St. Andrew's Magazine, Fall 1980

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St. ~I1drew's

Anniversary Issue, Fall 1980

Celebrating Fifty Years


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A TRIBUTE TO ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL Anniversary Celebration October 3rd, 1980

Memorial Dinner Pep Rally and Fireworks

October 4th, 1980

Registration, Tours, Displays Five-Kilometer Road Race Service of Worship and Thanksgiving Anniversary Luncheon William H. Whyte III '35 - speaker Announcement of Capital Campaign and Athletic Games Reception at Rodney Point

opposite: Headmasters: Jonathan B. O'Brien 1977­ Rev. Walden Pell II 1929-1957, Robert A. Moss 1958-1976

cover: St. Andrew's first Headmaster, the Rev. Walden Pell II, addresses the present and former faculty, alumni representatives and the student body at a gathering devoted to remembering those who played a vital role in the founding of the School. Behind is the dining room mural depicting Rev. Pell with the founders of the School. Photograph by Norris Haselton '54.

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the celebration

"St. Andrew's in 1980 is the kind of school it is because those responsible for the School over the 50 years of its existence have kept faith with the prin­ ciples upon which the School was founded. " Jonathan B. O'Brien, Headmaster

" ... Those responsible for the School's policies have not held fast to the course chartered by the founder for sentimental reasons, but, rather, because the coor­ dinates used to chart the course were fundamental, enduring principles and values. "

"Let us move back in time to the days when St. Andrew's was but a dream in the founder's mind and then work our way back to the present."

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memories of the founder Excerpts from Mr. duPont's talk at the Friday Memorial Dinner.

"First, I must say my father was a religious man, who took the family to church every Sunday after he attended an early communion service by himself. He was senior warden ofSt. John's Church, now known as St. John's Cathedral, and during World War I, he built the Episcopal Church in Penns Grove across the river at Carney's Point. " "A t home, we had a Victor talking machine with a big horn amplifier that played records ofhis favorite bands: Sousa's and the University ofPenn­ sylvania's band, in which he had played when he was in college. St. Andrew's now has the old cornet he played in the band. He also enjoyed the singing of Harry Lauder. My father studied the trombone and played in a family orchestra; he later joined the Wilmington Police Band and wore their uniform. " "His favorite sports were bird shooting, rowing, tennis, horseback riding and boating. "

A. Felix duPont, Sr.

Alexis Felix duPont first shared his dream of a church boarding school in Delaware with the late Bishop Cook in 1927. His enthusiasm, systematic organization and untiring effort led to the realization of his dream when St. Andrew's School was dedicated in the fall of 1930. From then on, Mr. duPont frequently visited the School, worshipping in Chapel, sitting in on Greek and Latin classes, listening to the band and watching crew. His death in 1948 left the School community saddened, but his dream of a Christian school of highest educational standards lives on. Since 1956, A. Felix duPont, Jr. has been a very active member ofSt. Andrew's Board of Trustees. In 1959, he became Vice-President of the Board, and two years later, Executive Vice-President. Since 1974, he has been Chief Executive Officer of the Board. A tireless worker for the School and a member of every committee of the Board, he rarely misses a meeting and is a frequent visitor to the School. His many years of service have been invaluable to the St. Andrew's community.

A. Felix duPont, Jr.

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dream to reality

The mural on the east end of the Dining Room, depicts the Trustees and Headmaster Rev. Pelt planning the School. In the background some of the great English cathedrals are shown to represent the Anglican inspiration of St. An­ drew's. Behind the Trustees, the Founder, backed by Bishop Cook, is looking toward the realization of his dream on the other side of the mural. This heroic mural took the artist, Mr. N. C. Wyeth, father of the now famous Andrew Wyeth, two years to complete and affix to its present location in 1938. Mrs. Irenee duPont donated the mural. Left to right: Allan J. Henry, WalterJ. Laird, Hon. Richard S. Rodney, Rev. Walden Pelt D, John O. Platt, A. Felix duPont, J. Thompson Brown, Rt. Rev. Philip Cook, Henry Belin duPont and Caleb S. Layton. Left, A. Felix duPont, Bishop Cook and Mrs. Irenee duPont on Dedication Day, October 11, 1930.

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the first 29 years ... "So the life and work ofSt. Andrew's School progressed through the years. " "There is not time to mention by name all who taught and coached, administered and built, cooked and cleaned, planted and mowed, led us in worship and made possible our dances, plays and movies. We are all deeply grateful to them as well as to those who made St. An­ drew's School possible in the first place. " "More than 2,000 men and women have gone on to college, to war, to work, to raising families and to great achievements . .. " Waldy Pell and Felix duPont

Excerpts from Rev. Pell's talk at the Friday Memorial Dinner.

"I'm so glad I lived to see this day. If I hadn't been 28 when it started, I might not have. It reminds me ofsimilar celebrations in the life of the School. On St. Andrew's Day, November 30, 1929, we laid the cornerstone of the Main Building." "From that start, the School grew in enrollment, plant, landscaping, curriculum and activities to the extraordinary institution you see today. "During the first year 1929-30, I was able to enroll 32 boys in the II and III Forms, with three more entering after school had started. " "The tuition was set at $800, and later a sliding scale from $300 to $1,000 was adopted, dependent on ability to pay. " "The chapel in those days was the room under the present business office, and services were held each evening with an early communion on Sundays. For the late Sunday service, we went to St. Anne's Church in Middletown." "Football was compulsory for all, and played in a pasture next to the farm house until the regular fields were completed. "

"Thirty-one alumni died in World War ll, Korea and Vietnam." "With its present enrollment, staffing and plant, St. Andrew's is ready to pursue its destiny through the last two decades of the 20th Century, and what a school it is! I never visit this campus without being completely overwhelmed all over again! When I consider the Alumni and the Alumnae, who after all are the real proof ofa school's excellence, I am overcome with pride in them, in their family life, their religious life, their accomplishments in professional, business, political, military, intellectual and other fields. "


St. Andrew's is 50 years old. What shall we say?'

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Robert A. Moss

academic excellence, it has witnessed to the truth that "all the wisdom of the world is puny compared to the foolishness of God," that learning detached from humility and moral obligation is a dangerous thing, that only the resources of faith enable human beings to meet failure without being discouraged, and success without being corrupted. It is in a religious context that the curriculum, the job system, athletics, ac­ tivities and dorm life have their place-it is Robert A. Moss, Headmaster, 1958 to 1976, this context that is a special mark of St. delivered thejollowing talk at the Memorial Andrew's and holds the School together. Dinner. But you know, while I was here, I had a feeling of another mark. It is an intangible We are gathered here this evening in a family one, and yet I think it is a very real one. The party. It is appropriate that we should revel real greatness of St. Andrew's lies in its in the past and express to one another our uneasiness about itself. Now that sounds pride in being partners in a great un­ strange, the real greatness of this School lies dertaking, proud of what we have done and in its uneasiness about what it is and why it what we are doing now to make St. Andrew's is. Uneasiness because so much is provided a great school. Since I left St. Andrew's five years ago, I here for so few people. Uneasiness because so have been the Director of the Council for much is expected of those to whom so much Religion in Independent Schools. In that is given. Uneasiness that checks complacency capacity I have visited 83 schools in many and every kind of shoddiness. And it is uneasiness that spurs this School into making parts of this country, all kinds of schools, itself an exceptional place. and I have participated in 26 educational St. Andrew's is made for these times, conferences. It is from this perspective that I times when we seem to hover between being address you this evening. bored to death and blown to bits. Made for St. Andrew's is 50 years old. What shall these times? After all, as you have heard, St. we say? It has been a characteristic of this School from the very beginning to be un­ Andrew's was founded in the dark days of concerned about its image, about making the depression and nurtured in the desperate front page; but rather, to concentrate on its days of war. integrity as a school and on the quality of life The way ahead of us is murky. Many among its members. guideposts' that The same attitude were here when this has characterized School was founded "The real greatness of St. Andrew's lies in its uneasiness about itself. have been painted the School's at­ Now that sounds strange, the real greatness of this School lies in its over, the peoples' titude toward its buildings and uneasiness about who it is and why it is. Uneasiness because so much leaders stumble and equipment. To be is provided here for so few people. Uneasiness because so much is falter. It is a fierce sure St. Andrew's and frightening expected of those to whom so much is given. Uneasiness that checks world outside these has remarkable complacency and every kind of shoddiness. And it is u~easiness that thick walls. The facilities, but in and of themselves they nations are spurs this school into making itself an exceptional place. " do not make a great disoriented, school-they groping in the dark. only provide the scenery for the all important I speak of a paradox in education: by Disaster is never far away. play that takes place each year. keeping order in the house a school assures For us, the St. Andrew's fcunily, the lesson St. Andrew's is well-known for its en­ its members the greatest freedom to be their is clear. The future has always belonged to dowment and its scholarship aid which in best and to achieve the most. those who trusted the best in the worst of fact support every student who ever went to ADd, third, St. Andrew's has always been times. St. Andrew's must not fail the future. this School and who is a member of the outspoken about the essential link between And you must not fail St. Andrew's. 0 School today. But, you can't buy a good education and religion. While striving for school with money; there is no price tag on a great school. A great school takes dedication, imagination, collaboration, compassion and contrition. I first saw St. Andrew's 22 years ago. Over the years I came to see its distinguishing characteristics, marks planted in the School long before I came along and marks which endure today. One of them is the mix of people who have been drawn to this place. They are not prep school people. St. Andrew's has always stood apart from the prep school world. St. Andreans do not fit that description, for diversity and individualism have always characterized this place. A multitude of people have come here to study and to teach. And while at first they may have been uncertain just where Delaware is, they found a school fiercely egalitarian, determined to conduct its affairs large and small openly without fear or favor, and to give voice to all members of the community. Another mark has been the School's sense of order. You know, St. Andrew's has no traditions. Unlike that of many schools its senior class and faculty have few privileges, just a lot more work to do. And yet, it does not take sheer power to manage this School, for an innate sense of order, good discipline, has been built into this place. It is this un­ derlying good order, founded on mutual confidence and respect, which in turn feeds the remarkable display of creative energies that burst forth here every year.

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registration and welcome

Top Left: Tim Peters '66, his wife, Lynn, and their son register for the day's events. Top Right: Bill Amos, Chairman, 50th An­ niversary, greets Chester Baum '36. Norman Thornton, SAS Business Manager, and Tim Bayard '62 look on. Middle Left: Howie Snyder '61 Middle Right: Enjoying the day are Fred Schaettler '38, Buzz Speakman '38 and Peter Brown '40. Below: Cole Carothers, SAS Fine Arts instructor talks with Bulent Atalay '58, and R t. Rev. and Mrs. A rthur McKinstry looking at the new School catalogue.

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5-kilometer road race

Winners: 1st place, Linda Sipprelle; 2nd, Dudley Sipprelle; 3rd, Mike Kuehlwein '76 and 4th, Jake

Zeigler.

Left: Dudley Sipprelle followed closely by his wife, Linda, are the parents ofDwight '76, Keith '78,

Scott '81 and Mark '85.

Participants: First row, I to r: Sam Stegeman, Adam Stegeman, Billy Brakeley, Rob van Mesdag '48,

Linda and Dudley Sipprelle and Patricia Stetson.

Second row: Lynn and Tim Peters '66, Judge McWhorter '49, George Brakeley '57, Chester Baum '36,

Walt Liefeld '54, Styvie Pell and Mauritz Stetson.

Third row: Henry Collins '69, Bob Moss, Anthony Cucuzzella, Geof Milner '71, Dwight Sipprelle '76,

Debra Daugherty, Jake Zeigler (above) and Mike Kuehlwein '76 (below).

Headmaster Jon O'Brien offering a helping hand to Billy Brakeley, son of George Brakeley '57.

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service of worship and thanksgiving "Celebrations give us a chance just to be! For an instant they allow us to stand in the present moment between all of the memories of the past and all of the demands and challenges of the future and be. They allow us to pause, to breathe, to rejoice in this day, to enjoy life and this beautiful place and its fine people. For this we give thanks. " Rev. Carl N. Kunz, Jr.

John Schoonover '63, Adele Blandin, Carl Bear '60 and his wijejoin in the Worship Service.

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Mrs. Judy B. Luke, mother ofBill '79 and Chandler '81.


anniversary luncheon address - William H. Whyte '35 A question has perplexed many of us. We know St. Andrew's is a great school. Why don't many others? What is it that we should be discerning? Or changing? Or calling attention to? I would like to offer a few thoughts. This is a time to celebrate, to be sure; but it is also a time for candor. In looking over the dif­ ferent aspects of the School-student body, curriculum, and thus-one denominator keeps recurring. St. Andrew's is a school that is somewhat out of step. Location. To many people it is clear that St. Andrew's is in the wrong place. It is not in New England. It is not on the edge of a great metropolitan center. It is in Mid­ dletown, Delaware. In actual miles, Middletown is not so very far from the city. Psychologically, however, it is isolated. The area around has no national identity. It is in fact, right on the dividing line between two cultures-the easy­ going, fun-loving culture of the Eastern Shore and the more ascetic, striving one of Southeastern Pennsylvania. But there are blessings to be counted, and not the least of them is the fine expanse of countryside that is the School's. It is not only intact, but larger than before. Elsewhere, campuses are being encircled by develop­ ment. Not here, and as time goes on we may come to appreciate more our pastoral in­ sularity. And Middletown, it is not quite the ar­ chetype of the American small town, but it certainly looks like it. Actually, Middletown has changed much; with many "new people" and kinds of people, but physically it has changed remarkably little. It's wonderful for aging alumni; you come back and it's the same, not a year has been added. Religion. St. Andrews is a church school. It is very much so. It has remained faithful to the vision of the founder. It has not watered down its chapel, its observances, its religious courses. By not doing so, it has become the

more removed from the secular society beyond. Size. St. Andrew's is a small school. We know the disadvantages. A small school can have trouble fielding teams that win games. There just isn't a big enough universe for the law of averages to give you huge tackles, and there isn't a big enough universe to give you a huge alumni corps. But there is an advantage. Since there are never enough highly talented people to go around, you have to fill the bill. At St. Andrew's you are needed, to play tackle, for example, even though you wouldn't be allowed on the practice field at some other school. Our primary talents we usually get a chance to exercise, it's the secondary ones you also get to exercise at St. Andrew's. Many of us look back on this with some fondness-the chance to act, badly perhaps, but to act; to politick, to run, to row. And, praise be, St. Andrew's wins too.

