Lovett Magazine, Spring 2013

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Alumni: Mark your calendars for Homecoming 2013!

October 4–5, 2013 Reunions for the Classes of 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, and 2008.

Attention Class of 2003: Due to a scheduling conflict, your reunion party is postponed to Saturday, October 19.

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The Lovett School Board of Trustees, 2012–13 Clayton F. Jackson ’77 Chairman Jeffrey F. Hines, M.D. Vice Chairman Deborah Hodge Harrison Finance Committee Chair Frances G. Rogers Secretary Active Brian M. J. Boutté Gordon A. Buchmiller, Jr. Margaret Denny Dozier ’73 R. Reid French, Jr. ’89 William F. Henagan ’76 Dabney M. Hollis David B. Kahn ’81 John O. Knox, Jr. ’88 Amy R. Kreisler ’88 Kathryn M. Lee Robert C. Loudermilk, Jr. ’78 Jane Kerr Mathews Edward D. McCrady James M. McIntyre ’83 James B. Meyer Elizabeth D. Pope ’79 Brady L. Rackley III Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr. ’77 Lawrence M. Schall, Ph.D. F. Blair Schmidt-Fellner Christian B. Schoen ’79 Richard F. Smith John R. Wells Elizabeth B. West Gerald J. Wilkins Frank L. Wilson III ’72 Emeriti Pinney L. Allen David F. Apple, Jr., M.D. Charles R. Arp, D.D.S. ’62 Thomas A. Avery ’71 C. Duncan Beard Avril Beckford, M.D J. Donald Childress Bradley Currey, Jr. Sallie Adams Daniel ’68 John M. Darden III John M. DeBorde III Richard A. Denny, Jr. Bruce L. Dick Daniel M. DuPree William H. Fox, Ph.D. Russell R. French William B. Fryer Thomas C. Gallagher

Robert J. Glenn John T. Glover J.H. Hilsman III (Little Lovett) Dorothy Smith Knox Hines ’69 John R. Holder ’73 W. Barrett Howell (Little Lovett) Emily Williams Huie Harrison Jones II Donald R. Keough Michael L. Keough ’74 Frank Kinnett Wilton D. Looney C. Knox Massey, Jr. W. Hampton Morris ’69 C. V. Nalley III Robert E. Peterson Mark C. Pope IV ’68 Jan N. Portman Alfred R. Roach, Jr. ’62 William H. Rogers, Jr. Arthur W. Rollins, ’77 Robert E. Settle ’65 Charles U. Slick ’69 Richard W. Sorenson John A. Williams Alumni Executive Board, 2012–13 Fran Tidwell ’87 President Julie Muir Harlan ’94 President-Elect Justin Jones ’97 Past President Fraser Duke ’74 Kurt Hohlstein ’76 Larry Jackson ’77 Bert Madden ’78 Marlyn Rollins Chapman ’81 Ansley Merritt Conner ’83 Jennifer Kiesler Foster ’83 Matthew Tully ’86 Lesee Whitaker Googe ’87 Michael Jaje ’89 Chris Wegener ’90 Sally Lynch Mefford ’91 Brad Pope ’91 Ashley Harris Healy ’93 LeeAnn Landers Smith ’95 Dorothy Marshall Christians ’96 Taylor Dozier ’02 Haley Gage ’03 Shannon Johnston ’04 Charles Slick ’04 Anne Brandau Fuentes Alumni Director, Ex Officio William S. Peebles iv Headmaster, Ex Officio Andrew C. Spencer Chief Advancement Officer, Ex Officio

Views of Lovett Clockwise from right: James Packman and Lola Oresegun starred in “The Tortoise and the Hare” from the Middle School’s play Aesop’s (Oh So Slightly) Updated Fables; Upper School club CAP (Confronting Atlanta’s Poverty) made 40 snack bags to take to City of Refuge; Second graders picked their first harvest of the season from the Lower School garden! These delicious-looking turnips and radishes were donated to a local shelter.

For more images, visit our online photo gallery.

From <www.lovett.org>, click the Galleries link on the bottom right.

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George embarked on an exciting senior project at The Georgia Aquarium. He studied tubastrea coral. Tubastrea is an invasive species that is native to the Indo-Pacific, but has been found taking over the Caribbean Sea. His project focused on the reproduction of these corals so that we might learn to control its invasive qualities.

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Camille spent her days at Avalon Catering, a company that sources local ingredients in their dishes and is dedicated to using seasonal ingredients, which intrigued Camille. As part of her senior project, Camille also planned the 2nd Annual Lovett Food Fair, bringing vendors to campus that use fresh, local ingredients in their food.

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On the cover: Since 2008, Lovett Upper School students, such as Reid Pickett, have served as tutors or “homework buddies” to elementary and middle school students in the Agape program.

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The Lovett School Mission

The Lovett School is a community that seeks to develop young men and

women of honor, faith, and wisdom with the character and intellect to thrive in college and in life.

Founded in 1926 by Eva Edwards Lovett, we continue today as an Atlanta independent school serving children in Kindergarten through Grade 12. With an emphasis on the whole child, we provide integrated experiences in academics, arts, athletics, and service through an education grounded in learning, character, and community.

Learning Lovett faculty and staff inspire our students to love learning. We help them discover how to think critically, communicate effectively, engage creatively, and collaborate purposefully. We create opportunities for them to grow in all dimensions—intellectual, emotional, physical, aesthetic, moral, and spiritual.

Character Lovett teaches the qualities of servant leadership and sound character— honesty, respect, responsibility, compassion, courage, and integrity.

We celebrate the uniqueness of each individual within an intentionally inclusive, diverse, and welcoming environment. We honor God in an atmosphere that is rooted in Judeo-Christian beliefs and is further enriched by a variety of religious traditions.

Community Lovett is a dedicated community of students and teachers, joined by loyal parents, staff, alumni, trustees, and friends. We are committed—with shared purposes and principles—to improving our school, our city, our society, our environment, and our world. approved by the lovett school board of trustees, february 2012

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We, who are members of the Lovett community, seek to live lives of good character. We believe that good character grows from daily acts of honesty, respect, responsibility, and compassion. We pledge ourselves to develop these ideals with courage and integrity, striving to do what is right at all times.

A Message from the Headmaster

On Saturday, March 16, we proudly announced the public phase of our capital campaign: Our Defining Decade. Hundreds from the Lovett community joined us for this gathering, a celebration of what we have accomplished in recent years, as well as a summons to reach higher.

Since we began our campaign in 2006, we have made transformative improvements to our campus, including the Portman Family Middle School, Railey Field, the baseball/softball complex, learning studio, recording studio, and a renovated dining hall. Generous donors have also given significant monies to additional endowments for faculty support, financial aid, character education, service learning, and other important programs. To date, we have raised $66 million in cash and pledges: $46 million for unrestricted purposes and new facilities and $20 million for our endowment.

Our goal for the overall campaign is $80 million, and thus, our paramount task is to raise some $15 million by June 30, 2015. These additional commitments will benefit our endowment and help us move forward with construction of a new athletic center. This center is essential: To enhancing our strength training, fitness, and wellness programs for students, faculty, and staff; To providing adequate changing spaces for our own student athletes and for visiting teams; and To providing a practice venue for wrestling, volleyball, gymnastics, and cheerleading.

Given the increased numbers of student athletes (a truly good problem!) at Lovett, our existing athletic facilities must be strengthened.

Further building of our endowment for faculty support is a must if we are to retain great teachers and recruit new ones. And, additional endowment for scholarships is also a priority as we seek to keep a Lovett education as accessible as possible. During these economic times, I have been inspired by the number of unsolicited gifts for financial aid to support our families so determined to keep their children here.

As we strive to reach these capital goals, we shall also work to strengthen our True Blue Annual Fund, our most important ongoing philanthropic effort. We are also focused on our Lovett Legacy Society planned gift program, which is essential to securing our financial future.

Fundraising is critical to carrying out our missionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but it is the mission of developing the whole child that is transcendent.

My heartfelt thanks to all who have supported us thus far, and to all who will step forward in the coming months.

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Community Partners in Education by ginny evans Communications Specialist The congregation of Trinity Presbyterian Church founded the Agape Community Center in 1997 in order to meet the needs of the underserved residents of the Bolton Road community. Agape offers academic after-school programs for students of all ages, a day program for seniors and disabled adults, emergency assistance for families in need, summer camps for boys and girls, Thanksgiving meals, and much more.

For more information, visit <http://www.agapecc.org>.

It’s a Tuesday afternoon, and a group of Upper School students is boarding a Lovett bus. They are not a sports team going to an away game.

They are not members of a band traveling to a performance. They are a group of volunteers headed down the road to Trinity Presbyterian Church to tutor their friends from the Agape Community Center. For the children at Agape, Tuesday is Lovett Day. Since early 2008, Lovett and the Agape Community Center have worked together with a shared goal to educate. Over the years and through new initiatives in each Lovett school division, this partnership has become a rich, multifaceted relationship that enhances the lives and experiences of all Lovett and Agape community members.

Lovett’s Upper School students began serving as tutors or “homework buddies” to elementary and middle school students in the early stages

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While Lovett has held a Thanksgiving food drive for more than 35 years, in recent years the Agape Community Center has become its sole beneficiary. Lovett is now the largest supporter of Agape’s Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway.

of the partnership. As Agape’s numbers grew, the program added a five-day after-school program at Trinity Presbyterian, and Lovett quickly claimed Tuesdays as Lovett Day. To this day, said Agape Executive Director Nell Benn, Lovett students remain “energetic, committed, and passionate about the work they are doing at Agape.”

Each Tuesday, a bus takes Middle and Upper School students to the nearby church, where they spend up to two hours helping approximately 60 students, mainly from northwest Atlanta’s Bolton Academy and E. Rivers School, with their math and 6

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reading. “Our students are always so excited when the volunteers arrive to the program,” said Agape Youth Director Lydell Smith. “They love the student-to-student interaction with the Lovett volunteers.”

Senior Reid Pickett, a four-year volunteer at Agape and Lovett’s student representative to the center, said his experience with the program has given him the opportunity to get to know students on a personal level.

“They trust me as a mentor,” he said.

“I get to teach them that they can be what they want to be.”

As the tutoring program continued to thrive, Lovett extended its

commitment to include a Thanksgiving food drive, summer camps, English classes, and much more.

“Our desire to support and work with Agape in other ways was a very natural outcome of our weekly visits to the after-school program,” Lovett Upper School Director of Service Learning Angela Morris-Long explained. “As more students and faculty became involved, word spread about this great program and students became Agape ambassadors to their Lovett sports teams, clubs, and organizations, which increased our volunteer base.”

For more than 35 years, Lovett has held an all-school Thanksgiving food drive for donations to local organizations and neighborhoods throughout metro Atlanta. According to Lovett Chaplain Steve Allen, “It’s a service initiative through which we can mobilize our entire community to show our thankfulness by reaching out to others.” Past donations have gone to the Cabbagetown community, the Fuqua Boys and Girls Club, City of Refuge, and others.

Three years ago, as the LovettAgape partnership matured, Lovett began focusing its food drive efforts to benefit the Agape Community Center. Lovett is now the largest supporter of Agape’s Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway.

The Upper School Vestry organizes the drive, asking everyone in the Lovett community to contribute monetary donations, canned goods, and non-perishable food items.

Oftentimes, advisee groups and clubs increase the competitive nature of the event by challenging each other to donate the most goods. In 2012, Lovett raised thousands of dollars through chapel donations to purchase almost

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400 turkeys, and students from all divisions brought in non-perishables to round out the meals.

Once the food is collected, students have the opportunity to personally deliver the food to the Agape families. “When students interact with the families for whom we’ve collected the food, there is an added feel-good piece for the students,” said Rev. Allen.

In addition to the food drive, Lovett hosts summer camps for Agape children, offering opportunities to learn new sports, practice fitness techniques, and tackle social issues. Lovett students serve as staff and develop the majority of these camps.

Since 2008, Lovett Upper School students have served as tutors or “homework buddies” to elementary and middle school students in the Agape program.

Now, Lower and Middle School students help out, as well.

When asked to create a camp for Agape members, junior Olivia Strader organized a camp for middle school-aged girls called Sisters. Olivia recruited 20 volunteers and worked with faculty and staff to create a curriculum that explored self-esteem, respect, compassion, friendship, and reputation. “In middle school, I was blessed to have the guidance of my older sister to help me through tough times,” she explained. “So, I wanted the Agape girls to connect with older girls who could serve as role models and give advice, just like a good sister would.” By the end of the experience, Olivia was pleased with the success of her camp. “The best part was seeing the connections made between the

volunteers and the campers.”

Connections between Lovett and Agape have also been made through students and parents. One year ago, Lovett Upper School Spanish teacher Angela Mitchell was looking for ways to involve her AP and Honors students with Atlanta’s Hispanic community. Realizing that a growing number of Agape’s families are Hispanic, Señora Mitchell saw an opportunity for her students to use their language skills outside of the classroom by offering an English class to the parents of Agape’s students.

For the first year of the program, Señora Mitchell wanted to expose her students to a professional level of teaching a language. First, the students developed a placement test to determine the areas of weakness that needed to be covered. Each Wednesday, they would call the list of interested parents to invite them to the evening class, and then use the remaining class time to prepare the lesson based on the placement test results. The students would end the day by delivering the lesson to their adult students at the Agape Community Center. Through their invitations, preparations, and presentations, the students came full circle in the teaching process.

“When they delivered the lesson, I was impressed,” recalled Señora Mitchell. “They really blossomed and developed as people through the experience of being teachers of their own language. It was a wonderful experience for them.”

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Students from Agape practice their math facts with Lovett volunteers.

proficiencies in English, the program will also continue to challenge Lovett students to step out of their comfort zones and adapt their language skills to real-world circumstances. The great social and educational benefits for both communities will enable the English program to continue to thrive.

The Lovett-Agape partnership has also reached the youngest members of both communities. The Lower School’s Student Service Council, made up of third through fifth graders, decided that its service initiative this year would be hosting children from Agape’s after-school program for regular playdates. “It is nice to make new friends,” said fifth grader Stockton Vohs. “And it’s always fun to play in a different space!” The afternoon includes time on the playground and a chance for the children to work on homework together. This newest program initiates the connection between Lovett and Agape early on, and ensures a strong bond between community members for years to come.

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These five programs are only the beginning of what is to come with Lovett’s community partnership with Agape.

“The projects and initiatives are so very beneficial for the children and families we serve at Agape,” said Nell Benn.

“Words cannot express how grateful we are for our partnership with The Lovett School.”

Partnership is defined as a relationship between individuals and groups that is characterized by mutual cooperation and responsibility, as for the achievement of a specified goal. For Lovett and Agape, this ‘specified goal’ is the advancement of both communities through education. The true benefit of this partnership is that it fosters infinite opportunities for leadership, development, and support. When one organization has a need, the other is there ready to fill it. As Lydell Smith said, “The Lovett-Agape partnership is a match made in heaven.”

For several summers, Lovett students have planned, hosted, and run a series of camps for children in the Agape program. Offerings have included swimming, tennis, and “Sisters,” a unique camp that explores issues of respect, self-esteem, and friendship for middle school-aged girls.

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On Tennis, Jail, and Chicken Sandwiches

The “Go Girl Go” campers from the Agape Community Center had a good time at Connor McCarthy’s tennis camp—but maybe not as great as the girl, bottom row, third from right, who was crowned “Jail Champion.”

by connor mccarthy, grade 11 Perhaps it’s odd that it has nothing to do with tennis, but my fondest

memory of the Lovett-Agape tennis camp is chicken sandwiches! For chicken sandwiches proved to be the one thing that could save the day after a chaotic, epic, and final “Jail” game at camp.

A lot had changed since the “Go Girl Go” girls from the Agape Community Center first showed up for camp on a Monday. Many of them had never held a tennis racket before and were noticeably shy. They were not excited about the prospect of being fed balls all day, drilling and learning shots. So their bashfulness instantly vanished when we told them that we would just be playing games, all day, every day.

The girls really liked this idea and after only a few minutes, because the games were so fun, they were giggling and interacting with the counselors like they had known them their whole lives. Jail quickly became their favorite.

Jail is a game in which all of the girls line up in a row behind each other and step up, one by one, to hit a ball fed to them. If they hit the ball over the net and inside the lines of the court, then they are safe and walk to the back of the line. But if they fail, they are forced to drop their racket and walk over to the other side of the net and stand in jail. The only way to get out of jail is by catching someone else’s ball—sending them into jail and

you to freedom. The last person to hit her ball over the net and inside the lines, without it being caught by the people in jail, wins.

The girls loved this game because they always had an opportunity to get out of jail by catching one of their friends’ balls, keeping them engaged in the game until the very end.

Thanks to their enthusiasm, we decided to announce a special Jail game on the last day of camp for the title of “Jail Champion”—and the grand prize of a new tennis racket.

When the girls came off the bus on Friday, the final day of camp, the very same girls—who four days earlier didn’t even know how to hold a tennis racket—were running onto the court to warm up. The tension in the air was as thick as at the final match at Wimbledon!

With just an hour of camp left, it was time to begin the game. One by one the girls lined up and began hitting their shots. Slowly the number of girls in jail rose until, finally, there was just one girl left. I fed her the ball and watched as she swung her racket, hitting it into the air. Chaos broke out as all of the girls in jail reached to catch the ball, but their attempts were futile—and a new Jail Champion was crowned.

I walked over to congratulate the girl on her victory, and then turned to ask the others to help pick up the balls. But the joyful faces that I had become accustomed to during the week had vanished, replaced with looks of anguish and sorrow. All of the girls—save the Jail Champion— now lay on the court as if the bubonic plaque had come through the campus, leaving but one survivor.

It was this epic game that ultimately led to this hilarious camp picture, taken just after the plague struck. In the picture, all of the girls are visibly devastated, except for one, the Jail Champion, who is smiling from ear to ear.

But thanks to the power of Chickfil-A, the girls snapped out of their grief quickly. Their chicken sandwiches arrived, returning them to their normal, giggling selves who were able to come to the realization that this was, after all, just a game.

This picture will always remind me of how these girls, who had never played tennis before, were quickly transformed into great competitors who suffered defeat as keenly as the pros—at least until Chick-fil-A saved the day.

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A Look inside the ARC:

Supporting Our Students, Our Teachers, and Our School Because how we learn is the key to what we learn

Anne McHugh, Middle School reading specialist

Did you know that the programs and services of the Academic Resource Center benefit the entire Lovett community—and not just those with learning differences?

The Academic Resource Center is Lovett’s academic support program for students in Kindergarten through Grade 12. Since its founding in 1981 as the Learning Lab, the Academic Resource Center (ARC) has been an integral part of a Lovett education.

Research by neurologists and other professionals confirms that children learn in many different ways.

Understanding and addressing these differences makes The Lovett School more effective in preparing students to become successful, independent learners. Through the work of learning specialists, tutors, and the staff of the ARC’s division-specific programs, each student’s education can be better tailored to his or her specific needs.

Learning specialists Teddi Bair and Carrie Stafford recently answered some of our questions about the ARC and its day-to-day activities.

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The seven learning specialists in the ARC are full-time Lovett faculty with expertise in learning differences and disabilities. These specialists work with individual students who have diagnosed learning disabilities, they provide support to teachers, and they confer with parents. Lower School learning specialists also visit classrooms on a regular basis. Each learning specialist is part of a student support (LS and MS) or grade level (US) team that is made up of administrators, counselors, and other faculty.

These teams generally meet once in each seven-day rotation to listen to specific concerns of classroom teachers in order to provide individual support to students.

“The one-on-one remediation that the ARC provides allows bright, creative, and motivated students—with learning differences—to succeed in an academically rigorous environment like Lovett.”

—Carrie Stafford

Can you give me an overview of the ARC?

The Academic Resource Center is the arm of the school in which four important programs reside: learning specialist, tutoring, Middle School reading, and learning styles.

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What are learning specialists, and what do they do at Lovett?

How does the tutoring program work?

Lovett employs part-time tutors who provide individual sessions on campus, either during or after the school day, for any Lovett student who is struggling with a particular subject. These tutors know the teachers and the curriculum, and they communicate regularly with the teachers regarding the progress of the students with whom they work.

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“A person who has a learning difference can be very bright. Put simply, his brain works in a way that requires him to learn differently.”

—Teddi Bair

What is the ARC’s reading program?

Lovett employs a reading specialist who works in the Middle School. All sixth graders participate in a six-week reading strategies course designed to further strengthen and advance techniques that will encourage students to become more effective readers. Emphasis is placed on applying these strategies to the various texts and novels the students engage in their classes. In addition to this required course, sixth and seventh grade students who have a demonstrated need to develop fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary skills have the opportunity to enroll in a year-long reading class.

What is a learning styles inventory and who takes it?

All Lovett students are administered a learning styles inventory in Grades 3, 6, and 9 that addresses 25 aspects of learning preferences. Each student has a unique “profile” of learning preferences, which is given to his or her teacher(s). By analyzing the results of the entire class profile, teachers and the ARC are able to tailor their instruction and support toward that particular group of students. For example, if the majority of students

prefer working with soft music playing, the teacher may offer that as an option during certain times of the day.

Are there other services provided by the ARC?

