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At its May meeting, the Shattuck-St. Mary’s School Board of

Trustees named as Trustees Emeriti Hugh C. Wooldridge ’55

and Sharon Hoffman Avent ’64.

Hugh is president of the Shattuck-St. Mary’s Foundation

Board of Directors and served on the Board of Trustees

from 1974 to 1991. He has also served the School as the

chair of the Chapel Window Restoration project and co-chair

of the Capital Campaign. He worked on the Crack Squad

Endowment Fund Steering Committee and the Annual

Fund Committee and is a member of the Founders Society.

A retired 3M executive, he and his wife, Marilyn, live in

Edina, MN.

Sharon, President and CEO of Smead Manufacturing since

1998, serves on the Institutional Advancement Council and

just completed her service on the SSM Foundation’s Board of

Directors. A member of the Founders Society, she has served

as president of Daughters of St. Mary’s Hall and the Fleur de

Lis Society. Sharon worked on the 125th Anniversary

Committee, and has been a class agent and reunion chair.

She served two terms (1977-1982, 1987-2000) on the Board

of Trustees and received the St. Mary’s Hall of Fame Award in

1986 and the Distinguished Service Award in 1994. Sharon

and her husband, Terry, live in Hastings, MN, where they

show Tennessee walking horses.

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Sharon Hoffman Avent ’64

Shattuck-St. Mary’s School community, with its strong commitment to protecting human rights and dignity, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexualorientation, religion, national or ethnic origin in its admis-sions and scholarship programs, the administration of itseducational, athletic, or other school programs, or itsemployment practices.

2007 SUMMER ISSUEVolume XXXI, No.2

Shattuck-St. Mary’s SchoolP.O. Box 218 • 1000 Shumway AvenueFaribault, MN 55021 • 888.729.4946www.s-sm.org

CONTENTSFeaturesCrack Squad Statue Dedication ............16-17Sather Family World Tour ....................26-29SesquiTeam ...........................................32-33Alumni Fitness .....................................34-38From the Archives......................................45

Alumni NewsNew Trustees..............................................15Alumni Cruise............................................18Reunion 2007 .......................................19-25

School NewsFrom the Head of School..........................2-3Awards Day ..................................................4Commencement........................................5-7SSM Parents’ Association .............................9Soccer Wrapup......................................10-11Staff Changes ........................................12-13SSM News Notes ........................................14Sesquicentennial Calendar ...................30-31Hockey News Notes...................................39

In Memoriam .............................................40Class Notes ...........................................40-44

Managing Editor: Amy Wolf • awolf@s-sm.org • 507.333.1655Editor: Julie Jensen•Julie_Jensen@comcast.netDesign: Renée ThompsonContributing Writers: Julie Jensen, Lonnie Schroeder, Pat Garbisch,Bob Neslund, Amy WolfPhotography: Renée Thompson, Sherry Walkup, Johnnie Walker,Kathy Linenberger, Pat GarbischClass Notes: Kim Cromer

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Our MissionAs a school community,

Shattuck-St. Mary’s guides young people

to be strong in character, mind, body, and

spirit for a life of learning and service.

About the cover...Renée Thompson caught an exuberant Peter Lompado ’07 on

Commencement Day. He was on the steps of the Chapel of the

Good Shepherd with his classmates as they posed for their class photo.

Peter plans to attend Minnesota State University-Mankato where he will

play hockey and baseball.

At the heart of a successful collegepreparatory school is a single and neces-sary element. It’s called passion. With pas-sion in its midst, a school has an energy, asense of purpose and motivation, and theability to have a meaningful impact on itsstudents. Absent passion, a school lacksvitality, lacks inspiration, lacks the abilityto be an enduring influence.

But passion does not simply arrive. It isnot here waiting to be applied or allocated.It is far too amorphous and individuallydistinctive for that. No, passion evolvesand surfaces, is felt and discovered, isboth deep and apparent.

Good teachers share their passion for their work daily. Their classrooms arefilled with a sense of purpose and vitality.Their efforts stimulate and inspire. Theymodel for their students the prospects of intellectual excitement. They display a deep interest in the well-being of thosethey instruct.

Good coaches are cut from the same pas-sionate cloth. Their forum, albeit different,is no less dependent upon them bringingto their work the same level of deeply feltcommitment than the classroom is for theteachers. And the players can sense, on a daily basis, the love their coaches havefor their sport.

But finding and fostering the passion ofthose working with our students in themany settings here at School is, in a sense,the easy part. Where fostering passion ismore of a challenge, but of vital impor-tance, is in striving to ensure that eachand every student has had the benefit ofdiscovering an aspect of school life aboutwhich he or she truly feels passionate. For some students, attending Shattuck-St. Mary’s to partake in one of our Centersof Excellence programs, this may be fairlystraightforward. For these students, ourchallenge is to sometimes provide balanceto the pursuit of their passion. But for other students, it is often more challenging.

As a school, it is critical that we strive tofind a “niche” for each student, one thatcan serve as both a sanctuary and as adeep reservoir of strength and motivation.Finding one’s passion, even a temporaryone that doesn’t outlast adolescence, pro-vides a sense of purpose and creates afocus, a commitment. Human nature doesnot limit the effect of such a discovery tothe discovery itself. Rather, it is just theopposite. Pursuing one’s passion has aradiant impact that serves as a springboardfor success in other areas of life.

These niches appear throughout ourSchool community. Some have obvious

Today’s Passion isA message from Nick Stoneman, Head of School

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designations—Crack Squad, WoodenSoldiers, the Vestry, athletic teams, per-forming arts groups, the Robotics pro-gram, Spectator staff, the yearbook staff—while others are subtler and may stemfrom working with individual teachers,partaking in community service projects,designing social activities, taping and editing athletic competitions, workingback stage, and so on.

Wherever these niches may be, their ongoing availability is an essential part ofthe School. All those involved in our com-munity share a responsibility in coaxing,cajoling, offering, suggesting, and some-times—to prime the pump—requiring our students to try things, to dip their toein the water of the new and different, oreven to go into the familiar a bit further.Success at this grassroots level is a trueharbinger of a good school, a success thatwe continually strive to achieve, year inand year out.

And, of course, beyond these niches, thereis the ongoing importance of the friend-ships that the students make with eachother. While passion, as it relates to theserelationships, is not exactly what we aretrying to cultivate here, we do believe thatdeveloping close personal friends, from adiverse cross section of the School’s popu-lation, truly enriches the students’ lives

both today and well into their futures.Connecting with peers is a vital part ofadolescence. Doing so provides an outletfor the caring, giving and compassionatesouls of each of our students while alsoproviding support and affirmation.

All told, it is ultimately our goal to haveour graduates depart after having devel-oped a close group of lifelong friends andhaving discovered what it means to feelpassionate about pursuing an interest.This discovery will teach them to followtheir passions in the years ahead, know-ing, as the early nineteenth century Britishwriter William Hazlitt put it: “A strongpassion for any object will ensure success,for the desire of the end will point out the means.”

As we look to the future and considerwhat awaits our graduates, we can be sureof one thing. It will be very different fromanything any of the adults in their liveshave experienced. This is a world that isevolving daily. The level of competitionand change they will face will be daunt-ing. But, the same approach that broughtthem success at Shattuck-St. Mary’s—find-ing and pursuing their passions—is anapproach that will ultimately give themthe vision to see a unique road ahead andthe fortitude to travel down it.

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AWARDS DAY AT SHATTUCK -ST. MARY ’S

The Hauschild Senior Scholarship Prize .......................Itelina Ma ’07The Most Improved Senior Award .........................Megan Hughes ’07The Personal Achievement Award ............................Laurel Simer ’07The Good Companion Award ..............................Rebecca Bossort ’07The Plugger’s Prize ......................................................Robert Kuo ’07The Cornelia Whipple Award.............................Jessica Stoneman ’07The Spectator Prize ......................................................Eric Froese ’07The Below English Department Prize ..................Anne Rothacker ’07The Poehler Mathematics Medal ...................Itelina Ma ’07 and Yoon Gi Moon ’09The Mathematics Association of America Awards ............Kyeong Ho Moon ’09 and Aaron Tong ’08The Agerter Science Award ................................Peyton Greenside ’07The Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award.........Sung Jae Kim ’08The Bloom Memorial History Prize...................Chae Young Chang ’07The Whitney Latin Prize ........................................Brian Pfenning ’08The Below French Prize.........................................Charla Holdren ’08The Mandarin Chinese Prize .............................Keun Young Park ’07The Marthena Drybread Spanish Prize...............Jessica Stoneman ’07The American Sign Language Prize ....................Samuel Gemmell ’08The Wagner Dramatics Award............................Jessica Stoneman ’07The National School Choral Award..........................Yeon-Hee Do ’07The National School Orchestra Award .....................Sang Ho Lim ’08The Louis Armstrong Jazz Award .........................Loyvie Johnson ’07The John Phillip Sousa Award.................................Ryan Meisters ’08The Visual Arts Award .................................................Eric Froese ’07The Dancer of the Year Award ....................................Laurin Wolf ’08The Performer of the Year Award .........................Bakari Williams ’08The Spotlight on SSM Award ......................................Ellen Raaen ’08The Newburg Silver Medal...................................Anne Rothacker ’07The Anna Theopold Gold Medal .......................Peyton Greenside ’07Permanent Honor Roll

(Second Student) Anne Rothacker ’07(First Student) Peyton Greenside ’07

The Cum Laude Society Chae Young Chang ’07 Thien Nghia Huynh ’08Peyton Greenside ’07 Sano Ho Lim ’08Benjamin Kett ’07 Yumi Matsumura ’08Sasha Sherry ’07 Po-Ling Yang ’08Samuel Asante ’08

The Holsinger Girls’ Sportsmanship Award .......................Jessica Moen ’07The Holsinger Boys’ Sportsmanship Award...............Chris Sutton ’08The Zulfer Plaque ......................................................Nathan Sinz ’08The St. Mary’s Hall Most Improved Athletic Award ........................Suzanne Kuehnast ’07

The Kramer Cup ................................................Peyton Greenside ’07The Williams Cup .................................................Peter Lompado ’07The Tricker-Newman Cup.........................................Laurel Simer ’07The School Service Award ....................................Rebecca Bossort ’07The Elena Lizier International Student Award ....................................................Seong Ho Chung ’07The Charles B. “Bud” Wilkinson Award ..............Jason Horstman ’07The Scanlon Award ...................................................Julianna Jack ’10The Yale Cup ...................Madeline Justin ’09 and Lucas Sorensen ’09The Derry Gardner Memorial Award .............Rebecca Ruegsegger ’09The Wellesley Book Award .........................................Laurin Wolf ’08The Harvard Prize Book .....................................Ryan Sappington ’08The Cooley Award....................................................Sung Jae Kim ’08The Yale Book Award ....................................................Julie Pesta ’08The Princeton Plaque......................................Alejandro Mendoza ’08Bishop Kellogg Scholarship Awards .....Amanda Castignetti ’08 and Robert Kempf ’08 Best All-around Middle School Athlete Award.......................................................Clayton Curwin ’11Charles “Bud” Wilkinson Community Service Award .................................Katherine Kiewel ’11The Middle School English Prize ...........................Kate Dunaway ’11The Middle School Mathematics Prize ................................Da Yu ’11The Middle School Science Prize ...............................Peter Traber ’11The Middle School History Prize ..............................Nanoha Sato ’11The Middle School World Language Prize .............Kate Dunaway ’11The Middle School Performing Arts Awards Winds Ensemble Award.................................................Jack Dudley ’11Orchestral Award ....................................................Kate Dunaway ’11Choral Award ...........................................................Olivia Stadler ’11Dance Award..........................................................Holly Wollesen ’11Drama Award.......................Cory Bastian ’11 and Tyler Bruneteau ’11The Middle School Visual Arts Award....................Travis Eckman-Rocha ’11 and Mark Richmond ’11The Most Improved Student Award............Anthony Frankenfield ’11The President’s Award for Educational Excellence

