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BrewsterConnections Fall 2015
Head of School Craig N. Gemmell, Ph.D.
Director of Admission and External Affairs Lynne M. Palmer
Editor, Director of Communications Marcia Eldredge
Contributors Alana Albee, Chelsea De Luca ’16, Jen Dumont, Craig Gemmell, Beth Hayes ’81, Peter Hess, Matt Hoopes, Kristy Kerin, T.J. Palmer, Shirley Richardson
Photography Steve Allen, Tawna Callahan, Jen Dumont, Marcia Eldredge, James Floyd, Maria Found, Matt Hoopes, Chris McIntosh, Ashley Samuelson ’15, Jon Samuelson ’78, Phil Stiles
Inside 2 Head Lines
My Journey to Brewster
4 Craig Gemmell Installed as 12th Head of School 6 Academy Welcomes New Board Chair 7 Journeys Friendships and Mentors Define
These Journeys
20 Reviving the Academy’s Archives
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22 Brewster Medal Recipients: Mike Cooper and Dan Mudge 26 Meet the Newest Hall of Famers 30 Commencement
Ceremonies and Reflections
35 Brewster’s Re-Accreditation Review 36 Reunion 2015 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 ©2015 Brewster Academy. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
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Departments 24 Newsmakers 38 Class Notes 42 In Memoriam 43 Writing Brewster’s History
On the Cover Board Chair Roy Ballentine Presents Brewster’s Medallion to Craig Gemmell at the Head of School Installation Ceremony. Page 20
HEADLINES
Craig Gemmell with wife Nancy Hughes and sons Jobe (on left) and Teddy.
My Journey to Brewster
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By Craig Gemmell was a sophomore in high school during the fall of 1981, and
desired result, he sensed my disappointment and always posed for me
it was during this year that I met a teacher who changed
the same question: what’s the point?
the course of my life. Mine was a large, public high school; I moved through my days among 1,600 students and had
He then left me to wonder. I found the answer time and time again
little substantive interaction with my teachers in or outside of the
by watching my mentor work with me and with others: the point is to
classroom until I found a mentor in my chemistry teacher and running
maximize one’s capabilities in order to shape positively the trajectory
coach, Robert Orgovan.
of others.
He saw some unrealized promise in me and guided me through the
I was about to graduate from college in the fall of 1988 and, with
next three years of high school. I realize now that I was a project for
Orgovan’s example in mind, I decided against medical school and
him in the midst of a swarm of students, and, in retrospect, I’ve come
chose instead to accept a position at a small independent school in
to understand that I was one of the lucky few.
northeastern Connecticut. I agreed to a year of teaching and it has turned into nearly three decades.
Orgovan’s standards for me were unwavering: he was utterly
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intolerant of homework undone, of hard questions unasked and
In these intervening decades, I’ve spent many hours cultivating
unanswered, of challenges avoided. He pushed me to delight in and
relationships similar to Orgovan’s with me – using my own methods,
master my work in chemistry and, then, in physics. He picked me up
but approaching the dynamic with similar intentions: challenging
at 6 a.m. on Sundays to bring me to races across the state so that I
students to be more of themselves, helping them to increase their
could stretch my capabilities as an athlete; he encouraged me to go to
capabilities, their self-awareness, and their desire to shape favorably
college even though the majority of my peers entered the job market
the lives of others. Cultivating relationships with students has resulted
upon graduation. As Orgovan encouraged me to realize my promise, I
in my waking early on mornings to take an advisee out to breakfast,
came to approach success with the same humility he modeled. When
spending the academic day with students and colleagues, and then
I thought myself a failure because my best efforts did not realize a
spending my afternoons on the playing field.
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Given my early experiences with a devoted mentor and my years of experience at a few independent boarding schools, I’ve come to realize the first principle of my educational philosophy is simple: close, abiding relationships between students and adults are essential to ensure student growth. What does growth mean? First and foremost, student growth means heightened understanding of themselves – their privilege, their promise, their responsibility, and their power. Students also need to come to understand the world outside of the confines of their school – the geopolitical and natural perils we so easily forget as we breathe clean air, eat good food, and live in safe communities. And understanding these issues is not nearly enough, for students must gain critical skills and habits – creativity, collaboration, empathy, problem solving among others – in order to develop the capacity to serve the needs of others with genuine force.
12 Things You Don’t Know About the GemmellHughes Family
Helping students to know themselves and the world more fully and to develop the capacity to serve the needs of others is challenging, interdisciplinary work and thus must be considered as essential threads in the fabric of a student’s education from early education through high school and beyond. All dimensions of student experience – in the community, on the playing field, on the stage, in the classroom – should serve these objectives. On July 1, 2015, I became Brewster’s 12th Head of School. During the whirlwind of the past three months, I’ve thought lots about the arc of events that has landed me here – at a kitchen table from which I glimpse bits of Winnipesaukee through the trees prior to a day leading this school. As I settle into my life and work at Brewster, I’m filled with gratitude: for my parents, who supported me at every turn; for a few key teachers in my journey, for some devoted and wise colleagues, one of whom was Nancy, my partner in all things, and our two boys, because they
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The three males in the family are lefties.
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Jobe’s given name is John; Teddy’s given name is James.
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Nancy and Craig are both the youngest in their families; they each have an older brother and sister.
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Their favorite time together is on a chair lift.
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As a family, they have traveled on numerous occasions to the high Andes of Peru, where they have lived with a family whom they think of as their own.
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Nancy and Craig met while teaching school together.
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Before they had Bobo and Shredder, they had a golden retriever who lived for 17 years and ate through student backpacks searching for treats.
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Their favorite place to spend time is southern Vermont.
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Teddy is passionate about old watches and cooking.
willingly took this leap with me. I’m filled also with awe, for Brewster is a remarkable school – long on history and equally long on vision. Brewster has evolved purposefully as a result of its extraordinary origins, the leadership of my recent predecessors Michael Cooper and David Smith, and the work of a devoted faculty and staff. And I’m filled with curiosity. How is it that this approach to education works as well as it does? What can happen during my tenure to make it yet more effective? As I come to understand more deeply the myriad reasons why Brewster is The way education should be and develop visions for the future along with the faculty, I will share my insights with you through Head Lines. In closing, I’m looking forward to this next phase of my journey, Brewster’s journey, our journey together. Stay tuned.
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Jobe loves to paint and does so every chance he gets.
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Nancy is an amazing Blokus player.
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Craig is not an amazing Blokus player.
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Of Time and Tradition Brewster Installs its 12th Head of School: Craig Gemmell By Jen Dumont
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W
ith Family Weekend in full swing, the Brewster
thing. But sometimes high school students experience confusion,
community gathered in Anderson Hall on October
chaos in their lives as the future is so close, but also so unclear. And
17 to formally install Dr. Craig N. Gemmell as
so in having a person who so honestly cares for us, in having someone
the 12th Head of School. Roy Ballentine, chair of
whose office and house are truly open to any student at any time,
Brewster’s board of trustees, presented Gemmell with the Brewster
this injects essential support and positivity into our lives. He without
Medallion in a traditional ceremony that, shaped by the chapters in
hesitation or familiarity gives honest respect and care to every
the school’s history, has only occurred 12 times since 1887.
student here at Brewster Academy. And simply they see that, and return the favor.”
Ballentine and Academic Dean Marilyn Shea each spoke about highlighting the search to hire a new head. Shea told a story that
Finally, it was time for the main attraction to speak. Gemmell
served as a parable for Brewster’s model and mission, reminding the
highlighted the efforts of headmasters who have come before him,
audience of the school’s core tenets and driving philosophies.
especially David Smith, who was traveling and could not attend, and Michael Cooper, who sat in the audience with his wife Andrea.
The ceremony also included remarks from senior school prefects
Gemmell also described the life and work of John Brewster, whose
Hannah Coulter (Tuftonboro, New Hampshire) and Sam Kiley
restored portrait stood on the stage. John Brewster’s will endowed
(Wolfeboro). Coulter spoke about the first meeting she and Kiley
the former Wolfeboro-Tuftonboro Academy with the resources that
had with Gemmell and his wife Nancy Hughes – a breakfast at the
allowed it to be re-shaped and re-named Brewster Free Academy. John
Downtown Grille the week before school began.
Brewster demanded that the school he envisioned be open to all and any who desired to pursue a higher education, regardless of “age, color
“In the anticipation of this busy and crazy year, it was refreshing to
or sex,” demanding only that they were “of good moral character.”
sit in the presence of such caring people that are driven to make a difference in the community. The phrase 'actions speak louder than
“Inclusion has been part of this Academy since its founding … and that
words' truly embodies this experience, as Mr. Gemmell and Ms.
is something we should all be proud of,” Gemmell said.
Hughes took the opportunity to get to know us as we approached a year of hard, yet purposeful work.”
He also stressed that the school’s relationship with the town of Wolfeboro, and the larger community of state and country, should be
Kiley spoke for his classmates when he talked about how the
preserved and cultivated.
Gemmell-Hughes family welcomed the entire senior class, about 125 people, into their home not long after the school year began. “There
“In closing let me say this … what a privilege it is to work and help
were dogs and cookies, so most of us automatically were pretty
shape the trajectory of this storied institution. I am filled with
happy, but mostly there was Mr. Gemmell and his family. Welcoming
gratitude every day,” Gemmell said. “And as the lessons of John
us, talking to us, listening to us – it meant a lot. In fact, the next day,
Brewster show us, gratitude compels action. Students, parents, faculty,
one student pulled me aside to mention how great a time they had
staff, trustees, friends, let’s act. Let’s share our dreams for this place.
and how much they appreciated Mr. Gemmell ‘genuinely caring.’”
Let’s chart our course. Let our collective gratitude fill our sails as we cast headlong into a future, and then let’s venture forth. We’ve got a
He continued, “And I want to focus on this word, ‘genuine.’ I believe
good compass, and we will be traveling in good company.”
that this is the key word for explaining why the student body has appreciated and enjoyed Mr. Gemmell’s time so far. Because high
The ceremony concluded with a performance of “We Are Family” by
school is an amazing thing. Brewster, even more so is an amazing
Brewster’s a capella chorus HOWL, directed by Andy Campbell.
Let our collective gratitude fill our sails as we cast headlong into a future, and then let’s venture forth. — CRAIG GEMMELL
Lifers and senior prefects Hannah Coulter and Sam Kiley talked about what Craig Gemmell and his family have brought to the community.
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The Academy Welcomes New Board Chair Roy Ballentine
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ust as July 1 was a significant day for Craig Gemmell, marking his first day as head of school for Brewster Academy, it was an equally important day for long-time board member Roy C. Ballentine, who became chairman of the Brewster Academy
Board of Trustees, succeeding Daniel T. Mudge, who had served in
that position since 2001. Ballentine and wife Sandy are no strangers to Brewster or Wolfeboro. Residents of Wolfeboro since 1979, their daughter Susan graduated from Brewster in 1994 followed by son Brian in 1997. Ballentine is chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Ballentine Partners LLC, which traces its roots to Ballentine & Co. Inc., which he founded in 1984. Additionally, Ballentine is an endowment trustee for the Wolfeboro Area Children’s Center, a trustee for Huggins Hospital, and a board member of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. Ballentine joined the Brewster board in 2006 and prior to stepping into the role of chairman, Ballentine served as treasurer of the board and chair of the finance and budget committee. He continues serving as chair of the investment committee. While preparing for his first board meeting as chair, Ballentine took some time to answer a few questions for Connections. case, about 20 percent of our student population is drawn from You approach Brewster wearing different hats. You are an alumni
surrounding communities. The number of Lakes Region day students
parent but also a longtime Wolfeboro resident. Do you believe
attending Brewster is a testament to the value that those students
the success of the Academy is connected with the strength of
and their parents place on a Brewster education. Hopefully, many of
the Lakes Region and New Hampshire? Yes, definitely, and in many
those students will return to New Hampshire after they complete
ways. Brewster Academy is a central feature of the town of Wolfeboro
their studies and contribute to our state in various ways.
and the Lakes Region. The Brewster campus with its open space and
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pristine shoreline on Wolfeboro Bay is one of the features that makes
What is your greatest hope for Brewster under your tenure as
downtown Wolfeboro so special and contributes to its attractiveness.
board chair? My greatest hope is to see Brewster continue to thrive,
And, Brewster contributes to the local economy by providing many
grow, and succeed so that it can continue to fulfill its mission of
jobs, and despite being a non-profit organization, Brewster is one of
delivering education the way it should be. To that end, my fellow
Wolfeboro’s largest taxpayers. Additionally, and this is something
board members and I will do everything we can to support the great
many people may not know, the Academy leases the town its beautiful
work being done by our new Head of School Dr. Craig Gemmell, the
Brewster Beach for use as a public beach.
faculty, and the staff.
Brewster and the other independent boarding schools in New
What motivates you to stay involved with Brewster? It is exciting
Hampshire are a very important part of our state’s economy, and
and challenging to be part of such a great organization. It is a privilege
they provide New Hampshire youth with wonderful opportunities for
to be associated with such a dedicated team of professionals who are
education either as day students or boarding students. In Brewster’s
engaged in educating our future leaders.
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Sometimes in life, unknowingly, a circumstance or a person redirects our course or leads us down a path we wouldn’t have necessarily considered or sought. The choices me make, the relationships we build, the successes and failures that mark us, the chances we take, travel with us. Beginning with Craig Gemmell’s Head Lines (page 2) and in the following pages, three alumni and a former faculty member who span the decades generously share some of the pivotal moments that have shaped their journeys. Some of these journeys were more methodical, more measured while others were more happenstance. Their journeys have passed through Brewster, some decades ago, another this decade, and another, a maiden voyage of sorts, having just embarked this May. Brewster, or more specifically, the community that is Brewster, plays prominently in most of these stories. We hope you enjoy the journey(s).
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FROM THE PAGES OF HISTORY: FRED HUMPHREY’S JOURNEY “Don’t fear failure along the way.” Fred described how he felt leaving his hometown, saying, “I was top of the heap in my town. Everyone knew me and suddenly I was headed off to this little dot on the map in rural New Hampshire.” But he decided to make the best of it. He arrived at Brewster where, at the time, all of the boarding students were boys. He signed up for football and basketball and made the varsity basketball team that first year. Life at Brewster was an adjustment. “First, they really cleaned up my language,” he laughed. He described headmaster Wilfred Paro, a “very prim and proper man” who required frequent inspections of the boys: “No sideburns. No facial hair. Tie pulled up tight. Shoes shined. Brewster was a life changing experience for me,” he said. “It gave me the confidence to not really fear much of what I was going to face in the rest of my life.” And he showed no fear! After graduation, Fred said he sailed the Caribbean for a year, explored Central America, spent time as a ski instructor in Sun Valley, Idaho, built a 49-foot sailboat with his wouldbe wife Denise, moved to China and manufactured sailboats, moved to Germany, bought a Volkswagen Beetle and drove to Rome to visit the Vatican. In 1970, Fred was at Kent State the night before the shootings took place. He participated in the March on Washington and met some of the Black Panthers. He lived for three weeks in a cheap Fred Humphrey ’69 at the Brewster Medal event in May.
Washington D.C. hostel called a “crash pad” studying advertising by day in the Library of Congress, and eating meals in the U.S. Capitol
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building cafeteria with the likes of Ed Muskie, Henry (Scoop) Jackson, and George McGovern. In 1977, Fred was among the first Americans
n 1966, Fred Humphrey ’69 was a ninth grader living in
to go behind the Iron Curtain, visiting Czechoslovakia where he and
northeastern Ohio. His father was a local steelworker who
Denise stayed in five-star hotels for $20 a week, including meals!
raised him and his two older brothers on his own, rare for prevailing gender norms at the time.
Eventually Fred and Denise settled down in southern California, built a house, raised a son, Adam, “who grew up to be a fine man,” his father
According to Fred he was a good kid, and an entrepreneur at a
shared proudly. At the time of this interview, Adam was cruising down
young age, renting out the local grange hall to put on dances for the
the Nile River, clearly influenced by his parents’ wanderlust.
community, earning a small fortune for a teenage boy, and making a name for himself around his neighborhood and hometown.
ANOTHER JOURNEY Fast forward to May 2015. Nearly 50 years after Fred graduated and
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The summer before he entered 10th grade, however, his world changed
retired from a career as a yacht salesman, he decided to take another
forever when his father passed away unexpectedly. Fred was left to
journey, back to Wolfeboro, to become reacquainted with Brewster
the care of his 21-year-old brother and his close-knit community
Academy. “I wanted to see the school,” he said. “I had some time. I
of neighbors. His brother was headed to college, so his neighbors
wanted to see what the school is doing, what the mission is, what
gathered to ask, “What are we going to do with Fred?” Ultimately, they
direction Brewster is headed in. And I thought if I spend a week or two
determined that Fred should attend boarding school. Before he knew it,
there, I can talk to kids, get a feel for things. That’s what I did.”
he was taking his first trip on an airplane, headed for New Hampshire
Each year, hundreds of alumni make the journey back to Brewster.
and his sophomore year at a place called Brewster Academy.
Some come for Reunion Weekend, others come to take their children
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on admission tours, or some just plan a vacation by the lake. But Fred’s journey was different, because Fred Humphrey is different. When you first meet Fred, you feel as though you are becoming reacquainted with a dear, old friend. He greets you with a great big smile and sparkling blue eyes, and immediately engages you in conversation. He is curious about everything and everyone and loves swapping stories and ideas. Fred is a man who has seen the world, but never lost his enthusiasm and appreciation for the smaller things.
"Education is how you instill in a person the moral fiber they need to get through life."
So Fred did not simply arrive on campus, attend the scheduled Reunion Weekend events, and return home. He inserted himself into the life of the community for two full weeks. He attended the Brewster Medal event honoring outgoing Head of School Mike Cooper and outgoing chair of the board Dan Mudge. He volunteered at the
Every single parent I spoke with was overjoyed with what Brewster
Bobcat Open golf tournament. He sat in the stands with parents
was accomplishing for their kids, and they were so happy they had
and students at graduation. He helped out in the Alumni Office with
made the decision they did to send their children to Brewster.
Reunion preparations. He organized an alumni bike ride. He ate in the dining hall, talked with students by the lake, stood with parents on the sidelines at athletic events, explored the Academic Building and interviewed teachers, and talked with alumni of all ages throughout Reunion Weekend.
“Education is how you instill in a person the moral fiber they need to get through life,” Fred reflected. “High school is a really short time in your whole life, but it’s a major part of a young life.” Fred recalled the lessons he learned at Brewster, often outside of the classroom. One of his favorite memories was morning chapel. Each
“It was a joy. Everybody was so great,” he said. “The Alumni Office
morning, Fred and his classmates would attend morning chapel. A
was fantastic. All of the students were terrific. The parents, their
member of the faculty, or a fellow student would share a commentary
enthusiasm for the school was really a punctuation mark on what
about life and how you are supposed to live it. “That would stick with
I was feeling about the whole experience. This place is working, it’s
you throughout the day.”
developing, it’s creating people who are going to go into the world and help others in need."
Students would interact with teachers mostly at mealtimes. After dinner, some of the teachers would disappear to their residences or to
He quickly discovered that Wolfeboro hasn’t changed all that much in 50 years. Filled with emotion, he choked up as he explained, “When
a faculty common room. But many would sit on the porch outside the Estabrook and talk with students about what was going on in their lives.
you go out in the world and leave this campus, you find that the
Fred also remembers the varying personalities of his teachers and
world changes very quickly. Wolfeboro is one of the few places you
classmates. “They were mentors. You see all different types of
can come back to that feels like it is still the same place it was when
personalities, and your young mind is just soaking it all up, deciding
you were there. Most of the old buildings are pretty much the same.
‘that’s the kind of person I want to be.’ You’re trying to see who you
It is incredible to walk into the Academic Building and hear the same
might want to become in life. When you’re in class, at night, you see
crackling floor in the main hallway. They creak exactly like they used
different people, talk with them, and it influences you.”
to creak 50 years ago! The oak doors are unchanged. The same bronze plaque hangs inside the entrance hall, honoring the school’s war heroes. What an experience to find everything the same – it simply feels fantastic! I felt like I was 14 or 15 years old again.”
One of the most striking changes that Fred noted about his trip back to Brewster was the range of diversity within today’s student body. In the late 1960s, Brewster did not have the international representation that it does today, but the diversity from around the United States at that time was striking. Fred recalls little things, like music and books that he
“The parents that I spoke with were all concerned about their children
was never exposed to in northeastern Ohio. “Being in that environment,
going out into the world and being able to deal with the world they
you get to hear different kinds of music that people like, that is different
would find. They wanted to make sure their children were going to
than where you came from. All of a sudden, I was hearing southern
have a good foundation and understanding about the meaning of life.
music, pop, jazz, etc. Today it’s probably even more dramatic.”
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Fred Humphrey ’69, an 1887 Heritage Society member, with former Head of School Mike Cooper at Reunion 2015.
“Books too. We were in a revolutionary era, so there were all sorts
Finally, Fred wants students to stay connected. “My journey back, I am
of books, articles, and magazines with all sorts of different ideas and
so pleased I did it. It was such a positive experience for me in every
doctrine. You had a chance to see different sides of the world.” On one of the last evenings of his visit, Fred found himself with a rare moment of solitude. He was sitting at a table outside the Academic
aspect. Getting to know the young teachers, the kids, everyone who is affiliated with the school, it made me feel I am still a part of that school. I felt like I was back in school again, and that was so great to
Building, watching the sun set over the lake, just like he once did as
feel like that. It was honestly like a fountain of youth! For everyone to
a high school student nearly 50 years earlier. “I remember sitting in
embrace me and treat me like they did, it was really just wonderful.
almost that exact same spot with a group of guys, talking, relaxing,
You have a lot of loving, caring people there. Good people. I’m so
gazing out over the lake. What a powerful memory.” When asked what advice he would give to students today, Fred was
proud to know that I’ve had an experience there in my life. I’m proud to say I’m a Brewster graduate.”
thoughtful. First, he focused on gratitude. “Brewster is not free like it says at the top of the Academic Building!” Fred joked. “All of the kids I
Through tears of pride, Fred concluded, “That’s what I learned in two
spoke with, they were really happy to be there. They understand that
weeks! I learned that the school is a great institution. [The trustees and
to be there, you are a fortunate person. You have a gift that someone
administrators] really want to do the right things for the right reasons.
in the world has given you.” Second, Fred would want students to embrace failure. “The people
The dedication people have there is pretty remarkable. I can’t think of many places in the world you can go and have that sort of experience.”
who are the biggest achievers in life, have often been the biggest
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failures.” He encourages young people to be open to opportunities,
And Fred should know because his experiences, literally and
stay busy, try new things, and to not fear failure along the way.
figuratively, have taken him out into the world and back.
