Foote Prints Summer/Fall 2013

Celebratingthe Arts

Foote PrintsTHE FOOTE SCHOOL • NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT • SUMMER/FALL 2013 • VOL. 40, NO. 2

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Bob Sandine with his daughter, Lisa Sandine Schuba, who attended Foote

“I think Foote is such a sensational place and it’s been so importantto my life. I worked for 35 years there; my three children went to Foote and got a spectacular education. I’m a pensioner and I don’t have a lot of money, but I’m happy to share it with The Foote School, which has done so much for so many children.”

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Visit www.footeschool.org and click on Supporting Foote for more information.

WILL YOUinclude Foote in your will?Bob Sandine has.

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SUMMER/FALL 2013

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

EditorJane GordonAndy Bromage

Class Notes EditorDanielle Plante

DesignThea A. Moritz

ContributorsMaria Granquist, Ann Baker Pepe

PhotographyJudy Sirota Rosenthal

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

Board of DirectorsRichard Bershtein, PresidentKim BohenJudith Chevalier, TreasurerConstance Clement ’62Jaime Cole, PTC Co-PresidentJames B. Farnam ’65Christina Herrick, PTC Co-PresidentGeorge KnightNadine KoobatianRichard Lee, Vice PresidentCindy Leffell, Vice PresidentGlenn Levin, SecretaryBruce MandellJennifer Milikowsky ’02 Stephen MurphyZehra Patwa, Vice PresidentKathy PriestRobert SandineJane ShippDavid SoperAnnie Wareck ’85 Kiran Zaman

Ex-OfficioCarol Maoz, Head of School

Cover:Kindergarten student Rayna Maconcentrates on her art project. Foote’s focus on the arts has a lifelongimpact on students.

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Spotlight2 Creative Learning at Foote

by Carol Maoz

4 The Arts at Foote8 Graduation 2013

10 Foote 2013 Commencement Address12 Eighth Grade Recognition Day14 Accolades 16 Board of Directors Update

Around Campus 18 Field Day19 May Day20 News and Notes

Report of Giving 26 From the Director of Development28 Annual Donor Report

Alumni42 Class Notes66 Reunion Day 201368 Why I Help Girls in Ethiopia Find

Their Voicesby Danielle Flagg ’81

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The Foote School does not discriminate in the administration of its admissions oreducation policies, or other school-administered programs, and considers applications forall positions without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexualorientation, age, or non-job-related physical disability.

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One characteristic that truly setsFoote apart from other schools is thestrength, depth and range of its artsprograms, and the many ways art isintegrated across the curriculum.Alumni stories make it clear that arthas been highly valued at Foote formany years. It seems that everyonewho visits the campus — prospectivefamilies, grandparents, those inter-viewing for faculty positions, even thearchitects we’ve met with about recentconstruction — comments on the artdisplayed throughout the school.Those who attend assemblies sing thepraises of our music department, andthose lucky enough to be on campusfor a play are amazed at the perform-ances of our elementary and middleschool students.

This issue of Foote Prints highlightssome of the ways that art is part ofdaily life at Foote. It is an interestingexample of how the school’s earlypractices — based on the intuitive,philosophical and pedagogical beliefsof Foote’s first teachers and adminis-trators — have been affirmed byrecent neuroscience research. Manywell-regarded studies demonstratethat the integration of art improvescomprehension and long-term reten-tion of information of all kinds. In the last two decades brain researchershave begun to understand some of the reasons this is true.

Studio art allows students to workfrom an idea to a completed project,assessing progress along the way, and adjusting or correcting as needed.The various processes employed in drawing, painting, sculpting,photographing, etc. help childrenrecognize new skills in themselves and others. There are opportunities to work both independently andcollaboratively, skills that have been highlighted in recent years asparticularly important for successfuladults.

As I listen to our young studentscomposing original melodies andlyrics in music class, it is obvious thatthey understand there is not a single“correct answer.” Creativity, humor,and previous knowledge all play arole in their suggestions. Art oftenrequires that students bring their own interests, preferences andexperiences to a project. They cancreate multiple correct pathways to a solution. Art provides goodopportunities for healthy risk taking and for testing new ideas. It encourages original and divergentthinking.

Drama is known for developing chil-dren’s confidence and providing goodpractice in the important skill ofspeaking before an audience. It alsoprovides opportunities for students tobring characters to life in personal,individual ways, and to practicerespect for others as they do the same.I’ve noticed that after the final per-formance of each show at Foote thestudent performers express an over-whelming feeling of appreciation of thecontribution of every single participant— whether they were on stage or off,had many lines or just a few. Therearen’t many experiences that build asstrong a sense of teamwork as a play!

Carol Maoz is part of a still life for a third grade art class.

Creative Learning at Foote

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FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

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What I like best about the arts atFoote is the joy apparent on the facesand in the excited voices of childrenas they create, rehearse and perform.Art thrives beyond the arts programsand supports the broader curriculumin countless ways. Alumni havedemonstrated to me that verses offavorite songs they learned in earlyFrench or Spanish classes are withthem still, and future Foote alums will have a repertoire of Chinesesongs, too! Sixth graders who studythe knights at the round table deepentheir understanding by crafting armorfrom malleable metal, and fourthgraders develop Mondrian-likepaintings of the states they areresearching for the annual Fifty StateFair. I am impressed by the carefulobservational drawings ninth graderscreate based on their fieldwork in the West River. For many of them,their practice at observationaldrawing began ten years earlier, with painstaking kindergarten workdepicting the blooming amaryllis intheir classroom and continued withcareful drawings during the fifthgrade trip to Deer Lake. This year the ninth grade travelers to Chinaincorporated sketching into theirexploration of various historic sites,and the small pencil drawings theybrought home made it clear howmuch more one sees when sketching!

This fall we will celebrate Arts Dayon September 27. It will be a day tostep out of routines, try new projects,develop new skills, think in new ways.It will be another example of themany ways Foote students have aricher and more memorable learningexperience because of the school’sstrong commitment to the arts.

Carol MaozHead of School

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Praise for Hard Work Can too much praise be a bad thing for children? It can if it’s the wrong kind ofpraise, according to Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck.

Dweck has spent years researching how positive reinforcement affects students’ability to grow and learn. By studying a cross-section of students at a range ofschools, she discovered that those praised for their natural talents — “You’re sogifted!” — often avoided new challenges for fear of failure. Children praised fortheir hard work, by contrast, were more likely to rise to new challenges and viewthem as chances for self-improvement.

Dweck’s 2012 book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, was one of threebooks selected by Foote’s Professional Development Committee for faculty sum-mer reading and opening day discussions. In it, Dweck suggests there are twotypes of learners. Those with a “fixed mindset” believe talents and abilities areinnate and cannot be improved upon. Those with a “growth mindset” believe theycan advance through hard work and persistence.

“In a fixed mindset students believe their basic abilities, their intelligence, theirtalents, are just fixed traits. They have a certain amount and that’s that, and thentheir goal becomes to look smart all the time and never look dumb,” Dweckexplained in a 2012 interview.

“In a growth mindset students understand that their talents and abilities can bedeveloped through effort, good teaching and persistence. They don’t necessarilythink everyone’s the same or anyone can be Einstein, but they believe everyonecan get smarter if they work at it.”

In New York City public schools, Dweck studied how 400 fifth-graders reacted topraise after completing puzzles as part of an IQ test. At random, some studentswere praised for their intelligence (“You must be smart at this”), while otherswere lauded for effort (“You must have worked really hard”). When students wereoffered a choice of puzzles for the second round — one hard, the other easy —90 percent of those praised for effort chose the harder puzzle. A majority of thosepraised for intelligence selected the easier one.

In another study, Dweck explored whether teaching students about growth mind-set could improve their achievement. One set of students was given an article thatsaid, “You can grow your intelligence. New research shows the brain can bedeveloped like a muscle.”

“This riveted the students! They loved learning about the brain,” Dweck remarkedin another interview. “They’d never thought about it, how it worked. They neverrealized that what they did had a direct impact on their brain and the connectionsit made. And a lot of the students who had no interest in the workshop suddenlyparticipated vigorously.”

Dweck’s research demonstrates the importance of perseverance, one of the fivequalities Foote students are asked to demonstrate as part of “Falco’s PRIDE” —Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Excellence. In the openingdays of school, teachers discussed their summer reading and considered strate-gies to encourage a growth mindset and increased understanding of how ourbrains are shaped and strengthened by our efforts.


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Cultivating a Lifelong

Love of the

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Anjali Tandon considers colors asshe creates a value scale (grade 4).


Starting in kindergarten and becomingmore sophisticated as the years pass,Foote’s programs in the arts are com-prehensive and multi-faceted. Fromthe polished choral presentations thatare so often a part of All Schoolassemblies, to the frequently astonish-ing art exhibits that cover the walls inthe hallways of the main building andnow the Milikowsky Building, to thedrama classes and plays that makeserious actors of amateurs, the influ-ence of Foote arts is felt by graduateslong after they have said goodbye toLoomis Place.

Foote’s philosophy is the driving forcebehind the success of the arts pro-gram. Where untold numbers of pub-lic schools have dropped their art, theater and music programs due torising costs, Foote has been a locomo-tive in the arts world. Graduates havegone on to acting, producing andtechnical careers in theater and film.They have become writers of books,scripts and plays. They make their liv-ings as singers, dancers and musicians.And perhaps most important, theyleave Foote as educated audiencemembers. The philosopher Sophoclessaid, “Whoever neglects the arts whenhe is young has lost the past and isdead to the future.” A good educationin the arts foretells a life of joy.

Walk into the Sandine Theater on any given day and watch JulianSchlusberg, our award-winning dramateacher, speak with great respect tothe smallest of children. “To me, themost important aspect of teachingdrama — as I feel it should be for alldisciplines — is respecting and honor-ing the individual student,” he says.“That begins with listening to him orher — really listening.”

Each year, interested seventh andeighth graders present a play duringthe month of December, and the ninthgrade presents its play in February.

They are classic plays — OscarWilde’s “The Importance of BeingEarnest,” Thornton Wilder’s “OurTown,” James Barrie’s “Peter Pan.” In all, Julian has directed 150productions in educational theaterduring his career.

Walk into the music rooms and watchas Ellen Velardi, the chair of the musicdepartment, stands in front of her stu-dents, working on a song. “Our goal is

to get the students to be joyous musicmakers,” she says, “to give themenough background in music readingand ensemble work so they can beknowledgeable music consumers.”

Stroll into the art rooms and seestudents drawing their own likenessesfrom photographs, or painting stilllifes, or viewing live models seated inchairs that they try to recreate in thestyle of Henri Matisse.

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“To me, the most important aspect ofteaching drama — as I feel it should be forall disciplines — is respecting and honoringthe individual student. That begins withlistening to him or her — really listening.”— JULIAN SCHLUSBERG, DRAMA TEACHER

Natalie DiMario sings “Stars” from Les Misérables at the Ninth Grade Poetry Cabaret.

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Art Department Chair Karla Mathenyhas her philosophy posted on herblog, part of which reads: “Theprocess begins by creating an invitingand inspiring classroom environmentdesigned to spark students’ imagina-tions and put their creativity to workthrough hands-on lessons that buildconfidence and skills and cater totheir individual learning styles.Students also learn the forms, tech-niques, and languages of art by beingexposed to art history and the workof renowned artists the world overand apply these lessons to their ownwork.”

For her 24 years at Foote, she hascoupled that philosophy with apersonality that positively glows inthe classroom. “I love my job andadore the kids,” she says.

That approach resonates with all thearts teachers. Says Julian, “Children of all ages — especially those inelementary/middle school — needreinforcement, guidance and teachersand other adults who believe in themas they begin to create an identity andfigure out how they fit into theworld.”

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Rachel Brennan and Shafton Haley (9) present “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons

N'dasia Smith and Christophe Bagley (9) in The Admirable Crichton

“The process begins by creating an invitingand inspiring classroom environmentdesigned to spark students’ imaginations andput their creativity to work through hands-on lessons that build confidence and skillsand cater to their individual learning styles.”— KARLA MATHENY, ART TEACHER

Kyle Gelzinis (8) and James Deakin (8) inPeter Pan


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The Final PerformanceThe ninth grade Poetry Cabaret is theculmination of a Foote student’s artsand English education, combining theskills of song, dance, musicalinstruments, poetry recitation, acting,and more. Teacher Michael Milburn, a published poet, begins to work withstudents on the cabaret at least amonth beforehand, and one day inearly May, he stands in the SandineTheater, issuing directives, listening to students’ concerns, fiddling withlights. Students move about the stageor sit in chairs surrounding it.

High standards are the norm at thePoetry Cabaret, which Michael Milburnhas been honing since 1994, the yearhe arrived at Foote. He encouragesstudents to mix art forms. For many of them, after they have learned thevarious disciplines required to pull offsuch a feat, this is the most artisticfreedom they have ever been able todisplay publicly. The audience — theirparents, relatives, teachers, and familyfriends are moved beyond words asthey witness the talent, insights,creativity, and passion that thestudents bring forth.

This culminating experience, thePoetry Cabaret encourages and in factrequires our oldest students to takerisks, experiment, and to dig deeperthan they may have ever done tounderstand who they are and whatis important to them. It is a wildly

creative endeavor, and the studentsembrace it. A perfect ending to theirFoote School career and a perfectbeginning to the next phase in theirlives.

Leila Sachner, Izzy Lent and Justine Hooks recite “Brother” by Sarah Kay at the NinthGrade Poetry Cabaret.

Jared Milazzo presents “Atlantis” byShane Koyczan.

George Wildridge recites “Superman”by Mike Taylor.


In one of the largest ninth gradeclasses in recent memory, 32 studentsbade farewell to Foote.

Graduation speaker and Foote alumnaAi-jen Poo ’89 reminisced about herdays at Foote, and connected thosedays to her life experience. Ai-jen, an activist and director of theNational Domestic Workers Alliance,spoke of overcoming fear in JohnCunningham’s eighth grade scienceclass to pursue a project on the AIDSvirus, interviewing those sufferingwith AIDS and debunking the mythsregarding it. She advised students tocare for themselves mentally andphysically, and encouraged them to be a force for good in the world.(Read Ai-jen’s speech on Page 10)

Foote alumna Elizabeth Daley-Draghi’77 welcomed the new graduates asFoote alumni and announced that

Anika Zetterberg and Lawson Buhlwould be the correspondents for theClass of 2013.

Retiring Admissions Director LauraAltshul led the ceremonies with areflection. Laura served Foote for 43 years as a kindergarten teacher, the Letterland Lady, and admissions

director; was a founder ofFootebridge, which combined acomprehensive summer program forkindergarten and first grade studentsfrom New Haven public schools witha teacher training program; and co-founded STARS, Saturday morningcollaborations with neighborhoodpublic schools that offer crafts,cooking, multi-media, and culturalprograms to students. The audiencegave her a rousing round of applause.

Class President Jared Milazzo wel-comed families, faculty, staff, andguests. To bolster a recurring themethis year, Isabelle Lent announced thatthe Ninth Grade Class Gift would beused for financial aid for students.Parent Leslie Palumbo, mother ofNick, announced that the NinthGrade Parents Farewell Gift wouldalso be directed toward financial aid.

The Class of 2013 on graduation day. With 32 students, it was one of the largest ninth grade classes in the school’s history.

Graduation 2013

Polly Fiddler, art teacher from 1978–2009,was completely surprised to receive theHannah Lee Diploma.

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Then the Hannah Lee Diploma wasannounced by ninth graders RachelBrennan, Nick Palumbo, and KatieMartin. The recipient: beloved Footeart teacher Polly Fiddler, who is still afrequent visitor and familiar face atFoote. Stunned by the announcement,Polly slowly stood up in the back ofthe gym, tears streaming down herface. Once she reached the lectern, she said, “I just never in my whole life thought this would happen to me.It’s a miracle, and I thank you.”

Head of Middle School John Turnerannounced that the Ninth GradeAcademic Achievement Award hadbeen awarded to Caitlin Chiocchioand Leila Sachner, with honorablementions to Justine Hooks and Anika

Zetterberg. The Athletic AchievementAward was given to Caroline Soperand Dominique Williams. TheMargaret B. Hitchcock Prize wasawarded to Katie Martin.

The Jean Shepler Fine Arts Prize wentto Caitlin Chiocchio and NatalieDiMario.

Head of School Carol Maozannounced that the recipient of theFoote School Prize was Jared Milazzo.The prize is awarded to the studentwho best exemplifies the spirit of theschool and who has demonstratedleadership, school spirit, love oflearning, generosity of heart andservice to others.

Caroline Soper and George Wildridgepresented a slideshow of class memo-ries, set to music, that elicited roars ofapproval from the audience. TheNinth Grade Handbell Elective, NinthGrade Steel Band Elective and NinthGrade Guitar Elective delighted allwith their performances.

Ninth graders then formed a receivingline outside the gym, greeting guestsand teachers before joining the crowdin a tent for a luncheon to celebratetheir achievements. Congratulationsand best wishes to them all.

Secondary SchoolMatriculations

Christoph Bagley Amity High School

Charlotte Beebe Choate Rosemary Hall

Rachel Brennan Wilbur Cross High School

Lawson Buhl Choate Rosemary Hall

Sasha Cadariu Hamden Hall Country DaySchool

Caitlin Chiocchio Choate Rosemary Hall

Abigail Clarke Choate Rosemary Hall

Ella Cowan de Wolf Miss Porter's School

Natalie DiMario Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchool

Ian Dunning North Haven High School

Mateusz Dziuda Cheshire Academy

Sherman Goldblum Hamden Hall Country DaySchool

Shafton Haley Hamden Hall Country DaySchool

Justine Hooks Choate Rosemary Hall

Chandler Hutcherson St. Joseph'sHigh School

Andrew Jordan Hamden Hall Country DaySchool

Isabelle Lent Loomis Chaffee School

Tamir March Hamden High School

Katie Martin Hopkins School

Carson McCarns Branford High School

Dylan Miko Cheshire Academy

Jared Milazzo Choate Rosemary Hall

Shelby Olivieri Branford High School

Ian Ono-Gerow Hamden Hall Country DaySchool

Anna Lemert Hebron Academy

Nicholas Palumbo Berkshire School

Leila Sachner Kent School

N'dasia Smith Hamden High School

Caroline Soper Choate Rosemary Hall

George Wildridge Choate Rosemary Hall

Dominique Williams Choate Rosemary Hall

Anika Zetterberg Choate Rosemary Hall

Leila Sachner receives a congratulatoryhug from her mom, Isabel Chenoweth.

Abby Clarke ’13 with her parents, Paul Clarke and Karen Bowen-Clarke

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Good morning. In June of 1989, Istood up on this stage, nervous andexcited to graduate from the ninthgrade. Foote School looked a littledifferent in those days: olderbuildings, less diversity. If you werethere, you might remember that in the80s, we all wore Jams — these brightcolored shorts with big flowers onthem. Let’s just say, those were notthe best of times for fashion. Needlessto say, I’m very happy about all ofthese changes at the Foote School.

But there are some parts of the Footeschool experience that are in theunchanging DNA of this institution,that have become part of my DNA,and for which I will always begrateful. I hope that you will carrythem with you as well, as gifts of theFoote school experience — as yougraduate.

The first is about overcoming fear inthe search for truth. Mr. Cunninghamwas my science teacher and myhomeroom teacher. For my sciencefair project in eighth grade, I chose to

do my project on the AIDS virus. Itwas in the 80s, when so much wasstill unknown about the virus. Peoplewere dying everywhere. We knew itwas contagious, but there were still so many myths out there and very few treatments. My project was toresearch the myths and facts, and tointerview people who were HIVpositive and hear their stories firsthand. I remember being afraid doingthose interviews. From the beginning,Mr. Cunningham supported me,encouraged the project and taught me that ultimately both science andstory are about the pursuit of truth.

He helped me push through my fearsto tell the story of HIV positive peoplein a way only I could. Here at Foote, I learned that in the pursuit of truth,particularly when it takes you into theunknown, beyond your fears, you notonly uncover important things abouthow the universe works, but you findyour own truth and voice.

We live in fast moving times. So muchis uncertain — climate change, the

economy, technology, demographics.Change is all around us. The ability tomove through our fears and lean intothe unknown, in the search for truthwill be key.

The second is about taking care ofour whole selves. For those of youwho are wondering, in the grey vs.maroon wars, I was maroon. It washere at Foote, under the guidance ofMr. Willis, who I believe is retiringthis year, that I learned the impor-tance of play, healthy competition,taking care of our physical well being.From May Days to soccer, at Footewe were challenged to develop our-selves as whole human beings, including our physical well-being.

This has remained important to me,as it has helped me maintain a healthybalance in life, making time for theoutdoors, for exercise, for yoga. Thismay not sound important to you now,but taking care of your physicalhealth and well-being, getting outthere and running around in whateverway works for you, is key toeverything else in life working.

Finally, at Foote I learned that each of us can be a force for good in theworld. In these buildings, I learnedFrench. I couldn’t have known this at

Ai-jen Poo ’89

Foote 2013 Commencement Address

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Anika Zetterberg, Shelby Olivieri, Isabelle Lent, and Nicholas Palumbo after the ceremony


the time, but those skills helped mecommunicate with French speakingAfrican domestic workers who weretrafficked to New York City, who Iwas able to assist in their escape frommodern day slavery conditions. Evenmore important than the actual lan-guage skills, I learned the importantvalues that brought me into relation-ship with those courageous womenwho defied the odds to seek justiceafter having suffered tremendousabuse. I learned about how languagescan connect us across borders, andthey should connect us to the humanexperience around the world.

Everyone experiences crisis,disappointment, love, hope, fear, and courage. In French class,Mademoiselle Byers shared stories and videos from the Albert Schweitzercenter, a safe haven for stigmatizedpeople in Haiti, and challenged us tothink about how we might connect to their experiences. It was at Foote that I joined Amnesty International,and wrote my first letters aboutending violence against women. It was here that I learned that we are fundamentally interconnected aspeople, and that each of us has aunique role to play in making theworld a better place.

I have a special place in my heart forMr. Perrine, who was our principal atthe time. His love and encouragementhelped me find my moral compass asa young person. His support was sostrong it survived an unfortunateincident involving me, a bottle ofPeachtree schnapps and some unrulybehavior at a school dance.

I’ll never forget some of the teachersand mentors I found here at Foote. I know that all of you have your ownlessons, memories and mentors whoyou will carry with you as you gradu-ate. Know that they are now and for-

ever at your disposal as you find yourtruth, and discover your own capacityas a force for good. In the meantime,take good care of your whole self, andstay connected. Many, many congratu-lations to the class of 2013.

—Ai-jen Poo ’89

Ai-jen Poo '89, Director of theNational Domestic Workers Alliance(NDWA) and Co-director of theCaring Across Generations campaign,has been organizing immigrant womenworkers since 1996. In 2000 she co-founded Domestic Workers United, the New York organization that spear-headed the successful passage of thestate’s historic Domestic Workers Billof Rights in 2010. In 2007, DWUhelped organize the first nationaldomestic workers convening, whichresulted in the formation of theNDWA. Among Ai-jen’s numerousaccolades are the Ms. FoundationWoman of Vision Award, theIndependent Sector American ExpressNGen Leadership Award, Newsweek’s150 Fearless Women list, and TIME’slist of the 100 Most Influential Peoplein the World. After Foote, Ai-jenattended Phillips Academy Andoverand received a B.A. from ColumbiaUniversity.

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Laura Altshul and Ted Willis, both retiring this year after 43 years of service at Foote,enjoy graduation.

Katie Martin, Caitlin Chiocchio, Shafton Haley, Caroline Soper, and Natalie DiMario,ready to graduate


Club and activities leaders passed thereins to their successors at EighthGrade Recognition Day. Honors wereannounced at the ceremony as well,which was led by Student CouncilPresident Sherman Goldblum onTuesday, June 11, in the HosleyGymnasium.

Sherman announced that this year’sStudent Council Gift would be givento the American Cancer Society inmemory of Melissa Jamidar, the mother of seventh grader TristanJamidar. The gift will be directedtoward research into pancreatic cancer,which took Melissa’s life on April 30.

Sherman also announced that the2013–14 Student Council presidentwould be Kyle Gelzinis. (See box atright for a complete list of 2013–14student leadership positions.) Footeboard member Zehra Patwa, mother

of departing eighth grader AneesPatwa, announced that the EighthGrade Parents Farewell Gift would gotoward the new playscape on themiddle school recess field.