“A is for ARC” day occurs during lunch every A day in the Upper School. Students can drop in to meet with the learning specialists and get help with a number of topics, such as time management, organization, test prep, and general study skills.

Information sessions regarding accommodations for standardized testing are presented throughout the year. Also, parent workshops about understanding learning styles are offered, and the ARC sponsors in-service opportunities for faculty, parents, and the community on topics related to learning and the brain.

To learn more about the ARC, call (404) 262-3032, ext. 1293, or visit <www.lovett.org/ARC>.

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Fun with our Grandparents and Special Friends Lovett kindergarten, ďŹ fth, and eighth grade classes celebrated Grandparents and Special Friends Day on November 19 and 20, 2012. More than 500 grandparents and special friends enjoyed meeting teachers, learning about classroom schedules and activities, participating in art projects, and seeing student work. It was a special day for everyone!

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1 Anna C. (Grade 5) with Mr. and Mrs. Alan Leyland 2 Mary Poole S. (Kindergarten) with Fred Landers 3 Mary Ann and Knox Massey with Xavier M. (Kindergarten) 4 Dr. George C. Hill, Paula Hill, and Isabelle H. (Grade 5) 5 Quinn Barry (Grade 8) and Harry Harris 6 Charles M. (Kindergarten) with Dr. William D. Watley, Rev. Bernese Shaw, and Marian Watley 7 David Barnwell (Grade 8) with Howard and Joyce Raley

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Dedication: The Rogers & Westmoreland Activity Center

In the fall of 2011, Lovett began construction on a multipurpose building across from the Baseball/Softball Complex. The new Rogers & Westmoreland Activity Center is now open and serves two major purposes: much-needed on-campus meeting space for small- to medium-sized gatherings and a home for Lovettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very vibrant scouting programs, including the Daisies, Brownies, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts.

More than 150 people attended the ribbon cutting and dedication for the building, which was held during Homecoming weekend in September 2012.

Above: The beautiful new Rogers & Westmoreland Activity Center, named in honor of Lorin, Kimberlin, Gregory, and Mary Alyson Rogers and Samantha and John Westmoreland through a generous gift by their families.

Below: Representatives from Lovettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Scouting programs cut the ribbon to open the new Activity Center.

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Welcoming the World to Lovett: WorldFest 2012 The Lovett International Alliance (LIA) hosted its sixth annual WorldFest in

October. Attendees gathered to eat international dishes, see musical and dance performances, and wear their native dress. A chili cook-off was judged by Eli Kirshtein, Top Chef: Season 6 contestant, and MG Farris, executive chef of the Cobb Performing Arts Centre.

The LIA is made up of Lovett families committed to expanding international awareness through events and programming for the entire community.

The group also serves as an educational resource and as a social platform for families of diverse backgrounds.

WorldFest attendees enjoyed food from around the globe.

Sixth grader Lola Oresegun twirled her dress during the “HUAPANGO,” inspired by Mexican Folklore Dance.

Kiran Menachery makes bracelets during the WorldFest festivities.

Performers danced to “Dil Tera Muft” and “Dum Dum,” two Indian songs.

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Lovett works hard to keep positive stories about our school in the media—newspapers, magazines,

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television, and online. Want to see where we’ve been featured? Then check out “Lovett in the Press” on our website at <http://www.lovett.org/ who-we-are/lovett-in-the-press/ index.aspx>. Here are some of the highlights from the fall, which you can read more about by following the above link.

Burl Salmon and Angela Mitchell both received the Class Act Award for excellence in teaching. WXIA-TV (11Alive) receives more than 300 nominations per year for their Class Act Awards, and only 35 teachers are selected. 11Alive’s Donna Lowry presented the winners with awards and filmed their classes.

The Consulate General of France in Atlanta recognized Upper School French teacher Agnes Browning in October for her efforts to bring together French and American cultures in the field of education.

Agnes was interviewed for an article that appeared on the French Consulate website last fall. Read the article here: <http://www.consulfranceatlanta.org/spip.php?article3605>.

WXIA-TV (11Alive) did a feature on our three Green Revolution bikes in the weight room, which aired October 12. Lovett Assistant Director

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of Athletics Charlie Finch ’94, physics teacher Sue Wingate, and senior Luke Hart were all interviewed in the taped segment. Education reporter Donna Lowry came to Lovett to introduce the story live, and even rode the bikes with Lovett Upper School Principal Bill Dunkel and Upper School Assistant Principal Chuck Melito.

Senior William Henagan and juniors Olivia Strader and Koren Lewis were recognized in Atlanta INtown’s 20 Under 20 issue in January, which recognizes 20 Atlanta-area students for their community service.

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Distinguished Visitors on Campus

William Craig

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Lovett welcomed Dr. William Lane Craig as the Theologian-in-Residence in October. When he spoke in chapel, Dr. Craig focused on the rational basis for the Christian faith. He also had the opportunity to have lunch with several Upper School students and visit religion classes.

During his lunch discussion, Dr. Craig focused on the relationship between godly omniscience and free will, and the credibility of “natural selection” as an explanation for the diversity of the natural world. Senior Suzannah Tarkington had lunch with Dr. Craig and found him to be “very educated on the subject of theology.

He had an interesting view on evolution and it was nice to have a different opinion of things we had studied in both religion and science classes.”

Dr. Craig pursued his undergraduate studies at Wheaton College and graduate studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, the University of Birmingham (England), and the University of Munich (Germany). He currently works as a research professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, Calif. Dr. Craig has authored or edited more than 30 books.

The Upper School French Department, in partnership with the French Consulate in Atlanta, brought French actor and singer Christof Veillon to Lovett last fall. Veillon spent the day with students, where they discussed the differences between the film industry in France and the U.S. and reflected on creativity, inspiration, and even mentoring. Veillon also met with members of the French Club, Creative Writing Club, and Lovett Filmmakers Group to share his expertise. Students enjoyed meeting a multi-talented artist with a prolific career on stage and screen on both continents, and look forward to a future workshop with him.

Born in Lyon, France, Veillon moved to Paris at age 19 to study acting at The European Acting School, Ecole Florent, for three years. His career spans nearly 20 years across two continents (Europe and North America).

Susie Morgenstern French children’s author Susie Morgenstern visited Lovett on Monday, October 29, in a visit sponsored by the French Consulate and coordinated by Upper School French teacher Agnes Browning.

Morgenstern was raised in New Jersey, but has spent her entire adult life (more than 40 years) in France. In addition to teaching English at the University of Nice, she is a prolific author of children’s books and short stories (many of which can be found in Lovett’s libraries). Morgenstern met with Lovett’s French students to discuss her work. She also spent time with the Upper School French Club, the Creative Writing Club, and some Middle and Lower School students.

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Ming Tsai Lovett welcomed internationally renowned chef Ming Tsai to campus on Wednesday, December 12. Ming spoke to our Lower School students about food, nutrition, and Chinese cuisine and culture. He also discussed the importance of giving back and said that “true success can only come to those who serve and give back to their communities and their world.”

This visit served as enrichment to the Chinese culture and language program that begins in Grade 1.

Ming’s love of cooking began at an early age, when he spent many hours learning and cooking alongside his mother and father at their family restaurant, Mandarin Kitchen, in Dayton, Ohio. Ming earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Yale University, but couldn’t leave cooking behind. Shortly after attending Yale, he studied at Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in Paris, trained under renowned pastry chef Pierre Herme in

Paris and sushi master Kobayashi in Osaka. He went on to earn a master’s degree in hotel administration and hospitality marketing from Cornell University.

Ming opened Blue Ginger restaurant in Wellesley, Mass., in 1998, has cooked on and hosted two Food Network programs, is the author of five cookbooks, and is the host and executive producer of the public television cooking show, Simply Ming.

Ming recently traveled to China with his wife, Lovett graduate Polly Talbott Ming-Tsai ’82, their two sons, David, age 12, and Henry, age 10, and Ming’s parents. He wrote about their culinary/cultural experiences while in China in the October 2012 issue of Cooking Light.

Internationally renowned chef Ming Tsai spoke to the Lower School in December.

Brigadier General Burke W. Whitman ’74 Brigadier General Burke W. Whitman, a Lovett alumnus, returned to campus as our Founder’s Day Chapel speaker on January 10. General Whitman spoke about the importance of service and reminded us that, “there are unlimited opportunities to serve in all walks of life.”

General Whitman graduated with honors from Lovett in 1974. We went on to earn a BA with honors on scholarship from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Harvard University. After graduate school, he was commissioned as an officer in the Marines and has served continuously since then either in the Reserves or on active duty. General Whitman has served in six geographic combatant commands, aboard two ships, and on four combat deployments.

As a civilian, he has served as CEO and CFO of two Fortune 500/S&P 500 corporations traded on the New York Stock Exchange. His life of service also includes board appointments on the Federation of American Hospitals, Toys for Tots Foundation, Marine Corps University, and the Founders Group of the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

As General Whitman mentioned in chapel, “Because we are from Lovett, we have a special obligation to serve.”

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The Civil War and the Forging of Character Lecture Series The Lovett School is pleased to partner with the Atlanta History Center for our four-year lecture series

“The Civil War and the Forging of Character,” which commemorates the sesquicentennial of the Civil War and the Battle of Atlanta. This lecture series brings to Atlanta speakers and scholars who can engage all of us— students, teachers, parents, alumni, and the community at large—on critical matters of character and integrity as demonstrated during this defining period in our nation’s history.

As part of this series, and in conjunction with the Atlanta History Center’s newest exhibition Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello: How the Word is Passed Down, the History Center hosts an evening lecture with noted historian David Blight. Blight is professor of American history at Yale University and director of the

Gilder-Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition.

He is also an award-winning author of several books, including American Oracle: The Civil War in the Civil Rights Era, Race and Reunion: The Civil War in American Memory, and When This Cruel War is Over.

This lecture will be held at the Atlanta History Center and is free to the public. Reservations are required; please call (404) 814-4150 or reserve tickets online at <AtlantaHistoryCenter.com/Lectures>.

“The Civil War and the Forging of Character” is made possible by The Jack and Anne Glenn Character Education Speakers Fund, through the generosity of the Jack and Anne Glenn Charitable Foundation and brothers Jack, Alston, Bob, and Lewis Glenn, and in cooperation with the Atlanta History Center.

Next Lecture David Blight Yale University “Emancipation at 150: How Does the Civil War Have a Hold on Our Historical Imagination?”

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 7:00 pm Atlanta History Center Reservations are required.

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New Upper School Principal Named

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Dan Alig, currently at St. John’s School in Houston, Texas, has been named Lovett’s new Upper School principal for 2013–14. Bill Dunkel, the current principal, will be retiring from that role at the end of this school year—his 15th at Lovett and his 39th year as a teacher and school leader.

Alig’s appointment comes after a national search—one that brought Alig back to the city in which he started his career. Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Alig went on to receive both his B.A. and M.A. in English literature from Emory University. He then spent three years at Emory as an admission counselor before beginning his 13-year stint at St. John’s. There, he has taught English and held numerous roles, including college

counselor, dean of students, department chair, admission associate, advisor, and coach.

“I’ve cut my teeth at a school steeped in tradition and a tad wary of innovation,” says Alig. “I’m eager to explore a school equally steeped in tradition but practiced in innovation.

Like most independent schools across the country, Lovett faces challenges— financial, social, curricular, global.

Unlike many independent schools across the country, Lovett faces these challenges head-on. I’m impressed.”

Dan’s wife, Jenine, is an experienced “school person” as well, having served for 14 years as a college counselor and dean at Kinkaid School, also in Houston. They have a son, Harrison, almost 3.

The Lovett School and The Westminster Schools have joined forces to develop a new summer school course designed to inspire students to take an active role in our city. ATL 2.0 teaches by experience, problem solving, the integration of studies, and a commitment to public service.

Through engagement with civic leaders, expeditions to a broad spectrum of Atlanta neighborhoods, and the examination of a range of essays and books about contemporary urban life, students in ATL 2.0 will work to identify the problems in our city, research potential solutions to those problems, and ultimately propose said solutions to a representative panel composed of Atlanta’s leaders in areas such as government,

business, education, law, medicine, and the arts.

Selection for the course was competitive and by application. When asked to respond to the essay question, Why are you interested in taking this course?, one student responded, “I think a diverse city is the perfect classroom. There are so many things to learn that cannot be taught in a building.”

The theme of this, the initial year of ATL 2.0, is “Beauty, Community, and the Public Space.” Costs for the course have been fully underwritten, enabling the students to take the class and earn academic credit for free.

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Congratulations to our National Merit Semifinalists Eight Lovett seniors—Charlie Biggerstaff, Mitchell Hightower, Jennifer Li, Melissa Li, Christopher Martin, Julian McIntyre, Rob Montgomery, and Michelle Ridgeway—have been named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Mitchell Hightower has also been recognized as a semifinalist in the National Achievement Scholarship Program, an academic competition for Black American high school students. These students are honored as top scorers in the junior-year PSAT administered in October 2011 and now have the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,200 National Merit Scholarships and approximately 800 Achievement Scholarship awards.

These eight students will submit applications for consideration as finalists and will be notified of their award status later this spring.

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“Thoughtful, deliberative, and methodical,” these are words that

Charlie Biggerstaff

Ask any of the teachers, coaches, advisors, and administrators who

have worked with him and they will tell you that Charlie Biggerstaff is the kind of person every community relies on—mature, thoughtful, easy-going, generous with his peers, and an all-round “nice guy.” Charlie is also a student capable of “outstanding work” in those areas of study that spark his interest, like computer science, biology, and physics.

After many years as a camper, Charlie has become a counselor at YMCA Camp High Harbor, where, in his own words, he has passed “the transition point between being the person who is growing as a person and leader at camp and the person who helps others grow as persons and leaders at camp.”

He loves to play video games and that experience, along with his study of computer science, has led him to think of a career in video game development. No doubt this “powerhouse of physics talent” will put to good use his “energetic combination of curiosity, problem solving, creativity, and fun,” according to his physics teacher Mrs. Wingate, in whatever field he chooses.

Lovett faculty use to describe Mitchell Hightower. Mitchell maintains a calm, quiet demeanor and is one of the most gifted young minds that Lovett has to offer. His strengths as a scholar can be attributed to his drive and ability to self-initiate in order to achieve his goals. Mitchell has reached the Headmaster’s List every semester of his Upper School career. During his 10th grade year, he sought special permission in order to take two Advanced Placement courses.

Mitchell is a member of the Cum Laude and National Honor Societies.

As a junior, he was awarded the Lovett History Department Award and went on last summer to attend the Governor’s Honors Program, where his concentration was Spanish.

Outside of the classroom, Mitchell has volunteered at Grady Hospital and served as an ESL tutor at Agape. He is also member of the Academic Team, Speech and Debate Team, Model Arab League, Teens Against Prejudice (TAP), plays classical piano, and is a two-sport athlete in Track and Cross Country.

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Jennifer Li

Jennifer Li is not only a dedicated and capable student, she is also a

multi-talented musician. She won Lovett’s Fine Arts Award in 10th grade and was nominated for the Governor’s Honors Program by her orchestra teacher, who gives her a huge “BRAVA!” for her “first-rate contribution to music at Lovett.” Her leadership in orchestra is limited only by the many other demands on her time and talents.

As a sophomore she became one of the core group of planners for Habitat for Humanity, and last year she assumed a leadership role in Lovett’s Girls Group, a peer mentoring program for Lower School girls.

She has volunteered at the Georgia Aquarium and with Breakthrough Atlanta, testing her desire to have a classroom of her own one day.

Closest to her heart is a program designed to promote the appreciation of Chinese culture and to establish friendships between Chinese-American teens and children adopted from China. This organization, Hand to Hand, is completely student-run and gives Jennifer the chance to “put [her] skills to good use and touch the lives of children at the same time.”

Her advisor calls her “a tiny person who wields a gigantic personality.”

What a wonderful description of Melissa Li! By any measure you use, she is one of the most accomplished students in her class; she has been named to the Headmaster’s List every semester in Upper School, was inducted into the Cum Laude Society as a junior, and was awarded the Harvard Book Prize. Melissa is never satisfied with just knowing how to do a problem, “she wants to know why that method works and how she can extrapolate from one problem to another,” her BC Calculus teacher says.

Melissa also knows how to have fun; she laughs easily, sometimes at herself, and she has already built her own small business, Mel’s Bakery, so that she can have fun creating scrumptious treats while raising money for a favorite charity helping Chinese children.

Popular wisdom often associates musical excellence with mathematical strength, and Melissa’s talents and experience would certainly bear that out. She is first chair violist of Lovett’s orchestra and for fun she plays the traditional Chinese instrument, the Guzheng. Paying tribute to her cultural heritage, she has reached high levels of proficiency in Chinese folk dance, which she performs with a troupe, and she has co-founded an organization that provides support to American couples who adopt orphans from China.

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Christopher Martin

Christopher Martin is one of those

“wonderful, independent-thinking” students, who regularly wow not only their peers but also their teachers— the choral teacher who calls him an “extraordinary talent,” the Spanish teacher who marvels at his “near-perfect essays.” What wows them most, however, is the fun Chris finds in learning—“his eyes truly light up” when his physics class gets off-topic and he routinely finds “alternate ways to solve calculus problems showing his classmates several different methods.”

That’s the other theme in comments from his teachers—Chris doesn’t learn in a vacuum and he loves to help his classmates, risking a guess when others are silent or explaining in clear terms some knotty complexity the class is grappling with.

Chris has earned plenty of kudos for his brilliance: three nominations to Governor’s Honors in mathematics, music, and physics, the Bausch and Lomb Science Prize, and Lovett’s Fine Arts Award. He has also given of his time generously on mission trips, as a volunteer at Northside Hospital, a teacher’s aide at Breakthrough Atlanta, and Georgia Youth Soccer referee.

Julian McIntyre—Class of 2013 Morehead-Cain nominee, winner of the American Studies Institute Term Paper Prize, wrestler and kick-boxer par excellence, long-time Student Service Board representative, lover of the outdoors, co-captain of Model Arab League, Metro Atlanta Project group leader, Habitat for Humanity build leader, president of Lovett’s Young Libertarians, environmental researcher, fisherman, and hunter—is clearly a man of many talents.

Though he’s been hunting and fishing since he was a small child, he tells us that he never saw the outdoors “as one big research lab” until his AP Environmental Science class introduced him to Lovett’s campus as a startlingly diverse and vibrant ecosystem. That discovery gave birth to one independent study project tracking the biodiversity of the campus and another project on aquaponic gardening, a method of sustainable agriculture which grows fish and plants together in one integrated system.

It is Julian’s hope to create teaching tools out of his latest independent study, just as he and his partner did from their study on campus biodiversity. Julian’s interest in environmental studies provides a nice complement to his longstanding interest in public policy.

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Rob Montgomery’s favorite quotation (from Steve Jobs) says a lot

about him: “Here’s to…the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes… the ones who see things differently…You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can’t do is ignore them because they change things.” Rob is out to change the world for the better through his energy, his creativity, and his individuality.

When asked what careers he imagines for himself, he replies, “inventor or entrepreneur.” His teachers can see him in this light as well, calling him one who “possesses a natural curiosity that will carry him far in life.” Having taught himself how to code Java, Rob designed and hosts his own Minecraft module online, named “Explosives+,” which has already received over 300,000 downloads.

He has made some innovations to the Lovett Ultras, building a remote-control car horn (which he admits was not universally well received!), recruiting freshmen, and introducing vuvuzelas he purchased

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Award in Gymnastics for her work on the team in 10th grade and she is an assistant teacher for the karate class in the Lower School.

Her creative writing teacher talks about the “many natural gifts” Michelle possesses “as a storyteller,” gifts she shares with the entire community every year in the short, short story contest. Michelle loves to read almost as much as she loves to write and she can imagine herself as an English major in college and a teacher beyond. online. Rob has many passions he’s thought of pursuing in college, among them nanotechnology, molecular biology, and biomimicry.

If you have an announcement to

make before the student body or if you want a poem or short story read with aplomb, ask Michelle Ridgeway.

Her “stage presence” is impressive, as is her ability to project genuine feeling. Michelle is a talented actor with a great sense of fun, as she proved in last year’s Lovett’s production of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. In fact she prefers to appear in comedies that give her a chance to share laughter with her audience.

She has been a longstanding leader on Lovett’s Speech and Debate Team, receiving bids to Nationals every year and serving as co-president this year. Last year she called upon another talent she wanted to share with her peers and she founded the Baking Club; the group gathers in the Lower School Multisensory Room at the end of the day to concoct goodies for such programs as Lovett Parents Night Out, Agape, and The Garden. Michelle received the Coach’s

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Mr. Spann’s American Studies Students: Getting Transcendental in the ’Hooch by farah charania, grade 11

This past Friday, you might have

This is an excerpt from an article that originally appeared in The OnLion, Lovett’s Upper School student newspaper.

To read more of The OnLion, visit <www.lovett.org/onlion>.

seen Mr. Spann and a few brave American Studiers walking around campus during break or right after school, soaking wet and reeking of spiritual rebirth.

Mr. Spann is known for his out-of-the-ordinary ideas to create ways for his students to deepen their understanding of the material in his classes. From his annual appearance as “Ichabod Spann” or last year’s Dream Party, you really never know what’s coming next.