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ASHLEY SAMUELSON FROM THE BOW “It is the relationships you have … that help you steer your voyage in life.”
Ashley (on the right) with sister Katie, Class of 2010 salutatorian, and father Jon, Class of 1978 valedictorian.
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By T.J. Palmer eyond the idea she might try soccer, there was really
as a scholar, and as a person. Surprisingly, one of her paths at Brewster
nothing distinguishable about the petite, quiet freshman
would mean a great deal of time slicing through the waters of Lake
from East Wakefield, New Hampshire, who matriculated
Winnipesaukee, but initially it was simply soccer tryouts.
to Brewster in the fall of 2011. Sure, she had shoes to fill,
huge shoes really, in the form of her father who was class valedictorian
Untying her cleats after a hot day of junior varsity practice, Ashley
and a star soccer player at the Academy back in the 1970s. And who
recalls looking up to see Addie Murray '12, her senior mentor, stopping
could ignore the accolades her sister Katie had recently earned on her
by to chat. The topic wasn’t soccer, however, but the sport of crew
way to becoming salutatorian of the class of 2010 and the #1 player
and Addie, a coxswain on the crew team, believed Ashley could be a
on the varsity tennis team for three years running.
successful coxswain. Addie’s confidence in the young, impressionable Ashley was enough for her to shelve the cleats and assume the tiny
That may all seem daunting to an outsider, with Ashley trying to carve
seat in the stern of a 40-foot carbon-fiber shell. She was now a
her own niche in a school that hadn’t forgotten her prodigy sister yet,
freshman coxswain with nary-a-clue about the sport.
but Ashley was determined to make her own mark. She simply had no idea what that mark might be.
A coxswain should exude confidence, demand discipline, and summon a level of endurance the rowers don’t even know they possess, but
A serendipitous meeting on the soccer field that first week of
it’s a tricky science, too. Striking the right balance of authoritative
freshman year would come to mold and define Ashley as an athlete,
directions and motivational support is like walking a tightrope that
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Ashley directing her “brothers” at the New Hampshire Championships.
can be the difference between losing the respect of your rowers or
team. She was in charge of the Varsity 2 boat in the spring, then took
bringing home the hardware.
over the Varsity 1 boat for sophomore year and stayed in that seat for the rest of her high school career. She became a two-year captain,
For Ashley, it was love at first practice with her “boys” of the novice
playing a leadership role for the entire team, not just for her boys in
boat, all learning together the difference between a gunwale and
her boat.
a rigger of the shell, or the “catch” and the “finish” of the stroke. Most importantly, the boys and Ashley developed a deep rapport and camaraderie that can only come from a shared, competitive experience. Ashley was their leader, but it didn’t come easily.
Her fondest memories may be of her senior Varsity 1 boat because “they were my brothers,” – namely Scott Bouzane ’15, Chris Carlson ’15, Billy Grady ’16, and Se Ho Hwang ’15. It also was her last boat of her Brewster crew career that had spanned four great years. Not surprisingly, even though crew finally did end for Ashley, she was
For the first few weeks, Ashley played the role of someone she wasn’t
still in contact with her senior mentor years after Murray had left
because she knew she had to. She was out of her proverbial “comfort
Wolfeboro.
zone,” taking charge and learning-on-the-go, but mechanically going through the steps that avoid failure instead of chasing success. That
In crew jargon, “picking a point,” is when the coxswain picks a spot on
would soon change.
the horizon to help guide and steer the boat, and for Ashley her first pivotal “point” on her journey at Brewster was her decision to sit in
Like taking a deep breath, elongating your stride, and strutting into the
the back of the boat and tackle the brand new sport of crew. She had
fray by consciously willing yourself to do it, Ashley met the challenge
begun her journey in the boat with a simple vote of confidence from
head-on. Quickly, with the positive response of “her” rowers and
a senior mentor, nourished it with the positive feedback from her own
coaches, Ashley’s artificial persona dissolved into a coxswain with real
teammates, and had let it grow to fruition with the backing of the
natural, leadership talent. So, too, did the relationship with her mentor,
crew coaches, especially head coach and faculty member Nick Docter.
Addie Murray, continue to blossom throughout that year and beyond. A second pivotal point in Ashley’s journey at Brewster was her
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By the end of that first freshman fall season, Ashley was hooked on the
decision sophomore year to volunteer at the Kindness Animal
camaraderie, the togetherness, the “family” feeling that was the crew
Hospital in Ossipee, New Hampshire, and learn about veterinary care.
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Like the decision to shed her soccer cleats, the world of veterinary
This past August all Park Scholars arrived on the NC State campus
science opened up a world of possibilities when she first volunteered
early to participate in bonding exercises and leadership training. Along
in the summer of 2013. On one of her first days at the hospital, she
with her freshman classmates, Ashley has begun the challenge of
cradled the head of a bloodied sheltie hit by a car. Gazing into the
solving a local North Carolina issue, while concurrently beginning her
terror-stricken eyes of that dog, as it was administered anesthesia,
own personal research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Not
Ashley’s experience cemented her belief that veterinary medicine is
surprisingly, Ashley has decided to collaborate with a professor in the
what she had to do. She continued to work at the hospital for the
animal sciences and is considering travel to South Africa in March for
remainder of her high school years, committing most of her waking
her research.
hours during her summer vacations immersed in the care of sick and injured animals while being mentored by many of the doctors and
Park Scholars gather weekly to support one another and have “classes”
assistants at the facility. Ashley simply couldn’t get enough joy and
on global issues, listen to guest speakers, and even take etiquette
satisfaction from the art of nurturing animals in need.
classes. Ashley laughed as she recalled in a recent interview how she was taught the “continental” style of etiquette, which includes always
During her senior year, coming to the end of an outstanding career at
passing the salt with the pepper, regardless of whether only one of
Brewster, Ashley knew her path was in the animal sciences. Because
the two were actually requested – the “salt and pepper are always
of that path, she narrowed her college choices to those offering a
married” said the instructor.
program in veterinary medicine. Maturely, Ashley realized crew would no longer be the priority in college that it had been in Bobcat Nation.
The group project, the individual project, and the weekly meetings are keeping Ashley busy, but she is energized by the relationships she is
One such school was North Carolina State University, which offered
forming with those around her.
an animal science undergraduate major and a graduate school for veterinary sciences. They also offered the opportunity to apply
As Ashley put it, the Park Scholarship program’s most precious gift is
for a prestigious Park Scholarship – essentially a full scholarship
the support system of personal relationships.
covering tuition, room and board, books, travel, and a stipend of $1,400 per semester. More important than the financial rewards, was
The relationships Ashley found on the crew team here at Brewster
the opportunity to join the Park Scholar Program, which involved
are the same type of relationships she has found in North Carolina.
invaluable mentoring by NC State professors, and membership
As Ashley stated recently, “all the Parks are like family – I found my
with current and graduated Park Scholar individuals in a worldwide
family down here.”
program of mentorship, guidance, and apprenticeship. Looking back over her Brewster career, and now the beginning of her Wow, it was heady stuff, even for Brewster Academy’s valedictorian
NC State career, Ashley tried to sum up the crucial ingredient for
(yes, she finished #1 in her class of 2015) – competing against 1,800
success. She offered, “ … it is the relationships you have in your life with
accomplished students from around the globe. Suffice it to say, being
other people (and your pets!) that help you steer your voyage in life.”
a valedictorian wasn’t a way to stick out – almost all of the applicants were valedictorians! Ashley completed the extensive application process, garnered glowing recommendations from teachers, met with regional representatives for personal interviews, and then travelled to NC State’s campus for more vetting. After the grueling six-month selection process, Ashley became one of 39 Park Scholars in NC State’s Class of 2019. It was a dream come true.
Ashley and fellow National Honor Society members volunteer at a road race in nearby Moultonboro.
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DISCOVER WHAT’S BEHIND THIS DORR “Unlike an author creating a character for a book, we have only so much control over the path our lives take.”
W By Jen Dumont
hat is it like to read a book in which you are a central character? Not someone like you, not a character that happens to have your name, but actually you, because the author is your friend and
he based the character on you? And furthermore, what if you were so connected with this author, that you helped him with some of his most important work? Your ideas and your mark subtly stamped on page after page after page? Millions of people read these books, and when they do, they are reading a little bit about you, a little bit from you, and being thrilled or frightened by it perhaps. What if the author was Stephen King? This has been a true story for Brewster alumnus Russ Dorr ’64, “the man behind the gore” as one interviewer called him. Russ worked as a physician assistant (PA) for 42 years, but also has served as a medical consultant for author Stephen King for almost as many years. Russ met King in 1974 when he was working for a family practice in Bridgton, Maine.
Russ Dorr ’64 and author Stephen King
BEFORE THE BOOKS Russ was in the fifth grade when his parents moved to Wolfeboro in
COLLEGE AND THE NAVY
1957. His parents operated a nursing home on North Main Street
Following his 1964 graduation from Brewster, Russ attended a year of
called The Dorr Stop, where Russ learned the joys of caregiving at a
college, but it didn’t go very well.
young age while assisting the elderly who lived there. He knew that he wanted to be a doctor when he grew up, modeled after a kindly town
“I got to UNH (University of New Hampshire), and I flunked. And
doc named Frank Allen who visited the home to care for the residents.
the dean of students sent me a letter towards the end of the second semester and said 'Mr. Dorr, we think perhaps you need to take some
“It was run like an extended family,” Russ remembers. “My mother
time off to reassess,' he said. Russ thought his life was over. He was
would set a dining room table, and the ambulatory patients could come
mortified, but he looked at other colleges, even interviewing at St.
and sit at the dining room table to have dinner ... she would get them
Anselm’s to possibly enroll there.
into the kitchen to snap beans ... some of them wanted to do ironing. A lot of them were very depressed when they first arrived, but my
“But the draft was coming hot and heavy,” Russ explained. “The
mother would get them involved in things ... so I was in this medical
Vietnam War was going on, so if I waited to be drafted, the army would
environment and even before that I felt I wanted to be a doctor.”
have drafted me, and they would put a rifle in my hands and say go shoot people. And I really wanted to pursue medicine, so I enlisted in
After finishing his primary education at the local Carpenter School,
the Navy because it had the best medical training corps and school,
Russ attended Brewster as a “townie," as the local students were called
and that’s how I started in medicine.”
in those days. He played soccer in the fall and basketball in the winter, and in the spring and summer, he worked at the A&P (now Hunter’s
In the Navy, Russ received hands-on medical training and education.
Shop and Save) with his townie friends. At Brewster, Russ took American
Yet he still did not have a degree. After leaving the service, Russ
History with Mrs. Barbara Zulauf and English with Mrs. June Tilton.
returned to New Hampshire and worked making orthopedic braces. He considered enrolling in a nursing program where he could earn
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“I had some really fantastic teachers. Barbara Zulauf … She was just
a bachelor’s degree. But something held him back. He wasn’t sure
dynamite. She put a lot of interest in history … She could bring life
nursing was for him, so he continued making braces for another year.
beyond the pages of that book, and she was just full of energy. I just
One day he heard about a new program at Dartmouth Hitchcock
really loved her class. June Tilton was my senior English teacher … It
Medical School. A new concept – the physician assistant – had taken
was so much fun to be in her class.”
hold in the medical field.
BrewsterConnections – Fall 2015
Of more than 2,400 applicants, Dartmouth would accept 24, 10 of
But Russ also saw the value and magic in King’s writing. They had fun
whom were pre-selected. “If I had known those odds, I don’t know if I
working together. Years of collaboration and friendship led to many
would have even risked it,” Russ said. But he did and he was accepted.
family suppers, to raising kids together, to attending the weddings and funerals of each other’s loved ones. When King was struck and nearly
“I loved my work. It was never a job; I loved what I did,” said Russ on
killed by a reckless driver in 1999, Russ was at his side in the hospital
becoming a PA. “I wanted to be a doctor, and it was a serpentine route.
for the first several weeks after the accident.
But I ended up being a PA, and being a PA was exactly what I saw as being a doctor.”
“I got up to Lewiston and I had some trouble getting in because there were police everywhere, you know,” Russ said. “And this poor old
FOOD POISONING
busted up guy is laying there in the bed, and I reached down and I hug
Russ finished his PA certification with Dartmouth Medical School,
him, and he says, ‘Careful Russ, don’t hug too hard I think I’ll break.’”
and went to work in Bridgton, Maine, at a family practice. One day in 1974, a patient came in complaining of stomach trouble. His
“One of the orthopedic surgeons … came in to do some dressing
name was Stephen King, and he had food poisoning. On the patient
changes … and he said ‘Hi, I’m Dr. Whatever, and this is my PA Jennifer.’
information form, King had written “author” as his occupation.
And Steve says, ‘Hi, I’m Steve King, and this is my PA Russ Dorr.’”
“So I asked him, have you published anything, and he said, ‘well, I have
When Russ’s beloved wife Florence passed from ovarian cancer in
a book out, it’s called Carrie. Have you read it?’” Russ recalled. “Ah, no,
2005, King spoke at her memorial service.
I said, what’s it about? ‘It’s about a woman who can set people and things on fire.’ Steve adds, ‘I have another book coming out next week
KING’S CIRCLE
called Salem’s Lot and that’s about a small Maine town that’s being
Most professional writers have a small circle of people, usually friends
invaded by vampires.’ And I said okay, well, what brings you in to the
and family, and colleagues as well, with whom they share their early
office today?”
drafts and from whom they seek feedback. By 2000, Russ had become one of these readers for King. About 10 years ago, Steve approached
After their initial meeting, Russ saw King around Bridgton on many
Russ with a proposal for a new project – a book titled Under the Dome.
occasions – the two had kids of a similar age and much in common. Russ was taking an English class on American authors at the University
“He says, ‘I’ve got this idea for a story, and it’s going to take a lot of
of Maine, once again working on his bachelor’s degree. So he asked his
research other than medical, and I wonder if you are interested?’”
new friend Stephen King, an American author, to speak to his class.
Russ was interested but all he got from King was a two-sentence outline of the story. “He said, 'this invisible dome is going to come
“He gave a great talk, although the teacher dissed him,” remembers
over this town and no one can get in or out, and I want you to think
Russ. “Because she wrote her thesis on [Vladimir] Nabokov. Good Lord.
of all of the things that can happen to these people.’ That’s all I got.”
But it was good because the class loved it – they just ate it up. It was some time later that we met and I said I was a little embarrassed with
Russ spent months brainstorming and researching technical
the teacher … And he said, ‘That’s okay Russ, because everyone’s got
information regarding things outside his scope of expertise, including
an opinion, and she may think that every meal is a steak dinner, but
guided missiles and the production of crystal methamphetamine. He
someone’s gotta cook hamburgers once in a while, too.’”
tried to imagine all the things that might happen to a town full of people trapped under an impenetrable dome of material that is not
After speaking to Russ’s class, King had a favor of his own. He was
glass, exactly, but more of an energy force field. One issue of course
working on a book called The Stand in which a virus would wipe out
would be air quality; others would be food, energy, and water supplies.
about 89 percent of the world’s population. He needed to know a bit more about how a virus might work and spread, and he wondered if
“I started putting together this paper for him and I even gave him
Russ could give it a read.
a suggestion on how this dome could be formed because he didn’t know how it was going to be formed or how it was going to go away,”
And so began their journey of collaboration and friendship. For the first
Russ said. “I got it all written up, and he started writing.”
couple of decades, their relationship was as good friends, with occasional medical consultation on Russ’s part for several of King’s books. He
For Russ, this does not feel like work. It is downright fun, and more
worked with him on The Stand, Cujo, Dead Zone, and Pet Sematary.
than one person in his life has commented to him that the two of them – King and Dorr – are clearly having too much fun to call it
“I finished Pet Sematary, and I had made my notes,” said Russ. “And
work. Still, King is quite a prolific writer. It is not unusual for his books
I went over to his house in Lovell, and I said, Steve, this is a terrible
to reach 1,000 pages, as Under the Dome did. Not only is it a book of
story, it’s horrible. I don’t think you should publish it, and he laughed
considerable length, but its composition was “fast,” Russ said. “We just
at me. And said ‘Russ, Russ, put on your big boy pants.’”
zoomed right through it.”
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“He’s like a lawn mower engine,” Russ says of King’s writing process. “He is thinking about a story, but he doesn’t want too many things given to him to begin with, because it’s like pulling a cord on a lawn mower engine. You can only pull it so many times before it’s going to fire, and it if it fires up before he’s ready; he’s lost it.” And King made sure to pay Russ homage in his book. Not the first PA to be featured as a character in a King novel, one of the main characters from Dome is physician assistant Rusty Everett. Rusty’s wife Linda is a police officer rather than a nurse, as Russ’s wife Florence was, and the couple has two daughters, as the Dorrs do. Is “Rusty” based on Russ? “Well we would say that the PA is a compilation of many people,
He also is currently working on the research for a book that King is
but my nickname is Rusty, and my middle name is Everett,” Russ
planning to write with his son, Owen King, also a published writer.
admitted. King modeled the character after his memories of Russ in the 1970s. The town of Chester’s Mill also is modeled on the town of
“I am busier than ever with Steve and for the foreseeable future that
Bridgton, where King and Dorr first met.
is going to continue,” Russ said. “I think I want to try to write a book. There is some other reading I want to do. I want to be able to have
DORR’S COVER IS BLOWN
the time to go and do things I haven’t been able to do until now, and
Once Under the Dome was published, Russ’s cover was blown, so
I want to be able to sleep through the night and not wake up at 3
to speak. Wired magazine asked King who his technical consultant
o’clock in the morning worrying about this patient that I have been
was and then contacted Russ for an interview. “Because there is a
thinking about.”
lot of geeky stuff in [the magazine] … I had never even heard of the magazine,” Russ said. Thus began his moment in the spotlight. After Dome, Russ began the research for a book by King that would involve time travel. 11.22.63 depicts the story of a man who goes back in time to prevent the assassination of JFK. Russ began his work about six months before King started to write. When he gave it all to King in a three-ring binder, King said to him. “How do you know what I am gonna need to write the story when I don’t even know what I’m gonna need to write this story?” “And I said to him, Steve, we’ve just been friends for too long … and when he got it, he says, ‘oh my God, you were spot on.’” By 2013, Russ was seriously considering retirement. He was in Atlanta
It seems a natural step for Russ to write a book of his own. His book will not be fiction, however. It will explore how people deal with end of life. As a caregiver, he has witnessed many patients coping with a terminal illness and many families dealing with the loss of a loved one. People often make mistakes at these confusing and painful times of life, Russ explained. He hopes that his book will provide support and guidance. “I never would have expected any of this,” Russ says of his journey. “If someone said, this is what is going to happen in your life, I would have been excited, and frightened because there’s a lot of things I would not want to go through again, once was enough. But again, I have felt so blessed. So lucky to have been at the right place at the right time.”
with King at a premier of a play when chest pains ultimately sent him back to Maine for surgery. He got the message – and decided it was
And this is Russ’s outlook on life. That so much of it is left to chance.
time to retire.
That so much of it cannot be planned. That, unlike an author creating a character for a book, we have only so much control over the path
“Retirement is fantastic. The day I woke up after being retired there
our lives take.
was this mental stress lifted off my shoulders,” Russ acknowledged. “I was very, very lucky. I have been in the right place at the right time
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But there is still much work in Russ’s future. With King, he has a full
so many times,” Russ said. “My mother would always refer to me as
plate ahead of him. There is more than one book in the pipeline, at least
the fair-haired boy, but I have felt so incredibly blessed that things
one of which Russ is doing a final read for copyediting and fine-tuning.
have happened the way they have.”
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MATT HOOPES' JOURNEY WITH GUVSPUNY ISLAND “I’ve been a solo-island-sort-of-guy and oceans and islands have been a big part of my not-so-chartered course.”
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By Matt Hoopes ne’s life, mine at least, starts off at a slow, experimental pace, but with college out of the way, then turns to a race, a marathon, and
then, over jobs and adventures, tends to slow and becomes more of a meaningful voyage, especially as one crosses the mid-70s line, as I just have, and the focus then turns to “tying up loose ends.” This Hoopla column tells of my journey, which has evolved around islands, along with lessons learned from island living, the willingness and ingenuity island life requires, and the hardships and joys shared with those who worked side-byside along the way: students, Brewster students, and students who became best of friends and my best friends. “Few men are islands ...” Okay, that’s not quite what John Donne states in his poem, but as I look back on my life’s path, I realize that I’ve been a solo-island-sort-of-guy and that oceans and islands have been a big part of my not-sochartered course. Early in life I spent three years in school in Ireland and the past 20 years I’ve been living on the island of Eleuthera, in the Bahamas, and in between
Most importantly, though, were the friendships developed with the
I spent three summer months for 40 years on Guvspuny Isle. Those
many, many fine people who made this island adventure come true –
who know me well, know how much this small island off the north
friends, students, neighbors, town folk, and even total strangers – all
coast of Maine, not far from the Canadian border, has meant to me
brought Guvspuny Isle to life and to my life. These individuals also are the
and to my life.
reason that this special place needs a future, and as the island has been
closely connected to those at Brewster, it will now be cared for by a new
FINDING MY ISLAND
generation of islanders, most of whom graduated from the Academy.
Perhaps because of my total involvement with students and classes and the hectic pace during the school year, I loved having the
Those who helped with hauling and building, jokingly referred to me
summers to myself. While not a hermit, I border on being close to one
as “The Governor” and named the island The Puny Grande Dutchy. But
and do enjoy being on my own. Where could I be totally alone? On
years later, with the forming of a foundation, a name that would pass
a small private island. Browsing through a Yankee magazine I came
the historical and regional requirements to satisfy those in charge of
across an article on Maine coastal islands. The quest was on!
naming mountains, lakes, and islands had to be found.
The search for an ocean island took years, and the actual purchase
I still chuckle thinking of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names,
($5000, $100 down, $100 a month) was scary for a poor teacher
charged with determining if a requested name for an island, lake, or
in his late 20s back in the late 1960s. Years of hard work followed –
mountain falls within the requirements for the location’s historical
clearing trees, hauling building materials (2,600 pounds of cement via
and cultural standards. Completing the endless forms, I had concluded
canoe) over the water and then winched up the cliffs, building two log
by defining the meaning of “guvspuny” as “the chilling sounds of
cabins (one three stories), and, finally, founding a small sailing camp on
the fishing osprey echoing off the cliffs of the neighboring islands.”
the island.
