Newsletter - Fall 2009 - PK Yonge Developmental Research School

THE BLUE WAVE
News for PK Yonge Alumni, Faculty and Friends
P.K. YONGE DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL
anniversary events bring hundreds to pky
Issue 15
Fall, 2009
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
From the Editor............................2
Did You Know...............................3
New School Construction........4-5
PKY Studied As Model School....6
Diahn McGrath Profile.................7
75th Anniversary Recap.........8-10
75th Volunteers and Sponsors..11
Reunion Roundup.................12-18
More Alumni Sightings..............19
2009 Distinguished Alumni and
Distinguished Faculty............20-21
Commemorative Book/DVD.......22
Opportunities to Participate......23
Calendar......................................24
Freedom. Excellence.
Integrity. Commitment.
Family. Community.
These are the
values that define
our school spirit.
These are the attributes
that have prepared
thousands of P.K.
Yonge students to live
successful lives.
We dedicate this
newsletter not only
to our graduates,
but to the dedicated
teachers and coaches
who inspire us still.
May it renew old
friendships and
reunite us in support
of today's students
and faculty,
who continue to wear
the Blue and White
with pride.
From around the
nation, hundreds of P.K.
Yonge alumni flocked
to Gainesville to
commemorate the longawaited 75th Anniversary
of the school’s 1934
founding. Its theme,
“Honoring the Past –
Shaping the Future,” set the
stage for a swirling threeday festival of reunions,
remembrances, banquets,
visual and performing arts
performances and awards
ceremonies. The weekend
commenced Friday night,
June 26th, with numerous reunions held
on campus and in homes and restaurants
throughout the area. While the classes
from 1939 through 1999 used the
occasion to celebrate their official “decade
reunions,” others gathered simply to
reconnect and reminisce.
Saturday morning’s visitors to the
“new” school were greeted by our
spirited varsity cheerleaders, who handed
out programs and provided directions
to special exhibits, scheduled events and
campus tours. Strolling along the long corridor from
the elementary wing down to the gym,
alumns were delighted to recapture their
student days in vintage photos displayed
chronologically. Others took a round trip
tour of UF’s Norman Hall, to explore the
original P.K.Yonge Laboratory School in
operation from 1934-1958.
Back in the new Arts/Science
Facility (replacing the HomeEc/Shop “N
Wing”), visitors viewed an extraordinary
exhibition of fine art and crafts produced
by P.K.Yonge grads and faculty. For more
information on the artists and to view
their amazing paintings, photos, pottery
and basketry, visit www.pky.ufl.edu/alumni.
At 1:00 p.m., hundreds gathered
inside the PKY Performing Arts Center
to enjoy the official 75th Anniversary allschool reunion. Emceed by Washington
Post writer, Joel Achenbach ’78, and Atlanta
TV news reporter, Jerry Carnes ’77, the
program unfolded into a musical parade of
jazz, gospel, classical, Broadway and rock,
punctuated by personal remembrances and
tributes to this year’s distinguished alumni
and faculty. Crowning the celebration was a
magnificent gala dinner for 300, highlighted
with remarks from UF President Bernie
Machen and featuring the world premiere
of the PKY documentary, “Shaping the
Future.” A commemorative 80-page book and
companion DVD are now available. For
details, stories, photos and links … read on
and enjoy! 1
FROM THE Editor
P.K.YONGE
DEVELOPMENTAL
RESEARCH SCHOOL
Dr. Fran Vandiver
September 13, 11:38pm:
Good evening to everyone! I hope you had some fun and relaxation. Monday is always a readjustment from the weekend, but
it is also an opportunity for a new beginning. With three weeks
“in the books” — you probably have a pretty good idea of which
students need the most structure, the most encouragement, the
most extra help.
Maybe helping the kids think about each Monday as a new
beginning and focusing on “short term goals and wins” might
help them begin to develop the confidence that they can be successful. We know that thinking you can be successful is the first
step to being successful. Thanks for all that you do — individually and collectively — for the kids. Have a great Monday!
November 1, 11:01pm:
WHEW!!! What a fast, swirling, busy and bustling quarter we
have just finished! Teaching is both an art and a science. The
“science” piece being the content, the pedagogy, the “theory”
of what is supposed to be taught. The “art” piece being the individual skill of the teacher to take the theory and make it work
with different learners, focusing on state requirements (aka standards), and make it fun for both the students and the teacher!
It is the interaction of the content, the student, and the teacher
that makes learning come to life – and it is what motivates both
students and teachers to be continuous learners. As the second
quarter begins, may you take time to reflect on your successes and
your challenges...and remember that every effort on behalf of your
students is important – even if sometimes the student “doesn’t get
it!” Thanks to all – every job done well helps make PKY a special
place!
November 15, 11:05pm:
Good Evening! There is something about “public performance” that
gets attention ... whether it is a sporting event, a Fine Arts event,
or an academic competition! This is not only true for students who
are involved in “pubic performance,” it is also true for PKY faculty.
This week we have a RIA [Research in Action] day in our elementary division. There is nothing more “public” than opening your
classrooms to visitors from other schools. The Pike Road visit (see
article on page six) comes to mind as well!
Mickey (MacDonald, science teacher) will be facilitating a “public
performance” of our Teacher Inquiry Showcase in April. If you
haven’t done an inquiry project before, rest assured that we are
very fortunate to have an outstanding facilitator on our faculty!
Lynda (Hayes, Director of Research and Outreach) sent the
e-mail about the December training ... yes it is from 3 to 6 ... yes
we will have a “light” dinner ... yes the Winter Concert is that night
(no excuse ... you will already be here) and this, too, is a “public
performance.” It is the PKY faculty — including us “non-teaching”
folks — publicly working together to increase the performance
of our students ... knowing that the more we know, the more the
students will learn.
How fortunate we are to be in a school that is committed to
continuous learning for all of us. It is the balance of celebrating our
successes in all areas, acknowledging our need to learn to continue to be successful, and that as professionals we can, and will,
balance external demands with our own beliefs about what a good
education means. As long as we do that, we and our students, will
continue to have much to celebrate!
THE BLUE WAVE is published semi-annually by P.K. Yonge Developmental Research
School and the P.K. Yonge Alumni Association. We invite our family and friends to
submit news, class reunion photos and memorabilia for publication in future issues.