Tyler Bruneteau ’11 Nanoha Sato ’11Mikhail Bushinski ’11 Breanna Simon ’11Johnny Domina ’11 Peter Traber ’11Kate Dunaway ’11 Sherry Yang ’11Benjamin Greiner ’11 Da Yu ’11Blake Hofstad ’11

The Bishop Kellogg Scholarship Prize................Katherine Kiewel ’11The Dobbin Scholarship Plaque.................................Peter Traber ’11The Jenkins Cup.........................................................Peter Traber ’11

You Make Us Proud!This year’s recipients of awards and prizes…

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COMMENCEMENTS h a t t u c k - S t . M a r y ’ sCOMMENCEMENTS h a t t u c k - S t . M a r y ’ s

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n June 1, 55 young people—girls in floor-length white dresses andboys in black robes—strode acrossthe South Lawn of the Chapel

of the Good Shepherd to receive theirShattuck-St. Mary’s School diplomas and begin their post-graduation futures.

Peyton Greenside ’07 provided theValedictory address. The Chairman,President and CEO of Faribault Mills,Michael Harris, gave the Commencementaddress. A Shattuck-St. Mary’s SchoolTrustee, he was introduced by JessicaStoneman ’07, president of the Shattuck-St. Mary’s student government.

At the Closing School Chapel Service thatpreceded the Commencement ceremony,the graduating girls each received a goldcross from the Bishop of Minnesota, con-necting them to a St. Mary’s Hall traditionthat began in 1870. The Rt. Rev James L.Jelinek also presented gold lapel pins tothe graduating boys.

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The SSM Parents’ Association Board participated in a num-ber of activities at the School last winter and spring, such as class visit days, Winter Family Weekend, special examtreats for the students, various ISACS (Independent SchoolsAssociation of the Central States) committees, and, mostimportantly, funding projects and requests.

More than $70,000 was raised by the PA Board Auctionthat was held in October during Fall Family Weekend. PABoard members and the SSM Advancement Office workedwith faculty, staff and administration to solicit requests forfunding, as well as to develop ideas for projects to be spear-headed by the board itself.

The PA Board received funding requests for many worth-while projects. Deciding how to dispense the funds was a difficult task. Over a series of meetings held in January,February and March, the PA Board researched the requests,interviewed those requesting funding, and discussed pro-posals and ideas. After much discussion, the boardthoughtfully and conscientiously distributed the money to a variety of worthy projects and programs that we feelwill touch the School, students and Shattuck-St. Mary’scommunity in very positive ways. A brief summary of the projects and programs funded follows:

The School’s beautiful new seal was installed in the floor of theDobbin-Shumway link this spring, thanks to funding from theParents’ Association.

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• New “Integrated Life Skills” program for the Middle and Upper Schools

• Renovation and redecoration of the Upper School women’s restroom

• Completion of the redecorating of the Upper School office

• Refurbishment of the student lounge in Whipple dorm, including painting, redecorating and refurnishing

• Refurbishment of the student lounge in St. Mary’s Hall, including painting, redecorating and refurnishing

• Chemistry and physics packages and equipmentfor student labs for the science department

• Scanner for Health Services

• Video editing program for Fine Arts classes

• Flowers for the entrance of St. Mary’s Hall (plannedand planted as a Middle School English project)

• Stereo system for choral room and Fine Arts music program

• Chapel books for chapel services

• “Compression Unit” for training room at Sports Complex

• Benches for Soccer Dome

• Stationary bikes for workout center

• “Vertimax” equipment for Figure Skating program

• Partial funding for Bastian Leadership Program

• Partial funding for 2007 Prom

The board also budgeted funds for board committees and activities,such as the Auction and Christmas Walk.

The SSM Parents’ Association Board also bid a fond farewell toDeVon Allmaras, Denise Anderson, Melissa Allen, Laurie Caple andKim Greiner as they stepped down from their positions on the board.

New board members were welcomed at the June meeting. The SSMParents’ Association Board for 2007-08 will include co-presidentsKaren Rogan and Vicki Sinz, Jane Forgaard, Wendy Joarnt, KathyJohnson, MaryAnne Sutton, Gretchen Peterson, Peggy Olivas, Kristin Dahl, Denise McCarthy, Nancy Nicoll and Karen Rhoades.

ExcellenceSuits SSMSoccer Teams

ExcellenceSuits SSMSoccer Teams

Coach Carter says he’s grateful for theestablished success of the hockey teams.

“I think we benefit from the hockey program’s strength,” said Coach Carter.“They’ve helped to create this culture andestablish the mission and philosophy ofthe School. The culture here is the pursuitof excellence and that’s in the minds ofthe administrators and the Board ofDirectors, too. We enjoy pursuing excel-lence and the pursuit of excellence is con-tagious. I think both soccer and figureskating have benefited from that culture.”

The boys team has a pool of players tochose from, depending on the age restric-tions of the tournament, and has played inthree age categories: under-16, under-17and under-18. The girls program had 28players last year and played two separateschedules. At least 14, and perhaps asmany as 20, new players are expected forthe coming year. “We would like to havethree girls teams,” said Coach Carter, “butrecruiting is more difficult with femalesthan with males. I understand that whengirls hockey started at the School, it tookseveral years to get going as well. Thereare definitely some social and cultural fac-tors that make recruiting girls tougher.”

Another well of national acclaim is beginning to spurt at Shattuck-St. Mary’s School.

After just two years as a Center ofExcellence, the soccer program sentteams to the finals of the U17 boys andU16 girls U.S. Club Soccer National Cup.

“We had a real jump in quality this year,”noted Tim Carter, who directs the soccerprogram and coaches the boys team. “The first year, we weren’t bad, but wetook the level up several notches thisyear. We’re not there yet—we’re notwhere we want to be—but we’re gettingattention across the country from collegecoaches. I’m pleased at how quicklywe’ve gained that attention.

“I think we’re unique, having a full-timesoccer program in a strong academicenvironment. There are not many placesacross the country that have a full-timesoccer program in the school climate that we have here at Shattuck-St. Mary’s.Parents visit and they see that this is anamazing place with an amazing culture.”

The hockey program’s reputation andshadow might seem daunting to a siblingprogram that is just getting started, but

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To qualify for the premier group nationaltournament, the boys won four games at the regional tournament, out-scoringopponents 15 to 1. In the premier under-17 final, VVaassiilliiooss KKyyrriiaakkooppoouullooss ’’0088 scoredfor Shattuck-St. Mary’s in the first half but the Bayport (NY) Hurricanes tied the game on Ryan Lastra’s goal. After the Hurricanes scored late in the game on a rebound, SSM tried to answer bypeppering the Bayport goal with 10 shots,including one that hit the post, butBayport held on for the 2-1 victory.

“We ran out of gas,” said Coach Carter.“We were the team to beat and they really went at us.” He noted that many of the Sabres had spent the six-weekbreak between the regional and nationaltournaments at soccer camps, which took a toll on their legs.

Captain BBeenn SSiippppoollaa was the only senioron the squad so a “whole group of greatkids” will return, Coach Carter said.“Every year gives us a different chal-lenge,” said Coach Carter. “There will be six kids next year who have been with us since the start. Their needs willbe tougher to satisfy because of wherethey’ve evolved with their skills. We werereally a U17 team but we were very much

a team that could compete at the U19level. Most of our competition has beenagainst players a couple of years olderthan us so these guys are used to playingat an exceptional level.”

The girls U16 team also won its regionalto qualify for the National Cup. In thechampionship, SSM and NorcalLamorinda United were tied, 2-2, afterregulation and overtime. “We went topenalty kicks,” said Coach DavidLinenberger, “and they made theirs and we didn’t make ours. It was a toughway to lose a national championship.”

CChheellsseeaa CClliinnee ’’0099, a Sabres co-captain,scored both of the SSM goals in the finalgame. She and co-captain CC..JJ.. RRhhooaaddeess ’’0099will return to lead the squad this fall.

“We had a lot of new players come in thisyear,” said Coach Linenberger. “We gainedmomentum as the year went along but ittook us some time to jell. We had somegirls who really began to fulfill theirpotential this summer. This program hascome a long way in two years. To be in anational championship final after just twoyears, well, I’m very proud of these girlsand I think the School should be, too.”

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STAFF UPDATES AT SHATTUCK -ST. MARY ’S

That the only constant is change is a truth first recorded by ancient Greek philosophers and confirmed by most of us every day. That reality has certainly been the case

at Shattuck-St. Mary’s School this summer. While the Schoolcommunity readies for a celebration of its 150-year history ofeducating young people, the infrastructure of the institutionprepares for a vibrant future. When classes begin this fall, therewill be, as usual, new faces on campus among the faculty andstaff as well as the student body. There will also be familiar faces in new roles.

Long-time community members JJoohhnnand BBoobbbbii SSuummnneerr will focus on thesesquicentennial celebration of theSchool. They will spend most of theschool year traveling around the coun-try, hosting dinner gatherings of SSMalumni, parents and friends. (All alum-ni will be mailed information regardingthe events. Please check the website, s-sm.org, or call the AdvancementOffice at 1-888-729-4946 for moreinformation if you are interested inattending an event near you.) TheSumners will be traveling with aSesquiMuseum, a collection of visualand audio memorabilia from the three schools.

“They embody the School’s past,” saidHead of School Nick Stoneman. “Theyhave, between them, 66 or 67 years of experience here and they know somany people. This will be wonderful.”

Another familiar face filling a differentrole will be BBeetthh TTrroouutt, who willreplace Bobbi Sumner as the Dean ofthe Middle School. The longtimeSpanish teacher and Honors Programcoordinator has been working toward a master’s degree. “She had expressedinterest in developing her career,” saidMr. Stoneman, “and when this oppor-tunity arose, it seemed natural for herto take this as a next step. She bringsmany years of experience with theMiddle School and has served as the assistant to Bobbi.”

Staff Changes Bring Fresh Energy to SSM

JOHN SUMNER

BOBBI SUMNER

BETH TROUT

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STAFF UPDATES AT SHATTUCK -ST. MARY ’S

With Barbara Brueggemann’sdeparture for a Head ofSchool position, the UpperSchool will also have a new Director of Studies:MMaatttt RRuubbyy.

