RE Log Spring 2023

SPRING 2023 Ransom Everglades LOG 51 “Coconut Grove was considered the Miami equivalent to Greenwich Village during the ’60s. It was a colorful, controversial and unique time, and my school home was right in the middle of it. “Countercultural activism, incredible and prolific new music, the Playhouse (which was operating), the record store, anti-war sentiment, Chicago, Tet, Kent State, King and Kennedy, Woodstock, the Moon, Nixon, The Doors – Dinner Key, the Grove park on weekends, sailing and so much more. It was truly a magical and informative time to have lived at the school. “Our faculty were saddled with students who were intelligent, open- minded and who wanted to discuss or debate what was going on around them and they did a great job! We knew all of them and they knew all of us. Faculty influencers on me were, Dan Bowden, Geoff Pietsch, Mike Stokes, Larry Piersol and Pete Cameron, who was gracious enough to admit me to his school, and who regularly and discreetly checked in with me on my progress during my first year. I’ll skip anecdotes other than to say that yes, Dan Bowden could throw a quarter … you had to have been there. The charm of Ransom during my stay was how we were each personally challenged and helped to rapidly mature during this turbulent period. “‘Life is for learning,’ Joni Mitchell said. The education and guidance of my Ransom experience has positively shaped my life over the past 50+ years. I strive to continue to learn something new every day. I am deeply indebted for all the experience, education and how I was molded during those years.” Richard Rodney Hill , see In Loving Memory 1971 Class Agents: Mark Harrison ( mark@4hranches.com) , David Skipp ( dskipp@gmail.com) 1972 Class Agent: Carlos Prio-Touzet ( carlos@touzetstudio.com) 1973 REUNION APRIL 2023 Class Agent: Roger Bear ( rogerdavidbear@gmail.com) John Geraghty , see page 39 and 1993 Joe Jannach writes, “I still live in Is- lamorada, my kids live in Colorado, and I have a home in Italy. I’m so very grateful to have nice places to hang out and ski, boat, bike and/or hike. I’m retiring this year from home construction and plan to spend time with my new granddaugh- ter, and with more to come! I have been clean and sober for 41 years now and I think it paid off! Susie, my wife, is still coaching and teaching tennis and now pickleball. And for those who remember my parents, they are alive and still kick- ing at 93 in Miami.” 1974 Class Agent: Andrew Hague ( ashague@yahoo.com) , Douglas Weiser (doug@4weiser.com ) RE Director of Inclusion and Community Engagement Wendell Graham and Associate Head of School John A. King Jr. hosted Philadelphia area collegiate alumni at the White Dog Cafe in January. 1975 Class Agents: Edward Casal (emc.home@gmail.com ), John Fleeman (jbflee@gmail.com ) José Tamayo Herrera , writes: “My 42-year successful international banking and finance career is finally evolving into targeted mentorships, consulting strategies and portfolio management for upcoming generations. “Concurrently during that same time period, I’ve been involved in soccer coaching/training and administration at all levels – youth, amateur and adult, establishing nationally and international- ly recognized soccer clubs, programs and leagues. “Lastly, I established one of the most renowned international youth soccer tournaments in the U.S. – ENIGMA Cup. Now in its fifth year, the event attracts nearly 400 teams and over 35,000 at- tendees every Memorial Day weekend to the City of Weston, Fla., from all over the U.S., Europe, South and Central America and the Caribbean. “I’m also highly involved in charitable events, serving on numerous directo- rial boards for corporate entities and non-profit organizations.” Everglades School for Girls \ 1960 REUNION APRIL 2023 Class Agent: Anne Williams (abwilliams42@gmail.com ) From Clarissa Thomasson : “I got my writing start at Everglades in eighth grade when one of my poems was published in our literary magazine. I still remember how proud I was to show the magazine to my parents! I have now been writing professionally for the past 25 years – with 10 published books to date. “My newest historical novel, Forgotten Florida , was released this fall by Pineapple Press. It is the story of the first U.S. settlers in S.W. Florida and Fort Brooke at Tampa Bay in 1825 and ends with the Dade Massacre in 1835 and the beginning of the Second Seminole War.