Spring 2010 | The Academy Lantern

Spring 2010

The Magazine of Lexington Christian Academy

“We want our students and teachers to lose themselves in what they’re doing so they can find themselves anew”

Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2010

Save the Date October 1–2

Plan to attend this year’s Homecoming Events: Saturday Highlights: NEW! Homecoming Banquet, including: • 8th Annual Distinguished Alumni Awards • 2nd Annual Induction Ceremony for LCA’s Athletic Hall of Fame

Other Special Events: 50th Reunion—Class of 1960 35th Reunion—Class of 1975 Alumni Dessert Reception with Former and Current Faculty & Staff (1:00 p.m.)

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Table of Contents

Board of Trustees Chairman James Bolton ’72 Vice-Chairman Robert A. Lawrence Treasurer Joshua D. Bennett ’93 Clerk Diane Cambourelis ’82 Trustees Mark Boivin Steven DesRochers Michel T. Doreau Stephen H. Haig Todd L. C. Klipp Thom C. Lachman Andrew G. Mills Charles T. Pu Beth Somers Stutzman Wallace W. Wadman Frank E. Wheatley III Trustees Emeriti Richard Armstrong ’53 Gordon J. VanderBrug Head of School Mark R. Davis Director of Marketing Academy Lantern Editor Theresa Anne Morin Director of Development Shelley Reese Cornish Director of Alumni Relations and Development Events Adrianne C. Cook Designer Catherine Stramer Photographers Charlie Gallagher, Chip Vander Brug, and other LCA Faculty, Staff, Students, Parents, and Alumni Mission Statement Lexington Christian Academy is an independent college preparatory school that exists to educate young men and women in the arts and sciences in the context of a complete commitment to the historic Christian faith.

LCA admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.

The Academy Lantern is published biannually by Lexington Christian Academy.

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The Magazine of Lexington Christian Academy

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From the Head of School

3–4

Trustee News

5

New in Leadership Roles

6

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

7

The Fantasticks

8–9

Sports

10–11 Scene around Campus 12–14 Lost and Found:

Teaching and Learning

in LCA’s Middle School 15–17 Scene around Campus 18

Alumni on Campus

19–23 Reunions & Class Notes 24

In Memoriam

Upcoming Events

Cover painting by Soo Ji Jung ’10

“In her painting, senior Soo Ji Jung’s goal was to paint less from representation, and to approach her work from a conceptual direction.

She created this painting as a triptych in hopes of conveying a journey through three seasons of time with the color carrying the idea of shifting moods and attitudes. The branch links the story, anchoring our passage through time and through the piece visually.”

—Art Teacher Lyh-Rhen Lam

From the Head of School

Greetings from LCA! Dear Friend of LCA: A family new to our Academy once asked me what distinguishes LCA from other independent schools. My immediate response was the fact that we are intentionally Christian in the very fabric of our Academy, and that while there are many faith-based schools, LCA is distinctive in its approach. I’d like to share some additional thoughts on this with you.

Lexington Christian Academy reflects the deep and lasting contributions of the historic Christian faith as we passionately educate young men and women in the arts and sciences. Over the course of 2,000 years, Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant Christians have had an indelible influence on society. Each of these important branches of Christianity is wonderfully represented throughout our community, in which our commitment to faith and learning is at the core.

We are a school that places a premium on the concept of Honor in how we approach faithful learning. We honor our parents and partner with them in the education of their sons and daughters. We believe everything that happens in our school “teaches.” Our students participate in an exceptional learning experience through the wisdom and guidance of great teachers. Twelfth graders honor our sixth graders by treating them with respect, visitors are greeted with smiles and held doors, lunchroom conversations are uplifting, and students are respected for their unique, image-bearing qualities of God. Our overarching goal is to honor God throughout each day.

We are a school that is committed to Truth in our curriculum. We intentionally engage students with the Essential Questions facing our world today. Easy answers aren’t the goal, nor are trite responses to complexities ranging from earth origins to how should we live in a post-modern global community. Veritas—Truth—is taken seriously. Through the liberal arts in our college-preparatory Academy, LCA focuses on developing in students creative problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. The wise instruction and guidance of a gifted faculty result in our diverse student body being equipped to meet the needs of our global culture.

