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Welcome Home!
REUNION WEEKEND PROGRAM
JUNE 10-12, 2016
REUNION WEEKEND
2016
CLASS OF
2016
7:1
102
Student-Teacher
212
Attending : 73
Accepted to :
Welcome to Reunion Weekend 2016!
If you
have not returned for many years, I would like to extend my thanks and
appreciation for your visit. You will see there have been many additions
to the campus, and yet Brick Row remains the historic and emotional core
of the campus.
DIFFERENT COLLEGE & UNIVERSITIES
DIFFERENT COLLEGE & UNIVERSITIES
STUDENTS
STUDENTS FROM
22 STATES and
18 COUNTRIES
70%
OF STUDENTS
WHO APPLIED TO
REACH SCHOOLS
WERE ACCEPTED
INTO AT LEAST ONE
FACULTY HAVE
ADVANCED
DEGREES
Teacher
Ratio
45
Among all of the activities, I would like to highlight the following:
INTERSCHOLASTIC
TEAMS
88%
7:1
Student
I hope you have an opportunity to meet some of the current WRA
students as well as the faculty. Of course, I know you will renew
friendships with classmates. Your continued interest in WRA allows
this school to remain vibrant and strong for future generations.
Thank you for returning.
• Welcome Back Reception & All-Class Dinner
• Quad Talk: a sneak peek at projects underway to transform
Brick Row for the next 100 years!
• WRA Today Program in the Chapel – alumni awards, student
speeches and Head of School Address with Q & A
• Reunion Gala – Reception and dinner, dancing and fireworks
• Campus tours
AVERAGE TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
12 Years
155 Academic Courses
WRA OFFERS
INCLUDING 22 AP COURSES
Best wishes for an enjoyable Reunion Weekend.
Sincerely,
WRA’s Endowment is $102 Million
FINANCIAL AID BUDGET $5.26 MILLION
Students Receiving Financial Aid: 40%
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Christopher D. Burner `80
Head of School
GENERAL INFORMATION
HOSPITALITY HEADQUARTERS & REGISTRATION
Once you arrive on campus, be sure to stop by the Hospitality Headquarters
in Ellsworth Hall to check-in for the weekend, collect your swag bag, get your
nametag (which is your entrance into each event), get your room assignment
and to ask any and all of your questions. The Hospitality Headquarters will be
open on Friday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. – noon in
Ellsworth Hall and then will be moved to Ellsworth lawn.
CAMPUS TOURS
Tours are available throughout the entire weekend, led by our Student
Ambassadors. Visit the Hospitality Headquarters in Ellsworth Hall to schedule
a tour.
CAMPUS STORE
Be sure to visit the Campus Store, located in Metcalf Center, next to the
Athenaeum. The Campus Store offers performance apparel and gift items.
The Store will be open on Thursday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Friday from
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
CHILDCARE
Children are welcome at Reunion and are invited to use the school’s facilities
throughout the weekend. Child care services will be provided in the Green Key,
in Ellsworth Hall, Friday night from 6 – 10 p.m. and Saturday night from
6 – 11 p.m. $25 per session/per family.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Acme Fresh Market & Grocery Store
Hudson Plaza Shopping Center
116 W Streetsboro St., Hudson (1.1 mi.)
330-650-0465
CVS
5783 Darrow Rd., Hudson (1.6 mi.)
330-650-0605
Discount Drug Mart
5863 Darrow Rd., Hudson (1.5 mi.)
330-342-5500
REUNION WEEKEND 2016
Heinen’s Grocer y Store
19 Clinton St., Hudson (.6 mi.)
330-655-5255
Hudson Farmer’s Market Opens Saturday, June 11
On the Village Green from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Salon 180
Hair & Nail Salon
85 South Main St., Hudson (.8 mi.)
330-650-9333
Yoga Lounge & Barre
First and Main Hudson, 89 1st St. #207, Hudson (.5 mi.)
330-653-3377
AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICE BY ROADRUNNER
Roadrunner Shuttle Service to and from the airports or anywhere else will be
provided by Roy. Email Roy at profroy101@roadrunner.com or call (330) 650-1111.
HILTON GARDEN INN SHUTTLE SERVICE BY WRA
Shuttle Service will be provided by WRA between the Hilton Garden Inn and
Western Reserve Academy. Service will be available Friday from 5 – 7 p.m.
and 9 – 11 p.m. and again on Saturday from 5 – 7 p.m. and 9:30 – midnight.
VISIT HUDSON
TThe Merchants of Hudson welcome WRA alumni and their families.
