Gallimaufry Reunion: A Tribute to Christine Goodale

For more than five decades, Gallimaufry has stood at the center of Cranbrook’s student-led literary and artistic life—shaped not only by the students who created it, but by the teachers who believed deeply in giving young artists and writers a platform. Among those guiding forces was the late Christine Goodale: an accomplished artist, devoted teacher, and longtime art advisor whose influence helped define the spirit, ambition, and visual imagination of the magazine across generations. Working alongside literary advisor Ric Bowdy and following the early leadership of Don “Jake” Jacobusse and Donna Moavani, Christine empowered students to think beyond convention, take creative risks, and bring bold ideas fully to life. Today, that tradition continues under the guidance of Cranbrook Schools’ Artist-in-Residence, Nancy Mosley.

The roots of Gallimaufry reach further back still. At Cranbrook, students gave voice to their creativity through Opus; at Kingswood, through The Acorn. When the two schools joined forces in the early 1970s, those parallel traditions came together in a single shared publication—Gallimaufry, a glorious medley of words and images reflecting the imagination and collaboration of its student editors and contributors. From its earliest years, the magazine earned national attention and awards, and it has continued ever since to showcase the originality, discipline, and creative courage of Cranbrook students.

Many who once worked on Gallimaufry carried those formative experiences into lives and careers across the creative world—arts, publishing, design, media, performance, and beyond.

We want to hear your stories.
Tell us what it was like to shape an issue from concept to completion.
Tell us about the risks you took, the ideas you defended, the late nights of revision and redesign.
Tell us about Opus and The Acorn, about the faculty who guided you, and about the first moment you saw your work in print.

Christine understood something essential: that visibility matters. She helped create a culture in which student creativity could be seen and celebrated—artwork in the hallways and Lower Gallery, writing and images on the printed page, young poets and artists recognized alongside actors on the stage, musicians in performance, and athletes on courts, fields, and rinks. In the uncertain years of high school, that kind of encouragement can change a life. Through Gallimaufry, and through the extraordinary faculty who stood behind it, countless students found the confidence to pursue creative dreams.

At Reunion 2026, we invite everyone who helped shape Gallimaufry across the decades to come back together—to reconnect, to share memories, and to celebrate a publication, a community, and a teacher whose impact continues to shine.

Join us Saturday, June 6 at 4:00 p.m. in the Cranbrook Library Reading Room for a special Gallimaufry retrospective in memory of Christine Goodale.

Whether or not you can attend in person, we hope you will share your memories, images, favorite pieces, and stories. Contribute online at:
https://padlet.com/CKshares/Gallimaufry26

Materials and questions may also be sent to alumni@cranbrook.edu.

We will have many historic issues of Gallimaufry on display at Reunion and are especially interested in locating copies from the early 1970s and 1980s. If you have an issue to share, we would be grateful to hear from you.

We will celebrate Christine Goodale—and her colleagues who have created a culture where artists and writers are seen, encouraged, and able to shine. Her legacy continues in every new voice Gallimaufry brings into the light.