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Commencement 2013 Generations of Westonians Retirees Class of 2013 College Choices Alumni and Parents Alumni Weekend Class Notes In Memoriam 2 10 14 16 17 21, 22, 23 24 35

The Westonian, a magazine for alumni, parents and friends is published

by Westtown School, 975 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19382-5700.
Science Center beam with signatures
Sue Gold, Editor sue.gold@westtown.edu Photos for this issue : Lynette Assarsson, Greg Cross, Tom Gilbert, Tim Loose, Robert Williams Design: karenwatkinsdesign.com

from the editor

opping out has been a theme of late here at Westtown. In construction jargon, it refers to a celebration that occurs midway between groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting when the highest structural element of a new building is about to be lowered into place. This ancient Scandinavian custom, spread elsewhere by Vikings, involved placing an evergreen at the top of a structure to breathe life into the building and propitiate displaced tree spirits. Minus the tree, a topping out was held in late May for the new Science Center. After students and others had signed the beam, it was lowered into place, invoking good fortune to future inhabitants. Framing could begin. There have been other topping out occasions, too, of a more metaphorical kind. The term applies to culminations, many of which we traditionally celebrate at the end of the academic year. In Lower School, presentation of laurels to all 5th graders who successfully completed a series of academic and personal challenges was one of them. So were nal Meetings for Worship in all divisions and the 8th grade graduation held in Middle School. Commencement on the Greenwood Field was yet another. Middle School canoe trips, the Senior Art Show, spring concerts, nal projects and the Upper School Awards Assembly are all toppings out. And ve beloved Westtown faculty members retired this year, at the zenith of their careers. We say thank you and goodbye to those who are topping out: Sary Kehew, Tim 63 and Terri James, Norm Robinson and Susan Temple 68. One of lifes pinnacles has been reached, and as we bid farewell, we hope for new summits on their horizons. Marking transitions and moving into new phases are common elements in all of these. Boston University anthropology professor Peter Wood wrote, What the topping-off ceremony is really about is the satisfaction we take in getting the hard part done. A great deal of labor may lie ahead, but in putting that last beam in place, we have pre-gured the whole. To me, topping out also speaks to the advent of Westtowns new strategic plan. The hard work so far has been in laying groundwork and building infrastructure, crucial but not always visible. Now, as Westtown begins implementing its elements, exciting progress is in the ofng as the strategic plan is eshed out. The nuts and bolts of carrying out recommendations and action steps will soon become as tangible as the framing in of the Science Center. And like the signatures on its central beam, the success of our plan will come from broad community involvement. Our sum will be far stronger than any of our individual parts.

Westtown welcomes Terry Dubow

Board of Trustees Timothy B. Barnard Kent D. W. Bream 86 Thomas K. Brosius 75 Martha Brown Bryans 68 Luis Castillo 80 Michelle Beer Caughey 71 John Colburn Hardin Coleman Dayton Coles 63 Molly Niles Cornell 60 Robert Cottone Jonathan W. Evans 73, Clerk Holly M. Harper 78 David G. Jones 72 Kent Julye 80 Hugh McLean 57 Mark Myers Jim Perkins Brenda E. Perkins 75 Robert Roche W. Drew Smith 82 Kristen M. Watereld Edward C. Winslow 64

as our new Associate Head of School! Terry comes from Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights, OH, where he has been an English teacher, Communications and Marketing Director, Managing Director of HBs distinctive Institute for 21st Century Education, and most recently, Director of Strategic Projects. Terry began his teaching career at Newtown Friends School, where he was introduced to the Quaker tenets of community, respect, simplicity, activism and truth, which helped to shape both how and what he taught. He says, I admire Westtown tremendously. Westtown has clearly committed itself to embracing innovation while holding true to the best traditions of its academic and Quaker heritage. Terry Dubow will draw on his extensive external relations experience as he works closely with Westtowns Departments of Admission, Advancement and Marketing & Communication. He has exciting new ideas for drawing Westonians from far and wide close to their school. Warm greetings to Terry, his wife, Kirsten Fawcett-Dubow, and their two daughters, Madeline and Lillian!

What the topping-off ceremony is really about is the satisfaction we take in getting the hard part done. A great deal of labor may lie ahead, but in putting that last beam in place, we have pre-gured the whole.

Back to those ancient Vikings: they were my favorite unit as a 6th grade history teacher, and because Ive missed them and even more so, my students I am transitioning back to teaching in the Middle School. This issue marks my own topping out as editor of The Westonian. Its been a brief but enjoyable ride, made all the more so by the many Westonians Ive been privileged to encounter along the way.

Sue Gold
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for the complete text of Head of School John Bairds Alumni Day and Commencement remarks.

John Baird
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essayist Thinh Tran

Thinh Ngoc Tran is from Ho Chi Minh

ALUMNI DaY In a society and a world that have become so polarized on so many issues, the kind of deep conversation we are having about the boarding requirement is the work of the soul. As we hold the tension together in dialogue, seek to deepen our understanding of one another and to grasp the heart of the matter, we are practicing and teaching the essential skills of being able to see the world from multiple perspectives and to sustain difcult conversations across boundaries and differences that have been integral to Friends faith and practice from John Woolman to the Quaker ofces at the United Nations and the Friends Committee on National Legislation. They are identiedas global learning skills essential to enabling students to fulll their responsibilities to their communities, their nation, and the larger world. They are habits of the heart, that create what Parker Palmer, Friend and Director of the Courage to Teach Program describes as, a safe space for deep democracy. I believe in the great capacity of our tradition to lead people to unity through listening. I believe in the power of Westtown School to educate leaders with the passion and skills to create a better world. As RLC Clerk Tom Hay said to me, I dont believe that any school does a better job of teaching humanity than Westtown. COMMeNCeMeNt You know, and you have worked hard to show what it means to be part of something larger than yourselfYou have continued the high standards of the Work Program: running meals, serving on crews to set up the dining room, serve meals, clear tables, and wash dishes. The Work Program began 70 years ago this year due to a work shortage during the Second World War, and you have made it your own. In the words of work program head, Nico Starr, It has continued because of the importance of students giving back to the community and reafrming the Quaker focus on the signicance and importance of every job, no matter how small it may seem.

City, Vietnam. At Westtown, she participated in dance and Service Network and contributed regularly to The Brown and White . Thinh is distinguished by the breadth and quality of her academic work; she received awards last week in history and math in recognition of among other things her cogent and insightful writing about history and her generosity of spirit in helping classmates share her enthusiasm for math. Thinh traveled to Israel/Palestine for her Senior Project; her blog reected growing wisdom, maturity and understanding. She wrote of people whom she met: They were both telling the truths not the widely accepted truths, but the truths from their points of view. Passionate about changing the world, Thinh will attend New York University in Abu Dhabi next year where I am sure her gifts will allow her to soar.

ow does one pack sixteen years worth of life, memories and stories to two fty-pound suitcases and carry them halfway across the world? When I rst left home for Westtown, I easily packed up my clothes, books, stuffed animals, and family pictures. It was not until my rst Lunar New Year, or Tet, at Westtown, that I realized that a large part of me remained at home.

I grew up in a 300-square-foot apartment, so tiny it could t in an oversized dormitory room. The living room, dining room, kitchen and sleeping space for four of us were squashed together without distinct divisions. Tet, too, was always simple and compact, with little preparation or decoration. New Years morning, I would wake up with the sunrise to the sound of Khanh Ly singing old Trinh Cong Son ballads from my fathers stereo, the lyrics so dense and owered that I still look to nd their true meanings. I dozed until my mother gently woke me up because it was not fortunate to spend the whole rst day of New Year sleeping. The rest of Tet was a joyful time spent with families and friends, with free ow of food, lots of laughter and familiar faces, as well as red envelopes of lucky money for all the kids. There were quiet mornings spent over hot coffee with my best friend from a stall near Notre Dame, looking out at the eerily empty streets of Ho Chi Minh City when all the immigrants had gone home to the countryside for Tet. In sixteen years of celebrating Tet at home, never once did I miss Tet Nay Con Khong Ve, a song about a soldier who could not be home with his family for the holiday. The lyrics were beautiful and tear-jerking. One line, If I were

not home this Tet, you [i.e. the soldiers mother] would be so sad, my father changed to you would be so glad.

I thought I left my heart at home when I spent my rst Tet here. But 8,970 miles away and three years later, I know I had made another home at Westtown.
The words rhymed together as nicely in Vietnamese as in English. I laughed every time he sang along to the stereo, thinking lightheartedly that if someday I was not home for Tet, my mother would be glad she did not have to spend money on my new clothes or yell at me to do chores. My rst February at Westtown came with brutal cold and heavy snow. My fathers song came up on my iPod one evening. Listening to the singer wailing, If I were not home this Tet, you would be so sad released all of my guarded homesickness, frustration, bitterness, and even anger. I kept the track on repeat for weeks, and

cried every time it came on. When I teased my mother, Arent you glad Im not home this Tet? the laughter got stuck in my throat. No matter how hard I tried to keep my voice steady, my eyes turned wet as soon as I heard the distant sound of reworks over the phone. I imagined the family, the sunshine, the joyful city, the vibrant owers gracing every street corner, and realized no suitcase could carry those memories. They had become living parts of me. Bundled up in a thick old sweater, I stood for hours in the kitchen frying spring rolls for the Lunar New Year dinner. My friends and teachers helped cook, and comforted me when I cried my grief to them. When I walked in the dining room that night I saw and felt the passionate warmth of red lanterns. The celebration was in full swing, with traditional music from different countries, beautiful (continues on page 13)
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essayist Tessa Schwarz

Tessa Ann Schwarz

is a lifer from Media, PA, who began her Westtown career in the previous century when she entered pre-K, renewing a long family connection with Westtown! In Upper School her interests have included robotics and the ropes course, the Philanthropy Club and Rainbow Alliance. A clarinetist and avid horseback rider, Tessa also helped manage the campus mini-farm last summer. This year Tessa was honored with the Latin Award and the Service Network Essay Award. Her teachers commend the high standards and the expectations she consistently sets for herself, as well as her passion for justice and her idealism. Tessa will attend Mt. Holyoke College in Massachusetts next year. And as her college counselor says, whatever path she chooses, Tessa will enrich the campus as an intellectual force who cares about far more than grades.

secret: the aha! moment is a myth. We all have realizations of devastating importance that get washed away by

Ive experienced a lot of darkness, and most of it was from inside my head, my own heart. But my time at Westtown has taught me to see the possibility of light, and the human spirits capacity to persevere.
further understandings, new ideas. In four years time, Ill probably believe something entirely the opposite of what I do now. And thats okay. The idea of an aha! moment is very human. We like to reassure ourselves that were getting closer and closer to understanding what life is really all about. Thats why these essays and speeches are so common. We like to hear others magical realizations, because

it makes reality and the universe feel knowable, like were within reach of a singular understanding that will make everything feel bettermake our depression fade, take away the sting of rejection, and fix all that is wrong with the world. We seek out these understandings. We hope theyll transform us. But the truth is that we have the power to transform ourselves, given the right chance. For me, Westtown was that chance. This school has been the setting of a fourteen-year metamorphosis for me. I came to Westtown a shy four-year-old. I was the only one in my pre-K class who knew how to read, so during all of the read-a-long parts of the class, I would sit in the back and read books like The Boxcar Kids and The Wheel on the School. If I got embarrassed or frightened, I would stick my fingers in my ears and hum or hide in my cubby. My teachers wondered if I had an attitude problem. This kind of behavior continued for...well, if Im being honest, it never entirely stopped. But over the years, I began to come out of my shell. I had great teachers who inspired me and made me feel confident, and a couple whose criticism only made me stronger and more determined to be myself.

eople always talk about aha moments. You know, moments of clarity that entirely change your perspective on life. Pretty much everyone will say that theyve had one, and that they will never be the same. Well, Ill let you in on a little