Eighth Grade Athletic Awards aregiven to students who have participat-ed in sports at Foote during all threeseasons, demonstrating throughoutthe year high levels of skill, sports-manship, leadership, spirit, and effort.Head of Middle School John Turnerannounced that girls’ athletic awardswere given to Elise Cobb and VirginiaStanley. The boys’ athletic award wasgiven to Chase Douglas.

John Turner also announced the recip-ients of the Eighth Grade AcademicPrize, given this year to two students,Nathan Chang and Virginia Stanley,who had the highest grade averagesfor the eighth grade year. Honorable

mentions were earned by Max Karlan,John Koobatian, Anees Patwa, andHolden Turner. (Editor’s note: Becauseof a clerical error, Holden’s name wasnot announced at the assembly.)

Justine Hooks, the editor ofFootenotes, the school’s literarymagazine, announced that this year’sissue was dedicated to longtimeFootenotes advisor and retiringAdmissions Director Laura Altshul. In a similar vein, Lily James and Jared Milazzo, the editors of FooteSteps, the school’s yearbook,dedicated this year’s issue to retiringAthletic Director Ted Willis.

Head of School Carol Maoz, Head of Middle School John Turner, andAssistant Head of Middle SchoolLiam Considine presented eachdeparting eighth grader with a FooteSchool certificate.

The Class of 2014 gathers with their advisers before the Eighth Grade Recognition Day Assembly.

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Eighth Graders will attend the following schools:

Robinson Armour The Foote SchoolBen Barton The Foote SchoolCaroline Berbarian Sacred Heart Academy Anastasia Blaisdell Lauralton HallNathaniel Bogardus The Foote SchoolTyler Brown-Ortiz Notre Dame High SchoolNathan Chang Choate Rosemary HallElise Cobb Choate Rosemary HallDeclan Colberg The Foote SchoolRody Conway The Foote SchoolTommy Craft The Foote SchoolMorgan Curtis Choate Rosemary HallMarcelo De La Mora Hopkins SchoolJames Deakin Choate Rosemary HallMatthew Diemand The Foote SchoolChase Douglas The Foote SchoolLinda Essery Loomis Chaffee SchoolJuliet Friedman The Foote School

Patrick Gallagher The Foote SchoolKyle Gelzinis The Foote SchoolSarah Gillis Holderness SchoolClaudia Horvath Diano Choate Rosemary HallThor Illick The Foote SchoolHenry Jacob The Foote SchoolLily James Choate Rosemary HallCourtney Joshua The Foote SchoolMax Karlan Hopkins SchoolNicholas Kenn de Balinthazy The Foote School Logan Knight Deerfield AcademyJohn Koobatian Phillips Academy AndoverDaniel Kuriakose The Foote SchoolElena Levin Choate Rosemary HallSophia Matthes-Theriault The Foote SchoolAbby McCabe The Foote SchoolNatalie Muskin The Foote SchoolNoah Nyhart The Foote SchoolAmelia O'Keefe The Foote SchoolCoral Ortiz-Diaz Hamden High SchoolAnees Patwa Hopkins SchoolWill Raccio The Foote SchoolGemma Raymond The Foote SchoolSimon Schaefer The Foote SchoolTaylor Smooke Westover SchoolVirginia Stanley Choate Rosemary HallAnnika Swift Taft SchoolDuncan Tam Hopkins SchoolTimothy Tompkins Hopkinton High School (MA)Holden Turner Hopkins SchoolSasha Valone The Foote SchoolAdam Velardi Amity High SchoolSarah Volk The Foote SchoolSophie Weiss Hopkins SchoolAlyssa Zhou Choate Rosemary Hall

Eighth grade drummers celebrate summer

Caroline Soper and Abby Clarke announcenew leadership for F-STAND, Foote StudentsAgainst Negativity and Discrimination

Friends walk together to year-endfestivities

Leadership Roles for the2013–14 School Year

NINTH GRADE PRESIDENTNate Bogardus

STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENTKyle Gelzinis

AMNESTY INTERNATIONALEdie Conekin-Tooze, ElizabethKoobatian, Anya Wareck

CHINA AMBASSADORSAmelia O'Keefe, Will Raccio

CHORUSAbby McCabe, Hannah Volk, Sarah Volk

COMMUNITY SERVICENatalie Muskin, Amelia O'Keefe,Julie Perrino, Lindsay Wiehl

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION GROUPJonah Berman, HeadJared O'Hare, Assistant HeadZach Pine-Maher, Assistant Head

F-STANDJuliet Friedman

FOOTENOTES Literary MagazineTristan Jamidar, Nico Kenn deBalinthazy, Donovan Lynch

FOOTE STEPS YearbookWill Raccio, Anli Raymond

JAZZ ROCK ENSEMBLEDaniel Kuriakose, Dani Zanuttini-Frank

MODEL CONGRESSRody Conway, Patrick Gallagher,Nico Kenn de Balinthazy, NoahNyhart, Simon Schaefer

SPI Student NewspaperLiza MacKeen-Shapiro, Neal Sarin

FALCOChase Douglas

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

GRADUATION AND EIGHTHGRADE RECOGNITION

The Foote School PrizeJared Milazzo

The Margaret B. Hitchcock PrizeKatie Martin

Ninth Grade Academic Achievement AwardCaitlin Chiocchio, Leila SachnerHonorable Mention: Justine Hooks,Anika Zetterberg

Eighth Grade Academic Achievement AwardNathan Chang, Virginia StanleyHonorable Mention: Max Karlan,John Koobatian, Anees Patwa,Holden Turner(due to a clerical error, Holden Turner’s namewas not announced at the ceremony)

Jean B. Shepler Fine Arts PrizeCaitlin Chiocchio, Natalie DiMario

The Barbara Riley History Writing PrizeHenry Jacob

Ninth Grade Athletic AwardsCaroline Soper, Dominique Williams

Eighth Grade Athletic AwardsElise Cobb, Chase Douglas, VirginiaStanley

Class of 2013 Class CorrespondentsLawson Buhl and Anika Zetterberg

CONTINENTAL MATHEMATICSLEAGUE(Ninth Grade Level Mathematics)

The Foote School Team placed firstregionally.Team members: Rachel Brennan,Lawson Buhl, Sasha Cadariu, CaitlinChiocchio, Ella Cowan de Wolf, IanDunning, Matt Dziuda, Justine Hooks,Andrew Jordan, Jared Milazzo, IanOno-Gerow, Leila Sachner, CarolineSoper, George Wildridge, DominiqueWilliams, Anika Zetterberg

Dominique Williams placed firstindividually in the region. Ian Ono-Gerow and Anika Zetterberg receivedhonorable mentions.

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

Max Karlan was the overall schoolwinner for the contest.

Honor Roll (represents the top 5percent of more than 2,300 competingU.S. schools and schools abroad)Max KarlanAlyssa Zhou

Sixth GradeClara Li, first placeAmelia Berk, second placeSara Amar, Grady Bohen, GeorgeKosinski, Charles Mason, Justin Ye,third place

Seventh GradeJonah Berman, Dani Zanuttini-Frank,first placeElliot Sawyer-Kaplan, Evan Schott,Rebecca Radebold, second placeNeal Sarin, third place

Eighth GradeMax Karlan, first placeAlyssa Zhou, second placeDaniel Kuriakose, third place

NEW ENGLAND MATHEMATICSLEAGUE

Eighth Grade TeamThe Foote team placed third regionally. Team members: Ben Barton, NathanChang, Tommy Craft, John Koobatian,Sasha Valone, Alyssa Zhou

Seventh Grade TeamThe Foote team placed secondregionally. Team members: JonahBerman, Matt Carroll, NandiniErodula, Rebecca Radebold, DaniZanuttini-Frank

Sixth Grade TeamThe team won first in the region andplaced 19th in a field of 109 schools.Grady Bohen, Eliot Carlson, andEdith Conekin-Tooze placed second,third, and fourth, respectively, in theregion. Team members: Kara Amar, GradyBohen, Eliot Carlson, Rob Chiocchio,Edith Conekin-Tooze, Sam Curtis,Liam Podos, Damon Swift

MODEL CONGRESS AWARDS

Held at Packer Collegiate Institute inBrooklyn, N.Y., the Model Congressincluded almost 200 middle schoolstudents from 13 independent schools.

Sixteen of 19 legislative bills presentedby Foote students passed in theirrespective committees. The bill, “An Act to Ban First Responder Fees,”presented by eighth graders Elise Cobb and Alyssa Zhou, was selectedby the House Agriculture and InteriorCommittee for debate in the fullsession and was subsequently passed.

Honorable Mentions for Best Legislator:Rody ConwayJames DeakinMarcelo De La MoraNoah Hermes-DeBoorNico Kenn de BalinthazyDonovan Lynch

Accolades 2013

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Edward MartinNoah NyhartDuncan TamDaniel Zanuttini-Frank

Golden Gavel for Best Legislator:Charles Shaw

National Latin Exam 2013About 154,000 students from all 50states and 15 foreign countries tookthe National Latin Exam, whichconsisted of 40 questions on a varietyof topics including grammar andsyntax, Latin sayings and mottoes,and Roman history, religion andculture. Awards were given tostudents who scored above thenational average. Forty-eight FooteLatin students received awards.

Ninth Grade

Summa cum laude with a gold medal Dominique Williams

Magna cum laude Caitlin ChiocchioJustine Hooks

Eighth Grade

Summa cum laude with a gold medal Nathan ChangAnnika SwiftHolden Turner

Maxima cum laude with a silver medal Robinson ArmourRody ConwayHenry JacobSimon SchaeferVirginia StanleySasha ValoneAlyssa Zhou

Magna cum laude Caroline BerberianTommy CraftJames DeakinLinda EsseryAnees Patwa

Cum laude Benjamin BartonNate BogardusMatt DiemandClaudia Horvath-DianoLily JamesMax KarlanLogan KnightJohn KoobatianElena LevinSarah Volk

Seventh GradeIntroduction to Latin certificates

Certificate of OutstandingAchievement and a ribbon Jonah BermanDonovan LynchLiza MacKeen-ShapiroMadison MandellLucio MoscariniHannah PriceHelen RugerRebecca RadeboldMadison SakheimDaniel Zanuttini-Frank

Certificate of Achievement Nandini ErodulaElsa Rose FarnamTess FriedmanHagan GasimovLi GoldsteinSiddhartha Lewis-HayreEdward MartinSydney OsborneNeal SarinZev York

CT COUNCIL OF LANGUAGETEACHERS POETRY RECITATIONCONTEST

More than 600 students from schoolsthroughout Connecticut registered tocompete in 16 languages for the event.Eight Foote students earned either afirst, second, or third place medal inthe categories in which they wereentered.

Seventh Grade

French, High School 1 Daniel Zanuttini-Frank, first place

Spanish, High School 1Donovan Lynch, second place

Latin, Middle School 1Noah Hermes de Boor, first place

Eighth Grade

Spanish, High School 2Claudia Horvath-Diano, third place

Latin, Middle School 2Anees Patwa, second place

Ninth Grade

French, High School 3Caroline Soper, second place

Spanish, High School 3Abby Clarke, second place

Latin, High School 2,Caitlin Chiocchio, second place

MAROON AND GREY AWARD(Field Day Winner)Maroon team: Captains ShelbyOlivieri and Shafton Haley

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What excites me most about Foote are the extremely talented, committedteachers who create magic in theirclassrooms each and every day for each and every student. We also arefortunate to have a strong andexperienced Board, including memberswith a broad variety of perspectives.

During 2012–13 the school completedthe ten-year accreditation process,receiving an outstanding report fromthe Connecticut Association ofIndependent Schools. (Details atwww.footeschool.org.)

The first year of teaching and learning in the new Jonathan Milikowsky Scienceand Technology Building was a wonder-ful success. The new classrooms and labssupported the school’s teaching philoso-phy in myriad ways. Seventh grade sci-ence and art teachers collaborated on aproject about endangered species andthe students’ work on murals broughtthe building to life. It was also the firstyear of use for two new Lower Schoolclassrooms for world languages and science. The Learning Center moved tolarger, purpose-built space, and both theSturley Room and the Twichell Roomwere renovated to serve multiple uses.

A replacement for the much-loved “Big Toy,” which was removed duringconstruction of the new building, was designed. Students and teachersprovided ideas, and the new playscapeis a multi-functional, exciting and safeplay structure that has familiar favoritecomponents along with new features.

Parent participation in the Annual Fundset a record, surpassing the 90 percentneeded to receive a $20,000 challengegrant. Dedicated volunteer ClassCaptains called fellow parents, leadingthe school to a truly remarkable accom-plishment! Faculty members were alsostrongly supportive of the Annual Fundwith 89 percent contributing.

The Education Committee, whichincludes Board members, faculty and

administrators, learned about theimplementation of the new Chineselanguage program and were impressed,during a late spring meeting, by thereports of Curricular ReviewCommittees focusing on the school’shealth and language arts curricula.

Foote’s ongoing strength relies on its fiscal stability. At year-end the FinanceCommittee reported that the schoolremains in sound financial condition, a report confirmed by an independentaudit. Enrollment and annual giving haveremained solid. Income from Foote’sendowment, overseen by the InvestmentCommittee, added more than $300,000to the operating budget in 2012–13.These factors allowed the school tomaintain a balanced budget while fund-ing recent construction projects.

The Finance Committee continues tomonitor trends in tuition, enrollments,and salaries at independent schoolsthroughout Connecticut and nation-wide. Maintaining affordabilityremains a priority for the Board. Thecommittee is engaged in the develop-ment of a five-year financial plan toensure Foote’s future.

As we begin the new school year theBoard will focus on strategic thinking— a chance to look ahead and ensureFoote’s continued strength. We aregrateful for the support of so manywho continue to care deeply about this special school!

Richard BershteinPresident, Board of Directors

A Year at Foote — the Board Perspective

SPOTLIGHT

In Appreciation At the May meeting of the Board of Directors, the Board thanked departing members for their dedicat-ed service. One member, YANYUN WU, will depart after serving just one year, because of an unantici-pated move to the west coast. Board President Richard Bershtein expressed appreciation of Yanyun’sperspective and her contributions to the Education Committee in her short time on the Board.

DAVID MOORE, a Director since 2005, brought a wonderful combination of architectural knowledgeand experience, a realistic approach and a careful, thoughtful eye. David has been active in the plan-ning for renovations of the campus for nearly two decades. Before joining the Board, he was anactive and valued volunteer on the Building Committee that coordinated the expansion of the gym,and construction of the theater and art and music classrooms. He co-chaired, with Melanie Ginter, theBuilding Committee responsible for the recent construction of the Jonathan Milikowsky Science andTechnology Building, and this year led the Committee in planning for the renovation of the MiddleSchool Building. In addition to his many contributions in the areas of campus facilities, David alsoplayed an important role in the search process that brought Carol Maoz to the school four years ago.

MELINDA AGSTEN played an important role on Foote’s Board of Directors, serving as President in2011–12, chairing the Governance Committee and attending to the regular review and revision ofBoard bylaws and policies. Melinda has a broad knowledge of nonprofit management, and broughtthat expertise to Foote in many ways. Her involvement has guided and strengthened the Board andthe school. Melinda joined the Board in 2003, and after two four-year terms agreed to remain asan ex-officio Director for an additional year as Immediate Past President, providing a valuableresource to her successor, Rich Bershtein, and to Carol Maoz. A person who does not seek thespotlight, Melinda has been an extremely effective and highly valued Board leader.

During the summer the Board learned of the resignation of JOANNE GOLDBLUM, who served as aDirector from 2008–13. Joanne’s commitment to creating and supporting an inclusive communitywas highly valued on the Board. She has been an advocate for community collaborations like theSTARS and Footebridge, and served on the Education Committee, the Development Committee, anda subcommittee of the Finance Committee focused on financial aid. Joanne supported the creationof an annual breakfast gathering at Foote for the leaders of New Haven-area nonprofit organiza-tions, providing the opportunity for nonprofit leaders to talk with other executive directors anddevelop connections with organizations with which they might collaborate.


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Constance (Cecie) Clement ’62Cecie, a Foote alum-na, is deputy direc-tor of the YaleCenter for BritishArt. She attendedHollins University, aswell as programs inarts administration

at both Harvard and UC/Berkeley. She started her museum career in theAmerican Arts Department of the YaleUniversity Art Gallery. After a three-year assignment in the Museums andHistorical Organizations Program atthe National Endowment for theHumanities in Washington, shereturned to New Haven to join thestaff of the Yale Center for British Art.While for many years she focused herenergies on the public dimension ofthe museum, Cecie is now involvedwith the conservation of the Center’slandmark building by Louis I. Kahn.Cecie served as acting director of theYale Center on two occasions and on the boards of the AmericanAssociation of Museums, NewEngland Museum Association, and theHill-Stead Museum in Farmington.

Christina Herrick P’15,’18 Christina, Co-President of the PTC,grew up in north-eastern New Jersey,attended college atRutgers University,and then completeda combined MD/PhD

program at SUNY Downstate MedicalCenter in Brooklyn, NY. She came to Connecticut in 1993 for her medical internship and residency indermatology at Yale. Christina was a full time faculty member in theDepartment of Dermatology at Yalefrom 1997 until 2011, running a basicscience research laboratory along withclinical practice and teaching. She livesin Guilford with her son Evan anddaughter Phoebe who both attendFoote School.

Nadine Koobatian P’14,’16Nadine and her family moved toConnecticut in 2000from Los Angeles,where Nadine hadpracticed commer-cial and insurancecoverage litigation

with a large international law firm.She has a bachelor’s degree from TuftsUniversity and a law degree fromAmerican University. Nadine and herhusband, Greg, a physician, live inMadison with their children John,now at Andover, Elizabeth (sixthgrade) and Nicholas (fourth grade).Currently, Nadine is in the process offounding a business that will provideadvocacy services to special educationstudents. She has served on the boards of the Valley-Shore YMCA,the Shoreline Foundation, TEAM(Taxpayers Education Alliance ofMadison), and the Ryerson SchoolPTO. She also is regional chair of theTufts University Alumni AdmissionProgram. Nadine served as co-presi-dent of Foote’s Parent-TeacherCouncil for the past two years.

Jennifer Milikowsky ’02Jennifer graduatedfrom Foote in 2002before attendingChoate and thenreceiving herbachelor's degreewith honors anddistinction from

the University of North Carolina as aMorehead-Cain scholar. She workedas a wildlife biologist in Florida andHawaii before returning to NewHaven to pursue masters’ degrees atboth the Yale School of Managementand the School of Forestry andEnvironmental Studies. Jennifer isexcited to be back in her hometownand also serves on the board of SolarYouth, a New Haven nonprofitorganization focused on youthdevelopment.

Stephen Murphy P’20,’20Steve works at Yaleas associate vicepresident for Financeand university con-troller with responsi-bility for financialplanning, budgeting,accounting, tax,

treasury, financial reporting, and inter-nal controls. He graduated from Yalewith a bachelor's degree in economicsand grew up in Middletown, Conn.Prior to working at Yale, he held vari-ous finance and business developmentpositions in the private sector, includ-ing finance director for WilsonSporting Goods Europe based inMunich, director of business develop-ment for Häagen-Dazs Asia/Pacificbased in Hong Kong, and as the seniorfinancial executive at start-up and tech-nology companies in the Boston area.He serves as a member of the FinanceCommittee for the Foote School and isa former member of the Board ofTrustees and Finance Committee for St. Thomas More Chapel & Center atYale. He and his wife, Vicki, live inMadison with their daughters, Abigail(MAG) and Julia (MAG).

Kathy Priest P’86,’89,’94, GP’16,’19Kathy is a trusts andestates attorney atthe New Havenfirm, Davis,O'Sullivan & Priest.She grew up inIllinois and attendedNew Trier High

School, Vassar College (’71), andreceived her law degree from the StateUniversity of New York at Buffalo(’79). Three of Kathy Priest's four chil-dren are graduates of Foote School,and two of her grandchildren are nowattending Foote (Neal and RohanShivakumar). Her husband Georgeteaches at Yale Law School, and theylive in East Rock. Kathy and Georgeserved as chairs of Foote’sGrandparents Day in 2010.

Meet the New Members of the Board of Directors


Field Day offered its usual sense ofcamaraderie, and a remarkable displayof Foote School spirit. This year'sField Day offered something more: at lunchtime and again after the last,breathlessly exciting relay, the FooteSchool community said a formalgoodbye to retiring Athletic DirectorTed Willis. The ninth graders inparticular were eloquent in theirfarewell. Ted has been a devotedteacher, coach, colleague, and friend at Foote for 43 years.

Field Day Fun

Top: Third graders charge down the field in the Sack Race.

Third grade maroon teammates pull hard during the Tug-O’-War

Seventh graders test their strength in theTug-O’-War

Falco with retiring Athletic Director Ted Willis

Seventh graders Lindsay Wiehl andVictoria Fletcher support Sydney Osbornein the Fireman’s Carry Relay

Seventh grader Sam Hauser rounds a turnin the final Baton Relay

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The prospect of an indoor May Day failed todampen the spirits of students for the traditionalMay Day celebration, held this year in the HosleyGymnasium after days of rainfall made the groundstoo soggy to negotiate dance steps. On Fri., May 24,all grade levels presented their dances, including thebeloved third grade Maypole Dance and the ninthgrade Sleights Sword Dance. Bravo to all the dancers— and their teachers! — for a job well done.

May Day

Third graders finish their maypole with an exuberant release of ribbons.

Third grader Jasmine Xi dances aroundthe maypole.

Above middle: Third graders weave the colorful maypole.Bottom: Ben Barton and Rody Conway lead their eighth grade classmates in the Stick Dance.

Kindergartners excitedly skip aroundduring their dance.

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STEM Day Beginning with an All SchoolAssembly that introduced variousbirds of prey including falcons, owls,and hawks, Foote School celebratedEarth Day on Thurs., April 18 withthe theme 'Using STEM to Make aBetter World.' (STEM stands forScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

Lower school students builtterrariums, learned how rivers arecreated, weeded their gardens and met Josh Chalmers, co-author of“Change the World Before Bedtime,”a story about what children can do to make the world a better place.

Middle school students went onscavenger hunts, heard from an

architect from Maryann ThompsonArchitects about the sustainabilityaspects of the Jonathan MilikowskyScience and Technology Building, and learned about black holes in

galaxies, microscopic sea life,sustainable dining, backyard farming,recycling buildings, and lots more.

News and Notes

Patrick McGlemery of the Shambhala Center in New Haven leads middle school studentsin a session called “Meditation and Mindfulness for a More Peaceful World.”

Planting work of ninth graders, from left,Ian Dunning, Izzy Lent, Shelby Olivieriand George Wildridge

Seventh grader Hagan Gasimov showssixth grader Ian Mentz specimens under amicroscope.

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Sixth Grade Festival of the WorldThe sixth grade's Festival of the World,the culmination of a yearlong project inwhich each student studies one countryintensively, was held Thurs., April 25 inthe Hosley Gymnasium.

Each student chooses the country hewill study by spinning a globe andrandomly placing a finger on alocation. Final projects incorporatemaps, biographies of famous residents,statistics, a 3-D model of topographyor architecture, and at an eveningpresentation for families, foods fromthe various countries.

The students' work piques theirinterest in the area they have studied,and many were heard expressing aninterest in visiting “their country.”

Sara Amar and Sebastian Shin, front, with Clara Li and Neal Shivakumar behind, play aMaori stick passing game.

Discovering a Passion for GeographyEighth grader Rody Conway won second place in the Connecticut Geographic Beein April, competing against 103 other students statewide. The event was held onthe campus of Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, and is spon-sored by the Connecticut Geographic Alliance. Once Rody won the Foote bee, hetook a qualifying test for the Connecticut bee. The top 100 scorers in the state wereinvited to the formal competition. A record number of students — 50 — participat-ed in Foote’s in-school bee this year, open to students in grades four through eight.For the second year in a row, a Foote student has qualified for the state bee. As aninth grader Rody plans to coach younger students for next year's Geography Bee.

Middle School Humanities teacher Trevor Rosenthal and Connecticut GeographicBee coordinator Bill DeGrazia flank eighth grader Rody Conway, one of the topfinishers in the State Geographic Bee in April. Alex Wilkinson, Aaron Lake and Rob

Chiocchio on their recorders

Students demonstrate Tinikling, atraditional Philippine dance.

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50 States FairGeography is also the focus of the 50States Fair, which attracted a crowd ofparents, students, friends and facultyto the small gym in May to hearfourth graders share their research.Students select a state in early spring,and researched that state’s resources,tourist attractions, history, nativefoods, topographical attributes andmore. “It’s one of their first timesresearching a topic, presenting in frontof the school, and managing dead-lines,” says fourth grade teacher JohnClimie. Another important aspect ofthe effort: “They learn to share infor-mation in a meaningful way,” saysDenise Quinn, another fourth gradeteacher. The students learned how tohandle multiple projects, in this casecreating a map, a poster, an individual-ized project that sometimes took theform of a game board featuring statehighlights, and a persuasive letter tothe president of the United States stat-ing why their particular state is themost important one.