Since we’re learning about Transcendentalism and how to connect and find our true selves within nature, Mr. Spann found it fitting to use the nature in our own backyard to bring American Studies to life. “The connection between Henry David Thoreau and his pond was so intense,” says Mr. Spann. “He talks about interacting with nature he sees every day. It leads to a greater appreciation of it for his concept of the divine and his own sort of concept of himself.”

Mr. Spann didn’t want to give students the advantage of knowing what they were doing ahead of time.

He told his students to bring an extra change of clothes and shoes, and a towel to class. Leaving students wondering was part of the plan.

The students had an idea about what was about to go down, but they were not completely sure what this 45-minute period was going to bring.

Helen Johnson thought they were going to sit in nature. Daijha Mossen thought they were going to walk the back trails of Lovett.

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However, as we walked through the football fields it became clear that we were going to the Hooch—and we were going to get wet. Students in Mr. Spann’s and Mr. Jewell’s class were about to have the experience of their unspiritual (but soon to change) lives.

Mr. Spann was the first to jump in. “It was totally exhilarating,” says Spann. “I wanted to show my students how to break the routine and wake themselves up. I simultaneously benefited from that myself.”

The water was freezing, and Brooke Johnson said that she couldn’t feel her toes while she was in the river. But that didn’t stop her from having a great experience.

It might have just seemed like a joke to some students, a way to waste the last 20 minutes of class, but other students really benefited. Reed Dobbs says that he “learned that a religious experience does not have to exist in a church; it can be anything as long as its meaningful.” Hogan Barnes learned “that the places that are untouched by humans are the most sacred, and those are the places where many people feel closer to God.” Mr. Spann shares the same belief.

“It’s a very important lesson to realize that, at any moment, a new ritual can be created.”

We see the Chattahoochee River every day, as it’s one of the borders of our campus. But do any of us see it as a way to escape and learn about ourselves?

“Some silly, or out of the ordinary, or even serene experience can be deemed sacred,” Mr. Spann says “So that was something that I really wanted to pass on to students . . . you don’t need a church or holy water to have a spiritual experience.”

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First Person: From Street to Home

by julian mcintyre, grade 12 One Thursday morning a few weeks ago, I found myself standing

across the street from the State Capitol building around 5:00 am, watching as a social worker woke up a homeless man and asked him if he wanted to get on a bus.

How did I come to be in such an odd place witnessing such a strange occurrence? Earlier in the week Mrs. Morris-Long had convinced me and four other students—Shad Sodel, Gayle Jenks, Kyler Allen, and Olivia Strader—that it would be a good idea to arrive at school no later than 4:30 in the morning and then promptly depart for the United Way office downtown to experience their Street to Home Early Morning Outreach.

Once there, we would be introduced to fellow volunteers, United Way employees, and members of Atlanta’s Regional Commission on Homelessness, who would be joining us in our early morning excursion.

Our task was to wake up the men and women who were living on the street and present them with an opportunity that could change their lives. That morning, the United Way was offering nine seats on a bus. The people who accepted the offer to occupy these seats would be initiated into a program with a 75 percent success rate of getting its participants off the streets.

Initially, I thought every person would, of course, say yes to the opportunity of a way out of homelessness, but that wasn’t the case. Many people were apprehensive about

The United Way’s Street to Home Early Morning Outreach bus—with room that day for nine people looking to change their lives.

leaving their possessions, their loved ones, or the church that supplied them with food every morning.

Others appeared to be high on drugs or mentally ill; one gentleman went on for quite some time about how the United Way was actually a jail.

However, for every few “No’s” there was a “Yes”, and each “Yes” meant a 75 percent chance that the person willing to take that first important step would see it through until they had a completely new outlook on life.

Apart from the impact that the United Way program has on its participants, it had a great impact on its volunteers—including me. After our adventure had concluded and all nine bus seats were filled, which was, according to the program director, a not-so-common occurrence, all the volunteers and workers gathered back at the office to share our stories about the morning. For some, this experience highlighted a completely new outlook on homelessness in Atlanta and the problems confronting it, while for others that morning was just

another step towards a goal that they had dedicated themselves to, ending homelessness in Atlanta. We learned that some of the volunteers had previously been homeless, and to hear their stories of trouble and recovery was truly inspiring.

Personally, what I will take away from the early morning outreach is that the homelessness problem in Atlanta is nuanced and can’t be met simply with food, clothes, or money. It will take planning, experience, and perseverance—as a “No” one morning could turn into a “Yes” the next.

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Lovett to Host First Annual Smyrna-Vinings Relay for Life For many years, Lovett students, faculty, and parents have supported the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life program by participating in an event or through financial support. The Lovett community has experienced the impact of cancer and its devastating effects on students, parents, faculty, and staff. Hosting a Relay for Life gives our community a way to fight back and help support research for all types of the disease.

“Relay for Life is a huge celebration—celebrating those who have won their fight against cancer, remembering the lives of those who have not, celebrating the strides made against this disease, and celebrating the hope that there will be a cure during our children’s lifetime,” said Lovett parent and committee chair Jenny McCartney. “The fact that Lovett is hosting the community event speaks volumes about the character of this school and its faculty, staff, students, and parents.

It will be a night to remember.”

The Smyrna-Vinings Relay for Life will be held on Lovett’s campus in Kilpatrick Stadium, starting at 6:00 pm on Friday, May 31. The overnight relay will conclude at 6:00 am. There are three Lovett teams: one each for the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools. Join a team or register as an individual; registration is $10, and proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. To register, <visit http:// tinyurl.com/LovettRelayforLife>.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

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A special invitation is extended to any and all cancer survivors, who will be celebrated during a special Survivor’s Walk and Reception to be held at the beginning of the evening.

Survivors are invited to attend at no cost.

“This will be a very special event for the Lovett community,” said Angela Morris-Long, the Upper School’s director of service learning. “You can come for an hour or stay all night. It will be meaningful and fun for children of all ages, parents, faculty, and alumni.”

For more information about the event, contact Jenny McCartney at jmccartney@mindspring.com or Angela Morris-Long at amorrislong@ lovett.org.

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Volunteer Profile

Devoted to his School: Alex Millians ’86

Alex Millians, a member of the Class of 1986, and his wife, Mary,

Mary and Alex Millians with daughters Piper (left) and Olivia

Why do you feel it is important to be involved as a volunteer at Lovett?

Volunteering is a no-cost way for me to give back to a school that has so profoundly informed the person I am today. It gives me a voice in helping shape the future of Lovett, to ensure that the experience I had is available to others.

How do you find the time to be so involved at Lovett?

Quite frankly, you have to make the time. Time is a precious resource, and I try my best to focus my efforts on those things that matter most to me. I learned very quickly that you simply can’t do everything, so focusing on areas where you can make the most impact with your time is key.

What has been your favorite volunteer opportunity?

One of my favorite volunteer opportunities was co-chairing the New Parent Campaign with my wife, Mary.

It gave me my first “insider” view of how fundraising works at Lovett. It also gave me the opportunity to meet great volunteers who share a common

are the parents of two girls, Olivia, a Lovett first grader, and Piper, age 4. Alex is the chief operating officer for both Excellis Consulting Corporation and his firm SSA Resources, Inc. Mary also serves at SSA Resources, Inc., as the chief people officer. In their first year as Lovett parents, Alex and Mary served as the 2011–12 New Parent Campaign Chairs and on the Major Gifts Committee. Alex and Mary will continue their service to Lovett in 2013 as the vice chairs of the Decade Committee, a volunteer committee in support of Our Defining Decade: A Campaign for Lovett.

goal. It is important to help educate parents new to Lovett and to help new parents understand why financial support above and beyond tuition is key to our continued success.

Why is it important to contribute to Lovett financially?

The reality is that tuition alone does not cover the annual operating expenses. Without financial support above and beyond tuition, the school would literally fall apart. So, donating to the Annual Fund helps make up the gap from an operating perspective, and donating to capital campaigns helps ensure that Lovett continues to grow, evolve, and prosper. One of the big “a-ha” moments for me during this current campaign was the importance of participation—you may not be able to move the needle very far yourself, in an absolute sense, but the more people from the Lovett community who donate, in any capacity, the more likely outside funds from foundations will find their way to Lovett, creating a great multiplier effect.

What do you say to other parents to encourage them to invest their time, talent, and treasure?

We, as parents, have entrusted Lovett to help nurture our children, and it’s only fitting that we, as parents, do what we can to help that effort. As a parent, investing in Lovett is investing in your children. It’s really that simple.

Describe your Lovett experience and what Lovett has meant to your family.

I was a 14-year student at Lovett, and both my brother, Phillip, and sister, Elizabeth, spent the majority of their educational journeys at Lovett. My parents were also very involved with Lovett. I remember Headmaster Allan Strand coming over for dinners in the 1970s, and my mother was very involved with, and ultimately presided over, the Mothers Club (now the LPA). Ultimately, because of the investment my parents made for my siblings and me, I’m happy to make that same investment for my own children today.

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Honoring Our Own This past September, Lovett hosted its Founderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reception to thank our most

generous and loyal supporters. The annual event at the Atlanta History Center brought together hundreds of current and former parents, alumni, trustees, and other friends to celebrate the school.

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. . . And the Lion edges out the Wildcat to win the Annual Fund Challenge!

Lions Win All in the WestminsterLovett Challenge

During halftime of the Westminster-Lovett football game on Friday, November 2, 2012, the

Lovett Lion and the Westminster Wildcat raced on the field to reveal the winner of the inaugural Westminster-Lovett Annual Fund Challenge.

And the winner was . . . the Lovett Lion, in both parent and alumni categories, proudly claiming both trophies for our school.

The final scores were Lovett 64 to Westminster’s 56 in percentage of parent participation, and Lovett 16 to Westminster’s 10 in percentage of alumni participation. The challenge was mutually beneficial, resulting in the most successful annual fund launches ever for both schools.

Mission Accomplished! $3 Million Challenge Met Lovett was presented with a challenge by some of our loyal donors—raise $3 million dollars in

capital funds between July 1, 2011, and December 31, 2012, and they would match it. So, raising $3 million to qualify for the challenge funds would net Lovett $6 million in all.

Thanks to several extremely generous Lovett families and individuals, the challenge was met with $3,337,686!

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Many thanks are owed to the numerous volunteers, led by True Blue Annual Fund chairs Karen and Steve Denker and Alumni Association President Fran Tidwell ’87. They and their cohorts spent many hours and days promoting the challenge and Lovett’s True Blue Annual Fund.

Lovett is grateful for their work, and to all of the parents and alumni who participated in the challenge to beat Westminster!

Though this challenge concluded on November 2, the True Blue Annual Fund presses on through the remainder of the school year and will close on June 30, 2013.

fund-raising. During 2012, the school also received two significant gifts outside the challenge, which totaled $2.25 million. In all, Lovett has raised more than $66 million for new and renovated structures ($47.8 million) and endowment ($19.2 million). All of these gifts help Lovett further its mission of developing young men and women of honor, faith, and wisdom with character and intellect to thrive in college and in life.

The $66 million in capital funds raised since 2007 provides the final push to reach our ultimate goal of $80 million. The effort to raise these remaining funds officially kicked off on March 16, 2013, as we launched Our Defining Decade: A Campaign for Lovett, 2005–2015. For more on Our Defining Decade, please see page 40.

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Breakthrough Atlanta Faces a Challenge:

An opportunity to receive $500,000!

“We are passionate about education,” says Lovett Emeritus

Trustee Pinney Allen. Along with her husband, Buddy Miller, these parents of two Lovett alumnae have issued a very generous fund-raising challenge to help Breakthrough Atlanta provide a pathway to college for public school students from some of Atlanta’s most challenged neighborhoods.

Pinney and Buddy have long been supporters of Lovett, and of Breakthrough Atlanta, as well.

“Breakthrough Atlanta is particularly attractive to Buddy and me, as donors,” says Pinney. “They do a wonderful job of serving underserved populations. It’s an added bonus that they also serve as a training ground for teachers.”

The goal of the Miller-Allen Breakthrough Atlanta Challenge is to provide additional resources for the long-term quality and relevance of Breakthrough. The challenge is designed to encourage investments in the Breakthrough Atlanta Endowment and to provide capital resources that will allow Breakthrough to maintain, expand, or adjust its programs. By so doing, Breakthrough can continue to offer its unique two-pronged mission: encouraging academic success and college placement to younger students while offering an intensive hands-on teacher training experience for older students.

Ultimately, the Miller-Allen Breakthrough Atlanta Challenge has the potential to add $500,000 to Breakthrough Atlanta’s endowment.

Gifts to Breakthrough Atlanta’s endowment during Our Defining Decade: A Campaign for Lovett will be matched by Pinney and Buddy on a dollar-to-dollar basis, up to $250,000.

Lovett needs to raise $250,000 in qualifying gifts and pledges by June 30, 2015, to claim the donors’ entire $250,000.

“Lovett is extremely grateful to Pinney and Buddy for their extraordinary generosity to Breakthrough and Lovett over many years,” says Lovett Chief Advancement Officer Andy Spencer. “Their latest commitment is a very welcome statement of their passion around the issues Breakthrough addresses so effectively. We look forward to working with the Lovett and Breakthrough communities to take full advantage of this wonderful challenge opportunity.”

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More than 300 Lovett Legacies!

Lovett Legacy Society New Member Goal: 200 New Member Actual: 229 Total Charter Members: 309 Estimated Value: $10.5 million

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The Charter Membership Campaign for The Lovett School

Legacy Society ended on December 31, 2012, with 229 new charter members since 2007. The newest members joined 80 existing members to form a very formidable foundation for the Society’s future growth. A larger Legacy Society bodes well for Lovett’s long-term fiscal health as it should result in significant additions to the endowment over the coming years.

The Lovett Legacy Society is designed to thank and honor those who make estate gifts of any size to Lovett. Alumni members of the Society currently range from the classes of 1962 to 2013; there are even members from the days of Little Lovett! Gifts range in size from $1,000 to $2 million. The most prevalent types of gifts are simple bequests and desginations of Lovett as a beneficiary (partial or full) of an insurance policy, IRA, 401K, or other retirement plans.

Special thanks are due to the members of the Lovett Legacy Society Committee, which was led by Bailey Izard ‘81 and Tom Reynolds, both Lovett parents. The committee worked tirelessly to spread the word and encourage participation in the Legacy Society—even surpassing its own lofty goals!

A wonderful celebration dinner was held on February 21 to recognize all of the Society’s charter members.

But it’s not too late to join the Society—the Our Defining Decade campaign has a goal of enlisting 70 more members before June 30, 2015.

Please join us!

Lovett Legacy Society Committee Bailey Izard ’81, Chair Tom Reynolds, Vice Chair Tom Avery ’71 Duncan Beard Susan Calahan ’87 Geoff Friedman ’87 Mary Kathryn Green ’92 Jackson Hill Donald Jackson ’77 Rob Jordan ’87 Reid Knox ’96 Allen Madden ’86 Chris Means ’81 Philip Millians ’79 Bet Pope ’79 John Raulet ’92 Ruth Russ ’84 John Stephenson ’93 Jessica Walmsley ’84 Lovett Staff Taylor Butkus Anne Fuentes Jessica Houston Brian Scales Andy Spencer

The Lovett School Legacy Society Charter Members Anonymous (12) Charles L. Abney III ‘85 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Andros Dr. and Mrs. David F. Apple, Jr. Mr. David F. Apple III ‘86 Thom Archbold ‘81 Dr. Charles R. ‘62 and Mrs. Yetty Levenson Arp ‘64 Deborah Roach Avery ‘71 and Thomas A. Avery ‘71 Katelin J. Baker ‘05 Mr. and Mrs. John R. Barnett, Jr. ‘83 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnwell III ‘76 Tiana and Tim Barton Alissa ‘96 and Brooks ‘93 Beard Mr. and Mrs. C. Duncan Beard Charles Duncan Beard, Jr. ‘00 Patty ‘65 and Brian ‘65 Beem Molly ‘87 and Bill Beery Maureen and John Beiser Samuel Amir Toussaint Bell Wyndolyn C. Bell, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Hadley Benton ‘88 Mr. William H. Benton Andrew B. Bleke ‘77 Janet and Walter Boden Mr. Bertram S. Boley, Jr. ‘69 Mr. and Mrs. Floyd T. Boudreau IV ‘91 Jennifer and Brian Boutté Nancy S. Bowden ‘74 Holly and Reggie Bradford Mr. and Mrs. Ronn M. Bronzetti Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Brooks, Jr.

CampusNews Dore Hopkins Brooks ‘83 and Steve Brooks Stephen Mann Brooks ‘85 Taylor and Michael Butkus Susan ‘87 and Doug Calahan Mr. Gray M. Campbell ‘81 Erin and Jack Cay Marlyn Rollins Chapman ‘81 Amy ‘94 and Trey Clayton Laura and Billy Cohen Allison Booker Collier ‘87 Pamela and J. Mark ‘77 Connell III Ansley ‘83 and Mark Conner Mr. James M. Crawford Mr. Bradley Currey, Jr. Mr. Dan B. Dalke Alice and Colin Daniel Ms. Sallie Adams Daniel ‘68 Lyn and John Darden Clarke ‘85 and Kelli Davie Mr. John M. DeBorde III Mr. Richard A. Denny, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Dick Elizabeth Millians Diehl ‘77 Leigh ‘95 and Willis ‘92 Dobbs Margaret ‘73 and Scott Dozier Taylor D. Dozier ‘02 Amy Brown Edelstein ‘87 and Dr. Bruce A. Edelstein The Jeremy A. Ellis ‘92 Family Lenné and Dennis Espenschied Claire F. Evans Rocky Ford Carol Fox Formisano ‘86 The David H. Fosgate ‘92 Family Carol and Bill Fox John Frazer J. Lindsay Freeman Vicki and Russell French Sarah and Reid ‘89 French Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey T. Friedman ‘87 Susan and Sam Friedman Sade D. and William B. Fryer Mrs. Anne Brandau Fuentes Mrs. Dorothy C. Fuqua Haley Gage ‘03 Peggy and Kevin Gallagher Dee ‘70 and Ross ‘72 George Mr. William B. George Anna Regenstein ‘97 and Kevin ‘97 Glaser Elizabeth Bond Glass ‘89 Betty Glenn Betsy and Bob Glenn Sandra and John Glover Freddy and Gregg Goldenberg Yancey Hansberger Grainger ‘89 Genie Ison Gray ‘88 Mary Kathryn ‘92 and B.J. Green Suzanne and Nowland ‘77 Gwynn Julie ‘94 and Chad Harlan Deborah H. Harrison Mrs. Rike Harrison Mr. and Mrs. William C. Hatcher Kimbrough and Lee Haverstock Ellice N. Hawkins Jane and Jack M. Head Ashley ‘93 and Lance Healy Mr. and Mrs. William F. Henagan ‘76 Stephanie and Ian Henderson Dr. James P. Hendrix, Jr. Penney and Jackson Hill Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Hilsman III LL ‘57 Sivan Hines, M.D. and Jeffrey F. Hines, M.D. Wendy and Kennon ‘87 Hines Dorothy Smith Knox Hines ‘69 and Richard K. Hines V Dale and W. Kurt ‘76 Hohlstein Jill and John Holder ‘73 Dabney and Sam Hollis Lauren Logan Hooks’97 Clayton and Barrett ‘79 Howell Mr. W. Barrett Howell LL ‘41 Fred A. Hoyt Emily Williams Huie Kathy Hunsinger Lee C. Hunter ‘91 Catherine and Rob Hutchinson Mr. and Mrs. D. Bailey Izard ‘81 Mary Bailey Izard

Jane and Clay Jackson ‘77 Dorothy O. Jackson Donald T. Jackson ‘77 Glen O. Jackson ‘81 Larry Jackson ‘77 Judy J. Jenks Mr. Earle H. Johnson ‘68 Andrea and Gordon ‘88 Jones Mr. Harrison Jones II Jessica ‘97 and Justin ‘97 Jones Mary and Lewis Jones Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Jordan Emily and Rob ‘87 Jordan Jennifer and David Kahn Family ‘81 Doctors Deborah ‘87 and Scott ‘88 Kelly Donald R. Keough Michael L. Keough ‘74 Mr. James Kermes Chris Killebrew Judy and Frank Kinnett Vickie ‘85 and Tom Kirbo Katie and Dow ‘89 Kirkpatrick Stephanie Apple Kiser ‘82 John O. Knox, Jr. ‘88 Reid Knox ‘96 Shannon ‘89 and Chris Kollme Emily A. Kota ‘03 Nancy and Mike Kota Amy Kreisler ‘88 Austin Lamon ‘03 Jane ‘74 and Hollis ‘73 Lamon Annie and Hunter Lamon ‘00 Debbie and Rocky ‘65 Lange Jane Mollenkamp Langley Mr. William F. Law, Jr. Kem McIntosh Lee ‘87 and David Lee ‘87 Kathryn M. Lee Scott J. Levitt ‘86 Angela Morris-Long and David Long Lisa and George Longino Martha and Wilton Looney Todd M. Lowenberg ‘73 Molly and Kip ‘89 Lynch Dudley W. Macfarlane ‘73 Allen G. Madden ‘86 Kelly and Bert Madden ‘78 Jane and Lamar Maddox Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Malone, Jr. William A. Maner IV ‘81 Anne and Michael Marino Gina and David Marshall Mary Ann and Knox Massey, Jr. Jane Kerr Mathews Karen Apple Mathews ‘83 Christopher E. Maxwell ‘00 Beth and Scott ‘80 Mayfield Leslie and John McClaugherty Pattie and Ed McCrady Virginia Shurling McDonough ‘84 Mr. Claude A. McGinnis Christine and Brian McGowan Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael McInyre ‘83 Mr. and Mrs. John W. McIntyre Perry McIntyre ‘71 Ella and Chris ‘81 Means Kim and Jim Meyer Ms. Pinney L. Allen and Mr. Charles C. Miller III Mr. and Mrs. Alex Millians ‘86 Julie and Philip Millians ‘79 Ibby and Jim ‘74 Mills Liz and Bobby Mitchell ‘89 W. Wright Mitchell ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. W. Hampton Morris ‘69 Megan ‘00 and Wade ‘00 Morris Sarah and Doug ‘89 Murray Michelle and Jeff Neville Mr. and Mrs. McKee Nunnally, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John L. O’Neal Jane R. Orahood ‘74 Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Owens, Jr. Ann C. Moore and Peter A. Pate Elizabeth R. Pearce ‘87 Mr. Eugene L. Pearce III Penny and Billy Peebles Lucy S. Perry ‘49 Mr. and Mrs. John W. Poindexter ‘87 Crosby and Brad ‘91 Pope