Stop by the Hudson Visitor Center in its new location in historic Town Hall
(27 E. Main St.). Pick up your choice of a free oval Hudson sticker, a clock
tower key tag or a clock tower magnet and a sheet of “special deals” just for
WRA alumni and their families. The Visitor Center is open seven days a week,
from noon – 4 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on
Fridays and from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturdays.
WRA FITNESS CENTER & POOL
Located in the Murdough Athletic Center (MAC), the state-of-the-art fitness
center, with both extensive free weights and machines, will be open for use
on Friday from 3 – 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The six-lane
swimming pool will be available for lap swim and family free swim on
Saturday from 1 – 4 p.m. A Certified lifeguard will be on duty.
GENERAL INFORMATION
THE JOHN D. ONG LIBRARY
WRA Authors & Artists Collection – books and AV materials written and created
by alumni and faculty members; WRA Memories – a special PowerPoint
presentation created highlighting all of the Reunion years; Yearbooks –
Yearbooks from each Reunion class will be on display. The Ong Library will
be open on Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
NEAREST COFFEE SHOPS
Open Door Coffee Company (formerly Saywell’s Drug Store)
164 North Main St., Hudson (.5 mi.)
330-653-5900
Starbucks
89 South Main St., Hudson (.8 mi.)
330-656-5641
REUNION WEEKEND 2016
WRA CAMPUS
REUNION WEEKEND 2016
Western Reserve Academy
Hudson, Ohio
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Faculty residences
22. David Hudson House 1806
13. John D. Ong Library 2000
14. Long House 2001
15. Hobart House 1935
16. Wood House 1953
17. Wilson Hall 1963
18. Knight Fine Arts Center
1986 & 1991
19. Burton D. Morgan Hall 2004
20. Murdough Athletic Center &
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Downtown Stores
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26. Wright Cottage 1841
27. Potwin Cottage 1842
28. Nathan Seymour House 1843
29. Brick Academy 1847
30. Pierce House 1855
31. Baldwin-McKisson House 1855
32. Gregory House 1855
(Gross-Gregory)
Fields & courts
33. WRA Game Stadium &
Longstreth Track: Field Hockey,
Football, Soccer, Lacrosse, Track
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34. Tennis Courts 2003
35. Hockey Pond
36. Chapel Street Fields: Soccer
& Lacrosse
37. North Fields: Soccer & Lacrosse
38. East Fields
39. Varsity Baseball Field
40. Softball Field
41. Field Hockey & Softball/Baseball Fields
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
REUNION WEEKEND 2016
THURSDAY, JUNE 9
All Day
Members of the Class of 1966 – begin to arrive
The Athenaeum, Hospitality Suite
the new Center for Technology, Innovation & Creativity (CTIC).
Take a tour of the CTIC following the presentation.
4 p.m.
Class of 1966 – 50th Reunion Get-Together
Blue Canyon Restaurant – Tavern
8960 Wilcox Drive, Twinsburg
6 p.m.
Class of 1951 – 65th Reunion Get-Together
Blue Canyon Restaurant – Porch Room
8960 Wilcox Drive, Twinsburg
6 p.m.
Alumni Association Board Meeting
John D. Ong Library
11 a.m. – 12 p.m WRA Today Chapel Program
Presentations
• Waring Prize Recipient – Sara Wroblewski `09
• Morley Medal Recipient – Rick Van Berg `60
• Student Presentations
• Alumni Association Award Recipient – Bill Roemer `51
• Ellsworth Award Recipient – Dixon Long `51
Head of School Address with Q&A
Procession to the flagpole to sing the alma mater
12 –1:30 p.m.
Celebrate Reserve Family Picnic
Music provided by the Rubber City Retreads
Ellsworth Lawn Main Tent
12 –1:30 p.m. Lunch available
Ellsworth Hall
2 p.m.
Class of 1966 – Class only Campus Tour,
led by Historian & Archivist Tom Vince
Begins at Ellsworth Hall
6 p.m.
Welcome Back Reception & All Class Dinner
Ellsworth Hall
2 p.m.
Alumni Soccer Game
Varsity Field, behind Morgan Hall (field closest to Rt. 91)
SATURDAY, JUNE 11
4 – 6 p.m.
Class Headquarters (bottled water and lemonade provided)
Class of 1946 – Seymour Hall | Admission Lounge
Class of 1951 – Long House
Class of 1956 & 1961 – Seymour Hall | Admission Lounge Class of 1966 – The Athenaeum
Classes of 1971 & 1976 – Cartwright Hall
Class of 1981 – Bicknell Common Room
Class of 1986 – Seymour Hall | The WRAp
Class of 1991 – Morgan Patio
Class of 1996 – Long House | Sasha Maseelall’s apt.