“We conducted a nationalsearch, got more than 50résumés, interviewed 11candidates by phone andbrought five to campus,”recalled Mr. Stoneman, “andultimately picked Matt, who lives in Northfield. He is awonderful recruit from Breck—he was there 10 years—and has a great range of experience. He also has showngreat reflective ability. He’s a thoughtful leader and wasvery impressive here, asking good questions. I thinkhe’ll provide a calm and experienced presence in academic leadership at SSM.”

Mr. Ruby has a bachelor’s degree from Carleton Collegeand a masters from the University of Minnesota. Heserved in the U.S. Navy for 10 years and sings in a choral group in Northfield.

There will be other new administrators on campus.

“Rick Dodd did a great job,” said Mr. Stoneman of the outgoing chief financial officer and athletic director.“He will be missed, and we had to hire two people toreplace him.”

The new CFO—GGrreeggEEnnggeell—brings 20 years ofexperience in the financialservices sector in sales, port-folio management, and,most recently, as an advisorto bond issuers to his newposition. Mr. Engel receivedhis Master’s of BusinessAdministration from theUniversity of Chicago andhis undergraduate degreefrom St. Thomas University.He has served on the Board of Trustees of a privateschool and as the President of the Sibley Soccer Clubin West St. Paul. He attended Cretin-Derham Hall, a

private school in St. Paul. Greg and his family live inMendota Heights.

“I have had the chance to get to know Greg over the last four years and am very excited about theprospect of his leadership here,” said Mr. Stoneman.“He brings with him a strong analytical mind andgreat attention to detail blended with the ability to think broadly and strategically.”

The search for an athletic director was going on whenthis edition of The Arch went to press. Other newstaff members include BBrreetttt CCaarreeyy and TThhaarraannLLeeooppoolldd, who will join theAdvancement Office. Brettand his family come toShattuck-St. Mary’s Schoolfrom Massachusetts whereMr. Carey has served theAcademy at Charlemont in a variety of positions. He will be the AssociateDirector of Advancement.Mr. Leopold and his familyhave lived in Faribault forfour years. As the SSMAnnual Fund and SpecialGifts Coordinator, Tharanwill also manage theSesquicentennial PaverProgram as well as workwith class agents and par-ents to reach our annualfund goal.

“Brett and Tharan bring alevel of energy and enthu-siasm to the office that iscontagious. Their experi-ence in independent school administration and inmarketing and sales will prove invaluable to ourefforts,” said Lonnie Schroeder, Director ofInstitutional Advancement.

MATT RUBY

GREG ENGEL

BRETT CAREY

THARAN LEOPOLD

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Current and former members of the Legacy Board of Directors met for a game of golf on June 4th. The occasion was a welcome backevent for Legacy founder, Joe Whitaker ’62. From left, James Wolf, Mike Frankenfield, Joe Whitaker ’62, John Jeremiassen ’59, Scott Berry ’59, Perry Mead ’66, Legacy golf pro Greg Paine and Legacy grounds superintendent Phil Jones.

Incoming Board of Trustees Chair Fred Krahmer ’60 presented Linda StoneDasher ’56 a crystal gavel from the Board of Trustees and a framed campusphoto from SSM faculty and staff in appreciation for her many years of service to Shattuck-St. Mary’s.

SCHOOL NEWS AT SHATTUCK -ST. MARY ’S

Linda Stone Dasher ’56 Honored

Legacy Homecoming

LLiinnddaa SSttoonnee DDaasshheerr ’’5566 was honored at the May2007 Board of Trustee meeting and thanked forher many years of service to the School. Lindajoined the Board of Trustees in 2000 and waselected its first female Chair in 2003. As sheassumed leadership of the Board, Linda wasasked what she hoped to accomplish during her tenure. She responded, “I would love to see the Heritage Program’s success begin to showin the renovation and updating of our facilities.Building projects give such a wonderful feelingof accomplishment.” Under her skilled leader-ship, the School was able to undertake and complete numerous building and renovationprojects. The School will continue to benefitfrom Linda’s enthusiastic support as she willremain on the Board until 2009.

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2007-2008 Officers, Trustees & Administration

OFFICERSHonorary ChairThe Rt. Rev. James L. JelinekChairFred C. Krahmer ’60 Vice Chair Marion Gorton Edwards ’68 Head of School Nicholas J.B. StonemanTreasurer Jeffrey D. Chestnut Secretary Tamara Kloeckl White ’80

ADMINISTRATIONMatt Ruby Director of StudiesScott T. CurwinDean of Student LifeGreg EngelChief Financial OfficerLonnie T. SchroederDirector of Institutional AdvancementElizabeth TroutDean of the Middle SchoolAmy D. WolfDirector of Admissions &Communications

BOARD OF TRUSTEESEx OfficioThe Rt. Rev. James L. JelinekBishop of MinnesotaNicholas J.B. StonemanHead of SchoolCraig Whiting ’69Alumni Association PresidentThe Very Rev. James ZotalisBishop’s RepresentativesKaren RoganCo-President, Parents’ AssociationVicki SinzCo-President, Parents’ AssociationMelissa Banuchi Lissy ’85Advisory Committee Chair

CO-OPTEDLeonard Jones, Cynthia Simer and Jennifer SorensenFaculty Liaisons to the Head of SchoolKim CromerAdministrative Assistant

2008 TERM EXPIRATIONMark Alpert ’60Jeffery D. ChestnutMarion Gorton Edwards ’68Wade R. Fenn ’76David W. Gray ’68Michael HarrisScott P. Kramer ’58David T. Sun ’74Tamara Kloeckl White ’80

2009 TERM EXPIRATIONWilliam A. Bevan ’62Edwin C. Carpenter ’60Linda Stone Dasher ’56Abby Carlstrom Humphrey ’62Jeanette LeehrFred C. Krahmer ’60David M. McClendon ’74Samuel B. O’Brien ’71

2010 TERM EXPIRATIONAnne Silge Merz ’75Craig W. Whiting ’69Ben Jaffray ’47James J. White ’52* not eligible for re-election

TRUSTEES EMERITILawrence J. Coman, Jr. ’41Sharon Hoffman Avent ’64Hugh Wooldridge ’55

SCHOOL NEWS AT SHATTUCK -ST. MARY ’S

Meet the New Trustees...The Shattuck-St. Mary’s School Board ofTrustees has elected two new members:Benjamin S. Jaffray ’47 and James J.White ’52.

Chairman ofSheffield GroupLtd., Ben Jaffraylives inMinneapolis, MN,with his wife,Patricia. Ben hasserved two termson the Board ofTrustees (1970-80and 1982-94) andwas a member ofthe Crack Squad Endowment FundSteering Committee. He gave theaddress at the 1997 Commencement.During his five years at Shattuck, Benwas president of the Officers’ Club,played several sports and was a memberof the Crack Squad. After receiving adegree in economics from WilliamsCollege, Ben served in the Korean Waras a First Lieutenant in the Air Forceand spent several decades at Cargill Inc.

Jim White is on the faculty of theUniversity ofMichigan School of Law. Jim enteredShattuck School inthe fall of 1948,and was involvedin the Officers’Club, several sportsand was the editorof the Spectator. He received a bach-elor’s degree—magna cum laude—fromAmherst College and his law degreefrom the University of Michigan. A pilotwith the Ohio National Guard duringhis college days, Jim was an Air Forcejet instructor at Laredo Air Force Baseafter graduation. He and his wife,Nancy Coleman, live in Ann Arbor, MI.

BEN JAFFRAY ’47

JAMES J. WHITE ’52

Statue Honors Crack Squad BondDuring Reunion 2006, George Humleker ’66 and John Bernatz ’66 made an appointment to visit with Head of School Nick Stoneman. By the end of that meeting, a plan for an incredible new addition to the Shattuck-St. Mary’s campus and the celebration of the Crack Squad’s125th anniversary had been initiated.

Conversations about commemorating the Squad on campushad begun after the amazing Alumni Crack Squad Drillduring Reunion 2005. Organized by Ramsey Pedersen’65, that drill had been the catalyst for renewedinterest and energy in not only the Squad, but the School.

Ramsey did the legwork and found IconBronze,an Alaska-based company that specializes inpublic monuments. At IconBronze, sculptorD.J. Bawden took inspiration from numerousvisual presentations that the School provided:a drawing by Eric Froese ’07, this year’sCrack Squad Captain; photos taken by Ericand advisor Dick Kettering; Crack Squadbrochures; and images from yearbooks.Bawden, of Utah, then created a sculpture of an “everyman” Squaddie.

IconBronze posted images of the sculpture inprogress on its website so that a committee ofCrack Squad alumni could view and critiquethe work as it journeyed to completion. Theresult? One has only to look at it to see that the result was worth all the effort.

How fitting that Jack Fuller ’40 was present to unveil the statue. Jack’s long affiliation with the School includesservice as a trustee, being one of only four recipients of theDistinguished Service Award, and current membership onthe Advisory Committee.

In preparation for the statue’s arrival, the two stone pillarsthat mark the now unused “brewery trail,” which weregiven in honor of the Crack Squad, were moved to anew site in front of Johnson Armory (an idea originallycoming from Keith Flakne ’80). They now stand asguardians on either side of the statue and complete a fitting memorial to a wonderful student organization.

Alumni of the Crack Squad raised nearly $70,000, whichnot only paid for the statue but increased the Crack SquadEndowment. This is truly a gift that cherishes our past andembraces our future.

Happy 125th, Crack Squad.

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Above left photo: From left, Kyung Won Choi ’07,Sung Won Choi ’10, Ben Kett ’07, Ker Wei Liu ’09,Keun Young Park ’07, Kwang Min Lee ’08, Eric Froese ’07, Kyung Bo Lee ’08, Ruey ShiuanWu ’07, Won Ho Chung ’10, Sang Ho Lim ’08,Sun Jae Kim ’08 and Erik Larson ’08 formed the2006-07 Crack Squad.

Above right: Jack Fuller ’40 unveils the new statue of the “everyman” Squaddie.

Right: George Humleker ’66 spoke about the significance of the Crack Squad to the School.

Below: Crack Squad alumni gather to honor their comrades.

Left: John Muir ’62 addresses the Reunion crowd.

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If you’re looking for a fun, relaxing way to start 2008,JJiimm AAbbbbootttt ’’5566 has the answer: Join other Shattuck-St. Mary’s School alumni on a Caribbean cruise.

On January 20, the SSM group will sail from San Juan.After island hopping and island shopping, the cruisewill return to San Juan on January 27. “We’ll be in anew port every day,” said Jim, “and doing most of ourmoving at night. We’ll go to virtually deserted islandsfor prime beach time and go to other islands that havesuperb shopping, fun and adventure.”

Jim and his wife, Shirley, have been on more than 60cruises on the two SeaDream yachts (formerly knownas Sea Goddess). Jim has organized more than 200cruises, including an SSM trip in 2002. He notes thatCondé Nast recently ranked, through its “Reader’sPoll,” the best small cruise ships in the world:SeaDream I and SeaDream II finished first and secondbecause of their cuisine, casual dress code, staterooms,24-hour room service, open bar and service. “With 100 passengers and 95 crew,” he said, “it will be veryspecial. It’s like being on your own private yacht for a week with good friends.”