Bet ‘79 and Carter ‘74 Pope Isabel and John ‘86 Pope Mark C. Pope IV ‘68 Adrienne ‘86 and Chris Port Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr. ‘77 Ben Posten Jan R. Pylant Mr. and Mrs. William E. Pyron, Jr. ‘81 Mr. and Mrs. Eugene M. Rackley IV Blair and Tripp Rackley John Raulet ‘92 Paul P. Raulet ‘81 Mr. Albert M. Redd, Jr. Catharine Enright and Walton Reeves Daniel L. Regenstein ‘01 Mrs. Helen M. Regenstein Jane Douglas and Tom Reynolds Denise and Chris Rezek Mr. Alfred R. Roach, Jr. ‘62 Fran Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Rollins ‘77, ‘80 Gigi and Christopher Rouland Dr. Avril Beckford and Dr. Lawrence Rowley Ruth ‘84 and Miles Russ Karen and Marshall ‘77 Sanders Brian P. Scales Blair and Terri Schmidt-Fellner Ellen ‘85 and Marc Schneidau Renee and Jim Schwarzkopf Stephanie ‘90 and Blake ‘90 Selig Robert E. Settle, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Sewell ‘79 Mr. John R. Seydel LL ‘30 Laura and Rutherford ‘81 Seydel Family Duncan Shepard ‘05 Peggy and John ‘74 Shepard Margaret D. Shepard ‘07 Anne Slick ‘02 Mr. and Mrs. Charles U. Slick ‘69 Charles U. Slick, Jr. ‘07 Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Smith III Mr. and Mrs. Edward Briggs Smith ‘86 Meadow ‘87 and Hop Smith Julie and Marvin Smith Lisa Attridge Songy ‘84 Mary and Andy Spencer George Kilpen Spencer ‘12 S.E. Spencer ‘10 Mr. and Mrs. John E. Spivey ‘97, ‘97 Ethan L. Staats ‘88 Betty Dykes Steib Mrs. Megan Apple Stephenson ‘93 Elizabeth and D. Claiborne Stone Kathy and Todd Stratton ‘84 Carole Camp Stribling ‘62 Mr. Cole Taylor ‘78 Family of R. Scott Taylor, Jr. ‘84 Cathy and Ken Thrasher Bob Tidwell ‘92 Frances L. Tidwell ‘87 Stacey and Bobby Triesch Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Albert Tucker III ‘93 Jean ‘82 and Will Underwood Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Van Winkle ‘82 Woodrow W. Vaughan III ‘86 Katherine ‘86 and David Wahl Jessica Jordan Walmsley ‘84 Mrs. Marilyn Walthall Joanna and Graham Ward Mr. and Mrs. R.M. (Thad) Warren III ‘82 Georganna Howell Weatherholtz ‘86 Christopher John Wegener ‘90 Wendi and John Wells Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. West Mrs. Mary Louise Humphries White Mr. William T. White Mr. Howe D. Whitman Mrs. Susan W. Wilby Denise and Gerald Wilkins Kaki Woodruff Williams Virginia and Neal Williams Mr. James J. Williamson III ‘67 Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Wilson III ‘72, ‘72 Ann Evans Woodall Anne Pearce Worrell ‘97 Charles W. Wright ‘90 Mrs. Don A. Yancey

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Fine Arts through the Year

Screen on the Green Thanks to Friends of the Arts for sponsoring the fifth annual Screen on the Green at Lovett’s Kilpatrick Stadium in September. Lower School students selected the movie Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip Wrecked.

Almost, Maine Being best friends is often a great first step in finding the love of your life, as Dave (Sean Reagan) and Rhonda (Emily Bradford) show us in this scene from Almost, Maine, the fall Upper School play.

Aesop’s (Oh So Slightly) Updated Fables Chip Fankhauser, Katherine Pope, Sally Wilkerson, and Katelyn Becker perform a scene from “The Country Maid” in the Middle School’s production of Aesop’s (Oh So Slightly) Updated Fables.

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MS Orchestra Holiday Concert Performing at the Middle School Orchestra Holiday Concert were, front row: Aaron Powell, Berwyn Lu, Dylan Shapiro, Samantha Austin, and Isabella Williams and, back row: Cem Geray, Jack Googe, and Knox Massey.

Lessons & Carols at All Saintsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Juliana Dinkle, Markell Adams, Kennedy Crenshaw, and Melissa Houghton at the Upper School Lessons & Carols service in December at All Saintsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Episcopal Church in Atlanta.

All-School Fall Dance Concert 2012 Dancers in Kindergarten through Grade 6 performed Colors of Mexico in the fall 2012 Dance Concert, featuring choreography by dance teacher Brenda Nieto and music by Jose Pablo Moncayo.

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Fall and Winter Sports Roundup

Lovett’s 2012 fall sports season

was well underway before summer was even over!

Softball Softball fielded a young group of Lions, led by seniors Victoria Hohlstein and Emma Smith. A challenging schedule and ups and downs were the pattern for the team, but the Lions battled their way into the AA State Tournament, where they gave way on the road to the eventual State Champions, Dade County.

Cross Country

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County edged out the Lions in Carrollton, preventing the same order of finish at State, as Lovett took fourth.

The cross country teams hit the trails with the program’s historic expectations of being one of the top teams in the State. The girls team met their part of those expectations with secondplace finishes in the Battle of Atlanta, Buford Invitational, and Last Chance meets, before claiming third-place finishes in both Region 6-AA and at State. Junior Hailey Branch was the top Lions finisher at both meets, and Lovett was led all season by seniors Caroline Butler and Amelia Coletti. At State in Carrollton, Lovett struggled through injuries, but the five scoring runners all finished in the race’s top 31 to claim third. Butler capped her campaign by signing to compete in college at Rhodes College.

The boys cross country team benefitted from the senior leadership of captains Ben Beck and Jack O’Neil.

Also battling through injuries during stretches of their campaign, the boys nonetheless claimed the championship at the Buford Invitational and placed second in the Battle of Atlanta.

Their third-place finish in the Region 6-AA meet was behind the top two teams at the State meet, and Bleckley

Cheerleading Cheer Coach Paige Hager had a group of nine seniors: Kathleen Buffington, Claire Conner, Heather Degenkolb, Anna Kate Jones, Koren Lewis, Ellie Mann, Vasser Seydel, Ella Simmons, and Abigail Van Horn. This group led the rest of the squad in producing four halftime performances, two pep rallies, and an outstanding halftime routine for the Lovett-Westminster football game.

Football The focus of the cheering along the Riverbank was the group of football lions, led by Coach Mike Muschamp.

Going into the season, the challenge was to schedule around a four-game region slate, due to Lovett being assigned a region with only five teams. The approach was to schedule high-caliber opposition to prepare the Lions for the playoffs, and as it turned out, Lovett had the strongest strength of schedule of any AA team in 2012.

A season-opening win at Woodward, then a home win against Blessed Trinity, preceded four competitive losses against powerhouse teams from higher classifications. When the region slate began, however, the Lions were prepared for the challenge, winning every one of their region games, including road wins at Westminster and Wesleyan. The region slate culminated in an exciting, 31-30 victory over GAC on the Riverbank, thereby securing the Region 6-AA championship, as well as Muschamp’s 100th career win. The

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The girls volleyball team won its first State Championship.

win also brought the number-one seed, allowing the Lions to play their state playoffs at home.

Back-to-back shutout wins in the state playoffs over Coosa and Manchester moved the Lions into the state quaterfinals, where their season ended in a hard-fought, 35-28 loss to an 11-win Lamar County team.

Junior all-purpose player Grant Haley, along with senior captain John Coletti, were named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution AA All State first team, with sophomore quarterback Willie Candler being named honorable mention. Haley was also selected, and played in, the Rising Seniors All Star game, following their season.

“This was the closest group of teammates that we have had since I have been here, and all the credit for that goes to this senior class,” said Coach Muschamp at the end of the season. “They did a great job of making our team as inclusive as they could.”

Celebrating Muschamp’s 100th win and the region 6-AA championship

Volleyball State Champions The pinnacle of the fall sports season, though, was Coach Mary Buczek’s volleyball squad. A grueling, early-season schedule against high-level competition forged the iron will and chemistry necessary for a late season run.

Seniors Broughton Barry, Julia Clayton, Mary Grace Easterling, Gayle Jenks, and Maggie Sinkler set the tone for a group of talented youngsters.

As the season moved towards it defining moment, the Lions took to the early rounds of the AA State Tournament, winning in shutouts all the way to the semifinals. At Wesleyan for the semifinals, two traditional powers in the sport battled point-by-point through an intense five-set match, with Lovett emerging to play for the championship. That championship was played against neighborhood rival Westminster, winner of the two teams’ regular season meetings. Once again, the Lions fought for every point, to the roar of their large supporting crowd, and in the end the third time was indeed the charm as Lovett pulled out another breathtaking five-set win to claim the school’s first State Championship in the sport.

With titles come individual honors, and the volleyball Lions were true to that form. Sinkler was named both Player of the Match in the state title tilt, as well as AA Player of the Year. The Wake Forest signee was joined by teammate Camilla Grayson, a junior, and sophomore Harley Sebastian on the AA All State team Jenks and junior Mary Bethany Vincent joined those three on the All Area squad.

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James Hite

With fall sports giving way to winter, wrestling, basketball, swimming and diving all had moments of accomplishment.

Wrestling Coach Billy Maldonado’s wrestlers claimed the Area Duals title, advancing to State, where they took third place in route to a 20-7 dual-match record. As the season transitioned the Traditionals phase, seniors Kyler Allen, Corey Erdoes, William Henagan, and Spencer Lee all took Area championships, with classmate Cooper Ward, and juniors Will Geraghty and James Hite finishing as finalists. At State Traditionals, Allen, Erdoes, and Henagan all advanced to the finals of their weight classes.

Basketball

McKenzie Richards

On the hardwoods, Coach Liz Kennedy’s defending State Champion basketball Lions were led by seniors Taylor Brown and Sydney Umeri, who will continue their careers at Princeton and the University of Virginia, respectively. The girls advanced to State once again, taking road wins against previous foils Model and Rabun County to advance to the Elite Eight. In the quarterfinals, the Lions faced a strong Kendrick team in Columbus, coming up short in a well-played game, to end their efforts to repeat. For the season, both Brown and Umeri were named to the All-Region team, adding to their lists of recognition and accomplishments during their Lovett careers.

Swimming/Diving In the pool, Coach Trish Carter saw her Lions compete through a season that included the girls taking the title at the Clarke-Oconee Invitational at the UGA’s Ramsey Center. Combined with the boys results from that meet, Lovett took third overall in the multi-classification meet. When it 38

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came time to compete at State, all the Lion relay teams made State cut times, as did individual Samantha Sloman, who made it to the finals in both the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke. In the diving well, senior Robbie Baker and sophomore McKenzie Richards qualified for State. Baker finished in the Top 20 of the A-AAAAA meet, and Richards was the second highest underclass placer on her side, taking sixth.

YOU MAKE IT POSSIBLE Your gift to True Blue impacts every student and teacher at The Lovett School.

“We continue to be amazed at how our sons, Bennett ’22 and Landon ’24, are thriving in school. The first-class faculty and staff, arts and humanities experiences, sports programs, and other opportunities for them to grow into young men are invaluable. We know that Lovett’s competitive edge is made possible by our support of the Annual Fund.”

—Karen and Steve Denker, 2012–13 True Blue Chairs and Lovett parents

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In the history of every great school, there are times when vision, leadership, community, and generosity come together to transform an institution. this is lovettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time. this is our defining decade.

Thank you to all who attended our celebratory kickoff on March 16 under the big tent on Railey Field, here at Lovett.

It was a night to remember, for a decade to remember.

Learn more at <www.lovett.org/ourdeďŹ ningdecade>.

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A Letter to Our Alumni

Photo of Anne, ca. 1978

Back in 1969, The Lovett School was entering its fifth decade. Construction was set to begin on Loridans House, a third floor was added to the Middle School, six tennis courts were built on the hill, and 1,300 students were enjoying a fine education on Paces Ferry Road.

Into this setting came a young Anne Brandau, armed with two degrees from Louisiana State University and fresh off her first year of teaching at North Springs High School. Anxious to return to an independent school setting (she is a proud alumna of Isidore Newman School in New Orleans), she joined the Lovett faculty to teach religion and history—and later German and Latin, as well. She began our school’s AP European History curriculum, and, as her legions of former students can attest, she was able to share the intimate details of kings and queens across that continent. For her extraordinary performance in Lovett’s classroom, she was named STAR teacher and an inaugural recipient of the Woodward Award for Excellence in Teaching.

In the years hence, Anne (now Anne Fuentes) served as an advisor, cheerleading coach, tennis coach, Model U.N. advisor, class advisor, and National Honor Society sponsor.

And, since 1985, she has so ably served as Lovett Director of Alumni Relations, where she is responsible for all alumni activities and programs, including our Alumni Association, Run ‘n Lovett, Homecoming, the Senior Luncheon, the Alumni Annual Fund, and associate editorship of this Lovett magazine.

And so, it will be a very large task to find the right person to come in behind Anne Brandau Fuentes, who will be retiring June 30, 2013, after 44 years of service to our school.

Her institutional memory is legendary, and we are so fortunate it will continue to benefit us as she assists, part-time, with special projects involving our Capital Campaign after her retirement.

We hope you will join us in thanking Anne for her many, many contributions to our community—too numerous to count—and in wishing her well on the next step in her journey. We look forward to officially celebrating with and fêting her in the months to come!

Alumni Save the Date for a reception to honor Anne Brandau Fuentes Saturday, June 1 5:00–7:00 pm Rogers & Westmoreland Activity Center

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Class Notes Class of 1962

Kay Alvarez has recently retired from her position of 34 years as office manager at a dental practice. She lives in Marietta.

Charlie Arp is a dentist in Atlanta.

He and his wife, Yetty (Levenson) ’64 are the parents of Kimberly A. Babbit ’88, Shaune Arp ’94, and Meggan Arp ’97. Granddaughter Brooke Babbit has carried the Lovett tradition to a third generation and is now a first grader at the school. Charlie was a Lovett trustee for many years and served as board chair, as well.

Pamela Barclay is a portrait painter living in Oregonia, Ohio. She is employed by two companies in Lebanon, Ohio. Her sons are P. King Holmes, Jr., 42, and Rich Barclay Holmes, 40, a Presbyterian USA minister and doctoral candidate in religion at the University of South Carolina. Her sons and their families are based in South Carolina, as is Pam’s sister, Celeste Barclay Spires ’63.

Laurel Anne Waits Barrett and her husband, David, are the parents of David, Jr. 42, and Michelle, 39. The Barretts live in Norcross.

Anne Smiley Bridges and her husband, Roger, live in Dunwoody and enjoy spending time—and making wonderful memories—with family and friends. Their winters are spent in Boca Grande, Fla. They have three children and seven grandchildren.

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Bob Bryan lives in Union Point, in the North Georgia mountains. He is now retired from commercial real estate but stays very busy with special interests: Asian cooking, ecology, and land conservation. He also enjoys hiking, raising Bantam exotic chickens, and studying eastern philosophy. Bob is the father of two daughters, Mary Hart, 40, and Bess, 38.

Pete Caldwell lives in Atlanta and has been retired several years from Doppler Studios.

Linda Lee Cameron retired from The Galloway School and finds herself busier than ever. She and her husband have two children and five grandchildren, including two sets of twins. The Camerons live in Atlanta.

Meredith Ogden Conklin and her husband, Chuck, live in Dawsonville. They are parents of two, Charles III, 44, and Christina, 42.

Meredith fondly remembers attending some Lovett classes taught in the Hall of Bishops at St. Philip’s, Headmaster Dr. Kellett, Mr. Warren’s English classes, trips to Wender and Roberts, and chapel services.

Bob Cook is a mining engineer and an exploration geologist. He also owns several quarries and has interests in precious metal deposits. He is the father of a son, Robert Lee, 42.

After Lovett graduation, Bob went on to earn two degrees in mining engineering from Colorado School of Mines, and later became the first student to receive a Ph.D. in geology from the University of Georgia. Five years ago after his retirement from teaching at Auburn, the university

honored Bob by establishing an endowed chair in geology in his name.

During his interesting career, he has been a consultant to NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Department of Justice. He also served as United Nations Senior Technical Advisor to China in the early 1990s.

He writes that “my education at Lovett prepared me very well for college, and the friends I made at the school, although of only occasional contact in recent decades, represent some of my fondest memories. Those were the good times—far simpler than today.”

Bill Crawley is in residential real estate with Atlanta Fine Homes/ Sotheby’s International Realty.

Carol Chandler Dew is a real estate investor with her own firm, CLC Enterprises, Inc., in Atlanta. She and her husband, James, a physician, are the parents of Harris, 42, and Elizabeth, 37. The Dews love traveling and have lived abroad in both Japan and also Saudi Arabia. She remembers classes at St. Philip’s during her first year at Lovett and then moving junior year to the new campus with a lake and ducks. Carol’s most memorable teachers were Tish Lange Nash, James Warren, and Sue Williams, a very young history teacher.

Rita Traver Fink is a wellness consultant and author. She and her husband, Gene, are parents of a daughter, Robin, 38, and son, Darren, 36. Rita worked a bit in the 1966 Florida gubernatorial campaign, got her securities and insurance licenses while down there, and then returned to Atlanta. She has been a volunteer

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Kathy Ventress Smith ’68, Anne Barnwell Daniell ’68, and Sallie Adams Daniel ’68

for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School for many years, served as a trustee, and is now on the school’s Board of Visitors.

Rita competed well for a seat on the Atlanta School Board in 1993 and finished a strong third in a field of nine candidates. Among her interesting experiences, Rita was selected in 1994 by the Buckhead Rotary for a month-long exchange study program in Finland, and in the same year she completed the first of her 11 run/walks of the Peachtree Road Race. She is now finishing a book on her own successful battle with advanced stage breast cancer. Rita did not undergo surgery and wants women to know there are other options available to them.

Frances Holden Fite and her husband, John, live in Gainesville. She is an author who has received her master’s in religion and her Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible. The couple has two children, John (J.D.) and Rebecca (Becky), and two grandchildren.

Caroline Lovell Fleetwood lives on St. Simons Island and is a retired educator. She and her late husband are the parents of three sons: Thomas, 41; Jennings; 30, and Hunter, 28. Thomas and his wife, Catherine (Sterne) ’90, are the parents of two Lovett students, Caroline, grade 6, and Lizzie, grade 3.

Shirley Gates Francis retired after 30 years as a flight attendant for United Airlines. She and her husband, Lee, live in Penn Valley, Calif.

Melissa Thornton Gilreath lives in Ponte Vedra, Fla., and is executive director of EHMC, a nonprofit organization. Melissa’s daughter is Mary Cameron, 38. Melissa remembers how

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Jonathan and ZeZe (Matthews) Buck ’80 with Margo Owens Boden ’80

she and a group of girls decided to capture two unsuspecting ducks in an Atlanta neighborhood pond and brought them to live happily ever after in the Lovett pond. That is how the tradition of Lovett ducks came to be.

Lynn Borochoff Gould is a choreographer who not only trained many of the dancers in Lovett’s annual musicals, but also taught the first dance classes at the school. Lynn is beloved by several generations of little ballerinas around Atlanta who studied in her private classes. Lynn and her husband, Myles, are the parents of Brad Gould ’88 and Melissa G. Spiegelman, age 39. Lynn remembers loving everything about being the first class to graduate from Lovett.

Amy Erbesfield Clayton ’94, Ashley Harris Healy ’93, and Julie Muir Harlan ’94

Dianne Dendy Greer is in residential real estate sales with Solid Source Reality. She and her husband, Bob, are the parents of three: Jenny G. McCrory, 45; Trey Greer, 42; and Christy G. Bradberry, 39. The couple lives in Northwest Atlanta.