D'Amico, Allison Durham (courtesy of the Gainesville Sun),
Bill Horne, Dr. Frank Mead, Lindsay Mickler, Jesse Rapczak,
Connie Nettles Scott, Don and Louisa Taylor and K.T. Tonner
PKY Director: Dr. Frances Vandiver: franvan@pky.ufl.edu
Asst. Principals: Dr. Randy Scott, High School; Dr. Russ Froman, Middle School;
Ms. Amy Hollinger, Elementary School
Editor:
Lindsay Mickler: lmickler@tampabay.rr.com
Contibutors:
Marissa Gainsburg, Chris M. Morris, Adrienne Nettles, Molly
Larmie, Lindsay Mickler and Liesl O'Dell
Photography:
Allen Baer, Calli Breil, Danielle Brooks, Buddy Burch, Dick Carrigan, John Copeland, Deb Cupples, Carolyn Beazlie Dees, Aaron
Please mail or email your submissions or change of address
to Alumni Association Executive Secretary Shirley Ann Scarabino at:
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PKY has been designated
an “A” school, according to the
Florida Department of Education,
for the eighth year in a row.
n PKY has the most
successful athletic program in
the state in our classification, as
determined by the Florida High
School Athletic Association for
the sixth consecutive year.
n PKY has an exemplary
visual and performing arts
program and were honored by
the Florida Music Association for
our high participation in music
classes.
n PKY received the Golden
School Award for volunteer
hours for the sixth year in a row.
n
The blue wave salutes our director's leadership
During this season of celebration,
gratitude, (and hopefully, some rest!)
The Blue Wave would like to recognize
the extraordinary leadership of our
school’s director, Dr. Fran Vandiver. Here
is a sampling of her Sunday evening
faculty e-mails that illustrates how
great leaders inspire great teaching,
resulting in student and school success.
In her own words…
did you know?
P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School
1080 SW 11th Street
Gainesville, FL 32601-8530
(352) 392-1554, ext. 221 (or) alumni@pky.ufl.edu
Legendary coach, Bobby ”Hawk“ Hawkins, who retired in
2003 after 37 years, served as Grand Marshal in PKY’s recent
homecoming parade.
DId YOU KNOW?
Do you know how many state championships
have been won by PKY teams?
Year 1947 1952 1965 1980 1981 1983 1991 2000 2002 2005 2006 2007 2009 Sport Head Coach
“Baby Gator” Six-Man Football Jack McGriff
Co-National Champions
“Blue Wave” 11-Man Football Julian Olsen
Men’s Track and Field Bill McGill
Men’s Cross Country Sue Tallard
Women’s Basketball Judy Nelson
Women’s Basketball Arnette Hall
Men’s Basketball Randall Leath
Women’s Volleyball Linda Hampton
Women’s Volleyball Laurie Obreza
Men and Women’s Track and Field Gretchen Meyer
Men’s Track and Field Randy Hollinger
Men’s Track and Field Randy Hollinger
Women’s Track and Field Amy Hollinger
Blue Wave or Blue Waves?
It was in the 1948-49 school year that our sports teams
were renamed the “Blue Wave.” PKY had been called the
“Baby Gators” since the forming of its first interscholastic
basketball team in 1945. But when UF began fielding
junior varsity “Baby Gator” teams after World War II, the
Laboratory School needed a different name. In typical PKY
fashion, a school-wide contest was held to select a team
name. PKY junior Doug Dickey’s family had moved to
Gainesville from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where his father
had been a professor at LSU. Doug submitted a variation
of Tulane University’s “Green Wave” and won two tickets
for his parents to all the games when his entry “Blue Wave”
was chosen. Students from the ‘60s and ‘80s will remember
yelling “Go Blue Waves!” But the team names are now
officially “Blue Wave” and “Lady Blue Wave.”
From the PK Yonge 75th Anniversary Commemorative
Book. For more information and to order your copy, see
page 22 and the enclosed reply envelope.
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a new, new school
By Marissa Gainsburg
When P.K. Yonge Developmental
Research School had its campus buildings
survey in 2005, the need for a new school
couldn’t be argued.
The survey indicated that the current
facility needed a facelift, but it was too
old to be remodeled. Instead, it needed to
be rebuilt.
As a leader in teaching innovation
and professional development, there
couldn’t have been a better time for P.K.
Yonge to not only rebuild its walls, but
to transform them into a 21st century,
technological powerhouse.
“This school was built the way all
schools were in the ‘50s,” said Fran Vandiver, Director of P.K. Yonge. “It needs to
be relevant to the way children today live
their lives away from the school, and that
means embracing technology and bringing it into the educational system.”
In other words, instead of building a
“new, old school” by duplicating existing, traditional classroom layouts just as
so many schools have done for decades,
Vandiver said P.K. Yonge would strive to
build a “new, new school” that embraces
modern teaching methods, tools and
space considerations.
The master plan design process,
launched by BRPH Architects-Engineers,
Inc., began with input from focus groups
of university staff, community members,
parents, teachers and students, resulting
in a proposed “footprint” for the new
school. A second firm, Fielding Nair International, led the next round of forums
to develop conceptual designs for the
buildings.
The plan calls for tearing down all
but five newer buildings, beginning with
the elementary school, which will go
from three, single-story wings to one,
two-story facility.
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The elementary school will be
soft-seating locations, as well as traditionconcentrated into three learning comally organized learning experiences. The
munities: kindergarten and first grade,
options will always be developmentally
second and third grades, and fourth and
appropriate.
fifth grades. Each community will have
Teachers will also have designated
slightly different features, but with the
workrooms and planning areas where
same concept in mind.
they can plan and collaborate together
“The new elementary school won’t be throughout the course of the day, rather
defined only by separated classrooms as it than just before and after school.
is today,” Vandiver said. “We are opening
Julie Johnson, a first grade teacher
up the building and switching gears to
at P.K. Yonge, said, “The flexibility of
more collaborative teaching and learning.” stations is just what we need for differenInstead of
tiated learnbeing confined
ing. Multiple
P.K. Yonge has not
to a classroom
brains will be
acquired all of the $60 million observing kids,
and a trail of
in funding needed for the
hallways, stuwhile kids will
dents will have
whole school. The first phase be learning
the opportunity
(the elementary school) costs more and at a
to move around
quicker pace,
a little more than $9 million,
on their own,
developing not
and that is the current target. only skills but
developing a
stronger sense
interests.”
of responsibility
Fielding
and desire for a hands-on education.