Of course, 2008 is the year that Shattuck-St. Mary’sSchool will celebrate its history and, specifically, itssesquicentennial. In that spirit, Jim has added a donation option for those who take the SSMSesquicentennial Reunion Cruise. “When this trip was created for Shattuck-St. Mary’s School,” said Jim, “I entered into a contract with SeaDream for thepurpose of ‘giving back’ to the School. The price wasgreatly reduced by eliminating the normal commission,in exchange for each participant making a voluntarycontribution to the School of $500 per couple, or perstateroom. To date, all the couples have agreed to makethat contribution. If every couple does, we would raiseover $25,000 for the School.” The value to SSM shouldcontinue long after the cruise has ended.

More than half of the 55 staterooms available on theSeaDream I have been reserved by members of theclasses of ’42, ’45, ’52, ’55, ’56, ’59, ’60, ’62, ’63, ’69and ’80. If you’re interested, contact Jim by telephoneat 281-371-2230 (main number) or 713-898-0733,(cell); or by email at abbott1313@aol.com. You can also take a virtual tour of the SeaDream I atwww.seadream.com. The SSM charter is Voyage 1804 on SeaDream I.

A full cruise would raise $25,000 or more for Shattuck-St. Mary’s.

A full cruise would raise $25,000 or more for Shattuck-St. Mary’s.

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Sesquicentennial Alumni CruiseTake a Vacation While Giving Back to SSM...

The weather was perfect: sunny and warm and too early for Minnesota bugs.

The people were happy: greeting old friends, sharing stories, touring the campus.

The grounds were beautiful: a brilliant green Parade Field, a new entrance to Dobbin/Shumway and flowers everywhere.

Nearly 300 people came back to Shattuck-St. Mary’s School during this year’sReunion weekend and there are, indeed, some moments to treasure.

• Sharon Hoffman Avent ’64 and Hugh Wooldridge ’55 being named Trustees Emeriti at the Annual Alumni Luncheon.

• A revamped alumni association taking shape under the able and energeticleadership of new officers: Craig Whiting ’69, President; Chuck Pitte ’74, Vice President; Phil Trout ’73, Secretary; Kristen Hamre Fields ’89, Treasurer;and Emmy Storch Alvig ’95, Immediate Past President.

• Dozens and dozens of Crack Squad alumni here to honor the Squad’s 125th Anniversary and to see the 2006-07 squad perform an amazing drill.

• The tent full of alumni, staff and faculty who formed the SesquiTeam, celebrat-ing together on a perfect Friday evening.

• The Class of ’52 Shads, few in number but full of enthusiasm, lock-steppinginto Saturday’s lunch.

• Jack Fuller ’40 pulling the tarp off a wonderful statue of the quintessentialCrack Squad member, which will stand forever in front of Johnson Armory.

• Hockey alumni—including some current National Hockey League players—from four different decades, sharing the ice and some good-spirited fun.

• The memorial services that offered moments to remember friends and express our gratitude for their presence in our lives.

• Ellen Raaen ’08 and her mom, Kris, entertaining the Saints and friends at the Daughters’ Tea.

• Jan Gould-Martin ’75 offering shade and refreshments under her own version of the tent to friends in need of some rest.

• The vows to return in 2008 and “to bring more of our friends here, too” for the All-School Sesquicentennial Reunion.

Participants make the Reunion. Thanks to all for making this one so memorable!

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Class of 1947

From left, Row 1:Janice RequartteLoerch, NancyThomsen Nolan, Terry Balch Searls;Row 2: William Leach;Row 3: JamesDonaldson, A.M. Oskamp, Jr., Paul Haglin

From left, Row 1: Jon Schneidler, Mary Hook Brooks, Richard Hoyt;Row 2: Tod Almquist, Brian Green, C. Dennis Wohlford;Row 3: Richard Peterson, Herman Hamre,Don Hitesman;Row 4: Paul Wirtz

Kris Raaen (parent of Ellen ’08 and Eddie ’06), left,joins Nancy Thomsen Nolan ’47 in the singing of“Hail to St. Mary’s” at the Daughters’ Tea.

Bill Bevan ’62prepares for theOld Shads Drill.

Old Shads wait for the drill to begin.Don Hitesman ’57 leads the Old Shads Drill.

Class of 1957

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From left, Row 1: Scott Biesanz, Michael R. Miller, Phil Mancini;Row 2: Read Eldred, Jim Newman,John Olsen

Members of the Class of ’62 enjoy the Rendezvous.

Linda Stone Dasher ’56 receives the coveted Class of ’55 ShovelAward. Surrounding her are ’55rs (from left) MarilynWooldridge, Brenda Parkinson Hauschild, Jim Hauschild, HughWooldridge, John Wiper, Beverly Pottle Wiper, and KarlHauschild.

Class of 1962

Class of 1967

From left, Row 1: Bill Bevan,Derek Nelson, Abby CarlstromHumphrey, Molly Gaynor Hull,Jay Johnson, Margot ThompsonTrowbridge, Dan Gislason;Row 2: Marshall Froker, KennethZuhr, John Roehl, Pete Knight,Nubs Fratt, Dick Phillips; Row 3: Stephen Brockmann, PaulJeremiassen, Bruce Closser, ArtThompson, Joe Whitaker;Row 4: Pat Sherlock, BillHumphrey, Luke Sharpe, JohnMuir, Kurt Diesner

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Class of 1977

From left, Row 1: MichelleSears Stites, Michael Hauan;Row 2: Catherine O’ConnorMichaelson, Paul Michaelson,Thomas Young

Clockwise from left, Keilty Carver Sebastian ’72, Marvin Barnes ’72, Scott Johnson ’72,Cynthia Leslie Johnson ’72, Dennis Davey, Gretchen Hormel Davey ’72 take a break on the Parade Field.

From left, Anne Silge Merz ’75, MollyGaynor Hull ’62 and Cynthia Leslie Johnson’72 enjoy the Daughters’ Tea.

Class of 1972

From left, Row 1: Virginia MackayRobinson, Gretchen HormelDavey, Cynthia Leslie Johnson;Row 2: Bill Campbell, Kevin Merz,Scott Johnson;Row 3: Marvin Barnes, JeffCollins, Mike Clark

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Class of 1982From left, Row 1: LuisOrtiz, Karyn Rudnick,Martha Paulson Myren,Paul Foderick;Row 2: Bobbi Sumner,Nancy Wilson Pedersen,Hatsue Suzuki, SallyLightner, SuzanneCramer Diamond, SaulWold, GeorgeHoffman(on the phone),Christopher McQuade,John Sumner, MattMarta, Tracy ToneHutchison

Class of 1992From left, Row 1:Caren Currie Putrah;Row 2: Matt Andrew,Brian Brown, OlegStepanov

From left, Michael Hauan ’77, Tim Hanscom ’78 and KevinBlake ’79 admire an SSM sweatshirt in the school store.

From left, Amy Gragg ’88, Adam Cox ’87 and Debora Cox enjoy theRendezvous.

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Class of 1997

From left, Robbie White, Sara Whelan, Jeff Clarine

Class of 2002

From left, Richard Kettering, Keith Pflager, Chad Whiting,Faizan Khan

From left, Craig Hupp ’02, Kevin House ’02, Tyler Hirsch ’02 at theRendezvous

John Sumner, left, and Keith Flakne ’80

From left, Mallory Peper ’02, her mom, Jan, who runs the SSM School Store, and Eric Lindberg all enjoy theRendezvous.

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From left, Sandy Oskamp ’47, Paul Haglin ’47 and James Donaldson ’47

Greg Noonan ’87, left, and Bob Irby ’60

Margot Thompson Trowbridge ’62, left, and classmate Ken Zuhr ’62 survey theSesquicentennial pavers.

From left, Row 1: Dave Carlisle ’03, Kevin House ’02, Jordy Parisé ’01, Joe Shannon ’02, Mike Gergen ’05, Zach Harrison ’06, Jesse Bull ’93, Mike Sadjadi ’05, Drew Pierson ’05, Tyler Hirsch ’02, Ron Knutson ’78; Row 2: Mario Mjelleli ’05, Tyler Chestnut ’03,Mark Carpentier ’03, Marty Mjelleli ’01, Charles Wyckoff ’02, Zach Parisé ’02, Brady Murray ’03, Drew Stafford ’03, Kyle Okposo ’06,Trevor Putrah ’93, Spencer Brady ’02, Saul Wold ’82, Aaron LaFave ’05, Craig Hupp ’02, Bill Leach ’47, Coach John Sumner, Casey Borer ’03, not pictured: Kevin Blake ’79

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believed that with their newlyacquired language skills, they couldnavigate comfortably around LatinAmerica. They felt especially fortu-nate for having the opportunity

to live with a wonderfully accommodating native familywhile attending classes.

Nicaragua was the Sathers’ next stop. There, a familyfriend has established a humanitarian organization calledThe Rainbow Network, which provides food, health care,homes and education for rural Nicaraguans. Struck by thebeauty of the people and the abject poverty in which theylive, Katrina remarked in her travelogue that, “These peopleare beautiful. The children’s smiles can make your heartmelt...There are people here that live in poverty that is farbelow what any American citizen lives in. They live in circumstances that I can’t even fathom. But I’ve seen it now.I’ve seen how very real it is.”

After Nicaragua, the Sathers journeyed on to Panama,where they learned about the huge engineering feat andthe tragic loss of life involved in the construction of thePanama Canal. After Panama, the Sathers toured Ecuador,Peru and Chile, exploring open-air markets filled withbeautiful woven textiles, bucolic wineries and the richLatin American culture.

From Chile, the Sathers flew to New Zealand where theyrented an RV and traveled the lush countryside populatedwith “a lot of sheep.” Then the family was off to Australiawith its bustling cities, botanical gardens, “roos,” andbeautiful beaches.

Unfortunately, the Sathers’ next stop, in Bali, Indonesia,was cut short because of a terrorist threat. After a quickadjustment to their itinerary, they moved on to HongKong where they were happily reunited with Dan’s sister,Dana, who lives there and provided them with a homebase from which to explore Thailand and China.

While in Thailand, a particular highlight for Dan was his ability to contact a former classmate andfellow Crack Squad “Squaddie” fromShattuck-St. Mary’s School. Withonly a 20-year-old phone number togo on, a friendly travel agent helped

The Sathers beforeleaving their home inSeattle for the big trip.

The Sather family looks down on Machu Picchu in Peru.

Katrina selects some weavings in Peru.

MMany of us only fantasize about traveling the world, but in 2005, Dan Sather ’85, his wife, Katrina, and their three children turned thatdream into a reality. According to Dan, he and Katrinatalked about taking some time to explore the world whenthey first got married. But, as with most of us, life got in theway and the trip was put on hold. Then in 2004, when Danwas contemplating a career change from his engineeringposition at Boeing and Katrina was a stay-at-home momwith their three young children—Evan, Hannah andOlivia—they decided the time was right to take that dreamtrip.

According to the travelogue on their website,

“It started with a conversation.... It continued with adream...Now here we are three years later planning a triparound the world with 3 young children. At the time of travel the children will be 8, 6, and 4. A bit nutty I suppose. A bit risky I imagine. A whole lot crazy!”