LCA was founded in Boston in 1946 by Christians who were educational visionaries. We carry forth today with a strategic vision for preparing leaders to serve God and positively impact culture and creation.

We pray for our students as they are preparing for excellent college placement and for a life of faith and service. We are a school that knows at its core the importance of aligning faithful hearts with responsible actions as our students and graduates go out into the world. Our vision is much grander than merely speaking of the successes of our students in academics, arts, athletics, and college matriculation, although we are certainly proud of our students and their distinguished accomplishments. We are reflecting on all that we teach and what it will result in when our students are 35 years old, perhaps married, perhaps parents, community members, church members, and so on. We seek to graduate joy-filled and confident young men and women who recognize their responsibility to God and the people of this world. Academics, co-curricular activities, community, parents, teachers—LCA seeks to promote a learning culture of honor, truth, and responsibility in light of today, tomorrow, and all eternity.

All of us—students, teachers, staff, and trustees—thank you for your support of the uniqueness that is Lexington Christian Academy, here in Greater Boston, in the heart of New England, in the Eastern United States, in North America, in just one locale of God’s grand world. We hope you enjoy this issue of our Academy Lantern. Inside these pages you’ll find evidence of God’s sustaining hand on our school, founded in Boston in 1946 by Christians who were educational visionaries. We carry forth today with a strategic vision for preparing leaders to serve God and positively impact culture and creation. Thank you for your partnership with LCA at this time in our Academy’s history!

Yours sincerely,

Mark R. Davis Head of School, Parent ’10 The Academy Lantern Spring 2010 | Page 2

Trustee News

Armstrong and VanderBrug Elected Trustees Emeriti Since LCA’s founding in 1946, the men and women of our Board have held the Academy “in trust” with their dedication to the school’s mission.

Last fall, at their Annual Meeting, our Board of Trustees appointed Richard (Dick) Armstrong ’53 (P ’78,’79) and Gordon VanderBrug, Ph.D. (P ’86,’92,’97) as the first Trustees Emeriti of Lexington Christian Academy.

According to Head of School Mark Davis, the newly established Trustee Emeritus status allows LCA “to recognize trustees who have had a historic and significant impact on LCA and have helped make us the school we are today.

Additionally, these wise and faithful leaders continue to have insights into the life of the school, which will strengthen our Strategic Vision.”

Trustee Emeritus Richard (Dick) Armstrong ’53 (P ’78,’79) believes deeply in the mission of LCA and attests that his time as a student was transformative. “For me, it goes back to the influence of my teachers,” he says. “That time was God’s workshop in my life.” Dick went on to Wheaton College and was then drafted into the Army. Following his military service, he began his civilian career in social work as the director of a juvenile center. Dick concluded his career as a senior vice president of ServiceMaster.

When his work with ServiceMaster brought his family to the Boston area for a few years, his two oldest children, Rick and Barbara, were able to attend LCA. (His youngest, Brent, was too young to attend.) Serving on LCA’s Board of Trustees during those years, Dick remembers that their most significant work was paying off the mortgage the school had been carrying.

Dick is a member of the Board of Trustees at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (serving as chairman for many years). He also previously served as interim president of both World Relief and Pioneer Ministries. Dick and his wife, Miriam, live in Wheaton, IL, and in Fort Myers, FL and have eight grandchildren.

Trustee Emeritus Dr. Gordon J. VanderBrug (P ’86,’92,’97) served for nearly three decades on LCA’s Board, including a decade as chairman. He shares, “I believe with all my being in the place of Christian education in God’s kingdom here on earth, and in Lexington Christian Academy’s particular role in our part of His world.” LCA’s Christian perspective is the heart of Lexington Christian Academy, Gordon says, and is fundamental to the school and what distinguishes us from other quality secondary schools.

Gordon—who earned a B.S. in mathematics from Calvin College, an M.S. in mathematics from Wayne State University, and a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Maryland—recently received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Maryland and was inducted into his alma mater’s Alumni Hall of Fame.

Gordon’s career interests have been in turning leading-edge computer science developments into commercially viable businesses. In 1996 he co-founded iBasis, which earned global success.

