de Sales SheetMagazine of Mount de Sales Academy | Spring 2018 Edition

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Dear Friends,

One of the delights of being associated with a 147-year-old school is the opportunity to celebrate meaningful milestones in Mount de Sales Academy’s storied history. We especially enjoy the opportunity to honor the visionary leaders and generous donors who built the facilities that our students and faculty enjoy today.

As we usher in 2018, we look forward to appreciating the gift of Cavalier Fields. Dedicated on August 16, 1998, our 77-acre athletic facility remains one of the premier high school complexes in the area. As we approach its 20th anniversary, our trustees are committed to maintaining Cavalier Fields for the benefit of our student athletes over the next 20 years and more. We need to resurface the track, build an irrigation pond, and add maintenance equipment as well as another practice field. You can help our student athletes and the Cavalier athletic program by making a gift to the 20/20 Fund. Stay tuned for more information about an anniversary celebration!

The beginning of a new calendar year also means the end of the school year is fast approaching. In May, another class of outstanding students will leave Mount de Sales equipped to pursue their college and career goals and to faithfully serve others. In this issue, we highlight a few members of the class of 2018 who represent the diversity of ideas, achievements, and goals that

are a hallmark of a Mount de Sales education. We also look back in time to the class of 1900 and the valedictory address written by May Duffy. You will not want to miss her beautifully penned essay, written with a formality that is not found in contemporary writing. Interestingly, her message is relevant in light of the struggles in our country and world today; her address begins, “Every country and century must be judged by its treatment of woman.”

We wish all our graduates well as they continue their journey and look forward to their continued association with the school as active alumni. Each student, parent, and graduate is a valued member of our community.

David HeldPresident, Mount de Sales Academy

A MESSAGE FROM THE ACADEMY PRESIDENT

Mission StatementMount de Sales Academy, an independent Catholic school sponsored and inspired by the Sisters of Mercy, is a diverse college-preparatory community of learners—students and teachers alike—who are poised to discover, challenged to innovate, and motivated to serve.

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AdministrationDavid Held, President

Mary Pat Dadisman, Assistant Head of School, Dean of Students

Mike Franklin, Ph.D., Upper School Head

Kari Alderman, Middle School Head

Institutional Advancement Sta�Laura Johnson Schofield, Director of Institutional Advancement

Lauren H. Beaty, Director of Alumni Relations

Krista Dillard, Development Liaison

Ashley K. Griffin, Director of Admissions

Amanda A. Livingston, Director of Development and Marketing

de Sales Sheet Photographers: Maryann Bates, Miguel Garcia, Samantha Lee, Advancement Staff, Yearbook Staff

Volunteer Editor: Mary PearsonIntern: Lacie Kunselman, MDS junior

Craig Murphey, ChairJarome Gautreaux (’85), Vice ChairMatt Garvin (’88), TreasurerSpyros Dermatas (’72), SecretaryMatt McKenna (’75), Ex-Officio

2017-2018 Board of Trustees

Kathy BlackwellHon. Verda ColvinSuzy GarciaQuintress Hollis (’96)Michelle KrollMary Ann Mahoney

Roy Robinson (’82)Sr. Joan Serda, RSMJamie SimpsonTerry SmoakMona SpeirShane Spells

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04 CEnTEr STAgE

10 ABroAD In CHILE

11 bee THE CHAngE

18 CAVALIEr For LIFE

26 MEMorIES FroM 1900

28 LIFE AS A wrITEr

02 DISCOVEr, InnOVATE, SErVE03 MErCY In ACTIOn05 FOllOWInG FAITH08 DOnOr SPOTlIGHT

06 lIFE AS An 8TH GrADEr

07 THE BEnEFITS OF lEArnInG TO FAIl

14 CAMPuS nOTES20 CAVAlIEr ATHlETICS

22 AluMnI rElATIOnS23 AluMnI Fun24 CAVAlIEr CElEBrATIOn30 AluMnI WrITErS33 CAVAlIEr COnnECTIOn

SPECIAL FEATURES

ALUMNI SECTION

REGULAR FEATURES

ACADEMICS & ATHLETICS

INSPIRATION

“ �ere is no force in the world better able to alter anything from its course than love.... Sooner or later, we all discover

that kindness is the only strength there is.”–Gregory Boyle in Tattoos on the Heart

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Discover, Innovate, Serve

Mount de Sales Academy, an independent Catholic school sponsored and inspired by the Sisters of Mercy, is a diverse college-preparatory community of learners—students and teachers alike—who are poised to discover, challenged to innovate, and motivated to serve.

Mount de Sales introduced its new mission statement last year, and we are proud to feature many individuals from within our community who embody the three core pillars of the mission statement. “Discover, Innovate, Serve” will be a regular feature of the de Sales Sheet, so please send your nominations to ashley.griffin@mountdesales.net.

PoISED To DISCoVEr: HEATHEr yEoMAn During the fall semester, Mrs. Yeoman challenged her genetics students’

Discover, Innovate, Serve

perceptions about people with genetic differences. The class spent time at AllCare YOuniversity, a day program for adults with developmental delays, and attended an event with renowned author and speaker, Dr. Temple Grandin. Grandin, mute until the age of 4 has become a voice for the autistic community and a strong advocate for children with learning or processing challenges. “While the talk was geared more towards educators and care givers, it was much more meaningful to see her in person than just hear her TED talk,” said Mrs. Yeoman. “My goal was to expose my students to people in the real world who may act or look differently, but understanding we all have gifts and talents. Sometimes it just takes a special person to help us find those gifts and talents.” Mrs. Yeoman not only introduces her students to the science behind Epigenetics, our body’s chemical makeup and how certain exposures change our DnA, but also helps these students focus on acceptance, love, and support for all mankind.

CHALLEngED To InnoVATE: SPAnISH IV STuDEnTS

This small but advanced class of four has worked diligently to write, film, and edit a movie within their classroom setting. The movie was a fun and interactive way to use what they learned throughout the semester, including the use of tenses, conversation, and accents. The class produced a seven-minute movie based on a school in Costa rica to present to MDS staff and other Spanish classes. The students were responsible for creating the plot, casting characters, and selecting prop design and film locations. The movie was produced using iMovie, which is included on all MDS iPads, as well as Google docs for shared script writing. Junior Elena Sanfrey said the group had to be resourceful with the project, but she enjoyed the process and the language practice it gave her and her peers.

MoTIVATED To SErVE: KATHy ELy

The Gartland Service Awards are presented annually by Bishop Hartmayer on the Feast of Christ the King at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah. Parishes submit nominations of faithful Church members for outstanding service to the Church community. This year, MDS alum and past parent, Kathy Ely (’84), received this honorable award for her work at Holy Spirit Church. Mrs. Ely has served her parish for more than fifty years, beginning at age 13 as a member of the choir and youth group. Mrs. Ely currently serves as a member of the parish council and is a Eucharistic Minister. She has served as president of the Council of Catholic Women and served as a religion education teacher and vacation Bible school volunteer. Additionally, Mrs. Ely volunteers at Daybreak and Family Advancement Ministries. During her parent years at MDS, she worked with the Cavalier boosters and fed football players every Wednesday night, fitted the band members for uniforms, chaperoned field trips, and worked the alumni Spaghetti Dinner days. We are proud to call Kathy Ely a Cavalier, and we appreciate her lifelong service to Holy Spirit Church, Mount de Sales Academy, and the Macon community.

HEATHER YEOMAN'S CLASS WITH DR. TEMPLE GRANDIN (CENTER)

SPANISH IV STUDENTS

ELY FAMILY

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last year, our students volunteered more than 17,000 hours with community organizations through the Mercy in Action program. That’s worth $410,000 in real dollars! You probably hear a lot about these community partnerships and see MDS students throughout town participating in river cleanups, playing BInGO with residents of St. Paul Apartments & Village, collecting cans for the St. Peter Claver food bank, making blankets for cancer patients, and more. What you don’t see is how these projects connect back to the classroom and the students’ everyday lives. MDS faculty challenge students to reflect on their experiences by analyzing material, journaling, and reading about servant leadership. Because of the Mercy in Action program, combined with the classroom component, MDS has experienced a culture shift toward creative and meaningful service, according to Mrs. Betsy Holcomb, program director and theology teacher.

For example, Mrs. Holcomb’s Christianity and the Arts class participated in a service-learning unit in which they discussed how beauty and art can heal people and heal communities. “Art gives people a voice, which allows for positive

expression that leads to the uplifting of others,” states Mrs. Holcomb. Approximately thirty students used their talents to design and paint the mural located in the parking lot of the ronald McDonald House. not only is the mural in public view, it is also a special place of respite for those families whose children are ill and in the care of the Children’s Hospital.

The mural project led Mrs. Holcomb, along with a creative team of students, to expand the idea of offering joy to others through community art by providing our downtown and intown Macon neighbors with “living art” designs. These murals have appeared in cities across America, including Austin, TX, nashville, Tn, and Atlanta, and MDS is planning to do the same for Macon. MDS students will design and execute

murals which allow citizens to connect with the art by placing themselves in the picture, capturing the images, and sharing them on social media. Being creative helps the artist, but making art interactive brings unlikely souls together, unites differences, and helps our students understand the bigger picture of life. MDS helps our students make connections inside and outside of the classroom every day, ultimately growing stronger communities.