Middle School was nearly the undoing of all this progress. I struggled to fit in, I bullied and was bullied, I lost friends, I made new ones, and I repeatedly succumbed to and overcame intense depression. I was so miserable that my father, who has always worked so hard to allow me to come to Westtown, asked me if I wanted to change schools. My immediate and vehement No! shocked us both. The truth wasand I felt it even thenthat I couldnt have survived anywhere else. Whatever its flaws, however impossible it is to make adolescents treat each other with respect, Westtown had lit a spark in my heart. It wasnt a wildfire. It didnt set me ablaze with sudden passion and drive. Instead, it was a defiant, slow burn. It was determination to keep going, even when it would have been so much easier just to quit. Quaker values teach us to see that of God in everyone. I cant say Ive ever seen God, but Westtown has shown me how worthwhile life is. I can see the value in each persons existenceeven those I cant standbut the person Ive only recently begun to value is myself. High school was not perfect. Things were still hard. But as many times as it occurred to me that I should just

leave, never once did I really quit, or stop believing in myself. I used to say that this was human arrogance and self-interestthe belief that I deserved to be here, despite how much I disliked myself. But as I look at myself now, as close to a whole person as Ive ever been, I know that it was more than a simple matter of narcissism. Through the encouragement of teachers who took an interest, the voices of strangers who approached me to ask if I was okay, and the strength I drew from such a warm and tight-knit community, I was able to overcome many of my demons and go on, carving out a future for myself where before, I was unable to see one. I think were all a little broken. We fill in the pieces with bits and scraps of understanding. We wrap ourselves up in a patchwork quilt of pain and joy, loss and gain, regret and incomparable happiness. The only difference is that some of us have to work harder to get warm from that quilt. Things were always difficult for me, and yes, theyre difficult for everyone. But I believe with all my heart that Westtown saved my life. Ive experienced a lot of darkness, and most of it was from inside my head, my own heart. But my time at

Westtown has taught me to see the possibility of light, and the human spirits capacity to persevere. Light in the future, light in my friends, andperhaps most importantlythe ability of light to exist in the darkness of my mind, in the deepest realms of my despair. This is not an aha! moment. This is not one of those essays. All I can say is that Westtown gave me the greatest gift I could ever have hoped for: the strength to live my life, and to live it to the fullest, the courage to be who I am, and the ability to recognize the potential for the future. n

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Shijie Rao came to Westtown as a 9th grader from Shanghai, China. He and his family were looking for a school with a multicultural student body, an emphasis on critical thinking and writing, and a progressive problem-solving approach across the curriculum. Were glad they found Westtown. Shijie hit the ground running, and early on he was recognized by his teachers as a strong analytical thinker who is eager to apply his theoretical knowledge and international perspective for the good. His economics teacher remarked that Shijie reads an economics textbook the way others read a newspaper. Shijie himself has said, Math is great but I want to use it to better understand and address the worlds problems. Shijie performed as a percussionist in symphonic band, ran distance events in track and cross country for all four years at Westtown, and worked last summer at Camp Dragony, a summer program for children with life-threatening diseases. He also took a summer course at Carnegie Mellon University and, building on that experience, will attend Carnegie Mellon full-time next year.
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ress up properly, walk into the Meeting House, sit in the front row, and listen to my heart or statements occasionally made by friends, classmates and teachers. That is what it looks like for a normal Westtown Meeting for Worship, a mandatory practice in my school. Frankly, I have already become used to it. The same routine, twice a week, throughout the school year. And yes, those small things around me have

...here, what I see is passion in both teachers and students eyes. They give condence, teach me how to face my future, and most important, how to help people around me and give them courage.
a huge impact on my life and my world. More than just a religious experience for me, it is a baptism for my soul, something I had never experienced before I came to the United States.

As a new immigrant to the United States, I was born in an Eastern society, an atheist from the very beginning. But living in the hemisphere where people are highly inuenced by Buddhism, Hinduism and many other religions, sometimes my family and I had to adopt these religious practice a little bit in order to mix in, just like the Western world is dominated by Christian traditions. People thought they had faith or they sought religion whenever they ran out of scientic truth. Depression was another key that drove people to religion as a shelter, but this never seemed appealing to me. In World Religions class, I was challenged to dene my world. I still remember one of the very rst assignments for my World Religions class at Westtown asking, What is your worldview? a simple but abstruse problem. It took me a long time to give the right description: the world is in a great disorder and people are brutal, with no mercy toward others. My skeptical idea of religion has been overturned as I had my real rst-hand experience with Western religion. For the rst time, stepping into the Meeting House, I just could not match the image in front of me with pictures of any religious practice I had seen before. There were rows of chairs, simply arranged around the center, forming rectangles one within another. Austerity is what came to my

mind. The place was nicely illuminated and people could be seen from a distance. The rst Meeting was mainly dominated by silence, but it was a completely new world for me. One of the teachers stood up and talked about God; how he felt like God is everywhere around us, even within ourselves. Then the place fell back into silence. That was when my old thinking about religion as a form of covering no longer existed for me; what replaced it was something rather different from then on. As I blended into this community more, everything seemed more appealing to me. People at Westtown are genuine. Here I have received encouragement that I had never gotten before. Back in China, education is a duty of the government; teachers only care about grades, competitions, acceptance and graduation rates as the most important things. Teaching was just a job for them, and students just nished their schooling as a step in joining society. But here, what I see is passion in both teachers and students eyes. They give condence, teach me how to face my future, and most important, how to help people around me and give them courage. At the end of the school year, our religion teacher asked us to write about our worldview again. It was much simpler this time: as individuals within a society, we have to contribute more to it, help people around us, and let the world know that we can make tomorrow a better day. n

Reducing Environmental Impact Improving Health Teaching Environmental Literacy

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n Monday, June 3, 2013, Westtown School received the prestigious Green Ribbon School award at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Flanked by U.S. Department of Education staff members Don Yu and Adam Honeysett, Director of Gift Planning Meghan Sayer, John Baird and Sustainability Coordinator Judy Asselin accepted the award on Westtowns behalf. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan commended this years 64 winners for a commitment to environmental stewardship, health, and sustainability and for inspiring the entire school community to aim high. You are representative of best practices that improve achievement and equity, not only for aspiring green schools but for all schools. According to Sustainability Coordinator Judy Asselin 71, It was inspiring to be among educational innovators in a vibrant mix of rural, urban, elementary, middle, and high schools from throughout the country.

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College in Georgia next year. There is no telling where her passions will lead her what I am sure of is that she will accomplish what she sets out to do. their photo challenge to the school and our class was losing by forty pictures, we all sent in photos and won the challenge by fty pictures. It was the rst time in four years that we had won something as a class! Since we have been at Westtown, such a comfortable and accepting community, it has not been hard for us to be unique. In fact we embrace it. Commencement means a beginning or a start. Our next beginning will be the beginning of the college life, and in college and beyond, we may be too xed on trying to t in and possibly losing our uniqueness/ personality. After today, we are going to set foot in different communities: big, small, private, and public. In these different communities, we will see ourselves challenged by the judgments made on us because of the way we look, the career we choose to pursue, or our sexual orientation. When we are out in the world and we are being challenged, remember this: remember to not be afraid to stand up for what you believe in, like Tessa Schwartz. Remember to go through your day more mindfully like Meredith Hudson. Remember to let go of your worries every once in a while and laugh like Katie Keys. Remember to try something new like acting in a play or eating Vietnamese noodles as Jamie Catania and Linh Truong have done. And remember to not be afraid of owning the friendships you have established like Yilret Yiljep and Guilberth Villavicencio. These people resemble us in that we each have the skill of knowing what works best for us and we are able to stick to it no matter the cost, which is what makes us role models. Not all of us are titled leaders like work program heads or chief prefects but let me tell you something, Class of 2013: you guys have all served as role models. Over the past four years, I have tried dancing as a member of the Step Team, breakdancing with Jason Kim and the Magnitude Crew, participating in the Chinese Club, hosting prospective students as a freshman, helping out during musicals with make-up and even acting in a play for the rst time in my life. The only reason I tried these things is because I saw a leader in each and every one of you. You guys inspired me to take on new roles, try new dances, and learn more about a foreign culture. You have helped me become not only a better leader but also a better person. Class of 2013, you have taught me to let my inner light shine. But it is not only me who has been changed by the Tessas, Jamies, Merediths, Katies, Bos, Yilrets and Guilberths; they have changed us all. We are a class that notices what is not working and tries to work it out, even if we have to talk to twenty teachers along the way, like that time when the Girls Second prefects stood up in front of the faculty and expressed how concerned they were about the new schedule and the amount of homework being assigned. Or the time when we noticed that demand for HireA-Senior was low and knowing that this was our most protable fundraisers, we made yers and placed them in Lower School students folders in order to increase our demand. We are the little class that could! So when you are on your new campus or in your new workplace, worried about what people think about you, whether or not you t in, or if you should share your idea, remember that you are unique and you already have impacted the lives of 73 other people. Remember that you accomplished that by giving yourselves and receiving others. n

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Nicole Solano, who was raised in the rich culture of the Dominican community of New York City, chose Westtown for its emphasis on inclusiveness and its familial atmosphere, and she has vigorously embraced her new community. She has been chosen by her peers as the Class of 2013s Valedictorian. At Westtown, delivering the valedictory address is an honor that recognizes not only excellence in academics but also outstanding leadership within the school community. Nikki Solano embodies both as evidenced by her selection as one of this years Kaesemeyer Leadership honorees. Her natural poise and condence are such that others routinely look to her for leadership. One of her teachers said, Awareness, advocacy, sense of justice, integrity: she has so much to offer our community. In her four years at Westtown, Nikki has represented the school as a tour guide and also served on Discipline Council and as a chief prefect on dorm. She is a skilled dancer and a participant in the Latino Leadership Forum. Nikki will attend Agnes Scott
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irst and foremost, I would like to thank the parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and loved ones for being here today. I would also like to thank the Class of 2013 for allowing me the opportunity to represent them. When people think of the Class of 2013, they do not see one face or use one word to describe us, and I value that.

Thousands of community members came together this year in a broad statement of support for Westtown School. Over 2400 people made a donation to the Westtown Fund, raising $1,111,773 in support of the operating budget. These funds are essential in helping the school provide an outstanding educational experience to our students for academic programming, arts, athletics, residential life, and much more. This dedicated community of alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends illustrated their continued faith in the Westtown experience with their generous nancial donations. All areas of the school joined in, including 100% of the senior class (for the third year in a row!), 100% of the Board of Trustees, 99% of faculty and staff, 24% of alumni, 44% of parents, 20% of grandparents, 22% of parents of alumni. Thank you to this wonderful group of donors for your sound investment in our students and their future. With gratitude, Ellen Cryer Gilbert 76
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...remember that you are unique and you already have impacted the lives of 73 other people.
Our class is not afraid of being unique! Being unique has helped us become role models here at Westtown; we are not afraid of standing up for what we believe or trying out new things. For example, when the Admissions Ofce presented

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Max Starr 17, Will Starr 83, Nico Starr

Anna Harrison 18, Lisa Cromley (CF), David Harrison, Bruce Harrison 81

Michael Wagner 88, Sam Wagner 57, Gabe Wagner, Mary Ann Baker Wagner 58 (FF), Charlotte Wagner, Eli Wagner, Kristin Wagner (CF), Tom Wagner 85
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(Thinh Tran, continued from page 3) golden decorations, and laughter from conversations. This was not quite home, but it did feel warm and happy, just like how Tet was supposed to be. The second Tet went by in a blur. I shied away completely from my fathers tearinducing song, determined not to turn the joyful time into melancholy. The Lunar New Year dinner was a smaller affair, because we learned from the year before that making several hundred spring rolls, then frying them until we smelled like oil and sh sauce, added stress to our emotional rollercoaster during Tet. I felt at ease running around the kitchen, laughing along with Ernies jokes, setting the tables, and hanging decorations around the dining room. It did not feel much different from the housework my mom asked me to do in preparation for Tet every year. I called home at noon the day before New Year, and wished everybody a happy new year--without choking on my tears. Then the seven Vietnamese students celebrated the holiday among ourselves with a huge home-cooked meal and countless stories about home, healing our hearts aching for family love, I nally enjoyed Tet away from home. The third Tet, I spent only fteen minutes on the phone with my mother before darting to the next class. My sister had left home for school in New Zealand a few weeks earlier, so my parents were celebrating their rst Tet without any children. Over the phone, I repeatedly reassured them that my sister would be ne, and wished them a happy, quiet Tet together. For the rst time, this phone call was not