Henry (Greg) Gregory is retired from a real estate career in Atlanta.

He and his wife, Amanda (Alston) ’65, have two children, Drew, 38, and Alice, 35.

Bob Harper and his wife, Nancy, have retired to St. Simons Island. He reports, “I feel as though I’ve died and gone to heaven!” The Harpers are the parents of two, Alison H. Wittorf and Robert Harper.

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The Lovett Class of 1962 began

preparing for the school’s first-ever 50th Reunion early last spring under the leadership of Rita Traver Fink and Frank Walsh. In May, four classmates— Dr. Charles Arp, Dr. George McDaniel, Rita Fink, and Al Roach—represented the 1962 class by marching in the academic procession at Upper School commencement.

Then, at the opening-of-school chapel service, Frank Walsh, Rita Fink, John Hitchins, and Charles Arp represented 1962, leading the traditional parade of the student classes into the auditorium and Dr. Arp offering official greetings to the assembled student body and faculty. This past October, members of the Class of 1962 gathered to resume old friendships, exchange news and stories spanning half a century, remember fondly favorite teachers, and celebrate the unique bond between them.

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Homecoming weekend began with the all-alumni Low Country Barbecue, where more than 600 members of the 10 reunion classes, along with other alumni and families, enjoyed their favorite annual menu.

The Class of 1962 showed up to participate heartily in the Homecoming dinner and then joined the enthusiastic crowd of alumni cheering for the Lions on Conley-Oakley Field at Kilpatrick Stadium.

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The 50th Reunion planners had organized a busy two days of special activities. Saturday morning, classmates enjoyed brunch beside the Lovett pond. They received gifts commemorating their important milestone reunion, toured the school, and participated in an oral history video recalling the Lovett they knew in the early 1960s.

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of Headmaster Billy Peebles and his wife, Penny, classmates and spouses traveled in a Lovett bus across the Chattahoochee River to Canoe restaurant. On the riverbank, enjoying a lovely view of their school, they shared a delicious celebratory meal.

Classmates reminisced about their favorite Atlanta haunts and told stories of the “good old days” at the school.

On Sunday, the alumni of 1962 rang out their weekend with one last visit over breakfast. The weekend had proven to be very successful and full of lovely memories for all.

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7 Carolyn Shipman Hollis, Chuck and Meredith (Ogden) Conklin, and Carole Camp Stribling visit at Loridans House.

8 The Class of ’62 assembles before the special bus ride across the river to Canoe and the gala 50th Reunion dinner party.

2 Headmaster Billy Peebles welcomes 50th Reunion alums to the Saturday brunch in their honor at the school.

9 Bill Crawley and Al Roach at the ’62 dinner at Canoe.

3 Lynn Borochoff Gould ’62 recalls the early 1960s at Lovett for an oral history video.

10 Mary Sue and George McDaniel, Dori Norwood, Charlie and Yetty (Levenson) ’64 Arp, and Drew Norwood find their table for dinner.

4 John and Margaret Hitchins, Charlotte Bramblet Kelley, John North, Jackie Howard, and Kathy Van Natter Young greet each other at the Headmaster’s party for the Class of 1962.

5 Rita Traver Fink, Jim Dew, Pete Caldwell, Carroll and Judy Jones, and Myles and Lynn (Borochoff) Gould are glad to see each other.

11 George McDaniel, Rita Traver Fink, and Frank Walsh lead the class discussion.

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Siempre Verde: Happy 20th Anniversary!

In 1992, Lovett purchased a piece of

cloudforest property in Ecuador for the purpose of creating a protected preserve and establishing a research center to support tropical conservation education. Since then, the 850acre Siempre Verde, which translates to forever green, has offered U.S. and Ecuadorean students an opportunity to learn through research and the exchange of ideas, as well as through language immersion and service learning.

Siempre Verde celebrated 20 years of conservation and education

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with a reunion and anniversary celebration on September 29 at the Rogers & Westmoreland Activity Center.

Over the last two decades, Siempre Verde has hosted more than 1,500 visitors—members of the Lovett community, as well as students and faculty from Atlanta Girls’ School, Ravenscroft School, Porter-Gaud School, Campbell High School, Paideia School, Pace Academy, The Galloway School, Virginia Episcopal School, The Westminster Schools, and Wheeler High School. Scientists and researchers from colleges and universities and the Atlanta Botanical Garden have also made trips to Siempre Verde.

The anniversary celebration brought together long-time friends who shared stories and memories of a place far away, but close to their hearts. The room was decorated with familiar items from the market at Otavalo, photos of the many trips, old articles detailing the history of the project, and even journals from the station. The highlight of the event was hearing from Founder Bob Braddy and former Headmaster Jim Hendrix, who both thanked the many board members, faculty, and families who made the creation and growth of Siempre Verde possible.

Paul Merz ’05, Jeffrey Glover ’93, Bob Braddy, Jim Woodward ’92, and John Rawls

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John Hitchins is a retired Delta Air Lines pilot. He now spends a lot of his time riding his bicycle both here and in Europe. John and his wife, Margaret, are the parents of three: Kathryn H. Puritz, 41; Alison H. Knox ’92; and John Hitchins III, 35. The Hitchinses also have six grandchildren.

Carolyn Shipman Hollis and her husband, Wayne, live in Gainesville and are building a retirement home on Lake Chatuge in Hiawassee, planning to move full-time in four or five years.

Jackie Garson Howard is a graphic designer and has had her own company in Buckhead, Paces Papers, Inc. by Jackie, for 38 years. She is the mother of three sons—Adam Slutsky, 45; Miles Slutsky, 43; and Todd Slutsky ’92—and grandmother of nine.

Carroll P. Jones is a CLU-ChFC who works for Johnson and Bryan. He and his wife, Judy, live in Atlanta and are the parents of Carroll III, 40, a physician, and Brent, 38. The couple also has six grandchildren.

Charlotte Bramblet Kelley and her husband, Bishop, a physician, live in Birmingham and are the parents of three: Bishop Jr., 46; Adrienne, 41; and David, 39. Charlotte is a residential contractor and artist. She remembers that she and other girls collected money from other students and purchased a huge stuffed lion, which became Lovett’s first mascot.

Sue Wolf Korach owned five Body Shop stores in the Cleveland, Ohio, area and has now retired. She and her husband, Jeffrey, live in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and are the parents of two, Kara, 45, and Randy, 43.

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George McDaniel ’62, a featured speaker in Lovett’s “The Civil War and the Forging of Character” lecture series, greets friends and family after his January talk.

Anna “Micky” Oberry Land retired as a licensed professional counselor with Gateway Counseling. She also has written a book about her experience in the field. She and her husband, Roger, are the parents of Kelly Land ’89 and grandparents of two young children. Micky remembers Mr. Saggus as her favorite teacher, and appreciated Headmaster Kellett for his caring, fatherly dealings with students.

Jean Lyon lives in Buckhead and is retired from Delta Air Lines, where she was a flight attendant for many years.

George McDaniel, who holds a doctorate in history, is executive director at Drayton Hall in Charleston, S.C. The 18th century home is part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Georgian-Palladian architecture in this country. George spoke this past January as part of Lovett’s ongoing lecture series, “The Civil War and the Forging of Character.” Remembering his Lovett days, he recalls how Dr. Kellett, Mr. Saggus, Mr. Warren, Mr. Johnson, Coach Blackerby, Coach Thompson, and Mrs. (Sauls) Shaw challenged, inspired, and taught students in different, yet fundamentally, similar ways. He and his wife, Mary Sue, have two sons, George, 29, and James, 27, and live in Summerville, S.C. Christine McGlasson has a very busy career. She is vice president of marketing for Raley’s Supermarket chain of 128 stores and also serves as director of international and domestic marketing for Blue Diamond Growers. In addition, Christine, a Lt. Colonel in the

California Air National Guard, works as chief of public affairs, U.S. Air Force. She also is president of 50 Plus Communications, a marketing firm for upscale adults, age 50 and older.

Christine lives in Fair Oaks, Calif.

Marsha Hopkins Monarchik is property manager for multifamily housing with RAM Partners in Atlanta. She lives in Roswell and is the mother of two, Edward Monarchik Jr, 42, and Susannah Monarchik, 37.

Tim Naff and his wife, Karen, live in Madison, Ala. He is vice president of missile systems for DESE Research, Inc. The Naff children are Brett, 42, and Catherine (Cassie), 15.

Carol Kilpatrick Penn lives with her 93-year-old mother in Buckhead. She enjoys gardening, flower photography, and describes herself as “an artist and rockhound.” She praises Dr. James McDowell, Lovett’s religion teacher, for encouraging students to understand themselves and the world around them. Carol’s sons are Robert Maupin IV, 46, and Richard Maupin, 44.

Richie Reiman is a retired real estate developer from Maryland and now lives with his wife, Suzanne in Longboat Key, Fla. The have five children: Andy, Tracy, Brad, Robbie, and Andi.

Al Roach owns the Sarasota, Fla., area franchises of health and fitness studios, 20 Minutes to Fitness International. Al is the father of Marchant R. Surface ’86, Mobley R. Bowman ’88, and Matthew Roach, age 27. In addition, he enjoys five beautiful grandchildren. Al and his wife, Virginia, live in Sarasota.

Suzanna “Tudy” Askew Roberts owns Chester Drawers, a design store in Athens, Ga. She and her husband, Owen “Cuppy,” have two children, Owen, 42, and Mary Lamont, 40. The couple enjoys their beach house in Florida, and Tudy keeps in contact with classmate Melissa Thornton Gilreath, who lives nearby in Ponte Vedra.

Kathryn Foster Snider and her husband, Michael, live in Pine Mountain, Ga. She now is a substitute teacher/ paraprofessional for primary grades after retiring from the Harris County School District in 2009. She and her husband have two daughters, Maria Elizabeth, 40, and Grace Kathryn, 32.

Kathryn recalls how Tish Lange Nash impressed her more than any other Lovett teacher with her soft voice, calm manner, and sincere concern for the students. “She showed us respect so it was a pleasure to show her respect, for the genteel lady she was.” Lovett friendships are very dear to Kathryn’s heart and continue to mean a great deal to her.

Carole Camp Stribling is a very talented artist whose oil paintings are shown in galleries from Castine, Maine, to Atlanta, and from Lakemont, Ga., to Highlands, N.C. In January 2012, the Lovett School Galleria featured a wonderful show of both Carole’s work and that of Cathy Louis Lovell ’66. Carole and her late husband, Jim, have two children, Paige S. Morrison ’88, and Strib Stribling ’92. Carole lives in Vinings and in Lakemont. She also enjoys part of the winter months in New Orleans.

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Brock Timmons is an attorney with the Georgia Department of Labor. He and his wife, Eleanor, live in Norcross and have two children, Whitney, 32, and Drew, 29.

Caroline Roach Walker and her husband, Larry, live in San Antonio, Texas. Their children are Lawrence, 44, and Elizabeth, 42.

Frank Walsh is a dealer and appraiser of old/rare books and for many years owned Yesteryear Book Store in Buckhead. He is feels very blessed to have spent part of his life pursuing his love of history as an occupation. He and his wife, Ann-Marie, live primarily in Vinings and also have a second home in historic Madison, Ga. Their two spoiled English Springer spaniels keep them busy. The couple enjoys traveling in this country mainly, seeking out historic preservation sites to explore. In recalling his Lovett years, Frank comments, “[It was inspiring] to be part of an exciting new adventure in a new school and being made to focus on developing some lasting values in a protective yet challenging environment. Lovett was part of my youth when I especially needed it. My shyness and lack of motivation were given both a shove and a boost by the Lovett experience.” Teachers such as Morris Johnson, Tish Lange Nash, James Warren, Dr. Kellett, James McDowell, Genevieve Riley, Ed Kane, Charlie Oakley, and the other coaches all left lasting impressions on Frank and the rest of the Class of 1962.

Rick Walsh is a retired veterinarian living with his wife, Louisa (Lou) in Kingsland, Ga. The couple has two children, Jennifer, 41, and Clint, 38.

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Jeff Muir ’67, Bill Muir ’65, and Julie Muir Harlan ’94

Kathy Van Natter Young and her husband, Linton, live in Scituate, Mass. They have two sons, Linton, 46, and David, 44. Kathy remembers being caught passing notes in Mr. Johnson’s math class and having to read the notes with great embarrassment in front of the class until the bell rang. Fond Lovett memories include cheerleading, Friday night games, the first homecoming (with no one to come home) on November 3, 1961, Mr. Warren, Coach Thompson, Ford convertibles, and best friends for life.

Girls, which she had attended for six summers as a child.

Helen Haley Boyd is a retired trauma unit nurse and currently lives in a skilled nursing facility in Decatur.

Helen welcomes all visitors.

Pam Bowman Wilson and her husband, Jerry, live in Cumming. She is a consultant and event planner with her own company, PB Consulting Services. She and her husband have two children, Kimberly, 42, and Randall, 40. Pam currently enjoys serving on the Forsyth County Planning Commission.

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Cindy Adams is a retired from the University of North Carolina as a reference librarian and lives in Carrboro, N.C. Cindy recently attended a reunion for Camp Junaluska for

Donna Downing is living in Charlotte, N.C., and has retired from her community corrections position. She is currently a Pilates Instructor. She reports, “I am having the time of my life

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in Charlotte, doing just about what I want to do!” She has one daughter, Karen, three grandchildren, and two dogs. Donna has great friends in Charlotte and enjoys coming to Atlanta to see her Lovett friends.

Susan Hodgson Boyd is living in Athens with her husband, Peter, who is retired from SunTrust Bank. The couple has two sons—McCullough, 37, and Alan, 31—and three grandchildren.

Betty Johnson Hudson lives in McLean, Va., and is executive vice president of communications at the National Geographic Society. She and her husband, Boyd Matson, have two children, Erica, 26, and Taylor, 24.

Betty loves taking advantage of all of the international travel opportunities through work. She continues to serve on AFLAC’s Board of Directors and that of the Inova HealthCare System.

Betty was recently initiated into the Sphinx Honorary society of the University of Georgia.

Jeff Muir lives in Atlanta with his wife, Doris. Jeff works in private equity with Fulcrum Equity Partners.

The Muirs have three children, Ginny, 23, a nutrition counselor in Washington, D.C.; Travis, 31, in foreign service living in Amman, Jordan; and Scott ’04, completing a Ph.D. in religion at Duke University.

Marian Nolan Wolff lives in Marietta with her husband, Ferrell. Marian owns a horse farm and is very active in the Colonial Dames. The Wolffs have three children: Epsie, 40, Bernard, 43, and Elise, 31, and six grandchildren. Marian and Ferrell just enjoyed a wonderful trip to Israel.

Scott Offen is purchasing manager at Valley Crest Landscape Development. He and his wife, Ann, have two children Winnie O. Smith ’96 and Perry O. Yates ’98. Scott and Ann live in Mableton and enjoy spending time with their three grandsons.

Albert Randolph (Randy) Rooker and his wife, Jodi, live in Marietta.

Randy owns Atlanta Wheels and Accessories. His children are Ray Rooker ’90 and Stacey R. Sparks ’88.

Stan Smith is an attorney at Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge and Rice. He lives with his wife, DiAnne, in Atlanta.

Stan is the father of two, Ashley S. Thompson, 36, and Stanley H. Smith III ’98.

Sylvia Barrios lives in Salisbury, Md. She teaches for the Worcester County Board of Education in special education for ESOL students. Her primary focus is with students whose first language is Spanish.

Scott Brouwer and his wife, Jan, live in Havana, Fla. Scott is a professional photographer and owns J. Scott Brouwer Commercial Photo. He and Jan have two children, J. Colin Brouwer, 26, and Steuart M. Brouwer, 23.

Robb Bunnen lives in Atlanta and is a wealth manager for his company Bunnen Financial Management. He is the father of three children, Lizzie, 26, Alison, 24, and Philip, 24. Robb proudly reports that his nephew Jack Jernigan, son of Melissa Bunnen Jernigan ’76, is a first grader at Lovett.

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David and Donna (Pope) Allman live in Vinings. They are parents of four Lovett alumni—Adam ’99, Andrew ’01, Daniel ’01, and Rebecca A. Doster ’02—and grandparents of seven young children. Donna and David spend a good bit of their time in Nicaragua working on a project that economically benefits rural farmers and artisans.

Gary Arnold is the CEO of Canine Assistants, founded by his sister, Jennifer Arnold ’81. He lives in Milton, Ga., and is the father of two sons, Dudley Arnold, 32, and Crawford Arnold ’02.

June Borg Arnold lives in Atlanta and is the associate director of development at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School. June is the mother of Dudley Arnold, 32, and Crawford Arnold ’02.

Elizabeth Brock is production manager at Staging Techniques, which supplies technical experts for events all over the country. Liz lives in the Lake Claire section of Atlanta with her longtime companion, Elizabeth Lee, and one eccentric but lovable cat, Indy.

Kay Busbey lives in Atlanta and is owner of The Cartridge Family store which she recently moved from Rabun County to Atlanta. Kay invites everyone to visit her store to keep the environment green and save a lot of money in the bargain.

Leonora (Prissy) Krenson Cornwell and her husband, Ralph, live in Americus, Ga. She works for the Sumter County Schools as a special education teacher. The Cornwells have two children, Joseph, 20, and Walter, 17.

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Beth Elias Crafton works at Craftile and lives in Kennesaw. She has two children, Susanna, 25, and Wesley, 27.

Todd Debreceni and his wife, Donna, live in Aurora, Colo. Todd does special effects at BAPO FX, Metro State University of Denver, and the Art Institute of Colorado.

Joyce Crenshaw Decker lives in Roswell with her husband, Chip. Joyce recently celebrated her 10th year as an advertising account representative at Ad Ventures. She and Chip have one daughter, Annamarie, 24, a cum laude graduate of Valdosta State University last May. In 2012, Joyce was very happy also to celebrate a very important milestone, her 20th year of being cancer-free.

Beth Nicolson Dick and her husband, David, live in Atlanta. They have three children: Elizabeth D. Walker, 31; Hagan Dick ’02; and Andrew Dick, 26. The Dicks are thrilled with the arrival of their first granddaughter, Anna Walker, born in April 2012.

Pat Godwin Dunleavy and her husband, John, have retired from the nursery business after 30 years and are “moving to town.” Pat, an attorney by training, now has completed a master’s in natural resources at the University of Georgia. She is fascinated by her work, which focuses on ocean and coastal ecosystems, the oil and gas industry and policies, microbial ecology and biogeochemical processes, and deep-sea and extreme environment exploration, particularly related to climate change. The Dun-

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leavys have two children, James, 27, a project engineer, and Cat, 25, who works with an architect in California while developing her graphic art.

William (Bill) R. Edwards III and his wife, Marcia, live in Ft. Myers, Fla. Bill is the branch manager at Sunny Florida Dairy. The Edwardses have six children: Brian, 38; Billy, 33; Alissa, 32; Alexis, 24; John, 21; and Jason, 21. Bill and Marcia also have two grandchildren.

Carol Elliott lives in Port Aransas, Texas. She is a singer/songwriter and also a property manager. Carol was excited to be able to attend the 40th Reunion and catch up with old friends.

Randy Finley and his wife, Nancy, now live in Ft. Myers, Fla., after several years in the New Jersey/ Pennsylvania area. The Finleys have three children: Lee, 27; Andy 26; and Chrissie, 24.

W. Hunt Fulwiler is a stock broker for Morgan Stanley. He and his wife, Glenn, live in Newnan and have three children: Katie Grey Norrod, 38; Claire Byrd Hammock, 35; and Joseph Hunt Fulwiler, 30.

Dianne Clark Gatins lives in Fairfield, Conn., and is a preschool teacher. She and her late husband, Martin, have four children: Phillip, 29; Audrey, 26; Jeanette, 24; and John, 22.

Ross George and his wife, Dee (Holt) ’70, live in Atlanta. Ross is a self-employed real-estate investor and developer. Ross and Dee are the parents of Ross George, Jr. ’98 and Bowdre G. Longo ’01.

Alan Glazer is a radiologist and lives in Wynnewood, Penn., with his wife, Jaclyn (Jacki). The Glazers have four children: Matthew, 28; Melissa, 26; Eric Dinenberg, 30; and Jordan Dinenberg, 27.

Elizabeth Cann Gray lives in Greer, S.C. She is physician recruiter for the Ob Hospitalist Group.

Roslyn Redfearn Gregory and her husband, Jim, have returned to Atlanta and are settling in Vinings. They have three children: Jack, 34; Rob, 32; and LeeAnn, 26.

Michael Habif and his wife, Gail, live in Atlanta. Michael is the owner of Habif Properties, handling real estate ownership, management, and leasing.

Michael and Gail have two children, Lauren H. Barden, 33, and Craig Habif, 31.

Jill Cofer Harris lives in the Brookhaven area of Atlanta with her husband, Louis, a veterinarian. The couple has three sons—Reid, 33, Kelley, 31, and Will, 28—and are the proud grandparents of two.

Susan Hewitt sells advertising for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and CMG. She and her husband, Wick Connor, live in Atlanta.

Maudie Martin Huff and her husband, Bill, live in Columbus, Ga. She is a busy wife, mother, and a talented painter specializing in garden scenes and other floral subjects. Her work is on display in Castine, Maine, and in other locations. She and her husband have a child, Justus Martin Huff, 24.

