Spring 2013 - Wyoming Seminary

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Spr ing 2013
Setting
the
Stage
for
Success
In This Issue: New Early Childhood Learning Center
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Roat House move
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Homecoming Weekend
Editor’s Note
Change is afoot at
Wyoming Seminary
Upper School …
literally.
When Upper School students returned to campus after spring break, they discovered that North Sprague
Avenue is now closed from the intersection of Sprague with Market Street up to the entrance of the Buckingham
Performing Arts Center. Two sets of gleaming black gates have been installed and will be opened only for
specified events on campus, such as when the boarders are moving in and out of the Front Campus residence
halls or if emergency vehicles need access to the area. By closing this portion of Sprague Avenue, the campus now
has more of a pedestrian campus feel; students, faculty and staff no longer need worry about vehicles bearing
down on them as they walk about on Front Campus.
And that is only one of the significant projects taking place at Upper School this spring. Another metamorphosis
is occurring at Nesbitt Field, where huge piles of dirt and gravel rise up, dwarfing the workmen using backhoes
and dump trucks to lay the foundation for two new lighted turf fields. Those fields will be ready for rousing
games of football, soccer and field hockey this fall. Soon the turf will be rolled out, the new grandstand will be
erected and a new field house will be built, and Nesbitt Stadium will once again be a state-of-the-art facility, just
as it was when it was first built in 1922.
The new Kirby Center for Creative Arts is the first major building project at Upper School since 1998, when the
Sprague Hall addition was constructed. This is the third and largest of the projects now underway, and when it is
completed in the fall of 2014, it will be a glorious setting for Sem’s performing and visual arts programs.
We have so much more to tell you about these landmark changes; just turn to the center spread of this Journal
for the full story. It’s a glimpse into the exciting future of our grand old school, a future that is in so many ways
made possible by the generous and thoughtful support of our alumni, parents and friends.
I expect that for the next 18 months or so, taking a walk on Upper School campus will bring me a wealth of
changes to see, enjoy and celebrate.
Editor-in-chief
In this
issue »
2 News and Laurels
3 New Creative Arts Center named
4 Campus Happenings
8 Scene & Heard
10 Athletics
12 Grandparents’ Day
13 Parents Weekend
14 Alumni
15 Homecoming Weekend
18 2012 Alumni Reunions
20 Fall Gatherings
22 Setting the stage for success
27 Class Notes
29 Alumni Profile: Christina Boben Orr-Cahall ’65
31 Marriages
32 Births
33 Obituaries
INSIDE BACK COVER: Naomi Greenwald ’98: Making
music in the City of Angels
Cover photos: Architect’s drawings of the new Kirby Center for Creative
Arts at Upper School
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The two-story lobby of the new
Kirby Center for Creative Arts
Setting the stage for success
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Editor-in-chief: Gail Smallwood
Contributing writers: Elizabeth Doherty,
John Shafer ’71
Design: Sara DeViva ’02, DeViva Design
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Front Cover: JCJ Architecture
Photography:
Michelle Turner Photography
Wyoming Seminary Staff
News & Laurels
Three seniors named National Merit
Finalists
Three Wyoming Seminary seniors, Jason Curtis, Hannah Gabriel and Henry
(Gus) Smith, have been named Finalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship
competition, said Jay Harvey ’80, Dean of the Upper School. They now have the
opportunity to continue in the competition for about 8,300 Merit Scholarship Awards,
worth more than $34 million, that will be offered this spring. Every Finalist will be
considered for one of 2,500 National Merit $2,500 Scholarships that will be awarded on
a state representational basis. Seen are, from left: Curtis, Gabriel and Smith.
Lower School
teacher named
Apple Distinguished
Educator
Janel McCormick, sixth grade reading
teacher at the Lower School, has been
named a 2013 Apple Distinguished
Educator (ADE), one of only 75 teachers
across the nation to be so honored.
McCormick is one of about 2,000
educators worldwide who have received
the honor in recognition of her passionate
commitment to the use of educational
technology to improve teaching and
learning. She routinely incorporates the
use of iPods, iPads and computers in
her lesson plans and has presented her
teaching strategies at several statewide
educational technology conferences,
including the annual Pennsylvania
Education Technology Exposition and
Conference (PETE & C), the largest
educational technology conference in the
Commonwealth.
Students named to Cum Laude Society
Janel McCormick and her daughter PAYTON MCCORMICK ’17
at a recent PETE & C.
Last fall Wyoming Seminary inducted 10 seniors into the Cum Laude Society, the national academic honor
society for college preparatory schools. Seen following the induction ceremony are, first row from left: Dakota
Pace, Danielle Melnick, Amanda Schall, Lauren Fernandez and John Hornung, Sem faculty member. Second
row, from left: Rachel Gleicher, Sem faculty member; Tyler Martin and Hoang Viet Tran. Third row, from left:
Hoang Doan Do, Byoungjoon Jang, Henry (Gus) Smith and Qifang Cai.
Kubasek receives teaching award
Anthony J. Kubasek, director of instrumental music, recently received the Teaching
Excellence Award from the Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United
Methodist Church. He directs the Wyoming Seminary Orchestra, handbell choir
and wind ensemble and teaches music at the Upper School. He also serves as the
music director for the drama department’s musical theater productions and as an
accompanist for the Lower School choral groups, and coordinates the musical aspects
of the annual Commencement exercises.
JAY HARVEY ’80, Dean of the Upper School, is seen at left
with Anthony J. Kubasek following the Teaching Excellence
Award presentation.
New creative arts center to be named for
Allan P. and Marian Sutherland Kirby
Wyoming Seminary’s performing arts program will soon have an extraordinary venue, thanks to
a remarkable gift from the F.M. Kirby Foundation of Morristown, N.J.
Allan Price Kirby
1892-1973
Construction has just begun on a new creative
arts center on the Upper School campus. In
recognition of and gratitude for a gift of $7.5
million from the Kirby Foundation, the Wyoming
Seminary Board of Trustees has announced the
building will be named the Allan P. and Marian
Sutherland Kirby Center for Creative Arts. The
Kirby Center, a 34,652 square foot, two-story
structure situated next to the Buckingham
Performing Arts Center, will house Sem’s highly
regarded music, theater and dance programs
and will include a new gallery for the visual arts
program. The $16.3 million project is expected to
be completed in the fall of 2014.
Marian Sutherland Kirby
1892-1980
S. Dillard Kirby, president and director of
the Kirby Foundation, said the Kirby Family
historically has strongly supported education and the arts. The
Foundation’s gift is in recognition of the important role that Wyoming
Seminary has traditionally played in the Wyoming Valley as an eminent
college preparatory school and as a center for exceptional visual
and performing arts. The school’s many musical, theater and dance
performances, most of which are free and open to the public, serve as an
important resource for the enrichment of community life.
“My grandparents met at Wyoming Seminary and my father and family
members always felt it was important to have a significant facility in
their honor on the campus,” Kirby said. “This gift was particularly
important to my father Fred and I am so grateful that through
conversations with Kip Nygren he was aware of the final design and
plans for the building, and fully endorsed our gift before he passed away.
I know my Mom, who remains on our family foundation Board, plans to
be around to see the final product. So she says, ‘hurry up!’ ”
Allan Price Kirby, Dillard Kirby’s grandfather, attended the college prep
division of Wyoming Seminary and graduated from the Dean School of
Business in 1914. He served as a member of the Sem Board of Trustees
from 1941 to 1957 following in the footsteps of his father, Fred Morgan
Kirby, who was a trustee from 1910 to 1941. Marian Sutherland Kirby
also attended both the college prep and business school divisions of
Sem as did her father, Walter C. Sutherland, who graduated from the
Business School in 1882.
Through this gift, Wyoming Seminary will be able to provide its
students with the highest quality arts facility which will enhance their
educational and artistic performance, as well as provide an inviting
setting for the public to enjoy outstanding concerts, plays, dance shows
and visual art displays, said Dr. Kip Nygren, Sem president.
“I remember meeting with Fred and Walker Kirby shortly after I
arrived at Sem,” Nygren commented. “Members of the Kirby family
were coming to northeastern Pennsylvania to look at several of the
institutions in the Wyoming Valley that the Kirby Foundation had
supported for generations and of course Wyoming Seminary was one
of those. That meeting began a wonderful dialogue with Fred that
ultimately resulted in this marvelous tribute to his parents. In addition
to all that this facility will provide to our creative arts program, this
beautiful building will now grace the entrance of the campus when
families arrive on North Sprague Avenue.”
This latest gift from the F.M. Kirby Foundation is the largest in school
history and continues a remarkable legacy of support by the Kirby
Family. “The immeasurable impact of the Kirby Family and Foundation
is continuously experienced and appreciated on the Sem Upper School
campus,” said Richard M. Goldberg ’55, chairman of the Board of
Trustees. “From the Kirby Library to the Kirby – Lafayette Scholars
Program, from the President’s Office that bears the Kirby name to
the Kirby Endowment given to the School in 1921, this family daily
enhances the lives of the students and faculty at Sem.”
“Over the years, the legacy of the Kirby Family has been to enrich the
Wyoming Valley community, and most especially the students, faculty
and families of Wyoming Seminary,” Nygren said. “This most generous
gift makes it possible for this grand old school to continue enabling
talented, dedicated students to develop their own gifts and use them for
the betterment of their communities.”
Campus Happenings
Mandarin classes to begin at Upper School
This fall, the global languages department at Upper School will begin offering classes in Mandarin Chinese, says Elaine Burg, chair
of the Upper School global languages department. This new language program will join the Upper School’s established programs
in French, Latin, Russian and Spanish. Students new to Sem in 2013-14 who have a language requirement to fulfill will have the
opportunity to take Mandarin I classes; beginning in 2014-15 the program will be open to all students and will expand to a four-year
program by 2016-17.
Since fall 2011 Lower School students in kindergarten and first grade have been taking part in an exploratory Chinese program,
learning Mandarin as well as French and Spanish, and the study of Mandarin was extended to second grade for 2012-13. Beginning in
fall 2013, third grade students will have a choice of French, Mandarin or Spanish for the entire year, and the Mandarin program will be
extended each year until 2018, when it will be available through eighth grade.
“Sem is very fortunate because we have students who are native Chinese speakers and they could be excellent resources,” says Elaine
Eidam, chair of the Lower School global languages department. “We will look for ways to effectively incorporate our native speakers
into the program on both campuses. Our ultimate goal is to give the students studying Chinese a working use of the language.”
The school is now conducting a search for a Mandarin Chinese teacher who will live at Upper School, teach at both Upper and Lower
School and take part in the boarding program.
New Early Childhood Learning Center dedicated
In October Wyoming Seminary dedicated the new Early Childhood Learning Center,
a renovated house located at 20 Arlington Road in Forty Fort, adjacent to the Lower
School. The Center houses the Lower School’s preschool class and the new Toddler
Program, which opened with its first class on Sept. 4, 2012.
The dedication ceremony featured brief remarks by members of the Sem Board of
Trustees and school administration, an unveiling of the building sign and a tour of the
facility.
The new toddler program includes 13 students, who range in age from 18 months to
three years, while the preschool class includes 19 students. The facility is designed to
meet the educational, social, emotional and physical needs of children from toddler to
preschool in a warm, homelike setting.
Seen following the unveiling of the building sign are, from left: Clancy Harrison, Sem
parent; Cash Harrison ’28; Scott Meuser, Sem Trustee and parent; and Dylan
Harrison, sister to Cash.
Medical engineering highlight of
Founders’ Day Assembly
Wyoming Seminary honored some of its
alumni, such as Dr. Joseph Rasimas ’92,
Dr. John Donchess ’26, Dr. Polly
Thomas ’69, Mr. John Long ’27,
and the Nesbitt Family, who have made
significant contributions to the fields of
science, medicine or technology during
the third annual Founders’ Day ceremony
held on Monday, Sept. 24. Dr. William
S. Pierce ‘54, a cardiothoracic surgeon
and chemical engineer, was the featured
speaker. He led the development of the
Pierce-Conachy Ventricular Assist Device,
the first pneumatic heart assistant pump
that is better known as the Penn State Assist
Pump. Dr. Pierce spoke at an all-school
assembly in the morning and then visited
classes during the day.
STEM offering lectures, special events
Since September 2012 the Louis Maslow STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) School at Wyoming Seminary, under the
direction of Rachel Bartron, has offered an informative series of lectures, panel discussions and activity days to the Sem community
and the public. In January 2013 the STEM School hosted a panel discussion about the Marcellus Shale. Held in the Lower School
Amato Auditorium and open to the public, the discussion featured representatives of the natural gas industry and the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection, environmental engineers, science and ethics professors from Wilkes University and King’s
College, and local and state elected officials and policy makers. Dr. Kip Nygren, Sem president, served as moderator for the event
which provided a variety of perspectives on the complex issue of the Marcellus Shale natural gas exploration and extraction.
New robotics club takes on FIRST Tech Challenge
A passion for building and robotics and the lure of solving
engineering problems have led four students to found one of
the Upper School’s newest clubs, the Robotics Club. After
establishing the club in September 2012, the students worked for
several months to design, build and program a robot that could
fit inside an 18-square-inch cube, could extend to a height of five
feet, and could be controlled by two students. The self-propelled
robot was programmed to pick up plastic rings of two different
weights and place them on a PVC rack in the center of a 12-footsquare field, as well as on hooks in the corners of the field.
Club members enjoyed an opportunity to test their design
against robots from about 30 other schools in Pennsylvania and
Ohio during the FIRST Tech Challenge, a robotics competition
held in February at Robert Morris University. Competing for the
first time in the small team category, the club members found
that their robot actually worked better than many others, but
Robotics club members seen with their robot prior to competing in the FIRST Tech Competition are,
from left: Irfan Punekar ’16, Hongyi Wang ’14, Sreeharikesan, Noah Brewer ’14,
they had difficulty in controlling it effectively. Although the
club co-founder; Zachary Riegel ’14, club co-founder; Andriy Molchanov ’15 and
Sem students did not finish in the top bracket, they appreciated
Tyler Martin ’13. Not present for photo: Henry (Gus) Smith ’13, club co-founder.
the opportunity to meet other robotics enthusiasts, watch the
winning teams and pick up new ideas for the robot they will build next year.
“We realized that we need to focus more on strategy and we needed more practice in running the robot,” says Locchanan
Sreeharikesan ’15, a club co-founder. “When we watched some of the other teams, we learned that they build their own parts and
that gives them more options. One robot had all handmade parts and we might want to do that next year. We were impressed with the
teams that used treads on their robots because those were more durable. We liked the collaborative atmosphere of the competition,
where everyone is willing to help out and answer questions. It was fun and we learned a lot.”
Historic home rolls
to new address on
North Maple Avenue
The Roat House begins its journey from Sprague Avenue . . .
There is nothing like moving a house to stir up interest and attention. So it was with a considerable amount of curiosity, excitement
and patience that Wyoming Seminary Upper School students, faculty, neighbors and the news media watched an iconic Sem home
receive a new address.