With the trip a year away, Dan and Katrina began to planand organize all the details that are required for a trip ofthis magnitude. First on the list was to plan an itinerary and book the plane tickets. Dan spent hours plotting theirtravels and trying to find the best deals on airline tickets for their family of five.

The Sathers decided to rent out their home in Seattle, WA, while they were traveling. They were fortunate to find a young professional couple who would tenderly carefor their property while they were away. Home schooling for the children would be necessary on the trip so Katrinaresearched requirements and planned curricula for the children’s educational needs. Additionally, everyone received a thorough medical exam and the multiple vaccinations required for their journey.

Finally, on July 18, 2005, the big dayarrived and the Sathers flew to theirfirst destination: San Jose, CostaRica. As planned, they spent theirfirst two weeks enrolled in a Spanishlanguage school that included ahomestay for the total languageimmersion experience. At the end of the two weeks, the Sathers

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Dan locate Srun Chutharatkul ’85, and the two SSM alums were able to catch upwith each other over dinner in Bangkok.

In Italy, the Sathers spent a few frenzieddays rubbing elbows with tourists inRome and Florence, and then later,according to their travelogue, slowed theirpace by “purchasing gelato, traipsing throughfortresses and soaking in the amazing colorsthat make up the Tuscan region.”

Friends from Seattle, Mark and AliciaGawarski, now living at the army base in Wiesbaden, Germany, welcomed theSathers. They spent a few days there,helping pass the time while the Gawarskiswaited for Mark to finish his deploymentin Iraq. As Katrina noted on the website,“As Alicia was talking about how courageouswe are to be wandering around the worldwith our three kids I just shook my head ather. She’s the courageous one. I can’t begin to fathom all that they do and sacrifice aspart of the armed forces.”

The Czech Republic proved to be a cultural delight with lively classical con-certs, medieval castles and art festivals;while Austria was filled with snow-cappedmountains, cobblestone streets and TheSound of Music soundtrack blaring in the hotel lobby 24 hours a day.

For Dan and Katrina Sather and theirthree children, the year spent traveling the world was the trip of a lifetime thatinspired and transformed them. It alsogave their family a greater appreciation for the commonality that is shared withpeople all over the world. When asked if they’d do it all again, Dan answered,“Yes, it was a wonderful experience. We had great family time that brought us closer together and we really learned to appreciate each other and the life wehave. Our kids still talk about it, even two years later.”

.. .. ..Dan Sather ’85, his wife Katrina, and their three

children, Evan (10), Hannah (8) and Olivia (6),

reside in Seattle, WA. Dan is a land developer in

the Seattle area and Katrina is a realtor. To read the

travelogue and view the pictures from the Sathers’

world-wide excursion, visit their website at

www.thesathersbigtrip.net.

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BBeellooww:: Katrina and Dan out for astroll in the beautiful New Zealandcountryside.LLoowweerr lleefftt:: Evan, Hannah and Oliviaview kangaroos in the wild on a walkin Australia.LLoowweerr rriigghhtt:: The family at the equator in Ecuador.

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In New Zealand, the Sathers rented an RV and stayed at remote camp sites,so they could view the lush countrysideoff the beaten path.IInnsseett pphhoottoo:: The children paint picturesof Mount Egmont from the comfort oftheir motor home.LLoowweerr lleefftt:: Touring the historic city ofFlorence, Italy.LLoowweerr rriigghhtt:: Dan visits with formerclassmate, Srun Chutharatkul ’85, in Bangkok.

CELEBRATINGOUR 150TH

in 2008

2007-08Save these dates...

S h a t t u c k - S t . M a r y ’ s

S e s q u i c e n t e n n i a l Y e a r

September, 20076 Boston - Area Gathering7 New York - Area Gathering8 Washington, DC - Area Gathering22 Chicago - Area Gathering

October, 20075-7 Fall Family Weekend - SSM Campus13 Madison/Milwaukee - Area Gathering18 Omaha - Area Gathering20 Kansas City - Area Gathering

November, 20072 Iowa City/Cedar Rapids - Area Gathering3 Des Moines - Area Gathering

December, 20075 Alumni Holiday Party - Minneapolis Club9 Christmas Walk - SSM Campus16 Christmas in the Chapel - SSM Campus20 Christmas Dinner - SSM Campus

January, 200812 San Diego - Area Gathering18 Dallas - Area Gathering19 Houston - Area Gathering20-27 Alumni Cruise

February, 20081-3 Winter Family Weekend - SSM Campus6 Daytona Beach - Area Gathering7 Miami - Area Gathering9 Naples - Area Gathering15 Book Launch Dinner - MN History Center, St. Paul17 San Francisco - Area Gathering22 Palm Springs - Area Gathering24 Los Angeles - Area Gathering

March, 20086 Tulsa - Area Gathering8 Phoenix - Area Gathering20 Santa Fe - Area Gathering22 Denver - Area Gathering

April, 200811 Portland - Area Gathering12 Seattle - Area Gathering19 Atlanta - Area Gathering

June, 20084-8 Sesquicentennial All-School Reunion

Next summer’s All School Reunion will cap off a year of celebrating the splendid legacy of Shattuck, St. Mary’s andSt. James schools. But don’t think that you must wait untilJune 4-8 to celebrate! Here are some of the opportunities forsesquicentennial fun coming up, and a sneak peek at theactivities planned for All School Reunion 2008.

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2008info & event listings...

S e s q u i c e n t e n n i a l

A l l - S c h o o l R e u n i o n June

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

ATTENTION ALL SINGERS!!!We are actively seeking singers to participate in anALUMNI CHOIR to perform on June 7th atSaturday evening’s gala dinner. Under the direction ofDione Peterson of SSM’s Performing Arts Department,we will establish two rehearsal times and make sureyou get the music in plenty of time to prepare individu-ally. To reserve your spot in the choir, send an emailto Dione at dpeterson@s-sm.org that gives yourname, class year, and preferred voice (soprano, mezzo,alto, tenor, baritone, bass.)

June 4, 2008

Dinner Cruise on the MississippiBoarding at 6:30 p.m. in St. Paul

June 5, 2008

Coach bus trip to historic Red Wing for lunch at the St. James Hotel and tour of the city. On the return trip, we’ll stop at the Cannon River Winery.

SSM Golf Tournament at The Legacy course

Faribo Woolen Mills tour

Reception and Dinner at Morgan Dining Hall

June 6, 2008

Take a nostalgic walking tour and visit all the old “haunts” of the Saints: the “Little Square,” the “Big Square,” downtown Faribault, the site of the Olympia, the Pizza Place, the Leader, and maybe some of those “naughty” spots none of the faculty members knew about.

Faribo Woolen Mills tour

Wooden Soldiers and Crack Squad drillsCurrent students and alumni exhibitions

Performances by SSM performing arts students

Saints Memorial Service and Daughters’ Tea

Book signing by Mr. Robert Neslund

Rendezvous - Music provided by THE CORE

June 7, 2008

SesquiRun-Walk 5K

Campus Tours

Old Shads Drill on Parade Field

Crack Squad and Wooden Soldiers

Reunion class and decade luncheons

Shads Memorial Service

Chapel services

Alumni Hockey Games

Soccer Academy Games

Meet the Board of Trustees

Book signing by Mr. Robert Neslund

Head of School’s Reception

Gala Dinner

June 8, 2008

Church service at the Cathedral

Brunch

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Dedicated members of our heart-healthy SesquiTeam include, from left, Vicki Stoneman, Tara Kletschka, Jan Peper, Mary Hart,Cale Politoski and Joann Breuer.

HEALTHY, GENEROUS HEARTSMEET SESQUITEAM GOALBy Lonnie SchroederDirector of Institutional Advancement

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Gordie Stafford leads the pack, with David and KathyLinenberger and Christi Harriman in hot pursuit.

hroughout the year, 115 faculty and staff members of one uncom-mon place—Shattuck-St. Mary’s

School—worked with SesquiCoaches JohnSumner and Jon Freeman to get ready forthe final SesquiTeam event and, evenmore important, to get healthier.

Finally, on June 8, 2007, these uncommonathletes together walked or ran more than500 miles to raise $500,000 for the chap-lain’s program and scholarships. Theywent with friends or on a solitary journeyaround the track. They hit the SakatahTrail just west of town alone or as part of a relay team. They walked to the DairyQueen at the junction of Highway 60 and35 and back. They walked up the hill toNewhall Drive and back again, circlingboth the Middle and Upper School cam-puses on a five-mile route. They walkedthree miles or five miles or ran the equiva-lent of a marathon. They brought theirspouses and their kids.

When, at the end of the day, they gatheredto walk through the Arch and join alumniat the Rendezvous for a grand celebration,their success represented more than justfinancial support of the School. Theirphysical effort was the visible expressionof their emotional and spiritual affectionfor the School. These special people—whoknow Shattuck-St. Mary’s inside and out,who live and work and raise their familieshere—are shining examples of commit-ment and perseverance and tenacity and good health.

To the SesquiTeam…….SesquiTHANKS!!!!

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MN, Carol makes regular use of thecompany’s worksite fitness center.

“I’m in there five days a week,” saysCarol. “Every day, I do about 15 min-utes on the elliptical trainer. There area number of good fitness classes soMonday-Wednesday-Friday, I do a 20-minute free weights session. Twice aweek, I do a 20-minute abs class, andtwice a week, I do a 45-minute cardioclass. Then, if I can fit it in, I try to dosome extra time on the elliptical.”

Now, if she sounds like a hard-core,feel-the-burn kind of athlete to you,you’re in for a surprise.

“We have really good instructors so it’s fun—it’s good exercise but it’s fun,too,” she insists. “My husband [Rory]works out with me, so that’s kind offun. I don’t want to be one of thosepeople who say, ‘I have to go workout.’ I really enjoy that it’s fun and thepeople are fun. We’re serious but we’renot beating ourselves up about it.”

Carol’s fun-first philosophy does pro-duce results, however. After a year anda half of following the routine, she saysshe’s noticed an improvement in herhealth and her muscle tone. “And los-ing eight pounds pretty much withoutchanging my eating habits—that’smotivating in itself,” she adds.

Losing a few pounds that had snuckon was the impetus for Carol’s re-entryinto the physical fitness world, whichshe had first encountered while a stu-dent at Shattuck-St. Mary’s.

“I went to SSM for three years and wasin track and was a cheerleader,” recalls

Carol, whose youngest son, Mark, will be a junior at SSM this fall. “I waspretty athletic through college and upuntil my first child was born. Afterthat, I didn’t exercise on a regular basisuntil I started this routine about 18months ago. With the fitness centerright at work, I thought ‘This is silly.Why should I pay to join a health clubwhen we’ve got it right here?’ So, Ifinally started to take advantage of it.”

I Run, Therefore I Am (Fast!)

Know that guy who picks up a poolcue for the first time and clears thetable? Or the one who gets draggedinto the company softball game andhits the game-winning home run?

The first time BBiillll FFrraasseerr ’’4499 ran amile, he finished in 5 minutes and 15

You’re forgiven if you think that all ofShattuck-St. Mary’s School’s outstand-ing alumni athletes currently play inthe National Hockey League, but youare, nonetheless, mistaken. ZachParise, Sidney Crosby, Drew Staffordand a host of others may regularly winNHL honors, but they are not the onlyformer SSM students to leave theirsweaty mark in the world of athletics.