Nair International reported that on a
“In an environment where you
scale of 1 to 10 in terms of innovation,
have easier movement and collaboraP.K. Yonge would begin operating suction for teachers and students, there will
cessfully on a 7, with the potential to
be a gradual release of teacher-directed
increase to a 9.
instruction to student-directed learning,”
The new two-story design, with its
Vandiver said.
individual, differentiated areas, will also
The building will feature learning
maximize space and optimize resources,
studios with several transparent walls to
reducing P.K. Yonge’s carbon footprint
replace traditional, closed-off classrooms, from where it currently stands.
as well as common areas and media cen“It’s actually less expensive to build
ters where students can access computers. this way because we’ll use much more of
“Kids know computers, so encourag- our square footage,” Vandiver said. “We
ing technology integration in an educaplan to install the latest materials in envitional setting will teach students how to
ronmental design, as we are striving for a
make good decisions on the Internet and platinum in LEED certification.”
how to be better international citizens in
The new school will not interfere
terms of research and communication,”
with the campus’s natural beauty that
Vandiver said.
impresses visitors. Everything will be
Students will have outdoor learncentered around the creek, preserving the
ing areas surrounded by nature, indoor
old time feel in a new time setting.
wet and messy areas, reading lofts and
“We want to keep the sense of com-
elementary school to be the first phase
the master plan is being developed
Staff Parking
(119)
R
Drop Off
1
Play Field
Student
Parking
(97)
Playground
2
3
4
Hard Court
9
2
Covered Play
10
Art/Science
3
Art/Music
11
Gymnasium
4
Elementary School
12
Administration/Prof. Develop.
5
Ampitheater
13
Lobby
6
Performing Arts
14
Locker Rooms
B Bridges
7
High/Middle School
15
Multipurpose
R Retention
8
Cafeteria/Media Center
16
Community Outreach
7
Drop Off
B
Staff & Visitor
Parking
(86)
UF Boundary
Line
R
8
12
9
Service
e Road
Ponds
Jogging Trail/Fitness
B
Bike Path
Building Services/Chiller
B
5
6
1
11
10
15
R
Playground
13
Football Field
& Track
14
Baseball
Softball
R
16
R
Soccer & Lacross
Field
Coastal
Engineering
R
ANNOTATED MASTER PLAN
design/build process underway on campus
R
ever, which estimates about $60 million.
The first phase (the elementary school)
costs a little more than $9 million,
and that is the current target. Once
the funding is in place, the elementary
school community hopes to be into a
new building within two or three years.
“The whole idea is to move from
the Little House on the Prairie,” Vandiv-
M
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The PKY community and UF's Facilities Planning & Construction department worked with BRPH to finalize this master plan. The next phase
was working with architecture firm Fielding Nair International on a conceptual design. BRPH is now working with PKY
and UF on the design/build phase.
munity and nature that our campus
radiates every day,” Vandiver said.
The entire new school, composed
of several buildings, including a cafe, a
global media center and a health and
fitness center, will be phased in around
existing trees.
P.K. Yonge has not acquired all of
the funding for the whole school, how-
De
er said. “Good teaching is good teaching, but part of it is paying attention to
the changes in the learning process.”
******************
Learn more at www.facilities.ufl.edu/
viewprj.php?prj=5583.
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PKY SERVES AS MODEL SCHOOL
Pike Road Group Looks to Florida Town for School Ideas
By Adrienne Nettles, Montgomery Advertiser and Molly Larmie, Independent Florida Alligator Contributing Writer
A group of 27 Pike Road residents and community leaders
Pike Road is located within 40 miles of Alabama State
visited [P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School]
University, Auburn Montgomery, Auburn University and
recently as part of the town’s efforts to form its own school
Troy University. All four universities have agreed to partsystem.
nership commitments.
Those residents, along with Mayor Gordon Stone and
“If I had to explain P.K. Yonge in one phrase, I would
Councilman Rob Steindorff, chairman of the Pike Road Edu- say it was like one big group hug,” said Patty Payne, a
cational System for Excellence in Teaching (PRESET) Curresident who made the trip. “I was amazed at the sense of
riculum Committee, organized
appreciation and respect evthe trip to learn more about
eryone had for one another.”
the professional development
Although the education
school.
project has been in the works
P.K. Yonge “collaborates
for more than three years,
through partnerships with one
no definitive time frame has
or more institutions of higher
been set for construction in
learning to create a unique
Pike Road.
university/school community,
Under Alabama law,
which shares responsibility
towns must claim 5,000
across institutional boundarresidents to create a new
ies,” according to a statement
school district. Payne said
on the town’s visit.
she believes Pike Road has
Pike Road Mayor Gordon
satisfied that requirement, but
Stone said that the town rethe town must wait for census
ceived a large response from
verification.
— Patty Payne, a Pike Road
residents to participate in the
Eventually, the town
P.K. Yonge visit. The group,
hopes
to build two elementary
community member who visited PKY
which represented nearly
schools and one co-located
every neighborhood within the
middle and high school.
town’s limits, will soon present
In April, Pike Road ofits findings to the community at-large.
ficials said that town has almost reached the necessary
“There are many people in Pike Road willing to do the
threshold of 5,000 people that it needs to build a school.
extraordinary,” he said. “However, as leaders, it is our job to
Officials have been studying the P.K. Yonge School as a
help them understand the steps we must take to achieve that model.
goal. This trip is about empowering ... community leaders.”
Steindorff said that the town has certified through an
Individuals and the PRICE Foundation (Pike Road
internal count that its population has reached 5,000 resiInvestment in Community and Education) provided funding
dents, but is waiting on the U.S. Census Bureau to also
for the trip. The PRICE Foundation supports school planning verify its population. The plan is to have one high school
and development in Pike Road, said Buddy Garland, Pike
and multiple middle and elementary schools, he said.
Road’s planning director.
The town’s first school will serve grades K-12, SteinStone knew the trip would be a valuable learning tool for dorff said.
members of the town.
“We’ll build one school and as demand requires we
“We are building a school system, not just one school.
will build more schools,” he added.
Therefore, it is important for the citizens to be able to perIt could be three years before Pike Road has as
sonally experience the attitude, culture and approach that
school ready for children, according to town officials.
are critical to the success of the PDS model,” he said. “We
“We don’t want to open a school and then 30 years
are positive that they will return from this experience with a
later have it be the same,” Payne said. “We want to grow
desire to share what they have learned. We want their input
and change with technology and seek the best education
and understanding concerning the town’s desire to utilize the for our children. After visiting P.K. Yonge, we are excited
Professional Development School framework.”
about the possibilities.”
“I was amazed at the sense
of appreciation and respect
everyone had for one another.
... We don’t want to open a
school and then 30 years
later have it be the same. We
want to grow and change with
technology and seek the best
education for our children.”
