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A tie for first place in the poetry division was shared by Donna Funk for “Cassandra” and Ophelia Von Ludwig for “Wretched.” Second place went to Gaston de Bearn for “Suburban Revelations” third to Chris Ralph for “Empty Is” and fourth to Billy Armstrong for “They Heard Me.” Receiving honorable mentions were Laurel Gray (“Waves”), Joel Clark (“Mountain Goat”), Geoffrey Glouser (“Dear America”) and Loren Sciurba (“Words Tilt.”)
Budding artist Robert Burke published no fewer :han 15 of his drawings, including the first place art winner “Forest Serene.”
The cover illustration “Point Blank” by Andy Gagnon took second place. Ron Lewsader’s “Self-Portrait” took third and Loren Sciurba’s “Nude” fourth. Honorable mentions were awarded Andrew Joseph for “Loneliness”, Andy Gagnon for “Evolution”, Robert Burke for “Seeker” and Ron Steam for “Incubus.”
The “Talisman” staff for the 1983 edition included editor Rebecca McWhorter, prose editors Frans Hansen and Stephanie Zoebelein, poetry editors Gaston de Bearn and Ophelia Von Ludwig, lower school editors Kinglsey Hellems and Daphrie Laimbeer, art editors Robert Burke and Ron Lewsager, layout editors Joel ClarK and Andy Gagnon, business manager Brett Haynes and typists Holly Hanes, Kingsley Hellems, Rebecca McWhorter, Rod Early, Lisa Yowell, and Stephanie Zoebelein.
Faculty advisor Freeman Allan was assisted by art advisor Helen Ruisi.
The 1983 edition was dedicated to the memory of Dr. Barbara Myatt, first librarian of Wakefield School.
“Talisman” previously won a superior citation in a competition sponsored by the Southeast Interscholastic Press Association.
According to Headmaster William Lynn, the high standards of the literary magazine have become a cherished Wakefield tradition.
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