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OVS 100th BIRthDAY CELEBRAtION More than 400 students, faculty members, and staff attended Ojai Valley Schools 100th birthday celebration on January 12, 2011. Oldfashioned games, face painting, ragtime music, and cupcakes were enjoyed by students from the Lower and Upper campuses. The event kicked off the centennial celebrations for Ojai Valley School. As he watched younger students and older classmates playing together, senior Amit Pandya said he is looking foward to graduating during the cente

In 1911, Lucille Ball, Ronald Reagan, and Tennessee Williams were born Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize for chemistry and the R.M.S. Titanic was fatefully launched. The first motion picture studio opened in Hollywood, Chevrolet entered the car market, and the first transcontinental flight across the United States took place. And, also in 1911, a small school in the beautiful Ojai Valley opened its doors. Now, in its centennial year, Ojai Valley School remains a community guided by its founding ph

pre1960s reunion OjAI VALLEY SChOOL CORDIALLY INVItES ALumNI fROm thE 1920S 1950S tO thE Pre1960s Alumni Centennial Year Reunion fRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2011 Lower Campus John L56 and Muffet Baldwin Callender L57, Chairs LuNCh, tOuRS, AND PRESENtAtIONS 1130 A.m. Checkin on the quad Lunch under the Wallace Burr Pergola with students 1230 P.m. History presentation with President Michael J. HallMounsey Tour of campus AftERNOON OPtIONS note oncampus options or hike CAmPuS ACtIVItIES Performance by T

founders alumni award OjAI VALLEY SChOOL fOuNDERS Alumni Award Deadline for nominations April 20, 2011 In recognition of the schools centennial, the Founders Alumni Award was created to honor an alumnaus whose extraordinary achievements exemplify the principles and values of Ojai Valley School. It may be earned for years of accomplishment, or for one noteworthy act. Nominations are welcomed and encouraged. The final selection will be made by the President, after consultation with the Founders A

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CELEBRAtING 100 YEARS Of OjAI VALLEY SChOOL All alumni and their families are invited to attend this historic event. Classes ending in 1 and 6 will be celebrating reunions during the Centennial Celebration. Enjoy reconnecting with your classmates, hiking, swimming, and enjoying a dinner celebration with music and images through the decades. Early registration for the Centennial Celebration is available now online at www.ovs.orgalumni. You may also register by using the form in this publication.

ALumNI wEEkEND CENtENNIAL CELEBRAtION Although much of the weekend is structured, weve also built in time for you to relax, catch up with fellow alums, and enjoy Ojai. Here are a few openended activities that you can enjoy as you wish. Centennial Central In addition to being the checkin and information hub, the tent on the quad will be the headquarters for all things centennial. Add your signature to the centennial wall, look through yearbooks, and browse the all school photos. If you have hist

fRIDAY, juNE 10, 2011 800 A.m. Golf foursomes at the Ojai Valley Inn Additional fee. For more information andor to register, please contact the alumni office at 805 6402578 or alumniovs.org. 400 P.m. DORmS OPEN Dorms on both campuses will be open at 400 p.m. 600 P.m. Pizza and tour of the Upper Campus Meet at the Upper Campus pool Hosted by Headmaster Carl Cooper L64, U68 Join us for a casual meal and tour of the campus as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of purchasing land for the Upper Ca

SAtuRDAY, juNE 11, 2011 8001000 A.m. Continental breakfast Lower Campus dining hall If you are going on the hike, be sure to stop by the dining hall to fix yourself a sack lunch to bring along. 900 A.m. tO APPROx. 100 P.m. Meet at the Lower Campus dining hall Guided hike in the Sespe wilderness Join the Upper Campus Outdoor Education Director, Crystal Davis, on this nostalgic hike for all ability levels. Crystal, who leads an average of 16 expeditions per year, will share her expertise on the