Classes of 2001, 2006 & 2011 – Quad Tent
FRIDAY, JUNE 10
8:30 a.m.
Registration and breakfast begin for the 14th annual
Scholarship Golf Classic, Country Club of Hudson
10 a.m. Shot Gun Tee-Off (four-person scramble format)
Prizes Awarded at Post-Play Reception
7 –10 a.m.
Breakfast available
Ellsworth Hall
9 a.m.
Annual Señor Fun Run & Memorial 5K
WRA Stadium
9 –11 a.m.
Quad Talk: Come listen to Bob Russ, lead architect from
MacLachlan, Cornelius & Filoni talk about the Seymour Hall and President’s House projects and Matt Gerber, The Cole
Family Endowed Chair in Technology, talk about
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
6 p.m.
(CONTINUED)
Reunion Gala
Cocktail Reception & Dinner, Dancing to The Bottom Line,
Fireworks and After-Party
Ellsworth Lawn Main Tent
6 p.m.
Class of 1966 – 50th Reunion Cocktail Reception & Dinner
Pierce House
**Class Photo at 6:45 p.m.**
6 p.m.
Class of 1946 – 70th Reunion, Class of 1956 – 60th Reunion
and Class of 1961 – 55th Reunion Cocktail Reception & Dinner
Keener Reading Room, Wilson Hall
**Class Photo at 6:15 p.m.**
6 p.m.
Class of 1951 – 65th Reunion Cocktail Reception & Dinner
John D. Ong Library
**Class Photo at 6:30 p.m.**
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
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Photos on the steps of Ellsworth Hall
of 1971 – 6:40 p.m.
of 1976 – 6:50 p.m.
of 1981 – 7:00 p.m.
of 1986 – 7:10 p.m.
of 1991 – 7:20 p.m.
of 1996 – 7:30 p.m.
of 2001 – 7:40 p.m
of 2006 – 7:50 p.m.
of 2011 – 8:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, JUNE 7
7 –11 a.m.
Farewell Brunch
Ellsworth Hall
REUNION WEEKEND 2016
REUNION COMMITTEES
REUNION WEEKEND 2016
CLASS OF 1946 – 70th REUNION
CLASS OF 1971 – 45th REUNION
Bruce Williams
KC Aiken
Dan Carter
Tom Myers
Greg Pennington
CLASS OF 1951 – 65th REUNION
Bob Little
Karl Reuther
Dave Robinson
Bill Roemer
Lee Zucker
CLASS OF 1956 – 60th REUNION
John Kirk
Tom Marks
John Pyke
George Russell
Alan Wulff
William Yeckley
CLASS OF 1976 – 40th REUNION
Nardin Baker
Kathryn Clark
Jeanne Donovan Fisher
Jude Kearney
Dennis Wagner
CLASS OF 1981 – 35th REUNION
Richard Wells
David Croasdaile
Bob Frazier
Ray Murphy
Carrie Nouse
Dave Shepherd
Abby Weary Wenstrup
CLASS OF 1966 – 50th REUNION
CLASS OF 1986 – 30th REUNION
George Birnbaum
Steve Cole
Tom Daly
George DeBolt
Bud Floyd
Chuck Harris
Rod Kyriakides
Terry Lockhart
Eric Reidenbach
Hap Strobel
Jim Walker
Angie Carrano
Dawn Friedkin
Margaret Cushwa Haller
David King
Betsy Jennings Lockwood
Lucy Tebbits
Brooke Sterne Whittemore
CLASS OF 1961 – 55th REUNION
REUNION COMMITTEES
CLASS OF 1991 – 25th REUNION
Jyl Brown-McLaughlin
Inga Weimer Walker
CLASS OF 1996 – 20th REUNION
David Flechner
Sasha Maseelall
Katie Crain Trook
CLASS OF 2001 – 15th REUNION
Sarah Hammel
Krista Klett
Laura Rasmussen
Daniel and Christine Rodriguez
Jessica Smith
John Sorgi
CLASS OF 2006 – 10th REUNION
KJ Archer
Will Austin
Piper Beckwith – Collings
Kelly Schricker
CLASS OF 2011 – 5th REUNION
Oliver Curtiss
Nick Gasbarro
Allison Isaac
Josh Mathew
Annie Schiciano
(CONTINUED)
LEADERSHIP BOARDS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
TRUSTEE EMERITI
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD
Andrew R. Midler `79,
Co-President
Timothy R. Warner `69,
Co-President
Stephan W. Cole `66,