Wait…don’t turn the page, thinkingthat this is another profile of someelite athlete who does things you can’teven dream of doing. These school-mates of yours do accomplish amazingfeats, but they think you can, too, andthey’re willing to tell you how. Even ifyour idea of lifting involves ice cubesin a glass, or cross-training in your lifemeans a little plastic potty for yourtoddler and extra bike wheels for your5-year-old, you will be inspired bywhat these alumni athletes do.

The Gym Rat

CCaarrooll SSiillggee BBoouucchhaa ’’8800 puts the “work-out” in “work.” A manufacturing plan-ner for Seagate Technology in Shakopee,

Alumni FitnessHow our alumni have incorporated exercise into their lives to help them feel great!

Bill Fraser ’49,left, trainedwith legendarymasters runnerAlex Ratelle,right.

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seconds, which set a Minnesota staterecord (outdoor track). The next year,when he was 56, he broke theAmerican record for the outdoor trackmile, running a 4:55. That was arecord for the 55-59 age bracket thatlasted for more than 13 years.

“That was like the Olympics for me,”remembers Bill. “Here I was, an ordi-nary Joe who never thought of himselfas being exceptional in any way, and Icould do something that most otherpeople couldn’t.”

Bill started running when he was 51,26 years ago.

“I worked very hard for many yearsand took very little vacation time,”says Bill. “I was a later-in-life convert. I was busy with my family and mycareer. I noticed that I was putting onweight. I’m 6-foot-2 and then I wasprobably about 195 pounds. Now I’m160, 165. My younger son, Jack, and a friend were in their early 20s andthey were running so I went runningwith them.

“I go out every morning all yearround, winter and summer. The onlytime I wouldn’t go out is if I’m verytired or if it’s lightning. I go on a trailthat’s near my home. It’s a railroadright-of-way and it’s very quiet, nocars, of course. I run probablybetween 5 and 10 miles a day and I run quite intensely—I push myself.

“I don’t think vanity is my motivation,although I like the way I look as com-pared to the way I used to look. And,

I enjoy running in races where I canbeat younger guys. But really, I do itfor my health. I feel absolutely great. I am invigorated by it.”

Bill is still beating plenty of youngerguys, and, as he notes with a touch ofembarrassed pride, “I hardly ever losea race in my age bracket.” As a 75-year-old, he set a Minnesota age-grouprecord with a 1:28:13 at the 2005Twin Cities Marathon 10-mile event.Last year, he ran a 1:24 at the BearRun 10 miler to set the mark for 76-year-olds, running at a per-mile paceof just under eight and a half minutes.

As a student at Shattuck School, Billplayed football but at 6-foot-2 and 145 pounds, he didn’t last long. “Theyplayed me at end because I was fastand could catch the ball but I gotkilled, absolutely killed by the bigguys,” remembers Bill. “One day thecoach said to me, ‘Maybe you shouldgo out for a non-contact sport.’ I wentover and started to run and I reallyenjoyed it. Then, between my sopho-more and junior years, I creamed myknee in a waterskiing accident and I didn’t run again until I was 51.”

Shortly after he started running, hebegan running with the legendary AlexRatelle, who set numerous Minnesotaand U.S. running records for over-50runners. “He said I could train withhim and suggested that I start racing,”says Bill. “That was really a bonus forme because I loved to run and I foundout that I was very good at it.”

Most of Bill’s runs these days are soli-tary ones. His wife is not a runner,some old friends have moved, andothers have succumbed to knee orback pains. But running isn’t his onlyexercise outlet. When a friend mar-ried an English woman and movedto England, Bill began an extensivewalking tour of the country.

“One day my friend called andasked, ‘Do you want to walk acrossEngland?’ I said what do you mean,and he said ‘Just that. We’re going towalk across England from west toeast,’” says Bill. “Our first hike was200 miles. I go back every year. Eachday, we just do what we want. Lastyear, we walked in the lake country.We walked every day for about 6 to10 hours a day for two weeks. We’veclimbed Ben Nevis [the highestmountain in the United Kingdom at 1,344 meters].”

His running is what makes it possiblefor him to undertake such demand-ing adventures at 77, Bill says. Heknows how difficult it can be to findthe time and energy to exercise, buthe’s adamant that anyone can do it.

“Anybody who isn’t happy aboutthemselves physically, if you just sitaround, you’re going to becomelethargic,” says Bill. “If you get upand move around and do some-thing—doesn’t have to be runningbut you have to get your heart rateup—you’ll have a quality of life thatyou just can’t imagine.”

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If you get up and move around and do something—doesn’t have to be running but you have to get yourheart rate up—you’ll have a quality of life that youjust can’t imagine.

Woman of IronHer birth certificate may say she’s 45years old but her heart rate, bonemass, weight and body fat peg TTaammaarraaKKllooeecckkll WWhhiittee ’’8800 as an 18-year-old,according to the metabolic experts at the 2006 Ironman (Triathlon)Wisconsin. And although she isn’t a teenager any more, her teen yearswere the time when the triathletebegan her love affair with exercise.

“Running, particularly medium-longdistances (7-14 miles), is my strength,”says Tamara, who has run the BostonMarathon twice. “That’s because of thecoaching and encouragement I gotfrom Jon Freeman, Bobbi Sumner andBob Irby when I was at Shattuck-St.Mary’s, not to mention that I have verylong legs and exceptional endurancefor my body size. I came from a largerschool where I was not considered‘star material’ and was, therefore, over-looked. At SSM, they needed a 2-milerfor this new distance for women (in1975) and Mr. Freeman and Mrs.Sumner asked me to try it.

“Then, Mr. Irby let me join the boyscross country team one season when Ithought it would be fun to come backearly to School to check out the newguys back for early football and soccerteam practice. I think of Mr. Freeman’s‘we love it’ shouts in the middle of hillworkouts when I do them today andthe way Bob Irby would begin eachrunning session by clearing his throatand saying ‘Gentlemen, …..and lady...’ ”

Alumni FitnessAlthough she’s done two IronmanTriathlons (an Ironman consists of a2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike rideand a 26.2-mile run), her remaininglifetime athletic goal is to do theHawaii Ironman. She’s currently train-ing for some shorter triathlons. Thatmeans her 18-20 workout hours aweek look like this:

• swim two times a week for a total of 2½ miles,

• bike three times a week for a total of 100 miles,

• run three times a week for a total of 15 miles, and

• do Pilates or yoga two or three times a week.

What drives her?

“The biggest motivator is knowinghow fortunate I am to be able to bephysically active,” says Tamara. “I consider working out to be fun and a privilege. I know, people think youget tired from working out, but youactually get more energy. In addition,you become a master at time manage-ment and organization by fitting train-ing into your daily grind.”

Since her “daily grind” includes ademanding work and travel schedule,Tamara says she knows she’s lucky tohave a supervisor who is a runnerbecause “he gives me the benefit of the doubt.” She also knows thatshe’s fortunate to be able to eat what she wants since she burns so many calories.

“A major hurdle is all of those people who don’t want you to workout because it makes them feel guilty,”she admits. “I try to be a good exam-ple for them, or just walk by them eating an 800-calorie McDonald’s Oreo McFlurry every now and then.”

On A Roll

“I am addicted to being able to exer-cise, and when you’re in meetingmode, it’s very hard to do,” says WWaaddeeFFeennnn ’’7766. “I probably always had ener-gy and athleticism but I think I formedsome routines while at Shattuck. I lostthose when I was working, mostly dueto traveling. Travel is the worst. Youhave late dinners, you’re off your timeschedule. At my peak, I was about 213and I’m 6-foot-1. After I left corporateAmerica in 2002, I lost 18 pounds,mostly by inline skating.”

Wade ran cross country, played tennisand wrestled for Shattuck-St. Mary’s.He was captain of the conferencechampion wrestling team as a junior,then switched to hockey his senioryear. He also played hockey atWilliams College.

Now, his exercise routine is more, well,streamlined. “About three or fourtimes a week, I’ll skate 10-12 miles,”Wade says. “Another two or threetimes a week, I’ll weight train. I playtennis once or twice a week. If I’m notgetting some exercise five or six timesa week, it just isn’t adequate.”

As in cycling, inline racers reduce their wind resistance and increase their speed by skating very close to other skaters, or “drafting.”

Continued...

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“The first couple of times it is a littlescary but you’re racing with somepretty good skaters so you get used toit,” says Wade. “My average speed is18-19 mph for 26 miles. I finished myfirst inline marathon in 104 minutes.I’m down to 83. If I can shave anotherfour minutes off, I will be in the top50 for over-50 skaters. That’s a stretchgoal. It will take a lot more extensivetraining with a group of skaters whoskate my pace.”

Keeping Your Stick on the Ice

There’s nothing like the prospect ofseeing old friends to make a personwish a few pounds would drop off, afew muscles would surface, and someenergy would appear. Oh, and alsosome hockey legs and some on-icestamina. At least that’s what a group of early-90s Shattuck-St. Mary’s Schoolalums have decided.

“Each year, about 18 to 20 of us gettogether and play in a national tourna-ment,” says JJeessssee BBuullll ’’9933. “We’ve doneit for about five years. For the last twoyears, we’ve played in the USA Hockeyover-30 national championship inPhoenix. It’s a very good tournament.John Sumner came down and coachedus this year. We did all right, wonmore than we lost.

“It gives us a reason to stay in shape,”he adds with a laugh, “ ’cause yougotta have a reason to work out, right?Everybody’s in decent shape. They’reall obviously doing something. If wecan keep it up, time will tell, likewhen we’re 50….” Fi

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• Retire. If I have a regret, it’s that I didn’t get back to athletics five or ten years earlier.

• Finding an exercise companion, or an activity that pulls you in, can help.

Tamara Kloeckl White ’80

• Exercise more.

• Watch TV less.

• Eliminate all foods that add or containexcessive amounts of salt, sugar and fatfrom your diet and boost your intake offresh fruits and vegetables.

• If you choose to, include alcohol in moderation. (I even drink red wine the night before an Ironman and a beer right afterward.)

Bill Fraser ’49

• The secret is to do it. For me, it’s to get outside and do it every day.

• Find a way to find 15, 20 or 30 minutes a day.

Carol Silge Boucha ’80

• Having somebody to work out with, a partner, is really motivating.

News Fit for Fit AlumniPlease share your health and wellness tales with us. Send your story (no more than 500 words and please remember that we may edit it for clarity and brevity) to:

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The team calls itself “the Pioneers”because all of its members were in the1992-95 classes, what Jesse calls “thefront end of the new hockey move-ment at the School.” He remembersthen-coach Craig Norwich, whobrought in enough hockey players toenable the School to field a team of itsown. “When we put this team togeth-er,” says Jesse, “the name came fromthat history.”

Teammate TTrreevvoorr PPuuttrraahh ’’9933 creditsformer SSM captain SSccootttt GGrruubbeerr ’’9922,who lives in Phoenix, with leading the Pioneers. “We have a blast,” saysTrevor. “Guys are about the same [as in high school] but there are someguys who have flashes of brilliance thatyou don’t expect. A lot of hockey isjust God-given talent so most guysplay about the same way they did in high school.”