With its round turret, big bay windows and broad porch, the Roat House on 286 N. Sprague Avenue has been a dignified resident on
the edge of the Upper School campus since the 1890s. Originally the home of the Roat family, owners of hardware stores in Kingston
for more than a century, the three-story, four-bedroom Queen Anne-style house was bequeathed to Sem in 1989, following the death
of Arthur Roat, class of 1909. The house has been home to several Sem families since 1989; with its large rooms, beautiful interior
woodwork and Victorian charm, it holds many fond memories for students and faculty alike.
As plans were developed for the construction of the new Kirby Center for Creative Arts, school officials realized that several faculty
homes, including the Roat House, would have to be removed to make way for the project. Because of the home’s historic significance
and aesthetic appeal, officials decided to move it to an empty lot on the corner of West Hoyt Street and North Maple Avenue, about
250 feet away.
Enter Wolfe House and Building Movers of Bernville, Pa., a company that has been moving buildings since 1970. Workmen lifted the
110-ton building off its foundation and, using pneumatic lifts and dollies, turned the house 180 degrees. Then very slowly the workers
rolled the house through back yards along West Hoyt Street and gradually eased it into its new location, a process that required about
three hours. The house was raised up and suspended on supports for a few weeks until a new foundation could be built.
In late January the house’s current residents, Academic Dean/Dean of Faculty Randy Granger, Lower School pre-kindergarten teacher
Natalie Granger and their family, were able to move back in. They are happy with the new location and the new basement, carpeting
and heating system. From their second and third story windows they will be able to watch field hockey and lacrosse games on Klassner
Field across the street, where daughters KATHERINE ’10, SARAH ’11 and EMILY ’13 have played.
“Moving the house was really a feat of engineering and it is amazing that nothing moved inside the house. Even the shampoo bottles
inside the shower didn’t move,” Randy Granger says. “We all love this house and we really enjoy the new views from our porch and
windows.”
To see a time-lapse video of the Roat House move, go to www.wyomingseminary.org and click on the Media Gallery tab at the top of
the page; then click on the Roat House link.
. . . rolls gently into its new location . . .
. . . and awaits the spring and new landscaping.
Yesterday, today & tomorrow.
Wyoming Seminary
2012-13 Annual Giving Campaign
Every year Wyoming Seminary welcomes new students into the Sem family,
and year after year, our best source of new families is you … our current
families and alumni. We appreciate your help in spreading the word!
If you know of a young person who would benefit from an independent, college prep education,
please let us know by calling 570-270-2160 or email admission@wyomingseminary.org.
Scene+
Heard
Lower School Theater:
Upper School Music:
The Primary Players took their first steps in the footlights in
their fall production of “Annie Jr.” The performance included
appearances by members of the Lower School faculty and
administration. Seen on stage are, from left: Ashanti
Chauhan ’20, who portrayed Annie; Heather Paglia ’21;
Jonah Pascal ’21, Haley Friedman ’22, Sophia
Galante ’22 and Hope Austin ’21.
A concert titled “The Cool Winds of Winter” heated up the
Buckingham Performing Arts Center in January, as the Wind
Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble presented their winter concert.
Under the direction of Anthony J. Kubasek, the Wind Ensemble
offered works by Strauss, Main Strommen and Karrick. The Jazz
Ensemble, directed by James Orfanella, featured music by Dizzy
Gillespie, Isaac Hayes, John Coltrane and other jazz legends.
Orfanella accompanied the ensemble on trumpet in several
numbers.
Photo courtesy Michelle Turner Photography
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The Middle-School Players visited a land of hidden identities,
love, wit and practical jokes in their winter production of
Shakespeare’s comedy “Twelfth Night.” The Players accepted
donations at the door to benefit local charities. Seen preparing
for the performance are, first row from left: Riley Green ’18,
Naqueilla Paul ’19 and Ariana Michak ’17. Second
row, from left: Kaley Rider ’18, Anna Bowen ’18, Erica
Fletcher ’17 and Lillian Hornung ’18. Third row,
from left: Josiah Cottle ’18, Nathan Tindell ’19,
Riley Calpin ’18 and Mei Snow ’17. Fourth row, from
left: Garrett Gagliardi ’17, Gabriel Pascal ’17 and
Oonagh White-Spunner ’18.
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Randolph Kelly, principal violist with the Pittsburgh Symphony
Orchestra, shared his internationally-recognized musical
expertise with Upper School students during an afternoon
workshop held in the Great Hall in February. He also presented
a free public guest artist recital of music by Dvorak, Mozart and
Telemann, accompanied by members of the Sem string ensemble
and John Michael Vaida ’00, Amy Iwazumi and Sem artistin-residence Christiane Appenheimer-Vaida. Seen is Kelly, left,
with Chunhui Yu ’13 and Dr. Tsukasa Waltich, accompanist.
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The Wyoming Seminary community welcomed The National
Players back to Upper School in January, as the nation’s oldest
running touring theater company presented “Animal Farm.”
Funded through a grant from the Target Corporation and
the Upper School Parents Association, the Players offered an
afternoon performance to the student body, a playwriting
workshop for local students and an evening performance for the
public.
Photo courtesy The National Players
Pippin is royally confused about life, and he isn’t getting any help
from the people in his court. The Wyoming Seminary Players
presented the hit Broadway musical “Pippin,” telling the life story
of the son of King Charlemagne. Seen during the performance
are, first row from left: Harold Roberts ’13, Noah
Sunday Lefkowitz ’14 and Siobhan Brier ’13. Second
row from left: Jason Curtis ’13, Alyssa Joanlanne
’13, William Thede ’13, Gray Smith ’14 and Michael
Blaine ’13.
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Works by Handel, Kreisler, Pärt and other classical composers
brought John Vaida, chair of the visual and performing arts
department, together in recital with his son John Michael
Vaida ’00, concertmaster of the Wyoming Seminary Civic
Orchestra. This “Sunday Afternoon at Sem” recital was the first
time in 15 years that the two Vaidas have performed together as
a duo.
Ryan Frania ’14 presented an exhibition titled “Redesigning
Reality” at the Widmann Gallery, King’s College in January
and February. Frania, who began painting in third grade, has
exhibited widely throughout the Wyoming Valley. His piece,
titled “Masked Ball,” is one of several works in the exhibition that
explored abstract portrayals of common objects.
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Athletics
Soccer’s championship season
For the first time since 2005, the boys soccer team won the Wyoming
Valley Conference Division II soccer championship, earning a berth
in district playoff competition. The Blue Knights advanced to the
semifinals where they lost in a heartbreaker on penalty kicks, following
a 1-1 tie and two overtimes; the team finished with a 12-4-1 record.
Henry Cornell ’13 led the division in goals with 26 and points
with 60 while scoring three goals or more in a game five times for the
season. He was named to the All-Star Teams for both the Citizens Voice
and Times Leader newspapers.
Henry Cornell ’13
Photo courtesy Times-Shamrock Newspapers
Girls tennis undefeated in
league play
The Wyoming Seminary girls tennis team reigned supreme in league
play but came up just short in District 2 Class AA competition,
falling to Scranton Prep. However, Nathalie Joanlanne ’15
persevered over her Scranton Prep rival, winning the District 2 singles
championship and progressing to the state singles quarterfinal round.
She was named Girls Tennis Player of the Year by the Citizens Voice.
Nathalie Joanlanne ’15
Kristen Mericle ’13
Field hockey competes in state
tournament
The field hockey team concluded its season with a winning 14-7-1
record, earning a second-place finish in District 2 AA and advancing
to the quarterfinals in the state AA playoffs. Midfielder Morgan
Malone ’14 was named to the All-State Class AA Field Hockey First
Team and to the NFHCA Regional All-American First Team. She and
Mallory Lefkowitz ’14, Kristen Mericle ’13 and Devin
Holmes ’13 also were named to the Field Hockey All-Star Teams for
the Citizens Voice and Times Leader.
Skudalski to take part in
NHL Draft
Craig Skudalski ’13, a 6’6”, 218 lb. left wing for the Sem boys ice
hockey team, is expected to be a fifth-round draft pick in the 2013
National Hockey League Draft. He already has been drafted in the
sixth round of the United States Hockey League by the Lincoln Stars
and plans to join the Stars for one year following graduation from Sem.
Skudalski, who also plays for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights of
the Atlantic Junior Hockey League, hopes to play for a nationally topranked university team before entering the NHL system.
Craig Skudalski ’13
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Second Annual Wrestling Gala
The families of current members of the Wyoming Seminary wrestling team came together in December
with Sem wrestling alumni for a celebratory gathering following the Sem Open Wrestling Tournament.
1››› Albert and Carol Ponte P ’14 and Kim and
Chuck Moyer P ’14
2››› Robert Hartman ’48, Dan Boychuck P ’15,
Thomas Savoca P ’14 and Anne Boychuck P ’15
3››› Robert Hartman ’48, Sam Mitchell
’64, Scott Green, head wrestling coach; and
Ned Hartman ’47
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4››› Joe Rovelli, assistant wrestling coach; Terry
Casey ’75 and Tom Toggas P ’16
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Fall Sports Review
Boys Cross Country
Head Coach – Dr. John Dickinson
Overall record: 9 – 12
Girls Cross Country
Head Coach – Dr. John Dickinson
Overall record: 9 – 8
Alannah Trombetta ’14 qualified
for state competition in Class A.
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Boys Golf
Head Coach – Matthew Occhiato
Overall record: 8-4
Andrew Golden ’15 and Frank
Henry ’13 qualified for district
competition.
Girls Soccer
Head Coach – Erin Griffin
Overall record: 3-8
This is the first year that PIAA girls soccer
teams in the Wyoming Valley Conference
played in the fall; previously girls soccer
was a spring sport.
Grandparents Day
October 4-5, 2012
One of the happiest days on campus, Grandparents Day brings students and their grandparents to share their Sem experiences and enjoy
the day together. From attending chapel and lunch together at Upper School to exploring some iPad apps and experiencing Colonial Day
at Lower School, Grandparents Day is a day for sharing and smiles.
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1››› Native American Peter Two Suns Lybolt, a member of the Lenape tribe,
presented the history and culture of local Native American tribes to eighth
grade students and their grandparents as part of the outdoor Colonial Day
event.
2›››Dorothy Sarnevitz and her grandson ANDREW SARNEVITZ ’16 enjoyed the
day’s events together.
3›››Judith and Karl Bendixen spent the morning with their grandson BENJAMIN
PAGLIA ’19.
4›››ALISON LOUIE ’16 welcomed her grandparents William and Mary Gamble to
the Upper School Grandparents Day Chapel.
5›››THOMAS ISKRA ’23 talked about his second grade projects with his
grandparents Maureen and Thomas Dougher.
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6›››PEYTON TAYLOR ’26 was very excited to show off her pre-kindergarten
classroom to her grandparents Charles and Gene Dilks.
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Parents Weekend
October 19-20, 2012
Two days chock-full of activities and events kept parents and their children busy during the annual Parents Weekend. Parents could attend
classes and conferences with teachers, enjoy an art gallery exhibit and performing arts showcase, visit with other parents at a special
reception at President Kip Nygren’s home, learn about college admissions and financial aid, cheer on the Blue Knights wrestling team and
much more.
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1››› Visiting during the Parent Reception are, from left: Lee Ann
Lloyd, mother of JANE LLOYD ’14; Julie Platt, mother of
KELLY PLATT ’14; and Valerie Crowe, mother of JASON
ELLIS ’13.
2››› WILLIAM THEDE, JR. ’13 caught up with his parents
Maureen and William Thede on Front Campus.
3››› Rosemary Chromey and RICHARD M. GOLDBERG ’55
visit with their daughter LEAH GOLDBERG ’13 in the
Kirby Library.
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4››› Enjoying the Parent Reception are, from left: RUSSELL
DARR ’79 and Jan Darr, parents of Hannah DARR ’13;
James Kersey, social sciences faculty; JOHN SHAFER ’71,
vice president of advancement; and Gordon Kiesling,
father of GORDON STEWART KIESLING ’14.
5››› MATTHEW MARSHALL ’15 and his parents Dawn
and Michael Marshall were among the many parents
and students who visited the Nesbitt Hall Art Gallery
Exhibition.
6››› LAN LI LIN ’15 welcomed her mother Qian Liu and father
Fan Lin to campus for Parents Weekend.
7››› Maria Agati Edmunds ’80 revisited Sprague Hall with
her husband Scott and sons Scott ’14, left, and Guy ’15.
Alumni
It’s reunion time!
…a relaxed, informal, and inclusive set of organized gatherings
to reconnect with our classmates and remember those who
have passed; to experience and celebrate the evolution of
our alma mater; and, through the establishment of a faculty
development fund, to enable the continued enhancement of
Wyoming Seminary’s educational program.
So goes the carefully crafted mission statement of this year’s
50th reunion class, the venerable Class of 1963! Although its
intention is to define the purpose behind their own upcoming
Saturday evening reunion party venues:
celebration, with a few tweaks the statement is fitting for any of
1943
Home of Norman Weiss
the ten returning classes slated to come back to campus in May.
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Stettler Learning Resources Center on campus
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Stettler Learning Resources Center on Campus
for reminiscing, a beautiful memorial service to remember those
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Home of John Morris, Dallas
who have passed, and a campus transforming before our eyes
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Stegmaier Mansion, Wilkes Barre
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Home of Carlo Santarelli, Dallas
you are in one of the returning classes. It’s never too late to make
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Huntsville Golf Club, Lehman
the decision to return to your alma mater!
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The Woodlands Inn and Resort, Wilkes Barre
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With a weekend full of scheduled events, plenty of down time
there are so many reasons to come back this year. So make plans
today by sending in your mailed form or by registering online if
Julie McCarthy Strzeletz ’81
Director of Alumni Programs
Homecoming
WEEKEND
Alumni Career Assembly
Four alumni returned to campus on Friday, Sept. 28 to discuss their
college educations and career tracks with the Upper School student
body during the annual Career Assembly. The speakers, whose
occupations include business, coaching, psychiatry and graduate
studies, described their college searches, how they felt about the
universities they attended and the paths they took to their current
positions. Seen from left are: Adrianna Solorzano ’99,
President, CEO, and Interior Designer at Butter Interiors; Philip
(P.J.) Kachmar ’07, Fulbright Scholar who recently completed his
master of arts degree in political science at the University of British
Columbia; Dr. Joseph J. Rasimas ’92, a research physician
with the National Institute of Health; and Lauren Powley ’02,
former Olympian and founder and director of the KaPow Hockey
Klub.