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alumni spotlight
ALUMNA TAKES ON THIRD CAREER, INSPIRES YOUNG WOMEN
By Lindsay Mickler
For any anyone
Soon the offers came. NBC booked her on the sitcom,
who watched TV
“Harry’s Girls,” starring Larry Blyden. She toured with comedian
sitcoms in the 60’s
Shelley Berman. They appeared on television around the country
and 70’s, the face of
and headlined at the Sahara in Las Vegas and Basin Street East
Diahn Williams (PKY
in Manhattan. But Diahn’s greatest joy, “roller coaster fun” she
‘52) would have been
said, was performing skits, standup routines and singing on the
familiar. Debuting
“Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.”
in 1963 as one of
And the doors kept opening. In 1967 Bill Cosby invited her
“Harry’s Girls,” Diahn
to appear his new sitcom, “I Spy.” Andy Griffith cast her in the
made guest appearrole of Barney Fife’s come-back girlfriend-turned-actress, Teena
ances on “Get Smart,” Andrews.
“I Spy,” the “Andy
By the early 70’s, Diahn was ready to settle down into a “real
Griffith Show” and
9-5 job” back home in New York. She landed a good one in the
sang frequently on
cast of NBC’s daytime drama, “Somerset.” She recalls spending
“The Tonight Show
each work day memorizing a new script in time for the 4:00pm
with Johnny Carson.”
live broadcast. This was the training and discipline that would
Diahn also played
benefit Diahn’s next career move.
the ill-fated Chrystal
Life took a different turn for Diahn after she married her
Distinguished Alumna Diahn Williams McGrath, ’52
Ames on the soap
husband, attorney Tom McGrath. When their daughter Courtney
opera “Somerset” and turned five, Diahn decided to pursue his original career path and
starred as Sally in the 1976 movie, “Deadly Hero.”
become a lawyer herself. So, she enrolled at the Benjamin CarThat was her second career. Her first was
dozo School of Law at Yeshiva
“We owe it to our daughters University and completed her
as a model. Today, Diahn, an attorney admitted to practice in New York and Washington,
studies in three years.
to work harder than men
D.C., practices estate and family law with her
In 1987 Diahn began a
in order to break the glass
husband, Tom McGrath, in New York City.
real-life drama. Armed with her
ceiling. Don’t let anybody
Daughter of a UF Professor of Psychology
new law degree, she handled the
and a dress shop proprietor, Anna Diane Wilestate of a young woman killed
tell you no.”
liams, was a lifer at P.K. Yonge, attending from
in a matrimonial murder case
— Diahn McGrath that became the sensation of the
Kindergarten through 12th grade. A precocious
day. The defendant, stock anaand energetic student, she also excelled in
sports, languages, music and home economics. She twirled balyst, Joe Pikul, was accused of murdering his second wife, Diane,
in order to gain custody of their small children. The electrifying
ton with the Blue Wave marching band, played string bass in the
story of the trial, conviction and jailing was later retold in “Deadly
UF orchestra, sang in the chorus and chaired the Fashion Show.
Diahn loved learning and fondly remembers such supportive
Masquerade” by Richard Pienciak, and “Marrying the Hangman,”
teachers as Mrs. Ingle (home economics) and Mr. Brown (music). by Sheila Weller.
Graduating a year early, Diahn spent two years at UF, before
Today, Diahn focuses her practice on estate and family law
in her 59th Street office in New York. She serves on the board of
transferring to the University of Miami on a baton scholarship.
There she majored in psychology and minored in speech “to
advisors at Calvary Hospital and Heckscher Museum in Huntingremove traces of what the professor called substandard Southton, N.Y., and is a member of three bar associations.
ern speech.” There, she also began modeling on the Jack Paar
When asked what advice she would give to young women
Show and in TV commercials. Mademoiselle magazine took note
today, she replied: “I have taken as my cause the empowerment
and published a full issue debuting the stunning ingénue. Diahn
of women. We owe it to our daughters to work harder than men
moved to New York City, where she modeled for the Eileen Ford
in order to break the glass ceiling. Don’t let anybody tell you no.
Agency and studied acting and singing.
Eat well. Exercise and stay fit. Believe in yourself. Go for it!”
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75TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
honoring the past, shaping the future
Alumni, Faculty and Staff Celebrate P.K. Yonge's Longevity
Tuxedos and ties, gowns and
grins were all on parade at the
July gala held in the Hilton UF
Conference Center to consummate
P.K. Yonge’s 75th Anniversary.
The grand event, held in the
hotel’s ballroom, featured greetings
by UF President Bernie Machen,
PKY Director Fran Vandiver and
PKY Board Chairman Tommy
Bronson.
The program showcased
the world premiere of PKY’s
documentary film “Shaping the
Future,” and the vocal talents
of sophomore Caitlin Doak and
PKY grad Chase Mackintosh ’04,
accompanied by his father, PKY
faculty Sherwin Mackintosh.
Turn to page 11 for special
acknowledgments.