"Out ofstep? Perhaps, but not out ofstep with needs. Those of us who have been the course know that the core ofSt. An­ drew's education is unremitting emphasis on individual, in­ dependent work. " The School has always been congenial to self expression and the tradition started with Walden Pell. He was strong for us doing things of our own devising. He was also quite tolerant. I remember that Chester Baum and I conceived the idea of a witty, scintillating revue that would parody School life. Since we were very amused with each other's jokes, we elected ourselves as the producers and broached the matter to the Headmaster. He was delighted. And how did we repay his support? By making him the principal target-there was a skit, I recall, on cooking up overlong ser­ mons. He laughed the 'loudest of all. In this good climate St. Andrew's became a hotbed of entrepreneurial activities and new ventures. A busy place it was, and the tradition has persisted. I quote from the report of the visiting Evaluation Committee of 1977. With what seems a mixture of awe and exasperation the report states: "It appears to the Committee that almost everyone at St. Andrews is heavily involved almost all of the time." Community. St. Andrew's is a community and a rather close knit one. Here, too, there

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are disadvantages. Even with all the open air and country about, one sometimes gets a feeling of claustrophobia. But one does learn to live with other people, in close, knowing proximity. People know you at St. An­ drew's. So do the masters. To put it baldly, they are on to you. They are hard to fool-much harder, often, than one's parents. The shrewdest know when you are bulling about an assignment not done, are covering up something you shouldn't be-or, at least, they imply that they do. The best at this cat and mouse game was Howard Schmolze. Whatever it was you had done, or hadn't done, he would look at you with a funny smile, as if to say, I know very well what you've been doing, but I'm a good­ hearted fellow and I'm going to let it pass. How did he know, you wondered. Or did he? It was very unsettling. But there is another side. The students get on to the masters, too. Education. Compared to most secondary schools, St. Andrew's is conservative in its curriculum and teaching. Some would say antediluvian. I showed a St. Andrew's catalog to the superintendent of a large midwest school system. He was appalled. Why so few electives? Why the emphasis on languages? Where were the life skills courses? Out of step? Perhaps, but not out of step with needs. Those of us who have been the course know that the core of St. Andrew's education is unremitting emphasis on in­ dividual, independent work. Many confuse lots of electives, super contemporary sub­ jects, and such, with independent work. This is not what I'm referring to, or even the Miniterm, valuable as it may be. I'm referring to such basics as the essay; to the discipline of taking blank pages of paper,

"Again, I pinch myself. Fifty years. Those little saplings are now great tall sycamores. I am an alumnus-a trustee, indeed. Dignified. And yet, one gets a funny feeling that nothing has changed. " ordering one's thoughts and setting them down in some coherent fashion; of learning that it is through this hard work that you achieve that splendid end, the simple declarative sentence. The other part of the equation is a rigorous taskmaster; someone who won't let you talk it out, but forces you to re-write, and re-write again. And with little sympathy


St. Andrew's is a school that is somewhat out of step. William H. Whyte '35 for your feelings. I have a collection of harsh marginal comments with the initials WHC at the end of them. Here are some: "This is a pile of cliches. Write it over, and just one metaphor per paragraph please." "What are you trying to say here? I can understand none of it." "Where are your topic sen­ tences? Where is your topic?" But we did learn. We did master the English declarative sentence. And we should be grateful. I've heard many alumni say that whatever field one ended up in, this capability has been an enormous benefit. It is an edge St. Andrew's gives us-an edge not vouchsafed many who have been exposed to a much more practical, contemporary education. In the teaching of science here there is the same great tradition of independent work. Bill Amos is a wonderful teacher and what is best is how he teaches students to undertake and follow through on work of their own. It is great for a student to get the hang of this sort of work-once learned, it is never forgotten-and the work itself can be outstanding. I was interested to learn from Bill that one student through electron microscopy learned how the Noxontown Pond clam produced its shell. He was the first person to look at this kind of freshwater phenomenon. He worked on it a whole year

and came up with significant findings. Another student spent two-thirds of a year on a study of the behavior of Assateague ponies. She did a first-rate piece of work.

" ... the advent ofgirls. They have helped broaden academic studies; they have strongly contributed to the growth in the arts; and they have civilized their fellow students. " Which brings us to the most important change at St. Andrew's: the advent of girls. They have helped broaden academic studies; they have strongly contributed to the growth in the arts; and they have civilized their fellow students. All male table talk can be an awful bore. The level of discourse is much higher-and so is simple civility. St. An­ drew's seems to be a place where people are nice to each other. Let me return to my theme. In one degree or another St. Andrew's is indeed an in­ stitution that is somewhat out of step. The key question is whether it is out of step

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enough. The face we turn to the world when we try to describe St. Andrew's is often that of a well-rounded school. But it is not a well­ rounded school-certainly not in the sense that the term is generally used. We are much more asymmetrical than that. At some things St. Andrew's is not particularly good. At some things it is utterly superb. We should make the most of these ex­ cellences. We should assert them, reinforce them. I'm not referring only to the great tradition of independent work, but of sending a crew to Henley-and having a crew at Henley win. There are great opportunities for us to further. Again, I pinch myself. Fifty years. Those little saplings are now great tall sycamores. I am an alumnus-a trustee, indeed. Dignified. And yet, one gets a funny feeling that nothing has changed. There, this morning, was Howard Schmolze. He was looking at me with a sly little smile, ob­ viously chuckling to himself. I thought, migosh, he's finally on to me. How did he find out? Or did he? I hasten to conclude, in most key respects, St. Andrew's is a place that is out of step. Thank heavens! Thank heavens! Thank heavens! And may it continue that way the next fifty years. 0


Left to right: Jim Hughes '46, Betsy Halsted, Tyke Miller '47, Peggy Hughes, John Halsted '51 and Jane Miller. Clockwise around the table: David Sherwood, Kitty Schmolze, Dorothy Raymond, Dottie Campbell, Lillian Foley, Melissa Johncox, Dixie Hutton, Patty Morris and Pat Fleming. Left to right: Mike Quillin '57, Lil and Frank Townsend '34, Ed Hammond '60 and Harry Jarvis '55. Left to right: Jay '43 and Alice Kinahan, Ed '34 and Alice Trippe, Dan Stoddard, Herndon Werth '52 and Jean and Alex Hemphill '40.

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the Headmaster's Award for Outstanding Public Service William Hollingsworth Whyte III At the Anniversary Luncheon, Headmaster Jon O'Brien made thejollowing comments when presenting the Headmaster's A ward jor Outstanding Public Service. This award is given from time to time to a graduate of the School who has distinguished him or herself, brought credit to the School and made a distinct contribution to the community. The first such award was made in 1948 "to the 24 sons of St. Andrew's School who served their fellow men on the land, on the sea, under the sea and in the air in the Armed Forces of the United Nations, and who having fought the good fight and kept the faith, have finished their course, and entered life eternal." Since that date, 23 individuals have been honored. When introducing the first of these, a member of the Class of 1935, Dr. Pell read the following statement: "Brave and resourceful officer of Marines, loyal and devoted alumnus, energetic promoter of the Alumni War Memorial, serving the nation through research and brilliant journalistic interpretation of matters political, educational, and financial, associate editor of a great magazine." He then announced the name of William Hollingsworth Whyte III. One might well have thought that Holly Whyte would have rested on his laurels after receiving this award in 1949 at the ripe old age of 32! Happily, he did not retire and bask in the glow of his medal. No doubt his resolve to climb new mountains was a direct result of his years in the East and South Dorms. There, during the winter, if a II or III Former stopped moving, he froze to death. At any rate, Holly kept charging ahead, and he is still moving at a gallop today. Allow me, as briefly as possible, to recount some of Holly's post-1949 accomplishments which have brought him back to St. Andrew's to be the first alumnus ever to receive the Headmaster's award for a second time. In 1952, Holly became assistant managing editor of that "great magazine" -Fortune. While with Fortune, he wrote Is Anybody Listening? and The Organization Man and was the editor of the Fortune series on The Exploding Metropolis. In 1958 he left Fortune to work full time on finding ways of shaping urban growth. His Conservation Easements study led to open space statutes in California, New York, Con­ necticut, Massachusetts and Maryland. Open Space Action, a follow-up study, was published in 1961. Connecticut's Governor Dempsey solicited his help for an open space and conservation proposal for Connecticut, which was enacted in 1963. His Cluster Development study on land use planning for the American Conservation Association was published in 1964. An appointee of President Johnson's Task Force on Natural Beauty, he drafted its final report and authored the enacted urban beautification grants program. In addition, he worked with Laurance S. Rockefeller on the White House Conference on Natural Beauty and chaired Governor Nelson Rockefeller's New York Conference on Natural Beauty. He also was one of the original members of the Hudson River Valley Commission, serving on it from 1964 to 1972, as well as being principal consultant to the New Jersey Open Space Policy Commission. His work on land use led him closer to the core of the city, from which arose his 1968 book, The Last Landscape. He was instrumental in developing the 1969 New York City Master Plan. After a year as Distinguished Professor of Urban Sociology at Hunter College, he con­ centrated on a first-hand study of the use of center-city streets and spaces, using time-lapse photography and other techniques. His recently published Social Life ojSmall Urban Spaces has become required reading at many architectural schools. In short, Holly, yours has been a voice sounding from a concrete jungle. Through for­ ceful, intelligent, witty prose, you have forced your countrymen to pause and listen. You have helped preserve our fragile and threatened natural environment. You have helped improve the quality of life of our urban dwellers. We hope the Headmaster's Award for Public Service symbolizes the obligation which a St. Andrew's education places on its alumni. This year, as in 1949, it is awarded to an alumnus who is meeting that obligation with distinction. It is with great pleasure and appreciation that I present you with this medallion-William Hollingsworth Whyte III.

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Past Recipients 1948

24 sons of St. Andrew's School (WW2)

1949 William Hollingsworth Whyte III '35 1950 Findley Burns, Jr. '35 1951

Chester Earle Baum, Jr. '36

1952 William Day Scott, Jr. '34 1953

Peter Megargee Brown '40

1954 Alexander Hemphill '40 1955

George Schwartz Welch '37

1956 Francis James Townsend, Jr. '34 (M.D.) 1957

James Ross MacDonald '40

1958

Henry Leftwich McCorkle 11'41

1960 Richard Watkins Trapnell III '36 1961

Patterson Keller'49

1962

Powell Pierpoint '40

1963

Dr. Robert Kellogg Crane '38

1964 Andrew Turnbull '38 1965

Loudon S. Wainwright, Jr. '42

1967

Col. William Cary Sibert '40

1968 Edward F. Swenson, Jr. '36 1970 Dennis C. Blair '64 1971

George A. Broadbent '41

1973

David Nelson Levinson '53

1974 Edgar Raymond Miller, Jr. (M.D.) '47 1976 William D. Rogers '44


distinguished service awards

The 50th Anniversary Committee honored three men who have served St. Andrew's with unusual distinction over many years. Mr. A. Felix duPont, Jr. presented com­ memorative medallions to each gentleman. The remarks were made by the Headmaster.

Walden Pell II No one in this audience needs to be told of Walden Pell's service to St. Andrew's. As the School's Headmaster for the first 28 years of its existence, and, as a devoted friend of the School since his retirement in 1958, Walden Pell is a man to whom every person in this room owes more than he or she can possibly repay. He is a man of great faith and infinite love. He cares deeply for St. Andrew's and every student who has ever attended the School. At this moment I ask you to join me and Mr. du Pont as we honor him and at­ tempt to show him that his love for us is returned to him, measure for measure.

Win Schwab '36 making presentation to Felix duPont.

Robert A. Moss

Mr. William S. Potter

Our next recipient of a medallion for distinguished service to St. Andrew's is an equally familiar face. With apologies to those who attended our gathering last night, I want to repeat the remarks I made during my introduction of Robert A. Moss. I could recite a long list of Bob Moss' accom plishments during the 18 years of his headmastership. Certainly such a list would include the expansion of our academic and athletic facilities to a status which no relatively small school I am aware of can rival. One stroll through our Science Building and gymnasiums should convince anyone of the truth of this statement. But overseeing the expansion of the School and its transition to coeducation were probably not Bob's greatest contributions to St. Andrew's. I can think of no period of time when headmastering was more frustrating, perilous and challenging than between the mid-60's and mid-70's. The turmoil in our nation was reflected in our schools. Bob Moss and the St. Andrew's faculty exercised firm and intelligent leadership during these most difficult years, and for his strength and the steadfastness of his convictions, we owe him our heartfelt gratitude.

The third recipient of a medallion for distinguished service to St. Andrew's was to be presented by Mr. duPont to a man who is not so well known to our St. Andrew's family as Dr. Pell and Mr. Moss, yet whose service to the School dates back to 1945 when, as a young man, he joined the School's Board of Trustees. Poor health has prevented his attendance. Mr. William S. Potter has long been one of Delaware's most respected lawyers. For 35 years he has been the man to whom other Board members and three headmasters have turned for advice and counsel whenever tough issues arose. He is a man of wisdom and great common sense. He has an uncanny knack of seeing the total picture. He has a warm and kind sense of humor. It is perhaps understandable for an alumnus or parent to serve a school so well for so long. It is unusual, to say the least, to find such devotion in one not so connected. Bill has decided not to stand for reelection to the Board when his term expires in November. He will be deeply missed by all of us. Yet I know that when the going gets tough, Mr. du Pont and I will be on the phone with him for informal advice and counsel for many years to come.

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A. Felix duPont, Jr. The presentation was made by Win Schwab. It is no secret that this School has a strong and deep relationship with the duPont family, beginning with Mr. A. Felix duPont's founding of the School and his providing, along with his sister, Irene, the resources to make his dreams for the School a reality. This great and wonderful tradition of family involvement continues to this day in the person of his son, A. Felix duPont, Jr., who has served the School as a Trustee since 1956 and as its President of the Board since 1974. The debt we all owe Felix and his family is incalculable. Without them, truly there would be no St. Andrew's. William S. Potter


Felix duPont, Jr. Challenges The Future With A Gift Of $500,000 It is a proud fact that St. Andrew's has had a strong and deep relationship with the duPont family, beginning with the founding of the School fifty years ago by Mr. A. Felix duPont. The long tradition of A. Felix duPont, Sr.'s involvement in and support for St. Andrew's continues today in his son A. Felix duPont, Jr., who has served the School as a Trustee since 1956 and as President of the Board since 1974. Now, through Mr. duPont's great generosity, a truly significant milestone in the School's fifty-year history has been reached as St. Andrew's begins to tum outward for support of its mission. To set an example for all Trustees, alumni, parents and friends, Mr. duPont has begun the first phase of the Capital Campaign with a pledge which will amount to approximately $500,000. During the past few months ad足 ditional commitments totaling $184,500 have been received in an effort to match Mr. duPont's gift by the conclusion ofthe $1 million first phase of the Campaign next June. D

Win Schwab '36, Chairman of the Capitol Campaign.