Gordon received recognition as a VON Pioneer

by Pulver.com (1999) and Entrepreneur of the Year by the Boston Business Journal (2001). The company, iBasis, was sold in 2009, and Gordon presently serves on the board of the Richard D. Van Lunen Foundation. He and his wife, Cathy (LCA’s former director of development), live in Lexington and have three children (Jackie ’86, Michael ’92, and Renee ’97) and five grandchildren.

Richard (Dick) Armstrong ’53

Gordon VanderBrug, Ph.D. and Cathey VanderBrug

LCA is pleased to announce that Trustee Emeritus Dr. Gordon VanderBrug will be the Commencement speaker for the Class of 2010 on June 12.

“We must always work for academic excellence.

Our parents and students expect it, and, more importantly, God expects it.

He tells us to develop our minds and our bodies for His service, and to take our respective parts in His kingdom.”

—Trustee Emeritus Gordon J. VanderBrug, Ph.D., P ’86,’92,’97

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Trustee News

Boivin and DesRochers Appointed to Board of Trustees

Mark Boivin

Steven DesRochers

In the fall of 2009, the Board of Trustees elected two new members, Mark Boivin (P ’09) and Steven DesRochers (P ’11, ’13). James Bolton ’72 (P ’06, ’08, ’14), chairman of the Board of Trustees, says, “God’s hand was clearly at work in leading the Boivin and DesRochers families to LCA, and I feel personally blessed that Mark and Steve have agreed to join the Board and use their gifts and talents in service to God through their work at LCA.” Trustee Mark Boivin Originally from Connecticut, the Boivins recently returned to New England after living in Danville, VA, for several years while Mark served as president and CEO of DanChem Technologies, Inc. As the Boivins considered the opportunity to move from Virginia to Massachusetts, they began to pray about finding a Christian school with a strong academic program for their youngest son, Joe, who was in eleventh grade. Mark shared his prayer request with a member of his Bible study group, Steve King, who was the men’s basketball coach at Averett University. Steve said, “I know about LCA! I have friends who love that school.”

After speaking with the LCA family, visiting the school, and continuing to pray, the Boivins were convinced LCA was the right fit for Joey. They were also thrilled that within a year Steve King accepted the position as LCA’s athletic director and men’s basketball coach.

Mark and his wife, Fern, live in Quincy, and have three children. Joey, graduated from LCA in 2009 and attends Virginia Tech. Mark and Fern attend South Shore Baptist Church and are part of a church-plant group working to spread the gospel on Boston’s South Shore.

Mark has a chemical engineering degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an MBA from University of New Haven. He is currently senior vice president of corporate development at Ensign Bickford and serves on the Boards of Ensign Bickford Real Estate and International WoodFuels.

Of his role on LCA’s Board, Mark says, “I am humbled and excited to be part of a group of strong Christian leaders who are committed to serving LCA and supporting its growth. LCA has an outstanding history and I believe it has a bright future. I have great expectations on how God is going use and bless this community for His glory.”

Trustee Steven DesRochers The DesRochers family comes to LCA from Londonderry, NH, commuting almost an hour each way. Steve explains, “In our circle of friends, LCA has always had an outstanding reputation for being the Christian school to attend, but we never really considered it because of the distance. Slowly the Lord started putting the pieces in place for us to investigate schools for our boys. Once we started looking at LCA, we knew the Lord wanted us to partner with the Academy in the education of our two sons.

“We were impressed with every aspect of LCA: the Admissions process, the academic reputation, and the availability of athletics and arts. After a family meeting which included prayer and discussion about the sacrifice it would take from each of us to get the boys to and from school (we leave at 6:00 a.m.), our family unanimously committed to LCA. A big part of our decision came from the wise words of fellow trustee Wally Wadman (P ’87, ’89): ‘My father said, I want to leave my children two things: my faith and a good education.’ My wife, Cyndi, and I have taken those words to heart and believe it is our calling as well,” says Steve.

Steve and Cyndi have two sons, Carter ’11, and Cameron ’13. The family attends Calvary Bible Church in Derry, NH. Steve also serves as treasurer on the New England Board of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Steve earned his B.S. in computer science from the University of New Hampshire and worked in the software engineering field before founding Brix Networks Inc. in 1999. Brix was sold to EXFO in 2008 and Steve continues to work for EXFO as senior director of the research and development group.