It certainly would have been fun to hear that discussion. Equally
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Former science teacher Bruce Gorrill with students on Brewster's "Down East Campus."
interesting, would be listening to those using up-dated nautical charts
pulled over a tree limb) and comfy beds (squeaky cots with two-inch
of the area attempting to pronounce “Guvspuny Isle.”
mattresses.)
ISLAND ADVENTURES
Candles and kerosene lamps provided light for evening cooking as
I played director of Puny Adventures, a sailing camp, for seven fun
well as after-dinner math and English tutoring followed by late night
summers. The late Bob Richardson, Brewster’s academic dean at the
Hearts tournaments. Here’s a direct quote from the Puny’s brochure
time, always rounded up two or three adventurous kids who could benefit from a little summer tutoring, and word-of-mouth filled the enrollment of five, plus a college freshman Brewster alumnus, and myself as well as my three Huskies. We had two small sailboats and an old dingy with a Johnson 5 motor. We’d head off on three- to fiveday voyages, sometimes east to Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, or north to St. Andrews, in Canada. Usually we’d camp out on the many uninhabited islands near the Bay of Fundy.
(designed by a 20-something B.G. Hodges, now BA’s Mr. Multimedia, long before he booted up his first Mac). Puny Adventures is not a regimented recreational camp experience, but rather the Puny philosophy is one of sharing responsibilities, experiencing everything from piloting a sailboat to digging clams to hauling fresh water for washing to keeping count of visiting eagles and seal sightings. It is expected that those planning to attend enjoy the out-of-doors, camp-
Some say getting there is half the fun but in our case it was pretty
fire cooking, back-packing, lots of sailing, but most of all living and
much 100 percent of the fun, always fighting the 27-foot tides,
working together as a close interdependent group of friends.
coming and going, and often being engulfed in seconds by heavy fog
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that would leave us sailing blindly. Somehow we always made it back
That quote comes close to summing up the philosophy of my travels
to the luxuries of Guvspuny Isle – hot showers (a bucket of water
on and around the island.
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MORE CONNECTING DROPS ON THIS WATERY PATHWAY
Hoopla column about then-retiring faculty member Bruce Gorrill,
Those who attended Brewster: 23 campers, 5 counselors
I interviewed some of his former students. I was intrigued by what one of the students wrote, not only about Bruce, but also about his
Current and former Brewster faculty who have journeyed to
thoughts on life ispired by Bruce’s teaching. His thoughts and feelings
the island: Joyce Ferris, Bruce and Shadow Gorrill, Ron and Sue
paralleled mine. While still in college, he is from Maine, loves the
Nentwig, David and Shelia Smith, Tom Tuthill, and Dick Weeks.
outdoors, the ocean, sailing, and is an environmentalist. After several e-mails, I asked if he was interested in becoming the 10th member of
Brewster parents mooring their sailboats at the island: one from
the Camaraderie, and as I was writing this article in the Bahamas this
Connecticut, one from Massachusetts.
past summer, he and some friends were exploring his island for the first time. I hope to meet him sometime!
And on two occasions, once on my 36’ Cassey Cutter, Finnegans Wake, and 10 years later on my 26’ Nonsuch, Cat’s Cradle,
One final connecting droplet: when I sold my log cabin in Tuftonboro,
I sailed south to Eleuthera, with two former members of
New Hampshire, my home while teaching at Brewster, the new owner
Brewster’s varsity sailing team, in-between-jobs, hitching rides
decided to take the three story “tower” down. I heated solely with
part way.
wood and had a stove on each floor. By coincidence, Bruce Gorrill got the small stove on the second floor. Realizing that the island needed a
THE ISLAND’S FUTURE
new stove, he and his son, who is also a member of the Camaraderie,
Realizing that even governors don’t live forever, and wanting others
took the stove up this summer and installed it in the main building –
to experience the charm, solitude, and wilderness of the Down East
what goes around, comes around!
area, I searched for years for a way to pass the island on to those who would enjoy it. I thought of donating the island to a school or camp, but a three-acre island could not accommodate large numbers of kids. Groups like the Nature Conservancy generally want gifted land to
Island life is still very me these days, and I know I’d now find it difficult to
return to its natural state, and after all of our hard work, I couldn’t see
live anywhere on the mainland. Still, as the calendar continues to flip by,
that fate.
I can see that I’ll be getting to Guvspuny Isle less and less. Realizing that is why I’m so pleased to have found 10 special individuals who share my
Guvspuny is one of seven islands in South Bay and is the only one
love for this special place that’s been such an important part of my life.
with any buildings on it. Since our construction the setback footage
Like myself, I’m sure they’ll come to share Maine author Ruth Moore’s
has increased markedly and none of the other islands meet the
wonderful description of a place like Guvspuny Isle – “That was the place
requirements, so in 25, 50 years our island will be even more unique. I
you were homesick for even when you were there.”
knew if I gave the island to a family member that it would eventually be sold, and then the “Guvspuny experience” would not be shared
While I really shouldn’t speak for the new owners of Guvspuny Isle, I will
with friends and later their children.
anyway. I am sure that any Brewster alum who is touring Down East, Maine, and wants to see Guvspuny Isle, can arrange to do so.
I remained stymied for a few years, but “saw the light” in 1995 when I formed a foundation, The Guvspuny Isle Camaraderie Ltd. and
I do speak for myself when I invite any BA alum who might be visiting
donated the island to the foundation. Next, I selected members to
Eleuthera to please stop by Brewster’s Caribbean Alumni Office, open
own and share the island, along with its upkeep. I went over my “pool”
24/7! (Pink house, top of Honeycreeper Hill, Rainbow Bay).
of candidates carefully considering the best caretakers would likely be those who helped build on the island, who attended camp, and who
Please continue to return my
visited frequently. I asked 10, figuring that Maine only has 10 weeks of
annoying pink post cards, they
summer, and, surprisingly, none hesitated to take me up on the deal.
keep us all connected, and I
Not surprisingly, seven are Brewster graduates (my niece and two
love hearing your news – and
nephews make up the remaining members of the Camaraderie).
sharing it with your friends in our Class Notes section.
A very recent ripple on my waterway was finding a new member to replace a good friend from Colorado who realized that with family
All best wishes to all!
and job responsibilities, he wouldn’t be able to use the island and
Matt Hoopes
wanted someone else to enjoy it. While working on my previous
isleman@batelnet.bs
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“We should levy the past in a way that shows our families who we are today, based on our past.” – Craig Gemmell
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Bringing the Academy’s History to Life The Brewster Archive Project
H
By Alana Albee ead of School Craig Gemmell’s arrival on campus is
in a captivating way for students, their parents, and more than 3,800
heralding a renewed focus on honoring the Academy’s
living alumni.
rich history. In his first 100 days he established an
archive committee of staff, alumni, and students
Activities have begun with the restoration, inventory, and dusting of
tasked with his vision to “ … levy the past in a way that shows our
many items collected over decades. With generous support from Can-
families who we are today, based on our past.”
dace Crawshaw ’64 we recently restored two original oil portraits of founder John Brewster and his son and first Brewster Free Academy
As a newcomer, Gemmell’s view is that we have one of the best
trustee, William Brewster. These were unveiled to the Lakes Region
school stories to tell, often occupying an interesting juxtaposition
Alumni and now hang in Lord House.
between the conventional and the vanguard. He encouraged the new
committee to “honor and re-invigorate the Academy’s unique history”,
Through William Brewster, the Academy shares an important con-
and explained that this needs to include preserving the unique items
nection with Harvard’s Museum of Comparative Zoology where the
and gifts given to the school over many decades.
largest bird specimen collection in the world is held and used for
scientific research. William was one of its first curators, donating more
The Academy’s philanthropic base of nearly 200 years and its founda-
than 40,000 specimens from North America. Brewster Academy also
tion as the public high school for the area dates back to 1820 and the
has some of his collection and hopes to restore their exhibition in the
opening of the Wolfeborough-Tuftonborugh Academy. Many changes
future. More about this and the growing archive project will be shared
have taken place, and the challenge now is to portray this deep history
in upcoming editions of Brewster Connections.
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The Brewster Medal Mudge and Cooper Honored for Advancing the Vision of John Brewster By Marcia Eldredge
L
ast May, for the second time in Academy history, the
mistakes into learning and life experiences.” Later this would evolve
Brewster Medal was presented to two individuals who
into a partnership with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
have dedicated themselves to the advancement of the
and implementing an emotional literacy program at Brewster to help
mission of the school and the vision of the Academy’s
students become more aware of how emotions impact their choices
founder and namesake, John Brewster. Atop the State Building in
and daily lives.
Boston, looking out over the city and legendary harbor, long-time board chair Daniel T. Mudge and outgoing Head of School Dr. Michael
Additionally, from his experience in higher education, Cooper knew
E. Cooper were honored with the Brewster Medal.
that “colleges were expanding beyond just the mastering of content, adding the ability to apply learning to solve problems, and to do so in
Trustees Art Coviello and Roy Ballentine (P’94, ’97) emceed the
a cross disciplinary way. Also, that in real life, problem solving is most
evening. Ballentine told those gathered that he and Coviello wanted
often done through collaboration. Hence, the introduction of project-
to acknowledge both Cooper and Mugde’s individual achievements in
based learning at Brewster.
their roles as chief advisor (Mudge) and chief executive (Cooper), as well as the strong partnership they formed early in Cooper’s tenure
“Of course all of this required the full support of Dan, the board,
that was fundamental to their collaboration and the resulting growth
administration, and faculty. And while it didn’t always come easy, Mike’s
and ongoing success of the Academy.
leadership ensured that change was done in a collaborative way.”
“CHIEF EXECUTIVE”
In concluding his remarks, Ballentine said, “Dr. Cooper, Mike, we have
Prior to becoming Brewster’s head in 2013, Cooper had been a well
all learned from you and been touched by your humanity. Our lives
respected college administrator for 19 years, Ballentine shared. He
have been made richer, and an institution we all love is much stronger
was seeking “a position that would allow him to be closer to students;
and better as a result of your leadership.”
to see them and shape them before college; and, to be a head of school.”
“CHIEF ADVISOR” “The Mudge family made their debut on campus in 1994 with the
Not surprisingly his first priority was the program and how to build on
matriculation of Tapley-Ann, a 1998 graduate. She was followed by
the Brewster Model but one immediate change that came out of his
her sister Ashley, class of 2002,” Coviello began. “Dan and his wife
early tenure was how students were disciplined,” Ballentine explained.
Kathy were active parents from day one, serving as co-presidents of the parent association, joining the board in 1997. Their contributions
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“ … He suggested that we could be more tolerant of teenagers and,
are almost too numerous to mention … They have endowed a
that as adults, the faculty and administration could turn juvenile
scholarship in the name of the Mudge family. They have traveled the
BrewsterConnections – Fall 2015
country to support donor meetings and have hosted BA events at the
for the head. With that simple and wise construct, they achieved a
NYC Penn Club numerous times. … they’ve purchased equipment for
mutual understanding of how they would work together,” Coviello
sports teams, worked with the Trey Whitfield School on its Brewster
explained.
partnership, and sponsored golf tournaments. … Kathy, with the help of Dan and so many others, was the driving force behind the
“Over the last several years, Dan and Mike have been growing the
fundraising for the Smith Center athletic complex.
board and changing its composition to meet the needs of Brewster’s future. With the announcement of Mike’s stepping down, there were
“With Dan, it’s as if central casting sent us the right guy to take on
just two tasks left to Dan, to recruit Mike’s replacement, and with his
the role of treasurer, which he did from 1999 to 2001, and ultimately
own decision to retire, to replace himself, Ballentine said.
board chair where he has served since 2001. “I was honored by Dan to be given the task to lead the search “Dan’s emotional intelligence is also off the charts, and he
committee. With Dan serving on the committee and receiving his
understands that the job of a board is to have their arms around the
invaluable advice, we were able to recruit Dr. Craig Gemmell to
institution, but not their hands in it. The responsibility of the board is
succeed Mike. I was also humbled and honored to be nominated by
to hire the head, agree on his or her objectives, and provide oversight
Dan to be his successor.”
and help in ensuring the school is executing on its vision, and fulfilling its mission. Dan’s leadership has ensured that we have done just that.”
Ballentine shared that upon hearing of her father’s retirement as chair, one of Dan’s daughters said to him, ‘It only took us four years to
Early on in Mudge’s tenure as chair he led the effort to find a new
graduate from Brewster, Dad, but it took you 21’.
head to replace long-time retiring head David M. Smith. “Thank God for Brewster that it did. The job of a trustee is to give of “Dan knew the value of the Brewster Model first hand through the
his or her time, talent, and treasure. Dan, you have given Brewster
experience of his daughters. … Dan saw that Mike’s own deep-rooted
so much in all three areas. In using a Brewsterism, Dan, you’re not
philosophy of individualized education made him the right fit to build
just a coach, you’re a three-sport star. You have earned the respect,
on the foundation that had been laid.
admiration, and gratitude of everyone in the Brewster community and you have earned the Brewster Medal we present to you tonight.”
“And so the partnership was formed. But what really cemented it in both men’s minds was an early road trip they made to a ‘leadership
Upon receiving their Brewster Medal’s, Mudge and Cooper each
through partnership’ governance conference. The big take away was
offered emotion-filled remarks and shared favorite stories as well as
the fact that the school is an avocation for the chair and a vocation
their pride and gratitude in the Brewster Academy community.
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Newsmakers New England Soccer Journal Features Bryan, Lane
were 18 interscholastic teams at Brewster that met these requirements. Each of these team’s cumulative grade point average and recognition
Seniors and lifers Katy
scores were then tallied to determine which team had the highest GPA
Bryan and Elizabeth Lane
and highest combined recognition scores.
were the subject of an October feature in New
The girls’ cross-country team took the honors, making history as the first
England Soccer Journal.
Brewster team to earn the Director’s Prize.
The article looks at the adversity and challenges
“It was exciting and fun tracking the progress of all the teams considered
both players have faced
throughout the school year,” noted Director of Athletics Matt Lawlor. “We
throughout their Brewster
have a culture on campus of excellence in the classroom, on the playing
careers before finally
fields, and throughout the community and this award celebrates that.
making commitments
Our g irls’ cross-country team is an impressive group and coaches Laura
to play soccer at Boston College (Bryan) and the University of New
Nardelli and Michelle Rafalowski-Houseman are outstanding leaders for Katy Bryan and Liz Lane helped girls' soccer capture the 2012 New England title their freshman year.
Hampshire (Lane).
these young women. We are very proud of this program.”
Curvey Scholars Gather
These Girls Can Do More Than Run
Jim and Shirley Curvey enjoyed getting to know Brewster’s current Curvey Scholars at Lord House in September. The Class of 2019 Curvey Scholars joined other Curvey Scholars at an Director’s Prize Recipients: the 2014 Girls’ Cross-Country Team The close of the 2014-2015 school year ushered in a new award at
early fall dessert hosted by Head of School Craig Gemmell and wife Nancy Hughes. The students shared their individual goals for the year with Jim and Shirley Curvey, their son Scott, and his wife Rebecca.
Brewster. The Director’s Prize, introduced by the Athletic Department, recognizes the interscholastic team that demonstrates excellence in the
In 2008 the Curvey family created scholarships to give more local
classroom, in athletics, and throughout the community. To be eligible for
students the opportunity to attend Brewster. Each year, the scholar
the award, teams must have a minimum of five members, compete in at
program helps fund three incoming freshmen. The first group of Curvey
least five contests, and finish their season with a winning record. There
Scholars graduated from Brewster in 2013.
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The Class of 2019 scholars – Cali Folkerson, Olivia Papp, and Ginny
and owner of Marcie & Associates in Tiffin, Ohio, and a supporter of
Skelley – join current Curvey Scholars: Hannah Coulter, Kolby McKenzie,
Tiffin’s downtown revitalization. She was among four women honored for
Ali Reed (Class of 2016); Tara Fitzpatrick, Roy Gardiner, Cat Lennon
their business vision, success, and positive impact on the community.
(Class of 2017); and Kaya Beland, Wyatt Parsons, Katie Slock (Class of 2018).
Garnsey is Ranked #1 in College Lacrosse
Faculty Present at Lausanne Learning Institute Dean of Studies Peter Hess and history teacher and team leader Doug
Inside Lacrosse recently named Ryder Garnsey ’14 as its #1 attackman
Skelley presented a session on Cooperative Learning Success at the
on its list of Top 40 Attackmen and ranked him #2 in the Power 100 for
Lausanne Learning Institute this summer.
this year’s freshman collegiate class. Garnsey, a four-year member of Brewster’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team, also played a postgraduate year
Hess and Skelley presented on the tools that need to be in place for
for Phillips Andover before joining the Fighting Irish at the University of
cooperative learning to be an effective learning strategy for all students.
Notre Dame this fall. In July Garnsey was selected as an Under Armour
They shared how Brewster has combined its 1:1 laptop program with the
All-American and played in the Under Armour All-America Lacrosse
power of Google Classroom to enable secondary school students with a
Classic.
range of abilities to learn more through collaboration.
Heidelberg University Honors Funkhouser
The Lausanne Learning Institute, created and hosted by the Lausanne
Marcie “Posey” Funkhouser ’61 received a Lifetime Achievement Award
Collegiate School in Memphis, Tennessee, is an international think tank
from Heidelberg School of Business last spring. Funkhouser is a realtor
for schools.
Mudge Field Dedicated
Mike Cooper (far left) and Dan and Kathy Mudge (far right) with their daughters and granddaughters and members of the 2015 varsity baseball team. Last spring Baseball Field received an official and noteworthy name when it
has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It’s been erased like a
was dedicated to outgoing board chair Daniel T. Mudge (P’98, ’02).
blackboard, rebuilt, and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it’s part of our past, Dan. It reminds us of all that
At a spring announcement during an All-School Assembly, Mike Cooper
once was good and it could be again. Oh, people will come, Dan. People
shared that the baseball field was selected to recognize Dan’s lifelong
will most definitely come.”
affection for the game of baseball. He shared an adapted version of a scene from one of his favorite films, Field of Dreams. Cooper asked for the
There were smiles, tears, and applause as Cooper concluded his poignant
audience’s indulgence as he paraphrased the scene:
tribute, saying: “And so, as we dedicate Mudge Field today, naming it for a man who has given so much of his time, talent, and resources to
“Dan, people will come, Dan. They’ll come to Wolfeboro for reasons they
the school in a manner which will, indeed, mark time … reminding us
can’t even fathom … and they’ll walk out to the bleachers, sit in shirt-
of all what is good about this man … how others will follow the terrific
sleeves on a perfect afternoon … and they’ll watch the game, and it’ll be
example he has set; an example that will continue to make Brewster
as if they’d dipped themselves in magic waters. The memories will be so
Academy better, stronger, and even more vibrant than it is today. It is
thick they’ll have to brush them away from their faces.
with great gratitude and admiration that we dedicate this field in your honor. People will definitely come, Dan, come to know all that you have
The one constant through all the years, Dan, has been baseball. America
done for our great school.”
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2015 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees Meet newest teams and individuals to become part of Brewster history By Marcia Eldredge
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n May 31, 2015, of Reunion Weekend, two individuals and two teams became the newest members of the Brewster Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. The ceremony, which took place on Radley Court in the Smith Center, was followed by a brunch for inductees and family, friends, and alumni in the Hall of Fame room.
heading the program,” Lawlor said. “Kim and Janis have been our head coach and assistant coach, respectively, since 2002. Thank you both for all you do for this program and the Academy.” The 2004 team became the first field hockey team in Brewster history to win the New England Class C title. The team earned the title in a triple overtime win, which ultimately went to penalty strokes, over
The Brewster Academy Athletic Hall of Fame was founded to honor those men and women who distinguish themselves as outstanding contributors to athletics while at the Academy and who also have continued to exemplify the core values of the Brewster Principle of Respect, Integrity, and Service in their personal and professional lives. Since 2001, 10 individuals and three teams have been inducted.
league rival Holderness School. Sophomore Janna Anctil ’07 and senior Elizabeth (Ward) Lopez ’05 captained the team that season. Lopez, a three-year member of the varsity field hockey team, who continued her studies at College of the Redwoods, travelled from San Luis Obispo, California, for the ceremony. Anctil, a four-year varsity team member, continued her playing career at Boston College and is now head
In his introductions, Athletic Director Matt Lawlor recognized two current Hall of Famers in the audience. Mike Murgo ’62 was part of the 1961 football team that was inducted in 2013, and Rebekah (Seaman) Levit ’97 became the first female Hall of Famer when she was inducted in 2005.
field hockey coach at the Rivers School in Massachusetts. In 2014 she led her team to the 2014 Class C field hockey New England championship – winning the same title as 10 years previously but this time as coach. Lopez thanked coaches Yau and Cornwell for giving her and her teammates a foundation of strength in their lives and shared that
2004 VARSITY FIELD HOCKEY Current head coach Kim Yau and assistant Janis Cornwell led this championship team. “We are very fortunate to have these two still
the memories from her Brewster field hockey days are still very much a part of her. The two captains then shared 10 memorable highlights from the 2004 season, including the themed PowerPoint presentations the team watched before games; walking from the Smith Center to Brown Field silently, in pairs, prior to games; the laminated one-way “tickets to victory” that coaches Yau and Cornwell handed out as they boarded the bus to what would become their championship weekend; and being able to wear their purple championship t-shirts for spirit days every Wednesday and Saturday on campus. 2009 GIRLS’ VARSITY SOCCER The girls’ 2009 varsity soccer team “was simply dominant” remarked Lawlor in his introduction of the team. They posted an 18-0 record and outscored their opponents 91-6 that season. This team won the
Field hockey coachs Kim Yau (left) and Janis Cornwell with former player Christina Strong ’05.
