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Georgetown Library celebrates new bust of early benefactor By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Correspondent

Jerry McCoy grew up watching “Mr. Peabody and Sherman� cartoons on television. He was always fascinated with the idea of the show’s “wayback machine,� which transports its users back and forward in time. Years later, his childhood fascination has come full circle in the Peabody Room at the Georgetown Pub-

lic Library, where he serves as special collections librarian. The room isn’t named for the animated dog in the show but for George Peabody, the philanthropist who donated $15,000 for the creation of this library branch, which opened in 1935. The Peabody Room serves as McCoy’s personal “wayback machine,� drawing him and his patrons into Georgetown’s past. It’s a repository for Georgetown history,

offering maps, photographs, newspaper clippings, histories of local homes and a variety of other research items. Last Saturday, about 20 community members gathered there to informally celebrate a new ceramic bust of George Peabody, which now sits on a small table in the entrance area, eyes pointed toward the room. Jeannette Murphy, a local artist who works at the Jackson Art Center, donated the bust to the library

after McCoy struggled to come up with funding for her contribution. Murphy had been eagerly awaiting the day when she could unveil her new work to the public. “I’m real happy that finally some people can see it,� Murphy said. The audience for the unveiling was made up of a mix of Peabody Room regulars and newcomers. Georgetown resident Frank Randolph has lived in the neighborhood his whole life and currently resides

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Jeannette Murrphy created the bust out of ceramic.

on 34th Street. He has been visiting the Peabody Room since his childSee Peabody/Page 5

D.C. honorees bring passion to classroom By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Correspondent

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Max Kanefield was sitting in the senior lounge at the Maret School, and Sophia Pink was walking home from a busy day of International Baccalaureate exams, when each got an exciting phone call. Kanefield, a senior at Maret School, and Pink, a senior at Washington International School, are among the 141 students nationwide who will receive the Presidential Scholars award at a ceremony attended by President Barack Obama in D.C. on June 21. The U.S. Department of Education honor recognizes students with exemplary academic achievement, leadership and community service. Both Kanefield and Pink were born and raised in the nation’s capital. And they’ve both stocked their resumes with academic achievements, professional experiences and other honors in their 18 years. Before 10th grade, Kanefield, a resident of American University Park, didn’t have a clear idea of what his future plans would be. But his Advanced Placement U.S. History course opened his eyes. “I just really enjoyed digging deeply into the history of the U.S. — looking at how things happened, how things changed,� said Kanefield. “I’m interested in doing that same type of thing for my generation and future generations.� From there, Kanefield channeled his newfound interest in politics and government into work outside the classroom. He spent a year with a program called Operation Understanding D.C., which brings together 12 African-American students and 12 Jewish students to discuss shared experiences and cultural differences. The program helped Kanefield understand more about social issues on a national and local level. “I just consider that huge in terms of my own development as an individual and as a student and as a human being,� Kanefield said. For the past three years, Kanefield also worked at the Central See Scholars/Page 27

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