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The Paul R. Cramer Center for the Arts Grand Opening Festivities October 2002
Headmaster Roger Coulombe, Sally Newcomb, and former Board Chairman Jim Slabaugh enJoy a laugh over Roger as the · King of SWing · Photo by Georgienne Stinnett .
A view of the Cramer Center lobby from the staircase on F"day night Photo by Georglanne Stinnett .
Ten FITZgerald '06, Whitney Frost '06, Rachel Preston '06, and Sarah Newcomb '05 serve as
greeters and ushers for the October 18 event . Photo by Georglanne Stinnett .
~ Blue and Gold Fall 2002 Volume 9, Number 1
Front
Table of Contents
From the Headmaster ............... ... .................... ......................................... ...... .......... .. 2
Cramer Center Opening by Graham Sellors ......... ....... .. ............. .. .. ......... ....... .... ....... 3
My Day with The Manhattan Transfer by Andrew Mudd ....... .. .... .. .. .......................... 4
Carbon Leaf Performs at Steward's Birthday Celebration by Ben Giglio '05 ........ . 6
The Library Gets a Makeover by Betty Enright .... ..................... ................................. 7
Students Learn About Hurricanes by Claire McBride '11 .. .. ................. ..................... 7
Welcome New Kindergartners ........................................................................ ...... .. ... 7
Lower Schoolers Elect Student Council Members by Debbie Hanger ................ ... 8
Welcome New Lower School Students, Grades 1-5 ............... ...... .. .............. ... .. ...... 8
Middle Schoolers Enjoy New Science Lab by Paul Busse .. .. ........... ............ .... .... ... 9
Clubs for All Interests by Laura Skove '08 ............................. ...................... .... ... ....... 9
Welcome New Middle School Students ... ...... ..................... ........... .. ...... ........ ..... ..... . 9
Shakespeare Workshop Comes to Middle School by Sarah Young '09 ................ 10
Eighth Graders Support CARITAS by Christopher Skove '07 ................................. 10
Middle School Honor Roll ................ .. ..... .... ............ .......... .... ....... .. ... ..... .. .. .......... .... 10
A Special Convocation by Shelby Holland ............................ ... ......... .. ........ .... ......... 11
Students Sign Honor Code by Katie-Beth Kurilecz '06 ............. ........ ................. .. .... 11
Welcome New Upper School Students ............................................................. ...... 11
Community Service Projects in Abundance by Shelby Holland ........ ... ................. 12
Government Students Meet " Cooter" by Kourtney Boughey '03 ............................ 12
Upper School Honor Roll ....................... ...... ....................... ... .................................. 12
Instrumental Music Has Arrived at Steward by John McAlister ............................. 13
Fifth Grade is Goin ' Buggy by Craig Smith .......................... .... ... ..... .. ................. .... 13
The Spartan Spotlight: Rugene Paulette by Brenda Turner .. .. .. ....... .... .. ..... ....... .... 14
My Trip to Turkey by Jane Tuohey .......... .................. ... .. .... .................................. ..... 17
"The Rez" by Wallace Inge ........... .......................................................................... ... 18
Athletic Update by Janet Rice ........................................................................... ... ..... 20
Alumni Action by Mary Harvard Nolde '93 .... ....... .......... .... ..... .... .............................. 22
Blue & Gold IS published four times
each year for The Steward School community
Headmasrer Roger A Coulombe
Edllor. elley Cuneo
Coordmators Estelle Grossman. Shelby Holland, Donna Jackson, Mary Harvard Nolde '93,
Rugene Paulerre. Janet Rice. Brenda Turner
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The Steward School accepts qualified students Without regard to race.
religion, nationality, or ethnic origm.
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From the Headmaster This has been an emotional time for everyone, across the Steward Community and across the world.
It is late October as I write this article for Blue & Gold.
One weekend ago, we celebrated the opening of the Paul R.
Cramer Center for the Arts , a weekend so many of you
labeled "magical!" Truly, it was that. The students also had
their moment with a performance by Carbon Leaf, a local
band of national recognition , a few days later. If we at
Steward strive to create a strong sense of community, then
looking at that week in particular, one can say simply - done!
It was a week dominated by events - local , national,
international - that riveted our attention. In that week, the
headline of the Friday, October 25 edition of the Richmond
Times-Dispatch said it all: CAPTURED! , thus ending a
nightmare of random killing in our area. Also, a tragedy
involving the plane crash death of Senator Paul Wellstone of
Minnesota , his wife, and their young daughter occurred at
week's end. In a Moscow theater, over 100 civilians died as a
result of a commando raid in an attempt to free over 700
hostages held by Chechen terrorists. And, during the
previous week, at least 200 people died in a terrorist attack in
Bali.
Emotion at both ends of the spectrum prevailed. One
cannot achieve a greater -high" than that experienced as a
result of the festivities surrounding the Cramer Center
opening. Fear and unease abounded because of the
' October sniper: whose targeted victims included children.
There was great sadness over the death of Senator
Wellstone and his family because, regardless of whether
one agreed with his political views, the Senate and the
country lost a man known for his passion and his willingness
to speak out. Shock followed the Moscow and Bali incidents.
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Recent weeks. therefore , have seen us gripped by our
emotions - great pleasure, fear, sadness, passion, and
shock.
It can all be so fleeting . True, the "magical" weekend
will have a long and lasting effect on the future of Steward.
However, while comments regarding The Capitol Steps'
performance on Saturday evening tended to center on such
phrases as, "I haven't laughed so hard in years: amid much
shared laughter and appreciation I had to announce that the
sniper had struck again, and caution the guests to be aware
of the danger and to plan alternate routes home. Emotion,
from one extreme to the other, changed everyone's view of
the world in a brief moment.
Life is characterized by impermanence. Things can,
and usually do. change in a heartbeat. As the classical
philosopher Zeno stated, you cannot step into the same river twice. Capitol Steps performance - sniper attack and announcement. A plane ride of a family to attend the funeral
of a friend - the plane goes down in a forest. A woman, a
breast cancer survivor, shopping with her husband for
materials for her home - shot as she approaches her car. A
theater audience and revelers at a nightclub - victimized by
terrorists.
It all happens and changes so fast. As for us, we need
to see it. It is there right before our eyes. Today, childhood.
Tomorrow, childhood's end.
We all have loved ones. Rejoice and hold on to them,
especially the children. Treasure the moment. Things change.
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Cramer Center Opening The Steward Community gathers to ceLebrate the new Fine Arts Center. By Graham Sellars, Director of Development
When the plans were being made for the Opening
Festivities of the Paul R. Cramer Center for the Arts, it was
essential to the committee, comprised of parents, faculty, and
staff, that the activities would provide an opportunity for all
members of the Steward family and the community to share
in this milestone in the history of The Steward School. With
that in mind , the committee decided that the activities would
include Preview Day, the Inaugural Celebration Evenings, the
Community Open House, and the Student Celebration.
Preview Day was designed to debut the Cramer
Center to members of the media, arts organizations, and
other private schools. Even before this event took place on
Wednesday, October 16, our new facility was highlighted on
the 5:30 News on Channel 12 as well as on the front page of
the Richmond Times-Dispalch's Metro Section. An article
was also run in the Henrico County Gazette .
The dedication of the new Paul R. Cramer Center for
the Arts and the unveiling of Paul Cramer's portrait were
divided between two different events. On Friday, October 18,
a black-tie evening was held for former and current trustees,
current parents, faculty, and staff. The guests enjoyed
cocktails and hors d'oeuvres before being invited to take their
seats in the theatre. A short program was held during which
Headmaster Roger Coulombe was handed the key of the
new building by Dennis Craig, prinCipal of the architectural
firm of Marcellus Wright, Cox and Smith. Board Chairman
Ferd Baruch then introduced former Headmaster Paul
Cramer. Mr. Cramer received many standing ova lions from
the audience throughout his poignant speech. Following the
program was a wonderful concert by The Manhattan
Transfer, who had the enthusiastic audience clapping and
snapping along. The night was capped off with a
champagne toast in the lobby by Marshall Norton , co-chair
of the Gala Committee. Mr. Cramer's portrait was unveiled on Saturday,
October 1 g, at a slightly more relaxed evening for guests
including former and current faculty and staff, alumni , and
alumni parents. Again , the crowd enjoyed cocktails and hors
d'oeuvres before entering the theatre to be a part of a
program involving Roger Coulombe, Ferd Baruch , and
Faisal Qureshi '92, Alumni Association president. Mr.
Cramer's portrait was then unveiled by his children . The
political satire group The Capitol Steps followed the program
with a performance that often had the audience in fils of
laughter. The following Thursday, October 24 , the students in
grades two through twelve enjoyed their own boisterous
celebration with a concert by Carbon Leaf, followed by cake
and ice cream at the School's 30'" birthday party.
