Fa l l 2 0 1 1 S h a r i n g t h e i m pa c t o f ph i l a n t h r o p y a t M e r c e r s bu r g

MercerSburg AcAdeMy iS proud to Announce A

$5 million leadership gift from Mercersburg alumna and board of

regents member deborah Simon ’74, which will pave the way for

creating a true hub for student life on campus. plans for the Simon

Student center at Ford Hall will convert the existing lower level of

Ford into a bright and open student center that will be fully equipped

for a variety of activities.

Simon’s generous gift is in honor of her parents, the late Mel and

bess Simon, and the courageous leap they took allowing her to leave

home for Mercersburg. “parents are incredibly brave to let their children

move away for school at such a young age, as my parents did,” Simon

shares. “they are giving up a great deal. i think one of the best ways

i can thank my parents and all parents is by giving the kids a vibrant,

safe place to call their own.”

As part of Simon’s $5 million pledge, $1 million will be dedicated to

a matching gift challenge for Mercersburg parents. Simon is confident

that parents will make the most of her matching gift because, as she

notes, “helping build this student center is a great way for them to

show their appreciation for their children.”

Simon is proud that her gift will benefit Mercersburg students

so directly. “For me, it’s always about the kids,” Simon explains.

$5 Million Student center gift Will be transformational for Mercersburg Students

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“It’s a wonderful thing for me to be able to do this

for the students, to give them a gift they will use

and enjoy every day.”

A true student center at Mercersburg is long

overdue. Students need an inviting, stimulating

place where everyone can meet and connect. The

new center will give students a space outside

their respective dorms and classrooms that

is truly theirs, where they develop the social,

interpersonal, and relational skills that will

prepare them for college and for life.

A new student center is a key initiative of the

Mercersburg Plan. The Simon Student Center has

been conceived and designed with the student,

the student experience, and the positive outcomes

for residential and academic life in mind. There,

students will have opportunities to connect with

other students and faculty, collaborate on projects,

and take part in formal and informal experiences

that are just as important as classroom time.

The Simon Student Center will be deliberately

constructed to include many different areas so

every student can find his or her own level of

comfort. New additions will include an open

lounge, spotlight performance areas, multimedia

theater, café, and outdoor patio with a fire pit. The

new plans will also move and expand the game

room, meeting rooms, school store, and other

spaces. “It has everything I would have wanted

when I was 16,” says Simon.

These exciting renovations, which are expected

to begin in 2012, will cost $13 million. Stacie Rice

Lissette ’85 and her husband Dylan, parents of

Max ’14 and Payton ’14, were the first parents to

step forward with a naming gift to the student

center—the Lissette Game Room. Many more

gifts are needed before the student center is a

reality, and there are numerous opportunities

to participate.

$5 MillioN stUdENt CENtER Gift (continued from page 1)

For more information about supporting the Simon Student Center with a gift, please contact Bruce Rosengrant, director of gift

planning, at rosengrantb@mercersburg.edu or 717-328-6210.

Deborah Simon ’74 Deborah’s parents, Mel and Bess Simon

Class Notes are Now available oNliNe

www.mercersburg.edu/classnotes

submit your own notes and photos by emailing

classnotes@mercersburg.edu.

Class of 2011 Parents and students Reach Goal for PorchParents of the Class of 2011 contributed $400,000 to True Blue: The Mercersburg Annual

Fund in 2010-2011. In recognition of their generosity and an additional gift from a Class of 2011

parent, the porch of the soon-to-be-renovated Simon Student Center will be named the Class

of 2011 Porch in honor of their sons and daughters.

Students in the Class of 2011 made their own gifts toward the porch and toward the purchase

of Adirondack chairs and outdoor heaters for the space. Names of all class members will be

inscribed on a plaque on the porch, a lasting legacy for their class.

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What’s NEW at MERCERsBURG

FiFty-nine years aFter Charles

Moore Jr. ’47 achieved glory at the

1952 summer Olympic Games,

he has chosen Mercersburg

academy as the new home for his gold and

silver medals. every gift made by alumni

demonstrates just how deep the bonds

between our students and our school run,

and that is especially true of Charlie’s

treasured Olympic medals.

“like it was for many people,

Mercersburg was a life-changing experience

for me,” says Moore. “i grew up there—

academically, socially, and athletically. that’s why

i’m so pleased to have this opportunity to recognize

the school.”

at the helsinki games, Moore won a gold medal

in the 400-meter hurdles with a world record time of

50.8 seconds and a silver medal as part of the 4x400

meter relay team. Moore is the first of Mercersburg’s

54 Olympians to make such an extraordinary gift of

his medals.

“the medals represent an enormous amount of work,”

says Moore, “but also achieving something you set your

mind to.”

Moore wasn’t sure how to divide two medals among his

nine children, and it was during a visit to the newly renovated nolde

Gymnasium during alumni Weekend in October 2010 that he decided

Mercersburg would be a fitting place for his medals to be displayed. “if

i can entrust my children as my father entrusted me to Mercersburg,”

he explains, “then certainly i can entrust my Olympic medals to

Mercersburg.”

indeed, Moore’s family has strong Mercersburg roots. Charlie

is the son of Charles “Crip” Moore ’22, who competed

for the U.s. track and field team at the 1924 summer

Olympic Games in Paris. Charlie’s brother, tom ’57,

is a Mercersburg alum as well. Keeping the family

tradition alive, four of Moore’s children—Charles

’67, David ’74, susan ’77, and Brian ’94—are part

of the Mercersburg community.