Washington State — including the historyof native Americans there — was JuliaKosinski's research project.

Evelyn Dugan, dressed as a coal miner,researched the state of West Virginia.

Adin Jennings is ready for the slopes whilediscussing the great state of Vermont.

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Sweet SuccessLatin Teacher Drew Sweet won a$2,000 grant for "Hip-HopHexameter," a project he developedthat teaches students Latin poetryby having them recite it over hip-hop beats made on GarageBand.

Drew was one of 100 teachersnationwide selected to receive anING Unsung Hero grant, whichhonor educators across the countrywho work tirelessly to make a life-long impact in the classroom fortheir students. More than 1,300teachers applied. He will now com-pete with other winners for one ofthree top prizes: an additional$5,000, $10,000 or $25,000 fromING U.S.

Drew will use the money to buy anew microphone, headphones andother recording equipment to pro-duce better sound quality onrecordings his 7th, 8th and 9thgraders will make this year.

Using hip-hop to memorize Virgil’s“Aeneid” was lots of fun, Drewsays, but it was also an effectiveteaching tool. “It really sticks inyour head,” he says.

ING Branch Manager Michael F.Linehan, Sr. visited Foote on August 29to present Drew Sweet with his check.


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New Playscape onRecess FieldStudents in grades 4–9 were happy tosee the new playscape take shape lastspring, and have been actively explor-ing all of its intriguing features at thestart of the school year.

Designed by Fred Martin atEnvironmental Design, LLC, thestructure features:• swinging balance beam• log walk• stump walk• swinging vine• zip line• climbing net• suspension bridge• three different slides, including a

double slide• a variety of lookouts and benches• and the ever-popular tire swing! Third Grade

Art ShowFor several years the third grade hasbeen showing at the New Haven LawnClub its considerable and skillfulartwork created during the year. Thisyear’s exhibit was no exception, and the students’ excitement at having their art displayed was palpable.

Kwabena Adae proudly shows his artwork to his father, Kwadwo Adae.

Wolf Boone with his art.


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Community ServiceFoote’s commitment to service projectsin the community did not abate thisspring. Students held a bake sale at theschool’s celebration of Night Rainbow,a Site Projects New Haven initiativethat created a laser light show over the city, launched to celebrate the375th anniversary of New Haven.Families gathered at Foote to viewstudent art, buy at the bake sale, andfind a suitable location to view thelight show. Proceeds from the bakesale benefited Columbus House, asupport organization for people whoare homeless. Seventh graders from 7Z also visited Columbus House tohelp serve meals to clients.

LEAP at FooteThis summer Foote teamed up withthe highly-regarded New Haven afterschool and summer enrichment pro-gram, LEAP: Leadership, Educationand Athletics in Partnership. Fourgroups of students, ages 9–12, visitedFoote weekly with their LEAP coun-selors for hands-on science and craftsclasses. The older students enjoyedbuilding rockets and shooting them off the roof deck with Foote scienceteacher Tim Blauvelt, and creatingbeaded jewelry with Tim's wife, KrisBlauvelt, who teaches in North Haven.The younger students studied a varietyof science topics with Jerry Nash, a science teacher from RidgefieldAcademy. They also learned to sew —by hand and on the sewing machine — with a team of Foote volunteersincluding Lower School teachersDebbie Rhoads, Sue Delaney, and Sue Shaw, former Director ofAdmissions Laura Altshul, Director of Development Ann Baker Pepe, andfrequent school photographer, JudyRosenthal. Both boys and girls lovedthe sewing projects, and were delightedwith by their finished projects!

Seventh graders from 7Z, with advisors on right, Sally Nunnally in green sweater, and LaraAnderson, and Columbus House patient navigator Betsy Branch, rear left.

MAG teacher Sue Delaney helps a LEAPstudent at the sewing machine.

A LEAP student works carefully toembroider his initials.

Third grade teacher Debbie Rhoads instructs a group of nine and ten year old girls in handsewing.


Students from the middle schoolcompeted in co-ed tennis, boys andgirls lacrosse, boys baseball, and girlssoftball this spring, promoting schoolspirit and the sense of camaraderiethat comes with teamwork.

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Jared O’Hare (grade 8) on the lacrosse field for the Foote Falcons

Sherman Goldblum (grade 9) returns ashot during tennis practice.

Abby McCabe (grade 8) at the plate for Foote's softball team

Liza Diffley and Courtney Joshua (grade 8) head toward the goal for the girls lacrosse team.Tess Friedman (grade 7) prepares for abackhand return.

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2012–13 was a special year at Footein many ways, starting with theopening of the new JonathanMilikowsky Science and TechnologyBuilding in September. The ribbon-cutting celebrations were joyfulgatherings that represented the Foote community past, present andfuture. Warm greetings and livelyconversation crossed generations ofstudents, teachers and parents, andthe love of the school so many peopleshare was apparent on every face.

The building itself has received ravereviews from the teachers and stu-dents who use it each day. We werecomfortable in it so quickly that it’shard to believe we’ve had it just thisone year.

By the last days of the school year,students in grades 4–9 were delightedto be able to explore and enjoy thenew playscape that replaced the Big Toy on the recess field. We are grateful to the Parent TeacherCouncil, which contributed asignificant portion of the cost of the new structure.

Throughout the year we saw students of all ages using the roofdeck classroom and “giant’s stairs”for gatherings, games and quietconversations. In every way, the new building has been a wonderfulsuccess and a powerful enhancementof Foote’s campus. We were thrilledwith the exciting news that thebuilding and its architects, MaryannThompson Architects of Cambridge,MA, have been honored with twoawards from the Boston Society ofArchitects.

In opening the Jonathan MilikowskyScience and Technology Building, theschool accomplished the second ofthree goals of the recent capitalcampaign, Imagine our Future. Thethird and final goal, the renovation of the Middle School Building, is

underway as I write, and school willopen in September with a greatlyimproved facility: new lighting,ceilings, bookshelves and cabinets,and an efficient new heating and airconditioning system.

For those interested in the numericaldetails, I can report that the campaignreceived gifts and pledges totaling$12,120,000. More than 90 percentof that amount has been received, andthe remaining pledges, $1,135,000,will be paid over the next few years.The full amount will be expended toachieve the goals of purchasing landand creating a new playing field, constructing the new science and technology building and renovatingthe Middle School Building. Theschool will not accrue any debt fromthe projects, beyond a short-terminterest-free loan to manage cash flow.

Annual Fund Stronger than Ever!

It is exciting that during the course of the capital campaign the school’sAnnual Fund sustained momentum,increasing each year in both dollarsreceived and parent participation,thanks to a number of challengegrants. The most recent challengeoffered a $20,000 grant if currentparents achieved 90 percentparticipation in the Annual Fund.

A few gifts in the closing days of Junepushed the participation rate to 90.5percent! We are grateful to the tirelessefforts of the Annual Fund volunteers,who reached out to every parent. The list of Class Captains is printed at right, and the participation ofparents at each grade level is listed in the following pages. This year’sAnnual Fund total of $571,000 is the highest ever, a 5 percent increaseover the previous year.

Alumni giving increased over the pastfew years as well. The Class of 1968,celebrating their 45th Reunion onMay 4, raised nearly $10,000 as aclass gift in memory of classmateswho had passed away. Led by LelandTorrence, Rob Clark, Cathy SmithCuthell, and Elizabeth Prelinger, theclass enjoyed a spirited reunion of 14of its 22 members. More details aboutthe Reunion are printed on pages50–51.

The past school year was a specialone for me, also, because I had theopportunity to travel with the ninthgraders to China. What an incredibleopportunity — for all of us! Thestudents’ poise, confidence andinterest in learning every day weretruly heartwarming, and thededication of the teachers travelingwith the group was inspiring. It allserved as a powerful reminder of thebroad range of experiences and thestrong connections between studentsand teachers that make a Footeeducation so very special.

Thank you for your support of Foote!

Ann Baker PepeDirector of Development

REPORT OF GIVING

Report from the Director of Development

Development Committee 2012–13

Glenn Levin, ChairRichard BershteinJoanne GoldblumBruce MandellBob SandineLisa Totman ’56Annie Wareck ’85Carol MaozAnn Baker Pepe


We have had an incredible year! With over 20 different committees, and the helpof many volunteers, the PTC sponsored or planned social, community-building,fundraising and informational events every month.

PTC volunteers were busy all year, starting with Fall Family Fun Day, whichbrought together both new and returning families, and the Fall Dinner on ParentsNight. They also led book fairs, vision and hearing screening, movie outings andbowling, and the traditional year-end events: Faculty Appreciation Breakfast, theMay Day Picnic and video, and the After School Program Appreciation Dinner.Throughout the year, PTC events were wonderful ways to bring the Footecommunity closer together!

A new fundraiser this year featured professional photographer (and Foote parent)Stephanie Anestis, who met Foote families for photo sessions and createdbeautiful photographs for sale. She graciously donated the profits to the PTC.

We were thrilled to host a very special evening, Foote Night at the Yale Rep, onApril 6. Over 300 Foote students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni and past parentsgathered for an elegant reception at Yale’s Dwight Hall, then headed to theUniversity Theater to watch acclaimed actor Paul Giamatti, Foote School Class of 1982, in a sold-out Yale Rep production of “Hamlet.” His performance wasexceptional and after the show Paul returned to the stage for a special Foote pro-gram. After receiving a gift from his former teacher and mentor Bob Sandine, heanswered questions from the Foote audience. It was great to see so many Footestudents in the audience enjoying the evening and asking thoughtful questions.

As we reflect upon the year, we are proud of the community building andfundraising activities of this all-volunteer organization. Every single child atFoote directly benefits in some way from the work of the PTC. We are gratefulto those who have helped support the PTC in large ways or small, those chairingcommittees or volunteering for an afternoon, those spending many hours andthose helping for even one hour. Every contribution of time and talent helps usto better serve the Foote community. Thank you!

Nadine Koobatian and Jaime ColePTC Co-Presidents, 2012–13

Recognition Railing

The names of 1,680 individuals andfamilies who supported the ImagineOur Future campaign have beenengraved on strips of stainless steelthat will soon be installed on therailings in and around the JonathanMilikowsky Science and TechnologyBuilding. The railing project is a trueone-of-a-kind and it’s been morecomplicated to complete thananticipated, but will soon be in place.We are preparing an alphabeticaldirectory of names so donors caneasily find their names on the building.

Terrific Year for the PTC

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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

PaTotal Annual Fund Growth Per Year

Annual Fund Parent ParticipationGrowth Per Year

Annual Fund Class Captains

CLASS OF 2013 • Grade 9 88% Sue Wildridge

CLASS OF 2014 • Grade 8 92%Deb Friedman & Glenn Levin

CLASS OF 2015 • Grade 7 91%Annie Wareck

CLASS OF 2016 • Grade 6 90%Kim Bohen & Andrea Sorrells

CLASS OF 2017 • Grade 5 96%Glenn Levin

CLASS OF 2018 • Grade 4 90%Bruce Mandell & Cheryl Nadzam

CLASS OF 2019 • Grade 3 92%Annie Wareck

CLASS OF 2020 • Grade 2 84%Camille Koff & Kiran Zaman

CLASS OF 2021 • Grade 1 98%Rich Bershtein & Kathy Park

CLASS OF 2022 • Kindergarten 89%Eera Sharma & Francine Freeman


Parent ParticipationFoote School parents set a new recordfor participation in the Annual Fundwith 90.5 percent contributing. It washighest — 98 percent! — for parentsof first graders!

CLASS OF 2013Grade 9 in 2012–13 88%Constance BagleyMary Warner & Mark BeebeLiz Geller Brennan ’80 & Steve Brennan The Buhl FamilyIsabel ChenowethChristine & Vincent ChiocchioKaren Bowen-Clarke & Paul K. ClarkeMarti Cowan & Gary deWolfSheree & David DiMarioColleen & Gary DunningDorota Knyszewska-Dziuda &

Darius DziudaSeiko Ono & Aaron GerowJoanne & David GoldblumMarcia Inhorn & Kirk HooksJeffrey JordanGeri & Charles LemertBrenna & Jeffrey LentCatherine Petraiuolo ’83 &

Andrew MartinJill McCarnsJennifer Foley & Joseph MikoBarbara & Michael MilazzoDonna OlivieriLeslie & Jay Palumbo ’80Tricia Reilly & Peter SachnerLaura Davis & David SoperJulia Adams & Hans van DykNadia WardThe Wildridge Family**France Galerneau & Keith WilliamsHeather & Fred Zetterberg

CLASS OF 2014Grade 8 in 2012–13 92%Anonymous (2)Anne & Gordon ArmourDebra Riding & Oliver BartonJulia & Aram Berberian ’76Julia & Sidney BogardusSusan BrownSue & Dean ChangLeslie Virostek & John CobbEileen Moran & John ColbergGlenn M. ConwayCristina Brunet & Joe CraftBeth & Alex CurtisMercedes & Juan De La MoraJennifer & Michael DeakinThe Douglas FamilyJeralyn FantarellaDebbie & Bill FriedmanAllyson & Patrick GallagherJennifer GelzinisKateri & Joseph GillisSabrina Diano & Tamas HorvathAlison & Christopher IllickKate Hunter & Richard JacobKim Bohen & Douglas S. JamesCindy & Dean KarlanThe Kenn de Balinthazy FamilyMeghan & George KnightNadine & Greg KoobatianNeelima Kaushal & Paul KuriakoseAlexandra Hokin & Glenn Levin**The Matthes Theriault FamilyMichael McCabe & Donna Rehm-

McCabeAngie Hurlbut & Andrew NyhartElizabeth & Ben MuskinThe O’Keefe FamilyZehra & Huned PatwaCjet & Cindy RaymondBeth Weinberger & Mark SchaeferDeanna & Mitchell SmookeLaura & James StanleyPatrick SwiftSamone SwiftNancy E. Chapman & King-fai TamJohn & Elisa Turner Kathy Cooke & David ValoneEllen & Joseph Velardi Eve VolkErica & Gordon WeissYanyun Wu & Yi Zhou

CLASS OF 2015Grade 7 in 2012–13 91%Anonymous (2)Cynthia & Robert BadrigianElizabeth Wilson & Rob BermanMargaret & Christopher BrighamCarolyn & James CarrollMichele A. DePascaleAmanda & Ray DiffleyKrish & Vijay ErodulaMarcy Stovall & Jim Farnam ’65Barbara & Jeffrey FletcherJennifer & Alan FriedmanLynne Banta & Javier Garcia Jenny Chan & Jonathan GoldsteinShannon Callaway & Philip HaileDebra & Jack HauserThe Hellerman FamilyChristina HerrickPriya A. & Melissa S.* Jamidar Susan Sawyer & Michael KaplanCindy & Dean KarlanThe Kenn de Balinthazy FamilyAmy Justice & Joseph KingSheila Hayre & Pericles LewisYollanda LondonLaura Pappano & Thomas LynchLillian Garcia & Bruce MandellCatherine Petraiuolo ’83 &

Andrew MartinErin & John McCallumCristina Baiocco & Giuseppe MoscariniJudy & Kevin O’HareHilary & Erik PearsonGrey Maher & Aaron PineWendy & Daniel PriceAndrea & Klaus RadeboldCjet & Cindy RaymondLauren L. McGregor & George J.

RomanikJennifer Prah Ruger & Theodore RugerKerry & Raymond RussellSusan Devine & David SakheimSuchitra Krishnan-Sarin & Mohit SarinBelinda Chan & Peter SchottAlison MacKeen & Scott ShapiroSusan ShawEve VolkThe Wildridge Family**Anne Wareck ’85 & Iain YorkBob Frank & Raffaella ZanuttiniHeather & Fred Zetterberg

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CLASS OF 2016Grade 6 in 2012–13 90%Anonymous (2)Vinita Parkash & Akhil AmarAsefeh Heiat & Masoud AzodiRebecca & Shawn BanerjiJill London & Emanuel BerkChay & Richard BershteinEeva-Liisa Pelkonen & Turner BrooksFaye & Andrew BrownfieldSue & Dean ChangChristine & Vincent ChiocchioKaren & Pat CroccoTina & John Cunningham Beth & Alex CurtisSilvia & Rich GeeKateri & Joseph GillisBonnie & Randy HarrisonRosa & George HollerAlison & Christopher IllickKim Bohen & Douglas S. JamesMeghan & George KnightNadine & Greg KoobatianMarjorie Weinstein-Kowal &

Christopher KowalMislal Andom & Michael LakeHerta Chao & Chiang-Shan LiTisha MarketteTalbot Welles ’81 & Tom MasonThe Matthes Theriault FamilyJamie McCarthyAlinor Sterling & Steve MentzJennifer Foley & Joseph MikoBarbara & Michael MilazzoLisa & Philip MillerJohn W. MillsCristina Baiocco & Giuseppe MoscariniZehra & Huned PatwaHilary & Erik Pearson Judith Chevalier & Steven PodosClaire Priest ’86Musa Speranza & Joseph ShinKaren Kennedy & Alex SommersAndrea & Brian SorrellsPatrick SwiftSamone SwiftBecky Conekin & Adam ToozeJohn Wareck ’84Elizabeth & Steven Wilkinson

CLASS OF 2017Grade 5 in 2012–13 96%Anonymous (8)Jennifer & William AniskovichRebecca Tannenbaum & Charles BailynLeslie Virostek & John CobbLurline deVos & P. J. DeakMarrisa DeLiseSheila Lavey & Mike DoomanKrish & Vijay ErodulaNasiha & Azim FahmiSusan & Stephen FarrellDawn & Dan FarricielliCandace & Burvée FranzLynne Banta & Javier Garcia Rachel Lampert & Rick Goodwin**Bonnie & Randy HarrisonSarah HendonSabrina Diano & Tamas HorvathJessica & John IlluzziZulhija & Yar JabarkhailMiriam & Jeff JenningsLissa Sugeng & Michael KraussAlexandra Hokin & Glenn Levin**Sheila Hayre & Pericles LewisElizabeth & David LimaRakhee & Bhupesh ManglaJill McCarnsLisa & Philip MillerCheryl & Geoffrey NadzamCristina & Walter OkoBrinda Emu & Sunil Parikh Shannon PettyWendy & Daniel PriceChristin & Ben SandweissAllyx Schiavone ’85Belinda Chan & Peter SchottJodi & Jacob SeidnerMeltem & Emre SeliThe Shin FamilyPhoebe & Tom StyronElisa & John Turner The Wildridge Family**Lori & Robert Zyskowski**

Understanding the TermsThe ANNUAL FUND supplementstuition income. Annual Fund dollarssupport program, faculty salaries,financial aid — virtually every part ofthe school’s operating budget.Without the Annual Fund, Foote’sbudget wouldn’t balance, and wewould have to reduce offerings to ourstudents or increase enrollment orraise tuition to make up thedifference. As its name implies, theAnnual Fund is an annual effort,starting in September and ending onJune 30 each year. Parent volunteersreach out to encourage all parents tocontribute. 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 orthe 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$8,400,000 provided $316,000 last year to support student scholarships,faculty professional development and other priorities. The NationalAssociation of Independent Schoolsrecommends that an independentschool maintain endowment equal to it’s operating budget, which in2012–13 at Foote was $11,098,550.

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CLASS OF 2018Grade 4 in 2012–13 90%Anonymous (2)Chay & Richard BershteinChristine Barker & Claude CarlierNancy Clayton & Brad CollinsKaren & Pat CroccoThe Curran FamilyJoAnn Hong-Curtis & Jeptha CurtisBruce DavisShannon Callaway & Philip HaileDorothea & Robert Harper-MangelsBonnie & Randy HarrisonVeena Raghuvir & Ryan HaugChristina HerrickCaitlin Simon & Gregory HuberAlison & Christopher IllickCindy & Dean KarlanTania KaziKim Yap & Andrew LewandowskiHerta Chao & Chiang-Shan Li Yollanda LondonLillian Garcia & Bruce MandellBasmah Safdar & Abeel Mangi Talbot Welles ’81 & Tom MasonThe Matthes Theriault FamilyAlinor Sterling & Steve MentzSusan & Andrew MetrickJohn W. MillsRachel Ebling & Edward MoranAnn MurdockCheryl & Geoffrey NadzamAngie Hurlbut & Andrew NyhartThe O’Keefe FamilyBeverly Gage & Daniel PerkinsOwen Luckey ’83 & Dana PetersonStefanie Markovits & Ben PolakEera Sharma & Oscar RollánTracey & Eddie RuotoloMeltem & Emre SeliAlison MacKeen & Scott Shapiro Kelly & Ben SmallEllen & Derek SmithClarky & Jeff SonnenfeldManish & Suman TandonElizabeth & Steven WilkinsonLan Lin & Wu YanJennifer & Christopher Young

CLASS OF 2019Grade 3 in 2012–13 92%Anonymous (2)The Adae FamilyRebecca & Shawn BanerjiSarah Netter Boone ’89 & Andrew Boone Hong Li & Chunlin CaiJohn & Deborah Fong Carpenter ’82Ann Pingoud & Marc ChungSarah & Wes EderLaura Eakin Erlacher & James ErlacherUmar FarooqElizabeth & Niall FergusonCandace & Burvée FranzLynne Banta & Javier GarciaKathy Park & Scott GettingerLaura GoldblumNicole Korda-Grutzendler &

Jaime Grutzendler Liz & Chris Hansen ’86Veena Raghuvir & Ryan Haug Tina Hansen & Adam HopfnerJessica & John IlluzziAvlin & Suguru ImaedaStephanie & Jacob JarvisNeelima Kaushal & Paul KuriakoseRomy & Stanley LeeLori Blank & David LowBasmah Safdar & Abeel MangiElizabeth & Matthew McCleeryLisa & Philip MillerKim MorrisKiran Zaman & Sabooh MubbasharThe Navaratnam–Tomayko FamilyCristina & Walter OkoCathy & Christophe PamelardRebecca PaughSusan Stokes & Steven PincusClaire Priest ’86The Rinaldi FamilyAllyx Schiavone ’85Amy Marx & Robert SchonbergerAndrea & Brian SorrellsKelly & Derek StreeterHerralan Noel-Vulpe & Marian VulpeJohn Wareck ’84Zhirong Jiang & Zhiqun XiAnne Wareck ’85 & Iain York

CLASS OF 2020Grade 2 in 2012–13 84%AnonymousThe Adae FamilyThe Anestis FamilyRachel ArnedtEeva-Liisa Pelkonen & Turner BrooksThe Carroll FamilyKeri & John ClimieJaime & Shawn ColeBruce DavisMichele Biro Deitch & David DeitchRenée Perroncel & Neal DeLaurentisTracy & Brian EarnshawDawn & Dan Farricielli The Freeman FamilyJacqui & Stephen FritzingerCarolyn Kuzmeski & Saul FussinerJessie Royce Hill & Daniel GorenAvery Grauer ’87Randi & Hassan Haraj-SaiElise & David HerganCamille & Jon KoffGail & Joseph LabadiaMislal Andom & Michael LakeMolleen Theodore & Andrew LeonardMichele & Jesse McCraySusan & Andrew MetrickKiran Zaman & Sabooh MubbasharVictoria & Stephen MurphyBrinda Emu & Sunil ParikhJeannine & Anthony PurcellSatya & Sneha ReddyEera Sharma & Oscar RollánKrystn Wagner & José SalvanaLaShawn Jefferson & Nicholas

Sambanis**Abha Gupta & Stephen Scholand Steven SheinbergKelly & Ben Small Ellen & Derek SmithChristi Moore & Craig ThompsonElisa & John TurnerThea Buxbaum & Gar WatermanSamantha & Daniel WongYanbin Liu & Y. Richard YangYaira Matyakubova & Andrius Zlabys Lori & Robert Zyskowski**





CLASS OF 2021Grade 1 in 2012–13 98%Anonymous (3)Roya Hakakian & Ramin AhmadiSuzanne & Jason AldermanHeba Abbas & Amaar Al-Hayder Sumiya Khan & Ather AliChay & Richard BershteinSarah Netter Boone ’89 & Andrew BooneElizabeth Gill & Jacob Burt Ann Pingoud & Marc ChungNancy Clayton & Brad CollinsJoAnn Hong-Curtis & Jeptha CurtisAlison De Renzi & Francesco d’AmuriEllie DavisAmanda & Ray DiffleySarah & Wes EderEmily & Christopher FasanoElizabeth & Niall FergusonJennifer & Alan FriedmanAmy Caplan ’88 & Nicolas Gangloff Jenette & Noah GanterKathy Park & Scott GettingerTina Hansen & Adam Hopfner Avlin & Suguru ImaedaSimina & Costin IonescuÖzler & Ege KayaarasiClaire KilmerMeghan & George KnightAmy Starensier & Richard LeeKim Yap & Andrew LewandowskiElizabeth & Matthew McCleeryMelissa & Timothy McCormack The Mena FamilyMartin MorelandKim MorrisThe Navaratnam–Tomayko FamilyJacinta O’ReillyCathy & Christophe PamelardJessica Sager & Sachin PandyaOwen Luckey ’83 & Dana PetersonSusan Stokes & Steven PincusStefanie Markovits & Ben PolakSneha & Satya ReddyNaomi Senzer & Brad RidkyClarky & Jeff SonnenfeldErin & Jeremy SpringhornKelly & Derek StreeterSara Shneiderman & Mark TurinAnnie Paul & John WittLan Lin & Wu Yan

CLASS OF 2022Kindergarten in 2012–13 89%Anonymous (5)Eriko & Alexej AbyzovaMamta & Yash AgarwalLynn Aneiro & Tim BennettMichelle & Kossouth Bradford ’87Jolanda Zickmann &

Domenico Calandro Xiaoling Yuan & Changqing ChenKarin Roffman & Melvin ChenChristine Won & Hyung ChunTracy & Brian EarnshawHarold EllisCandace & Burvée FranzThe Freeman FamilyLaura GoldblumAvery Grauer ’87Elise & David HerganCaitlin Simon & Gregory HuberPreethi Varghese-Joseph & George JosephCamille & Jon KoffLissa Sugeng & Michael KraussKatie & Michael LipcanLori Blank & David LowBo Wan & Jinyu LuBriah & Spencer Luckey ’85Pu Zhang & Chao MaElizabeth Donius & Kenneth McGillThe McPartland FamilyRachel Ebling & Edward MoranLisa Brown & Daniel MyersWalker Holmes & Justin NeumanRosalyn Diaz-Ortiz & Abimael OrtizThe Rinaldi FamilyEera Sharma & Oscar RollánAmy Marx & Robert SchonbergerChristine Ko & Peter WhangLan Lin & Wu Yan

The individuals listed below have madea contribution to the Foote SchoolAnnual Fund, an endowed fund, or the capital campaign, Imagine OurFuture, between July 1, 2012 – June 30,2013. We have made every effort toensure the accuracy of this list. Pleasecontact the Development Office if younote any 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)AnonymousThe Foote School Parent Teacher

Council Barbara & Leon* Goldstein & FamilyRichmond Hosley ’61* Pamela Hull Rebecca & Nathan MilikowskySharon & Daniel MilikowskyThe Rhode Island Foundation The Seedlings Foundation Smart Family Foundation, Inc.