Joel Achenbach ’78 and Deb Cupples ’82
Joe Dunlap ’50, Fran Vandiver and Jimmy Horner ’75
Jack May ’54, Elaine Funk ’62, UF Pres. Bernie Machen and PKY Board Chairman Tommy Bronson ’54
Chris Machen, Mary Ann Harn Cofrin ’42 and Sara Lynn Alday McCrea ’59
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Betty and Johnny Arnette ’52
Ralph Turlington ’38, Doug Dickey ’50 and Dr. Harry Edwards ’39
Chris Morris, Rodney Mullen ’84 and Julie Douglas ’84
Sandra Stallings Traupane ’64, Ron
Peggy Adkins and Karen Mickler ’64
Traupane
1969 classmates Mary Graham Smith, Carol Clark Arnold and
Carolyn Beazlie Dees with Wendall Abbott
Judy Burch Cox, Bennie Brabham and Carol Meyer
from the class of 1954
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75TH ANNIVERSARY daytime events
volunteers and contributors
P.K.Yonge gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and companies for their generous time and contributions, making our 75th Anniversary an outstanding success:
75th Anniversary Committee
Jazz diva (Kathleen)
Elin Melgarejo ’91
Gospel greats Juanita Lewis ’92, Javonte Lewis ’95 and
Janivea Lewis ’99 with Chris Morris
Todd Chisholm ’82, Rodney Mullen ’84
and Rodney Dorsey ’83
Betty M. Arnette
Julie Douglas ’84
Elaine Carson Funk ’62
Lindsay Mickler ’68
Chris M. Morris
Shirley Ann Beazlie Scarabino ’65
T.O. Sterrett ’71
Theresa McKoy Tonner ’78
“Shaping the
Future” Film
Sponsors
John L. Shermyen
Allen Lastinger Family
Martin Orthodontics
Kenneth K. and Janet Keene
R. Douglas and Patty Bradbury
Thomas E. “Tommy” Bronson
Audubon Park neighbors Greg Cunningham ’79, Tom Dobson ’65, Nancy Dobson ’73,
David Dobson ’69, Nancy Wilkowske Teply ’70
Gale Evans ’81 and Jenny Evans Ramski ’74 with
their dad, Dr. Bill Evans ’46
The Carnes Family: Nanette, Jimmy, Jerry ’77
and Jerry’s daughter
Margaret Rosenberger ’39 and PKY parent Sheila Beazlie
TV personality
Shaw Grisby ’74
Gala Sponsors
Johnny and Betty Arnette
AvMed Health Plans
R. Douglas and Patty Bradbury
Tommy and Connie Bronson
Dr. Harry M. Edwards
Ricky and Ann Coolidge Gordon
Henry H. “Tip” Graham Family
Hilton UF Conference Center
Jimmy Horner
Ken and Janet Keene
Allen Lastinger Family
Dr. Celia Martin
Dr. Carol F. Meyer
George and Jane
Bingham Schildge
Jim and Constance Nettles Scott
John L. Shermyen
Keith Watson Productions
Decade Deans and Class Captains
Linda Lastinger Zollar ’66, Lanny Lastinger ’60
and Louise Lastinger Brown ’69
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Aaron Brask ’78 on
his French horn
Jimmy Lu ’73 and David Locascio ’73 with
their families and Chris Morris (second from right)
Johnny Arnette ’52
Gerald Bishop ’52
Rhesa and Marilyn Bostick ’48/49
Gretchen Kokomoor Brill ’40
Ernest “Buddy” Burch ’59
Marya McFadyen Callahan ’79
Bess Carver ’59
Patsy Donaldson Cox '59
Todd Cooper ’92
Ann Cowperthwaite ’70
Martine Glass Cox ’49
Greg Cunningham ’79
Rebecca Hill Dean ’53
Carolyn Beazlie Dees ’69
Julie Douglas ’84
Joe Dunlap ’50
Tammie Ganstine Echeverria ’84
Elaine Carson Funk ’62
Bill Gager ’48
Julie Penrod Glenn ’61
Bob Henderson ’62
J. Russell Henderson ’54
Edwina Hill Hope ’51
Marcea Pennypacker Kligman ’73
Travis Loseke ’88
Dr. Celia Martin ’72
Holly McKnight ’89
Dr. Carol Meyer ’54
Lindsay Mickler ’68
Sara Brown Montgomery ’99
John Neller ’48
Sarah Gracy Nave ’63
Dr. Leslye Pennypacker ’76
Margaret Rosenberger ’39
Jim and Connie Nettles Scott ’74
Shirley Ann Beazlie Scarabino ’65
Helen Graham Smith ’38
Bob Stripling ’60
Magi Boyles Taber ’59
Louisa Bohannon Taylor ’60
Theresa McKoy Tonner ’78
Roland Van Horn ’87
Virginia Tipton Walkup ’67
Amber Galyean Waters ’83
Donna Hope Wegener ’75
Holly Ohanian Welty ’88
Linda Lastinger Zollar ’66
Alumni Variety Show Performers
Joel Achenbach ’78, Emcee,
Washington Post Writer
Jerry Carnes ’77, Emcee, Atlanta
TV Reporter
Aaron Brask ’78, French Horn
Dr. Rodney Dorsey ’83,
Musician and Conductor
Shaw Grigsby, TV Personality
Kyla Grogan ’87, Onion News
Reporter and Singer
Dr. Maurice Hinson ’48,
Pianist and Musicologist
Marty Jourard ’72, Rock
Musician and Teacher
Janivea Lewis ’99, Gospel Singer
Javonte Lewis Ross ’95,
Gospel Singer
Juanita Lewis ’92, Gospel Singer
Stan Lynch ’72, Drummer,
Composer and Producer
Diahn Williams McGrath ’52,
Actress, Singer and Attorney
Kathleen Elin Melgarejo ’91,
Jazz Singer
Sally Jo Menke ’72,
Hollywood Film Editor
Chris M. Morris, Narrator
Jessica I. Morris, Narrator
Rodney Mullen ’84, World
Skateboard Champion
Tammy Ann Murray ’76,
Country Music Performer
T.O. Sterrett ’71, Pianist,
Composer and Conductor
Special Thanks
Johnny and Betty Arnette
Amaranth Productions
(Carol Ciancutti-Leyva and
Johanna Giebelhaus)
Tommy Bronson, Chairman,
PKY Board of Trustees
Babs Dalsheimer
Dr. Catherine Emihovich, Dean
UF College of Education
Martha Flinchum
Dr. Russell Froman
Arline Greer
Dr. Lynda Hayes
Melanie Heflin
Russell Henderson ’54
Bill Hipp ’74
Amy Hollinger
Randy Hollinger’s
Instrumental Musicians
Rob Horter
Jellyfish Smack Productions
(Isaac Brown and Eric Flagg)
Susan Johnson
Debbie Langlois
Sherwin Mackintosh
Chase Mackintosh
Liesl O’Dell
UF President Bernie Machen
PKY Cheerleaders,
Rose Gleichowski
PKY-PTO, Kara White,
Sue Arteaga
PKY Students:
Derek Bolser, Danielle Brooks,
Calli Breil, Caitlin Doak, Gisela
Fernandez, Ben Hawkins, Lucas
Heacock, Ben Jernigan,Troy Kearney, Julia Neal, Meghan Roberts,
Taylor Sullivan and K.T.Tonner
Marta Pollitt
Brittany Rajchel’s Yearbook Class
Liz Roden
Dr. Randy Scott
John Shermyen,Vice Chair,
PKY Board of Trustees
Daphne Stacey ’72
Dr. Peter M. Temko
UF Foundation, Inc.