Kristie McLaughlin 08, Kathy Packert McLaughlin 79, Natalie McLaughlin, Laura McLaughlin 10, Melissa McLaughlin 15

Frances Nicholson Beer 47, Lucas Braun 08, Spee Beer Braun 77, Caleb Braun, Natalie Braun 06

about me and my misery. I still woke up to a gloomy sky, and there was no ballad playing on my speaker; but faraway Tet did not make me sad. Much as I missed it, I had my own traditions to look forward to. This was my last time cooking for the Lunar New Year dinner at Westtown, so I was determined to do it as well as I could. The frenzied crowd of students cooking in the kitchen, the steamy stuffy air saturated with salty smell, the heat from four stovetops, felt oddly familiar and comforting, as though I had watched the same scene unfolding again and again for years: they were Tet at Westtown. So while ipping mini pancakes on the stovetops that day, I realized that I would miss spending Tet cooking amidst emotional chaos at Westtown. Soon enough, these memories will join other past Tets. I will pack up my little room my clothes, books, stuffed animals, pictures into two fty-pound suitcases, and carry them halfway across the world to start a new life again. Now, every February, when Tet comes, I will not just remember my fathers stereo playing old ballads, or the cheerful family meetings. Tet will also mean the winter snow, the long hours cooking for four hundred people, the hour-long rambling conversations with my teachers, and the heartwarming Happy New Year! from everybody at school. My suitcases will not carry these memories. They live in me, to be brought out every time Tet is around the corner. I thought I left my heart at home when I spent my rst Tet here. But 8,970 miles away and three years later, I know I had made another home at Westtown. n

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Two evenings this spring, members of the Spiritual Life Committee, including Head of School John Baird, gathered in the Meeting House with parents for presentations and conversation about Quaker life at Westtown. Parents from all three divisions attended, and what they shared afrmed that Friends testimonies and worship are vital to the Westtown experience. Entitled Quakerism and Friends Education: A Community Conversation, the two sessions included brief Quakerism 101 presentations by the Spiritual Life Committee followed by engaged, lively group discussion. Participants shared the importance of Meeting for Worship in their childrens experiences of the learning community, and their delight and wonder at the spiritual community their children - or they, themselves - have experienced at the school. The Spiritual Life Committee hopes to host another series of these gatherings in the fall.

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Tim and Terri James Norm Robinson Susan Temple

TIM 63 and TerrI JaMes arrived at Westtown in 1976. Their personal partnership has been a rich one: sons Mac 93 and Brandon 96 were born and grew up on the campus. But in the professional sense, their marriage has also been fruitful and beneted the school in myriad ways. Over nearly four decades, they have both been primarily afliated with the Middle School, where theyre known as a unit, TnT Tim as a math teacher, and Terri, as a science and history teacher. Energetic and enthusiastic, they are the original renaissance team, and they embody all thats wonderful about Friends education. NorMan RoBInson has been the
said: There is so much to say about Norm Robinson, but words could never be enough. Through my six years of learning Deutsch, I developed my love for language in general (Im now a speech-language pathologist) and developed a love for learning about other cultures. And to top it off, he made it fun. Ben Burghart 03 added, We learned a great deal about the fall of the Berlin Wall, but not in a monotone, straightforward way. Norm gave us bits and pieces, anecdotes that connected together to show how central it was to the changing German society. And Betsy Leach 05 summed up Norms gifts: I can honestly say that I would not be a language teacher today if it were not for Herr Doppeldoktor. As a soccer and basketball coach, dorm parent for Boys 3rd and Stone House, member of the Community Singers and stalwart performer in the annual Faculty Play, Norm Robinsons involvement in the Westtown community has served to enhance it in a multitude of ways. Auf Wiedersehen, Herr Professor, and Danke! Tims and Terris contributions to the life of the Westtown community are almost too numerous to count. They include coaching; directing, set design and tech support in the theater; working in the residential program; supporting student leadership in MS; and, signicantly, coordinating the MS canoe and camping trips, signature programs in which they will continue to play an active role. Grateful parents have offered accolades for ways in which Tim and Terri fostered growth in their children in the classroom, on the athletic elds, in canoes and through camping adventures, and in the theater. Terris work on an exciting new 7th grade science curriculum inuenced by STEAM principles has had students in disbelief that a class could be such fun and their parents amazed at how much the children learned. Tim celebrated his 50th Westtown reunion on Alumni Day; during 50 years as a member of the Class of 1963, he has been a dedicated and inspiring cheerleader for his classmates and colleagues on the Westtown faculty. In retirement, Tim and Terri look forward to spending more time with their grandchildren in South Carolina and Massachusetts.

Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels. Even though Susan wears ats, she and John shared a professional partnership that greatly increased his capacity at a time where the Heads role was expanding. Susans deep understanding of how children develop, her tact and her sensitivity to the needs of the institution made her an invaluable asset to Westtown. She championed the principals and helped coordinate the efforts of the Advancement, Admissions, and Communication Departments. A Jackie of all trades and master of them all her many hats have included HR, Facilities, and Finance and Fundraising. Susan possesses an unwavering vision of excellence for Westtown and her work on behalf of the school has consistently been to that end. We can do this! another Susan saying speaks to her sunny optimism that together we can accomplish great things. Susan leaves with the communitys gratitude for decades of energetic and generous service to Westtown as a teacher, principal, administrator and trustee. Thank you, Susan, and as you leap into the role of Mimi to your two (and soon-to-be three) grandchildren, Be happy!

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may be retiring, but shes hardly leaving Westtown. Her love for a school where shes spent almost all her life and the energy shes devoted in its service will simply nd new expression. Susan leaves a legacy of accomplishments and a treasure trove of wisdom. One of the rst lifers, she returned to Westtown in 1983 as a kindergarten aide. In her application for a Lower School teaching position in 1985, Susan wrote, Looking for the good and the God in all of us is fundamental to my life. That spiritual groundedness and respect have characterized Susans interactions with members of the Westtown community ever since. Its all about relationships has been a guiding principle for her and one shes helped make part of our institutional zeitgeist. In a tribute to Susan, John Baird said, It has been a joy and an inspiration for me to work with Susan as LS Principal and Associate Head of School. She has been an unfailingly positive, resilient, exible, courageous, and collaborative leader and colleague, an encouraging presence, and a dedicated, consummate professional. Her ability to step into the role of Head without skipping a beat when John Baird has had to be away from campus brings to mind former Texas governor Ann Richards comment: After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred

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active voice of German language at Westtown since 1982, shaping and expanding the schools German curriculum for the past 31 years. During that time, he served as chair of the World Languages Department, initiated travel/study experiences in both Germany and Russia and established the German Exchange Program. He prepared many students for advanced study, young people whose enthusiasm he stoked in classes that were as rigorous as they were entertaining. According to Dylan Wajda-Levie 04, one of Norms students who went on to become a Fulbright Scholar in Frankfurt, Norms fun and dynamic approach to teaching German inspired my love of language learning. Norm had a wonderful way of motivating us to speak and use German while also introducing us to German-speaking cultures. His creativity, passion, and skills have had a great impact on me throughout my years as a language learner and continue to provide me with a model for my own work as a Spanish teacher. Another student, Janean Wilson 05,

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the next chapter college choices for the class of 2013

Romarico Arroyo Ceciliano Rollins College, FL Stephen Baratta Old Dominion University, VA Ali Bennett Rollins College, FL Emily Blackman Oberlin College, OH Ploi Boonsoong New York University, NY Caleb Braun Carleton College, MN Henry Burke Ursinus College, PA Jamie Catania Bennington College, VT Brooke Chung Pennsylvania State University, PA Molly Coates Whitman College, WA Simon DeBevoise Bard College, NY Alexis Deignan High Point University, NC
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Elizabeth Kim Northwestern University, IL Jason Kim Franklin and Marshall College, PA Min Kyung Kim Undecided Ben Kimmel Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, IN Ali Ladner Elon University, NC Pat Lamom Colby College, ME Sarah Latta Virginia Polytechnic Institute, VA Hojun Lee KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), KOR Rachel Lee Haverford College, PA Jingyao Liu Wellesley College, MA Tong Luo Wake Forest University, NC Alice Macartney Skidmore College, NY Laura Macready Fordham University, NY Kevin Maldonado Gettysburg College, PA Will Manning St. Lawrence University, NY Taryn McFadden Guilford College, NC Natalie McLaughlin Swarthmore College, PA Dana McLean Eckerd College, FL Siobhan McManamon Smith College, MA Emma Merrick Rhode Island School of Design, RI Evan Mok-Lamme Illinois Wesleyan University, IL Graham Mortensen College of William and Mary, VA Claudia Nunes Oberlin College, OH Raquel Paramo Union College, NY Leo Park Northwestern University, IL Eli Pilotte Columbia College Chicago, IL Philip Rahling Muhlenberg College, PA Julian Randolph Hendrix College, AR Shijie Rao Carnegie Mellon University, PA

Katrin Reisser International School of Management, Dortmund, GER Lindsey Salter DePaul University, IL Margaret Schell Harvard University, MA Tessa Schwarz Mount Holyoke College, MA Amir Sha College of William and Mary, VA Nikki Solano Agnes Scott College, GA Nico Starr Earlham College, IN Sophie Streitwieser Sewanee, The University of the South, TN Thinh Tran New York University, Abu Dhabi, UAE Linh Truong Providence College, RI Devon Tucker Wesleyan University, CT Alden Tyler Undecided Guilberth Villavicencio Albright College, PA Justin Vogel Princeton University, NJ Charlotte Wagner Mount Holyoke College, MA Qin Wen Wang New York University, NY Isabella Wilcher Bard College, NY Rachel Wortmann Richmond, The American International University in London, UK Yilret Yiljep American University, DC Junda Zhu University of Pennsylvania, PA Najha Zigbi-Johnson Guilford College, NC

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Dear Friends, As usual, spring was an extremely busy time at Westtown, and the Ofce of Alumni & Parent Engagement was proud to be a part of the action! We started with a wonderful Grandparents Day, moved on to our 2nd Annual Splash & Dash, a Friends of Westtown reception at Lincoln Center in NYC, Alumni Weekend, the Annual Golf & Tennis Outing, a Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, and nally, a graduation week full of fun (and sometimes bittersweet) activities. All of these lively events gave us terric opportunities to meet and connect with parents and alumni, and we want to do more! The vibrancy of the discussions and feedback regarding the Strategic Plan has been wonderful, and we are always looking for ways to engage with our diverse and enthusiastic community members. The Class Connector Program is a great way to stay in touch with the school and your fellow classmates, and we have launched a new Westtown Alumni Page on Facebook. We hope this alumni-focused page (as well as the general school Facebook page) will be a forum for your opinions and a resource for further engagement. Other summer initiatives include better integration with Parent Councils in all three divisions and organizing more opportunities for parents to connect. We are working with the Westtown Alumni Association Board and its new President, Ted Moon 73, on ways to serve the larger alumni population. We are redesigning the schools website and creating a mobile app for alumni that will enable you to search our alumni directory both regionally and professionally. Members of the Board of Trustees will host gatherings around the country to talk about the Strategic Plan (watch your email and mail for dates and locations), and I encourage you to attend one in your area. Fall will be here before we know it, but we would love to see you on campus and hear from you at any time of the year! Please contact us at 610-399-7941 or at alumni@westtown.edu with news for The Westonian, information about the Class Connector Program, volunteer opportunities or just to say hello! Kris Batley 81

Museum Quality Gicle Prints of Central Now Available!