“It is an exciting time to be a part of LCA and see the school continue to transform how they teach the best and brightest young Christian men and women—not only from New England but from all over the world— equipping them for a variety of opportunities. I am excited about where our LCA graduates will find themselves and anticipate many will be our future leaders in all aspects of society.”

—Trustee Steven DesRochers, P ’11, ’13 The Academy Lantern Spring 2010 | Page 4

New in Leadership Roles

Morin Accepts Post as Director of Marketing

Cornish Named Director of Development

Lexington Christian Academy is pleased to announce Theresa Morin as the newly appointed director of marketing. Theresa joins the LCA community as a full-time member of the Administrative Team after working with the Academy for over a decade as the managing editor and writer for this magazine and other LCA communications.

“The director of marketing position was established to advance LCA’s Strategic Vision and to help the Academy maximize enrollment and giving,” explains Head of School Mark Davis. “Theresa is a seasoned marketing expert with a focus on matching vision with strategic results. She brings extensive experience in school-related marketing and a strong knowledge of LCA in particular. She has demonstrated her dedication to promoting the distinctives of LCA’s mission.”

Theresa welcomes the opportunity to tell LCA’s story in this broader role. “I am excited to be working more closely with our trustees, administration, faculty, staff, students, and alumni to advance LCA,” she shares. Her passion is to help make it possible for more families to experience LCA as an academy and community that shines brightly in Greater Boston and the surrounding region.

A graduate of Gordon College with a B.A. in English and concentration in psychology, Theresa has devoted her career to public relations, marketing, journalism, and publishing in both the not-for-profit and for-profit sectors.

This included full-time and consulting roles with Christian Book Distributors, Beth-Israel Deaconess Hospital, Landmark School, Parkside Christian Academy, The John Templeton Foundation, National Hemophilia Foundation, and Northshore Christian Network.

Theresa has served on the Vision Team at First Congregational Church of Hamilton, the Rockport Chamber Music Festival Board of Directors, and the Gordon College Alumni Homecoming Committee.

A native of New England and a resident of Wenham, Theresa is a longtime member of the First Congregational Church of Hamilton.

The Academy is pleased to announce Shelley Reese Cornish as the new director of development. A graduate of Eastern Nazarene College and Emerson College, Shelley has devoted her career to opening doors for individuals by making high-quality education more accessible. Her previous work in development, constituency relations, and admissions at ENC, Babson College, The Sage School, and Lasell College has allowed her to see the impact philanthropy can have on changing lives and communities.

Mark Davis, head of school, welcomes Shelley as the newest member of the Administrative Team. “Shelley’s background in development at the day school and collegiate level provides a breadth of knowledge and experience which matches the desire of LCA’s Board of Trustees to help the Academy become one of the best Christian schools in the country,” says Mark.

Shelley is an active member of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and presents at conferences regionally and nationally. Shelley has served as head steward at the Uxbridge Church of the Nazarene, as president of the Beta Chapter of Phi Delta Lambda, and as the executive director of the Nazarene Youth International’s eastern regional youth event. Shelley and her husband, Ben, live in Hopedale, and attend the First Congregational Church of Hopkinton.

Shelley is thrilled to join the LCA community, saying, “I believe deeply in the power of both faith and learning to change lives and I look forward to helping ensure our faculty continue to have the resources and facilities needed to nurture our students intellectually, artistically, athletically, and spiritually.”

Recognizing the strong legacy of giving and leadership at LCA, Shelley notes, “I am humbled and honored to be following in the footsteps of Cathy VanderBrug and look forward to carrying on the tradition of excellence she inspired among colleagues, alumni, and friends of the Academy.” Shelley succeeds Cathy who served as LCA’s director of development for 17 years.

Theresa Morin

Shelley Reese Cornish

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Middle School Theatre

LCA Middle School Theatre Presents

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Widely known as America’s first short story, Washington Irving’s tale still captures our imaginations after 200 years. Kathryn Schultz Miller’s artful adaptation, combined with the inventive theatrical imagination of LCA’s Middle School acting troupe, brought the story of the hapless Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman to vivid life last fall.

