McDonogh Alumni News, July 2012


Alumni News	July 2012

In This Issue

37th ANNUAL McDONOGH CLASSIC

MASTERS RAFFLE TICKETS

ALUMNI NIGHT AT CAMDEN YARDS

REUNION 2012 RECAP

BASEBALL FIELD DEDICATED

CLASS OF 1947 65TH REUNION

ALUMNI CALENDAR 2012-2013

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWS

CAMPAIGN AND CAMPUS UPDATE

PLANNED GIVING

MCDONOGH FUND UPDATE

ALUMNI HELPING STUDENTS

CATIE CARNES FOUNDATION RUN/WALK

McDONOGH READS

SUMMER CARILLON SERIES

COLONEL A. LUDLUM MICHAUX, JR. '40

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

ONLINE ALUMNI DIRECTORY

MCDONOGH LOGO PLATES

37th ANNUAL McDONOGH CLASSIC
Golf, Tennis & Auction

The 37th Annual McDonogh Classic will take place on Monday, September 24, 2012 at The Suburban Club in Baltimore. Join us for golf, tennis, and so much more. Player registration begins August 1. Visit www.mcdonogh.org/events for more information.

Each year, we encourage individuals or businesses to participate in the outing by becoming a sponsor. There are five different levels from which to choose. Sponsorship of the outing is tax-deductible and is a meaningful way to support the Alumni Association and its various endeavors within the McDonogh community. For more information and to register online for a sponsorship, visit

www.mcdonogh.org/events.

This year's auction will feature items such as:

A four- to seven-night stay at a 9-bedroom home in Cartagena, Colombia. The home sleeps 18-26. Donated by Jorge Delgado '66
Two tickets to a Ravens home football game. Donated by Karl Lehmann '84
Golf for four at The Suburban Club
One week at The Peninsula resort in Rehoboth, DE. Donated by John Cweiber '82

If you have items to donate to the auction, please contact Katie Blaha '05, alumni and special events coordinator, at kblaha@mcdonogh.org.

YOUR CHANCE AT THE 2013 MASTERS

Will Bubba Watson once again sport the green jacket? Purchase a raffle ticket, and you could win a chance to witness the 2013 Masters tournament in person.

McDonogh's Alumni Association is selling raffle tickets for two passes to the Friday, Saturday, or Sunday round at the 2013 Masters in Augusta, Georgia (April 12, 13, or 14). The prize also includes all-day food and drink at the Lodge. Only 200 tickets are being sold at $50 each.

To buy your raffle tickets, contact Jen Corrigan at 410-581-4772 or jcorrigan@mcdonogh.org before September 24. The drawing will be held at the conclusion of the 37th Annual McDonogh Classic. The winner does not need to be present.

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME

Alumni Night at Camden Yards

On June 23, Eagles alumni, faculty, and friends swooped in to Pickles Pub then headed across the street to Camden Yards to catch the O's take on the Washington Nationals. Headmaster Charlie Britton and faculty members Bridget Collins '90 and Al Poklemba joined the crowd to cheer on Baltimore's other orange and black team.

View photos.

REUNION 2012 RECAP

Alumni came home on April 27 and 28, 2012 to celebrate Reunion Weekend. Friday's activities included breakfast at Bowman House, a Then & Now session with third graders, upper school classroom visits, campus tours, lunch, and a construction update with Headmaster Charlie Britton and Board of Trustees Vice President Arthur Adler '78. The fun continued into the evening with a cocktail party celebrating the campus master plan progress.

Alumni went "Back to the Classroom" Saturday morning to hear upper school history teacher Jeff Sanborn and The Honorable Fred Smalkin '64 discuss the recent Supreme Court rulings regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. McDonogh students then debated the same issue in the "McDonogh Supreme Court." That afternoon, alumni and their families enjoyed reconnecting at the annual family crab feast and picnic in Lamborn Hall. That evening, classes ending in two and seven celebrated individual class parties off-campus.

View photos from Friday's events.

View photos from Saturday's events.

View photos from Saturday's class parties.

Reunion Weekend 2013 will take place April 26 & 27. Classes ending in three and eight will celebrate milestone reunions.

RENOVATED BASEBALL FIELD DEDICATED

Following a morning of baseball games on Saturday, April 28, Headmaster Charlie Britton announced the dedication of the Howard C. "Dutch" Eyth Baseball Field, named after former athletic director, camp director, teacher, and coach Dutch Eyth.

Dutch's McDonogh career spanned five decades, and he served as head baseball coach from 1949 to 1963.

"This is truly our 'Field of Dreams,' and we are grateful to all of the benefactors who made this project possible, especially lead donors Brad and Kara Bennett," said Headmaster Charlie Britton.