St. Andrew's Kicks Off Its First Capital Campaign With A Two Million Dollar Goal On October 4, at the Anniversary Luncheon, Chairman of the Trustee Development Committee, William H. Brownlee '44, announced St. Andrew's School's first-ever Capital Campaign, designed to raise two million dollars in the next two and a half years. Mr. Brownlee went on to announce that Trustee and Alumnus, Winthrop D. Schwab '36, "who has given years of service to St. Andrew's," has accepted the Chairmanship of the Campaign. The announcement came after several years of consideration and study by the Board of Trustees. They came to the conclusion that income from tuition and endowment could no longer continue to meet all of the School's needs in these perilous economic times. Fifty years ago Mr. A. Felix duPont envisioned a new school on Noxontown Pond which would provide for "secondary education of a definitely Christian character, at a minimum cost consistent with modern equipment and the highest standards." To convert this dream into reality, he accurately foresaw the need to provide not only for the School's immediate needs, but for its long-term financial well-being. Ac-

cordingly, along with his sister Irene, he created an endowment whose income enabled St. Andrew's to maintain low tuitions and a broad scholarship program, while also attending to the costs of renovation and construction. Given this level of financial backing through the past 50 years, there was little need to seek major support from outside sources. Recently, however, two factors have figured prominently in the School's financial picture and have necessitated a turn outward for support. First, in order IO alleviate overcrowded conditions and to increase the number of girls in the student body, two new girls' dormitory wings were constructed at Gaul Hall. The South Dormitory was renovated to provide double and triple rooms and the large garage became a thriving Student Center. The Board of Trustees decided to proceed with these much-needed improvements even though income from the present endowment could not cover the cost of these projects. Funds were borrowed from the endowment because of the urgency of the projects and in recognition of rapidly rising con足 struction costs, thus saving the School a

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considerable amount over what these improvements might have cost a year or two later. Inflation, of course, is the second factor affecting St. Andrew's financial status. Just as every other private educational institution today, the School must fight rising costs, par足 ticularly in the areas of faculty salaries, building maintenance and school ser足 vices. Win Schwab, in his address, spoke of two distinct phases of the Campaign. The first is to be a very selective effort to raise one million dollars from a small number of alumni, parents, friends and foundations. In the second phase, St. Andrew's will reach out to its entire constituency for the remaining sum of one million dollars. Win concluded that "the Board of Trustees is convinced that the time is right, that we have demonstrably urgent needs, and that there is a willingness and ability among our Trustees, alumni, parents and friends to provide the additional support we need. I look forward to that challenge and I hope you, fellow St. Andreans, will join in this great cause." D


letters

Letters received by Bill Amos, Chairman of the Anniversary Celebrations Borrowing somewhat from Henry Higgins (to Eliza Doolittle), "You DID it! You DID it!" Pearl Mesta move to the back row as THE party giver. And take note that Mike Todd's birthday party at Madison Square Garden only ran for a few hours one night. The only thing that I can think of that was "missing" was perhaps the playing of the 1812 Overture during those fabulous fireworks! Those that missed the celebration missed one helluva party. L. Herndon Werth '52 New York City

There is only one word which I can use to describe the effect which the events of the 50th Anniversary weekend had on me, "inspiring." Over the years since I graduated, I have become increasingly aware of how much St. Andrew's meant to me. Then, Friday night during dinner, I suddenly knew I had come home. Robert T. Oliphant '53 Scottsdale, Arizona The School has changed without question-and very much for the better. The most direct com­ parison to my former days was in chapel and at dinner on Friday night, and both Nancy and I were impressed with the obvious intelligence and spirit of the students. Coeducation certainly seems to be working at SAS. We had a marvelous time, and were enriched by it. Thank you! Charles E. Hance '61 Pottersville, New Jersey

Marka and Felix duPont enjoying the field hockey game. What a grand weekend that was-and what a wonderful school St. Andrew's is! Everything went so beautifully! You all did a tremendous job preparing for it. That was a very happy occasion too! It was good to see so many friends and so many of the boys we used to know-and their wives and children. It was really a marvelous celebration and you all made it so! Patty Morris Wife of James Craik Morris, Master ofEnglish, Art, Organ, and Choir Wilmington, Delaware

Thefaultless unfolding ofthe program on Friday and Saturday obviously resultedfrom your meticulous planning. I know that you must have engaged the entire faculty and staffin the execution of the project and if there is opportunity for you to express a trustee's thanks to thefaculty and staff, I hope you will do so. Win Schwab '36 Trustee Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

I just can't put into words my emotions about the whole weekend. I enjoyed having some students sit at the same table with me on Friday evening and I enjoyed sitting with my friends on Saturday. The band concert was just right, the fireworks were exciting, the bonfire brought back memories of other rallies, and the bagpipe band was thrilling. The Chapel services, with Marc Cheban's music were wonderful. You and your committee did a fantastic job; it showed signs of a lot of hard work. Dorothy Raymond Financial Secretary and Secretary to the Headmaster Newark, Delaware Before we get too far away from "our" 50th, I want to say again what a wonderful occasion it was. It seems there is a wonderful spirit at St. Andrew's. Charles and I are always happy to have an opportunity to be on campus. I could write to Cole about his medallion; to Marc, about the "Te Deum;" to Nan, about the banners. But I could never write to everyone. So please accept my thanks for each person who helped to make the anniversary very special. I feel privileged to have witnessed the 50th Anniversary and can hardly wait to see what the same people will do for the lOOth! Indeed I do intend to see it from my own pink cloud. Annabel Moore Trustee Seaford, Delaware

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It was really great seeing you, and all the other St. Andreans that are so dear to me at the 50th Anniversary Celebration Day. The School planned a very enjoyable day-I was glad of the opportunity to par­ ticipate.

Janice Nevin '77 Cambridge, Massachusetts What a wonderful celebration! Beautifully planned and executed. Each and every (also end­ less) detail thought of and all woven together to a perfect pattern including the weather. Who got the dispensation for that? So many astounding things happened: first time I was ever invited to a 50th Anniversary, first time I was ever a guest at the School. The student body I encountered was, without exception, pleasant, well-mannered, helpful and praises be! barbered and tidy-looking. And coming from me, that is not only saying it "like it is," but saying it all. I am amazed at how many mental pictures I took that I will be looking at for months. I recall sounds-like the students singing Happy Birthday to the School around the bonfire as the fireworks lighted the sky and showered the dark with streamers of light. It was a wonderful weekend. I came away proud and happy and with a great feeling that the School is now in good hands and all will be well.

Lois Voorhees Wi/eofG. Coerte Voorhees, Master of Classics, Choir, Organ, Crew East Haverhill

I would be remiss if I failed to write you how superbly the entire affair was planned and executed. Everything-absolutely everything-was done with care, sensitivity and a lively sense of the realities. You made it a very memorable-and heart­ warming-occasion for those of us who have not been back for many years. It was truly exciting to see how St. Andrew's has come to full flower.

Robert Whyte '41 Tuxedo Park, New York The anniversary celebration was magnificent, and I congratulate you and your committees on the splendid planning and execution of the program, and I thank you for letting me have such a large part in it. My children were ecstatic about the celebration, as were their spouses! I am more than ever proud of St. Andrew's School and my connection with it. It is a mar­ velous institution. As I look back on the celebration, it seems like a wonderful dream. Rev. Walden Pell Jl

First Headmaster of SAS Elkton, Maryland

Letters received by Jon O'Brien, Headmaster It is difficult to express the pride I felt during the ceremonies of the 50th Anniversary. Oh, there were many other emotions bubbling to the sur­ face-happiness, excitement, and, in fact, exhilaration, especially at the sight and sounds of those wonderful bagpipers serenading an un­ precedented gathering of the St. Andrew's family during the Saturday luncheon. Admittedly, there were touches of melancholy: during the service at old St. Anne's, the resting place of several of the School's finest servants; a pang of sadness when Waldy mentioned my father's contribution to the School; a feeling of sorrow that this anniversary, despite its warmth and gaiety, will probably be a once-in-a-lifetime reunion of so many St. An­ dreans, past and present. For me it was a special opportunity to relish and share my fond memories of St. Andrew's life, beginning with my arrival in 1946, a mere lad of two years of age. Fortunately, the sadder feelings were tempered by the sense of satisfaction that assured me of the great future for the School through your excellent leadership, the commitment of trustees, and the resurgence of alumni interest. Yes, I am proud to be a part of a school with such sound academic and Christian principles, proud to be a member of the St. Andrew's family, and indeed proud to have been a little "out of step" in order to have mar­ ched (with an occasional tiptoe) well equipped into that post-St. Andrew's and "extra-Noxontown Pond" future that lies awaiting for us all. My hearty congratulations to you, Bill Amos, and on down the line for a job well done. Certainly the excellent organization of the anniversary manifests the School's underlying strength of purpose through cooperation and dedication. Kudos to all involved. I look forward to many more active years as an alumnus, maybe even including the 75th at the tender age of 60. Meanwhile, the 50th gave me a marvelous opportunity to reflect upon my family's 45-year St. Andrew's heritage. For that I am very thankful.

John R. Schoonover '63

Davey Staats, a member of the SAS Maintenance Stafffor 17 years, leading his group, The Country Grass Band, at the afternoon reception.

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Congratulations to St. Andrew's for producing such a worthwhile anniversary, and high praise to all who went the extra mile to make it happen. Huldah and I enjoyed ourselves immensely. We both like your style of running things. The next one comes in 2005!

Bob Moss Second Headmaster Kennett Square I thoroughly enjoyed the 50th Anniversary Celebrations on Friday and very much appreciated being invited to share in the festivities. You, Bill Amos, and everyone else involved in the planning did a superb job in commemorating St. Andrew's School's many accomplishments over the years. I shall guard forever the memories of that splendid evening at St. Andrew's. Charles E. M. Kolb '69

Washington, D.C.


more letters ...

From all the comments I received and overheard, and in my own opinion, the whole Fiftieth An­ niversary Celebration couldn't possibly have been handled in a more tasteful, heart-warming and upbeat manner, and this is in great part due to your hard work and careful planning. I was especially happy that the students were able to hear Felix duPont and all three head­ masters on Friday evening because it is important, I think, that they feel part of a great tradition which links them with 1,500 alumni and many other friends of the School. It is also important that alumni feel a continuance of these traditions, and I think this was very effectively conveyed by you, by the kind of program which the Fiftieth Anniversary Committee designed, and by the students themselves. It was truly a fine celebration, and I enjoyed every minute of it. Daniel Stoddard Brakely, John Price Jones, Inc. New York City I don't want this week to go by without expressing to you, the faculty, staff and students at SAS our appreciation for what was certainly an exciting event commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the School's founding. The entire event was thoughtfully and well prepared, and the execution reflected that preparation. Henry N. Herndon, Jr. '48 New Castle, Delaware I can't tell you how happy I was to be present at the wonderful success of St. Andrew's 50th An­ niversary celebration. Every moment brought me pleasure. I particularly liked your introductions and expression of your thoughts. As usual, Holly Whyte "hit the nail on the head." Seeing old friends and being greeted cordially by my many boys from Win Schwab '36 through all the classes to Howie Snyder '61 sent me away in clouds of euphoria. Mayall your plans for St. Andrew's be highly successful, and as the wife of one who gave his all for the School, may I say that I feel that you are already giving so much to St. Andrew's. PatFleming

Wife of W. Lewis Fleming,

Chairman ofModern Language Dept.

Holland, Pennsylvania

What a truly splendid performance all turned in at your 50th celebration! From the first moment I joined the chapel service until I left with bagpipes ringing in my ears, I had the relaxed, comfortable feeling of being part of a first-rate series of events. The students at our table on Friday evening were outstanding. I have never seen young people handle themselves with such confidence and courtesy in a similar situation. Jack and I were impressed. I was able to chat with several whom I knew personally after dinner, including Andy Gaylord, who said, "I just can't believe I've been able to do all the different things I'm doing here this year." Obviously, the students I spoke to were proud of their School and their part in it. Liz Seabrook Trustee, Past Parent Salem, New Jersey I'm writing to thank you, the faculty, the students, the administration, the grounds keepers, and anyone else who deserves a round of applause for the 50th Anniversary performance. The services, the receptions, the luncheon, the pipe band, the exhibits, the speeches, the athletic events-all were tremendous!! You put on quite a fine show. Thanks once again for making me feel so at home! Louisa Hemphill '78 Philadelphia I wish to extend to you and those responsible my deepest appreciation and thanks for inviting me to be a part of the beautiful celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the founding of St. Andrew's School. Many times memories returned during the in­ spiring services, the games, the sightseeing (so many new buildings) and the conversations with former friends. It was indeed a wonderful day and a delightful celebration. Dottie Campbell Wife of John A. Campbell, Master Infirmary Assistant Clark's Summit, Pennsylvania

Left: Scarlett Halsted '78 and Jeff Wilgis '77 and his guest talk over old times. Right: Russell Boyle '74 and Tom Hooper '71 enjoying a laugh together.

