The Springside Class of 1957 Artist in Residence Fund

After discussing several creative suggestions to honor their 50th Reunion in 2007, The Springside Class of 1957 Artist in Residence Fund was established. Fast forward 17 years: This fund has now enabled hundreds of students and faculty members to learn from talented performing and visual artists. Over the years, Springside and SCH students have had a frontrow seat to performances, talks, and exhibitions by artists, singers, composers, dancers, and others. Local members of the Class of 1957 have joined artists’ visits, from a performance of the world-renowned mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade to seeing the beautiful mural created by students of all ages with famed Philadelphia mosaic muralist Isaiah Zagar.

This year, the fund welcomed Tawny Chatmon, a photography-based artist who spent two days working closely with SCH students. Together with a group of Lower Schoolers, Chatmon created a collaborative art piece now hanging in McCausland Lower School.

Babbie Miller ‘57, who helped to establish the fund, reflects, “I always thought this fund was a brilliant idea, not just because we were raising money for such an interesting program, but because we could take part in the gift, enjoying the programs the artists were presenting. It gave us a reason to return often to our alma mater to see what was going on and to keep us tied to SS/SCH and each other.”

Distinguished Service Award

This award recognizes an alumna who, over the course of several years, has made unique contributions and shown an outstanding and extraordinary devotion to the school.

Pictured: Members of the Class of 1957 who were present at the Alumni Awards ceremony: 1st row, from left: Barbara Peake Frazier, Natalie Otter Barnes, Sherley Young; 2nd row (from left): Frankie Foley Jueds, Ann Merrit Hunter