Moore calls his gift of medals “a tangible,

meaningful expression of gratitude” to the school

for putting him on a path toward the sterling

academic, athletic, and business accomplishments

that followed in his life.

after Mercersburg, Moore attended

Cornell University, where he earned

nCaa titles in the 220-yard hurdles and

the 440-yard dash. he graduated from

Cornell with a degree in engineering and

went to work for his family’s steel-forging

business. Over the course of his career, Moore

turned around a series of struggling companies

before returning to Cornell as athletic director from

1994 to 1999. he currently serves as executive director of the Committee

encouraging Corporate Philanthropy.

Mercersburg academy will be forever honored by Charlie Moore’s

generosity, and we know his medals will surely inspire current and future

generations of students to pursue Olympic greatness.

Charles Moore’s (’47) Olympic Medals

honor his connection to Mercersburg

You can have an immediate impact! Learn why your gift to True Blue: The Mercersburg

Annual Fund matters by visiting www.mercersburg.edu/trueblue. Our students have filmed a video

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WHAT’S NEW AT MERCERSBURG

There is no doubT ThaT Mercersburg aluMni and

supporters carry memories of our school’s spirit and tradition with them

always. now, friends can enjoy two beautiful hardcover photo books

commissioned to capture the Mercersburg experience in vivid color.

Mercersburg: An Extraordinary Campus Tradition and Mercersburg:

An Extraordinary Athletic Tradition feature photographs of many of the

most significant experiences in the lives of our students and faculty.

They also include images of the campus, as well as archival photos

and school historical accounts.

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer robin hood and acclaimed

author James crutchfield were selected in 2009 to produce the

books. Their team made nearly a dozen trips to Mercersburg over

a 12-month period.

hood believes the character and traditions of Mercersburg really

shine through in the books’ photographs, culled from tens of thousands

of images taken by him and his team. Though the photos of the gnarled

cherry tree outside the chapel changing through the seasons are his

personal favorites, he said that the obvious bond between coaches, faculty,

and students is what stood out most during many hours of shooting.

“i would watch these interactions on the sidelines of the football field

or in the drama department or in a classroom, and you could see that the

teachers and coaches didn’t just want their kids to do what was required;

they wanted them to be inspired,” hood shares.

it is a pleasure to be able to offer this stunning book set to all who care

about this special place. To purchase your own boxed set of these books

capturing unique Mercersburg experiences, please call 717-328-6146,

visit www.mercersburgstore.com, or print and mail an order form from

www.mercersburg.edu/photobook. The cost is $60 plus $9 tax and shipping;

net proceeds will support student scholarships.

Mercersburg is forTunaTe To have Many

volunteers who give of their time to support the school,

and our current parents are no exception. White Key,

Mercersburg’s parent organization, has welcomed

several parents in leadership roles for 2011-2012.

Trish Metz P ’13,

White Key Chair

Trish will serve as the face

and voice of White Key and

will oversee the organization’s

three committees—admission,

hospitality, and development.

Trish graduated with an economics degree from new

york university and works for Morgan stanley smith

barney as an executive director in the firm’s private

wealth management division. she resides in new york

city and is the mother of caroline ’13.

Lisa Lang P ’13, Admission Committee Chair

lisa will work with fellow current parents in meeting

and interacting with the families of prospective

Mercersburg students. lisa earned her bachelor’s and

M.ed. degrees from fairmont state university. she and

her husband, andy, own and operate blue dot energy

services, where she specializes in human resources and

customer relations. They live in bridgeport, West

virginia, and are the parents of Miranda ’13.

Carol Furnary Casparian ’79 P ’11, ’13,

Hospitality Committee Chair

carol will promote parent involvement in school

activities and coordinate off-campus parent events.

carol graduated from vassar college and earned

her M.b.a. from new york university. she and her

husband, Michael, live in cold spring, new york,

and are the parents of nick ’11, elizabeth ’13,

alexander, and caroline.

White Key

Parent OrganizationM E R C E R S B U R G

New Books Beautifully Capture Mercersburg’s Story

PUliTzER PRizE WiNNER To SPEAk AT FAll AlUMNi WEEkENdAward-winning photographer Robin Hood has produced a hardcover

photo book set of vivid Mercersburg images. Join Hood for a

presentation on October 15 at Fall Alumni Weekend as he shares

favorite works from his career. Hood will sign copies of the photo

books following the presentation.

Mercersburg: An Extraordinary Campus Tradition weaves the school’s history with vivid photos of our beloved campus and countryside. Mercersburg: An Extraordinary Athletic Tradition celebrates the school’s past and present athletic legacy through imagery and prose.

White Key Welcomes new leaders

Be A Volunteer

Are you the parent of a current student? Join Trish, Lisa,

Carol, and other parents as an ambassador for Mercersburg!

Opportunities include volunteering at admission

events, organizing or hosting parent receptions, participating

in phonathons, and much more. If interested, contact

Holly Trostle at 717-328-6362 or trostleh@mercersburg.edu.

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Recognition

Each yEar, MErcErsburg

academy has the pleasure of

welcoming donors who have made

cumulative lifetime gifts totaling

$1 million or more into the prestigious McDowell

society. This year’s appreciation dinner, held

May 6, recognized the generosity of eight new

members who have funded significant programs

and projects that position Mercersburg among

the top boarding schools in the country. The

newest McDowell society members include:

Josephine F. AmmermAn, who, along with

her son andrew ’68, has funded many programs

and activities that expose students to new

perspectives and cultures.

Denise m. Dupré ’76 and her husband

mArk e. nunnelly, who support Mercersburg

because they passionately believe that education

is an engine that changes the world.