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Patty Stotts Hull and her husband, Gerry, once again graciously hosted the Saturday night reunion party in their beautiful, historic Buckhead home. The Hulls have one daughter, Anna, 16.

Roy Jones is the managing director of Walton Opportunity Fund and a partner in Brooks Chadwick Capital. Walton is a distressed real estate fund and Brooks Chadwick is an active residential developer. Roy and his wife, Carter, live in Vinings and attend Church of the Apostles, where they have been active members since 1990. Last year they enjoyed touring the Greek Islands to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary. They have two sons, Brad, 29, who lives in NYC and Carter, 25, who lives in Washington, D.C. Both sons attended Lovett through eighth grade and graduated from Whitefield Academy, where Roy served on the board for seven years. Roy currently serves on the board of Eagle Ranch and the vestry of Apostles, where he also is active in mentoring and teaching adult Sunday School.

Neil Bell Kearns and her husband, Raymond, live in northwest Atlanta. Neil and Raymond have three children: Laura Belle ’02; Johanna, 27; and Leslie, 25.

Jane Ray Kell lives in northwest Atlanta with her husband, Kevin. After many years in marketing at Delta Air Lines as project manager for customer analytics, Jane has now become a webanalytics manager for AutoTrader. com, the largest website for car shopping in the world.

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Theodosia Rogers Wade ’72 surrounded by classmates Sylvia Barrios, Randy Finley, Beth Nicolson Dick, Pat Godwin Dunleavy, and June Borg Arnold

Todd Debreceni ’72 and Rick Steingraber ’72

Vicky Wall, Frank Wilson, and Mary Hook—all of ’72

Elizabeth Brock ’72 and Laura Winship Boyd ’72

Cathy Young Wilson ’72, Donna Pope Allman ’72, and Maudie Martin Huff ’72

Inez Merritt Aspinwall ’72 and Roy Jones ’72

Jim and Roslyn (Redfearn) ’72 Gregory

Ladies of 1972: Susan Hewitt, Susan Shively, Neil Bell Kearns, Beth Elias Crafton, Ruth Walker Demby, Jane Ray Kell, Joyce Crenshaw Decker, Maudie Martin Huff, Norma Cullom Collins, and Sylvia Barrios

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Holly Dennison Kelly and her husband, Dave, live in Buckhead. They are parents of two sons, Chris, 29, and Michael, 28.

Taylor Knox is a real estate agent at Harry Norman, Realtors. He and his wife, Ellen, have two children, Laura, 29, and Taylor, Jr., 27. The couple lives in Smyrna.

Nancy Conrad Lovell lives on St. Simons Island. She has three children: Gracie, 34; John, 31; and Missy, 29.

Marianna Edwards Maxwell lives in Buckhead with her husband, Brian. The Maxwells have three sons: Andrew, 29; Phillip, 26; and John, 23.

The family is excited to finally have a daughter in the family with the marriage of Phillip and Christina Provost this past June.

Douglas W. McRae and his wife, Teresa, live in Atlanta. Douglas is in consulting and insurance brokerage with Wells Fargo Insurance Services.

The McRaes have two Lovett alums, Rebecca ’02, and Douglas, Jr., ’05.

Taylor Smith lives in Vinings with his wife, Deidre. Taylor is the father of three daughters—Ryan S. Dunlap ’97, Sarah Brooks S. Matthews ’00, and Rebecca S. Presnell ’03—and grandfather of three girls and two boys.

Anne Voegeli Stockton lives in Atlanta with her husband, Chip. She is executive director of Small Dog Rescue, a division of Fur Kids. Anne and Chip have two children, Hill, 34, and Hannah, 30, and two grandchildren.

Jim Summerour and his wife, Sara, live in northwest Atlanta. Jim is a commercial real estate broker with his own company, Summerour Realestate Services. The Summerours have four children: Andrew, 30; Virginia Summerour Cauchy ’00, a physician; Park, a Lovett senior; and Billie, age 13.

Elizabeth Tate lives in Hilton Head, S.C. She is the owner of Move Management.

Theodosia Rogers Wade and her husband, Billy, live in Social Circle, Ga. Theodosia is a senior lecturer of biology at Oxford College of Emory University. She and Billy have three sons: Graham, 34; Cam, 30; and Grady, 29.

Bill Weathers is a merchant banker in his own firm, Weathers Asset Management, in Atlanta. He and his wife, Helen, live in Marietta and are the parents of Laura, 29.

Vincent West and his wife, Lisa, live in Atlanta. They have three children: Ansley West-Rivers ’02; Lindsay West ’03; and Vincent West, Jr., age 25.

Frank and Cathy (Young) Wilson live in Vinings. Cathy is a travel advisor for Brownell Travel, and Frank is an attorney/partner with Wilson, Brock and Irby. The Wilsons have two sons, Frank IV ’00 and Campbell ’10, and a new grandson born July 2012, Edward (Ward) Mayes Wilson, the son of Frank IV and his wife, Amanda.

Virginia Tate Wright lives in Buckhead with her son, Stuart Huston. Virginia is a realtor with Harry Norman, Realtors.

Doug Yarn and his wife, Lisa, live in Athens. Doug is a professor of law at Georgia State University College of Law. The couple has two children, Molly, 26, and Charles, 22.

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Mary Lynne Butler Bates and her husband, Mike, celebrated their 25th anniversary last fall. They are parents of two sons, Alex, a college freshman, and Preston, an eighth grader. The family lives in Smyrna.

Andrew Bleke and Carla Celaya Heard organized the ’77 reunion committee that put on a really successful event, including a Friday night post-game gathering at Cochise Club and the Saturday evening party at the home of Art and Cathy (Craig) ’80 Rollins.

Peter Burrous is chief marketing officer for Johnson & Johnson Insurance and lives with his wife, Catherine, and family in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., just outside Charleston. The Burrous children are Peter Jr., 24; Bradford, 20; Leslie, 19; and Web, 13. Peter reports that his parents have moved to Mt. Pleasant, too, and everyone is doing well.

Chip Busbey is a financial advisor with Ashford Advisors. He and his wife, Bethany (Garrecht) ’84 have two sons who attend Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, Clay, 13, and Wesley, 12. The Busbeys live in Buckhead.

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Marianna Wilson Elias owns Mimi’s, a retail store, on St. Simons Island. She and her husband, Bill Elias ’78, have two sons, William III, 23, and Wilson, 21.

Carolyn Means Esberg is senior editorial director at Hallmark Cards in Kansas City. She writes that she and classmate Lee Harlin Hulings are still best friends. Carolyn and her husband, Mike, have two sons, Jack, 20, and Frank, 17.

The Lovett Alumni Executive Board proudly displays the cup and sign that signify Lovett’s victory over Westminster alumni during an annual giving competition last fall. Results of the alumni competition and a similar parent competition were announced at halftime of the Lions defeat of Westminster at the two schools’ November football game.

“Weezie,” 19. The Chandlers live in Buckhead.

Kendall, a freshman at Harvard. The Crawfords live in Greenville, S.C.

Clint Conley is a professional baseball instructor, and his wife, Leigh, is technology coordinator at Simpson Elementary School in Gwinnett County. The Conley sons are Parker, 20, an honor student and receiver for the Florida State Seminoles, and Phillip, 17, a senior at Norcross High School hoping to join the Coast Guard. The family lives in Norcross.

Ann Travis Davis owns Travadavi, a retail store specializing in gifts for many occasions and uses. She and her husband, Jack, live in northwest Atlanta.

Mark Connell owns Mark III Signs, Inc. in Atlanta. He and his wife, Pamela, are parents of Joseph Martin Connell IV ’09, a student at Auburn University, and Kathleen Hays Connell, a Lovett senior.

Tricia Biggers Crawford holds a Ph.D. from Fordham University, as well as degrees from Duke and Lehigh. She is an instructor in psychology at the University of South Carolina-Upstate.

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Leigh Estes and her family live in Larkspur, Calif. She and her husband, Jeff Schlichting, are parents of two daughters, Nicole, 19, and Emma, 17.

Leigh is happy being a mom.

Rob Friedman is in investments and lives with his family in New York City. He and his wife, Christine, have two young sons, Thomas and Theodore.

Elizabeth Millians Diehl is a seasonal tax accountant with Wilkins, Miller, Hieronymous in Mobile, Ala. Her husband, Rob, is executive vice president with BankTrust. The couple’s older son, Foster, is a freshman at Alabama, and their younger boy, Mac, is a sophomore at UMS-Wright Preparatory School. Elizabeth finds it hard to accept the thought that her sons seem to be growing up so quickly.

Richard Goodsell owns Goodsell Electric Instrument Co. and has become the provider of choice for some of the top bands and country artists seeking the best amplifiers available.

Using American parts, Richard creates finely crafted, and even built to order, equipment that has earned him an enviable reputation in the music world.

Richard and his wife, Cameron, have two daughters at Lovett, Caroline, grade 2, and Anna, kindergarten. The Goodsells live in Buckhead.

Sanford Mitchell Dunklin is a part time administrator at Chartwell.

She and her husband, Philip, have two sons who are Lovett graduates, I.S.’07, a Davidson alumnus, and Chandler ’10, a Wake Forest student.

The family lives in Buckhead.

Cathy Cugini Green and her husband, Ellis Green ’76, are the parents of Ashley ’09, a student at Texas Christian majoring in environmental science with a business minor, and Lindsey ’12, also at TCU majoring in nursing. The Greens live in Buckhead.

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Nowland Gwynn is an investment advisor at Gwynn Management Co. in Atlanta. He and his wife, Suzanne, have two children at Lovett, Bennett, a senior and president of the student body, and Fontaine, grade 8. The family lives in Buckhead.

Hilary Harp is deputy general counsel for Habitat for Humanity International. She lives in Decatur with her husband, Michael Schwarz, and their daughter, Celia Schwarz, in grade 8 at Lovett.

Xima Lee Harlin Hulings and her husband, Willis, live in Weston, Mass.

The couple has three children: Willis, 22; Carter, 20; and Emma, 18. Lee has her master’s in architecture and practiced the profession for several years.

Now she is drawn more to art and is a diploma candidate at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

Nancy Broyles James works in commercial real estate finance and development at RACO General Contractors in Atlanta. She and her husband, Douglas, are the parents of Robert Norris James “Robin,” 12.

Clay Jackson is a money manager with ZWJ Investment Counsel in Atlanta. He and his wife, Jane, live in Ansley Park with their children, Audrey, a Lovett junior, and Clayton, Lovett grade 7. Clay currently serves as chair of The Lovett School Board of Trustees.

Julia Wallace Johnston is in data management software technical sales at IBM in Atlanta. In 2012 she celebrated 31 years with the company as well as 31 years of marriage to

her husband, Steve. The couple has two sons, Stephen, a 10th grader, and James, in 9th grade. Julia comments that both boys are good students and enjoy swimming year around with the Marietta Marlins team.

Noel Jordan Leithart and her family live in Moscow, Idaho, where she is a midwife. Noel and her husband, Peter, are the parents of 10 children: Woelke, 30; Lindsey, 28; Jordan, 26; Sheffield, 24, Christian, 23; James, 20; Emma, 18; Smith, 15; Margaret Ann, 13; and Garnett, 8.

Sara Williams Matthews is a photographer whose work focuses on wine and everything related to it. She explains, “Wine, at its best, captures something real: the land, the climate, the grapes, and the winemaker’s craft. I want my photographs to do the same. That means an emphasis on natural light, an avoidance of stylistic tricks, and an honest engagement with the real thing. I’ve been photographing wine regions around the world for over 20 years. . . I studied architecture at Georgia Tech, which helped train my eye in composition, color, light, and shadow. I’ve learned from other photographers, too. . . I try to approach the world of wine with their same passion and respect.” Sara recently showed her work at Killka Gallery in Mendoza, Argentina. She and her husband, Thomas, live in a brownstone home in Brooklyn. Her mom, Nancy, lives conveniently in the downstairs apartment of their home.

Teresa Old McGregor worked for several years as an advertising account executive for J. Walter Thompson in Atlanta. After leaving that

position, she has been a busy mother of two daughters, Joni McGregor ’08, a UGA alumna working in Jackson, Wyo., and Avery McGregor, an alumna of Woodward Academy studying at Ole Miss. Teresa and her husband, Scott, are empty nesters living in Vinings. She loves horseback riding and has some wonderful, but sometimes hair-raising, adventures to recount about her sport.

Susan Hawk McKay is a nurse at Cabarrus Health Alliance in North Carolina. She and her husband, William, are the parents of two, Will, an alumnus of the University of Alabama working for Premier Healthcare in Charlotte, and Meredith, a junior at Alabama. The McKays live in Davidson, N.C. Betsy Japhe McLarney does advertising sales for EMC Outdoor Advertising in Pennsylvania. She and her husband, Sean, have two sons, Ian, 19, and Jason, 16. The family lives in Media, Penn.

John O’Callaghan works for the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, focusing on affordable and mixed income housing. He and his wife, Jennifer, are the parents of four: Alli, Andrew, Abby, and Avery.

The O’Callaghans live in midtown Atlanta.

Bo O’Kelley is a custom homebuilder with his company, Solid Construction, and a L.E.D. lighting distributor, GeoBrite L.E.D. Bo is in partnership with classmate Mark Shea. Bo and his wife, Melanie, have two sons, Clark, 19, and Brandt, 17, and live in Norcross.

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Hosts Nancy (left) and Andy ’82 Wiggers (right) with Jenny Mixon King ’82 and Luanne LaGrone Johnson ’82

Trixie Griffith Roukoski is president of Griffith Roukoski Investments. She and her husband, Andy, are parents of two daughters, Mitzi, 12, and Kayley, 7. The family lives in Marietta.

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Marshall Sanders is an attorney with Alston and Bird in Atlanta. He and his wife, Karen, have two children, Natalie, a Lovett junior, and Jack, age 15.

The Sanders family lives in northwest Atlanta.

Howard Smith is a general contractor at Kinzey Construction in Atlanta.

He and his wife, Julie Bomgardner, a Westminster alum, have two daughters, Gwendy, 14, and Allie, 13. The Smiths live in Buckhead.

Chuck Taylor is CEO of the HT Group in Atlanta. He and his wife, Lisa Cannon, and their two children, Alix, 19, and Miles, 16, live in Ansley Park.

Classmates of 1982 enjoy their Thirtieth Reunion.

Robert O’Quin is an economist and serves as Republican staff director of the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress. Fellow alum Sean Ryan ’02 is legal counsel and an economist working for the same committee. Robert lives in Falls Church, Va. Patricia Rafshoon works at The Carter Center in Atlanta. She and her husband, Jay Simon, live in northeast Atlanta.

Elizabeth Morgan Reid and her husband, Jim, live in Annapolis, Md. The couple has two daughters, Margaret, 24, and Caroline, 19. They also have a new miniature English Bulldog, Georgia, who is making quite a hit in Annapolis. Elizabeth teaches French in upper school at The Key School.

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Elizabeth (Binki) Crist Rodgers works in health education and as a business consultant. She is the mother of four sons: Josh Malone, 24; Jonathan Malone, 22; Stephen Malone, 21; and Andrew, 17. She and her husband, Lance Rodgers, live in Douglasville.

Ruth Wight Tillman is a popular Atlanta makeup artist who numbers several celebrities among the clients she prepares for films, photo shoots, and other occasions. Ruth’s daughter, Madison Wight Tillman, 19, attends Middle Tennessee State University, where she rides on the equestrian team and majors in agribusiness and equine studies.

Art Rollins and his wife, Cathy (Craig) ’80 hosted the popular Saturday night ’77 reunion gala at their home in northwest Atlanta. Art is with Merrill Lynch. The Rollins children are Win ’07, a UVA graduate now working in Houston; Caroline, a senior at Rhodes College; and Craig, a Lovett senior.

Tom Topping is an attorney with Topping & Associates in Atlanta.

He and his wife, Laurie, have three daughters: Kristen, age 26; Jamie ’06; and Danielle ’08. The Toppings live in Brookhaven.

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Beth Radford Anthony, her husband, Matt, and their children live in Buckhead. The couple has four sons: Matthew, age 20; Wesley, a Lovett senior; Mason, Lovett grade 8; and Hendricks, age 10.

Dan Balser and his wife, Lisa, live in Sandy Springs. Dan is department head and creative director of The Creative Circus. The Balsers have two children, Dori, 14, and Ellis, 9. Dan reports that he hosts an ad industry podcast that can be found at <balserville.com> <or facebook.com/dgms5podcast>.

Julie Harrower Diaz and her husband, Andres, live in Dallas, Texas.

She is a fundraiser and administrator at Greenhill School. The couple has two children, Peter, 14, and Gabriel, 11.

Anne Fitten Glenn is a writer and journalist living in Asheville, N.C. She has two children, Annabelle, 15, and Cador, 12. Anne Fitten just published her new book, Asheville Beer: An Intoxicating History of Mountain Brewing.

Jack Hawkins and his wife, Claudia, live in Paducah, Ky. Jack is vice president and owner of a staffing and human resources firm, People Lease/ Prima Staff. He and Claudia have two children, Caroline, 22, and Anna Gibson, 20.

Helen McDuffie Izlar and her husband, Paul, live in Buckhead with their four children: Spencer, 19; Elizabeth, 17; John, 13; and Henry, 9.

Luanne LaGrone Johnson is a teacher at Greenfield Academy in Sandy Springs. She and her husband, Sam, have two children at Lovett, Will, a junior, and Anna Glenn, grade 8.

Stephanie Apple Kiser and her husband, John Kiser ’80, live in Dunwoody. Stephanie works in the billing department at Central EMS. The Kisers’ three children are John, 21; Matthew, 20; and Jennifer, 16.

Jim Landers and his wife, Ellen (Brown) ’84, live in Roswell.

Spears Latimore is an executive recruiter for the Lucas Group in Atlanta.

Charlotte Craig Lindeman lives in Lookout Mountain, Tenn., and is the vice president of marketing at Cornerstone Community Bank in Chattanooga. She and her husband, Dick, are the parents of three children: Richard, 22; Ashley, 20; and Charlie, 18, the starting punter for varsity football at McCallie School.

Lane Jordan Lynch and her husband, Bill, live in Savannah with their children, Jim, 15, and Alex, 13.

John Mallory is IT project manager for Aegis Sciences Corp. in Nashville, Tenn. John and his wife, Kim, have six children: Jessica, 27; Nathan, 26; Raynor, 24; Walker, 22; Evan, 20; and Schaeffer, 19.

Vincent Merkle is in investment real estate with Heritage Equities Incorporated. He and his wife, Paige (Whitman) ’85, live in Vinings with their three children: Holt, 19; Whitney, 17; and Brooks, 14.

Clare Kelly O’Shaughnessey was a high school counselor for several years and now enjoys being home full time with her children. She and her husband, Michael, have two sons, Jamey, age 18, and Alex, a Lovett sophomore.

Megan MacConochie Park lives in Berkeley Lake, Ga., with her husband, Peyton, and son, Franklin, 7. She is the human resources manager at AGCO. Francie White Quigley is a substitute teacher at Christ the King School. She and her husband, Chris, have five sons: Patrick, 24; Andrew, 22; Phillip, 20; Kevin, 18; and Paul, 11. An interesting fact about Francie: she once swung on a trapeze and walked on a high wire.

Anne McKibbon Smith is an employee benefit specialist with Northwestern Benefit Corp. She and her husband, Scott, live in Vinings with their two children, Emma, a Lovett senior, and Robert, age 17.

Steve Sodel and his wife, Kelley, are parents of Shad, a Lovett senior, and Morgan, a Lovett sophomore. Steve works in senior care for HCCC. The Sodels live in Marietta.

Jean Barry Underwood and her husband, Will, have three children: Katy ’12; Emmett, a Lovett sophomore; and David, in Lovett grade 5. The family lives in Buckhead.

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Gaye Shessel van der Eerden is director of client relations for an environmental, health, and safety consultancy firm Enhosa, in Atlanta. Gaye and and her husband, Henri, have two children, Katie, 19, and Josh, 15. Gaye is happy to report she ran the New York Marathon, went to Russia before and after Perestroika, and has been married for 25 years.

Karen Isaac Warren and her husband, Johnny, live in Atlanta with their daughter, Lauren, Lovett grade 4.

Andy Wiggers and his wife, Nancy, graciously hosted the Thirtieth Reunion at their Buckhead home. The couple has three children at Lovett: Mary Martha, a junior; Alton, grade 8; and Susan, grade 1.

C.J. Young works in commercial real estate for Office/Warehouse Brokerage. He and his wife, Lisa, and their children, Lilly, 15, and Beau, 11, and live in the Brookwood Hills area of Atlanta.

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Caroline Abney lives in Buckhead and works in human resources at King and Spalding law firm.

Molly Ware Beery and her husband, Bill, are the parents of three children: William, Lovett grade 7; Henry, Lovett grade 5; and Louise, age 6. The Beerys live in Buckhead.

Saunders Glenn Bohan and her husband, Tom, live in Virginia Beach, Va., with their three daughters: Lilly, 7; Sarah, 7; and Carolyn, 4.