Sports Hall of Fame induction
The Wyoming Seminary Varsity Club honored six alumni for
their outstanding athletic achievements during its 37th Sports
Hall of Fame induction ceremony and banquet. Inducted were
Kayanne Vanderburg Barilla ’84, girls athletics; Steven
Boyanoski ’77, football; Karen Bradley Mendoza ’97,
girls athletics; Timothy O’Donnell ’99, swimming/triathlon;
Lauren Powley ’02, field hockey; and Joshua Ufberg ’92,
basketball. Seen following their induction are, seated from left:
Barilla and Powley. Standing from left: Jennifer Bradley
Stewart ’93, representing her sister Karen; Gerard O’Donnell,
representing his son Timothy; Ufberg and Boyanoski.
Class of 2002 Icebreaker
Several members of
the Class of 2002 got
together Friday evening of
Homecoming Weekend.
Seen from left: DAN
TEVET, ADRIAN
BISCONTINI, HUME
ROSS, ALISON RIS
ROSS, LESLIE DEWEES,
LAUREN TOCZYLOWSKI
and ANDREA PACIOTTI.
Homecoming
WEEKEND
Tennis Tournament
LINDSEY WARRINER ’13, SARAH SPILLANE ’13, ANNA
WARRINER ’13 and SKYLAR BANUL ’13 show their support for
the Blue Knights field hockey team.
The Alumni-Sem community tennis tournament brought faculty,
tennis team members and alumni together to enjoy a round-robin
tournament. Seen prior to the start of play are, first row from
left: LEAH GOLDBERG ’13, ALEXANDRA CUDDY ’16, ALAINA
SCHUKRAFT ’13, ANITA GHOSH ’13, NATHALIE JOANLANNE
’15 and JIN XING ’14. Second row, from left: ELLEN HUGHES ’09,
Jean Ris, Upper School science faculty; Allison Joanlanne, Upper
School head girls tennis coach; Jill Carrick, Lower School science
faculty; and Ros Rudin, retired head coach of the girls tennis
team. Third row, from left: STEPHEN ROSENTHAL ’93, SCOTT
PARKHURST ’78, RICHARD HUGHES ’79, HENRY CORNELL
’13, Logan Chace, Upper School Director of Residential Life; Ed
Plaksa, Lower School Coordinator of Middle-School Division; and
SATYASARAN SREEHARIKESAN ’16.
The Blue Knights battled the Selinsgrove Seals to a 2-2 tie.
STEPHEN HEDDEN ’92
and TUDOR JONES ’92
got together at the
Homecoming lunch tent.
Alumni Service Awards
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1››› Eight seniors were nominated by the student body to receive the 2012 Alumni Service
Awards. Seen following the award presentation are, from left: William Thede,
Katherine Maximov, Henry Cornell, Devin Holmes, Caroline
Reppert, Dakota Pace, Lillian Williams and Henry (Gus) Smith.
2››› Award recipients were Caroline Reppert and Dakota Pace.
3››› JAMI LAYAOU HEARN ’96 received the 2012 Outstanding Alumna Award. Seen
presenting the award are, from left: Dr. Kip Nygren, Sem president; Hearn; and
JOSEPH PERFILIO ’91, vice president, Alumni Council.
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Alumni attend classes
Homecoming Banner Contest
It was like déjà vu all over again! Several members of the reunion
classes spent some time on Friday afternoon sitting in on Bell
6, 7 and 8 classes. For WILLIAM KOZICKI ’92, left, and DR.
JOSEPH J. RASIMAS ’92, right, attending Dr. John Dickinson’s
AP Chemistry class really brought back memories – but they were
grateful they didn’t have to turn in any homework!
The Junior Class (Class of 2014) came out on top in the
Homecoming Banner Contest for their creative take on the phrase
“Seal the Deal,” in reference to the Homecoming field hockey game
against the Selingsgrove Seals. Members of the Alumni Council who
judged the banners are, from left: JULIE MCCARTHY STRZELETZ
’81, Director of Alumni Programs; PATRICIA MACK GROSEK ’80,
TRENT MILLER ’01, KRISTYN KELLEHER POLISHAN ’99 with
her children Anna, Claire and Timothy; JOSEPH PERFILIO ’91,
Alumni Council Vice-President; JAMI LAYAOU HEARN ’96 and
ALEXIS KROPP-KWON ’99.
Alumni Soccer Game
Participants in the annual Homecoming
Alumni Soccer Game were, first row
from left: TUDOR JONES ’92, STEVEN
MOLITORIS ’97, STEVE HEDDEN
’92, JAMES HUMENANSKY ’07, RYAN
MOLITORIS ’06, and JAMES LIETO
’13. Second row, from left: Rev. Charles
Carrick, head boys soccer coach;
WILLIAM KOZICKI ’92, PATRICK
COSTELLO ’95, JASON BRADY ’07,
HARRY FLACK ’06, STEVEN SOURS
’89, KOMKRIT KONGMUANG ’13 and
GRIGOR KERDIKOSHVILI ’13.
After school DAN HARRIS ’97 met with
members of the Film Club to share his experiences
in the film industry. Seen during the meeting are,
front row from left: JULIA RIDILLA ’13, ALYSSA
JOANLANNE ’13, PATRICK CORCORAN ’15
and SARA ZAMAN ’15. Standing, from left: BEN
HORNUNG ’14, WILLIAM THEDE ’13, HENRY
(GUS) SMITH ’13, Dan Harris ’97, JASON
SHERRY ’91, theater director and Film Club
advisor; NATHALIE JOANLANNE ’15, TIFFANY
USAVAGE ’15, LIA SMINKEY ’15, SIENA
TABRON ’15, SUKANYA ROY ’15 and NESLI
AKINCI ’15.
2012
Alumni Reunion
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Alumni and Faculty Reunion Reception at the home of Sem
President Dr. Kip Nygren and his wife Marilyn.
1››› Karen Klassner, Director of Athletics, and Liqian Ma ’02
2››› Mary Ann Hopkins, retired English faculty, JENNIFER
HARDING ’92 and CHRIS VASANTRUMAR ’92
3››› Dan Krueger, visual arts faculty, ADAM RICHARDS ’97,
SALAH ZALATIMO ’97 and JASON COHEN ’97
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Reunion Parties at Kevin’s Bar and Grill and
the River Grill
1››› DYLAN SEELEY ’07, ROBERT BRAND ’07, MICHAEL
RUSSIN ’07, KEN SUCHOSKI ’07 and PHILIP (PJ)
KACHMAR ’07
2››› SALAH ZALATIMO ’97, DAN HARRIS ’97, Amanda
Agati and ANTHONY AGATI ’97
3››› DEANNA RAPP BARONE ’92, MARNI HERTZBERG
ARRAGON ’92, ALLISON GUTSTEIN SERANO ’92
and KRISTIN NARDONE HERZING ’92
4››› ELIZABETH BLAUM ’07 and LAUREN POWLEY ’02
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Class Reunions
’92 ’97 ’02 ’07
1992 First Row, with banner: Brian Atherholt and Stephen Hedden;
Second Row: Susan Striker Cowder, Jean Bart, Chris Vasantrumar,
Vince DiGiovanni, Paul Naugle, Jennifer Harding, Allison Gutstein
Serano and Marni Hertzberg Arragon; Third Row: Tudor Jones,
Joseph (J.J.) Rasimas, Sanjay Udoshi, Eric Myers, Mark Cameron,
William Kozicki, Deanna Rapp Barone, Kristin Nardone Herzing.
1997 First Row, with banner: Tina Aquilina, Jennifer Janerich
Switzer, Adam Richards, Courtney Williams Santarelli; Second
Row: Emily Slaff Sergio, Daniel Harris, Anthony Agati, Salah
Zalatimo, Elizabeth Lombardo Tucker, Morgan Phillips Higgins,
Jason Cohen.
2002
From left: Lawrence Bonczar, Dan
Tevet, Lauren Powley, Alison Ris
Ross, Hume Ross, Liqian Ma.
2007
First Row, with banner: Carrie Craven, Janine
Musheno, Elizabeth Blaum, Cartrice Carter, Philip
(PJ) Kachmar. Second row from left: Dylan Seeley,
Michael Russin, Kenneth Suchoski, Robert Brand,
James Hockenbury, Jill Juka.
Fall
GATHERINGS
Stat e Col l ege
State College – November 8, 2012
The Allen Street Grill
First row from left: AMANDA REISER ’10, LEAH
LEVINE ’10; Second row from left: CASEY FLYNN ’11,
OREN ADAM ’12, HARRY PARKHURST ’12, MICHAEL
KACHMAR ’10
Sa n Fr a ncisco
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San Francisco – January 3, 2013, The Urban Tavern
1››› JANE FASSETT THAKAR ’80, Nicolas Thakar, JOHN MACHUN ’47, Renee Fassett, FRED FASSETT ’65
2››› JANE FASSETT THAKAR ’80, PAM JOHNSON ’77, LOUISE LOUCKS MOORE ’55, MICHAEL IMPERIALE ’78
From the arts and sciences to competition in the courtroom
and the pool: Sem Upper School student leaders displayed
their passions and pitched their club projects to members of
the Wyoming Seminary Alumni Council during the council’s
holiday meeting in December. The students prepared proposals
for project funding and presented them to the council
members, who distribute funds raised during the annual
Rusty Flack Open Golf Tournament. Clubs and organizations
receiving Alumni Council grants for 2013 include the Artisan
Club, Student Government Dance Marathon, Madrigal Singers,
the Mock Trial team, Robotics Club, Science Research Group,
Science Olympiad Team, and the swim team.
Members of the Alumni Council attending the annual Holiday Gathering in 2012 are, first row from left: Dawn Lombardo
Gaudino ’87, Jennifer Eidam Davis ’94, Debbie Maseychik ’83, Rebecca Janerich ’98, Sarah Killian ’03 and Julie
McCarthy Strzeletz ’81. Second row, from left: Sean Robbins ’88, Jason Cohen ’97, Patrica Mack Grosek ’80 and
Joe Perfilio ’91. Third row, from left: TRENT MILLER ’01, ALEX FLACK ’05 and Clem Gover ’00.
Holiday
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GATHERING
Wilkes-Barre – December 5, 2012
The Westmoreland Club
1››› John Dowd, P ’13, ’14, Trustee; Tina Dowd, P ’13, ’14,
ROBERT EDGERTON, JR. ’69
2››› MAX BARTIKOWSKY ’48, JOHN PLATT ’49, Julie Platt
P ’14, MARY EAGEN MCDONALD ’48
3››› ALEX FLACK ’05, Sally Sprankle, Lower School faculty;
DANIEL VOLPETTI ’03
4››› JOHN MOSCA ’72, RODNEY KAISER ’72, SEAN ROBBINS
’88
5››› DAVID SCHWAGER ’80, PATRICIA MACK GROSEK ’80,
JAY HARVEY ’80
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Setting the Stage for
Success
Architect's rendering of the new Nesbitt
Memorial Stadium
Work on the new Nesbitt Memorial Stadium began in January, 2013.
John Shafer ’71 has spent much of his life at Nesbitt Memorial
Stadium, first as a student and football team manager and always
as a fan of the teams that competed each year on the field. So
it’s not surprising that he felt a touch of wistful nostalgia as he
watched backhoes and bulldozers pull down the old grandstand
and locker rooms.
“I knew how tired the stadium had become and I really didn’t
expect to have any feelings other than the excitement of looking
forward to something new,” says Shafer, Sem’s vice president of
advancement. “I happened to be driving by as they were knocking
the grandstand down and I had some flashbacks and memories
of things I had seen on these fields. And since my late father and
grandfather walked on those fields as the school physicians for so
many years, there were some memories there as well.”
But it is the anticipation of a new, state-of-the-art Nesbitt Stadium
now being built that balances Shafer’s memories of the past. The
project, which got underway in January, is just one of the three
major changes now taking place at Wyoming Seminary Upper
School.
On the other side of campus, John Vaida, chair of the visual and
performing arts department, studies the plans for the new Allan P.
and Marian Sutherland Kirby Center for Creative Arts that is being
built next to the Buckingham Performing Arts Center (BPAC).
There are times when he feels some déjà vu; when he came to Sem
in 1975 he served as a consultant for the design of the present
BPAC. Now, more than 35 years later, he is deeply involved in the
design of a new, larger and more advanced facility.
“In 1975 there was no real music program here at Sem, but that is
no longer the case,” he says. “Now we have a thriving program and
we are working to create a facility that will not only meet our needs
but enhance every aspect of our creative arts programs here. I am
very excited about the new center, its layout, its size and its design.”
And a third significant project is now complete: the closing of the
campus section of North Sprague Avenue. The closure gives the
campus a welcoming, pedestrian-friendly feel and increases safety
and security. Now two sets of black steel gates, reminiscent of the
school’s historic wrought-iron railings, have been installed and can
be opened on occasion to allow for boarding students to move in
and out of the dorms, and for emergency vehicles to enter should
the need arise.
Thoughtful conversations, significant
action
Shortly after Dr. Kip Nygren took office as president in July 2007,
he established four strategic vision committees to study the school
mission, academic program, athletics program and arts program.
The arts committee and athletic committee reported that in both
areas, the school’s programs had grown significantly in both size
and quality and had outgrown the limited facilities; in fact, the
outmoded stadium and BPAC were limiting the programs and the
school’s ability to attract new talented faculty and coaches.
In response the Trustees developed a prioritized wish list of
projects, with a new arts center and a renovated Nesbitt Stadium
leading the list. To fund these and other vital projects, the Trustees
initiated a new $50 million capital
campaign, to be conducted in two phases
and completed in ten years.
Phase One, which ended in 2010, included
the construction of the new Klassner Field,
the new Lull Tennis Center, renovations of
the third floor of Sprague Hall and the first
floor of Lower School, the restoration of
the exteriors of Swetland, Fleck and Darte
Halls, renovation of a science classroom
in Nesbitt Hall and new technology, and
the Kirby Library renovation/Class of ’58
Project, all at a cost of $10 million.
Phase Two, which began in 2010 and
ends in 2015, includes the Kirby Center
for Creative Arts and an endowment for
the building, Nesbitt Stadium, the Louis
Maslow Science Technology Engineering
and Mathematics (STEM) School and
renovation of Nesbitt Hall, renovations
of the second floors of Sprague Hall and
Lower School, the new Early Childhood
Learning Center, BPAC refurbishment and
an increase in the endowment. The cost for
this phase is $40 million.
According to John Shafer, the campaign
has raised about 68 percent of the total
during its quiet phase, including several
significant and generous lead gifts for the
new athletic facilities, the STEM School
and the Kirby Center. As the campaign
moves into its public phase, Shafer
observes that the school’s current students
and alumni all benefitted from the support
and vision of the generations that have
gone before.
“Now it is our turn to ensure that not only
today’s students, but the students who will
come over the next several decades have the
best facilities they possibly can,” he says.
The concert hall
“This is a wonderful school with a superb
staff and faculty,” Richard Goldberg
’55, chair of the Sem Board of Trustees,
comments. “The faculty and staff are the
heart and soul of this institution. We must
continue to attract and retain the highest
quality teachers and staff, and compensate
them appropriately. Our campus is
absolutely beautiful, but it has an aging
infrastructure. We have been and are
workinghard to renovate and restore some
of our venerable buildings, as well as to
create new facilities, which will enable our
students to have the best resources possible
in order to achieve a superior educational
experience.