The late howArD r. Flock ’40, who made

a substantial bequest upon his death in 2009

to support international travel experiences for

Mercersburg students.

John k. prentiss ’65 and cArol G.

prentiss, who are committed to supporting

Mercersburg’s atmosphere of safety and trust

that enables teachers to serve as educators and

mentors for the lessons of life.

williAm B. ZimmermAn ’67 and pAtty t.

ZimmermAn, who have provided scholarships

for students because they believe that education

is the most critical investment one can make.

Established in 2002, the McDowell society

is named in honor of the late John L. “Jack”

McDowell III ’56, the first person to surpass

$1 million in lifetime gifts to Mercersburg. In

the nine years since its creation, the McDowell

society has grown to 63 members.

Mercersburg is grateful to all its McDowell

society members who contribute so boldly and

generously to the school’s mission.

Loyalty club chapel Window campaign Reaches its goalWE arE pLEasED To announcE ThaT

the Loyalty club’s efforts to raise funds

needed to restore Irvine Memorial chapel’s

holy grail window have been a resounding

success. a total of 120 donors—most of whom

are Loyalty club members, having celebrated their 50th class reunion—contributed

more than $81,000 to the campaign. (In fact, enough funds have been contributed so

that another window restoration project will be planned.)

a cherished part of Mercersburg history, the holy grail window depicts King

arthur and the Knights of the roundtable and includes a small image of headmaster

William Mann Irvine’s pet dog. restoration of the final three panels of the 32-square-

foot window will entail removing each panel from the stone, re-leading the window,

cleaning each piece of glass, and reinstalling the glass in a frame within the stone.

Donors who stepped forward to help preserve this window were honored at

reunion Weekend in June. a book of gratitude listing their names is also on

display in the chapel.

McDowell society Membershelp shape Mercersburg with their generosity

From left to right are new McDowell Society members Patty and Bill Zimmerman ’67, Carol and John Prentiss ’65, and Denise Dupré ’76 and Mark Nunnelly.

RECOGNITION

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Class Of 1992

Cathleen Bubonovich & A.J. Bubonovich ’92

Emily Bundy & Jason Bundy ’92Peggy Burns ’92 & Tom DevlinEmily Gilmer Caldwell ’92

& Robert CaldwellPia Catton ’92Laura K. Dawson ’92Dana Gryniuk ’92Joshua Hyman ’92Mary Kincheloe ’92Meghan Myers Labot ’92 & Rich LabotAmy Madonia & Marc Madonia ’92Micheline R. Martindale ’92Amy McGovern ’92 & Andrew FaggAlice Nuttall & Clifford Nuttall IV ’92Kimball Prentiss ’92Eileen Sheffler Prugh ’92 & Greg PrughMatthew Roeung ’92Michelle Spinney Rosypal ’92

& Yuri Rosypal

Class Of 1993

Rana Cheng ’93Danielle Dahlstrom ’93 & Ryan

Cleland-BogleJennifer Hamm & Robert Hamm ’93Robert Malone II ’93Jolene Martin & Joseph Martin ’93Alyson McKee Humphreys ’93

& Michael HumphreysAmy Graham & Jamil Myrie ’93Jacqueline Crane Peacock ’93

& Eric Peacock ’91Matthias Schmitt ’93Sung H. Shim ’93

Class Of 1994

Megan Gilbert Beck ’94 & William BeckBrigid Graham & Benjamin Graham ’94Giovi Grasso-Knight ’94Robert Jefferson ’94Timothy F. Keeler ’94Elizabeth Jordan Lawrence ’94

& Jared LawrenceEmily Grier Madan ’94 & Rajiv MadanCrystal R. Miller ’94Diane Moore & Brian Moore ’94Timothy Morgan ’94Reshma Patel & Rikin Patel ’94Catherine Lasky Romero ’94

& Andrew RomeroDevendra Upadhya ’94Beatrice Lloyd Welch ’94 & Joshua Welch

Class Of 1995

Nicole Adler ’95Jennifer Barnes & James Barnes ’95David Danziger ’95Leland Kass ’95Alexis Kirk Kitmitto ’95 & Jamal KitmittoJenni Marquiss ’95Tyler McMillan ’95Shannon Rawley ’95Laura Southworth Smith ’95

& Patrick SmithCortney L. Springsted ’95Ann Tatman-Tyree

& Gill Tatman-Tyree Jr. ’95

Class Of 1996

AnonymousJoseph Brener ’96Meagan Davis ’96Misty Dippel ’96Geraldine I. Gardner ’96Barnwell Grimball Jr. ’96

Ann-Louise Boyce Hardesty ’96 & Mike Hardesty

Kate Hershock & Kevin Hershock ’96Jennifer Huntsberry

& Jason Huntsberry ’96Lindsay Jacklin & Nathaniel Jacklin ’96Benson Kelsey ’96 & Kevin PostonCharles Kemmler ’96Nicholas McKenny ’96Lori Esposit Miller ’96 & Scott MillerKurt Muhler ’96Julie S. Oshins ’96Matthew K. Palmer ’96Matthew Rader ’96Stephanie A. Ragland ’96Blair Simpson ’96Joshua C. Smith ’96Patrick C. Tansor ’96Thien-Kim Trenbath ’96Dominik Van der Veen ’96Elizabeth Yates ’96Darcie Zimmerman ’96Jesse Zimmerman ’96