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Cramer Center Opening continued
The Community Open House, originally scheduled for
Sunday, October 20, has been postponed to December B,
and is set to feature The Latin Ballet of Virginia, Jonathan
Austin , the DixieLand Band , Minds In Malian, and
performances by Steward students.
Everyone involved in the Cramer Center's opening
agreed that the festivities-from Preview Day to the Gala
Events to the Student Celebration- made for a wonderful
inauguration of this amazing facility. Furthermore, these
activities provided opportunities to enrich the lives of students
by involving them in all aspects of the events, such as
participating in committee meetings, guiding tours , and
greeting or ushering guests. Sincere gratitude goes out to all
students who gave up their spare time to be a part of
Steward's history.
In addition, I would be remiss in concluding this article
without thanking all the members of the Gala Committee, the
volunteers , and the faculty and staff for their help and support
of the opening of the Cramer Center. Speciallhanks and
praise go to Mia and Marshall Norton, Dee Dee Sutton,
Sally Newcomb, Jeannie Alcott. Julie McKeown . Jackie
Conway, Donna Case. and Kathy Panoff. all of whom
ensured the success of the opening festivities through their
dedication , guidance, and hard work.
Thank you!
So when do we do this again?
My Day with The Manhattan Transfer By Andrew Mudd, Technical Theatre Director
7:00 AM Skip breakfast. Nervous about big day ahead.
Not worried though ; with two catering companies supplying
gourmet food for over 600 people. plenty of opportunities to
eat today. Leave house with garment bag holding change of
clothes for party tonight. On campus, head for the varsity
gym for Upper School assembly.
8:00 AM Put away microphone after assembly as
always. not realizing this will be the last faculty-related duty I
will perform all day. Enter Cramer Center. Find it strangely
quiet because all classes have been moved from the
building. Piano tuner arrives.
9:00 AM Stagehands arrive, volunteer theatre people
who will work backstage for the event. Apologize to them
ahead of time if I speak to them as if they are teenagers.
Some habits are hard to break. Get to work setting platforms,
piano. and the last few lights needed for tonight. Discover
that wheels on grand piano gouge stage floor. Oops! Crew
from the Modlin Center at the University of Richmond arrive.
Place gets busy!
10:00 AM Musical instruments and equipment arrive
from Backline Gear Company. Two guys who look like they
were left behind from a Grateful Dead tour set up drums.
Cramer Center Gala Committee
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Jeannie Alcott Carolyn Brandt Jackie Conway Roger Coulombe Paul Cramer Wilson Flohr Nancy Gottwald Cindy Grissom Ryan Imirie Steve Kautz Butch Keller Julie McKeown Ann Carol Marchant
Mia Norton, Co-Chair Marshall Norton, Co-Chair
Andy Mudd Sally Newcomb Mary Harvard Nolde '93 Rugene Paulette Linda Proffitt Jerry Quigg Gene Sawyer Graham Sellors Dee Dee Sutton Ed Tosh Terry Tosh Donna Case - Consultant Kathy Panoff - Consultant
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Cramer Center Opening continued
keyboards , and everything else the musicians will need. Two
carloads of fresh flowers also arrive and are sent to black box
theatre. For the rest of the day, all of backstage will smell like
your grandmother's perfume. 11 :00 AM Sound equipment arrives in a 20-foot box
truck. Cases of speakers, amps, boards, woofers , sub
woofers, processors, and effects roll onto the stage. (Desert
Storm didn't require this much gear airlifted to Kuwait.) Load
equipment into soundbooth; use wheelchair lift to ascend 24
inches of steps. Learn of small glitch: to use the lift , two keys
are needed- one at the bottom of the steps and one
simultaneously at the top. Not convenient for person In
wheelchair Will consult owner's manual at later date.
12:00 PM Discover another glitch The power
distribution panel on stage that allows the sound company to
tap into an independent power source doesn't work . (The
power source is enough to light up a row of townhouses.)
The safety mechanisms that prohibit incorrect installation
won't accept the cable ends. Try to open one of the safety
covers , and it breaks off in my hand . Resolution: remove
safety mechanisms completely. Will consult owner's manual
at later date. 1 :00 PM Production team for performers IS running
late. Lunch is ready, but my crew cannot eat until guests
arrive and eat first. All the work is done until team arrives. The
dressing rooms have been converted to little sanctuanes for
the performers, complete with towels , snacks, toiletries,
flowers , and criSp tablecloths. Receive news that one of the
singers lost dental crown the night before in Philadelphia and
vOlunreer cre~ ... members fa rne Manhar'8n Trd ~e' pelf n ance Joftn A. apfJ Am~ Pe d e R~ a 1m, e Nanc~ M..:;MdhO,. a"d T rn G ham
P,,",tJt b ~ A'lore\\ Muaj
needs emergency dentist visit in Richmond. Appointment is
within the hour. 2:00 PM Production team arrives and is impressed
with the theatre and with the set-up. Break my crew to eat
lunch in shifts of two. Plan to eat later. The lighting designer
wants more magenta light on stage, then proceeds to lecture
about how we should've hung the lights. Refrain from
reminding him that we had been asking for a lighting plot for
four months. Sound company continues to tweak equipment,
forcing everyone else to yell above the noise.
3:00 PM Continue working with lighting deSigner.
Receive more lectures. Add more magenta to stage lighting.
Barely aware that lobby and dance studio are being
transformed for tonight's event. Familiar faces from school
appear to check on my sanity. Still no time for lunch . Re
program Iightboard to lighting designer's satisfaction.
4:00 PM Band and singers arrive on stage and check
sound levels for 20 minutes. Receive phone call from my wife
saying that her dad is in the hospital with sinus infection.
Surgery is next Monday. While taking the call outside, notice
soccer game being played . Come to the startling realization
that a normal school day has just passed by and I have lost
all tethers to the outside world . Go back inside.
5:00 PM Check out quick-change area set up on
Stage Right, a private space for the performers to change costumes and refresh themselves dunng the perform<lnce.
Complete With mirrors , chairs , towels . cold drinks. hot dnnks,
snacks, medicine, sewing supplies, and make-up. Later in
the evening , the performers will use this area for exactly ten
seconds. Finally get a chance for lunch, only to be told that
lunch has been cleared away; dinner will be served shortly.
Performers first, then crew 6:00 PM Finish programming Iightboard. Set podium,
microphone, and glasses of water for tonight's speeches.
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Cramer Center Opening continued
Discuss opening sequence of program with Production
Manager. Discover air conditioning in dressing rooms is
blowing too cold . Report problem to Maintenance. Peek into
lobby to see guests in tuxedoes and gowns. Imagine friends
and co-workers as little paper dolls wearing cut-out clothes
that attach with large tabs that fold over.
7:00 PM Dressing rooms still too cold . Get two bites of
shrimp and rice for dinner. Investigate AC units with Gene
Sawyer. Boiler #1 is not working properly. Thermostat on
boiler #2 reads 88 degrees. Feel frigid air blowing out of
vents in dressing rooms. Cover vents with duct tape. Will
consult owner's manual at later date. House opens. First
unauthorized video camera spotted. Last-minute checks on
stage. Guests take their seats. More video cameras and flash
cameras appear. Speakers brought backstage. Take place
backstage on headset. Speeches start on time.
8:00 PM Performers and musicians prepare to go on
stage. Many flashes and video cameras are reported . An
announcement must be made before the singers go on
stage, because they could stop the show if they see flashes .
The group's sound engineer refuses to make the
announcement. Discussion about who will make it. As
speeches conclude, the sound company guy In the booth
makes the announcement. The audience obeys. The band
takes their places. Houselights go down.
9:00 PM Lights are very magenta. Saxophone player
moves around the stage unexpectedly, keeping spotlight
operators on their toes. Performance ends in exactly the
contracted one-hour time period. Houselights come up, and
audience retires for toast in lobby. Curtains are flown out
quickly, and sound equipment starts being dismantled,
Platforms are moved , cables are coiled , road boxes are
packed. What takes a day to assemble comes apart in a half
hour.
10:00 PM Instruments and music stands are packed in
a tto Leaf
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a truck. Sound equipment is rolled back into its truck.
Dressing rooms are stripped clean. Caterers clean up. Stage
is soon bare. Flats and tables are put in place for the next
day's performance. Move piano. Continue to gouge stage
floor.
11 :00 PM Maintenance staff cleans seating area and
vacuums carpet. All remnants of day's activities are stored in
Scene Shop. Dismiss crew. Lock doors. Discover bag of
sandwiches wrapped in cellophane has been left on my
desk. Grab sandwiches and garment bag with change of
clothes still untouched, and head for parking lot. Declare
tonight a success. Ready for tomorrow.
Carbon Leaf Performs at Steward's Birthday Celebration By Ben Giglio '05
On Thursday, October 24, Upper, Middle, and Lower
School students were treated to the Cramer Center's very
first rock concert. The concert was presented courtesy of the
popular music band, Carbon Leaf.