It was their time as student-athletes at SSM that instilled the fitness habit,the players say. While they don’t lackmotivation to work out, time is onething the players struggle to find.

“In high school or thereabouts, youactually start thinking about workingout to improve for a sport,” says Jesse,who plays hockey a couple of times aweek and coaches. “You start to buildthe habit of going to the gym or skat-ing or something a certain number of days a week. Now, I feel like if Ihaven’t been able to work out for awhile, something’s missing. It’s justwhat you do. When I was in school, I didn’t think about doing it for mylong-term health. Now, I’m 32 and it’smore about long-term health, althoughI don’t do as much as I used to.”

Trevor also plays hockey during thewinter and coaches his daughter’steam. In addition, he lifts weights,bikes and runs. “I wouldn’t have beenable to play hockey at SSM and in col-lege unless I was in the best possibleshape I could be in,” says Trevor.

“After school, it’s a lot harder to workout. Work kind of takes over whereathletics was in your life. But I know I still have the habits of fitness that Istarted in high school. The tournamentgives us a great excuse to work out. No question, it’s a prod.”

While keeping fit is a major benefit of the annual tournament routine, thereal payoff may be the opportunity toreconnect with the old friends madeduring their teenage years. With manydemands on their time from family,work and community responsibilities,the Pioneers savor a regular reason toregroup and reunite.

“For the first seven or eight years afteryou graduate,” says Jesse, “you gettogether every year or even more oftenfor weddings. But in the last five yearsor so, the weddings have slowed. Thisis a way that at least once a year, there’san open invitation to everybody toshow up. It’s really about two things:one, how can we get together everyyear, and, two, what things do we liketo do? We were a very tight group offriends in high school.”

His friend and teammate echoes thatthought.

“We are truly like brothers,” Trevorsays, “so getting together every year is like going back 15 years in a timemachine. I think we are a uniquegroup because we were brought toShattuck-St. Mary’s for a special pur-pose, but it’s a special place so I thinkit’s possible for any group at SSM todevelop this type of bond.”

Alumni FitnessContinued...

USA Hockey Over-30 Shattuck Pioneers

National ChampionshipTournament Roster

Jimmy Alauria ’93

Matt Barclay ’93

Tom Breuer ’93

Jesse Bull ’93

Joe Casey ’93

Mike Elmore ’92

Beau Garrett ’93

Scott Gruber ’92

Brian Guastella ’94

Nick Koparanyan ’93

Mike McLafferty ’95

Trevor Putrah ’93

Nils Satterstrom ’94

Aaron Wagner ’93

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HOCKEY FAMILY NEWS AT SHATTUCK -ST. MARY ’S

Former Shattuck-St. Mary’s School boys hockey coach Andy Murraycompleted his own hat trick this spring, coaching Team Canada to

the gold medal at the IIHF World Championships. He is the first coachto lead Team Canada to three IIHF World golds, with championships in 1997 and 2003 as well. In the 2007 World Championships, Canadanotched a 4-2 win over Finland in the final after outscoring its opposi-tion 13-4 during the playoff-round games.

Andy, currently head coach of the St. Louis Blues in the NationalHockey League, served as head coach at SSM for the 1998-99 season.On June 14, 1999, he became the head coach of the Los Angeles Kings,where he remained until moving to St. Louis. Andy and his wife, Ruth,have three children, all of whom play hockey and attended Shattuck-St. Mary’s: sons Brady and JJoorrddaann ’’0088, and daughter, SSaarraahh ’’0066.

At 5-foot-8, RRyyaann DDuunnccaann ’’0044 may not have been the mostlikely candidate to win the Hobey Baker Memorial Award

as the best player in college hockey for the 2006-07 season,but his selection didn’t surprise SSM Coach Tom Ward.

“He’s a short, stocky kid,” said Coach Ward, “but he’s a tough,durable kid who is in good shape. He takes care of himselfand that’s so important in being able to take the beating youtake in the WCHA [Western Collegiate Hockey Association].”

Duncan is the shortest player to win the Hobey and just thefourth sophomore. The prestigious award capped an honor-filled year for Duncan. A forward for the University of NorthDakota, he was named the WCHA Player of the Year andInside College Hockey’s national player of the year. In addi-tion to the WCHA All-Academic squad, he was named firstteam All-American by the American Hockey CoachesAssociation and the WCHA.

“He’s really creative on the ice, and smart and a hard worker,”said his former coach. “What did he contribute at SSM?Everything. He played in all different situations and was aleader on and off the ice and in the dorms. He’s a good citi-zen. He’s a skillful playmaker. He does very creative thingsoffensively, that’s his forte, creating scoring opportunities, but he has also turned himself into a complete player.”

Duncan led North Dakota to its third consecutive FrozenFour with 31 goals and 26 assists and finished the season

Andy Murray, former SSM hockey coach,has returned to campus occasionally toassist at the summer hockey camps.

with points in 16 of his last18 games. He led all WCHAplayers in points, goals,power play goals and game-winning goals in both leagueplay and overall. Duncan finished the season with the fourth-most points in thenation and his 31 goals weresecond-best in the nation.

After coaching Duncan for two years at Shattuck-St. Mary’s School, CoachWard said he’s not worriedthat those flashy statistics will inflate the youngCanadian’s ego. “He’s a humble kid, always looking to deflect any praise he gets to his team-mates,” said Coach Ward. “He’s a good teammate, he wants to share,to pass any praise he gets to his teammates. He’s a real nice, hard-working person.

“I think our School was a really good spot for him. He just soaked it all up and I think he is thankful for his time here. It was a big part of his life.”

Former Sabre Wins Hobey Baker Award

Murray Leads Canada to World Title (Again)

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CLASS NOTES FROM SHATTUCK -ST. MARY ’S

1933Still enjoying the best of two worlds,Annette Twitchell Whiting spendseight months in her Florida home andfour months in Minnesota.

1936Colin Thomas is completing 55 yearsas professor of surgery (now part-time)at the University of North CarolinaSchool of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC.

1942A grandmother of two and a great-grandmother of five, Pat Sharp Powellis still working four days a week andvolunteering two days a week. Yes, she admits, she is both crazy and tired.She also recently returned from a trip to Russia.

1944William Bowden fell off his bicycleand broke his arm at the shoulder andhis pelvis across the front. After fourmonths of treatment, he is notcompletely recovered. He sends hiscongratulations to Shattuck-St. Mary’sSchool on its increased enrollment.

1947On Jan. 29, 2007, Terry Balch Searlsrounded Cape Horn in South Americaand saw the last of the great glaciers.

1948Ken Morley is still enjoying retirementin the Florida Keys.

1949“My running continues at a high level,”Bill Fraser writes. “In late July I amgoing back to England for another two-week walking trip. I will run one or two races also.”

1950Maurice “Mac” McCaffrey writes: “InOctober, our seventh grandchild, a girl,was born. All are doing fine. Just visitedour oldest of three at the War Collegein Carlisle, PA. Hard to believe he’sdoing so well after his father spent somuch time in the walking squad 56years ago.”

Margaret Haney Keys ’27December 3, 2006

James O’Neil ’31January 2007

Alice Denny Meffert ’34April 2006

Betty Sybilrud Judd ’37January 5, 2007

Mary Jane Buttrey Otness ’37October 18, 2006

Brooks Johnston Sr. ’37Date unknown

Anne Richter King ’37May 2, 2007

Nancy Buckner Coffman ’38October 19, 2006

James Stewart ’40December 26, 2006

Meredith Burnap Powell ’40January 25, 2007

John Jenswold Jr. ’41June 4, 2007

Wallace E.S. “Rusty” Wilson ’42June 22, 2006

James F. Walk ’44January 23, 2007

Donal E. Stidham ’44May 5, 2007

Samuel Goldenberg ’47October 30, 2007

Robert C. Olson ’47December 28, 2006

Gretchen Frudden Gilliam ’47February 16, 2007

James P. Rowsey ’50January 31, 2007

Thomas M. Lee ’56April 8, 2007

McClelland Troost ’57February 5, 2007

Palmer J. Savage ’63February 4, 2007

R. Michael Stinchcombe ’68December 28, 2006

Robert C. Bell ’69August 2006

Philip Nauss ’69January 18, 2007

Samuel Repp ’70March 8, 2007

John Bower ’73January 2007

Former TrusteeThomas G. Lyons

January 12, 2007

In Memoriam

Save These Dates...JUNE 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

SESQUICENTENNIAL ALL SCHOOL REUNION

(See page 31 for more details)

Bill Eccles has had three volumesof text on circuits and signalspublished by an online publisher—the volumes will also be availablein paperback—athttp://www.morganclaypool.com/toc/dcs/1/1. “So now I’ll make a pileof money from royalties, of course.Umm, sure,” Bill writes. “The lastbook I had published (quite a whileago) I figured I made about 30cents per hour for the time it took!These three volumes grew out of aset of notes that I wrote about eightyears ago to provide texts for threeof our department’s courses becausethey were new and no then-currenttext book fit them. You can evenGoogle “pragmatic circuits” (withthe quotes) and get a number ofhits! Gee, when you becomeGoogleable, you’ve...hmmmm,dunno, you’ve what?”

Dart Whitmore writes: “Justreturned from Thanksgivingcamping with daughter and family.Tell me, how can one be consideredcamping in a 30 ft. trailer? But Idid barbeque the turkey.”

1951After 50 years in practice, Dr. G.Thomas Sutcliffe is semi-retired.His two sons now run the office inChaska, MN. He plays lots of golf:in the summer in Minnesota, andin the winter in Florida.

1957Brian M. Green attended his 50th reunion and spent thesummer with family on the Black Sea in Bulgaria.

Jon Schneidler joined a delegationof attorneys and judges who wereinvited to Russia to help theRussians set up their judicialsystem with many of the rules and rights established in the United States.

1958After retiring as Director ofResearch at Main Line Health,Philadelphia, PA, in October 2006,

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From left, Joanne Halston Stoker ’47, JannRequartte Loerch ’47, and Annette RethwillWalter ’47 share a reunion at the Walters’winter home in Scottsdale, AZ.

From left, Chris Coman, Harry Webster ’43, Tuck Warner ’42, Ole Lyman ’42, Jack Eastman, Dottie Hatfield Webster ’43, Sally Warner, Marty Baskerville ’42, Abe Coman ’41, Patty McClain McNutt ’45, Bette Baskerville, Cynthia Lymangathered for dinner in Minneapolis in May.

On February 11, 2007, at Sebring, FL, an annual mini Shattuck reunion was held.Those participating were: Gretchen and BobWashburn ’44, Allie and John Dane ’43,Nancy and Bob Gunn ’44 and Wylene andMike Kelley ’44. All problems of the worldincluding those of SSM were resolved at thisOutback luncheon meeting.

Anny Wirtz Tydings ’64, left,and Robin Theel Berenberg ’64, meet for lunch in Seattle, WA.

Al Pendelton ’43, seated, and MikeMiller ’67 enjoy a Shattuck reunionalmost every Sunday at RedeemerLutheran Church in Lawrence, KS.