Varsity Head Coach Ian Hendricks '94 presented Britton with a signed commemorative bat to be placed in the trophy case in the Rollins-Luetkemeyer Athletic Center.

CLASS OF 1947 GATHERS ON CAMPUS

In celebration of their 65th reunion, several members of the class of 1947 returned to campus on July 20 for lunch and a tour of campus. Pictured left to right: Tom and Jane Summers, G.I. and Arlene Johnston, Hugh and Dolores Andrew, Jay Woodbury, and Tom and Janet Brattan

ALUMNI CALENDAR 2012-2013

37th Annual McDonogh Classic (Golf, Tennis, and Auction)

Monday, September 24, 2012

Registration begins at 10:30 a.m.

The Suburban Club

McDonogh Forever Reception

Sunday, September 30, 2012

5:30 p.m.

Scarsdale, NY

Hosted by Marc '91 and Alison Litofsky

McDonogh Forever Reception
Thursday, October 4, 2012

6:30 p.m.

1825 I Street NW

Washington, DC

Founder's Day

Friday, October 12, 2012

9 a.m. Continental Breakfast - Bowman House

10 a.m. Founder's Day Service - John McDonogh Monument

McDonogh Forever Reception

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

7 p.m.

Harvard Club, Main Clubhouse

Boston, MA

97th Annual McDonogh/Gilman Football Game

Saturday, October 27, 2012

1 p.m.

Gilman School

Post-Game Family Reception

Saturday, October 27, 2012

3:30 p.m.

Ryan's Daughter, Belvedere Square

McDonogh Forever Reception

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

7 p.m.

Brentwood Country Club

Los Angeles, CA

Young Alumni Thanksgiving Day Breakfast

Classes of 2009-2013

Thursday, November 22, 2012

10 a.m. - noon

Lamborn Hall

Orange & Black Holiday Luncheon

Thursday, December 6, 2012

12:00 p.m.

Christopher Daniel Restaurant

New York Regional

Thursday, February 21, 2013

7-9 p.m.

Location TBD

Scholarship Celebration Luncheon

Thursday, March 7, 2013

11:45 a.m.

Alumni Memorial Field House

Baltimore Alumni Happy Hour

Thursday, April 11, 2013

7-9 p.m.

Bond Street Social

Reunion Weekend

April 26-27, 2013

McDonogh Campus

Memorial Day Service

Thursday, May 23, 2013

9 a.m.

Memorial Court

MIKE WARSHAW '84 IS 2012-2013

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT

We would like to welcome Mike Warshaw '84 who will be serving as Alumni Association president for the 2012-2013 year. Mike has served on the Alumni Executive Council since 2006 and is also a McDonogh parent to Ryan, class of 2018. Mike's dedication to and love of the school will be great assets, and we look forward to his new role.

Many thanks go to Jeana Gamber '95 for her service this past year as Alumni Association president. We are grateful for the many hours she dedicated to the association.

MCDONOGH FOREVER CAMPAIGN AND CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

The Work Continues!

Crews are hard at work this summer constructing the new buildings on campus. The enormous cranes, which can be spotted from McDonogh Road, busily lift tons of steel and concrete into place under the blistering sun.

Crews working on the Naylor STEM building have begun erecting the roof. This week workers also began installing the building's mechanical systems.

The walls for the St. John Student Center are going up and the new facility is beginning to taking shape.

The construction of the St. John and Naylor buildings is currently on schedule and is anticipated to be completed in the fall of 2013. Once the two buildings are finished, Lamborn Hall will be demolished to make way for the Rosenberg Campus Green.

Next week workers will begin building the new power plant that will provide heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) for the new facilities. The power plant is designed to eventually provide HVAC service for other buildings on campus.

Improvements at the intersection of Woods Road and McDonogh Road, including a new traffic signal, are on track to be completed in early fall.

View photos of construction progress or watch in real-time from our webcams.

The new spaces will profoundly benefit both students and faculty, and we are grateful to the many donors who have already supported the McDonogh Forever Campaign. So far we have raised just over $68 million of our $75 million goal, but we need your support. We hope everyone in the community will choose to support McDonogh - for our current students and for succeeding generations - as we continue our tradition of delivering the best education and opportunities possible.

For details about the McDonogh Forever Campaign, contact Christine Krause, director of major gifts, at 410-581-4735 or ckrause@mcdonogh.org.

THE McDONOGH FOREVER CAMPAIGN AND PLANNED GIVING: MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER

Did you know that if you are 70 or older and provide a planned gift to the school, your gift may be eligible for matching funds by The McDonogh Forever Campaign? Planned giving is a unique way to support McDonogh, enjoy significant tax savings, and have a guaranteed lifetime income for you and your loved ones.

