1960s
Clifford D. Smith III (IAA 62-63) performed a Memorial and Benefit Cancer Recital of original works for piano at the Divinity Lutheran Church in Parma Heights, Ohio. Mr. Smith has performed throughout the world to great critical acclaim and has over 47 recordings. ASCAP has registered over 3,000 of his works in all musical mediums. Upcoming recitals in North and South America and Europe.
Tovah Feldshuh (IAC 63-65) will receive the following six awards, honors and tributes this year. Friend of the Arts Award from Town Hall, New York City, N.Y., Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center honors, Yad Vashem Remembrance Award from the American and International Societies for Yad Vashem, Inc., Friar's Club is honoring Ms. Feldshuh with a dinner and the Yeshiva University will bestow an honorary doctorate on Ms. Feldshuh. In January 2010 the America Israel Cultural Foundation will honor Ms. Feldshuh with their first Theatre Arts Award.
Jorja Fleezanis (AS 63-64, IAC 65-66, IAA 66-67, 68-69) is a professor of music in orchestral studies and violin and the Henry A. Upper Chair in Orchestral Studies at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington, Ind. In October 2009 Jorja conducted two master classes on the campus of Interlochen Center for the Arts for Academy string students.
Kathleen Ann Frederick (IAC 64-67, IAA 68-69, IAC St 70) is entered to compete in the 2010 Iditarod in which begins March 6, 2010.
Sam Pilafian (IAC 66, UM 67) recently won an Emmy for his instructional book and video, “The Breathing Gym,” used extensively by wind instrument players nationwide. Sam is also a professor of music and tuba at Arizona State University.
Ricki Schweizer (IAC 66-70) is an attorney focusing on intellectual property issues for the Interpublic Group in New York, N.Y.
Penny Payne (IAC 67-68, IAA 72-74) is the fabric and notions editor for The McCall Pattern Co. in New York City. She manages the fabric library for the company, working with the designers, merchandisers and vice presidents to fabricate the visual presentations for McCall’s, Butterick and Vogue patterns publications and to research and present the advance color, fabric, trim and notion trend forecasts twice yearly.
Lawrence Probes (IAC 68, IAA 68-71) lives in Traverse City, Mich. with his wife, Donna Wilson Probes (ICA St 81-94). He practices psychiatry at a local clinic and remains active in folk and acoustic music. Lawrence is looking forward to seeing all his 1971 classmates for their 40th reunion in October 2010.
Dr. Dennis Crocker (AS 68-70, IAC 71) attended and graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Ill. In 1977 Dennis earned his master’s degree in music from University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and in 1985 he earned is Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. From 1986 to 2007, he was the department chair for the division of fine arts at MidAmerica Nazarene University, Olathe, Kan. Since 2008 he has been the Vice President for academic services at Bethel College, Mishawaka, Ind.
Mary Louise (Mills) Schecter (IAC St 68) has retired from teaching general music in the Weston, Mass. public schools.