Iris Dong Smith College, MA Elizabeth Ewing Maryland Institute College of Art, MD Jake Fertell University of Delaware, DE Christopher Fifty Pomona College, CA Sage Garrettson Pomona College, CA Preeya George-Guiser Northeastern University, MA Evan Gross Franklin and Marshall College, PA David Harrison Tufts University, MA Holli Helmericks University of San Francisco, CA Alex Horne Pennsylvania College of Technology, PA Meredith Hudson Guilford College, NC Chris Infantino Boston Conservatory, MA Em Jensen Moore College of Art and Design, PA Elizabeth Jones Villanova University, PA Natalie Kaplan Macalester College, MN Katie Keys American University, DC Bo Sung Kim Macalester College, MN
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Westtown has commissioned extraordinary gicle reproductions of Central by artist Winnie Rhoads Givot 63. These beautiful artistic interpretations of the Main Building are generated from high quality resolution digital scans and printed with archival quality inks on German etching Paper. Prints sized 15 x 21 are available for $75 each. If you are interested in purchasing a gicle print or want more information, please contact: Ofce of Alumni and Parent Engagement (610) 399-7941 alumni@westtown.edu.

DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI & PaRENT ENGaGEMENT

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Front roW: Leo Park, Christopher Fifty, Henry Burke, Junda Zhu, Alexander Horne, Graham Mortensen, Francis Catania, Guilberth Villavicencio, Kevin Maldonado, Julian Randolph, Hojun Lee, Shijie Rao, Emily Blackman SeConD roW: Rachel Lee, Elizabeth Kim,

Molly Coates, Siobhan McManamon, Elizabeth Jones, Alice Macartney, Linh Truong, Dana McLean, Bo-Sung Kim, Natalie Kaplan, Elizabeth Ewing, Raquel Paramo-Lora, Emily Jensen, Tessa Schwarz, Thinh Tran, Nicole Solano
THIrD roW: T. Susan Rhodewalt, T. Steve Compton, Jason Kim, Benjamin Kimmel, Simon DeBevoise, Preeya George-Guiser, Najha Zigbi-Johnson, Charlotte Wagner, Devon Tucker, Min Kyung Kim, Pattranist Lamom, Emma Merrick, Laura Macready, Tong Luo, Sarah Pilotte, Natalie McLaughlin, Margaret Schell, Nicolas Starr, William Manning, Caleb Braun, T. Justin Foster, T. Matt Struckmeyer 87 FoUrtH roW: Justin Vogel, Evan Mok-Lamme,

Romarico Arroyo Ceciliano, Sarah Latta, Lindsey Salter, Sage Minnig Garrettson, Taryn McFadden, Brooke Chung, Isabella Wilcher, Iris Dong, Qin Wen Wang, Ploi Boonsoong, Jingyao Liu, Christopher Infantino, Philip Rahling, Evan Gross
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Stephen Baratta, Meredith Hudson, Katherine Keys, Rachel Wortmann, Sophie Streitwieser, Alexandra Bennett, Alexis Deignan, Katrin Reisser, Ali Ladner, Hollis Helmericks, Claudia Nunes, Jacob Fertell, Alden Tyler, Yilret Yiljep

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record number of Westonians turned out for Alumni Weekend 2013. The skies may have been cloudy, but the mood was far from it! Representing the Westtown Alumni Association, Bob Batley 81 opened the Annual Meeting and presided over the traditional Roll Call of the Decades. Brothers Bill and Chris Sharples 83, principals of SHoP Architects, delivered the keynote address entitled Smart

Design: Where Science and Art Meet. As they described some of the projects theyve recently been engaged in and the technology that supports their work they referenced curricular initiatives already under way at Westtown within the STEAM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, digital arts and math). Their work on the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the Botswana Innovation Hub in Gabarone and many similarly innovative endeavors is rooted, they said, in the holistic education they received at Westtown. Board of Trustees Clerk Jonat han Evans 73 and Head of School John Baird also addressed the alumni.

50th ReUNION GIFt: The Class of 1963 gave a very generous gift of $964,624 with 81% participation for all gifts. Donations were designated to the Class of 1963 Scholarship Fund, The Samuel Hulme Brown and Elizabeth Hoopes Brown History Fund, the Continuous Learning Cycle Fund, the Dining Room, a Faith and Practice Endowment Fund, the Science Center renovation, the Westtown Fund and other areas. Thank you Class of 1963! 25th ReUNION GIFt: Members of the Class of 1988 designated their gift of $125,739 to the Science Center Expansion. Additional gifts for other purposes and the Westtown Fund resulted in a grand total of $139,723. Thank you Class of 1988!

Winnie Rhoads Givot 63 leads a watercolor workshop for her classmates at Pendle Hill.

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Seated or kneeling: Beth Mullin, Nancy Lagana, Marggie Lebo White, Sandra Doren, Tim James, Terry Foss, Bob Green First standing row: John Sharpless, Bob Burgess, Kathi Bernard Donatucci, Terrie Thompson Cornell, Sarah Isherwood Bessey, Robin Hortenstein Katz, Betsy Swan Peacock, Joan Lightfoot, Liz Shields Phillips, Liz Page Carroll, Anatina Wyzanski Robboy, Susie Montgomery Trotter, Dottie Woodward Wortman, Walt Conard, Meg Lindley Moncy, Ann Lindley Grosz Middle standing row: Diana Burlingame Hayes, Winnie Rhoads Givot, Bonnie Ladd Hamilton, Tom Rie, Bob Kinney, Syd Craig, Dori Dietz Blitz, Dayton Coles, Ennes Littrell, Ruth Goulding Elder, Sylvia White, Kathryn Roland Van Epp, Heather Woods Ames, Debbe Regen, Ned Krutsky, Ted Kresge, Joe Murdoch Back row: Jeff Poole, Donna Hurst Barnes, Frank Briggs, John Emmons, Wil Hobbs, Terry Armstrong Haltom, Dan Smith, Larry Holden, Jon Orne, Dave Stilwell, Larry Flaccus, Dave Andrews, Eric Harvey, Eric Wright, Phil Haines, Chris von Keyserling, John Tatum, Jack Lindley, John Holzer, Peter Young, Paul Bailey Missing from photo, but in attendance: Claire Hogenauer

esttown Class of 1963 celebrated its 50th Class Reunion May 10-12, 2013, and was officially honored at the annual Alumni Association Meeting in the Theater. Sixty-two classmates, plus 33 spouses, family members and guests, joined together for a weekend full of connecting activities, memories, life and vision sharing. On campus, classmates enjoyed touring the campus, absorbing all the new buildings and renovations. Some visited classes. Many enjoyed tours of area sites such as Longwood Gardens and the Brandywine River Museum. Friday and Saturday evening meals were enjoyed at the Oakbourne Mansion, enriched by singing together around Susie Montgomery Trotter at the piano. The Cabin was the weekend gathering center for the class and featured a display of class memorabilia, quilts, art work, photo albums, and publications. We ate several meals at the Cabin, shared Meeting for Worship, and held a Listening to One Another session and a discussion reinforcing the continuing importance of Quaker values at Westtown today. Although May 10-12 was the ofcial class 50th celebration, this class had actually started celebrating in 2010 with group gatherings in Florida, California, New England and Ocean City, New Jersey. Class newsletters were initiated to help classmates reconnect and to document the connecting activities. July 2010 was the start of a series of class canoe trips. The rst took place

in Montana, with a spectacular week-long paddle down the Missouri River. Summer of 2011 found Class of 63 canoers paddling six days on Maines Allagash River. The Friday of this 2013 Alumni Day weekend, classmate Tim James led 26 classmates canoeing on the Brandywine. Even with the ofcial reunion behind us, the canoeing tradition continues, as 9 classmates with spouses, children and grandchildren 20 total tackle the San Juan River in Utah this coming July. Another growing class tradition is a watercolor workshop, led by classmate artist Winnie Rhoads Givot. The rst of these was held last June 2012 at Pendle Hill Quaker Conference Center in Wallingford, PA, with seven 1963 classmates and three other individuals attending. This May, in the week preceding the reunion, 11 classmates and one spouse enjoyed three days painting together under Winnies guidance. A third workshop is being planned for next year. Fifty years later, this 1963 class continues to celebrate and honor the seeds planted in those special years rst shared at Westtown! 79% of the class contributed towards the gift. Over $934,000 was raised (not counting the funds raised by the painting and prints, nor any late contributions). The gift went towards faculty enrichment, student scholarships, the current Science Center construction, the future dining room renovation, and the Samuel Hulme Brown and Elizabeth Hoopes Brown History Chair.
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class notes is compiled by the Alumni Ofce. The submission deadline for this issue was June 1; information received after that date will appear in the next issue of the Westonian.

The next copy deadline is October 1.

class notes may be submitted by n mail n email to alumni@westtown.edu n the Westtown School website: westtown.edu/alumni/al_cnotes.htm

Class of 1938 Front Row: Bernie van Arkel, Sally Hinshaw Rickerman,
Lu Wood Evans, Dorothy Zimmer Lucas, Mary Margaret Bailey

Row 2: T. Canby Jones, Penny Pennell Briggs,

Adah Davis, Marian Darnell Fuson

1929 | Helen Wright Prince passed away in Fairport, NY on May 1 at the age of 101. Helen became a boarding student in 5th grade and participated in numerous activities, lettering in three varsity sports. She loved the times that she could reconnect with classmates at reunions. Helen was a retired elementary teacher and was active into her 90s with her local Friends Meeting, historical society and genealogy hobbies. Helen is survived by her two sons, William Prince 61 and Barry Prince 69, four grandchildren and her sister Betty DiNova. Her brothers Herbert Wright 29 and Branson Wright 31, father William Wright (1905), grandmother Sarah Ellis DeCou (1869), uncle Edwin Wright (1903), cousins, and her niece Barbara Wright Schlottfeldt 72 all attended Westtown. 1936 |
Carol Richie Tuttle , 94, passed away peacefully at Foxdale Village on March 28. Carol was born a Quaker, a faith in which she actively participated throughout her life. After graduating from Westtown, she attended Oberlin College for two years and then transferred to Pearce Business School in Philadelphia for executive secretarial training. In 1942, Carol accepted a position in the Civilian Public Service section of the American Friends Service Committee, helping to develop projects for conscientious objectors to the war. It was during a visit to one of these camps that she met her husband, Russell Tuttle. In 1960, she and her young family moved back to the house in which she was born in Lansdowne. One of her joys in life was caring for the wonderful ower gardens planted by her father. Her favorites were the many colorful iris. A gifted

ower arranger, Carol frequently made bouquets for events at the Lansdowne Friends Meeting and for family holidays. She is survived by her husband, Russell Tuttle, children Larry Tuttle 66, Carolyn Tuttle Stanley 68, Stephen Tuttle 71 and Rich Tuttle 79; and grandchildren Dylan Tuttle 06 and Robin Tuttle 08.

1938 | The 75th Reunion brought back 9 of the 15 remaining members of our class of 1938: Adah Davis, Penny Briggs, Sally Rickerman, Dot Lucas, Bernie Van Arkel, Lucretia Evans, Mary Margaret Bailey, T. Canby Jones (thank you for traveling the longest distance), and Marian Fuson. May Lou Michener sent us a ne letter and Sue Maxeld contacted us by phone. Thanks to our children, their parents were able to attend. Unfortunately hearing loss made conversations difcult at times, but we loved our old Giant and the good food and friends. Marian D. Fuson 1941 |
Donald Newton , 89, passed away on March 16 at Shannondale of Maryville. He was employed with the TVA for 36 years and was a founding member of the West Knoxville Friends Meeting. Don is survived by his wife, Barbara Newton, and sons Donald Newton Jr. 68, William Newton and Richard Newton.

ambulance driver in September of 1942. They sailed to the Middle East with the AFS Unit Middle East 37 in January of 1943. Both Bob and Fred served with the British 8th and 9th Armies in the Middle East, North Africa, Italy and Austria from 1943-45. Bob returned to the states in 1945 and attended the University of Colorado, where he met the love of his life, Dorthea Dode Ellingson. They were subsequently married in September 1950 and moved to Unity, OR where he assisted in managing the Ellingson Lumber Company sawmill. They remained active in the operation, moving to Baker City in 1955. Bob and Dode moved to Englewood, CO in 1958, where he continued his career. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity and remained an active supporter of Westtown School. Although they had no children, Bob was a favorite uncle of his many nieces and nephews. Their home in Englewood was always a welcome stop for visits. He and Dode were also avid boosters of the Denver University Hockey team and provided part-time employment and support for many of the players. Bob was preceded in death by his father C. Canby Balderston 14, and his mother and brother. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dode, and many nieces, nephews, and greatnieces and nephews.

