Centennial Celebration Invitation

Tower Hill

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Centennial Celebration, Sept. 20-21, 2019

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event of the century!

Tower Hill circa 1920s

Tower Hill School is celebrating 100 years of excellence!

Join us for an unforgettable weekend of green-and-white spirit as Hillers past and present gather to commemorate Tower Hill’s Centennial.

We welcome all alumni, students, parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, trustees and friends—past and present—to celebrate our extraordinary school together. The Centennial Convocation and Gala will be the weekend’s signature highlights, and there are many fun and festive activities planned for the whole family.

We will see you in September!

Bessie Speers Head of School Mary Hobbs Taylor ’09 Centennial Committee Chair and Faculty Wiz Montaigne Applegate ’79, Marina Attix and Jack Smith Centennial Co-Chairs and Faculty Julie Goldston Centennial Coordinator

Lower School student, circa 1941

Friday, Sept. 20 School Tours and Classroom Visits

9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Timothy B. Golding Alumni House Alumni interested in visiting classes during the school day should contact Centennial Coordinator Julie Goldston for more information at jgoldston@towerhill.org or 302-657-8353.

Founders’ Day and All-School Pep Rally

2 p.m., DeGroat Field Students will share history about Tower Hill’s founders, followed by the Upper School band leading a spirited pep rally. All are welcome!

Athletics

3:45 p.m. Boys’ JV Soccer, DeGroat Field 3:45 p.m. JV Field Hockey, Richardson Field 5:30 p.m. JV Volleyball, Carpenter Field House 7 p.m. Varsity Volleyball, Carpenter Field House

1947 dance

Friday, Sept. 20 Forever Green and White Reception

5-7 p.m., Centennial Tent Salute all former Tower Hill faculty, trustees and board chairs and pick up a copy of the commemorative book 100 Years of Teaching Excellence at Tower Hill School. This reception is open to the entire THS community and also recognizes alumni reunion classes ending in “9” and “4.”

Green and white attire is encouraged!

Reunion Class Dinners

Reunion dinners for classes ending in “9” and “4” will be held off-site after the Forever Green and White Reception. If you are interested in helping plan your reunion, please contact the Advancement Office at 302-657-8353 or thsalumni@towerhill.org.

THS Artists and Authors Show Opening Reception

7-9 p.m., Founders’ Gallery in the du Pont Arts Center More than 120 Tower Hill alumni, faculty and parents in the arts and letters will display their books and works of art in this one-of-a-kind Multa Bene Facta extravaganza. The Founders’ Gallery will also be open all day on Saturday.

Parking will be available on the University of Delaware’s Wilmington Campus.

Class of 1979

Signature Event

Saturday, Sept. 21

Centennial Convocation 10 a.m., Centennial Tent Join Head of School Bessie Speers, students, faculty, dignitaries and honored guests for the moment when Tower Hill officially turns 100 years old! The pomp and circumstance of an academic procession, student music and Tower Hill memories throughout the decades will unite Hillers of today and yesterday. All are encouraged to attend.

The following honors will be presented: Founders’ Achievement Awards Timothy B. Golding Endowed Faculty Chair in English

Parking is available on the University of Delaware’s Wilmington Campus, located opposite Tower Hill directly across Kennett Pike (Route 52), with shuttles to and from the Centennial Tent.

Headmaster Malcolm Coates during Tower Hill’s 50th Anniversary in 1969

Saturday, Sept. 21 All School Barbecue*

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Alumni House Tent The entire Tower Hill community is invited to enjoy a barbecue lunch next to the Timothy B. Golding Alumni House. *Reunion class years ending in “9” and “4” and alumni who already celebrated their 50th reunion are invited to a special luncheon at Hayward House. Group class photos will be taken at this time.

Athletics

12 p.m. Varsity Field Hockey, Richardson Field 12 p.m. Varsity Soccer, DeGroat Field 2 p.m. Cross Country, Rockford Park 3 p.m. Football, DeGroat Field — All former captains from all sports will be invited onto the field during halftime.

Story Corps Booth

1-3 p.m., Stop by the Communications Office near the Main Entrance Lobby to record your favorite Tower Hill memories in a Story Corps-style video project to be posted online. The Tower Hill History exhibit is located right across the hall.

Tower Hill’s Past, Present and Future

1:30 p.m., 1919 Auditorium Alumni, faculty and students join Head of School Bessie Speers for a panel discussion. The Distinguished Alumni Award and Young Alumni Award will be presented.

Student-Led School Tours 2-3 p.m., Main Entrance Lobby

1984

Saturday, Sept. 21 The Event of the Century

The Tower Hill School

Centennial Gala cocktails at 6 p.m., st. amour garden seated dinner at 7 p.m., centennial tent dancing and live music by around town fireworks at 10 p.m.

Tower Hill School 17th Street at Rising Sun Lane Wilmington, Delaware tickets at towerhill.org/100 or via the enclosed response card; no tickets will be sold at the door valet parking attire black tie optional or 1920s flair

Class of 2009

Honorary Committee

Richard H. Bayard ’67 and Josephine Bayard Harry N. Baetjer III and Caryl J. Baetjer Joan Ross Bolling ’47 Robert H. Bolling III ’75 and Martha Bolling R.R.M. Carpenter III ’58 and Stephanie Conklin Carpenter ’58 The Hon. Michael N. Castle ’57 and Jane D. Castle The Hon. Chris A. Coons ’81 and Ann L. Coons Irénée “Brip” du Pont, Jr. ’38 and Barbara du Pont The Hon. Pierre S. du Pont IV ’52 and Elise du Pont Timothy B. Golding and Mary Lou Golding Joan Fairman Gummey ’61 and Charles F. Gummey, Jr. Pierre duP. Hayward ’66 and Martina Combs Hayward Alison Collins McKenna ’57 Betty Richardson Genelle S. Trader ’70 Susan Hill Ward ’54 and Rodman Ward, Jr. H. Alex Wise ’64 and Wendy Ward Wise ’68