“We have been very successful in the ‘quiet
phase’ of our current capital campaign,
and now is the time for all of us who
love and support Wyoming Seminary to
make certain that this institution will
have the necessary resources and facilities
for generations to come. I am proud and
honored to lead our Board at this exciting
time in thehistory of our school,” he says.
Allan P. and Marian
Sutherland Kirby Center
for Creative Arts
Over the years, the F. M. Kirby Foundation
has funded many arts organizations,
such as the F. M. Kirby Center for the
Performing Arts, a jewel of downtown
Wilkes-Barre. By supporting Sem’s new
creative arts center the foundation is
aiding the development of many more
generations of talented artists, says S.
Dillard Kirby, president and director of the
Kirby Foundation.
“We have long understood and appreciated
the stellar arts program at Wyoming
Seminary and its role in the broader
educational experience on campus,” he
says. “One only needs to review the annual
graduating class list to appreciate the
numerous students matriculating to some
of the top visual and performing arts
universities in the country. We wanted to
make sure the physical environment was as
special as the program.”
Allan P. and Marian Sutherland Kirby
Center for Creative Arts
 Two-story brick structure: 34,652 square feet
 600-seat concert hall with a balcony and a 40
foot stage; full fly space
 Two-story art gallery
 Choral rehearsal studio
 Dance rehearsal studio
 Two Instrumental Rehearsal Studios
 Two multi-purpose classrooms
 Two teaching studios
 Four practice rooms
 Two dressing rooms
 Fine arts office, music library, student lounge
The Kirby Center for Creative Arts at the campus entrance
A multi-purpose classroom
The design for Sem’s Kirby Center has
stirred the mind of Brian Davis ’73,
AIA, LEED AP, since at least 2008, when
the school began making plans for the
building. Davis, design principal of JCJ
Architecture in Hartford, Conn., embraced
the opportunity to create the new center.
“I am extremely honored and excited to be
working on this building, which is one of
the most meaningful projects I have been
involved with in 20 or 30 years,” he says.
During the early design stages, Davis
visited the campus with a group of
world-renowned professional theatrical
consultants and designers to study
the proposed location, see the current
facilities and determine the school’s needs.
While attending a Sem student concert
in the Great Hall, they were so surprised
and impressed with the quality of the
performance that they felt further inspired
and obligated to create a facility that would
live up to the very high standards and
quality of the school’s arts programs and
the talents of the participating students.
Among the consultants visiting campus
that day was Russ Cooper of JaffeHolden,
a prominent acoustics and audio-visual
design firm, noted for their recent
renovation of the David H. Koch Theater at
Lincoln Center.
The $16.3 million center’s design
represents Davis’ aspirations to create
and project a critical yet delicate balance
between the long and storied traditions
of the Wyoming Seminary campus and
the image of a progressive educational
institution of tomorrow. The building
will reflect a blend of the present campus
buildings’ traditional forms, materials,
proportions and styles, overlaid with
contemporary detail and application,
creating a structure with a new, uniquely
distinctive Sem character. In its setting
at the entrance to the Upper School on
Sprague Avenue, the center will establish
a signature entry and prominent sense of
arrival, appropriate to the importance of
the campus.
As an expression of its function, the
exterior elevation along Sprague Avenue
presents an architectural preview of the
activity that is taking place inside the
building; an abstract vision of a theater
stage proscenium. A lantern-like structure
at the top of the building will be lit when
a show or concert is presented, and dark
when no performance is scheduled. The
entrance and two-story lobby will serve as a
powerful and memorable “opening act” for
the center, and Sem’s outstanding visual
arts program will be on display within the
strategically designed and positioned twostory art gallery, located at the front of the
performance hall.
The central feature of the center will be
the grand performance hall, seating 600
people on a main floor and balcony. The
hall has been specifically crafted and
tailored to meet the exacting requirements
associated with the orchestral, choral and
dramatic performances to be presented in
the space.
“I am extremely proud of the outcome of
each component of the project and very
excited about the fact that the student
body and faculty will finally have a
gathering space that can accommodate the
entire Sem community in a space that is
designed to meet the elevated level of the
performances to be presented there,”
Davis says.
The anticipation of performing in a
modern concert hall with exceptional
acoustics is most exciting for John Vaida.
In looking back on his nearly 38-year career
at Sem, Vaida remembers that in 1975
the school’s music and drama programs
consisted of one piano, a 10-voice choir,
no instrumental program, and a theater
program that presented plays all over
campus because there was no auditorium
and no stage (Nelson Chapel, the school’s
performance space, had been destroyed in
1972 by Tropical Storm Agnes). Now, the
music program is strong and vibrant, with
an active Chorale and Madrigal Singers; a
full orchestra; string, wind, percussion and
other ensembles; a jazz band; a handbell
choir; and a full lesson program. The new
center has been designed to meet the needs
of all these groups.
“The architects and designers carefully
studied our programs and everyone in
the department had the opportunity to
present their ideas and their needs, which
the designers have tried to accommodate,”
Vaida says. “Everything in the design has
been well thought out, from the light
switches to the placement of windows
and shelving to the best type of acoustic
carpeting.”
For Jason Sherry ’91, director of the school
drama program, the new center represents
an opportunity to present productions that
the more limited BPAC did not allow. For
example, he notes, the new stage will have
a 40 foot proscenium, compared to the 24
foot stage in the BPAC. The new building
will have a full fly space, much larger than
the BPAC’s partial one, allowing for larger
flats and set structures to be used. Sight
lines and sound and lighting systems also
will be much improved, he says.
“This will definitely help attract new and
talented students and faculty to Sem,”
says Sherry. “We want students to say ‘I
want to perform on that stage.’ In many
ways the creative art center will become
the visual front porch for visitors to Sem
and is something that leaves a lasting
impression.”
Another aspect of Sem’s performing arts
program, dance, will enjoy greater freedom
of movement on the larger stage, says
Bernardine Vojtko, director of the dance
program.
“Though the BPAC has been home to our
annual performance these many years,
a larger stage and improved lighting
capabilities will enhance out dance
shows and inspire new creative ideas,”
she says. “It will be wonderful to see our
entire company filling the new space with
movement.”
The new creative arts center, with all its
features, will serve as an excellent setting
for Sem’s Performing Arts Institute (PAI),
an intensive six-week music, theater and
Two new turf fields
dance program that is becoming nationally
recognized and attracts students from
around the world. Nancy Sanderson, PAI
director, says she thinks the new facility
will encourage more young artists to enroll
not only in PAI but also as Sem students.
“When families of PAI students
attend performances in the new facility,
they will see tangible evidence that Sem
has made a commitment to the arts and
they might be persuaded to enroll their
children here,” she says. “I believe we
need an arts building on campus that
has a huge presence, something with an
esthetic that defines our campus and helps
us compare favorably with other private
boarding schools. It will help us further
our reputation for being outstanding in
the arts.”
Once the Kirby Center is complete,
school administration and the visual and
performing arts department members
will consider how to make the most of
the familiar and well-used Great Hall and
BPAC.
Nesbitt Memorial
Stadium
Wyoming Seminary’s venerable Nesbitt
Memorial Stadium has been a fixture on
the Kingston landscape since the early
1920s. When fans filled the stands to
capacity on October 7, 1922 for a Sem
football game against the Syracuse
University freshmen (the game ended in
a scoreless tie), it was the first game to be
played in a facility that was considered
state-of-the-art; at that time the school’s
mens teams played only football, baseball
and track there.
With the rapid increase in the number of
field sports for both boys and girls during
the last 30 years, the stadium and its grass
field had grown shabby and worn. The
locker rooms were soon out of date.
In 2012 the Board of Trustees approved a
$4 million stadium renewal project. This
project includes two lighted artificial
turf fields, two new locker
room facilities, a permanent
grandstand along Hoyt Street
and a welcoming entrance
way from Hoyt Street, along
with new landscaping and
fencing around the field’s
perimeter.
The new 3.7-acre stadium
surface will accommodate
soccer, football, lacrosse,
baseball and softball and will
complement Klassner Field
for field hockey and lacrosse
tournaments and larger scale
competitions. This design allows all the
school’s field sports to be played in one
location, for the first time in many decades.
The new stadium also will enhance the
return of Sem’s storied football program,
which was suspended for two years
(2011 and 2012) due to low participation
numbers. In January 2013 Dr. Nygren
announced that Jeffrey N. Hollway of
Carrollton, Texas, head football coach
of the Greenhill School, was named the
new head football coach and will join the
school community on July 1.
Construction of the new stadium is
now underway and is on schedule to be
completed by August, 2013, in time for the
first home soccer game and the beginning
of the football program’s junior varsity
schedule. Varsity football games will begin
in fall 2014.
“Ecstatic” is how Director of Athletics
Karen Klassner is feeling as she watches the
construction. “This is a dream come true
for me,” she says. “I am near retirement
and one of my personal goals when I
became director of athletics was to upgrade
our facilities. A big goal of mine was to
double-turf the football field and now it
is happening. I’ve been on a high since the
locker rooms came down.”
As word of the new stadium project has
spread, athletic directors from other
schools are anxious to schedule games with
Sem’s Blue Knights, and they all want to
play at Nesbitt, Klassner says.
“We will be the only institution, whether
college or high school, to have three turf
fields. I think the new stadium will attract
students and I also think we will be able
to put together a very competitive summer
sports program and clinics for ourselves
and the community, especially since turf
The original Nesbitt
Memorial Stadium, 1922
fields allow you to do a lot on them all year
round.”
Sem student athletes also are very excited
about the new fields and can’t wait to play
on them, according to Klassner. For the
Rev. Charles Carrick, varsity soccer coach,
the prospect of practicing and playing on a
full-size turf field instead of the very small
Payne Pettebone grass field in Wyoming is
appealing.
Hollway named head
Football Coach
Jeffrey N. Hollway of Carrollton,
Texas, head football coach at
Greenhill School, Addison, Texas,
has been named the new head
football coach at Wyoming
Seminary.
Hollway has also been named
associate director of athletics and
associate director of admissions and will begin
work at Sem on July 1. He will be responsible
for overseeing all aspects of the football
program and will assist in the management of
Sem’s athletic program, as well as serve on the
admission team.
A 2003 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University,
Hollway was a two-time NCAA Div. III AllAmerican center in football and three-time All
North Coast Athletic Conference award winner
in football and once in lacrosse. He served as
captain of the Wesleyan Battlin’ Bishops football
team in 2002.
“As a coach, my first objective is to win: guide
the team and give the players the opportunity to
be successful. But we also have a responsibility
to each individual that goes beyond the football
field,” said Hollway. “Our greatest measure of
success is the outcome after their experience at
Sem and the quality of life, both personal and
professional, that our students enjoy after they
leave us.”
Hollway holds a bachelor of arts degree in
physical education from Ohio Wesleyan
University and a master of arts degree in athletic
administration from Ohio University.
Nesbitt Memorial
Stadium
 Two lighted synthetic turf fields,
210' by 360' and 180' by 360'
Architect’s rendering of the
new entrance to Nesbitt
Memorial Stadium
 Sports: Football, Soccer, Lacrosse,
Field Hockey, Baseball, Softball
 Two locker rooms
 Two athletic buildings
 Two team rooms
 Training room
 New grandstand on Hoyt Street
 Entry plaza
 Press box
“It is very exciting to see the work being
done and think about what the fields will
look like,” said Carrick. “It will be nice to
practice on the same field, not have to carry
equipment back and forth from another
field and not be dependent on weather
conditions like rain. In addition, playing
on a very narrow field like Payne Pettebone
lends itself to teams that boot the ball, but
on a wider field you are able to control the
ball and spread the team out. The new field
will definitely change our strategy.”
North Sprague
Avenue closure creates
pedestrian campus
North Sprague Avenue has been a part of
Sem since the school’s beginning, and every
student, teacher and staff member has had
to keep an eye out for cars when crossing
the street.
Beginning March 4, all that changed.
The street is now closed to motor vehicles
from the intersection of Sprague Avenue
and Market Street, up to the entrance of
the BPAC. The portion of North Sprague
Avenue from Hoyt Street to the BPAC
parking lot is now two way, and Hoyt Street
itself has been changed from one way to
two way.
Closing the street has been a goal for
Dr. Kip Nygren, Sem president, for more
than four years. Shortly after arriving on
campus in 2007, he observed that all the
students, faculty and staff crossed the
street nearly a thousand times every day.
He saw safety and security issues that he
wanted to correct, and he began discussing
the idea with the Kingston Borough
manager and council. Two years ago the
school and the borough, which owns the
street, came to an agreement: a portion
of the street would be leased to Sem on
a yearly basis, and the school could close
it to motor vehicles, while still allowing
public pedestrian traffic and emergency
vehicle access. After another two years
of negotiations and working with the
borough to make Hoyt Street two way with
its own traffic light, Sem received final
approvals to install the gates and close the
street.
“It took some time but it is worth the wait,”
says Nygren. “Now it will take some more
time to adjust to this change. We are all
still walking on the sidewalks.”
Dean of Upper School Jay Harvey agrees.
“It is a huge plus to have no buses idling
and no cars coming down the street when
students are dropped off each morning. I
think the community aspect is something
we will see evolve. It’s going to be an
incredible retraining opportunity that will
take a few years because you can’t look at
the closing of Sprague without looking
at the Kirby Center construction as going
hand in hand.”
To accommodate many of the cars that
used to park on Sprague Avenue and in
the BPAC parking lot, the school has built
a new parking lot across Market Street
from Sprague Hall and is allowing student
drivers to park in a municipal lot on South
Sprague.
Looking to the future
Carrying out two major building projects
at one time on an independent school
campus is an intricate challenge, requiring
energy, patience and dedication. At the
same time, however, the Trustees and
school administration
are looking ahead to
other aspects of Wyoming
Seminary that have
pressing needs, which are
part of the Campaign’s
Phase Two. With
thoughtful planning and
support from the Sem
community and friends,
New gates at the entrance
of the Buckingham
Performing Arts Center
these goals will be accomplished as well,
says John Shafer.
“I think it is part of the culture of being
associated with a private institution,
whether on the secondary level or the
college level that schools like ours are built
through and by philanthropy at all levels.
We are always very fortunate when we have
some people who step forward and take
the lead with very significant gifts, but I
have always been one to believe that every
gift makes a difference. My fondest hope
is that everyone connected with Wyoming
Seminary believes in the institution and
wants it to thrive for another 170 years.”
“I know it’s a cliché, but these are very
exciting times at Wyoming Seminary,”
says Rob Friedman ’73, Trustee and chair
of the property committee. “All three of
the current projects are critical for the
pragmatic goals of increasing enrollment
and enhancing the student experience at
Sem. A state-of-the-‘art’ Kirby Center, a
modernized Nesbitt Stadium with its two
lighted fields and the return of football,
and the extended campus with the closing
of Sprague Avenue, can only open more
opportunities for enrollment. Over the
years I have heard many comments such
as, ‘the campus looks basically the same as
it did 40 years ago.’ Beginning next school
year, everyone can start appreciating the
new Upper School campus.”