Trueblood, and Gerry Williams. The 70th reunion drew members from California, Colorado, Massachusetts and Virginia, as well as those from Pennsylvania. The work of the reunion committee (Ted Brinton, Martin Trueblood and Gerry Williams) was supplemented by Faith Tiberio. She garnered reports from classmates which were assembled into a 1943 reunion booklet. Classmates together with attending spouses and family members met at Crosslands Ellerslie House for a reunion dinner. The beautiful terrace setting and homey atmosphere set the stage for a memorable evening. Faith distributed the reunion booklets and presented a clever original script incorporating names of numerous classmates. The spirit of 43 was palpable. Our intrinsic losses were reinforced by the treasured memories of those absent. A sense of bonding was genuinely felt among us. Characteristic, too, was an enriched appreciation of having lived in the midst of Westtowns values on a campus of such inherent beauty. Betty Baer Lewis
Winfrid Win Liepe , 87, passed away peacefully on April 5 surrounded by his family. Win was born in Halle, Germany and arrived in Yankton, SD with his parents in 1939 as a war refugee. Five years later he joined the war effort and ew as a tail-gunner in a B24 Liberator bomber. He graduated with a Masters Degree from Harvard University in 1949 and earned a law degree from the University of Chicago in 1952. Win and his young family moved to Oregon in 1955, where he practiced law until receiving an appointment to the judiciary in 1972. He served as a district court judge for 22 years. In

retirement, he served several more years as a senior judge in courtrooms throughout the state of Oregon. Win loved his country and wrote upon his retirement, I am immeasurably grateful to the American people for their generosity toward me and my family and for the privilege of serving as a district judge. He is survived by his wife Madeleine, daughters Katherine and Barbara, son Steven, ve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
David Platt passed away on September 9 at Penn Hall. David was a member of Media Monthly Meeting and belonged to the American Philosophical Association, Institute of Retired Persons, Metaphysical Society of America, Peirce Society and Hegel Society. He taught Elderhostel courses in philosophy and jazz and was Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Wilson College, where he taught for 39 years. In addition, David taught courses at Dickenson College and Shippensburg University. He also instructed courses in philosophy and jazz at the Institute for Retired Persons and was a speaker for Habitat for Humanity. He wrote two books, Imitations of Divinity and The Gift of Contingency and published articles in many philosophical journals. David was awarded the Lindbeck Distinguished Teaching Award in 1969. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Helen, a niece and two great-nieces.

time they reach 85, most people are well into enjoying their retirement, basking in the glow of the golden years. That is, unless youre Ruth Hooke of Amherst. As a member of the Raging Grannies, an international activist group composed of older women, she spends her days promoting peace and justice, prisoner rights and raising support for various political causes. Just last week, Hooke attended a party for the anti-nuclear group Shut It Down, where she sang songs to celebrate the repayment of the groups court nes, which resulted from a protest they held against the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Vernon, VT. For the past 70 years, Hooke has been active in confronting the issues that she feels strongly about, from domestic violence to educational opportunities to reproductive and civil rights. I was surprised and pleased, Ruth said of being nominated for the award. Its wonderful that theyre honoring older women and their contributions. A lot of people view them as just sitting in rocking chairs, she said. Among other causes, Ruth has advocated for a range of issues in the Massachusetts Legislature as a member of the group Fund Our Communities, Not War.

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Robert Bob Balderston passed away at St. Alphonsus Care Center in Baker City, OR on October 1, 2012. As a Quaker, Bob had conscientious scruples against bearing arms. Bob was 18 when he, along with his brother Fred Balderston 40, volunteered with the American Field Service as an

1943 | Communiques from the 70th reunion committee urging ALL YE STURDY OAKS OF 43 yielded ten classmates strongly returning for reunion day! Present were Ted Brinton, Diana Lassen Harrison, Adelaide Pollock Kooker, Betty Baer Lewis, Laine McDaniel, Barbara Jones Parker, Barbara James Stonestrom, Faith Kurt Tiberio, Martin

1944 | On March 14th Ruth Hooke received the rst-ever Womens Fund of Western Massachusetts Standing on her Shoulders Award for her decades of leadership and activism. An excerpt from the February 19th Daily Hampshire Gazette article, written by Tom Relihan, tells about Ruth. By the

Ruth Hooke 44, recipient of the Standing on her Shoulders Award

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Front Row: Adelaide Pollock Kooker, Laine McDaniel, Martin Trueblood, Betty Baer Lewis, Barbara Jones Parker Row 2: Ted Brinton, Gerry Williams, Faith Kurt Tiberio, Barbara James Stonestrom, Diana Lassen Harrison

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Front Row: Bill Parker Jr., Joanna Bucknell Sadler, Alan Cayo, Caroline Furnas Trueblood, Arnold Trueblood Row 2: C. Howard Evens, Bob Chase, William Halewood, Albert Diaz, Art Winsor, Red Engle Jr.

1945 | Nancy Fogel Chance passed away on November 21 at the Redwoods Retirement Community in Mill Valley, CA where she had been a resident since 2008. Born in Philadelphia in 1928, Nancy was raised in the suburb of Chestnut Hill. She earned her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Connecticut with a focus on North Slope Alaska Inupiaq Eskimos as they dealt with the complexities of living in both worlds maintaining ties to their villages while living and working in Anchorage. Nancy taught anthropology and sociology for 17 years at Quinebaug Valley Community College in Danielson, CT where she also developed and coordinated their Human Service Program. During and after her professional career, Nancy helped organize women on welfare regarding services they needed, advocating on their behalf with the legislature. She wrote Comprehensive Health and Mental Health Plans for the Health Department of the State of Connecticut as part of this effort. In her local community of Willimantic, CT, Nancy helped establish an advocacy group of welfare mothers, a food co-op, a state-funded day care center and family support services staffed by student interns. An adventuresome pilot, her other interests included working for peace and justice, weaving, organizing work/study trips to China, gardening and enjoying the delights of nature. Nancy is survived by her husband Norman, their sons Stephen, Chris and Allee, and grandson Devin Chance.

of Psychology Walter R. Miles and Catharine Cox Miles, moved to Yale University early in her childhood and she grew up in New Haven. She was a graduate of Smith College, Class of 1949. Anna served for four years as a teacher at Friends Academy in Locust Valley, Long Island, and subsequently accompanied her husband, who was in the State Department Foreign Service, to Turkey, Nigeria, Lebanon, Syria, Iran and Yemen. Anna began her career as a school administrator at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC in 1969, where she also taught 5th and 6th grades. Anna was the chair for thirteen years of the Elementary School Committee of the National Association of Private School (NAIS), headed the Greenacres School of Rockville, MD from 1973-1978, and served as Interim Head of the Dutchess Day School in Millbrook, New York from 1994-1996. Anna was Interim Head of Belmont Day School in Belmont, MA from 1998-1999, and she also served on the boards of Belmont Day School, the Cambridge School of Weston and the Willow Hill School in Sudbury. She was for many years on the Executive Committee of the Independent School Association of Massachusetts (ISAM), now the Association of Independent Schools of New England (AISNE), and served as president of that organization. Anna is survived by her husband of 63 years, Ellis Jones, sons Reverend E. Oliver Jones, Charles Jones 72, Barnard Jones and Walter R. M. Jones, as well as eight grandchildren.

Lawrence Lovejoy Humphreys and moved from Boston to Pompano Beach, Florida in 1958. Joan was a popular runway model and won many sailing and tennis trophies at various Broward County clubs. She was a founder of the Aiola McCoy Tennis League and served on the Board of the United Way of Broward County. A former Associate Vice-President at Prudential Bache Securities, Joan was also a community activist who helped obtain Florida Heritage status for the Silver Thatch Racquet Club recreational area. She was a member of the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club and the Silver Thatch Racquet Club. The class of 1948 returned for their 65th Reunion eleven members strong (along with twelve spouses, friends and family members) and gathered for the Head of School luncheon on campus and then reconvened for a lovely dinner at the Concordville Inn on Saturday, May 11. The attendees included Caroline and Arnold Trueblood, Bob Chase and Barbara Stewart, Howard and Ida Evens, Albert and Karen Diaz, Alan and Giselle Cayo, Red and Lois Engle, Bill Parker and friend Barbara Acres Collins 50, Johanna Bucknell Sadler, her daughter Martha SadlerStine 79 and granddaughter Shana Boston, William and Deana Halewood, and Art and Priscilla Winsor. A great time was had by all. Joanna Bucknell Sadler The Alumni Ofce has received the news of the passing of John Morgan on May 7, 2013.

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Village three years ago. He was also a winter resident of Harbour Ridge in Stuart, FL for 21 years. Jim was a retired nancial executive. During his career he was with Itek, MacMillian Inc., U.S. Filter Corp., Ashland Oil Co., and J.B. Poindexter & Co. A graduate of Lehigh University, he received his M.B.A. from Harvard University in 1955. He served in the U.S. Navy as a supply ofcer from 1953 to 1959. Jim was a longtime member of the Newtown Presbyterian Church and the Trenton Country Club. In his youth, he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He is survived by his wife Nancy Sue Kressler; sons David Kressler 74 and Robert Kressler 76; daughter Nancy Kressler Briscoe 79; sister Joyce Kressler Bergen 51; nephew Donald Bergen 78; and ve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

early 1970s. He was one of a group of faculty who spent the summer of 1962 studying in Japan under a Ford Foundation grant, laying the foundation for the colleges program in Japanese Studies. After retirement, Phil continued to read widely and voraciously and indulged his interest in travel by participating in several Elderhostels. He adamantly refused to allow a computer in his home. He gave generously of his time to local organizations, particularly the Civic Theater and Habitat for Humanity. A lifelong Quaker, Phil was an active member of West Richmond Friends Meeting.

Stoneham and Ron Bodkin. Marsie Levering Hawkinson

Thomas Tom Oliver passed away March 12 from septic shock. Tom received his B.A. in English Literature from Hamilton College in 1957. He served in the U.S. Army in Panama for two years, receiving an honorable discharge at the rank of SP4-E4 (Specialist 4). Returning to graduate school, he then received his M.A. in the Teaching of English from Columbia University in 1960 and a Ph. D. in English Education from the University of Texas, Austin in 1967. Tom was a professor of English at the University of the District of Columbia, starting when it was Federal City College, for 40 years, during which he also served as the Department Chair and an Assistant Dean. He also taught English to the incarcerated residents at the Lorton Reformatory for more than 20 years as part of UDCs Prison College Program. Combining his love for teaching and a passion for motorcycles, for the past 12 years Tom taught motorcycle safety through Northern Virginia Community College and Apex Cycle Education, and served as a DMV examiner trainer for 5+ years. Tom is survived by his wife of 41 years, Frances Oliver, son Thomas Sumner Oliver III, daughter Katherine Oliver, sister Anne Oliver Hughes, two cousins and many nieces, nephews and in-laws.

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The Alumni Ofce has learned of the death of Margaret Lowry Hopkins on March 13.