Vice President
John M. Fowler `67,
Treasurer
Suzanne Day `87,
Secretary
David A. Alpern `94
Dagmar F. Fellowes `75
John M. Fowler `67
Martin D. Franks `68
R. Mark Hamlin, Jr. `74
Olin J. Heestand, Jr. `62
John P. Hewko `75
Clifton D. Hood `72
Deborah D. Hoover
Jude D. Kearney `76
Dale G. Kramer `70
Nathaniel E. Leonard `82
Jeffrey Lin `93
Cecily P. Maguire `78
Robert T. Michael `60
Terry L. Squire
Xuning Wang
L. Spencer Wells `88
Jason M. Wortendyke `94
Peter S. Hellman `68
David M. Hunter
Jefferson W. Keener Jr. `50
T. Dixon Long `51
John D. Ong
Mark R. Tercek `75
Robert A. Marias `94
President
SPECIAL TRUSTEES
Christopher D. Burner `80,
Head of School
Emily Kalis `12,
College Trustee
James Sullivan,
Dads Club President
Wendy Barnett, Pioneer
Women’s Association President
Robert A. Marias `94, Alumni
Association Board President
BOARD OF VISITORS
Anne C. Manganaro `75, Co-Chair
Richard M. Sands `78, Co-Chair
Lauren M. Anderson `97
Robert J. Assaly `08
William Austin `06
Paul Bierbusse `84
Jeffrey Caimi `90
Allison L. Cole `93
Lorraine Debose `93
Thomas E. Dunn `84
Hayes Gladstone `79
Sue J. Grant `84
Ashley Isaac `09
John G. Kirk `56
Jack P. Koch `93
Julie T. Miran `78
John B. Missing `74
Thomas G. Murdough III `87
Benjamin W. Perks `60
Melvin Rhoden `72
Thomas D. Schlobohm Jr. `99
Thomas F. Seligson `69
Franklin B. Starn `81
Charles L. Tramel II `79
Howard C. Walker III `88
Mark J. Welshimer `69
Kathleen A. Wood `02
Tavi D. Yehudai `97
Kristin Samuel Kuhn `98
Vice President
Angela D. Carrano `86, Treasurer
Michael VanBuren `99, Secretary
Stanton L. Cole `54
Natalie A. DiNunzio `08
David H. Flechner `96
Robert Roe Fox `82
Jessica J. Gruden `09
Paul J. Jacques `84
David B. Jones `53
Robert E. Little `51
Priya Maseelall `92
Robert D. Murray `84
David P. Myers `02
Mary McArtor Reynolds `83
Dana M. Schwarzkopf `84
Rebecca L. Shaw `05
Mark A. Slotnik `87
Lynn Ogden Weary `79
Jonathon R. Whittlesey `01
Alan Wulff `56
REMEMBRANCE
REMEMBRANCE
REMEMBERING CLASSMATES WHO PASSED SINCE 2011
CLASS OF 1936
CLASS OF 1956
Mr. Vincent W. Allin
Mr. Harold C. Danforth
Mr. Jason Sumner
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
CLASS OF 1941
Dr. Edwin C. Coolidge
Mr. Eric Gray
Mr. Donald M. Marshman Jr.
Mr. John Merrin
Mr. Philip C. Narten
Mr. Allen G. Tucker
Mr. Karl Vanis
Dr. Tien Wei Yang
CLASS OF 1946
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
James E. Connor
Herbert P. Gleason
Wilburt E. Haggerty
James P. Lewis
John P. Simons
H. Arthur Bellows Jr.
Robert S. Carabell
H. Glenn Coates II
Earl B. Hathaway II
G. William Milhoan Jr.
Geoffrey A. Williams
CLASS OF 1961
Mr. Terry A. Young
CLASS OF 1966
Mr. Jeffrey C. Brown
Mr. George Cleveland
Mr. David T. Heindel
CLASS OF 1971
Mr. Jeffrey R.C. Joslyn
CLASS OF 1976
Mr. James R. Izant
CLASS OF 1981
CLASS OF 1951
Dr. Laurence H. Coffin Jr.
Mr. Charles L. Davidson
Mr. Thomas Y. Ellis
Mr. Renon M. Hoge
Mr. James B. Hurlock
Mr. Malcolm H. Meyer
Mr. Richard J. Sekely
Mr. David H. Warshawsky
Mr. Robert I. White
CLASS OF 1986
Mr. Scott D. Reichel
CLASS OF 2006
Mr. Sean Doherty
THE MISSION
A Western Reserve Academy
education offers a
transformational experience
where students strive for
excellence, live with
integrity and act
with compassion.
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