Carbon Leafs musical style deserves special attention.
The group's instruments range from a wide variety of guitars
to maracas and flutes. The special sounds of the diverse
instruments blend nicely with the traditional rock music.
Accompanying the music was the new theatre's intricate
spotlight system, which operated in conjunction with the
band's vocal and instrumental music for a highly effective
presentation.
After the concert, Carbon Leafs band members went
into the lobby of the theatre to sign autographs and to sell
their CDs and T-shirts.
Btue & Gold Fal 2002
Lower School Corner The Ubrary Gets a Makeover By Betty Enright, Lower School Librarian
An amazing transformation took place In the Lower
School library and the teacher's lounge over the summer.
Two interior designers, Amy Beaty and Jennifer
Bendheim, worked to make these rooms beautiful and
functional. Their choice of furniture , colors , and materials has
turned both of these spaces into warm and inviting rooms.
The teachers just love Mrs. Bendheim's work in the
new lounge, and they are very thankful to have such a lovely
space for lunch and informal meetings. The students were
surprised and delighted to see the new library upon their
return to school. The comfy sofas are a big hit! Mrs. Beaty is
responsible for the overall design in the library, and she spent
many summer hours teetering on a ladder, hand-painting the
quote around the ceiling. Art teacher Lynn Zinder added to
the project by having each grade create a poster to represent
each continent. What a wonderful Job everyone has done!
We are grateful to have their work to enJoy.
Students Learn About Hurricanes By Claire McBride ' II
On Friday, October 4 , the fourth and eighth grade
students assembled in the dance studio in the new Cramer
Center to hear John Bernier. Mr. Bernier is the chief
meteorologist at WRIC Channel 8. He came to talk to the
students about the different types of severe weather. He
explained to us that there are five categories of hurricanes.
They are grouped by how strong they are. Category 1 IS the
weakest storm, and Category 5 is the strongest. There have
been very few Category 5 hurricanes in the United States.
Mr. Bernier concluded his time at Steward by taking
questions from the students who were assembled . Everyone
leamed a great deal from Mr. Bernier that day.
Welcome New Kindergartners
Jack Alcott OliVia DeCapri Eren Graesser Julia Mosby
Cameron Bachman Chns DeContl Virginia Hamilton Aubrey Nichols
Blair Bennett Chance Diffee Adam Hass-Hill Megan Norman
Edward Blake Michael Duley Lydia Heitman Skye Phillips
Thomas Cage Claudia Eck LaVInia Johnson Walker Poling
Luke Caldwell Megan Frayser Sophie Lange Emma Rhodes
RyanComell Laura Fuhr Brittney Lawhom Scott Roper
Ellie Cosby Brianna Gallo Jacqueline Martel Paul Stiles
Joseph Costello Mana Gergoudls Allison Mitchell Virginia Villani
David Cross Braden Glancy Malcolm Moore Oliver Young
BekahDeBell Matthew Gnapp Julie Morgan
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Lower SchooL Corner continued
Lower SchooLers ELect Student CounciL Members By Debbie Hanger, Lower School Head
The students did a wonderful job with their posters and
their campaign speeches on Friday, October 18. In fact, their
speeches were so good they should all consider public
speaking in the future! The candidates for president were
fifth graders Brendan Auman , Thomas Davis , Allen
Edwards, Patrick Strecker, and Elizabeth Tyson . The
candidates for vice president included fourth graders
Chrissy Edwards, Stuart Good , Mollie Hargrove, Cla ire
McBride, Claire McKeown, Amy Northrop, Maya
Pendleton , Tanner Roe, Ryland Scott, and Meredith
Thompson. The candidate for secretary was Ryan
McKeown '10. The candidates for Treasurer were Taylor
Wilson '10 and Shelby Thompson '10.
The officers elected by grades 2-5 are:
President: Elizabeth Tyson
Vice President: Stuart Good
Treasurer:
Secretary:
Taylor Wilson
Ryan McKeown
Class Representatives elected are:
Grade 4 Claire McKeown
Chrissy Edwards
Grade 5 Thomas Davis
Allen Edwards
Congratulations to all our students on a job well done!
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Welcome New Lower School Students
Grades 1-5 First Grad" Tbird Gri!d!! Ian Drennan Molly Carter Cabell Glancy Cole Drennan Jordan Nichols Hamson Jones Hailey Marie Ragan Sean McKeown Chloe Staples Houston Wilson Lauren Xu
EQurtb Gri!d!! Se!<Qod Gri!d!! Marie Belt Matthew Bailey Amy Northrop Paige DeBell Maya Pendleton Alex DeCapri Elizabeth Gooding Elfth Grl!d!! Mallory Knighton Jess DeBell Morgan Penberthy Ryan McKeown Emily Young Wyatt Moore
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Blue & Gold Fall 2002
~ MiddLe SchooL Update Middle Schoolers Enjoy New Science Lab By Paul Busse. Science Teacher
The new Middle School science lab bustled with
activity on September 18. Mr. Busse's seventh grade life
science classes viewed their own cheek cells through the
microscope, and the eighth graders began a lab activity to
find the density of five objects. By Thursday, Mrs. Hale's
students were hard at work on microscopy, and all the new
equipment was finding its way to the proper storage cabinet.
Five large octagonal tables provide a more than
adequate work surface for up to 20 students. Each table has
electrical outlets and a long sink down the middle, which can
be covered to make a flat surface. All the latest safety
equipment is in place- even a safety shower which puts out
huge volumes of water, as Mr. Busse found out while testing
It I Student reaction to the newly-transformed room has
been great. and Mr. Busse and Mrs. Hale are planning many
more exciting learning experiences for all of them!
Welcome New Middle School
Students
Sixth Grade Seventh GrNe
Ellie Bryan Hope Bennett
Hannah Byme Hope Frank
SarahCamey Elizabeth Hickman
Chnstlne Craig Suk Lee
James Dooley Kathy Northrop
Madison Ellis Mimi Tanaka
Beth Farmer Chloe Higgins Ei9hth-Grade
Connor Jones ElieChasen Diana Keith Jennie estes Rach I Kewer Coldon Martin
DaLee Caroline Sellers
Hunter Meakin Aushn Tanaka
Keith Murphy Donna Woo
Colson Perkins Kelsea Pieters DevlOWang
Clubs for All Interests By Lauro Skove '08
The Middle School has recently begun enjoying the
pleasures of clubs dUring eighth period study hall. These
clubs range over a Wide variety of Interests, including such
activities as Destination ImagiNation, Photography, Art, Band
and Strings, Model Judiciary, Whiffle Ball , and Chess.
Destination ImagiNation is taught by Marcia Edwards.
DUring Destination ImagiNation , students challenge
themselves and others With inventive puzzles and
competitions. There are regional. state, and possibly even
national contests In which these students can participate.
Paul Busse instructs students in the art of photography,
where they study composition and framing , as well as other
fine points. Cindy Grissom sponsors the Art Club. Members
are currently draWing , painting , using pastels , and working
With clay. John McAlister sponsors Band and Strings,
where musicians get Into groups with others and play. There
are two instructors for Model Judiciary: Carolyn Brandt and
Chris Conquest. In Model Judiciary, students learn about
courtroom procedures nnd act out a r.ase , assuming the
roles of lawyers, witnesses, and more. The Whiffle Ball Club's
sponsor is Wallace Inge, and the students in thiS club play
whiffle ball outside or In the gymnasium. And finally, Mike
Maruca helps members of the Chess Club as they battle wits
with each other. With so many clubs to choose from, Middle Schoolers
are sure to enjoy this year!
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Middle School Update continued
Shakespeare Workshop Comes to Middle School 8y Sarah Young '09
On September 26, the Middle School's first period
English classes were able to listen to Cynde Liffick of
Encore! Theater Company. Ms. Liffick told us about Hamlet
and Shakespeare. Later that day we got to see Encore!
present Hamlet.
As part of the workshop, the students had to insult
each other. We all got a list of Shakespearean insults and we
got to choose our own insults. We stood in a circle and
shouted them out to each other. There were many insults, all
of them humorous. Some examples were "Thou queasy
pale-hearted hugger-muggerl " and "Thou knavish evil-eyed
pignut!" There were also many others.
Another part of the workshop was acting out Hamlet in
a shorter version. Each of us was assigned a character and
had to remember our character. As our character was called ,
we had to come out and mime each scene. This workshop
really helped all of us to understand Shakespeare better.
Eighth Graders Support CARITAS 8y Christopher S/cove '01
On Friday, October 1 B, Wallace Inge, Tucker Bloom,
Matt Deacon, Jack Quinn , C.J . Rosati , and I spent a night
on the streets to raise money for CARITAS. We raised over
$300, which is enough to cover the costs of three weeks of
care for a homeless adult. All the money goes directly to
CARITAS, the sponsor of the Night on the Streets program.