Class Of 1997

AnonymousMatthew A. Baran ’97Kirsten Goerl Becker ’97 & John BeckerSeth Brewer ’97Imogen Byrd ’97Laurin Derrick & Bradley Derrick ’97Michael DiSalvo ’97Diana Blazar & Matthew Gallon ’97Rachel Gray ’97Gabriel Hammond ’97Amanda Whitsel Ingram ’97

& Benjamin IngramMaija Lawler & Clinton Lawler ’97Joshua Leland ’97Robinson Little ’97Leah Long ’97Emily Peterson ’97Adam Reeder ’97Christopher Senker ’97Larissa Chace Smith ’97 & Ryan SmithJoshua S. Thomas ’97Elizabeth Curry Watkins ’98

& Peter Watkins ’97

Class Of 1998

Monica Adair & Jeffrey Adair ’98Beth Pniewski Bell ’98 & John Bell VJulie Hasson ’98Sarah Smith & Dean Hosgood III ’98James Kaurudar ’98Miles Kiger ’98Walter Lee IV ’98Kyle Logan ’98Nina Lord & Pierce Lord ’98Patrick Lykins ’98Monica Morrow ’98Kristen Pelekanakis ’98Taylor Phillips ’98Sarah Reed ’98Bonnie Rice & Owen Rice ’98Abby Russell ’98Amy Jones Satrom ’98 & Timothy SatromElizabeth Curry Watkins ’98

& Peter Watkins ’97Bradford Wineland ’98

Class Of 1999

Anonymous (2)Suroor Raheemullah

& Masroor Ahmed ’99Rachael Baird ’99 & Anthony SneadJennifer Flanagan Bradley ’99

& Tom Bradley

Andrew Danziger ’99Heather Dugan & Thomas Dugan ’99Timothy Hitchens ’99Nicole Johns Johnson ’99 & Brady JohnsonRoshan Kansagra ’99David Klapper ’99KellyMay Koch & Patrick Koch ’99Michael Krell ’99Timothy Laddbush ’99Rebecca Lowe ’99Jessica Malarik ’99Jennifer McGlincy & Kent McGlincy Jr. ’99Irene Papoutsis Mulkerin ’99

& Andy MulkerinSonal Naik ’99Shane Neal ’99Julia Kaufman Nussdorfer ’99

& Michael NussdorferJonathan Palmer ’99Carol Powers ’99Gregory Rohman ’99Samantha Smith & Benjamin Smith ’99Laura Nicklas Sponseller ’99

& Todd SponsellerLuke V. Swetland ’99Bethany Hartman Van Schoick ’99

& Timothy Van SchoickLeslie Vink & Heath Vink ’99Jonathan Wesner II ’99Alyson Woodward ’99Mia Wright & Jasen Wright ’99

Class Of 2000

Anonymous (2)Neil Bhagia ’00Peter Coolidge ’00Joshua Gallon ’00Jennifer Glah & Kevin Glah ’00Kyle Higley ’00Nicole Dray & Taylor Horst ’00C. Hannah Moghbel Kaufman ’00Richard Kaufman ’00Mindy McNeil Leary ’00 & Robert LearyDianna Lora ’00Andrew Miller ’00Emily A. Randall ’00Anne Reeder ’00Thomas Schwabenbauer ’00Natalie Wingrove Scott ’00 & David ScottAdam Summers ’00Trevor Yates ’00

Class Of 2001

AnonymousHeidi Anderes ’01Michael Best ’01Ann Marie Bliley ’01Julian Böcker ’01Logan Chace ’01William Conrad ’01Andrew Fazekas ’01Michael Flanagan ’01Ann George ’01James Hughes ’01David Kimball ’01Gregory Kinsey ’01Becca Marsh & Colin Marsh ’01Elizabeth McDermid & Gray McDermid ’01Emory Mort ’01Richard Naething ’01Sierra Nixon ’01Emily Price ’01Pamela Scorza ’01Maureen Smeltz ’01Elizabeth Thompson ’01Erin Toddes & Steven Toddes Jr. ’01Heather Dunmire Vineis ’01Hillary Wade ’01

Report on Philanthropy

In 2010-2011, 2,505 alumnI and FrIends joIned

together to contribute $3,231,116 to True Blue: The mercersburg

annual Fund. mercersburg is truly fortunate to have so many

alumni and friends who share their spirit of generosity by giving to

the school and making the extraordinary mercersburg experience possible.

The more than $3.2 million raised this year is a combination of gifts

of all sizes, proving that every contribution and every donor makes a

difference. For a complete list of those who supported Mercersburg

in 2010-2011, visit www.mercersburg.edu/donors.

2010-2011 Young alumni list of Donorslast year, young alumni supported mercersburg in greater numbers than

ever before. Young alumni—those who haven’t yet celebrated their 20th

reunion—showed their True Blue colors not only by turning out in large

numbers for alumni regional events and class reunions but by making

gifts to the annual fund. listed below are those donors.