Dr. Fran Vandiver, Director PKY
Kristi Villalobos
Keith Watson
Alumni/Faculty Fine
Arts Exhibitors*
Elizabeth Solley Caine ’66
Aliye Cullu ’68
The late Marion Davis, Faculty
Jeanie Fitzpatrick ’69
Sam Kates ’58
Susan Johnson, Faculty
Ted Lincoln ’92
Karen Mickler ’64
Susan Dauphinee Miller ’70
Michael Myers ’70
Michael H. Nuetzel ’68
Leslie Peebles, Faculty
Kathy Robertson, Faculty
Shirley Ann Scarabino ’65
Dianne Skye, Faculty
Brenda Springfield,
Retired Faculty
* See artist links online at
www. pky.ufl.edu/alumni
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CLASS OF 1949 GATHERS FOR 60th PKY REUNION
1959 celebrates its 50th reunion
Row 1: (Left to right) Edna Cobb
Brigman, Sara Lynn Alday McCrae,
Babs Dalsheimer, Magi Boyles
Taber, Bertha Fernandez Zingaro
Row 2: Nancy Harrison Gilpin,
Buddy Burch B.J. (Judy) Pentruff,
Diane Ginn, Jackie Spache Graves,
Patsy Donaldson Cox
Row 3: Betty Gaskin, Susan Lewis
Holloway, Bess Carver, Shannon
Ginn, Lin Taber
Row 4: Mari Bingham Wesche,
Irene Davault Webber, Peter Webber, Peter Reynolds, Anne Morgan,
Bob McNamara, Curt Peterson
The 1949 Class enjoyed their 60th Anniversary Reunion at the Gainesville Golf and
Country Club. Special thanks to class organizers, Marilyn Shollar Bostick, Martine
Glass Cox, Frances Boltin Montgomery and Milly Johns Saunders.
(From left, front) Kneeling:
Milly Johns Saunders, Don
Hester, Dick Lagasse,. (Second
row) Brince Tillis, Jo Beal
Block, Marilyn Shollar Bostick,
Frances Boltin Montgomery,
Frances Prescott Rago, Tommy
Price, Norma Killinger Munsen.
Standing: Mary Bryan Harms,
Dr. Dick Carrigan, Martine
Glass Cox, Bob Gray.
Dick Carrigan, Nancy Price, Mary Bryan Harms, Tommy Price
Bob Gray, Marilyn Shollar Bostick and Don Hester
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Milly’s husband, Robert
Saunders ’46
Lifers Martine Glass Cox,Tommy Price and
Frances Boltin Montgomery
Mary Bryan Harms, Milly Johns Saunders, Norma Killinger Munsen
and Frances Boltin Montgomery
Seated: Edna Cobb Brigman; standing from left: Magi Boyles Taber,
Eddie Davis’s wife, Diane Ginn, Nancy Harrison Gilpin, Bertha Fernandez Zingaro, Dagne Servin Jochem, Mari Bingham Wesche
Shannon crowns Magi Honorary Homecoming Queen!
The class of 59 kicked off their 50th weekend
reunion on Thursday June 24th at Lin and
Magi Boyles Taber’s lovely home in Glen St.
Mary, FL. Further activities included a Friday
night dinner/sock hop at the Matheson Center,
a tour of the “new” PKY building (where they
were the first class to graduate in the new
auditorium), the Saturday evening gala and a
Sunday morning farewell breakfast. Additional
thanks to Buddy Burch, Bess Carver, Patsy
Donaldson Cox, Magi Taber and photographer
Bill Horne.
Bill Horne, Eddie Davis, Shannon Ginn, Lin Taber,Ron Zingaro,
Peter Reynolds and Curt Peterson
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1960 REUNION
1966 and 1969 reunions
The Class of 1960 met on Friday evening at the home of Bob and Sylvia Stripling. Teachers Babs Dalsheimer
and Gloria Richards also dropped by. Thanks to Louisa Bohannon Taylor for organizing the gathering. See you
for our 50th next year!
CLASS OF '69 TURNS 40:
Seated: Carolyn Beazlie Dees, Coach Wayne Floyd, Miss D, Dr. Fran Vandiver, Emmett Dupree; Row 2: Linda Brown Walker, Louise Lastinger
Brown, Carol Clark Arnold, Vickie Sterrett Crane, Nancy Kinard McShane, Lanita Hogan Brown, Debbie Bartley Williams; Row 3: Inge Fox-Jones,
Mike Galyean, Martha Egger Waltman, Mary Graham Smith, Aminta Karow Crevasse, Iwana Dale Carpenter; back row: Steve Beckwith, Doug
Murphy, George Edwardson, Pearce Hunt, John A. Warnick, Bruce Evjen
(From left, sitting) Carol Steckert Hudson, Nancy Hord Patterson, Gene Sadler. (Second row) Breezy Eggert Owens, Dolly Dunn Barstow, Sarah
Orton Decker, Diane Hines, Sharon Sites Pesek, Sonny Saxon, Bob Stripling. (Third row) David Decker, Louise Hack Kienast, Tina Bledsoe, Carol
Weber, Louisa Taylor (behind Stripling). (Fourth row) John Hudson, Lanny Lastinger, Elliott Owens, Rick Smith, Ron Chappell, David Wiles (behind
Chappell), Bob Rowe, Bubba Newman.
Doug Murphy, Emmett Dupree, Bruce Evjen
Class of ‘66: Elizabeth Solley Caine, Linda Lastinger Zollar, John Wells, Marsha
Hoskins Clark, Anna Coolidge Gordon, Maria Torres, Joan Bradbury Kayser
Mary Grace and Rick Smith
Louisa Bohannon Taylor and Bob Stripling
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(From left) Sonny Saxon, Bob Rowe and Bubba Newman
Louise Lastinger Brown, Vickie Sterrett Crane, Nancy
Kinard McShane, John A. Warnick and his wife
Sisters Shirley Ann Beazlie
Scarabino ’65 and Carolyn
Beazlie Dees ‘69
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Early 70s REUNION
1979 REUNION
The class of 79 had never had an official reunion before this year, our
30th. We met for our official reunion dinner on Friday evening and were
later joined poolside by friends from '78. Saturday morning, we visited in
Greg Cunningham’s PKY classroom. We then enjoyed the fantastic variety
show in the auditorium, where classmate Dr. Brad Gessner was awarded
the Distinguished Alumni Award. To cap off the weekend, our very own
rock-n-roller, Mark McConnell performed with his band at a local bar,
where classmates from other years also joined us. Thanks to our planning
committee, Marya McFadyen Callahan; Dari Smith Quintana; Dennis Turner;
Mike Baker; Greg Cunningham, Debbie Hope Smith, Coralee Corbin, Wendy
Jones, John Copeland and Bob Carnes. — Marya McFadyen Callahan
More than two dozen schoolmates from the early 70's
gathered for a potluck at the home of Jim and Connie
Nettles Scott on June 26.
Most were from the Gainesville area, but a few traveled
from as far away as California, South Carolina and Tennessee
to attend the 75th PKY Anniversary events. Other multiclass gatherings of this era will be held in the future as all in
attendance enjoyed the evening.