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I write in appreciation of, and gratitude for, the 50th Anniversary celebration. Nature surely cooperated, and a fastidiously conceived and well­ executed plan caused impressive happenings in a logical sequence; all that contributed greatly to the immensely successful occasion. But in the end, I think it's the people who can claim St. Andrew's (and vice versa for they act on each other) that make it the special place it is, and made the 50th Anniversary an outstanding experience-faculty (what a richness of Headmasters was present that day!), alumni, present students and lastlY, the fans (the parents and guests)-who feel pride in the privilege of that role. Somehow in all that litany of praise, I feel a most salient aspect of the day has been left out: what tremendous fun it all was! Hats off to all of you and many, many thanks. Mrs. James R. Lilley Past and Present Parent Chevy Chase

I may be prejudiced, but I thought that it was an excellent weekend. I wish that you would pass on to one and all our thanks for all the work that went into making the celebration what it was. I know how much it must take to organize so many things, on such a scale, particularly when you are getting a new school year started. Everyone should be very proud of how well things went. I feel that the Chaplains' department should be commended for keeping the weather under control. Bill Brownlee '44 Trustee Chevy Chase


faculty and staff -

past faculty A letter received by the Headmaster

My dear Mr. O'Brien, I feel the urge to write to you and enclose a poem that I wrote after just six months at St. Andrew's. It has expressed by sentiments for fifty years. In September, 1929, I drove up to a bleak­ looking expanse of earth, with a noble stone building rising out of it, to interview "The Reverend Walden Pell" about the job of school nurse. I was told he is "over there" so my first view of him was of his legs and bottom, as he was head first in a large barrel!! Things progressed from there. I look back on the 18 years I was nurse, organist, choir trainer, midwife and chief antagonist of Masters, as the happiest years of my life. For several years I have been saying, "Oh, if I can only live long enough to get back to St. Andrew's fiftieth anniversary." Now I am 82, and the fiftieth will soon be here; and because of a broken hip six months ago, I won't be able to attend! But when I examine my feelings c1osely­ after 1 had gone through a large box of all kinds of St. Andrew's "treasures" to dig out the "Poem," I'm afraid it would be a very sad occasion for me. I have lived too long, and grieved too much that I should be alive still, while Edith Pell, "Sherry," "Ham," "Dan," "Lukey" and several more fine Masters, as well as so many of the boyfriends of "Doc" have gone before me. The thing that really shocks me is that I look at recent photos of the gatherings of alumni and recognize the names-but cannot recognize their older faces. My Scotch-English husband, Alexander Ferguson, diedtenyears ago. We had 14 utterly happy years together, and he visited

St. Andrew's School In some mysterious sacred way Our youthful tongues cannot impart; By sparkling lake, by friendships gay By kind walls rising, firm and grey­ St.Andrew's holds us to its heart. Well may it flourish! Founded here With loving thought, by God inspired; That boys may grow in knowledge clear ­ That Faith and Truth may be more dear ­ While Self is, more and more, retired. Great Teacher of us all, we pray That with Thy help, St. Andrew's boys­ Through fellowship in work and play, Through earnest effort, day by day ­ May reap the best and noblest joys. M. E.Miller May, 1931

St. Andrew's several times and enjoyed it. He has left me with two very fine step-sons. I am very proud to have been a part of St. Andrew's long ago. Margaret Miller Ferguson (Doc) East Sussex, England

Meg Miller Ferguson (Doc)

Miriam Jeffrey RehiIl, once the School Nurse, is living with her husband and three children in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, where she teaches 4th grade. Headmaster ofSt. Paul's School in Mobile for six years, Webb Reyner has been the Headmaster and President of Jefferson Prep School in Pine Bluff, Arkansas since 1977. Debbie Muhlenberg Roselle is teaching English and Humanities at the Kennett Square High School in Pennsylvania. Living in Alexandria, Virginia, Laurel Swett is an Executive Assistant to U.S. Senator Roger Jepsen (R-Iowa). Previously, Laurel worked for another senator and taught music at Beauvoir (Cathedral School) in Washington, D.C. The Rev. James O. Reynolds, who began his ministry as Chaplain of St. Andrew's School in 1950, has become the Rector of the Church of the Holy Cross in Tryon, NC. The Church of the Holy Cross, built in the 1950's, has about 600 members in this fox­ hunting, steeple-chasing, scenic mountain community in western North Carolina. Lois Voorhees, wife of the late G. Goerte Voorhees, is keeping herself busy in East Haverhill, Mass. She has served on the Vestry of All Saint's Episcopal Church and as a charter member of Rocks Village Association. She has also been busy inaugurating and running various craft shvws successfully. Along with many others, Lois joined in the festivities of the 50th Anniversary here at SAS. The Headmaster of Greensboro Day School in Greensboro, North Carolina, recently announced the appointment of

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past and present

Robert E. Dobson as Upper School Director. Bob's responsibilities are to administer all aspects of the program in the Upper School (grades 7-12) and to serve as an instructor in United States History. He is also currently enrolled in a Master of Education Program in Generic Psychology at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Bob Grasso says, "It's good to be back in Ithaca and Cornell." He's finding the transition from teacher to student a little more difficult than he had anticipated. In addition to his course work, Bob is a teaching assistant in a landscape architecture construction course. "I just can't get that teaching bug completely out of my system!" Having spent a delightful summer in the Catskills, Blackburn Hughes is back in Charleston teaching English at Porter-Gaud School. Enjoying living in beautiful Chester County, Huldah Moss is doing a lot of gardening, both flowers and vegetables. She volunteers for several organizations and her love of birding has taken her on two or­ nithological trips to Central America. A former librarian at SAS, Dorothy Raymond has retired from teaching elementary school in Newark although she still volunteers at a school two days a week and is involved in several musical groups.

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in memoriam Agnes E. Nelson, who died in the Spring of 1980 in her native Sweden, was School nurse at St. Andrew's from 1942-1944, and again from 1949-1958. Cedric E. Cooper, in October, 1980. Mr. Cooper was St. Andrew's first Plant Superintendent, serving from 1930-1948, and attended the Fiftieth Anniversary luncheon on October 4. His widow, Mrs. Ruth Cooper, lives in Georgetown, Delaware.


present faculty

John Higgins

Senior Master and Chairman of the Science Department, William Amos, has recently published Wildlife of the Islands. Booklist Magazine (June, 1980) describes it as "A handsomely illustrated study of island ecosystems, in which biologist Amos examines the plant and animal life that maintains a precious and precarious balance on the world's islands. In surveying the wildlife of nine distinct island environments from the polar seas to the Galapagos Islands Amos i.s ~uick t? point out life forms unique' to ~peclflc locations and to explain adap足 tatIOns, specializations, and peculiarities that this geographical isolation has produced. The threats that human presence and that the introduction of new species can bring are also convincingly demonstrated in stark examples of how easily a delicate biological order can be upset. Splendid color photographs by a number of wildlife photographers illustrate the text." Abrams, $18.95.

John Higgins comes to St. Andrew's as a master teacher in mathematics. In addition to teaching Algebra I and II, Introduction to Analysis, Probability and Statistics and Computer Programming, John is coaching third level soccer and, as the year progresses, he hopes to form a Computer Club. John began his teaching career 17 years ago as a graduate assistant at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, receiving his MS degree there before moving on and com足 pleting his PhD work in functional analysis at New Mexico State University. Afterwards, John taught high school and college students both in New Mexico and Maryland, before accepting a position at Chatham Hall School in Virginia where he became Chairman of the Mathematics Department in 1977. His ex足 perience will prove to be an invaluable asset to St. Andrew's. John and his wife, Lee, have two daughters (Molly, 5 and Susannah, 2). When he's not busy with St. Andrew's affairs and his family, John finds time to pursue his various interests: 20th Century literature, photography and support of his home-town baseball team, the Baltimore Orioles. He can even remember who was Baltimore's third baseman before Brooks Robinson!

On sabbatical leave in Tucson, Chris and Mary Ella Boyle are fully involved at St. Gregory's. According to Mary Ella, "The new school is 'off' and zooming suc足 cess fully." Chris is the Academic Dean as well as Chairman of the English Department and volleyball coach. Mary Ella is the librarian for the School and keeper of the students' book accounts.

new faculty Lee Higgins A native of Wilmington, Delaware Lee Higgins feels happy to return hom~. She graduated from the University of Delaware with a major in education and from the University of Colorado with a major in drama. (Lee originally had planned to get her master's in communication with a minor in theater, because she thought theater to be less practical. She soon realized how ~e~arding theater could be.) In 1972, Lee Jomed the Covenant Players, a touring Christian acting company. Lee combined her teaching and acting talents to work in Maryland, and in 1978, she became the drama director at Chatham Hall. Here at St. Andrew's Lee is assisting Hoover Sutton with the fall dramatic production and plans to direct the spring play. Among the plays Lee has directed are: Teahouse of the August Moon, Godspell, Up the Down Staircase, The Mouse That Roared and The Wizard of Oz. '

Hoover Sutton Ho.over Sutton comes with his everlasting smile to St. Andrew's School with a very broad and deep background in theater English, and private school education.' He is the Director of the Theater Program, teaches III and IV Form English, will coach girls' lacrosse in the spring and is the advisor to the III Form. He is also overseeing the spirited III Form boys on C Corridor. Hoover is a native of Buffalo, New York, graduating from the Ridley School in Canada and Hobart College. Before entering private education at the New Canaan Country School in 1964 as Assistant Headmaster, Hoover produced television commercials while residing in New York for several years. Pursuing his great interest in youth and education, Hoover accepted the position of Headmaster at the Applewild School in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, in 1973. Along with his administrative duties at these schools, Hoover managed to teach English head dramatic programs and coach sports.' Over the years, Hoover has conducted animated film workshops and directed su.mmer theater programs for youngsters. HIS wonderful spirit infects everyone at St. Andrew's that he comes in contact with.

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Guy Ramsey

Guy Ramsey On leave from the University of Delaware where he plans to finish his degree in sociology or psychology, Guy Ramsey is assisting Len Dwinell in coaching football. Guy sees this coaching job as a chance to gain experience, and at the same time as an opportunity to think things out about his future. Guy comes to St. Andrew's with some very good practical experience, having played football in high school in Columbus Georgia, and for three years at the University of Delaware. Not only does Guy play ~ootba!l, bu~ also he participates in the high Jump, III which he has achieved a personal best of 7'3". In one meet, he came in third losing only to Dwight Stones and Franklin' Jacobs. Asked what he thinks of St. Andrew's thus far, Guy replied that this place is exciting and that he is enjoying being here a great deal. Certainly, our football team enjoys having his expertise on the football field!

our error In the Spring 1980 Bulletin, pagc30, J. D. Quillin was credited as being the father of Mike '82 and David '82and a graduate of the class of 1957. J. ~. ~raduated in 1956; it is his brother, Mike, who IS a 57 graduate and the parent of the two SAS students. We apologize for the mix-up.


class notes -

50 year report

Allphotographs were taken at the anniversary celebration

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We want to hear from you and about you. William B. Evans 106 Walnut Lane Send us notice of births, engagements, Elkton, MD21921 promotions, vacations, deaths, hobbies, interests, dubious achievements or your From Atascadero, Calif., Sid Whelen wrote of comments on life. A II will be included in his June visits with Howard Schmolze in Mid­ dletown and Ches Baum in Easton, Maryland. this section. Please share with us any in­ Charles Silliman has written several books on formation or resources which you think the histories of Delaware institutions, among other SAS graduates would like to know them "A Time to Remember", a picture history about. We will be happy to send you ad­ of New Castle County. dresses ofyour friends. Just write the Alumni Office and your request will be '37 John C. Parry answered promptly. 1039 Loyalist Lane Christa Richter Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 Secretary to the Alumni

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Francis J. Townsend, Jr. Route 1

Ocean City, MD 21842

Larry Kirkland,living in Camden, South Carolina and associated with Uarco, Inc., is involved in various conservation projects along with a lively participation in hunting and fishing; up in Montclair, New Jersey, Ed Trippe can be found on a tennis court or a golf course; and Frank Townsend adds skiing, skating and swimming to his list. Recent graduates take note!

Augustus Trippe writes from Australia that in spite of an abundance of aches and creaks, his feet are not up nor his back horizontal. Gus runs the only cement plant in the Northern Territory and keeps on top of three cattle stations and a 10,000 acre farm complex, making his rounds by "flying an old Beaver." After nearly 25 years in the north, John Parry is enjoying a change of scene in South Carolina where he has resumed his business as a public relations counsel and communications con­ sultant for industry, and where he hopes to see more of Cap Ball and Tom Longcope. Tom spends the winters in Frogmore, So. Car. and heads for Southwest Harbor, Maine in the summer.

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Frank L. Bate 550 Broad St. Newark, NJ 07102

Lack of verbal communication is certainly not one of Bill Hopkins' problems. Bill, License

Dept. Manager of H. Trommsdorff in The Netherlands is proficient in Spanish, French, German, Dutch, and Japanese. Because of the splendid response to the recent questionnaire, we are able to up-date you on the following: Frank Bate, Newark, N.J., partner in the law firm of Shanley & Fisher; Bill Corddry, Severna Park, Md., Senior Program Planner with Beth Ship International; Bill Cory, Louisville, Vice-President of Sales, Fleming Potter Co.; Robert Crane, Long Valley, N.J., Chairman, Dept. of Physiology and Biophysics, Rutgers Medical School; Dave Harris, Fresno, Calif., President of Dave Harris & Associates, Realtors; Ed Sibert, Irvington, N. Y., First Vice­ President of Bankers Trust Co.; Fred Schaettler, Pound Ridge, N. Y., Director of Plan Management with IBM Corp.; Buzz Speakman, Smyrna, Budget Analyst with the State of Delaware.

'39 GeorgeA. Dunning

230 Rex A ve. Philadelphia, PA 19118

During the summers of 1978-79, Stan Wood­ worth, Senior Master at the Cate School in Carpinteria, Calif., chartered a 50 foot ketch and, with seven students, sailed the entire route of Homer's "Odyssey," some 2,000 sea miles. Another sailing enthusiast is Bill Clarke, who has taken part in the Bermuda-Newport-Shorter races and has been transatlantic twice on a 45 foot yawl. ... and more names and places: George Buckner, Seattle, Vice-President 0 f Wellington Puritan Mills,lnc.; Larry Johnson, Professor of

Sandy Ogilby enjoying a laugh with Frank Townsend '34.

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Franklin Hawkins 4502 North Ditmar St. Arlington, VA 22207

After six years at the United Nations in New York as Director of Operations in the Depart­ ment of Technical Cooperation, Findley Burns and his wife Martha are living in Southern Pines, N.C. Findley writes that they will miss the many pleasant evenings spent with Jenny Bell and Holly Whyte, during their Manhattan years. Charles Felver is Professor of English at California State University in Chico, Calif., and Don Hanby has retired as Vice-President of George D. Hanby Co., Wilmington (noting that his hobby is watching pretty girls.)

Clockwise around the table: Mrs. Richard duPont, Charly Zimmer, John Niles, Senator William Roth, Judi Zimmer, Dick Trapnell '36, Carolyn and Kippy duPont '55

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History, Union College, Cranford, N.J.; Frank WUliams, President of Rockmont Chevrolet in Rockville, Maryland.

distribution planning, DuPont Co., Wilmington (lived in Europe from 1952-77); George Gillet, fund raiser and P.R. consultant in Washington, D.C.; Noel Dalton, account executive for A.C. Nielsen Co. in New York; Bob Boyd, physician/surgeon living in Wynnewood, Pa.