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Class of 2002

AnonymousNichole Barbuzanes ’02Kristin Burkhart ’02David Callenberger ’02Megan Connole ’02Anne Curry ’02David Dworsky ’02Bo-Young Lee ’02Jang-Hoon Lee ’02Mary Lilley ’02Lauren McCartney ’02Katherine Morgan ’02Jill Pniewski ’02David Posner ’02Amy Shaffer Post ’02 & Edmund PostAlpana Ranade ’02Mark Ries ’02William Schindler ’02Elizabeth Stockdale ’02Robert Terrell ’02Ian Thompson ’02Sarah Marano Walsh ’02 & Kevin Walsh ’02Andrew Walton ’02Jennifer Ware ’02

Class of 2003

Joseph Ambrose III ’03John Archibald ’03Aseem Balhara ’03Anthony Balzebre III ’03Colleen Booth ’03Eve Cahill ’03Charles Cutshall III ’03Kristi DeMartino ’03Gina Fochtman & Nathan Fochtman ’03Christian Gallon ’03Jennifer Hendrickson ’03Naomi Hollenshead

& Stuart Hollenshead Jr. ’03Shelby Keefer ’03Afif Kulaylat ’03Caroline Kurz ’03Samuel Miller ’03Andrew Rohman ’03Matthew Rutherford ’03Mark Ryscavage ’03Vanessa Youngs ’03Zachary Zielezinski ’03

Class of 2004

AnonymousErica Adam ’04Alyse Blackburn ’04Ashley Doughty ’04Aubrey Ford ’04Marissa Franklin ’04William Gridley ’04Benjamin Hewson ’04Eric Hoppmann ’04Brian Howard ’04Douglas Hummel-Price ’04Katherine Keller ’04

Harry Kline ’04Alexander Lavery ’04Nicholas Mellott ’04Todd Small ’04Sarah C. Sutton ’04Christina Turchi ’04Julia Walton ’04Homer Winter IV ’04

Class of 2005

Tammy McBeth Armstrong ’05 & Michael Armstrong

Matthew Brennan ’05John Dawes Jr. ’05Matthew Diller ’05Mark Dobish ’05Katie Eckhart ’05Tamara Filipovic ’05Kyle Fox ’05Hannah Galey ’05Carl Gray II ’05Burleson Grimes ’05Zander Hartung ’05Alexis Imler ’05Sonya Karbach ’05Alex Kim ’05Claire Lazo ’05Cara Leepson ’05Zachary Light ’05Eric Manstof ’05John Marino ’05Melissa McCartney ’05Whitney Pezza ’05Nora Posner ’05Seth Price ’05Joseph Sabol ’05Jeffrey Sellman ’05Andre Smith ’05Daniel Snyder ’05Lindsay Steinour ’05Janelle Sunderland ’05Elizabeth Wilber ’05Christopher Woods ’05

Class of 2006

AnonymousPamela Aquino ’06Thanawut Aung-Aphinant ’06Cornelius Banta Jr. ’06Kelly Barrett ’06Maxine Battis ’06Griffin Burns ’06Margaret Burton ’06Christopher Caranante ’06Samuel Carrasco ’06Patrick Corey ’06Colin Cubit ’06Jennifer Dahlmann ’06Madeleine Deupree ’06Thomas Ferry III ’06Stephon Fullerton ’06Hannah Greenfield ’06Margaret Hartz ’06

Rachael Hendrickson ’06Shelby Hoffman ’06Andrew Johnson ’06Kimberly Kohlhepp ’06Lauren Lesko ’06Joshua Light ’06Max Linden ’06Crystal Lora ’06Irene D. Macias ’06Casey Oliver ’06Mary O’Malley ’06Vincent Rey ’06Matthew Spencer ’06Kathryn Vickers ’06Jan Weber ’06Ryan Wilde ’06Travis Youngs ’06

Class of 2007

Ross Anstaett ’07Alexander Appleman ’07John Ashley ’07Claire Atkins ’07Cameron Bridges ’07William Colby ’07Myles Dowling ’07Andrew Eshleman ’07Douglas Gardiner ’07Alexandra Gekas ’07Samuel Goldsmith ’07Andrew Graham ’07Edward Hill ’07Xanthe Hilton ’07Carl Jordan III ’07Alexander Krill ’07Kate Manstof ’07Christopher Marston ’07Timothy McQuait ’07Tara O’Malley ’07Timothy Rahauser ’07Charles Roberts ’07Kaitlyn Sabri ’07Megan Sweeney ’07Matthew Von Lunen ’07

Class of 2008

Kelsie Cubit ’08Lauren Dobish ’08Sarah Eadie ’08Benjamin Eaton ’08Grant Ferguson ’08Rachel Greenberg ’08Luke Griffin ’08Taylor Hoffman ’08Patrick Holmes ’08Sung Hwa Kim ’08Elizabeth Klinger ’08Mary Lancaster ’08John Marshall ’08Christopher McClintick ’08Hisaki Mizutani ’08Patrick Morgan ’08David O’Brien ’08Augusta Reilly ’08Elisabeth Rohrbach ’08Hillary Smith ’08Hannah Starr ’08Ethan Strickler ’08David Strider ’08Emily Weiss ’08Fleet White III ’08

Class of 2009

AnonymousWilliam Abrams ’09Elizabeth Ayd ’09Kiersten Bell ’09

Anne Birney ’09Mariah Blake ’09Asia Walker Castro ’09

& Joseph CastroWhitney Clark ’09Marielle Collins ’09Michael Dodson ’09Sara Eshleman ’09Alicia Furnary ’09Rebecca Galey ’09Joseph Gill ’09Mary Graham ’09Mark Herring ’09David Hill IV ’09William Holzapfel ’09Ariel Imler ’09Ashley Irving ’09Peter Jones ’09Magdalena Kala ’09Robert Kurtz ’09Andrew Mauro ’09John Oliphant ’09Ovie Onobrakpeya ’09Evan Pavloff ’09Daniel Phillips ’09Rachael Porter ’09Andrew Joseph Reynolds ’09Lucia Rowe ’09Laurel Schaefer ’09Stephanie Seibert ’09Murtaza Shambhoora ’09Trevor Smith ’09Bond Stockdale III ’09Napat Waikwamdee ’09Tyler Wilcox ’09