Director’s Notes

People commonly speak of acting as an opportunity to “hide” inside a character, when it’s actually just the opposite. A truly courageous actor allows the character to be a “glass” to her inner self (her experiences and imagination, hopes and fears, beauty and ugliness), and in so doing, actually becomes a “mirror” to the inner self of the audience member. Merely revealing one’s talent is a safe and comfortable act, and, as a result, holds no power other than to impress—its power never makes it past the edge of the stage. But honest self-revelation, though an uncomfortable and sacrificial act, is also a contagious one. It’s amazing how often directors forget the centrality of this actor-audience dynamic, but the continual courage and honesty I see in LCA student-actors always brings it back loud and clear.

When I chose The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as this year’s Middle School production, I was concerned whether the story contained enough big ideas, questions, or themes. But as I began to witness the students infuse their characters with their own imaginations, experiences, and senses of humor, I realized that even a story as silly as this one could be, in a real sense, revelatory. There is something uniquely inspiring about witnessing a team of middle school students do the opposite of hiding. In doing so onstage, they remind and inspire those of us offstage to go and do likewise.

—Andy Macdonald, Arts Division Head

“There is something uniquely inspiring about witnessing a team of middle school students do the opposite of hiding.”

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Upper School Theatre

“The show only works if the audience is willing to bear that weight of remembering.”

LCA Upper School Theatre Presents

The Fantasticks

The original New York production of Schmidt and Jones’ The Fantasticks opened in 1960 and ran for 17,162 performances before finally closing in 2002, making it the world’s longest running musical. This past February, LCA’s dynamic Upper School actor-singers infused the songs and characters with such meaning that they left audience members with no choice but to “try to remember…and follow.”

Director’s Notes

Rather than a big, brassy up-tempo show starter, The Fantasticks begins with a lilting waltz called “Try to Remember.” And instead of dancing with toothy smiles, the cast quietly faces the audience and sings. It’s an unorthodox way to begin a musical, and it offered our cast a great challenge. Would this first song be a mere pleasantry, melodic and wistful but ultimately forgettable? Or would it turn the tables on the audience’s expectations and extend a compelling invitation to not just “sit back, relax, and enjoy the show,” but instead to “try to remember, and follow”?

As with all acting, the only way to “sell” it is to truly mean it. There was no way to “perform” this song other than for each actor to simply look out into the audience with a genuine memory behind his or her eyes. Remembering can be a dangerous business, even the sweet memories. But the show only works if the audience is willing to bear that weight of remembering. And as always in theatre, to get the audience there, the actors must lead the way and go there first.

This may all sound a little lofty for high school actors. Aren’t the kids just there to have fun? That’s what I love about working with LCA students; when given the opportunity to go for depth and impact rather than mere entertainment, they don’t balk. They understand that we need these stories. And we need these students to tell us these stories because they are younger and closer to certain truths; they haven’t had time to build all the walls that we’ve built to remain safe. Just as they need us to lead them into adulthood, we need them to lead us back to places we may have forgotten.

—Andy Macdonald, Arts Division Head

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Sports

2009 Fall Season Recap

When our athletes took to the fields last fall they did not just start a season—they ushered in an era with the team name Lions. With the new moniker and fresh look—a logo designed by Ryan Flynn ’00—our teams were poised in every way for great seasons. Boys Soccer took home their second straight Eastern Independent League title, advancing all the way to the semi-finals of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Class D Tournament. The team finished with a record of 12-2-7. Senior Tim Patrie, in addition to being named 1st Team All-League in the EIL, was elected to the 2009 Massachusetts All-State Soccer Team. As a striker, Tim scored 12 goals and handed 14 assists on his way to leading the team in points.

Girls Soccer also had a successful season, finishing 6-4-5 and taking fifth place in the EIL. Varsity Golf (fourth place in the EIL), Boys and Girls Cross Country, and Field Hockey also provided exciting moments throughout their seasons.

r celebrates Boys Varsity Socce

another goal!

Tim Patrie ’10 was named 1st Team All-State for MA Boys Soccer this fall.

Kallan Roys ’13 feeds Marley Vazquez ’11 for the shot in Girls Varsity Soccer.

