BrewsterConnections Fall 2013
Head of School Dr. Michael E. Cooper
Inside
2 Head Lines
Director of Admission and External Affairs
Lynne M. Palmer
4 It’s Personal: The Way Education Should Be
Editor, Director of Communications Marcia Eldredge
Keeping the Connections Strong
Intentionally developing the whole child
Contributors Romera Aja ’62, Dr. Michael E. Cooper, Candace Crawshaw ’64, Bri Gatta ’05, Rachael Jeffers ’05, Beth Hayes ’81, Matt Hoopes, Kristy Kerin, Allie Lamb ’15, Elizabeth Miller ’13, Shirley Richardson, Bob Richardson, Jack Sengstaken ’14, Martha Trepanier ’83
10 Getting There Starts Here
Photography
16 Bobcat Pride
Steve Allen, Steve Burgess, Marcia Eldredge, Michigan Photography, Lynne Palmer, Kristy Kerin, Phil Stiles, USA Hockey, Whitney White ’07
Brewster’s 193rd Commencement
14 Investing in the Arts
A matching challenge gift puts performing arts venue within sight
Page 4
Elite athletes reflect on a great way to learn
20 Learning From Brewster Alumni
Survey says …
23 Board Welcomes New Trustees 30 Return to Campus
Reunion 2013 Page 10
33 Hall of Famers BrewsterConnections is published twice a year and mailed to alumni, parents of students, and friends of Brewster Academy 80 Academy Drive Wolfeboro, NH 03894 www.brewsteracademy.org
Meet the newest inductees
Cover photo from The Color Project by Adrien Broom ’98
Departments 24 Newsmakers 28 On the Road 36 Hoopla 40 Class Notes
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47 In Memoriam 48 Writing Brewster’s History Page 14