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school’s second NEPSAC girls’ soccer title
Post-induction strategy? Coach Matt Butcher with his formers players back in a team room. defeating the top ranked Groton School 2-1 in a thriller. They also hung a
left it all out there. We capitalized on our wins and fought back when
Lakes Region League banner that season.
we weren’t winning. There was no one person who made this team. We played like a team and essentially we grew like a team. Teamwork
“Similar to our field hockey team, we are very fortunate to have both
made the dream work, and now we are here.”
coaches still with the program. Head coach Matt Butcher, who took over as head of the program in 2002, and Laura Cooper, who has been
ROME AJA, CLASS OF 1962
with girls’ varsity soccer since her arrival at Brewster in 1999. They are
After a 1961 visit to Brewster Academy and introductions to Principal
a great combination as well, and I just want to take time to thank and
Burtis F. Vaughn Jr. and basketball coach Ed Murphy, Rome Aja was
recognize them for all they do for our community.”
convinced that the energy of the two, coupled with the welcome he received from the Brewster community, could help lead him in the
Angie Cotherman ’10, the only captain who could be present at
direction of his dream of becoming a teacher and coach. The Vermont
the ceremony, travelled from Chicago to speak on the team’s behalf;
native, who was a standout basketball player in the small town of
Joanna Lawlor ’10 and Louise Warren ’10 were the other captains.
Barre, enrolled for a postgraduate year at Brewster.
“Angie was a standout for Brewster soccer for four years and a member of two NEPSAC championship soccer teams,” Lawlor said.
“Rome had many accomplishments during his time at Brewster,”
She continued her soccer career at Depauw University and graduated
Lawlor began, “but he recalls being named captain of the varsity
in spring 2014.
basketball team the most memorable because he was just so proud to wear the Brewster jersey and have the opportunity to lead his peers.
“Very few things in life are the work of just one person … this honor is
That season, Rome was the team’s leading scorer, and his play on the
as much for you [coach Butcher] as it is for us,” she said.
floor attracted attention from several college recruiters.”
Cotherman prefaced her remarks by explaining that she reached
After graduation, Rome returned to his home state and put together
out to her former teammates and asked them to share words that
an incredible career for the Norwich University Cadets as a three-year
defined that season: “memorable, determined, passionate, perfection,
starter. Senior year, he was recognized as an All-State performer for
grit, legendary, collaboration, encouraging, and inspiring” came back.
the colleges in Vermont and played in an all-star game in the historic
Cotherman added her own: growth.
Boston Garden. Upon graduation from Norwich, Rome served two years of active duty in the U.S. Army followed by 10 years with the
“We all grow up experiencing achievements and obstacles but
National Guard. Meanwhile, Rome continued to pursue his dream
we grow, and it’s essential to remember who was a part of that
of being a high school teacher and coach and that became a reality
growth,” she said. “This team impacted my life, athletically, socially,
when he landed his first job at Montpelier High School where he
and personally. If it weren’t for Kate Rendell’s ‘10 free-spirited
taught history and coached basketball and track. After a few years as
personality, Jo Lawlor’s infectious laugh, or Taylor Booth’s ‘11 sheer
an assistant, Rome took over as the head coach of the track and field
determination in the net, growth on and off the field would have
program, and in his 23 years as head coach, he led the team to eight
never happened. We set the bar really high for one another and we
state championships and, at one point during his tenure, had a five-
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“Brewster Academy please continue your mission to listen to young people and their dreams of the future just as Mr. Vaughan and Mr. Murphy did for me so many years ago. Dreams can come true.”
year win streak. Rome retired in 1999, and in 2003 was inducted into the Vermont Principals’ Association Hall of Fame.
“To my family, my friends, my teammates, my classmates, Class of 1962, this Hall of Fame Award is for all of you.” CORY HUNTER, CLASS OF 1995 “The final inductee of the morning is a local product,” Lawlor said. “Cory Hunter grew up in Tuftonboro, attended the local elementary
He has taken his talent and passion for coaching to the Special Olympics and also offers private, complimentary basketball lessons to the children of his former students.
“I first came to Brewster 54 years ago this month. Hoping to get a chance and have a school that believed in me. … Everyone needs a footprint in life, and Brewster gave me that chance. I am forever, ever indebted to you.” “You don’t get here without a lot of help,” he acknowledged, thanking his parents, brother, teammates, and classmates. He also joked that his never-ending interest and passion in Bobcat Nation is driving some of those same people nuts as he attempts to keep up with and follow the progress of every Brewster Bobcat basketball player in college and the NBA.
school, and went to Kingswood for his junior high years. The Hunters are well known throughout Tuftonboro and the family has rich ties to Brewster Academy. Cory was the fifth generation of the Hunters to attend BA. And, Bobcat Nation reaped the benefits of having Cory Hunter for four years. “Hunter was a standout, two-sport athlete during his time as a Bobcat. On the basketball court, he was a sharp shooter for head coach Dave Bolduc in the early 1990s. In his senior season, Cory knocked down 110 three-pointers, which was a school record at the time. On the baseball field, Hunter was a smooth infielder who hit in the middle of the lineup. Again, under coach Bolduc’s direction, Hunter thrived on the diamond in the spring. In his senior year Cory was a two-sport captain and played on a basketball team that reached the prestigious Class A NEPSAC basketball tournament and was an All-League performer in baseball. After Brewster Cory attended Brandeis University where he was a member of their basketball program. At Brandeis, Hunter continued his slick shooting ways and as a junior earned the K.C. Jones Award, which is given to the Brandeis basketball player who demonstrates
He concluded, “Brewster Academy please continue your mission to listen to young people and their dreams of the future just as Mr. Vaughan and Mr. Murphy did for me so many years ago. Dreams can come true.”
extreme dedication to the program. After college Hunter returned to Tuftonboro and assisted with the Brewster baseball and basketball teams for seven years. In 2001, Hunter took over as the commissioner of the WolfeboroTuftonboro Youth Boys Basketball program and has become the leader of a healthy youth program in the area. And, in 2007, Cory founded the Winnipesaukee Kings travel basketball organization and has been coaching those teams ever since. “As a community, we are very fortunate to have a man like Cory Hunter donating his time and knowledge to our young people and it is even more special since he is a Brewster graduate,” Lawlor said. Cory is now back on campus living in Mason House, where his wife, faculty member Lauren Hunter, is a community life parent. They have two children and when Cory isn’t sharing his passion for sports with the local youth, he is the owner and operator of The Village Green
Hall of Famers: Cory Hunter ’95 and Rome Aja ’62
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Landscaping of Melvin Village.
Former captain Angie Cotherman ‘10 spoke on behalf of her soccer team.
2004 field hockey captains Janna Anctil ’07 and Elizabeth (Ward) Lopez ’05 were back representing their team.
Cory began his remarks by describing himself as a “ridiculously scrawny and shy 15-year-old.” “You wouldn’t think that a 5’ 11”, 135-lb. boy from Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, would ever have any business being on the same basketball court or baseball field as 18- and 19-year olds looking to play Division 1 sports. Lucky for me I came to Brewster at a time when there was a teacher who was also a coach for both basketball and baseball teams; that coach, Dave Bolduc, had given me the opportunity as an eighth grader before I came to Brewster to practice on a fairly regular basis with the varsity baseball team. That team included a phenomenal player named Zack Pringle ‘92. Being around that team and especially being around Zack gave me the desire and showed me what I needed to do to be a special player someday just like him. I don’t think Zack could ever know how much of an impact his willingness to help me truly had on me. “That situation wouldn’t have been possible without coach B’s openness with this program and his approach. That same approach is, in my mind and heart, a major factor in how successful I was able to become in both basketball and baseball. From the beginning of my career here at Brewster I was surrounded by amazingly talented basketball and baseball players many of whom went on to successful college careers at high level schools. I was the player who knew he wasn’t the best athlete on the court or on the field. Thanks to Coach B, though, I never needed to be. I think he recognized in me the hunger and fight that I had and he was going to find a way to make that work for our team.” Hunter thanked many current and former faculty for shaping him into the young man he has become, saying “me being here today is only the result of so many amazing teachers, coaches, and administrators I had here at Brewster.” He thanked Bill Lyons and Ron Nentwig for looking out for him when he went slightly astray; David Smith for being the strong male leader he needed at the time; teachers Dick Fahey, Ken Brown, Bruce Gorrill,
Mary Fallon, TJ Palmer, Peter Friend, and Bob Richardson who all opened his mind to curiosity; and athletic director Bill Pottle and to Dave Bolduc who took a chance on a scrawny local kid. Learn more about the nomination process and meet other Hall of Famers at www.brewsteracademy.org/halloffame
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2016 Bring your family for winter fun – alumni pond hockey games, ice fishing, bonfire, and sledding – on the Brewster campus. Pond hockey games will be played in front of the Pinckney Boathouse. Women’s alumni game at 12 p.m. | Men’s alumni game follows at 1 p.m. Special Hall of Fame Induction
LET US KNOW YOU’RE COMING FOR THE FUN. R.S.V.P to Susan Repplier, director of special events, at susan_repplier@brewsteracademy.org or 603-569-7191.
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mong the 104 students comprising the Class of 2015 were
He continued, “Unlike sports, academics have always been something that have
40 lifers, 24 students who represented 10 other countries, 10
come naturally to me. As such, it has always been incredibly difficult for me to
members of the National Honor Society, and two 12-season
find that extra push. Luckily, during my sophomore year I found it. It came in
athletes. As a class, they won 18 Lakes Region titles, three
the form of a deal offered to me by my father. He told me that if I scored a high
national championships, and two winter carnivals. Saturday, May 23 was their
enough GPA, I wouldn’t need to have a summer job that year. … So I decided to
day and here’s how it looked.
put my best foot forward. As the year progressed, and I came closer to reaching the goal, I found myself more engrossed with the material and began to have a
Dr. Michael E. Cooper, then head of school, welcomed everyone to the ceremony and introduced the morning’s first speaker, the Class of 2015’s salutatorian: Chase Gardner (Wolfeboro). Gardner chose to speak to his classmates about motivation and admitted, most likely to the surprise of his classmates, that prior to Brewster, he wasn’t a very motivated student. Freshman year, much to his surprise, he was selected to play on the jv soccer team. …
feeling of self-satisfaction at my success. Toward the end of the year, I had nearly forgotten about the deal because I had ended up enjoying working at my best. When grades closed, I had beaten the mark set by my father by a considerable margin. In the end I realized it was the journey that was the surprising reward for me and not the end goal itself. I think the real joke was on me anyway, as I found myself at work that summer. … “As a class we have all come from different places. We are all motivated by different things, whether your end goal was just to get here today, receiving your diploma or to use your time here as a stepping stone to the next stage in your
“Even though I wouldn’t play much that year, coach [Matt] Found gave me the
life. When we look back at our time at Brewster … it will be of all the enjoyable
same attention and encouragement as anyone else. I had never had a coach that
times spent with each other that occurred when we first walked onto this
seemed so invested in their players and wanted to see them succeed. I found
campus and when we leave together today.”
myself wanting to improve, not just for myself but to show coach Found that he had been right to take a chance on me that fall. I would go on to play two more
TWO HANDS
legendary seasons on that team, getting to the point where I would consider
Valedictorian Ashley Samuelson spoke next and got right to the point, sharing her
myself possessing semi-adequate soccer talent.”
most important lesson during her four years at Brewster. While bleary-eyed after
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Reflections
completing her first trimester freshman exams, she was peeling hundreds of pounds of potatoes at
IVY ADDRESS
the Boston Rescue Mission when the shelter cook asked: “Do you know why we have two hands?” “Being a naive freshman I responded, ‘Well, one to hold a fork and one to hold a knife,’ she said. “The man chuckled and responded, ‘No, one is for serving ourselves and one is for serving others.’” “Four years later, I find myself thinking about how we have used our two hands over these past four years. I want you to think about it too – really – think about it! … How have we learned to consciously use our two hands?
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HOGWARTS & GOODIES
fter a welcome from Dr. Michael E. Cooper
and Academic Dean Marilyn Shea, Joseph
Sherburne (Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin)
“Let’s start with one hand, the hand that serves others. … When I think about how we have served others, all I can think about is our Brewster community, a community I consider a family in many ways.
delivered the postgraduate remarks.
“My biggest passion is something that involves, like Brewster, a beautiful boarding school, great friends and teachers, and an
"First, the classroom family. … I can thank Mr. O’Blenis and Mr. Found for teaching us how to successfully blow up a balloon with chemicals; Mr. Lui for teaching us how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop; and Mr. Palmer for teaching us not only U.S. history but everything about U.S. hockey as well. … I have learned that not all lessons are academic, and I want to thank our classroom parents for sharing that hand with us these past four years. She then thanked her crew family for giving her something she always wanted: brothers. “Then of course there’s my coach Doc. Thank you for being another father figure in my life. Your guiding hand has taught me that “hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. … “On a bigger scale, the students that make up Bobcat Nation are family. I have never known a student body with so much spirit, ever.” Samuelson also thanked her parents and her two sisters, Emily and Katie ’10 “both of whom have taught me not to walk toward my dream, but to run. Thank you to my true family for giving me your hands.” …
unreasonable curfew. It also involves an extraordinary wizard,” Joe Sherburne declared to all present at the Ivy Address. “As many members of the Brewster community came to know this fall as I acted out, word for word, all the parts of an entire scene upon request from multiple groups, Harry Potter is an integral part of my life.” Joe then shared how this integral part of his life magically connected to Brewster. “Sirius Black once told Harry, ‘If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.’ “I think it’s safe to consider the faculty at Brewster superiors to the students: they decide the grades, enforce the rules, and have college degrees. So I took a good look at how the adults at Brewster have treated me, one of their inferiors.
“So there you go, four years later and two hands at the ready to serve. … People often quote
Mr. Barnett allowed me to sleep at his place over a long
Albert Einstein but I feel that Little Einstein’s statement is best, ‘we’re going on a trip in our
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favorite rocket ship, zooming through the sky, climb aboard, get ready to explore, there’s so much to find’.
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Megan Rourke with her proud mom
Basketball teammates Marcus Derrickson, Jamani Spencer, Donovan Mitchell, assistant coach Josh Lee, Justin Simon, coach Jason Smith, Kamali Chambers, and Joe Sherburne in front celebrate.
Shana Okauru and a friend
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weekend, let me watch every Packer game on his TV, and drove me to church every week. Mr. Palmer had 30 kids over to his house to watch the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight and bought pizza for everyone. Mr. Reynolds helped me through this speech process. Mrs. Lopez always made herself available Jaime Laurent and Barb Thomas
to talk, and Mr. Jacobs bought us ice cream on Wednesday. It’s clear to me that the Brewster faculty don’t consider the students to be their inferiors. Instead, they treat us like equals, and that has made my time here so easy and so much more enjoyable … I think Mrs. Found made me cookies or cake at least five times. “Even though I was only here for one year, I’ve made relationships that I know will last a lifetime. Whether it was on the basketball court, in the classroom, or just hanging out
Andrea Smith, Grace Cawley, Lydia Allen, Gala Meyer Marti, Molly Russell
Justin Simon and Eli Conrad
in the dining hall, I always felt welcomed. One of the coolest things about Brewster is that it’s a melting pot of so many different cultures. I’ve made friends from New Hampshire, California, Canada, Mexico, Spain, South Korea, and many other places, and they are never more than a walk across the street, a trip downstairs, or a glance across the room away. “Graduating from Brewster is much different than graduating from public school. I graduated from public school and everyone went their separate ways, but I can always see my friends from home over breaks. It’s more bitter than sweet to be leaving Brewster since I most likely won’t see most of the
Yessica Choi and Colleen Neuberger
Amy Livermore receives the Athletic Director’s Award from Matt Lawlor
people here ever again. But as it was explained to Harry, ‘The ones that love us never really leave us, and you can always find them in here,’” Joe said as he touched his heart. continued on page 33
Salutatorian Chase Gardner with his parents and brother Austin ‘16
2015 COMMENCEMENT AWARDS Athletic Director’s Award • Conor Caffrey • Amy Livermore The Headmaster’s Prize • Ashley Samuelson The Postgraduate Award • Joseph Sherburne Ronald “Buzzy” Dore Memorial Award • Joseph Sherburne Jill Carlson Memorial Award • Charlotte Polk Faculty Growth Achievement Award • Chloe Lancaster Faculty Community Service Award • Amy Livermore Mabel Cate Tarr Award • Chase Gardner CLASS GIFT At the conclusion of the Ivy Address, senior prefects Donovan Mitchell (Greenwich, Connecticut) and Isabella Monzione (Alton, New Hampshire) announced that the Class of 2015 funded a new victory bell, now installed at Brown Field, and a sound system for the outdoor turf facility.
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David Sirchis School Service Award • Jillian Duffy Arthur J. Mason Foundation Award • Grace Cawley • Greg Luber Burtis F. Vaughan Award • Megan Rourke Arthur M. Hurlin Award • Ashley Samuelson
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“My Hogwarts acceptance letter never came, but that is okay, because if it did, I never would have come to Brewster and met everyone here. So I want to wish good luck to the entire class of 2015. And remember what Dumbledore said: “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." Megan Rourke of Wolfeboro is a lifer and the third academically ranked senior in the Class of 2015. Having just completed the daunting task of producing the senior slideshow with two classmates, Megan decided she would share the “goodies” that she compiled during the process that best shaped her experience at Brewster. These goodies
Valedictorian Ashley Samuelson seized a selfie moment
Commencement speakers Maggie Goodlander and Jake Sullivan
included persevering through freshman year while adjusting to the two-mile run, STADs, JBS, Citizenship, BMPs, and the four sets of stairs she climbed daily to the freshman “bubble.”
WHERE THEY WENT Arizona State University Babson College Bard College Bennington College Boston University (2) Colgate University College of Charleston College of Mount Saint Vincent College of San Mateo Connecticut College Dickinson College (2) Eastern Connecticut State University Elon University (2) Endicott College Fairfield University Fordham University Georgetown University Indiana University at Bloomington Ithaca College Kenyon College Lake Forest College Lamar University Lewis & Clark College Loyola University Maryland Lynn University Marist College (2) Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Merrimack College Miami University, Oxford Michigan State University (2) New York University North Carolina State University Norwich University Ohio Wesleyan University (3) Parsons The New School for Design Pepperdine University (2) Purchase College State University of New York Quinnipiac University Regent’s University London Roger Williams University (2) Rollins College
Rutgers University, New Brunswick Salve Regina University Savannah College of Art and Design (2) School of Visual Arts Southern New Hampshire University St. Lawrence University (2) Suffolk University Syracuse University The George Washington University The University of Alabama The University of Arizona (5) The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The University of Valencia United States Naval Academy University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus University of Central Florida University of Connecticut (3) University of Denver University of Hartford University of Louisville University of Maryland, Baltimore County University of Massachusetts, Amherst (2) University of Massachusetts, Lowell University of Michigan University of Minnesota, Twin Cities University of Montana, Missoula University of New Hampshire (3) University of Ottawa University of San Diego University of Toronto University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Washington (2) University of Wisconsin, Madison (2) University of Prince Edward Island Villanova University Virginia Tech Wagner College Wesleyan University (2) Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Whitman College
Sophomore year she was ready to move out of her comfort zone and “made a huge effort to be part of the school.” She vividly recalled the entire school at a dance the night before graduation. “The reason I remember this moment is not because of the great dance moves but because I saw so many of my friends and classmates surrounded by people who cared about them, who lived, worked, and played sports with them. … Everyone in that crowd jumping up and down had a smile on their face … I really believe it was because everyone let go of their differences and just decided to enjoy that moment together because this group of people would never be gathered together again.” Senior year opened with the first All School of the year happening on Sunday night, “one of the only All Schools where kids walk into Anderson completely awake. … Dr. Cooper gave a speech that night about how the following day would be his last, of many, first days of school. The entire school got to see a picture of Dr. Cooper on his first day of kindergarten and everyone left excited for the school year to begin.” She went on to say that she left that All School with “all the appreciation in the world for my remaining days at BA.” Megan then encouraged her classmates to appreciate the remaining hours of their time as Brewster students, too. “Whether you were here for four years or one, just take a moment to remember how Brewster, or someone here has touched your life. Brewster itself is its own goodie, a place that has defined us as much as we have defined it. Thank you.”
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continued from page 31 I hope that as you get into your rocket ship you will always remember
Second, you won’t be diminished by changing your opinions. “It
the lesson I have shared with you – that you have two hands, one for
takes courage to rethink your opinion and to come to a different
serving yourself and one serving others.”
conclusion,” Sullivan said.
DISAGREE WELL
Third, assume good faith in others and don’t attack an individual’s
Commencement speakers Maggie Goodlander and Jake Sullivan, who
character. “Walk a mile in their shoes, understand them, and be good
have served as advisors on foreign policy and national security issues
listeners,” Goodlander advised.
to senators and legislators from both sides of the political aisle, talked about the importance of learning to disagree well.
Fourth, be prepared to come to a disagreement with answers not just
Before getting serious, they began with a back and forth on the type of information a commencement speaker might typically dispense
criticisms. “To make a difference you need a can-do attitude. … at the end of the day if you are going to disagree well, don’t be a jerk, show people respect. Lift people up,” Sullivan said, and Goodlander offered a
and then offered the translation:
lighthearted translation: “Check yourself before you wreck yourself.” Be good listeners. Translation: please stop Instagramming and pay attention.
Finally, “Learning to disagree well is a life long project.”
Expand your horizons. Translation: to the 40 lifers, it’s time to get out
While Goodlander has spent much of her time advising republicans
of Wolfeboro.
and Sullivan his time advising democrats, their upcoming wedding served as a good indicator that the two have mastered the art of
The Class of 2015 did not have a single disciplinary infraction.
disagreeing well.
Translation: Really? That sounds boring. Then they got a little more serious. In a time when social media offers an all too easy forum to broadcast dissenting opinions without much thought to how those opinions might impact recipients, Goodlander and Sullivan offered graduates five guidelines on disagreeing well: First, have the courage to disagree. “We were blown away reading
Following their remarks, the HOWL chorus performed “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth with solos by seniors Bryce Shipman (Wilmington, North Carolina), Andrew Larocque, (Pembroke, Massachusetts) and Leona Giron (Orlando, Florida). Finally, the Class of 2015 enthusiastically accepted their diplomas and
your dorm charters,” commented Goodlander about the charters that
Mike Cooper congratulated graduates in their native languages. HOWL
the members of each dorm write regarding the environment they want
led all those in attendance in singing “Emblem’s Divine,” a school song.
to foster in their dorms. She offered a shout out to the boys of Kimball
The Rev. Gino Finocchiaro delivered the benediction; caps were tossed,
Dorm “who had the wisdom and good sense” to include ‘keep it chill’ in
and a bagpiper led Brewster’s newest alumni out of the Smith Center
their charter.
and into the congratulatory arms of faculty, family, and friends.
15 MUST DOs
F R O M T H E C L A S S O F ’15 We asked members of the Class of 2015 to share their Top 15 list of things a Brewster student must do before graduating. Here’s what we got back, and in case you are curious, #15 was the most popular submission.
