Homecoming Weekend Draws a Big Crowd


Back for Homecoming Weekend's Soccer Celebration, soccer alum Bruce Baker '79 chats with Dale Conly and Shawn Conly '86.

Homecoming 2006, blessed with picture-perfect fall weather, drew more than 136 alumni and guests to campus on October 6 and 7, adding to those also in attendance for the Parents' Weekend festivities. While official Homecoming activities were scheduled only on Saturday, some alumni came early and attended the annual Parents' Weekend/Dads Club Giant Family Party and auction as well as a special soccer event.

On Saturday, alumni, students and parents mingled during a picnic lunch before heading off to the nine athletic contests scheduled on the Pioneers’ home turf. Many then reconvened for post-game cider and doughnuts at the Murdough Athletic Center.


Soccer players and alumni say a special soccer prayer before the boys varsity team takes on University School over Homecoming Weekend.

A highlight of the weekend was the 80th Anniversary/1000th Game Soccer Celebration. The boys varsity soccer team prevailed over University School by a score of 2-0. And, Reserve defeated Lake Forest 17-6 in football, while the girls varsity soccer team fell to Hathaway Brown. Visit the Scoreboard for results from Homecoming 2006 athletic events. For photos and a weekend summary, visit the Recent Event Highlights page.

Special note to soccer alumni from Herb Haller, boys varsity coach: If you were not able to attend the recent Soccer Celebration, Coach Haller would still like to stay in touch with you. Please send your e-mail and phone number to hallerh@wra.net.

Career Network Seeks 66 Additional Volunteers

We are one-third of the way to our goal for this year of recruiting 100 alumni to serve as volunteers for the Alumni Association Board's Online Career Network. If you wouldn't mind donating an hour or so several times a year, you're perfect for the job. Do you love what you do? Would you be happy to chat with a Reserve alumnus/a – especially college-age Reserve graduates – about your profession and/or career path? Then volunteer today. Just use your Online Alumni Directory login ID and password and sign up to be a career network volunteer.

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…or not. Working or not. SLR, Rangefinder, Brownie or box. It matters not. If you have an older camera lying around that you no longer need or want, Reserve art and photography faculty master Alan Doe can use it as part of his course curriculum. He is particularly interested in old 35 mm cameras and accessories, especially SLRs with inter-changeable lenses. "Those solid cameras from the '60s are great teaching tools," Alan says.

If you have a camera to donate, please send an e-mail to doea@wra.net.


Regional Alumni Events Planned for Fall, Winter Months

The Alumni & Development Office is wrapping up plans for alumni gatherings at various locations around the country. So far, events are in the works for New York, Washington, D.C. and Ohio, including the Hudson and Cleveland areas. More events will be scheduled later on. Check the Alumni Events Calendar for dates and times.

Homecoming Weekend Draws Big Crowd
Ask Jeeves - Better Yet, Ask Tom Vince
Stay Connected: Post Your Class Notes Online
Career Network Seeks 66 Additional Volunteers
AAB Welcomes New Board Members
Nominations Sought for Waring Prize and Morley Science Medal
FLASH! A Photographer's Wish List
Reunion 2006 Survey Highlights


Ask Jeeves – Better Yet, Ask Tom Vince!

Wondering what happened to a particular faculty master? Looking for a picture from a memorable play or musical? Is there something you just can't quite remember about your years at Reserve? Ask Reserve's archivist and historian, Tom Vince, and the answer to your question may turn up on a new blog Vince started this September.



Take a moment and visit Vince's blog now. Or, send a note to Mr. Vince at vincet@wra.net and see if your inquiry becomes an upcoming topic.


Stay Connected: Post Your Class Notes Online

You've been asking us for this new service: Online Class Notes. It's ready to go and people are already posting notes. Don't wait. Use your Alumni Directory login information and choose the Class Notes link from this page to post a note today.

Here are five great reasons to go online with your notes:

• You're looking for a lost classmate. Maybe someone is in touch with him or her.
• It's your reunion year (2s and 7s) and you wonder if anyone else is thinking about going.
• You want to know when someone last saw or talked to Senor Fraser or another longtime faculty master.
• You're planning to go to the Reunion Weekend golf outing and want to know if any of your classmates play.
• Congratulations on your recent marriage! Share the news. (You can do that online and also indicate that you want your news note submitted to the Reserve Alumni Record magazine, too.)
• You just came back from Paris, and wow, is it a small world! You saw a Reserve alum from the class that graduated ahead of you walking towards you as you were entering the Louvre. Unbelievable!

And if it's your reunion year, there's no better time to start thinking about your classmates and your plans. Search notes by class year and see what's posted. Then add your comments.


AAB Welcomes New Board Members

Six alumni have been elected as new members of the Alumni Association Board. They are:

• David H. Flechner ’96; New York City, New York
• James K. Fowler ’75; York, Pennsylvania
• Kerry Kirk ’94; McLean, Virginia
• Tucker H. Marshall ’95; Brecksville, Ohio
• Edward D. McKechnie ’00; Arlington, Virginia
• Whitney R. White ’48; Phoenix, Arizona

In addition, nine current members were elected to serve another term. For a full list of Alumni Association Board members and for more information about the board, please visit the Alumni Association page on www.wra.net, select Alumni and click on the Alumni Association link to the right.
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Nominations Sought for Waring Prize and Morley Medal

The Alumni & Development Office is seeking nominations for Reserve’s prestigious Waring Prize and Morley Science Medal. We are very interested in receiving nominations for individuals you think are worthy of consideration. Please review the information below, and if you know of someone who you feel meets the criteria for these awards, submit a nomination online. Or you may mail your nominations to Ray Murphy, Director of Alumni Relations, Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, OH 44236. You may also send an e-mail to murphyr@wra.net or send a fax to 330.650.9771. The deadline for nominations is December 1, 2006.

Criteria:

The Waring Prize is awarded to an alumnus or alumna of Western Reserve Academy who, by his or her way of life and achievements, whether at the beginning, middle or near the end of his or her career, represents the human and individual values the Academy strives to foster, as well as the many graduates known or unknown who have similarly made their contribution to society.

Submit a Waring Prize nomination (and view past recipients list)

The Morley Science Medal is awarded to an alumnus or alumna of Western Reserve Academy for scientific attainment. Through a particular achievement, a series of achievements or a career of noteworthy accomplishments, the recipient has made a significant contribution to a field of basic or applied science, or to the application of science, technology or engineering to the improvement of the human condition.

Submit a Morley Science Medal nomination (and view past recipients list)


Reunion 2006 Survey Highlights

Thanks to all who attended Reunion Weekend in June and then took the post-reunion online survey. Here are several survey highlights we'd like to share:

• Several guests offered the following suggestion for future reunions: have a faculty forum where panelists discuss the school today and answer alumni questions.
• From a list of suggested activities for next year, the idea of a wine tasting got a big response (see graphic).
• Saturday evening individual class dinners were a huge hit (see graphic). So, don't wait. If your class ends in "2" or "7" – start planning now to attend reunion on June 8-10, 2007.