Based in Sydney, Australia, Foundry is a blog by Rebecca Thao. Her posts explore modern architecture through photos and quotes by influential architects, engineers, and artists.
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Swarthmorean is Volunteer of the Year for Delco Dems
Swarthmorean Rebecca Davis (right) is honored as 2019 Volunteer of the Year by the Delaware County Democratic Committee for “her outstanding contributions in this time of tremendous change.” Fellow Swarthmorean Colleen Guiney, Chair of the Delco Dems, presented the award, given in part to recognize Davis’s organizing work with Indivisible Swarthmore: Moving the Needle. Davis is an associate professor of history at the University of Delaware and author of the book “More Perfect Unions: The American Search for Marital Bliss.” Photo: Mark Hoffman
Children Bring Joy to Riddle Village
On December 10, Cadette Troop 50220, 6th graders at Strath Haven Middle School, and Brownie Troop 5299, 3rd graders at the Swarthmore-Rutledge School, brought holiday tunes and cheer to residents of the Riddle Village retirement community. With choral direction by Magnolia Brown and the other Cadettes, the Swarthmore Girl Scouts inspired the residents to tap their feet and sing along.Front row (l to r): Rowan Brown, Finley Raffaele, Anya Zhu, Kylie Elliot, Ruby Hezlep, Genevieve Iampieri, and Kylie Carter. Second row (l to r): Lexi Glass, Harper Surkis, Julia Orlando, Lexie Zeitz, Ella Gwinn, and Sophie Jackson. Back row (l to r): Kathleen Kelly, Lauren Davis, Magnolia Brown, and Ella Leggett. Photo: Jennifer Armstrong
Swarthmoreans Rally for Impeachment
Jon Hoffman was among a dozen or so Swarthmoreans braving the weather and catching the 4:53 SEPTA train into Philadelphia on Tuesday night to rally at Thomas Paine Plaza in support of impeachment.
Will Swartzentruber Awarded Rank of Eagle Scout
Will Swartzentruber of Boy Scouts of America Troop 272 was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor ceremony held on November 24 at the Old Mill in Rose Valley. Will is the son of John Swartzentruber and Lauren McKinney of Swarthmore. Pictured (l to r): State Senator Tim Kearney, Will Swartzentruber, State Representative Leanne Krueger, and Swarthmore Mayor Marty Spiegel
SHHS Students Participate in National Climate Strike
Students from Strath Haven High School at national climate strike in Philadelphia on December 6. Top row (l. to r.): Atticus Clow-McLaughlin, Nate Ransom, Chloe Costa Baker, Eden Kaplinsky, Ellen Chapman, and Owen Burk. Middle row (l. to r.): Sylvan Prey-Harabaugh, Ella Grossman, and Lazarus Luzzatto. Bottom row (l. to r.): Abby DiNardo, Rhys Hals, and Zoe Feinberg.
Pageant of the Nativity Rehearsals Underway
Rehearsals are underway and production plans are proceeding for this year’s 42nd biennial presentation of the Pageant of the Nativity. This will be the eighteenth time the performance will be given in the Lang Music Building, with its wooded setting. If you are new to the area, come join us in this Christmas tradition. Five tableaux, representing the Prophecy, the Annunciation, the Shepherds, the Nativity, and the Fulfillment, will be accompanied by beautiful musical arrangements sung by the choir. Some of the pageant music is well known while other pieces are almost unique to the pageant. Approximately 150 local residents participate in this gift to the community, with many returning home from college or traveling back to Swarthmore for the performance. The show, which lasts about an hour, and will be performed at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday December 21. The event is free and open to the public. Ample parking is available on the Swarthmore College campus.
Tree Lighting at Swarthmore UMC
Holiday tree lighting in front of the Swarthmore United Methodist Church. Photo: Sharon Mester
STEM Night at SRS
STEM Night at SRS! Activities included: 3D Printing and Design, Fun with Robots, Plants that Fly, The Amazing and Incredible Brain, The Great Plankton Race, and more. Photo: Cherilyn Scanlon
The Lion King Jr.
The Young People’s Theatre Workshop is bringing The Lion King Jr. to life this Friday, December 6, and Saturday, December 7. Pictured here (l. to r.) are cast members Miranda Graves (Swarthmore), Noah Brown (Swarthmore), and Jack Davies (Wallingford).