We left from school at around 5:00 p.m. and drove to Monroe Park. There we were served beans and rice from a
·soup line." saw a presentation on domestic violence, and
watched a band called Drums No Guns. At the end of the
program we picked up our beds (cardboard box os) and
drove to our overnight site, Trinity Lutheran Church. At the
church we set up our boxes into sheilers for the cold night.
We met some people from area churches. played some
games, and went to sleep in our boxes.
The next morning we were lucky enough to get up
early and go home. This experience helped us learn how it
feels to be homeless and have to sleep on the streets in
nothing more than a cardboard box.
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MiddLe School Headmaster's List & Honor RolL (First Quarter)
Sixth G.mIt Sn.tn1ll Grade Honor Roll
HannahByme Amy Anderson Chnsune Craig Grace Bezlrdjl8n Ken Drummond Amy Bisger ChnslIOe Kasper Ca~ Dageforde Sam Keller Beth Dixon Pauftna Lange Hope Frank Kelsea Pieters Patnck McKeown William Shimer Kelsey Mohnng Sarah Young Jackie Moncure
AtttePearsali Slxt~ LauraSkove l:l2ru2LBoll Juliana Thurston Ellie Bryan SarahCamey f!lIhtlLGrnle James Dooley Headma David Dwyer KetyKasper Madison ElliS Ke,ti,n Meyer Beth Farmer Dant FraIZer ElghthGrW Sarah Hargrove Honor Roll Diana Keith Monbe Anderson Rachel Kewer Tucker Bloom Cathenne LMlard Sarah Delaney Alex McMillan Tyler Hams ElliOtt Wortham Tanna Hesalbne
Nasba Komova
~!!~~Dlb Grilli!! Megan Rhodes 's LI t Chnstopller Skove
Emtly Dameron Mary Margaret Watson Aileen GIOrdano Anna Greenlee EltZabeth HICkman Johanna Reckenbell
Blue & Gold fa 2002
Upper SchooL News A Spedal Convocation By Shelby Holland. Foreign Language Department Chair
Steward's annual fall Convocation , held on Friday,
September 13, was a very special one this year as it was held
in the theatre of the newly opened Paul R. Cramer Center for
the Arts. Convocation was attended by all students from
kindergarten through twelfth grade, and the new theatre was
filled to capacity. Headmaster Roger Coulombe welcomed students,
faculty, staff, and guests. Then Paul Cramer, former
headmaster of Steward (1975-1994) and namesake of the
Center, addressed the audience. He marveled at how far
Steward has come since its humble beginnings thirty years
ago. He also pointed out an interesting fact: he and Mr.
Coulombe grew up only a few miles from each other in
Massachusetts, and how fate and chance eventually brought
the two of them to the same city and the same school , both
as headmaster. After a performance of the School's Alma Mater,
Butch Kelier, head of the Upper School , gave the
benediction to end thiS very special ceremony.
WeLcome New Upper SchooL Students
Ninth Grade Eleventh Grade
FranCIsco Argueta Simon Bennett
Taylor Christian Ben Brown
Julia Coleman Montz Eberhardt
Jay Edwards James Flynn
Andy Frank Matt Gallo
Ayers Gilman Maggie Harman
Laura Lecky Iva Jansky
SCldney Moms Chns Jennings
Douglas Smith Gwen Joseph
Lomn Valenzuela Teresa Kaiser Will Lawson
Tenth Grade Ricky Martin
Clay Carter Lawson Patton
Will Chnstian Undsay Saltzberg
Ashley Cooper Sarah Meigs Twelfth Grade
Braxton Pruitt Davi Lorenzo
Came Ryan Meg White And welcome back
to Matt Stafford 'O3!
Students Sign Honor Code By Katie-Beth Kurilecz '06
Our magnificent new Cramer Center for the Arts was a
most wonderful setting for the signing of the Honor Code by
Middle and Upper School students on Friday, September 13.
A new school building for a new school year signified the
spirit of renewed commitment to the ideals of the Honor
Code. The Honor Code is the basis of all the beliefs oIThe
Steward School. It says that one will not lie, cheat, or steal.
There were two scrolls, one for Upper School and one for
Middle School , and they were set at the base of the new
stage. The ceremony began as the Honor Council members
signed the Upper School scroll. Then inspiring quotes were
read by the Honor Council members and volunteers who
wished to show their support for the Honor Code. Some of
the quotes included:
"Our own heart, and not other men's op'nions . forms our true
honor "-Samuel Taylor Coleridge
"Rather fall With honor than succeed by fraud "-Sophocles
-Integrity IS dOing the right thong, even If nobody IS watching ·
-Jim Stovall
"The truth of the matter IS that you always know the nght thing
to do. The hard part IS doong It • -H Norman Schwarzkopf
The quotes helped to underscore the importance of
the occasion. DUring the readings , students and faculty
signed the scrolls. ThiS event served as the cornerstone
upon which we will build this new school year.
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Upper SchooL News continued
Community Service Projects in Abundance By Shelby Holland
Community service is becoming a more and more
prominent feature in the life of the school , and Upper School
advisories are busy with all sorts of interesting projects.
For example, Terri Shelton's group is making plans to
sponsor a Wishbone Tree in conjunction with the Henrico
Humane Society. The Wishbone Tree is part of a program in
which certa in homeless animals , most of which have special
medical needs, are safe-housed in a transition time while they
await adoption. Their names and a list of their particular
needs are written on a "wishbone" and placed on the
Wishbone Tree. Anyone wishing to sponsor one of the
an imals chooses a "bone" from the tree and contributes
funds toward that animal's needs. There will be a Wishbone
Tree here at Steward , and anyone or any group can
contribute.
leslie Kovach's and Sherry Siewert's advisories
plan to spend time at Barnes & Noble wrapping gifts for Big
Brothers/Big Sisters during the holiday season.
Advisees of Dewey Brown and John Alley organized
a large group of advisees, students, and parents at Steward
to participate in the American Heart Association Heart Walk .
They earned the amazing sum of over 5600 for the American
Heart Association .
Advisees of Jane Tuohey, Brenda Turner, and Janet
Rice bought American flags and placed them in every
classroom to commemorate 9-11 . They also helped out at
the Steward Invitational Field Hockey Tournament.
There are many more very worthy projects in the works
for this school year; stay tuned to hear more!
Government Students Meet "Cooter" By Kourtney Boughey '03
With the election this year, American government
teacher Justin lee has used this opportunity to teach his
students about elections and campaigns in American politics.
With that in mind, some of the students from Mr. Lee's
government class recently attended a campaign luncheon for
Ben " Cooter" Jones , who is running against Eric Cantor
for the congressional seat in Virginia 's seventh district. Going
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to this luncheon as volunteers enabled us to experience one
aspect of a campaign. We served as greeters, and for our
service we were treated to a free lunch.
While we ate, we heard from Governor Mark Warner
and Mr. Jones. At the end of the luncheon we were asked to
stay back because Mr. Jones wanted to speak to us. He told
us to remember how important young people are to politics
and how we can really make a difference in our country.
This was an exciting experience for all of us-not just
to meet Cooter from the Dukes of Hazzard-but to see how
a campaign really works . And our campaign experience was
not finished with this luncheon . All the government students
still had to complete a total of ten hours of volunteer service
for any campaign as part of our requirements for class.
Upper School Headmaster's List & Honor Roll (First Quarter)
Ben Giglio '05 Elizabeth NewlOs '06 Lindsay Saltzberg '04
Jenny Siddall '06
Ninth Grade Eleventh GJ de Honor Roll tiQ.MJ:.BQ!\ Taylor Chnstian Hilary Beck Bradley De Wet Spencer Best Ryan Delaney MatlGalio Sarah Greenlee FallhGray Kalle-Beth Kunlecz ClalreHa Rachel Petock Ausbn Hamilton AnneSUles Lauren Hams Lornn Valenzuela IvoJansky KaylaWard Jeremy Karmollnski Sam Zimmer Coleman Kay
GOOsey Leach
Il!!llb Grad!! Christina Nelson Honor Roll Meghan Robertson Hunter Berlinguel Amy Stockland Bnttney BertOZZJ Kendall Tate WlliChnsban Ashley Cooper TWelftb Gr d Kate Gamer HonorB2ll Nathan Jamerson Came Moms Rachet Lena Melissa Shelbume Lauren MaliZia Ann Yates Wyatt Rachae\ Meyers Tim Zeldan Sarah Newcomb Alison Norton Came Ryan Wallace Young
Blue & Gold Fall 2002
Fine Arts at Steward Instrumental Music Has Arrived at Steward By John McAlIster, Instrumental Music Teacher
The instrumental music program is off to a great start.
We have our beautiful new facility and new equipment
continues to arrive. As instruments and materials continue to
trickle in, the common question asked around the
instrumental music room is, "What did you get for Christmas
today, Mr. McAlister?"