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Watch the sun set on Lake Winnipesaukee
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Hike in the White Mountains
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Step on the Senior Seal (but not until you are a senior!)
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Do the Marina run
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Watch a boys’ prep basketball game with friends
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Play Frisbee or soccer on the turf
3
Go to Bailey’s Bubble the day it opens
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Meet Mr. Anderson’s dog Ellie
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Make a meaningful connection with teachers and coaches
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Eat a buffalo chicken wrap from Three Sisters
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Go to Blacks with a group of friends and find your inner child
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Join a club
5
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Pull an all-nighter
Take the Polar Plunge! (“It’s a must” ~ Grace Cawley says so)
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Eat a crepe at Seven Suns
Poised for a Year of Self-Reflection The Academy’s 10-Year Re-Accreditation Review
Accreditation is the act of granting credit or recognition, especially to an educational institution that maintains suitable standards. Accreditation is necessary to any person or institution in education that needs to prove that they meet a general standard of quality. (www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/accreditation)
By Peter Hess
I
n every decade of their existence, over 2,000 schools, colleges,
Completion of a report from each of these “standards committees”
and universities in the Northeast seek approval from the
will constitute Part One of the self-study. When this is completed
nation’s oldest regional accreditation association, the New
in March 2016, the steering committee will then use this report to
England Association of Schools and Colleges Inc. (NEASC). As
a member of this association, Brewster Academy has successfully participated in the accreditation process since NEASC’s inception in 1885. With the Academy’s next re-accreditation date in fall 2016, the
inform Part Two of the self-study, where recommendations are made for changes that Brewster should undertake to continue on the path of improvement.
2015-2016 school year will be a year of reflection and self-study. With the self-study completed by the end of the 2015-2016 school The NEASC’s mission states that the organization aspires “to provide
year, we will be prepared for an independent visiting committee from
a process for meaningful, ongoing whole school improvement while
NEASC to come to Brewster for three days at the end of September.
honoring the unique culture and context of each institution …” With
This visiting committee, comprising administrators and faculty from
NEASC’s unequivocal emphasis on school improvement through
other independent schools, will meet with members from every area
reflection and self-study, Brewster is poised to embrace this opportunity to consider how well our program is serving our students. The process, as outlined by the NEASC, calls for us to examine our proficiency with a collection of 13 “standards” ranging from governance, to the experience of students, to administration, to
of the school community to hear opinions about the school and to look for general congruence between the self-study and what is reported by members of the school community in individual meetings with the visiting committee members.
infrastructure. All faculty members, as well as some staff members, will serve on committees that examine these standards.
The timing of the self-study exposes one obvious reality – it coincides with Craig Gemmell’s first year as head of school at Brewster. While
A representative steering committee, comprising administration and
this timing may seem like a burden for a new head of school, Dr.
faculty who fill diverse roles at the school, will guide the process.
Gemmell sees it as a fortuitous opportunity.
I will head the committee, assisted by Bonnie Medico, director of personnel, who co-chaired the Academy’s last self-study. Other steering committee members are Kristy Kerin, director of advancement; Matt Butcher, English department chair, dorm parent,
“The accreditation self-study process will serve the school in three important ways,” he said. “It will help clarify our narrative and enable us to ‘tell our story’ better. It will help contribute to a strategic vision
and coach; Mike Jacobs, history department chair and former dorm
and planning process, and perhaps most importantly, it will allow us
parent; Laura Cooper, team leader and coach; and Katie Gardner,
to celebrate the significant contributions that Brewster makes in the
instructional support teacher and coach.
lives of our students.”
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REUNION A live band played at the Saturday night lobster bake.
Everyone enjoyed the lake!
Dancing at the Class of 1965’s 50th Reunion celebration.
Members of the Class of 2010 with faculty members Rob O’Blenis and Zack Apgar.
Class of 1990 25th year celebration with L-R back row: former faculty Matt Hoopes, Sarah Larson-Dennen, Ian Belton, Matt Baker, David Putzel, Mo Perkins, front row: Stu Stinchfield, Kim (Boyce) Seefried, Peter Elkins, former faculty Shirley Richardson, Heather (Vaillancourt) Phillips, Julie (Senecal) Anderson, former faculty members Eric Chamberlain, Doug Smithwood, dean Marilyn Shea, former Headmaster David Smith, and dean Peter Hess.
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Members of the Class of 1990 celebrating their 25th Reunion with former faculty member, Matt Hoopes. L-R are Matt Baker, Rob Carmichael, Julie (Senecal) Anderson, David Putzel, Hoopes, Ian Belton, Mo Perkins, and FJ Cassidy, aboard the Winni Belle cruise on Saturday.
Front row: Ann (Hubbard) Hart, Karen (Osgood) Lemay, Kathleen "Kiki" Bean; second row: Joy (Gregory) Sweeney, Rhea (Foss) York, Dura (Maxfield) Winder, Nancy Moulton; third row: Woody Elliot, Bill “Beak“ Rollins, Bobby Schwarz, Chip Brooks, Alex Gottfried, Jeff Hunter, Lester Kligerman; fourth row: David Hamilton, Bill Antonucci, Craig Westlake, Tom Shaw, Bobby Durkee, Vern Drowne, Carl Hansen. n! unio h Re t 5 0 201 s of Clas
Ian Belton ’90, still trying to convince Mrs. Richardson that he really did do his homework …
Lester Kligerman ’65 with former faculty member and coach Dave Pollini ’57.
Mike Cooper, former head of school, awarded the 50th Reunion class with commemorative pins for the occasion.
Nancy Moulton ’65 reunites with an old friend.
Class of 2005 celebrating their 10th Reunion! Front row (L-R): Gretchen (Wattendorf) Abell, Bri Gatta, Julia Gordon, Maria Found, Christina Strong, Rand Hooper, Holly O’Donnell with son, Elizabeth (Ward) Lopez, Brian Gillis, Curran Robinette Back row (L-R): Austin Burrows, Andrea (Bravo) Heidebrink, Barb Thomas, Scott Boddy, Rachael Jeffers, Zach Ross, Ashley Bilodeau, Danielle Heaney, Lambert deGanay, Michael Milone
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Class Notes 1945
1966
1976
Warren Buswell retired from the U.S. Navy and
Bob Roland was recently inducted into the
David Bergeron writes that five years ago he fell
Charleston Port Authority. He lives in Goose Creek,
Gloucester (Massachusetts) High School Hall of
head over heels in love with a woman named Leslie
South Carolina, with his wife Joan. Their daughter
Fame for meritorious service. At Gloucester he was
and last year they were married. The couple lives in
Deborah is a music teacher.
an assistant football and head track coach and the
Midlothian, Texas, with their son Ben, 16, and puppy
school’s athletic director. Every step of the way he
Zoey. Tom Trieschmann writes: “All is well! Sue
1947
was working to improve the sports teams in the
is working hard at our non-profit cafes for at-risk
David Buswell retired after 20 years in banking.
school. He was an All Conference tight end and
teens. CURTS: Cultivating Unique Restaurant Training
defensive end on the gridiron, an All Star forward
has two locations: Curt’s North and Curt’s South.
1965
in basketball who led Gloucester in scoring and
Check it out at curtscafe.org. See you at Reunion
Jon Skrzyszowski and wife Claire visited their
rebounding and a star high hurdler and javelin
June 3,4, and 5, 2016!”
daughter Lauren and family in Wimbledon, England,
thrower bringing home a conference championship
over the summer. While there they visited the All
in the javelin. While at Brewster he was a three-sport
1979
England Lawn Tennis Club home of the Wimbledon
standout athlete, and in 2013 he was inducted into
Chuck Turner writes: “Still alive in West Virginia –
Championships and walked the trails along the
Brewster’s Athletic Hall of Fame.
my son is a banker and my daughter is a registered
Cornwall coast.
nurse. I am getting ready for a trip to Portugal
1968
and Spain. My daughter Brooke was married in
Walter Goes shared a funny recollection about
June. I will soon be celebrating my 55th birthday
how his mother had sent him off to Brewster with
and 30th wedding anniversary. Life on the lake is
the most “ghastly” brown and white striped towels,
good!” Jane Lindsay-Scott writes: “I am splitting
thinking they were so unattractive no one would
my time between Seattle and Palm Beach, working
take them. Ironically, his Sargent Hall roommate
in both areas – still in the luxury real estate market.
Chip Cilley showed up with the exact same towels!
Our son Spence is at the University of Colorado,
Class of 1964 classmates Joy Fournier and Candace Crawshaw visited the Crawshaw Balcony in Anderson Hall this summer.
Jon Skrzyszowski ’65 and wife Claire at Centre Court in Wimbledon, England.
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Alumni on campus for the Lakes Region Alumni chapter breakfast in August.
Boulder, having too much fun. We are adjusting quite well to empty nester life and are traveling more. We sold our big Seattle house and moved into a smaller waterfront condo. Still go to the Abaco Islands every year late June.” Keith Magovern is a senior construction inspector on the Merritt Parkway project for the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
1984 Glen Gordon writes “Old friend Greg Branzetti, best man at my first wedding, moved to North Carolina last fall. In keeping with North Carolina traditions, we are taking banjo lessons, tobacco rolling, mulch farming, and coaching college basketball. Greg is working for Performance Food Group, and I am getting ready to celebrate 10 years of owning Tomato Jake’s Restaurant. Wishing all my fellow 1984 classmates well as we all approach our 50th birthdays … Ouch! But even after all this time, one thing remains true, Greg thinks he is funnier ...”
1989 Ocean science educator Kit Van Wagner wrote that she spent five magical weeks in the Galapagos Islands, working on small expedition ships. She then went on to Palau, through Indonesia, and on to Australia. This summer she stayed cool near the Arctic Circle, spending nine weeks exploring Svalbard, Greenland, and Iceland. Corey Levy enjoyed the 25th Reunion last year. “My company sold and I am now taking time off to enjoy life and spend more time with family. I am looking into starting another manufacturing gig later in the year. Until then I am going snowboarding and playing golf as much as possible.”
Ocean science educator Kit van Wagner ’89 spent most of her summer north of the arctic circle in search of polar bears and walrus. Above is Bear Island, a couple hundred miles south of the Svalbard Archipelago. raw and vegan lifestyle. Matt Brode is the chief
1991
meteorologist at the NBC affiliate in Tucson, Arizona.
Luis Oliver Dorta Fernandez checked in after many
Rob Carmichael lives in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts,
years. After Brewster he graduated from Bowdoin
with his family including son Tucker, 12, and
College with a degree in biology and environmental
daughter, Casey, 10. “In between skiing and spending
studies. Two years of military service in Spain
time on the water around the Cape, the kids keep
followed. He then moved to Nottingham, England,
us busy running to lacrosse and football fields. My
for two years, earning a master’s in environmental
wife Jackie and I own two companies based out
planning at the University of Nottingham. He
of Nashua, New Hampshire, Waveguide Inc., and
then spent 10 years in The Netherlands working
186 Communications LLC.” Matt Danna lives in
in different positions within the contact centre
Phoenix, Arizona, where he is a blacksmith metal
industry. Four years ago he moved to London and
sculptor. “Forging red hot metal in the summertime here gets very hot! Yet, the work is so cool and so creative, I can’t get enough of it!” Jon Gibbs is a cattle ranch manager. “The ranch is a cow/calf operation, and I raise Angus cross cattle. I play live music five nights a week during the winter.” Keith Johnson is teaching seventh grade social studies in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Mo Perkins moved from
is now EMEA Contact Centre Operations Manager at Canon Europe Ltd. “It is a challenging role as our 400-people strong team covers 22 countries and 16 different languages. … From a personal perspective, my Dutch partner and I live happily in West London. No wedding plans yet. In the future we plan to move to the Canary Islands in search of a more relaxed life style with good weather. I am quite active with sports and really enjoy CrossFit activities as well as
1990
New York City to Washington, DC, in 2000, became a
Here’s a glimpse of what members of the Class of
Senate staffer on Capitol Hill, worked on the Senate
1990 reported on for their 25th Reunion. To read
Foreign Relations Committee and Senate Banking
more about the Class of 1990, please visit:
Committee, and then left the Senate to become
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a federal lobbyist for the life insurance industry.”
coach in the history of Major League Baseball
Andre Simoneau writes: “March 2015 is the start of
(MBL) when she was hired by the Oakland A’s as
Alice (Baker) Crock writes, “Life is really good in
my fourth year with Five Rings Financial, the Google
a guest instructor for the A’s 2015 instructional
Northern California! I’m in my seventh year working
of the financial service industry, teaching middle
league. In 2011 Justine became the first woman
as a holistic health practitioner. I have a private
income Americans about private pensions, tax free
to throw batting practice for an MBL team. She is
practice for women, focusing on using energy
retirement, and living benefits.” Cooper Stetson is
the founder of Baseball For All (www.baseballforall.
techniques for relaxation and healing. I also started
currently working as a senior commercial real estate
com). Elizabeth (Palmer) Traverso shares that she is
a small organic skincare business, Alice Herbals,
advisor for Sperry Van Ness in south Florida. “We had
“working on my cooking blog, RedKettleKitchen.com and
five years ago. I make all my products by hand. My
a son just over a year ago. He’s named Mini Cooper,
writing a cookbook. My husband and I are getting an
more recent passion is living and exploring the
and he’s keeping me busy!”
import license to import wines/spirits.”
Olympic weight-lifting.”
1993 This fall Justine Siegal became the first female
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Elizabeth Traverso ‘93 and Sarah Antle ‘93 at Jackson Hole Rodeo. The little guy in the front is Sarah’s son Oliver.
Gillian Brown ’01 and husband Mo Fallon ’94 welcomed daughter Iris in June.
1994
1999
Jessica Kirshenbaum writes: “I moved to Naples,
Eric Joseph has been working for Disney since 2004.
Florida; please feel free to come visit! I’ve had a
“I work in Downtown Disney in the busiest store in
great year of fundraising for the Lupus Foundation
the world for Disney, The World of Disney. I had Lasik
of America, Florida Chapter, and Team Kirsh. This was
eye surgery in 2006 and no glasses anymore, and I had
my third year as chair of the Lupus Walk, and we
minor brain surgery in June 2009. I still vacation yearly
exceeded our goal with the help of Ronn Bronzetti
at my mom’s property in Alton, the Brook & Bridle.”
Scott Bixler ’98 and wife Kathleen welcomed son Colin Scott Bixler on September 27. Scott’s mother knitted the little hat in BA colors.
’92 and Fundraise.com.” Greg Nelson married his fiancée Sara in September. They live with their dog
2001
Macy in Amherst, New Hampshire, and Greg is still a
Gillian Brown and husband Mo Fallon ‘94 welcomed
pilot. Marcella Monnaville writes: “Just working hard
daughter Iris in June. Congratulations to the family,
and being a single parent. Hopefully I can get to New
including big brother Gus and former faculty
Hampshire for my 25th Reunion.”
members Mary and Doug Fallon, proud grandparents.
1996
2002
Heather Phipps is excited for her 20th Reunion and
Andrew Farrell works in Boston as a construction
definitely will be there. She has a new chocolate Lab
manager for W.T. Rich Company. He recently attended
Stella, who was 9 months old in September and is
the wedding of Brewster alumna and lifelong friend
full of energy.
Ali Stewart-Barry ’04 in Boston. Marie Maseng
1998
Tufts University in 2013 and am now teaching art to
Tapley-Ann (Mudge) Paxson ’98 and Ashley Mudge ’02 were on campus in May for the dedication of Mudge Field in honor of their father, long-time chairman of Brewster’s board of trustees Dan Mudge. The little cuties with them are Tapley-Ann’s daughters Taven (left) and McKinnon.
In August Megan (Connell) Blanton was promoted
K-3 in Weston, Massachusetts. I love it!”
team. David has been part of the Raptors’
writes: “I finished my master’s in art education at
to major in the U.S. Army. She was very excited to
organization since 2011 in the role of assistant video
have her promotion in Maine with (ret.) Col. Jack
2003
coordinator. He assisted the coaching staff with
Twigg, who was the officer to commission Megan
Evan Carlson and wife Kate welcomed their first
defensive game plans and identifying opponent play
into the Army. Adrien Broom’s work “Envy, One
child, daughter Sophie Olivia Carlson on August 30.
calls from the bench for the past two seasons.
Sin, Seven Stories: Adrien Broom,” exhibited at the
Bobby Seaman writes: “I recently returned to New
Hudson Valley Museum throughout the summer
England after 18 months of road tripping the U.S. I
2004
and early fall. BrewsterConnections’ readers may
was married in September 2014 to Barbee Hauzinger
Last September Allyse Guercia traveled to
remember the Fall 2013 cover, which featured her
and we traveled to Argentina for our honeymoon. I
Sacramento to compete in a divisional playoff
work from The Color Project. The New York Times
am hoping to publish a book and potentially start a
tournament with 10 of the top 40 roller derby teams
wrote about Broom’s latest project in its July 31
restaurant or cafe.” David Gale is an assistant coach
in the world as ranked by the Women's Flat Track
edition.
for the Toronto Raptors 905, an NBA development
Derby Association. “My team, New Hampshire Roller
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Derby: Skate Free or Die, was ranked #38. We played our hearts out and had an amazing time! I play under the skater name River Song (a Doctor Who character) and my primary position is jammer (I score the points). If you're not familiar with modern flat track roller derby it's like playing speed chess while bricks are thrown at you.”
2005 Krysta (Teller) Santos married Lou Santos last spring.
2007 Denise (Sprague) Colcord and husband James welcomed daughter Freya in July. Denise teaches kindergarten at Carpenter School in Wolfeboro.
2008
Evan Carlson ‘03, wife Kate, and daughter Sophie Olivia.
Petty Officer J.L. Burris ’09 with his wife and son.
Chanelle Roy is living in British Columbia and is in the nursing field.
2009 Brooke Garnett works in the financial services industry in Boston as a fund accountant for hedge funds and private equity firms. J.L. Burris was promoted to Gunner’s Mate Petty Officer Third Class in ceremonies last spring as part of the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet Operations in California.
2013 Meaghan Spurling writes: “I am at St. Anselm College playing women’s hockey. I just traveled to Austria to visit my sister. I am also a resident assistant at college.” Bianca Barcelo, one of the three Brewster inaugural Curvey Scholars, returned to campus in September for an interview with Jim Curvey’s biography team. Bianca is now a junior engineering student at Brown University where she
Bobby Seaman ’03 and Barbee Hauzinger at their September 2014 wedding with Bobby's sisters Mary Seaman ’06 and Rebekah Levit ’97 (on the right).
is a producer for the campus radio station, co-head of web publishing for the Intercollegiate Finance Journal, and recently she joined CubeSat, a club of engineering students who founded an engineering camp for high school girls in the Providence area. They are building a nano satellite that will be launched by NASA in 2017.
2015 Kyleigh Duddy is the first in her class to report back about college. “I love QU (Quinnipiac University)! It was such an easy transition coming from BA, I really felt at home and one step ahead of everyone both academically and adjusting to dorm life. I miss my BA family though!” We miss you, too, Kyleigh!
Allyse Guercia’s ’04 Skate Free or Die Roller Derby team is ranked #38 in the world.
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Class Notes In Memoriam Class of 1926 Miriam I. Hastings May 24, 2015 Bangor, Maine Class of 1929 Janet (Bennett) Douglas August 20, 2015 Wolfeboro Class of 1931 Sidney W. Emery February 27, 2015 Kennebunkport, Maine Class of 1933 Carol (Hooper) Smith July 3, 2015 Jacksonville, Florida
Class of 1942 Donald O. Roberts March 17, 2015 Athens, Ohio
Class of 1956 James S. Smith February 15, 2015 Gilford, New Hampshire
Class of 1967 Fred Clough August 19, 2015 Port St. Lucie, Florida
Class of 1943 Roger F. Thurrell March 15, 2015 Conway, New Hampshire
Class of 1960 Paul A. Kimball August 27, 2015 Wolfeboro
Class of 1970 Richard F. Schiavoni February 17, 2015 Haverhill, Massachusetts
Class of 1946 Jo Ann (Tinker) Osgood March 10, 2015 Wolfeboro
Dennis E. Bean July 26, 2015 Wolfeboro
Class of 1995 James B. Sommers May 15, 2015 Charlotte, North Carolina
Dorothy (Kenney) Glidden August 18, 2015 Wolfeboro
Class of 1964 Donalyn L. Hooghkirk-Novotney May 19, 2015 Streator, Illinois
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Walter P. Hertz
Honoring Inspiration and Dedication With an Endowed Scholarship
L
ong before globalization became a household term and colleges coast to coast offered majors in international studies, there was Walter P. Hertz, one of Brewster’s most inspiring teachers.
Hired to teach French and Latin in 1972, Walter Hertz was a one-man campaign promoting the importance of interconnectedness between countries and cultures. In his language classes he taught politics and cuisine as well as verb conjugations. When he began teaching economics and current affairs, he brought his experience as an international diplomat, economist, and translator and wove in the culture clashes between East and West and the histories of each country. One could not understand a nation’s economic choices without context, he believed. His file cabinets overflowed with articles on everything from the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan to Peruvian crime. He saved articles not for his own edification but for the edification of others. Help us reach our goal of honoring Walter Hertz’ legacy through a scholarship for local students. More than 60 people have donated in his honor, bringing the funding to near endowment level; can you help us fill the remaining $5,000 gap? https://fundraise.brewsteracademy.org/walter-p-hertz-scholarship
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History History
Writing Brewster’ s History History HistoryThe 1980s Master Plan The Stewards Behind the Names Spencer, Mason, and Hughes
“To accomplish great things, we
must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” — Anatole France By Shirley Richardson
A
fter becoming the Academy’s 10th headmaster, David Smith fostered a spirit of visionary enthusiasm across the entire school community from
students, faculty, and administration to parents and trustees, a spirit that permeated all aspects of the school’s services to its students. Bolstered by this new spirit and seeing what Brewster could become, the trustees authorized further steps to expand campus and realize a new vision for the Academy’s future. This led to
The Board of Trustees 1973, front row: Charlesworth K. Neilson, Adelaide R. Hughes ’26, Col. Hugh Wilken, Fred C. Brokaw; standing: Herbert P. VanBlarcom, Carlton W. Spencer, Arthur J. Mason, Dorothy Bovaird, Charles D. Cilley ’27, Elvira Avery, John J. Ballentine ’46, Lloyd B. Waring, Warren P. Tyler, Walter N. DeWitt ’54.
the creation and adoption of the 1980s Master Plan.