Mercy in Action

Mercy in Action: Community Connection

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RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE MURAL

“When we are creative and pour over

whatever our passion may be, we act

as the imitation of God as the creator

and are truly our fulfilled selves.”

Betsy Holcomb, Mercy in Action Director

Spotlight: Theater

Suzanne Webb has led the Fine Arts Department for less than two years, and she already has had a positive influence on the program and has big plans for the future. She hopes to expand the department to include more aspects of theater and to continue the legacy that established Mount de Sales as a school not only renowned for academic excellence but for an excellent fine arts program as well. Mrs. Webb has directed and choreographed many community theater productions and has a B.A. from louisiana State university and a master’s in education from Georgia College and State university. She also takes on the responsibility of leading liturgical music at the school. “With our mission statement in mind, I want my students to truly discover, innovate, and serve,” Mrs. Webb says. “That's what quality theater is all about—and having fun while doing it just makes it that much better.”

This year, Mount de Sales high school students performed scenes from The Laramie Project, which follows a small Wyoming town’s reaction and evaluation of the death of a college student. It is a moving play focusing on human rights and was highly praised by the judges, earning 2nd place in

Center Stageby Lacie Kunselman

MDS Junior, Publications Intern, and Ardmore Scholar

the region, marking the seventh year in a row that the MDS Troubadours have placed at regional One-Act competitions. Sophomore cast member Danny George was honored with the overall Best Actor Award and junior Faith Fabian received the Outstanding Performer award.

When choosing a play, Mrs. Webb says she wants to perform a piece that will “open our eyes to the experiences of others and make us think about ourselves and who and why we are who we are,” which she says is the main goal of theater. This was completely achieved through The Laramie Project, with many of the actors agreeing the experience changed them as actors and, more importantly, as people.

under Mrs. Webb’s guidance, the theater department allows both new and experienced actors to grow and improve in their performance abilities and their self-confidence. rebecca Thompson, Class of 2018, says, “Whenever I take a theater class, it’s 45 minutes of my day that I am guaranteed to enjoy. Mrs. Webb has fostered a sense of community and positivity in the program. She encourages new people to audition or help, and she’s always pushing us to step outside of our comfort zones to develop our characters and our skills as actors.”

One of Mrs. Webb’s goals is to reestablish a costume shop and incorporate costume design and

ONE-ACT PLAY: THE LARAMIE PROJECTproduction into the technical theater class. In this year’s technical theater class, Mrs. Webb incorporated more elements of costuming, makeup, and set design as well as the traditional elements of lighting and sound instruction. With the new costume shop, students would use sewing machines to learn a practical skill while making costumes for a much lower cost. Doing so would lower the cost of production and enable Mrs. Webb to direct more plays while also giving theater students a more well-rounded experience.

next year, students also will have the extraordinary opportunity to travel as a musical theater group to France and perform at the International Art Festival held at our sister school, Saint Denis International School. The students will be exposed to other cultures and share their talents with people from all over the world.

With new ideas and a fresh perspective on the MDS theater program, we are excited to see what the future holds for our Troubadours! Certainly, Mrs. Webb’s passion for the arts will help the program and the students flourish.

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COMMUNITY THEATER

Not only does Mount de Sales have an impressive theater department, but our faculty and students include many talented thespians. Georgia Olson (Upper School science) and Carla Barwick (Middle School academic counselor) both avidly participate in community theater. Most recently, they both played the role of Miss Hannigan in Annie at Macon Little Theatre and Perry Players Theatre, respectively. Many students are involved in community productions as well. As senior Carson Piper says, “Theater gives you an adrenaline high from performing just like a rollercoaster, but the most rewarding aspect is the bond it forms among the cast. Each cast becomes your lifelong family. I’m friends with people I would’ve never been friends with if it wasn’t for theater.”

Diploma Endorsement Program

Following FaithDiploma Endorsement

ProgramIn its second year, the MDS Diploma Endorsement Program allows students to deepen their knowledge and experience in a discipline. Those students who choose to participate in the program select one of six areas in which to concentrate their courses and focus their independent study. Faculty members mentor each student as they design a three-year research or creative project and select internships. One of the purposes of the Diploma Endorsement Program is to help students refine their academic and career interests.

In this regular feature, we follow Faith Fabian, now a junior, through her endorsement program. In the last issue, Faith shared that on a visit to Japan through the Georgia Civic Awareness Program (GCAP) she visited temples and developed an interest in studying different religions. Subsequently, she changed the focus of her concentration to Mercy in Action/Theology.

Q & A with Faith

What course of study will you follow with your new focus on Mercy in Action/Theology?

I will take two theology classes during my junior and senior years. Faith &

Reason and Social Justice are taught in the Theology Department. My independent study and the diploma endorsement class will also count as theology credits.

What are you doing in your independent study this semester?

I meet with Mr. Tunnell [theology instructor and former seminarian at St. Joseph Church], who is my faculty mentor, to discuss topics in theology. We have read and discussed books including C.S. Lewis’s Abolition of Man and The Screwtape letters. I learned that C.S. Lewis and I share a birthday! I also learned that I really enjoy discussing denominational conflicts, talking about theology, and polishing my thought process.

I also volunteer with the Kolbe Center, which helps women with unplanned pregnancies. I help with administrative tasks, sort baby clothes, and talk with women getting ultrasounds. I do anything I can to help with menial tasks so that staff can focus on serving clients. I also helped with the March for Life in January. I would like to see a group of students attend the march in D.C. as well.

What have you learned through your internship?

I have learned that even small, seemingly insignificant tasks matter. I also have learned that anyone can help so that these organizations can make a difference.

MARCH FOR LIFEENTREPRENEURIAL CHALLENGE

Dr. Mike Franklin challenged teams of students in the Diploma Endorsement class to take an initial $25 investment and create a business; the most profitable business would win the challenge. The idea came from a similar challenge at Stanford University. According to one student (and member of the wrestling team), it was “the most cut-throat competition” in which he had ever participated!

One team made and sold sugar scrubs and bath bombs but quickly learned that they were losing an entire demographic—men—and switched products. Another team chose to sell opportunities to duct tape a favorite teacher to the wall but eventually realized that the most marketable product in a school setting, based on their research, is food. Several other teams sold food as well but undercut their competition on prices and secured prime selling locations, and a team selling donuts elevated their brand by wearing donut hats and celebrating loyal customers. One innovative team sold advertising time on the WMDS morning show so that they could buy more food to sell.The winning team used social media to advertise their food products.

All together, the teams earned more than $1,400 and donated some of the earnings to the school’s annual fund to promote philanthropy. They learned many valuable business lessons including assigning team members jobs based on their personality strengths, the importance of research and development and especially surveying constituents, the value of marketing and paying attention to profit margin, and, of course, location, location, location!

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Middle School Spotlight

My name is Ava DellaDonna, and I am an eighth grader at Mount de Sales Academy. I have two younger siblings at St. Joseph’s Catholic School (SJS), where I also attended. I am now part of the inaugural eighth-grade yearbook class as well as a member of the softball team. Each day at MDS provides great opportunities for me, and my journey began when I started in seventh grade.

When I was in sixth grade at SJS, I shadowed at MDS during Homecoming week. It was amazing to go through a different school day and see how everything worked in comparison to SJS (the Homecoming dress-up activities that day were such a bonus!). The shadow visit helped me a tremendous amount with my start in seventh grade because I had already experienced how the schedule worked. This year, I was able to host a younger student as a shadow. This was such a great experience for me

Life as an 8th Grader

By Ava DellaDonna

since I understood how nervous and excited she was. It was neat to see myself in this younger girl.

We have many different classes. Since I am Catholic, I am in the Confirmation religion class to prepare for my Confirmation in the spring. I am also taking tenth-grade geometry as well as English/language Arts, American History, and Physical Science. In addition to these regular academic classes, I am currently taking P.E. and French and will take Art and Yearbook Easter semester. I am very grateful to be in these classes, because they are extremely helpful in preparing me for high school and life in general.

In Yearbook, we attend different school events to document memories. Whether it is a game or a field trip, we are there to take pictures for our own Middle School section in the yearbook. We are planning to design pages and choose the best pictures to represent our Middle School years. The yearbook staff takes our job very seriously because we know that these events and friendships are a large part of who we will become.

To add some fun, friendship, and competition in Middle School, we

AVA DELLADONNA ON THE SOFTBALL FIELDhave “houses.” Houses are groups of all grade-level middle-schoolers who meet and play games together and have contests against each other. For instance, we had a canned-food drive where the house that collected the most cans received a prize. At the end of the year, we have Cavalier Games, which is an event at Cavalier Fields where houses compete in games like Cav-Ball, tug-of-war, and races. We all enjoy the full day of outside time and camaraderie.