What I am most excited about is the number of
students involved in the program. We have over 25 students
involved in Middle School and Upper School instrumental
music. This includes Middle and Upper School students
taking the daily class , Middle School students signed up for
the instrumental music club that meets twice a week, and the
Upper School students taking independent study. When you
add the students playing recorder in Middle School general
music classes, the number of students involved in
instrumental music goes up to over 50. Our instrumental music concerts will feature many
performing groups. The Middle School Recorders will be
made up of students in the sixth and seventh grade general
music classes. The Middle School instrumental music clubs
include Beginning Strings, Beginning Guitar, Experienced
Strings, and Beginning Band. The groups that meet daily
include the Eighth Grade Ensemble, which is made up of
experienced players; Upper School Beginning Guitar; and
Upper School Ensemble, made up of students taking the
daily class and those in independent study. We will also be
putting together a bold and exciting group that we are calling
"The Eclectic Ensemble: This group will include all of the
experienced instrumentalists from the Steward family
performing together in a mass ensemble. It promises to be
great fun .
Our first concert will be the Middle and Upper School
Holiday Concert on Monday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Cramer Center Theatre. We hope everyone will come out
and support the Instrumental Music program at Stewardl
Please join us for the Middle and Upper School
Holiday Concert Monday, December 9, 2002
7:00 p.m. In the Cramer Center Theatre
Fifth Grade is Gain' Buggy By Craig Smith. Performance Theatre Teacher
On October 11 , 2002, the 5th graders at Steward
School became the first student group to give a public
theatre performance in the Paul R. Cramer Center for the
Arts . Kerry Blum's and Beverley Fox's classes performed
Gain ' Buggy, a musical review by Jill Gallina about the trials
and tribulations of being an insect. ThiS play was a perfect
selection for the fifth grade, as the students were also
working on a science unit about insects.
In the play, the insects decide to march to Washington,
D. C., to demand they be given the rights due to them. For
the production, the students became ladybugs, butterflies,
fireflies , grasshoppers, crickets , honeybees, dragonflies, ants,
praying mantises, and caterpillars thanks to the costumes
provided by parent volunteers Criss McBride and Gale
Montague, Our lovable bugs danced and sang on a set
designed by Andy Mudd and were accompanied by Bonnie
Anderson on piano and John McAlister on drums. "Gain '
Buggy" was a great start to the performance year at Steward
and received a standing ovation from the appreciative
audience.
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The Spartan Spotlight Rugene Paulette's hard work over the past 15 years has helped to make Steward's Fine Arts program the best in Richmond. By Brenda Turner, English Teacher
I just recently completed reading a series of essays by
Jill Conner Browne about a group of women from Jackson,
Mississippi, who call themselves the "Sweet Potato Queens."
As I was perusing the table of contents , I was intrigued by an
essay entitled "The BestAdvice Ever Given in the Entire
History of the World : Of course, I flipped right to the essay
and started to read. Lord knows, good advice is hard to
come by. It seems when Ms. Browne was a chi ld , her family
would pay a visit every Sunday to her grandfather's home. At
the end of the visit, "granddaddy" would walk her to the car
and would always say the same words as they left. Ms.
Browne writes , "He'd never use any of the usual [sayings]
such as 'be careful ,' 'be sweet,' or 'don 't fuss with your
mama' .... He'd prop those skinny elbows on the ledge [of the
car Window] and stick his whole head , hat and all , through
the Window. And he would say, 'Ya'il come when you can ,'
which was of no substantial pith or import, but then he would
add , 'Be particular.' Except he pronounced it 'p·ticklar." Be
particular. What a profound effect those two words have
when applied to just about every aspect of life. Rugene (also
known as "Rue") Paulette is just about the most particular
woman I know, and The Steward School in general and the
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Fine Arts department specifically have been the beneficiaries.
While Paul Cramer had the vision and the anonymous
donors had the money, Rugene Paulette and her team of
Ryan Imlfie, Bonnie Anderson, and Lynn Zinder were the
ones who translated that dream into a working reality. They
built the program which inspired the Cramer Center because
all three of them, like their leader Rugene, are darn particular
people.
Rugene, who has been the grande dame of both
Middle and Upper School art, was first hired by Paul Cramer
to teach art in the Lower School. A friend for whom Rugene
was babysitting returned from a visit to Steward , where she
was investigating the Lower School as a possible choice for
her children. This woman informed Rugene that she had
learned in the course of the conversation with Jean Miller, the
Head of the Lower School at that time, that Paul Cramer was
scouting around (he did a lot of scouting around back then)
for an art teacher for elementary children. Rue called and set
up an interview. After interviewing with Mrs, Miller, Rugene
had "a little chat" with Paul Cramer. Rugene recalls that
discussion: "I remember when Paul concluded the interview.
he stood up and thanked me for my time and interest. Butl
did not get up: I remained seated. I told him that he had
stated what his expectations as an employer were, and now I
was going to tell him what mine were as an employee." Paul
had his first introduction to how "particular people" do
business. Apparently, both of them agreed , and Rue became
a member of the Steward School faculty and has chaired the
Fine Arts department for over fifteen years .
All Lower and Middle School students and most Upper
School students, unless they transfer into Steward with a
Fine Arts credit, are enrolled in some sort of visual or performing arts. That's quite a statement. Why do students
across all grade levels like Fine Arts programs? Rugene has
a ready answer for that question: "It's the feeling of personal
accomplishment that students have whether they are taking
a class. performing on stage, working with lights and sound
board , or exhibiting a painting. Through their work , they
make statements about who they are and the world around
them." She adds, "Another reason students choose Fine Arts
electives is teachers in this department work diligently to
create an atmosphere of professionalism. For instance,
every piece of art is mounted, matted , or framed for display.
In theatre , the actors are expected to act and prepare like
professionals; the technicians are taught the same
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techniques that professional lighting and sound technicians
leam. Students in choral performances wear professional
dress and sing serious music: She goes on to comment,
"The students involved in the arts know that their work is on
public display and the teachers in this department are going
to do everything they can to ensure that our kids are shown
in the best light, and that takes enormous time and
preparation. That's why you see Lynn Zinder take the time to
make sure the work of the Lower School students is tastefully
displayed; that's why Cindy Grissom crawls up on a ladder to
make sure the lighting is correctly positioned on art work;
that's why you'll find Bonnie Anderson writing the script,
composing the music, and choreographing the dances for
Rue has done an excellent job of juggling the needs and issues of the Fine Arts department for years ... She is the consummate Fine Arts advocate, supporting both her teachers and our students.
the Holiday Program and Grandparents' and Special Friends'
Day; that's why Andy Mudd spent hours over the summer
leaming how to operate the sound and lighting systems for
the Cramer Center; and that's why I contacted the Virginia
Museum of Fine Arts to find out the proper font and size to
use when creating display tags for work that is part of a
public art show.·
As the chair of the Fine Arts department over the last
fifteen years , Rugene has been an integral part in the growth
of the Fine Arts program at Steward. I asked her to tell me
about a few of the milestones she has experienced. Ms.
Paulette reflects, "One of the first milestones I can remember
is the establishment of the Holiday Program and
Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day as traditions. Then,
of course, was the decision to produce three main stage
performances per year. Being able to take our students' art
work out into the community through participation in the art
show sponsored by SunTrust Bank was another highlight
along with the introduction of Impact, our parent board who
has hosted receptions after productions, made costumes,
and helped to find venues to display our students' work.
Most recently, a group of Impact parents , headed by Criss
McBride and Gale Montague, inventoried and photographed
all our costumes. Then they organized these photographs
into a notebook. For the first time, we know what our
costume inventory is and where these costumes are located.
In addition, with the opening of the Cramer Center, the Fine
Arts department is able to offer a more diverse and
sophisticated curriculum than ever before. Students can
select from new courses, like graphic arts, digital
photography, and instrumental music; and we have
separated performance and technical theatre Into two
classes. And , because of the growth in the interest in Fine
Arts, we were able to hire three new teachers to teach these
courses ."
Of all of her accomplishments over the years , Rugene
is most proud of her ability to recruit and hire talented
teachers, who have earned her stamp of approval. She
explains, "First off, the headmasters under whom I have
served have given me a lot of latitude when it comes to hiring
teachers for this department, and I have been grateful for that
trust. Since the Fine Arts department serves all three divisions
and strives to incorporate all three in most of our major
productions, I needed teachers who, in addition to being
qualified , were flexible enough to work with all grade levels.
And I wanted teachers who share my philosophy that our
students come first ." Rugene continues with a grin , "I also
hired teachers who didn 't mind attending meetings. We have
to meet on a regular basis because. besides teaching
classes, Fine Arts faculty are involved in many other activities.