The first priority was to establish quality student/faculty homes for
the current dormitories. The design encouraged close faculty-student
the rapidly growing core population of the school. Taking advantage of
interaction, supervision, and support. The term dorm parent took on a
our spectacular lakeside setting dictated the placement and footprint
new meaning.
for six new dormitories with attached faculty residences. The initial three buildings would to be positioned between Sargent Hall and the
Within these new dormitories, the dorm parent faculty members would
shoreline. Later three additional homes on the other side of campus
be better positioned to develop relationships with their students
near Bearce Hall would also look toward that majestic view of Lake
while also enjoying living space that was at the time second to none
Winnipesaukee with the Belknap Mountain range in the distance.
in the boarding school world. During the planning, Smith insisted that this project was an investment in the greatest endowment the school
Much thought and research, including visits to other boarding schools,
could possess – its students. And so this project began.
determined a configuration of buildings that would help fulfill the promise of the school’s mission to support the total growth of each
MASON COURT
individual student and provide faculty with every opportunity to do so
Mason Court sits on the north end of campus, on the hill above
within a rewarding environment. The resulting architectural design for
Wolfeboro Bay and the Pinckney Boathouse on the lakeside of
six New England style living accommodations was both unique and
Sargent Hall. By the opening of school in fall 1986, two of the three
attractive, providing a homelike atmosphere and setting the standard
new dorms opened for upperclassmen; the third dorm opened a few
for future student and faculty housing as well as the renovation of
weeks later.
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The big hug of Arthur Mason’s warmth and generosity began with service to young people for whom he established endowed awards at both the Academy and Kingswood High School in Wolfeboro.
House #2 would become Mason House.
SPENCER HOUSE Spencer House, initially known as House #1, became home to two
Behind Mason’s stern and direct exterior, was a warm and generous
faculty families and 14 students. It would be nearly a decade later
man who cared deeply about and took great joy in helping others and
before it became known as Spencer House, though. On April 26, 1997,
who commanded a loyal circle of friends. The big hug of his warmth
it was dedicated in honor of Carlton Wentworth Spencer who for 31
and generosity began with service to young people for whom he
years had served as the chair of the board for the Brewster Trust. In
established endowed awards at both the Academy and Kingswood
this role, Spencer oversaw the implementation and preservation of the provisions of the John Brewster Trust, including the responsibility of awarding scholarships to local students so that they could attend Brewster Academy or continue their education at the college level.
High School in Wolfeboro. The Arthur J. Mason Foundation Award is given each year to a member of the graduating class who embodies “good sportsmanship on the playing fields, in the halls, in the classrooms, and among students, faculty, and others.”
A senior partner of the Boston law firm Spencer and Stone for nearly 70 years, Spencer was an eminent attorney in the Boston area, highly respected for his knowledge and enthusiasm. He was licensed to
Mason also reached well beyond the schools to surrounding communities with grants to various service organizations.
practice in the Massachusetts state courts, the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. At the
Smith remembers clearly the day that Mason encouraged him to
top of his many directorships of distinguished organizations and
consider the opportunity of becoming headmaster. When Smith
his impressive list of accomplishments and contributions was his
suggested that he might be too young and inexperienced, Mason
advocacy for the Academy at all times in all circumstances. Brewster
responded, “Too young? You’re 29! What have you been doing with
Academy is indebted to Carlton Spencer for his many years of service
your life? Why, Alexander the Great conquered two-thirds of the
and wise counsel and wanted his memory to live on through “his”
known world by 23!”
house.
MASON HOUSE Mason House, or House #2, also was ready for students and a faculty family in the fall of 1986. Eventually, the house was dedicated to board member Arthur J. Mason, a Boston native who lived in Granite,
As a young man Mason had conquered a lot quickly. He went to work laying tile for Bloom, South, & Gurney, a nationwide flooring contractor; five years later he was named general manager of the company, a position he would hold for many years.
New Hampshire. He had joined the board of trustees in 1967 and
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served as treasurer for many years and as an estate trustee for the
The Mason House dedication on April 22, 1992, took place in a
John Brewster Trust. In the former role, he worked alongside his very
hospital room where Mason was ailing. He was presented with a
good friend and long-serving trustee Adelaide Hughes and in the latter
miniature of the plaque that now hangs in Mason House. Less than a
he served with another close, long-time friend Carlton Spencer.
month later, on May 13, he passed away.
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In their time, Adelaide Hughes, Arthur Mason, and Carlton Spencer were considered the era’s distinguished stewards of the intentions of John Brewster.
House #3 would become Hughes House.
HUGHES HOUSE Although House #3 was the third of the buildings to be completed, it
How fortunate Brewster Academy was to have such a loyal, generous,
was the first to be dedicated.
and truly remarkable woman as an untiring friend to the school. Totally committed to the mission and direction of the Academy, today
On Sunday, December 7, 1990, the trustees and headmaster
Hughes's fingerprints can be seen not only on many aspects of the life
dedicated Hughes House in honor of Adelaide Robinson Hughes. A
of the school, but also on the lives of the many friends and individuals
1926 graduate, Hughes, a long-serving trustee, had turned over the
her life touched.
first spade full of earth to begin the project on May 15, 1986. During the dedication, Smith cited Hughes’ commitment and devotion
These three student and faculty residences that comprise Mason
to the Academy through her seven decades of service to her alma
Court are named in honor of three stewards of the Academy who
mater. As a student she had been elected a class officer for each
were close friends throughout their lives. In their time, Adelaide
of her four years, and after graduation she became the class agent.
Hughes, Arthur Mason, and Carlton Spencer were considered the era’s
She served as Academy trustee from 1953 until her death in 1992, the longest tenure of any trustee at that time. Her husband Roland Hughes also was active on campus, giving of his time and talents to campus projects, most significantly as clerk of the works during the construction of Sargent Hall. Their daughter Adeline is a 1967 graduate.
Hughes was involved with many aspects of Academy life including numerous building and renovation projects during her trustee tenure:
distinguished stewards of the intentions of John Brewster; now in memoriam houses named for them sit side by side and continue to protect, promote, and facilitate that vision of advancing the lives of young people. Three more architecturally similar residences would bookend the other side of campus by 1988. In the next issue of Connections, read about the individuals for whom they are named and how they distinguished themselves within the community.
Rogers Gymnasium, 1954; Sargent Hall, 1965; Bearce Hall, 1966; Kenison Library, 1979; Pinckney Boathouse, 1987; the renovation of the Estabrook, 1989; and the 1986-1989 construction of the six
Shirley Richardson joined the Brewster faculty in 1974 and throughout
new houses.
her tenure taught English, history, ESL, and learning skills; from 1984 to 2004, she was the dean of the College Office. Bob Richardson, her
With her dedication and involvement in Academy life, Hughes was
late husband, came to Brewster in 1965 and wore many hats during
the perfect candidate in 1970 to become chairperson of the extensive
his 39 years, including history teacher, director of studies, college
Sesquicentennial Celebration and author of its History of the Academy.
admissions director, dorm parent, and coach. Although Bob passed away
Until the publication of The Brewster Story in 2010, this was the
in June 2014, his contributions to Writing Brewster’s History endure
premier effort to capture and preserve the school’s history.
throughout these columns.
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Bobcat Flashback Basketball season is almost here. Principal Vincent D. Rogers (1942-1959) oversees eager players. It was 1954 before Rogers Gym, Brewster’s first gymnasium, opened.
Send us your memories. Post them to the Brewster Academy Alumni Facebook page or Tweet @BrewsterAcademy #BobcatFlashback. If you’re not a poster or tweeter, feel free to send flashback photos or recollections to Beth Hayes '81 at beth_hayes@brewsteracademy.org and we’ll share from the Alumni Office.
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Celebrating Our Generous Donors
I
Annual Report 2014-2015 Honor Roll of Donors
t is with great appreciation that we share this Honor Roll of Donors with
Ms. Mary V. E. Scott and Mr. Jim Maher P’15
Mr. and Mrs. Darryl C. Towns P’13, ‘19
you. Our school has much to celebrate – our students and their successes,
Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Simon P’17
Mr. Argle Whitfield and
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew K. Stevens P’16
Ms. Janie C. Whitney P’89
our dedicated faculty and staff, and you – our donors! The tradition of giving is long held at Brewster, beginning with John Brewster’s founding
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas E. Tamposi P’14, ‘15 Dr. Anthony Terrana P’16
$2,500 +
gift in 1887. We understand that making a gift to Brewster is telling us that you
Mr. Michael Traister and
Mr. Charles H. Bromley ‘67
believe in what we are doing. Thank you for your part in our success.
Ms. Melanie Sommer P’15
Mr. Yu Cao and Ms. Hang Li P’17
Mr. Thomas Trkla P’15
Ms. Martha Cassidy and Ms. Susan Gardner P’17
Mr. and Mrs. Eric T. Zeigler P’17
Mr. and Mrs. Hadley C. Clark ‘91
The generosity of John Brewster, our alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Davis GP ‘18
touches every part of our beautiful campus. The Annual Fund enhances our
$5,000 +
Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. DeWolfe GP’15, ‘16, ‘16
personalized, student-centered programs, creates financial aid opportunities,
(2) Anonymous
Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Dickinson P’17
buys equipment for our New England Championship athletic teams, and ensures
Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Alperin P’18
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Donahue P’11
Mr. and Mrs. Basil C. Christopoulos P’15
Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. Duddy P’15
Mr. and Mrs. Barry J. Coffman P’13
Ms. and Charlotte Hix GP ‘17
other things. Thank you for joining us and continuing this exciting momentum at
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Cohn P’12
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Ingram P’11, ‘13
the Academy into the coming year.
Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Cooper Head of School
Mr. Samuel R. Kramer ‘81
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Farrell P’12
Mr. Alan P. Lamb P’15
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Foster P’12, ‘15
Mr. and Dr. Leonard LaPorta P’18
Mr. Kwang Hee Han and Ms. Mi Ae Yun P’16
Mr. Anthony J. Leitner ‘61
Mrs. Penelope P. Harris P’84, ‘88
Mr. David H. Putzel ‘90
Mr. James W. Hill ‘86
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Raleigh P’17
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Hunt P’07
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Alan Rabinowitz P’18
Mr. Tyler B. Hunt ‘07
Mr. William Siderewicz and
Mr. Wen-Liang Lin and Ms. Peti Shu PA’05 ‘06 ‘18
Ms. Christine M. Kinney P’10 ‘12
Mr. and Mrs. David J. McDonald P’17, ‘18
Mrs. Ann E. Spaulding P’85
Rossignol P ‘16 and Katherine E. LaViolette ‘16
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Murley P’15
Mrs. Elizabeth P. Traverso ‘93
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Mudge P’98, ‘02
Mr. Carlos Noble ‘70 and Mrs. Georgia Noble
Mr. Jian Wang and Ms. Pingyan Shen P’18
Mr. Robert J. Mueller and
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Polk P’15
Mr. Marc Weiss and Mrs. Nancy Meyer P’16
Mrs. Margery Thomas-Mueller
Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Rizzo P’14
Mr. Ke Li Xie and Ms. Jianmei Shi P’15
Ms. Erin G. Rodgers P’14
Ms. Janet M. Rogers and Ms. Bev LaBelle P’18
Mr. Bo Zhao and Ms. Qi Cui P’18
Mr. and Mrs. Camillo Santomero P’16
Ms. Beth Terrana P’16
Mr. Jiangang Zhao and Ms. Xian Chen P’17
teachers and students have the best tools and technology available among many
THE JOHN BREWSTER SOCIETY
Names that appear in bold are the Brewster Faithful, donors who have contributed for three or more consecutive years. $25,000 + (2) Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Ballentine P’94, ‘97 Mr. David L. Carlson ‘54 and Mrs. Rosamond C. Carlson GP’15 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Coviello Jr. Ms. Candace A. Crawshaw ‘64 Mr. Eggert Dagbjartsson and Mrs. Bjorg Bergsveinsdottir P’14, ‘16 Mr. Erick K. Faul ‘96 Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Fix P’11, ‘13 Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Grayson P’14 Mr. and Mrs. David E. Hadley P’12 ‘15 Mr. and Mrs. Ned Hentz P’16 Mr. Rex V. Jobe P’01 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Keelty P’12 ‘15 Mr. and Mrs. Curtis A. Olson P’13 Mrs. Helene T. Wilson P’87, ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Zarkin GP’10
Mr. Paul A. LaViolette, Mrs. Lucille Evelyn
$10,000 + (1) Anonymous Mr. Gregory C. Bilezikian ‘84 Mr. Ronn M. Bronzetti ‘92 Mr. and Mrs. C. Richard Carlson Mr. and Mrs. James C. Curvey Mr. Pierce B. Dunn and Ms. Barbara Lee Hoyt P’10 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Enright P’18 Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Ford ‘80 Mr. and Mrs. Leonard C. Gardner GP’15, ‘16, ‘16 Mr. and Mrs. Steve Gavin P`16 Mr. Yong Hak Huh ‘77 Mr. David M. Kelley ‘66 and Mrs. Susan Kelley Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keys P’04 Ms. Christine LaSala and Ms. Ellen Lipschitz P’17
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$1000 + (1) Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Avila P’18 Mr. Matthew E. Baker ‘90 Mr. Brian Ballentine ‘97 Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Barrett Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Theodore A. Bass P’17 Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Betti P’03 Dr. Robert T. Bishop ‘47 Mr. and Mrs. Alan S. Bookspan P’16 Mr. Michael Bouzane P’15 Ms. Ann J. Bowling GP’17 Ms. Lisa Braiterman P’13 Business Office The Estate of Arthur J. Britton Ms. Beverly Bruce Mr. and Mrs. Edmund S. Burke P’00 Ms. Anna G. Chaletzky ‘11 Mr. Stephen Chaletzky and Ms. Eleanor Peters P’11 Mr. Ronald J. Curran ‘54 and Mrs. Sally B. Curran ‘59 Mr. and Mrs. David H. Dalzell P’16 Drs. George J. Dohrmann III and Helen Morrison Dohrmann P’05, ‘12 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Donnellan P’16, 19 Mrs. Marjorie H. Dow Mr. Richard Edick and Ms. Georganne Goldblum P’09 Mr. Thomas Elkinton Mr. Arthur M. Glidden III ‘70 Mr. Walter J. Goes ‘68 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Haggerty P’03 Mrs. Cristina D. Hamel ‘91 Mrs. Helen S. Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Bradley J. Hayes P’79,’81,’85,’86,GP’10,’16, ‘17, ‘17 Mr. Frank Hoff P’18 Mr. and Mrs. Yasuo Kawanishi P’15 Mrs. Kristy M. Kerin Alumni and Development Office and Mr. David G. Kerin Mr. Young Jin Kwon and Ms. Sang Rye Lee P’16 Mr. and Mrs. James P. Liautaud GP’13, ‘17, ‘18 Mrs. Kathleen K. Lozier P’16 The Family of Muriel McNamara ‘43 Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Metcalfe P’16 Mr. and Ms. Robert W. Mong P’10, ‘11 Mr. and Mrs. Courtney R. Morris P’16 Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Murphy P’11, ‘13 Mrs. Barbara Naramore P’16 Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Neuberger P’15 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher H. Nielsen P’15 Dr. Tetsuya and Dr. Kaori Nishida P’17 Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah J. O’Connor P’92, ‘95 Mrs. Lynne M. Palmer Admission Office and Mr. Todd J. Palmer History P’08, ‘09, ‘12 Ms. Aradith R. Peikin ‘10 Dr. Steven R. Peikin P’10 Mr. and Mrs. Neal J. Reiner P’10 Ms. Cynthia M. Reusche P’06 Mr. Arthur O. Ricci Mr. and Mrs. Arthur P. Rowsell P’84 Mr. and Mrs. Camillo M. Santomero GP’16 Mr. Jae Myung Shim and Ms. KwiSeon Kim P’18 Mr. Charles E. Silverstein ‘10 Mr. Michael J. Silverstein P’10 Ms. Angela B. Simmons and Mr. Jeff Behmer P’17 Ms. Lori Snodgrass P’10 Mr. Alvin F. “Peter” Sortwell IV ‘72 Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Spagnolo P’00, ‘04
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Mr. and Mrs. George H. Spencer III P’16 Mr. Brian Standish ‘97 Mr. Foye F. Staniford Jr. P’87, GP’17 and Ms. Lee Stinchcomb Mr. Michael J. Sullivan Jr. ‘86 Mrs. Joy Sweeney ‘65 P’90 Mr. Jinjiang Tan and Ms. Shaoqun Chen Mr. and Mrs. Page W. Thibodeaux P’16 Mr. Steve Thorpe Ms. Bonnie B. Tracy and Mr. Seth Lynn P’03 Mr. and Mrs. John K. Twyman P’14 Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Webster P’08, ‘11 Ms. Cynthia S. Wyatt P’01, ‘01 Mr. Xiangdong Xia and Ms. Hairong Chen P’17 Mr. Chunyi Zheng and Ms. Wei He P’17 BREWSTER BOOSTERS (UP TO $999) (6) Anonymous Ms. Gretchen V. Abell ‘05 Ms. Diane R. Adams ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. Seth W. Ahlborn P’00 Mr. Romero Aja ‘62 Ms. Alana Albee Alumni and Development Office Mr. Jacob H. Alden ‘11 Mr. Frederick M. Alford ‘67 Mr. Parinya Anantachaisilp ‘04 Ms. Janna L. Anctil ‘07 Mr. John Anderson Instructional Support/ Community Living Parent Mr. Robert E. Andrews Esq. ‘57 Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Annunziata P’17 Mr. Fred H. Antonucci ‘63 and Mrs. Gail M. Antonucci ‘61 Library Mr. William A. Antonucci ‘65 Mr. Zack C. Apgar Instructional Support Dr. Bradford W. Armstrong and Dr. Lucy McKeon P’14 Ms. Shara Asforis Mr. William M. Athanas ‘66 Ms. Chezney R. Aubert ‘07 Mr. Brendan M. Aucoin Foreign Language/English Mr. Colin J. Ayer ‘04 Mr. Dana P. Bagnell ‘62 Mr. Allan E. Bailey Jr. ‘60 Mr. Matthew P. Bak ‘10 Mr. David K. Balser ‘62 Ms. Linda A. Baltayan GP ‘16 Mr. and Mrs. A. Jackson Barber P’17 Mr. Bradley S. Barker ‘50 Mr. Bret Barnett Administration/Math Ms. Linda Barton Ms. Lottie C. Barton ‘12 Dr. Theodore Barton and Mrs. Cindy Litzenberger P’12 Mr. James R. Bastis Alumni and Development Office and Mrs. Ann Bastis Mr. and Mrs. James Baxter Mr. Dennis E. Bean ‘60 Mrs. Mary T. Beebe ‘54 Mr. Peter Beekman Mr. Anthony Belisle and Mrs. Suzanne B. Belisle and P’15,’16,’17 Ms. Christina D. Bell P’18 Mr. and Mrs. Elston H. Bell Sr. P’14 Ms. Sylvia Bell P’15 Mr. John R. Betz ‘66 Mr. Scott T. Bixler ‘98 Mr. Timothy E. Bixler ‘98 Mr. James R. Bossange ‘78 Mr. John P. Bossange ‘69
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Ms. Suzanne S. Bourdess ‘63
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher K. Cameron P’18
Mr. William B. Bradford ‘69
Mr. Andrew M. Campbell Arts P’17
Mr. Gregory P. Branzetti ‘84
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Campbell GP ‘17
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Brewer P’15
Mr. and Mrs. Sal Cania
Ms. Allison D. Brewster ‘14
Mr. William J. Cantwell, Jr.’60 and
Mr. Peter A. Brewster ‘54
Mrs. Noël W Cantwell ‘61
Mrs. Marsha J. Brooks Business Office/
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Caravella P’17
Alumni and Development Office
Mr. Peter J. Carbone P’16
Mr. and Mrs. Peter K. Brooks P’95
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Carey P’16
Ms. Barbara B. Brower P’86
Mr. Rolph D. Carey ‘50 P’72
Mr. Jonathan Browher History/
Mr. Dustin G. Carlson ‘00
Community Living Parent
Mr. Evan S. Carlson ‘03
Ms. Christine N. Brown ‘87 Summer Programs
Mr. Mark G. Carlson ‘93
Mr. Georges P. Brown and
Mr. J. Robert Carmichael ‘90
Mrs. Sharon B. Cabatan P’18
Mr. Charles E. Carter ‘51
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Brunelle P’17
Mr. and Mrs. Kim E. Cartwright P’17
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Bucklen P’92, ‘97
Mr. Gregory D. Casey ‘99
Mr. Collin W. Buesser ‘06
Mrs. Patricia W. Catalfo ‘45
Ms. Katherine E. Buesser ‘07
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard A. Cawley P’15
Mr. Ryan W. Buesser ‘07
Mr. Krittapas Chanchaiworawit ‘09
Ms. Apichaya Bunyatratchata ‘10
Mr. Randall Charlebois
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Burdick P’93
Ms. Alicia E. Childers ‘01 IT Department
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Burgon P’15
Ms. Molly I. Childs ‘03
Mr. John C. Burke ‘00
Mr. and Mrs. Alain Choiniere GP’15
Mr. Thomas E. Burke Jr ‘04
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Churchill P’16
Mr. Austin W. Burrows ‘05
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Clark Jr. P’91
Mr. Matthew G. Butcher English and Mrs.