Eighth grade comes with many responsibilities as well as great opportunities. Our overnight field trip to Space Camp in Alabama this year is a perfect example. We learned about the evolution of space exploration and how we have developed our understanding of space since the beginning of space exploration. Our teachers are able to connect our field trips to classroom activities. We even built our own rockets and spent a day launching them at a local park. not only do our teachers focus on our academic achievements, but they also focus on developing our personality traits. Since friendship, kindness, and empathy are valued at MDS, we recently went to see the movie Wonder as an entire class.

Eighth grade has been wonderful so far, and I cannot wait to see what comes in the spring. I am excited for Confirmation and all the upcoming opportunities.

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Ava working on the yearbook

last year, Middle School administration added a Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) elective for seventh graders. Students who sign up for this class are challenged to learn how to fail—a lesson not taught in traditional academic classes.

The class is taught by Kari Alderman, Middle School head, and Jeff Dadisman, upper School teacher and sustainability coordinator. In STEM class, there are no textbooks; students are instructed through videos, Quizlets, creative teaching techniques, and hands-on-learning projects.

Projects vary in intensity throughout the semester and include learning how to propel an empty soda can with a balloon, designing and testing an egg-drop device, creating a race car, and many other projects that encourage young learners not to give up if their first idea is unsuccessful.

Middle School Spotlight

With the support of the Dorothy V. and n. logan lewis Foundation and the ExxonMobil Foundation, this class has a state-of-the-art racetrack and computer system for our youngest problem-solvers to explore, create, and learn.

STEM class is designed to help these students practice a variety of problem-solving skills so they can refine their thinking processes and ultimately create a better final project.

Students even receive bonus points for revising projects multiple times to create the ideal solution. According to Mrs. Alderman, students struggle

at the beginning of the semester to retrain their minds to a new way of learning, but after the first several projects, students embrace the growth mindset, which leads to more abstract thinking.

Students learn about creative brilliance by studying Mozart, Jim Henson, and Albert Einstein. If your child is yearning to think in a new way or simply needs to “learn how to fail” in a supportive environment, please encourage your student to enroll in the STEM elective.

The Benefits of Learning to Fail

STEM STUDENTS WORK ON A BRIDGE-BUILDING PROJECT

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Students competed in an egg-drop challenge

Giving BackAlumni Class ParticipationAs part of their Homecoming celebrations this year, the classes of 1972 and 1977 honored Mount de Sales Academy with class gifts to the new campus garden, scholarships, the Zuver Center, and McAuley Hall. Each class approached their fundraising differently.

The class of 1977 collected gifts throughout the planning process, which started almost a year in advance. The class set up a reunion website which included yearbook photos, a calendar of events, links to social media, and the MDS giving page. The classmates challenged one another to donate to MDS, with one classmate offering to match gifts. By October, the class of 1977 raised more than $2,400 and voted on their class project at their reunion party, ultimately supporting scholarships and the campus garden. Hal Brickle, Class of 1977 reunion chair, stated his “classmates wanted to make a positive impact in their own lives and the lives of students at Mount de Sales they care so much about.”

The class of 1972 also made several gifts to Mount de Sales including

purchasing a seat in Zuver Theater (look for seat l1 next time you attend an event!) and a brick for McAuley Hall gym, as well as supporting the campus garden. This class held a cluster reunion, meaning they invited the classes of 1971 and 1973 to attend their reunion. Though the planning committee charged for some of the weekend’s events, the remaining funds were used to support Mount de Sales.

According to Caroline laBorde (’72), “The class of 1972 has always been a bit ‘different.’ Some of it was the time in which we grew up and a lot of it was the collection of characters we were. Together we had a great time and learned to love and appreciate each other. Of course, Mount de Sales gave us our platform, so after 45 years, we felt it was time to give back. We liked the thought of having our

Donor Spotlight

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CLASS OF 1977

class name somewhere permanently in the school, so we chose the McAuley Hall brick and the auditorium chair. But when we saw what the school was doing with the sustainable garden to teach the importance of local, organic foods as well as composting, science, responsibility, and the benefit of physical work, it really spoke to us. We were most pleased to have a small part in continuing that project. We have made some lifelong friendships at Mount de Sales and would like to see more students have that opportunity while getting a quality education.”

We are thankful for both reunion classes' gifts of time and treasure and their loyalty to Mount de Sales.

MDS Edu-Garden

MERCY HALL CLASSROOMS

For many MDS alumni, memories were made in Mercy Hall. The building will always be the heart of our campus, and yet we need to modernize Mercy Hall to accommodate contemporary teaching methods and technology.

The transformation of Mercy Hall will ensure that the beloved building is where generations of future Cavaliers are educated. We will outfit each updated classroom with interactive technology, bright and dimmable lighting, in-ceiling stereo audio, and more to create an engaging learning atmosphere for our students.

MATCHING GIFT

The Sheridan family has offered to match each $10,000 gift to modernize the classrooms in Mercy Hall. This special opportunity means that you can permanently name a classroom for a charitable gift of $10,000 and contribute to the ongoing transformation and restoration of our beautiful campus. Naming a Mercy Hall classroom is a wonderful way to honor your family, graduating class, or favorite teacher.

RESERVE YOUR CLASSROOM TODAY!

Only seven classrooms are available! We can arrange payment plans to meet your needs. Contact Laura Johnson Schofield at (478) 751-3248 for more information and to reserve your classroom today.

TRANSFORMMERCY HALL

BETSY HOLCOMB, THEOLOGY FACULTY, TEACHING IN THE PROTOTYPE CLASSROOM

Study Abroad

Senior Isabelle Sharon is taking the year off from Mount de Sales to study abroad. Chile stretches along the western coast of South America and is home to more than 17 million people. It is here where Isabelle has been immersed in the Spanish language and Chilean culture since August.

Isabelle took the initiative to participate in an international exchange program, thanks in large part to a Swiss exchange student her family had hosted in previous years. She wanted to have the same experience and explore life in another country. “I chose Chile specifically because I wanted to go to a Spanish-speaking country whose culture and society is significantly different than that of the u.S.,” Isabelle explained.

Isabelle lives with a host family and is experiencing what life is like as a Chilean high school student. unlike an American school day, her day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; classes are from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday. lunch is

Abroad in Chile considered the most important meal of the day, so students typically go home to eat with families during this 90-minute break. Instead of students switching classrooms throughout the day, teachers are on rotation.

September 18 is Chile’s national holiday. On that day, Isabelle, along with her host family and friends, spent the entire day eating and competing in traditional games. “It allowed me to appreciate how much Chileans love to relax and spend the day with their friends and family,” she said.

ISABELLE SHARON On a visit to the Atacama Desert, the driest place on earth, she had the opportunity to see first-hand an uncommon occurrence: the blooming of flowers unique to the Atacama region. Found nowhere else in the world, these flowers only bloom during the years when it rains a lot. “I was really lucky to get to experience this, because it is very rare.”

During this year-long hiatus from MDS, Isabelle hopes to become bilingual in Spanish and develop life skills “that can only be learned through experience.” She said, “Although I won’t know what some of those are until I get back, I think I will be significantly more mature and capable of solving my own problems, since my parents are thousands of miles away and can’t fly over to help me whenever I might need it.”

Isabelle will return to Mount de Sales in August to complete her senior year. She was named a national Merit semifinalist for 2018.

“Going abroad as a high schooler is really an amazing opportunity and literally once-in-a-lifetime experience, because it allows you to live with a family and understand the culture from the perspective of the people your age,” said Isabelle.

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Atacama Desert flower Isabelle with her Chilean classmates

Project Spotlight

What happens when two students with a passion for environmental issues and a determination to make a difference come together? You get an observation beehive!

Seniors Alanna Byrne and Katy Holloway wanted to do something about the environmental issues facing the world today. During their junior year, they researched projects and met with Mary Pat Dadisman, assistant head of school and dean of students, to pitch the idea of having each homeroom choose a meaningful cause to fund for Earth Day. It was then that Mrs. Dadisman informed them about the BeeCause Foundation, an organization with a mission to educate students about bees and install indoor observation hives into schools across the country. After learning about this organization and the endangered honeybee population, they knew this was the project for Mount de Sales. “I’ve always been really passionate about sustaining the earth, making people aware of the impacts on our environment and nature in general. When I found out

Bee the Change about the bee populations declining dramatically, I knew that I wanted to do something to change it,” Katy said.

ultimately, BeeCause could not fund and oversee the installation of a hive because of the demands of their schedule at the time, but this obstacle proved to be no match for Alanna and Katy. With guidance from Mrs. Dadisman, they set out on their own mission to bring this project to fruition and raise the necessary $1,500. “The first step was to get the student body on board,” said Alanna. “On Earth Day, Katy and I gave a 30-minute presentation about the importance of bees and how they affect our community and why MDS should get its very own beehive.”

With the full support of the student body, Alanna and Katy went full force into fundraising mode. Spare-change collections, bake sales, and dress-down days—students each paid a dollar to dress in bee-inspired attire for a day—were all helpful in jumpstarting their efforts. However, it was the selling of bottled organic, local honey from beekeeper Steven nofs that provided the major part of funding. Mr. nofs sold the honey to MDS at a discount. He also served and

ALANNA BYRNE, KATY HOLLOWAY, JEFF DADISMAN

continues to serve as Alanna’s and Katy’s consultant.