Steering Committee

Mary Hobbs Taylor ’09, Chair Elizabeth M. Applegate ’79, Co-Chair Marina G. Attix, Co-Chair Jack Smith, Co-Chair Julie Goldston, Centennial Coordinator Christopher F. Aitken Matthew J. Kator Ashley R. Altschuler ’90 Margaret O. Kullman ’08 Louise A. Barton Seth Kushkin Erica Bickhart Berger ’08 Heather Weymouth Lowry ’97 Linda R. Boyden Pamela M. McCrery Alisha Wayman Bryson ’91 Teresa B. Messmore Sara Bush Kristin B. Mumford Phoebe Brokaw Davidson ’97 Lucy E. Nutting ’10 Tenley de Ramel Logan Weaver Read ’10 Erica Reedy Donoho Mitzi Rohrbacher E. Bradford du Pont, Jr. ’82 Ashley Hershey Schlobach Tara Malloy Fletcher Judy L. Setting Melissa Wagner Flynn ’91 Samantha M. Spruance Tori Maxmin Gravuer ’86 Julia P. Stone Megan S. Greenberg Isabella Speakman Timon ’92 Arthur Hall Matthew T. Twyman III ’88 Michael J. Holloway Ellis A. Wasson, Ph.D. Ellet Kidd Jones Katharine L. Weymouth, M.D. ’94 Chris Kalamchi ’08

Gala Committee

Linda R. Boyden, Co-Chair Erica Reedy Donoho, Co-Chair Isabella Speakman Timon ’92, Co-Chair Ann Barlow Ashley ’79 Ellet Kidd Jones Josephine Bayard Martina Combs Hayward Erica Bickhart Berger ’08 Jodi Keller Phoebe Brokaw Davidson ’97 Leslie M. Kelly Tenley de Ramel Beverley Wellford Rowland ’56

THS Artists and Authors Committee Ann Barlow Ashley ’79 Marina G. Attix John W. Bartlett Sara Bush Dyann Connor Missy Wagner Flynn ’91

Judy Setting, Chair Rowena Macleod Angeline S. May ’93 Ellen Potter Leslie J. Sysko Susan Wood Waesco ’90

Decades Committee

Ann Barlow Ashley ’79 Randolph Barton, Jr. ’59 Erica Bickhart Berger ’08 Georgina Miller Bissell ’38 Ellen Cannon ’72 Christopher D. Casscells, M.D. ’71 and Susan Casscells Christopher W. Casscells ’02 Ann Sawyer Chilton ’85 and Edmund R. Chilton Jimmy C. Chong ’96 Regina Wells Clark PharmD ’81 Christopher R. Donoho III ’87 Charles J. Durante ’69 John S. Edinger III ’11 K. Cole Flickinger ’94 Michael J. Flynn ’91 Mary W. Foulk ’87 Kathleen F. Gianforcaro ’16 Karen Abrams Graham ’76 Heather Kestner Green, Ph.D. ’94

Joan Fairman Gummey ’61 and Charles F. Gummey, Jr. Nancy L. Hayward ’60 Judith Carpenter Herdeg ’57 George D. Hobbs II ’75 and Anne M. Hobbs R. Maurice Holden ’85 Brooke A. Kelly ’11 Loring Weaver Knott ’08 Meghan E. Lyons ’09 Faith A. Lyons ’12 Diana Wardenburg Maxmin ’55 Albert J. McCrery IV ’00 Amanda Golding Riegel ’94 John E. Riegel, Jr. ’90 Beverley Wellford Rowland ’56 Walter S. Rowland, Sr. ’57 H. Wesley Schwandt ’86 Randolph W. Urmston ’62 Anne A. Verplanck ’76

2018-2019 Board of Trustees Michelle Shepherd, Chair Ellen Kullman ’74, Vice Chair Marna Whittington, Ph.D., Treasurer Jon Abramczyk, Secretary Ted Ashford III Earl Ball, Ed.D., Emeritus Kimberly Wright Cassidy, Ph.D. Anthony Cucuzzella, M.D. ’82 Régis de Ramel Benjamin du Pont ’82 Charles Elson Jack Flynn, M.D. ’81 W. Whitfield Gardner ’81

Laird Hayward ’02 Eric Johnson, M.D. Henry Mellon David Nowland ’85 Elizabeth C. Speers, Ex Officio Isabella Speakman Timon ’92 Carmen Wallace ’93 Gina Ward Vance Wilson

Alumni Council

Ashley R. Altschuler ’90, President H. Wesley Schwandt ’86, Vice President Amanda Walker Friz ’92, Secretary Anthony R. Cucuzzella ’82, Former President LaMontz M. Hayman ’87 Rory N. Boulden ’99 Melissa Wagner Flynn ’91 Alisha Wayman Bryson ’91 Victoria Maxmin Gravuer ’86 Ellen Cannon ’72 Thomas J. Hanna ’91 Jimmy C. Chong ’96 Margaret Kullman ’08 Deborah E. Colbourn ’92 Kristin Morrison Lefebvre ’94 Christopher R. Donoho III ’87 Anjali Rao Martin ’91 Charles J. Durante ’69 Albert J. McCrery IV ’00 K. Cole Flickinger ’94 John C. Pierson III ’87

Special thanks to invitation sponsor McClafferty Printing.

Founders’ Day 2018