Mr. Charles Clement III
Laurie D. Butcher Community Living Parent
Ms. Karin Clement ‘07
Mr. Tyler Butler
Mr. Kristofer W. N. Clement ‘06
Mr. and Mrs. Sean M. Cafferty P’09
Mr. Mikael P. A. Clement ‘12
Mr. Thomas Cafferty ‘09
Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Clement P’06, ‘07, ‘12
Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Caffrey P’16
Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Clough P’99
Ms. Brittany Calandra ‘12
Mr. Frank D. Cole ‘72
Mr. John D. Calcagni ‘59
Mr. and Mrs. Tristram C. Colket Jr. P’94
Ms. Catherine V. Callahan ‘02
Mr. and Mrs. James Connell P’98
Ms. Carol Cameron GP’18
Mr. John Connelly and Ms. Cathleen Shea P’10
Ms. Maeve Connelly ‘10 Mr. Robert E. Connors P’14 Ms. Kathryn S. Considine ‘03 Ms. Eleanor Cook GP’17 Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Cook P’17 Mr. Douglas C. Cooney Ms. Allie C. Cooper Student Development Ms. Kimberly E. Cooper ‘07 Mrs. Laura P. Cooper Foreign Language and Mr. Edward A. Cooper P’03, ‘05, ‘07 Mr. Ryan M. Cooper ‘09 Dr. and Mrs. Jim K. Copenhaver P’16 Ms. Janis L. Cornwell Instructional Support Mr. and Mrs. Christian W. Coulter P’16 Mr. Harry F. Craig ‘60 Ms. Susan P. Crowley Administrative Office/ Community Living Parent P’09, ‘13 Mr. Bruce H. Crowther ‘64 and Mrs. Elaine P. Crowther GP’14 Mr. Hugh L. Crowther Jr. ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. Brian Cummings P’16 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Cunningham P’17 Mr. and Mrs. William Cunningham P’17 Ms. Susan G. Cutts ‘79 Mr. Guillaume Cyr ‘09 Mr. and Mrs. William W. Davenport P’90 Mrs. Patricia Q. Dawson ‘53 Mr. and Mrs. John F. Deering P’09 Mr. and Mrs. Scott Dell’Orfano P’17 Mrs. Kelly M. Demain ‘87 Mr. Gilbert Denicourt and Ms. Madeleine Leblanc P’15 Mr. and Ms. Edward P. Denigan P’17 Dr. and Mrs. Harry L. Dennis P’07 Ms. Sylvia G. Denton ‘50 Mr. Nicholas R. DeZenzo ‘04 Ms. Dawn A. DiGeronimo P’12, 17 Mr. Marc A. DiGeronimo P’12, ‘17 Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. DiMaggio P’15 Mr. Arch H. Dixon ‘95 Mr. and Mrs. Jossilve do Carmo P’18 Mr. J. Nicholas Docter ‘97 Instructional Support Ms. Linda M. Docter P ‘97 Mr. and Mrs. Wayne M. Dodds P’18 Mr. Scott Domingos Math and Mrs. Keila Domingos Ms. Naijia Dong ‘13 Mr. E. David Douglas ‘59 and Mrs. Grace S. Douglas ‘58 Mr. Chester D. Dow ‘64 Mrs. Mary L. Downing ‘59 Mr. Chris Drobat Mr. and Mrs. Victor Drouin P’10, ‘11 Mr. Victor N. Drouin ‘10 Mr. Kevin J. Duffy and Mrs. Laura C. Duffy College Counseling P’08, ‘11, ‘15 Mr. and Mrs. Marc Dufresne P’16 Mrs. Elizabeth D. Durfee GP’15 Mr. Matthew E. Edick ‘09 Ms. Aimee B. Edmonds and Mr. Andrew Dondero P’17 Mrs. Maureen Edmonds Instructional Support/Community Living Parent and Mr. Karl Edmonds Math P’17 Ms. Marcia A. Eldredge Communications P’16 Mr. P. Scott Elmer ‘76 Mr. Ethan L. Emerson ‘18 Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Emerson P’18 Mrs. Margaret A. Enos Administrative Office and Mr. Robert E. Enos Jr. P’18
Mrs. Koryn J. Estrada ‘03 Ms. Sarah W. Fallon ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. S. Warren Farrell Jr. GP’12 Mr. and Mrs. George G. Faul Mr. and Mrs. Jay G. Fayerweather P’93 Mr. Andrew P. Feldman ‘88 Ms. Leigh E. Feldman ‘07 Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Feldman P’07 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Fernald English P’14, ‘18 Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Fernald P’03 Ms. Marcia L. Fernald ‘64 Ms. Mary Adams Fessenden P’17 Mr. William A. Finneran III ‘08 Dr. Kenneth R. First P’03, ‘17 Mr. James Keenan Fix ‘13 Mr. William R. Fix ‘11 Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Chadwick Floyd P’12 Mr. Logan Floyd ‘12 Mr. Michael J. Ford ‘74 Mr. Steven R. Fortin P’04, ‘06 Mrs. Maria A. Found Math/Community Living Parent and Mr. Matthew A. Found Science P’16 Mr. and Mrs. J. Stephen Found GP ‘16 Ms. Joy A. Fournier ‘64 Mr. Eugene F. Fox ‘67 Dr. and Mrs. Allan G. Freeman P’88 Mr. Jared M. Frey ‘94 Mrs. Meredith L. Fry P’14 and Mr. Shannon St. Pierre Mr. and Mrs. Pasquale J. Fugazzotto P’94 Ms. Anna M. Fuld ‘04 Ms. Brenda L. Fuller Alumni and Development Office/Community Living Parent Mrs. Constance Corson Fuller ‘64 Ms. Daneira S. Fuller ‘03 Mr. and Mrs. David J. Fuller Jr. P’16 Mrs. Mary-Ann L. Funkhouser ‘61 Mrs. Margery K. Gagne ‘57 Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Galasso P’10 Mr. Peter J. Galasso ‘10 Ms. Tara C. Gangi ‘06 Ms. J. Kristen Gardiner P’17
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver B. Gardiola P’13, ‘17 Mr. Jonathan A. Gardner and Mrs. Katherine D. Gardner Instructional Support P’15, P’16, P’16 Ms. Brooke A. Garnett ‘09 Mr. and Mrs. Clifford A. Garnett P’09 Mr. Frederick S. Garnsey Admission Office and Mrs. Meighan Garnsey P’14 Mrs. Paula D. Garvey ‘50 Mr. Jaime Garzon Foreign Language/ Community Living Parent and Mrs. Diana Salazar Housekeeping P’09,’14 Ms. Gabrielle J. Gatta ‘05 Ms. Helen Gelotte GP’15 Ms. Karin L. George Ms. Sarah Geyssel ‘11 Mrs. J. Zita Gillis ‘50 Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Goddard P’95 Mr. Richard C. Gold ‘69 Dr. Roni Golden P’16 Mr. Adam H. Goldman ‘03 Mr. Akira Gomi and Ms. Debbie Davidson P’18 Mrs. Karen H. Goodall-Lawrence ‘64 Mr. J. Frank Goodwin III ‘62 Mr. Robert H. Gorden ‘90 Mr. Elliott Gordon ‘04 Mr. and Mrs. James E. Gore Sr. GP’05,’08,’15 Mr. David M. Gorfine ‘81 Mr. Bruce R. Gorrill Science and Mrs. Marion “Shadow” Gorrill Library P’94 Mr. Christopher B. Gorrill ‘94 Mr. Alexander M. Gottfried ‘65 Mr. Kenneth H. Gould ‘56 Mr. and Mrs. Brian Grant Mr. Bradley L. Grayson ‘14 Mrs. Nancy R. Greer Mr. and Mrs. P. Fred Gridley ‘53, P’81 Ms. Emilie Griffin Foreign Language/ Community Living Parent Mr. Donald E. Grout ‘64 and Mrs. Dale E. Grout ‘64 Ms. Laura C. Guerin ‘03 Ms. Pamela Guertin Mr. Scott A. Hadley ‘98
Mr. Christopher Hafferty P’16 Mr. Christopher Hafner Jr. ‘00 IT Department William C. Halyburton ‘79 Mr. David W. Hamilton ‘65 and Mrs. Susan Hamilton Ms. Kelsey L. Hammond ‘10 Dr. John J. Hammond and Mrs. Lauren A. Hammond ‘77 Instructional Support P’09, ‘10 Mr. Sean Hammond ‘09 Mr. and Mrs. George E. Hanigan GP’17 Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Hanson P’16, ‘18 Mr. Robert L. Hanson ‘41 and Mrs. Patricia C. Hanson ‘53 Mr. Robert C. Harrington ‘53 Mr. William T. Harris Jr ‘68 Mrs. Ann H. Hart ‘65 Ms. Sue S. Harvin P’15 Mr. Charles A. Hatch ‘47 Mr. Stephen B. Hatch ‘48 Mrs. Carolyn C. Hathcock ‘54 Mr. Bruce N. Hatton ‘58 Mr. Jeffrey J. Hauser ‘10 Mrs. Hilary L. Hawkins ‘91 and Mr. Michael Hawkins P’14 Ms. Beth M. Hayes ‘81 Alumni and Development P’16, ‘17,’17 Mr. Curtis Hayes ‘79 Ms. Ellen S. Hayes ‘10 Ms. Sarah Hayes ‘85 P’10 Ms. Susan B. Hayes ‘86 Ms. Elaine M. Hazeltine Business Office Mrs. Andrea Heidebrink ‘05 Mr. Paul L. Hennessey and Ms. Janet W. Piazza P’15 Ms. Susan Hertz Mr. W. Philipp Hertz Mr. Peter T. Hess Administration and Mrs. Cynthia H. Hess P’08,’11,’13 Mr. Alan R. Higgs and Mrs. Karen C. Hansen P’04 Mr. Jeffrey A. Higgs ‘04 Mr. Raeburn W. Hodgdon ‘48 and Mrs. Patricia W. Hodgdon ‘47 Ms. Anne B. Hodges ‘03 Mr. Burgess G. Hodges ‘66 Arts and Mrs. Joan H. Hodges P’03,’07,’12
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Ms. Sara E. Hodges ‘07
Mr. James H. Kelley Jr ‘68
Mr. George A. Hodgson ‘59
Ms. Denise T. Kenney Business Office
Mr. and Mrs. John Hokanson P’18
Mr. Robert H. Kennington ‘61
Mr. Thomas R. Holmstrom ‘10
Mr. and Mrs. Reggie Kerr P’16
Mr. J. Randolph Hooper ‘05
Mr. Matthew M. Keys ‘04
Mr. Matthew M. Hoopes Alumni and
Mr. Galen Scott Kilburn Jr. ‘92
Development Office
Mr. Douglas S. Kiley History
Mr. Steven P. Hopengarten ‘05
and Mrs. Heather Kiley P’16
Ms. Nancy R. Hoppe ‘49
Mrs. Rebecca M. Senior Kilts ‘60
Mr. Dana G. Hughes ‘11
Mr. Sang Kyun Kim and
Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Hurdman P’14
Ms. Young Sun Kwon P’16
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner M. Hurlburt P’94
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Kirk P’93
Mr. and Mrs. Darin B. Illikainen P’16
Ms. Kelsey E. Kirker ‘07
Mrs. Vivian Tutt Isaacson ‘58, P’88, ‘89
Ms. Bobbi Kirschner P’95
Mr. Edward J. Isenberg ‘62
Mr. Michael S. Kirschner ‘95
Mr. and Mrs. David K. Jeffers P’05
Mr. Lester S. Kligerman ‘65
Ms. Rachael L. Jeffers ‘05 Alumni and
Mr. and Mrs. David R. Knapp P’08
Development Office
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Kollmorgen P’84, ‘91
Ms. Kanyarat Jitmana ‘14
Mr. Matthew H. Kollmorgen ‘84 and
Mr. Reagan V. Jobe ‘01
Mrs. Judith F. Kollmorgen ‘85
Mr. and Mrs. David K. Johnson P’90
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Kotusky P’16
Mr. Elmore H. Johnson ‘40
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Kuno P’13
Mr. Keith R. Johnson ‘90
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. LaFreniere P’18
Ms. Emma R. Jones ‘11
Mr. Gerald F. Lambert II ‘62
Mr. Erik R. Jones ‘93
Dr. and Mrs. Gilead I. Lancaster P’15
Ms. Nancy Jones P’11, ‘14
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard LaPorta GP’18
Ms. Rebecca C. Jones ‘14
Ms. Sarah A. Larson-Dennen ‘90
Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Jones P’93
Mr. Michael Laurent and
Mrs. Janna V. Kasarjian ‘62
Mrs. Jaime L. Laurent Administration P’11
Mr. Charles M. Kaskiewicz and
Ms. Elaine Lavoie GP ‘15
Mrs. Janice Kaskiewicz Administrative
Mr. Matt Lawlor Athletics and
Office P’95, ‘96, ‘99
Mrs. Melissa R. Lawlor College Office
Mrs. Dorothy A. Kay ‘61
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Leach P’17, ‘16
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Keating
Ms. Melinda Lee P’16
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy F. Kelleher III P’13
Mr. Roy J. Lefavour ‘50
Mr. Timothy F. Kelleher IV ‘13
Mr. and Mrs. James I. Leighton P’13
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BrewsterConnections – Fall 2015
Mrs. Karen Lemay ‘65 Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Leone Jr. Mr. John T. Ling Arts Mr. and Mrs. Christopher P. Lintermann P’13 Ms. Katherine M. Lintermann ‘13 Mr. and Mrs. David Loomes P’17 Mr. Daniel A. Lopez ‘12 Ms. Elizabeth E. Lopez ‘05 Mr. James J. Lopez ‘04 Ms. Julianne P. Lopez Foreign Language P’04, ‘06, ‘08, ‘12 Mr. Edward Stephen Lopez-Kelly ‘06 Mr. Jonathan M. Lopez-Kelly ‘08 Mr. Benjamin Lord ‘03 Mrs. Judith Mace Lord ‘57 Mr. and Mrs. Howard D. Lovering ‘62 Mr. and Mrs. Frederic B. Lowrie Jr. P’07 Ms. Jamie C. Luber P’13, ‘15 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy F. Lynch P’15, ‘17 Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Lyons P’14 Mrs. A. Hope MacDonald ‘45, P’74, GP ‘06, ‘08, ‘10 Ms. Carrie MacDonald Health Center and Mr. Corey MacDonald P’18 Mr. Frederick E. Macdonald ‘67 Ms. Gwen MacDonald ‘10 Mr. John T. MacDonald ‘74, P’06, ‘08, ‘10 Mr. Hugh C. Macgill and Ms. Nancy T. Rankin P’01 Ms. Margert Macri Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Mahoney P’16 Mr. and Mrs. James B. Maloy P’17 Ms. Carly R. Mankus ‘03 Ms. Xue Yan Mao ‘13 Mr. and Mrs. Zheng Mao P’13 Ms. Dahlia M. Marcano ‘06 Ms. Susan I. Maresca ‘80 Mr. John R. Marshall ‘62 Mr. Byron E. Martin Instructional Support and Mrs. Margaret Martin Admission Office Ms. Marie S. Maseng ‘02 Mr. and Mrs. David W. Maxey P’90 Mrs. Peggy A. McBride Campus Store Mr. Peter N. McBride Dining Hall Mr. David J. McCabe ‘64 Mr. and Mrs. Clifton McCormick Jr. P’95 Mr. Ron T. McCormick Esq. ‘95 Dr. John W. McDermott Jr. ‘58 Mr. Max A. B. McDonald ‘18 Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. McDonald P’18 Dr. Peter L. McGinn ‘68 Mr. and Mrs. Nelson R. McIntyre P’16 Ms. Gail F. McKay Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. McKenzie P’16 Mr. Gregory J. McLean ‘92 Mr. Trevor McLean ‘18 Mrs. Leona F. McSorley ‘49 Mr. Michael Q. Means ‘98 Mrs. Bonnie P. Medico Administration Mr. William J. Meehan ‘92 Ms. Emily A. Melamud ‘07 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph I. Melanson IV P’10 Mr. Breck T. Merritt ‘10 Mr. Christopher J. Merritt ‘01 Mr. Sawyer Merritt ‘14 Mr. Whittaker T. Merritt ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Meurer Jr. P’15 Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Meurer GP ‘15 Col. and Mrs. George W. Meyer P’89 Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. Miles GP’16 Mr. Chad D. Millard ‘05
Mr. Nicholas M. Millette ‘99 Mr. Michael A. Milone ‘05 Ms. Amy M. Misera ‘12 Mrs. Nicole R. Mitchell ‘15 Dr. and Mrs. Klaus P. Moessle P’16, ‘17 Ms. Betsy Moffitt ‘95 Ms. Nicole C. Molea ‘98 Ms. Marcella G. Monnaville ‘94 Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Monzione P’15, ‘17 Mr. and Mrs. John W. Moran P’16 Ms. Debra J. Morgan P’17 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morrill Admission Office Mrs. Jeannette E. Morrison ‘62 Mr. Steven M. Morrissey ‘71 Mr. Peter Moses ESL and Mrs. Megumi Moses Mr. and Mrs. David C. Moynihan P’13 Mr. Michael Murgo Jr. ‘62 Mr. Derek J. Murphy ‘77 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Murphy P’12 Mr. Malcolm Murray and Mrs. Jacqueline L. Murray ‘54 Mr. and Mrs. Roger F. Murray III P’99, ‘01 Mr. Ilya N. Musicante ‘92 Mr. Raymond Nardelli Jr. IT Department and Mrs. Laura C. Nardelli P’18 Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Naro P’12 Ms. Natalia J. Naro ‘12 Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Nauheim P’10 Mrs. Jillian N. Nickerson ‘02 Mrs. Janet I. Noland ‘51 Mr. George H. Nusloch III ‘85 Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Oberlander P’15 Mr. and Mrs. John E. Oberlander P’15 Mr. James E. O’Brien ‘04 Ms. Kathryn A. O’Brien ‘06 Mr. and Mrs. Brian O’Donnell P’05, ‘07, ‘14 Mrs. Jenna L. O’Donnell ‘99 Mr. Thomas A. O’Dowd ‘55 Mrs. MaryLee O’Grady GP ‘06, ‘11, ‘13, ‘16, ‘18 Mr. Samuel Okauru ‘18 Ms. Rylan N. Okie ‘02 Ms. Marcia R. Packett P’15 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Palanchian P’14, ‘15 Mr. Brady Palmer ‘12 Ms. Jessica L. Palmer ‘09 Mr. Todd J. Palmer Jr. ‘08 Mr. and Mrs. P. Stephen Paradis P’10 Mr. Todd P. Parola ‘89 Mr. and Mrs. John A. Parsons P’18 Mrs. Iris E. Paul ‘45 Mrs. Elizabeth Peffer GP’16 Mr. Chandler B. Peirce ‘66 Mrs. Meredith S. Peirce ‘50 Mr. Maurice A. Perkins ‘90 Ms. Heidi Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Petro P’16 Mr. Matthew W. Piercey ‘96 Mr. Kenneth Pilanski Mr. John P. Pilon ‘11 Mr. Philip K. Pilon ‘13 Mr. and Mrs. James D. Pinckney P’84 Ms. Virginia Piper ‘64 Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Poirier GP ‘09, ‘11, ‘17 Mr. David J. Pollini ‘57 Mr. John H. Pollini ‘60 Mrs. Stacie J. Pope Campus Store Ms. Ellissa Popoff History Mr. Nicholas R. Price ‘12 Mr. and Mrs. David J. Prockop
Mr. Pierre Provost and Mrs. Marie-Andree Lavoie P’16 Mr. and Mrs. William Putnam Mrs. Dianne Rogers Quayle ‘56 Mrs. Cecily S. Quimby ‘57 Ms. Sarah Quimby Mr. and Mrs. Timothy W. Radley P’90, ‘92 Ms. Hannah L. Rafalowski-Houseman ‘12 Mrs. Michelle Rafalowski-Houseman Science and Mr. Robert Houseman P’12, ‘15 Ms. Zoe M. Rafalowski-Houseman ‘15 Mr. and Mrs. David A. Recht P’09 Ms. Nancy K. Reed GP’16 Ms. Emily S. Reichenbach ‘09 Mr. and Mrs. John N. Reichheld GP’10, ‘15 Mr. Thomas Reichheld and Dr. Joann Buonomano P’10, ‘15 Ms. Sherry Reid P’01 Ms. Glory L. Reinstein P’99 Mr. George F. Reitnour ‘75 Ms. Susan Repplier Alumni and Development Office Mr. Eric M. Reusche ‘06 Mr. Kyle Reynolds English and Mrs. Judy Reynolds Mr. David N. Rich ‘56 Ms. Heather Richardson ‘12 Mr. and Mrs. Chris Richie P’18 Mrs. Ester L. Roakes Business Office and Mr. Robert R. Roakes Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Roberts P’12, ‘16 Mr. Joseph A. Robillard ‘70 Mr. Curran D. Robinette ‘05 Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Robinette P’05, ‘12 Ms. Morgan L. Robinette ‘12 Ms. Kimberley A. Ortiz and Mr. Michael Los P’17 Mrs. Linda S. Roeder ‘61 Ms. Mary Roetger Communications/ Admission Office Mr. Gregory J. Rogers ‘84 Mr. Peter J. Rogers Jr. Mr. Robert K. Roland ‘66
Mrs. Deborah Gridley Rollins ‘81 Mr. Benjamin C. Ross ‘08 Mr. Zachary A. Ross ‘05 Instructional Support Mrs. Carolyn H. Roth ‘57 Mr. Bruce E. Rueppel GP’16 Mr. and Mrs. George A. Ruff, Jr. P’97 Mrs. Marcia S. Ruotolo ‘48 Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Ryan GP’17 Mr. Rolfe M. Saben ‘57 Ms. Leila B. Saliba ‘99 Mr. Jon C. Samuelson ‘78 and Mrs. Joanie A. Samuelson P’10, ‘15 Mr. David S. Sands ‘59, P’85, ‘87, GP’12, ‘13,’15, ‘17, ‘17 Mr. Frank J. Santarpio ‘59 Mr. John Sarmanian III ‘99 Mr. Dino A. Scala P’16, ‘17, ‘17 Mr. Alexis C. Schmidt ‘89 Mr. John H. Schmidt ‘60 Ms. Kirsten L. Schuler ‘04 Mr. Robert J. Schwarz ‘65 Mr. Carl F. Schwarze ‘81 Ms. Saliah Serrette ‘14 Mr. Thomas C. Shaw ‘65 Mrs. Deborah P. Shea ‘53 Mrs. Marilyn T. Shea Administration P’92 Mr. Richard H. Shea ‘55 and Mrs. Deborah A. Shea ‘53 Ms. Lauren R. Shealy Instructional Support P’06, ‘07, ‘07 Mr. Richard H. Sherwood ‘65 Mr. and Mrs. Gary K. Shipman P’15 Mr. Jonathan B. Siderewicz ‘10 Ms. Katherine Siderewicz ‘12 Ms. Alexa A. Sido ‘16 Ms. Justine M. Siegal ‘93 Ms. Kate S. Silvia ‘12 Mr. Daniel Simpson and Mrs. Diane Simpson P’97 Mr. Joshua C. Sims ‘04 Mr. and Mrs. Louis Siracusa P’07 Mr. Jonathan W. Siskel ‘85 Mr. Jon W. Skrzyszowski ‘65