Over the summer, the observation hive was installed and the bees were brought in during the fall. It will take several months before the hive is full of honeycomb and can be harvested for consumption.

The observation beehive serves as a safe home for honeybees. The bees can exit the hive through a tunel and into a metal “bee chimney” located outside the ArC (Academic resource Center). They will travel as far as two miles and return to the hive. According to Jeff Dadisman, ecology teacher and Environmental Club advisor, honeybees are the most important pollinator of plants on the planet. “The beehive will increase pollination and production in our campus garden and our general landscape,” he explained.

In addition to being a safe home, the beehive will serve as an education tool for the eco-team and botany students who cultivate produce from the garden for our cafeteria as well as ecology and environmental science students. In general, the goal is to bring awareness to the entire student body and ignite curiosity and a heart for environmental change. “By doing this beehive, we are creating a long-lasting effect on our community,” said Alanna.

"Bee Chimney," with viewing window, is located outside the ARC

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SAVE THE DATESunday, April 8, 2018

All St. Joseph's School formerstudents, alumni, faculty,

staff, and families are welcome!

For detailed information go to www.sjsmacon.org

Sunday,

staff, and families are welcome!

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2018 Candlelight Carol

Campus Notes

Campus NotesNews and Highlights

FACuLTy HIgHLIgHTS

Samantha Silva Lee married Josh Roberts on December 2, 2017.

Art by Matt DeFore, our computer guru, was honored at the Duck Competition in Wisconsin. Matt has a nice side career designing and creating duck decoys for competition and collectors. It is very competitive and some collectors spend large sums of money to acquire the best decoys.

Carla Barwick and georgia olson played the role of Miss Agatha Hannigan in the musical Annie, Carla at Perry Players and Georgia at Macon little Theatre.

After two years serving as chaplain at Mount de Sales, we said farewell to Fr. Frank Critch, oFM, who started a new position in campus ministry at uGA. We wish him well!

grace george married nick rios in Asheville, nC, on July 29, 2017.

Tom rule has been working with Middle Georgia State’s music department and the MGA IT support

staff, assisting them with implementing their new music degree—specifically helping design and implement a music technology lab. He also is teaching a night class at the college in music technology this spring.

FALL 2017 STuDEnT nEwS

Tracey owens is one of ten finalists in the national Car Design news-General Motors (CDn-GM) Interactive Design Competition with his 2030 Cadillac vehicle concept.

Aidan Hintermaier and Isabelle Sharon were named national Merit semifinalists in the 2018 national Merit Scholarship Program.

Artists of the Month: Camden Doucette and Julianna Fdoul, October; Catherine good, november; Christina Walker, December.

Middle School Tate Award winners:Hayden Partain, Ella Smith, and Abbey McCombs, September; Tiffany owens, John Fdoul, and Taylor Budacz, October; wylie Saviello, Matt Langan, and Kadence Hart,

november; Sarah wood, Brooke Harwood, and Jack Bolan, December.

The following students were awarded participation in the Senior Transition Experience Program (STEP) with navicent Health: Jordan Bowie, Camille Campbell, Carson Edwards, Kenzie Freeman, Haley Hatcher, Sam Hernandez, Carson Piper, Dana Probst, Jordan Tidwell, Marnie wagner, reese waters. The MDS Troubadours took 2nd place in the One-Act Competition with their performance of The Laramie Project. Danny george received the Best Actor award overall, and Faith Fabian received the Outstanding Performer award.

Ava Lauer, Justin Lucas, and Coleman roberts were each awarded a BP-GOAl Scholarship for 2017-2018.

Eleanor Anderson was named the Keep Georgia Beautiful Student of the Year for the 2017 awards program. She also was one of only 10 students across the nation selected to become a member of the Keep America Beautiful national Youth Advisory Council, which provides high school students an opportunity to participate in a service-learning and leadership development program while serving as ambassadors in their respective communities. Her focus as a representative of Macon-Bibb County is litter prevention.

Janicka Crocker, Faith Fabian, Justyce Falkenberg, Janiya gibson, Taylor Howard, Emily Martinez, Adaeze nwabueze, Lauren Savage, Benjamin Smith, Estefania Solis-Hernandez, and Jordan Tidwell completed SAlSA training through FCD, an organization committed to educating students about the risks of alcohol and drug

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use. SAlSA, “Students Advocating life without Substance Abuse,” is a community substance-abuse prevention program led by students who choose not to use alcohol and other drugs.

The Middle School LEGO Robotics team, The lEGOliers, placed 1st in Project Presentation and 4th in the robot Game at the Byron Middle School in the region competition. They won a $50 gift card from the Byron rotary Club and received high marks in Core Values. The lEGOliers will compete in the Super Regional at robins AFB Museum.

upper School and Middle School students donated more than 6,000 canned and boxed foods for the St. Peter Claver food pantry for Thanksgiving. Middle School students donated 4,000 items alone!

The 8th grade class attended Space Camp in Huntsville, Al. Students participated in multiple activities including simulated space missions, building and launching rockets, and training like an astronaut.

The Upper School genetics class spent the day at All Care YOuniversity working and interacting with adults who have genetic disorders and developmental

delays. Students hosted a spooky science day, which included science experiments and games. The Cavaliers enjoyed learning about these individuals and the gifts that they bring to the world.

Mercer university received a highly selective grant through Boston-based Campus Compact's Fund for Positive Engagement. The university selected Mount de Sales as its high school partner for The SOul (Seeking Openness, understanding, and learning) Project.

Quiz Bowl results from GATA Fall South Tournament: varsity A team took 2nd and JV captured 3rd. This place qualifies the varsity team for their national championship tournament for the third year in a row.

Keith royal received a new heart after undergoing an emergency transplant. A t-shirt sale was conducted to raise funds for the Royal family. Students and faculty wore shirts in support of Keith once he returned to campus.

Fr. Frank, campus chaplain, held a Blessing of Pets at Tattnall Square Park during Homecoming week. Middle School students and parents brought their dogs to the blessing.

Diploma Endorsement students took part in an entrepreneurial challenge modeled after a similar project by Stanford university. Teams received an initial investment of $25 and were tasked with creating a business and making a profit in a short period of time. Businesses included the bath bombs, confections, and chicken biscuit sales. In the end, the team with the most profit was Short and Sweet (Molly Balducci, Joyce Evelyn Beal, gabe Davenport, Allison Freeman, Ethan rimando), which held bake sales, sold candies, and implemented an Instagram advertising plan. Collectively, the teams made $1,400 in profit and donated $250 of it to the Spirit of Mercy Annual Fund.

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as a premier academic institution by enhancing the technology, programs, and campus facilities used by every student, every day.

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Campus TechnologyTuition Assistance

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Being a Cavalier is in Keith Hatcher’s blood. not only is he a graduate (1996), but he is also part of an extended family that has had six generations attend Mount de Sales —a family that is fiercely competitive on the playing field.

Keith’s father, ricky Hatcher (’71), was a starter on four state championship teams at Mount de Sales. ricky continued his athletic career at Gainesville Junior College on a baseball scholarship, where he started every game as either catcher or shortstop. Keith’s mother, lynn Acey Hatcher (’72), earned five varsity letters while attending MDS and was the first female to play on the all-male golf team. After graduation, she won several golf club championships, winning the Middle Georgia Golf Championship in 1990.

Continuing the family tradition, sister Katherine Hatcher Smith (’92) played softball and basketball for the lady Cavs. Brother Scott (’02) played football and basketball during his time at MDS. Keith was a three-sport athlete, playing football, basketball,

and baseball and earning 13 varsity letters while at MDS; he also was selected for the GISA All-State teams in each sport during his junior and senior years. Keith then signed with Mars Hill College to play football and baseball, where he was named to the South Athletic Conference All-Academic team each year from 1996 to 2000.

Coaching is also a part of Keith’s DnA. lynn coached softball and won two state championships coaching golf and track while at MDS. Katherine joined the MDS staff in 2015 to teach and coach varsity softball and middle school basketball. However, Keith credits his cousin Chris Hatcher (’91), now head football coach at Samford university, with his decision to leave the financial services industry and begin a coaching career.

“Chris was a strong influence on my desire to get into coaching. He encouraged me to do so and gave me my first opportunity in coaching to work under him as a graduate assistant at Valdosta State university,” noted Keith. His college coaching career would take Keith to the university of Alabama–Birmingham, back to Valdosta State with Chris, to Georgia Southern, and finally to Murray State university.

In 2013, Keith chose to leave college coaching in order to devote more time to his family. “Ashley and I had two young children, and I was not around very often,” said Keith. “Ashley was offered a job in Middle Georgia, and we decided that it was time for a change so that I could be more involved with our family, and she could have the opportunity to commit to her career.”

Shortly after relocating to Macon, long-time Mount de Sales coach and athletic director Robert Slocum (’74), who had coached Keith as a student, reached out to him about returning to MDS.

