Foote Prints Summer/Fall 2014

TAKING LEARNINGOUTDOORS

Foote PrintsTHE FOOTE SCHOOL • NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT • SUMMER/FALL 2014 • VOL. 41, NO. 2

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It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane…

It’s Foote’s Superheroes

Last year, with your help, the Foote School Annual Fund soared to a new record of over $600,000.

Your gift to the Annual Fund ensures that all Foote School students have the opportunity to fly, by nourishing their imaginations, and providing creative and challenging experiences.

Among many items, your contribution helped purchase books for the Perrine Library,classroom SmartBoards, microscopes, paintbrushes, athletic equipment, financial aid, buses for field trips, and much more!

THANK YOU!

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SUMMER/FALL 2014

Foote Prints is published twice a year for alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends.

EditorAndy Bromage

Class Notes EditorDanielle Plante

DesignThea A. Moritz

ContributorsMaria Granquist, Ann Baker Pepe

PhotographyJudy Sirota Rosenthal, Stephanie Anestis,Andy Bromage

For the latest in news and events visit usat www.footeschool.org

Board of DirectorsRichard Bershtein, PresidentKim BohenKossouth Bradford ’87Judith Chevalier, Co-TreasurerConstance ‘Cecie’ Clement ’62James Farnam ’65Christina Herrick, PTC Co-PresidentRosa Holler, PTC Co-PresidentSuguru ImaedaFrancie IrvineGeorge KnightNadine KoobatianMichael KraussRichard Lee, Vice PresidentCindy Leffell, Vice PresidentGlenn Levin, SecretaryBruce MandellMelissa MatthesJennifer Milikowsky ’02Stephen Murphy, Co-TreasurerZehra Patwa, SecretaryKathy PriestKiran Zaman

Ex-OfficioCarol Maoz, Head of School

Cover:Eighth grade student Grace Romanikcrosses the “multi-vine traverse” on thecampus ropes course, the final challenge of the outdoor education unit in physicaleducation. Outdoor learning is a keycomponent of Foote’s curriculum andsupports the academic, social andemotional growth of our students.

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Spotlight2 From the Head of School:

The Importance of Nature and Playby Carol Maoz

3 New Summer Enrichment Program: Horizons at Foote

4 Taking Learning Outdoors10 Graduation 201412 2014 Commencement Address14 Eighth Grade Recognition Day16 Accolades 18 Board of Directors Update

Around Campus 20 Field Day21 May Day22 Community Service26 Spring Sports28 New Faculty and Staff

Report of Giving 30 From the Director of Development32 Annual Donor Report

Alumni48 Reunion Day 201450 Class Notes69 Crossword Puzzle70 For the Love of Foote — Past and Present

by Caroline Monahan ’09 and Kate Reilly Yurkovsky ’08

71 The Anna Huntington Deming ’35 Archives72 Why I Work to End Global Poverty

by Clinton White ’82

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The Foote School does not discriminate in the administration of its admissions or educationpolicies, or other school-administered programs, and considers applications for all positionswithout regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation,age, or non-job-related physical disability.

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Autumn is one of my favoritetimes of the year — the warmdays and cool nights, the

foliage bursting into hues of yellow,orange and red. For educators, the sea-son is filled with the excitement andanticipation of a new school year, andall of the amazing discoveries and per-sonal growth that await our students.

At Foote, fall is a fantastic time to headoutside the classroom. Learning out-doors —whether through free play ordirected study — has been an integralpart of the Foote philosophy since ourfounding in 1916. It is where our stu-dents draw inspiration for poems andpaintings, where they learn to appreci-ate the natural environment and devel-op their gross motor skills.

This issue of Foote Prints is devotedto the many forms outdoor educationtakes at Foote, and the ways it sup-ports the academic, social and emo-tional growth of our students.One particularly illustrative snapshot

comes to mind. Last spring, I was in the Foote “Sacred Woods” witheighth graders as they climbed on thecampus ropes course, the final chal-lenge of their “outdoor education”unit in physical education. I watchedan eighth grade boy walk across thehigh wire with hyper-focused atten-tion to what he was doing, and com-plete trust in Athletic Director BradMcGuire, who was calmly coachinghim from the ground.

When he finished, a huge round ofapplause could be heard not only fromhis classmates, but from the Kinder -garten students who had taken a breakfrom their engrossing activity to watchthe “big kid” be incredibly brave.

The Kindergarten students wereengaged in their own outdoor chal-lenge: building a miniature school — a Foote School! — in old wine crates.Under the close supervision of teachersand parents, they worked outdoorswith saws and other tools to measure

and install “floors” and “carpets,” andto make furniture and people for theirschools. The project tied into essentialquestions the class was exploring aboutwhat makes a family, and how Foote islike a family. Through it, students exer-cised collaboration, creativity, persever-ance and other skills essential to a 21stcentury education.

Researchers agree on the wide benefitsof outdoor play for children. Beingclose to nature has been shown toboost attention spans and classroomattendance, improve academicachievement, raise motivation levelsand more fully develop a child’s senses. Perhaps most importantly, it promotes fascination with the natural world and a lasting respect for the environment.

Our campus reflects our philosophy on education and has been carefullyplanned to maximize access to the outdoors. Big picture windows bringnature into the classrooms, while doors

Head of School Carol Maoz in Foote's Community Garden with Mixed Age Group students Gabriella Rinaldi, Levi York, Emile Kraussand Graham Possick.

The Importance of Nature and Play

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FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

The way youngerstudents interactwith the outdoors isall about creativityand collaboration.


allow students to flow freely in andout. On a warm May morning lastspring, I remember seeing fifth gradersbound out of John Cunningham’s science classroom, eager to test the“solar ovens” they had spent so manyclass periods carefully constructing outof recycled cardboard, mirrors andduct tape. At the same time, fourthgraders in Lely Evans’ Chinese classspilled out of her classroom onto therecess field to learn Tai Chi from aguest instructor. Outside the HosleyGymnasium, an eighth grade art classwas putting the finishing touches ontheir soapstone sculptures, while aMixed Age Group music classrehearsed a square dance for May Day with Tina Cunningham.

The way younger students interactwith the outdoors is all about creativityand collaboration. We provide theoutdoor space but we don’t tell themwhat to do there. Children use theirrich imaginations to build somethingfrom branches, rocks and leaves, and then create stories around it.Frequently, those creations are alteredor added to by students in the AfterSchool Program, or by Mother Natureherself, becoming part of an ongoing,creative conversation.

Foote is committed to protecting freeplay and outdoor exploration as keycomponents of our curriculum, espe-cially as organized activities and busyschedules increasingly compete forchildren’s time. This summer, wemade another investment in outdoorplay with a new Lower School play-ground that features a natural playscape and a new Luckey climber. Bothhave already become wonderful stagesfor creative play, and will continue toinspire and challenge Foote studentsfor generations to come.

Carol Maoz Head of School

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New Summer Enrichment Program: Horizons at Foote Foote School recently became the newest affiliate of the Horizons StudentEnrichment Program, a national network of more than 35 summer programs forlow-income public school students held on independent school and college cam-puses. Over its 50-year history, Horizons has established a strong track record forreversing the “summer slide” that contributes to the student achievement gap.

Since 1996 Foote School has served New Haven public school students with anintensive summer literacy program called Footebridge. Established by LauraAltshul, former director of admissions and Kindergarten teacher, and her col-league Saylor Heidmann, former supervisor of K–3 reading and director of theLearning Support Program, Footebridge has served more than 300 public schoolstudents entering first and second grades. It also introduced more than 70 youngFoote alumni to teaching as interns in the program.

Horizons at Foote participants will be involved for nine years, returning to theFoote School campus for six weeks each summer. The 30 children enrolled inFootebridge this past summer have been invited to continue as Horizons at Foote students starting next June, and their parents were uniformly delighted by the news that their children’s experience at Foote will be extended. A newKindergarten group of 15 students will be added each summer, until the programreaches full enrollment in 2021, with 135 students in grades K–8.

Participants will come to Foote for a full-day educational enrichment program thatblends high-quality learning with arts, sports, cultural outings and confidence-building activities, particularly swimming. Data show that Horizons studentsimprove an average of 2–3 months in reading and math proficiency each summerthey participate in the program, while low-income students not participating insummer programs tend to lose ground in reading and math.

Jaime Cole, a current Foote School parent and past co-president of the PTC,began as Executive Director of Horizons at Foote on September 1. Jaime bringsexperience with fundraising and project management, and an intimate knowledgeof Foote and its community. She is passionate about the Horizons mission and has a deep respect for Foote’s approach to creating students who are lifelonglearners, exceptional self-advocates, and thoughtful members of the community.You can learn more about Horizons at www.horizonsnational.org or by callingJaime at 203-777-3464.

Head of School Carol Maoz reads to Footebridge students who will become the firstclass of Horizons at Foote.


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SPOTLIGHT

Mixed Age Group student Juliet Koff on a bird walk at East Rock Park.

OUTDOORS

TAKING LEARNING


First and second graders were upearly on May 5 for a field trip toexplore one of Connecticut’s best

bird habitats with two expert guides.As rays of morning sunlight streamedthrough budding trees, Mixed AgeGroup students and their parentsassembled outside the Eli WhitneyMuseum for a bird walk through EastRock Park.

Leading the tour was Chris Woerner,a naturalist from Branford who hasbeen taking Foote students on birdwalks since his daughters Phoebe ’00and Robin ’04 were first graders heretwo decades ago. Alongside him wasFoote science department co-chairJohn Cunningham, a walking encyclo-pedia of bird facts and trivia.

As part of their science unit onorganisms, MAG students had spentweeks learning about birds in theclassroom — dissecting owl pellets todetermine what they ate, inspectingold nests with magnifying glasses tolearn how they were built. On thisspring day, they had come to the parkequipped with binoculars for a chanceto observe their subjects up close.

Woerner directed the students’attention to a turkey vulture soaringoverhead. “Notice how he hasn’t evenflapped,” he said. “He’s a greatgliding bird. He looks for warm aircurrents to lift him up.” On a nearbybush, Woerner pointed out a warblerand house sparrow chirping away.

“Oh, there behind us is a beautifulBaltimore oriole!” he exclaimed. Before even leaving the parking lot, the students had already seen a dozenbird species.

Leading the group across a coveredbridge and down a muddy path,Woerner suddenly halted and pointedacross the Mill River. “See on thebank across the river?” The studentseagerly trained their binoculars on the

far shore. “That’s a black-crownednight heron,” he said. “People used tocollect their plumes to make into hatsin the 1800s.”

Further down the path, Cunninghamspotted a red-winged blackbird.“Males are highly polygamous —they’ll mate with up to 30 females,”he noted, as students listened raptly.“So if you’re wearing a red or blackhat, watch out!”

By the time the walk was finished,one MAG student had counted more than 60 different bird speciesspotted.

BEYOND THE FOUR WALLS

The bird walk is a prime example ofhow Foote takes learning beyond thefour walls of the classroom. Learningoutdoors isn’t limited to occasionalfield trips or outings — it’s aneveryday part of the curriculum. From the community garden on

Highland Street to the campus ropescourse, Foote students are explorerson a journey of discovery through the natural world.

Outdoor education takes many formsat Foote, but it all starts with play. As a growing body of research shows the importance of free play in children’s cognitive, social andemotional development, it hasremained front and center in theFoote curriculum.

This year, Kindergartners built a town in Foote’s “Sacred Woods” they called Roxaboxen, based on thechildren’s book of the same nameabout a magical world made fromnatural materials. With little directionfrom teachers, Kindergartners builtroads and structures of sticks, andestablished a complex set of rules forthe town’s inhabitants. A black plasticpot became a cash register, and acornsbecame the currency to purchasetreasures found in the woods.

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MAG students explore the sights, smells and colors of Foote’s community garden withteacher Margy Lamere.


That kind of creative play developsproblem-solving skills and teacheschildren negotiation and cooperation,says Kindergarten teacher JessMcNell. Doing it outdoors creates anew venue for social development.“We saw really deep friendshipsemerging between children who may not have shown interest in oneanother in the classroom,” she says.

“Developmentally, it’s so importantfor kids to be outdoors playing andlearning,” agrees Head of LowerSchool Beth Mello. “In the LowerSchool, we are constantly using our natural environment as ametaphor for community. We use the spider web to learn about how we’re all connected, forinstance.”

Foote’s 17-acre campus provides adiverse and expansive setting for allkinds of outdoor learning. Classroomsopen directly into woods, playgroundsand recess fields that serve as stagesfor dramatic play and scienceexperiments, and provide quiet placesfor students to sketch and writepoetry. “We deliberately put the sixthgrade science classroom on the first

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Left: Business Manager Jay Cox withKindergartners boiling sap from Foote’ssugar maples into syrup.

Below: Fifth graders investigating tidalpools at the Audubon Society’s CoastalCenter at Milford Point.

Right: Science department co-chair JohnCunningham has been studying the healthof New Haven’s West River for years withninth grade classes. From left, studentsChase Douglas, Courtney Joshua andRobin Armour seining for fish.

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floor of the Milikowsky building soteachers can take them outdoors at amoment’s notice,” says Assistant Headof Middle School Liam Considine.

Spontaneous nature lessons are a fre-quent occurrence on campus. Whilestudying birds last fall, MAG studentsin Margy Lamere’s class watched apair of robins build a nest above thelight at the corner of their building,only to witness an aggressive pair ofsparrows dismantle the nest and buildtheir own. Another time, the classwatched a red-tailed hawk devour a squirrel it caught in the woods.

Summing up her philosophy, Lameresays, “If you’re not out in nature, it’smuch harder to understand it andappreciate it.”

Combining ecology and technology,fifth graders created an “E-GuidedTree Trail Tour” that lets visitors tocampus or the Foote website click

through an interactive campus map toexplore the diversity of the trees here,and interesting facts about each one.

In his classroom, fifth grade teacherJake Burt has a relic from one suchtree: a cross-section from a hugeNorway maple that fell on campusduring Hurricane Irene. Others mighthave seen the dead tree as firewood,but Burt saw an opportunity for a science investigation. His studentsinspected the rings to estimate rainfalland temperature at various points intime, then compared that to historicalclimate data to see if they matched.

“The goal is to impart to our studentsa sense of stewardship for the planet,”Burt says. “By interacting with nature,hopefully kids will have a better senseof their responsibility in the widerworld. That’s embedded between thelines in a lot of what we do at FooteSchool.”

EXPLORING THE WORLD, PUSHING THE LIMITS

Beyond the campus, Foote studentsmake great use of the area’s abundantnatural resources to enhance class-room learning. Whether collecting fish and water samples from the WestRiver in New Haven, or scouringMilford salt marshes for shellfish and invasive Asian shore crabs, classesare frequently learning in the field.

For many Foote students, one of theirmost memorable experiences is thetrip to Deer Lake campground in fifthgrade. Over three days and two nightsin October, students explore the floraand fauna at the 253-acre reservationin Killingworth and engage in outdoorteam-building activities.

Many students find those nights awayfrom home — and the activities theyundertake, such as rock climbing —stretch them in ways that classroom

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learning never could. And that’s thepoint, says fifth grade teacher JimAdams.

“It’s all about kids pushing beyondtheir comfort zone,” Adams says. “Weare going to push you one step furtherthan what you think you can do.”

The result is increased confidence intaking on challenges and approachingnew environments.

The same is true for the campus ropescourse, the capstone activity of theoutdoor education unit in physicaleducation. Climbing in pairs,

helmeted eighth graders find theymust use teamwork to scale the“dangling duo,” a giant ladder madeof logs and steel cable. Courage andfocus are the keys to crossing the“multi-vine traverse,” a steel wireperched high above the forest floorthat would give anyone a fear ofheights.

“Many students are nervous, but mostof them give it a try and are so proudof themselves when they overcometheir fears and succeed,” says physicaleducation teacher Colleen Murphy.“As a teacher it is amazing to watchthem start the class struggling to listen and communicate with eachother, but by the end of the course,they really listen to each other andtake turns speaking and beingleaders.”

The big climb for sixth graders is BearMountain in Salisbury, Connecticut’shighest peak, a fall outing that tiesinto the science and Humanitiescurricula. It’s a challenging hike —covering 6.7 miles and ascending1,420 feet — that takes five hours to complete.

Head of Middle School John Turnerrecalls one memorable outingclimbing Bear Mountain. Twostudents were struggling to reach the 2,316-foot summit. Severalclassmates who had already reachedthe top came back down the trail to hike with their friends and cheerthem on to the finish.

“That’s what Foote is all about —finding strength in a tough momentand then building on that experience,finding the next foothold and the next ounce of courage,” Turner says.“It’s about the journeys we make asindividuals and those we maketogether.”

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With the help of teacher Katy Botta, Kindergartners Grace Mulligan (left) and Sheryl Luplant a “bamboo forest” in the Foote Sacred Woods.

“The goal is to impart to our students a sense of stewardship for the planet.”


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A Luckey Place to Grow UpFew things at Foote spark as much imaginative outdoor playas the one-of-a-kind climber. A generation of Foote studentshas grown up scaling the playground structure, which canfeel like a magic carpet or an otherworldly tree fort. This fall,students returned to campus to find a second Luckey climberat the center of a brand new Lower School playground.

The original climber was contributed by former Foote parentDr. Linda Gillam in memory of her brother, Gary, and designedby architect and former parent Tom Luckey. Tom’s son,architect Spencer Luckey ’85, took over the business after atragic accident left his father paralyzed, and has since builtLuckey climbers for children’s museums and shopping mallsacross the globe — from Boston to Belfast and Mexico City.

Foote has long laid claim to having the only Luckey climber inConnecticut — and now Foote students are twice as lucky,with original climbers designed by father and son right next toeach other.

“We wanted a new Luckey climber to be part of the new LowerSchool playground, in part, because of the deep connection thefamily has had to the school,” says Business Manager Jay Cox.“We also knew it would be a very special, creative element —something that would be new to every student.”

Tom Luckey sent four children to Foote: Owen ’83, Spencer ’85,Kit ’02 and Walker ’07. Spencer now has a son here, secondgrader Clyde Luckey, and Owen has two children at Foote:sixth grader Ella Peterson and third grader Lucy Peterson.

The new climber is a 16-foot-high, split metal hoop with green plastic platforms attached like lily pads. The whole thingis encased in protective mesh to ensure children’s safety.Patterned loosely after the Chinese yin-yang, the new climberis a scaled-down version of one being built in China at theformer home of Mao Zedong’s fourth wife, now a museum.

Spencer’s crew (including brother Walker and Foote alum NateJohnson ’02) also refurbished the Gillam climber this summerwith new oak planks and mesh. Spencer designs the climberswith two goals in mind: to stretch a child’s imagination andchallenge his or her gross motor skills.

“They have to plan their way through it. You have to twist andturn your body and pull your way up,” he explains. “They alsooffer funny little spaces that are uniquely kid-scaled. There’s somuch of the built environment that’s scaled for grownups, it’sjust great for kids to have a little universe that’s all their own.”

Having his new climber at his alma mater, right beside hisfather’s, is a “huge deal to me,” Spencer says. “This place wasreally influential on me as a young person. There are moreFoote people in the Luckey Climber Company today than everbefore. To me, it underscores what a wonderful humanresource Foote is.”

Third graders converge on the new Luckey climber.

Back row: Clyde Luckey (second grade), Ella Peterson (sixthgrade), Lucy Peterson (third grade)Front row: Briah Luckey, Spencer Luckey '85, Nate Johnson '02,Dana Peterson, Owen Sea Luckey '83.

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SPOTLIGHT

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A tight-knit ninth grade said farewellto Foote — and each other — at a bit-tersweet graduation ceremony on June11. A crowd of proud parents, teach-ers and friends gathered in the HosleyGymnasium to celebrate the newlyminted grads, many of whom hadspent a decade on Loomis Place.

Graduation speaker and Foote alumMatthew Milikowsky ’95, a militaryofficer in the Judge AdvocateGenerals’ Corp, urged the 26 graduat-ing boys and girls to remember thelessons Foote has imparted and tonever stop learning. “Foote hasimprinted itself on your personalities,and not just as an irrational love foreither grey or maroon,” Matt said.“Go maroon!”

Matt spoke about the unexpectedtwists his life has taken — leadinghim from law school to Afghanistan,

where he inspected prisons for evi-dence of torture — and told the gradsthat Foote has prepared them for any-thing. “Your sitting here today meansthat each of you can be confident inyour preparation for the challengesthat lie ahead,” Matt said. (Read theentire speech on page 12).

Departing Kindergarten teacher KatyBotta kicked off the assembly with areflection. Katy first came to Foote as astudent, graduating in 1998, andreturned as an intern (and later headteacher) in Footebridge, the summerliteracy program for low-income NewHaven public school students. In 2005,she became a Kindergarten associate,and went on to head a Kindergartenclass for five years, becoming a much-loved Foote teacher.

Ninth Grade Class President NateBogardus welcomed parents and guestsand introduced classmates Will Raccioand Juliet Friedman, who announcedthat this year’s Ninth Grade Class Giftwill go to the China program to defraytravel costs for future ninth graders onthe trip abroad.

Head of School Carol Maoz offeredpersonalized reflections on each of the

Graduation 2014

Courtney Joshua and Juliet Friedmanshare a hug.

The Class of 2014 gathers for one last group photo on Graduation Day.


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graduates, recalling their contribu-tions in the classroom, on the sportsfield, on stage and in the wider com-munity. She finished each one with atouching note from their admiringKindergarten buddies.

Alumna Sarah Blanton ’93 spokeglowingly of her years at Foote andthe lasting lessons it taught her, andannounced Robin Armour and Sophia Matthes Theriault as the Class of 2014 correspondents. ParentsDeborah Friedman, Alison Illick andJennifer Gelzinis announced that theParents’ Farewell Gift would be a newstage for the Sandine Theater, whichwas constructed this summer andhosted a fabulous production of TheMusic Man.

Ninth graders Ben Barton and RobinArmour presented this year’s HannahLee Diploma to their third gradeteacher, Lisa Totman, famous for,among other things, the delicious home-made soups she concocted with stu-dents. A Foote grad from the Class of1956, Lisa has remained active in theschool since retiring after a multi-decade teaching career in 2012, and isco-chairing the Centennial Committeeplanning Foote’s 100th birthday cele-bration in 2016.

Head of Middle School John Turnerannounced student prize winners. The Jean Shepler Arts Award went toRody Conway and Abby McCabe,while the Athletic AchievementAwards went to Chase Douglas,Patrick Gallagher, Courtney Joshuaand Natalie Muskin. Ms. Maozannounced Patrick Gallagher and Will Raccio as winners of the FooteSchool Prize, an award given to the student or students who bestexemplify the spirit of the school andwho have demonstrated leadership,school spirit, love of learning,generosity of heart and service toothers. (See a full list of accolades on page 16).

No Foote assembly would be com-plete without a student musical per-formance, and ninth graders playedbeautifully in the hand bell and guitarensembles. A musical slideshow tookthe audience down memory lane withpictures from the grads’ earliest daysat Foote. After greeting loved ones ina receiving line outside, a few of thegraduates lingered on campus longafter the event was cleaned up — as if they weren’t quite ready to leave.

Ninth Graders Will Attend theFollowing Schools:

Robin Armour Choate Rosemary Hall

Ben Barton Branford High School

Nate Bogardus Phillips Exeter Academy

Declan Colberg Salisbury School

Rody Conway Hamden High School + ECA

Tommy Craft Deerfield Academy

Chase Douglas Cheshire Academy

Matt Diemand Choate Rosemary Hall

Juliet Friedman Hand High School

Patrick Gallagher Choate Rosemary Hall

Kyle Gelzinis Choate Rosemary Hall

Thor Illick Hopkins School

Henry Jacob Choate Rosemary Hall

Courtney Joshua Hamden Hall Country Day School

Nico Kenn de Balinthazy White Mountain School

Daniel Kuriakose Amity Regional High School + ECA

Sophia Matthes Theriault Miss Porter’s School

Abby McCabe Hamden High School + ECA

Natalie Muskin Taft School

Noah Nyhart Choate Rosemary Hall

Amelia O’Keefe Choate Rosemary Hall

Will Raccio Choate Rosemary Hall

Gemma Raymond North Branford High School

Simon Schaefer The Jewish High School of Connecticut

Sasha Valone Hamden Hall Country Day School

Sarah Volk Hopkins SchoolGraduating girls show off pearl bracelets they received as gifts from the school, presentedby Head of School Carol Maoz.

Ninth graders Robin Armour and BenBarton presented retired third grade teacherLisa Totman with the Hannah Lee Diploma.


By Matthew Milikowsky ’95

Matthew Milikowsky ’95 is a Captainand Judge Advocate in the U.S. Army.He joined after earning his J.D. fromColumbia Law School in 2008. Hespent three years stationed at FortLewis, Washington as a prosecutorwith a field artillery brigade andinfantry brigade before beingdeployed in 2012 to Camp NathanSmith, a former Soviet vegetable-can-ning factory inside Kandahar City,Afghanistan. There, among otherduties, Matthew was responsible forinspecting Afghan prison facilities for human rights violations. He is currently an assistant professor of lawat the U.S. Military Academy at WestPoint, where he also serves as headcoach of Army women’s crew.