PS: The hosts graduated in 1974 and met their first day of
kindergarten in Miss Swett's class!
Anita Kelly, Emory Christian, Tim Grose, Wes Avery
and Drusie Wolff Davis
Kneeling: Bill Abrams ’76, Dow Van Arnham
'74, Bill Hipp '74. Standing: Dave Locascio
'73, Nancy Dobson '73, John Clark ’74,
Jimmy Lu '73, Judy Clark Daemer ’75, Steve
Perkins '71, Susan Goffman '75, Donna
Hope Wegener '75, Martha Webb Mixon ’74,
Mark Hill '74, Connie and Jim Scott '74,
Harriet Riherd Haynes ’74, Sherrye Hester
Whittet `74 and Terri Hester `75.
(Left to right) Front Row: Dari Smith (Quintana), Pam Swinson Huddleston, Marianne Ashley Gardner, Allison Greer Cohen, Wendy Jones, Debbie
Hope Smith, Coralee Corbin, Viva Benton Brown, Mary Warnick Dargan Middle Row: Chris Morris, Tom Newcomb, Nancy Dean, Mary Alford,
Rosalind Hodges Hall, Lisa Elgerd, Kate Howard Resnick, Dana Haviland Liso, Emory Christian, “Ms. D.”, Lisa Shey McCallister, Wes Avery, Molly
Wing Berman, Greg Cunningham Back Row: John Copeland, Forest Ward, Drusie Wolff Davis, Anita Kelly, Tim McGuire, Marianne Talman Mitchell,
Lanny Mathis, Carl Winefordner, Dennis Turner, Jack Onkka (hidden behind Emory), Tim Grose, Mike Baker, Shelly Pafford, Bob Carnes, Randy
Minnick and Marya McFadyen Callahan.
(From left) John Shermyen, Pam Goodhart Reed and Steve Perkins, all
from the class of 1971.
Classmates from 1973: (from left) Dave Locasio, Nancy Dobson
and Jimmy Lu
(From left) Mark
Hill, Dow Van Arnam,
Connie Nettles
Scott, James Scott
(behind), Sherrye
Hester and Bill Hipp
— all members of
the class of 1974.
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Coralee Corbin, Viva Benton Brown
and Pam Swinson Huddleston
(From left) Tim Grose, Debbie Hope Smith, Wendy Jones, John Copeland, Wes Avery,
Rosalind Hodges Hall, Chris Morris and Marya Callahan
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CLASS OF 1989 and 1999 reunions
MORE alumni sightings
In memory of PKY icons who recently passed away:
Caroline Ferguson, Manette Swett and Gerry Hill
PKY Class of 1989 gathered at the Ale House in Gainesville.
Rob Watts '70
Neil Comerford '68.
Bea Nettles
'64, displaying
her Heart
and Sword
artwork that
was selected
for Bruce
Springsteen's
album, "Magic."
See the video
on YouTube.
Simon Kemp, Crystal (Schuman) Rose, Mike Kesler ’99
Distinguished faculty and alumni celebrate with Class of ’09 commencement speakers.
Row 1: Elizabeth Buckhalter, Jennifer Aranda-Cordero, Anderson Olivia, Liam Fitzgerald,
Cassidy Hinson. Row 2: Johnny Arnette ’52, Dr. Vandiver, Babs Dalsheimer, Toy Whitley,
Chris Morris, Barbara Brasington ’56, Margaret Rosenberger ’39, Carrie Parker-Warren,
Wes Larson ’53, Perry Foote ’54.
Ashley Pennypacker,Travis Carr and wife Lindy ’99
Brandon Caul, Liza Bush and Reid Fogler, class of 1989
Classmates John Shermyen and T.O. Sterrett ’71
Miriam Black, Janivea Lewis, Cassie Jamison and Alexis
Goodman Caffrey (front) ’99
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Luke Trimmer-Smith, Dylan Thue-Jones, Brandon Player, Darrell Johnson
and Arthur Clay ’99
Bob Beaty ’48
Diane and Tip Graham ’67
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2009 DISTINGUISHED FACULTY and anchor award
Dr. Hellen
Guttinger (19681987) was probably
the most prolific
program designer
and researcher in
P.K.Yonge's history.
Hellen Guttinger
Hellen was responsible
for thousands of state, national and
international educators being trained
in her various projects, all developed at
P.K.Yonge with the assistance of other fine
faculty members.
She wrote manuscripts and
monographs, developed teacher training
modules, and brought in hundreds of
thousands of dollars of grant monies
to the school and to the College of
Education.
She was a Core teacher, taught
courses at the university level, worked
with adult basic education, and then
became a principal and district level
professional after she left P.K.Yonge.
J.B. Hannum (right) with a student
Beginning his career in 1958 at P.K.
Yonge, J. B. Hannum (1958-1981) would
be known as the man who ruled the
school's front office for two decades as
dean of students, the discliplinarian. He
also spent many years as an inspiring core
teacher.
He gave a sense of himself, those
quaintly old-world qualities of courtesy,
disciplined behavior, fair play, good
manners and quiet compassion.
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Julia Harper was a much loved
and respected elementary teacher at
P.K.Yonge from 1966-1980. She started
teaching in the kindergarten, and she
was one of the professionals who were
instrumental in the switch to multi-age
student grouping (ages 5-6-7) that was
initiated soon after she began at the
school.
Mrs. Harper
was the
first African
American
teacher at P.K.
Yonge. She was
instrumental in
the process of
integrating the
Julia Harper
school and in helping
students and members of the wider P.K.
Yonge community to understand and
appreciate each other. She eased tensions
and acknowledged successes.
Kelsey Ingle served as P.K.Yonge's
charismatic and influential Home
Economics teacher from 1946 until 1971.
During those years she trained
hundreds of young women (and even
a few boys) in the art and science of
cooking, sewing and home health care.
For years, PKY's annual fashion show
was one of the highlights of the year as it
showcased the latest fashions of the day
expertly sewn and modeled by Mrs.Ingle's
students.
To this day, generations of students can
thank her for teaching them a multitude
of ractical skills that helped them become
confident and self-reliant as adults.
Kelsey Ingle
2009 Anchor Award
Who doesn’t know the face of Betty
Arnette? Although she a graduate of
Gainesville High, Betty as been an active
supporter of P.K.Yonge for years.
As a volunteer she has served on P.K.
campaign steering committee, its alumni
steering committee and has assisted
numerous times at the All School Reunion
registration desk.
She promotes the Alumni Association
at PKY’s graduations and is a regular
evaluator of P.K. senior projects. She
has also made financial contributions to
support the school’s volleyball, baseball
and softball programs.