'40 John M. Barroll

Box /32 Easton. MD21601

BUI Sibert is in his first eight months as rector of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Fayetteville, N.C., having relocated from Boston. He and his wife Jessie "are happily situated to welcome St. Andreans passing through on the way to Florida." John Boyden, working in the management of ocean transportation for Amax, Inc., Green­ wich, Conn. writes" .... spend as much time as possible sailing Long Island Sound and points east in my Tartan 30. In September, 1978, had a splendid cruise for 10 days with Marge and Tom Donaldson as guests and crew. Tom sails a CAL 28 out of Annapolis." The shores of Noxontown Pond could not contain our sailing alumni! More than 130 papers published and ten patents granted are among the achievements of Ross MacDonald, Professor of Physics at the University of North Carolina. Frank PUling, in the Utility Planning and Engineering Dept. of the Penna. Public Utility Commission, serves on the Governor's Advisory Commission on nuclear Power. Powell Pierpoint is a partner in the New York law firm of Hughes, Hubbard & Reed and president of the Legal Aid Society. Squash enthusiast John Clarke suggests the alumni might field a team to take on the SAS varsity. John is partner in a patent law firm in Washington. Also in the legal world from the class of '40 are Peter Brown, partner in the law firm of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft in New York and Alex Hemphill, partner in the Philadelphia firm of Monteverde & Hemphill.

'41

Anthony R. Parrish Route 2, Box 616 SMW Homosassa, Fl32646

Back from San Antonio, Texas to their native state, South Carolina, Nell an'd John Ball married two of their four daughters this past year in historic St. Michael's Church, Charleston, where they were married years before. John is priest of three missions for the Holy Apostle's Episcopal Church in Barnwell, S. Carolina. Betsy and Weston Fenhagen recently arrived in Nicosia, Cyprus to start a three-year assignment with the U.S. Embassy, after completing four years in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After a career as city manager in Aiken, S.c. and Durham, N.C., Harding Hughes is now working as Sr. Vice-President and Director of Governmental Services for Management Im­ provement Corp. of America. Ridgway Oark, vision consultant with the Allegheny, Penna. Intermediate Unit, teaches visually handicapped children enrolled in public school classes.

'44 Thomas M. Tucker

14 Hillvale Circle Knoxville, TN 37919

George Lewis '41.

'42

Walter E. Mylecraine 38 Elmwood Drive Saco, ME 04072

To partially answer "Where are they Now?", we can give you a few facts: Ted Burton, salesman with First State Motors, Inc. in Georgetown. Del.; George Buzby, group leader, Medicinal Chemistry, Wyeth Laboratories, Radnor, Penna. Walter Mylecraine, co-owner of Telephony Northeast, East Boston; John Ray, partner of Payne, Loeb & RaY,law firm in Charleston, W.V. Tom Saunders, owner of Garden Hills, Inc., Wayne, Penna.; George Wood, salesman for Goodall Rubber Co. in Trenton, New Jersey.

'43 The good and the bad-Jim Crichton writes that after nearly 40 years he gave up smoking, BUT has gained 30 pounds. The Crichtons moved from Carte Madera to San Rafael, Calif. three years ago, and Jim is now only five minutes from his office where he still practices law. Harry Sullivan is vice-president and general counsel for Consolidated Natural Gas Co., Pittsburgh; PhUlips Lounsberry, executive vice­ president and director of Marsh & McLennan, Inc., N.J.; John Kinahan, manager of

Pete Michael '43 and his son, Tom '79, watching the games with Jay Kinahan '43.

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We are happy to share the following note from David Stewart: "I am associated with Eifert, French & Co., a large West Chester, N. Y. in­ surance firm. Remarried to Ann W. Kreger on August 17, 1980. My first wife, Deborah Pardee, died March, 1976. My daughter Ann lives in Albuquerque, and my son David is attending Boston Architectural Center in Boston." Busy as a physician in the Bryn Mawr, Pa. area, Sabin Colton finds time for collecting antique weapons, coins, anthropologic items and has traveled to Europe, South America, Russia, Egypt, Middle East, Orient, South Pacific and Canada. BUI Davis is a professor of English at the College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, where his wife Marlene is also a part-time in­ structor in English. Living in Fairfield, Conn., Lee WiUs is General Manager of the Scarsdale Golf Club, Hartsdale, N.Y.

'45

JamesA. Bacon

6/46 Eastwood Terrace

Norfolk. VA 23508

"A real tented safari for most of the month of October-game parks, native villages, people and animals" for Eleanor and Bill Howlett. This was under the same sponsorship as the group with whom the Howletts went to the Himalayas a few years ago. At that time, they visited Bhutan Sikim, Darjeeling, and did some trekking for a time on the Nepal border. We received an interesting note from Beauveau Nalle, "Still doing the Consul General thing in Belize but have orders transferring me back to Turkey. Will depart here in late November, take my first reasonable vacation in some years, spend three or four months at the Foreign Service Institute trying to find out if the Turkish I once spoke with reasonable fluency will come back into the tired old brain, and report to Izmir as Consul General there in the summer of '81. Terrorism thing does not have much appeal but what to do? One of my good friends was murdered in the Sudan a few years ago and another with whom I entered the Foreign Service 24 years ago is being held hostage in our Embassy in Tehran. One does the best one can in a world which is incredibly different from what it was when I was at SAS. Best regards to all." Charles Welling has moved to the Washington, D.C. area where he is re­ establishing his previous consulting firm assisting industry in their dealings with the executive and legislative branches of govern­ ment.


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After one year at the University of Kentucky, two years in the Navy, and graduating from Yale in '51, Bill Hays spent 19 years in the midwest, associated with the steel industry. Bill is now in South Bend, Indiana, as District Manager for Sterling Drug, Inc. While "attempting to decide what to do when I grow up", Sandy Beard is in sales and writing for the Philadelphia Construction News, Inc. John Cook is Senior Staff Scientist for the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. John notes that he paints a little for private amusement, and he and his wife Dorothy have a fair-sized collection of 20th century art. Additional news: Dick Davis is Director of Information Services for the Department of Housing and Community Development in Baltimore; Bill Hearn, Manager of Machine Operations for the Delaware Division of Revenue; Gaston Jones, Vice-President of Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company; Levin Lynch is a real estate broker in Bellevue, Wash.; James Rooney, pathologist for ICI Americas in Wilmington, has published seven books on equine veterinary medicine and approximately 100 papers; Bob Schelling, President of Marketing Consultants in Montreal, is involved in the Canadian theatre festival and e[ljoys squash, sailing and skiing; Charlton Theus is Vice-President of Masterson & O'Connell in New York; and Dave Witheford is Engineer of Traffic & Operations for the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C.

,46 David O. Bellis

115 South Rolling Road Springfield, PA 19064

After 25 years with New York Stock Exchange firm, Tucker Smith, Lancaster, Penna., has begun a new career in the treatment of alcohol and related drug addiction. The personal satisfaction of working with addicts is enor­ mous, and Tuck writes that unfortunately this remains the greatest "growth industry" that he has experienced. He and Cathy would enjoy hearing from St. Andreans in their area .. Mac GiUet, teacher at the Calvert School in Baltimore, has been owner and director of a boys' camp in southwestern Maine for 21 years. Election year has to be a particularly busy time for James Perry, staff writer/politics for the "Wall Street Journal" in Washington, D.C. James Rawes, family physician in Dunmow, Essex, England, very honestly writes that he participates in spectator sports "as provoked by family" and in "gently swimming and jogging."

,47 John R. Hodgdon

5172 Linnean Terra<;e, NW Washington, DC 20008

The whereabouts of '47: John Atkins, General Manager, Unijax, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida; Landon (Don) Burns, Professor of English, extension of Penn State University, Media, Pa.; John Carpender, Senior Vice-President, W.E. Long Company, Chicago; Steve Chamberlin, General Manager Turbojet Engine, General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass.; Joe GaskiU,

President, J.F. Gaskill Co., Inc., Pelham, Alabama. Frank Giammattei, Accounts Manager, DuPont Co., Southfield, Mich.; John Hodgdon, Program Analysis Officer, U.S. Dept. of Education, Washington, D.C.; David Hum­ phries, orthopaedic surgeon, Charlotte, N.C.; Daniel MacDonald, partner, Central Paper Co., New York; Edgar MiUer, surgeon in Wilmington; Woody Thomas, Senior Technical Associate, Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester.

Ed Fielding, Senior Transportation Analyst, Campbell Soup Co., Camden, N.J.; James (Mike) McSherry, Sales Manager, Westvaco Corp., New York; John (Jay) Stoner, Manager of Planning and Administration for Mobil Chemical Co., Pittsburgh; Barney Megargee travels most of the U.S.A. as a Sales and' Marketing Specialist for Eastern Fine Paper of Brewer, Maine. The Megargees invite their St. Andrew's friends to visit, just three minutes off the Conn. Thruway.

,48 Duncan C. Merriwether

'50 John Hukill

18 S. Calibaque Cay Rd.

Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 We're pleased to add to the news gathered for last year's '48, '49, '50 reunion with the following: Woody Waesche is a Senior Research Engineer for United Technologies Research Center in E. Hartford, Conn.; Herbert Vogel is Account Executive with Merrill Lynch in Vienna, Virginia. St. Andrew's was especially delighted to welcome Robbert van Mesdag back for the 50th Anniversary, all the way from London, where he is a free-lance journalist. Ted Hoey is Senior Editor for Xerox Education Publications, Middletown, Conn. and John Hopkins is Software Engineer for Planning Research Corp. in Cape Canaveral.

,49 John F. Perry II

8204 Sharlee Drive Manassas, VA 22110

Jim Totten, social worker for the Mass. Dept. of Mental Health in Wrentham, also maintains a private practice as psychotherapist and family counselor. Jim has studied voice and sung solo professionally, bass-baritone. With daughter Hilary '81 on campus, Joe Frazer keeps current with SAS in spite of distance. Joe is Parish Rector at SI. Andrew's (coincidence, of course) Episcopal Church in Bryan, Texas. The following completes the most recent information we have: Stephen Evans, President, Plantation Plastics, Inc., McMinnville, Tenn.;

Wrapped up in the jootball game are Jim Bacon '45, David Bellis '46, Mrs. Pat Fleming, Marilyn and David Levinson '53, Gordon Olson, Peyton Williams '66 and Eric Burkett '63.

Route 5, Box 150 Harbeson, DE 19951

The new president of Allegheny College, Dave Harned is a reporter turned cleric turned professor. Dave graduated from Yale University in 1954, went to the University of Edinburgh where he was' 'utterly surprised to find myself in divinity rather than journalism," and received his master's and doctor's degrees from Yale in 1959 and 1963. After serving as an assistant pastor and stints on the faculties at Yale and Williams College, Dave went to the University of Virginia in 1967, where as chairman of the department of religious studies he developed the department from a staff of one to 30 and was awarded the university's most distinguished professor award. Dave, author of several books on Christian theology and ethics, spent time lecturing and studying in India under grants from the Smithsonian Institution. Harkness Devoe sent his regrets at missing the 50th celebrations, but had to be in Phoenix at that time for two weeks of training with his new company, Honeywell Information Systems. Training, handling, showing and breeding bloodhounds takes up a good bit of Dick Leonard's time. Dick is Sr. Technical Editor for Bendix Field Engineering Corp. John Ward, owner of Peripheral Sales in Chesapeake City, Md., spends much of his free time sailing on the upper bay. Bob Appleby is vice-president of George & Lynch Construction, New Castle, Del., and president of the Delaware Contractors Association.


,51 David C. Bryan

Route 1, Box 290 Centreville, MD21617

Hume Horan has arrived in Yaounde to be Ambassador to the United Republic of Cameroon and Republic of Equatorial Guinea, while daughter Margy began the IV Form at SAS in September.

A few more items: Fenner McConneU, pathologist in Pensacola; Julien LeCompte, general manager of water transportation for Bethlehem Steel; Bob Appel, manager and partner of Appel, Herr & Appel, law firm in Lancaster, Pa.; Jim Marvin of Wyncote, Pa. is sales manager for George S. May International; Henry Roth is assistant vice-president/sales manager for Raymond International, Inc., Norcross, Ga.; Norman Smith is master mariner for Energy Transportation in New York; and Bob Young is vice-president with Merrill Lynch in New Orleans.

'53

HumeHoran '51. Another "present parent" is Tom Robinson, river pilot for the Delaware Bay and River, whose son Tom also is in the IV Form. Fred Starr, Greensboro, N.C., is senior vice­ president and general sales manager of Thomasville Furniture Industries; Bill Register is president of Montan Transport, Inc., New York; Alexander Kirby, Captain in the U.S. Navy, is commanding officer of the Navy Comvavelex in Washington, D.C.; and Leonard Shea is vice­ president of personnel and services for the Clover Division of Strawbridge & Clothier, Philadelphia.

David P. Giammattei The Hill School Pottstown, PA 19464

David Levinson, president of Levinson Development Corp., has been named to the President's Council for Energy Efficiency. According to a White House spokesman, the council was formed to promote public par­ ticipation in energy saving measures, focusing on low-cost methods. Tennis, squash and Canadian canoe-bush vacations are among the activities of Stephen Voorhees, account executive with H.C. Knight & Co. in Philadelphia. Art Wright, Captain in the U.S. Navy is with the Dept. of Defense in Washington, D.C.

,52 James B. Bullitt III 1l/6 Wooded Way Media, PA 19063

While still a real estate broker in Easton, Md., Bill Wrightson has recently opened a shop with Michael Keating '58. He reports that "The Goose Pit," specializing in old waterfowl decoys, carvings and sporting art has been great fun and they are hoping that it may also be profitable some day. Bill's oldest son, Will, is now a member of Form III. Land and air activities for Caleb Boggs, who is a pilot with Pan Am and participates in marathon and long distance running. Those of us who actively try to seek the sun may feel a twinge of envy for Lyndon Clay who is executive vice-president of the Bermuda Hotel Association in Hamilton.

Stephen Voorhees '53 and Bill Wrightson '52.

'55

David D. Thombs 3508 Hampton Ave.