Good morning. I’m so very happy tobe here today. It was 19 years ago ona bright blue June day — sorry, itreally has been a difficult weatheryear — that I sat on this stagethinking to myself, “Gee, I can’t waitto join the Army.” No, definitely not.I sat here with a smile and really hadno idea what came next. Foote wasthe only school I’d ever known and

from my first day in Kindergartenuntil graduation day I’d never had toworry about where I would be fromSeptember to June. As my sisterJennifer eloquently put it at thescience building dedication twoSeptembers ago, “Coming back toFoote is always like coming home,and not just because it’s next door to my actual childhood home.”

I wasn’t at that building dedication —a building that is perfectly named formy brother, Jonathan. I wasn’t therebecause my orders carried me toCamp Nathan Smith inside KandaharCity, Afghanistan. For me that day inSeptember, like every day that June,July, August, and September, topped110 degrees. But don’t worry — itwas a dry heat, so it was only fairlymiserable instead of completelymiserable.

Life will carry you all to someunexpected places. For all of you, to high school, most likely college too, and then you will splinter in athousand directions: grad schools,first jobs, second jobs, airborne school(maybe). Until one day you may findyourself inspecting an Afghan prison

for evidence of torture. I can assureyou that 19 years ago sitting on thisstage, Kandahari prison inspectionwas not on my to-do list.

But no matter where you end up, youare prepared.

So what will you take with you as youleave this gym today? What will youcarry with you from Foote? Certainlyyou will carry your diplomas out ofthis gym. I checked. You’re all safe.And one word of advice: Don’t be theperson who manages to lose theirdiploma today. I met a cadet at WestPoint a few weeks ago who after 47months of struggle managed to collecta diploma, shake the President of theUnited States’ hand at graduation,throw his hat high into the air—andlose his diploma that day. Don’t bethat person.

What else will you take? You willcarry with you the admiration of yourparents, your friends, the faculty andthe entire Foote community; everyonein this room and all those you’veimpressed far and near. Foote may bea kind school, but it is also rigorous.It is in many ways idyllic, but in noways an idyll—too much good, hardlearning happens here. Your sitting

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Foote 2014 Commencement Address

Nate Bogardus (second from right) was the last of five Bogardus children to attend Foote.Pictured from left are his father, Sidney, brother Gordon ’09, and mother, Julia.

Commencement speaker and Foote alumMatthew Milikowksy ’95 addresses thegraduating class.


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here today means that each of youcan be confident in your preparationfor the challenges that lie ahead.

But most importantly you are carryingindelible lessons. Foote has imprinteditself on your personalities and notjust as an irrational love for eithergrey or maroon. Go maroon!

What are these intangibles? Why doFoote alums look back so fondly onthis school? Why to this day do I tellpeople that the bulk of my learningwas done at Foote?

I want to focus on just one: curiosity.You can’t leave Foote without themost important academic value of all:curiosity. You all ask questions. Youall wonder “why?” This is so unex-ceptional at Foote that you probablywonder why as speaker I would evenmention it. Because curiosity is rare!I’ve been privileged to attend and

teach at schools with some really, really talented student bodies andquite often there is a desire for theOne True Answer — the shortcut tothe highest-scoring point value on thetest rather than the knowledge itself.Foote teaches you to value the journeyas much as the destination.

How is this possible? How can aschool cultivate curiosity? Becauseevery students’ questions here are metby the thoughtful and kind answers ofa tireless and talented faculty. FromLaura Altshul to Lisa Totman, PollyFiddler, Carol Ross and Ted Willis,and that isn’t even mentioningMichael Milburn, Cindy Raymondand John Cunningham — andcountless others. Every facultymember is endlessly patient, willing to pursue even the strangest question— and I asked some strange ones —and is never disparaging. Put simply,the faculty here cares whether youlearn.

Tied into this curiosity is the FooteSchool idea that you will be placedoutside your comfort zone. Not anathlete? You’ll still tug on a rope andstagger your way through a three-legged race at Field Day. Not anartist? You’ll still fire pottery. You’lldance around a Maypole. You’ll playthe recorder. You’ll appear on stage.You’ll even recite poetry… in foreignlanguages! Every one of you has donethese things and perhaps found ahidden talent, a lifelong love, orsimply an experience to return to in the future.

One other value that Foote hasimprinted on you is service. Whenyou’re in the military you often getthanked for your service and I thinkpartly because of my Foote educationI’ve never been comfortable with thisgratitude. Apart from the fact that Ilove my job, service is simply some-thing we all do, each in our own way.And there is always someone more

worthy to thank. Never forget you allhave talents to contribute. I’m alawyer. In Afghanistan I wasn’t clear-ing routes of IEDs or kicking downdoors. In fact some of our infantrysoldiers probably think the entireJudge Advocate Generals’ Corps isfilled with staff officer POGs— peopleother than grunts. But we all con-tribute what we can.

One definition of service is “theaction of helping or doing work forsomeone else.” For someone else. You graduate Foote knowing thatservice is not some form of noblesseoblige granted from on high, or crassrésumé padding. Service is simplywhat we as responsible citizens dowithin our communities. And thisyear’s graduating class has worked atSt Ann’s Soup Kitchen, visited andraised money for Columbus House,sponsored food drives and helpedrefugees. Through your actions you’vedemonstrated that this is a worldwhich we are all in together. And that is the Foote School service ethos.We are all in this together and someproblems are best solved by rolling up our sleeves as a team.

You’ve played on the Lower Schoolfield when it felt like the biggeststretch of grass on earth and you’vecompeted on Middle School fieldsagainst rivals from across Connecticut.You’ve made the epic trek from theLower School to the Middle School.You’ve played four square and you’vedanced with swords before turningthem into stars. And now you’vearrived at graduation prepared to conquer life’s next great challenges.My heartfelt congratulations to theclass of 2014!

Abby McCabe and Sarah Volk

Daniel Kuriakose with his parents, PaulKuriakose and Neelima Kaushal.

“You can’t leave Foote without the

most important academic value of

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Eighth graders were praised as anaccomplished class of academics,artists, thespians and athletes at EighthGrade Recognition Day on June 10.Thirty-three departing students receivedcertificates, while 19 were introducedas the new ninth grade class.

On a warm spring day, students and parents gathered in the HosleyGymnasium to celebrate the class.Club and activity leaders passed the

reins to their successors and studentswere honored for outstandingachievements in academics and sports.Outgoing Ninth Grade Class PresidentNate Bogardus announced Zev York as his successor, and departingStudent Council President KyleGelzinis announced Will Wildridge as his successor. (See page 16 for a full list of accolades.)

Kyle also announced that this year’sStudent Council Gift would donate$300 raised from a movie outing toSt. Ann’s Soup Kitchen in Hamden,and $650 raised through weeklydonut sales to the Crosby Fund forHaitian Education, a nonprofit found-ed by Foote alum Ted Crosby ’59 andhis wife Becky. Ted and Becky spoketo students about their work thisspring (see page 25), and he receivedthe Alumni Achievement Award atReunion Day in May (see page 48).

Putting the scale of Haiti’s challengesinto perspective, Kyle noted that $650 is enough to fund one year of high

school for two Haitian students.“While we wish we could send morestudents,” Kyle told parents andguests, “we know this small act canchange the lives of those less fortunatethan ourselves.”

Foote parent Suchitra Krishnan-Sarinannounced that this year’s EighthGrade Parents’ Gift would go to pro-fessional development for the Footefaculty. Suchitra remarked that Footehas been a “second home” for her sonNeal and his classmates.

The Class of 2015 gathers on the art building steps before the Eighth Grade Recognition Day Assembly. (Missing: Hagan Gasimov)

Eighth Grade Recognition Day

Jonah Berman (right) announces ZachPine-Maher (left) and Jared O’Hare(center) as the new student leaders of theEnvironmental Action Group.

The eighth grade handbell ensembleperforms “Jubilee” by A.B. Sherman.


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Echoing that sentiment, Head ofSchool Carol Maoz lauded the stu-dents, saying, “You are a class of indi-viduals — free to be who you are —and I say that with the greatestrespect.” In his address to the class,Head of Middle School John Turnerreflected on the lives and recentdeaths of Nelson Mandela and MayaAngelou and urged students to followtheir example by living lives of integri-ty, compassion and respect for others.

Eighth Graders will attend the following schools:

Mira Arbonies Hopkins SchoolWill Badrigian Hopkins SchoolJonah Berman Choate Rosemary HallMax Brigham Westminster SchoolLiza Diffley The Foote SchoolNandini Erodula Choate Rosemary HallElsa Rose Farnam The Foote SchoolVictoria Fletcher The Foote SchoolTess Friedman The Foote SchoolAdelyn Garcia The Foote SchoolHagan Gasimov The Foote SchoolLi Goldstein Riverdale Country SchoolJackson Haile The Foote SchoolSam Hauser Morgan High SchoolJJ Hellerman Hotchkiss SchoolNoah Hermes de Boor Choate Rosemary HallTristan Jamidar Choate Rosemary HallMaya Karlan Hopkins SchoolVincent Kenn de Balinthazy The Foote SchoolErin King The Foote SchoolSangah Lee Groton SchoolDonovan Lynch Choate Rosemary HallLiza MacKeen-Shapiro Choate Rosemary HallMadison Mandel Choate Rosemary HallEddie Martin Hopkins SchoolJohn McCallum The Foote SchoolLucio Moscarini Hopkins SchoolJared O’Hare The Foote SchoolSydney Osborne Lauralton HallHenry Pearson North Haven High SchoolJuliana Perrino Choate Rosemary HallZach Pine-Maher The Foote SchoolHannah Price Choate Rosemary HallRebecca Radebold Phillips Academy AndoverAnli Raymond The Foote SchoolGrace Romanik Ethel Walker SchoolMeta Russell Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall SchoolMadison Sakheim Choate Rosemary HallNeal Sarin Hopkins SchoolElliot Sawyer-Kaplan Choate Rosemary HallEvan Schechner Hopkins SchoolEvan Schott Choate Rosemary HallCharlie Shaw The Foote SchoolDylan Sloan The Foote SchoolJake Stackpole Berkshire SchoolHannah Volk The Foote SchoolWill Wildridge The Foote SchoolLindsay Wiehl Cheshire AcademyZev York The Foote SchoolDani Zanuttini-Frank Choate Rosemary HallEmily Zetterberg The Foote SchoolHead of Middle School John Turner

addresses the Class of 2015.

Nandini Erodula (right) with her motherViji Erodula and grandmother DeviChitikela

Ninth grader Chase Douglas passes the feather to new Falco mascot Dylan Sloan (left).

Leadership Roles for the2014–15 School Year

NINTH GRADE PRESIDENTZev York

STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENTWill Wildridge

AMNESTY INTERNATIONALEdie Conekin-Tooze, ElizabethKoobatian, Anya Wareck

CHINA AMBASSADORSTess Friedman, Jared O’Hare

CHORUSAmelia Berk

COMMUNITY SERVICEIsabel Sorrells, Jackson Haile

CLUB OF APPLIED SCIENCESDylan Sloan, Zev York

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION GROUPJared O’Hare, Zach Pine-Maher

F-STANDLiza Diffley, Emily Zetterberg

FOOTENOTES Literary MagazineVincent Kenn de Balinthazy

FOOTE STEPS YearbookIsabelle Crocco, Anli Raymond

JAZZ ROCK ENSEMBLEHannah Volk

MODEL CONGRESSElsa Rose Farnam, Vincent Kenn deBalinthazy, Charlie Shaw, WillWildridge, Zev York

SPI Student NewspaperElsa Rose Farnam, Liam Podos

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Congratulations to members of theFoote School student body who havereceived awards and recognitions.

GRADUATION AND EIGHTHGRADE RECOGNITION

The Foote School PrizeWill RaccioPatrick Gallagher

The Margaret B. Hitchcock PrizeAbby McCabe

Ninth Grade Academic Achievement AwardRobin ArmourBen Barton

Eighth Grade Academic Achievement AwardLucio MoscariniHonorable Mention: Elsa Rose FarnamRebecca RadeboldJonah Berman

Jean B. Shepler Fine Arts PrizeRody ConwayAbby McCabe

The Barbara Riley History Writing PrizeMadison Mandell

Ninth Grade Athletic AwardsChase DouglasPatrick GallagherCourtney JoshuaNatalie Muskin

Eighth Grade Athletic AwardsLiza DiffleyMadison SakheimElliot Sawyer-Kaplan

Class of 2014 Class CorrespondentsRobin ArmourSophia Matthes Theriault

AMERICAN MATHEMATICS CONTESTSponsored by the MathematicsAssociation of America (grades 6, 7, 8)

School Winner(s): Tie: Jonah Berman, David MetrickSchool Team members: Jonah Berman,Grady Bohen, David Metrick

Results (by Grade):

Eighth GradeJonah Berman, first placeMatthew Carroll, Elsa Rose Farnam,Juliana Perrino, Rebecca Radebold,Dani Zanittini-Frank, second placeJackson Haile, Madison Sakheim,Neal Sarin, third place

Seventh GradeGrady Bohen, first placeTyler Stevens-Scanlan, second placeClara Li, third place

Sixth GradeDavid Metrick, first placeDevin Seli, second placeAdin Jennings, third place

NEW ENGLAND MATHEMATICS LEAGUE

Eighth Grade TeamThe Foote team placed first in theNew Haven region, and 15th out of102 schools overall. Team memberDani Zanuttini-Frank placed secondregionally and Evan Schott placedthird in the region. Team members:Jonah Berman, Dani Zanuttini-Frank,Neal Sarin, Evan Schott, WillWildridge.

Seventh Grade TeamThe Foote team placed second in theNew Haven region, and 26th out of98 schools overall. Team members:Liam Podos, Clara Li, Amelia Berk,Tyler Stevens-Scanlan, Rob Chiocchio

Sixth Grade TeamThe Foote team placed first in theNew Haven region, and 8th out of105 schools overall. Team membersDavid Metrick and Paz Meyers tiedfor third in the region and 13th in the League. Team members: AdinJennings, David Metrick, Paz Meyers,Josh Seidner, Kyle Shin

Accolades 2014

Will Raccio ’14, co-winner of The FooteSchool Prize, with his parents WilliamRaccio and Jeralyn Fantarella.

Lucio Moscarini ’15, winner of the EighthGrade Academic Achievement Award, withHead of School Carol Maoz.


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NATIONAL LATIN EXAM 2014

About 154,000 students from 49states and 17 foreign countries tookthe National Latin Exam. The examscontain 40 questions on a variety oftopics such as grammar and syntax,Latin sayings and mottoes, andRoman history, religion and culture.Awards were given to students whoscored above the national average.Forty-two Foote Latin studentsreceived awards.

Ninth GradeMaxima cum laude with a silver medal Sasha Valone

Magna cum laude Sarah Volk

Cum laudeRobin ArmourNate BogardusTommy CraftMatt DiemandKyle Gelzinis

Eighth GradeSumma cum laude with a gold medal Jonah BermanNandini ErodulaElsa Rose Farnam

Maxima cum laude with a silver medal Liza MacKeen-ShapiroMadison MandellLucio MoscariniRebecca RadeboldMadison SakheimNeal Sarin

Magna cum laude Noah Hermes de BoorDylan SloanDani Zanuttini-Frank

Cum laude JJ HellermanTristan JamidarDonovan LynchEddie MartinHannah Price

Evan SchechnerWill Wildridge

Seventh GradeCertificate of OutstandingAchievement and a ribbon Clara LiBruno MoscariniSiraj PatwaLiam Podos

Certificate of Achievement Amelia BerkDaisy BrownfieldErica ChangEdie Conekin-ToozeAbby CunninghamSam CurtisParker JonesAaron LakeBella SadikIsabel SorrellsJustin Ye

MAROON AND GREY AWARD(Field Day Winner)Grey Team: Co-Captains RobinArmour, Henry Jacob, CourtneyJoshua, Amelia O’Keefe

Model Congress Awards

Six eighth graders won honors at the annual Model Congress forum at PackerCollegiate Institute in Brooklyn in May. Donovan Lynch, Madison Mandell, EddieMartin and Dani Zanuttini-Frank won “Golden Gavel” awards for best legislator.Honorable mentions for best legislator went to Nandini Erodula, Elsa Rose Farnam,Noah Hermes de Boor, Lucio Moscarini, Hannah Price and Zev York.

Elsa Rose Farnam was one of three eighthgraders to win the highest honor, summacum laude with a gold medal, in theNational Latin Exam.


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Foote School continues to amaze me!This summer I realized again howmuch of their Foote experience mychildren carry with them, even far fromcampus. Alumni (and the parents ofFoote alums!) say the same thing: thejoy in learning that characterized theirtime as students has stayed with themand enriched their lives.

By any measure, Foote School is invery strong shape. Outstanding teach-ers — dedicated to working effectivelywith every child — set the tone acrosscampus, with a focus on respect forothers, perseverance, integrity andexcellence. We benefit every day fromthe thoughtful, energetic leadership of Carol Maoz, who began her sixthyear as Head of School this fall. Ourcampus has never looked better, witha new stage in the theater, a newhardwood floor in the gym, and anew one-of-a-kind Lower School play-ground. The endowment is nearingthe $10 million mark for the first timeever, and the 2013–14 Annual Fundset new records for dollars raised andparent participation.

Last year, parents, alumni, teachers and administrators joined the Board to chart a course for Foote’s future.Strategic planning — once the creationof a five- or 10-year master plan — has evolved. In our rapidly changingworld, it is vital both to develop strate-gic plans and to recognize that we mayneed to adjust them in years to come.The product of our discussions,Strategic Vision 2014, offers a sharedvision for Foote over the next three tofive years focused on three key areas:Teaching and Learning, Culture andCommunity, and Facilities and Finance.If you haven’t yet received StrategicVision 2014, I encourage you to pickup a copy from the front desk or development office. It reflects a deepappreciation of Foote’s strengths andthoughtful attention to how the schoolcan be sustained and further strength-ened in the future.

Planning is underway for Foote’s100th birthday in 2016! Please join usfor a wonderful celebration of Foote’sfirst century on May 13, 14 and 15,2016. We are grateful for the leader-ship of Centennial Co-chairs LisaTotman ’56 and George PriestP’86,’89,’94; GP’16,’19, and we inviteall alumni and members of the Footecommunity past and present to helpwith the planning.

Finally, at its last meeting in May, theBoard unanimously approved Foote’saffiliation with Horizons, a nationallyrecognized summer enrichmentprogram. Horizons at Foote will buildon the strong history of Footebridge,the literacy program for New Havenpublic school students launched in1996 by Laura Altshul and SaylorHeidmann. The main differences are that participating students willreturn for nine summers (K–8) instead of two (K–1), and through acollaboration with Albertus Magnus

College, we will offer swimminglessons to the participants eachafternoon. Horizons aligns perfectlywith Foote’s commitment to NewHaven and boasts outstanding resultsdemonstrating the transformativepower of developmentally appropriatesummer enrichment.

I am grateful for the opportunity towork with a strong and experiencedBoard that reflects a broad range ofperspectives. We are deeply apprecia-tive of your strong support of thisspecial school.

Sincerely,

Richard BershteinPresidentBoard of Directors

Board of Directors Update

A Year of Learning and Accomplishment

Departing from the Board in 2014At the annual meeting on May 14, Board President Richard Bershtein thanked departingmembers for their dedicated service.

ANNIE WARECK ’85 completed two terms (8 years), serving on the Education andDevelopment committees. A fantastic class captain for the Annual Fund, Annie has also beena board ambassador at alumni reunions. The parent of three current students, she willcontinue her active engagement in campus life.

BOB SANDINE, who previously served Foote as an outstanding teacher, drama director andadministrator, joined the Board in 2006 and completed two terms in June. Bob served on both the Education and Development committees throughout, bringing a voice of experience in eachsetting. A magnet for alumni at reunions, Bob will help with plans for the school’s centennial.

JANE SHIPP joined Foote’s Board of Directors in 2010 soon after her retirement as Head ofSchool at Renbrook School. She chaired the Education Committee, and was a valuableresource to Board members and Head of School Carol Maoz because of her extensiveexperience at independent schools.

DAVID SOPER, parent of two recent Foote grads, joined the Board in 2010. David isappreciated for his deep understanding of Foote, and his thoughtful, practical voice on budgetissues. He served on both the Finance and Audit committees at different times, and willcontinue to chair the Audit Committee.

JAIME COLE completed a two-year term as Co-President of the PTC and member of the Boardof Directors. Recognized as a warm, positive and constructive participant in virtually allschool events, Jaime was appreciated for her talent drawing new parents into volunteeropportunities. She has been a valued resource to the Board and the Head of School.


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Kossouth Bradford ’87, P’22Kossouth is a Footealum and current par-ent. He grew up inNew Haven andWallingford, and grad-uated from ChoateRosemary Hall, where

his father taught art for 38 years.Kossouth earned his BA at the Univer -sity of Pennsylvania, his graduatedegree in Social Welfare at the Univer -sity of California, Berkeley, and is aLicensed Clinical Social Worker(LCSW). He spent 20 years workingwith marginalized populations, doingcommunity activism with adolescents,vocational counseling for homelessadults and assisting children and fami-lies in foster care. He currently works atthe Connecticut Department of HumanServices as a mental health consultantand at a behavioral health practice pro-viding therapy to children, families andcouples. He lives in New Haven withhis wife, Michelle, daughter Nia (MixedAge Group) and 1-year-old Violet.

Suguru Imaeda P’19,’21 Suguru has been partof the Yale communi-ty for over 20 yearsand is on the facultyat Yale School ofMedicine. He earned a BA in chemistry

from Johns Hopkins University beforeattending Albert Einstein College ofMedicine. After postgraduate trainingat Yale, he joined the dermatology faculty. He is currently Chief ofDermatology at both the Yale Univer -sity Health Service and at the VAConnecticut Healthcare System. Hementors medical, nursing and physi-cian’s associate students as well as der-matology residents. He also lecturesand teaches dermatology throughoutthe Yale Affiliated Hospital network.An avid fisherman, he teaches begin-ner fly tying for the Housatonic FlyFishermen’s Association. Suguru andhis wife Avlin (Avie), gastroenterology

fellowship director at Yale School ofMedicine and VA physician, have twochildren at Foote: Miya (Grade 5) andRaiden (Grade 3).

Francie IrvineFrancie is an “Armybrat” who led thetypically peripateticlife of an officer’schild. She later taughtFrench and English atFoote from 1970–83

and served as Director of Admissionsbefore heading the Ecole Bilingue inArlington, MA (now the LycéeInternational de Boston). She thentaught at Shady Hill School inCambridge, MA, also serving asSecondary School Adviser. Francieretired in 2012 from New CanaanCountry School, where she was assis-tant head for 13 years, also teachingFrench and English to eighth andninth graders. Francie has a BA fromSmith College and an MA in Frenchfrom Middlebury College. Shereturned to New Haven in 2012 with her husband Andrew McLaren, a retired school head whose last position was head of The Little RedSchoolhouse and Elisabeth Irwin High School in Greenwich Village.

Michael Krauss P’17,’22Michael and his family moved toConnecticut four yearsago. He grew up inKarlsruhe, Germany,where he trained inchemistry before mov-

ing to Munich to work in the medicaldevice industries, which later led him toBoulder, CO. A product manager forTomTec Imaging Inc., he consulted atmajor medical research centers aroundthe world in applying three-dimension-al ultrasound imaging. After studyingat the Illinois Institute of Technology,he worked as an architect at Skidmore,Owings & Merrill in Chicago untilmoving to New Haven. He lives with

his wife, Lissa Sugeng, a cardiologist atYale School of Medicine, and their twochildren: Nathanial (Grade 7) andEmile (MAG).

Melissa Matthes P’12,’14,’16,’18 Melissa is associateprofessor of politicalscience at the U.S.Coast GuardAcademy, where sheteaches courses in religion and politics.

She is also affiliated with Yale DivinitySchool, teaching feminist theologiesand political theology. She has writtenabout sexual violence and politicalfoundings; her current research focuseson the role of sermons in Americanpolitical discourse. She attendedWilliams College before earning a PhD from the University of California,Santa Cruz and an M.Div. from YaleDivinity School. Melissa served on theFoote School Association NominatingCommittee in 2013. Her four childrenstarted at Foote in Kindergarten. Twoare now in secondary school. Renny is in Grade 8 and Colin in Grade 6.She and her husband, Dan Theriault,live in Woodbridge.

Rosa Holler, P’16,’18,’20Rosa, Co-President of the PTC, has morethan a decade of expe-rience in accountingand business manage-ment, having playedkey roles at James

River Corporation and Oxford HealthPlans. She earned a BS in accountingfrom Southern Connecticut StateUniversity and currently works for theHoller Law Firm in Milford, where shemanages accounting, finances and titleinsurance agency operations. She was alongtime member of the Milford PTA,having served as treasurer and volun-teer coordinator, and lives in Milfordwith her husband George and theirthree children: Ryan (Grade 8), Jason(Grade 6) and Kyle (Grade 4).

Meet the New Members of the Board of Directors


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Rike Field was awash in maroon and grey on May 7 for Field Day, asstudents competed in the tug-o-war,baton shuttle relay, sack race, fire-man’s carry relay and the gamut of funevents. The competition was fierce andschool spirit was high as participantswent all out for their team, culminat-ing in the breathless final relay. As iscustomary, the winner was announcedat the annual Yearbook Assembly,when Falco the mascot reaches intothe gold Falco’s cup and reveals theflag of the winning team. This year’svictor was grey — and the assembledgreys went wild inside Hosley Gym —meaning the grey flag will fly onFoote’s flagpole for the duration of the 2014–15 school year.