Class of 2010

Emily Bays ’10Olivia Bulcao ’10Aimee Chase ’10Kearsten Cubit ’10Julianna Dahbura ’10Sarah Duda ’10Albert Firestone ’10Jacob Fries ’10Margaret Goff ’10Troy Harrison ’10Lillian Harry ’10Kip Hawbaker ’10Samuel Hook ’10Jessica Keeseman ’10Michael Khamphasong ’10Sarah Kolanowski ’10Jordan Krutek ’10Wei Chun Lien ’10Michael Lorentsen ’10Brookke Mahaffey ’10Ellis Mays ’10Andrea Metz ’10Joy Mullins ’10Tyler Mulloy ’10Nathanial Nelson ’10Nebiyu Osman ’10Aaron Porter ’10Cameron Reilly ’10John Reilly ’10Christopher Roden ’10Leigh Saner ’10Samuel Schadt ’10Geramiah Simoes ’10Lorraine Simonis ’10Whitney Sternbergh ’10Joseph Strider ’10Paul Suhey ’10Katherine Vary ’10Dara Vaziri ’10Anmargaret Warner ’10

2010-2011 Endowed ChairsEach year, a number of faculty positions are made possible through

endowed income from generous gifts previously made by Mercersburg

alumni and friends. Below is a list of last year’s endowed chairs and

corresponding faculty honorees.

Robert R. Black ’25 Class of ’38 Chair Mr. Brent Gift

Walter H. Burgin Jr. ’53 Chair in Mathematics Dr. Julia Stojak Maurer ’90

David F. Chapman Chair for History Mr. Thomas Thorne

John L. and Cora I. Grove Chair for Math and Science Mr. James Malone Jr.

Marilyn and Robert M. Kurtz Jr. ’52 Chair for American StudiesMr. Karl Reisner

Mary Keeler Lawrence Distinguished Teaching Chair Mr. Chip Vink Jr. ’73

Margery and Edgar Masinter ’48 Chair for the Outdoor Education Director Mr. Derry Mason

Marjorie McCrae McCulloh Chair for the Library Director Mr. Marshall Carroll

Palmer Chair for the Fine Arts Ms. Laurie Mufson

Joseph and Helen Regenstein Foundation Chair in English Literature Dr. Matthew Kearney III

Florence and John H. Rumbaugh ’07 Chair Dr. Eugenio Sancho

Archibald H. Rutledge Chair for English Mr. Frank Rutherford III ’70

Ammerman Distinguished Teaching Award for Religious and Interdisciplinary Studies* Ms. Trini Hoffman

Allen W. Zern ’61 Fund for Support of Teaching Excellence in Mathematics and the Sciences*Ms. Jennifer Miller Smith ’97

* These non-endowed chairs support professional development and student programming.

2010-2011 Endowed Athletic and Academic PrizesOver the decades, gifts from Mercersburg alumni and friends have

been endowed to provide funds supporting an array of student prizes.

Below is the list of prizes and last year’s recipients.

Carol Amorocho ’81 Prize - Claire Sabol ’11Awarded to the member of the senior class who has best exhibited the energy, enthusiasm, and effort that were so much a part of Carol Amorocho’s life.

Dorothy Baker Prize - Lane deCordova ’12Awarded to the third place winner of the Irving/Marshall Declamation.

John K. Berger Prize - Gerverus Flagg ’12Awarded to the first place winner of the Irving/Marshall Declamation.

John K. and Mary Jane Berger Prize - Aric DiLalla ’12, Donya Jackson ’11, Susie Klein ’11, Mark Merritt ’11, and Mikk Nuth ’11 Awarded to each member of the Declamation team seen by the judges as stronger in the contest.

Mary Jane Berger Prize - Sam Rodgers ’11Awarded to the member of the senior class who has exerted the best influence in his or her class.

Class of 1980 Poetry Prize - Ela Thompson ’12Established by the Class of 1980 and awarded to a student who submits the work of poetry judged by the English Department to be the strongest.

Class of 2003 Prize - Susie Klein ’11Given by the Class of 2003 to the senior who has displayed—but has been neglected to be recognized for—strong qualities of integrity and perseverance while commanding the respect of his or her peers.

Irwin Cohen ’23 Scholar / Athlete Prize - Tereza Uhlirova ’12Awarded to the girl with the highest scholastic average who has also won a varsity letter.

Cutshall Cup Award - Brittany Burg ’13Established by Dr. and Mrs. William Cutshall ’63 in 1998 and presented to the girls’ pentathlon winner.

John S. Derr Prize - Gerverus Flagg ’12, Mark Merritt ’11, Lane deCordova ’12Awarded to the first, second, and third place winners of the Irving/Marshall Declamation.

Francis Shunk Downs Prize - Blackburn Warner ’11Awarded for all-around growth in studies and extracurricular activities to a senior who has at the same time exercised strong leadership and influence.

Field Hockey Coach’s Award - Sophie Ostmeier ’13Presented to the player who has made the most outstanding contributions to her team. The award is in honor of Carol Anderson, Mercersburg’s first field hockey coach, who led the team from 1972 to 1979.

William C. Fowle Award - Sami Kebede ’11Presented to a senior who, in the opinion of the senior members of the Student Council, has worked most effectively behind the scenes and without recognition to make significant contributions to the school.

Brent Gift Baseball Award - Matt MacMahon ’12Awarded to the most improved player.

Brent Gift Environmental Science Prize - Angelina Magal ’11Given in honor of faculty member Brent Gift for excellence in the study of environmental science.