Nashville, TN 37215

St. Andrew's friendly rival at Tower Hill School is Howe Lagarde, chairman of the mathematics department and busy coaching football, wrestling and track. Sailing his 26-foot sloop on Lake Michigan occupies some spare time of Larry Bateman, Fox River Grove, Ill., midwestern regional manager of Hamilton Watch Co. Robert Nuckols is president of Paxson Machine Co. in Salem, Ohio, and Rick Teuscher is district sales manager of Keuffel & Esser Co. (engineering and drafting supplies) in Houston, Texas.

'56 J.D. Quillin III

Riggin Ridge Rd. Ocean City, MD21842

Class news has been sparse for the last few issues, but the 50th celebration helped break the silence zone with the following class of '56 names and places: Geoffrey Abbott, vice-president and representative for Asia, Allied Bank In­ ternational, Hong Kong; Stover Babcock, assistant vice president with Merrill Lynch in N.Y.; John Gregory, professor of urology at the St. Louis University School of Medicine; Pat Hayman, a lawyer in Princess Anne, Maryland. Reynold Lebus, president of LeBus Data Center in Phoenix; Nash McIntosh, Savannah, president and owner of Whitney & Oettler, an export merchant firm which manufactures rubber chemicals; Charlie Mooney, vice­ president of employee relations for Browning­ Ferris Industries in Houston; Thomas O'Rourke, senior vice-president of the Philadelphia National Bank; Edward Pierce, city editor/sports editor for the Ellwood City, Pa. City Ledger; and Ray Russell, attorney in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

,57 George A. Brakeley III 340 White Oak Shade Rd. New Canaan, CT 06840

Tom Oliphant '53

'54

George J. Baxter Becker/55 Water St. New York, NY 10041

Paul (Church) Hutton, U.S. Army Colonel, is the international programs "czar" of the command which establishes the structure, doctrine, training and equipment for the army of the future, 1985-2000. Associate professor of psychology at SUNY, Buffalo, Neil Murray has found time for camping-tripping "everywhere in North America but Alaska, and that's next!" Jim Sperry, amateur radio, sailboat racing and golf enthusiast, is assistant professor in teaching and research at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.

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Bill Britt, distribution manager for Pioneer Products, Inc. in Ocala, Fla., is the founder of the Ocala Sailing Clu b and owner of The Sail Shop. Besides participating in competitive sailing, Bill is National Vice-Commodore of the Catalina 22 Sailing Association. Case Construction, a remodeling company in Washington, D.C. of which Fred Case is president, has won nine national design awards including the 1980 Contractor of the Year for residential and commercial from the National Remodelers Association. And more .... Chris Cole, living in Zanesville, Ohio, is director of human resource development for Fabri-Form Corp.; Tony Jeffcott, with General Dynamics in Norwich, Conn., is manager of hardware/software planning; Bill Nuckols is group vice-president with GK Technologies in Greenwich, Conn.; Tom Rightmyer is Rector of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Shelby, N.C.; and William Wood is owner of D/B/A Harry F. Taylor Co., real estate appraisal and sales, West Chester, Pa.


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Ed Hammond '60 and Harry Jarvis '55.

'58

Rev. LawrenceR. Harris, Jr. 14111 Oak Grove Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20870

Painting and lithograph exhibits in the United States and England and three published books of lithographs and narrative would seem to be sufficiently time consuming. However, Bulent Atalay also serves as professor of physics at the University of Virginia and Mary Washington College and is a member of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, where he spends approximately one-third of the year. Bulent used his art and mathematics in designing his own house-in his spare time? After ni ne con tin uous years overseas, Dorrice and John Hammer are looking forward to having their furniture under one roof as John takes up his duties as Deputy Superintendent of the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. In spite of pressing duties with the Royal Navy Hydrographic Branch near Plymouth, John agreed with the English sense of balance between work and non-work and became an avid cricket player and joined in the local game of skittles-a rough-hewn varient of duckpins. John Burkett, purchasing manager for the DuPont Co. in New Cumberland, Pa. also maintains an II-acre farm and is restoring his pre-I 800 house. The Phillies, Eagles, Sixers and Flyers have the total and enthusiastic support of Steve Wash­ burne, professor of chemistry at Temple University in Philadelphia.

Where are they, what are they doing? Dennis Sweeney, Pittsburgh, consultant and industrial psychologist; Page Bartholomew, international manager-Far & Middle East-for Hunt Manufacturing Co. in Philadelphia; Steve Garrison, vice-president for Heidrick and Struggles in Dallas; Joe Gibson, Denver, clinical psychologist; Martin LeBus, Sioux City, vice­ president/treasurer of Iowa Beef Processors, Inc.; Doug Pen, project manager for TRW, Data Processing Systems in Redondo Beach, Calif.; Hickman Rowland, secretary/treasurer with Wilmington Tug & Launch, Inc.; Moorhead Vermilye, partner of the insurance company Bartlett, Griffin & Vermilye, Inc. in Easton, Maryland; James Woodruff, Director of Ad­ missions & Development at the St. James S,ehool, St. James, Maryland; John Witwer, Denver, radiologist; and Larry Harris, Rector of St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

'60 Carl B. Bear

212 West Highland Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19118

Deputy director of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School at Patuxent River, Maryland, Com­ mander Asbury Coward has completed three Mediterranean deployments on the USS Saratoga and has over 4,400 flight hours and 6OO-plus carrier landings. Another airborne type is Frederick Donovan, Marietta, Georgia, who is a pilot with Eastern Airlines, flying out of Miami. Page and Edward Hammond and their three children took a month this summer to cross the country. Ed, a lawyer in Ocean City, Maryland, counts duck (not goose) hunting and antiques as his consuming passions.

At the 50th Anniversary, the Voorhees clan held afamily reunion. From left to right: Dana and Tracey Voorhees with their parents, Mary Ann and Stephen '53, Pieter '60 and his wife, Lucy, and Mrs. Lois Voorhees, the matriarch of the clan. In the front row are Sarah and Pieter, Jr., the children ofPieter Voorhees.

'59 John P. Jaeger

1114 Hampton Garth Towson, Md 21204

Missy Pell Thomson and her father, Waldy Pel/, Hon. '57.

general manager of the Bank of Bermuda, Ltd. in Hamilton.

Located in Denver for about seven years, Philip Goiran has opened up an architectural practice with one of his classmates from the University of Pennsylvania. Philip writes that he often sees Gordon Appel '60. Bob Craighill, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, is Deputy Chief at the Defense Com­ munications Engineering Center in Reston, Virginia but will be moving to Ft. Bragg in April '81 to assume command of the 327th signal battalion. While looking for "the 9-day week," Holland van Valkenburgh is agent for Connecticut General and a financial analyst. Warner Price is a trust officer for Casco Bank & Trust Co. in Portland, Maine, and far from the snowy north is Arthur Haycock, assistant

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Talk about living with gusto! Jeff Stives, director of marketing communications for Harris Corp. in Ft. Lauderdale, participates in scuba, sport parachuting, motorcycling, flying, backpacking, para-ski, and sailing. Jeff recently had dinner with Torn Stewart-Gordon '61, editor for "World Oil" in Houston, who was passing through on his way to Peru. This was the first SAS alumnus Jeff had seen in more than a decade. Ed Probert, English teacher and director of drama at the Germantown Academy in Philadelphia, has "dabbled in writing scripts which have been sold to people who have edited them into TV material." Four years ago, Ed ran a literary/camping trip to the United Kingdom. Home remodeling and general reconstruction, white water canoeing, sailing and tennis-all this for Stephen Walke, attorney with Walke and Pratt, Montpelier, Vermont. F10 and Brian Fisher have recently moved to


Glastonbury, Connecticut, where Brian is with IBM and responsible for the United Technologies account and Flo works as a part­ time nurse for the school system. On a vacation in Maine last summer, their sons Brian (10) and Andrew (8) averaged six hours a day fishing, and the freezer is now bulging. Writes King Young: "I am still restoring antique furniture, but am making a few custom pieces and hope to continue in that direction. Janet and I will be opening a shop in Highlands, North Carolina this spring which will offer some antiques, some custom designed furniture, and some special crafts by more or less local artisans. Come see us."

A few facts, recently received: Jim Bullock, assistant vice-president of Citibank in New York; Jack Beeler, proprietor/owner of an antique store in San Francisco; Cap Roberts, international director of the Young Presidents' Organization in New York; Rodger Melling, project engineer for Buchart-Horn, Inc. in Charleston W.V.; and Marshall Craig, director of planning and development for Milton Roy Company in St. Petersburg.

'63 Charles H. Heckscher, Jr. 66Aldrich Road Portsmouth, NH 03801

'61 Charles E. Hance

Hollow Brook Rd. Pottersville, NJ 07979

Howard Snyder, with numerous publications to his credit, is now assistant professor of pediatric urology at the University of Pennsylvania-this, after three residencies in surgery which amounts to II years of post-graduate training! Owner of Growth Investment Counsel in Boston, Thunnan Smith still has time to promote alpine ski touring in the Northeast, through AMC. Thurman wrote an article on mutual funds which was in the July issue of "INC." magazine. Dan McWethy is president of National Car Rental in Keene, New Hampshire, and yet another New Englander is Richard Houghton, research associate for the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Mass.

Ellie and Dave Washburn '44 enjoying the festivities with John Pinney '61 and his guest.

,62 Thomas F. Bayard IV 2401 Riddle Ave. Wilmington, DE 19806 One of these days, John Cralghlll hopes to make it to an SAS reunion, but as he puts it, " .... the Navy has managed to have me somewhere nowhere near St. Andrew's." In November, John and his wife Kathleen and their three children will be leaving Idaho where he has been the executive officer of the Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit. John has been ordered to Nor­ folk, to be reactor officer on the USS Nimitz, in charge of the nuclear propulsion on the Navy's largest ship.

Assistant professor of medidne·at the University of Washington, Seattle, Bill Ham­ mond is also a clinical associate physician at the Clinical Research Center of the University. Randy Brinton, stock broker with Baker Watts & Co. in Baltimore, has an impressive list of interests and activities: marathon running, tennis, squash, skiing, white water rafting, parachuting, hang gliding, hot air ballooning. We have word from three Californians: John Parrish, vice-president of Western Water Ways in San Rafael; Harry Parker, manager of geology and geostatistics for Fluor Mining in San Mateo; and Sandy Dillon, English teacher and varsity basketball coach at the Coronado High School.

'65

Charlie Heckscher '63 discussing the day's activities with Adele Blandin. Writes Jess Gaither, "I am now living in Durham, working at downtown St. Philip's Episcopal Church. My wife Linda is in the Ph.D. program in theology at Duke University." Nowa graduate student and research assistant at Colorado State University, Jerry Soderberg has been out of the country the last four years with the Peace Corps. The Soderbergs' son Tadd was born in Botswana in September, 1979. Active in golf tournaments and collecting antiques, Stan Thompson is group vice-president of Wyandott Paint Products Co. in Troy, Michigan. David Loomis is vice-president of personnel for Searle Optical Inc. in Dallas; Jefferson Hamilton is president of Diamond Management Corp. in Bloomington, Indiana; and George Pyron is senior production assistant for TV Ontario in Toronto.

'64 Barry M. Sabloff

994 Spruce St. Winnetka, IL 60093

Bill Paul recently resigned from the Philadelphia National Bank to join A.G. Becker, Inc. in New York. He will be coordinating the development of their tax-exempt commercial paper area. Steve Ockendon is legislative assistant for defense and foreign policy to Senator David Durenberger of Minnesota. Mike Moseley spent three years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Venezuela, has worked as a physician in Colombia and is presently a resident in pediatrics at the Yale-New Haven Hospital.

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o. Lee Tawes 5 Stornowaye Chappaqua, NY 10514

Chris Michel (St. Michel-Freinek), Berkeley, California, is a psychiatrist in private practice and on the medical staff of the Herrick Memorial Hospital. After eleven moves in ten years, Anne-Marie and David Hudanish, administrator for W.L. Gore & Associates, are in Bear, Delaware. Potter Herndon, process engineer for American Cyanamid Co. in Bound Brook, N.J., notes that one of his special interests is collecting Terry Wild photographs. Jon Smith is assistant professor of English at Hanover College, having received his Ph.D. from Indiana University in 1974, and David Walker is an account executive for Mountain Bell Telephone in Phoenix.

'66

Timothy W. Peters 1314 Deer Lane Lancaster, PA 17601

John Evans has been assigned to the political section of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, and expects to take up his new duties there in the spring of 1981. Sara and Andy Ringle announce the birth of their first child on June 14, Margaret Rebecca. Andy began his studies at Trinity Episcopal School for the ministry in September. "I cannot find words to over-praise Mr. Walker's teaching and encouragement", writes Ken Wilson, infectious disease specialist and instructor in the Dept. of Medicine at the University of Michigan. Ken's interest in music has continued via African drumming and jazz/ conga drums. Peyton Williams, photogrammetrist with the Dept. of the Army in Washington, D.C., and his wife Bobbie announce the birth of their first child Catherine on March 4, 1980. And from Virginia .... John Pope is president of The Shelter Group, builders of custom homes in Norfolk, and Eppa Hunton is an attorney with Somma McMurtrie & Parsons in Richmond. Bill Comstock is presently attached to a patrol squadron in Brunswick, Maine as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, flying Lockheed P3CII Orion antisubmarine warfare aircraft. In January, he will proceed to Naval post-graduate school in


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Monterey, Calif. to begin a two-year masters program in operations research/systems analysis.

'67

Stewart S. Smith 9948 Whitewater Drive Burke, VA 22015

Jerry Fogle, an eye surgeon in Charlottesville is affiliated with the Department of ' Ophthalmology at the University of Virginia Medical School. Currently employed by the V.A. Medical Center in Washington, D.C. and doing research on matters related to diabetes mellitus, Stewart Smith received his Ph.D. in physiology from Georgetown University last year. After finishing his postdoctoral work, Stewart hopes to teach and do research at a university. He and his wife Linda would enjoy entertaining any classmates passing through-"Just call, we're in the book." Linda and Franklin Smith had a baby boy in September, 1980, who "has red hair and may turn out to be smarter than his father." From east to west and overseas: Harry Boudier received his Ph.D. in pharmacology from the University of Nijmegen in 1975, and is now professor at the University of Limburg, The Netherlands; Henry Smith, assistant manager of the Bank of Bermuda in Hamilton; Jay Hostetter, assistant vice-president of the Hart­ ford National Bank (Conn.), Ned Sloan, airline agent with Ozark Air Lines at O'Hare Airport; and Wynne CarviU a lawyer in San Francisco.

John '67 and Jane Cole with their daughter, Elizabeth.