Field Day

Fifth graders Samuel Osborne and Drin MacKeen-Shapiro in the three-legged race.

Third grades give it all they’ve got in the tug-o-war.

MAG student Silas Streeter hops towardthe sack race finish line.

Head of School Carol Maoz and Falco leadthe Field Day parade to Rike Field.

Ninth graders Sophia Matthes Theriault(left) and Natalie Muskin cheer on MAGstudent Irene Kim as she leaps a hurdle.

Kindergartner Wendy Caisprints in the baton carry.


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This year’s May Day celebrationfeatured all of the traditional countrydances that have defined Foote’s rite of spring for more than 70 years: the Rigs O’ Marlowe, Sleights andSwords, the Virginia Reel and thebeloved third grade Maypole dance.But it also held a surprise that no one but the music teachers knew was coming: a flash mob by seventhgraders dancing to Pharrell Williams’hit song, “Happy” — a break withtradition that had the whole crowdclapping along.

May Day

Third graders end the Maypole dance in a flurry of colorful ribbons.

MAG student Chace Corley and hismother Sarah Corley. Seventh graders surprised everyone with a flash mob dance to the hit song “Happy.”

Sixth grader Manny Candelo-Diaz and hismother, Nitza Diaz-Candelo dance theVirginia Reel.

Fourth grader LilaMiller twirls duringa traditional squaredance.


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Exploring Africa in MAGMixed Age Group students spentmonths learning about Africa — itspeople and customs, wildlife andgeography, as well as its art, musicand folklore. To learn about thecontinent, students compared NewHaven and Kenya — how they arealike, how they are different — andmade African-themed art. They hearda performance in the Sandine Theaterby the Yale student singing groupAsempa — a multicultural ensemblethat draws from the rich ethnic andmusical background of its members to promote African culture throughmusic — and had close encounterswith gorillas, zebras and other Africananimals on a trip to the Bronx Zoo.MAG’s Africa unit culminated with a classroom “open house” for parentsto see students’ creation tales, theirmini-Masai village, African masks, an eight-foot-high paper giraffe andother projects!

MAG students Matthew Goldblum andKurt Boone with a student-made giraffethat hung in their classroom.

Community ServiceWhile their classmates were in China, ninth graders Tommy Craft and Thor Illickspent March break volunteering at New Haven's Integrated Refugee and ImmigrantServices (IRIS). The boys learned a great deal from working alongside newly arrivedrefugees and the organization’s staff. Afterward, Tommy and Thor asked IRIS howFoote could help refugees settle into their new lives here. Staff at IRIS said theirclients frequently lack basic toiletries such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste anddeodorant. So Tommy and Thor spearheaded a school collection drive this springthat amassed a mountain of the supplies which they delivered to IRIS in April.

Ninth graders Tommy Craft and Thor Illick led a school-wide drive to collecttoiletries for New Haven-area refugees.

MAG students gathered in the Sandine Theater for a performance by Yale’s Africa-themedsinging group, Asempa.


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Foote Jazz Band TakesShow on the RoadOn April 13, a quartet from the Foote Jazz Rock Ensemble was invitedas one of three bands to perform atthe Yale University Art Gallery incelebration of the exhibit “Jazz Lives:The Photographs of Milt Hinton andLee Friedlander.” The Foote groupshared the gallery stage with premiergroups from Neighborhood MusicSchool and Educational Center for the Arts, surrounded by photos oflegendary jazz icons and a standingroom-only audience. Directed by Max Heath, Foote students RodyConway (electric guitar), Ben Barton(acoustic guitar), Dani Zanuttini-Frank (electric bass) and NoahHermes de Boor (flute) played musicby Duke Ellington and GeorgeGershwin and had a chance tointeract with members and directorsof the other groups, both before andafter the show. It was the first time in recent memory that a Footeensemble has performed off-campusfor the public!

Singers Debut ‘Chorus Cabaret’Foote’s Chorus organized an informal singing cabaret on May 20,decorating their rehearsal room withflowers, tables and mood lighting,while transforming a wall withcurtains and yards of felt to create a theater backdrop. A variety ofauditioned performers sang for theirfellow chorus members and friends,both in small groups and as soloists,while the attentive audience sippedlemonade, consulted the carefullytyped programs, and munched onspecial refreshments. Livelyinterpretations of popular songs, from Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” to Cole Porter’s “You're the Top,”were received with great enthusiasm.People entered the room to the soundof sixth grader Jaden Stone gentlyplaying Edvard Grieg’s “Morning” on piano. It was so much fun thatthere was unanimous agreementamong students that the ChorusCabaret should become an annualtradition!

Kindergartners Earn Their CapesFrom day one, students at Foote learn what it means to be a good friend andresponsible community member. The values of Falco’s PRIDE — which stands for

Perseverance, Respect,Integrity, Dependabilityand Excellence — areintegrated into everyaspect of learning atFoote. This year,Kindergartners earneda special garment fordisplaying Falco’sPRIDE — maroon andgrey capes onto whichstudents stitched oneof the letters fromPRIDE.

Sixth grader Graley Turner performs at animpromptu “Chorus Cabaret.”

Members of the Foote Jazz Rock Ensemble at the Yale University Art Gallery. From left, DaniZanuttini-Frank, Ben Barton, a guest drummer, Rody Conway and Noah Hermes de Boor.

From left, Kindergartners Olivia Zlabys, Emilia Adams,Emma Corley, Veena Scholand, Ada Goren and MollyRomero.


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Speakers at FooteThis spring, Foote was visited by a number of guest speakers — some of themFoote alums — who enlightened students with compelling talks about whales, the Holocaust, clean water and the challenges of educating poor Haitian children.Foote is blessed with a community of parents, alums and friends who share theirtime and expertise with students to broaden their understanding of the worldaround them and the difference they can make in it.

Foote alum and marine biologist AriFriedlaender ’89 headlined the Earth DayAssembly on April 29 where he talkedabout his work tagging and studyingwhales to protect them from man-madehazards. Foote’s student-led EnvironmentalAction Group presented Ari with its 2014Environmental Stewardship Award.

The spring event for MOSAIC, Foote’s multicultural group, featured panels of studentsdiscussing recent cross-cultural exchanges, including the ninth grade China Trip,volunteering with refugees in New Haven and a student diversity conference in Washington,D.C. Pictured are ninth grade China ambassadors Amelia O’Keefe and Will Raccio.

On April 30, eighth graders studying the Holocaust welcomed Fernande Keufgens Davis, a 90-year-old woman who joined the BelgianResistance during World War II. Fernande shared the harrowing story of how, at age 16, she escaped the Germans’ attempt to conscripther into service as a translator and later work in a Nazi munitions factory.


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On April 25, three speakers connected to the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies at Yale spoke to eighth graders abouttheir efforts to document the stories of Holocaust survivors. The project was cofounded by the late Laurel Vlock (grandmother to Footeeighth grader Mira Arbonies) in 1979 and has recorded more than 4,500 personal testimonies. From left, Middle School HumanitiesTeacher Susan Neitlich, Head of School Carol Maoz, Jim Vlock, eighth grader Mira Arbonies, Sandra Vlock ’70, Fortunoff Video Archivesdirector Joanne Rudof and Middle School Humanities Co-Chair Sheila Lavey.

Foote alum Ted Crosby ’59 and his wife, Becky, spoke to studentson April 9 about their work helping educate poor Haitian childrenthrough their Crosby Fund for Haitian Education. Foote studentsheard about schools very different from their own, where childrenwalk miles to school and sit in stiflingly hot classrooms with noelectricity or water fountains. See a profile of Ted in theWinter/Spring 2014 issue of Foote Prints.

In February, Beth Segaloff, a board member at ClearWaterInitiative, spoke to Mixed Age Group students studying Africaabout the lack of clean drinking water there. ClearWater Initiativewas founded in 2007 by Beth’s fiancé, Foote alum Ben Sklaver ’92,who worked to bring safe water to the Horn of Africa during amilitary deployment there. Beth, pictured with MAG student EmileKrauss, has continued Ben’s work since he was killed in 2009 by asuicide bomber in Afghanistan.


Middle School students competed inco-ed tennis, boys and girls lacrosse,boys baseball and girls softball thisspring, promoting school spirit andthe sense of camaraderie that comeswith teamwork.

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Sports

Seventh grader Abby Cunningham connects for Foote’s softball team.

Seventh grader Tony Lewis gets a base hit for Foote’s baseball team.

Ninth grade softballer Sarah Volk fields agrounder.

Seventh grader Grady Bohen holds therunner at third.


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The girls’ lacrosse team in a pre-game huddle.

Eighth grader Sydney Osborne on the lacrosse field.Eighth grader William Badrigian slips past his opponent.

Ninth grader Robin Armour on thelacrosse field.

Eighth grader Will Wildridge blasts one over the net for Foote’s tennis team. Seventh grader Elena Miko returns a servefor Foote’s tennis team.


TRICIA SIMONKindergarten Tricia was most recently a secondgrade teacher in Weston, CT, and previously taught Kindergarten, firstand fourth grades in Huntington, NY. She holds a BA from Duke University,where she was a three-time All-American lacrosse player. Tricia hasan M.Ed from Long Island University.

GABRIELLE CAMPAGNANOMixed Age Group Associate Gabrielle brings her experience as ateaching assistant and summer campnature director. She has also served asa program development intern helpingto enhance after school and summerarts curricula. Gabrielle recentlygraduated from Sarah LawrenceCollege with a BA, with concentrationsin poetry and education.

CATHERINE FLINTTeacher InternCatherine comes to Foote fromOakland, CA where she taught middleschool enrichment and math interven-tion classes. She received her BA fromMacalester College, with a doublemajor in education studies and geogra-phy, and where she was also captain ofthe women’s varsity water polo team.

CHERYL NADZAMAssociate Director of Development and Alumni ProgramsA parent of three Foote students anda former PTC co-president, Cherylknows the Foote community well. She is a cofounder and codirector of aNew Jersey dance school and overseesits operations, finances and market-ing. Previously she was a danceteacher and choreographer at theMenlo School in California. Cherylholds a BA from Rutgers College.

KATHLEEN SANTOMASSOLibrary Associate Kathleen most recently was a studentteacher in the greater New Havenarea, having received her BS in arteducation from Southern ConnecticutState University. Previously she was asubstitute art teacher at Foote, as wellas a counselor and makeup artist inthe Foote Summer Theater Program.

LEAH ANDELSMITHSpanishLeah was most recently a lower schoolSpanish and middle school humanitiesteacher at Live Oak School, an inde-pendent K–8 school in San Francisco,CA. Previously she taught at TownSchool for Boys and Princeton DaySchool. Leah holds a BA in dramaticliterature and theater studies from New York University, with a minor in Spanish.

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New Faculty and Staff 2014–15


JAY TREVORROWDirector of Technology Jay has had many years of experiencein independent schools. Earlier in hiscareer, he was a secondary schoolEnglish teacher, a Latin teacher, andcoached both football and lacrosse inMaine and Connecticut. He has spentthe last 20 years as director of technol-ogy at schools in Maine, California,New York and Michigan. Jay earned aBA from Kenyon College and an M.Edfrom Plymouth State University.

TOBY WELCH ’73Grade 4 An alumnus of Foote, Toby returns tothe school after also beginning his longcareer in education here. He was thefounder and head of a small independ-ent school on Vashon Island, WA,where he taught all grades. He hastaught middle school humanities, aswell as fourth and fifth grades, with aninterest and experience in outdoor edu-cation. Toby has a BA in elementaryeducation from Macalester College.

WENYAN WITKOWSKYChinese Wenyan was most recently a Chineselanguage instructor at the ChineseLanguage School of Connecticut inRiverside. Previously she taughtChinese in grades 3–5 in FairfieldCounty and at a New Haven publicschool. Wenyan earned a BA inEnglish from Shanghai InternationalStudies University and a BS inChinese/business from Charter Oak State College.

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15-YearFacultyRecognitionOn May 6, Foote facultyand staff gathered in theHosley Gymnasium for arecognition luncheonhonoring colleagueswith at least 15 years at the school. Each 15-year faculty memberwas introduced by acolleague, and all spokemovingly about thedifference they havemade in the lives of Foote students and the broader community. From left, Bookkeeper and Administrative Assistant MaryBethCalderoni, Science Co-Chair Leslie Long, Physical Education Teacher Colleen Murphy, Middle School Science and Math Teacher TimBlauvelt, Director of Development and Alumni Programs Ann Baker Pepe, Music Teacher Sarah Heath, Kindergarten Associate LynneBanta and Third Grade Teacher Amanda Diffley. (Missing: Assistant Head of Middle School Liam Considine)


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Foote’s 100th birthday is just a yearaway! Planning is underway for a year of celebrations, remembrancesand fun in 2015–16. The centennialwill be commemorated throughout the year in ways large and small, and a special celebration weekend for all members of the Foote Schoolfamily is planned on May 13, 14 and 15, 2016. Be sure to mark yourcalendars!

The school is in very strong shape aswe approach this important milestone.The incredible support that hascharacterized the Foote community inthe past was demonstrated again in2013–14. The annual fund surgedpast $600,000 for the first time,reaching $621,000 — an 8 percentincrease over the previous year. Parentparticipation in the Annual Fundagain exceeded 90 percent. We areindebted to the strong volunteerleaders on campus — board membersand class captains — who reached outto every parent, as well as to all the

grandparents, past parents and alumniwho support the school.

A special challenge for alumni givingresulted in 60 first-time alumnidonors to the Annual Fund. Even so, the rate of alumni support is low— just 8 percent — and increasingalumni participation in the AnnualFund remains an important goal and a significant challenge. The number of alumni who support the AnnualFund once or twice in a five-yearperiod is substantially higher. Thisyear for example, 60 percent ofalumni AF donors had not given in 2013 but had contributed to the AF in previous years. The centennialcelebrations will offer new opportu -nities to engage alumni and toencourage their participation inannual giving.

The Classes of 1964 and 1984 hadwonderful reunions with greatattendance, high spirits and strongsupport of the Annual Fund. Many

members of both classes contributedin memory of deceased classmates.The families of those classmates andthe school are appreciative of thisthoughtfulness. Together, theircontributions added $6,310 to the AF.

The Parent Teacher Council (PTC)sponsored a series of terrific eventswhich raised $85,000 for schoolprograms and enrichment. Every year,the educational experience of everystudent at Foote is enriched insignificant ways by the efforts of the PTC.

I hear frequently about the impactFoote has on its young students andtheir families. I look forward tohearing and sharing many great FooteSchool stories during the Centennialyear. We hope to see you!

With sincere thanks from all of us at Foote,

Ann Baker PepeDirector of Development and Alumni Programs

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Report From the Director of Development

Annual Fund Sets New Record

As the new school year begins, a notable change is the retirement of two long-time Development & Alumni Programs staffers: Julie Moore, who began work at Foote as a Kindergarten associate teacher in 1983 and moved to theDevelopment & Alumni Programs Office in 1987; and Maria Granquist, who joinedthe office in 2000. They made enormous contributions to Foote and itsdevelopment efforts over three decades as parents and employees. Many alumniwill remember talking with Julie and Maria at reunions, while parents andgrandparents know them as the organizers behind the intricate scheduling forGrandparents Day. Their daily work ran the gamut from planning graduationlunches and ribbon-cutting celebrations to thank-you letters, nametags, signs,reports and brochures of all kinds. Theirlove of Foote was evident in a millionways; their work always reflected greatcare, thoughtfulness, and attention todetail. While we miss them at school,they continue to participate inoccasional events at Foote, and havepromised to lend a hand with centennialplanning! Two new staff members,Debbie Fong Carpenter, Foote Class of’82, and Cheryl Nadzam, both parents of current Foote students, have takenover for Julie and Maria.

Maroon v. Grey — Annual Fund Race

We were surprised to hear fromquite a few alumni that they did not remember whether they wereon the Maroon or the Grey team! From those who did recall, wereceived a lot of Go Grey! and Go Maroon! emails. As of June 30,maroon donors led the competitionby a margin of 65 to 35!

Maria Granquist and Julie Moore


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We had another incredible year! Withthe help of many devoted volunteerswho contributed time and energy, thePTC sponsored a series of successfulfundraising, social and community-building events in the 2013–14 schoolyear. From the fall family cookout atthe start of the year, to the book fairand author visit, the May Day picnic,spring movie outing, duckpin bowlingparty and annual fundraising auction,Foote families came together to sup-port our school!

Because of parents’ generous contri -butions, the PTC made a record$85,000 disbursement to the schoolfor the 2014–15 year. These funds will be used for many programs thatdirectly benefit students and enhanceeducation at Foote, including fieldtrips, the summer read aloud program,the new Lower School playground andthe fifth grade Deer Lake experience.

We could not have done it without you!

Sincerely,Jaime Cole and Christina Herrick2013–14 Foote School PTC Co-Presidents

Record Year for the PTC

The Fall Book Fair brought award-winning author and illustrator Christopher Myers toNew Haven for a stimulating day of talks to students from Foote and New Haven’sMauro-Sheridan Interdistrict Magnet School, where every student received a copy of hisbestselling book “H.O.R.S.E.” courtesy of the PTC.

The first annual Fore for Foote golf tournament brought 42 participants to The TraditionGolf Club in Wallingford last September. This year’s Fore for Foote event will be on May 31.

On Fall Family Fun Day, children andparents came together for an afternoon ofbarbecuing, face painting, arts and crafts,and giant bubbles, courtesy of scienceteacher Tim Blauvelt.

At Parents Night and Fall Dinner, parentscame to Foote for classroom presentations,a catered dinner from L’Orcio and ahomemade dessert buffet coordinated by the PTC.

The PTC’s biggest event of the year, theannual fundraising auction in April, was awonderful evening. The evening, billed as“LOL: Laughs on Loomis,” featured liveand silent auctions, catered refreshments,signature cocktails and entertainment fromtwo stand-up comedians in the HosleyGymnasium. From left, Foote parent andboard member Nadine Koobatian andparent Elisa Turner.


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Parent ParticipationFoote School parents maintained theirhigh level of participation in theAnnual Fund in 2013–14, with 90percent of parents contributing. Two groups reached 100 percentparticipation — parents of ninthgraders, and parents of fifth graders!

CLASS OF 2014Grade 9 in 2013–14 100%Gordon & Anne Armour Debra Riding & Oliver Barton Sid & Julia Bogardus Eileen Moran & John ColbergCristina Brunet & Joe CraftRandi & Tim DiemandKaren Douglas Jeralyn FantarellaBill & Debbie Friedman Patrick & Allyson Gallagher Jennifer GelzinisJennifer GriffithsAlison & Christopher Illick Kate Hunter & Richard JacobConstance & Victor JoshuaStéphane & Cheryl Kenn de BalinthazyNeelima Kaushal & Paul KuriakoseDaniel Theriault & Melissa Matthes Donna Rehm-McCabe &

Mike McCabe Ben & Betsy Muskin Angie Hurlbut & Andrew Nyhart Stephanie & Patrick O’Keefe Bill RaccioCindy & Cjet Raymond Beth Weinberger & Mark SchaeferKathy Cooke & David Valone Eve Volk

CLASS OF 2015Grade 8 in 2013–14 94%Cynthia Gentes & Robert BadrigianElizabeth Wilson & Robert BermanChris & Margaret BrighamCarolyn & Jim CarrollAmanda & Ray Diffley Krish & Vijay Erodula Marcy Stovall & James Farnam Jennifer & Alan Friedman Lynne Banta & Javier GarciaNicole Musayeva & Khan GasimovJenny Chan & Jonathan Goldstein Shannon Callaway & Philip Haile Debbie & Jack HauserColeen & Brett HellermanTom de Boor & Gretchen HermesChristina Herrick Priya & Melissa* JamidarCindy & Dean KarlanStéphane & Cheryl Kenn de BalinthazyAmy Justice & Joseph King Soo & SK LeeYollanda LondonLaura Pappano & Thomas LynchLillian Garcia & Bruce Mandell Catherine Petraiuolo ’83 &

Andrew MartinScott Shapiro & Alison MacKeenJohn & Erin McCallumCristina Baiocco &

Giuseppe Moscarini Kevin & Judy O’Hare Hilary & Erik Pearson Anita Bourque & Albert PerrinoGrey Maher & Aaron PineWendy & Dan Price Klaus & Andrea Radebold Cindy & Cjet Raymond Lauren McGregor & George Romanik Kerry & Raymond RussellSusan Devine & David SakheimSuchitra Krishnan-Sarin & Mohit Sarin Michael Kaplan & Susan SawyerBelinda Chan & Peter Schott Sue ShawLeslie Stone & Michael SloanSandra Vlock ’70Eve VolkSue & Trey Wildridge** Annie Wareck ’85 & Iain York Robert Frank & Raffaella Zanuttini Heather & Fred Zetterberg

CLASS OF 2016Grade 7 in 2013–14 92%Asefeh Heiat & Masoud AzodiRebecca & Shawn Banerji Jill London & Emanuel BerkRichard & Chay Bershtein Douglas S. James & Kim Bohen Faye & Andrew BrownfieldSue & Dean Chang Christine & Vincent Chiocchio Becky Conekin Karen & Pat CroccoJohn & Tina Cunningham Alex & Beth CurtisSilvia & Rich GeeGeorge & Rosa HollerAlison & Christopher Illick Nina Scherago & George JonesGeorge & Meg Knight Nadine & Greg Koobatian Pamela Chambers & Peter Kosinski ’79Marjorie Weinstein-Kowal &

Christopher KowalRobert & Janet Lewis Herta Chao & Ray LiXiaomei MaArya & Sheida ManiDaniel Theriault & Melissa Matthes Jamie McCarthy Alinor Sterling & Steve Mentz Philip & Lisa Miller John MillsCristina Baiocco &

Giuseppe Moscarini David & Pamela MulliganZehra & Huned Patwa Hilary & Erik Pearson Elizabeth Stewart & Joseph PignatelloJudith Chevalier & Steven Podos Claire Priest ’86 Heidi Downey & Douglas RoyaltyJose & Fatima SantoroMusa Speranza & Joseph ShinAndrea & Brian Sorrells Mark Scanlan & Amy StevensSamone SwiftBrendan TullyJohn Wareck ’84 Steven & Elizabeth Wilkinson

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CLASS OF 2017Grade 6 in 2013–14 88%Jennifer & Bill AniskovichSandra & Rodney ClarkLeslie Virostek & John Cobb Marrisa DeLise Patrick Deak & Lurline deVosSheila Lavey & Mike Dooman Hugh & Ute DuganKrish & Vijay Erodula Azim & Nasiha FahmiSusan & Stephen Farrell Dawn & Dan Farricielli Candace & Burr Franz Lynne Banta & Javier GarciaRachel Lampert &

Richard Goodwin** Judy & Simon Gore-GrimesBonnie & Randy Harrison Sarah HendonSabrina Diano & Tamas HorvathJohn & Jessica IlluzziYar & Zulhija JabarkhailJeff & Miriam Jennings Lissa Sugeng & Michael KraussAlexandra Hokin & Glenn Levin** Renuka Umashanker & Kevin Long Jill McCarnsSusie & Andrew Metrick Matthew & Heidi MeyersPhilip & Lisa Miller Cheryl & Geoff Nadzam Walter & Tina Oko Wendy & Dan Price Christin & Ben Sandweiss Allyx Schiavone ’85 Belinda Chan & Peter Schott Jacob & Jodi SeidnerEmre & Meltem SeliSeunghee Ko & Jiwoong ShinBrady & Joni StonePhoebe & Tom StyronQizhi Yang & Yongnian SunLindsay & Lisa SuterElisa & John TurnerSusan & Trey Wildridge **Shamila Zubairi & Asad ZoberiLori & Robert Zyskowski **

CLASS OF 2018Grade 5 in 2013–14 100%Richard & Chay Bershtein Christine Barker & Claude Carlier Nancy Clayton & Bradford Collins Karen & Pat CroccoPhilip & Sandra Curran JoAnn Hong-Curtis & Jeptha Curtis Bruce DavisHugh & Ute DuganKeith GipsonShannon Callaway & Philip Haile Tracy & Eric HansonRobert & Dorothea Harper-Mangels Bonnie & Randy Harrison Veena Raghuvir & Ryan Haug James & Debra HealyChristina Herrick George & Rosa HollerCaitlin Simon & Gregory Huber Alison & Christopher Illick Cindy & Dean KarlanMustafa & Nooriya KhokhaPamela Chambers & Peter Kosinski ’79Kim Yap & Andrew Lewandowski Herta Chao & Chiang-Shan LiSusan Walsh & Emmanuel LogiadisYollanda LondonScott Shapiro & Alison MacKeenLillian Garcia & Bruce Mandell Basmah Safdar & Abeel MangiTalbot Welles ’81 & Tom MasonDaniel Theriault & Melissa Matthes Alinor Sterling & Steve Mentz John MillsRachel Ebling & Edward Moran Cheryl & Geoff Nadzam Angie Hurlbut & Andrew Nyhart Stephanie & Patrick O’Keefe Beverly Gage & Daniel Perkins Owen Luckey ’83 & Dana PetersonStefanie Markovits & Ben PolakJoe & Lisa RebeschiEera Sharma & Oscar Rollán Tracey & Ed RuotoloMeltem & Emre SeliKelly & Ben SmallDerek & Ellen SmithJeff & Clarky Sonnenfeld Bob & Amy StefanowskiManish & Suman TandonJill Barron & Manuel VintimillaSteven & Elizabeth Wilkinson Lan Lin & Wu Yan

Understanding the TermsThe ANNUAL FUND supplementstuition income. Annual Fund dollarssupport program, faculty salaries,financial aid — virtually every part of the school’s operating budget.Without the Annual Fund, Foote’sbudget wouldn’t balance, and wewould have to reduce offerings to our students or increase enrollmentor raise tuition to make up thedifference. As its name implies, the Annual Fund is an annual effort,starting in September and ending onJune 30 each year. Parent volunteersreach out to encourage all parents to contribute. This is especiallyimportant because grant applicationsare strengthened when we can reporthigh participation figures.