Lily Gantcher ’13 beats her defender up the field.

EIL 1st Team All-League Players Boys Soccer Senior Midfield Geoff Kishbaugh Senior Midfield Michael Oliver Senior Striker Tim Patrie Senior Defender Kjell Pu Girls Soccer Junior Striker Senior Defender Golf Senior Senior

Marley Vazquez Liza Davis

Matt Dattilo Paul Mahoney

Eric Donovan ’13 advances from the pack in The Academy Lantern Spring 2010 | Page 8

Varsity Cross Coun try

Sports 2009–10 Winter Season Recap

LCA’s winter season was another banner year for the Boys Wrestling team, as the squad achieved its fifth straight EIL Undefeated Championship, going 9-0 in League play.

The team also won its fifth straight EIL Tournament Championship, placing a League record of seven weight-class champions! An LCA record of nine individuals qualified for the NEPSAC Wrestling Tournament, which was hosted by LCA in February (read more on page 17). Seniors Nathan Calandra, Paul Mahoney, and Josh Watts also qualified for the National Prep School Wrestling Tournament, representing the highest number ever sent from LCA. Nathan was named the EIL Regular Season MVP, claiming 30 matches on his way to becoming LCA’s all-time leader in wrestling wins.

Josh Watts ’10 br ings his opponent to

the floor for Varsi ty Wrestling.

On the court, Girls Basketball won 10 games to a berth in Pool B for the EIL Tournament. The team was led by seniors Esther Brown, Liza Davis, and Kaitlin Edin-Nelson. Kaitlin was named EIL 1st Team All-League. The season for Boys Basketball was highlighted by a come-frombehind win over Concord Academy in The Battle of Lexington and Concord. The win proved to be the deciding victory for LCA’s triumph in the Battle, allowing LCA to retain possession of the Colonial Red Drum.

The Boys team was led by senior co-captains Carl Damas and Mike Oliver.

2010 Spring Season Update

“The spring seasons got a very wet start, with over 50% of the games being postponed or cancelled in the first two weeks of the competitive schedule. After the wet grounds took some time to dry out, though, our teams hit the fields hard!

Currently, all four Varsity teams—Boys and Girls Lacrosse, Baseball, and Softball—are pursuing .500+ records. The JV Baseball team, along with the four Middle School teams, continue to work hard on the fundamentals of the game as well, building foundations for the future successes and joys of Lions Athletics. We’re excited for how the seasons will finish up!”

—Athletic Director Steve King

Emily Picardi ’11 gets into the lane for a shot.

EIL 1st Team All-League Players Girls Basketball Senior Forward Kaitlin Edin-Nelson Wrestling Freshman 103 Sophomore 171 Junior 152 Senior 125 Senior 130 Senior 160 Senior 189

David Newell John Fanis Luke Smith Nathan Calandra Paul Mahoney Ben Watts Josh Watts

Coach King instructs the team during the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

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Scene around Campus

Three Seniors Named National Merit Finalists Head of School Mark Davis is proud to announce that the National Merit Board has recognized eight LCA seniors for their academic achievements—National Merit Finalists Amy Desmond, Rachel Durning, and Roman Madaus; National Merit Commended Students Carl Damas, Katherine Haig, and Sylvia Wright; and National Achievement Award Winners Kaitlin Edin-Nelson and Stephanie Godlewski.

From left National Merit Finalists, seniors Amy Desmond, Roman Madaus and Rachel Durning.

Spiritual Emphasis Week Every year the LCA community takes time out of a busy week to deliberately focus on how God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is moving in the lives of our students, faculty, and staff.

This year’s Spiritual Emphasis Week, February 22–25, kicked off with local youth worship band Outlier Praise (including members Robyn Gonnerman ’11 and Caleb McKenney ’11) leading worship.

(Melissa Christmas ’96, is the youth and band leader. ) The band was followed by a message from LCA alumnus Pastor Mo Christmas ’92, from International Family Church in North Reading.

Then, from Tuesday through Thursday, LCA hosted the New Haven, CT-based band Out of Hiding, featuring singer and speaker Justin Kendrick. After leading worship each day, Justin and his band members spent time with students in classes and at lunch.