'68 Peter D. Washburn

'69 Charles E. Kolb

Covington & Burling 16th Street, N. W. Washington, D.C. 20006

Having recently left the U.S. Army on active duty as a captain in the signal corps, Henry Collins is now working for Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation as a nuclear engineer. Scott Beard, captain in the U.S. Army, is attending an army school in Indianapolis until ~arch of '81. Then, " ... ifthings go right," he Will attend graduate school in history for two years after which he expects to teach history at the United States Military Academy. David Lyon, Am. Embassy Manila, Consular Section, APO, San Francisco, 96528, has asked us to note that he would enjoy hearing from his friends from SAS. Another Dept. of State employee is Stephen Noble, special assistant for nuclear affairs in Washington, D.C. Fr~ Lewis is owner of L & L Enterprises, a home Improvement contractor, and a real estate broker with Talbot Real Estate in Easton Maryland. ' We were delighted when BiU Smith dropped into the office a few months ago, while on an eastern jaunt to visit family (the Chester Baums). Bill, now located in Richmond, Calif., is assistant manager of an ice rink and is really into fishing and camping.

'70

William H. Barney 1710 Peters Road Troy, OH 45373

Bill Brownfield, a graduate of Cornell and the University of Texas Law School, has been the U.S. Vice Consul in Maracaibo, Venezuela since June, 1979. A copy editor for the Chattanooga News-Free Press, Allen Chesney has also taught English and Journalism part-time at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and received his M.A. from the University of Virginia. Married to Janet Epperson on November 3, 1979, Bob Clagett is a Production Control Planner for Semiconductor Corporation in Santa Clara, Calif. Having graduated from RPI Bob is now working on his M.B.A. at Pep' perdine. He also served as a 1st Lt. in the Marine Corps for 4 years.

Andover Academy Andover, MA 01810

Kirk Beebe, graduate of the Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine, is a family practice physician in Wilmington. Building his own barn and house on a 75-acre farm, Carey Lea does remodeling per contract. Paul Fiehler, medical doctor at Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, is-of course-a close follower of the Steelers. Road racing sports cars and formula cars take up some spare time of BiU Rogers, marketing representative for the Feldspar Corp. in Spruce Pine, N.C. Bill Tucker is senior vice-president of the Old Stone Bank in Providence, R.I.

Shep Crim, who married Sherry Potter on August 23, 1980, has been fighting fires for the Forest Service on the Boise Interregional crew. In January, he plans to go back to school to work on a degree in engineering. A resident at McLean Hospital in the department of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Dr. Jim Hudson lives in Belmont, Mass. wit.h his wife, the former Margo Silbar, a reSident in Internal Medicine. Jim graduated from Yale and Tufts Medical School. Lt. Chris Lambert, a graduate of the Naval Academy, is stationed at the Amphibious Base in Coronado, California. A resident of Nevada, Mark Leonard is the President and Owner of Video Productions. A graduate of Davidson and UVA (M.B.A.), he is married to the former Leslie Bayes. Having graduated from Middlebury and having earned his M.A. from the University of Vermont, Bmce Moseley is a curatorial intern at the Kansas State Historical Society Museum in Topeka. A vice-president of Naifeh Associates, Washington, D.C., Steve Naifeh lives in Cambridge, where he is currently working on his Ph.D. in Fine Arts at Harvard. Steve has already graduated from Princeton, received his law degree from Harvard Law School and earned an M.A. degree in Fine Arts at Harvard! Phil Persinger is alive and well and bicycling and bowling in New York ("which is all the ex­ citement you could ask for") He is writing plays ("in another ten years, I'll be famous. "). A graduate of Vassar and UNC-Chapel Hill (M.F.A.), he is an independent operator in photo-typesetting, type design and layout. Married in 1974 to Kathryn Mcintyre, Toby Roberts is a senior cartographer for World Book Encyclopedia in Chicago. Both he and his wife are gradOates of Syracuse. Alan Sibert is a manager for American Computer Group, Inc. in Boston. A graduate of Trinity, he is now working on his M.B.A. at Boston College. Alan has also served as a Lt.j.g., U.S. Navy, and in 1977, he married Francine Lachance. Kent Sweezey has joined the investment banking firm of Blyth Eastman Paine Webber Inc. in New York. Prior to this, Kent has been 'in school-Duke, SMU Law School and UVA Business School. Since graduating from the University of Miami (Florida), Jim von Brunn has worked in advertising in Los Angeles, Houston, New York and has now settled in San Francisco, working for J. Walter Thompson as an account executive. Besides being President of Barra Books in New York, Chip Holman is working towards his M.B.A. at Columbia. He also attended Oxford University and received his M.A. from the In­ stitute of Fine Arts, NYU.

'71 Charles H. Shorley

4100 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842

Rick Lambert '69 and his wife, Donna, chatting with Robert A. Moss.

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Andy Hamlin has moved on from Lawrenceville School to become the Director of Annual Giving at his alma mater, St. Lawrence University. He


Joe Moss and his wife, the former Linda Lindsley, have settled in Atlanta, where Joe is Assistant Vice-President of the First Atlanta Corporation. He is a graduate of Emory and Georgia State University (M.B.A.). Bro Pinkerton has remained in Charlottesville after graduating from UVA. He is a purchasing agent for Ivy Industries, Inc. Edgar Wolter is a captain of a medical corps in Germany for the next 15 months. He received his medical degree from the University of Bonn in April,1980.

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Middle: Moorhead Vermilye '58, Ed Hammond '60 and Laurel Swett, aformer faculty member, are watching the action on the football field. also received an M.S. from SUNY-Albany in 1978. A graduate of Dickinson and Florida State College of Law, Steve Hartsell is an assistant Public Defender in Ft. Myers, Florida. Jared Ingersoll, a graduate of Princeton, has one more year to complete for his law degree from the University of Maryland. Executive Vice-President of his own tax­ consulting firm, CSA, Inc. in Carrollton, Texas, Doug Kieswetter graduated from Emory and received his M.B.A. from North Texas State in 1978. His wife, the former Deborah Merritt, also works for CSA, Inc. Mark Lewis is a minister with the Church of Scientology ASHO in Los Angeles. Frank Merrill and his wife, Rita Murray Merrill, are the proud parents of a new daughter (Laura Dawn), born June 9, 1980. A graduate of the Colorado School of Mines, Frank is a metallurgical engineer with Inspiration Con­ solidated Copper Company in Arizona. Having graduated from Amherst, Gib Metcalf has stayed in Massachusetts. He is a community organizer with the Franklin Community Action Corporation in Greenfield, working with low­ income families. Geof Milner worked in an oil refinery, a leather store, data processing at a hospital and operated a wholesale jewelry business in Texas before and during his years at the University of Texas-EI Paso. He is currently working on his M.B.A. at Cornell. A graduate of Davidson, Sheldon Parker has been playing professional basketball in Swit­ zerland. He is a carpenter in Finnish Chalet construction, married (Anita Chesaux) and a father (Clive Henri, born June 16, 1980). Planning to attend law school, Joe Pistell is a corporate paralegal for a New York law firm. A graduate of Tufts, he and his wife, the former Frances Heyburn, live in Hoboken, New Jersey. Mark Rocha, a graduate of Villanova, is Vice­ President/General Manager of Rocha, Inc., a sporting goods store in California.

If you're interested in a home in Ocean City, Maryland, Chuck Shorley is the man to see. A graduate of UVA, he is the owner/broker of Maridel Realty and President of the Greater Ocean City Board of Realtors. A graduate of Davidson, Townie Townsend is in his last year of medical school at the University of Maryland. Andy Washburn is now teaching math, running a dorm and coaching football and, surprise, crew at Pomfret School in Con­ necticut. John Wright, a graduate of Haverford, has settled in Annapolis. inspecting yachts as a marine surveyor.

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Philip W. Hoon • 919St. Paul Street

Baltimore, MD21202

Bill Bean and his wife, Vicki Edwards Bean, have two daughters, Rebecca and Suzanna. A graduate of Boston College, Bill is a financial administrator for IBM in North Carolina. A graduate of the University of California­ Santa Cruz, Bill Fitler is a computer programmer for the University. David Harms and his wife, Brenda Denham, have moved to New York, where he will continue to work for Kemper Group Insurance as an underwriter. He graduated from SUNY­ Purchase. In August, Phil Hoon and Lisa Langis were married. Having graduated from Duke and the University of Maryland Law School, Phil is now an associate with a law firm in Baltimore. A graduate of Swarthmore, Steve Lyon is a budget consultant for the City of New York. Transplanted from the East Coast to California, Chris Martin, a Syracuse graduate, is a research associate with Suntek Research Associates in Corte Madera. Having graduated from Colby College in the north, Jack Maull has gone south to Emory where he is in his last year of medical school.

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Ian G. Brownlee 3606 Shepherd Street Chevy Chase, MD 20015

Jim Alley visited SAS in May to talk with students about utopian societies and com­ munities. Jim, his wife and young son live in a commune in Virginia. Having graduated from Lafayette, German Amaya is living in Florida working as a quality control manager for Acerozulia of Maracaibo, Venezuela. After cycling in the Scottish Highlands with his brother Gordon '75, Ian Brownlee is working as a paralegal supervisor in a London law firm. A graduate of Eisenhower College, he hopes to enter law school in the fall of 1981 upon his return from England. Presently a 2nd Lt. in the USAF Reserve, Mitch Edmondson graduated from Duke and is now in his final year at Jefferson Medical College. Next summer, he is planning a residency in family practice. A program director for the YWCA of Greater Miami and Dade County, Mike Gouge graduated from the University of Miami and is living in Coconut Grove, Florida. Having completed his military service, Alfons Gunnemann is working on his medical studies at the University of Muenster in Germany. Tom Ishler is working as a lab technician for Pioneer Hi-Bred Int. Inc. in Middletown while completing his studies at the University of Delaware. Having graduated from Duke with a B.S. and an M.S. degree, Gregg Kesterson is currently in

Chris Lambert '70 and Everett McNair '73 with his guest.


class notes

his second year of medical school at the University of Tennessee. If you're interested in joining the Marines, Lt. Everett McNair will sign you up. Having graduated from the Naval Academy, he is a recruiting officer in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. As an architect with DMTM Architects and Planners, Charlie Menefee and his wife, Lois Perry, are living in Durham, North Carolina. Both he and his wife are graduates of Carnegie­ Mellon University. Working towards his M.D. from the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Andy Wor­ thington is a chief extern at Richmond Metropolitan Hospital.

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Robert P. Rementer 218 Siesta Drive Denton, MD21629

Russ Boyle has been a consultant for Pencom Systems in New York for the last year and a half. In his recent note, Joe Hickman said, "I realize that St. Andrew's 50th has been in the works for quite awhile, but on October 4th, I will be entering into at least 50 years of wedded bliss." Both he and his wife, the former Marianne Lyon, are graduates of Hamilton College, and Joe is working for the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. A graduate of St. Lawrence University, Carl Melamet taught for a year in England and for a year in Baltimore before becoming a counselor of adolescent boys for the State of Maine. Having worked for the past 8 months at the National Marine Fisheries Service in Milford, Conn., Pete Miller has just received his masters in Oceanography from Western Connecticut State and is currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in zooiogy at the University of Con­ necticut. On June 21, 1980, John Mincks and Cornelia Johann were married in West Chester, Penna. John is entering his third year of medical school at Wayne State in Detroit. Paul Nelson is finishing his masters in Physical Education at UNC-Chapel Hill. He expects to complete his certification as an athletic trainer in January, 1981. Ned Sibert is currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program at the University of Colorado. He is doing research in theoretical chemical physics when not on the ski slopes or hiking in the mountains.

'75

ElizabethL. Duggins 6342 Marchand #1 Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Bob Amos, a graduate research assistant at Arizona State, spent 10 days on Mt. St. Helen's in Washington, an experience that can only be likened to "having a vision of Hell itself." Having graduated from Swarthmore, Dwayne Breger is currently working on his masters at MIT. Planning to enter graduate school in the fall of 1981, John Crumpler, a graduate of Harvard, is presently working in Portland, Oregon. To support herself while looking for work as

an actress, Louise Dewar, a Trinity graduate, does secretarial work. She was a member of the 1980 Duke University Summer Theater Repertory Company. She has made the "big move" to New York. Having graduated from Duke, Missy Duggins is a research associate at Carnegie-Mellon University, where she has received her M.S. and is working on her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. No stranger to the Middle East, Lafayette graduate, Fred Eilts is a financial analyst/general accountant with Raytheon Technical Assistance Company in Amman, Jordan. Completing her degree in Botany/English at the University of New Hampshire, Ginny Eliason coxed a lightweight 8 to a first place finish in the Women's National Rowing Championships in Seattle in June, 1978. Valerie Snow '76 was a member 0 f that crew. A graduate of Marietta, Jamie Gerrish is working for U.S. Steel Supply in Cincinnati. Doug Harrington is a tax specialist with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell in Washington, D.C. Rob Harrington, a Clemson graduate, is an engineer with Southern Bell in Columbia, South Carolina. Currently working in sales with Westlake Plastics Company in Media, Penna., Terry Hartsell keeps himself fully occupied attending Delaware Technical Community College (plastics courses) and Widener College (M.B.A. program) and on weekends, waiting on tables at the Downingtown Dinner Theater-whew! Still a student, Dallett (Tina) Hemphill graduated from Princeton and is currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in American History at Brandeis. Chris Kennedy spent the summer in Wales and has returned to Spain to continue studying Spanish. The University of COlorado has yet another St. Andrean among its students. Paul Keyser is a research assistant enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Physics. A graduate of Brown, Tom Lawton is the editor of "The News" and "Richmond County This Week," weekly newspapers based in Hamlet, North Carolina. Not wasting any time, Marcia Moore graduated from Harvard, earned a master's degree at Cambridge (England) as a Marshall Scholar and is now in her second year as an M.D.-Ph.D. student at Harvard and MIT. Alex Sharp, an Ensign in the Navy (a graduate of the Naval Academy), is a military pilot in Pensacola. He served with the Marines for a year. A Cornell graduate, Dave Strong is an associate engineer with Westinghouse Tran­ sportation Division in the Pittsburgh area. After 3 months backpacking and island­ hopping in Scotland and a month on the con­ tinent with Tom Lawton, Norman Ware, a Cornell graduate, has returned to the U.S. He is planning to go out West to seek employment. Married to Klaus-Peter Ziock, Laura Waters Zioch is an administrative assistant researching treatments of schizophrenia at the Institute for

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Psychosocial Interaction in Palo Alto, Calif. She graduated from UVA.