A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN is a fund-raising effort over several years toraise money to improve campusfacilities or strengthen endowment.Contributions are often multi-yearpledges. A capital campaign allowsthe school to undertake significantcapital improvements that could notbe funded by the operating budget or the Annual Fund.

ENDOWMENT is critical to a healthyschool. Endowed funds are investedwith the goal of providing a stable,sustainable source of annual income.Interest from endowed fundssupports critical goals in perpetuity.Foote’s current endowment of$9,955,000 million provided $316,000last year to support studentscholarships, faculty professionaldevelopment and other priorities. The National Association ofIndependent Schools recommendsthat an independent school maintainendowment equal to its operatingbudget, which in 2013–14 was$9,788,000.

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CLASS OF 2019Grade 4 in 2013–14 94%Joellen Adae Annie Baker Atwood & George AtwoodRebecca & Shawn Banerji Andy & Sarah Boone ’89 Hong Li & Chunlin Cai John & Deborah Carpenter ’82Ann Pingoud & Marc Chung Laura & Jim Erlacher Naila Khadri & Umar FarooqNiall & Liz FergusonCandace & Burr Franz Lynne Banta & Javier GarciaKathy Park & Scott GettingerLaura Goldblum Judy & Simon Gore-GrimesNicole Korda-Grutzendler &

Jaime GrutzendlerVeena Raghuvir & Ryan Haug Tina Hansen & Adam HopfnerJohn & Jessica IlluzziSuguru & Avie Imaeda Nina Scherago & George JonesIris & Naftali KaminskiNadine & Greg Koobatian Neelima Kaushal & Paul Kuriakose Renuka Umashanker & Kevin Long Lori Blank & David Low Basmah Safdar & Abeel MangiMatt & Buffy McCleeryPhilip & Lisa Miller Kim MorrisDavid & Pamela MulliganMary Tomayko & Kumar NavaratnamWalter & Tina Oko Cathy & Christophe Pamelard Rebecca Paugh Susan Stokes & Steve PincusClaire Priest ’86 Steve & Mary RinaldiKiran Zaman & Sabooh Mubbashar Allyx Schiavone ’85 Amy Marx & Robert SchonbergerAndrea & Brian Sorrells Mark Scanlan & Amy StevensDerek & Kelly StreeterJohn Wareck ’84 Zhirong Jiang & Zhiqun Xi Annie Wareck ’85 & Iain York

CLASS OF 2020Grade 3 in 2013–14 81%AnonymousJoellen Adae Mark & Stephanie AnestisRachel ArnedtDeborah Wynn & David CarrollJohn & Keri ClimieJaime & Shawn ColeJohn & Tina Cunningham Bruce DavisMichele Biro Deitch & David DeitchRenée Perroncel & Neal DeLaurentis**Brian & Tracy EarnshawDawn & Dan Farricielli Francine & Chris FreemanCarolyn Kuzmeski & Saul FussinerGigi & Andrew GomesJessie Royce Hill & Dan GorenJosh Watsky & Avery Grauer ’87Randi & Hassan Haraj-SaiDavid & Elise HerganGeorge & Rosa HollerMustafa & Nooriya KhokhaCamille & Jon KoffJoseph & Gail LabadiaJesse & Michele McCraySusie & Andrew Metrick Steve & Vicki MurphyTony & Jeannine PurcellEera Sharma & Oscar Rollán Kiran Zaman & Sabooh Mubbashar Krystn Wagner & José SalvanaAbha Gupta & Stephen ScholandHeide Lang & Mark SiegelKelly & Ben SmallDerek & Ellen SmithAndrew Leonard & Molleen TheodoreJennifer TuckerJohn & Elisa TurnerThea Buxbaum & Gar WatermanYanbin Liu & Y. Richard YangYaira Matyakubova & Andrius ZlabysBob & Lori Zyskowski**

CLASS OF 2021Grade 2 in 2013–14 98%Roya Hakakian & Ramin AhmadiHeba Abbas & Amaar Al-HayderSuzie & Jason AldermanSumiya Khan & Ather AliRichard & Chay Bershtein Andy & Sarah Boone ’89 Elizabeth Gill & Jake BurtAnn Pingoud & Marc Chung Nancy Clayton & Bradford Collins Hugh & Sarah CorleyJoAnn Hong-Curtis & Jeptha Curtis Alison De Renzi & Francesco d’AmuriAmanda & Ray Diffley Christopher & Emily FasanoNiall & Liz FergusonJennifer & Alan Friedman Amy Caplan ’88 & Nicolas Gangloff Noah & Jenette GanterKathy Park & Scott GettingerKeith Gipson Judy & Simon Gore-GrimesTina Hansen & Adam HopfnerSuguru & Avie Imaeda Simina & Costin IonescuÖzler & Ege Kayaarasï Claire KilmerGeorge & Meg Knight Rich & Amy LeeKim Yap & Andrew Lewandowski Matt & Buffy McCleeryCarlos & Alexandra MenaMartin MorelandKim MorrisMary Tomayko & Kumar NavaratnamJacinta O’ReillyCathy & Christophe Pamelard Jessica Sager & Sachin PandyaOwen Luckey ’83 & Dana PetersonSusan Stokes & Steve PincusStefanie Markovits & Ben PolakNaomi Senzer & Brad RidkyJeff & Clarky Sonnenfeld Erin & Jeremy SpringhornJoni & Brady Stone Derek & Kelly StreeterBrendan TullySara Shneiderman & Mark TurinAnnie Paul & John WittLan Lin & Wu Yan

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CLASS OF 2022Grade 1 in 2013–14 88%AnonymousAlexej Abyzov & Eriko AbyzovaYash & Mamta AgarwalAlmudena Villanueva & David BachKim & Phil Birge-LibermanDavid Low & Lori Blank Michelle & Kossouth Bradford ’87Becca & Dave ButmanXiaoling Yuan & William ChaineKarin Roffman & Melvin ChenChristine Won & Hyung ChunBrian & Tracy EarnshawHarold EllisCandace & Burr Franz Francine & Chris FreemanMaria Lara-Tejero & Jorge GalanNicole Musayeva & Khan GasimovValentina Greco & Antonio GiraldezLaura Goldblum Avery Grauer ’87 & Josh WatskyDavid & Elise HerganCaitlin Simon & Gregory Huber John & Jessica IlluzziJon & Carolyn JohnsonPreethi Varghese-Joseph &

George JosephCamille & Jon KoffLissa Sugeng & Michael KraussMichael & Katie LipcanBriah & Spencer Luckey ’85Pu Zhang & Chao Ma Melissa & Tim McCormack Elizabeth Donius & Kenneth McGillJamie & Tara McPartlandRachel Ebling & Edward Moran Lisa Brown & Dan MyersWalker Holmes & Justin NeumanSteve & Mary RinaldiAnnette & Kurt RobertsEera Sharma & Oscar Rollán Amy Marx & Robert SchonbergerVinod & Shipra SrihariChristine Ko & Peter WhangLan Lin & Wu Yan

CLASS OF 2023Kindergarten in 2013–14 92%Jim & Annie AdamsYash & Mamta AgarwalCarrie & Bill Bergantino Hong Li & Chunlin Cai Adam Solomon & Brenda CarterHugh & Sarah CorleyAlison De Renzi & Francesco d’AmuriMichele Biro Deitch & David DeitchDenise Quinn Dobratz & Erik DobratzChristopher & Emily FasanoMadeleine & Arpad FejosGigi & Andrew GomesJessie Royce Hill & Dan GorenJennifer GriffithsHayden & Jeremy HoltAlison & Christopher Illick Mustafa & Nooriya KhokhaSandra Dias & Frank KowalonekBo Wang & Jinyu LuKatherine Campbell &

Matthew MaleskaMelissa & Tim McCormack Carlos & Alexandra MenaMatthew & Heidi MeyersDavid & Pamela MulliganStacey & Joe NataleSarah & Trent NuttingRalitza & Emmanuel PetitJennifer & Jeff Possick ’89Jason & Christina PriceNaomi Senzer & Brad RidkyKiran Zaman & Sabooh Mubbashar Abha Gupta & Stephen ScholandAmy & Colin SheehanDerek & Kelly StreeterJeff & Amy Sudmyer ’89Irena Vaitkeviciute & Hossam TantawyAndrew Leonard & Molleen TheodoreJill Barron & Manny VintimillaErica & Gordon WeissAnnie Wareck ’85 & Iain York Yaira Matyakubova & Andrius Zlabys

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The individuals listed below have madea contribution to the Foote SchoolAnnual Fund, an endowed fund, or the capital campaign, Imagine OurFuture, between July 1, 2013 to June 30,2014. We have made every effort toensure the accuracy of this list. Pleasecontact the Development Office if younote errors or omissions.

We have indicated — with the symbol— those individuals who have

contributed to Foote’s Annual Fundevery year for the past five years.

THE HEAD’S CIRCLE($50,000 & ABOVE)AnonymousStephen L. Altshul FoundationThe Foote School Parent Teacher

Council Lillian Garcia & Bruce Mandell Rebecca & Nathan MilikowskySharon & Daniel MilikowskyThe Seedlings Foundation

MARTHA BABCOCK FOOTEASSOCIATES($25,000 to $49,999)Smart Family Foundation, Inc.

WINIFRED STURLEY ASSOCIATES($10,000 to $24,999)Chay & Richard Bershtein Constance Clement ’62Joanne & David Goldblum Jessica & John IlluzziEllis O. Jones Melanie Ginter & John Lapides Cindy & David Leffell Susan & Andrew Metrick Roslyn & Jerome MeyerLisa & Philip Miller J. Irawan SugengWendy Sharp & Dean TakahashiGail & Jim Vlock

H. EVERTON HOSLEY, JR. ASSOCIATES($5,000 to $9,999)Dody & Jay Cox Elizabeth & Niall FergusonKateri & Joseph GillisRachel Lampert & Rick Goodwin** Wendy & Richard Hokin**Dr. John T. Kirby ’69The Kresge FoundationAlexandra Hokin & Glenn Levin** Kim MorrisDavid NewtonJudith Chevalier & Steven Podos Kathy & George Priest Lauren L. McGregor &

George J. Romanik Barbara Wareck Anne Wareck ’85 & Iain York

MARGARET BALLOU HITCHCOCK ASSOCIATES($2,500 to $4,999)Christine & Vincent Chiocchio Renée Perroncel & Neal DeLaurentis James D. English ’46 Marcy Stovall & Jim Farnam ’65 John T.R. Holder ’76 Avlin & Suguru Imaeda Camille & Jon KoffLaura Pappano & Thomas LynchThe Matthes Theriault Family Heidi & Matthew MeyersPamela & David MulliganCheryl & Geoffrey Nadzam Claire Priest ’86 William RaccioRISC Foundation IncorporatedCatherine & Robert Sbriglio Clarky & Jeff Sonnenfeld Happy Clement Spongberg ’60

FRANK PERRINE ASSOCIATES($1,000 to $2,499)Anonymous (4)Martha & James AlexanderThe Anestis FamilyAnne & Gordon Armour Vernon Armour Cynthia & Robert BadrigianMargaret Wilmer Bartlett ’58Courtney Broadus ’84 &

Christian Meyers

John Burbank ’79Anne Tyler Calabresi ’48 &

Guido Calabresi ’46 Susan Chambers & Wick Chambers ’62Sue & Dean Chang Annie Clark Eileen A. Moran & John W. Colberg Catherine Smith Cuthell ’68 Elizabeth Daley Draghi ’77**Jessica Drury Bieler ’75Linda Lorimer & Charles EllisThe Foote School Drama ProgramSusan ForsterMarie Christine & Patrick Fourteau The Freeman FamilyLaura Goldblum Maxine Goldblum Betsy & Len Grauer Beth & Matthew HarmanElizabeth Harper Bonnie & Randy Harrison Celia Pinzi & Mark A. HealeyKent A. Healy ’46The Hellerman FamilyGretchen Hermes & Tom de BoorJody Sindelar & Roger IbbotsonAlison & Christopher Illick ING/Scholarship AmericaAnn & Mike JohnsonNina Scherago & George JonesPeter Kagan ’83Meghan & George Knight Nadine & Greg Koobatian Marjorie Weinstein-Kowal &

Christopher KowalNeelima Kaushal & Paul Kuriakose Philomena & John LaViolaSoo & SK LeeSheila Hayre & Pericles Lewis Katherine Campbell & Matthew MaleskaCarol & Michael Maoz** Buffy & Matt McCleeryJennifer Milikowsky ’02Matthew Milikowsky ’95Deborah & David Moore Kiran Zaman & Sabooh Mubbashar Marv NeumanAngie Hurlbut & Andrew Nyhart Ann Baker Pepe & Greg Pepe The Rinaldi FamilyBelinda Chan & Peter Schott Meltem & Emre SeliMusa Speranza & Joseph Shin




Donors


The Springhorn FamilyAmy & Bob StefanowskiSusan Swords Stevens ’62Diana T. Stovall David Totman &

Lisa Farrel Totman ’56 Cary Twichell ’76 The Wildridge Family** Loli Wu ’82 **Lori & Robert Zyskowski**

SUSAN O. BISHOP ASSOCIATES($500 to $999)Anonymous (3)Melinda Agsten Sumiya Khan & Ather Ali Lucy & Gordon Ambach Katharine Arnstein ’63 Ellen Treble Asherman ’49Tony Astmann ’73Asefeh Heiat & Masoud AzodiAlmudena Villanueva & David BachChristine Wilmer Barkus ’69David Bechtel & Serena

Totman Bechtel ’84Kris Estes & Stephen Binder ’78 Joseph Camilleri Margaret Bluhm Carey ’59Carolyn & Jim CarrollChristine Won & Hyung ChunBarbara & Samuel P. Clement ’65Nancy Clayton & Brad Collins Ted Crosby ’59Roseline & Douglas Crowley ’55The Curran Family Beth & Alex CurtisJoAnn Hong-Curtis & Jeptha Curtis Deborah Everhart & George DavisJonathan Davis &

Rachel Totman Davis ’86Edith B. Jackson Child Care Program, Inc.Laura & James Erlacher Jeralyn FantarellaDaniel K. Fleschner ’94The Foote School Summer Theater

ProgramDebbie & Bill Friedman Maria Lara-Tejero & Jorge GalanAllyson & Patrick Gallagher Cheryl Chevis & Edwin GerowKathy Park & Scott Gettinger Jenny Chan & Jonathan Goldstein Heidi Hamilton

Megan Hardin ’90Debra & Jack HauserChristina Herrick Sabrina Diano & Tamas HorvathSandy Allison & Jim Horwitz Josie & Lionel Jackson ’64Priya A. & Melissa S.* JamidarPreethi Varghese-Joseph &

George JosephNancy Ely Kales ’55 Gail & Joseph LabadiaMaxine R. LampertHannah LeckmanDeborah Freedman & Ben Ledbetter J. Richard & Amy S. LeeJanet & Robert Lewis Basmah Safdar & Abeel MangiRita A. McDougald-CampbellMarilyn & Roger MentzJames Meyer ’99John W. Mills**Stacey & Joe NataleWalker Holmes & Justin NeumanNew Haven Road Race The O’Keefe Family Cristina & Walter Oko Anita Bourque & Albert PerrinoJoanell & Erik PingoudThe Possick FamilyChristina & Jason PriceWendy & Daniel Price Kerry & Raymond RussellAnne Sa’adah ’69Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin &

Mohit Sarin The Shin Family Jane ShippLaura Davis & David Soper Phoebe & Tom StyronChase Twichell ’64Kathy Cooke & David Valone Alexander Vietor ’64André Warner ’98**Suzanne WeinsteinElizabeth & Steven Wilkinson Amy Mulligan Wilson ’85The Witt-Paul FamilySylvia Thayer & Philip ZaederPat & John Zandy

FOOTE FRIENDS($250 to $499)Anonymous (4)Carmela AbbenanteFrank & Tess AdaeSuzanne & Jason AldermanWill Amatruda ’56Nick Appleby &

Bethany Schowalter Appleby ’82Joanne & Paul BaileyRebecca & Shawn Banerji Donna & Bill Batsford Joan & John BeneventoPeggy McCarthy Berman &

Barry BermanElizabeth Wilson & Rob BermanMr. & Mrs. S. J. BirenbaumNatalie Wilmer Blenk ’62Margaret & Christopher BrighamCarole & Arthur Broadus Faye & Andrew Brownfield Kela Caldwell ’09Omari Caldwell ’13Christine Barker & Claude Carlier Suzanne Jackson Cartier ’52 Martha Daniels Cohen &

George CohenJaime & Shawn ColeJill Lacy & David ColemanCristina Brunet & Joe CraftBetsy & John Daley IIIAlison De Renzi & Francesco d’AmuriMark Bernard & Katherine DeVane ’82Margaret DeVaneAmanda & Ray Diffley Lee Dunham ’55 Nora Elton ’96Krish & Viji Erodula Umar Farooq Emily & Christopher FasanoEdith & Stephen Flagg Candace & Burvée Franz Jennifer & Alan Friedman Amy Caplan ’88 & Nicolas Gangloff Kevin C. Geenty ’57Avery Grauer ’87 & Josh WatskyMargaret Clement Green ’61Claire & Jeffrey Haggin ’75Tracy & Eric Hanson Dorothea & Robert Harper-Mangels Janet Madigan & Robert HarrityDavid I. Hitchcock ’42Caitlin Simon & Gregory Huber

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Emlyn HughesThe Ionescu FamilySusan Sawyer & Michael KaplanAmy Justice & Joseph King T. Jay Kleeman, MD ’81Beverly Hodgson & John LeventhalKatie & Michael LipcanYollanda LondonNancy & Hugh Manke Joni & Joseph MatthewErin & John McCallumAlexandra & Carlos MenaSandra J. Frawley & Perry L. Miller ’58Karen Orzack-Moore & Daniel C. MooreCristina Baiocco &

Giuseppe Moscarini Victoria & Stephen MurphyThe Navaratnam-Tomayko FamilyChristopher Neville ’77Joanna Baumer Noble & Lawrence NobleBarbara & Bill NordhausMonica Nordhaus ’84Judy & Kevin O'Hare Elizabeth Reigeluth Parker ’60 Jayvias PattersonZehra & Huned Patwa Beverly Gage & Daniel Perkins Claire Richards ’76Annette & Kurt RobertsDonald O. Ross ’62Usa Pasi & Subir SachdevSusan Devine & David SakheimNaomi & Shin Sakurabayashi Beth Weinberger & Mark SchaeferAllyx Schiavone ’85 Carolyn & Clifford Slayman Leslie Stone & Michael SloanEllen & Derek SmithAmy Stevens & Mark ScanlanSybil L. StokesDenise Ann & Donald F. TerryEllen & Leigh TurnerFelicity F. Tuttle ’64Jill Barron & Manuel VintimillaSandra Vlock ’70Eve VolkDinny & Charles WakerleyXing Wang Deng & Ning WeiBonnie Welch ’79 Betsy Welch & Harry Welch ’42Caleb Wertenbaker ’88Bob Frank & Raffaella Zanuttini James W. Zirkle

MAROON & GREY($1 to $249)Anonymous (31)Alexej Abyzov & Eriko AbyzovaThe Adae Family Edna Travis & Barney AdamsJustus Addiss ’73Cecle & Josef AdlerAnne & Nicholas Afragola Sarah Afragola ’01Mamta & Yash AgarwalRoya Hakakian & Ramin Ahmadi Heba Abbas & Amaar Al-HayderMyles & Nancy Osterweis Alderman ’52Caron & Norman AldermanHattie & Willard AllenAdele AltschulerMary Alice & Arthur AmendMarjo Anderson & Mark DollhopfKate & Jeremy Angoff ’92Jennifer & William AniskovichRachel ArnedtCaroline Atherton Annie Baker Atwood & George AtwoodLaura Kautz Baker ’62Tizzy Freedman Bannister ’74Alexander Baquié ’90Emily M. Barclay ’61John Barclay ’64Rachel Batsford ’90Nancy & Joel BeckerCharlotte L. Beebe ’13Hannah Beebe ’12 Mary Warner & Mark BeebeBarbara Currier Bell ’55 Raina Sotsky & Morris BellMr. & Mrs. Robert C. BerenbroickEthel & Eric Berger ’58Jill London & Mannie BerkBrianna Berkowitz ’00Margaret BertholdSarah Blake ’75Julia & Sidney Bogardus Halcy Bohen Elizabeth Bohlen ’58Marcia Tucker Boogaard ’50Andrew Boone &

Sarah Netter Boone ’89 James Boorsch ’47 Deborah BovilskyBetsy Bradburn-Assoian ’69 Michelle & Kossouth Bradford ’87Thompson Bradley ’48

Thomas Brand ’88Elise Holmes Braun ’46Dr. Irwin M. Braverman Matthew Breitling &

Jennifer Jackson Breitling ’91** Frances & Jonathan BrentDeborah Brewster ’64Mary Lou Venter Briggs ’53Grace G. & Jay W. BrightMike Bright ’95Bruce Bunting & Jessie Brinkley ’64 Elizabeth BrochinPatricia & Tom BroderickLinda & Art BrodyJames BrownLynn Bullard Rebecca & David ButmanJeannette Byers ’65 Hong Li & Chunlin Cai Ann Calkins Jill CampbellSusan Canny ’96 Francine & Robert Caplan Caren & Tom CarpenterLinda H. Carr ’42Oyesiku Carr ’85Deborah & David CarrollRives Fowlkes Carroll ’57Deborah Fong Carpenter ’82 &

John CarpenterLinsley Craig Carruth ’85** Carolyn & Richard CavallaroRev. Carol Ann Bradburn Celella ’72 Dorothy Clark Chadwick ’73Xiaoling Yuan & William ChaineGrace ChambersKimberly Johung & Francis ChanChristina Ching-McGrath ’06Ann Pingoud & Marc Chung Rob Clark ’68Sandra & Rodney ClarkSarah Clark & Gus SpohnFrances & Edwin Clayton Anne Campbell Clement ’39 &

Stuart Clement ’34Patrick Clendenen ’81Edward Coady ’05Leslie Virostek & John Cobb Alyson & Gary CohenDorothy & Irving CohenTerry Colby ’48Merrill Barden Collins ’85Becky Conekin





Regina Matilda Conton Virginia & Walter CorbièreRichard LeClerc &

Kendall Cox LeClerc ’98Karen & Pat CroccoAlex Crowley ’83 Perry Curtis ’45Judy & Hugh Cuthbertson Nina Glickson & Worth DavidBruce DavisCharles B. Dayton ’36Leticia & Victor deDiosMichele & David DeitchMarrisa DeLise John Deming ’66 Cynthia Deng ’07James Deng ’10Lurline deVos & P. J. DeakYaminette Diaz ’99Randi & Timothy DiemandVerdi J. DiSesa ’64The Douglas Family Evan Drutman ’79Ute & Hugh DuganMr. & Mrs. John R. Eakin, Jr. Ann S. Earley Tracy & Brian EarnshawElizabeth DeVane Edminster ’47Brinley Ford Ehlers ’83Elizabeth Jonas & Tom EisenLane EnglishAzim & Nasiha FahmiJo-Ann & James Farnen Caitlin Farrell ’12Dylan Farrell ’11Garrett Farrell ’09Susan & Stephen Farrell Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Farricielli Madeleine & Arpad FejosCatharine Barclay Fender ’64Doris Drisler Ferguson ’42 Anne Camp & John Flanders Marty & Tom FoleyStephen Fontana ’78Thomas Fontana ’82 The Foote School Sunshine FundLinda & Gary FriedlaenderSpencer Fry ’99Carolyn Kuzmeski & Saul Fussiner Lee Gaillard ’52 Jenette & Noah GanterLilliam & Felix J. Garcia John Gardner ’45

Toby Garfield ’64Nicole Musayeva & Khanlar GasimovNancy Gaylord ’53 The Geenty GroupJennifer Gelzinis Toddie & Chris Getman The Gewirtz FamilyBarbara Gibson Angelique Bordey & Keith GipsonValentina Greco & Antonio GiraldezSusan & Al GobelIdaisa & Andrew GomesJessie Royce Hill & Daniel E. GorenLauren & Charlie Granquist ’93** Jonathan Grauer ’85 Harriet Ely Griesinger ’54Peter M. Gross ’59Nicole Korda-Grutzendler &