SAtuRDAY, juNE 11, 2011 NOON100 P.m. Lunch honoring OVS faculty members Enjoy lunch under the Wallace Burr Pergola as past and present faculty members are honored for their significant contributions to OVS. 100300 P.m. Centennial Camp Get a taste of OVS summer camp Kids of all ages are welcome to join in the fun. Arts and crafts, woodshop, archery, and more are in the works. 200 P.m. Alumni Soccer Game Whether you play or watch, please join us at the annual Alumni Soccer Game on the big fie

SAtuRDAY, juNE 11, 2011 thE mAIN EVENt ALumNI CENtENNIAL CELEBRAtION 500630 P.m. Centennial Social Poolside Please join us for hors doeuvres and drinks poolside while mingling with your fellow alums and faculty members. Photos will begin at 530 p.m., along with the unearthing of the Lower Campus Class of 2001s time capsule. 630 P.m. Centennial Dinner Celebration Greenberg Activities Center Join us for the main event, featuring keynote speaker Thomas Yeomans, grandson of OVS founder Edward Y

Ojai Valley School Alumni Weekend Centennial Celebration juNE 1012, 2011 REGIStRAtION fORm Please return your completed form by May 27th to OVS Alumni Office 723 El Paseo Road Ojai, CA 93023 or register online at ovs.orgalumni Name Class of Address City State Zip Country Email Home phone Cell phone Names of adult guests Names ages of children ACTIVITIES Please let us know which events you would like to participate in and the number in your party of People Event Pizza

alumni networking OjAI VALLEY SChOOL NEtwORkING INItIAtIVE The Ojai Valley School Alumni Association is a truly international community. By cultivating and supporting its network of alumni in the United States and around the world, OVS helps you maintain your contact with the school and create connections with one another. The areas boasting the largest number of alumni are Southern California, the San Francisco Bay area, the Seattle area, Tokyo, Seoul, and Taipei. Nearly 600 of OVSs more than

ovs alumni map Washington 86 New Hampshire 2 Montana 7 Maine 4 North Dakota 8 Minnesota 5 Vermont 3 Oregon 73 Massachusetts Wisconsin 5 Idaho 19 South Dakota 1 New York Michigan 6 36 17 Rhode Island 4 Wyoming 4 Connecticut Pennsylvania 10 Northern California 368 Nevada 56 Nebraska Utah 14 Iowa 7 Illinois 14 Indiana 3 Ohio 8 West Virginia 10 New Jersey 6 Delaware 2 Colorado 54 Virginia 23 Kansas 2 Maryland 11 District of Columbia 15 Missouri 7 California Southern Cal

alumni notes ALumNI NOtES LOwER 1960 This has been a very tough year for Victoria Arguello Harris, as she explains With family deaths and prognoses of severe disease of close friends and loving pets, I am abruptly reminded of the importance enjoying each moment of life Jeff Mason makes his schoolmates an invitation After 40 years teaching philosophy, I have written some philosophical meditations for a general audience. They are meant to be thoughtprovoking and entertaining. I am offering them

alumni notes LOwER 1984 Laura McHale was transferred to Hong Kong by the bank that employs her, and she expects to be there a few years. Would love to hear from any OVS alums in the area, writes Laura. Contact her via email at mchalelaurayahoo.com. It was good to hear from ilise Wohlfeld Bagger, who reports she was married on October 25, 2009. Ilise manages a Kenneth Cole store at Nevada Stateline and lives in Henderson, NV. LOwER 1993 elizabeth Moll Fisher see U97 LOwER 1996 Katherine Kat

alumni notes uPPER 1966 OVS IN SAN fRANCISCO More than a dozen alumni, current parents, and their guests joined OVS President Michael HallMounsey and his wife, Carol, for a gathering in San Francisco last November. Attendees included Paul Donlon L74, Bruce Frank L71, Robb Hodge L98, Paul Howie L49, David Loy U80, Gigi Ordway Martz U78, and Kilby Stenkamp, mother of Colm Barrett, 11th grade. Sue Davis and Lee Sichel in Portland, Maine, summer, 2010 Lynn Yoakum Taylor reports on her full and hap