For Nygren, “The end result of all this
work is to provide exceptional educational
programs at Sem, to provide the means
to continually improve the techniques
and tools to help Sem students learn, and
to help them understand how to create a
meaningful life and a better world.”
Class Notes
1948
65th Reunion, May 3-5, 2013
HAROLD BUCKINGHAM JR., Bloomfield, Conn.,
encourages everyone in his class who is able to plan
on attending the 65th reunion this spring. He also
shared with the JOURNAL some anecdotes from his
classmate, RICHARD LAULOR ’48, who emailed
him on the occasion of President Obama’s second
inauguration. He writes, Class president, Dick Laulor,
who graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1952, wrote,
“We [USNA cadets] marched in Harry Truman’s Inaugural
Parade in January 1949. It was cold. We marched with
the M1 rifle (it’s heavy) and were not permitted to change
shoulders. We were at ‘right shoulder arms’ the entire parade
route. In the heavy overcoat, it was agonizing. After we
passed the Reviewing Stand and turned left on 17th Street,
we heard the order ’Left shoulder, ARMS!” Every Company
did a Midshipman’s ‘no-no’ in ranks - we cheered!” Dick also
wrote of the late JOHN TRIPP ’48, who was in the
Navy Band as a drummer in WW II. “John was on leave
and was the drummer in the Cocoanut Grove orchestra the
night of the infamous fire [which killed 492 people in 1942].
He escaped out a kitchen window. After the war, [and back at
Sem], we had roast lamb for lunch every other Sunday in the
school dining room. John skipped lunch those days - he said
the roast lamb smelled like burning flesh.”
1950
QUINCY ABBOT, West Hartford, Conn., writes, I have
authored and self-published a book “From Schoolboy to
Soldier: The Correspondence and Journals of Edward
Stanley Abbot: 1853-1863” about my father’s uncle who
died at the age of 21 from wounds suffered 150 years ago
at the Battle of Gettysburg. Review copies have been sent
to a number of places. The first one came back a few days
ago from midwestbookreview.com: “Offering an insightful
view of the political opinions of the time, life’s challenges,
and dissent within the ranks of the Union army,” From
Schoolboy to Soldier is a fine compilation of letters and
documents and their value to history, much recommended.
You can read more about the book at www.
fromschoolboytosoldier.com.
MARGERY HUTTER
SILVER, Auburndale,
Mass., writes, Research shows
that having friends contributes
to healthy ageing. I think that’s
especially true if that friend
is from Wyoming Seminary.
HILMA UNTERBERGER ’44
and I did not know each other at Seminary; she graduated
before I arrived. We discovered our connection after we both
moved to Lasell Village, a retirement community on the
campus of Lasell College in Auburndale, Mass. We both love
taking courses here--must be the Seminary influence.
1956
FREDERICK FARBER, Drumfries, Va., writes, Now
fully retired after 30 years as a Naval Officer and 10 years with
a defense contract. Enjoying Virginia with spouse, Patty. We
have eight grandchildren. Still coaching youth soccer team.
KATHLEEN HOWARD SUTHERLAND, Portland,
Me., writes, For the Sutherlands here in Maine, [last year]
was pretty well occupied with putting up our Bath condo
for sale and looking for a suitable one in Portland. We were
taking advantage of the slightly improved housing market
to make the move; we have felt for some time that since our
lives are pretty much centered in Portland, we should move
there! Finally in early April we got our concrete offer and
miraculously we found our Portland condo in the next few
days! We are five minutes from the University of Southern
Maine and John’s stepmother, Georgia. Other than moving, we
were kept busy at the Senior College at USM teaching courses,
John on “Women in U.S. History” and Kathleen on ”The
Arab Spring.” We also were involved in a three-day program
on the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, each of us presenting on
different aspects of the Fair. We participated in the Senior
College Readers’ Theater as well as the one in Brunswick.
Kathleen again took up her enjoyment in singing and joined
the Singers’ Chorus at the Senior College. This was in addition
to her painting. Against both our resolutions upon retirement,
we find ourselves on several college committees! Kathleen
also has been heavily involved in the World Affairs Council
of Maine Board of Directors and much to her surprise was
honored in June with the Beatrice Chapman Minott Award
for public service at the Annual Dinner. After making some
improvements to the new condo, we took off for a week to
Cape Breton in Nova Scotia in July where we rented a cottage
in the Margaree area at the foot of the Cabot Trail. We made
day trips up the Trail from this base and John even got in a
day’s trout fishing, while Kathleen happily painted away at
the cottage. Enjoyed ourselves immensely! We look forward to
hearing from you and to welcome you to Portland if possible!
1957
DOROTHY MEMOLO BHEDDAH, Port Washington,
N.Y., writes, After months of our house being on the market,
garage sales, tag sale, Ebay sales etc., we moved - a total of
two miles - from our house where we lived for 30 years to a life
care facility. We are getting settled in an independent living
apartment, easily becoming accustomed to no roof, no lawn,
no cooking, no myriad of bills. There are gym and pool on
the premises so Peter is happy. I am still close to my tennis
facility so life is good for me as well. New address: 300 East
Overlook, Apt 427, Port Washington NY 11050.
1958
JOHN CHARLTON, North Eastham, Mass., writes, I
retired in 2009 and I still have a house in Rhinebeck, N.Y. but
we spend most of our time in our home in Massachusetts on
Cape Cod. We do some traveling and I do some consulting
work but mostly we enjoy being free to do what we want. (I do
not know how I had time to work).
G. CARL ROBERTS, Burlington, Vt., writes, After
retiring before turning 70, I now work as a volunteer at a
local PEG TV station. It’s fun and keeps me involved in the TV
broadcast technology and local education affairs. This June
I make my third trip to England to visit a friend, a retired
British doctor. We plan to tour Scotland and the Orkney
Islands for a few weeks. I love to walk and explore new places.
I’m also into genealogy.
GEORGE THATCHER, Glenwood Springs, Colo.,
writes, Retirement life in Glenwood Springs continues to
be very enjoyable for myself and Hanne. Plenty of skiing and
hiking, many fine restaurants, Glenwood’s enormous outdoor
hot springs pool, cultural activities, particularly in nearby
Aspen. Over 290 days of sunshine each year. My son Erik and
daughter Melissa, both living locally, are doing well in their
careers and in their lives. No grandchildren on the horizon yet.
1961
RAYMOND HOWARD,
Tucson, Ariz., writes, I’ve
been training and showing
Romeo, our French Bulldog
puppy, in dog shows for the
past few months and the good
ribbons are mounting up at
a record pace. Romeo took
four blue ribbons, two Reserve
Winner’s, one Winner’s Dog, and Best of Winners in Yuma in
early December, all this before his first birthday. We’re very
excited about his future, and have already had inquiries about
breeding from him when he’s a little older.
1962
Al Thomas, Greenville,
S.C., writes, PETER
FOLDES ’62 and his wife
Peggy recently spent a long
Southern football weekend
with Al and Kay Thomas
at Lake Keowee, S.C. The
highlight of the weekend
was attending the Clemson/
Furman football game. Unfortunately for Al, Furman lost.
Everybody had a really great time all weekend long.
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1963
KATHLEEN HOURIGAN LIQUE, Nahant, Mass.,
writes, I’ve lived in the Boston area since 1970 when I finished
graduate school. I’ve worked in program development in
human services, developing programs to address emergency
needs such as home care for elders, programs for refugees and
for people with HIV, and cross cultural training programs. My
husband Vince and I adopted two girls from Korea and have
traveled to Asia and other parts of the world. He died seven
years ago and I retired. I am now active in trying to pass an
amendment to get rid of corporate personhood and restore our
democracy. I’m also active in 350.org which addresses climate
change. Looking forward to seeing all the classmates who
come to the reunion!
LINDA RENVILLE WARDELL, Houston, Texas,
writes, Since retirement we have spent much of our time
traveling. John had a goal of running a marathon on each
continent and he has accomplished that, which means we
have traveled all seven continents (including Antarctica!).
We also enjoy cruising and have done 21 cruises. We both are
involved in music. I am a quilter and I am involved in several
quilting organizations. I volunteer at Memorial Hermann
Southwest Hospital.
1967
ROBERT BURNSIDE,
JR., Swoyersville, had this
picture taken of himself
and writes, That’s me
channeling a middle-aged
Walt Whitman in preparation
for the 150th anniversary
re-enactment of the Battle of
Fredericksburg (December, 2012). WW went to Virginia upon
learning his younger brother, George, a Union soldier, was
wounded there. He remained in the D.C. area for three years,
volunteering as an aide in the Army hospitals, and wrote
some dynamite stuff. I managed to fool 700 Spotsylvania
County fourth graders on “school day” (the day before the
battle) because most had never heard of Whitman. One
said, “Hey Mr. Whitman, I’m from Brooklyn, too---we’re
homies!” However, more than one teacher cautioned, “Save
Walt for high school...!” Photo was taken by Robert’s
cousin FRANK BURNSIDE ’68.
1968
CYNTHIA GARMAN, Saline, Mich., writes, Busy in
semi-retirement-training to be an interim Episcopal priest.
Shooting sporting clays as weather permits.
unique in that it stretches over 2,100 miles from Georgia to
Maine, and is accessible to millions of citizens on the eastern
seaboard, who need only buy a tankful of gas to reach it! The A.T. was laid out entirely by volunteers, and continues
to be the only National Park that is maintained solely by
volunteers. I recently completed the “re-construction” of an
Adirondack-type shelter along the Appalachian Trail in
Pennsylvania. The Rausch Gap Shelter, near Fort Indiantown
Gap, had deteriorated from weather-related exposure since its
original construction in the 1970’s. Leading a team of over 100
volunteers and coordinating an effort among federal and state
agencies and several local volunteer groups, I re-designed the
structure and oversaw its installation at a location over four
miles from the nearest road! The project was my third major
shelter building project. I will be stepping down from my
position as shelters chairman with the Blue Mountain Eagle
Climbing Club - a 27-year effort - by the end of this year. If you
have time, go to www.bmecc.org and click on the link to the
“Rausch Gap Shelter Project” and take a look at the slide show
– volunteers worked for over 16 months (2700 man-hours)
to make this latest project become a reality, and I am justly
proud of their efforts.
ALAN KLEIN, Calabasas, Calif., writes, I am the proud
father of two beautiful and highly motivated children. My
older son, Harrison, is now 16, an inspiring classical and
jazz musician. He plays with the youth symphony in LA
and was recently granted a full scholarship to the Berkeley
School of Music’s summer program in Boston. My younger
son, Cameron, is interested in acting and spent the summer
completing a film project. As for me, I continue my career in
publishing, now the President/Group Publisher of a company
publishing over 45 magazines around the world, including
China.
CRAIG PHILLIPS,
Baltimore, Md.,
writes, It’s not on
everyone’s bucket list,
but it’s been on mine for
many years. This year I
was one of the very few
Americans to visit Iran. I was fortunate enough to get into mosques that few infidels
have ever seen. By chance and choice I met with both powerful
and lowly Mullahs, and even soldiers, doing my best to spread
the word of peace. The most amazing thing was having people
constantly come up to me to inquire if I was American, and
after confirming I was, professing their love for Americans. Anyone interested in hearing more about my experience with
these sophisticated, wonderful, complex people may e-mail
me at whosjgalt@aol.com. Get connected in our
1973
Alumni Community!
DAVID CROSBY, Reading, is employed by
Rubbermaid Commercial Products, but of his
volunteer work he writes, Over the last 30 years, I’ve spent
countless hours organizing and leading volunteer work trips
to maintain parts of the Appalachian Trail in Pa. While it is
a part of the National Park system, the Appalachian Trail is
The online community will enable you to
find and connect with your Sem friends
easier and faster than ever before!
Visit wyomingseminary.org/alumni-portal
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username and password, please contact
Media Manager Corinne Felter at
cfelter@wyomingseminary.org.
1977
PAMELA JOHNSON, San Francisco, Calif., recently
caught up with Sem friends first at the San Francisco
Gathering in January and later in the month during
a trip East.
Seen recently at Conner’s Grillroom in Dallas are
GEORGE CONYNGHAM JR. ’75, PATRICIA MACK
GROSEK ’80, REBECCA HARRIS ’77, Pam Johnson
and Dr. Sal Imperiale.
1978
JOAN MORRIS HIPP, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.,
writes, Still living in and loving southern California. It is quite
a change from the Northeast. I spent quite a bit of time back
there in September 2011 as my parents’ home was devastated
by flooding. I am happy to report that things are finally getting
back to normal. I have a daughter, Nancy, in the eighth grade
and a son, Tobi, in seventh grade. Sports and school dominate
our lives!
1979
CHARLES BRESNAHAN, Cincinnati, Ohio, has been
named the University of South Florida’s new defensive
coordinator for the football program. Chuck is a 2008
inductee of Sem’s Sports Hall of Fame and has had
an extensive coaching career in both college and
professional football including coaching with four
NFL teams. See full story at www.gousfbulls.com.
1982
ZAQ HARRISON, Baltimore, Md. HBO and Sports
Illustrated have teamed up to produce an innovative
new documentary series titled “Sports in America:
The defining moments.” In addition to interviewing
public figures and famous athletes, the producers
also opened up the project to open submissions from
the public. Zaq Harrison’s story “They’re all gone”
was taped for the series that airs in 2013. The story is
the personal journey that begins with Zaq watching
live the reporting of the kidnapping and eventual
murder of the eleven Israeli Olympians by terrorists
at the 1972 Munich Games. “They’re all gone” weaves
together the influences from that tragic event and the
challenges of growing up in a very different America
than we have today. During the lead up to filming
Zaq developed an hour long educational program
(www.wecannotforget.com) to address the vacuum
surrounding the lack of awareness to the events at
Munich. “A special thanks to my teachers at Sem who were
true educators committed to their profession. A special
thanks to Mrs. Hopkins and Mr. Carver Collins who unlocked
the beautiful gift of creative writing that I never knew I had. This amazing program that was created would never have
A master of the art of presenting art
In December 2012, Dr. CHRISTINA BOBEN ORR-CAHALL ’65, Seattle, Wash., retired from her
position as CEO and Director of Seattle’s Experience Music Project (EMP), a unique museum
dedicated to contemporary pop culture and housed in an eye-popping building that was designed by
famed architect Frank O. Gehry and inspired by rock ’n’ roll. Before EMP, Dr.Orr-Cahall was the CEO
and Director of the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, Fla., for nearly 20 years. Prior to that
she was Director and President at Corcoran Gallery and College of Art in Washington, D.C. and earlier
Chief Curator of Art at The Oakland Museum and on the art faculty of California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo.