“It is with a sense of gratitude and pride that we recognize our three outstanding seniors as National Merit Finalists,” Mark says. “I am personally proud of each of our National Merit awardees for their scholarly achievements, as well as for the manner in which they have honored God, their parents, teachers, and peers during their tenure at LCA. Along with their teachers who have served as their guides along the way, I congratulate each of them for this significant honor.”

Interim 2010 With 46 classes offered during Interim 2010, there was no end to the impact on the whole student—head, heart, and hands. Interim Director Janet Newell praises the contributions of all who expanded the world of students through academic, enrichment, travel, and service opportunities.

She highlights guest faculty and LCA’s teachers, noting Harvard Professor Jonathan Whetstine’s biology course on DNA and genetic research; Harvard Professors (and LCA parents) Tim Nelson and Kathryn Edin’s in-depth look into history and political science with their course on world inequality; and MIT researcher Dr. Tom

Adams’ “Team-Based Video Game Programming.” Senior Bible teacher Jeremy Alexander examined theology as it relates to the film industry, and history teacher David Jackson mixed his passion for baseball with his other passion, American history, as he took students through a case study of baseball as a reflection of American society.

According to Janet, “The program expands student knowledge and builds connections between what students learn in the classroom and the world in which they live. It is, in essence, a reflection of the creativity of our Creator; a microcosm of His diverse world in which everyone is unique and precious in His sight.”

Interested in being a guest teacher for Interim 2011?

Email Interim Director Janet Newell at janet.newell@lca.edu. Intereseted in reading about how Interimimpacted the life and future career considerations of Allie Parker ’12? Visit lca.edu/interim.

Audio Electronics, Instructor: Mr. Alan Kalf (LCA Biology teacher).

A Whirlwind Week of Opera, Instructor: Mrs. Mary Bulger.

It's in the Genes: From DNA to Cells to Organism, Instructor: Mr.Johnathan Whetstine.

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Scene around Campus

Students and Culture: Cultivating Inquiry across the Curriculum Special Evening Program for Parents, Educators, and Youth Leaders May 6, 2010 Keynote: David Kinnaman authur of UnChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity . . . and why it matters, and President of the Barna Group May 7, 2010 Keynote: Andy Crouch, author of Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling Keynote: Ryan Glomsrud, Postdoctoral Fellow, History, Harvard University Featuring: David Kinnaman, Dr. Martha MacCullough, Rev. Dr. Gregg Meserole.

“As Christians of all generations allow Christ to transform their hearts, minds, and actions, their expressions of the Christian faith will change, resulting in an influence on society that we have not experienced in decades.”—David Kinnaman Barna and Gabe Lyons

Natalie Cecere ’10: A Curious Mind and a Caring Heart “Many students are excited about animals in the classroom, but senior Natalie Cecere is the only student who came in every day before school to check on the snake, feed it, and handle it,” marvels biology teacher Alan Kalf. “She is also the only student who has spent some 20 hours on her own to dissect a rat just because it was interesting!”

Natalie, who graduates this spring, is finishing up a yearlong independent study under the guidance of science teachers Alan Kalf and Irene Campbell. Her initiative and motivation prompted her to propose, and her teachers accept, her study of Comparative Dissection. “What makes Natalie really stand out is her love of learning" says Alan. Her interest seems born from a love of animals and strong powers of observation, combined with the patience it takes to absorb things, notice patterns, and to find irregularities: ‘I noticed these bumps on the skin, and I was wondering if that was normal.’ Natalie wants to learn about animals and she makes it a priority. She sets time aside for it.”

Natalie’s curious mind and caring heart have led her to pursue a wide-range of opportunities on campus and off. In Biology Lab at LCA, she rescued several aquatic wildlife and studied and cared for them. She’s participated in the Design Camp Program at the University of Massachusetts (Lowell), the MIT Keys Program for girls on Saturdays as a middle schooler to promote leadership and interest in science and math, the Adventures in Medicine Program at Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine, workshops at the Minuteman

Regional High School of Arts and Sciences, and eight years of advanced math classes every weekend during the school year. She’s also lent her leadership and service to the Campaign to Outlaw Dog Racing in MA; to LCA’s school newspaper, The Beacon, as editor in chief; and been a lifeguard.

