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Sally M. Emery, 1960
Entering Roland Park Country School in 1955 in the Third Main (7th Grade), Sally Emery quickly became an active and integral part of the community. In Upper School she was a member of the yearbook staff, wrote for the Red & White, played varsity basketball and lacrosse and was a singer in Glee Club. As a member of the Contemporary Club she debated current events with her peers. But she says it was her love of learning and the classical liberal arts education she received that impacted her greatly and beyond her years at RPCS.
Anticipating her 50th Reunion, Sally recently joined the Red & White Legacy by establishing an endowment with an irrevocable bequest. Planned gifts like this enable a donor to make a more substantial gift than might be possible during her lifetime. Sally provided for RPCS in her will because of the "incredible educational foundation" that RPCS gave to her. She believes that the breadth of knowledge she gained at RPCS gave her the confidence to walk into any room and be able to converse intelligently. Sally's deep respect and appreciation for RPCS is greatly due to the commitment of Jean Waller Brune, Head of School to maintain high academic standards. "RPCS, under the leadership of Head of School Jean Waller Brune, still demands that each girl gain a wide spectrum of knowledge through innovative and up-to-the-minute techniques which enhance the classical education." Sally firmly believes that an RPCS education supports young women not only in college and career but also provides the foundation for them to lead an "active and inquisitive life."
In her words, a bequest to RPCS "connects the advantage I was given with my education to my desire to make a difference in the future of our country." Sally's endowment will provide annual tuition support for an African American student residing in Baltimore City (preferable beginning in Middle School and continuing through Grade 12) who would not otherwise be able to attend RPCS. "My intent is to build her confidence through a solid and broad educational base, for her and for her community." Sally chose to leave a bequest to RPCS because she felt so strongly about the institution and its program that she wanted to create a legacy for others to benefit from attending the School. RPCS is deeply grateful to Sally Emery, 1960 for her vision to change the world one student at a time.