There is always a production, performance, event, or art
show opening or closing around here, and anyone of these
requires all of us working together." Andy Mudd, theatre
technical director, echoes Rugene's sentiments, "All of us
know how important communication is, especially in this
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department. Rue keeps us informed. We also value that
she does not make unilateral decisions. She's a consensus
builder." Cindy Grissom, Middle School art teacher, concurs:
"Rugene is very conscientious about fostering cooperation
among the members of this department who are as diverse
as the types of courses they teach." Lynn Zinder, Lower
School art instructor, says, "Because Rugene has high
standards not only for herself but for us, this department has
enjoyed phenomenal growth and success." Perhaps the
Ib
person who knows Rugene the best is Bonnie Anderson,
her friend and colleague of fifteen years. "Rue has done an
excellent job of juggling the needs and issues of the Fine Arts
department for years , and that takes talent because of the
important role the arts have played and continue to play at
Steward. We don't mind putting in the extra time because
she is right there with us. She is the consummate Fine Arts
advocate, supporting both her teachers and our students.'
Even with all of the new programs, new faculty, and
brand new facilities. what makes the Fine Arts at Steward
successful is the "particular" person behind the scenes or in
the faces of whomever she needs to be-Rugene Paulette,
that short lady with the grey hair whose resounding laugh
can be heard all around the campus. She's the one working
with the senior class as they plan their float; she's the one
who would be willing to blow up 10,000 balloons for the set
of the Holiday Program; she's the one walking around her
classroom dispensing advice on shading and sharing hugs;
and she's the one whom alumni call "Mama Rue,' the
inspiration of countless Steward artists for more than a
decade. Take a well deserved bow, Rue Paulette-this spotlight is for you.
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COME VISIT STEWARD'S NEW
SCHOOL STORE
OFFERING A FANTASTIC SELECTION
OF STEWARD APPAREL,
ACCESSORIES,
SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BALLOONS,
AND SO MUCH MORE!
LOCATED IN THE
LIBRARY/ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
STORE HOURS
9:30 A.M.-l :30 P.M. AND 2:45-3:45 P.M.
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
~ THE SrEWARDScHOOL
Blue & Gold Fall 2002
~ FacuLty Notes My trip to Turkey last spring was an incredible opportunity to share my experiences-- both here and there. By Jane Tuohey, Mathematics Teacher
How do you write an article about a trip that changed
your life? How do you thank the two organizations that
worked so hard to make it happen. For the entire month of
May, I had the opportunity to travel throughout the country of
Turkey living with families and exploring their educational and
business worlds. Rotary Intemational has a program called
the Group Study Exchange (GSE) that sends five individuals
from a Rotary district in the United States to a foreign country
and five individuals from that country to the same district in
the US. District 7600 of Rotary covers an area from the
north of Richmond south to Virginia Beach and west to
South Hill . This group sent five of us to District 2440, which
is along the westem side ofTurkey.
As the head of Interact at The Steward School , it has
been my mission to help the young people in our club
experience the value of helping others. One of the reasons I
accepted the position as a GSE team member to Turkey was
to help the students understand an area of the Middle East.
It IS extremely important at this point in our history that we
understand that the United States is not an island , and we
must be open to our friends across the world . The students
ofT he Steward Schoolleamed that Turkey is a country of
love and friendship. Just because they are Muslim by faith
does not mean that they are part of the terrorism we are all
so afraid of. The members of Interact held fund raisers to
assist in the financial costs and named the project "Send
Tuohey to Turkey." I was concerned sometimes that maybe
they were not going to bring me back.
Someone asked Headmaster Roger Coulombe how
this trip would make me a better math teacher. He replied
that Steward is a school based on service and any act of
service makes each of us a better person. He understood
that the experience I would have in Turkey would not only
open the eyes of all our students but would make me a more
knowledgeable person and therefore hopefully a more
effective teacher. I would like to thank Roger, Butch Keller,
and all the members of Steward for their support , both
financial and emotional. This trip was a great undertaking
and I can only hope that I can share with my community
everything that I learned.
In the month we were there , my group made
seventeen Rotary presentations about life In the Unites States
and in Virginia . We each had a topic to cover and mine was
about life as a teenager in our community and the structure
of our educational system. I also spoke about the effects of
September 11 . We, as a team, decided early on that
terrorism was a subject that warranted diSCUSSion during
these presentations. The reflections of the young people of
our state seemed to be the most positive manner in which to
present these feelings. The people ofTurkey were Shocked
and saddened by the attacks on September 11 . Because
they have lost so many to terrorism , they understand our
commitment to thiS problem and applaud the Unites States
for joining in this fight. The Turks think of the US as their
friend and ally and count on our commitment to this
relationship After meeting so many people and living in their
homes, I only hope that we as a nation can live up to our part
In thiS fight.
Prior to May, the only thing I knew about Turkey was its
location and that is was a Muslim country. I did as much
research as possible but nothing could have prepared me for
the reality of what I experienced. If I could bottle the pure JOY
and zest for living that these people have, then I know we
would all be better for it. Maybe it is because they live in an
area that IS the cradle of CIVilization and have seen thousands
of years of conflicts. Maybe it is because of their heritage.
No matter the reason. the Turks live a simple and loving life.
They do not believe in homes for the elderly because family
takes care of one another. They trust everyone immediately.
The education system in Turkey is similar to ours in
that the children I met behaved the same as our students and
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the battles the teachers are fighbng sound just like home.
One of the interesting discussions that was repeated
throughout each of the many schools I visited is the use of
calculators. While I get frustrated that our students are too
calculator-dependent. they get frustrated because the
calculator is forbidden by the Ministry of Education. The
students spend so much time working out each
mathematical problem and plotting points on the graphs that
they do not have time to manipulate the data or. in essence.
learn to think outside the structure of a given formula . All
students must take the national exam at the end of their
regular high school education. The result of this exam
determines their entrance into a university. The universities
only look at this exam and do not even see the high school
grades or extracurricular activities of the students. With 1.4
million young people fighting for 250,000 positions in the
state universities last year. the level of competi tion is intense.
During the trip. we lived with eight families , so we could
only spend three nights with each group. Each family was
the same in a certain manner. They all welcomed us
immediately and treated us as members of their famil ies.
They showed us a level of hospitality I have never known.
After a while I stopped commenting that I liked things
because if I did I would soon find those objects on the table
in my room. Several of my families had small children and
several had older family members living with them. Eating
breakfast together each morning and dinner each night is a
standard process and not something special for these
people. They begin their day later so that the family can be
together in the morning. and they eat later so that everyone
has time to return home after the day's activities. I envy the
family unity they share. Their houses are comfortable but
never lavish. Some people could easily afford various
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luxuries, but the Turkish people live for the value and function
of life and not for the collection of things. This is definitely an
attribute we could all learn to follow.
If you ever have the opportunity to visit Turkey, please
do so. It is beautiful . and I encourage everyone young and
old to learn more about the other countries in this small
planet of ours. We need each other now and this need is
growing stronger all the time. Help our children and young
adults understand what the rest of the world has in store for
them. Thank you for taking your time to read this lengthy
article. Please know that there is so much more that can be
said about Turkey, about Innsbrook Rotary for sponsoring
my attendance in this trip, and about the members of the
community of The Steward School. We are definitely a
community in which we -Enter to Learn and Depart to
Serve:
#The Rez" By Wallace Inge. History & P.E, Teacher
This summer I had the wonderful opportunity to
explore first-hand a people and land that has long been my
Interest. Thanks in large part to the Faculty Professional
Development Fund sponsored by Steward's Parents'
Association , my wife Kristie and I traveled to the Pine Ridge
Indian Reservation of South Dakota, home of the Ogallala
Lakota . History tells us that the Lakota were a proud , brave
tribe of nomadic Plains hunters. Their leaders include the
famous Red Cloud and Crazy Horse. However. history also
tells us that following the discovery of gold in the Black Hills
and the Battle of Little Big Horn, these people were herded
onto reservations like cattle . Their lives have been
dramatically changed since taking up full-time residence on
the reservations . My summer reading , including Ian Frazier's
On the Rez, prepared me for a litter-infested, poverty
stricken. bleak scene. What I found was both worlds, the
past and present. tossed into one.
Our trip was short. only about one week, but
adventurous. educational , eye-opening, and inspiring. We
called the Wakpamni Bed and Breakfast. located on the
"rez: our home base. (Huh , Bed and Breakfast? Yes, the
bed was comfortable and the breakfasts were tasty, but show
me another B & B that has 34 decommissioned vehicles on
the lot!) We set out each day on a new adventure. You see,
while there are schools. a Pizza Hut, a couple of gas
stations. and few other icons of everyday America on the
"rez: there isn't much more that resembles the communities
that we are familiar with . It's a wide open land of prairies, hills
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Faculty Notes continued
and canyons, the buttes and pinnacles of the Badlands,
roads that are not always navigable, government-issue
houses, and broken down cars. It is, however, a beautiful
land full of wonderful , proud people.