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Hayden Pou Bowen and her husband, Richard “Sandy” ‘85, live in Brookhaven. Hayden is a real estate owner/manager for EMPR Properties. She and Sandy have two children, Richard, 12, and Ann Ellis, 10.

Katherine Clarke Buckner lives in Athens with her husband, James, and their children, Lucy, 5, and Clarke, 4.

Wendy Staton Burge and her husband, Bill, live in northwest Atlanta.

They have 10 year old triplets: Sadie, Holt, and Hunter.

Cindy Whaley Burton is a banker at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey in Atlanta. She and her husband, Mark, have three children: William, 10; Knox, 7; and Howard, 6. The Burtons live in Brookhaven.

Adam Cole is the choral director and chair of general music, middle school, for Fulton County Schools.

He and his wife, Teresa, have five children—Brandi, 25; Cecilia, 13; Sam, 11; Zach, 8; and Nat, 4—and one young granddaughter, Effy.

Adam invites friends to visit his website <www.mymusicfriend.net> and subscribe to his blog, Arfing Startist, to get regular updates on his musical work and writing.

Vance Churchill Dean and her husband, Bubba ’88, live in Marietta with their three children: Chyles, 16; Lawton, 13; and Fleming, 9. She works for Williams Residential.

Stephen Dambach and his wife, Karen (Sanders) ’86 live in Franklin, Tenn. Stephen is busy running two

businesses, DesignLight and Lighting Control Group of Tennessee. He and Karen have three children: Henry, 13; Max, 13; and Piper, 10.

Maurie Arnold Drambel and her husband, Ed, have three children: Will, 12; Katie, 9; and John, 9. The family lives in northwest Atlanta.

Mary Alston Glenn Drew and her husband, David, live in Buckhead with their baby daughter, Isabel “Sumner,” born in August 2012. Mary Alston is a television producer for Turner Classic Movies.

Lesee Whitaker Googe and her husband, Trey, have three children: Jack, in Lovett grade 6; Elizabeth, age 11; and Susan, age 4.

Eden Dowman Gulledge is director of the Academic Enrichment Center at Whitefield Academy. She and her husband, Slade, live in Smyrna with their two children, Colson, 12, and Siri, 10.

Kennon Hines is in sales for the Linder Security. He and his wife, Wendy Alexander, have two children, William, 9, and Charles, 5. The family lives in northwest Atlanta.

Allison Lynn Jones lives in Prospect, Ky., with her children, Christopher, 11, and Katie, 8. Allison is a part-time child psychologist. She recently enjoyed a trip to Nashville to see fellow alum, Tiffie Simmons Rosen and her family: husband, Pete, and children, Joey, 15, James, 13, and Keren, 8.

Deborah Bonner Kelly and her husband, Scott Kelly ’88 are both physicians and live in Buckhead

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Class of 1987 25th Reunion with their daughters, Caelyn, Lovett grade 4, and Elizabeth, Lovett grade 3. Deborah practices with Piedmont Medical Care.

Christy Baker Knight is an illustrator, writer, and art coach for Field & Studio Productions. She and her husband, Michael, have one daughter, Beverly, 12. Christy recently completed a botanical mystery novel for young adults. She loves the great balance of teaching art to all ages and producing illustrations. The Knights live in northwest Atlanta.

David and Kem (McIntosh) Lee live in Brookwood Hills. Kem is a photographer for Real Photo, and David is in sales at Jet Aviva. The couple has three children: Savannah, a Lovett junior; Charlotte, a Lovett freshman; and Graham, age 10.

Griffin Bell ’87, Hugh White ’87, Rob Jordan ’87, and Brian Clements ’87

Suzanne (Baker) ’87 and Seth Hogan

Susan Sineath Calahan ’87 and Fran Tidwell ’87

Laura Horton Fox ’87, Natalie Lacey, Mary Alston Glenn Drew ’87, and Tamara Manis Perciful ’87

Tom Lacey ’87, Bill Luesing ’87, Hugh White ’87, and Bradley Smith ’87

Liz Forsyth Williams ’87, Amy Brown Edelstein ’87, and Cindy Whaley Burton ’87

William “ Billy” Luesing and his wife, Ursula, live in Dahlonega, Ga., where he is a real estate broker with Chestatee Real Estate. The Luesings have two children, Grace, 12, and Henry, 8.

Heather Jackson Metzger works as a paralegal for Magill Atkinson Dermer.

She and her husband, Dave, have three sons: Clay, a Lovett sophomore; Walker, Lovett grade 7; and Davis, age 9. Most of Heather’s time is spent shuffling between football, wrestling, and baseball. The family lives in northwest Atlanta.

Francois Mobasser and his wife, Kate Angelo, live in Los Angeles, where he is an entertainment attorney for Myman Greenspan. The couple has three children: Charlie, 9; Roxy, 6; and Mack, 5.

Slade and Eden (Dowman) ’87 Gulledge with Meadow (Bond) ’87 and Hop Smith

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Alums, Make Your Nominations!

Elizabeth R. Pearce is a fund raising consultant with Coxe Curry & Associates in Atlanta. She currently works with 25 non-profits a year to assist with fundraising, board development, and overall strategy. She serves on the boards of Rhodes College, The Frazer Center, Whitefoord Community Program, and Breakthrough Atlanta.

Elizabeth lives in Buckhead.

The Alumni in Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes a talent-

ed classroom teacher whose methods, knowledge, and spirit have made a significant impression on students through the years.

Please visit the alumni page of Lovett’s website for the list of teachers (full-time faculty with at least 5 years of service to the school) who can be nominated for this award.

Nominations are due by Friday, April 26, 2013. You can make your nomination by e-mailing the Alumni Office at alumni@lovett.org; calling the Alumni Office at (404) 262-3032, ext. 1208; messaging Lovett Alums on Facebook; or commenting on Lovett Alums page on Facebook.

Meri Beth Baumer Morris and her husband, Shan Morris ’85, have two children, Carson, age 17, and Claire, a Lovett freshman. Meri Beth enjoys volunteering for Presbyterian Village and the Brickford Nursing Homes.

The Morris family lives in northwest Atlanta.

Ruffin B. Moye works as a greensman, landscaper, and horticulturist with American Golf. He has also worked on several movie productions including Fried Green Tomatoes, Simple Twist of Fate, Killers, and Pet Cemetery II. He and his wife, Lyn, have one daughter, Lera Lynn. They are proud to announce that in 2011 Lera Lynn 60

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Upper School teacher Bryan Overly was your 2012 pick!

All we need for the nomination is a short paragraph or bullet points about why you think your nominee deserves this honor.

Past recipients of this award include Jay Freer, Ken Rau, Robin Fuller, Richard Hall, Dan Dalke, Ann Swartz, and Bryan Overly. The winner will be announced at the end-of-the-year faculty meeting in June 2013.

won #1 song by the Americana Music Award for her song “Bobby, Baby.” She was on tour throughout the U.S. and the U.K in 2012. Ruffin and Lyn live in Rome, Ga. John and Kent (Devine) O’Callaghan live in Peachtree Corners with their three children: Patrick, 10; Connor, 7; and Delaney, 5. John is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and focuses on helping families and business owners minimize their tax burden while maximizing their investment income and growth. Kent is an agent for Harry Norman realtors.

Leslie Spencer Pearl is the director of physician recruitment with Locum Partners. She and her husband, Ira, live in northwest Atlanta with their daughter, Sydney, a Lovett sophomore.

Elizabeth Abernathy Poindexter and her husband, John, have twins, Katherine and Robert, in grade 6 at Lovett.

The family lives in Buckhead.

Miles Redd lives in New York, where he is a highly acclaimed interior designer in his own firm. He has been the creative director of Oscar de la Renta Home since 2003. Miles gave a special presentation at the Swan House last November, and another at the Cathedral of St. Philip’s Antique Show this past January, focusing on his style and career. He cleverly combines examples of his design projects around the country with a witty examination of the art, photography, history, and literature that have inspired him. He also autographed his new book, The Big Book of Chic.

David Riggans and his wife, Lorelei Puebla, live in Martinez, Ga. David is a radiologist. He and Lorelei have one daughter, Elisa Corinne, 2.

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Allison Maddox Schindler is a physician assistant at the Family Practice Center. She and her daughter, Ellie, 10, live in Sandy Springs.

Alec Shutze works in finance for Marshall Wace. He and his wife, Sophie, live in Westport, Conn., with their three children: Max, 11; Alie, 9; and Asa, 5. Alec has joined his local fire department, and Sophie has become an American citizen.

Derrick Vohs and his wife, Paige (Tabaka) ’88, live in Atlanta. Derrick is a consultant with Rocket Software.

He and Paige have two children, Stockton, Lovett grade 5, and Addie, Lovett grade 3.

Hugh White is a veterinarian and co-owner of Treehouse Animal Clinic.

He and his wife, Martha, are the parents of twin daughters, Maggie, 7, and Audrey, 7.

Bradley Smith is a residential real estate appraiser with Appraisalsmith in Atlanta. He and his wife, Jane, have two children, Graham, 4, and Early, 2.

Winston White lives in Athens. He is vice president of operations for TranSouth Logistics. His two sons are, William, 13, and Ted, 9.

Brittany Smith works in sales for the Weather Channel. Brittany and her children, Eliza Griffin, 12, and Jack Griffin, 11, live in the Brookhaven section of Atlanta.

Liz Forsyth Williams and her husband, Taylor, live in Buckhead with their three children, Reagan, Lovett grade 8; Candler, Lovett grade 6; and Nolan, age 7. Liz is an interior designer and owns her own firm, Liz Williams Interiors.

Meadow Bond Smith and her husband, Hop, live in Atlanta. Meadow is a second grade teacher at Lovett and very happy to be teaching where her three girls—Ivey, Lovett grade 3, and Ellie and Holly, Lovett grade 1—are enjoying school!

Amanda Granite Taylor lives in New York, where she founded her own organization, Yoga Gives, which creates benefit yoga classes for charity. She hopes to bring the concept to Atlanta soon. Amanda has two children, Katie Konjevod, 10, and Allie Konjevod, 7.

Fran Tidwell lives in Atlanta and works in banking with Wells Fargo.

Fran currently serves as president of The Lovett Alumni Association.

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Claire Marie Benedict Huff and her husband, Will, hosted the Saturday evening reunion party at their home in northwest Atlanta. A very good time was had by all who attended!

Maria Hill is an account executive for the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show and employed by Nielsen in Atlanta.

Frederic Dawson is in real estate and is a general contractor with Abbey Construction in Atlanta. He and his wife, Lindsay, have two children, Mary Katherine, 4, and Law, 2.

Michael Benner works in the insurance industry for Willis Insurance Services of Georgia. He and his wife,

Leslie Anne, have three children: Lawrey, 6, and twins Leighton and William, 2. The family lives in north Atlanta.

David Fosgate is a financial advisor at Peachtree Planning Corporation. He and his wife, Jennifer, have three children: Harper, 9; Dory, 7; and Elsie, 4.

Jacqueline Head Crisci writes with exciting news: “I have just launched a new mom product, the Benbini–the Mommy Watch–with David Fosgate’s wife, Jenny. Check out our website at www.benbini.com.” Jacqueline and her husband, Rob, and their two children, Bennett, 6, and Winston, 5, live in Buckhead.

Jim Woodward and his wife, Anne Fair, have two children, Griffin, 4, and Kate, 2. He is a lawyer with Gray, Pannell & Woodward. The family lives in Buckhead.

Nancy Dorough Powell, her husband, Crawford, and their three sons—Ford, 9; Drew, 8; and Wit, 4—live in northwest Atlanta.

Dany Lee is a commercial banker with Midtown Bank; he and his wife, Christina, have two children, Anderson, 5, and Ellie, 2. The Lees live in Buckhead.

Lane Moore and his wife, Louise, have two children, Lane, 2, and May, 1. Lane is a venture capitalist. The family lives in Buckhead.

Todd Slutzky is creative director at Studiocom, a digital advertising firm in Atlanta. His wife, Courtney, owns a

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massage practice, Massage on Paces, and has just opened a second location.

The couple has three children: Gabe, 7; Simone, 4; and Gillian, 2.

Barak Zukerman is a real estate developer with Cideco Development in Atlanta. He and his wife, Hollie, have two children, Mathew, 4, and Lara, 3.

The Zukermans live in Smyrna.

Strib Stribling works in fundraising and donor development. He and his wife, Jennifer, have four children: Strib, 11; Demi, 8; Josie, 6; and Win, 3.

The family lives in Vinings.

Jacquelyn Jones Foley works in FHA multifamily lending with Greystone Funding Corporation. She, her husband, Jim, and their three dogs live in Marietta.

Tricia Grant Hunt is a realtor with Dorsey Alston in Atlanta. She and her husband, Steve, are the parents of three children: Ellie, 8; Tatum, 7; and James, almost 1.

Vernetta Dorsey works in crisis management and business continuity at Bank of America and recently completed her Global MBA at Georgia Tech. She and her spouse, Brenna, live in Stone Mountain.

Randolph Schmidt and his wife, Priya, have a son, Siddarth, 2. Randolph works in IT security consulting at Accenture in Atlanta.

Shannon Ragland is self-employed and lives in Decatur.

Willis Dobbs works in investment management at Alston Capital Advisors in Atlanta. He and his wife,

Leigh (Rudder) ’95, have two sons, Jack, 5, and Hollis, 2.

children, Davis, 5, and Kate, 3, live in the Brookhaven area of Atlanta.

Carter Conley works as a sales manager at Momar. He is the father of two daughters, Abigail, 8, and Marlee, 6.

Stuart Jones is a financial planner and investment advisor with National Financial Services Group. He and his wife, Katherine, are the parents of two children, Savannah Kubler, 16, and David Stuart “Sonny,” 1. The family lives in Johns Creek.

Kesha Nash Nettles plans events and weddings in Atlanta and throughout the Southeast with Watermark Weddings. She and her husband, Truyett, have two children, Nicholas, 9, and Sydney, 6. The family lives in Douglasville.

David Woodrow and his wife, Alison, have two children, Sam, 9, and Natalie, 6. David is a product manager with P&F USA. Amanda Blandford Kriegel holds a Psy.D. in clinical psychology and works with Floortime Atlanta and The Lionheart School, providing therapy for children and families. She specializes in developmental intervention for children with autistic spectrum disorders. In addition she is also completing her certificate as an expert DIR (developmental, individual-difference, relationship-based) model provider and trainer. Amanda and her husband, Noah, live in Alpharetta with their two children, Raleigh, 9, and Benjamin, 6.

Grace Chun and her husband, Kevin Williams, have one daughter, Noelle, 1. Grace is an attorney with Grace Chun & Associates, LLC. The family lives in Mableton.

Tom Bradbury is an orthopaedic surgeon at Emory. He and his wife, Julie, have three children at Lovett Tommy, grade 4; Molly, grade 2; and Brooks, grade 2. The Bradburys live in Vinings.

Trip Doster and his wife, Rebecca (Allman) ’04 have a young son, Brooks, 1. Trip writes, “I had been doing Young Life at Lovett and the surrounding schools for 14 years, but two years ago was moved to North Fulton County to be the area director for the Alpharetta, Milton, and Roswell communities. Rebecca and I love being parents and are excited to raise our kids around Young Life.” The Dosters live in Sandy Springs.

John Raulet is in commercial real estate at Raulet Property Partners in Atlanta. He and his wife, Jennifer, have three children: Perrin, 8; Francie, 6; and Lissie, 2. The Raulets live in Buckhead.

Elizabeth Katze Cox and her husband, John, have two daughters, Anne, 6, and Catherine, 3. Elizabeth is a stay-at-home mom, and the family lives in Buckhead.

Ree Waguespack Kennedy proudly calls herself a stay-at-home mom. She, her husband, Blake, and their two

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have two sons, Patrick, 8, and Asa, 1.

The Martins live in Brookhaven.

Alana Miller-Clayton is a psychologist with Kaiser Permanente in Atlanta. She and her son, Alexander, 4, live in Smyrna.

Mary Kathryn Lientz Green and her husband, BJ, have three children: Kate, 9; Myers, 7; and Will, 6. The Greens live in Buckhead.

Trey Phillips works in the insurance industry with McGriff, Seibels, and Williams. He, his wife, Jennifer, and their three children—Lilly, 8; Kaki, 6; and Sara, 2—live in Buckhead.

Stacy Williams Hanley is an attorney with Belvedere Realty in Atlanta. She and her husband, Joe Hanley ’88, have three children: Colin, 10; Miles, 7; and Liza, 5.

Monique Hunt Drewry is principal of Forest Park Middle School in Clayton County, and is working on her doctorate in educational leadership at Georgia Southern University. Monique lives in Smyrna.

Beverly Freeman Briggs and her husband, Bo, have three sons, John, Lovett grade 4; Charlie, Lovett grade 1; and Bobby, 4. The family lives in Vinings.

Susan Warren is an attorney with the Social Security Administration in Atlanta.

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Darrya Lipscomb is communications director for the American Heart Association in Atlanta. She lives in Dunwoody.

Dorothy Traver Walker and her husband, Phillip, are the proud parents of two Lovett students, Lilla, grade 4, and Charlie, in kindergarten. The family lives in Buckhead.

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Tracy French McMillan works in real estate investor relations with Goddard Investment Group. She and her husband, Kelly, have two children, Tori, 5, and Lauren, 2.

Kerri Gallagher Griggs and her husband, Jim, are the parents of two children, Cooper, Lovett grade 6, and Hadley, age 10.

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Alicia Stewart McDaniel is an elementary special needs teacher in the Fulton County Schools. She and her husband, Myron, and two sons, Riley, 6, and Brycen, 4, live in Fayetteville.

Bob Tidwell is in financial services for Personal Financial Administrators in Atlanta. He and his wife, Reade, are the parents of two children, David, 5, and Taylor, almost 2. The Tidwells live in Brookhaven.

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Kathryn Jones Edmunds is a CFP working with the Renn Wealth Management Group. She and her husband, Weston, shared the following: “We are thrilled to announce the birth of Alexander Wardle Edmunds “Alec,” born 10/13/11. Big brother Henry, 3, has adjusted well and is enjoying having a new playmate.”

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Jeremy Ellis works in mergers and acquisitions at Genesis Capital in Atlanta. He shares that he has been selected to “40 under 40” in his profession nationally for 2012. He also is a volunteer at the Georgia Aquarium.

Jeremy married Mary Kent in 2010, and they have two children, Mary Kent, 7, and Augusta Louise, 1.

John O’Callaghan ’87, Matthew Tully ’86, and Fran Tidwell ’87

Stephanie Greenberg Shields is a clinical pharmacist with McKesson in Atlanta. She and her husband, Rober, live in the city.

Liz (Byars) Means, her husband, Alfie, and their son, Iverson, 2, live in the Brookhaven area of Atlanta.

Abigail Harlin Cancelliere ’83, Susan Hennessy Rich ’83, Anne Fuentes, and Kendle Cates Campbell ’83

Rocky Lange ’65, Grace Tate ’68, Kent Canipe ’65, Anne Barnwell Daniell ’68, Rip Sartain ’68, and Rob Settle ’65

Mary Anne McConnel Ericson is vice president of the Cancer Resource Network with the American Cancer Society. She and her husband, Brian, were sad to miss the reunion but were preparing for the birth of twins, Max and Isabel, in mid-September 2012, joining big brother Will, 3. The Ericsons live in Sandy Springs.

Lacey Calhoun Sikora lives in Oak Park, Ill., with her husband, John, and their two children, Sam, 10, and Keeley, 8. Lacey practiced law for a few years but is now very busy with her family.

Gregor Turk ’78 and Susan Hennessy Rich ’83 Chris Wegener ’90, Matthew Tully ’86, Ruth Baldwin Russ ’84, Bailey Izard ’81, Mary McKibbon ’84, and Anne McKibbon Smith ’82

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Bryan and Alison (Hitchins) Knox, and their three children—Lydia, 10; Charles, 8; and Henry, 4—live in Thomasville, Ga. Laura Crookston Deleot owns Crookston Design, a graphic design company in Nashville, Tenn. She and her husband, Land, are parents of two sons, Thornton, 3, and Clay, 1.

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Katie Lapham and her husband, Brad Andrews, live in Brooklyn, N.Y., with their daughter, Norah, 3. Katie works as an elementary school ESL teacher after extensive study in languages, history, education, and childhood studies in this country and abroad.

Rashidi Hendrix also lives in Brooklyn, where he is a TV producer for Metallic Pictures. Among the shows he’s produced are: Celebrity Apprentice, Kitchen Nightmare, the Mo’Nique Show, Hockeytown, and the MTV Awards.

Peyton Paul Rogers and her husband, Dean, live in Breckenridge, Colo., where she is the director of sales and marketing with Great Western Lodging.

Mark Ghegan is an ear, nose, and throat physician, and his wife, Joanna, is also a physician. The couple lives outside of Charleston, S.C., in Mt. Pleasant with their children, Chandler, 7, and Wright, 3.

Buff Barkley Ramsey lives in Richmond with her husband, Jarratt, and their children, Jake, 10, and Sulli, 7.

Buff is an event coordinator with The Bizarre Bazaar.

Anne (McCallum) Frazier writes, “We enjoy living on St. Simons with our two girls, Francie, 6, and Eliza, 1.