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sledzik P’17 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Slipp P’03 Mr. Daniel E. Slipp ‘03 Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Slock P’18 Ms. Jane Clow Smalley ‘59 Mr. Alexander D. Smith ‘89 Ms. Andrea M. Smith ‘15 Mr. Carl D. Smith Jr. ‘68 Mr. and Mrs. David M. Smith P’91, ‘93, ‘95 Ms. Heidi Ann Smith Ms. Jennifer Smith Math Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith P’18 Mr. Eugene W. Spelta ‘91 Mr. Gerald M. Sprague ‘62 Mr. Robert D. St. Peter P’15 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. St. Pierre P’15 Mr. Foye M. Staniford ‘87 and Mrs. Melissa Staniford P’17 Mrs. Marcia B. Stearns ‘59 Mr. and Mrs. John B. Stevenson P’17 Matthew K. Steward ‘13 Mr. and Mrs. Shaun Steward P’13 Mr. and Mrs. Alan Stone P’92 Ms. Patricia Stromquist GP’12 Ms. Christina C. Strong ‘05 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Suarez GP’18 Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Sudol P’16 Mr. and Mrs. Takashi Sugiyama P’14 Ms. Kimberly M. Sychterz ‘01 Ms. Holly S. Szklarz ‘05 Dr. Datchen F. Tai ‘69 Mr. and Mrs. Sakaru Takahashi P’15 Ms. Vanessa G. Tamanini ‘99 Mrs. Nancy M. Taylor ‘55 Mrs. Marina Tew ‘64 Mr. and Mrs. Page W. Thibodeaux P’16 Mr. and Mrs. Page J. Thibodeaux GP’16 Ms. Barbara L. Thomas Writing Center/ Instructional Support Ms. Kaija A. Thomas ‘13 Ms. Katherine E. Thomas ‘10 Anne T. Thompson ‘10 Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Thompson P’07, ‘10
Ms. Sarah C. Thompson ‘07 Mr. Lawrence A. Thurrell ‘54 Mr. Richard P. Tilton ‘58 Mr. Kirk H. Titus IV ‘69 Mr. and Mrs. Rawle Toney P’16 Mr. and Mrs. Ed Towns GP’13 ‘19 Ms. Jasmine E. Towns ‘13 Mr. Ryan G. Tracy ‘03 Mr. and Mrs. Martin H. Traiser P’03 Ms. Julie A. Trask ‘83 Mr. Robert C. Trepanier Buildings and Grounds and Mrs. Martha Trepanier P’17 Mr. Thomas A. Trieschmann ‘76 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Truelson P’14 Mrs. Courtney Hoffman Tsiaras ‘99 Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Tucker III P’95 Ms. Katherine L. Turner Athletics P’90 Ms. Teresa E. Valliere ‘79 Dr. and Mrs. John J. Vandenberg P’10 Mr. Pasquale Varbaro and Ms. Katherine Megill Hix P’17 Mr. John Ventola Mr. Harold Vicari ‘60 Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Vincent P’99 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert G. Vinnicombe GP’16 Mrs. Kate K. Vogel ‘94 Mr. Timothy von Jess Mr. James S. Walker ‘03 Mr. and Mrs. Don E. Ward GP’13, ‘15 Mr. Tom Ward and Ms. Katherine Babbott P’15 Mr. Robert A. Ware ‘58 Mr. and Mrs. Steve Warr Ms. Jordan D. Weaver ‘11 Mr. Barrett L. Weeks ‘64 Ms. Jolie A. Wehrung ‘11 Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Weiss P’16 Mr. Cecil E. Wentworth ‘36 Ms. Donna White P’07 Mr. and Mrs. Robert White P’16 Ms. Whitney D. White ‘07 Alumni and Development Office Reverend Harry G. Widman P’76, ‘78, ‘80 Ms. Sara L. Widman ‘76 Ms. Kristianne Widman-Johnson ‘80 Ms. Pamela W. Wiggin ‘64 Ms. Bernice Williams P’00 Dr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Williams P’15,’18 Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Williams II P’87 Ms. Holly Williams Mr. Roger L. Williams ‘48 Ms. Rosemary Wilson P’99 Ms. Dura M. Winder ‘65 Mr. Neal F. Woodall ‘18 Dr. Joshua C. Woodfork ‘93 Mr. Matt M. Woodward ‘89 Mr. Alan S. Yacavone ‘84 Ms. C. Kim Yau Instructional Support Mr. P. Gerald York ‘64 and Mrs. Rhea K. York ‘65 Mr. and Mrs. William J. Zafirson P’11 Mrs. Ramona S. Zarinsky ‘54 Ms. Elaine Zelch GP’16
JOHN BREWSTER SOCIETY BOBCATS YOUNG ALUMNI GIVING SOCIETY GRADUATED WITHIN 6 - 10 YEARS $100 OR MORE Mr. Austin W. Burrows ‘05 Mr. Thomas R. Cafferty ‘09 Mr. Krittapas Chanchaiworawit ‘09 Mr. Matthew E. Edick ‘09
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Mr. and Mrs. Matthew G. Butcher by Ms. Kimberly E. Cooper ‘07 Mrs. Laura P. Cooper P’03, ‘05, ‘07 by Ms. Kimberly E. Cooper ‘07 Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Cooper by Mr. and Mrs. Alan Stone P’92 Ms. Karin L. George Mr. Owen R. Dennis ‘07 by Dr. and Mrs. Harry L. Dennis P’07 Mr. J. Nicholas Docter ‘97 by Mr. Michael Bouzane P’15 Mrs. Mary Fallon P’94, ‘00 by Dr. Joshua C. Woodfork ‘93 Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Fallon P’94, ‘00 by Mr. Burgess G. Hodges ‘66 and Mrs. Joan H. Hodges P’03,’07,’12 Ms. Brenda L. Fuller by Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Alan Rabinowitz P’18 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Davis GP’18 Ms. Leigh E. Feldman ‘07
Ms. Anne T. Thompson ‘10
Ms. Brooke A. Garnett ‘09
Ms. Jasmine E. Towns ‘13
Ms. Gabrielle J. Gatta ‘05
Ms. Jordan D. Weaver ‘11
Mr. J. Randolph Hooper ‘05
Ms. Jolie A. Wehrung ‘11
Mr. Tyler B. Hunt ‘07 Ms. Rachael L. Jeffers ‘05 Ms. Elizabeth E. Lopez ‘05 Ms. Emily S. Reichenbach ‘09 Mr. Eric M. Reusche ‘06 Ms. Sarah C. Thompson ‘07 Ms. Whitney D. White ‘07 GRADUATED WITHIN 5 YEARS $50 OR MORE Mr. Matthew P. Bak ‘10 Ms. Lottie C. Barton ‘12 Ms. Apichaya Bunyatratchata ‘10 Ms. Anna G. Chaletzky ‘11 Ms. Maeve Connelly ‘10 Ms. Naijia Dong ‘13 Mr. Victor “Nate” Drouin ‘10 Mr. James “Keenan” Fix ‘13 Mr. William R. Fix ‘11 Mr. Peter J. Galasso ‘10 Ms. Sarah S. Geyssel ‘11 Mr. Bradley L. Grayson ‘14 Ms. Ellen S. Hayes ‘10 Mr. Thomas R. Holmstrom ‘10 Ms. Caroline R. Krauss ‘15 Ms. Katherine M. Lintermann ‘13 Ms. Xue Yan Mao ‘13 Ms. Natalia J. Naro ‘12 Ms. Aradith R. Peikin ‘10 Mr. Nicholas R. Price ‘12 Ms. Heather A. Richardson ‘12 Ms. Morgan L. Robinette ‘12 Ms. Sarah G. Savitz ‘14 Mr. Jonathan B. Siderewicz ‘10 Ms. Katherine Siderewicz ‘12 Mr. Charles E. Silverstein ‘10 Ms. Kate S. Silvia ‘12 Mr. Matthew K. Steward ‘13
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CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND MATCHING GIFTS 1810 House Bed & Breakfast Adelard A. and Valdea Lea Roy Foundation Amazon Smile Foundation Antonucci Insurance Service Inc. Baird Foundation Inc. Baltimore Community Foundation Bank of America Charitable Foundation Big Lake Taxi and Limo Bilezikian Family Foundation Inc. Black Brogan Foundation BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund Breckinridge Capital Advisors Inc. Case, Pomeroy & Company Inc. Century Bank and Trust Company Cogswell Benevolent Trust Commencement Photos Inc. CTC Associates Decision Mortgage Company EnviroVantage Inc. Ethel D. Colket Foundation Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Fundraise.com Granite State Glass Green Mountain Communications Inc. Hayes Real Estate Henry F. Hurlburt III Charitable Trust Herbert N. and Olive Cohn Family Foundation Iacocca Family Foundation J. P. O’Connor Hardware Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation Karen & Dan Davis Family Philanthropic Fund Lavallee Brensinger Architects Linda’s Flowers and Gifts Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. Milestone Engineering & Construction Inc. Milliken & Company
BrewsterConnections – Fall 2015
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Nancy Meyer Lead Trust Neuberger Berman Funds New Hampshire Charitable Foundation North Country Tractor Inc. Oracle Corporation Pella Windows & Doors Inc. Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Pollini Bros. Inc. Premier Coach Lines R.C. Brayshaw & Company Inc. Roy A. Hunt Foundation / Next Generation Fund Salesforce.com Foundation SEI Giving Fund Silicon Valley Community Foundation T-Bones Great American Eatery Target Corporation The Benevity Community Impact Fund The Boston Foundation The Bowling Family Foundation The Carlson Family Trust The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Co. The Fund for Individual Potential The Lore F. Leder Foundation The New York Community Trust The PIMCO Foundation The Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving The Suite Inn The Zarkin Family Foundation Total Sports Repair Inc. Trieschmann Foundation United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Verizon Foundation Voya Foundation White Mountain Survey & Engineering Inc. Wolfeboro Car Wash & Executive Detail of Wolfeboro Wolfeboro Donuts LLC dba Dunkin’ Donuts
Dr. Craig Gemmell and Ms. Nancy Hughes by Mr. and Mrs. David J. Prockop Mr. Bruce R. Gorrill P’94 by Mr. Erik R. Jones ‘93 Mr. and Mrs. Burgess G. Hodges ‘66, P’03,’07,’12 by Mr. and Mrs. P. Stephen Paradis P’10 Mr. Matthew M. Hoopes by Ms. Julie A. Trask ‘83 Mr. Erik R. Jones ‘93 by Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Jones P’93 Mr. Douglas S. Kiley P’16 by Mr. Michael Q. Means ‘98 Mr. Peter L. Mann by Mr. Michael A. Milone ‘05 Mr. and Mrs. Byron E. Martin P’19 by Dr. and Mrs. John J. Vandenberg P’10 Ms. Betsy (Tucker) Moffitt ‘95 by Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Tucker III P’95 Mr. David J. Pollini ‘57 by Mr. Robert J. Schwarz ‘65 Ms. Kimberly G. Ross P’05, ‘08, ‘15 by Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Enos Jr. P’18 Ms. Lauren R. Shealy P’06, ‘07, ‘07 by Mr. Ryan W. Buesser ‘07 Mr. Seok Whan Shim ‘18 by Mr. Jae Myung Shim and Mrs. KwiSeon Kim P’18 Ms. Kate S. Silvia ‘12 by Ms. Patricia Stromquist GP’12
GIFTS MADE IN HONOR OF Mr. Brendan M. Aucoin by Ms. Holly Williams
Mr. Jason D. Smith by Mr. Chad D. Millard ‘05
Mr. Adam D. Spagnolo ‘00 by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Spagnolo P’00, ‘04 Mr. Ryan G. Tracy ‘03 by Ms. Bonnie B. Tracy and Mr. Seth Lynn P’03 Mrs. Martha J. Trepanier ‘83, P’17 by Mr. and Mrs. Edmund S. Burke P’00 Mrs. Alyssa D. (Spagnolo) Vega ‘04 by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Spagnolo P’00, ‘04 Mr. Lyle N. Vincent ‘99 by Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Vincent P’99 Ms. Whitney D. White ‘07 by Ms. Chezney R. Aubert ‘07 Ms. Allison D. Brewster ‘14
GIFTS IN KIND Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Alden P’11, ‘13 Anthony’s Old Style Pizzeria Apple Hill Attitash/LBO Holding Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Theodore A. Bass P’17 Mr. Kevin Beland and Mrs. Shannon Robinson-Beland P’18 Mrs. Suzanne B. Belisle and Mr. Anthony Belisle P’15, ‘16, ‘17 Mrs. Lisa Beveridge Black’s Gift Shop Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation Boston Red Sox Bradley’s Hardware Mr. and Mrs. George Robert Brewster Jr. P’14 Bridges’ Hallmark Shop Canobie Lake Park Mr. David L. Carlson ‘54 and Mrs. Rosamond C. Carlson GP’15 Mr. and Mrs. Kim E. Cartwright P’17 Castle In The Clouds Ms. Marcia Christensen Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Cooper Head of School Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Cooper P’03, ‘05, ‘07 Cranmore Resort Ski Area Ms. Candace A. Crawshaw ‘64 Mr. and Mrs. Andre S. deBeer P’16 Details Fabulous Gifts and Accessories Mr. and Mrs. Kurt DeVries P’17 Mr. Marc A. DiGeronimo P’12, ‘17 Ms. Dawn A. DiGeronimo P’12, 17 Ms. Linda Diorio Mr. Victor N. Drouin ‘10 Eastern Propane Gas Inc. Mr. Tony Fallon Mr. and Mrs. Steven G. Flagg P’05 Footnotes LLC Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Found P’16 ‘19 Fratello’s Italian Grille Fundraise.com GeoInSight Ms. Hillary Getten P’17 Goodhue & Hawkins Navy Yard Mr. Donald E. Grout ‘64 and Mrs. Dale E. Grout ‘64 Gunstock Ski Resort Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Hanson P’16, ‘18 Mr. and Mrs. Rick Haskell Ms. Beth M. Hayes ‘81 P’16, ‘17, ‘17 Mr. and Mrs. Lin Hsiang Ho P’04
Mr. and Mrs. Burgess G. Hodges ‘66 P’03, ‘07, ‘12 Mr. Matthew M. Hoopes Huck’s Hoagies Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hughes P’17 Hunter’s Shop ‘n Save InnSeason Resorts Jo Green’s Garden Cafe Johnson Paint & Wallpaper Mr. and Mrs. Matt Jozokos P’16 Kalled Gallery Keller Williams Realty Kimera Imports, LLC Kingswood Press Mr. Brian Kisiel Lake Winnipesaukee Golf Club LLC Ms. Nancy H. Langfeld P’17 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Leach P’17, ‘16 Ms. Mari Leather Leone, McDonnell & Roberts Professional Association Linda’s Flowers and Gifts Mr. and Mrs. David Loomes P’17 Mrs. Kathleen K. Lozier P’16 Lydia’s Cafe of Wolfeboro Mr. and Mrs. Stuart S. Mann P’15 Dr. David M. McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. McDonald P’18 Mr. and Mrs. Jeff McGuinness Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. McKenzie P’16 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meehan P’16, ‘17, ‘19 Meredith Village Savings Bank Mill Street Meat Market Mr. Charles L. Millette P’99 GP ‘17 and Mrs. Karen Vawter Mr. L. David Montague Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Monzione P’15, ‘17 Moondala Yoga Studio Morrissey’s Front Porch Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Mudge P’98, ‘02 Mrs. Barbara Naramore P’16 New Hampshire Boat Museum Nordic Skier Sports Ogunquit Playhouse
Mr. Alexander G. Pappas ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. John A. Parsons P’18 Prime Time Sports PromoCentric, Inc. Mrs. Michelle Rafalowski-Houseman and Mr. Robert Houseman P’12, ‘15 Mrs. Shirley Richardson P’77, ‘81, ‘84, GP’09 ‘10 Ms. Raquel Rogers P’13 Mr. Sean Rooney II and Ms. Sheri Lambert P’17 Ms. Kimberly G. Ross P’05, ‘08, ‘15 Sager & Haskell PLLC Settler’s Green/OVP Management Shamrock Landscaping Inc. Shibley’s at the Pier Restaurant Mr. and Mrs. Louis Siracusa P’07 Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Stay Tuned Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Sullivan P’91 Sunset Lodges Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas E. Tamposi P’14, ‘15 Tanger Outlets Tangles Salon The Art Place The Cider Press Restaurant The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Co. The Inns and Spa at Mill Falls The Laker The Player’s Championship and the PGA Tour The Sandy Martin Gallery The Suite Inn The Wolfeboro Inn Three Sister’s Country Store Timothy J. Sullivan PLLC Mr. Kirk H. Titus ‘69 Ms. Susan Tobelman Mr. and Mrs. John Ufland P’16 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vesprini P’15 Waterville Valley Resort Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Weiss P’16 West Lake Asian Cuisine Mr. and Mrs. Robert White P’16 Dr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Williams P’15,’18 Wolfeboro Casuals Wolfeboro Cross Country Ski Association
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Woodall P’18 Mrs. Ramona S. Zarinsky ‘54
GIFTS MADE IN MEMORY OF Mr. Todd A. Ballard ‘88 by Dr. and Mrs. Allan G. Freeman P’88 Mr. Aaron C. Burdick ‘93 by Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Burdick P’93 Mr. Griff Campbell ‘80 by Ms. Kristianne Widman-Johnson ‘80 Mrs. Lois W. Carey ‘52 P’72 by Mr. Rolph D. Carey ‘50 P’72 Mr. Salvatore S. Catalfo by Mrs. Patricia W. Catalfo ‘45 Mr. Jerry H. Cate ‘57 by Mr. David J. Pollini ‘57 Mr. Charles D. Cilley ‘68 by Mr. Walter J. Goes ‘68 Mr. Harold F. Corson P’64 by Mrs. Constance Corson Fuller ‘64 Mr. Kenneth E. Craigue ‘47 by Mr. Stephen B. Hatch ‘48 Mr. Charles F. Dalton ‘88 by Dr. and Mrs. Allan G. Freeman P’88 Mr. Richard Fahy by Mr. Robert H. Gorden ‘90 Mr. George C. Greer ‘49 by Mrs. Nancy R. Greer Mr. Orion M. Lord ‘53 by Mrs. Judith Mace Lord ‘57 Mr. Arthur J. Mason by Ms. Gail F. McKay
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Mrs. Grace A. McHugh Fay 1918 by Mr. and Mrs. David H. Dalzell P’16
Mr. James S. Smith ‘56 by Ms. Heidi Ann Smith
Mrs. Ruth I. Morey GP’95 by Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Goddard P’95
Mr. William R. Todesco ‘56 by Mr. David J. Pollini ‘57
Mrs. Marlene N. Murphy ‘57 by Mr. David J. Pollini ‘57
Mr. Burtis F. Vaughan Jr. by Mrs. Vivian Tutt Isaacson ‘58, P’88, ‘89 Mr. Gerald M. Sprague ‘62 Dr. John W. McDermott Jr. ‘58 Mr. Romero Aja ‘62 Mr. Paul E.”Pop” Whalen by Mrs. Jacqueline L. Murray ‘54 and Mr. Malcolm Murray
Mr. Gordon M. Otis ‘67 by Mr. Frederick E. Macdonald ‘67 Mrs. Pauline F. Reissfelder ‘26 by Ms. Nancy R. Hoppe ‘49 Mr. Robert R. Richardson P’77,’81,’84, GP’09,’10 by Anonymous Mr. P. Scott Elmer ‘76 Mr. David B. Ross ‘57 by Mr. David J. Pollini ‘57 Mr. and Mrs. Latimer Senior P’60 by Mrs. Rebecca M. Senior Kilts ‘60
Mr. Trey Whitfield ‘89 by Mr. Argle Whitfield and Ms. Janie C. Whitney P’89 Mr. Todd P. Parola ‘89 Mr. Andrew S. Workman ‘92 by Ms. Kristianne Widman-Johnson ‘80
Mr. Alan B. Shiro ‘67 by Mr. Frederick E. Macdonald ‘67
HONORING OUR 1887 HERITAGE SOCIETY MEMBERS
The 1887 Heritage Society recognizes those parents, alumni, and friends who have provided for the future of the Academy in their estate plans. Romero Aja ’62 Daniel R. Appleton Jr. Muriel Appleton Dana P. Bagnell ’62 Ronn M. Bronzetti ’92 Marsha J. Brooks
David L. Carlson ’54 GP ’15 Charles E. Carter ’51 Candace A. Crawshaw ’64 Harry M. Daw ’54 Peter S. Ford ’80 Arthur M. Glidden III ’70
Beth M. Hayes ’81 P’16, ’17, ’17 Frederick M. Humphrey ’69 Florence S. Huppert ’94 A. Vivian Isaacson ’58, P’88, ’89 Erik R. Jones ’93 Robert H. Kennington Kristy Kerin Jonathan Leebow ’94 Steven M. Morrissey ’71 Meredith Severance Peirce ’50 Edward C. “Chris” Petronio ’01 Thomas P. Rouillard P’88 Joan W. Rouillard P’88 Julie A. Trask ’83 Elizabeth P. Traverso ’93 LEGACY: THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED Ethel D. Black ’23 Margaret Blake (1908) Doris M. Bracket (1917) John Brewster (1829) Elizabeth A. Brewster (1892) William Brewster Arthur J. Britton ’54 Josiah W. Brown Sheldon T. Brownson ’26 Anna Churchill (1909) Benjamin F. Clark (1897) Bertha Clark Sarah A. Cook Marion B. Cowan Gordon W. Drew (1912) Albert H. Dow Jr. ’41 Sidney W. Emery ’31 Sr. Arthur F. Estabrook Ida F. Estabrook Mildred Merillin-Eyer (1908) Dorothy Fox John C. Fox (1893)
Margaret Fox Eliza May Hanson (1890) J. McKenzie Haley Sven Skar Hallberg Waldo C. Ham (1904) Elizabeth R. Hamilton Archie D. Hoyt Dorothy M. Hoyt (1919) Lillian Hoyt (1917) Henry F. Hurlburt Martha J. Jones Doris L. Kenison Frank Rowe Kenison ’25 W. Herbert Lamb Sarah Lord Lamb ’27 Jeanette Lamb Dorothy Maine (1919) Forrest L. Marsh ’26 Anna K. Marsh Arthur J. Mason Grace P. McLean Charlesworth Neilson Cynthia Neilson Alice D. Osberg Milton Lord Page Ralph S. Parker (1893) Daniel Pickering William H. Proctor (1912) Edwin C. Remick ’23 Charles Rollins Caroline D. Rollins Helen M. Rollins C. Pitt Sanders ’39 Ralph Y. Scott (1913) Fred Stackpole (1909) Alice Bertha Tibbetts Justin M. Tibbetts ’37 Robert F. Thurrell Jr. ’38 Susan A. Thompson Widden
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