Jaime GrutzendlerRob Gurwitt ’72Shannon Callaway & Philip Haile Jean & Hugh HalsellRandi & Hassan Haraj-SaiReyna & Ken HarrisonDebra & James HealyWilliam K. Healy ’44Sarah HendonBrook Hersey ’74 Joan & Dennis HickeyHarald Hille ’52Grace M. Holden ’66Richard Hooker III ’60Carla & Robert HorwitzSarah Hotchkiss ’95Molly HoustonArthur Howe ’68 Doreen & Donald HudsonJudith S. Hull ’63Francie IrvineCarol B. Isaacs Zulhija & Yar JabarkhailHerrick Jackson ’54 Kate Hunter & Richard Jacob Kim Bohen & Douglas S. James Louise Bluhm Jeanne ’54Margaret Bozyan Jefferys ’49Miriam & Jeff Jennings Ed Johnson ’54 Faith Sargent Lewis Johnson ’57Carolyn & Jonathan JohnsonKathleen Johnson Constance & Victor JoshuaGerald Kahn

Iris & Naftali KaminskiCindy & Dean Karlan The Kenn de Balinthazy FamilySarah Baird & Benjamin Kerman Eva Kerman ’09 Linda Keul HenleyThe Khokha FamilyClaire KilmerThomas King ’84Alex Kleiner ’00 Diana & Fred Kleiner Thomas Kligerman ’72Rachael Konigsberg ’01Pamela Chambers & Peter Kosinski ’79Sandra Dias & Frank KowalonekJudith LabadiaBun-Sui Lai ’84Kirsti & John Langbein Jennifer LaVin ’81Peggy LaVinEmma Ledbetter ’03 Morgan Lee ’07 & FamilyJay Lender ’84Mary & David LesserAdam Leventhal ’94Yuko & Andrew LewandowskiHerta Chao & Ray LiBarbara & John LichtmanGeorgia Crowley Lieber ’88 &

Matthew Lieber ’85Carrie James Lightner ’88Mimi LinesCynthia Albert Link & Lawrence LinkSusan Walsh & Emmanuel LogiadisMary & Herman LongKaren Longa David Harlow & Pauline Lord ’64Lori Blank & David Low Bo Wang & Jinyu LuBriah & Spencer Luckey ’85Pu Zhang & Chao MaDeborah & Patrick Madden Davida Gordon Madden ’45Carole & Robert MangelsSheida & Arya ManiMargaret & Marc MannKristin Hawkins & Tony MarkeseCatherine Petraiuolo ’83 &

Andrew MartinLenore & Paul MartinTalbot Welles ’81 & Tom MasonJill McCarnsThe Sherman-McCarthy Family

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Jesse & Michele McCrayElizabeth Donius & Kenneth McGillThe McPartland FamilyLavinia Meeks ’54Alinor Sterling & Steve Mentz Bernice & Jack MeyersMichael Milazzo ’08York Miller ’64Barbara & John MonahanJulie & Bill Moore Rachel Ebling & Edward Moran Martin MorelandSally Hooker Morgan ’64Sarah MorseMarsha & Ira MosesMelanie Crowley Mullan ’84Mary P. Murphy ’92Elizabeth & Ben Muskin Lisa A. Brown & Daniel J. MyersJennie Bailey Nally ’88Joan & Michael Nast,

Jonathan Nast ’94Manu G. Nathan ’97Vimala NavaratnamSarah Nettleton ’64Pete Neuman ’80Jane Whittlesey North ’45Grace Tuttle Noyes ’41

Harriet Tuttle Noyes ’47Sarah & Trent Nutting Jacinta O'ReillyPatricia Fiorito Oakes ’60Jessica Sager & Sachin PandyaDeborah Johnson & Joseph Paolillo Rebecca Paugh Libby & Trevor Peard Emily PeelClayton Pepe ’10Leah Pepe ’04Sam Pepe ’00Laura & Frank PerrineAnne Perrine ’84 & Bill Perrine ’80John W. Persse ’73 Owen S. Luckey ’83 &

Dana M. PetersonRalitza & Emmanuel PetitMrs. Edward Petraiuolo, Jr. Eligio A. Petrelli ’53Elizabeth Petrelli ’96Marion & Richard L. Petrelli ’57Sarah Pickard ’00Millie & Barry Piekos Elizabeth Stewart & Joseph PignatelloSusan Stokes & Steven PincusGrey Maher & Aaron PineNancy Berliner & Alan Plattus

Stefanie Markovits & Ben PolakElizabeth Prelinger ’68Jeannine & Anthony PurcellAndrea & Klaus Radebold Marie & Richard Raymond Lisa & Joseph RebeschiDorleen & James Reidy Deborah Blanchard Richardson ’49John Farden & Lee Ann Richter ’96Naomi Senzer & Brad RidkyBarbara RileyAndrew Rivera ’06Eera Sharma & Oscar Rollán Chelsea Ross ’06Amy Estabrook ’72 & Philip Ross ’64Fred RossomandoNicholas Rostow ’64Heidi Downey & Douglas RoyaltyDiane & Harvey RubenTracey & Eddie RuotoloJoanne SaccioSusan & Joseph SaccioElisabeth Sacco ’98Tricia Reilly & Peter Sachner Krystn Wagner & José SalvanaRobert D. Sandine Christin & Ben Sandweiss Letha* & Jack Sandweiss

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New Gym Floor Pays Tribute to Mr. Willis

A new floor installed in the Hosley Gymnasium this summer is named in honor of Foote's longtime athletic director Ted Willis. Mr. Willis retired in 2013 following a 43-year career at Foote in which he coached and mentored thousands of students. The floorfeatures a falcon design by Foote alum Kai Takahashi ’09; the emblem also adorns Foote's new athletic uniforms.

Foote alum Kai Takahashi ’09, Head of School Carol Maoz, and retired athletic director Ted Willis.

Fifth graders join Ted Willis, the Physical Education faculty and Headof School Carol Maoz.

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Dr. & Mrs. Clarence Sasaki Ilene & Robert Saulsbury Gregory B. Sawyer ’86Alison & Jim Schleifer Abha Gupta & Stephen ScholandAmy Marx & Robert SchonbergerTanina Rostain & Richard SchottenfeldThe Mark Schpero FamilyMadeline Schreiber ’84Vicki Schultz Carol Dorfman & William SegravesJodi & Jacob SeidnerTrisha Kelly & Mark SenzerPeter Setlow ’57 Hilary Shank-Kuhl ’68 Alison MacKeen & Scott ShapiroCarmen & Pradeep SharmaMarion SharpIan Shaw ’12Jane Karlsruher Shedlin ’47Amy & Colin SheehanRichard L. Shiffrin ’62Betty & Myung Soo ShinClaire Shubik-Richards ’88Julia & Martin Shubik Heide Lang & Mark SiegelWilliam Silva ’66Edith Cook Smith ’45Meg McDowell Smith ’69Sandra & Henry Snow Penny SnowElaine SolomonAndi & Sam SolomonAndrea & Brian Sorrells Lucy & Wayne SpaarWesley SpringhornMargie & Alan StarensierKaren & M. Dennis StephensCathya Wing Stephenson ’51Molly Merrill SterlingMarcus Stern ’75Beth Brennan Stetson ’64Philip C. Stevens ’64Ginger Stevens ’96 Andrew Stone ’09Brandon Stone ’07Katherine & Kenneth StoneJohn Stratton ’54Kelly & Derek StreeterBetsy Leavy Stroman ’55 Leila Wood Stuhr ’82Jeffrey Sudmyer &

Amy Stephens Sudmyer ’89

Lisa & Lindsay SuterErin A. Sweeney ’02 Shannon Sweeney ’00 Maria SwiftSamone SwiftSuman & Manish TandonAndrew Leonard & Molleen TheodoreMr. & Mrs. Don TomaykoGrier Torrence ’69Ann Hunt Tritz ’45The Tully FamilySara Shneiderman & Mark TurinMrs. Josiah G. Venter Catherine Hosley Vouwie ’72Christine Wallich ’66 Ellen Sherk Walsh ’73John Wareck ’84 Sheila & Lawrence Wartel Erica & Gordon WeissElizabeth WellesThomas Wellington ’76 Ki & Kae WhangChristine Ko & Peter WhangSandy & Dick WhelanRussell White ’64Betty & Jim WhitneyC. Lawson Willard ’47Diane & Scott WilliamsRobert F. Wing ’53 Robin Woerner ’04Emily Mendillo Wood ’51Yolanda Woods ’70Harriet Calhoun Wrenn ’43 Mai Wu ’84Zhirong Jiang & Zhiqun Xi Lan Lin & Wu Yan Yanbin Liu & Y. Richard YangRuth & Arthur YorkLenore & Albert Zimmermann Yaira Matyakubova & Andrius Zlabys

FACULTY & STAFFJames Adams & Annie Ducmanis Lara Anderson Lynne Banta & Javier Garcia Clyde Bennett Carrie & Bill Bergantino Kim & Phil Birge-LibermanKaty Clark-Spohn Botta ’98 &

Robbie Botta Andy & Alison BromageEmily Buckley Jacob Burt & Elizabeth Gill

Jeannette Byers ’65Rachelle ByronMary Beth & Andy Calderoni Amy Caplan ’88 Deborah Fong Carpenter ’82 &

John CarpenterJohn & Keri Climie Liam & Alison Considine Jay & Dody Cox Peter & Lucy Cox Tina & John Cunningham Susan & Richard Delaney Amanda & Ray Diffley Bette Donahoe Eric EinbinderLely & David EvansMr. & Mrs. Daniel Farricielli Jacqui & Stephen FritzingerSilvia & Rich Gee Angela & Fernando Giannella Cara Given Michael GolschneiderMaria & Charles Granquist ** Cara & Robert HamesTina Hansen & Adam Hopfner Sarah Heath & Franz Douskey Hayden & Jeremy HoltLynda & Peter Johnson Meghan & Steve Karolyi Özler & Ege Kayaarasï Margy & Rich Lamere Sheila Lavey & Mike Dooman Leslie & Marshall Long Bill Manke ’91 Carol & Michael Maoz ** Karla Matheny & family Michael McCabe &

Donna Rehm-McCabe Melissa & Timothy McCormack David & Mary Jane McGaffin Jessica McNell Brad & Becky McGuire Elizabeth Mello Michael Milazzo ’08Michael Milburn Kelly MoranColleen & Michael Murphy Susan Neitlich & Matthew Broder Sally Nunnally Tristen OiferCathy & Christophe Pamelard Hilary & Erik Pearson Ann Baker Pepe & Greg Pepe

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Maryanne PetersonDanielle & Matthew PlanteCarol & Wes Poling Denise Quinn & Erik Dobratz Veena Raghuvir & Ryan Haug Cjet & Cindy Raymond Martha & Larry Reina Deborah A. Rhoads Debra Riding & Oliver Barton Julianne B. Ross-Kleinmann &

A. Joseph KleinmannDonna & Robert Santomasso Ashley Schnabel Julian SchlusbergSusan Shaw Allison Siefert Walter SiracuseKelly & Ben Small Adam Solomon & Brenda Carter Laura & James Stanley Andrew Sweet John & Elisa Turner Ellen & Joseph Velardi Erika Villa Dawn & Scott Walsh Kim Yap & Andrew Lewandowski Jennifer & Mark YoungbloodHeather & Fred Zetterberg

FAREWELL GIFTSThe parents of departing eighth andninth graders contributed to FarewellGifts in appreciation of their children'sexperiences at Foote.

One hundred percent of ninth gradeparents contributed to a new stage forthe Sandine Theater.Anonymous Anne & Gordon Armour Debra Riding & Oliver BartonJulia & Sidney BogardusEileen A. Moran & John W. Colberg Cristina Brunet & Joe CraftRandi & Timothy DiemandThe Douglas FamilyDebbie & Bill FriedmanAllyson & Patrick Gallagher Jennifer Gelzinis Alison & Christopher IllickKate Hunter & Richard Jacob Constance & Victor JoshuaNeelima Kaushal & Paul Kuriakose

The Matthes Theriault FamilyThe McCabe FamilyElizabeth & Ben MuskinAngie Hurlbut & Andrew NyhartThe O’Keefe Family William RaccioCjet & Cindy RaymondBeth Weinberger & Mark SchaeferKathy Cooke & David ValoneEve Volk

Parents of departing eighth gradestudents contributed to professionaldevelopment for Foote faculty.Robert & Cynthia BadrigianElizabeth Wilson & Rob BermanKrish & Viji Erodula Jenny Chan & Jonathan GoldsteinDebra & Jack HauserThe Hellerman FamilyChristina HerrickPriya A. & Melissa S.* JamidarCindy & Dean Karlan Soo & SK LeeYollanda LondonLillian Garcia & Bruce MandellCatherine Petraiuolo ’83 &

Andrew MartinCristina Baiocco & Giuseppe MoscariniHilary & Erik PearsonWendy & Daniel Price Andrea & Klaus RadeboldLauren L. McGregor &

George J. RomanikSusan Devine & David SakheimSuchitra Krishnan-Sarin & Mohit SarinMichael Kaplan & Susan Sawyer Belinda Chan & Peter SchottSandra Vlock ’70Bob Frank & Raffaella Zanuttini

HONORARY GIFTS

In Honor of Tim BlauveltSheida & Arya Mani

In Honor of the birth of Peter Andrew CalderoniJulian Schlusberg

In Honor of Liam ConsidineThe Kenn de Balinthazy Family

In Honor of the Deming FamilyNicholas Rostow ’64

In Honor of the birth of Julia Brook DoanJulian Schlusberg

In Honor of the Foote School Class of 1963Katharine Arnstein ’63Judith Hull ’63

In Honor of the Foote School Class of1964 and in Memory of Hunt Deming ’64,Ellen Jenkins ’64 and Becky Wilmer ’64Catherine Barclay Fender ’64John Barclay ’64Deborah Brewster ’64Jessie Brinkley ’64Verdi DiSesa ’64Toby Garfield ’64Lionel Jackson ’64Pauline Lord ’64York Miller ’64Sally Hooker Morgan ’64Sarah Nettleton ’64Philip Ross ’64Nicholas Rostow ’64Beth Brennan Stetson ’64Philip Stevens ’64Felicity Tuttle ’64Chase Twichell ’64Alexander Vietor ’64Russell White ’64

In Honor of Maria GranquistBetsy Bradburn-Assoian ’69

In Honor of Gerald KahnAnonymous

In Honor of the birth of Charlotte Emily LeClercJulian Schlusberg

In Honor of the birth of Fiona Scott McCurdyJulian Schlusberg

In Honor of Michael MilburnThe Kenn de Balinthazy Family

In Honor of Julie MooreCarol Poling

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In Honor of Roslyn MorrisonIlene & Robert Saulsbury

In Honor of Denise Quinn Andrea & Brian Sorrells

In Honor of Cindy RaymondThe Kenn de Balinthazy FamilyCynthia Deng ’07

In Honor of Deborah Rhoads Laura AltshulAnn Baker PepeMary Beth CalderoniJay CoxJohn CunninghamTina CunninghamAmanda DiffleyDawn FarricielliLynda JohnsonLeslie LongKaren LongaKarla MathenyMelissa McCormackBeth MelloKelly MoranColleen MurphyTristen OiferMaryanne PetersonCarol PolingDebra Riding

Ashley SchnabelSusan ShawLaura StanleyLisa Totman ’56Dawn WalshKim YapHeather Zetterberg

In Honor of Debra RidingThe Kenn de Balinthazy Family

In Honor of Margie & Alan StarensierCecle & Josef Adler

In Honor of Julian SchlusbergThe Kenn de Balinthazy Family

In Honor of Lisa Totman ’56David Bechtel & Serena Totman

Bechtel ’84Jonathan Davis & Rachel Totman

Davis ’86

In Honor of Victor Tyler II ’42Anonymous

In Honor of Lynne ValentineAndrew Stone ’09Katherine & Kenneth Stone

In Honor of Betsy Welch & Harry Welch ’42Bonnie Welch ’79

In Honor of Mabel & Henry C. WallichChristine Wallich ’66

MEMORIAL GIFTS

In Memory of Peggy AllisonSandy Allison & Jim Horwitz

In Memory of Jeremy BerkowitzBrianna Berkowitz ’00

In Memory of Martha BrochinAnonymous

In Memory of Margaret BrooksDeborah Fong Carpenter ’82

In Memory of Anna HuntingtonDeming ’35Nicholas Rostow ’64

In Memory of Milton DeVane ’42Mark Bernard & Katherine DeVane ’82

In Memory of Penny FarrelDavid Totman & Lisa Farrel Totman ’56Patty & Tom Broderick

Summer Theater 2014

This year’s Ninth Grade Parents’ Farewell Gift was a new stage for the Sandine Theater. The new three-quarter round stage hosted itsfirst show in July, a rollicking production of The Music Man, as part of Foote’s Summer Theater program.

Robert Williamson ’11 leads The Music Man ensemble. From left, Victoria Fagan, Erin King, Ariel Feinstein and Sabrina Carlier

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ALUMNI

In Memory of Alan FraneThe Foote School Sunshine Fund

In Memory of Gareth Hughes ’69Emlyn Hughes ’75

In Memory of Melissa S. JamidarPriya A. Jamidar

In Memory of M. Jean KirbyJohn T. Kirby ’69Laura & Frank Perrine

In Memory of Anna Miles Jones ’41Ellis O. Jones

In Memory of Andrew Littell ’84Adesoji Adu ’84Jeffrey Brand ’84Courtney Broadus ’84Melanie Crowley Mullan ’84Zeke Fiddler ’84 Stephen Fox ’84David Friedman ’84Miguel Garcia ’84Jeffrey Goldblatt ’84Lenore Jones-Peretto ’84Thomas King ’84

Dara Kovel ’84Bun-Sui Lai ’84Jay Lender ’84Robert Loisel ’84 Laura Lovejoy ’84David Lovely ’84Monica Nordhaus ’84Alexandra Preziosi ’84Heberden Ryan ’84Madeline Schreiber ’84 Serena Totman Bechtel ’84Suzy Usher Harris ’84John Wareck ’84Mai Wu ’84

In Memory of Edwin C. MeyerJulian Schlusberg

In Memory of Joseph MikoMarty & Tom Foley

In Memory of Jean Shepler MillerBetsy Bradburn-Assoian ’69Elizabeth Prelinger ’68Felicity Tuttle ’64

In Memory of Sidonie Miskimin ’69Betsy Bradburn-Assoian ’69

In Memory of Sherwin NulandJulian Schlusberg

In Memory of Benjamin Sklaver ’92The Geenty GroupKevin C. Geenty ’57Melanie Ginter & John LapidesWill Silva ’66

In Memory of Winifred SturleyLee Gaillard ’52

In Memory of Elinor Bozyan Warburg ’45Perry Curtis ’45John Gardner ’45Davida Gordon Madden ’45Jane Whittlesey North ’45Edith Cook Smith ’45Anne Hunt Tritz ’45

FOOTEBRIDGEStephen L. Altshul FoundationSusan & Andrew MetrickNew Haven Road RaceThe Seedlings Foundation Smart Family Foundation, Inc.

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New Lower School Playground

The new Lower School playground features a natural play scape designed and constructed by Fred Martin of Environmental DesignLLC in Milford. The playscape mixes natural elements such as tree stumps and log crossings with traditional playground equipmentsuch as swings, slides and a climbing wall. The playground also features a “friendship bench” that is dedicated to retired third gradeteacher Debbie Rhoads. Donations from the PTC provided generous support for the project.

Mixed Age Group students on the new Lower School playground. Third graders explore the Gillam playground climber, which wasrefurbished with new wood and meshing.

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FOUNDATIONS & FUNDSAnonymousStephen L. Altshul FoundationHenry W. Chambers, Jr. Charitable TrustThe Goodwin Levine Foundations Inc.The David Hokin FoundationING/Scholarship AmericaJMS Foundation Inc.The Milikowsky Family Foundation RISC Foundation IncorporatedSasco FoundationThe Seedlings FoundationSmart Family Foundation, Inc.Olcott & Lucy Smith Foundation

GIFTS IN KINDOyesiku Carr ’85Bun-Sui Lai ’84Briah & Spencer Luckey ’85Ellen & Joseph VelardiYaira Matyakubova & Andrius Zlabys

GIFTS TO ENDOWED FUNDS

Benevento Family Scholarship FundJoan & John Benevento

Martha Brochin Endowed FundElizabeth BrochinSusan Canny ’96Elizabeth Daley Draghi ’77**Melanie Ginter & John LapidesThe Sherman-McCarthy FamilyPenny Snow

Timorthy & Mary P. Doukas FundSusan Swords Stevens ’62Pat & John Zandy

C. Dary Dunham School Spirit FundCatherine & Robert Sbriglio

Polly Fiddler Art FundJay Lender ’84The O'Keefe Family Catherine & Robert Sbriglio

The Jean & Edward Kirby MemorialScholarship FundJohn T. Kirby ’69Laura & Frank Perrine

Jean G. Lamont Scholarship FundAnonymousMargaret & Marc MannRita A. McDougald-Campbell

LaViola Family Scholarship FundPhilomena & John LaViola

Hannah Lee FundCecle & Josef AdlerMelanie Ginter & John LapidesJ. Richard & Amy S. LeeThe Sherman-McCarthy FamilyMargie & Alan Starensier

Jonathan Milikowsky Scholarship FundJennifer Milikowsky ’02

Jonathan Milikowsky Memorial Fundfor New TechnologyJennifer Milikowsky ’02

Pasi-Sachdev Scholarship FundThe Pasi-Sachdev Family

Orten L. Pengue, Jr., Scholarship FundPeggy McCarthy Berman &

Barry BermanFoote School Drama ProgramFoote School Summer Theater ProgramFred RossomandoCatherine & Robert SbriglioJulian Schlusberg

Milos Saccio FundMary & David LesserJoanne SaccioSusan & Joseph SaccioPenny Snow

Phyllis Brown Sandine Memorial I.S.I.S. Scholarship FundDeborah BovilskyAnne Sa’adah ’69Robert D. Sandine

Jean Shepler Miller FundThomas Brand ’88Elizabeth Daley Draghi ’77**Jay Lender ’84Mary P. Murphy ’92

Marian Spiro Fund for ScienceEnrichmentRenée Perroncel & Neal DeLaurentis

Gene J. Takahashi Scholarship FundWendy Sharp, Dean Takahashi, Kerry

Takahashi ’07 & Kai Takahashi ’09

Endowed Library FundThe O’Keefe Family

Anne Schroeder Vroman Endowed FundEllen Treble Asherman ’49

Unrestricted EndowmentAnne Sa’adah ’69

MATCHING GIFTSBank of America Foundation Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyBristol-Myers Squibb FoundationExxonMobil Foundation, Inc.Gartner GroupThe Geenty GroupGeneral ElectricIntermountain Industries Petroglyph

Energy FoundationThe Kresge FoundationMicrosoft Mills Law Firm, LLCNew York Life FoundationOpen Society InstitutePfizer Inc. Pitney Bowes Portland General Electric Co.Rockefeller Brothers FundScripps Howard FoundationT. Rowe Price Associates Foundation, Inc. UBSUnited Technologies

STARS (SCHOOLS TOGETHERFOR ARTS RESOURCES)New Haven Road Race Joanne & David Goldblum

FUND FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACHStephen L. Altshul Foundation

GIFTS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSESING/Scholarship America Andrew & Susan MetrickLisa & Phillip Miller

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The Board’s Finance Committee recommended the purchase of zerocoupon bonds in the early 1980’s as a strategy to create the school’sendowment. It was an important deci-sion for the school — when the last of the zero coupon bonds matured in 2003, the initial investment of$310,000 had returned $1,655,450.Over the years Foote’s endowment has continued to grow, and nowstands at $9,955,000 (June 30, 2014).

A distribution is made annually frominterest earned on invested funds. The Board’s goal is to providesignificant, stable, and sustainablefunding to support the school’s annualoperating budget and specific donordesignated programs. In the past year the endowment added $316,000to the school’s operating budget.

UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENT

S. Prescott Bush Clement EndowedFund — established in 2007 in honorof Prescott Clement ’35. The proceedsare used at the discretion of theschool’s Board of Directors.

ENDOWMENT FORCURRICULUM ENRICHMENT

Martha Brochin Endowed Fund forLibrary Books — established in 2004 in memory of Martha Brochin, a Foote School parent and much-loved pediatrician.

Margaret Brooks Endowed Fund —established in 2010 in memory ofMadame Brooks, French teacher atFoote and parent of Preston ’79, Kate ’82 and Nat ’87. The fundsupports the school’s languagedepartment.

Polly Fiddler Art Fund — establishedby parents and former students inrecognition of Polly Fiddler’s out-standing work as an art teacher atFoote for more than three decades(1978–2009). The fund supports theschool’s studio art program.

Levin Fund — established by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Levin to fund thepurchase of books and materials toenrich and extend the collection of the Frank M. Perrine Library.

Kindergarten and Mixed Age GroupPrograms Fund� — established by theparents of Foote students Aya andHadi Abu-Alfa in 2010 to supportand enrich the Kindergarten andMixed Age Group programs.

Library Endowment — gifts toendowment intended to support theFrank M. Perrine Library.