But long before she took over the helms of these noted museums and cultural programs, “Tina” was a
student at the Day School (now Lower School). She completed the eighth grade in 1961 and then left
the valley for Chatham Hall, an all-girls boarding school in Virginia.
The JOURNAL interviewed Dr. Orr-Cahall in January, now enjoying a new role as grandmother.
JOURNAL: You have just completed your last month at EMP. What are
your plans for retirement?
ORR-CAHALL: The first six months are designated for pure relaxation
to see if my Type A personality can adjust after 40 years in the museum
world. I am babysitting my one-year old grandson on Thursday
afternoons and staying on the board of the Institute for Learning and
Brain Science at the University of Washington, which is a groundbreaking research center for early childhood development. Check out
their amazing discoveries online under I-LABS (ilabs.washington.edu).
JOURNAL: You attended the Day School in Forty Fort when it was still
known as the Wilkes-Barre Day School and later became the Wyoming
Seminary Day School. You started out in the nursery and went all the
way through to eighth grade. What are some of your favorite memories
from those years?
ORR-CAHALL: It was a really good time in my life. I loved field hockey
and enjoyed the learning experience of being co-head, along with DEKE
HALL ’65, of the Blue Team in the eighth grade. It was my first lesson in
leadership: what to do and what NOT to do. I liked all my teachers. The
absolute stand-out for me was Miss Atwood who taught French. She
seemed so sophisticated to me, a real role model, and I still love French
and all languages to this day.
JOURNAL: Do you have any friends who you remember from back then
and if so, did you stay in touch?
ORR-CAHALL: I remember tons of people but I stopped staying in
touch after high school. I could probably name everyone in our fourth
grade class for you because Mrs. de Ronde had us memorize how to
spell everyone’s first and last name.
possible—thus the Day School from the very beginning. I was drawn to
art history by a painting at the Louvre, which at 14 astonished me, and
drawn to museums by the Wyoming Valley Historical Society which I
was allowed to walk to on my own as a kid.
JOURNAL: Who is your favorite artist?
ORR-CAHALL: For a museum director that is a little like picking your
favorite child. But if you pushed me, I would say Manet because he was
a brilliant painter with new ideas that led the way to Impressionism and
all that followed—or to put it another way, “the rest is history.”
JOURNAL: You followed up your impressive education with an equally
impressive career in the art world. What do you think are your greatest
career accomplishments?
ORR-CAHALL: For me it’s not so much what I accomplished but the joy
and honor of what I experienced. Building collections for people to learn
from and enjoy, while acknowledging the creativity and contributions of
the artists who made the work is a great personal reward.
JOURNAL: We have a beautifully renovated auditorium at the Lower
School now and are about to begin construction on a new performing
arts hall with gallery space on our Upper School Campus. Any thoughts
or advice on its construction and potential?
ORR-CAHALL: Great news! This will provide enormous opportunities
to students as artists themselves or as admirers. It is always beneficial to
give someone young a stage or a gallery wall.
JOURNAL: Any words of wisdom for our younger Journal readers who
might be thinking about a career in the art world?
JOURNAL: After eighth grade you left for boarding school. How was
that transition?
ORR-CAHALL: It’s a strange, tough art world which is constantly
morphing, but it is also exciting. Follow your dreams.
ORR-CAHALL: Going to an all-girls school away from home broadened
my view of the world while letting me concentrate on academics, but I
missed home throughout.
JOURNAL: Tell us a bit about your family, what you like to do together
and if you ever make it back to the Wyoming Valley.
JOURNAL: Your Ph.D. in Art History is from Yale. You studied in Paris
at the École du Louvre and at Oxford University. I can’t imagine a more
impressive list of places to study art—clearly you must have been a
bright student. What was it about art that drew you to that particular
field of study and what was it about you that drove you to reach so
high?
ORR-CAHALL: Learning has always been important to my family and
my father in particular always emphasized getting the best education
ORR-CAHALL: My husband is Richard Cahall. My son in Seattle is
Fitz with wife, Becca, and their baby, Teplin. Our other son is Walker
who is in Portland, Oregon. So, we are all on the West Coast together.
The boys are also in the arts -- Fitz is a writer and a filmmaker (check
out “The Dirt Bag Diaries” on line) and Walker is a printmaker. We
like to cook together, take walks, visit museums, ride horses and play
long-distance Scrabble among us. I have no immediate family left in the
Valley and have not returned since my parents passed away in 1990. I
enjoy getting the Journal to see what everyone has been up to. I do wish
all of my Day School classmates well and remember them all fondly.
happened without them. I am forever in their debt.” Zaq has
worked in financial services for the last fifteen years
and currently lives in Baltimore with his family. He
can be found on deck most mornings as an assistant
coach for the Towson University men’s and women’s
swim team. 1983
1984
DAVID HINKO, Indianapolis, Ind., left Rolls-Royce
in August after 15 years in various engineering
and management roles to accept the position as
Aerospace Sales Director for the Americas for SKF.
SKF, headquartered in Sweden, is a global leader in
manufacturing, designing, and supplying bearings.
Dave continues to live in Indianapolis with his wife
Celeste and their two children, Steve (8) and Madison
(7). Dave’s brother and sister, BILL HINKO ’82 and
VALERIE HINKO O’SUCH ’87, and their families live
outside Washington D.C. This year, Dave’s parents
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
1988
1993
20th Reunion, September 27-28, 2013
1994
PENNY ANN TREAS SCHADE, Oppenheim,
Germany, writes, I am grateful to [Sem English faculty]
Jason Sherry for the live stream of W. Carver Collins’ memorial
service which enabled me to be “present” to honor an
exceptional teacher and person.
1997
SCOTT YODER, Geneva, N.Y., is the new head
football coach at Shenandoah University. Scott was
formerly an assistant coach at Hobart and William
Smith College. You can read more about him at
Shenandoah’s website: www.su.edu .
1998
MICHELLE PUSHEFSKI, Kingston, writes, In July
2012, I accepted the position of Manager of eCommerce
with VaxServe, a division of Sanofi Pasteur, a global vaccine
manufacturer. As a wholly-owned vaccine distributor, we are
able to not only sell our own Sanofi Pasteur products, but we
also have partnerships to offer our competitors products as
well, such as Merck and Pfizer... making us unique. My new
role allows me the opportunity to shape the eCommerce plan
for this division, including marketing, technical projects and
overall strategy. Since coming aboard, I implemented two
major projects in 2012, outlined our strategic plans for 2013,
as well as conducted a User Study with some of our larger
customers. Prior to joining Sanofi Pasteur, I managed the
overall Online Marketing Strategy for Toys ’R Us Canada while
at GSI Commerce in King of Prussia, as well as multiple online
retailers while at Solid Cactus in Shavertown. As my digital
marketing background is entirely Retail prior to this venture,
I look forward to the challenges that this foray into Pharma
brings.
HARLEY CHIVERS TOUFANIAN, West Palm Beach,
Fla., recently joined her husband’s law practice, The
Law Office of Cyrus K. Toufanian, P.A., in West Palm
Beach. She concentrates her practice on all aspects
of marital and family law, while her husband Cyrus
specializes in criminal trial law. Harley’s mother and
former Lower School faculty member, Linda Chivers,
is also residing in West Palm Beach with her husband
and is a substitute teacher at several Palm Beach
County schools. 2001
NEIL “BUDDY” SHAH, made Forbes magazine’s
annual 30 under 30 list in its social entrepreneurs
category for 2013. Neil is a founding partner of
IDinsight and helps governments and NGOs design
and test interventions to ensure money goes toward
programs that work. He currently lives overseas.
2011
JACK CARTWRIGHT, Moosic, was recently seen
at the offices of his father, Congressman Matt
Cartwright following the presidential inauguration
with Sem classmates OMEED FIROUZI ’11, MOLLY
ALLEN ’11, NICHOLAS STRZELETZ ’10, and
BRIDGET BUNTON ’11.
OMEED FIROUZI, Washington, D.C., met President
Barack Obama at a campaign reception in September.
2003
2008
PAUL ANDERSON, Benton,
graduated on May 26, 2012
from the U.S. Military Academy
at West Point with a B. S.
degree in computer science. He
was commissioned a Second
Lieutenant in the U.S. Army
and is currently in flight school
at Ft. Rucker, Alabama. Ft. Rucker is known as the
“Home of Army Aviation.”
2009
Seen at UNC vs. Villanova
Field Hockey Game
at the University of Delaware in September: ANN
ROMANOWSKI ’12; KELSEY KOLOJEJCHICK ’09;
and JESSICA SWOBODA ’11.
2010
CONNOR McRAE, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, has
finished his first novel, “Trespasses,” a story of a 12-yearold boy who finds himself at war with the Montreal
underworld. McRae is currently
working on the book’s sequel,
“Crossings.” When he’s not writing,
McRae enjoys playing hockey and
rugby.
2012
CHRISTINA BRADLEY, Madison, N.J., writes, Good
Luck Class of 2013!!!
RENATA O’DONNELL, Philadelphia, won a best
attorney award at the Penn College Mock Trial
Tournament in November and a second best lawyer
award at the Yale Mock Trial Tournament in
December.
YU-LIANG “ANDY” LIU, Seattle, Wash., writes,
College is a lot of fun, and everyone seems to be enjoying it.
Hope everyone is working hard and I wish everyone the best.
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Marriages
1999
1973
ALEXIS KROPP, Dallas, married
Young-Nam Kwon on October 6, 2012.
The couple honeymooned in Reykjavik,
Iceland following a joyful celebration
with family and friends. The bride’s
sisters MADELINE KROPP ’05 and
CAROLINE KROPP ’09 served as maids
of honor. Sem’s associate director of
college guidance, Elizabeth Frosini, was
one of her bridesmaids.
DIANE TROUP, Alexandria, Va., married Rick
Widdekind on October 7, 2012.
1981
CONSTANCE JONES, Columbia, S.C. Connie writes, I
married Rob Manley, from Norfolk, Va, on October 26, 2012 at
a Elvis Chapel in fabulous Las Vegas. Our most entertaining
ceremony was attended by over forty close friends and
colleagues. We reside in Columbia, S.C., where we get tons
of satisfaction out of fostering puppies for a local rescue
organization. Rob, who works for Live Nation, travels a great
deal, so the puppies, in addition to our own two dogs, keep me
busy. I’m a docent for the wonderful little art museum here;
still help manage security at a couple music festivals; and also
spend time painting and gardening.
1996
MEGAN DIMOND HOLEMAN ’96 and Anthony
Holeman were married November 13, 2010.
Guests at the Kropp-Kwon wedding included many Sem alumni and employees. Seen above are: Front, from
left: KELLY MERICLE ’09, CAROLINE KROPP ’09, Elizabeth Frosini, MADELINE KROPP ’05, REBECCA
HOWELL ’05, JILLIAN SEELY ’05, KATIE CALLAHAN ’88, ROBERT PICCONE ’74, JULIE MCCARTHY
STRZELETZ ’81. Second row, from left: MARJORIE HENRY MARQUART ’78, OLIVIA MARQUART ’09,
JOHN SHAFER ’71, Jim Doherty, Alexis Kropp-Kwon, Beth Doherty, Heidi Sims, Rebecca Rosengrant, CAROL
SANTARELLI COURNEEN ’63, CARLO SANTARELLI , JR. ’68, ROBERT SANTARELLI ’ 75. Third row, from
left: SAMANTHA MARQUART ’07, FRANK HENRY ’50, GIANNA SANTARELLI KARAPELOU ’90, PHILIP
SANTARELLI ’68, PAUL SANTARELLI ’01, SYLVIA SANTARELLI KROPP ’71, JEFF ANDREWS ’70, FRED
MARIANACCI ’72, Kay Young, ALI KORNFELD ’05 and STEVE WEST ’05. Photography service by MAUREEN
METZ GALLAGHER ’91.
2003
AIMEE LYNN DUNCAN, Collins, N.Y., married Chad Gernatt on August 25, 2012. Her sister, KATIE DUNCAN
SINCLAIR ’99 was one of the bridesmaids. Aimee is a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology. She is
employed by Black & Blue Steak and Crab Restaurant. The groom is employed by Erie County N.Y. Highway
Department.
2005
HOLLY KOKINDA, Durham, N.C., married Eli Nichols on June 2, 2012 at The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C.
Holly earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from Duke University and is pursuing a medical degree at Duke
University School of Medicine. The groom earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s
degree in engineering management from Duke University. He is employed by Electrical Supply Co. of North
Carolina.
Births
2003
Cousins, James C. Ask, Jr. (left) and
R. Clements Gover, Jr. “Bodhi” (right)
celebrated their first Christmas
together this year. James Jr. was
born on February 25, 2012. Bodhi
arrived 5 months later on August
8, 2012. They join big sisters Betsy
Ask, 2 and Layla Gover, 3. The proud
parents are JAMES ASK ’00 and
MARY JANE GOVER ASK ’02 and
CLEM GOVER ’00 and JOANNA
SIEGEL GOVER ’91.
KRISTIN VOROZILCHAK KOWALEK ’03 and ERIC
KOWALEK ’02, Milton, write, We would like to announce
the birth of our daughter, Savannah Grace Kowalek. She was
born on October 4, 2012 and joins proud big brother Jack, who
turned 2 in September! All are doing well!
Sem Faculty
1993
LISA RHYMES COOKSON, Tulsa, Okla., and husband,
William Cookson, welcomed their first child, a daughter,
Rachel Rose, on Sept 17, 2013.
1994
PENNY ANN TREAS SCHADE, Oppenheim, Germany, writes, We celebrate the birth of our son, Miles Anthony Theodor
on 27th October, 2012. He joins our daughter Lea (9 years).
1998
ARIA VAIDA ANTONOPOULOS, Malden, Mass., and her husband James welcomed their daughter, Vicki, on
December 14, 2012. Vicki weighed 6lbs, 8oz at birth and she and Mom are doing well. Back on Sem’s campus,
newly minted grandpa, Maestro John Vaida, is also doing pretty well himself!
2001
T.J. BRADSHAW and EMILY BLAUM BRADSHAW, Orefield, welcomed their son Connor Thomas Bradshaw,
born on December 29 at 6:24pm, weighing 7 lbs and 19.5 inches long.
Sem Math and Latin Instructor, Justin Naylor and his
wife Dillon welcomed their third son, Thomas John
Naylor this past September. Thomas joins big brothers
PETER ’26 and James and all the “big brothers” who
call Darte Hall their home during the school year.
Obituaries
1920
1938
JAMES KLINE, Phoenix, Ariz., Date unknown. Mr.
Kline was a graduate of the Dean School of Business.
ALICE TURNER FRENCH, Schwenksville, November
8, 2012. Mrs. French worked as a secretary at the
Schnecksville and Ironton Elementary Schools in
the Parkland Area School District. She also worked
at the Wide Awake Book Shop in Kingston for many
years. She is survived by her children and by her
grandchildren.