MARTHA BABCOCK FOOTEASSOCIATES($25,000–$49,999)AnonymousStephen Altshul FoundationChay & Richard Bershtein Mady & Sandy HarmanLillian Garcia & Bruce Mandell Helen Kauder & Barry Nalebuff

WINIFRED STURLEY ASSOCIATES($10,000–$24,999)Faye & Andrew Brownfield Joanne & David Goldblum Caitlin Simon & Gregory HuberJessica & John IlluzziLissa Sugeng & Michael KraussMelanie Ginter & John Lapides Cindy & David Leffell Alexandra Hokin & Glenn Levin** Lisa & Philip Miller Jeffrey S. Nordhaus ’82Anne Martin & John PescatoreJ. Irawan Sugeng

Summer/Fall 2013 * Deceased ** Matching Gift Program Participants Donor to the Annual Fund for five consecutive years 31

Donors


Wendy Sharp & Dean Takahashi, KerryTakahashi ’07, Kai Takahashi ’09

Gail & Jim VlockAnne Wareck ’85 & Iain YorkRobert F. Wing ’53

H. EVERTON HOSLEY, JR. ASSOCIATES($5,000–$9,999)AnonymousThe Cameron and Jane Baird FoundationElizabeth & Niall FergusonLaura GoldblumPeter Kagan ’83Meghan & George Knight Elizabeth & David LimaKim MorrisDavid NewtonLauren L. McGregor & George J.

Romanik Catherine & Robert Sbriglio Clarky & Jeff Sonnenfeld Christi Moore & Craig ThompsonBarbara Wareck

MARGARET BALLOU HITCHCOCK ASSOCIATES($2,500–$4,999)Sue & Dean Chang Laura & Fred ClarkeCatherine Smith Cuthell ’68 Renée Perroncel & Neal DeLaurentis James D. English ’46Marcy Stovall & Jim Farnam ’65 The Foote School Class of 2012Kateri & Joseph GillisRachel Lampert & Rick Goodwin** Betsy & Len Grauer Bonnie & Randy Harrison Wendy & Richard HokinAvlin & Suguru ImaedaMary Hu & Jon KniselyCamille & Jon KoffSheila Hayre & Pericles Lewis Laura Pappano & Thomas LynchSusan & Andrew Metrick Judith Chevalier & Steven Podos Point Harbor Fund of the Maine

Community FoundationClaire Priest ’86 Kathy & George Priest The RISC Foundation, Inc.Marian SpiroHappy Clement Spongberg ’60

FRANK PERRINE ASSOCIATES($1,000–$2,499)Anonymous (2)Cecle & Josef AdlerThe Anestis FamilyAnne & Gordon Armour Vernon Armour Cynthia & Robert BadrigianRebecca & Shawn Banerji James Bigwood ’68 Julia & Sidney Bogardus Fay & Larry BuhlAnne Tyler Calabresi ’48 & Guido

Calabresi ’46 Susan & Wick Chambers ’62Annie Clark Eileen Moran & John Colberg Eder Family FoundationSarah & Wes EderHarold EllisMarie Christine & Patrick Fourteau Maxine Goldblum Margaret Clement Green ’61Beth & Matthew HarmanElizabeth Harper Janet Madigan & Robert HarrityCelia Pinzi & Mark HealeyKent A. Healy ’46John T.R. Holder ’76 Sabrina Diano & Tamas HorvathJody Sindelar & Roger IbbotsonAlison & Christopher Illick Nadine & Greg KoobatianMarjorie Weinstein-Kowal &

Christopher Kowal Neelima Kaushal & Paul Kuriakose Gail & Joseph LabadiaPhilomena & John LaViolaBrenna & Jeffrey LentMariel & Thomas LewyCarol & Michael Maoz The Matthes Theriault FamilyElizabeth & Matthew McCleeryDeborah & David Moore Kiran Zaman & Sabooh MubbasharCheryl & Geoffrey Nadzam Marv NeumanAngie Hurlbut & Andrew Nyhart Leslie & Jay Palumbo ’80 Zehra & Huned Patwa Ann Baker Pepe & Greg Pepe Rosemary Ripley ’68LaShawn Jefferson & Nicholas

Sambanis**

Sasco FoundationMusa Speranza & Joseph ShinErin & Jeremy SpringhornSusan Swords Stevens ’62Laura & Leland Torrence ’68David & Lisa Farrel Totman ’56 Cary Twichell ’76 Nancy Close & Gene WinterLori & Robert Zyskowski**

SUSAN O. BISHOP ASSOCIATES($500–$999)Anonymous (4)Leila Hachicho & Ali Abu-Alfa Lucy & Gordon Ambach The Astmann FamilyAsefeh Heiat & Masoud AzodiNatalie Babbitt & Samuel Babbitt ’42Constance BagleyRebecca Tannenbaum & Charles BailynDavid Bechtel & Serena Totman

Bechtel ’84Lynn Aneiro & Tim BennettKris Estes & Stephen Binder ’78 Mr. and Mrs. S. J. BirenbaumThe Buhl Family Joseph Camilleri MD Rita McDougald CampbellCarolyn & James CarrollChristine & Vincent Chiocchio Christine Won & Hyung ChunNancy Clayton & Brad Collins Glenn M. Conway Roseline & Douglas Crowley ’55The Curran FamilyBeth & Alex CurtisJoAnn Hong-Curtis & Jeptha Curtis Bruce DavisJonathan Davis & Rachel Totman

Davis ’86Laura Eakin Erlacher & James ErlacherSharon Oster & Ray FairEdith & Stephen Flagg Daniel K. Fleschner ’94Barbara & Jeffrey Fletcher The Foote School Drama ProgramThe Freeman FamilyDebbie & Bill Friedman Friends and Families of “Funny Girl”Allyson & Patrick Gallagher Alfred GaudelliCheryl Chevis & Edwin Gerow**Kathy Park & Scott Gettinger A. Reynolds Gordon ’47





Pamela Pond Goss ’45 Shannon Callaway & Philip HaileSandy Allison & Jim Horwitz Eugenia Whitney Hotchkiss ’35Priya A. & Melissa S.* JamidarMichael D. JohnsonAnna Miles Jones ’41* Nancy Ely Kales ’55 Barbara Kinder & Joe AdamsHannah LeckmanDeborah Freedman & Ben Ledbetter Amy Starensier & Richard LeeGeri & Charles LemertKatharine Lorimer ’97Peter Lorimer ’01Ettie LuckeyBasmah Safdar & Abeel MangiLynn Street & Donald MarguliesPhyllis MorraNew Haven Road Race Judy & Kevin O'Hare Cristina & Walter Oko Libby & Trevor Peard Joan & Erik PingoudWendy & Daniel Price The Rinaldi FamilyAnne Sa'adah ’69Jack & Letha* SandweissSuchitra Krishnan-Sarin & Mohit Sarin Belinda Chan & Peter Schott Tanina Rostain & Richard SchottenfeldLynne & Mark SchperoThe Shin FamilyJane ShippEllen & Derek SmithLaura Davis & David Soper Robin Smith Swanberg ’68Nancy E. Chapman & King-fai TamVictor M. Tyler ’42The Udelsman Family Herralan Noel-Vulpe & Marian VulpeSuzanne WeinsteinElizabeth & Steven WilkinsonFrance Galerneau & Keith WilliamsLoli Wu ’82Pat & John ZandyYanyun Wu & Yi Zhou

FOOTE FRIENDS($250–$499)Anonymous (2)Frank & Tess AdaeMelinda Agsten

Suzanne & Jason AldermanJennifer & William AniskovichNick Appleby & Bethany Schowalter

Appleby ’82Joanne & Paul BaileyChristine Wilmer Barkus ’69Donna & Bill Batsford Natalie Wilmer Blenk ’62Jay & Grace BrightCarole & Arthur Broadus Marc Caputo Christine Barker & Claude Carlier Zenta Walther & John Carlson Denny & Kathy Hirata Chin ’67 Martha Daniels Cohen & George CohenJaime & Shawn ColeJill Lacy & David ColemanDody & Jay Cox Karen & Pat CroccoBetsy & John Daley IIIAlison De Renzi & Francesco d’AmuriNina Glickson & Worth DavidDeborah Everhart & George DavisLeticia & Victor de DiosJennifer & Michael DeakinNing Wei & Xing Wang DengMichele A. DePascaleJohn Detre ’74Margaret DeVaneSheree & David DiMarioElizabeth Daley Draghi ’77**Lee Dunham ’55 Dorota Knyszewska-Dziuda &

Darius Dziuda Jeralyn FantarellaUmar FarooqEmily & Christopher FasanoAlan Frane The Geenty GroupKevin C. Geenty ’57Toddie & Chris Getman Jenny Chan & Jonathan Goldstein Julia Coley & Jerry Goren Anne Brooks Gwaltney ’72 Daran & William HaugDavid I. Hitchcock ’42Doreen & Donald HudsonSimina & Costin IonescuKim Bohen & Douglas S. James Preethi Varghese-Joseph & George JosephSusan Sawyer & Michael KaplanThe Kenn de Balinthazy FamilySarah Baird & Benjamin Kerman

Amy Justice & Joseph KingAnn LabadiaMaxine LampertJanet & Robert LewisYollanda LondonCarole & Robert MangelsNancy & Hugh Manke Joni & Joseph MatthewErin & John McCallumThe Mena FamilyMarilyn & Roger MentzNancy Meyer-LustmanBarbara & Michael MilazzoSandra J. Frawley & Perry L. Miller ’58John W. MillsCristina Baiocco & Giuseppe

Moscarini Victoria & Stephen MurphyChristopher Neville ’77New Haven Chiropractic GroupJoanna Baumer Noble &

Lawrence NobleAldonna & Philip NotoElizabeth Reigeluth Parker ’60 The Pasi FamilyBeverly Gage & Daniel PerkinsStefanie Markovits & Ben PolakElizabeth Prelinger ’68Claire Richards ’76Donald O. Ross ’62Naomi & Shin Sakurabayashi Yuri Sakurabayashi ’06Beth Weinberger & Mark SchaeferAllyx Schiavone ’85 Peter Setlow ’57 Carolyn & Clifford Slayman Roger K. Smith ’75Deanna & Mitchell SmookeSybil L. StokesKelly & Derek StreeterPhoebe & Tom StyronMr. and Mrs. F. Leigh TurnerKathy Cooke & David Valone Dinny & Charles WakerleyAndré Warner ’98**Betsy Welch & Harry Welch ’42The Wildridge Family**Annie Paul & John WittCaroline Hendel & John Wysolmerski James Zirkle



MAROON & GREY($1–$249)Anonymous (29)Carmela AbbenanteEriko Abyzova & Alexej AbyzovThe Adae FamilyJustus Addiss ’73Anne & Nicholas Afragola Sarah Afragola ’01Mamta & Yash AgarwalRoya Hakakian & Ramin Ahmadi Heba Abbas & Amaar Al-HayderKendall Alford-Madden ’63Sumiya Khan & Ather Ali Adele AltschulerAmy & Jon Altshul ’88Vinita Parkash & Akhil Amar Warren & Marie AndimanRachel ArnedtKatharine Arnstein ’63 Caroline Atherton Mary BaileyLotte & Bernard Bailyn Laura Kautz Baker ’62Jenny Ford Barrett ’86Rachel Batsford ’90Nancy & Joel BeckerMary Warner & Mark BeebeRuth & Bernard Beitel Barbara Currier Bell ’55 Raina Sotsky & Morris BellJulia & Aram Berberian ’76G. Spencer Berger ’56Jill London & Emanuel BerkPeggy McCarthy Berman &

Barry BermanElizabeth Wilson & Rob Berman**Margaret BertholdPamela & Peter BloomfieldPeter Bluhm ’54 Halcyone H. BohenMarcia Tucker Boogaard ’50Andrew Boone & Sarah Netter Boone ’89James Boorsch ’47**Elizabeth BordenDeborah BovilskyGeneral Mills, Box Tops for EducationElizabeth Bradburn-Assoian ’69 Michelle & Kossouth Bradford ’87Thompson Bradley ’48 Thomas Brand ’88Irwin Braverman Matthew Breitling & Jennifer Jackson

Breitling ’91**

Steve Brennan & Liz Geller Brennan ’80Frances & Jonathan BrentMary Lou Venter Briggs ’53Christopher & Margaret BrighamKay & Don BrighamBruce Bunting & Jessie Brinkley ’64 Elizabeth BrochinLinda & Art BrodyEeva-Liisa Pelkonen & Turner Brooks Susan BrownWendy Houston Brown ’68Mary Jo & Kelly BrownellJill Bryant ’43Lynn Bullard Elizabeth Gibson Burbank ’80Robert & Marianne BurgerJonathan Butler ’98 Evan Butler ’99

Lucas Butler ’03Diane BuxbaumMolly Meigs Cabral ’68Hong Li & Chunlin CaiMassimo Calabresi ’82Jolanda Zickmann & Domenico

CalandroKela Caldwell ’09Ann Calkins Susan Canny ’96 Francine and Robert CaplanSusan Carney & Lincoln CaplanMargaret Bluhm Carey ’59Caren & Tom CarpenterMatthew Carpenter ’03Linda H. Carr ’42The Carroll FamilyRives Fowlkes Carroll ’57Linsley Craig Carruth ’85** Suzanne Jackson Cartier ’52 Rev. Carol Ann Bradburn Celella ’72 Patty & Val Chamberlain Grace ChambersBelinda & Frederick ChenXiaoling Yuan & Changqing Chen Karin Roffman & Melvin ChenIsabel ChenowethBeverly & Richard ChevalierAnn Pingoud & Marc ChungRob Clark ’68Karen Bowen-Clarke & Paul K. ClarkeFrances & Edwin Clayton Leslie Virostek & John Cobb Alyson & Gary CohenDorothy & Irving CohenMarge & Gordon CohenJane & Larry Cohen

Ellie & Harris Coles Bud Conrad ’55Yves Corbière ’95Cristina Brunet & Joe CraftFaye CramerKen Crowley ’76The Crowley FamilyJudy & Hugh Cuthbertson Susan & Fred DanforthAnne-Marie Boulade-Perigois Davies &

Ray Davies Ellie DavisCharles B. Dayton ’36Mercedes & Juan De La MoraDominic De RenziP. J. Deak & Lurline deVosMichele Biro Deitch & David Deitch Joan & Larry Delphia**Marrisa DeLiseJohn Deming ’66 Jane & Bill DennettWilliam C. DeVane ’84 Marti Cowan & Gary deWolfKaren Miller Dibblee ’68Olivia Dickey 2008Randi & Timothy DiemandVerdi DiSesa ’64Ken & Sue Dobuler, Zoe Dobuler ’10Marjo Anderson & Mark Dollhopf The Douglas FamilyDeborah Sherman & Sarah Drury ’72Evan Drutman ’79Sonja & John Dudley Laurie & C. Dary DunhamColleen & Gary Dunning Mr. & Mrs. John R. Eakin, Jr. Ann S. EarleyTracy & Brian EarnshawElizabeth DeVane Edminster ’47Brinley Ford Ehlers ’83Elizabeth Jonas & Tom EisenBarbara EllinghausScott English ’83Krish & Vijay Erodula Mary Barthwell EvansMary EverettNasiha & Azi FahmiJo-Ann & Jim Farnen Penny & Malcolm Farrel ’56Susan & Stephen FarrellDoris Drisler Ferguson ’42 Deborah & Julian FerholtPolly FiddlerAnne Camp & John Flanders





Bradley Fleming ’99Hope Fleming ’02Thomas Fontana ’82The Foote School Class of 1963The Foote School Third Grade Thomas R. Forbes, Jr. ’51 Candace & Burvée Franz Margaret Friedman ’83Gail & Peter FritzingerJamie FullerSondra Lender & Ben FussinerCarolyn Kuzmeski & Saul Fussiner Ann GabrielLee Gaillard ’52 Jenette & Noah GanterLilliam & Felix Garcia** Elissa Schpero Garlick ’92Nancy Gaylord ’53 Seiko Ono & Aaron GerowJulia Getman ’85The Gewirtz FamilyBarbara Gibson Martha Vietor Glass ’68Susan Baserga & Peter GlazerMr. & Mrs. Richard Gleeton Susan & Al GobelDr. Robert Golia ’68Ward Goodenough ’32Justin Goodyear ’88Jessie Royce Hill & Daniel GorenCarole & Marshall GottsegenCharles Granquist ’93**John Grant ’50 Avery Grauer ’87Jonathan Grauer ’85 Shirley J. GreenwaldHarriet Ely Griesinger ’54Mrs. Richard R. Griffith

Nicole Korda-Grutzendler & Jaime Grutzendler

Heidi Hamilton Liz & Chris Hansen ’86Randi & Hassan Haraj-SaiDorothea & Robert Harper-Mangels Bruce Harvey ’68Debra & Jack HauserSuellen Croteau & Michael HayesWilliam K. Healy ’44The Hellerman FamilySarah HendonAnn C. Twichell HendrieLinda Keul HenleyElise & David HerganChristina HerrickArline HerriottBrook Hersey ’74Hilary Fayen Higgins ’81Frederick Hilles ’52 Constance Hitt Sandra & Tony HoganGeorge W. Holden ’68Rosa & George HollerElizabeth Holt ’79Marcia Inhorn & Kirk HooksJanice & Robert HorowitzMolly HoustonArthur Howe ’68Henry Hunt ’68Francie IrvineCarol B. Isaacs Zulhija & Yar JabarkhailHerrick Jackson ’54 Kate Hunter & Richard Jacob Stephanie & Jacob JarvisLouise Bluhm Jeanne ’54Miriam & Jeff Jennings

Ed Johnson ’54 Kathleen Johnson James Johnston ’68Jeffrey JordanGinny Kingsley Kapner ’77Cindy & Dean Karlan Tania KaziAlexander O. Kerman ’07 Eva Kerman ’09 Margalit & Jeffrey KernClaire KilmerNancy & Jackson KingAlexander Kleiner ’00Diana & Fred KleinerJudith LabadiaMislal Andom & Michael Lake Jean & Nick Lamont Kirsti & John Langbein Natalie Lapides ’08Peggy LaVinGladys Bozyan Lavine ’47Emma Ledbetter ’03 Morgan Lee ’07Romy & Stanley LeeNick Lehmann ’90 Molleen Theodore & Andrew LeonardMary & David LesserBeverly Hodgson & John LeventhalHerta Chao & Chiang-Shan LiJohn Lichtman ’95Barbara & John LichtmanCynthia Albert Link & Lawrence LinkKatie & Michael LipcanLori Blank & David LowBo Wang & Jinyu LuBriah & Spencer Luckey ’85Gretchen Bronson Lytle ’61Pu Zhang & Chao MaDena & William MackDeborah & Patrick Madden Margaret & Marc MannTisha MarketteCatherine Petraiuolo ’83 &

Andrew MartinTalbot Welles ’81 & Tom MasonJill McCarnsJamie McCarthyAmy Sherman & John McCarthyMichele & Jesse McCrayDalton Cox McCurdy ’96Duby McDowell ’75Elizabeth Donius & Kenneth McGillShirlee Ching McGrathThe McPartland Family


2012–13 PTC co-presidents Jaime Cole and Nadine Koobatian, Paul Giamatti ’82 andHead of School Carol Maoz at Foote’s Night at the Yale Rep celebrating Giamatti'sperformance in Hamlet.