Jonathan Milikowsky MemorialTechnology Fund — created by class-mates, family and friends in memoryof Jon ’98, to provide annual supportto the Technology Department, partic-ularly for new technology and innova-tive uses of technology.

Marian W. Spiro Fund for ScienceEnrichment — established in honor ofMarian Spiro, science teacher at Footefrom 1970–89, to enrich and enhancethe school’s science programs.

Friends of Foote Theater Endowment— established in 2002 by David and Deborah Moore, to fund costsassociated with the outstanding drama program.

Jean Shepler Miller Music Fund —established in 2009 by alumni whostudied music with Mrs. Sheplerduring her long career at Foote(1953–91), the fund provides supportfor the school’s music department.

ENDOWMENT FOR FACULTY PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT

Joya Marks Endowment forProfessional Development — createdin 2001, and in 2007 named in honorof Joya Marks, Lower School Head(1993–2007), this fund providessupport for professional developmentopportunities to enrich the lives andwork of Foote School teachers.

Violet Talbot Endowed Fund —established by parents and faculty inhonor of kindergarten teacher VioletTalbot at the time of her retirement in2001 to provide support for teachertraining and for financial aid forchildren of color.

ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL AID

Benevento Family Scholarship —established in 1987 by the BeneventoFamily.

Simone Brown Fund — established inmemory of Simone Brown, Class of1981, following her death in 1983.

Carolyn Foundation Endowment —established by generous gifts from The Carolyn Foundation in 1989 and 1998, this fund has grown toover a quarter million dollars,providing significant annual fundingfor financial aid for children of colorfrom New Haven.

Celentano Scholarship Fund —created to recognize the manycontributions of Freddie Celentanowho worked at Foote as a member ofthe maintenance staff from 1963–77.

Janis Cooley-Jacobs Scholarship Fund— established in 1999 after the deathof Foote parent and pediatrician JanisCooley-Jacobs.

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Endowed Funds


Timothy and Mary P. Doukas Fund— established in 1997 by Mr. andMrs. John Zandy in memory of Mrs.Zandy’s parents.

Martha Babcock Foote Fund —established in memory of the founderand first Head of School, 1916–35.

Margaret Hitchcock Fund —established in memory of MargaretBallou Hitchcock, Foote Englishteacher and head of the Upper Schoolfrom 1931–57.

Jean and Edward Kirby EndowedFund — established in 2013 by theirson, John T. Kirby ’69, in recognitionof their love of the school and thecentral role it played for threegenerations of the Kirby family.

Jean G. Lamont Endowed ScholarshipFund— established in 2004 in recog-nition of Jean Lamont’s commitmentto diversity and a strong financial aidprogram during her tenure as Head ofSchool from 1992–2004.

Hannah Lee Memorial Endowed Fund— established in memory of HannahLee ’08, 1993–2004, this fundprovides annual support for theschool’s financial aid program.�

LaViola Family Scholarship Fund —established by Philomena and John LaViola in honor of theirgrandchildren, Alexandra LaViola ’06and John LaViola ’09.

Jonathan Milikowsky ScholarshipFund — established in 2007 inmemory of Jon Milikowsky ’98 by his parents, Sharon and DanielMilikowsky, brother Matthew ’95 and sister Jennifer ’02, the fundprovides financial aid for a student in grades 6–9 who demonstratesintellectual curiosity, cheerfulengagement with classmates andteachers, kindness, optimism, andappreciation and respect for others.

Pasi-Sachdev Family Fund — createdin 2005 by the Pasi-Sachdev family toreflect their deep appreciation of theFoote School community.

Orten L. Pengue, Jr., Scholarship Fund— created in 2008 by parents andstudents in honor of Ort’s manycontributions to Foote’s theaterprogram.

Frank M. Perrine Scholarship Fund —established in 1991 in recognition ofFrank’s many contributions to Footeas Headmaster from 1967–92.

Phyllis Brown Sandine Memorial ISISScholarship Fund — established in2002 by ISIS (Inner-City Scholarshipsfor Independent Schools) in honor ofMrs. Sandine, a Foote parent andlong-time friend of the school and an advocate for early childhoodeducation. It provides financial aidfunds specifically for New Havenchildren enrolled at Foote.

Gene J. Takahashi Scholarship Fund— created in 2010 by Dean Takahashiand Wendy Sharp, Kerry Takahashi’07 and Kai Takahashi ’09, in honorof Dean’s father.

Anne Schroeder Vroman ScholarshipFund — created in 2006 by BarentVroman in memory of his wife, amember of the class of 1946.

ENDOWMENT FOR LEARNING SUPPORT

Milos Saccio Fund — established in memory of Milos Saccio ’83,1967–79, who was a sixth grader atFoote at the time of his death, thisfund annually provides learningsupport with the intention of helpingchildren reach their full potential.

RESTRICTED FUNDS

The school also appreciates and relies upon the support provided byRestricted Funds. These funds are not endowed — the principal is spentas needed over the years. CurrentRestricted Funds include:

Classical Book Fund — established in 1996 to honor Latin teacher CarolRoss, and used annually to providelibrary and classroom resources toenrich the study of classical Greeceand Rome

Fund for Community Outreach —established in 2012 to providefunding for meaningful communityoutreach programs offered at Foote in support of the greater New Havencommunity.

C. Dary Dunham School Spirit Fund— established in recognition of DaryDunham’s leadership of Foote asInterim Head of School, 2007–09, it funds campus activities that build a sense of community.

Faculty Professional Developmentfocused on reading instruction —established in 2013 to provideprofessional development for FooteSchool teachers and learning supportstaff in methodologies that supportstudents with dyslexia and otherreading challenges.

Friends of Foote Theater Fund —established in 2002, this fundprovides support for expandedopportunities in educational theatermade possible by the construction of the Robert D. Sandine black boxtheater.

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Foote alums came from far and wideto find old friends and teachers atReunion Day on May 3. Under a clearblue sky, alums arrived to a campusfestooned with maroon and grey bal-loons and crowded with old classmateshappily greeting one another. Theclasses ending in 4 and 9 celebratedspecial reunions. Stu Clement ’34 wasthe oldest alum present, celebrating his80th reunion with wife Anne CampbellClement ’39!

After picking up nametags, alumsgathered in the Perrine Library for coffee, refreshments and conversation.Classmates laughed about old timesand pored through old yearbooks,recalling their Foote days.

The Awards Assembly followed in theHosley Gymnasium, decorated withphotos and memorabilia from theFoote archives and student artwork.Annie Wareck ’85, a Foote boardmember and mother of three currentstudents, welcomed alums beforeHead of School Carol Maoz spoke.Carol shared a presentation about themission skills initiative Foote is under-taking to assess students for team-

work, creativity, ethics and other non-cognitive skills that are essential forsuccess in school and in life.

Ted Crosby ’59 received the AlumniAchievement Award for his workexpanding educational opportunitiesfor impoverished children in ruralHaiti. He was introduced by Foote

alum and current French teacherJenny Byers ’65. Since its founding in2004, the Crosby Fund for HaitianEducation has provided scholarshipsfor hundreds of children who other-wise wouldn’t attend school becausethey can’t afford the cost of tuition,books and uniforms. Ted spent manyhappy years at Foote and credits hisgeography teacher, Mrs. Corbier, withinspiring his desire to learn aboutother cultures and work to make adifference in their lives. Ted spoke toalums about the enormous challengesHaitians face in accessing education— particularly after the 2010 earth-quake — and about the opportunitiesand obstacles presented by operatinga nonprofit there.

Director of Development and AlumniPrograms Ann Baker Pepe paid tributeto recently deceased alums, includingAnna Huntington Deming ’35, AnnaMiles Jones ’41 and Andrew Littell ’84.Following the assembly and lunch,members of the class of 1984 gatheredalong Highland Street to plant a sprucetree in memory of Andrew Littell andreflect on his life, his work and thelasting friendships he made at Foote.

Reunion Day 2014

Friends from the class of ’64 reminisce about old times. From left, John Barclay, PeterWinder, Sandy Vietor, York Miller and Verdi DiSesa.

Members of the class of ’04 play foursquare.


All alums were welcomed to an openmeeting of the Alumni Council to discuss plans for Foote’s centennialcelebration in 2016. Many crowdedinto the Harkness Room in the newJonathan Milikowsky Science andTechnology Building for a productivebrainstorming session. All in all, itwas another happy reunion, and a terrific warm-up for the big celebra-tion in 2016 that will welcome evenmore friends and classmates back toLoomis Place.

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Science Department Co-chair John Cunningham with son Sam Cunningham ’04.

Stu Clement ’34 and wife Anne CampbellClement ’39 celebrated their 80th and 75threunions, respectively.

2014 Alumni Achievement Award recipientTed Crosby ’59 with Foote alum andFrench teacher Jenny Byers ’65

Head of School Carol Maoz and formerhead Frank Perrine don hats hand drawnwith Frank’s likeness by Jay Lender ’84.

Lenore Jones-Peretto ’84 (left) and MaiWu ’84

Members of the class of ’84, including Heb Ryan, planted a spruce tree in memory ofdeceased classmate Andrew Littell.


1931We are sad to report the death of MaryWinternitz Cheever, who passed awayon April 7, 2014 in Ossining, NY.

1934Class Correspondent:Stuart [email protected]

1936Class Correspondent:Elizabeth Reeves Goodspeed111 Hunter AvenueNew Rochelle, NY 10801

1939Class Correspondent:Anne Campbell [email protected]

Hope Waters Thomas reports, “I amthankful to be able to walk againafter falling and being confined to awheelchair for three months.” AnnaYork Mulkey writes, “I left Footehalfway through seventh grade to goto the Virgin Islands. I graduated fromMt. Holyoke College in 1947 —majored in zoology. Worked atSeventeen magazine in New York Cityfor a year and a half, but left in 1949when Reed Mulkey graduated fromthe U.S. Naval Academy. He immedi-ately transferred to the U.S. Air Force.We have five great grandchildren.When Reed retired we returned toNew Mexico, his home state. Livingin Albuquerque, I’ve volunteered for34 and a half years at NM BioPark, avery fine organization, and I’m reallyenjoying my work as an unpaidteacher using my zoology degree.”

1940Sandol Stoddard reports, “My sixthgreat grandchild was born this yearand the last of my 10 grandchildrenare heading for the altar, so I supposethere will be more.”

1941Class Correspondent:Nancy Redway Pugsley88 Notch Hill RoadEvergreen Woods, Apt. 355N. Branford, CT 06471203-488-8312

1942Class Correspondent:David Hitchcock, [email protected]

1943We are sad to report the death of JoanReeves Davies on September 12, 2013.

1944Class Correspondent:Ruth Watson MartinThe Carillon, Apt. 7062525 Taft DriveBoulder, CO 80302

Ruth Watson Martin and the rest ofthe Martins are all now in or nearBoulder, CO. Daughter Amanda ’77continues to be busy with the art andmusic scene. Son Bill ’82 and wifeMarianne have moved from the frontrange mountains of Nederland to abigger house closer to Denver. Theyhave twins who turn 5 in October.Ruth and Amanda recently reunitedwith former faculty member LynneValentine in Denver. J. MarshallOsborn enjoys being retired and is in good health. He spends his timeattending plays and operas and seeinghis children and grandchildren.

194570th Reunion, May 9, 2015

Davida Gordon Madden writes with pride of her daughter, DorothyGarceau, who became a full time pro-fessor at Rhodes College in Memphisand was appointed to the Board ofthe National Endowment for theHumanities. Pamela Pond Goss says

her children and grandchildren are“still peregrinating,” still at schooland still terrific. She writes, “All iswell including the grandparents andcheers to all at Foote!”

1946Class Correspondent:Kent [email protected]

Ben LaFarge’s first book, The Logic ofWish and Fear: New Perspectives ofWestern Fiction, will soon be pub-lished by Palgrave Macmillan on itsdigital platform, Palgrave Pivot.

1947Class Correspondent:Gladys Bozyan [email protected]

1948Nancy Tuttle Adam is no longertraveling but she keeps in frequenttouch with and sees Gay SpykmanHarter and Betsey Mendell Grobe.

1949The Class of 1949 needs a class corre-spondent. If you are willing to help collectnews from your classmates, please contactDanielle Plante in the alumni office [email protected].


Class Correspondent:Mary Pigott [email protected]

Mary Pigott Johnsen writes, “Sadnews reached us that our classmate,John B. Grant, Jr., died on April 27,2014. Such news sums up how impor-tant it was for us to get together forour 60th. Classmates responded withnotes that I have slightly edited.”

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“I became a person at Foote.”


Vicki Meeks Blair-Smith: “John was avery special, kind person with a veryspecial smile. John had a serious heartcondition but it didn’t seem to slowhim down any. Years ago he came toa reunion dinner of four at the LawnClub, just Grant, Berry, Charlotte(Chase) and myself… and now threehave died.”

Margot DeNoyon Saadeh: “It’salways hard and a shock to learn ofthe death of an old friend, and inJohn’s case, a classmate. Somehow wetend to naively think we will all liveforever. But when one we knew andstudied and played with at those youngages is gone, it’s as if part of us is gone.And indeed this is so. I join with all ofyou, and with John’s wife and family,in expressing my deepest sympathy. It’swonderful that we who were in atten-dance at our 60th could be with John— a recent re-acquaintance made, aswell as a very special memory engravedon our hearts and minds.”

John Dollard: “I liked John and we had some contact outside ofschool. I remember he lived in a nicehouse on the outskirts of New Havenwith a good lawn for running aroundin. Even-tempered, friendly, fun to bearound.”

Marcia Tucker Boogaard: “Iremember John talking about his(wife) Marty at our 60th; on his kneesin the Foote library, e-mailing Marty(from a Foote student’s point of view):and talking so enthusiastically abouthis volunteer work.”

Mary wrote to Marty: “Please knowthat your man was much beloved andrespected by his classmates and will beremembered fondly as long as we live.I personally will picture him out on thewater with the wind in his hair andthat marvelous smile on his face.”

And as summed up by Tordis IlgIsselhardt: “Each reunion is indeedprecious as we catch up on eachother’s lives and remember those whoaren’t with us. Let’s try for a goodturnout next year for the 65th reunionof our Class of 1950.”

1951Class Correspondent:Emily Mendillo Wood118 Fifth AvenueMilford, CT 06460-5206203-878-9963

1952Class Correspondent:Harald [email protected]

Wilford Welch just started a new com-pany with two partners called TheWhat Matters Company, “for thoseexploring what a meaningful life forthem might entail.” Also, he is writinga book titled (R)evolution: Aim forSustainability, Assure Resilience.

1953Class Correspondent:Robert [email protected]

1954The Class of 1954 needs a class correspon-dent. If you are willing to help collect newsfrom your classmates, please contactDanielle Plante in the alumni office [email protected].

Lavinia Meeks is living in Lenox,Mass., full time. She volunteers atKripalu Center for Yoga & Health, herchurch and at Ventfort Hall Mansionand Gilded Age Museum. She had anice “catch-up” with Herrick Jacksonon the telephone regarding reunion.


Class Correspondents:Nawrie [email protected]

Lee [email protected]

Nawrie Meigs-Brown writes that sheand husband David “continue to live

in their little village by the sea [WoodsHole, Mass.], surrounded by interest-ing marine science and a host of fasci-nating people.” In May, they acquireda black lab puppy who has beenbringing The New York Times to thedoor since he was 8 weeks old. PhebeThorne, while still living in Ketchum,Idaho and skiing 80 days a year, spenta lot of time looking at continuingcare retirement communities andfound one in Jacksonville, Fla., whereshe will spend spring and fall. Shewrites that it’s a “nice place, like aclub. Come on down!”

1956Class Correspondent:Will [email protected]

Sally Jones Loeser is busy workingpart-time as a caregiver and patientadvocate. Her children are all work-ing and she has four grandkids (ages15, 14, 12 and 9). Ruth OsterweisSelig retired in 2010 from her lastposition as senior writer/editor forSecretary Wayne Clough, head of theSmithsonian Institution, and returnedto the National Museum of NaturalHistory’s Department of Anthropologyas a research collaborator. She starteda publication, AnthroNotes, 35 years

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Ed Johnson, Head of School Carol Maozand John Stratton


ago in that department, and she isnow working with the SmithsonianLibraries and her coeditors to digitizeand make fully searchable all 84 issuesthrough the Smithsonian’s officialrepository. In 2012, she established the Rollyn Osterweis KrichbaumMemorial Endowed Program Fund forthe Public Understanding of AfricanArt and Culture in honor of her iden-tical twin sister Rollyn ’56 whoworked as an editor at the DetroitInstitute of Arts. Before her untimelydeath in 1982, Rollie had helpedorganize and edit the catalogueTreasures of Ancient Nigeria, whichshe considered the most importantwork of her career. The new endowedfund serves the Warren M. RobbinsLibrary at the National Museum ofAfrican Art, supporting scholars-in-residence, public programming, lectures and exhibitions, as well as book acquisitions.

1957Class Correspondent:Kevin [email protected]

Bruce Reynolds and his wife, YokeSan, have both retired from theUniversity of Virginia and are living

blissfully outside Washington inPotomac with their daughter, son-in-law and two angelic granddaughters.They spend summers at the ancestralfamily lake house in Wisconsin, andhave lots of room for visitors (sailing,waterskiing, canoeing, raspberries).Faith Johnson reports that she has“had a very interesting life so far; living in England is full of its chal-lenges and delights.” She takes anannual trip to North Haven, Maine,where she had a delightful visit fromMarion and Richard Petrelli. Heryoungest son Orlando has an artgallery in Rockland, Maine at 403Main Street. It is near the ThorndikeCreamery, which is owned and run by Sarah Crosby Vokey ’83. Faith’sgoal for 2014 is to continue herresearch on WWI and the role the US 28th Division played in it.

1958Class Correspondent:Eric [email protected]

1959The Class of 1959 needs a class correspon-dent. If you are willing to help collect newsfrom your classmates, please contactDanielle Plante in the alumni office [email protected].


Class Correspondent:Happy Clement [email protected]

Happy Clement Spongberg, husbandSteve and sister Muffie Clement Green’61 spent a lovely Easter weekend onBlock Island where they walked someof the 26 miles of trails. This summer,Happy spent time selling the family’sold place in the Adirondacks. Therewere many trips taken to the thriftshop, dump, high school and otherorganizations; and siblings andcousins are taking away items that tug at their hearts. She writes, “While three years ago I would nothave been emotionally ready for thishuge change in my life, I’m okay withit now.” Rich Hooker and his wifeDonna are enjoying retirement. In

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Rich Hooker ’60 and wife Donna enjoying a Chesapeake Bay cruise.

Class of 1959

Meg Bluhm Carey, Ted Crosby, PaishyMeigs Bousel


May they went on a Chesapeake Baycruise with American Cruise Lines,where visits included Yorktown andthe U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis,and they saw an oyster dredgingdemonstration while sailing on aChesapeake skipjack. They went onanother cruise with Donna’s twinsister and her husband to celebratetheir 20th wedding anniversary andhis in-laws’ 40th. Rich and Donnahave also been spending a lot of time at their lake home onCanandaigua Lake. In August theyplanned a trip to Keene, NY, to stayat the family cottage and celebratetheir 20th anniversary with Rich’ssister Ellen Hooker ’62 and herhusband Joe.)

1961Class Correspondent:Muffie Clement [email protected]

Muffie Clement Green writes, “Classof ’61! Please let me know how youare and what you’ve been up to, sothat we have some news for the nextClass Notes! George, how are youdoing out there in Washington?Joanie, in Colorado? Gwyneth, inNew Mexico? Steve, in Maine? PeterP., in California? Peter E., in Africa (I think I have that right)?! Adele, inNewfoundland?! And everyone else in Connecticut, Massachusetts, NewYork and beyond? I think people needto hear about all the interesting thingsour class is doing!” Muffie herself has been working in the WestoverSchool archives, and now, in the Footearchives preparing for the centennialin 2016. She had a fabulous trip withCecie Clement ’62 in June to theOuter Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland.

1962Class Correspondent:Donald O. [email protected]

Thomas Kleeman writes, “As youprobably know, after a long andcircuitous route, I became anorthopedic spine surgeon and founderof the New Hampshire NeurospineInstitute. What you don’t know is that along with my wife Anne, Ibegan a new program last year calledMDFitness, The Doctor’s Workout.You also don’t know that I am acancer survivor. I remember howweak and debilitated I felt afterundergoing a major surgery for myprostate cancer and the recovery thatfollowed. I tried several popularworkout programs but discovered that they were targeted for a younger,healthier demographic. I wasn’tlooking for a six-pack of abs; I just

wanted my life back. In the end Idecided if I couldn’t find the rightworkout I would create it. Thus wasborn The Doctor’s Workout. Ourprogram is comprised of three levelsfor every age and fitness level. Wehave specifically targeted an olderdemographic focusing not only oncardio and strength training but alsobalance exercise (an increasingproblem in the aging baby boomers). I have become dedicated to the use ofexercise as a means of maintainingquality of life during the agingprocess. It is my goal to impact thehealthcare of the country by teachingpeople to embrace healthy habits such as exercise and nutrition andimprove their quality of life andhealth as they age. But don’t worry; I have not become a fanatic, just ahealthier baby boomer.”

1963Class Correspondent:Susan [email protected]

1964Class Correspondent:Verdi [email protected]

Our deepest condolences to PaulineLord whose mother Ruth Lord passedaway on August 4, 2014 in NewHaven.


Class Correspondent:Eric [email protected]

Our deepest condolences to GeorgeLord, whose mother Ruth Lord passedaway on August 4, 2014 in NewHaven.

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Thomas Kleeman ’62 and wife Anne,founders of MD Fitness, The Doctor’sWorkout.


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1966Class Correspondent:John N. Deming, [email protected]

Henry Margenau is starting a new jobat Orange Lakes in Kissimmee, Fla.,in off-property contact sales. He hasretired from teaching and being a highschool principal in Pennsylvania.


1968Class Correspondents:Liz [email protected]

Leland [email protected]

Rob [email protected]

George Holden’s daughter recentlygraduated from Harvard Law School,his younger son finished his first yearat Yale, and his middle son is gainful-ly employed in architecture.

1969Class Correspondent:Meg McDowell [email protected]

1970 45th Reunion, May 9, 2015

The Class of 1970 needs a class corre-spondent. If you are willing to help collectnews from your classmates, please contactDanielle Plante in the alumni office [email protected].

Our deepest condolences to Henry Lordwhose mother Ruth Lord passed awayon August 4, 2014 in New Haven.

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The class of 1964’s 50th reunion featured many elements, enjoyed by the following:Catherine Barclay, John Barclay, Beth Brennan, Deborah Brewster, JessieBrinkley, Verdi DiSesa, Stewart Jackson, Pauline Lord, York Miller, Philip Ross,Nick Rostow, Phip Stevens, Felicity Tuttle, Sandy Vietor and Peter Winder.

Since York and John had arrived the day before, from Denver and Winston-Salem,respectively, a “pre-union” dinner with Philip took place, featuring New Haven’sfamous artery-clogging pizza, washed down by pitchers of beer. Philip joined Johnfor an early morning run, remarking — when he could — on John’s teenagestamina.

The official Foote program was informative and fun and the buffet delicious. Then tothe top deck of the “Sea Mist” in Branford’s Stony Creek for a narrated tour of theThimble Islands — a great mélange of geology, pirate lore, society gossip andhurricane history.

Cocktails and croquet were next at Phip’s waterfront house in Madison. Stewart,mallet master that he is, guided us through two matches. Only once did he step infor a jaw-dropping demo by lofting Pauline’s ball over Nick’s and neatly though thewicket.

Twelve of us — significant others having once again been politely but firmlyexcluded — re-assembled at Pauline’s place, White Gate Farm, in time to place betsbefore the Kentucky Derby. At dinner, we shared funny memories and sometimespainful revelations, all of great interest to the rest of us. Robin Hicks joined usthrough Stewart’s iPhone set on speaker, eloquently describing some of his ownvicissitudes. Ah … life!

From left: Felicity Tuttle, Peter Winder, Pauline Lord, Sandy Vietor, Nicholas Rostow, Philip Ross,Verdi DiSesa, Deborah Brewster, Cathy Barclay Fender, York Miller, John Barclay, JessieBrinkley, Beth Brennan Stetson


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Will Silva ’66A Doctor and Pilot on a “Bipolar” Mission

Will Silva ’66 has traveled to the ends of the Earth to practicemedicine, to some of the harshest climates on the planet.

After 13 years as an internist in a Seattle hospital, Will was burningout on what he calls a “medical insurance industrial complex” thatprioritizes quantity of patient visits over quality. He was 44 years old,unmarried, and ready for a new adventure.

His sister, Foote alum Jane Silva ’64, mentioned an employment adshe had seen in the New England Journal of Medicine seeking adoctor for an Antarctic research station. A seasoned mountainclimber, Will was accustomed to extreme cold and solitude. In thespring of 1997, he and several friends were scaling Mt. Foraker inAlaska when a surprise snowstorm forced them to shelter for twonights in snow caves at 15,000 feet.

“At the time I would rather have been anywhere else,” Will says ofthat climb. “The next day, sitting with my partners looking out at thebeautiful twilight on the south face of Denali, I felt I’d rather be therethan anywhere else in the world.”