alumni notes uPPER 1977 Kelly Somers writes I am proud to announce Candles by Kelly The Ojai Valley School Collection Visit www. starrkelly.com. Specific scenes of the campuses and custom requests are welcome. Suzanne Janes Schmalzer see In Memoriam Scott rodgers sends his greetings and offers this update Ive recently retired from the Oklahoma City Police Department after twenty years on patrol. The next day, I was hired by Chaparral Energy oil and gas, as the Director of Flight Operations to

in memoriam mIChAEL D. hERmES Michael D. Hermes, who for 34 years served as president and chief executive officer of Ojai Valley School and who was instrumental in leading the school through a period of fiscal uncertainty to an era of growth and prosperity, died Feb. 19 after a long battle with cancer. He was 73. An alumnus of OVS, Hermes took over as head of the school in 1975, following eight years as CEO of the United Way of Ventura County. But his connection with the school began much earli

in memoriam Mike worked hard to support his family, first as a doortodoor salesman and later, after moving his young family back to Southern California, as a sheet metal worker. But he was determined to go back to college and pursue a degree in sociology. That goal brought him back to Ojai and to OVS. About the time Mike and Sunny learned they had a third child on the way, Bob Cooper was looking for an athletic coach and dorm counselor who would be willing to move into the apartment connected to

in memoriam Mike was OVS to a generation of students, teachers, and families, HallMounsey said. He joins Ed Yeomans and Wally Burr as an iconic leader of the OVS legacy. Over the years he served as the OVS president, Hermes was also active in a number of community organizations, serving on the boards of the TriCounties Comprehensive Health Planning Council, the Ojai Land Conservancy, the United Way, the Ojai Valley Hospital Foundation, and the Ventura County Symphony. He was also a staunch suppo

in memoriam philanthropic activities, Jane formed the Lyra Ensemble which, for seven years, gave concerts in Bay Area public schools. Jane brought her passionate determination and incisive mind to each of these endeavors. Jane was a founding trustee and driving force behind the Morrison Chamber Music Center at San Francisco State University for 54 years, commencing in 1956. In his remarks celebrating the 50th anniversary gala of the Morrison Artist Series, on September 15th, 2005, San Francisco

in memoriam jENNIfER mEEk thuRmAN Jennifer Meek Thurman, who was a member of the Upper Campus class of 1967, died on April 17th, 2010, at Stanford University Hospital. She was 61. Born to parents David and Martha Meek, Jennifer spent her early childhood in Carmel, CA. The family later relocated to the central valley, where Jennifer attended grade school. Prior to coming to OVS, Jennifer boarded at Castilleja School for Girls in Palo Alto. She attended college at Sonoma State. In 1980, Jennifer

in memoriam SuzANNE jANES SChmALzER After a fivemonth battle with ovarian cancer, Suzanne Noelle Janes Schmalzer, a member of the Upper School class of 1982, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 24, 2010, in Seattle. Suzanne was born in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in Malibu, where she loved the beaches and riding horseback in the canyons surrounding her home. After graduating from the Upper Campus, she completed her bachelors degree at the University of California at Berkeley. Suza

merchandise OVS SPIRIt wEAR These items and more are now available online at www.ovs.orgstore, or pick them up at Centennial Central on the quad during the Alumni Weekend Centennial Celebration. Alumni sweatshirt 26 Light heather grey hooded sweatshirt with kangaroo pocket, hunter green logo Centennial water bottle 10 24ounce aluminum water bottle with twist off top and attached carabiner, in silver, with green centennial logo Centennial baseball cap 15 Cotton twill, adjustable, hunter gr

annual fund OjAI VALLEY SChOOL A Century of Giving OVS CENtENNIAL YEAR ALumNI ANNuAL fuND MAKe A DiFFerenCe. All gifts do. Visit www.ovs.orggiving and click on the FAQ icon to learn more about how your gift makes a difference. Support OVSs second century by making a donation that costs nothing during your lifetime Learn more at www.ovs.orglegacy 27

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