In these times of economic uncertainty, planned giving is a smart way to remove risk and lock in an attractive rate of return. To learn more, contact Barry Rollins, director of planned giving, at 410-581-4771 or brollins@mcdonogh.org.

Thank you, alumni! Through your generosity, we met our goal for the 2011-2012 school year, raising $1,623,063 for The McDonogh Fund. Alumni continue to contribute over half of the total dollars raised, and this year, total alumni participation grew and reached 22%. None of this would be possible without our extensive group of dedicated volunteers led by alumni chairs Barry Rollins '74 and Katie Flynn-Fuchs '94. Thank you all!

Kudos to the top class in each decade who raised the most in dollars and achieved the highest participation percentage:

1930s

1938: $750

1935: 50%

1940s
1948: $57,440
1943: 79%

1950s
1952: $18,428
1956: 63%

1960s
1960: $40,425
1960: 38%

1970s
1977: $35,376
1976: 27%

1980s
1982: $77,690
1987: 32%

1990s
1990: $14,360
1992: 33%

2000s
2005: $23,150
2002: 40%

The Henry A. Rosenberg, Jr. '48 Young Alumni Challenge (1992-2010) was a terrific success. Created to increase giving and participation, 488 total young alumni donated to The McDonogh Fund, an astonishing increase of 48%. New or increased donors totaled 327, an impressive 31% increase. Young alumni are the future of philanthropy at our school, and this increase is a testament to their belief in McDonogh. Particular appreciation is due to Katie Blaha '05 and Joe Cristaldi '02 for chairing this effort and to our loyal and generous alumnus, Henry Rosenberg.

Calling all interested Class Agents! We are looking for alumni volunteers for the 2012-2013 McDonogh Fund to serve as Class Agents. If you are interested in reaching out to fellow classmates on behalf of The McDonogh Fund in the coming year, please call Leslie Zuga, director of The McDonogh Fund, at 410-581-4770 or email lzuga@mcdonogh.org.

HELP OUR STUDENTS PREPARE FOR THE REAL WORLD

We hope that as graduates of McDonogh, you value the education, guidance, and support you received as a student. Please consider giving back a small portion of your time to those who are following in your footsteps.

If you would like to provide career or academic advice to McDonogh students, the Upper School needs mentors for the Senior Projects Program, and the new Social Entrepreneur course is looking for alumni with experience in entrepreneurship, philanthropy, the non-profit sector, or environmental stewardship.

Alumni may be asked to speak to a class, mentor a student, or engage in one-on-one conversations with upper-schoolers. Distance need not be a factor, as students can use technology to connect with you.

If you are interested, contact Jen Corrigan, associate head of advancement for alumni relations, at jcorrigan@mcdonogh.org.

THE GIDDY-UP 5K

First Annual Catie Carnes Foundation Run/Walk to Benefit Juvenile Diabetes

Help celebrate the life of Catie Carnes '10. The Catie Carnes Foundation, an organization devoted to finding a cure for juvenile diabetes, is holding its first annual Giddy-Up 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, August 12 at Goucher College.

For more information and to register, visit www.charmcityrun.com.

READ with US!

Join McDonogh's Community Reading Program

In preparation for fall discussions and activities, upper school faculty, staff, and students will be reading A Chance in the World: An Orphan Boy, A Mysterious Past, and How He Found a Place Called Home by Steve Pemberton. Alumni are encouraged to read on their own as well!

This year's selection is an autobiography about a fair-complexioned orphan with blue eyes, a curly Afro, and a Polish last name (Klakowicz) who grows up in foster care and searches for the truth about his identity and the idea of home.

Visit Pemberton's website to learn more: www.chanceintheworld.com.

SUMMER CARILLON SERIES

Visiting carillonneurs will give free concerts at Tagart Memorial Chapel from 7 to 8 p.m. on Friday July 27 and August 3, rain or shine.

July 27 Margaret Pan, California
August 3 Edward Nassor, Virginia

Bring a picnic supper, lawn chairs and blankets, or listen from your parked car. Seating is also available in the chapel. Children are welcome to use the playground behind Elderkin Hall.

Carillon music includes classical, hymns, folk, popular melodies, and original compositions.

The McDonogh carillon, one of approximately 180 in North America, consists of 48 bells ranging in weight from 24 pounds to 1.6 tons. It is one of only two of its size in Maryland.

McDONOGH MOURNS

COLONEL A. LUDLUM MICHAUX, JR. '40

Former McDonogh President A. Ludlum "Lud" Michaux, Jr. '40 passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 19, 2012. A memorial service was held on June 20 at Tagart Memorial Chapel. Lud is inurned in the McDonogh columbarium.