That experience “loosened the glue,” as Will puts it, and inspired himto apply for the Antarctica job. He got the gig, and by October of thatyear, he was on a turboprop plane flying to the Amundsen-ScottSouth Pole Station, one of the driest, windiest and — in winter —darkest places on Earth.

“It’s like being on another planet,” Will says. “There’s no way I’ll everbe going into space in this good life, but this is the next best thing.”

As the sole doctor on base, Will was entrusted with the care of 200base workers during the three-month summer and the 28 whoremained in near isolation for the nine-month winter. That meant doing not just primary care — his specialty — but dentistry, radiology,medical equipment maintenance, even surgery.

Amazingly, Will credits what he learned from Foote’s motto, “Gladlywill I learn and gladly teach,” with helping him to navigate those newchallenges.

“I needed to know a lot of material that used to be someone else’s job,”he explains. “Hence, I was glad to learn from anyone who could teachme. Conversely, I found great joy in teaching medical skills to non-med-ical crewmates to better enable them to help me in times of need.”

Will spent most of the next decade in Antarctica at different bases,caring for workers, teaching search and rescue skills and developing thestations’ technological capabilities to improve patient care. One suchadvancement likely saved a patient’s life, when a real-time ultrasoundwitnessed by a consulting radiologist in Denver and a surgeon in Texasclinched Will’s decision to carry out a rare and risky winter evacuation.

By 2008, Will was back in Seattle and ready to retire. But the eco-nomic crash forced him back into service — this time near the NorthPole. He found work in Alaska, first as an emergency room doctor in Kotzebue, a largely Eskimo town where temperatures aver-age 10 below in winter, and later as a primary care physician inKetchikan. The severity of the illnesses he saw in Alaska was unlikeanything he had encountered in Seattle.

“The population doesn’t think of medical care as a priority,” heexplains. “You see very advanced pathology that you don’t see as aprimary care doc in an urban population.”

These days, Will is “fully retired” and living back in Seattle. At 61 and with arthritic knees, he has traded mountaineering for flying. Heearned his pilot’s license during the years spent in Antarctica and fliesan amateur-built GlaStar tail-dragger recreationally around the PacificNorthwest. He is learning to fly into rough, backcountry airstrips.

“Flying in the mountains is a magic carpet ride,” Will says, “but it’snot without hazard. We choose carefully where and when to go.”

Will might have stayed retired but for yet another job offer: He’s goingback to Antarctica in October for one last medical tour of duty. He willdeploy to South Pole Station for the four months that constitute aus-tral summer to care for patients and reconnect with old friends.

“It will be cool to again walk on the polar plateau on one of the pivotpoints of starship Earth,” Will says. “It will also buy me a variablepitch propeller for my airplane, which will improve my rate of climb!”

Facing new challenges in Antarctica, Will recalled

Foote’s motto, “Gladly will I learn and gladly teach.”


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Class of 1969Wow, what a lovely and memorabletime we had at our 45th Reunion atFoote School and at our class dinnerafterwards! Starting with the coffeehour in the Perrine Library where wehad the joy of seeing Frank Perrine andBob Sandine, as well as the same spotwe’d read the Iliad and Odysseyoutloud, my classmates —ChristineWilmer Barkus, Jeffrey Brandfon,Riley Brewster, Patricia Chao, AnneCheney, David Clark, Fritz Drury, MegMcDowell Smith, Sidney Miller, AnnaWallich— and I, Betsy Bradburn-Assoian, were thrilled beyond words tosee each other, to reminisce about ouryears together at Foote and to updateeach other on our odysseys since.

Following the Awards Ceremony thathonored Ted Crosby ’59 for his amazingwork supporting the education ofHaitian students, and having our classpicture taken, we gathered in theHosley Gym for a deliciously healthfullunch and more heartwarmingconversations. In addition to clarifyingwhat we really meant or didn’t mean to say in our yearbook profiles, weenjoyed hearing that our classmateswho couldn’t make the reunion —like Robert Bork, Jr., who sentphotographs we took delight in viewingduring lunch; Geb Byers III, who had a last-minute filming assignment inManhattan; Gerry Hemingway, wholives now in Switzerland and teaches at Hochschule Luzern University; John Kebabian, who’s running hisfamily’s 132-year-old oriental-rugstore; John Kirby, who’s working while on sabbatical from hisprofessorship at the University ofMiami; Dirk Rubenstein, who wrotefrom his new home in Oregon abouthow much he enjoyed his time atFoote; Anne Sa’adah, who’s backteaching at Dartmouth after her

sabbatical in Lebanon; Peg Swift, who recently took a break from hersuccessful construction career tocomplete a one-year meditation retreat;Grier Torrence, who needed to attendhis daughter’s recital and birthdaycelebration; Jeffrey Venter, whoon our reunion day was walking hiseldest daughter down the aisle asfather of the bride; and Peter Wingerd,who was finishing his academic year atthe same school in Los Angeles wherehe’s enjoyed teaching for more than 30years — were doing well and that theysent their very best wishes to theirclassmates.

After lunch, some of us attended a tourof the spectacular, environmentallyresponsible Jonathan MilikowskyScience and Technology Building, a meeting to discuss the upcomingcentennial celebration, and a couple of us stopped by Kebabian’s OrientalRug store to say hi to John who had towork that day.

Last, but definitely not least, was ourclass dinner hosted by my sister, Rev.

Carol Ann Bradburn Celella ’72, and her husband Scott, at their home inCheshire. Not only did we savor thedelectable salad Anne Cheney madeand the same kind of mouth-wateringpies Carol Ann did for her 40th Footereunion last year, but we had theinexpressible happiness of seeing John Phillips, who was able to drive up from New York City for the reuniondinner.

When all was said and done, this was a joyful time that no one wanted to besaid and done — and everyone wastalking about how much we hope to see all of our classmates at our 50threunion if not before. It was a great day,and we thank everyone at our belovedFoote School and the Celellas formaking our 45th reunion so special.

—Betsy Bradburn-Assoian

Sid Miller, Christine Wilmer Barkus. David Clark, Meg McDowell Smith, Anne Cheney, BetsyBradburn-Assoian, Patricia Chao, Anna Wallich, Fritz Drury


Ruth Ozeki ’70Meditating on the Story

Novelist Ruth Ozeki ’70 remembers the point in time when herdream of becoming a writer took flight. She was a third grader at

Foote, in Mrs. Thompson-Allen’s class, learning to write italic letteringwith a flat, stubby pencil.

That same year, she and her classmates received their first fountainpens — “Osmiroid Italic fountain pens with broad stub nibs,” Ruthrecalls with precision.

“Somehow this early fetishizing of pens and writing implementswarped my mind sufficiently so that it never occurred to me to doanything besides write,” she says.

Ruth has used her pen to great effect in the decades since. Now theauthor of three novels published by Penguin and Viking, her books havebeen translated into more than two dozen languages and publishedworldwide. Her most recent work, A Tale for the Time Being, won the2013 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Fiction, was shortlisted for theMan Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and will bepublished in over 30 countries.

Ruth is also an ordained Zen Buddhist priest and documentaryfilmmaker whose films, including Halving the Bones, have beenshown on PBS, the Sundance Film Festival and at colleges anduniversities across the country.

To this day, Ruth remembers Foote as the place that launched herjourney as a writer and storyteller. “I became a person at Foote. All ofmy childhood memories have to do with Foote.”

While mining the library for poetic inspiration, Ruth discovered thattilting her head sideways and scanning and copying down book titlesyielded word combinations that made for some interesting poetry.

In Bob Sandine’s English class, she encountered the power of theteacher-student bond. Ruth and two friends challenged Bob to stopsmoking for a month, and offered dinner at his favorite restaurant as areward. Bob accepted the challenge. He threw out his cigarettes, claimedhis dinner at a Chinese restaurant and hasn’t smoked a day since.

“I wouldn’t be alive today if it wasn’t for Ruth Ozeki,” Bob says.

Ruth grew up in New Haven, the daughter of an American father andJapanese mother, and her bicultural background infuses much of herwork. Ruth wasn’t encouraged to explore her Japanese roots as a child,but she has delved deeply into her heritage as an adult. She studiedEnglish and Asian Studies at Smith College and later received a fellow-ship for graduate work in Japanese literature at Nara University.

While in Japan, she polished her Japanese at a hostess club, pouringdrinks, lighting cigarettes and conversing with the mostly maleclientele. After returning to the U.S., she worked on low-budget horrormovies with titles such as Mutant Hunt and Robot Holocaust.

Ruth took both jobs to support her dream of writing a novel. But in anunexpected twist, it was her first novel that helped pay down $20,000in debt from her film projects. That book, My Year of Meats, tells thestory of a documentary filmmaker hired to produce a Japanesetelevision show sponsored by an American meat-exporting businessand her ensuing discoveries about love, fertility and a dangeroushormone — a tale based on Ruth’s experience on a similar TV project.

Ozeki’s books weave a good deal of autobiography into their stories.A Tale for the Time Being follows a novelist named Ruth who lives inBritish Columbia and New York (as Ruth Ozeki does) and has ahusband named Oliver (Ruth Ozeki’s husband is artist OliverKellhammer.)

“Writing and Buddhism are both expressions of my life and myunderstanding in the present moment,” Ruth explains. “They are bothforms of engagement and inquiry, and both require patience.”

But like many writers, Ruth finds the process excruciating at times.She finished her first novel in a year, but each successive book tooklonger to complete. Putting a novel into the world often leaves Ruthfeeling like two people: the “writer” who does the hard but rewardingwork of dreaming up stories and writing them; and the “author” whogoes out on the road and talks about writing.

Her next project, currently in the early stages, is another novel, butRuth is keeping the details to herself for now. She’s back in writermode, meditating on the next story.

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“Writing and Buddhism are both expressions of my

life and my understanding in the present moment.”



1972Class Correspondents:Amy Estabrook [email protected]

Cathy Hosley [email protected]

Jim Gordon continues to restorehomeless British cars as well as theerrant Porsche and Mercedes Benz.His son is starting a job as an Englishteacher in Spain. Jim writes, “I thinkof my fellow Foote mates often andtry to keep up with all your variousexploits on Facebook.” GretaNettleton’s family memoir about hergreat grandmother, The Quack’sDaughter: A True Story About thePrivate Life of a Victorian CollegeGirl, was published in June by theUniversity of Iowa Press. The booklaunch included a reading at thePrairie Lights Bookstore in Iowa Cityand a number of presentations forVassar alumni groups, including onein Boston attended by Cathy HosleyVouwie. After 32 years as a journalist,25 of them freelancing, Rob Gurwitthas joined a small startup in WhiteRiver Junction, Vt., working on build-ing an online platform for local newsand information.

1973Class Correspondents:Peter Hicks [email protected]

John [email protected]



Class Correspondent:Jessica [email protected]

Our deepest condolences to MichaelBrownstein, whose mother RhodaWiesenberg Brownstein passed awayon Aug. 5, 2014.

1976Class Correspondent: John [email protected]

Hyla Flaks Crane moved in Februaryfrom Connecticut to Naples, Fla.,where she is now the executive direc-tor of the Marco Island Center for the Arts.

1977Class Correspondent:Elizabeth Daley [email protected]

Amanda Martin and her mother RuthWatson Martin ’44 recently reunitedwith former faculty member LynneValentine in Denver. Amanda contin-ues to be busy with the art and musicscene in Boulder, Colo.

1978Class Correspondents:Nell [email protected]

Stephen [email protected]

Our deepest condolences to AnneBrownstein, whose mother RhodaWiesenberg Brownstein passed awayon Aug. 5, 2014.

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Class of 1974

Brook Hersey with former head of schoolFrank Perrine

Class of 1979

Former faculty member and administrator Bob Sandine and former head of school FrankPerrine with Kris Sandine, Bonnie Welch and former faculty member Bob Osborne


1979Class Correspondent:Bonnie [email protected]


Class Correspondent:Liz Geller [email protected]

Traci Turner Fairfax works as a proj-ect site director at Ziegler Head StartNational Park System. She remarriedin 2010 to Carl Fairfax, Jr. They havea 17-year-old son and daughter, CarlFairfax III and Amirh Moore. LizGeller Brennan writes, “My nephew isstarting Foote this fall and I can’t waitto do everything I did with my kidsagain (Field Day, May Day, assem-blies, etc…). We are preparing to sendour oldest, Will, off to college tostudy jazz and our daughter, Rachel,just completed her sophomore year atWilbur Cross where she plays soccerand is involved with theater. I amworking in community mental healthand my husband is a portrait painter.It is hard to believe we are all almost50. We had a really nice visit recentlywith Alicia Thompson Churchill whowas in town visiting her father. Hopeto see everyone at our 35th!”

1981Class Correspondents:Jennifer [email protected]

Nicolas [email protected]

Jonathan Hymer completed a master’sdegree in public administration atUniversity of Colorado in 2014. He isnow working on state policy and advo-cacy related to energy, climate and theeconomy. He also spends time hiking,skiing, doing yoga, listening to musicand traveling. Nicolas Crowley writes

that he is relocating to Montreal andwill be working on the aircraft side ofthe business at Bombardier as soon ashis Canadian visa comes through.Jennifer LaVin reports that she has lefther in-house communications positionand is now a senior vice president atWholepoint Communications, a full-service life science communicationsfirm. She is excited to be working from home again!

1982Class Correspondent:Bethany Schowalter [email protected]

Bill Martin, his wife Marianne, and his5-year-old twins have moved from thefront range mountains in Nederland toa house closer to Denver. BethanySchowalter Appleby and husband Nickare still living in Hamden and workingin New Haven and are proud of theirchildren’s latest accomplishments — seeKilian ’06, Leana ’06 and Aidan ’11 fornotes on what they have been up to.Bethany, Debbie Fong Carpenter andClinton White caught up at Debbie’shouse on July 19 with Debbie’s sonNicholas ’19 and Clinton’s childrenNaria, 13, and Reece, 9.

1983Class Correspondent:Brinley Ford [email protected]

1984Class Correspondent:Ann Pschirrer [email protected]

Anne Roche Perrine writes, “Justwent to our amazing 30th FooteReunion. It was thrilling to seeeveryone and to hear about theamazing contributions people in ourclass are making in the world. I am acriminal defense attorney for the poorin Massachusetts. I specialize inappellate work — making sure theconstitutional rights of the poor areupheld at trial. I love the work eventhough it feels quixotic at times. Ouroldest son, Oliver, 16, is learning todrive (!). Our daughter, Clara, 14, isattending my alma mater, Westover, in the fall. Our youngest son, Henry,11, is thriving at Oak Meadow Schoolwhere my husband Bill ’81 is Head of School.”

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Debbie Carpenter '82, Bethany Appleby '82 and Clinton White '82 with Debbie's sonNicholas '19 and Clinton's children Naria and Reece.


Jay Lender ’84Animating the Next Chapter

After two decades working in Hollywood’s biggest animationstudios, Jay Lender ’85 is on the verge of something new —

and of his own design.

Best known for writing and storyboarding episodes of “SpongeBobSquarePants,” Jay has parted ways with Nickelodeon and Disney and embarked on a series of new projects that have taken him toRomania (where he directed a live-action horror movie) and Texas(the setting of his forthcoming graphic novel about a female cropduster who battles Nazis at the close of World War II.) Both projectsflow from an artistic impulse that took root “in the womb,” Jay says,and developed during the years he spent at Foote.

Jay arrived at Foote as a fifth grader and remembers every teachermaking a “huge impression” on him. But it isn’t Foote’s teachers thatJay recalls most fondly; it’s the sense of inclusion he felt here.

“There was a sense of community at Foote that I had notexperienced,” Jay says. “There was no meanness that I caughtrunning between one clique and another. I was in the nerdy outsiderclique but we were all part of the same family.” At his 30th reunionthis past May, Jay says he encountered that same welcoming spirit.“It was the first time I had seen people in 25 years or more and I fellin with them right away and felt more comfortable among them than I would among my college classmates.”

Artistically, Jay’s biggest influence was an ad man who worked forLender’s Bagels, the company Jay’s grandfather built from a NewHaven bakery into the world’s biggest bagel producer. As a youngboy, Jay would go with his father, Murray Lender, to the company’sbagel factory on Sundays. Bored, Jay would find his way to the officeof Willie Evans, who designed all of the company’s art and graphics.“I learned art and cartooning at Willie’s feet,” Jay says. “I credit himwith sending me down this road and making it palatable to my father,who never could have understood it otherwise.”

His passion led him first to Rhode Island School of Design and later to California Institute of the Arts. Jay left before graduating to pursuea career in Hollywood animation studios, but found work elusive. He landed his first job drawing backgrounds for a Nickelodeon show called “Hey Arnold!” That in turn led to a new show called“SpongeBoy,” later renamed “SpongeBob SquarePants.” From 1995to 2001, Jay designed and drew backgrounds, consulted on scripts,wrote and storyboarded 22 SpongeBob episodes, earning an Emmynomination for Outstanding Animated Program in 2003.

But his stint at Nickelodeon ended, Jay says, when he was“blacklisted” for trying to unionize studio workers. So for the nextseveral years, Jay and another Nickelodeon writer, Micah Wright,wrote scripts, stories and dialogue for videogames such as“Robocalypse” and “The Dukes of Hazard: Return of the GeneralLee.” For Jay, a personal highlight was working on “Looney Tunes:

Back in Action,” a game for PlayStation2 based loosely on the film ofthe same name. He was hired to write a story script and 7,000 linesof in-game dialogue for Bugs, Daffy and the rest of the Looney Toonscharacters he loved as a kid. “That scratched my Looney Tunes itchpretty hard.”

When the economy crashed in 2008, videogame work dried up andJay found himself back in a big studio, writing, directing and evenwriting songs for Disney’s animated show “Phineas & Ferb.” Hedirected 40 episodes — working up to 18 hours a day on the show.

Today, Jay is going it alone — or almost alone. He has teamed upagain with Micah Wright to form a production company called BestServed Cold. The two have a live-action feature film — a comedichorror movie called TVZ: Repossessed, shot in Romania — in post-production and are looking for a distribution deal. The pair is alsocompleting work on a Kickstarter-funded graphic novel called Duster,a fictional tale about a crop-dusting pilot who rescues her daughterfrom Nazi war criminals who crash land in Texas at the end of WWII.

Going solo in Hollywood isn’t easy, Jay says, but being your own bosshas distinct advantages. “The problems are the same, but I’m free tohandle them now in a way that I never was before. I don’t have toworry about stepping on anybody’s toes. Everything I do is in serviceof my own vision.”

Jay Lender in Romania,where he directed thelive-action horror movie TVZ: Repossessed.

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“There was a sense of community at Foote

that I had not experienced.”



Class Correspondent:Carter LaPrade [email protected]

Jonathan Grauer reports that all iswell and that the older of his twodaughters, Julia, will be attendingFoote next year for Kindergarten.

1986 The Class of 1986 needs a class corre-spondent. If you are willing to help collectnews from your classmates, please contactDanielle Plante in the alumni office [email protected].

1987Class Correspondent:Jonathan [email protected]

Elyse Buxbaum was featured in aMarie Claire magazine web serieshighlighting the daily routines of busyprofessional women. Elyse works as the director of institutional

advancement at The Jewish Museumin New York and has two boys underthe age of 3. Her husband, ScottStringer, was elected New York Citycomptroller in 2013.


1989Class Correspondent:Toya Hill [email protected]

Congratulations to Ai-jen Poo, whowas named a MacArthur FoundationFellow in September for her transfor-mative work in organizing domesticworkers through the NationalDomestic Workers Alliance, where she is executive director. The presti-gious fellowship, also known as the“genius grant,” comes with a stipendof $625,000 over five years, which Ai-jen intends to use to create a fel-lowship within her organization tosupport domestic worker leaders andbring visibility to the movement.


The Class of 1990 needs a class corre-spondent. If you are willing to help collectnews from your classmates, please contactDanielle Plante in the alumni office [email protected].

Josh Geballe is the CEO of CoreInformatics, a software company inBranford, Conn. Previously he workedfor IBM in various executive roles inmanagement, finance and strategy.

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Class of 1984

Tom King, Bun Sui Lai, Heb Ryan, John Wareck, Jay Lender, Miguel Garcia, David Lovely, CourtneyBroadus, Serena Totman Bechtel, Melanie Crowely Mullan, Stephen “Bear” Fox, Anne RochePerrine, Monica Nordhaus, Soji Adu, Laura Lovejoy, Suzy Usher Harris, Lenore Jones-Peretto, Mai Wu, Jeffrey Brand, Bob Sandine, Zeke Fiddler. Front: former faculty member Bob Osborne

Class of 1989

Jeff Possick, Amy Stephens Sudmyer andMatt Crane

Ai-jen Poo ’89 won a MacArthurFoundation ‘genius grant.’


1991Class Correspondent:Bo [email protected]

1992Class Correspondent:Katie Madden [email protected]

Andrew Hendryx and his band Yarnreceived a first round Grammy nomina-tion for their record Almost Home, andtheir first official music video debutedon CMT. Their latest record, Come OnIn, has two songs cowritten with JohnOates of Hall and Oates. Andrewwould like to thank all of the Footealumni who have attended his concertsover the years. Additionally, his unpub-lished middle-grade novel, Jared Jonesand The Island of Eckamore, won theTassy Walden Award for new voices inchildren’s literature.

1993Class Correspondent:Jenny [email protected]

Congratulations to Jenny Keul andhusband Massimo on the birth of their

son, Leonardo Mattiacci, on May 17,2013. Katherine Abbott is working asthe editor of Berkshires Week and TheBerkshire Eagle.

1994Class Correspondent:Arna Berke-Schlessel [email protected]


Class Correspondent:Jack [email protected]

1996Class Correspondents:Brett [email protected]

Katy Zandy [email protected]

Laura Abbott is a third year residentOB/GYN at Kaiser Permanente in SanFrancisco. Congratulations to KatyZandy Atlas and her husband Chadon the birth of their baby boy, DylanBear Atlas, on April 26. Katy andChad are living in Houston and babyBear has his first pair of cowboyboots already! Congratulations toAnnie Berman-Greenstein and herhusband Seth on the birth of theirbaby boy Nolan Asher Greenstein onJanuary 30, 2014. Brett Nowak’s sonis almost 2 years old and is in lovewith backhoe loaders (see picture). In August, Brett and his wife areexpecting another boy; his brother,Derek Nowak ’95, is expecting a boya few months later. Brett, Derek andtheir sister Heather Nowak ’01 all livein San Francisco and see each otherweekly. If you are in the area, they askthat you look them up. Matt Wu andhis wife Sally are expecting a childvery soon!

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Jenny Keul ’93 with husband Massimoand the latest addition to their family, sonLeonardo Mattiacci.

Tyler Nowack, son of Brett Nowack ’96,enjoys a ride on a backhoe loader.

Katy Zandy Atlas ’96 and husband Chadwith their baby boy Dylan Bear Atlas,born on April 26, 2014.

Nolan Asher Greenstein and big sisterOlivia, children of Annie Berman-Greenstein '96


1997Class Correspondent:Eliza [email protected]

1998Class Correspondents:Andrew [email protected]

Elisabeth [email protected]

Elisabeth Sacco writes, “The class of1998 has scattered its many talentsacross the United States. And just forthe record, everyone I talked to wel-comes visitors. So look us up next timeyou travel. Nearly 10 years ago, JohnBerkowitz started a little com panycalled Yodle straight out of college.Today he is living in Austin, Texaswhere the company’s largest office islocated. Also of note in John’s life is his upcoming marriage in October.Standing by his side on the big day willbe Herschel Levine and Jon Butler.Lauren Diaz is living in JacksonvilleBeach, Fla. She works as finance direc-tor for CSX, and she rocked her firstIronman competition last fall! HadleyLevine is living and working inWashington D.C., where she wasrecently named Georgetown’s nurse ofthe year! Also working in the challeng-ing field of medicine is Marissa Black,who is a resident at the University ofWashington in primary care internalmedicine. She is living in Seattle andloving it. Closer to home on the eastcoast, Corinne Bhagwat Moss-Racusin and her husband Ranjit live in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. where she isan assistant professor of social psychol-ogy at Skidmore College. Corrine alsorecently gave a talk about her researchto the White House Office of Scienceand Technol ogy Policy. SuzannaGuidone is still happily living andworking as a photographer in Brighton,Mass. As for me, it has been quite ayear. I started a new teaching job atBelmont Day School in Belmont,

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Class of 1999

The class of 1999 was thrilled to see the beautiful Foote campus. We attended thedaily events, chatted over lunch, and had a nice evening at 116 Crown. It was greatto see Annabel Rhodeen, Jon Winter, Andrew Goodman, Polly Coassin, ChadCurry and Jamie Meyer. While at 116 Crown, we ran into Simon Chawarski andCharlie Negaro. We’re looking forward to staying in touch and seeing one another at the next reunion!

Spencer Fry, Andrew Goodman, Polly Coassin Franzen, Jamie Meyer, Jonathan Winter, AnnabelRhodeen

The wedding of Elisabeth Sacco Klock ’98 included many guests with Foote ties. From left, Bill Sacco (Foote photographer 1971-2004), Cristina Sacco Judge '95, Andrew Klock (groom),Elisabeth (bride), Jeremy Angoff '92, Trevor Goodyear '92, Gail Brand (former summerprogram director and Head of Middle School), and Gwyneth Hartman McClendon '98.