We spent some time with a guide, Tim Whiteface. Tim
doubles as an administrator at Little Wound District School
and is a wealth of information. He loved to talk, wh ich is a
good habit for a guide. Tim took us to several places and
events on the reservation , all the while explaining to us the
history, culture, and everyday life of the Lakota. One place
Tim took us was to his son's eighth grade graduation, at
which he spoke and performed a trad itional Lakota
drumming. It was interesting to see the combination of
cultures in the school setting. The ceremony included the
common words of advice, handing out of certificates, and
parents taking pictures. But it also included Tim's drum solo
and the giving of hand-knit star quilts, a traditional Lakota
coming-of-age gift , to each student.
The great thing about spending time with Tim was that
he took us to local events and made us feel as though we
belonged. In addition to the eighth grade graduation, Tim
took us to a Sun Dance and a protest camp in the Badlands
National Park. A Sun Dance is a rel igious ceremony involving
much personal sacri fice . Participants spend all the daylight
hours of four consecutive days dancing , all the wh ile
depriving themselves of food and water. Imagine the rolling
fields of South Dakota , horses grazing on the nearby hill , a
shelter made from pine logs and branches, tepees, and all
the essential camping gear. Dancers dressed in red , green,
and yellow dance around a cottonwood tree that serves as
"The Sacred Tree," share the smoky aroma of pipes burning
sage, and blow in tune through eagle bone flutes while Tim
and his companions sing and drum traditional Lakota songs.
It was awesome in every sense of the word. Sun Dances
have become common during the summer days on the Pine
Ridge Reservation. They are mostly rituals of personal
sacrifice done to honor the memory of a lost loved one,
celebrate a dancer's victory over alcoholism, or for many
other personal accomplishments. It was a fascinating scene
that took us back to the glory days of the Pla ins Indians.
The Sun Dance was easily the most exhilarating and
educational part of our trip. However, I can 't fail to mention
the protest camp where a few Lakota men had set up tepees
in the midst of a twister-filled Badlands butte. They were
standing their ground objecting to the National Park Service's
expedition on Lakota land to uncover and remove bones and
artifacts from the sandstone of the Badlands' cliffs and
valleys. We also visited Wounded Knee, the site of the US
Army's 1890 massacre of 300 Lakota men, women, and
children. It was a simple site , not well maintained. A graveyard
sits atop a small , solemn hill ; at the bottom is a simplistiC
visitor's center that serves more as a monument to the
American Indian Movement and their early 70s
confrontations with the government in Washington D.C. and
Wounded Knee. We also made stops at the Crazy Horse
Monument, a memOrial to the Ogallala leader who now
towers over the sacred Black Hills and the nearby Presidents
of Mount Rushmore , and at Chimney Rock and Fort
Laramie, famous stops for settlers traveling west along the
Oregon Trail.
The prairie lands and corn fields of the Midwest made
for a splendid summer trip and most of all an educational opportunity unparalleled In my experiences. For us the
reservation was more a scene of history, culture , tradition ,
hope, and understanding than the bleak scene of disparity
and poverty that we had heard about. I would like to thank
the Parents' Association for providing me the opportunity to
explore my interests and learn more about these important
people, places, and events of American history. It wasn't the
Outer Banks, but it was a summer trip Krisite and I will never
forget. I can't walt to share what I've leamed with my students
and to one day return for more.
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Athletic Update Varsity field hockey captures LIS Regular Season Championship and makes it to the state semi-finals. By Janet Rice, Director of Athletics
The 2002 varsity field hockey squad started the season
by defeating St. Gertrude and St. Catherine's JV to claim first
place in the Steward Invitational. Four players were named to
the Steward Invitational All-Toumament team: lauren Harris
'04, Teresa Kaiser '04 , Sarah Meigs 'OS, and Wallace Young
'OS, The team played a competitive schedule consisting of
Division I and Division II opponents in the league of
Independent Schools and five opponents in Division I of the
Virginia Independent Schools Field Hockey Association
(VISFHA), Throughout the entire season, the Spartans were
ranked at #1 or #2 in Division II of the state poll. The team
was led offensively by sophomores Wallace Young and
Morgan Hutchinson, who scored 12 and 10 goals,
respectively. Teresa Kaiser added 8 goals. Tenth graders
Lindley Flohr, Cary Thompson, and Ashley Cooper were
significant players at the forward position. In the critical
midfield area, Teresa Kaiser, Blair Sutton 'OS, and Sarah
Meigs maintained control , while Allison Strickland '03,
lauren Harris, Boo Deacon '04, and Katie Perkins 'OS
helped the team defensively and totaled 9 -shut-outs· for the
season. At season's end, the Spartans had outscored their
opponents 45-19 while finishing with an overall record of
11-5-2 and a league of Independent Schools DiVision II
record of 4-1-1 .
At the end of the season, the Spartans had captured
the LIS Division II Regular Season Championship for the
third consecutive year and were seeded #1 in the conference
tournament. After defeating 51. MarRaret's in the semi-final game, lhe leam 105110 #2 seed Covenant In the finals by a
score of 2-0. Three team members were chosen to the AII
LIS team for their performance throughout the season:
Morgan Hutchinson, Wallace Young, and Allison Strickland.
For post-season play, Steward served as host of the Division
I and II State Tournament games. Steward was ranked #2 in
Division II of the state. This set up a quarter-final game
versus #7 North Cross. The Spartans came away with a 1-0
victory and then prepared for a semi-final game against #3
seed Hampton Roads Academy. At the half, Steward was
down by a score of 1-0 but quickly tied the score at the start
of the second half. Hampton Roads gained the advantage
again and won the contest by a score of 3-2. Juniors lauren
Harris and Teresa Kaiser were selected to the VISFHA
Division II AII-Toumament state team for their outstanding
play during the toumament.
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Varsity Soccer Team Ends Season With 10-5-1 Record
The varsity boys' soccer team finished with a 10-5-1
record under coach Bob Marcellus, and the team was
consistently ranked as the #1 or #2 team in the Division II
state poll. The squad played a more competitive schedule
against some Division I teams and performed well against
them. Davi lorenzo '03, Kyle Dennis '03, Justin luxner
'04 , and Cole Johnson '04 were nominated for the All-State
team. lorenzo was the leading scorer with 24 goals while
Dennis added 12 goals. Cole Johnson and Chris Harvey 'OS
anchored the defense, and Spencer Best '04 did an
outstanding job at "marking back." Jeremy Karmolinski '04
played a strong role as fullback while Justin luxner had
another good year as goalkeeper. Harvey and Karmolinski
served as captains and provided outstanding leadership
throughout the season, Juniors Ricky Martin and Matt Gallo
were new to the team and each had a solid season.
Freshman Afton Bartlett developed as the season
progressed. Clearly, the team had an international flavor
with Davi lorenzo, Francisco Argueta '06, and Moritz
Eberhardt '04 joining the squad this season. The team was
seeded #2 in Division II of the State Tournament but lost the
quarter-final game against #7 seed Richmond Chnstian.
Varsity Cross Country The boys' varsity cross country team was a young but
eager group this year. All five team members were in the ninth grade or younger. Tho loam won the last two me .. ls
and finished with a 2-6 record under the direction of coach
Todd Serr. Seventh grader John lewis was the top runner
in those final two contests . In the last meet versus Richmond
Christian, all five runners finished in the top seven. The
squad competed in two large invltationals- one at Christopher
Newport University and the other at St. Anne's-Belfield. The
team closed out the season by running in the JV boys' race
at the state meet at Woodberry Forest. Ryan Delaney '06
and John lewis finished in the top half at the meet.
JV Volleyball In the second year as a sport at Steward, the girls'
volleyball team competed at the JV level and did very well.
Because of the large number of girls interested in playing
volleyball , coaches Jane Tuohey and Terri Shelton split the
team into two groups. The "A" team played a JV schedule
Blue & Gold Fall 2002
~ Athletic Update continued
Sf:"'1IC Pirnela Lw. 'enee ds .':ltJJ~ ors e~tJa fea
Phorv b~ ann 4 le'Y
while the "B" group focused on Middle School competition.
Senior co-captains Pamela Lawrence and Lyne Minardi
led the team. Lawrence carried the team with her incredible
serve (28 aces) and consistent passing, while newcomer
Maggie Harman '04 covered the front line as the middle
hitter and tallied 43 "kills: Ayers Gilman '06 set all the plays
into motion with her ·setting" skills. The team will compete at
the varsity level next fall in the League of Independent
Schools.
The "B" team competed against Collegiate and Carmel
Christian and went two for two for the season. They won
their final match versus the Cougars.