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Anna Miles Jones, 84, died of complications from kidney failure on March 22. Born in Palo Alto, CA at Stanford, her parents, Professors

Joan Arnold Bindloss Humphreys passed away on March 28. Joan graduated from Brown University, where she was a collegiate sailing champion. She married

1949 | James Jim Kressler passed away April 15 at Pennswood Village in Newtown, PA. Jim lived in Lower Makeeld Township, PA for 41 years and moved to Pennswood

Philip Shore passed away at Friends Fellowship Community on January 18. Phil grew up in Pilot Mountain, NC, where his father was a teacher and the town mayor. Phil graduated from Earlham College in 1954 and did alternative service after college in Central America and Mexico with the American Friends Service Committee. He then earned a Masters Degree at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. In 1959, after one year on the staff of the library at Cornell University, Phil returned to Earlham as Cataloguer and Associate Library Director. He was the acting Library Director during the 1961-1962 school year when the Lilly Library was being planned. While on the Earlham faculty, Phil led off-campus study programs and was central in the creation of the colleges Wilderness Program in the

1953 | The sixtieth reunion of the Class of 53 was a great success. Twenty-ve classmates (and twelve spouses) from near and far gathered at the school for the Alumni Meeting and luncheon in the Dining Room. Friday evening outside at the Kendal Farmhouse was perfect the weather was balmy and the company superb. Saturday evening we were inside, which was good weatherwise. We missed those who could not make it and remembered those who have gone. In the early 1950s we formed a bond which exists today. Classmates who were present included Stefe H. Johnston, Janet H. Henderson , Edaik R. Holley, Norma F. Shapiro, Margie S. Johnston, Peggy C. Means, Carolynn F. Hiatt, Kit W. Fairchild, Nan H. Ferguson, Gil Hoag, Steve Payson, Linda J. Cherne, Bin Haviland, Terry J. Engeman, Lou Matlack, Jerry Michener, Dick Allphin, Charlie Thompson, Tom Meyer, Carol B. Emmons, Phil Richardson, Marsie L. Hawkinson, Don

NEW ADDRESSes: Edaik Rinden Holley, 235 Adams St, 7E, Brooklyn, NY, 11201. Ronald Bodkin , 1356 Meadowlands Drive East, Unit 505, Ottawa, ON, Canada, K2E 6K6.

1956 | Sally Thornthwaite Fazenbaker, age 74, of Palm Beach Gardens, passed
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Front Row: Stefe Hetzel Johnston, Janet Hetzel Henderson, Edaik Rinden Holley, Norma French Shapiro, Margie Satterthwaite Johnston, Peggy Campbell Means Row 2: Carolynn Ford Hiatt, Kit Woods Fairchild, Nan Haviland Ferguson, Gil Hoag, Steve Payson, Linda Johanning Cherne Row 3: Bin Haviland, Terry Jacob Engeman, Louis Matlack, Jerry Michener Row 4: Dick Allphin, Marsie Levering Hawkinson, Charlie Thompson, Don Stoneham, Tom Meyer, Carol Bacon Emmons, Phil Richardson, Ron Bodkin

Class of 1958
Front Row: Ellen Zook Moreland, Beth Lane Morrison, Nancy Aitken Naragon Row 2: Dan Rie, Bobbi Kaesemeyer Brown, Mary Alice Brown, Kathy Horst Modigliani, Henry Chen Row 3: Bob Jones, Alonzo Smith, Alison Borton Libshitz, Sue Squires, Mary Ann Baker Wagner Row 4: Cappy Loveland, Sam Allen

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away on May 13. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Sally graduated from Bucknell University, where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. She taught math at Jupiter High School. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Palm Beach Gardens where she was actively involved in numerous mission activities. Sally is survived by her husband of 51 years, Dean; daughters Melissa Garcia, Cynthia Norenberg and Stephanie Race; son Gregory Fazenbaker; and six beautiful grandchildren. A memorial service was held June 11 in Florida.

quently at St. Stephens School in Rome. She then settled in Chinon, France, where she spent 25 years restoring a historic building and received recognition as an honored citizen for her contribution to the preservation of the citys patrimony. In 2001 Vicki moved back to the Thayer/Starr homestead in Hingham, MA, where she converted the carriage barn to a unique living space. She travelled extensively, read widely, experienced life with gusto and imagination, and enjoyed her many friendships to the full.

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NEW ADDRESS: Sue Horseld Oster, 1840 North Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53202.

1957 | The Alumni Ofce learned of the death of Richard Dick Lewis on January 28. 1957 |
Victoria Vicki Starr died peacefully on March 26 at her home on Weir River Farm. A graduate of Bryn Mawr College and Yale University, Vicki taught at Moorestown Friends School from 1962-1970 and subse-

Vicki Starr 57 constructing her Meditation Garden in 2009.

55 years!....it seems like such a long time, yet whenever we get together the years seem to drop away and we nd our continuing relationships even more interesting and vital. Even those of you who could not attend were drawn into the camaraderie as we reminisced about our years at Westtown and various meetings and reunions in between. Those of us who could get there Friday evening were hosted by Ian and Mary Alice Brown James at Ellerslie House for a light supper, fueled by animated conversations and a wonderful closed loop video of pictures of the class, lovingly prepared by Beth Lane Morrison.. the most common comment was, Gosh, we look so young! Beth set it up again Saturday in our classroom and then later at Mary Anns. Thanks, Beth, for all the work that took! Saturday began with the annual Report to the Alumni at the Barton-Test Theater, including a fascinating presentation by twins, Bill & Chris Sharpless 83, architects of a fabulous, creative project in Kenya: Smart Design: Where Science and Art Meet. That was followed by a report by John Baird

(available on the web site), and reunion lunch in the Dining Room. Most of us then attended the report about the residential life committee discussions that have been part of the strategic planning process and is reported on the web site with opportunities for you to chime in you are encouraged to do so. We are so fortunate to have Mary Ann and Sam Wagner living so close and so generously sharing their delightful Deborahs Rock Farm where we gathered Saturday evening for a wonderful catered dinner, impromptu music, interesting conversations, sharing of experiences, and even a double rainbow after the rain! Most exciting was being with everyone: Sam Allen, Andy Biemiller and Ruth Rhoads Engler, Bobbi Kaesemeyer Brown, Harry Cann, Henry Chen, Margie Flaccus Fenander, Mary Alice Brown, Bob Jones, Alison Borton Libshitz, Cappy Loveland, Gee Klemperer White, Kathy Horst Modigliani, Ellen Zook Moreland, Beth Lane Morrison, Nancy Aitken Naragon, Nura Petrov, Dan Rie, Alonzo Smith, Sue Squires, Mary Ann Baker Wagner, and assorted spouses and partners. A special guest was Bobbis father, at a sprightly 98, who joined in the festivities and entertained with delightful stories. As Mary Ann said, it was as if he was representing ALL our parents who gave each of us the treasured opportunity to study at Westtown and become our own family of loving support over the years. While many left early Sunday, those remaining gathered for Meeting Sunday morning. Hopefully, everyone will plan to attend the next reunion you are missed when you are not there! Nancy Aitken Naragon

The Alumni Ofce has recently learned of the passing of Garr Drudging in 2004.
Andre Andy Modigiliani passed away on April 5, two weeks after stopping dialysis. He had been very ill during the past 12 years, rst with Parkinsons disease and then with kidney failure. In the week after stopping dialysis, Andy and his wife Carol, along with their children and grandchildren, celebrated his life and love for his family until he became too ill to enjoy it anymore.

sons Abraham and Andrew.

NEW ADDRESS: John Windecker, P.O. Box 1851, Daytona Beach, FL 32115.

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Dr. Horace Jerry Darlington Jr. passed away peacefully on April 11 at UPMC-Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA after battling cancer. Jerry received his Bachelors Degree from Haverford College, where he played on the varsity basketball team, serving as captain during his senior season. He completed his education with a Masters Degree in education at the University of Pennsylvania and a Doctorate in education at Temple University. Jerry began his teaching career at Christiana High School in Newark, DE and went on to serve as the Superintendent of Antietam School District in Reading, PA. He nished his career at the Keystone Area School District in Knox, PA where he served as the Superintendent, followed by teaching history until his retirement in 2008. Jerry was an avid sports fan who stayed loyal to his Philadelphia professional sports teams. He chose to live out his days in Grove City, PA close to his immediate family whom he loved dearly. Jerry is survived by his daughter Kathryn and

1960 | Heather Booth Leichnitz died suddenly on March 23. Heather retired in June, 2012 from teaching Special Education in Blythe, CA and then moved to Ashland, OR. She spent this past Christmas with her daughter Aileen Allies and two granddaughters in their new home in Texas, and then made a visit to her spiritual community in India. About two weeks after her return from India she felt a sharp pain in her neck which was an aneurysm that bled into her brain and resulted in a coma. Heather died very soon during a brief hospitalization, seemingly not having suffered much. Her sister Anne Booth Fine reected that during this year of retirement, Heather seemed more open and communicative, sharing her enthusiasm and happiness. 1963 | John Clapp passed away on May 18 at St. Rose Hospital in Las Vegas, NV after a brave battle with diabetes and recently, with stomach cancer. John liked sailing, bowling and chess and spent most of his youth with family and friends at the Erie Yacht Club. One of Johns memorable achievements was running the ice house at the Yacht Club. He greatly enjoyed his job as a ramp agent and then a ticket agent at the airport, where he was employed for 35 years at USAirways. John was an Army veteran who served in the 1st Battalion, 6th Artillery, 1st Armed Division in Fort Hood, TX. He trained recruits in the States for Vietnam, and through his hard work and dedication he achieved the rank of Sergeant. John received praise for his valor, including being awarded National Defense Service Medal as a Sharpshooter

(rie) and Marksman (pistol). A literal thinker who possessed a calm exterior, John seemed to enjoy the routines of the military. His results-oriented approach made him committed to the job, and he understood well his role in serving his country. John liked to experience things rst-hand as well as learn about them. This trait carried over into his hobbies, where he was very methodical in organizing activities and categorizing things. His favorite pursuits were collecting prints, paintings and coins. John found pleasure in sports: at Westtown, he played soccer, bridge and tennis. In his college years, he continued to stay active by playing bridge and bowling. Recreational sports included golf, and he coached his sons Little League team. He watched sporting events whenever he got the opportunity; tops on his list were horse racing and football. When John nally retired in 2000, he found new pleasure in going to the sports book at Southpoint Casino. John didnt like to travel, but he did love Las Vegas so much that he moved there. He was a lover of animals and cherished his pets, a favorite of whom was Cooper, a dachshund. They were best friends for six years. John is survived by his son Darren, daughter Stephanie, grandchildren Payton and Mason, brothers David Clapp 67 and Ian Clapp, and sisters Dana and Andrea.