Alinor Sterling & Steve MentzJennifer Foley & Joseph MikoJennifer Milikowsky ’02Prudence Loeb Miller ’37York Miller ’64Alexandra Moellmann ’82Barbara & John MonahanRachel Ebling & Edward Moran Martin MorelandAnn MurdockMary P. Murphy ’92Elizabeth & Ben MuskinLisa Brown & Daniel MyersJoan & Michael NastJonathan NastNavaratnam–Tomayko FamilyVimala NavaratnamWalker Holmes & Justin Neuman Jane Whittlesey North ’45Grace Tuttle Noyes ’41Harriet Tuttle Noyes ’47The O'Keefe Family Joan O'NeillJacinta O'ReillyPatricia Fiorito Oakes ’60Patricia Oates, Joyce Ousley, Sue MillerDonna OlivieriFrances & Robert Osborne Jessica Sager & Sachin PandyaDeborah Johnson & Joseph Paolillo Brinda Emu & Sunil ParikhPeter ParkRebecca Paugh Emily PeelLaura & Frank Perrine John W. Persse ’73 Owen Luckey ’83 & Dana PetersonMrs. Edward Petraiuolo, Jr. Dr. E. Anthony Petrelli ’53Elizabeth Petrelli ’96Shannon PettyMillie & Barry Piekos Patience Pierce ’68Susan Stokes & Steven PincusGrey Maher & Aaron PineNancy Berliner & Alan PlattusElizabeth PossidentePeggy & Dick PschirrerJeannine & Anthony PurcellAndrea & Klaus RadeboldMarie & Richard Raymond Sneha & Satya ReddyDorleen & James Reidy

Mr. & Mrs. Philip ReillyNaomi Senzer & Brad RidkyAndrew Rivera ’06Eera Sharma & Oscar Rollán Lydia Romanik Amy Estabrook ’72 & Philip Ross ’64Fred RossomandoDiane & Harvey RubenAnn & Peter Ruger Jennifer Prah Ruger & Theodore

Ruger Tracey & Eddie RuotoloKerry & Raymond RussellTricia Reilly & Peter Sachner Joanne SaccioSusan Devine & David SakheimKrystn Wagner & José SalvanaRobert D. SandineChristin & Ben SandweissCarolyn & Clarence Sasaki Ilene & Robert Saulsbury Gregory B. Sawyer ’86Maxwell Sbriglio ’12 Alison & Jim Schleifer The Schneider FamilyAbha Gupta & Stephen Scholand Amy Marx & Robert SchonbergerJodi & Jacob SeidnerMeltem & Emre SeliTrisha Kelly & Mark SenzerHilary Shank-Kuhl ’68 Alison MacKeen & Scott ShapiroJane K. Shedlin ’47Claire Shubik ’88Rae SiegelWilliam Silva ’66Diana E. Smith ’73Meg McDowell Smith ’69Sarah Lohmann Smith ’39Penny SnowSandra & Henry Snow Linda & Charles Sommerfield Karen Kennedy & Alex Sommers Andrea & Brian Sorrells Lucy & Wayne SpaarSarah Clark & Gustav SpohnWesley SpringhornMargie & Alan StarensierCathya Wing Stephenson ’51Marcus Stern ’75John Akin & Mary Stevens ’63Ginger Stevens ’96Mary & Douglas Stone

Katherine & Kenneth StoneJohn Stratton ’54Betsy Leavy Stroman ’55Curtis Sutro ’73Erin Sweeney ’02 Shannon Sweeney ’00 Katharine M. Swibold ’75Maria SwiftPatrick SwiftSamone SwiftSuman & Manish TandonDiane E. ThompsonCarole & Donald TomaykoBecky Conekin & Adam ToozeGrier Torrence ’69Ann Hunt Tritz ’45Sara Shneiderman & Mark TurinJulia Adams & Hans van DykMrs. Josiah G. Venter Eve Volk Katharine Adams Walker ’63Ellen Sherk Walsh ’73Nadia WardJohn Wareck ’84 Sheila & Lawrence Wartel Thea Buxbaum & Gar WatermanKatharine & Nick Weber Barbara Long Wedmore ’46 Erica & Gordon WeissBonnie Welch ’79 Thomas Wellington ’76 Caleb Wertenbaker ’88Ki & Kae WhangChristine Ko & Peter Whang Betty & Jim WhitneyMarie Wilkinson ’79C. Lawson Willard ’47Diane & Scott WilliamsCatherine Stevens Wilson ’68**Jean-ellen McSharry &

Chris Woerner William Wood ’63Harriet Calhoun Wrenn ’43 Zhirong Jiang & Zhiqun Xi Lan Lin & Wu YanYanbin Liu & Y. Richard YangJennifer & Christopher Young Sylvia Thayer & Philip ZaederBob Frank & Raffaella ZanuttiniLenore & Albert Zimmermann





FACULTY & STAFFJames Adams & Annie Ducmanis Laura & Victor Altshul Lara Anderson Lynne Banta & Javier Garcia Carrie & Bill Bergantino Tim & Kris Blauvelt Katy Clark-Spohn Botta ’98 &

Robbie Botta Emily BuckleyJacob Burt & Elizabeth GillJeannette Byers ’65 Mary Beth & Andy Calderoni Amy Caplan ’88 & Nicolas Gangloff John & Deborah Fong Carpenter ’82John & Keri ClimieLiam & Alison Considine Dody & Jay Cox Tina & John Cunningham Susan & Richard DelaneyAmanda & Ray Diffley Bette Donahoe Sonja Dudley Lely & David EvansDawn & Dan Farricielli Jennifer & Alan Friedman Jacqui & Stephen Fritzinger Silvia & Rich GeeJennifer Gelzinis Ângela & Fernando GiannellaCara Given Michael GolschneiderJane Gordon & Andrew Julien Maria & Charles Granquist** Tina Hansen & Adam HopfnerPamela Harmon Sarah Heath & Franz Douskey Lynda & Peter Johnson Meghan & Steve KarolyiÖzler & Ege KayaarasiMargy & Rich LamereJoseph LaMacchiaSheila Lavey & Mike Dooman Leslie & Marshall Long Karen & Bill Longa** Megan MaherBill Manke ’91Carol & Michael Maoz Karla Matheny & Mark Landow Michael McCabe & Donna

Rehm-McCabe Melissa & Timothy McCormack Brad & Becky McGuire

Beth MelloMichael Milburn Gail Mirza Julie & Bill Moore Kelly MoranColleen & Michael Murphy Susan Neitlich & Matthew Broder**Sally Nunnally Tristen OiferCathy & Christophe Pamelard Hilary & Erik Pearson Ann Baker Pepe & Greg Pepe Danielle & Matthew PlanteCarol & Wes Poling Denise Quinn Dobratz & Erik Dobratz Veena Raghuvir & Ryan Haug Cjet & Cindy Raymond Liz & Tom Reed-SwaleEllen Reif Martha & Larry Reina Deborah A. RhoadsDebra Riding & Oliver Barton Julian SchlusbergAshley SchnabelSusan Shaw Allison SiefertKelly & Ben SmallAdam SolomonLaura & James Stanley Andrew SweetDeborah Teason & Michael BergmanJohn & Elisa TurnerEllen & Joseph VelardiErika VillaDawn & Scott Walsh Sandy & Dick WhelanTed & Lois Willis Alexandra Wittner**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.

Ninth Grade Parents contributed to theschool's financial aid program.Constance BagleyMary Warner & Mark BeebeLiz Geller Brennan ’80 & Steve Brennan

The Buhl FamilyIsabel ChenowethChristine & Vincent ChiocchioKaren Bowen-Clarke & Paul K. ClarkeMarti Cowan & Gary deWolfSheree & David DiMarioColleen & Gary DunningDorota Knyszewska-Dziuda &

Darius DziudaSeiko Ono & Aaron GerowJoanne & David GoldblumMarcia Inhorn & Kirk HooksJeffrey JordanGeri & Charles LemertBrenna & Jeffrey LentCatherine Petraiuolo ’83 &

Andrew MartinJill McCarnsJennifer Foley & Joseph MikoTricia Reilly & Peter SachnerLaura Davis & David SoperJulia Adams & Hans van DykNadia WardThe Wildridge FamilyFrance Galerneau & Keith WilliamsHeather & Fred Zetterberg

Departing Eighth Grade Parentscontributed toward the construction ofthe new playscape on the MiddleSchool recess field.AnonymousSusan BrownSue & Dean ChangLeslie Virostek & John CobbKim Bohen & Douglas S. JamesCindy & Dean KarlanMeghan & George KnightAlexandra Hokin & Glenn LevinZehra & Huned PatwaLaura & James StanleyElisa & John TurnerKathy Cooke & David ValoneEllen & Joseph VelardiErica & Gordon WeissYanyun Wu & Yi Zhou





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HONORARY GIFTS

In Honor of Jim AdamsAndrea & Brian Sorrells

In Honor of Laura AltshulBeverly Hodgson & John Leventhal

In Honor of Ann Rachel Brandt ’84Peggy & Dick Pschirrer

In Honor of the 30th Reunion of theFoote School Class of ’83Brinley Ford Ehlers ’83Scott English ’83Margaret Friedman ’83Peter Kagan ’83

In Honor of Jacqui, Stephen & Lucy FritzingerGail & Peter Fritzinger

In Honor of Barbara LeeFrances & Robert Osborne

In Honor of Leslie LongNing Wei & Wang Deng

In Honor of Roslyn Morrison Ilene & Robert Saulsbury

In Honor of Libby PeardTanina Rostain & Richard Schottenfeld

In Honor of Frank PerrineAnonymous

In Honor of Marian SpiroDeborah Bovilsky

In Honor of Margie Starensier’s BirthdayCecle & Joseph AdlerEllie & Harris ColesCarole & Marshall Gottsegen

In Honor of Lisa Totman for theScience Discovery RoomDavid & Serena Totman Bechtel ’84Jonathan & Rachel Totman Davis ’86

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

MEMORIAL GIFTS

In Memory of Jane BasergaSusan Baserga & Peter Glazer

In Memory of Stephanie DunhamHowell ’52Lee Gaillard ’52

In Memory of Tom LuckeyEttie LuckeyMinor Foundation, Inc.

In Memory of Capt. Ben Sklaver ’92Kevin Geenty ’57The Geenty GroupWill Silva ’66

In Memory of Marilyn & John E. SmithDiana Smith ’73

Class of 1968 Gift In Memory of BentleyBaker ’68 & Laura Simpson Thorn ’68Anonymous (2)Jim Bigwood ’68Wendy Houston Brown ’68Molly Meigs Cabral ’68Rob Clark ’68Catherine Smith Cuthell ’68Karen Miller Dibblee ’68Martha Vietor Glass ’68Robert Golia ’68Bruce Harvey ’68George Holden ’68 in memory of

Eli ClarkArthur Howe ’68Henry Hunt ’68James Johnston ’68Hilary Shank-Kuhl ’68Patience Pierce ’68Elizabeth Prelinger ’68Rosemary Ripley ’68Robin Smith Swanberg ’68Leland Torrence ’68Catherine Stevens Wilson ’68**

FOOTEBRIDGEAnonymousThe Cameron and Jane Baird FoundationThe Foote School Parent Teacher CouncilNew Haven Road RaceThe Seedlings FoundationSmart Family Foundation, Inc.

FOUNDATIONS & FUNDSStephen Altshul FoundationCameron and Jane Baird FoundationEder Family FoundationThe Flagg FoundationThe Gordon FoundationThe Kingsley FoundationMinor Foundation, Inc.Point Harbor Fund of the Maine

Community FoundationThe Rhode Island FoundationThe RISC Foundation, Inc.Sasco FoundationThe Seedlings Foundation Smart Family Foundation, Inc.

GIFTS IN KINDChay & Richard BershteinAngie HurlbutBun Sui Lai ’84John Kebabian ’69Peter Pap ’68Kerry Triffin ’58Ellen VelardiYaira Matyakubova & Andrius Zlabys

GIFTS TO ENDOWED FUNDS

C. Dary Dunham School Spirit FundCatherine & Robert SbriglioMaxwell Sbriglio ’12

Frank M. Perrine Scholarship FundElizabeth Gibson Burbank ’80Elizabeth Daley Draghi ’77

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

Takahashi ’07, Kai Takahashi ’09

Hannah Lee FundCecle & Josef AdlerEllie & Harris ColesAnne-Marie Boulade-Perigois Davies &

Ray DaviesDebbie & Bill FriedmanMr. & Mrs. Richard GleetonCarole & Marshall GottsegenArline HerriottConstance HittAmy Starensier & Richard LeeAmy Sherman & John McCarthyFrances & Robert OsborneMargie & Alan Starensier

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Jean G. Lamont Scholarship FundRita McDougald CampbellMargaret & Marc MannNancy E. Chapman & King-fai Tam

Jean Shepler Miller FundThomas Brand ’88Elizabeth Daley Draghi ’77**Mary Murphy ’92Elizabeth Prelinger ’68

Jonathan Milikowsky Memorial Fundfor New TechnologyRobert and Marianne BurgerJennifer Milikowsky ’02

Jonathan Milikowsky Scholarship FundJennifer Milikowsky ’02

Kindergarten & Mixed Age GroupsProgram FundLeila Hachicho & Ali Abu-Alfa

LaViola Family Scholarship FundPhilomena & John LaViola

Martha Brochin Endowed FundElizabeth BrochinSusan Canny ’96Amy Sherman & John McCarthyPenny SnowSamone Swift

Margaret Hitchcock Scholarship FundDavid I. Hitchcock ’42

Milos Saccio FundMary & David LesserJoanne SaccioPenny Snow

Marian Spiro Fund for ScienceEnrichmentRenée Perroncel & Neal DeLaurentis**Marian Spiro

Orten L. Pengue Scholarship FundMary BaileyThe Foote School Drama ProgramFriends and Families of “Funny Girl”Ann GabrielJoan O’NeillPatricia Oates, Joyce Ousley, Sue MillerFred RossomandoCatherine & Robert SbriglioMaxwell Sbriglio ’12Julian Schlusberg

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

Polly Fiddler Art FundThe O’Keefe FamilyCatherine & Robert Sbriglio

Pasi-Sachdev Family Scholarship FundThe Pasi-Sachdev Family

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

Unrestricted EndowmentAnonymousHope Fleming ’02Richmond Hosley ’61*Anne Sa’adah ’69

MATCHING GIFTSBank of America FoundationBristol-Myers Squibb CompanyExxon Mobil Foundation, Inc.Ford FoundationGE FoundationIntermountain Industries PetroglyphMicrosoft New York Life FoundationOpen Society InstitutePfizer Inc.Pitney BowesPortland General Electric CompanyRockefeller Brothers FundScripps Howard FoundationT. Rowe Price Associates Foundation, Inc.TravelersUBS

STARS (Schools Together for ArtsResourceS)New Haven Road RaceThe Foote School Parent Teacher

CouncilJoanne & David Goldblum

FUND FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACHAnonymousLaura & Victor AltshulStephen Altshul FoundationBeverly Hodgson & John Leventhal

LEAP AT FOOTE PROGRAMThe RISC Foundation, Inc.


The Jean and Edward Kirby Endowed Fund forFinancial Aid was established in 2013 by their son,John T. Kirby ’69, in recognition of their love of theschool, and of the central role it has played in threegenerations of the Kirby family's life. Mrs. Kirby wasAssistant to the Head of School from 1966–91. ThisEndowed Fund is intended to honor the importanceof learning other languages and literatures, acharacteristic of Foote that both Mr. and Mrs. Kirbyespecially prized.


The Board’s Finance Committee rec-ommended the purchase of zerocoupon bonds in the early 1980’s as astrategy to create the school’s endow-ment. It was a momentous decision —when the last of the zero couponbonds matured in 2003, the initialinvestment of $310,000 had returned$1,655,450. Over the years Foote’sEndowment has continued to growsignificantly, and now stands at$8,401,000 (June 30, 2013).

The Endowment is comprised of unre-stricted funds and endowed fundscontributed by parents and past par-ents, alumni, and friends of theschool. The capital is not spent; a distribution is made annually frominterest earned on invested funds. The Board’s goal is to provide signifi-cant, stable, and sustainable fundingto support the school’s annual operat-ing budget and specific donor desig-nated programs. The spending rulesmoothes year-to-year volatility byusing a weighted-average formula thattakes into account spending from theprior year and the current marketvalue of the Endowment. In the past year the endowment added$306,500 to the school’s operatingbudget, supporting financial aid, cur-riculum and program.

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 2004in memory of Martha Brochin, aFoote School parent and much-lovedpediatrician.

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 Fund supportsthe school’s language department.

Polly Fiddler Art Fund — establishedby parents and former students inrecognition of Polly Fiddler’soutstanding work as an art teacher at Foote 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 theFrank 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 1970–1989, to enrich andenhance the school’s scienceprograms.

Friends of Foote Theater Endowment— established in 2002 by David andDeborah Moore, to fund costsassociated with the outstanding dramaprogram.

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 FACULTYPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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 and1998, this fund has grown to over aquarter million dollars, providingsignificant annual funding forfinancial 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.

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Endowed Funds


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

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 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 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 LEARNINGSUPPORT

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 notendowed — the principal is spent asneeded over the years. CurrentRestricted Funds include:

Classical Book Fund — established in1996 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 techniques and methodologiesthat support students with dyslexiaand other reading challenges.

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



1931Happy Birthday to Martha KnightClyde who turned 96 in August.Martha is enjoying her retirementcommunity and her 10 great grand-children.

1933Charles Huntington writes “I like tobrag about our fifth grandchild andfirst grandson, Samuel EllsworthHuntington, born November 9, 2011,and named for the two Huntingtonswhose biographies are in the 1968Encyclopedia Britannica: Samuel, whosigned the Declaration of Independence,and Ellsworth, Sammy’s greatgrandfather.”

1934Class Correspondent:Stuart [email protected]

Stuart Clement and his wife AnneCampbell Clement ’39 attendedReunion Day in May. He remarks that he “was definitely ‘Senior OfficerPresent’ — a Navy term.” He and his wife had a great day and say theschool is in great shape. Stuart turned93 years old in June! He tells us “Oursix offspring are flourishing and someof their offspring have recently givenus great grands.”

1935 Class Correspondent:Anna Huntington [email protected]

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

1939Class Correspondent:Anne Campbell [email protected]

1940Sandol Stoddard is doing lots oftraveling this year, with 10grandchildren being married one byone — mostly in San Francisco, herfavorite city. Also, she is happy toreport that several of her earlychildren’s books are now beingtranslated into European languages.

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

1942Class Correspondent:David Hitchcock, [email protected]

194470th Reunion, May 3, 2014Class Correspondent:Ruth Watson Martin

1945Class Correspondent:Elinor Bozyan [email protected]

Pamela Pond Goss writes “As of now,mid-May, troops are all at their respec-tive residences from Thailand to RI via California and Oregon. All well,including great granddaughter, Audrey,1 year.” Michael Buchanan wishes hissons could have attended Foote. Jamesis a prolific writer and John is a doctorand the director of the Southern NewHampshire Family Practice MedicalAssociation.

1946Class Correspondents:Kent [email protected]

Karen Wylie [email protected]

Jennifer Griswold Hillhouse reportsthat except for fundraising, she isretired from Lawrence MemorialHospital. She is active in the Old LymeLibrary, Old Lyme Historical Society,New London Maritime Society, andOld Lyme Visiting Nurse Association.

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Class of 1938

Louva and David Calhoun

“The teachers I had at Foote continue to inspire me to do my best…”

Class of 1935The Class of 1935 was represented by Barbara Hale, Janie Hotchkiss, and AnnaDeming at the all-school reunion, a good percentage of the remaining nonagenari-ans. We were also in touch by phone with Ann Hilliard in Maine and MargaretOppenheimer in Washington.


She has made several trips toTanglewood this past summer. SallyFord writes that she retired in 2006.She often travels between Nyack, NYand Boone, NC. She has been writinga bit, reading a lot, and complaining alittle. Kent Healy is working as a civilengineer full time on Martha’sVineyard and has a 1929 Model AFord pickup as a backup to his 1986Toyota pickup. He writes that he sees Sally Griswold twice a year atCronig’s Market and Whit Griswold’57 monthly at the West TisburyConservation Commission meetings.

1947Class Correspondent:Gladys Bozyan [email protected]

1948Nancy Tuttle Adam writes “Life inassisted living is something new — not what I planned, but Harriet TuttleNoyes ’47 lives nearby and visits oftenand markets for me. I miss seeingGrace Tuttle Noyes ’41 who remainsin Nantucket and at 85 is very active.”

194965th Reunion, May 3, 2014The Class of 1949 needs a class correspon-dent. If you are willing to take on the job,please contact Danielle Plante in the alumnioffice at [email protected].

Diana Corbin Young reports that shehas “happy surprises at age 77, gallerydirectors invite me to show my workon their premises and my admirerscarry me in a rose scented palanquinto the seat of glory!”

1950Class Correspondent:Mary Pigott [email protected]

Mary Pigott Johnsen writes about herclass, “The class of ’50 numbers 15

with known whereabouts and stillbreathing out of the intrepid 24 sentinto the world by Sturley, Hitchcock,Paul, Corbiere, Dentan, among others.Heard from were Nancy Curtis (littlenew), John Grant (not to be sharedbut okay), Perry Welch (already said itall) and Margaret DeNoyon Saadeh(still singing and traveling twice a yearto visit family in Saudi Arabia andBahrain). These notes then serve topropose that Meeks is still in a kayakwith a dog or two, Tordis IlgIsselhardt is publishing more bookseach day, John Dollard is herdinggrands and livestock in Texas, RobertDentan is still SUNY Emeritusing,Matthew Griswold is hauling greeneryall over the N.E. landscape, Osterweisis being dramatic, John Berry is strik-ing golf balls as is Pigott, MarciaTucker Boogaard is most likely speak-ing French with her grands whileLaurance Barbour is probably playingbridge and Frances Salter McElheny isavoiding heart surgeons. It is quiteclear that these people are mostly intheir right minds, active and in somecases still productive. Some are evenplotting their next reunion in 2015with another big turnout andincreased time to enjoy each other’s

company with profound discussions ina celebration of our formative yearstogether at a great school.”

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

Jack Ford is still teaching at CaliforniaCollege of Arts and Crafts, now calledCalifornia College of the Arts in SanFrancisco.

1952Class Correspondent:Harald [email protected]

Lee Gaillard had an interview inMarch with Francis Rose on FederalNews Radio following Counterpunch’spublication of his analysis of thePentagon’s 2012 Summary Report onthe F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.Lee has also had two photographsaccepted for exhibit in the AdirondackArtists Guild juried art show and trav-eled to France with wife Ann duringthe first two weeks of June. NancyOsterweis Alderman (New Haven, CT)writes that this coming fall all four ofher grandchildren will be in college,which lets one know that one is gettingfarther and farther away from one’sgrammar school days. She continues towork on issues where the environmentis harming health. In the current politi-cal environment it is really hard to getanything done — but her group(Environment and Human Health,Inc.) helped get a ban in Connecticuton minors under 17 being allowed touse tanning beds because of the rela-tionship between tanning bed use andmelanomas. But it did not prove possi-ble to get any further protective legisla-tion adopted on a number of otherissues. Her group will have a newreport coming out this fall on theharmful effect of flame retardants.

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Class of 1948

Terry and Penny Colby


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Pat Spykman Winer ’51Pat Spykman Winer stands in a hallway of her Bethany house, in a part of the structure built in the 1800s, and looksapprovingly at a painting right inside the front doorway. It is a picture she painted when she was just 8 years old, of the family’s homestead and its animals. She did it with the guidance of her mother’s good friend, Eugenie Tyler, anaccomplished water colorist. Was it a marker of things tocome? “I loved doing art at 8,” she says. “But I didn’t thinkabout the future.”

The future was a maze of adventures, with art just part of themix. She majored in Greek and French at Radcliffe, tried towork in publishing for a while — “it was a time when womenhad to go to graduate school or get a secretarial job,” she says— became interested in international affairs and returned toschool for a master’s degree at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. She used her degree once shemarried and moved to Washington, D.C., working for the Washington Center for Foreign Policy Research.

Yet always lurking in the background was that yen for art, and when a colleague mentioned that he had been taking art coursesat the Corcoran School of Art, Pat signed up. “I went to art classes in the mornings and worked in the afternoons, and somethingclicked,” she says. “I said to myself, ‘this is where I want to be.’”

She steps out of the hallway and moves through the kitchen into the dining room, where a delicate floral done in gouachedemands attention on the wall. In the right corner is a signature, Sarah C. Sears 1927, a great aunt. Diagonally across, Pat’s own painting, a large floral acrylic on paper, hangs, testament to her work featuring large flowers in the 1980s and ’90s.

Soon after she rediscovered her affinity for art, her mother died, and Pat returned to Connecticut to settle her mother’s affairs.She and her husband soon moved back, and although the marriage ended, she had discovered New Haven’s Creative ArtsWorkshop and a teacher there, Cynthia Bloom, who had a lasting impact on Pat and a number of other students.

After four years back in New Haven, she moved to Berkeley, Calif., and earned a degree in art from the California College of Arts and Crafts, now California College of the Arts. She followed a relationship to Milwaukee, where she connected with otherartists and started showing her work at a local gallery. “The first time I went to Milwaukee, I burst into tears,” she remembers.“Piles and piles of disgusting, dirty snow were everywhere. But I grew to be very fond of it.”

She established herself fully as an artist in Milwaukee, then a city of almost 750,000 with a number of viable art galleries, andlived there for 21 years. But as she grew older, family beckoned, and she moved back to her childhood home in Bethany, a fewacres from her niece, who is a potter and the daughter of her sister Angelica Spykman Harter ’48. Since her return to NewEngland she has had shows on Block Island, at the New Haven Lawn Club, and at the Milford Public Library, among others, and her artist’s books have been shown at the Woodbridge Library and the University of Southern Maine.

She steps into the living room, where a collage she created years ago adorns a wall. She discovered collage early on, and itquickly became a medium she has repeatedly returned to. As she moves into her studio, a cathedral-ceilinged room that is acontemporary addition to the older rooms up front, the light streams in through the walls of windows, an artist’s paradise. Her next project is in her hands in just a moment’s time, a large multi-part study of a palm tree. But it will have to wait until the gardens and grass are weeded and the vegetable plants and fruit trees are tended, until spring and all its attendant needs is over.

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Class of 1953Eight members of the class of 1953 metfor a full weekend of activities to celebrateour 60th reunion. We began with a Friday-night dinner at Mory’s attended by MaryLou (Venter) Briggs, Bill Crosby, RickFabian and his wife Georgene, NancyGaylord, Sarah (Willard) Penegar,Eligio Petrelli, and Bob Wing. That wasa lively occasion, and because three of us(Bill, Rick, and Sarah) were attending theirfirst-ever Foote reunion, we had a lot ofcatching-up to do! We were also pleasedto see Mary Lou’s mother — the last sur-viving class parent — at the next tablewith other family members.