“My time was winding down,” said Robert. “I was looking for somebody to step in who had football knowledge and knew the Mount de Sales community. Keith was from a strong Catholic, Mount de Sales family, and I felt he would be a good fit. We talked several times while he was coaching at the college level. The first time we talked he wasn’t ready, and then finally he made the move.”

robert stepped down in 2015 after twenty-one years as head football coach, paving the way for Keith to become the Cavalier’s head football coach and athletic director. neither are easy jobs, but Keith’s passion for

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Mount de Sales makes his work a labor of love.

“As an alum, Mount de Sales is very special to me and has been for a long time. I had a tremendous amount of pride in my school as a student and that pride has been renewed as an employee of the school. I want to see the school achieve the highest success, and I am happy to have the opportunity to contribute to that success.”

In his first two years as athletic director, Keith learned that Cavalier parents and fans also have a great deal of pride in the school’s athletic program. As many of the MDS teams become more competitive, Keith finds it is gratifying to see an increase in support and school spirit among students, parents, and the entire MDS community.

“I see it as my responsibility to give our student-athletes and coaches the resources to compete and succeed,” said Keith. “The most important goal I have set for our athletic program is

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Monday, July 30, 2018Brickyard Golf Club

Proceeds Benefit Cavalier Athletic Teams

For tournament and sponsorship information:Keith Hatcher, keith.hatcher@mountdesales.net, 478.751.3240

to see our teams improve each year. As we put more emphasis on off-season development, it is important that we continue to move in a positive direction.”

The future for the Mount de Sales athletic program is bright. The Cavaliers are currently coming off of a very strong fall sports season with two Elite 8 appearances by softball and volleyball teams and a trip to the state playoffs by the football team.

High school athletics moves in cycles, and success cannot always be measured by wins and losses. However, Keith believes that as our coaches continue to focus on character, work ethic, attitude, and a will to compete, our athletic program will only become stronger and more successful in the coming years.

Keith Hatcher's son, Ace, with Chris Hatcher

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Football: Josiah Cotton, Dane Frier, Adrian Hardwick, luke leatherwood, Said Wanna

Softball: First team —Sarah Hatcher, Henderson Hurdle, Asia laconico; Second team—Caroline Allman, Chloe nepveux, Heartly nepveux

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Volleyball: Colleen Braski, Elena Sanfrey, Triniti Sims, Avery Thompson

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Band: Joshua Denny, Dean Gerwig-Moore, Rebecca lewis were named to Honor Band; Joshua Denny and Chasen Brown are members of the Middle Georgia Youth Wind Ensemble; band members will compete at Festival Disney in April

Cheer: Varsity and JV squads attended uCA Cheer Camp—Top Banana Award for team spirit; Mariella Morehead, lexi Shaughnessy, and Josie Sherrell received the Pin It Forward Award for spirit and leadership; Alexa Bobadilla, Te'Quesa Flowers, Kirsten Perkins, and Josie Sherrell were named All-American Cheerleaders for skills

Clay Shooting: The team placed 3rd in two tournaments and remained in the overall top 5 throughout the season;

Ben Ivey shot a perfect round at the state tournament, where the team placed 8th overall

Cross Country: Seth Brahney placed 4th at the GHSA region Competition and 30th at the state tournament (out of 150 runners)

Football: Kaleb Carter, Alfa Insurance Offensive lineman of the Week; Josiah Cotton and Said Wanna, Macon

Keith Hatcher and Kaleb Carter Volleyball Team

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Softball: Elite 8 in GHSA State Championship Tournament; Jordyn Partain, GHSA Region 7A Player of the Year

Volleyball: Won third straight Area Championship; Elite 8 in GHSA State Championship Tournament

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The well is running dry, and an irrigation pond is the solution. Water to preserve our athletic fields is essential.

The maintenance crew keeps Cavalier Fields looking its best. New maintenance equipment will be beneficial to their efforts.

Organized practices build skills, stamina, and strength. Practice fields for the Cavaliers make a difference.

New HVAC systems to keep our facilities cool for athletes and staff are important.

While our runners reach their peak performance, their track is declining. Resurfacing the track is a critical need.

This school year, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the dedication of Cavalier Fields, Mount de Sales Academy’s premier athletic complex. Our vision for the future of Cavalier Fields is to prepare it for the next 20+ years of competition and training.

Improvements for the fields are crucial for the Cavaliers to continue to practice and perform under the best possible conditions.

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It was great to see many alumni back at Cavalier Fields for our Homecoming Weekend and Cavalier Celebration. We started the weekend with Cole Miller, Class of 2002, speaking with the student body as he accepted the Young Alumnus of the Year Award. Cole shared insights of his time at Mount de Sales and his path to a successful career.

At the football game, Betty Cantrell, Miss America 2016 and Class of 2012, wowed the crowd with her national anthem performance and visited with

students and alumni at our tailgate. On Saturday, many classes gathered for campus tours hosted by

current students and alumni. Alumni shared their experiences at Mount de Sales and how the campus has grown and changed. Downtown Macon was packed with several alumni class parties on Saturday evening. The reunion coordinators did a fabulous job this year, and the

turnout was wonderful for reunion parties! Following Mass at St. Joseph Church on Sunday, Peg Jones,

Class of 1966, hosted a reception for alumni, which concluded a busy and fun weekend!

The Alumni Board is seeking new members if you are interested in supporting Mount de Sales. We meet every other month and welcome your participation. We sponsor Spaghetti Day, Career Day, and regional socials for alumni.

For more information, please email lauren Beaty: lauren.beaty@mountdesales.net.

Holly Smith (’85)MDS Alumni Association Presidentsmithholly024@gmail.com

garvin Family DinnerThe Mike Garvin family

and friends came together for a special dinner honoring what would have been Coach Garvin's 50th year at Mount de Sales.

McAuley Hall gym Blessing

Fr. Frank Critch blessed the gym, donors, and athletes in honor of the gym's recent renovation.

Cavalier CelebrationHomecoming and Cavalier

Celebration weekend was held October 6-8. Betty Cantrell (2012) sang the national Anthem at the football game, alumni enjoyed a tailgate event, and several classes held reunions during the weekend.

Alumnae BreakfastThe tradition of the

alumnae breakfast continued with the graduates from the all-women classes of Mount de Sales.

Alumni Basketball gameFormer MDS players came

together in December for a friendly game of basketball.

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young Alumnus Award:Cole Miller (2002)

Cole Miller has had an incredible, although unusual, career. Cole is a 20-time uFC fighter, Brazilian jiujitsu black belt, and most recently, a business owner. At MDS, Cole was a standout baseball player (and self-described class clown). His influences were coaches Chester Pierce, Tony Pierce, Todd Freeman, and Robert Slocum. Though Cole did not wrestle in high school, he and his brothers, Micah and nathan, constantly practiced martial arts, wrestling, and combat techniques informally...usually, on one another.

During college, Cole began his formal training in mixed martial arts with Team Praxis in Macon, amassing an 8-1-1 amateur record and quickly advancing to professional career training with American Top Team in Florida. Cole’s love of martial arts launched his pro-fighting career in 2005, during which he was the

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COLE MILLER (CENTER) WITH HOLLY SMITH AND MARC LIPSON

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WKA Mixed Martial Arts lightweight Champion as well as the Indiana-based legends of Fighting lightweight Champion.

Miller was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 5 show and made his official debut in the uFC in the season finale, defeating Andy Wang. Cole says the biggest win of his career was on July 5, 2008. At the time, Cole was a purple belt in Brazilian jiujitsu, and he defeated Jorge Gurgel, Brazilian jiujitsu black belt and six-time Brazilian state champion. Cole was awarded Submission of the night, the first of four during his uFC career.

After a twelve-year career as a professional fighter, including 33

matches and 21 wins, he recently opened Miller Martial Arts & Fitness in Warner Robins, where he also serves as the head instructor. Despite his many successes, Cole remains most proud of his wife, Jara, and children, Kaydyn and link.

The Mount de Sales Academy Alumni Association is proud to present the 2017 Young Alumnus award to Cole Miller, in recognition of his passion for martial arts, health, and self-defense; loyal support of Mount de Sales Academy; and commitment to education and community.

Cole visited with Middle School wrestlers

Alumnus of the year: Blaise Adams (1977)

This award is presented to a graduate of more than ten years who has distinguished himself or herself to the Academy or in acts of Mercy. Blaise Adams had a successful 32-year banking career in Pensacola, Fl. As market president of Centennial Bank, Blaise was honored in April 2016 at the bank's annual stockholders' meeting as a Chairman's Award winner.

Blaise was very active in his community, serving as vice-chair of economic development for the Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce and as chairman of the chamber in 2010. Blaise also served as chair of the Downtown Improvement Board, as chair of Sacred Heart Foundation, and as president of Catholic Charities of northwest Florida. He served as a board member of the Sacred Heart Foundation,

the Finance Committee of the Archdiocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, the Pensacola-Escambia Development Commission, and the uWF Historic Trust. Blaise was also a member of the Student Community Institute Board of Directors and was committee chair of the Business Development Committee. He was a great mentor to the Institute staff and a driving force for helping small businesses succeed.