1929
MARY POWELL BLANDFORD, Pittsburgh,
March 2012. Mrs. Blandford was a graduate of the
Dean School of Business. Born in 1910, she was 101
when she died. She is survived by one child, seven
grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and three
great-great grandchildren.
1930
CHARLOTTE LEWIS CARTER, Dallas, January 14,
2013. She was a graduate of Wyoming Seminary and
Drexel University, where she received her bachelor’s
degree in business administration. For many years
she was a volunteer at the Nesbitt Hospital and
was a member of the Nesbitt Hospital Auxiliary.
She was predeceased by her husband, Leslie, and by
her siblings EMMA LEWIS WOOLBERT ’34 and
NELSON LEWIS ’35. She is survived by her children
and grandchildren.
1932
AGNES SEMANICK GOODMAN, Johns Island,
S.C., September 2, 2012. She was a graduate of the
Dean School of Business. Mrs. Goodman had been
employed by the S&H Green Stamp Company, Alta
Industries and Sears, from where she finally retired
in 1985. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Harry, and her daughter, Jane. She is survived by a
second daughter, her son, five grandsons and many
great grandchildren.
1933
BASIA “BARBARA” KOCYAN MCCOY, Alberta,
Canada, May 2012.
1936
HAROLD SYMONS, Palm Desert, Calif., September
7, 2012, The Rev. Symons was a graduate of Coughlin
High School and a postgraduate of Wyoming
Seminary. He graduated from Syracuse University
and Drew Theological Seminary. He served Methodist
churches in New Jersey and Minnesota. He became a
Naval Chaplain during the Korean War and served for
more than 28 years, including on the USS Kearsage
and USS Ticonderoga during Vietnam. Captain
Symons retired in 1979. Upon retirement, he became
an Episcopal priest and served various churches. He
was married to MARY PICKETTE SYMONS ’37 for
53 years. Upon Mary’s death, he married Alberta
Bunker, and they were married for 19 years. He is
survived by his two children and by his sister, RUTH
SYMONS SADVARY ’51, a graduate of the Dean
School of Business.
DOROTHY GILBERT, Wilkes-Barre, November 2,
2012. Ms. Gilbert enlisted in the Army Nurse Corps
upon graduating from Nesbitt Hospital Nursing
School and served in Hawaii and Okinawa, Japan,
during World War II. When she returned, she earned
a degree in nursing education at the University of
Pennsylvania. She was commissioned a missionary
of the Methodist Church in 1951 and served in the
Belgian Congo for 27 years. During her furloughs
from the mission field, she continued her education
and obtained a certificate in nurse-midwifery and
a master of public health degree at Johns Hopkins
University. She continued her work at Mission
Headquarters in New York, Sierra Leone, Zaire
and Benin for a total of 40 years. Ms. Gilbert was
a certified lay speaker for the Methodist Church, a
delegate to its Wyoming Annual Conference, and an
organist at two churches. She spoke several languages
fluently and at age 77, volunteered in Haiti.
ARCHER PUDDINGTON, Lindale, Texas, March 11,
2012. Mr. Puddington attended Washington and Lee
University before joining the U.S. Army and serving
the country during World War II. Among other
campaigns, he saw action during the Battle of the
Bulge. In 1952, he moved to Texas and started his
own business as a manufacturer’s representative,
which later became Puddington-Gatewood Inc. The
company continues to serve a large portion of the
southwest U.S. He is survived by his wife, Vanita.
1939
JOHN PATTEN, Carmel, Ind., January 9, 2013.
At Wyoming Seminary, he won the Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute Medal for excellence in science
and mathematics. He also was a valued member of
the swim team. He received his college education
at the University of Michigan and graduated with
a degree in BSE in Aeronautical Engineering. Mr.
Patten was also a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity
and was elected to the following U of M societies:
Phi Eta Sigma, Triangles, Vulcans, Scabbard &
Blade, and Michigama. At Michigan, he became
deeply interested in competitive swimming. He
became a star member and captain of the U of M
team. He was very successful in intercollegiate
competition, including winning five NCAA national
championships gold medals. In his senior year, he
was voted NCAA Swimmer of the Year. After college
he served as an engineering officer in the Army Air
Corps. During his career as a licensed professional
engineer, he worked for Allison’s Division of GMC for
over 34 years. He is survived by his wife, Anne, and
their children and grandchildren.
HELEN TYBURSKI SHIPKOWSKI, Nanticoke,
February 3, 2011.Mrs. Shipkowski was a graduate of
the Dean School of Business.
1940
FRANK SKLARIS, Duluth, Minn., November 8, 2012.
1941
ALICE DAVIES CADWALLADER, Elizabethtown,
January 23, 2013. She was a graduate of E.L. Meyers
High School and Seminary’s Dean School of Business.
She is survived by her husband, Harold, and by her
daughters SUSAN CADWALLADER ERB ’63 and
JANE CADWALLADER KELLER ’68 as well as her
grandchildren.
1942
LOUISE STEGMAIER GOVIN, Trucksville, February
12, 2013. Mrs. Govin was a graduate of Weylister
College in Milford, Conn. After graduation, she
was employed by the American Red Cross, WilkesBarre. Later in life she was employed by the Sunday
Independent as the social editor. Preceding her in
death were her husband, RALPH GOVIN ’43, and
her siblings FRED STEIGMAIER ’34 and JANE
STEGMAIER DEWEES ’37. She is survived by her
children.
THOMAS ROAN, Kingston, December 13, 2012. Mr.
Roan was a graduate of the Dean School of Business.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He
retired in 1993 from the State of Pennsylvania as
a regional director of Tax Operations. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Jean. He is survived
by his children and grandchildren.
1943
RITA MAYLOCK HALLAS, Nanticoke, January 20,
2013. Mrs. Hallas was a graduate of the Dean School
of Business. She was employed as a bookkeeper for
Bergman’s Department Store and had co-owned
Hallas Dry Cleaners for 60 years. She was preceded in
death by her husband, George, and two children. She
is survived by five of her children.
RUTH PETTEBONE HOFFORD, Wilmington, Del.,
November 27, 2012. Mrs. Hofford was a graduate of
the Dean School of Business. She is survived by her
husband, James.
HENRY RUSSELL, Florence, S.C., November 23, 2012.
He was a veteran of WW II where he served in the
U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Linda, and their
children. He is also survived by his sister, DOROTHY
RUSSELL MAGRATTEN ’46.
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Obituaries, cont’d...
1944
1947
1948
MARIAN THOMPSON GLACE, Spring Township,
December 24, 2012. Mrs. Glace was a graduate of the
Dean School of Business. She was predeceased by her
husband, Charles. She is survived by her daughter.
ROBERT BULLARD, Towanda, October 26, 2012.
Following service in the U.S. Army during World
War II, he attended Sem in 1947 and then earned
a bachelor of electrical engineering from RPI in
1952. Upon graduation he took a position with IBM,
working in various capacities as a manager until his
retirement in 1988. He obtained a number of patents
and had a number of disclosures. He was predeceased
by his wife, Louise. He is survived by his son.
JOSEPH FILCHAK, Wilkes-Barre, January 9, 2013.
Mr. Filchak was a graduate of Plymouth High School,
class of 1940. He served in the Army Air Force
during World War II and graduated from Wyoming
Seminary’s Dean School Business School after he
returned from the war. Before retiring, he was
employed by City Chevrolet and also Valley Chevrolet
of Wilkes-Barre for a total of 47 years. He is survived
by his wife Elizabeth and their children.
DORIS BANKS GILL, Allentown, January 18, 2013.
Mrs. Gill attended Wilkes College and was a long
time volunteer at the Lehigh Valley Hospital. She is
survived by her husband Richard and their children
and grandchildren.
MIRIAM THOMAS NOUSSAIR, Forty Fort, October
6, 2012. Mrs. Noussair earned her baccalaureate
degree from Drexel University in 1952. Before
retirement, she was employed by the Thomas
C. Thomas Company and Tom Hart Realty. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Nabih
Noussair, and her sisters THALIA ANN THOMAS
’52, THERESA THOMAS HABIB ’53 and JANICE
THOMAS JOSEPH ’57. She is survived by two
brothers, her sons CHARLES NOUSSAIR ’83 and
JOSEPH NOUSSAIR ’85 and their families.
JUDITH NICHOLSON SCHELLENBERG, Dallas,
September 30, 2012. Mrs. Schellenberg earned a
bachelor of arts degree from Wilson College in
Chambersburg. Following graduation, she lived in
New York City, married and returned to Dallas. Mrs.
Schellenberg was a member of Trinity Presbyterian
Church in Dallas, a sustaining member of the Junior
League of Wilkes-Barre, and an associate member of
the Westmoreland Club. Her husbands, Foster Hall
Rogers and Edward J. Schellenberg preceded her in
death. She is survived by her daughters.
1945
PATRICIA KIELTY MORAN, Kensington, Md.,
September 4, 2012. Mrs. Moran was predeceased
by her husband, Francis, and by her son, Edward.
She is survived by three other children and by her
grandchildren.
1946
MARILYN CREASY IVINS, Houston, Texas, February
3, 2013. Mrs. Ivins attended Dickinson College and
Drexel University and earned a master’s degree in
library science. She married her husband Col. Jack
Ivins in 1954 and entered the life of military wife and
mother living in Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York,
California, France, Germany, North Carolina and
Texas. Over the years she volunteered at and helped
set up her children’s school libraries. While in Texas,
she worked in the Sterling Evans Library at Texas
A & M University in Research and Development.
She was preceded in death by her husband and
by her daughter, Barbara. She is survived by three
daughters and their families.
ROBERT POST, November 9, 2012. Mr. Post was a
graduate of the Dean School of Business. He was a
graduate of Hanover High School, class of 1943, and
attended the Philadelphia School of Pharmacy, where
he earned certification as a Pharmacy Apprentice.
He then joined the Navy and served during World
War II as a Certified Hospital Apprentice 1st Class.
After the war, he entered the Business School at Sem.
Upon graduation he joined his family’s business, J. B.
Post Coal and Ice Company. In later years, Mr. Post
was owner and operator of Leasing Associates, a
partner in Computerized Mail Services and owner
and operator of Inca Company, a manufacturer of
specialty concrete products. Preceding him in death
was his wife, RUTH WOOD POST ’44. He is survived
by his children CYNTHIA POST MITCHELL ’75,
ROBERT POST, JR. ’70, and DEBORAH POST
STEVENS ’71.
SPENCE GREENE, Ashley, December 24, 2012. Mr.
Greene was a graduate of the Dean School of Business.
He was a descendant of General Nathaniel Green of
Revolutionary War fame. He was formerly employed
by the Forty Fort Lumber Co. as a purchasing agent,
retiring in 1986 after 40 years of service. Mr. Greene
served with the 8th Air Force in Europe during World
War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene.
RUTH LLOYD JONES, Wilkes-Barre, December 18,
2012. Mrs. Jones was a graduate of GAR Memorial
High School. She then enlisted in the U.S. Navy,
serving in various capacities with the WAVES in
Jacksonville, Fla., and Washington, D.C. After the war,
she returned home and furthered her education at the
Dean School of Business and retired from the Social
Security Office in Wilkes-Barre. She was preceded in
death by her husband James. She is survived by her
children and grandchildren.
GEORGE PURPUR, JR., Seaford, Del., November 22,
2012. Mr. Purpur served in World War II spending the
majority of his service time in the Philippines. Upon
his return, he attended and graduated from Wyoming
Seminary with the class of 1947. He then went on
to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and
graduated with B.S. degree in chemical engineering.
He later attended LaSalle Extension University in
Philadelphia. He worked at Merck and Company in
New Jersey, E.I. DuPont de Nemours in Delaware, and
Main La Frentz and Co. in Maryland. Later, he was
employed as the Sussex County Finance Director in
Georgetown, Delaware. He is survived by his wife,
Colleen, his children and grandchildren.
JOHN SAMPSON, Lexington, Mass., February 11,
2013. Dr. Sampson received his B.S. in physics from
MIT in 1957, his M.S. from Tufts in 1957, and his Ph.D.
in physics from Tufts in 1962. He worked as a research
physicist for the U.S. Air Force in Bedford, Mass., and
at other scientific research companies. He was an
officer in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1953 and served as a
commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1953-1978.
He is survived by his wife, Georgette, and his children
and their families.
ROBERT PRICE, Kingston, December 2, 2012. Upon
graduation, Mr. Price enlisted in the U.S. Marine
Corps and was stationed at Camp Pendleton in San
Diego, Calif. After he was honorably discharged from
the Marines, he returned to Wilkes-Barre, where
he enrolled at Wilkes College, earning a bachelor’s
degree in business administration. He was employed
for many years with Outboard Marine Corporation,
and in 1970, he began working for Nicholson Division
of Datron Systems Inc., from where he retired as vice
president of marketing in 1992. He is survived by his
wife, Rosemary, his daughters and his grandchildren.
1949
LEWIS KLEINROCK, Walpole, Mass., December
3, 2012. Mr. Kleinrock graduated from Williams
College in 1953 with a BA in political economy.
From 1953 to 1954 he attended Yale University Law
School before serving with the U.S. Marine Corps
as an infantry officer from 1954-57. In 1959 he
received his MBA degree from Harvard University.
During the 1960’s he worked in a variety of roles,
first as an engineer with Standard Oil Company,
then as a self-employed private investor and later as
Deputy Director of Investment Research with Chase
Investors Management Corporation. In 1973 he joined
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company in
the area of investments, finally serving as CEO of
Independent Associates, Inc. An alumni trustee of
Wyoming Seminary from 1982 to 1985, Mr. Kleinrock
was a generous supporter of his alma mater prep
school and was known to advise young students
who were contemplating a business vocation. He
received Wyoming Seminary’s Joseph C. Donchess
Distinguished Service Award in 1991, the school’s
highest honor. He was predeceased by his sister,
EDITH KLEINROCK ISCOVITZ ’45. He is survived
by his wife, Peggy, and by his brother, BERNARD
KLEINROCK ’53.
JOAN POWELL-FLACK NUSBAUM, Dallas,
December 6, 2012. Mrs. Nusbaum was raised in Dallas
and attended the Wilkes-Barre Institute which later
became the Wyoming Seminary Day School. She
served for many years on the Board of Directors of
Diamond Consolidated Industries of Wyoming, Pa.
She also served on the board of The Boulevard Club
Condominium Association, Naples, Fla. Preceding
her in death were her husband Charles D. Flack,
her second husband, Howard Nusbaum, and her
son CHARLES “RUSTY” FLACK ’72. Surviving are
children JANET FLACK ’67; and HAROLD FLACK
’77; and several grandchildren including CHARLES
FLACK III ’01; JAIME FLACK ’05; ALEX FLACK
’05; HAROLD FLACK III ’06; HILARY FLACK ’08;
MICHAEL FLACK ’10; and MELISSA FLACK ’13.