We enjoyed Reunion Day on Saturday andmarveled at the new facilities. In order todrive home how much the school haschanged in 60 years, we walked down to315 St. Ronan Street and recollected whathad gone on behind each of its windows.

On Saturday evening the same group ofclassmates met for a dinner party at thehome of Eligio Petrelli, where we alsowere pleased to see Eligio’s brotherRichard Petrelli ’57 and his wife Marion.During its quieter moments, the partyproved to be a good opportunity to remem-ber each classmate who was not there,many of whom had sent newsy letters.

Finally, most of us met again on Sundaymorning, for brunch at La Luna Ristorantein Branford. This time we were joined byBrenda (Sweeney) Filley, who hadmissed our other activities due to partici-pating in a USTA tennis event.

This reunion was notable for attractingthree new participants, whom some of ushad not seen for literally 60 years. BillCrosby came the farthest, from Tucson,AZ, where he has been involved with thewell-being of Native American groups andthe protection of their traditional lands, aswell as more general environmentalissues. He has produced a number ofphoto-documentaries and currently com-piles and distributes an email newsletter(OUR Environment News) every few days,giving links to articles of interest to theprogressive community. Sarah Penegar

came from Knoxville, TN, where she con-tinues to work as a psychotherapist. RickFabian, following a successful lung trans-plant, drove down from Holderness, NH,with his wife.

The “regulars” at the reunion — MaryLou, Nancy, Eligio, and Bob — are welland report “more of the same.” Mary Louspent the winter in Sun Valley, ID, skiing all 93 trails during the month of February.Bob spent 10 days in March at an obser-vatory in Chile. Eligio was in Rome lastfall, and Nancy has been busy withHopkins/ Prospect Hill reunions and fund-raising activities.

The lead-up to the reunion allowed us tohear from several classmates who werenot able to attend. Carol Gordon writesfrom Durham, NC, that she has become areal Southerner, with a drawl that comesthrough even in her emails. Wil Aaronwrites from Caernarfon, Wales, that he andhis wife, Carys, spent six weeks in NewZealand during the austral summer, visit-ing their daughter who is working there on a two-year contract; Wil and Carys arenow back in Wales after stopping in KualaLumpur, Malaysia, to visit one of theirsons. Celestine (La Farge) Nicolassent news from Reuver, The Netherlands,where she lives in a 17th century water-mill that she and her husband, Joep,acquired in the early 1960s and extensive-ly renovated. She is “still caught up in theworld of dance and music,” concentratingnow on Irish step dancing and other formsof percussive dance — teaching, giving

workshops, and entering competitions.Marilyn (Jordan) Schulz and Cathleen(Greaves) Rowlette both sent greetingsfrom Canada, and both claimed to bedoing too much traveling to fit in a trip toNew Haven. Marilyn, who with her hus-band Roger has moved into a Toronto con-dominium, wrote of trips to Europe andeven Cuba. Cathleen, in Vancouver, hasrecently returned from Tortola (VirginIslands) and is planning a trip to China.

Katherine (Tiernan) O'Connor, whoretired last summer from the faculty ofBoston University, was in Russia at thetime of our reunion as the faculty lectureron a Harvard/Yale Alumni Association tour.Finally, we have had brief communicationswith Lee (Warren) Buss in Oregon andButch Butterworth in Mt. Carmel. Butchmissed the reunion but has subsequentlyreported that he, his wife Leigh, and theirponies are all well, although the rains havedelayed the start of the polo season. Wehave also heard from Naomi TuckerGerwin, who was in our class through the4th grade and now lives in Cincinnati, OH.

One of the sentiments often expressedduring the reunion was that we felt —despite the passage of time — moreclosely connected to our Foote classmatesthan to our acquaintances from highschool or college. Another was that weshould certainly try for a repeat perform-ance in the not-too-distant future.

— Robert Wing, Columbus, OH

Nancy Gaylord, Rick Fabian, Mary Lou Venter Briggs, Bob Wing, Bill Crosby, Sarah Willard Penegar,Eligio Petrelli

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Flame retardants are in almost every-thing we use in our homes and ourcars so it is important to know aboutthem and what they do. Nancy sendsher good thoughts to all and missesour wonderful classmate Stephanie, ofwhom she thinks often. Serafina KentBathrick (Avoca, WI, and Siracusa inSicily) has also sent in some news: “My (second) husband, MichaelFlorescu, died in 2011. I go to Sicily by myself now each winter. I comeback to Wisconsin to run an ‘under-ground’ restaurant at my farm,Lightyears Farm, in Avoca (see:http://www.localharvest.org/lightyears-farm-M49788). I see my children andgrandchildren (two in college) for thesummer months and then I disappearagain to a little apartment in Siracusa,where I contemplate surroundingancient archetypes, paint and write.When will our class meet again? I’ll bethere next time, and I am sorry to havemissed the last one. I like the continu-ities we provide for each other and theways to keep memories safe.” Yourclass secretary (Harald Hille —Riverside, CT) can add his own contri-bution: “I have been working 3–4 daysa month as a temp back at the UN — more language work covering meet-ings. I have also accumulated anothergranddaughter (3 so far with anotherin the oven) and am planning a shorttrip to Sweden (my father’s homeland)soon with an older granddaughter, who‘growed like Topsy’ and is now 10.Stockholm had some immigrant riots amonth ago, which confirms that theworld, for all its charms, remains acomplex place. Hard to please all thepeople all the time — it’s probably anunrealistic and inappropriate goal.”

1953Class Correspondent:Robert [email protected]

See page 45.

195460th Reunion, May 3, 2014The Class of 1954 needs a class correspon-dent. If you are willing to take on the job,please contact Danielle Plante in the alum-ni office at [email protected].

Edward Johnson and his wife areretired but active with the localchurch, fire department, historicalsociety, and food co-op. Edward alsowrites a political blog for the localpapers.

1955Class Correspondents:Nawrie [email protected]

Lee [email protected]

We extend our sympathy to the familyof Charlotte “Mopsy” SeymourLovejoy who passed away on April 2,2013.

1956Class Correspondent:Will [email protected]

Ruth Osterweis Selig retired in 2010but continues as a research collabora-tor at the National Museum of NaturalHistory leading the effort to digitize 33years of a publication, AnthroNotes,that she founded. She often visits withthree grandchildren in Oakland, CA,and Boston, MA. Walter Bloch writes“Today (Tues.), pickling fish.Tomorrow (Wed.), who knows?” We are sorry to report the passing ofAlexander Wellek on March 20, 2012.Will Amatruda reports “This Januaryon a visit to Seattle I looked up class-mate Gifford Pinchot (congratulationsto him and to Ursula Goodenough fortheir Wikipedia entries). After a pleas-ant lunch, I asked about Walter Bloch.He suggested giving him a call, so wewent into a quiet lobby, sat down, and

put Gifford’s cell phone on speaker. A delightful 45-minute mini-reunionfollowed. Bravo, technology!”

1957Class Correspondent:Kevin [email protected]

Martha Porter Haeseler is an art thera-pist at VA Connecticut HealthcareSystem. Last spring, she headed up ateam to provide training in Resiliencethrough Art for US Army bases,including writing a workbook and art activity book, and giving training.Martha’s 6 grandchildren range in agefrom 6–17 (the oldest headed to col-lege) and she remarks “they are allunique, beautiful, and amazingly tal-ented, as I’m sure everyone else’s are as well.” Kevin Geenty is working athis business, Geenty Group Realty, ofwhich his daughter, Kristin, is now thepresident and principal owner. Kevinrecently traveled to Palm Springs, CA,for a Society of Industrial and OfficeRealtors Conference and to Warsaw,VA, for a wild turkey hunt along theRappahannock River. Congratulationsto Tim Tilney whose granddaughterStephanie gave birth to his great-grand-child, Caedon, on November 11, 2011.His granddaughter Chelsea will begraduating from Waterford HighSchool this June. Rives Carroll is in theprocess of organizing the 36th seasonof the summer day camp she foundedin 1978, Cleveland Park Camp. Shehas spent 3 weeks of study, home stay,and travel in Brittany; 1 week of relax-ation and play in St. Thomas withthree generations of family; and makesregular visits to her 96-year-old mother.She enjoys spending Sunday eveningdinner with her family every week andwatching her youngest grandchild oneday a week. She hopes to improve herFrench fluency and to find more timeto read, travel, and complete houseprojects. Tristram Coffin Gaillardinstructs Real Estate agents (for CEcredit) on how to identify, market, and

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buy antique and unusual homes. He isactive in his church and wishes to setup his “furniture-making-out-of-antique-wood-and-artifacts workshop”in his new house. Tristram is proud ofhis 11-year-old grandson who is anaccomplished concert pianist and playsrag-time tunes for elder care people.Joan Johnson Stone reports that shehas been busy traveling. She has recent-ly gone to Borneo, Thailand, andMyanmar and fell in love with the peo-ple and culture of Myanmar. Her nexttrip is to Germany and Prague to cele-brate her 70th birthday and her sister’s80th. Joan’s son lives in Denver withhis wife and dog and she wishes theywere closer. Gilbert Hillman is retiredand has spent his time giving lectures,leading art museum tours, playing rac-quetball, and playing the guitar. Hetraveled to Bhutan last year. He hasone grandchild starting high schooland another starting to worry about

colleges. Melissa Bradley is also retiredand keeps busy restoring a 1920’shomestead on a property that she ownsin SE Colorado. She hopes to stayhealthy and active in 2013. CarolMiller Rand joins the retired groupalthough she finds herself busy takingliterature courses, reading and partici-pating in reading groups, listening tomusic, and gardening. She spends herwinter in Mexico and will be going toScotland for golf and castles in May.Her daughter, Katherine, started a PhDprogram at the Claremont School ofTheology last fall, and her grandchildjust had his bar mitzvah. BruceReynolds and his wife, Yoke San, wentaround the world teaching on aSemester-at-Sea voyage from Januaryto May. They are now living with theirgrandchildren in Potomac, MD, andsummering in Wisconsin. Bruce says“We’d welcome visitors.”

1958Class Correspondent:Eric [email protected]

Rosalind Farnam Dudden received theMarcia C. Noyes Award, the highestprofessional distinction of the MedicalLibrary Association, which was estab-lished in 1947 to recognize a careerthat has resulted in lasting, outstand-ing contributions to health scienceslibrarianship.

195955th Reunion, May 3, 2014The Class of 1959 needs a class correspon-dent. If you are willing to take on the job,please contact Danielle Plante in the alum-ni office at [email protected].

1960Class Correspondent:Happy Clement [email protected]

Happy Clement Spongberg and Muffie Clement Green ’61 recentlywent on a trip to a natureconservancy in Little St. Simons Island on the Georgia coast. Happyreports that it was a “great trip —complete with fabulous birding,alligators, rattlesnakes, corn snakes,black racer snakes, cotton rats,armadillos, fallow deer, rice rats, and at least 7 billion mosquitoes!”(See photo.)

1961Class Correspondent:Muffie Clement [email protected]

Muffie Clement Green has been instru-mental in the organization of theFoote School archives in anticipationof Foote’s centennial in 2016!

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Eric Berger, Barry Stratton and Kerry Triffin represented the Class of ’58 atReunion Day this year. The three enjoyed the reunion, but missed classmates, andwill be looking for everyone for our 60th. They tell classmates to expect a phone call,and pressure to come, and to send a note about what they’re up to. “We had goodresults for the 50th, and we should strive to do even better next time.”— Barry Stratton

Barry Stratton, Eric Berger, Kerry Triffin


1962Class Correspondent:Donald O. [email protected]

Pamela Granbery writes that she is inher second year with her “Outside theBox” science and art program for theBorrego Springs Public Middle School.She also has been enjoying sewing,music, and art. Pamela writes“Heathie, I remember cooking at theUnited Illuminating, Co. well! So sorryto have missed our big reunion.”

1963Class Correspondent:Susan [email protected]

See page 49.

196450th Reunion, May 3, 2014Class Correspondent:Verdi [email protected]

1965Class Correspondent:Eric [email protected]

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

Grace Hammond Boss writes “I amstill overseeing another constructionproject, taking a stand, studying myBible, especially 2 Peter. This spring Ienjoyed two business trips to NewYork City and was quite impressed by Impressionism, Fashion, andModernity, a special exhibition at theMetropolitan Museum of Art.” ChipEwell has been in Italy teaching art,archaeology and mythology. ChristineWallach is living in Virginia andworking for the World Bank. JohnDeming writes “I enjoyed this year’sreunion events, and Foote hascertainly evolved since we graduatedin 1966. This leads to a request for

ideas for our Big Five 0 and morebroadly, for the School’s upcomingcentennial, a request for any storiesand memorabilia you can share fromthose great days we were alltogether.”

1967Class Correspondent:Nina [email protected]

1968Class Correspondent:Liz [email protected]

Leland [email protected]

Rob [email protected]

We are sad to report the passing ofLaura Simpson Thorn at her home inMount Kisco, NY on August 11,2012. We have had a great responsefrom the Class of 1968. Please see the45th Reunion wrap up on page 50.For a complete version of class notes(five full pages!) you may visitwww.footeschool.org/edocs/1968.pdf.To view a gallery of photos (old andnew) visit www.footeschool.org/galleries/Classof68/index.html.

196945th Reunion, May 3, 2014Class Correspondent:Meg McDowell [email protected]

1970 The Class of 1970 needs a class correspon-dent. If you are willing to take on the job,please contact Danielle Plante in the alumnioffice at [email protected].

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(2nd row at the end) Happy Clement Spongberg ’60 and sister Muffie Clement Green ’61at a nature conservancy trip in Little St. Simons Island, GA.


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Class of 1963The class of 1963 had a great turnout,though only one of us — Rob Livingston— lives locally! Katharine AdamsWalker, Kathy Arnstein, and Judith Hullcame to New Haven from Massachusetts,William Glenn came up from New York,and George Reigeluth down fromHartford. Susan Stratton traveled fromNew York state, and Kendy AlfordMadden came from Durham, NorthCarolina. Peter Lin came furthest, fromhis home in Oakland, Calif. Unfortunatelya last minute commitment preventedRusty Tunnard from joining us.

Some of the classmates attended theeducational sessions, some spent thetime catching up and reliving the years atFoote and in New Haven. After lunch afew went to the afternoon activities andsome took a walk around campus tryingto remember what teachers were in eachclassroom and reminiscing about thegood and the bad. We headed todowntown New Haven and the Yalecampus and took a stroll around trying torecall what stores had been where. Welearned that we had careers in finance,healthcare, advertising, management,education, arts, and research. Most arestill working — some harder than others— enjoying time with friends and family,traveling and continuing to learn.

Katharine Adams Walker is exactly thesame (not that the rest of us aren’t!).She is a management consultant anddoting grandmother.

Kendy Alford Madden is an avid cyclist.She has biked throughout Europe. Shehas an upcoming trip that will take herand a group from Shanghai to Singaporeover a three-month period this fall. Whata wonderful experience it should be.

Kathy Arnstein has walked more than600 miles over several decades for

hunger and breast cancer and workspart time.

William Glenn is a director of theatreand retired professor of same and has adaughter and son. William organized ourdinner at Mory’s, and we suggest that hemight produce the 100th for Foote, withSusan Stratton, who contactedreluctant souls for our reunion.

Judith Hull teaches at Emerson Collegeand has a 17-year-old daughter at home.She is on Foote’s Alumni Council andparticipating in the plans for celebratingFoote's Centennial in 2016.

Peter Lin tells the truth: working part time is the best. He works inmaintenance at UC Berkeley, is learningMandarin and tai chi.

Rob Livingston has a wonderful senseof humor and works hard for youth in New Haven as a high schoolpsychologist, but not as hard as he used to, because he is retired or at least semi-retired.

George Reigeluth is an educator andentrepreneur specializing in healthcaredelivery systems.

Susan Stratton, owner of StrattonPartners/advertising has added a newcareer in nutrition, with a degree fromCornell and continues with her adagency Stratton Partners. Her daughter,Lacey, 21, is in New York City in fashionmarketing.

In the evening we went to Mory’s fordinner. Everyone was able to stay atleast for a little while. We also reachedout to Ken Delfini via phone. At the endwe extracted a commitment from allincluding Ken to come back for the 55threunion in 2018. We would love to seeeven more classmates at this reunion, somark your calendars.

A good time was had by all! — Kathy Arnstein, Judith Hull, GeorgeReigeluth

Susan Stratton, Judith Hull, George Reigeluth, Katharine Adams Walker, Kathy Arnstein, WilliamGlenn, Robert Livingston, Kendall Alford Madden, Peter Lin


Class of 1968We had a great time with everyone at our45th reunion. Fourteen out of 32 membersof the class attended, and others sent theirregrets. Here’s some news about the eventand our classmates.

Leland Torrence and his wife Laura (withspirited assistance from Rob Clark and hiswife June) hosted the reunion at their homein Woodbridge, CT. Classmates spent theafternoon at Foote and then descended onLeland’s farm that evening. We were privi-leged to have Dody and Jay Cox, Frank andLaura Perrine, and Annie Clark in attendanceas well. Frank tickled the ivories later in the evening, as we “sang” show tunes. I say this generously, because only CatieStevens Wilson could actually sing a note.Catie came all the way from Seattle whereshe and husband Richard recently down-sized. Her work at Microsoft continues tochallenge and engage. Wendy HoustonBrown and husband Keith also showed up, even with short notice.

Catie came the farthest distance, but DougDavie made the most amazing trip to enjoythis weekend. Doug has been in failinghealth and is patiently awaiting a liver transplant. He not only attended the after-noon festivities at Foote but came to thedinner at Leland’s, as well. It was great tosee him next to Frank Perrine leading thesing-a-long. Doug lives in Hamden with hiswife Liisa and his two college age sons.

Bruce Harvey and his wife Maresca drovedown from their home in Wethersfield, CT, to attend the festivities. Bruce retired fromhis position in labor relations for the PostalService and needs to buy a bigger sail boatso he can actually live on it full time.Maresca is an elementary school principal.

Rob Clark and his wife June continue tolive in Darien, CT. Rob sells high-end stain-less steel pumps and valves to the pharma-ceutical biotech industry, and June is goingon her 40th year of teaching figure skating.

Rob and June have two children, sonSpencer, an actor living in Los Angeles, anddaughter Eli, a writer also living in L.A.

Martha Vietor Glass resides in NYC andMartha’s Vineyard, MA. She recently took anew position as President of the Society ofMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, a volunteer arm of the hospital and “it is a real honor!” Martha’s husband John is aresidential real estate broker in the city withEdward Lee Cave, in case anyone needs anapartment! Their son JB has started a men’sswimwear line. Their daughter, Marietta,works at a private equity firm in Philadel -phia. She graduated from Colgate two yearsago. Rob and Martha were amused to findthat her daughter and Rob’s son Spencer,unbeknownst to them, are friends.

Yusuf Gursey lives in New Haven and is aresearcher and independent education man-agement professional. He had been one ofour “lost” alums and he quickly caught upwith the group. He is know for his researchon lasers which was interesting to Leland,who has always wanted to put a laser lightshow on his two story tower.

Chuck Taylor attended the reunion with hisartist wife Ravenna. Chuck continues toinvent and teach, and loves to investigateold power plants. He’s living in Stockton, NJ,and may have won the prize for looking theleast changed from grade school.

Bill Wolfgang attended with his wifeHaydeh. Bill is living outside of Albany, NY.He’s been a research scientist specializingin infectious bacteria. Robin SmithSwanberg attended with husband Charles.They live in the Boston area and work in the financial services industry.

Leland Torrence and wife Laura live inWoodbridge, CT, with sons Leland ’06 andEdward ’07, four dogs, a miniature pig who’snot so miniature… pushing 200 lbs.…,chickens, and numerous other furred andfeathered wildlife. Leland is an independentbuilding project manager, and Laura is afantastic cook and spends a good deal oftime keeping her brood in line. Leland theyounger recently returned from severalmonths in Argentina working as a gauchoand is now working in his father’s business.Edward is living at home keeping the pianokeys warm and working in IT.

Leland and Rob cannot thank enough thehard work and sheer enthusiasm that CathySmith Cuthell put into this reunion. Cathyis on the move constantly with her work inNYC as Co-Director of the Bank StreetGraduate School of Education Saturday MathProgram and married to husband David who is Professor in International Studies atColumbia. They both travel extensively inTurkey and the Middle East, and in spite of time differences and hectic schedules,

Chuck Taylor, Carol Maoz (Head of School), Molly Meigs Cabral, Rob Clark, Cathy Smith Cuthell,Jim Bigwood, Martha Vietor Glass, Leland Torrence, Doug Davie

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Cathy pushed and cajoled our ranks intosubmission. She produced a wonderful slideshow for the class as well as a sound trackthat resulted in some excellent dancing.Cathy also arranged for an extremely gener-ous matching gift from a number of ourclassmates, so the class of 1968 was ableto make a substantial Reunion gift to Foote.

Molly Meigs Cabral arrived at Foote withhusband Doug in tow. Everyone cracked upbecause Doug, who is the Editor of theMartha’s Vineyard Times, was reluctant tomake the trip, but got right into the swingof things. Molly continues to horsebackride and clearly enjoys living on theVineyard full time. Molly and Doug havetwo dogs, Diesel and Tedi, and encouragedany one who happens to be on the islandto call.

Jim Bigwood has been a loyal FooteSchooler, attending alumni days wheneverhe was available and it was great to seehim this trip. He made it in spite of hisrecent move to Atlanta. He continues toproduce independent movies and TVshows and is producing “The Red Road,” a six-episode television series for theSundance Channel, which will air in Feb. 2014.

Class President George Holden’s son Pauljust graduated from Yale, following hisdaughter Meg, and son John has just beenaccepted. George and his wife Ann live inHouston where George continues to teachat SMU. He travels a great deal speakingon “the end of spanking and family vio-lence” and just returned from Haiti.

Jamie Johnston was planning on attend-ing but last minute things came up. He hasjust moved from Old Saybrook, CT, back tohis roots in Cooperstown, NY. He had a diffi-cult bout with Lyme disease and had apacemaker put in in April. He’s on the mendand says living in the “rain band” has beenan adventure and made travel very difficult.

Liz Prelinger, unfortunately, could notmake the trip up to New Haven. She spent

a lot of time as our research assistanttracking down missing classmates andguiding the party team of Cathy SmithCuthell, Leland Torrence, and Rob Clarkas the party began to take shape. She wasmissed but had obligations with her workas a Professor of Art History at GeorgetownUniversity.

Peter Pap, well known in the Oriental rugbusiness with offices in San Francisco,New York and New Hampshire, recentlyattended the opening of the new Scienceand Technology building at Foote and oftenhosts Foote alumni gatherings in SanFrancisco. He had just been east andcouldn’t make the trip again but is alreadylooking forward to our 50th.

Leland got a nice note from Arthur Howewho indicated that his parents Bill and JoanHowe are relatively well at 90 and 91, andlove living at Essex Meadows, a retirementcommunity in Essex, CT. “After 23 years inthe W. Hartford CT Fire Dept., Arthur writes“I had a chance to “retire” early and did…Spent 5 years as Fire Chief in Ipswich, MA,was probably more of a change agent thanthe transitioning selectmen could handle,and I finished up in 2011, soon startingwork as the Public Safety Manager forMassachusetts’s largest land conservationgroup. Sadly, I was released with two otherslast Nov. and have been actively seekingemployment since. Also, I have two greatkids, Meredith, a marriage and family thera-pist, and Brian. Liza Little and I found eachother electronically last May and have beentogether for almost a year now.”

Robert Golia was disappointed not toattend reunion. He has been married forfourteen years to wife Alyssa, an attorney/Law Clerk to Federal Judge HollyFitzsimmons. Rob has four children and isthe section chief of Restorative Dentistry at Yale New Haven Hospital and anAssistant Professor of Dental Surgery at the Yale School of Medicine.

Rosemary Ripley Grubstein is theManaging Director of NGEN Partners LLC,

a venture capital firm that invests in sus-tainable businesses. She has two sons,two stepchildren and a second husband,Peter Grubstein. She splits her timebetween Litchfield, CT, NYC, and SantaBarbara, CA, and works with her husbandat NGEN Partners. Rosemary’s family hasalso expanded on her father’s collection ofbirds, which was put into a non-profit in1985, (check it out @ lrwc.net) and ifyou’re near Litchfield, CT, she hopes you’llbring the kids around. They are open to thepublic Fridays and Sundays. She is hopingto bring some birds to Foote this fall. Shelooks back with only fond memories of heryears in New Haven, especially of FooteSchool, and in later years getting an MA atYale School of Management.