Blaise entered into eternal rest March 15, 2017.

Distinguished Career Achievement: Dr. Billy Haynes (1977)

This award is presented to an alumnus based on professional accomplishments. Dr. William B. Haynes, Jr., is an orthopaedic surgeon in private practice at Haynes Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery, llC, in Cumming, GA. He has held esteemed residencies and fellowships at university of Kentucky in lexington, the Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children, and the Hughston Clinic in Columbus, GA.

Dr. Haynes practiced orthopaedics in Savannah, Atlanta, and Cumming, and has taught at the prestigious Orthopaedic learning Center in Chicago and Emory university, where he taught family-practice residents.

Dr. Haynes and his family are actively involved in medical missions and charitable organizations. He worked with Helping Hands Medical Missions (Mexico), the Ghana Friendship Project, and Comunita Cenacolo,

an international program that serves young adults struggling with addiction. Dr. Haynes, third from right, is pictured with his family and Richard Panerese, who presented the award.

St. Francis de Sales Award: Monsignor John Cuddy

The St. Francis de Sales Award is presented annually to an outstanding friend of the Academy, someone affiliated with the school but not an alumnus. To echo the words of Catherine McAuley, Monsignor John Cuddy was “a shining lamp, giving light to all around him.” He was humble and kind. He lived by example and was a friend to many.

One of Monsignor Cuddy’s greatest attributes was that of a committed supporter of education and the countless students who crossed his path. As was the case during his life, so it is now in his eternal rest. Monsignor Cuddy bequeathed a generous gift to Mount de Sales Academy and St. Joseph's Catholic School, an endowment that will provide financial assistance to students at both schools for many generations to come.

If the pay-it-forward motto ever needed a champion, Monsignor Cuddy was that man.

Monsignor Cuddy entered into eternal rest January 20, 2017.

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Memories from 1900

MDS Treasures:Memories from 1900

This fall, Mount de Sales was the fortunate recipient of a collection of papers belonging to May Duffy Kingman, Class of 1900. Miss Duffy, as she was known at MDS, was the valedictorian of her class. The collection includes her valedictory address and what appears to be term papers in algebra, history, rhetoric, literature, and philosophy. Each paper has a title page which is a work of art itself; the subject name graces the title page in elegant calligraphy and each subsequent page is written in beautiful penmanship.

MDS is proud of its long-standing history within the Macon community, and treasures such as these papers provide us with remarkable insight into the life of a young woman about to embark on her next journey. After graduating from MDS, May attended Georgia State College for women and married her husband, Robert H. Kingman, Jr., in 1905. According to a Telegraph article from november 20 of that year, “the people of James witnessed one of the most beautiful weddings ever solemnized in Jones

county on last Wednesday evening…when Miss May Duffy and Mr. robert H. Kingman, Jr., were united in the holy bond by Father Schonhardt of Milledgeville.”

May and Robert had one son, Robert D. Kingman, and two grandchildren, Carol Jean Kingman and robert “Bob” D. Kingman, Jr. It was Bob’s wife, Carolyn, who found the papers and graciously shared them with Mount de Sales.

Included below is an excerpt from Miss Duffy’s valedictory address titled, “woman and Her Place in the world”:

Every country and century must be judged by its treatment of woman. By this standard the measure of praise for the past is very meager. The centuries and countries where woman was degraded, woman a slave, woman lowered to the level of the brute beast, woman without a soul—were characterized by paganism and immorality, ignorance and brutality. As education is the result of personal influence what grand factors were at this time, the heroines of religious life, who in the silence of the cloister kept alive the flickering spark of faith in the

hearts of the young maidens entrusted to their care; and these, when they went forth from those hallowed walls, became beacon lights shedding their luster far and wide, wherever, their influence extended. For a true woman stands out in nature’s broad domain as a perfect model of all that is beautiful in art and in nature.

The self-sacrificing mother in the home, the true woman in the classroom, the noble mind expending itself on literature, the pure, loving heart around God’s altar—these are some of the forces that educate and exalt.

But to what does the woman of today owe the respect in which the female sex is held, and the privileges which she enjoys? The Christian woman of today, as well as her sister of the first ages of the faith, owes her high prerogative to the dawn of Christianity, and to Mary, the model and inspirer of all true womanhood, “our tainted nature’s solitary boast.”

Mary the immaculate virgin of Nazareth, is the example for all Christian maidens; Mary, the mother of Christ, a type of Christian mothers; Mary, the Mother of Sorrows, the model of those who have chosen

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the better part, and have left all to follow their crucified Lord. For, from the days of the Apostles, we find valiant women serving our Lord in the person of His poor and suffering children. Then as now, they were to be found wherever there was danger to be encountered, suffering, relieved and distress alleviated. In imitation of Mary, religious women were ever to be found at the foot of the Cross. “Tabor could do without them; Calvary they claimed as a right.”

The educated woman of today may become whatever her genius inspires—singer, painter, novelist, poet or queen of society. Nothing is forbidden her except what would degrade her womanly character. She has a right to pursue any avocation, provided it is not detrimental to her dignity as human being, and to share with man the greatest prizes bestowed on genius and learning.

Today I stand on the threshold of the unknown future ready to take my place in the rank and file with those noble women, who, well equipped for life’s battles, have passed from this peaceful, happy home, and are now in their respective spheres, bright lights reflecting luster on their Alma Mater, filling the home circle with the sunshine of happiness, and by their beautiful useful lives portraying all a Christian woman should be, before God and the world.

With these bright examples before me, fortified with good resolutions, and strengthened by wise counsels, I too, hope to be a faithful child of dear old Mount de Sales.

Dear Companions, our paths in life must separate today. In a few short months, many of you will retrace the well beaten path that will lead you back to our dear Convent home, but I will be among the absent ones. “Too swiftly time has fleeted by, yes, fleeted like a sunny dream, and childhood’s happy hours have fled and faded like a sun-lit beam.”

Today I bid farewell to thee my dear Convent home with all your sweet memories that cluster around thee.

Strangers, who see thee for the first time, admire thy beautiful exterior, but they know not of the peace and happiness that are to be found within thy hallowed walls; nor of the golden chains, which are being constantly linked, uniting our hearts and memories to thee, our girlhood’s happy home.

They tell me that gratitude is the music of the heart, when swept by the hand of kindness then truly must my heart abound with sweet sounds,

for full and many are the cords of kindness, with which it has been touched, by these dear, black-robed Sisters of Mercy.

When the heart is full, the lips are silent. Dear Sisters, my love and gratitude are too deep for words. May the dear God, whom you so faithfully love and serve, bless and reward you for your loving care, your unwearied kindness and your skillful training of my mind and heart. God bless you. Farewell.

The cover of May Duffy's handwritten valedictory address.

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Jessica Asbell (2003) is a minister, writer, and Renaissance woman. Her calling as a children’s minister allows her to write about God’s word for children and their families as well as constantly think critically and creatively about God’s plan for her young friends. Jessica shared with MDS her passion for her faith, children, and writing.

Describe your path from MDS to career.

I graduated from MDS in 2003 and went to Mercer university, where I graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's in business administration in 2007. From there, I went to McAfee School of Theology (on the Mercer Atlanta campus) and graduated with a Master of Divinity in Christian Education in 2010.

I also was ordained by First Baptist Church of Decatur in 2010. I am

Life as a Writer

Alumni Spotlight

currently the minister to children and families at First Baptist roswell and have been here since 2012.

Describe a “typical” day for you.

A day in the life of a children’s minister depends on the day. There are days when I am mostly an event planner and research fun children’s activities and plan events such as a Father/Daughter Dance, Mother/Daughter Tea, Vacation Bible School, and Fall Festival. There are days when I buy cases of Capri Suns, order pizzas, and buy cookies. Some days, I make hospital visits, take part in a funeral, and write devotions. I read books about helping children be empathetic so that I can share information with our families.

Sometimes I get to play with all the things for VBS, and there are days when I help put a set together. I create material for the children’s page on our website, meet with committees, and have a lot of conversations. I visit schools for lunch and then there are times when I baptize children into the faith.

There are days that are stressful and days that are quiet, but no two days are ever completely the same.

How much of your job involves writing?

I write weekly family devotions for our families as well as curriculum. I write the Children’s Curriculum for Smyth and Helwys’s annual Bible study (a four-week study on a specific book of the Bible), and I write Children’s Missions Curriculum for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.

My favorite subject to write about is God. I love to teach children about God’s Big love for them. And because I love for them to know how much God loves them, I love to write about it, too. It’s the underlying subject in every devotion, every lesson, and every activity.

what challenges do you face as a writer?

Writing Missions Curriculum is probably my most challenging project because it’s very involved. I contact field personnel who are serving around the world, learn their stories, research their locations, create activities that teach children about that place, and put it all together in a way that is easy to prepare but still lots of fun.

Your heart and soul only goes into a project when you enjoy it. I believe children enjoy things more when they can tell your heart is in it.

what is your advice for current MDS students?