Betty attends many sporting events,
band concerts and never misses a
performing arts production. We are proud
to present the Anchor Award to Betty
Malphurs Arnette for her exemplary
service to P.K.Yonge.
Betty Malphurs Arnette (left) with PKY
Director Fran Vandiver
2009 DISTINGUISHED alumni
Norma Sherouse Basford ‘55,
Lifelong Community Volunteer,
Jacksonville, FL
Molecular Biologist who invented
electrophoretic mobility-shift assay,
Lexington, KY
T.O. Sterrett ‘71,
Composer, Pianist, Conductor
and Teacher,
New York, NY
Brad Gessner, M.D. ‘79,
Pediatrician and Epidemiologist,
Anchorage, AK
Diahn Williams McGrath, Esq. ‘52,
Musician, Actress, Attorney,
New York, NY
Stan Lynch ‘72,
Drummer, Producer and Songwriter,
St. Augustine, FL
Henry “Tip” Graham, ‘67,
Businessman and Civic Leader,
Jacksonville, FL
Maurice Hinson, D.Mus. ‘48,
Pianist and Musicologist
Louisville, KY
Cornelia Carter Sundermann ‘40,
Professor Emerita, University of Arkansas
Little Rock, Ark.
Rodney Mullen ‘84,
International Freestyle Skateboard Champion,
El Segundo, CA
Robert Bless, Ph.D. ‘44
astronomer, developed the Hubble Space
Telescope’s highspeed photometer,
Madison, WI
Nancy Hord Patterson, Ph.D. ‘60,
Founder and Chair of National Graves’
Disease Foundation,
Hendersonville, NC
Barbara Brasington Crapps ‘56,
Educator, Businesswoman, Civic Leader,
Gainesville, FL
Jane Bingham Schildge ’57,
Lifelong Community Volunteer,
Colt’s Neck, NJ
Alyce Schweyer Culpepper, Ed.D.‘63,
Educator and Coach,
Plantation, FL
Peter M. Small, M.D. ‘77,
Senior Program Officer for Tuberculosis,
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,
Seattle, WA
Col. Tom Dobson,
Military and Civilian Pilot,
Valrico, FL
Michael Fried, Ph.D. ‘72,
Robert Williamson, P.hD. ‘40,
Author and Professor of Phyics Emeritus,
Virginia Beach,VA
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JOIN US!
anniversary keepsakes available
About Your Alumni Association
Get your P.K.Yonge
75th anniversary
commemorative
book with two DVD
documentaries today!
Looking for a special holiday gift? Order
a copy of PKY’s 80-page 75th Anniversary
Commemorative Book for $35, or the
Book/DVD Combo for $75. Order form
envelope inside.
Included in the book are a timeline of the school’s
leadership; a special letter from Mr. P.K. Yonge’s grandson,
Henry Yonge; the full story behind the laboratory school in
words, pictures and a timeline; major academic and athletic
accomplishments Blue Waves earned during the past 75
years; photos and descriptions of the 75 Blue Waves you
should know; pictures and information about P.K. Yonge’s
Distinguished faculty; photos and stories from current PKY
administration; the official history behind the Blue Wave
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team name; personal letters and memories from alumni,
faculty and staff; sheet music and lyrics to our alma mater,
“On, On, P.K.Y.,” “Cheer Today for Ol’ P.K.” and more.
The DVD contains two professionally-produced documentaries, called “Honoring the Past,” a nostalgic review of
PKY’s last 75 years, and “Shaping the Future,” an in-depth
portrait of today’s PKY that premiered at the June 27th
anniversary gala. Order a copy for yourself, or as a gift.
Supplies are limited! Call 352-392-1554, ext. 221.
Our mission is to facilitate the continuing interaction of P.K. Yonge alumni, faculty and students
and to provide a “home” in which all members
of our school family will always be welcome to
return. We do this by:
• Maintaining an accurate contact list of PK
graduates, retired faculty and other school supporters
• Encouraging the development of mentor relationships between current students and alumni
• Informing our alumni and friends about the
school
• Raising funds to meet special school needs
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• And finally, you can help sustain P.K. Yonge's
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We look forward to
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and involvement.
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A LEADER IN
INNOVATIVE EDUCATION
SINCE 1934
CALENDAR
Dec. 10, 7 p.m.: Winter Band Concert, PKY-PAC
Dec. 26, 6-9 p.m.: WINTER ALL-SCHOOL REUNION.
Catch up with your PKY family and friends at the new
Hampton Inn & Suites in downtown Gainesville, 101 SE 1st
Ave. Enjoy light fare and purchase a beverage at the cash
bar. RSVP, 352-392-1554, ext 221, or e-mail alumni@pky.
ufl.edu. Special PKY holiday room rate, $79/night from
Dec. 27-29. For reservations, call 1-800-Hampton or visit
www.Hampton.com and use group code PKY.
April 24-May 2, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.: “Curtains,” a PKY
production of the Broadway musical, PKY-PAC. Call 352392-1850.
May 3-7: PKY Honors Portfolio Art Show, Reitz
Union (evening reception May 6th, 7-9 p.m.)
May 13, 5:30 p.m.: Spring Band Concert, PKY-PAC
May 20, 4-7 p.m.: Tumblin’ Creek Art Festival, Mead
Library and Fine Arts Facilty
Jan. 31: 2010 PKY Distinguished Alumni/Faculty
nomination deadline. Forms and criteria are at pky.ufl.edu/
alumni/honors, or mail to Distinguished Awards Committee, 1080 SW 11th St., Gainesville, FL 32601
May 21, 7 p.m.: Hollinger Instrumental Music
Concert, featuring Tumblin Creek Bluegrass Band, Hwy.
441 Blues Band, Girls Rock Band and PKY Rock Band, PKYPAC
Feb. 18, 5:30pm: Black History Concert, PKY-PAC June 4, 7 p.m.: Class of 2010 Commencement, Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, UF campus.
Feb. 25, 7 p.m.: Sneak Peek Band Concert with
guest performers, Gainesville pops, PKY-PAC
March 4-6: District High School Band Festival
hosted by PKY
March 23, 7 p.m.: High School Vocal Ensembles
Concert, PKY-PAC
June 26, 1 p.m.: SUMMER ALL-SCHOOL REUNION,
inviting our alumni band, chorus and majorettes to perform! PKY-PAC.
Fall 2010: PKY Sports Hall of Fame, Chapter Two,
honoring top athletes and coaches from 1975-1979. More
information will be announced in the Spring newsletter.