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Front Row: Patricia Cope Goss, Barry Hogenauer, Marcia Hepps, Rebecca Wilson Lowndes, Frederick Jones, Elizabeth Gilbert Osterman, Allyn Copp,

Class of 1968
Front Row: Larry Klotz, Michael Kent Row 2: Susan Schneider Temple, Louise Briggs Andrew, Martha Brown Bryans, Jessie Cocks, Nancy Kriebel Turner Row 3: Pat Alsup, Nan Evans Beesley, Rachel Trueblood Row 4: John Irey, Nick Schatzki, Rick Martin, Stephen Benfey, Tad LaFountain, Tom Burson

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Row 2: Katherine Harrison Yerkes, Mary Yerkes Adams, Mary Sommer, Barbara Wright Schlottfeldt, Anna Beardesly Walsh, Jennifer Lohrke Christensen, Deborah Fawcett Hadden, Jane Beebe, Margaret White Row 3: Todd Wetherill, Jan Frazier-Prentice, Jenifer Plummer Rice, Joe Strode, Stephen Vail, Sally Burlingham Frank, Pat Comerford, Bill McCrory, Laurie Snyder, Patricia Sheetz, David Tien, Steven Dunnings, William Fisher, Sally Snyder Chandler, Nancy McClements, Kathe Pikaard Harbour Row 4: James Nicholson, Jonathan Evans, Bruce Haines, Thomas Cosinuke, Petra Doan, John Ludlam, Christopher Fowler, William Winslow Not pictured: Elizabeth White Burke, Betsy Christopher

usual suspects showed up, and at rst it appeared that Steve Benfey would win the prize as usual for coming from farthest away, but at lunch on Saturday, under the big tent, Patty Alsop appeared from Ghana!!! (which somehow seemed further). Many others appeared at lunch as well for a big love-fest, and it was hard to break away from each other in spite of the on and off rain. Still, we missed all those who were not able to make it, and fervently hope to see everyone in ve years. Later that evening we all gathered at the very cool home of Jesse Cocks and Patrick Seyler in Kennett Square where a rollicking party ensued with fabulous food, raucous laughter and music and drumming, in addition to the many heart-to-heart conversations that deepen at each reunion. And Sunday morning capped off our great reunion with brunch and Meeting for Worship at Susan and Peter Temples home, sitting outside with cherry blossoms ltering down onto our heads from the surrounding trees, like a special blessing. Rachel Trueblood

Internationals Ofce in Baltimore. Davids background was in human addictions research, particularly alcohol and nicotine, from a psychophysiological and neuroscience perspective. His work was oriented toward understanding and modeling factors that promote addiction in some individuals (but not others), ultimately designed to aid prevention efforts to stop addictive behavior before it becomes problematic for the individual and society. David was a member of the Institute for the Study of Drug Use and Misuse, an editorial board member for the Journal of Substance Use and Misuse and a long standing member of the Research Society on Alcoholism. He served on the board of Adiabatics Incorporated, a Columbus-based research and development rm, from its inception until 2002. He later returned as a consultant in 2010 to advise Adiabatics on transition to overseas and international marketing of their products. David was an avid audiophile who loved listening to music.

class. We can KOB via the Internet and could shike every day of the week, but nothing beats getting together with people you have history of these activities with. We all give heartfelt thanks to the troupers (Pat and Kiki Comerford, and Jon and Melissa Graf Evans) who graciously open their welcoming homes every ve years so grateful classmates can catch up on what has happened to each other since The Brady Bunch went off the air. The conversations were rich, wonderful, supportive, though many of them focused on health, napping, the search for a low-tax retirement state without the accompanying meth labs due to lack of anything else to do and romance after divorce. There are second acts in Westtown lives. Classmates look forward to more time spent on artistic pursuits, such as printmaking (Sally Burlingham Frank); changing careers, from music librarian to minister (Jane Beebe); and they have learned new skills, such as teaching yoga (Marcia Hepps). Chris Fowler read, beautifully, a moving poem as we sat in companionable silence envisioning those beloved friends who were surely there within us: Mike Adler, Mike Comerford, David Cronister, Allan Fischer, Ann Kriebel, James Mudge, Emily Neal, Kerry Shay, and Milo Titone. After the poem, Elizabeth Kim 13 and Dahoon Song 16 commemorated our lost friends with a lovely violin duet. Barry Hogenauer NEW ADDRESS: Patricia Axsom OBrien, 10 Main Drive, Wenham, MA 01984.

to Austin, TX. Francesca accepted a position at the University of Texass Blanton Museum as Senior Curator of Prints & Drawings and European Paintings, and I am a classroom teacher in grades 4 - 8 and Curriculum Coordinator at the Austin EcoSchool. We celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary in June, and our son John just graduated from Pitzer College. Please visit us here in Austin, which is every bit as cool as they say. email: williamsherndon@hotmail.com. NEW ADDRESS: 3106 Lafayette Ave Austin, TX 78722.

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Twelve members of the class of 1978 gathered with their families and friends on Alumni Day for their 35th reunion. A Facebook page was started (Westtown Class of 1978) by Marcia Saulo to help bring

classmates together and share the news and plans for the day and to reestablish contact, updates and whereabouts with classmates. Many classmates sent wishes and regrets but their hearts were with us that day. Saturday evening a pot-luck dinner was held at Tom Havilands house which included several members from the class of 79. It was a wonderful evening full of Westtown remembrances from the past and the sharing of current life happenings. Classmates present for the day/evening were Tom Haviland, Jen Perkins, Scott Henderson, Mike Zislis, Chris Wheeler, Brad Strode, Adam Beck, Mercedes Kronfeld Jordan, Holly Harper, Tim Miller, Chip Lewis, and Debbie Nason-Naples. For those of you who werent able to make it back, consider this your rst reminder and

invitation to our 40th just around the corner in ve short years. Lets make it a reunion not to be forgotten! Tom Haviland

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The weekend of May 10, close to 30 of us attended our 30th reunion. Nathan Bohn, who still looks 18, hosted a soiree at his charming cottage on the Westtown campus Friday night at which Buxton Midyette, ever the Southern gent, whipped up many ne mint juleps. A light drizzle wet the Granolithic and surrounding green elds Saturday morning and though the sky was gray, the mood was not. In the morning, a crowd gathered in the auditorium to hear Chris and Bill Sharples discuss their past, present and future architectural projects. With assignments all over the world, the Sharpleses stressed the importance of their inter-disciplinary education at Westtown. Clearly their rm, SHoP, has dened itself by inspired design that originates from the ability to think creatively and across disparate arenas. Saturday night, classmates headed to the Radley Run Mansion House and whooped it up. Over dinner, everyone caught up on the events of the last three decades and after dessert, 30 of us trooped over to the Hepps Pinskys lovely home where stories from a bygone era were told and hugs exchanged. It was a stupendous evening that went well into the night thanks to Betsys hospitality and the sincere fondness we all shared for each other. It seems the class of 1983 turned out well. Westtown well communityoriented, intellectually engaged and most of all, kind. Hannah Shakespeare

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David Newlin died on September 22, 2011 in Columbia, MD. After attending Westtown, he graduated from Columbus High School in 1971 and was elected class President. He received his Ph.D. from Indiana University in 1980 and subsequently became a faculty member at Purdue University for a number of years. David then assumed a position as Research Psychologist at NIHs National Institute on Drug Abuse Intramural Research Program for many years before going to RTI in 2003 where he was a Senior Research Psychologist at the RTI

The warm buzz of sharing experiences in the 1970s makes us still feel connected 40 years later. Steve Dunning and Fred Jones, as well as Redzybecca Wilson Lowndes and Trish Cope, hatched plans many states away from each other to rendezvous at Westtown. Those who set foot on campus for the rst time since graduation (Maggie White, Sally Snyder, Fred Jones) merrily joined with those who relive the thrill every ve years. International boundaries posed no problem as Jon Evans linked us to Emily Wood in New Zealand over Skype on Saturday night. Our high participation rate in showing up and contributing reects the solidarity of the

1976 | Willie Herndon writes: Francesca Herndon-Consagra and I moved a year ago

Class of 1978
Front Row: Tom Haviland, Jen Perkins, Scott Henderson, Michael, Chris Wheeler Zislis Row 2: Brad Strode, Adam Beck, Mercedes Kronfeld Jordan, Holly Harper, Tim Miller

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NEW ADDRESS: Alan James, 148 E Broad Street, Apt. 3, Bethlehem, PA 18018-6218.

Class of 1983
First row: Gustav Langford, Nathan Bohn, Janet Whitehill Russell-Hunter, Peregrine Russell-Hunter (spouse), Will Starr Row 2: Cliff Brown, Benjamin Kendon, Peter Baldwin, Tracy Charles Jackson, Timothy Battin, Matthew Chin Row 3: Sheran Pittman Honneyman, Stephanie Kasten, Kirstie Miller Wills, Edith Silver, Stefanie Fairchild, Christopher Wills Row 4: Hannah Shakespeare, Richard Wortmann, Jill Kaat Kandel, Richard Engler, Joshua Goldman Brown

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It was a busy weekend of schmoozing, munching, and reconnecting for our 25th reunion. Classmates came from near and far to spend time together and drag up old stories that made us laugh, cry and shake our heads. Anne Lenning, Elise Sullivan and Heather Burt arrived en masse after carpooling from Maine and New Hampshire. Some things never change! Celina Tio and her minime daughter took a break from hectic top chef duties at her new restaurant Collection (recognize the name?) in Kansas City. Holly Michaelson also brought a mini-me daughter

with her to ensure that Westtown does not lack having the same faces in its dorms in future generations. Curt Hamiltons daughters may also be among those future boarders. Tamar Gaylord came all the way from Holland. Quite a tribute to the love of this school! Amy Taylor Brooks, Graham Hudgings and Lara Rogers Krawchuk pulled together a fantastic party at Laras house. The weather cooperated and current and future Westonians had a blast swinging and mastering the art of the Hula Hoop! Nathan Walbe, our unofcial photographer, ensured that we preserved reunion memories and continued the connection on our Facebook page set up by the dearly missed John Wagner Parks and Jon Troiano! Saturday morning a small contingent, including Alison

Class of 1993
Front Row: (son of Leticia Weber); (husband of Martha Phipps, Rey Madrigal with son Alex and daughter Mariana); Martha Phipps; (two daughters of Bakeerah AbdulAhad); Chaunta (Dooley) Foster; (3rd daughter of Bakeerah Abdul Ahad) Row 2: Melissa Zook; Liza Dadone (with son Sasha); Bakeerah AbdulAhad; Candra Wooten; Nina (McIntyre) Anderson; Leticia Weber Row 3: Joe Hampel; Jenny (Wear) George; Becky (Simon) FitzPatrick; Liz (Webb) Rach; Kerry DiGiacomo; David Perry Row 4: Dominic Mambu; Chris Smedley; Ben Evans; John James III Row 5: Reynold Williams; Brad Sommer; Brian Miller; Michael Eckman; David Wiedenmyer; Josh Feisser Missing, but in attendance: Erica (Broennle) Nelson; Amy (Earle) Nadeau

Jacobs Weiss, Richard Zachary, and the previously elusive Michael Sicoli, watched with joy as our class came through with a massive class gift that will enable us to name a lab in the science center! A huge thank you to Jason Eiswerth for spending countless hours and using his considerable gift of gab to rally the troops and help us open our wallets to benet future generations of Westonians! We gathered in the afternoon under the tent and in the Belfry after a well-attended class picture featuring Ramien Pierre, Jennifer Knight Polimeno and Vicki Lavington. Many, including Christy Evans, canoed at the lake with old and new found friends. And some did help rescue a not-so-fortunate friend and his waterlogged canoe. Others enjoyed the hayride, playing and watching alumni baseball or lacrosse and the run. That night started with a delicious meal at a local caf. We enjoyed the casual setting chatting with classmates such as Art Chase, Marion Greene, Susan Richmond, Jill Chapin, Richard Skinner, Fleet Temple, and Eliza Lake. Next reunion we will be sure to include Tom Creegans specialty micro-brews. Afterwards a large contingent led by Andrew Schraeder and Michael Wagner hit the town of West Chester for a late night of revelry and merriment. Some things never change! A great time was had by all, though we dearly missed those who could not make it this time around! We are so lucky to stay connected to this wonderful school that shaped us into smart, compassionate, vibrant members of society. We are who we are because of Westtown and we are very grateful. Looking forward to seeing you in 2018! Amy Taylor Brooks and Lara Rogers Krawchuk

1993 | The class of 1993 joined together for our 20th reunion to rekindle friendships, share class memories, and see how our school has changed compared to how we remember it. Westtown hallway hellos never leave alumni; our class is no different in this respect as 27 members returned for Alumni Weekend 63 including families! We visited with each other and walked the campus searching for a mailbox, a dorm room, or a myriad of other past memories only to learn how much the campus has changed within our short time away. Having the opportunity to mingle and maintain friendships and an interest in our past, we introduced guests to former teachers, faculty, and the Westtown experience as a whole. Families and friends traveled from as far as Los Angeles (Brian Miller), Colorado