Write what you love. People can tell when they read it if you loved your subject, and they can tell when you wrote it because you had to. Put your heart into what you write. I would also encourage students to make connections. All of my writing has come out of connections I have made.

let people know what you can do: don’t brag about yourself all the time, but if you know of a need that you can fill, say something. Get your resume out there. If you build connections, get your writing out there, hone your craft, and be patient, something will happen.

Good luck!

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Ephesians 3:17b-18: "I pray that

you, being rooted and established

in love, may have the power,

together with the saints, to grasp

how wide and long and high and

deep is the love of Christ" (NIV)

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Jessica Asbell teaching a Bible lesson

Jenny Filush GlazeJenny Filush Glaze (1991) is a bereavement counselor with a graduate degree in child and adolescent counseling and crisis care and intervention. Jenny has always had a passion for working with people in their final stages of life as well as the families preparing for the death of a loved one, which led to her work with hospice patients. During her time with hospice, Jenny established Camp Good Grief for children who have experienced a death-related loss. After 14 years of camp, serving 2,000 children, Jenny transitioned to working with adults in the bereavement process.

As Jenny worked with families in various stages of grief, she

began writing professionally for her local newspapers, the OA News and The Valley Times in Auburn, Al. She wanted to offer an outlet for people who did not feel comfortable attending a grief support group. After two years of sharing her thoughts and expertise on grief in a weekly column, Jenny shared her most memorable columns and advice in her book, Grief Talks: Thoughts on Life, Death, and Positive Healing. Jenny has two more books which will be published in the near future, Grief Talks 2 and The Beef on Grief: Confessions of a Traveling Counselor.

Jenny also has an active social media presence

through her Facebook group “Jen’s Mourning Cup of Joe,” which started as a creative release for Jenny to be positive and create a neutral, accepting space for others. Her Facebook page “Zen Jen’s Mindful living” portrays a daily photo and thought of the day in an effort to reach people and encourage mindful living and kindness in humanity.

"Who wants to become a writer? And why? Because it's the answer to everything. It's the streaming reason for living. To note, to pin down, to build up, to create, to be astonished at nothing, to cherish the oddities, to let nothing go down the drain, to make something, to make a great flower out of life, even if it's a cactus."

-Enid Bagnold

Alumni Writers

We celebrate MDS graduates who have made a career in writing for business, healing, education, and many other areas. read about a few of our alumni and their projects.

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Joel McMahonJoel McMahon (’84) spent the first part of his career working for some of the largest financial institutions in new York and Atlanta. He is a patent-holding inventor and a chartered market technician. After years in the financial world, Joel left to pursue his doctorate in history from Georgia State university. As Joel began research, he realized that James Moore Wayne was the longest serving u.S. Supreme Court Justice from Georgia and one of the longest serving members of the Supreme Court. Wayne’s term spanned the Civil War (1834-1867), and Joel was intrigued about what made Wayne remain loyal to the

union. Joel channeled this curiosity about Wayne into his thesis “Our Good and Faithful Servant: James Moore Wayne and Georgia unionism.”

After his dissertation was accepted in 2010, Joel wrote three novels of historical fiction but ultimately decided to have his thesis published. With the guidance of Mercer university Press, Joel painstakingly converted his academic thesis on James Moore Wayne into a biography for a more general audience about the “greatest Georgian you’ve never heard of.” To learn more about James Moore Wayne, read McMahon’s novel, Our Good and Faithful

Servant: James Moore Wayne and Georgia Unionism, published in April 2017.

Annie Piekarczyk DeddensAnnie Piekarczyk Deddens (2008) and her husband, John-Paul, minister to 380,000 people through their Pray More novenas website, which began as a side job and now is the full-time job for both Annie and John-Paul. Annie attended Mount de Sales for her junior and senior years of high school and during that time developed her passion for writing in her

English class and internships with The Macon Telegraph and 13WMAZ. During her college years at the university of Illinois-Champaign, she interned with Cnn and an Atlanta newspaper and graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism.

Annie’s experience in the field is where she learned her strengths and passion for producing. After college, Annie worked for WCIA TV in Champaign producing the morning shows. Annie loved the fast-paced environment, finding new ways to tell a story, and touching people’s lives. Annie pursued her career while at the same time working with her husband on their prayer ministry. Eventually, Pray More novenas grew, and both Annie and John-Paul left their former jobs to pursue this ministry full time. For the past five years, Annie has worked full time for Pray More novenas, answering a call God had for her life. According to Annie, “God had his hand in these things. He fulfills the desires of our hearts and helped me help people connect to one another and touch their lives through this ministry.”

During the past two years, Annie and John-Paul have included a new element to their prayer ministry—online Advent and lenten retreats. As the Pray More novenas ministry grew, Annie and John-Paul saw a desire in people to experience greater connections and a way to better understand God’s word. So, the Pray More Retreat concept was born, which includes twelve to fifteen video presentations and several speakers. The retreat is self-paced so you can listen in whenever you have the time.

In addition to her job with the prayer ministry, Annie writes for “Blessed is She,” a “community of women devoted to sisterhood and daily prayer.” This women’s online ministry provides women with a better understanding of God’s word by sending daily devotional prayers through email.

Annie also has on active online presence of her own through her blog Catholic Wife, Catholic life and various social media accounts associated with the blog. Annie remains a producer at heart and tries to find great content to share with people that will touch their hearts and lives.

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Carol StokesCarol Stokes (’80) began her career as a bankruptcy lawyer after graduating from Mercer university School of law. As Carol met with clients, she realized she was dealing with generations of families with financial problems and was inspired to help her clients outside of her law practice.

Many of her clients did not understand budgeting and financial management, so Carol turned the knowledge she gained from her practice into resources to help young adults.

Carol published her first book, Basic Beginnings: A Finance Management Handbook for Teens and Young Adults, in 2010 and has used this book and

her second book, Finance Manual: Management Lessons for Teens, as subject matter for presentations at workshops and conferences such as the second annual Georgia After School and Youth Development Conference and a STEM workshop hosted by the legacy Builders Foundation.

Carol has also written In His Image, which details her

spiritual journey and “is based upon her observations and study of life experiences and analyses of these experiences in light of the Bible.”

Carol’s resources are also available in lesson format on the site Teachers Pay Teachers, an online community for teachers. Carol’s next project is a journal titled Empowerment Journal for Young People, which was published in December 2017; Carol also wrote a companion journal for adults, Souly You: Empowerment Journal, which is available on Amazon. Carol has transitioned from a law career to a writing career and hopes to help develop youth with the financial tools they need to lead financially stable lives as well as help people understand their value and worth from a young age.

(pictured, right)

Robert Jimison Robert Jimison III (2011) writes articles and video scripts for Cnn.com as well as works in the Cnn control room during live shows. Robert graduated from Georgia State university with a degree in biochemistry and political science. During his senior year, he interned for nPr and began writing and producing daily news and a political show. After a brief career as a freelance writer, robert joined the Cnn team.

Robert's days begin by checking the latest news alerts, headlines, and topics from the late night shows from the previous evening. At work, he participates in team meetings and then works on projects that range from a phone or Skype interview to production meetings, working with video editors, and writing pieces. Another significant portion of Robert’s job takes place in the

control room, where he monitors the anchor's script and the banners to make sure they are grammatically and editorially correct.

robert also spends a lot of time doing research and speaking with experts in their fields, stating that “whenever I'm telling a story or reporting on something, I want to be sure that I know as much as I can about the subject. It is remarkably challenging to write about the hardships and ongoing struggles in regions of the world where living conditions are far worse than anything I've experienced. To do so in a compelling way takes a person with extraordinary observation skills and the will to do the work without taking shortcuts.”

One of Robert’s most enjoyable assignments include “long-form profile

stories of people overcoming obstacles, defying odds or succeeding despite adversity.” According to Robert, “These stories are the toughest to find and can be challenging to interview. You have to gain someone's trust that you are going share their story responsibly. Pieces like these are a great reminder that not all stories can be told in 140 (or 280) characters or through a 10-second online video clip.”

1960sPat Topping (1967) received the Macon Economic Development Commission (MEDC) lifetime Achievement Award at the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce’s 157th annual meeting in December.

1980sMembers of the Class of 1982 met for a mini-reunion in Macon in December at Johnny’s Pizza. Thanks to Anne wilson Mcgee for organizing!

Mike Harrelson (1989) and his wife, Megan, welcomed their first child, David Seth Harrelson, in April 2017.

1990sMarcel Lundy (1992), his son, and Steve nofs installed the observation beehive in the MDS library.

Beth Hill Day (1993) is an accountant with Sweet Dreams nurse Anesthesia. She and her husband, Mike, adopted their three children on February 22, 2016, Chloe Anne Day (5), Bentley Michael Day (4), and Kinsey Grace Day (2). They currently reside in Forsyth, GA.

Jocelyn Stevenson (1994) is the new Tennessee Bar Association executive director.