Middle School Teams Steward had two Middle School soccer teams this year
under the direction of coaches Steve Kautz and Frank
Phillips. The "A" team consisted of seventh and eighth
graders and was led by captains Tim Brinn '07 and Megan
Rhodes '07. The squad improved dramatically as the
season progressed. At the last home game versus Millwood,
the Spartans played tremendously before falling1 -0 The
team's overall record was 2-8-1. Clay Fulk '07 led the team
in scoring and the goal was manned by Micah Keller '08
and Jack Quinn '07. The "B" team consisted of sixth
graders. Sam Keller and Veronica Tharp were the team
captains. Bad weather and the sniper scare reduced the
schedule to three games, and they posted a 2-0-1 record .
William Shimer was the leading scorer, netting 4 goals.
The Middle School field hockey team ended with a
0-5-5 overall record . Captains Leigh Bedinger '07,
Amanda Lipscomb '07, and Kitty Ball '08 were the team
leaders, and the team was coached by Bonny Hajek. Good
teamwork and sportsmanship were displayed by the girls
throughout the season.
Parents' Association Incentive Programs
Thank you for cli pping box tops, cutting off labe ls and bar codes, and designa ting Steward when you
shop in stores or all- line! Here are just a few ways you helped us take advantage of the many wonderful programs offered by re tailers:
Kroger
schootpoP
larget
60)( lOps
Ukrop's
campbet~s
You sho pped at Kroger, using your Kroger card and choos ing Steward to receive the credit; we received a digital camera!
At www.school pop.com. you selec ted Steward and up to 20% of your purchases were rebated in cash to the Paren ts' Associa tion from the more than 250 retai lers on the site . Las t year we rece ived over $150!
124 families designated Steward to rece ive the 1 % cash rebate from their pu rchases. ThiS amounted to $730 last year Check it out on wwwtaraet com l
Box tops are found on General Mills, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Progresso, Old EI Paso, Gold Meda l, Green Gian t, and Yoplait products. With each box top worth ten cents , we received $6 58.40 last year! Check out www boxtops4education.com.
Go lden Gifts from your pu rchases brough t the Parents ' Association $1 ,270.50 last year!
Ca mpbel l's La bels for Ed ucat ion are found on Swanson, V8, FrancoAmerican, Pre go, Pepperidge Farm, and Ca mpbell's products. Last year we earned ma th so ftware and athletic supplies with the labels you coll ected.
Join us th is year as we con tinue to use these programs to raise money for our ch ildren! For more informat ion,
please call Diane Drummond at 804.360.4332 or Barbara Woods at 804.730.2036.
Thank you for your continued support l
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Alumni Action Steward's alumni have been very involved with the School this fall. By Mary Harvard Nolde '93, Annual Giving & Alumni Affairs
Alumni came back to campus on Saturday, October
19, to honor former Headmaster Paul R. Cramer as part of
the grand opening of the new Center for the Arts . The event
was attended by over 300 guests. including members of
Steward 's first graduating class , Gray Tuggle 77 and Billy
Moncure 77, and members of the Class of 2002. Alumni
enjoyed seeing their artwork displayed on the walls of the art
gallery, as well as finding themselves in cast photos from past
productions. They reminisced with old classmates over
cocktails and hors d'oeuvres before adjourning to the
theatre.
Alumni Association President Faisal Qureshi '92
reflected on Paul Cramer's contributions to Steward , as did
Board Chairman Ferd Baruch and Headmaster Roger
Coulombe. After his portrait was unveiled , Mr. Cramer
looked back on his days at Steward . He recognized all the
alumni who participated in the arts during their time at
Steward. and he spoke fondly of a time when putting on a
school play meant moving the shelves in the library and using
tin cans to create stagelights.
Political satirists The Capitol Steps followed the
presentations with a hilarious performance drawn from
current events which had the audience laughing hysterically.
Everyone was sorry to see the evening end, and all are
amazed at how far Steward has come in 30 short years!
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Class Notes
Class of 1987
Chris Schmidt married laura lee Axselle on August 10,
2002. Groomsmen from Steward included Robert
Boniface '87, Bill Calliot '88, Chris Davi la '87 , B illy
Eck '88, Curt Nichols '86, and Mark Mayers '87 .
Class of 1992
Cindy Mathews is a registered nurse and works in the
emergency room at SI. Mary's Hospital here in RiChmond.
Kate Porter Murray and
husband Mike welcomed Dylan
Matthew Murray to the world
on September 10, 2002. Dylan
weighed 7 pounds, S ounces
and was 20 inches long.
Dorothy Spencer Suskind and
husband Greg welcomed
Henry McCaw Suskind to the
world on October 28, 2002.
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Mac weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and was 21 inches long.
Class of 1995
Alec Kean is working at Rouxton County School in
Maryland where he is teaching sixth grade math as well as
Kindergarten, pre-first, and first grade Spanish. Alec is
coaching middle school lacrosse, basketball , and soccer.
Blue & Gold Fall 2002
Alumni Action contmued
Frazer Orgain recently graduated from the University of
Richmond with a master's degree in psychology. He is
currently a Ph.D. candidate at the Medical College of
Virginia in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
under the world-renowned scientist Dr. Imad DamaJ.
Class of 1996 Corbin Adamson Orgain is living in Richmond and worked
as a wedding planner at Evelynton Plantation over the
summer. She is currently teaching at Short Pump Middle
School as a seventh grade math teacher.
Class of 2001
Ashlee Healey Is currently attending James Madison
University where she is playing club field hockey.
Class of 2002 Jennifer Gray is attending James Madison University and is
playing club field hockey with Ashlee Healey '01 .
Laura Weislger is a
freshman at Elon
University where she
is on the newspaper
staff and is assisting
with copy editing.
Laura has declared
her major as journal
ism with a minor in
political science.
Clay Tharrington was
chosen for the All-
State Lacrosse team for the 2002 season. He is currently
playing lacrosse for Virginia Military Institute.
Alumni Calendar January 4 , 2003 Alumn i Bowling
January 7, 2003 Alumni College Panel
January 25, 2003 Casino N ight
April 4 & 5, 2003 Aza lea Sale
May 23, 2003 Sen ior Breakfast
TBA Alumni Summeriest 2003
June 5, 2003 Graduat ion
Alumni Board 2002-2003
Faisal Qureshi '92-President
Shahwar Qureshi '90-Vice President
Ed Zakaib '86-Vice President, Finance
Oelaney Turnage Mescall'92-Vice President, Special Events
Heather Teachey '91-Secretary
Kate Porter Murray '92
Jimmy Benson '92
Ann Nichols Crosby '88
John Cabell Chenault '91
Cabell Jones '98
Alumni Sodal: September 13, 2002
On September 13, 2002, Main Street Beer Company
was the place to be! The talk of the night was the opening of
the Paul R. Cramer Center for the Arts, as alumni marveled at
the changes to the Steward campus over the past 30 years.
Curt Nichols '86, Ron Spillers '8S, Billy Eck 'SS, Corey
Turnage 'SS, Ed Zakaib 'S6, and Ann Nichols Crosby '6S
represented the SOs and reminisced about what life was like
when they were students here. Many recalled pushing
bookshelves out of the way in the Lower School library to
hold school plays-quite a contrast with the new 501-seat
theatre! They also remembered sometimes having gym class
in the library and playing tennis on the blacktop outside Dixon
Hall. They all agreed that Steward has definitely come a long
way. The alumni are looking forward to several more alumni
socials and many other events throughout the year.
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Announcing ...
a taste of steward The Steward School's First Cookbook
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Includes over 750 delicious and inventive recipes
I Contributions from grandparents, parents, extended family, students, alumni, faculty, and friends of the School
Features over 50 student illustrations
Available now for $27 each at the Steward School Store. They make fantastic gifts, so think Spartan blue
and gold when you do your holiday gift shopping!
Out of town? Want to order a copy and have it shipped to your house? Simply send your check for $27 plus $5 shipping & handling to:
The Steward School, Attn: Cookbook Sales, 11600 Gayton Road, Richmond, Virginia 23233
Thank you for your support of The Steward School Parents' Association!
Blue & Gold FaU 2002
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Kmdergartner Aya \ 6 30' birthday party at t"e Schoo
cupca1<e N lion PhOto by Mia 0
Stude Is f'om grades 2 through for the Carbon Leaf concert Photo bv Jay Pau
Th d graders Molly Carter, Sam Forbes, Sarah
Sh mer, lisa Morgan, Margaret Beirne, ard Lucy
Anderson onloy the show Photo by Kelle Cureo
Happy Birthday, Steward! October 24, 2002
Eighth graders Mary Margaret Watson, Sammy George and Jack OUlf'n
show off the poster t~ey had signed by CarboI' ... eaf band fT'embers Photo by Jay Paul
Carbon ~eaf lead sIOger Barry Pr veil ta s to a group of ourth graders
Photo by J8 Paul
Elln Anderso;'l '04. and FrancIsco Argueta 06 have
ca ·e ard Ie cream 8t the 30th birthday party Photo bv Palllc Cuneo
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