Rollin P. Gilbert A.P. Chemistry Prize - Jerry Li ’13

William C. Heilman Prize - Renee Mao ’11Awarded for English composition.

Total dollars raised: $3,231,116

Total number of gifts: 3,058

Median gift: $100

Smallest gift: $1

Largest gift: $200,000

Number of gifts that were $100 or less: 1,474

2010-2011 Annual Fund Fast FactsMercerSburg giviNg SocieTieS

Number of Torchbearers: 1,851(3 or more consecutive years of giving)

Number of William Mann irvine Society members: 441(Annual gifts of $1,893 or more—or the appropriate Associate level amount)

Number of McDowell Society members: 63 (Cumulative lifetime gifts of $1 million or more)

Number of Marshall & irving Alliance members: 353 (Estate plan gift provision)

RECOGNITION

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Hendrickson-Hoffman Coaches’ Award - Camille Hodges ’11Established by Rick and Amy Hendrickson, Trini Hoffman, and Douglas Hoffman in honor of their daughters, Jennifer Hendrickson ’03, Rachael Hendrickson ’06, and Shelby Hoffman ’06 and awarded to the female soccer player whose sportsmanship, work ethic, and dedication to her team embodies the true spirit of the game.

Frank Hoffmeier Scholar / Athlete Prize - Anson Guo ’11Awarded in memory of Frank Newcomer Hoffmeier (1896) to the boy with the highest scholastic average who has also won a varsity letter.

Wilmarth I. Jacobs A.P. Physics Prize - Tom Zhang ’12

Daniel Martin Karcher Prize in English - John San Filippo ’12Endowed by friends in memory of Daniel Karcher, who was a former teacher at the school, and awarded to the member of the Upper Middler Class who makes the highest grade in an examination on some English classic named by the faculty.

Keil Hall Excellence - Ryan Ma ’12Presented to the student resident of Keil Hall who contributed most to dormitory morale.

Kennedy Bible Study Prize - Caroline Yoo ’13

Robert Henry Michelet ’30 Memorial Scholarship - Julie Garlic ’11Awarded to that student who, during the Upper Middler year, has most distinguished himself or herself in scholarship, character, and school spirit. The award is supported by an endowment established by Simon Michelet, in memory of his son, Robert, Class of 1930.

John Mountain Prize - Teddy Fitzmaurice ’12Given to the student who has written the best essay on “An Appreciation of American Poetry.”

Neidhoefer Swimming Award - Nikki Hyrkas ’11Awarded to the female swimmer who has made the most outstanding contributions to her team.

Leonard Plantz Trophy - Matt Timoney ’11Awarded to the male athlete whose dedication, hard work, sense of fair play, outstanding achievement, contributions, and sterling leadership serve as an inspiration to his fellow students.

Edward J. Powers ’37 Award for the Most Improved Track Athlete - Ashley Heisey ’12 and Zack Holzwarth ’13 Inspired by Edward Powers’ strong belief in hard work and dedication and endowed in honor of his 90th birthday in November 2007 by extended family and friends.

John A. Prevost ’54 Basketball Award - Harrison Brink ’11Awarded in memory of John Prevost, whose short life served as the epitome of the ideal American youth.

William G. Rees Prize in Introductory Level French - Harrison Helm ’12

Tim O. Rockwell Award - Deborah Adjibaba ’11Presented to that graduate who, in the opinion of the Dean of Students, has exhibited the greatest overall personal growth during three or four years as a student at Mercersburg.

Peter G. Schaper ’46 Prize Fund / Williams Cup - Taku Yamane ’12Presented to an outstanding track athlete. The cup is a gift of Richard L. Williams Jr. ’32.

Scoblionko Declamation Cup - Gerverus Flagg ’12Given by David Scoblionko ’66 and Eric Scoblionko ’72 and awarded to the first place winner of the Irving/Marshall Declamation.

Dr. Julius Shamansky Prize - Lane deCordova ’12Given for the most outstanding contribution to The Review during the year.

Nelson T. Shields IV ’70 Lacrosse Award - James Hendrickson ’11Awarded to the varsity lacrosse player who, through his spirit, teamwork, and sense of sportsmanship, has contributed the most to the team’s success.

Paul M. Suerken Prize - Dan Kwak ’11Given by Mr. and Mrs. William Hamilton and awarded to the student who has contributed most to the success of vocal music this year.

Henry Swoope Jr. ’23 Baseball Trophy - Matt Timoney ’11Awarded to the member of the baseball squad who has helped the team most by his sportsmanship and good fellowship.

Ronald D. Tebben Endowed Coaches’ Leadership Award - James Hendrickson ’11 Established in 1996, funded in 2007 by Brett Cornelius ’95, and awarded by the coaches in recognition of the student who most embodies the highest characteristics of a Mercersburg wrestler.

B. Finlay Vanderveer ’29 Award - Linc Kupke ’11Presented each year by the parents of the late Finlay Vanderveer to the member of the swimming squad who exerts the greatest influence on his or her teammates.

Colonel D.F. Wills Prize - Tyler Murphy ’11 (1st place), Anson Guo ’11 (2nd place), Jin Yong Shin ’12 (3rd place) Given for excellence in the study of economics.

J. Harry Wood (1899) Prize - Mark Merritt ’11Awarded to the second place winner of the Irving/Marshall Declamation.

In the past 10 years alone, alumni and friends have contributed $40 million to Mercersburg by establishing bequests in their wills or carefully constructing estate plan gifts. This generosity has provided much needed support for scholarships and new facilities and has enhanced student programs such as international field study.