Aime Hill Clance (1996) was selected to represent navicent Health in an exchange program with Kurobe City Hospital in Kurobe, Japan. She traveled to Kurobe in June 2017 and spent two weeks learning how the healthcare system in Japan functions. She also lectured to the medical and nursing staff about nurse navigation at navicent

Health. Aime is an oncology nurse navigator at the Peyton Anderson Cancer Center, navicent Health. She lives with her husband, Chad, and two children in Forsyth, GA.

2000s Samantha Silva Lee (2000) married Josh roberts in a surprise (for the bride!) wedding ceremony on December 2, 2017. The couple resides in Macon with daughters Ava and Sophia.

Blake Ballard (2001) married Dr. Diane Dlouhy on July 7, 2017, in Atlanta. A wedding reception was hosted by Blake’s parents on October 21 at Travis Jean’s in downtown Macon. Blake is the u.S. senior sales manager of lead Forensics, a london-based company specializing in internet commerce. Diane is a health specialist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and has worked in Africa with the Ebola crisis and in the Caribbean with the Zika virus outbreak. The couple resides in the Buckhead area of Atlanta and loves to travel. They enjoyed an engagement trip to Dubai in 2017 and will honeymoon for two weeks in Thailand in early 2018.

Ben washburn (2001) achieved professional engineer licensure status. He is a registered professional engineer in Georgia and South Carolina.

Ashley Harrison wilder (2002) has been a member of the 561st Maintenance Squadron at robins Air Force Base since June 2016. She serves as a flight chief over the Programmed Depot Repair and Overhaul of the F-15 Eagle. In December 2016, Ashley graduated from the university of Tennessee with a master’s in business administration with an emphasis in aerospace and defense.

Alex wright (2003) was named one of uGA’s 40 under 40 for her work as an

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overseas research fellow with the london School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Matt Tisdale (2006) built an award-winning Air Cam plane featured in a Cnn interview and article. Matt graduated in 2013 from Clemson university with a degree in mechanical engineering.

Jonathan Johnson (2007) completed three years as a young artist with the lyric Opera of Chicago in April 2017. On May 6, 2017, Jonathan married Kathryn Dunham, of Greensboro, nC. Recently, he toured with jazz trumpeter Chris Botti. Jonathan performed with the lyric Opera of Kansas City in early October 2017 and returned to Macon on October 31, 2017, as part of the Guest Artist recitals for the Townsend School of Music at Mercer university. Jonathan

CAVALIEr BooK CLuB is an event designed to strengthen connections between alumni, friends, and our campus community.

Please join us as we read Father Greg Boyle's book, Tattoos on the Heart, which is taught in several theology classes and is the foundation for our Mercy in Action program for 2017-2018. During spring of 2018, various alumni book clubs will meet across the country for fellowship and conversation about Tattoos on the Heart.

If you are willing to host a book club, please email: alumni@mountdesales.net. Details coming soon!

and Kathryn have made their home in Chicago.

Maggie Shackelford (2007) graduated in June 2017 from anesthesia school and is a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CrnA). Maggie works at a level 1 trauma center, Tampa General Hospital, in Tampa, Fl. Maggie followed in her parents’ footsteps as both her mother, Tina Shaheen (1974), and her father, Billy Shackelford, are CrnAs.

olivia Bentley Brown (2008) married James Etheridge (ridge) Brown on October 21, 2017, at Mulberry united Methodist Church.

2010sBetty Cantrell (2012) returned to MDS for her fifth reunion and to sing the national anthem at the Homecoming game.

rayne Ellis (2014) is co-captain of the women’s volleyball team at new York university.

Miranda Brown (2017) had the honor of singing the national anthem at a Kentucky Wildcats basketball game in november.

COMING SOON!

SAMANTHA AND JOSH ROBERTS

JONATHAN AND KATHRYN JOHNSON

OLIVIA AND JAMES ETHERIDGE

MAGGIE SHACKELFORD AND PARENTS

BLAKE AND DIANE BALLARD

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THE MounT DE SALES ALuMnI ASSoCIATIon ExTEnDS SyMPATHy To:

Patricia Whitten Poole (1953) of Macon on the death of her brother, Richard “red” Whitten, on July 17, 2017.

Theresa Brimer (1958) of Roswell, GA, and Trudy Perez-Poveda (1966) of Jacksonville, Fl, on the death of their sister, Cecelia Smaha (1961), on December 16, 2017.

richard Cowan (1963) of Pendleton, SC, Don Cowan (1965) of Atlanta, Mary Crawford (1966) of Philpot, KY, and Michael Cowan (1967) of Sandersville, GA, on the death of their mother, Janet Cowan, on August 9, 2017.

Michael Montgomery (1970) of Dacula, GA, Shawn Montgomery (1980) of Macon, and Clayton Montgomery (1996) of Valdosta, on the death of wayne

Montgomery (1965), on november 11, 2017. Wayne was Shawn’s and Michael’s brother and Clayton’s father.

Jane Conner Pinkham (1974) of lexington, SC, and Jean Conner Dempsey (1977) of Mobile, Al, on the death of their mother, Elizabeth “Petie” Bishop Conner, on november 19, 2017.

Steve wach (1974) of north Augusta, SC, Mike wach (1979) of Alpharetta, GA, Caroline williams (1982) of Jackson, GA, and Deborah Pile (1984) of Frontenac, MO, on the death of their father, Ted Wach, on January 1, 2018.

Katherine Knott Manik (1976) of Sri lanka and Steve Knott (1977), Margaret Knott (2009), and Lindsey Knott (2011), all of Macon, on the death of Katherine and Steve’s mother and Margaret and lindsey’s grandmother, Madge Knott, on December 30, 2017.

Mary rooks McMahon (1977) of Macon, on the death of her father, Carl rooks, on December 3, 2017.

Paul Smaha (1983), Kim Smaha (1984), Jason Smaha (1988), all of Macon, on the death of their father, Paul Smaha II, on november 12, 2017.

Michael Bothe (1984) of Irmo, SC, and David Bothe (1986) of Athens, GA, on the death of their father, Jim Bothe, on July 15, 2017.

In Memoriam (August 2017 –December 2017)

Leah Tinsley (1948)Cecelia Smaha (1961)Wayne Montgomery (1965)Mary o’Lear McLaughlin (1973)robert Lee Snider (1999)

On a cold January morning, family, friends, parishioners, former colleagues, and alumni gathered at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church to celebrate the life of Madge McCord Knott. With glistening eyes, the congregation sang “For All the Saints” as her family and clergy entered the sanctuary. Those who were present knew Madge well. All called her friend. With each other they shared fond memories of Madge and her positive, vivacious personality. Our most vivid memories of Madge recall her years as the highly respected director of the Mount de Sales library. rev. Bryan Hinson, a member of the Mount de Sales Class of 1985, conducted Madge’s memorial service. He opened his comments by quoting from the 1983 Mount de Sales Salesian:“The modern school library is a vital place and it requires the skills of an intelligent, well-read person…. In addition to marshalling her small army of library assistants [of whom Rev. Hinson was one], Mrs. Knott is always gracious with her time; ask her for one source, and she always manages to find two or three more!”Madge wanted the services provided by the library to be of the highest quality, and she wanted all MDS Cavaliers to make effective use of everything the library had to offer. She always was ready to assist the students with any

efforts just as much as students. An inquisitive lover of knowledge, she was a “human internet” before the technological internet ever existed. Madge, a proactive researcher, routinely found new information that would enhance a teacher’s classroom presentation—always in time to meet the teacher’s deadline. Madge Knott made the Mount de Sales library a model for other schools to follow. Her daily presence there was an example of excellence for students, teachers, and support staff. Even more importantly, we were all the beneficiaries of her friendship.Madge retired from Mount de Sales in 1992. In recognition of her tremendous impact, the MDS Board of Trustees named the library in her honor. Several years later, Madge’s family commissioned a portrait of her and presented it to Mount de Sales to be hung in “her library”—the Madge McCord Knott library. Although that library today may be informally called “the ArC,” may have been efficiently reconfigured, and may (in addition to books) offer all the 21st-century tools of learning, anyone who sees that portrait can be sure that Madge Knott’s spirit approves and still watches over her beloved library.

project, whether large or small, and the amount of time required simply did not matter to her. She put her student assistants through a rigorous “boot camp” during which she made it clear that the MDS library was an institution that was to be operated with genuine professionalism. The dedicated work done by “Madge’s troops” was highlighted at the end of each school year when she recognized them in assembly and reported with pride the small number of books that the library had lost. Of course, the goal that Madge always sought was for that number to be zero. Madge’s expertise in the use of audio-visual equipment created feelings of inadequacy in some of her colleagues—feelings which, in fact, often were justified! As many faculty members from Madge’s era would be quick to attest, a symbolic piece of equipment forever associated with Madge from those days was the orange adapter. In that time pre-dating tech installation in each academic gathering space, her strictest rules might have applied to the intricately scheduled trundling of expensive AV equipment from the library repository to classrooms around campus. library assistants entrusted with this task had no doubt that their very best and most cautious behavior was expected.When research was required, faculty were regular beneficiaries of Madge’s

In Loving Memory of Madge McCord Knott 1929-2017Mount de Sales Librarian, 1973–1992by Jane Claxton and Sandra Tate

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