(Dave Wiedenmyer and Liza Dadone), Atlanta (Bakeerah AbdulAhad), and Boston (Ben Evans and Jenny Wear George). Many classmates met for drinks and snacks Friday evening at McKenzies Brew Pub, beginning a weekend of catch-up on peoples successes, new interests and future plans. Spending the majority of Saturday touring the campus, and introducing guests to the unique experience Westtown has to offer, we met for lunch and photos outside the impressive new eld house on what used to be the baseball eld. On Saturday evening, the Smedleys opened their home for cocktails, dinner, and more time together. Mariana Osorio made the trip from DC on Sunday, arriving in time to enjoy breakfast with Dave Perry, Joe Hampel, and Martha Phipps. While we all recognize how people

grow and change, it feels good to reconnect with such a diverse and ever-improving group of people. Although the ve years between reunions appears to pass faster each time, overall, we look forward to reconnecting again in the place where we learned so much. Mike Eckman

1996 | Dayrel Sewell writes I am pleased to announce the creation of my New York City law rm, the Law Firm of Dayrel Sewell, PLLC, founded upon the belief that the practice of law is a privilege and that it is an honor to serve each client. It is my hope that you share in this occasion with me, just as it gives me a sense of joy and pride to share in the accomplishments of my fellow Westtown alumni. You are invited to contact me via my website and are encouraged to sign up for the rms free blog and press release subscriptions. I wish you much continued success. 1998 | Almost 40 members of the class of 1998 came together over alumni weekend to celebrate our 15th reunion. On Friday we gathered at Iron Hill Brewery in West Chester to catch up. Throughout the weekend we saw Sarah Hayden Davey along with her husband and gorgeous children; Chavon Fort and her partner; Lizzie Hindman Harvey and her husband; Eliza Hardy (I believe her last name has changed) and husband; Steve Thomas; Eider Moore; John Bowdle and his wife; Brendan Mahon and his wife; Brooke Beesley; Leigh James; Justin Barnard; Whitney Suttell, her wife Britt and their two boys; Mayuko Otsubo; Laura Bennett; Kate Livie; Phoebe Gourlie Titus and her husband and daughter; Nate Franklin; Andy Rafter; Malik Wright; Micah Kidd; Sony John and his wife;
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Front Row: Kelly Cunningham McRae, Margot Cavin, Amirah Crowder-Cummings, Jes Dugger, Hannah Holby, Sarah Evans Row 2: Elisa Koobla, Katrina Rogachevsky, Alexandra Graves, Andrew Prolow, Mogran Wajda-Levie, Ronald Gomez Row 3: Stephanie Reaves, Justine DOoge, Tucker ODonnell, Andy Davis, Emily Shenkin, Justin Dannecker, Jon Husson Row 4: Odysseus Chairetakis, Karl Vela, Victor Garcia, Scott Broussard, Tristram MacDonnell, Tylee Abbott, Nicholas Larkin

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Front Row: Melina Niera, Ruby Fairchild, Robert Roche, Alexandra MacColl-Garnkel, Forrest Stone, Lucas Braun Row 2: Allison Shepherd, Rachel Graf-Evans, Anna Spackman, Sarah Aked, Caiti Rothenberg, Alex Frankel, Grace Shorr, Jeff Baird Row 3: Robin Embick, Margot Gardot, Kristie McLaughlin, Averyl Hall, Emily Connor Row 4: Jen Valdez, Wynne Lewis, Marcella Houghton, Jeff Mentch, Cody Abbott, Robert Lavoie, Michael Provencher Westonians at the wedding of Dylan Wajda-Levie 04 and Sarah Holler in Morganton, NC on June 22: (from left) Morgan Wajda-Levie 03, Kathy Hanrahan 04, Sam Cooper 04, Mark Ratliff 04, Dylan and Sarah, Travis Granger 04 and Andrew Jones 04

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Runa Hatti Ghokale and her husband and son; Leanna Hallman and her husband and baby; Jenny Diaz; Rachel Soraruf Medley and her husband; Alec Spangler, Fredericke Stahmer, who came all the way from Germany and I hope Im not missing anyone! We enjoyed a variety of activities including a walk to the lake, interviewing each other for our classs video testimonial project that will go into the school archives, attending the boarding requirement session, and the reception at John Bairds house. Coming from dry central Texas, the Westtown campus was mindblowingly beautiful to me and I loved all the lush greenery. I also made time to have two cheesesteaks, an essential for a Texan visiting southeastern Pennsylvania. While the news of our plans to go to Hooters for our Saturday night event was widely circulated T. Ted Lutkus told me he had heard about it and that students were talking about it, too Firewaters was able to accommodate us after all so, as far as we know, no Westtown group has ofcially ever had an event at Hooters. Perhaps class of 99 will take up the banner for us next year. Thanks so much to the students, staff and faculty who make Alumni Weekend run. I had a great time and I look forward to 2018! Guli Fager

for Worship, most of us arrived around noon for the class picture and picnic lunch. Things quickly went back to as they were, with Boys Second having a reunion love-fest and the girls lying around in the damp grass. We wandered around campus in large groups; some went up on dorm while others made their way to the Lake, Main Hall, and of course, to visit Ernie. A handful of gentlemen played in the Alumni Lacrosse game or in a game of pick up in the new gym (more than a few of these almost-30-year-olds were sore later in the evening). We ended the day with a great party hosted by Margot Cavin. The rain held off and we were able to BBQ and bonre with 40+ members of the Class of 03 in attendance. The highlight of the party was the photo booth and the impromptu prop display. These pictures will denitely be saved for our future class reunions! Tucker ODonnell The class of 2008 celebrated its 5th-year reunion in classic 08 style, breaking records with the highest participation in a 5th-year reunion in years. The weekend kickstarted with a celebration at the home of alumni Robert P. Roche III, and around 40 people from the graduating class enjoyed food, drinks, lightning storms, and the outrageous experience of seeing old friends after ve years. With scarce hours of sleep, the class found itself on familiar ground the next morning and ironically began doing the same thing we did as students ve years ago. We wandered the hallways, looked at old photographs, joked around with Ernie (while stealing food from the kitchen), and visited our old rooms. Many comments like What

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happened here! What kind of school is this these days?! paired with an equal amount of Ah, this is just the way I remember it. Good to see the school following old traditions. We missed many of our old teachers, whom we all agree to be the soul of Westtown (assuming the students are the body, of course), but we know with time each new teacher will become a part of the great reciprocal tradition we love. Some of us pulled along new signicant others, while others pushed baby carriages lled with the next generation. Everyone was a bit different, but shockingly similar as we were on that day we all stood at the Greenwood in June. That evening we reconvened at alumni Averyl Halls house, all little more subdued and contemplative than the night before, and reminisced about the old days while discussing the days to come. The next morning, just as we came, we scattered again across the continent, all looking forward to seeing our friends again soon, if not at least in another ve years. Robert Roche
Amelia Bensch-Schaus was recently named salutatorian of the 2013 graduating class at Princeton University. A classics major, Amelia spoke at Princetons graduation on June 4 in Latin, a centuries-old Princeton tradition. She was nominated by the Committee on Examinations and Standing, chaired by the dean of the college and made up of faculty and administrators. Selection is based on the breadth and depth of the academic record and recommendation letters, a university spokesman said. Amelia exceeded a 3.9 GPA and also was recommended for her prociency in Latin. She attributes

her success to intrinsic motivation. Being passionate is the most important thing, she said. You have to get to the point where youre doing this because you want to. At her mothers suggestion, Amelia began taking Latin in 7th grade and loved it, staying with it for six years. At Princeton, she plunged into Latin and ancient Greek, taking upper-level courses in those languages. She spent junior year studying classics at the University of Cambridge and one summer in a French immersion program at Middlebury College. After graduation, Amelia will head to Dorset, England, to teach Latin to 8th and 9th graders at the Sherborne School. She plans to do graduate work in Greek literature and hopes to become a college professor.
Michael Riccio has been named a Haverford House Fellow for the coming year; he will be working as a paralegal at Community Legal Services in Philadelphia in the Employment Unit, helping clients clean up their criminal records through expungements and pardon applications, as well as helping them understand the laws regarding what employers can and cannot do regarding discriminatory practices. Fellows are selected for their commitment to social justice and community action.

in memoriam
1929 | Helen Wright Prince
May 1

1951 | Margaret Lowry Hopkins

March 13

1936 | Carol Richie Tuttle

March 28

1953 | Thomas Oliver

March 12

1941 | Donald Newton

March 16

1956 | Sally Thornthwaite Fazenbaker

May 13

1942 | Robert Balderston

October 1, 2012

1957 | Richard Lewis

January 28

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1943 | David Platt

September 9, 2012

1957 | Victoria Starr

March 26

1943 | Winfrid Liepe

April 5

1958 | Andre Modigiliani

April 5

1945 | Nancy Fogel Chance

November 21, 2012

1958 | Garr Drudging

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1945 | Anna Miles Jones

March 22

1959 | Horace Darlington Jr.

April 11

1946 | Joan Arnold Bindloss Humphreys 1960 | Heather Booth Leichnitz

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The Class of 2003 had a great weekend reconnecting with one another and meeting spouses, partners and even children! Friday we met in West Chester, Ardmore and Philadelphia to get the weekend started, but Saturday was the main event. Although some of our illustrious class made it to campus early in the morning to participate in alumni sharing and Meeting

1948 | John Morgan

May 7

1963 | John Clapp

May 18

1949 | James Kressler

April 15

1971 | David Newlin

September 22, 2011

1950 | Philip Shore

January 18

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commencement 2013: board clerks remarks

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First Commencement held in the Greenwood

Jonathan W. Evans 73 attended Westtown as a four-year boarding student from Tennessee and served as Boys Student Body President. He taught in the Middle and Upper Schools from 1979-81, and is married to Melissa Graf-Evans, a current faculty and former faculty member from 1975-1981. They are the parents of Rachel 08, Hannah 10 and Jeremy 14. An alumnus with a Quaker family legacy that extends back to the founding of Westtown, Jon joined the Board of Trustees in 2006 and has served as Clerk since 2010.
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Matthew 5

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be lled. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

We spent March 6 in the Galilee region of northern Israel. Following a morning visit to Nazareth, we gathered in the afternoon on the Mount of Beatitudes overlooking the Sea of Galilee. It was a beautiful day and uplifting as we gazed across the water to the mountains on the opposite shore the edge of the Golan Heights, a part of the neighboring Syria militarily occupied by Israel in June 1967 and under Israels control. Standing on the balcony of the Catholic Church, we passed around a Bible and took turns reading from the Gospel according to Matthew, Chapter 5. This is the passage from the New Testament known as Jesus Sermon on the Mount. This morning I would like to share with all of you, and especially the class of 2013, the rst nine verses of The Beatitudes. If we open our hearts and minds to this message from long ago, I believe we may nd that it still speaks to our deepest spiritual yearnings and our common humanity. n

The single most popular ower carried or worn by graduates since the beginning of the tradition in 1898 is the carnation.

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First joint Commencement, in which males and females participated in the same ceremony

RUFUS JONES PEArL BUCk NOrMAN THOMAS RALpH BUNCHE

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Among the invited speakers at Westtown graduations who shared the podium with student essayists

ne of the most rewarding aspects of my varied afliations with Westtown is having the opportunity to participate annually in the Senior Project trip to Israel/Palestine an area of the world also known as the Holy Land. Thirteen members of the Class of 2013 participated in this years trip. Over the course of two weeks, we traveled in and out of Jerusalem, back and forth between Israel and the West Bank, talking with people who have widely-differing perspectives. We learned about the realities of the situation in that conicted region, and we allowed ourselves to dream about and envision a more just and peaceful world.
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Some of the tiny items passed to the Head of School by graduates as they received their diplomas

Invited speaker in 1969, whose last-minute cancellation led to the tradition of student essayists and the Head being the only speakers at Commencement

Number of lifers members of the graduating class who entered Westtown in pre-K since rst being noted in The Amicus in 1979

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Number of years in which wearing white dresses has been traditional for women graduates

Total number of diplomas awarded by Westtown since 1862, when the course of study rst led to formal graduation

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