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While studying in China this year, BrianCashin ’04, right, was able to visit fellowclassmates Miki Kitamura ’04, left, and Vinia Datu ’04, center, in Manila, Philippines.

Mary Foderick Fergen ’84, left, and Stevie Rasmussen Platt ’85celebrated Stevie’s 40th birthday withfriends and family in Houston, TX,this past November.

From left, Jim Wilcoxen,Dennis McCann, SteveStidham, David Weber, GiniluMackay Robinson, Mike Clark(All from class of 1972. Notincluded in picture is KeiltyCarver Sebastian.)

Sarah Lauerman Graham ’90,left, and Abigail Atha ’90,enjoyed a day at the beach atSarah's home on Anna MariaIsland, FL

A Seattle reunion luncheon included,standing, Ann Wirtz Tydings ’64,Robin Theel Berenberg ’64, DannyBerenberg ’63, and seated, GlennMount, Sue Hanft Humphres ’65,Wendy Blackmarr Mount ’64 and Al Fahden ’63.

The past year has been an eventful one for the familyof Keli Pia-Miller (Nielson ’97) who completed herMasters of Social Work degree and took a position as a social worker in a small law office. Additionally,Keli and her partner, Elizabeth, adopted two sons,Cristian, right, age 5, and Kasieum, left,age 4. The family spent most of January in Utah visiting family and enjoying thewintry outdoors and this summer they have been camping, hiking and swimmingaround their home area in the Finger Lakesregion near Ithaca, New York.

CLASS NOTES FROM SHATTUCK -ST. MARY ’S

Stewart Innes Black ’83, withwife Sherry and children(from left), Sophia, Josee,Dylan, Elizabeth and their dog, Zack.

Jeff Horstman ’96, left, and his wife, Jana, wereable to attend the hockey nationals to cheer onbrother, Jason Horstman ’07, and the prep team to victory.

Les Gundry spent the nextthree months traveling inEurope with family.

1959Bill Newburg is retired andenjoying leisure activities andtime with grandchildren.

1961With their 11-year-oldgranddaughter, Clissandra,Sue Whiting Ragan and herhusband, Charlie, will visitQuito, Ecuador, and thentravel through the Galapagos Islands.

1962The Minnesota State BarAssociation Civil LitigationSection has selected attorneyDaniel Gislason to receive theAdvocate Award. The Award isthe group’s highest honor andis presented annually to anindividual who has made asignificant contribution toimproving the civil justicesystem in Minnesota. Dan washonored at the group’s annualmeeting on April 18, 2007.

After retiring from the NyeCounty Nevada DistrictAttorney’s office, Peter Knightis enjoying travel, golf and the life of leisure.

1965J. Stephen Lay continues his’round-the-world retirement.Since taking early retirementfrom the University of Alaska-Fairbanks in 1997, he’sworked for the United Nationsin Namibia, photographed inAustralia and consulted for the University of Zimbabwe.He is now a department headat Webster University inThailand. Before moving toThailand in December 2006,he was senior editor/managingeditor for the largest book and magazine publisher in The Bahamas.

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1971Mike Stratton is president of the Oklahoma Chapter ofthe American Academy ofPediatrics. He is also commis-sioner of the OklahomaBureau of Narcotics.

1972“After three years in Athens,Greece, I prepare to move toanother post,” writes DennisMcCann. “This time it will beDhaka, Bangladesh. Havingnever served in that part ofthe world, I look forward tothe assignment. It will bringback memories of Mr. Bloom’sAfro-Asian History class. I will have a chance to see howsimilar the region is now,compared to his description.”

1976Linda Nordby Scher writes:“I have recently remarried toHoward Scher. My children,Sara (16), and Nick (12),continue to thrive and amazeme. We live in Minnetonka,MN. I am president of a smallbut growing managementfirm.”

1977Paul and CatherineO’Connor Michaelson’sdaughter, Lindsay, graduatedfrom Edina High School andwill follow their son, Will, to Iowa State University in the fall.

1981Working for the World TradeOrganization, JohnBreckenridge is living inGeneva, Switzerland, andwould be happy to hear from any SSM friends visiting Geneva.

1988Heather Wendfeldt Wilsonwrites: “My husband of 15years was diagnosed with

stage 4 colorectal cancer atthe young age of 36. Carl is currently undergoingtreatment and fighting thegood fight. Our daughters,Paige and Hannah, arecoming up on 11 and 9 yearsold. I am still a stay-at-homeMom and I do a lot ofvolunteer work. We are allhoping to attend reunion in2008. It’s always great to hear from old friends; shoot me an email atcasawilson@hotmail.com.”

1990Correction: The Winter2007 issue of The Arch mis-identified Holly Wendfeldt-Locke. The item that shouldhave been printed follows:Holly Wendfeldt Locke andhusband, Greg, have threechildren—Ethan (5), Tanner(3) and Landon (8 months).Heather received her master’sin exercise physiology fromthe University of Illinois in2000 and has lived inCanton, MI, for six years.

1995After 12 years of working at the Science Museum ofMinnesota, Jessica Madolestarted a new job inNovember 2006. She is nowthe interpretive coordinatorfor Como Park Zoo andConservatory. She lives with her husband, MarkSpickelmier, in a loft indowntown St. Paul and keepsa horse in Andover, MN.

Jessica and John DeHoff areposted to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, and expectto be there through 2008.

1998David Ward is still living in Albany, N.Y., and enjoying life!

2000Meredith Roth has beenselected to coach the USA 17/18girls select camp in Lake Placid.SSM always has numerousplayers attending this camp.

2002After graduating magna cumlaude from St. Cloud StateUniversity with a Bachelor ofScience degree in hydrology,Mallory Peper joined theMinnesota State College andUniversity System where sheworks in real estate services.

2003Along with five other HobartCollege ice hockey student-athletes, Kirk Golden wasnamed to the 2007 EasternCollege Athletic ConferenceMen’s West All-Academic Team.He helped lead Hobart to a 13-8-5 record for the program’sfifth consecutive winning season.

Esther Agbaje graduated fromGeorge Washington Universitywith a Bachelor of Arts inpolitical science and a minor in journalism.

Eric Vidrine graduated fromFlorida State University in April2007 with a Bachelor of Artsdegree in English (creativewriting). He was accepted at St. Louis University School ofLaw and will start school therein the fall of 2007.

2004The nursing program atGustavus Adolphus College has accepted Carla Thielbar.

Michael McCulloch is astudent at Ohio State, majoringin accounting.

Hiroko Takeuchi ’04, left, and Renie Ikeda ’03

A group of SSM alums gathered for a skiadventure in Nagano, Japan. From left,Fumihiko Yamaguchi ’03, Hiroko Takeuchi ’04,Satsuki Kagaya ’03 and Jessie Ko ’01

Satsuki Kagaya ’03 graduated from the University of Minnesota thisspring. She was able to come to campus for the SSM Commencement.

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For SStteepphhaanniiee BBrreemmeerr CCaammppbbeellll ’’9944,it was déjà vu all over again whenthe time for Shattuck-St. Mary’sSchool prom dawned this May. As asenior, her class chose the WabashaStreet Caves in St. Paul, MN,for its prom festivities. So when the 2007 PromCommittee called to ask abouthaving this year’s big dancethere, she was delighted tohelp arrange it. After all, herparents own the Caves andadjoining coffeeshop, whichStephanie manages. How didthe younger set measure up?“The whole event wentwonderfully well,” saidStephanie. “The kids wereawesome.” Her husband, NormCampbell, echoed her sentiments.Will the next SSM Prom at theCaves be before the Campbells’daughter Lilly, who’s just 21months, is ready to attend?

This excerpt is from the upcoming book, written by Bob Neslund, to commemorate the sesquicentennial of Shattuck-St. Mary’s School.

Manney Hill, a farmabout a mile northof Shattuck, wassupposed tobe a place ofpeace andquiet forJames andElizabethDobbin whenthey moved therefrom their Old WhippleHall apartment. Instead it would eventually become a new school, offering the first eight grades.

The impetus for the “School for LittleBoys” came from Mrs. Dobbin. Therewas a metal deer next to the Shattuckchapel, part of a menagerie of statues.Some of the older Shads conductedinitiations there, placing young boyson the back of the deer and paddlingthem. Mrs. Dobbin became so exer-cised at this that she contrived to havethe deer smuggled over to ManneyHill in a load of hay.

The deer became the proud symbol ofthe new school, which would becomeknown as St. James. Early in 1901, the Dobbins enlarged the farmhouse,moved back to Shattuck and put acouple, Frederick and Ella Jenkins, in charge of the school. (Fred had run Shattuck’s Preparatory Departmentfor seven years—and, importantly, theJenkinses were parents.) In October1901, the school opened with 12 or13 little boys. Said Dr. Dobbin,

No people could be better adaptedto the delicate duties of suchwork…. Their unselfish devotionto these children has made a realhome for them….

According to Carl Schuster, a Jamiefrom the beginning and the first tograduate from Shattuck, Ella Jenkins“acted as a mother to the boys andseemed to love them all.” This anec-dote illustrates her tender-heartedness:

When one motherless little chapfound her packing a trunk heasked, “Where are you going, Mrs. Jenkins?”

“I’m going to Nebraska to visit my mother for a little while”…

“Mrs. Jenkins!” he cried in surprised reproach, “would you go away and not take me?”

By no means would Mrs. Jenkinsdo such a perfidious thing, soRichard went to Nebraska.

“Pa” Jenkins alsogot warm praisefrom Schuster,who remem-bered him as“the finest typeof gentleman,teacher andChristian.” Hehelped the boysmake things inthe woodshop.He took themon hikes toacquaint them with nature. In lateryears, despite arthritis, he would drivecarloads out to Cannon Lake to seemigrating birds.

In its second year, two little girls were enrolled: the Jenkinses’ daughter,Jessie, and Carol Lyon, whose half-brother was at Shattuck. Jessie was a Jamie until 1907, then entered St. Mary’s and graduated in 1912.

In 1921, Jenkins,C.S. Batchelderand B.B. Sheffieldbought the schoolfrom the Dobbinfamily, but life at the schoolremained muchthe same. Mrs.Jenkins continuedas Housemotheruntil her death in 1934. Soon

the Jenkinses’ granddaughter, WinifredPinkham, became the third girl to attend.She wore a variation of the uniform, tookall classes but military, played tennis and“held her own.” She graduated in 1940.

When he retired in 1942, Fred Jenkinswas 76: he had taught for 55 years andbeen Headmaster for 41. He died inJanuary 1956, just shy of 90. TheFaribault Daily News called him

a man whose strength of character,understanding of human nature andeducational sincerity enabled him to mold leaders of the future fromhuman timber which in the hands of others might not have been devel-oped to the fullest…. He believed in boys….

St. James was closed for two years but reopened in 1944.

Join Mr. Neslund at the Rendezvous on June 6, 2008, when he will be signing copiesof his book about the history of Shattuck, St.Mary’s and St. James schools. HerbertHanson ’43 is underwriting the book projectwith a generous gift that will enable allShattuck-St. Mary's School alumni andfriends to receive a copy.

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