Mass., which is a lovely little schoolrather like Foote. I teach seventh andeighth grade English. Last summer, for-mer Foote faculty member Allie Kublersent me a box full of poetry books sheused to use in her classroom, and Idelight in using them in mine. In June, I was lucky to have a few Foote friendsin attendance at my wedding toAndrew Klock, as well as my dad BillSacco (Foote’s school photographerfrom 1971–2004) taking pictures, andGail Brand officiating.”

1999Class Correspondent:Jeremy [email protected]


Class Correspondents:Alex [email protected]

Shannon [email protected]

Stephen Abbott is an associate at theRocky Mountain Institute in Boulder,Colo. Congratulations to MayaSilberman, who married Jake Wyatton April 12, 2013 at their favoritevineyard in Sonoita, Ariz. Maya is the acting registrar at the Mini Time-Machine Museum of Miniatures inTucson, and Jake, a former Navysailor, now manages a solar powerplant outside of the city. Alex Kleinergraduated from Harvard BusinessSchool in May and moved to SanFrancisco to join technology investorVector Capital as a vice president.

2001Class Correspondents:Adam Jacobs14 Tanglewood LaneWoodbridge, CT 06525203-393-1760

Cassie [email protected]

Tom Piekos is in Colorado working asa software designer. Annie Rosen per-formed at the Metropolitan Operathis past spring. Congratulations toHunter Lamere, who married SaraMerrihew on July 12, 2014 on ChapelIsland, Upper Saranac Lake, NY. Thewedding was Foote-heavy with BobSandine officiating, Ben Ross ’03singing and playing the guitar duringthe ceremony, groom’s mom andMAG teacher Margy Lamere, and

brother Jamie Lamere ’99 the bestman. Alumni attending as guestsincluded Susie Campbell Grimes ’75,Abbe Grimes Montaldo ’02, HannahGrimes ’04, Maggie Grimes ’07, AmyEstabrook Ross ’72, Phil Ross ’64 andChelsea Ross ’06.

2002Class Correspondent:Hope Fleming 47 Old Quarry RoadGuilford, CT 06437 203-453-9400

Congratulations to Abbe Grimes andher new husband Scott Montaldo,who were married on May 30, 2014.Abbe’s sisters Hannah ’04 and Maggie’07 served as maids of honor. TylerIbbotson-Sindelar is working forMcKinsey Consulting in New YorkCity after two years with Teach forAmerica in New Jersey. RaymondAllen has been working in the financedepartment at High Ridge BrandsCompany, a private consumer goodscompany in Stamford, Conn.

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Maya Silberman ’00 and husband JakeWyatt were married on April 12, 2013.

Hunter Lamere ’01 and bride SaraMerrihew were married by former facultymember Bob Sandine on July 12, 2014.

Abbe Grimes ’02 at the altar with husbandScott Montaldo.


2003Class Correspondents:Courtney Holmes [email protected] [email protected]

Emma Ledbetter is an associate editorat Atheneum Books for YoungReaders (Simon & Schuster), whereshe says she often thinks back to heryears spent reading in the Footelibrary. Halie Sabatasso has beenliving in Newport, RI for the lastthree years where she works in guestservices at The Chanler at Cliff Walk,a four-diamond historic boutiquehotel. She has also been doing somemodeling and fashion shows. EvaKerman worked all summer at acognitive development lab inManhattan. The lab is affiliated withColumbia and Barnard and sheworked with children ages 5 monthsto 6 years old. She reports that she isvery busy but loves living in the city.

2004Class Correspondents:Dillon [email protected]

Dana [email protected]

Rachel Copel is in Chicago where sheis trying to get into acting and sup-porting herself as a waitress.


Class Correspondent:Gabriella [email protected]

2006Class Correspondents:Audrey Logan [email protected]

Adam [email protected]

Nora Bundy graduated from Lewis &Clark College in May with a BA inPsychology and German Studies. Lastsummer, she worked at a dude ranch in Montana and road-tripped back toPortland with Sarah Gallalee. She iscurrently working in an after-schoolprogram with students from pre-K tosixth grade and at a nonprofit that supports adults with developmental disabilities. She is also coaching andplaying lacrosse and enjoying the

Pacific Northwest. Tim Ibbotson-Sindelar is working at an economic andlegal consulting company and living inNew York City. Kilian Appleby is onthe Dean’s List at SUNY Purchase andmajoring in Theater and PerformingArts. Leana Appleby is living andworking in State College, Penn.

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Class of 2004

A great turnout for the class of ’04, reuniting classmates Jacob Baldwin, LizCalderoni, Greg Clifford, Ross Hicks, Grace Moore and Robin Woerner visitingfrom their northeast homes, Jason Halpern flying up for the day from Pennsylvania,and Sam Cunningham, Samantha Mashaw and Alex Wiske joining us all the wayfrom Los Angeles! Highlights of the day were looking at old photos on display in thegym, touring the new Jonathan Milikowsky Science and Technology Building, andtracking down a ball to play four-square out on the blacktop. Later, we hit the townfor drinks by the fireplace at Ordinary and at Cask Republic in New Haven, where wehad a revelrous videochat visit with Dillon Long in Los Angeles and were joined bySam Cunningham’s brilliant fiancée Tulsi Mehta, a dancer currently working on hermasters in education. By last call, we all had the chance to reconnect and learnabout each other’s lives — from Liz’s nursing and Jason’s medical studies, to Pat’smath teaching, Jake’s social work studies, Greg’s music recording projects, Robin’spolitical activism, Dillon and Alex’s work in L.A.’s entertainment industry, Samantha’seco-artistic pursuits, Grace’s yoga teaching, and Ross and Sam’s adventures in thetech world. We left looking forward to Foote’s 2016 centennial celebration and to anawesome 15th reunion in 2019!

Front Row: Robin Woerner, Samantha Mashaw, Jason Halpern. Back Row: Jake Baldwin, AlexWiske, Sam Cunningham, Ross Hicks, Patrick Ruwe, Elizabeth Calderone


2007Class Correspondents:Kenny [email protected]

Symphony [email protected]

Morgan Monz has been admitted toUniversity of Minnesota for aMA/PhD program in Geology. JuliaPaolillo started her senior year atMiddlebury this fall but has spentmost of her time prior on the Africancontinent. She was living and workingon and off in South Africa since 2010when she began her gap year at theAfrican Leadership Academy. She iscurrently on the summer faculty of the Academy and hopes to move toJohannesburg after graduating fromMiddlebury. Symphony Spell hasgraduated from New York University.She finished up an internship at theBrooklyn Free School, a non-coercive,democratic K–12 school for socialjustice in Clinton Hill. She lives inBushwick, where she is in the processof starting her own post-internet hip-

hop zine. Lloyd Hall graduated fromLasell College with a BA in FashionDesign and Production. He iscurrently doing runway shows inBoston and will be moving to the UK to continue work. XanderJohnson is moving to New York City;he is working as an actor and part-time for Kaplan SAT prep. EmmaMessore graduated from Brandeis and is working as a barista. RacquelMalcolm is still in school at SouthernConnecticut State University whereshe says she is “just taking the scenicroute.” Jessica Scott Nicholsongraduated from Emerson College and joined Teach for America in SanAntonio, Texas. John Tebes graduatedfrom Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology and is working as aresearch analyst at the NationalBureau of Economic Research inCambridge. Rachel Green graduatedfrom Hamilton College and is leadingbackpacking trips in the Sierras withOverland and soon will be workingfor NOLS in Arizona. Anna Demingstudied abroad in Bolivia for thespring semester and spent the summerteaching English in Ecuador whileliving with an indigenous family. Shehas one year left at WashingtonUniversity in St. Louis.

2008Class Correspondents:Michael [email protected]

Kate Reilly [email protected]

Kate Reilly Yurkovsky, who studied inParis for the spring semester, visitedwith Louise Newman and Julia Eisenwho were studying in Florence, Italy.Kate and Julia are attending BarnardCollege and Louise is attendingBoston College.

2009Class Correspondents:Chris [email protected]

Eva [email protected]


Class Correspondents:Brandi [email protected]

Clay [email protected]

Richard Soper is working in the gen-eral counsel’s office at Columbia andis living in New York City withHayden Dunham ’09 who is workingon the set of ‘Girls.’ Joseph Camillerispent the summer in Sienna, Italystudying Theology and Art History.Silas Newman transferred from Colbyto Wesleyan for his sophomore year.

2011Class Correspondents:Nate [email protected]

Britney [email protected]

Jesse Phillips writes that he is a juniorat Suffield Academy where he is cap-tain of the diving team and “has nochildren.” Rachel Jones was the vale-dictorian of her class at Hamden HighSchool and will join the WilliamsCollege Class of 2018. Sangye Bhutiawill attend the University of NewHampshire. He plans to join the AirForce with the goal of becoming apilot. Aidan Appleby graduated withdistinction in Neuroscience andReligion and Philosophy from theSalisbury School and will be attendingthe University of Miami in Floridaafter attending a special program atAmerican University this fall. He spent

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Kate Reilly Yurkovsky ’08, LouiseNewman ’08, and Julia Eisen ’08 gatheredlast spring in Europe where they werestudying abroad.


the summer working as a neuroscienceintern with the University of Toronto.

2012Class Correspondents:Harrison [email protected]

Cassidy [email protected]

Mia Reid is attending Co-op Arts &Humanities High School in NewHaven, Conn. She traveled toPhiladelphia during a recent break to see one of her favorite bands, WeAre The In-Crowd. Mia says she hasalso spent time reading and writing.Stuart Sommers was elected studentbody president at Choate for the2014–15 school year. Antonia Ayres-Brown was recently featured onYahoo.com, Slate.com and a number of other online news sources for herwork in persuading McDonald’s to stop offering “boy or girl toys” withhappy meals. McDonald’s responded to Antonia by adopting a gender-blindpolicy when asking about happy mealtoy preferences.

2013Class Correspondents:Lawson [email protected]

Anika [email protected]

Caroline Soper traveled with theChoate orchestra around Asia andwas a Footebridge intern this summer.

IN MEMORIAMMary Winternitz Cheever ’31April 7, 2014

Joan Reeves Davies ’43September 12, 2013

John Grant, Jr. ’50April 27, 2014

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1945Sally BramanCharles Forbes Sargent

1960 Timothy Goss

1965 Arthur Adelberg

1970Sarah BryanPeter CromptonDawn DavidsonCatherine ForrestScott GrahamThomas HoweWilliam HoweMeg MacLeishEdward NielsenElizabeth PatrieDavid ProjanskyJohn VoloshinShao WangStephen Wood

1975 Benjamin BlackwellDavid CarrJulian ChangVivienne FormichellaGeorgia Ford GriscomDonald HerseyMichele Brantle RogatJames Tilghman

1980 David CelentanoKathleen Ann DaleyDavid FeldmanLisa SirabellaElice TobingMichele Wise

1985Todd BillingsleyKatherine FloreyPeter FoxJohn LittleJordan SchwartzRochelle Villano

1990Cadence BrownDavid DobayGeoffrey Hazard IIISean LibbyNicole MerrillAlexander RhodeenGenevieve SawyerChristopher Thomas

1995 Christopher GranthamElizabeth JohnsonRosalie KwassKerstin KyderSantiago MejiaMichael MeyerZachary MooserCatherine NelsonShruti RavikumarMidori ReppMaya SarwarPaolo SimpsonJonathan StephensEdward Williams

1996Imani Kimbro

2000Rebecca BerryTamar CooperJeremy MillerJessica NuzzoSally O’BrienNicholas Rogers

2005Kara BloomgardenTerrell BulgerAlexandra MarkelCecil MillerPaul-Alexander PissarroThomas RyooDavid ShapiroH. William ThompsonIrene Zhang

Help Us Find These Missing Alums!We’ve lost track of the following Foote alums. If you can help us reconnect with any of these former classmates, please contact Cheryl Nadzam in the Alumni andDevelopment Office at [email protected].


Faculty & Staff NewsFoote School welcomed several newadditions into its family this year.Assistant Director of Developmentand Alumni Programs Danielle Planteand husband Matt welcomed a babygirl, Victoria Anne Plante, on April25. MAG teacher Cara Hames andhusband Rob welcomed a baby girl,Daisy Immaculate Hames on May 12.Athletic Director Brad McGuire andwife Becky (Registrar 2009–12)welcomed a baby boy, Carson JamesMcGuire, on May 15. TechnologySupport Specialist Joe LaMacchiaand wife Amy welcomed a baby girl,Chiara Lorraine LaMacchia, bornJune 23. Third grade teacher AshleySchnabel and husband Jasonwelcomed a baby boy, AndrewRhodes Schnabel, on July 8.Congratulations to all!

After School Program teacher CjetRaymond has published an e-booktitled Dear Diary, I Think I Said TooMuch, a memoir that chronicles her

experience leaving anabusive family, navigat-ing foster care, over-coming an eating dis-order and other trialsfrom her early teenyears. The e-book is available onAmazon.com, Barnes and Noble,Smashwords, iBooks,Kobo and Scribd.Drama Chair JulianSchlusberg has pub-lished a book aboutthe death of hislongtime partner,Ort Pengue, Jr., and his journey through grief anddespair to a place of greater insightand understanding. UncommonGrace: Revelations in a Place CalledMourning can be purchased in hard-cover or paperback, or as an e-book,at Amazon.com and other onlinebooksellers. Art Department Chair

Karla Matheny spent part of the sum-mer on sabbatical at the BlackfeetIndian Reservation in Montana, ridinghorses, learning Native American artsand immersing herself in Blackfeetculture. Foote sabbaticals provide upto $3,500 for professional develop-ment to faculty members with at least seven years at the school.Kindergarten teacher Jess McNelland Athletic Director Brad McGuirewere both honored with the LynMcNaught Excellence Award fromHorizons National for the summer of2013 for their work as head teachersin the Horizons program at SacredHeart University. Horizons is anational summer enrichment programfor low-income public school studentshosted by independent schools andcolleges in 40 locations around thecountry. Foote will be launching a

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Victoria Anne PlanteAndrew Rhodes Schnabel Carson James McGuire

Chiara Lorraine LaMacchia with parentsAmy and Joe

The back cover of JulianSchlusberg’s book, UncommonGrace: Revelations in a PlaceCalled Mourning

The cover of Cjet Raymond’se-book, Dear Diary, I Think ISaid Too Much

Daisy Immaculate Hames


Horizons program in 2015 (read moreon page 3). Middle SchoolHumanities teacher Lara Andersonwas selected to attend a NationalEndowment for the Humanities con-ference on American history this summer in Fort Ticonderoga, N.Y.NEH Summer Scholars receive a$1,200 stipend for food, travel andlodging. Business Manager Jay Coxwas honored by the National BusinessOfficer’s Association in April with theWill Hancock Unsung Hero Award,an honor given to business officers“who have made an extraordinaryand significant difference in theirschools” and who “exemplify a highstandard of integrity, knowledge andmotivation to help their schools suc-ceed.” Middle School Math teacherÖzler Kayaarasï and her husband Ege,originally from Turkey, took the oathto become U.S. citizens in January.Kindergarten teacher Jess McNell is engaged to be married to RyanMcKinney on Sept. 27. ReceptionistTristen Oifer is engaged to be marriedto Bruce Giovanelli on Oct. 25.

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Karla Matheny on the BlackfeetReservation in Montana during hersummer sabbatical.

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Foote CrosswordBeginning with this issue of Foote Prints, we are debuting aFoote-themed crossword puzzle. All clues relate to Foote people,places and history, and some of the answers can be found inthe pages of this very magazine. If you’re stumped, you can findanswers on our website, at www.footeschool.org/FootePrints.Good luck!

Across2. Grades 1 & 23. Founder, Babcock Foote4. Foote’s “Place”7. Former headmaster Frank9. Grey's rivals10. Athletic field13. Spring sports contest15. Theater namesake17. Foote syrup source20. Longtime athletic director Willis21. School's original street23. Circuit court judge24. Playground climber25. Big wooden table27. The R in Falco's PRIDE30. Brazilian basketmaker31. Ninth grade play, there were 3932. Brothers Pete and Jay

Down1. Third grade ribbon dance2. Second shepherd’s play5. Campus 9-11 memorial6. Chinese sister school8. Foote archives namesake11. Whale watchin' alum12. This year's grad speaker14. This year’s spring auction theme16. May Day finale18. Fifth grade overnight19. Mademoiselle Byers22. Blauvelt blast-offs23. Head of School26. New winter sport27. Alumni gathering28. The Foote mascot29. School newspaper


By Caroline Monahan ’09 and Kate Reilly Yurkovsky ’08

This summer, we came back to Foote.More than five years after ourgraduations, we felt compelled toreturn to our elementary school tohelp organize the archives as interns.This desire to come home to Footeand delve into its history exemplifies,in a small way, the school’sindescribable spirit.

We discovered this “Footeness” in allof the photos, movies, student workand memorabilia we sorted andcatalogued this summer. We couldn’thave imagined that 100 years ofsnapshots, films and students poemswould reveal the same adventurous,quirky spirit that we experienced atFoote at the dawn of the new century.Some traditions, such as Greek playsand May Day, have continued

virtually unchanged since Foote’searlier days, while others haveevolved, such as the ninth graderetreat (first to Mr. Perrine’s Vermonthome, and now to Cape Cod) and theChristmas Pageant.

Every grade has its own collective per-sonality. Every decade brings clearerphotos, films or slides, made possibleby new technology. But the unique joyon the Footies’ faces remains thesame. You can see it in the faces ofstudents working on math problemsor posing with an art project; thekooky Halloween costumes worn bythe faculty each year; the parents vol-unteering to cook with students; andalumni coming back for reunion. Nomatter who they are or what they’redoing, we’ve been impressed by howtruly the Foote community stands byits creed, “Gladly will I learn andgladly teach.”

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In this archival photo from 1923, Tassy Gesell Walden and Walker Perry, Class of 1926,perform the play Orpheus and Eurydice in Mrs. Berdan’s garden.

For the Love of Foote — Past and Present

Caroline Monahan ’09 and Kate ReillyYurkovsky ’08 outside 315 St. Ronan St.,where Foote was housed from 1923 to1958.


As we approach our centennial year in 2015–16, we want the rest of theFoote community to experience thissame thrill of rediscovery. This sum-mer, we launched a new blog to sharescraps of history from the AnnaHuntington Deming ’35 Archives.You can find the new archives blog at www.footearchives.blogspot.com. If you have Foote memorabilia thatyou’d like to donate, we’d love to seeit! Contact the archives department [email protected].

Caroline Monahan ’09 and KateReilly Yurkovsky ’08 spent the 2014summer working as interns in theAnna Huntington Deming ’35Archives. Caroline is a junior atWesleyan University and Kate is asenior at Barnard College.

Preserving History and Honoring a Devoted Alumna

Anna Huntington Deming ’35 was a dedicated Foote alum and the only one to personallyknow all nine heads of school — from Martha Babcock Foote to Carol Maoz. A lifelongsupporter of the school, Anna witnessed Foote’s evolution from a small, visionary schoolin a carriage house to the thriving campus it is today. She had two children and threegrandchildren attend Foote, and served as co-chair of the very first Grandparents Day in 1991. Anna passed away in January 2014 at the age of 91, but her spirit and devotionto Foote live on in the newly named Anna Huntington Deming ’35 Archives. Along withsummer interns Kate Reilly Yurkovsky ’08 and Caroline Monahan ’09, Foote alum MuffieClement Green ’61 has been organizing a mountain of photographs, memorabilia andstudent work in the Deming Archives in anticipation of our centennial celebration in2016. At her memorial service at the Unitarian Church in Hamden, Foote alums Charles

Huntington ’33, Meg FooteOppenheimer ’35 and NicholasRostow ’64 spoke of the last-ing impact Anna had on theFoote community and thewider world. The Footearchives were officially namedin Anna’s honor this past Mayat Reunion Day, and JohnDeming, Jr. ’66, Anna’s son,was on hand to accept a tem-porary sign — soon to bereplaced by a permanentplaque — that will adorn thedoor of the archives in theAlumni and DevelopmentOffice for years to come.

Every decade brings clearer

photos, films or slides. But the

unique joy on Footies’ faces

remains the same.

Anna Huntington Deming and granddaughter Anna Deming ’07 during GrandparentsDay 2004.

Head of School Carol Maoz with Anna’s son JohnDeming, Jr. ’66 announcing the naming of the archivesat Reunion Day 2014.

Anna Huntington Deming (center) withher friends during their Foote days.

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By Clinton White ’82

The statistics on globalpoverty are shocking.More than a billion peo-ple go to bed hungryevery night — a figurethat increases by 68 peo-ple per minute. Millionsof children lack access toclean water and education. When I wasa child, the picture was even worse,and it stirred a social consciousnesswithin me. I wanted to speak for thoseunable to speak for themselves, and toprovide opportunities for people tobecome anything they wanted to in thisworld. That desire eventually led me tointernational development work.

As a Senior Foreign Service Officerfor the United States Agency forInternational Development (USAID), Iwork in the branch of the U.S. govern-ment that implements our foreign assis-tance. USAID is the lead agency pro-viding economic development andhumanitarian assistance to peoplearound the world. I have spent the last12 years of my career overseas, livingand working as a diplomat in Ghana,Senegal, Pakistan and Egypt. I have vis-ited 20 countries worldwide, advisingand assisting them on financialreforms, business development andstrategies to alleviate poverty.

The decade I spent at Foote Schoolhelped pave the way for my career. My classmates and I were born in thelate ’60s at the height of the U.S. civilrights movement, when people aroundthe world were fighting social injusticein all its forms. Our class was one ofthe most diverse to have gone throughFoote. During those formative years,we had no scripts or training for howto embrace diversity and multicultural-ism. We grew to respect one anothersimply by interacting and learningtogether.

My Foote education opened my eyesto conditions around the world. Welearned about the effects of poverty onstarving children by participating in

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF everyHalloween. We carried orange boxes tocollect money for hungry kids while,ironically, collecting delicious candy forour bellies. In history and Englishclasses, we learned about ancient andmodern civilizations — their escapefrom oppression and their fights toadvance freedom and human dignity.

We learned to embrace different cul-tures, and some incredible teacherstaught me about my own African-American heritage through the arts.Bob Sandine recommended that I audi-tion for a part in a production of ARaisin in the Sun at Yale, in which Iplayed the role of the young son,Travis. It was a music teacher, PatriciaChernow, who inspired me in choruswith songs from the HarlemRenaissance era. Overall, my years atFoote were not only about learningfrom books and classes, but from expe-riences focused on embracing diversity,breaking down stereotypes, respectingdifferent cultures and coping withadversity. Those lessons have beeninstrumental in my work, whetherengaging in diplomacy with foreigngovernment officials to improve trans-parency and accountability, or interact-

ing with primary school children in animpoverished village where we arebuilding stronger school systems.

From 2009 to 2013, I worked inEgypt, where I witnessed history beingrewritten by young demonstratorsdemanding an end to corruption and abigger voice in their country’s future.As the security situation in Cairo dete-riorated, I remained to support ourprograms assisting Egypt’s economicand democratic transition. Althoughprogress has slowed since the ArabSpring, I am convinced that the devel-opment work we do can support posi-tive change over the long term.

Currently, I am doing a tour inWashington, D.C. at USAID headquar-ters as the Senior Deputy AssistantAdministrator within the ManagementBureau. It has taken some time toadjust to being back, but I havenoticed how much my two childrenlearned overseas, and how they areembracing all cultures in their newschool environments.

Watch a new video of USAID’s efforts to end extreme poverty athttp://www.usaid.gov/news-information/videos/ending-extreme-poverty

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USAID workers at an agriculture project in Rwanda.


FOOTE’S

100th Birthday Party!In 2016, Foote School will turn 100 and we want you to help us celebrate!Save the date for our big centennial celebration: May 13, 14 and 15, 2016.

SAVE • THE • DATE

Foote School wouldn’t be what itis without its alumni, so we hopeyou will join us and come home to Foote in 2016.

The Office of Development andAlumni Programs is looking forvolunteers to plan for thecentennial and help at thefestivities. If you’d like to beinvolved, please contact Directorof Development Ann Baker Pepe [email protected].

Watch for details on the centennialcelebration in the mail and on ourwebsite, www.footeschool.org.

Class of 2002 in fifth grade

May Day 1976Class of 1963, Christmas play

Class of 1967

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Grandparents DayFriday, October 10, 2014Grandparents and special friends gather in the morning to visitchildren in their classrooms and attend minicourses designed toprovide an inside view of Foote.

Young Alums DayWednesday, November 26, 2014The classes of 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 are invited back to Foote for brunch and to catch up with classmates and former teachers.Invitations will be mailed to students’ home addresses in earlyNovember. Details will also be posted on the school’s website, and at the Foote Alums Facebook page (www.facebook.com/FooteAlums).

Alumni Reunion DaySaturday, May 9, 2015Watch for details in the mail, on our website (www.footeschool.org) andon the Foote Alums Facebook page (www.facebook.com/FooteAlums).This is a special reunion for the classes ending in 5 and 10, but allalumni are welcome!

Questions about any of these events? Contact Cheryl Nadzam in the Alumni and Development Office, at [email protected], or 203-777-3464.

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