Tony Pasqualini had the best excuse fornot attending. He’s been a working actorfor 36 years and was performing the leadin Shakespeare’s King Lear the sameweekend as the reunion. As he expressedit, “I’ve been an actor and playwright foralmost forty years now; have two grownchildren and wife of thirty years (that’s ourmarriage length, not her age).”

Hilary Shank-Kuhl lives in Montclair, NJ,and was involved in an art festival that fellon the same weekend as reunion. Rumorhas it that Ricky Hamilton pilots a boatthat takes people to Martha’s Vineyard, thisfrom Molly and Martha.

Got a great note from Tom Hunt (known asHenry at Foote). “I gave serious thought tocoming to this reunion, but unfortunately itwas the weekend before my exams (in mysecond life I’m getting a M.S. or Ph.D. inmathematics — don’t ask me why). Priorto my adventures in mathematics I was apracticing attorney. I live in Charlotte NCwith my wife Janet. We have four daugh-ters: Emily (28), Jennifer (deceased in2012), Stephanie (24), Allison (17). I enjoyplaying tennis and bridge.”

We hope to see everyone at our 50threunion in 2018!


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Tom Kligerman ’72When Tom Kligerman was a small boy, his parentsenrolled him in a Yale-sponsored nursery school.Each day, Tom would run in the door of the school to“the biggest aisle I’ve ever seen of wood blocks,”and proceed to build a building, big enough thatsmall children could crawl into it to play. “It was thething I loved most to do,” he says.

At the nursery school’s parent-teacher conference atthe end of the year, Tom’s teachers told his parentsthey were concerned. “He’s very limited,” they said,their expressions grave. “All he wants to do is buildbuildings.”

Almost 50 years later, he’s still building buildings, as one of the most highly regarded residentialarchitects in New York. A man who so clearlyremembers the 1665 red saltbox on State Street inGuilford he lived in when he was 3 years old that he can draw the floor plan of it still, he has taken mental notes of everystructure in which he has lived, of which there have been many. From Manhattan to London to Paris to New York, the styles ofthose homes and their architectural idiosyncracies are embedded in his memory.

A natural propensity toward architecture, combined with the influence of a mother who painted and a father who collected artand counted among his friends the famed postwar painters Mark Rothko and Helen Frankenthaler, drew Tom to ColumbiaUniversity’s undergraduate architecture program. There, the celebrated architect Robert A.M. Stern was still teachingundergraduate courses. Tom jumped at the chance to enroll. “It was a yearlong, grueling class, the hardest class at ColumbiaCollege,” Tom remembers. “Classes in the student course guide were rated from five — easy — to one — really hard. His classwas rated a negative two.”

But the impact Stern had on the young student was immeasurable. After graduate architecture school at Yale, Tom returned toNew York to work for Robert A.M. Stern Architects. After seven years there, he joined a colleague in founding Ike KligermanBarkley Architects, specializing in residential architecture, interior design, and landscape design. Their projects have rangedfrom houses in the Hamptons to the Pacific Northwest to Texas and the Bahamas, and they are the darlings of ArchitecturalDigest, featured in the magazine’s top 100 architectural firms, their projects showcased frequently in its pages.

At 24 years old, Ike Kligerman Barkley has established itself as a leading architectural firm in its own right. “Everything we do isbased in a sort of historical precedent, which we then reinterpret in ways that are individualized according to clients’ wishes,local context, and a heavy dash of what we are thinking about at any given moment,” he says. “The heart of our office is thelibrary, with 4,000 books. I just bought six more books this morning. It’s always being added to and rearranged.”

He is humble about his successes, crediting his clients for their ability to articulate their hopes for their home. But he alsocredits his days at Foote. “Not a week goes by when I don’t think about Foote School and something I learned there,” he says.“Someone would mention “The Iliad,” or I would think about stop action animation in art class or Mrs. Shepler and May Day orwhen we made a movie in Mrs. Gulliver’s class in sixth grade. It was an incredible thing; that kind of thing doesn’t happen atmost schools. That’s what I loved about Foote — mixing disciplines — and it’s one of the things I find exciting aboutarchitecture.”

To view the work of Ike Kligerman Barkley, please visit www.ikba.com.


1972Class Correspondents:Amy Estabrook [email protected]

Cathy Hosley [email protected]

Louise Preston Werden’s youngestdaughter, Devon, graduated fromConval High School on June 8th andstars in the movie The Way, Way Backwhich opened in movie theatres July5th. Her son Leland will be travelingto China in August on a researchgrant. He is a tropical ecologist, cur-rently in a grad program at theUniversity of Minnesota. Her daughterPembrooke is studying to be an OT at Latrobe University in Melbourne,Australia. Louise writes “As for me, I am existing peacefully in NewHampshire, happily away from thelimelight.” Congratulations to EmilyFriedman Stollar who has had manyexciting family happenings in the lastyear. Emily’s daughter Sarah and herhusband Mike welcomed a baby boynamed Oliver Daniel on June 6th. Herson Sam was married December 1stand her son Aaron is engaged and willbe married in the spring. MiriamIsenberg is working in the financedepartment of Kitsap Regional Library.The Kitsap Peninsula is just across thePuget Sound from Seattle and she takesfrequent trips over to visit family andvisit Pike Place Market. Miriam andher partner are helping take care of herpartner’s elderly father and have beendoing a lot of gardening. TomKligerman reports that work is goingwell with projects underway inBahamas, Aspen, Martha’s Vineyard,Watch Hill, Palm Beach, and otheramazing places. He continues his boardwork as President of the Sir JohnSoane’s Museum Foundation and justjoined the board of the Leaders ofDesign Council, an invitation-onlyorganization for architects and interiordesigners across the US. He is workingon a second book on Ike Kligerman

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Class of 1973

The Class of 1973 celebrated its 40th reunion this past May with 4+0 attendees. TimMunson, Peter Hicks, John Persse, and Peter Bigwood (who joined his brotherJim Bigwood ’68 who was celebrating his 45th reunion.). Unfortunately there was amyriad of lame excuses given by nonattendees (son’s college graduation, mother’s90th birthday celebration, European cruises, even one classmate claimed theycouldn’t be there because their daughter was getting married that day), and wemissed all of you. Our hope is that our lives settle down a little over the next fiveyears, and we can garner a plurality of our class for the 45th reunion in 2018.

Those of us that attended each built and launched rockets off the second floor patioof the sparkling new Science and Technology building. It was not lost on us that ifwe had done that in the 70’s as students, a note might have been sent homepostulating that perhaps Foote was not the right school for us, when in fact theopposite is true. The fact that we could build and shoot off rockets is exactly whyFoote was the school for us!

After the space race, we attended the all-school assembly and adjourned to lunch.During lunch we tried to piece together as much information about our missingclassmates as possible, and took the usual poetic license afforded attendees andforfeited by those who choose not to attend, to creatively fill in the gaps.

It was a glorious day to show off the ever-expanding school and we can’t wait to see what changes are present when we meet again in 5 years. Of course if yourtravels bring you to New Haven in the interim, we encourage you to visit the schoolat any time, and as always we ask that everyone make an effort to representthemselves in our class notes by contacting me, John or the school directly. — Peter Hicks and John Persse

John Persse, Peter Hicks, Peter Bigwood, Tim Munson


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Marcus Stern ’75Artists often are able to take a step back and recall the pivotal moments that led them to the path they chose to take, and forMarcus Stern, a director for the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Mass., (and also on the faculty at Harvard where heteaches acting and directing), many of those moments happened when he was in school. While at Foote, he worked with then-drama teacher Bob Sandine. He also saw, with his father, a Long Wharf production of Bertolt Brecht’s “The Resistible Rise ofArturo Ui,” a thinly veiled tale of the rise of Adolf Hitler, “I remember being mesmerized by the closing moment of Artuo Ui,” he says. “I didn’t know theater could do that.” Both experiences were transformative but perhaps none so much as his entranceinto theater at Hamden High. There, he worked with drama teacher JulianSchlusberg, now at Foote, who gave Marcus his first opportunity to direct.

“As soon as I started directing this one act, I immediately had a sense of what todo, like there was an unexpected clarity in knowing what to do about set designand staging and using music on stage to help tell the story,” Marcus remembers. “It was sort of startling, and that was the beginning of my directing.”

Marcus also spent many hours acting with Bob Sandine’s The Something Players,“a phenomenal group of people, wonderful souls, a joyous experience,” he says.

He went to Boston University and in his junior year, moved to San Francisco, wherehe graduated from San Francisco State and focused on directing. He and a group offriends from San Francisco State founded the Reflex Action Theater (RAT), where for several years he directed while paying his bills with temporary office work. “It was another important time for me, both community-wise and theater-wise,” he says.“My work at San Francisco State and in the theater group helped clarify my voice as a director.”

In a life with numerous turning points all pointing him toward directing, graduate school at Yale gave him the most powerfulpush. “The work I was trying to do really came together at the Yale Drama School,” he says. “The teachers were unbelievable,the students were incredible. You had actors and playwrights and dramaturgs and designers, friends and co-workers I workedwith for years afterward. It was one of the happiest times of my life, and it gave me an opportunity to direct an enormousnumber of shows over the course of three years, a chance to hone my work, a chance to learn how to collaborate more with alldisciplines of theater, and a chance to learn a tremendous amount from a faculty that was so smart and so skilled that theycould pick you up by the scruff of the neck and say ‘yes that’s very slick but you missed it here and here and here.’”

He left the Yale School of Drama, and for the next several years directed plays throughout the country while teaching atColumbia and New York universities. But he began to yearn for a place to call home, and when Robert Brustein, the theater criticand former head of the Yale Repertory Theatre and the founding director of A.R.T., made an offer, he accepted. “I wanted to get adog and I wanted to stay in one place,” he says. “It led to my meeting my wife, Summer Turner, and it was worth the move justfor that. I felt like before moving to Cambridge I was beginning to lose sight of what was outside of theater, what was reallyimportant in life itself.”

He currently works for Diane Paulus, the artistic director of A.R.T. who recently won a Tony award for “Pippin.” And each day, he gets to work with Scott Zigler, (Foote ’78) head of the graduate training program at A.R.T. and another Foote alumnus. “We’vebeen there together 17 years,” he says. “It’s totally funny — after being at Foote together — to arrive in the same place yearslater and become really good friends. He’s one of the main reasons I enjoy going to work.”

His life is settled, but his mind never is. “The thing I’m most excited about is the discovery of new techniques in cognitivebehavioral work and neuroplasticity, ways in which people can clarify what’s important to them in their lives and literallychange their lives by retraining their brain, and to see how this might be applied to the work. We’re all struggling with life in oneway or another,” he says. “If we can address our own struggles in the work, ideally when people see the work they feel lessalone. They can recognize themselves and say, ‘Oh yes, I wrestle with that too. It’s not just me’.”


Barkley Architects. His childrenRebecca, Katherine, and Magda areensconced in school and Rebecca had arole in a documentary “Teenager” thatwent to Sundance and the TriBeCaFilm Festival. (See profile, page 52.)

1973Class Correspondent:Peter Hicks [email protected]

John [email protected]

Abby Simpson is married to ToddMydland and lives in Pound Ridge,NY. Her activities and interestsinclude gardening, the environment,and animals. We are sad to report thatAbby’s sister, Laura Simpson Thorn’68, passed away in August of 2012. Valli Kligerman Budestschu writes “I am still the producer/host of Pop,etc. on France Inter which is theFrench Public Radio. I talk about Pop culture and especially music. Irecently interviewed Bowie producer,Tony Visconti, in NYC. Other recentinterviews: Sly Dunbar and Jean-PaulGoude responsible for Grace Jones’amazing album “Nightclubbing”which came out in 1981. I was hon-ored in November by the Minister ofCulture, Aurélie Filipetti, by a medal“Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.” In the same ceremony was PetulaClark. My son Simon’s (28) son is 6!. My daughter, Lauren (22), isstudying Graphic Design in Lausanne,Switzerland at l’Ecal. I’ve been inParis for 32 years! Would be fun tosee Foote classmates here.”

197440th Reunion, May 3, 2014The Class of 1974 needs a class correspon-dent. If you are willing to take on the job,please contact Danielle Plante in the alumnioffice at [email protected].

1975Class Correspondent:Jessica [email protected]

1976Class Correspondent: John [email protected]

1977Class Correspondent:Elizabeth Daley [email protected]

1978Class Correspondents:Nell [email protected]

Stephen [email protected]

197935th Reunion, May 3, 2014Class Correspondent:Bonnie [email protected]

Bonnie Welch is proud to report thather son Christian graduated from 8thgrade at the Chase Collegiate School.

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Class of 1978

A small but hardy group from the Class of ’78 met on Reunion Day to reconnect withformer faculty, friends, and each other over lunch. Although we sadly were missingsome of our “regulars”, three of us (Steve Fontana, Steve Binder, and AnneBrownstein) nevertheless had a brief period of time together. Anne is currently on aleave of absence from her teaching job in New York City; Steve Binder is a retiredinvestment expert, and lives outside of Boston; and Steve Fontana is busy with amix of public service, charitable projects, and part-time work in North Haven.

The school looks great, and we enjoyed seeing Bob Sandine, Bob Osborne, and FrankPerrine again. Here’s hoping that more of us can come back in 2018 for the 40th!

Stephen Binder, Anne Brownstein, Steve Fontana


She writes “I was reminded vividly ofour graduation from Foote. How tighta group we were and how sad I wasleaving everyone and everything I hadknown for my whole life!” (Photobelow) Chris Erikson just left the NewYork Post after nine years as an editorand feature writer there. He will beworking for Steven Van Zandt’s Rockand Roll Forever Foundation, helpingto develop a curriculum for teachingthe history of rock and roll in the pub-lic schools. He lives with his wife andtwo kids, 9 and 13, in Brooklyn, a block from Dan Brustein and twoblocks from Kris Sandine.

1980Class Correspondent:Liz Geller [email protected]

Congratulations to Eamon Roche andSarah Blanton ’93 who welcomed sonAtticus, born on April 6, 2013, joiningsister Cleo, age 2.

1981Class Correspondents:Jennifer [email protected]

Nicolas [email protected]

Hilary Fayen Higgins writes: “We willreturn to the US at the end of Augustafter almost two years in Germany.Our son Ronan now speaks fluent,almost accent-free German and had awonderful experience that truly broad-ened his horizons. We are excited to be coming home but also sad to seethis chapter come to an end. For more info on our adventures, see http://bellinghamtoburghausen.blogspot.de.”Danielle Flagg recently returned froman amazing 6-month trip to Ethiopia.Through the advertising agency she’sbeen with for 17 years, Wieden +Kennedy, she worked with a localagency on the Nike Foundation proj-

ect Girl Effect (www.girleffect.org) onits mission to “leverage the uniquepotential of adolescent girls to endpoverty for themselves, their families,their communities, their countries andthe world … and make girls visibleand change their social and economicdynamics by providing them with specific, powerful and relevantresources.” (See longer piece on page68 for more details of Danielle’sEthiopian adventure.) Jennifer LaVinand Todd Kelley got a chance to catchup and also visit with Bob Osborne atthe Reunion celebration in May. Toddis currently living in Nashville, theproud father of two children, Coleman(17) and Mary Grace (15). Afterworking in commercial real estate inNew York City, Todd received a lawdegree, worked as an AssistantAttorney General, as an AdministrativeLaw Judge, and in other governmentalpositions. Most recently, he was aDirector of the state agency that regu-lates charitable fundraising and chari-table gambling in Tennessee and isnow looking for a leadership positionin the charity sector. We are relieved to hear that Todd has fully recoveredfrom a very serious skiing accidentearly last year, and we send him ourdeepest condolences on the passing ofhis father, the noted author and histo-rian Brooks Kelley, who died inFebruary.

Todd Kelley ’81 and Jennifer La Vin ’81 catch up with former faculty member BobOsborne at Reunion Day.

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Bonnie Welch ’79 and her son Christian at his 8th grade graduation, with her parentsformer Director of Admissions Betsy Welch and Harry Welch '42


1982Class Correspondent:Bethany Schowalter [email protected]

Deborah Fong Carpenter writes, “I am thrilled to be joining theDevelopment and Alumni team hereat Foote School as the Developmentand Alumni Programs Assistant. Myson, Nicholas, will be in the 4th gradeat Foote next year and is very excitedto have his own locker and donuts atrecess!” Alexia Prichard has moved toNew Orleans after 5 years in Boston,4 in LA, and almost 20 in New York.She has a few documentaries in theworks in New Orleans and is veryexcited to start a new chapter. Shesays “You can’t keep a good wandererdown!” and “As my classmates aresome of the most creative, passionate,and interesting people I’ve everknown, I hope to see you if you passby. As we say in NOLA ‘It’s not prettybeing easy,’ but having friends makesit bearable.” Paul Giamatti will jointhe cast of PBS’ “Downton Abbey”for its fourth season, starring asHarold Levinson, Cora’s free-spiritedbrother. Clinton White reports thatafter almost twelve years of living andworking overseas, he and his familywill be returning to the US in the fallfor an assignment in DC. He and hisfamily recently took a trip to theMediterranean coast of Egypt to stayin a town named El Alamein wherethey went swimming and took in thehistorical sites.

1983Class Correspondent:Brinley Ford [email protected]

Rob Palumbo writes to “say hello toall my friends from Foote!” He hasbeen reading and trying to get outsideas often as he is able.

198430th Reunion, May 3, 2014Class Correspondent:Ann Pschirrer [email protected]

Courtney Broadus is working with ArcSan Francisco as a volunteer. Theorganization finds work placements forindividuals with intellectual and devel-opmental disabilities. Ann PschirrerBrandt is living in Korea where herhusband is stationed for the next year.

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Class of 1983

May 4 was a brilliant sunny day on Loomis Place. Foote School has never looked bet-ter! The Class of 1983 had a small but jolly turnout to celebrate our 30th Reunion.Our classmate, Lisa Sandine Schuba, Colorado Elementary School PrincipalExtraordinaire, accepted the Alumni Achievement Award, which was presented byFrank Perrine, our beloved headmaster. This reunion also marked the retirement oftwo key figures at Foote, Ted Willis and Laura Altshul, both retiring after 43 years.

Nine members of the Class of ’83 were in attendance. Margaret Friedman traveledfurthest to be there, she came all the way from Seattle. Other classmates presentwere Charles Liebowitz and Catherine Rees, both who hadn’t been back in (atleast) 20 years; Peter Neville, Kirsten Mendillo, Scott English, Ted Sawyer and I rounded out the group, (unfortunately, a number of our classmates were not able to make it at the last minute). Later in the day, a few of us gathered for a cookout at Kirsten’s house in Hamden, and it was great to be joined there by former Footefaculty Bob Sandine and Francie Irvine.

To this day, some of my closest friends are my friends from Foote School, datingback to kindergarten in 1973 (pretty sure not many people can say that). I sure amproud too! Hope to see you all in 2018 for our 35th Foote Reunion. — Brinley FordEhlers, Class of 1983 Reunion Chair

Back Row: Ted Sawyer, Catherine Rees, Peter Neville, Lisa Sandine Schuba, Brinley Ford Ehlers,Scott English, Kirsten Mendillo, Carol Maoz (Head of School). Front Row: Margaret Friedman andCharles Lebowitz


1985Class Correspondent:Carter LaPrade [email protected]

Jonathan Grauer is living in the Footeneighborhood, is a physician at Yale,and is enjoying his great family —wife, Janie and daughters, Julia (4) andJemma (2). Anne Sielaff Beal is keepingbusy with her guests at Bee’s PetBoarding and says “If you make a tripto Maine this summer, please stop in tosay hello!” She is also teaching MiddleEastern Dance and travels to Boston toperform, as well as a variety of placesaround New England. This summershe will be involved with the play“Salamanticus.” Congratulations toJody Collins who was married toCaptain Terence O’Connor, Jr., an Irishairline pilot, on May 5, 2013. JuliaGetman was in attendance and BethCollins ’87 served as the maid ofhonor. Jody is now living in Irelandand is traveling back and forthbetween Ireland and Boston for work.Kate Bingham Moorehead is publish-ing her fourth book “ResurrectingEaster” which will come out inOctober. She continues to work as

the Dean of St. John’s Cathedral andreports that her boys are now 15, 13,and 8. Xanda Fayen writes, “Still aschool social worker. Still married.Kids are grown up. I’m a Nana now.Fighting the evil governor who haswrecked the state I love with a twistedtea party agenda. While I am ever sograteful for Foote, I am fighting forpublic education for all. Seems like alosing battle.” Carter LaPrade Serxneris starting her 22nd year as a middleschool history teacher next fall. Shewrites “The teachers I had at Footecontinue to inspire me to do my best inthe classroom and to make learning agreat adventure.” Her four children are14, 12, 9, and 7. She and her husbandDavid enjoy living in Princeton andwatching their children on the soccerfield and basketball court.

1986 Class Correspondent:Ellen [email protected]

1987Class Correspondents:Jonathan [email protected]

Avery Grauer recently moved into anew house in Hamden and has beenenjoying settling in. Both of her chil-dren are now at Foote and loving it.

1988The Class of 1988 needs a class correspon-dent. If you are willing to take on the job,please contact Danielle Plante in the alumnioffice at [email protected].

The United Girls Choir, founded anddirected by Tom Brand, has grown to 500 girls with 11 chapters in thegreater New Haven area.

198925th Reunion, May 3, 2014Class Correspondent:Toya Hill [email protected]

Ari Friedlaender is a marine biologistat Duke University and spends most of his time tagging whales in theAntarctic waters. Ari was featured inan article titled “Awesome Jobs: Meet Ari Friedlaender, Whale Tagger”on www.tested.com. Ai-jen Poo wasrecently featured in The Sun magazinein an article titled “Swept Under theRug, Ai-jen Poo On The Plight OfDomestic Workers,” for her work asthe Director of the National DomesticWorkers Alliance.

1990The Class of 1990 needs a class correspon-dent. If you are willing to take on the job,please contact Danielle Plante in the alum-ni office at [email protected].

Congratulations to Katie Altshul Darciand her husband, Eric, on the birth oftheir son, George Scott Darci, on April13, 2013. (see photo) ChristopherSelden continues to enjoy life with hisfamily. His interests have not changedmuch over the years and they includemusic, sports, and travel. DavidHolley passed his 2nd degree blackbelt exam in Kendo. He has been

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Alumni gathered at Foote Night at the Yale Rep on April 6, when Paul Giamattiperformed the lead role in Hamlet. Back row: Anne Roche Perrine ’84, Jeff Nordhaus ’82,Allyx Schiavone ’85, Claire Priest ’86, Bob Sandine, Mark Osborne ’82. Front row: CarolMaoz, Bill Perrine ’80, Annie Wareck ’85, Bethany Schowalter Appleby ’82, Debbie FongCarpenter ’82, Wendy Fischer Magnan ’82, Bill Manke ’91. Missing from photo: AmyCaplan ’88, Colin Caplan ’94.


studying for almost six years. David is still working as a Senior ProjectManager for Virtual Events for ON24,Inc. He also teaches statistics forNational University in his spare time.

1991Class Correspondent:Bo [email protected]

Congratulations to Barbara GahbauerOlmer and husband, Scott, on the

birth of their daughter, Amelia Louise,on September 30, 2012.

1992Class Correspondent:Katie Madden [email protected]

Congratulations to Sara Einhorn Shahand husband Semil on the birth oftheir daughter Isabel Sophia bornApril 2013. (see photo)

1993Class Correspondent:Jenny [email protected]

Congratulations to Sarah Blanton andEamon Roche ’80 who welcomed sonAtticus, born on April 6, 2013. (seephoto)

Isabel Sophia Shah, daughter of SaraEinhorn Shah ’92 born April 18, 2013.

George Scott Darci, son of Katie AltshulDarci ’90 and Eric Darci, born April 13,2013.

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Class of 1988

A nice bunch of our class met up on Reunion Day, enjoying the new science andtechnology building, seeing old teachers like Jay Cox, John Cunningham, and TedWillis, and laughing over the many silly things we did and said over our years atFoote. Although we all are turning, or have just turned the big 4–0, we were amazedand pleased at how well we’ve all aged, despite the 25 years since leaving Foote.After the luncheon, a few of us reconvened on campus for a wine and cheesereception before heading downtown to BAR for pizza and beers (someone keptordering more pitchers, but they were all successfully consumed). It was a fabulous and cathartic time of catching up, reminiscing, empathizing and morelaughing. Hopefully more of us will be at Reunion in five years for our 30th! — Amy Caplan

Carol Maoz (Head of School), Jennifer Petrelli, Carrie Angoff, Amy Caplan, Jon Altshul, Jon Lieber,Tim Heidmann, Carly Berwick, Tom Brand, Juliet Kerr Avelin, Blake Esselstyn


199420th Reunion, May 3, 2014Class Correspondent:Arna Berke-Schlessel [email protected]

Congratulations to Arna Berke-Schlessel Zohlman and husbandZachary who welcomed Benjamin Ellis Zohlman on April 30, 2013.Arna reports that Ben and his bigbrother, Gabriel (2.5 years) are doingwell and enjoyed the summer hangingin Brooklyn or visiting New Haven.Congratulations are also in order forMichele Halickman Meyers and hus-band, Darren, who welcomed sonNoah Elliot Meyers on August 13,2012.