You, too, can create a lasting legacy. Our gift planners will work with you and, if desired, your financial advisers to help you meet your individual philanthropic goals while securing your family’s future and strengthening Mercersburg at the same time.

For more information, please contact Bruce Rosengrant, director of gift planning, at rosengrantb@mercersburg.edu or 717-328-6210 or visit www.mercersburg.edu/plannedgiving.

$40 million!

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Alumni Rise to the (True Blue) ChallengeA Mercersburg educAtion teAches every

student to rise to the occasion, and that determination

came through loud and clear in our alumni community’s

enthusiastic response to the recent true blue challenge.

to encourage more alumni to help keep Mercersburg

extraordinary, an anonymous donor extended a creative

challenge to young alumni (classes that haven’t yet

celebrated their 20th reunion) and reunion class members

(this past year, “1s” and “6s”). every gift of any amount

pledged by someone from these groups between February

1 and May 31 was matched with an additional $150 gift

from our donor.

this generous challenge paved the way for 302 new

gifts from young alumni and 192 new gifts from alumni

celebrating class reunions. thank you to all of our true

blue Mercersburg alums and to our anonymous donor

for making the true blue challenge possible!

CAlendAR of evenTs

Family Weekend September 23-25, 2011

Young Alumni Event: Philadelphia, PA September 30, 2011

Fall Alumni Weekend October 14-16, 2011

Regional Alumni Event: Boston, MA November 6, 2011

Christmas Candlelight Services December 18, 2011

For more information, please visit www.mercersburg.edu/events.

AndRew AlpeRT ’82 | Crofton, MD

Andy holds degrees from Franklin & Marshall College and George

Washington University; he practices law in Maryland and Washington,

D.C. He is a Mercersburg class agent, admission volunteer,

phonathon volunteer, and chair of the William Mann Irvine Society.

His brother is Brian Madden ’67. Andy and his wife, Esther, have

three children, Nina, Louis, and Zoe ’14.

JeffRey fRAnkel ’72 | Marblehead, MA

Jeff graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Boston University and

serves as vice president of wealth management for Morgan Stanley

Smith Barney. His father, Lloyd ’46, and brothers, Andrew ’74 and

Steven ’78, are Mercersburg alums. Jeff is a former reunion volunteer

for Mercersburg, and he was a class agent from 1984 to 2006. He

and his wife, Dara, have two children, Daniel and Katharine.

J. kevin GlAh ’00 | Lansdale, PA

Kevin, a graduate of St. Joseph’s College, is a market manager

for Bacardi USA Inc. He is a class agent for Mercersburg and has

worked as an event, fundraising, and reunion volunteer. His five

sisters are all Mercersburg alums: Melissa ’95, Meredith ’95,

Megan ’97, Michelle ’00, and Maureen ’02. Kevin is married

to Jennifer.

ThomAs heefneR ’57 | Mercersburg, PA

Tom attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He served in

the U.S. Navy and worked as an equipment maintenance manager

for American Telephone and Telegraph Company. Tom’s cousins,

Keat ’41 and Henry ’44, are Mercersburg alums; his wife, the late

Nancy Horton Heefner, was a faculty member at the school from

1969 to 1994.

fRedeRiCk klein ’72 | Potomac, MD

Fred received his bachelor’s degree from Duke University

and his law degree from the University of Miami. He is a

partner at DLA Piper U.S. LLP. Fred has done pro bono work

for Mercersburg over the years on gifts of real estate to the

school. He and his wife, Jill, have two sons, Max and Sam,

and a daughter, Susan ’11.

sTAnTon leBouiTz ’61 | York, PA

Stan graduated from Franklin & Marshall College and Hahnemann

Medical College and is a dermatologist in private practice. Stan

is an active reunion volunteer for Mercersburg; his cousin is

Howard Kenig ’60. Stan and his wife, Jane, have two sons, Brent

and Kyle, and one daughter, Hillary.

Amy Jones sATRom ’98 | Kingston, WA

Amy graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, where she was named

brigade commander her senior year. Amy completed her master’s

degree at Cambridge University and was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.

She has been an environmental policy advisor for UBS and a mission

center manager for Raytheon. Her brother, Tyler ’02, is a Mercersburg

alum. Amy is a Mercersburg event volunteer and former fundraising

volunteer and is married to Timothy Satrom.

Alumni Council Corner

new Members Join council The Alumni Council is pleased to welcome seven new members who will be volunteering their time and talents for Mercersburg. (See the complete council membership at www.mercersburg.edu/alumnicouncil.)

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Chelsea Piers was the site of a regional alumni gathering in New York City in February. Above are Crystal Lora ’06, Pamela Aquino ’06, Ryan Wilde ’06, and Mary O’Malley ’06. Below are Andrew Bramhall ’97, faculty member Peter Kempe, Chris Senker ’97, and faculty member Eric Hicks.Two dozen alumni and friends enjoyed a Mercersburg happy hour at

Bar Pilar in Washington, D.C., in May. From left to right are Jessica Miga ’05, Hilary Gridley ’06, Michael Strouss ’04, Christina Turchi ’04, and Natalie Blackburn ’05.

Reunion Weekend 2011

Alumni returned to campus in droves for Reunion

Anniversary Weekend in June, as members of class

years ending in 1 and 6 celebrated reunions. See

a complete slideshow and video highlights at

www.mercersburg.edu/raw.

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Fall Alumni WeekendOctober 14-16, 2011

Come home to Mercersburg for Step Songs, an all-school picnic,

bonfire, behind-the-scenes tour of campus, golf tournament,

alumni-student softball game, and much more!

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