My husband, French, sells pools and manages a pool company, Worthy Pools & Spas, and I enjoy my job at St. Simons United Methodist Church.”

Charlotte Dillon Little lives in Darien, Conn., with her husband, Randall, and their children, Reagan, 5, and Avery, 2. Charlotte has put her artistic talent into creating advertising, custom design, and printing services.

Currie Johnson Bucher and her husband, Matt, recently relocated to Boise, Idaho; as she writes, they “invite all skiers, anglers, or general outdoor enthusiasts to visit us here or in Sun Valley.”

Scott Leonard writes from Dallas: “Life in the Lone Star State continues to go well. Professionally, I left TXU after 7 years and am now helping to run the largest DOT in the U.S. On the home front, Misti and I are recently engaged and settling in with six (yes, six) kids.”

Renda Soylemez Wiener is a physician at Boston University School of Medicine. She and her husband, Daniel, have two children, Marley, 7, and Jonah, 4.

Crista Estes Smith teaches special education for the Butler County, Kans., special education co-op. She, her husband, Stan, and their blended family—Braden Smith, 22, Kaleigh Smith, 16, and Ella Lambert 6—live in Andover, Kans.

Dave and Mary (Moss) Brown recently moved to Charlotte, N.C., with their children, Grace, 6, and James, 4, after spending nine years in New York City. They both have started companies. With her doctorate in education and many years experience in teaching and administration, Mary has begun Novare Schools, a school innovation and leadership development consulting firm. Dave’s new venture is CDI Southeast, an infor-

mation technology firm, no doubt making drawing on his engineering and military background.

Andrew Curnyn, his wife, Elizabeth Rüfenacht, and their son, Ronan, 6, live in Beverly Hills, Calif. He is in the finance department at NBC Universal.

Deemer and Jennifer (McCarroll) Dana and their children, Jackson, 8, and Berkeley, 5, live in Singapore.

Deemer is a technical consultant with PT Protelindo, and Jennifer enjoys volunteering as a docent at the Singapore Art Museum.

Lisa Johnston Moak lives in Memphis, Tenn., with her husband, Brian, and their three children: Libby, 9; Henry, 5; and Johnston, 2.

Jane Brigden also lives in Memphis, where she is a researcher at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She has three children: Parry Abney, 9; Ford Abney, 9; and Paxson Abney, 6.

Mandy Yates Underwood and her husband, John, live in Highlands, N.C., with their sons, Charlie and George.

Ginny Tabaka Walthour works in PR with Burdette Ketchum in Jacksonville, Fla. She and her husband, Perry, are the parents of Fleming, 6, and Amelia, 4.

Chris Smith is a meteorologist with WJGH-TV in Florida. He lives at Inlet Beach with his wife, Maurissa.

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John Schwarb is a website editor/ producer for the PGA Tour. He and his wife, Amy, are based in St. Augustine, Fla., and are parents of Edie, 7.

Margaret Southern Waruingi is an escrow officer with Stewart Title in Santa Cruz, Calif. She happily announces that she and Robert Thuita were married in June 2012.

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Temple Gregory Anderson and Christina Horten serve as co-chairs of Fix Georgia Pets Ambassadors, a non-profit dedicated to raising money to stop pet overpopulation, and therefore euthanasia, by providing free and low cost spay and neuter services all over the state. Temple and Christina hosted a fundraiser last fall at Horseradish Grill in Buckhead to further understanding and support of this worthy organization.

Elizabeth Woodall Biber says she has “retired” from Bank of America and is now happily busy as a stay-at-home mom. She and her husband, Jay, live in Charlotte, N.C., with their children, Ella, 4, and Harrison, 2.

Lauren Gable Blair and her family live in Nashville, Tenn. She and her husband, Frank, have three children: Frank W. V, age 5; Davis, age 2; and Elizabeth “Betsy,” age 1.

Meaghan Goodwin Boyd is an attorney with Alston and Byrd LLP in Atlanta. She and her husband, Jared, live in Buckhead.

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Sumner Caudell Bradshaw is a financial advisor with Morgan Keegan in Atlanta. She and her husband, Wes Bradshaw ’95, have a son, Wesley, 2.

The family lives in North Atlanta.

Elizabeth Brantley is an attorney at First Bank in Greensboro, N.C. Ashley Burl Bundy and her husband, Rick, are the parents of Carter, 2, and Reid and Tilghmon, born last May 2012. The Bundys live in Buckhead.

Kevin and Anna (Regenstein) Glaser are the parents of two young children, Jackson, 2, and Lucy, born last August 2012. Anna is special projects coordinator for The Lovett School Admission Office, and Kevin is vice president for investment banking at Genesis Capital. The family lives in Buckhead.

Allison Brown Hooks is a certified public accountant with her own firm, Allison Hooks, CPA, in Atlanta.

She and her husband, Ryan, live in Smyrna with their two young daughters, Lily, 6, and Mia, 4.

Kristin Lucas Huber is an orthodontist in practice with West Paces Ferry Orthodontics in Atlanta. She and her husband, Harris, have a son, Lucas, age 2. The family lives in Northwest Atlanta.

Justin and Jessica (Allen) Jones have three children: Gunner, 5; Everett, 2; and Lennox Elizabeth, born last October 2012. Justin works for Heritage Plastics, Inc. The family lives in Buckhead.

C.J. Kelley is with Resource Real Estate Partners in Atlanta.

Erin Patrick Kirkland enjoys being a stay-at-home mom. She and her husband, Travis, have two children, Walker, 5, and Molly, 1. The family lives in the Brookhaven area of Atlanta.

Kim Miske Lacy is an attorney with Woods Rogers in Richmond, Va. She and her husband, Michael, have two children, Katherine, almost 5, and Connor, 3.

Missy Means Madden is a landscape architect with her own company, Bellwether Landscape Architects, in Atlanta. She notes that Sarah Price ’05, fresh from her landscape architecture program at UGA, was the first employee of the company. Missy and her husband, Patrick, have two children, Andy, 5, and Reese, 3. The Maddens live in Brookhaven.

Montine Mansell is a veterinarian at Hayfield Animal Hospital in Virginia.

She lives in Arlington.

Hamilton Fryer Reavey is a physician specializing in radiology at Emory.

She and her husband, Kevin, have a daughter, Estelle, almost 4. The Reaveys live in northeast Atlanta.

John and Amy (Kain) Spivey live in northwest Atlanta with their daughter, Molly, 1. Amy is an interior designer with Kain Dallas Design. John is with Atlanta Refrigeration Company.

Anne Pearce Worrell is a homemaker.

She and her husband, Andrew, live in the Brookhaven area of Atlanta.

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Mack Horton ’02, Sarah Berg ’02, Ali Dick ’02, and Taylor Dozier ’02

Danielle Bernstein owns Clear Films Productions in Atlanta.

Bynum Boley and his wife, Katherine, live in Blacksburg, Va. He is a Ph.D. candidate in hospitality and tourism at Virginia Tech.

Winn Allen ’02, Mary Flynn Detlefs Niemitz ’02, Gopi Nayak ’02, and Lollie Henry Owings ’02

Michael Rosenthal ’02, Frank Bell ’02, and Vaughn Shinall ’02

Mary Pierce Zirkle Bullock is a senior IT recruiter at TEKsystems. She and her husband, PJ, live in Mountain View, Calif.

Margaret Champagne works in investment management for Earnest Partners in Atlanta.

Frank Corrigan is an Internal Medicine Resident at Emory University School of Medicine.

Sarah Berg ’02, Stephanie Altenbach Powell ’02, and Shannon Scott ’02

Katherine and Bynum ’02 Boley

Marisa Abernethy ’02, Jessica Bachman ’02, Courtenay Bird ’02, Lindsay Sorenson Wilkinson ’02, and Audra George ’02

Ali Dick graciously hosted the Class of 2002 reunion at her parents’ home.

Hagan Dick is a commercial mortgage broker with Walker and Dunlop. He and his wife, Katie, live in Atlanta.

Taylor Dozier works in commercial real estate with Hendon Properties in Atlanta. Taylor recently became a member of The Lovett School Legacy Society.

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Katharine Bradshaw Antrim and her husband, Hugh, live in Charlotte, N.C. Katharine is a learning specialist at Charlotte Country Day School.

Laura Atkinson is a pharmacist at the VA Hospital in Nashville, Tenn.

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Andrew’s first graphic novel, March, co-authored with Congressman Lewis, will be published in 2013, and he plans on publishing two more books.

Sophie Bird Gatins is a customer service manager for Vosges Haut-Chocolat in Chicago.

Jessica Bachman is an attorney with the IRS in Atlanta.

Kimberly Kallianos and her husband, Brent Smith, live in San Francisco. She is a radiology resident at the University of California, San Francisco.

Sarah Berg lives in McLean, Va., where she is a wealth advisor at Keel Point.

Rebecca Kelly lives in San Francisco and just started her own consulting company.

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Mary Langsfeld teaches second grade at Lovett.

Philip Mansell and his wife, Taylor, live in Cumming. Philip is an attorney with Fearnley and Price.

Cullen and Pamela Elting McKenney live in Durham, England. Pamela works at Durham University and Cullen is a Ph.D. candidate at Durham University.

Mary Katherine McRae works for Century Travel in Atlanta.

Lollie Henry Owings and her husband, Pierce, live in Atlanta with their son, Henry.

Stephanie Altenbach Powell and her husband, Chandler, live in Atlanta with their son, Shepherd. She is a marketing manager for G100 Network.

Michael Rosenthal graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in May 2011. Michael and his wife, Catie, live in Atlanta, where he is completing his medical residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Emory.

Leah Shrock is a project manager with Jones Lang LaSalle in Nashville, Tenn.

Giles Jago Simmer and her husband, Dean, live in Detroit. Giles is a selfemployed singer.

Lindsay Sorenson Wilkinson and her husband, Joseph, live in Atlanta with their daughter Mary Elle. Lindsay is completing her MBA at Emory and works in corporate responsibility and sustainability at InterContinental Hotels Group.

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Morgan Ames, an alumna of the University of Oklahoma, now lives in Tulsa. She is an analyst for human resource information at WPX Energy, Inc. In addition, Morgan is busy with her sorority, Gamma Phi Beta, alumnae chapter; Junior League; church; and the OU alumni club. She also finds time to mentor elementary school students and run 5K races.

South a lot. She majored in English at Davidson College.

Carmen Hazim is a master’s student in public health at Vanderbilt University.

Trevor Martin graduated from Princeton with honors and is now a graduate student in molecular biology at Stanford University.

Lars Christian Anderson graduated from UGA as a finance major. He is now in investment banking with Sandler O’Neill in New York City and invites anyone interested in the profession or the city to reach out to him with questions.

Jensen Paterson, an alumna of Allegheny College, recently completed her master’s in early childhood education and special education from the Teacher’s College of Columbia University. She plans a career in education.

Suzanne Clark graduated from Furman and now is working towards her master’s degree for nurse practitioner at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Nursing.

Caroline Smith received her nursing degree from the University of South Carolina and is now a labor and delivery nurse at Northside Hospital in Atlanta.

McLean Corrigan is an event sales coordinator at the Swan Coach House in Atlanta. She is a UGA alumna who majored in Latin and classics.

Brian Stockton is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill. He now works as a financial analyst for UBS in New York City.

Jennifer Gambrell is a sales assistant for children’s and teen’s books at Penguin Group USA, the well-respected publishing house in New York. Although she loves her job, Jennifer admits that she misses the

Nicholas Williams works in government relations for the National Beer Wholesalers Association in Washington, D.C. He is an alumnus of Rhodes College.

Robert Currie ’12, son of Bob ’79 and Laura Currie, and Cyrus Wilson ’12, son of John and Jackie Wilson, are in their freshman plebe year at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis.

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Courtney Turrentine to Charles Breedlove, September 29, 2012.

Preston Jenks to Tyler Henry, January 12, 2012.

Lindsay Conrad to Richard Gerakitis, August 25, 2012.

Reade Snellings to John David Sikes, September 22, 2012.

Meredith Conrad to Patrick Mott, June 23, 2012.

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Rachel Avery to John Simpson, October 20, 2012.

Johnson Bazzel ’02 to Anne Russell Calvert, September 12, 2012.

Kelly Spalding Voyles to Anthony Lowell Aker, October 20, 2012.

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Jerry and Suzanne (Schnelker) Brown, a daughter, Marie Cecilia, December 16, 2011.

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Kaseem and Kellie Ladipo, a son, Zeke, April 12, 2012.

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1 Will, Charlotte, and Clayton with their parents, Jonathan and Clayton (Blaylock) ’88 Foggin 2 Amelia Kate, daughter of Marc and Shelly (Humphries) ’00 Conselman 3 Braden, Marie, Michael, Eric, Andrew, and Renee—the children of Jerry and Suzanne (Schnelker) ’89 Brown 4 Jack, son of Charles ’00 and Mary Benton (Curtis) ’00 Guthrie

Brian and Courtney (Johnson) Deitz, a daughter, Caroline Nelle, March 14, 2012.

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Jim and Meghan Schubert, a daughter, Molly Isabel, December 19, 2011.

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Rick and Ashley (Burleson) Bundy, twins, Charles Tilghmon and Reid Buchanan, May 16, 2012.

Christopher and Stephanie (Cline) Mills, a daughter, Annemarie Jane, May 31, 2012.

6 Hayes Emmett, son of Harris and Kristin (Lucas) ’97 Huber

Kevin and Anna (Regenstein) Glaser, a daughter, Lucile Nolan “Lucy,” August 29, 2012.

Ryan and Ann (Gregory) Roberts, a daughter, Mileva Lee “Millie,” April 2, 2012.

Hudson and Lauren (Logan) Hooks, a daugh ter, V irginia Pauline, November 6, 2012.

Kelly and Kelley (Cohen) Shaw, a son, Ross Campbell, June 27, 2012.

7 Lennox Elizabeth, daughter of Justin ’97 and Jessica (Allen) ’97 Jones 8 Campbell, Cooper, Carson, and Caroline—the children of Brian and Courtney (Johnson) ’95 Dietz

Harris and Kristin (Lucas) Huber, a son, Hayes Emmett, October 1, 2012.

Justin and Jessica (Allen) Jones, a daughter, Lennox Elizabeth, October 26, 2012.

Charley and Morgan King, a son, Charles Yates III, September 1, 2012.

Kurt and Anna (Wynne) Stephens, a daugh ter, Ansley Claire, November 29, 2012.

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Christopher and Julia Hoitink, a son, Christopher Arthur Jr., September 2012.

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Marc and Shelly (Humphries) Conselman, a daughter, Amelia Kate, October 11, 2012.

Charles and Mary Benton (Curtis) Guthrie, a son, John Colyer “Jack,” August 16, 2012.

Frank and Amanda Wilson, a son, Edward Mayes “Ward,” July 20, 2012.

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Travis and Rebecca (Smith) Presnell, a daugh ter, Bai ley Brooks, May 12, 2012.

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Tony and Alison (Brantley) Ulbrandt, a son, Oliver, January 2, 2013.

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Eric and Larkie (Tanksley) Post, a son, Emory, August 1, 2012.

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Campus Bulletins In Memoriam Gerald Todd Ball Parent of alumni

Paul Raymon Parent of alumnus

Peter C. Brown ’74 H. Howard Cleveland ’66

Julia M cElmurray Reddic Parent of alumnae

Rodney Mims Cook Parent of alumni

Jean Clarkson Rogers Parent of alumni

Saturday, April 20

Dr. Louis J. “Skip” Elsas II, Little Lovett

2K 8:30 am 5K 9:00 am

Mary “Tut” Estes Parent of alumna

Katherine Whitney Rybert Daughter of alumnus

Kilpatrick Stadium

Ryan P. Farley ’91

It’s Almost Time to Run ’n Lovett

Join us for the 22nd annual road race through Vinings!

Edward Lande Greenblatt Parent of alumna Malcolm Holmes Parent of alumni Muriel Mattson Lokey Parent of alumnus William Marsh III Parent of alumnus Lovett Summer Programs

Innovative day camps, accredited academic courses, fine arts enrichment camps, and challenging athletics camps—all through Lovett Summer Programs. Open to all! www.lovett.org/summerprograms Relay for Life

Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back.

Lovett hosts the American Cancer Society’s Vinings-Smyrna Relay for Life on Friday, May 31, starting at 6:00 pm.

Join us by forming a team, volunteering, or making a donation. www.relayforlife.org/ ViningsSmyrnaGA

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Vincent Brooks M erkle, Sr. Parent of alumnus Margaret Marie Mathews Mitchell Parent of alumna Henry B. Moog, Jr. Parent of alumni, grandparent of students Larry Cleo Morris Parent of alumni, grandparent of student Janelle Cutshaw Nevins Parent of alumni Carroll Smith Offen Parent of alumni, grandparent of alumnae Elaine Taffel Pollock Parent of alumni

Dr. Linzy Scott, Jr. Parent of alumni, grandparent of students Anne Owens Shippey Parent of alumnus, grandparent of alumni Charlotte Topping Smith Parent of alumnus, grandparent, grandparent of alumni John Christopher Sullivan ’93 Marian Lee Taulman ’68 John Lenoir Westmoreland Parent of alumnae

The Lovett School

The Lovett School Board of Trustees, 2012–13 Clayton F. Jackson ’77 Chairman Jeffrey F. Hines, M.D. Vice Chairman Deborah Hodge Harrison Finance Committee Chair Frances G. Rogers Secretary Active Brian M. J. Boutté Gordon A. Buchmiller, Jr. Margaret Denny Dozier ’73 R. Reid French, Jr. ’89 William F. Henagan ’76 Dabney M. Hollis David B. Kahn ’81 John O. Knox, Jr. ’88 Amy R. Kreisler ’88 Kathryn M. Lee Robert C. Loudermilk, Jr. ’78 Jane Kerr Mathews Edward D. McCrady James M. McIntyre ’83 James B. Meyer Elizabeth D. Pope ’79 Brady L. Rackley III Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr. ’77 Lawrence M. Schall, Ph.D. F. Blair Schmidt-Fellner Christian B. Schoen ’79 Richard F. Smith John R. Wells Elizabeth B. West Gerald J. Wilkins Frank L. Wilson III ’72 Emeriti Pinney L. Allen David F. Apple, Jr., M.D. Charles R. Arp, D.D.S. ’62 Thomas A. Avery ’71 C. Duncan Beard Avril Beckford, M.D J. Donald Childress Bradley Currey, Jr. Sallie Adams Daniel ’68 John M. Darden III John M. DeBorde III Richard A. Denny, Jr. Bruce L. Dick Daniel M. DuPree William H. Fox, Ph.D. Russell R. French William B. Fryer Thomas C. Gallagher

Robert J. Glenn John T. Glover J.H. Hilsman III (Little Lovett) Dorothy Smith Knox Hines ’69 John R. Holder ’73 W. Barrett Howell (Little Lovett) Emily Williams Huie Harrison Jones II Donald R. Keough Michael L. Keough ’74 Frank Kinnett Wilton D. Looney C. Knox Massey, Jr. W. Hampton Morris ’69 C. V. Nalley III Robert E. Peterson Mark C. Pope IV ’68 Jan N. Portman Alfred R. Roach, Jr. ’62 William H. Rogers, Jr. Arthur W. Rollins, ’77 Robert E. Settle ’65 Charles U. Slick ’69 Richard W. Sorenson John A. Williams Alumni Executive Board, 2012–13 Fran Tidwell ’87 President Julie Muir Harlan ’94 President-Elect Justin Jones ’97 Past President Fraser Duke ’74 Kurt Hohlstein ’76 Larry Jackson ’77 Bert Madden ’78 Marlyn Rollins Chapman ’81 Ansley Merritt Conner ’83 Jennifer Kiesler Foster ’83 Matthew Tully ’86 Lesee Whitaker Googe ’87 Michael Jaje ’89 Chris Wegener ’90 Sally Lynch Mefford ’91 Brad Pope ’91 Ashley Harris Healy ’93 LeeAnn Landers Smith ’95 Dorothy Marshall Christians ’96 Taylor Dozier ’02 Haley Gage ’03 Shannon Johnston ’04 Charles Slick ’04 Anne Brandau Fuentes Alumni Director, Ex Officio William S. Peebles iv Headmaster, Ex Officio Andrew C. Spencer Chief Advancement Officer, Ex Officio

Views of Lovett Clockwise from right: James Packman and Lola Oresegun starred in “The Tortoise and the Hare” from the Middle School’s play Aesop’s (Oh So Slightly) Updated Fables; Upper School club CAP (Confronting Atlanta’s Poverty) made 40 snack bags to take to City of Refuge; Second graders picked their first harvest of the season from the Lower School garden! These delicious-looking turnips and radishes were donated to a local shelter.

For more images, visit our online photo gallery.

From <www.lovett.org>, click the Galleries link on the bottom right.

the lovett school magazine for alumni, parents, and friends spring 2013

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Parents: If this is addressed to a child who no longer maintains a permanent address at your home, kindly notify the Alumni Office at (404) 262-3032 or alumni@lovett.org.

Alumni: Mark your calendars for Homecoming 2013!

October 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5, 2013 Reunions for the Classes of 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, and 2008.

Attention Class of 2003: Due to a scheduling conflict, your reunion party is postponed to Saturday, October 19.

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