SHIRLEY HAVARD SASSAMAN, Shavertown,
December 22, 2012. Mrs. Sassaman was a graduate
of the Dean School of Business. Until her retirement,
she had been employed for the Joy Manufacturing
Company of Forty Fort. Prior to that, she worked
as a secretary for the McDonough Law Offices, of
Scranton. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Alfred.
1950
LOIS BISHER GALLIGAN, Mountain Top, November
16, 2012. Mrs. Galligan was a graduate of the Dean
School of Business. She worked for American Chain
and Cable before she retired and married her husband
James, who preceded her in death.
1951
JANE YEAGER MARKUS, Pottsville, November 9,
2012. Mrs. Markus was a graduate of the Dean School
of Business. She worked at the Miners National Bank
in Pottsville. She was predeceased by her husband
Frank Markus. She is survived by three children, six
grandchildren, and four great-grandsons.
DAN SHIELDS, Southern Shores, N.C. September 22,
2012. Mr. Shields attended the United States Naval
Academy and graduated in the class of 1955 (16th
Company). After 20 years of active service in the Navy
as an engineer, manager and training administrator,
he retired as a lieutenant commander. For the next
22 years he worked for government contractors
supporting the Naval Sea Systems Command. Upon
retiring to Southern Shores in 1997, Mr. Shields
served the community on the town’s Planning Board,
Property Owners’ Association, Long Range Planning
Committee, Flood Plain Management Committee and
Town Council. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn,
and their children.
1952
FRANCES ZIELINSKI GREEN GANNON, WilkesBarre, February 4, 2013. Mrs. Gannon was a
graduate of the Dean School of Business. She was
employed at the former International Color Printing
Company in the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo,
and by her son. She is survived by her daughter and
grandchildren.
A. PETER KANJORSKI, SR., Nanticoke, November
15, 2012. He was a son of the late A. Peter Kanjorski
and WANDA NEDBALSKI KANJORSKI ’22. After
Sem, Mr. Kanjorski attended Lafayette College
and was a member of the Zeta Psi fraternity before
transferring to the Wharton School of the University
of Pennsylvania, earning a B.S. in Economics in 1957.
He then attended the University of Pennsylvania Law
School, where he earned a LLB (Bachelor of Laws)
in 1960 and was admitted to the practice of law in
Pennsylvania in 1961. Beginning in 1960, he served
in the U.S. Army Reserves for six years as a member
of the 402nd Military Police Prisoner of War Camp,
attaining the rank of First Lieutenant. He practiced
law with his father and brother at the Kanjorski
and Kanjorski law firm in Wilkes-Barre. He was
appointed by Governor Casey to the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation Appeal
Board from 1990 to 1995, serving as Chairman of
the Board. He was then appointed by Secretary
of Labor Robert Reich to serve as a Judge on the
United States Department of Labor’s Employees’
Compensation Appeals Board until his retirement
in 2005. He was a member of the Wilkes-Barre Law
& Library Association and the Pennsylvania Bar
Association and was a founder and a Director of
the Earth Conservancy from 1994 to 2004. He was
preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Wendy.
He is survived by his wife Nancy, his sons and their
children. He is also survived by his brother PAUL
KANJORSKI ’54; sisters ALOISE KANJORSKI
ZAVOY ’49 and CHARMAINE KANJORSKI
APONICK ’60.
WILLIAM SMEDLEY, Kingston, October 29, 2012.
Dr. Smedley was a graduate of King’s College and
the Stritch School of Medicine of Loyola University,
Chicago, Ill. Additionally, he served as a captain in
the 402nd Military Police Reserve. He was a Fellow
of the American College of Surgeons and a member
of the American Board of Surgery. He built his
medical practice specializing in abdominal disease,
trauma, general surgery and eating disorders. He
was a professor in the advanced trauma life support
unit at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, the cofounder of the Luzerne County Community College
Surgical Operating Room tech program in Nanticoke,
and both an adjunct professor at Temple University
Medical School in Philadelphia and the King’s College
Physicians Assistant Program in Wilkes-Barre. Dr.
Smedley was the football team physician for Bishop
O’Reilly High School, Kingston, from 1973 until its
closing in 2007. He is survived by his wife Catherine
and their children. He is also survived by his siblings
including MARGARET SMEDLEY ‘55.
1955
EUGENE HORANZY, Nanticoke, September 19,
2012. Mr. Horanzy was a graduate of the Dean
School of Business and attended Wilkes College. He
served his town by taking membership in Nanticoke
Redevelopment and the Nanticoke Housing Authority.
Mr. Horanzy was employed by M&T Bank, formerly
Franklin Federal Bank, as a loan officer and was vice
president of both; he also was a veteran of the U.S.
Army where he served during the Korean Conflict.
He is survived by his wife, REGINA DRAMINSKI
HORANZY ’57, their children and grandchildren.
1959
BARRY LANDMESSER, Shavertown, November 26,
2012. After Sem, Mr. Landmesser attended Penn State
University and Luzerne County Community College.
He owned and operated an International Harvester
dealership and then, for 19 years, owned and operated
L&W Creations, a jewelry distribution business.
He was predeceased by his wife, Wendy, and by his
brother, KARL LANDMESSER ’55. He is survived by
his niece, KIMBERLY WATKINS ’86 and his nephew,
SCOTT WATKINS ’89.
1960
IRWIN GERSTEIN, Mansfield, Conn., January 8,
2013, while on his honeymoon in the Bahamas. Dr.
Gerstein earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell
University and a Ph.D. in physics from Brown
University. At the time of his death, he had been
working for 25 years as a Design Quality Assurance
engineer for Hamilton Sunstrand. Two years ago,
he met his wife, Davita Silfen Glasberg, a sociology
professor and associate dean at the University of
Connecticut. They were married on January 5. He is
survived by Davita, his children and grandchildren.
He is also survived by his brother MARC GERSTEIN
’52 and sister ELLEN GERSTEIN HOLLANDS ’56.
HAROLD RITTENMEYER JR., Wilkes-Barre,
August 28, 2012. Mr. Rittenmeyer attended Wyoming
Seminary for two years before leaving to attend the
Stauton Military Academy in Virginia. He served
with the Pennsylvania National Guard 1st Battalion
109th Field Artillery from 1964 to 1970. He had been
employed by The Times Leader and the Citizen’s Voice,
retiring in 2004 after 32 years. He is survived by his
sister, SHIRLEY RITTENMEYER BROWN ’59 and by
his brother, RONALD RITTENMEYER ’65.
35
1961
SUZANNE HESS HAZELTON, Town and Country,
Mo., and East Burke, Vt., October 29, 2012. Mrs.
Hazelton graduated from Skidmore College in 1965
with a B.S. in elementary education. From 1965 to
1966, she taught first grade at the Henry Drinker
Elementary School in Moscow. She also taught Bible
School and Sunday School at the Lake Winola United
Methodist Church in Lake Winola from 1974 to
1982 and was the swim coach for the Tunkhannock
Swim Team for the 1981-82 season. Mrs. Hazelton
and her husband, Russell, were killed as a result
of an attempted emergency plane landing in a St.
Louis area lake. Mr. Hazelton, who piloted the small
aircraft, died at the scene of the crash. Mrs. Hazelton,
who was the sole passenger, died as a result of injuries
sustained during the accident. They were both
survived by their son Chad and daughter Happy and
by their grandchildren.
1966
NICHOLAS SOUCHIK JR., Pittston, October 15,
2012. After Sem, Mr. Souchik went on to further
his education at Tri-State University, Ind., where
he acquired his bachelor’s degree in electrical
engineering. Later, he went on to acquire his master’s
degree. Mr. Souchik served as the executive director
of the Luzerne County Civil Defense. He played an
instrumental role during the Agnes Flood in helping
to organize aid for the flood victims. Prior to his
retirement, he was employed for many years by the
Department of Defense as an electrical engineer with
the Department of the Navy. He is survived by his
children and grandchildren.
1967
AMY-LYN POUSER WEBB, Dallas, November 29,
2012. Mrs. Webb graduated from Wilkes University
with a teaching degree and taught for many years
until the birth of her son in 1992. She is survived
by her son and step-daughters and by her husband,
Harmon.
1986
GUYLER GUTSTEIN, Waterford, Mich., January 14,
2013. Mr. Gutstein was a graduate of The University
of Wisconsin and Thomas M. Cooley School of Law in
Michigan, and served as an editor of the Law Review.
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin he
worked directly with PA Congressman Paul Kanjorski
as a professional staff member. He is survived by his
son Jack, 13.
Former Faculty
BARBARA AIERSTOCK, Myrtle Beach, S.C.,
December 29, 2012. Ms. Aierstock taught at Wyoming
Seminary from 1954 to 1956. From 1957 to 1965, she
served as assistant professor and chair of health and
physical education at Beaver College (now Arcadia
University), where she coached field hockey and
basketball. She was named to the Arcadia University
Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011. From 1969-70, she was
an assistant professor of physical education at Iowa
State University. She was a professor of physical
education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania from
1972 until her retirement as professor emeritus in
1992.
W. CARVER COLLINS,
Kingston, January
13, 2013. After his
education at the U.S.
Naval Academy and
the University of
Pittsburgh, Mr. Collins
co-founded the William
Penn Playhouse and
worked for Chatham
College in Pittsburgh. He moved his family to the
Wyoming Valley in 1968 to work for Wilkes College
and then in 1970 began working at Wyoming
Seminary. It was at Sem where Mr. Collins flourished
for 35 years as a teacher of literature, history and
theater. Directing young actors, building scenery
and staging productions filled him with purpose. In
equal measure, he thrived on his ability to inspire
his students to think and write clearly and concisely.
He is survived by his daughter MORA COLLINS
JOHNSON ’78 and his son ROBERT COLLINS ’86.
You may view memorial comments from Sem alumni
at wyomingseminary.org/page.cfm?p=1568 or at
Sem’s Facebook page.
EDWINA BUTLER DOUD, formerly of Scranton area,
January 1, 2013. She graduated from Russell Sage
College, Troy, N.Y., in 1948, with a degree in physical
education. She taught and coached at Wyoming
Seminary and at Keystone Junior College. She resided
in Wilmington, Del., for 50 years, before retiring to
New England in Danvers, Mass. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Donald.
MARY CATHERINE
SHEDLAWSKI, Forty
Fort, January 27, 2013. Mrs.
Shedlawski was a graduate
of Blossburg High School,
class of 1941.Following
high school, she went on to
further her education at St.
Joseph’s Hospital, School
of Nursing, Elmira, N.Y. In 1944, she graduated
as a registered nurse, and was named the class
valedictorian. Mrs. Shedlawski began her nursing
career at Blossburg State General Hospital, where
she met her husband, Dr. Joseph F. Shedlawski.
In 1947, the couple relocated to Forty Fort, where
Dr. Shedlawski opened his medical practice. Mrs.
Shedlawski assisted her husband in his medical
practice, until the birth of their first child, when
she shifted into the role of a dedicated homemaker.
In 1964, Mrs. Shedlawski began a new career as a
kindergarten teacher at the Wyoming Seminary
Lower School, Forty Fort. She became the head of the
program soon thereafter. Throughout her 30-year
tenure with Wyoming Seminary, she diligently and
lovingly educated hundreds of children, retiring
from her position in 1994. She remained actively
connected to the Wyoming Seminary community
throughout the years and kept in contact with many
of her former colleagues and students. In 2008, she
received the Joseph C. Donchess Distinguished Service
Award, the school’s highest honor, in recognition
of her many contributions to Wyoming Seminary.
She was preceded in death by her husband and by
her daughter, PAULINE SHEDLAWSKI ’71. She is
survived by her son, JOSEPH SHEDLAWSKI ’72. You
may view memorial comments from Sem alumni at
wyomingseminary.org/page.cfm?p=1576 or at Sem’s
Facebook page.
Naomi Greenwald’s voice has been described as calm, clear,
comforting – yet raw. Her music is reminiscent of the early
90s indie rock scene, with a touch of Fleetwood Mac and Ten
Thousand Maniacs. Her lyrics reflect the trials and triumphs of
many people in their 20s and early 30s. And on March 26 she
released her third recording, an EP titled “Composite,” that
brilliantly displays her unique songwriting style.
She already has produced two arresting music videos and is
now performing in clubs in Los Angeles, New York City and
other locations in between. She also has discovered that she
has a knack for writing jingles and has already written a few for
Making
music
in the
City of
Angels
her father’s medical practice and for friends.
And once she completes her Ph.D. in comparative literature
at the University of Southern California, she hopes to build
a life balanced between her love of writing and performing
her singular style of music, and her enjoyment of teaching
literature.
“It would be great to be able to support myself with my music,
at least modestly,” says Greenwald, who has worked as an
assistant lecturer in USC’s undergraduate honors department,
“but I would love to try my hand at being a professor, although
it is a very competitive job market.”
Greenwald began studying piano and violin in Lower School
Naomi Greenwald ’98
but was drawn to the guitar in eighth grade. She began playing
in earnest as a freshman in Upper School, after damaging her
ACL playing soccer. She also began writing songs and soon
was performing them in coffee house nights in Carpenter
Monthly says “her songs have both an intellect and a soul; in
Hall. She continued writing music and performing now and
many ways, Greenwald is a kind of Lennon and McCartney in
then while earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at
one.”
New York University and The New School, but found that the
frenetic pace and extensive music scene of New York City made
songwriting more difficult.
Greenwald’s newest EP, “Composite,” reflects her experiences
as a member of a large family and her feelings about the
English and American literature she has been reading
Southern California’s more laid-back rhythm was more
while conducting her Ph.D. research. The EP’s first single
conducive to her writing, however, and Greenwald quickly
and video, “So We Try,” recently premiered on American
became acquainted with some of the music industry’s rising
Songwriter Magazine’s site (www.americansongwriter.com)
stars. With the 2011 release of her album “Darkbloom,”
and is already generating enthusiastic reviews (watch it at
produced by Dave Trumfio and featuring great musicians such
naomigreenwald.com).
as Vincent Jones, Fern Sanchez and Jason Orme, she started
getting noticed. Her hit single “Don’t Forget Hallelujah”
was chosen as the National Public Radio Song of the Day in
September, 2011 (“by far the most exciting moment of my
music career so far,” she says), she’s been featured as the
“Writer of the Week” in American Songwriter, and Songwriter’s
While Greenwald appreciates being compared to major
rockers such as Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac, “in the end I
do have my own voice,” she says. It’s a voice that may one day
find stardom both in the classroom and in music.
You may reach Naomi Greenwald at info@naomigreenwald.com
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Don’t miss this fall’s Homecoming!
September 27-28
All alumni are invited to attend the historic dedication of the new Nesbitt Stadium on Saturday, September 28! Don’t miss
this opportunity to experience all the new features of this state-of-the-art athletic facility and see why Nesbitt Stadium is
once again the finest, most modern outdoor athletic complex at any educational institution in northeastern Pennsylvania!
Celebrating this year are the classes of 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008
Visit wyomingseminary.org/alumni for a list of available hotels

Spring 2013 - Wyoming Seminary

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