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Ann Deeter poses with her former student John Emery at her 100th birthday celebration, held at the Dayton Art Institute, July 19. Emery opened the celebration with his personal story of how Deeter touched his life. Staff photo by Jennalee Ziegler
DAI friends, former art students celebrate Deeter's 100th birthday
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Staff Writer
3:13 PM Friday, July 24, 2009
DAYTON — “They’re celebrating 90 treasures at the museum, and Miss Deeter is the 91st,” says artist John Emery.
Emery is one of 3,000 students who attended The School of the Dayton Art Institute between 1937 and 1973, and was greatly influenced by registrar Ann Deeter.
“During her long career, Miss Deeter befriended, advised, mentored and guided literally thousands of both full-time and part-time students,” wrote Emery in the program booklet distributed at a 100th birthday party held last Sunday, July 19, at the museum. About 150 former students and friends attended.
“We made it a tea party because one of her first jobs was serving tea to groups that would come to the museum,” said Emery, who organized the event. In addition to her official duties, he says, Miss Deeter always took a personal interest in every student — counseling them about their lives and careers and making sure students in need received scholarships.
Through the years, Miss Deeter has stayed in touch with many of the students who passed through the art school doors.
One of those who came to celebrate was Caroline Weng, whose husband — Siegfried R. Weng — served as the first director of the DAI when it moved to its new building on the bluff overlooking the river.
“My husband was 25 years old when he became the director, and Ann was on his staff,” says Mrs. Weng. “I feel a real connection to this museum, I love the place and I just love Ann.”
Miss Deeter had once lamented the fact her name was nowhere to be found in her beloved museum. That oversight has been corrected.
Friends surprised her with the announcement that a fund is being established to purchase a piece of artwork in her name for the institution she so loves.
Miss Deeter insisted there be no candles on her cake and says she has no secrets for reaching age 100.
“I have good genes evidentially,” she says. “Getting old is uncomfortable some of the time, and inconvenient and unlovely, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I’m still interested in what’s happening.”
Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2440 or mmoss@DaytonDailyNews.com.
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