'76 Terrell L. Glenn, Jr.

1517 Haynesworth Rd. Columbia, SC 29205

Kingsley Durant graduated with a major in religion from Boston University and is now a teller for the First National Bank in Boston! Having graduated from Hamilton, Ralph Hickman is working temporarily as a counselor

Scarlett Halsted '78, Louisa Hemphill '78, Bruce Abbott '76, Zeke Brownlee '77 and Riley Abbott '79 catching up with each other. for the State of Maryland in the Employment Security division. Beginning in January, 1981, Bill Higgs will be a staff accountant with Ernst & Whinney in Chariotte, North Carolina. He expects to receive his undergraduate degree from UNC-Chapel Hill in December. After spending the summer as a law clerk in Lancaster, Marshall Kent has returned to Emory where he is in his second year in the J.D./M. B.A. program. Having graduated from Swarthmore, Mike Kuehlwein has moved to Washington, D.C. to work as a research assistant for The Brookings Institution. After a year in his job, he hopes to head off to graduate school to continue his studies in economics. On September 6, 1980, Jim McNaughton and Sally Spainhour were married in Jackson, Miss. Harry Orth '78 was ~n usher for Jim. Jim and his wife are graduates of the University of Georgia. Currently working on an M.B.A. at the University of Dayton, Sue Moon is a financial and accounting analyst for Dayton Power & Light Company. She graduated from Miami University (Ohio) in December, 1979. A graduate in education from Wheelock College, Kala Penny is a bilingual special educator in San Antonio, Texas. Still a student, Kenny Peters graduated from the College of Wooster and is now attending the graduate school of mathematics at Clemson. Having graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill, Charlie Quaile is an insurance broker for Diversi fied Marketing Associated in Tulsa as


class notes

well as studying at the Rhema Bible Training Center. Russell Salter, a graduate of Virginia Tech, is interested in pursuing a career in bilogical research. A graduate of Williams with a political economy major, Dwight Sipprelle is now em­ ployed by Bankers Trust Corporation in New York. Having graduated from Princeton, Bryan SlOb is continuing his studies in history at the University of Michigan in the M.A.lPh.D. program. Still in education, Valerie Snow, a graduate of Clark University, is an admissions officer for Wesley College in Dover. She has continued her interest in crew and for 3 years has successfully competed in a lightweight 8 at the National Women's Rowing Association Championships (2 gold medals, I bronze). Scott Stanard has transferred from Marietta to the University of Delaware to complete his studies as a music major. Mike Stephanides has started wor k in Atlanta this fall, having graduated from Guilford. Married in 1977, Brett Trader is presently employed by Great Lakes Engineering as a senior inspection specialist. He and his wife have 2 daughters.

'77

history of science at the University of Dunham in England. Upon her return from England, she hopes to enter medical school. Having completed his tour of duty with the Army, Vii Reif has enrolled at the University of Bonn to begin his studies in Roman Catholic theology. After 6 months of travelling and visiting in Arizona, Steve Salter is back as a junior at William & Mary. An American History major, John Walton expects to graduate from Harvard in June. Having transferred from the College of Wooster, BiU Wolle is a junior at William & Mary, majoring in English.

Lisa Oleson '78.

Deborah S. Davis Trinity College/Box 1017 Hartford, CT06106

Zeke Brownlee and Pete Jacoby are completing their senior year at Lafayette. Brian Crow is studying business ad­ ministration at Rider College. A senior at Trinity, Debbie Davis was a recipient of a Gold Award last spring. Representing three varsity letters in one sport, the award was presented to Debbie for her outstanding contribution to women's crew. A resident assistant at Marietta, Win Goodrich is on the dean's list and a member of the Women's Crew. Last spring, as a junior, Curtis Hatch was elected to Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Maryland. As a first class (senior) at the Naval Academy, Jay Hudson is hoping to make the varsity lightweight crew again this year. He reports seeing Greg Boggs (his name has been changed to Greg Morgan) a fair amount. Greg is married and working boats out of Crisfield. Working in biochemical research for the American Cancer Society, Ricky Kelly is living in Washington, D.C. On June 21,1980, Suzanne Knerr was married to David Schlager, a graduate of F&M where Suzanne is in her senior year. A co-captain for the 2nd year of Williams Women's Crew, Carolyn Matthews hopes to try out for the U.S. National team next summer. She is applying to medical and veterinary schools for next year. "Senior year is proceeding with flair!," says Janice Nevin at Harvard. In November, she began working with a local pediatrician and has just won a graduate scholarship from the Rotary Foundation which she will use to study the

'78 Garrett J. Hart

Townsend, DE 19734

On the Dean's List at the College of Wooster, Junior Alison Amos is a member of the College's Dance Company and took part in "Kaleidoscope," a major dance recital last spring. As a member of the National Ski Patrol, Jeff Chase is majoring in biology at Williams. Pat Cunningham is an auto mechanic in Avondale, Pennsylvania. An electronic engineering major at Swar­ thmore, Pat Dewar is also working as a trainee with Satellite Communications Agency, U.S. Army in New Jersey as well as keeping his musical interest alive playing in the rock band, "The Kids." A junior at Clemson, Dan Ferrulli is majoring in political science. Majoring in Public Relations at Villanova,

Janet Brownlee '79 and Anne Starr '79. Bobbie Fry is also the Treasurer of Needmor Farms, Inc. Pursuing a double major in Classics and Communications, running marathons and rowing for the Huskey crew at the University of Washington, Paul Hannah says, "No, Seattle really isn't buried under the ash of Mount St. Helen's." Gary Hart is majoring in Computer Science and Economics at Duke and is in Duke's Navy ROTC program. A junior at the University of Pennsylvania, Louisa HemphiU has just been elected a member of the Board of the Alumni Corporation of SAS. Gay Kenney is a junior at Sweet Briar, majoring in American Studies. A cadet in an Army ROTC program, Paul Kress is studying accounting at Guilford. Also at Guilford is Scott Peters, majoring in business. Hansen Lau is a junior at the University of Rochester where he is Vice-President of the Environmental Living Center. "I still exist," says Dave Lawson, who is majoring in Physics/Math at Bates College in Maine. Scarlett Halsted is also at Bat~s. At Miami University in Ohio, Rob Linnenkohl is majoring in systems analysis; A junior at Goucher College working towards a degree in Special Education for the emotionally disturbed, Lisa Oleson has been enjoying travelling through Central America during vacations with her family who now lives in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. At college, she is a house president and a member of the Athletic Association. Ellen O'Shaughnessy, a junior at Ithaca College, is majoring in speech pathology. Anne Pohl has gone West to study at the

Bill Doherty, Ted Lake, Anthony DeMarco and Chuck Ramsey, all of the Class of '80, comparing notes about freshman year in college.


commemoration medallion

University of Wyoming. As a possible theater major, Anne Rhodes is studying at the University of Pennsylvania. Tom Schreppler is majoring in biology/chemistry at the University of Delaware. After two years at Western Maryland, Tom SeweD has transferred to the University of Maryland to major in mechanical engineering. He is still with the Army ROTC at Western Maryland and is enjoying flying as much as ever. John Springer is studying history and theology at Emory. Jamie Wendt is also at Emory. A biology major at the College of Wooster, Greg Tonian has played varsity tennis and run on the varsity cross-country team as well as been photo editor of the College paper. Amy Welsh is studying photography at the University of Delaware. LastlY, Ron Wessel ink is in his third year at medical school at Erasmus University in Rot­ terdam.

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Margaret M. Lawton Box 7078 Durham, NC 27708

A co-captain of the Men's Crew, coxswain Betsy Beard is studying biology at Washington College. She has coxed winning boats at the National Women's Rowing Championships. In her second year at Boston College, Keely Clifford is studying political science and en­ vironmental science. Forsaking hockey, she has taken up soccer. At Denison, Irish Grandfield is studying sociology and Chris Leone is studying computer science. Kirk Jones has transferred from Lehigh to Florida State to specialize in communications. "Looking forward to another good year at West Virginia Wesleyan," Barbara Klein Essink is concentrating on courses in social welfare/youth services. Contin uing his interest in theater, Kevin Kuehlwein performed in two plays last year at Swarthmore where academically, he is pursuing studies in psychology. Margaret Lawton is "looking forward to Duke this year" where her brother, Angus '80, will be a freshman.

Lizzie Bleke '81 and Kate Rentschler '80. Engineering is the course of study that Clay Locke is pursuing at Yale. In his second year at the College of Wooster, Bill Luke is studying economics. Terri McGee is enjoying F&M and is playing

Designer, Cole Carothers

In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of St. Andrew's School, a medallion was commissioned. The medallion, handsomely struck in bronze, bears the logo of a griffin and column superimposed over the cross of St. Andrew; representing the State of Delaware, the duPont family and the School respectively. The idea for a commemorative medallion was originally devised by the 50th An­ niversary Committee, who then designated the responsibility of designing the medallion to the School Att Director, Cole Carothers. He undertook the lengthy process of researching the four symbols, making an enlarged plaster cast of the medallion, forming negative and positive impressions from this cast, and then after meticulous adjustments, sending the cast to be im­ pressed in plastic and struck in bronze by a private firm in Connecticut. The results of

his efforts are 250 medallions, measuring three inches in diameter and weighing 8.25 ounces. Given ceremoniously to the two former headmasters of St. Andrew's, A. Felix duPont, Jr., retiring Trustee, William Potter and Holly Whyte '35 at the Anniversary Luncheon, a medallion is a unique memento of the 50th Anniversary of the School. It is, most certainly, a striking piece of art. Karin Lindfors '81

hockey and lacrosse for the College. Cathy May is studying business at Bucknell. Having spent the summer travelling in the Middle East, Matthew Ruggiero is continuing his studies at Georgetown. Suzy Seger has transferred from Dickinson to Western Maryland. After spending two months in Japan studying their management systems, Brad Siegfried is enjoying his second year at Cornell Hotel School. A sophomore at Claremont Men's College in California, Keith SippreDe is majoring in economics and public affairs. Last year he was awarded the Seed Prize, an award for scholastic merit and academic promise. Mimi Stout is in her second year at the University of the South where she is studying liberal arts (English). A second-year nursing student, Kim Wilkerson is studying at Vanderbilt. In a winter wonderland up north, Robert Zach is studying forestry at the University of Ver­ mont. Gary Zanes has transferred from the University of Delaware to F&M to study government.

in memoriam

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To order the medallion write: School Store, St. Andrew's School, Middletown, Delaware 19709. Medallion - $15.00 each Easel Stand - $1.25 each plus postage and handling

George W. CuDeney II '34, on September 7, 1980, after a long illness. A memorial service, conducted by Rev. Walden Pell and assisted by Rev. Alexander Ogilby, was held at St. Andrew's on October 18. George is survived by his widow, Constance E. Culleney, of Alexandria, Virginia, one son and three daughters. Elizabeth K. and Edward G. Wright '48 of Avalon, New Jersey, were killed in an automobile accident on October 14, while visiting in Scotland. They are survived by three sons, Edward G. III, Stuart A., and Sanderson K. Vladimir Hwoschinsky, who died in October, 1979, was a graduate of the class of 1935, His widow, Anne, wrote, "He certainly lived an idealistic life (guided I am sure by the precepts taught at 5t. Andrew's) quite in conflict to the scientific realism of his MIT training."


Send orders to the attention of the school store. You will be billed for costs plus postage and handling. Allow four weeks delivery.

beverage glasses -

50th anniversary insignia

etched St. Andrew's cross and griffin 8 oz. - $2.50 each 14oz. - $2.75 each

glass mug 10 oz., red St. Andrew's griffin $3.00 each

needlepoint pillow coffee mug 10oz. white ceramic - 41.4" high red St. Andrew's griffin $5.00 each

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SAS crest pillow designed by Mrs. E. J. McWethy and distributed by Jane Thornton. Graph and materials included and gold background color may be varied upon request. Make checks payable to St. Andrew's School. Postage and handling included. $40.00 each


St. ~lldrew's The St. Andrew's Bulletin is a magazine published by

St. Andrew's School for its alumni, parents and friends.

editor/designer: Carol Stegeman student editor: Karin Lindfors '81 class notes editor: Christa Richter faculty notes editor: Laurie Moss photographs by: Eric Crossan Gillian Davies '81 Norris Haselton '54 Karin Lindfors '81 Carol Stegeman special thanks to: Laurie Moss

FALL 1980 ANNIVERSARY ISSUE Volume 3, Number 1 ISSUED THREE TIMES A YEAR

SAS Bulletin wins award The S1. Andrew's Bulletin won a Special Merit Award in

the 1980 Recognition Competition sponsored by the

Council for the Advancement and Support of Education

(CASE). Our publication was evaluated for content,

writing, photography, design and use of resources.

The judges commented on the strong content which

was common among the winning publications; the

writing was interesting and clear and reflected a

sensitive understanding of the mission of the in­

stitution and the publ ication.

THE TRUSTEES The Rt. Rev. William H. Clark, Bishop of Delaware, Chairman A Felix duPont, Jr., President William Prickett, Jr., Secretary Henry H. Silliman, Jr., Treasurer J. Bruce Bredin William H. Brownlee '44 John M. Cogswell '57 Arthur B. Dodge, Jr. '41 Richard C. duPont, Jr. '55 Raymond P. Genereaux Henry N. Herndon, Jr. '48 Walter J. Laird, Jr. Judy B. Luke, Parents Representative Annabel E. Moore Winthrop deY. Schwab '36 Elizabeth T. Seabrook WalterW. Speakman '38, Alumni Representative Richard W. Trapnell III '36 William H. Whyte III '35 Walter R. Cady, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer

ALUMNI CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Term expires 1981 Walter W. Speakman '38, President Rushton T. Capers '63, Vice-President Davis A. Washburn '44, Secretary George J. Baxter '54, Treasurer Term expires 1981 Carl B. Bear '60 David O. Bellis '46 H. Kenneth Wood, Jr. '56 Term expires 1982 Norris S. Haselton, Jr. '54 Paul A. Scott, M.D. '68 L. Herndon Werth '52 Term expires 1983 Louisa T. Hemphill '78 Thomas H. Hooper III '71 Samuel R. Marshall '73

Suggestions for future articles are welcome. Please help us keep in touch with each other. We welcome news stories, old photographs, poems, ideas and opinions.


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