1995Class Correspondent:Jack [email protected]

JD Lichtman is living in the mountainsof Maine where he runs a sleep awaycamp for girls that is thirteen milesfrom his home. His wife, Lisa, is afamily physician with an office twomiles down the road.

1996Class Correspondent:Brett [email protected]

Katy Zandy [email protected]

Danny Giannella’s design companyBower Studios, took home BKLYNDesigns Readers’ Choice award fortheir magnetic Polaris lamp made ofsalvaged wood with a funky aestheticand flexible design.

1997Class Correspondent:Eliza [email protected]

1998Class CorrespondentsAndrew [email protected]

Elisabeth [email protected]

Hershel Levine is an art teacher atJFK Middle School in New York and recently collaborated with otherlocal art teachers to develop anexhibit of their students’ work at theNorthhampton Center for the Arts.The March exhibit displayed more

Eamon Roche ’80, Sarah Blanton ’93 and daughter Cleo welcomeAtticus, born April 6, 2013.

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Benjamin Ellis Zohlman, son of ArnaBerke-Schlessel Zohlman ’94, born onApril 30, 2013.

Noah Elliot Meyers, son of MicheleHalickman Meyers ’94, born on August13, 2012.

Class of 1993

Nate Morse, Abbie Paine, Jennifer Gelband


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Andrea Miller ’97A Life of Dance

Dance has been a part of Andrea Miller’s life since she was five and dancing in SaltLake City, Utah, at the Children’s Dance Theatre, run by a protégé of the moderndance pioneer Doris Humphrey. Andrea’s mother, a radiologist who was passionateabout music, wanted to steer her child’s plentiful energy. Dance was the tool.

Four years after Andrea began dancing, she and her mother moved to Branford, andAndrea was enrolled in a program in Wallingford with prominent dancer and teacherErnestine Stodelle. “Ernestine was a dancer with Humphrey as well, so there was awild sort of connection between Salt Lake and my training in Connecticut,” Andreasays. (Andrea was also involved with the New Haven Ballet, of which Ernestinewould not have approved. When Andrea went to New Haven Ballet classes, she toldErnestine she was going to the dentist. “She felt, as many modern dancers of hergeneration that my taking ballet classes could ruin the purity and essence of amodern dancer,” she says.)

After Foote and Choate, Julliard beckoned. Andrea danced from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. forfour years. “It tested my stamina both mentally and physically for the art form,” shesays. “I feel like that sort of setup is beneficial to me now, but at the time, it wasgrueling. I sometimes forgot why I loved to dance. But coming to Julliard was an opportunity to expose myself to dance as livingart form. Our roots come from the pioneers of dance who developed the art form, but it’s a contemporary language that enablespeople to speak and move forward with new ideas.”

Dance was all she wanted, and at Julliard she met Ohad Naharin, an Israeli choreographer who invited her to join his Tel Aviv-based company, Ensemble Batsheva. For two years she toured throughout Israel and internationally. “I learned so much aboutmovement and artistry and Tel Aviv,” she says. “It was a time when there was a war going on with Lebanon and we were stillperforming in the theaters. It was a life-changing place to be.”

Even more than dance, choreography called to her, moving from a passion to an urgency when she was in Tel Aviv. She returnedto New York, taking and teaching dance classes while figuring out her next life step, and met a dancer, Francesca Romo, whobecame her muse and subsequently, the co-founder of the pair’s modern dance company, Gallim Dance (www.gallimdance.com).

“We poached studio space from Julliard after 9 p.m., when the students were done,” she remembers. “I knew the guards reallywell, and they liked me.” They found a welcome, too, at Joyce SoHo, at City Center, at Baryshnikov Art Center. But like a travelerborrowing sleeping space on a friend’s sofa, they wanted a place of their own. They found it in an unlikely place: The Church ofSt. Luke and St. Matthew in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.

With the help of a visionary priest, the Rev. Michael Sniffen, Gallim Dance has been hosting classes, workshops, artistresidencies, master classes with visiting artists and more. The group has presented musical concerts on Sundays, brought inartists from Julliard and other organizations with which they are connected, and perhaps most exciting to them, they recentlyreceived a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to further develop its educational programming.

Andrea is now a choreographer and teacher full time – “I'm a problem maker and my dancers are problem solvers,” she laughs- and more than all that, a visionary for education in the arts. “Our hope is that we can reach the local community in Brooklyn,the community at the church, and the dance community with which we have such a good relationship, by offering a variety ofprograms and access to the arts,” she says. “We really keep in touch with the institutions that help us grow. We’re in Brooklynand we’re there to be Brooklynites, but we are trying to keep exposing and sharing our work wherever and whenever we can.”


than 60 pieces of student artwork.Congratulations to Kate Bogart whomarried Matt Joyce on June 29, 2013.Kate recently graduated fromColumbia with a Master ofInternational Affairs. She traveled to India for her capstone project.Andrew Lustman is a record producerand electronic musician known asFaltyDL. The iPod advertisements inthe Apple stores feature his song, “She Sleeps,” as the one being played.

199915th Reunion, May 3, 2014Class Correspondents:Chelsea Rittchen139 Fountain St. Apt. A9New Haven, CT 06515-1926203-387-8493

Jeremy [email protected]

Lissa Moses Johnson started a compa-ny that developed Mosa Mack: ScienceDetective, a series of short, animated,science mysteries that expose studentsto the thrill of learning while develop-ing their critical thinking skills. Byfocusing on girls and children of color,her organization is redefining theimage of a scientist. You can get moreinformation on the organization athttp://igg.me/at/mosamack. We extend

our sympathy to Polly Coassin Franzenwhose father passed away peacefully athis home on July 8, 2013.

2000Class Correspondents:Alex [email protected]

Shannon [email protected]

Caitlin Cahow is a member and cap-tain of the Canadian Hockey Leagueteam the Boston Blades, which wasrecently written up in the BostonGlobe as the “city’s best-kept secret.”Congratulations to Caitlin Babiarzwho married Bryan Kobelski at thegroom’s home in Stonington, CT, onJune 22, 2013. Caitlin’s brother, MaxBabiarz ’02, and Shannon Sweeneywere both in the wedding party. Sadie Lieber was also in attendance.(see photo)

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

Cassie [email protected]

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

Elise Silverstone is moving toCharleston, SC to pursue a career inelementary education.

2003Class Correspondents:Courtney Holmes [email protected]

Adam [email protected]

Matthew Carpenter worked for a fewyears at J.P. Morgan in New York and is now attending law school inCalifornia. He writes “I tapped thesage advice of Foote alums DougCuthbertson and Peter Leckman as I sorted through the law schoolprocess!” Wade Gobel earned a Masterof Computer Science and is working at

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Elisabeth Sacco, Julia Cuthbertson, Hadley Levine, Katy Clark-Spohn Botta

Sadie Lieber, Cait Babiarz, and ShannonSweeney, all Class of 2000, celebrate atCait’s wedding.


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Microsoft in Seattle. We extend oursympathy to Rence Coassin whosefather passed away peacefully at hishome on July 8, 2013.

200410th Reunion, May 3, 2014Class Correspondents:Dillon [email protected]

Dana [email protected]

Dana Schwartz is starting an MSW program at Columbia University.

2005Class Correspondents:Gabriella [email protected]

Dan [email protected]

Christopher LaFreniere graduatedfrom the University of Michigan in2012 and is working as a softwaredevelopment engineer at Microsoftheadquarters in Redmond,Washington. Rachel Kauder Nalebuffhas a play at the Edinburgh festivaland is hoping to move to LA. She is working with Sarah Rosen andNathaniel Moore. Gabriella Rhodeenwas thrilled to reconnect with TylerReigeluth while performing in Liege,Belgium as a part of the RITUFestival. In the fall she will beperforming as Scheherazade in thepremiere of Rosanna Gamson/WorldWide’s “Layla Means Night” at ODCDance Commons in San Francisco.

Also in the fall, she will be in twoproductions in Los Angeles at theAlexandria Hotel: “I Should Have AParty For All the Thoughts I Didn’tSay,” a dance theatre love letter toChekhov, and “Beware,” a livereenactment of and commentary ontwo of Rainer Werner Fassbinder’sfilms “Whity” and “Beware a HolyWhore” which explores brutality and sexuality between men andwomen.

2006Class Correspondents:Audrey Logan [email protected]

Adam [email protected]

Lolly Berger ’02 — A Healing HeartI am creating a program, Pachamama’sDaughters, which is a holistic healingprogram for survivors of trauma indeveloping countries. My intention is tocombine my mental health training as aclinical social worker with the process ofyoga, and an element of spirituality to helpempower those who have been oppressed.My focus will be working against gender-based violence around the world, providingwomen with access to healing mind, bodyand soul in order to help them obtain moreequal rights in society.

I have just launched a pilot version of theprogram in northern Uganda where there is arecent history of war. I have been teaching 8 weeks of yoga to four beneficiary populations; two women's cooperatives, a girls residential home, and an adolescent life skills program. I conducted interviews about symptoms of trauma and my hope is that the experience of yoga-based healing helps to improve participants' physical and mental health. Please see mypage on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pachamamas-Daughters-Yoga-Uganda/396155713810277?ref=hl or my blog http://pachamamasdaughters.blogspot.com/.

This summer in New Haven I sold East African crafts made by a small women's cooperative in Gulu, Uganda, to help supporttheir social enterprise as well as to fundraise for my vision. I hope to conduct similar studies in Southeast Asia and LatinAmerica.


Audrey Logan is a co-founder of theOxy Sexual Assault Coalition atOccidental College. The coalition’smission is “to raise awareness of thesexual assault epidemic, and toadvocate for best policies and practicesthat provide for a safe and equitablestudent experience at OccidentalCollege.” Audrey was quoted in aNew York Times article about collegegroups working together to fightsexual assault. Maddie Brodergraduated from Yale in the spring and is headed to Memphis for twoyears to Teach for America. Sherecently appeared on Late Night withDavid Letterman presenting the topten list “Top Ten Reasons I’ve Decidedto Become a Teacher.” Adam Gabbardgraduated from Curry College thispast spring where he majored inCorporate Communications. Heplayed center back for the Curry men’s soccer team all four years andwas captain his senior year. Adamcurrently works for the Real BostonRams, a semi-professional soccer teamout of Boston as an assistant reserveteam coach, youth academy coach,and in the marketing department. He also works for Curry as anassistant soccer coach and recruitingcoordinator.

2007Class Correspondents:Kenny [email protected]

Symphony [email protected]

Alex Kim is a senior at WPI and didhis junior year project in Venice, Italy.He will be in Osaka, Japan, from lateMay to October 2013 to do his seniorproject. Alexander Kerman transferredfrom Williams College to HamiltonCollege this year, chiefly on account of the geoscience department atHamilton. He is very happy with thechange and traveled to Tasmania inJune with the department. Symphony

Spell is a rising senior at NYU and will be receiving her degree in AppliedPsychology, minoring in Social andCultural Analysis. She is the Head ofEvents and writer for an art and cul-ture digital magazine called Superchief.They also run the Superchief Galleryat Culturefix in the Lower East Side in Manhattan. She currently lives inBushwick, Brooklyn where she ishappy to be a part of the growing artand music communities. Rachel Greenis a rising senior at Hamilton Collegemajoring in Biology and minoring in Environmental Studies andMathematics. She is participating inSEA Semester focused on MarineBiodiversity and Conservation. Afterthe program, she will head to thebackcountry of Wyoming for a NOLSOutdoor Educator course. Rachelwrites “since graduating from Foote, I have maintained my passion for outdoor leadership, biology, and environmental conservation and intendto pursue some combination of theabove as a career. My family has relo-cated to Red Hook, NY, which is thesleepy, wonderful farming town that Inow call home!” Jonathan Tebes isentering his senior year at MIT, major-ing in Economics with a minor inMathematics and Public Policy. He is interested in pursuing a PhD inEconomics after MIT, in which hewould focus on evaluating and design-ing microeconomic programs toaddress the pernicious effects of pover-ty. Out of the classroom, Jonathanenjoys playing soccer for MIT andserves as a mentor and data analystfor Amphibious Achievement, a dualathletic and academic mentoring program for inner-city high-schoolersfrom Boston. Emma Messore just finished a semester abroad inMontpellier, France. She will be working in New Haven for the sum-mer and will return to Brandeis in the fall. Rachel Meyers is majoring inInterdisciplinary Humanities with aTheater and Film focus at theUniversity of San Diego.

2008Class Correspondents:Michael [email protected]

Kate Reilly [email protected]

Zoe Goetzmann is attending SarahLawrence College and is focusing onwriting, film, and the visual and per-forming arts. She will be attending theLondon School of Economics summerprogram for marketing and manage-ment in the hope that she can pursuea career in fashion and hopefully gether tie company, Will and Zoe(www.willandzoe.net), running. EvanHorwitz is majoring in English andminoring in Theatre at BowdoinCollege. He will be studying actingthis summer at the British AmericanDrama Academy in Oxford andstudying abroad in London this fall.Maggie Bogardus is currently pursu-ing a double-major in French andBiology at Amherst College and willbe studying abroad at La Sorbonne inParis, France, this fall. Over the sum-mer she will be living in Geneva,Switzerland, interning at the UnitedNations Population Fund.

2009Class Correspondents:Chris [email protected]

Eva [email protected]

Austen Kim is a sophomore atKenyon College where he plays men’slacrosse. He was a summer intern atJanney Montgomery Scott in NewHaven. Tim Swensen is majoring inEnvironmental Studies and Economicsat Dartmouth, and is working in theNYC and London offices of a hedgefund for the summer. John LaViola isattending Trinity College.

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2010Class Correspondents:Brandi [email protected]

Clay [email protected]

Briggs Harlan is attending theUniversity of Maine in 2013–14 afterhe defers for 6 months to travel. Hewas the recipient of the “Salute toYoung Artists” by the Hamden ArtsCommission 2013 in Music. He isplaying guitar and piano and isworking at Toad’s Place and thePeabody Museum. Congratulations to Cameron Swift who, as a senior at Oxford High School, won theConnecticut state track championshipin the 1600 meter race at 4:16:60beating a state record. Cameron isattending Sacred Heart University ona Track & Field Scholarship. WalkerMarlatt studied abroad in Spain lastspring and is starting the University of Georgia in Fall 2013. His band,Something Simple, has an album “Big Big House” on iTunes. AlexKronman writes “I am heading downthe hill to Yale next year!” RyanJackson is a freshman at theUniversity of Vermont this year andwill be majoring in Economics. Hewould like to start a career in businesswhen he graduates. Danny Smookewon a gold medal for a Latin poemwritten in dactylic hexameter in theSCRIBO: International LatinComposition Contest. She placedthird in the Girls Division (16–18 yrs.)of the Connecticut PGA SectionJunior Golf Association GlastonburyTournament and placed seventhoverall. Calla Cameron is headed toClaremont College this fall to studygovernment, and to get a degree inHuman Rights, Genocide, andHolocaust studies. This summer Calla took her annual trip to buildhouses in a slum in Guayaquil,Ecuador and next summer she will be teaching in a school there.

2011Class Correspondents:Nate [email protected]

Britney [email protected]

2012Class Correspondents:Harrison [email protected]

Cassidy [email protected]

Hannah Beebe started this year on the varsity girls’ water polo team atChoate and is attending a three weekacting for film program at the NewYork Film Academy this summer.Maya Harlan is attending HamdenHall, playing on the soccer and golfteams and the CFC soccer team. She is studying photography and the history of Islam. She traveled toBelize last summer and is a certifiedscuba diver.

2013Class Correspondents:Lawson [email protected]

Anika [email protected]

In MemoriamMary Ebmeyerreceptionist, 1990–96August 4, 2013

Anna Miles Jones ’41March 22, 2013

Charlotte Seymour Lovejoy ’55April 2, 2013

Alexander Wellek ’56March 20, 2012

Laura Simpson Thorn ’58August 11, 2012

Charles Setlow ’63January 19, 2013

Mary Ebmeyerschool receptionist, 1990–96August 4, 2013

Mary was known for her vast snowglobe collection on the front desk,which has continued to grow anddelight students and visitors to thisday. “She relished in finding thefunniest and most unique snow globes she could find to add to hercollection,” her daughter MimiDennis says. “One Foote teacher evenmade her one from scratch — itfeatured a rabbi in falling snow!”

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There was much to celebrate atReunion Day 2013 in May. Not onlydid the classes ending in 3 and 8 cele-brate special reunions this year, butFoote celebrated three exceptionalteachers, two whose careers spannedmore than 40 years at the school andone who began her career in NewHaven and has taken her experienceacross the country to teach the nextgeneration.

The day began in the new JonathanMilikowsky Science and TechnologyBuilding with registration, refresh-ments and a variety of minicourses for returning alums. The roof deck on the upper level provided a stagingarea for shooting off rockets built byalums in Tim Blauvelt’s lab. Theytook off to enthusiastic applause.

The Awards Assembly followed.Laura Altshul and Ted Willis werehonored for their long teachingcareers at Foote. Laura’s tenureincluded more than 20 years as a head kindergarten teacher and 20more as the admissions director. Her commitment to broadening theFoote community and to collaborativeprograms such as STARS and

Footebridge is renowned. Ted Willis’scareer also spanned 43 years, duringwhich time he saw the athleticsprogram expand and opportunities forwomen in sports multiply. Ted taughtmore than 3,000 students in his yearsat Foote, including Olympic hockeyplayer Caitlin Cahow ’00.

Lisa Sandine Schuba ’83 received theAlumni Achievement Award inrecognition of her dedication toelementary education. Lisa is the

award-winning principal of AnimasElementary School in Durango, Colo.,and attributes much of her success toher experience as both a student andteacher at Foote. Former Foote HeadFrank Perrine introduced Lisa, who

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Retiring teacher and admissions director Laura Altshul surrounded by her family includingalums Jon Altshul ’88, Seth Osborne ’85 and Mark Osborne ’82, husband Vic andgranddaughter Maya.

Anna Huntington Deming and Barby JonesHale ’35 celebrate their 78th reunion.Abbie Paine ’93 with husband Peter Hadler and their two boys.

2013 Alum Achievement Award recipientLisa Sandine Schuba (center) with formerFoote teacher Bob Osborne and formerHead of School Frank Perrine.


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spoke of the importance ofperseverance, the acceptance ofdifferent learning styles, and the waysin which Foote teachers capitalize ontheir students’ strengths to give themthe self-confidence they need tosucceed. Bob Sandine, Lisa’s fatherand a former Foote faculty member,beamed in the front row as Lisaaccepted the award.

After lunch in the Hosley Gym, somealums went on a neighborhood tourwith architectural historian ColinCaplan ’94 while others attended anopen meeting of the Foote AlumniCouncil to discuss the organization of the Foote archives and plans forFoote’s centennial in 2016–17.

The roof deck was the setting forreturning alums to gather for wineand cheese before they headed off toclass dinners and more celebration.All in all, a very pleasant day!

Retiring gym teacher Ted Willis with wife Lois, son Curt ’91, former art teacher PollyFiddler and daughter Cindy Willis Divock ’87

Science teacher Tim Blauvelt (left) watchesas brothers Peter and Jim Bigwood,’73 and’68, set off the rocket they constructedduring a minicourse to the delight ofbystanders.

Janie Whitney Hotchkiss ’35 with herdaughter Polly

Former headmaster Frank Perrine catchesup with Alumni Council member ElizabethDaley Draghi ’77.

Former gym teacher Annie Clark with StuClement ’34 and Anne Campbell Clement’39 who will celebrate their 75th and 80threunions in 2014.

Emily Mendillo Wood ’51, member of theAlumni Council, Brinley Ford Ehlers ’83and Kirsten Mendillo ’83


By Danielle Flagg ’81

After working for the last 17 years inadvertising as an art director and thencreative director at Wieden + Kennedyin Portland, Oregon, I finally decidedit was time to get ‘off the machine.’Little did I know that my decision toleap into the unknown would land mein Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. But it hastaught me that leaping is an essentialand life-changing choice.

In December 2012, I traveled to AddisAbaba (very fun to say out loud) forsix months, where I worked with threeother Wieden + Kennedy employees to launch a project for the NikeFoundation called The Girl Effect(girleffect.org). The foundation’s mis-sion is to eradicate poverty by empow-ering girls and giving them voice.“When we include girls in education,health and economic investment,” theGirl Effect’s website reads, “we have a better chance of preventing issuessuch as child marriage, teen pregnancy,HIV/AIDS and breaking the inter-gen-erational cycle of poverty.”

Our six-month experience was memo-rable and radically powerful. Weworked collaboratively with a localEthiopian agency made up of threedynamic women, each of whom hadpreviously run their own Ethiopiancompanies in finance, production andstrategic insights.

Our task was to launch a ‘brand’ inEthiopia that the Nike Foundationhad been crafting over the previous 18months. This entertainment brand iscalled Yegna, which means “ours” inAmharic — the most common of the82 languages spoken in Ethiopia.Yegna is made up of three elements: a radio drama about five Ethiopiangirls, a radio talk show that followedthe drama, and music (an album) gen-erated from each episode of thedrama. It will be a three-year effortwith nine seasons.

As I had never worked on a campaignfocused on changing beliefs andbehavior without the intention of sell-ing a physical product, it was power-ful to think about how these story-lines, these characters, theseconversations and this music could all potentially create a movement — a sense of belonging and identity forgirls in Ethiopia, where one in fivegirls report having no friends.

During our six months, we workedunder conditions that were often chal-lenging: electricity failures every otherday, internet and cell phone debacles,multiple language barriers, earlymorning ‘chants,’ goats galore and of course, amoebas that affected ourguts. However, the stresses of ourexperience were often accompanied by peals of laughter. The solidarity weexperienced as four women workingtogether in a developing countryhelped me recognize the importance of building friendship and supportsystems that encourage the progressand empowerment of girls andwomen worldwide.

When I think back on my FooteSchool experience, I realize there wasan incredible level of support for girlsfrom both the male and female faculty.As a result, we all supported eachother and grew in self confidence. I remember the many role models Ihad, including Francie Irvine, CarolRoss, Bob Sandine, Bob Osborne andSusan Bishop. Above all, Annie Clarkhad a huge influence on me. Not onlydid she help shape my perception ofmy potential as a young girl athlete,but her encouragement and perpetualpositivity, along with her perseverance,are all qualities I have admired andkept with me over the years. I feellucky to have had that community and connectivity. I wouldn't be thesame without it. It is my hope to passalong that same sense of communityand empowerment to Ethiopian girlswho seek it in a radically differentculture.

Read and experience more aboutYegna including the first music videoat www.yegnaplayer.com andwww.facebook.com/yegna.

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Why I Help Girls in Ethiopia Find Their Voices

Danielle Flagg (center) sharing a spirited moment with her colleagues in Ethiopia.


In 2016, The Foote School celebrates its 100th birthday.

Send us your memories!In anticipation of our centennial celebration, this summer we launched the FooteSchool Archives. Thanks to Foote alumnae Muffie (Clement) Green ’61, Kate ReillyYurkovsky ’08 and Anika Zetterberg ’13, who cataloged a mountain of photo-graphs, memorabilia and historic documents.

Now we need your help. Please contact the Alumni & Development Office if youcan contribute any of the following to the archive and centennial celebration:

• Photos, artwork or writings from your Foote days• Extra or unwanted Foote apparel, banners, key chains or pencils• An interview — share your memories• Your time — volunteer in the Archives

Contact Maria Granquist at [email protected]

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Grandparents DayFriday, October 11, 2013Grandparents 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 27, 2013The classes of 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 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 also will be posted on the school’s website and at www.facebook.com/FooteAlums.

Alumni Reunion DaySaturday, May 3, 2014Watch for details in the mail, on www.footeschool.org, and onwww.facebook.com/FooteAlums. This is a special reunion for theclasses ending in 4 and 9, but all alumni are welcome!

Questions about any of these events? Contact Maria Granquist in the Alumni and Development Office ([email protected] or 203-777-3464).

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