Along with all these things, Natalie has another significant passion: the adoption of children. “I was adopted from China and so was my sister Amelia (though from different parts of China and adopted at different times).

I was adopted in 1992, which I think only had around 290 adoptions at the time,” Natalie shares. Since she came to the U.S., Natalie, along with her mother, has been raising awareness about American adoption of Chinese orphans. She has traveled to China several times and three years ago, she was one of 30 American teenagers invited by China to Beijing to represent all 50,000 Chinese orphans adopted by Americans. She delivered the keynote speech at the opening ceremony before the minister of civil affairs and other dignitaries.

Natalie Cecere '10 at her lab bench.

“Throughout my school career, the effect of human interaction and care on the environment was always present,” Natalie shares. “As I progressed throughout the years, the message became more apparent. If I can play a part in making the world a better place, what better way than to be involved and do what I can?”

Natalie will be spending her three-week Senior Internship at the Museum of Science's Live Animal Center with seniors Cat Grimm and Geoff Kishabangh.

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Teaching and Learning

Lost and Found Teaching and Learning in LCA’s Middle School

Painting by Soo Ji Jung ’10

The student was in a mild panic. “Mr. Sharon? Um, I can’t find my homework. I know I did it, and I put it in my binder—I know I did. I think I did. May I please go to my locker?” It was eighth grade Bible class, and the assignment was to read and take notes on the Gospel of Luke chapter 15. That a student would misplace her homework was not all that unusual (middle schoolers do these things now and again); what was unusual was that Luke 15 contains the cluster of three parables all having to do with losing things—a coin, a sheep, a son. As the young lady in question left for her locker, those of us still in the room, students and teacher alike, began to smell irony in the air the way you might sniff bacon cooking in the kitchen downstairs.

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Teaching and Learning In a few minutes, the student came back crestfallen; clearly the homework was not in the locker. She walked into the middle of a discussion of these parables—these parallel stories—that Jesus was telling. Students were beginning to “unpack” them and see that each time the lost item was found, someone threw a party. One student noticed that the items became even more valuable once they were lost and found, and it was at that precise moment that the girl who had lost her homework (who wasn’t engaged in the discussion) let out a joyful shriek from her desk. “I found it! Here it is! It was in my Bible the whole time!” The parable of the lost homework became the focus of our discussion for the rest of class.

I’ve thought a lot about that day in Bible class last fall, and it occurs to me that it was a microcosm of what we’re trying to do in LCA’s Middle School. Whether it’s through the curriculum, through our teaching, or through the exploration of Essential Questions, we want our students and teachers to lose themselves in what they’re doing so that they can find themselves anew.

Curriculum

The LCA Middle School curriculum is a rich one, full of depth and breadth. In Language Arts classes students read fiction selected to introduce them to a world that might be unfamiliar and to challenge them (through the power of stories) to solve problems in ways they couldn’t learn from a textbook. In Math they must tackle complexities and stretch their minds as they work their way through the stages of mathematical development. In Science they discover God’s wonders as revealed through creation and experimentation. In Foreign Language study and the Arts they come to understand the rich diversity and expressions of humanity in God’s kingdom. Through Athletics they build strength, skill, and sportsmanship that support their whole person. In Bible they delve into the mysteries of God as revealed in Scripture even as they come to realize that they will never know God as fully as He knows them.

In other words, this is a curriculum designed to capture and enrich the imagination. But no curriculum, no matter how rich, can do its job unless it allows students to lose themselves in it. Otherwise, learning becomes drab and robotic.

Teaching

Much of good teaching is hard to describe and even harder to nurture, but it involves inordinate amounts of time for planning and forethought and trial and error. LCA’s Middle School teachers are masters of their craft because they know instinctively that any lesson plan worth its weight needs to connect with the students both where they are and where their teachers want to take them. Good teachers know this, and our Middle School teachers are among the best I’ve ever worked with.

The lost and found metaphor works for teaching too, because good teachers always remember that it’s never about them. It’s always, always, always about the students they are trying to reach. Teachers have to lose themselves in the class, lose themselves to their students, and lose themselves to what they want their students to become.

Once, a long time ago when I was having a challenging time reaching the students in my classroom, I had a supervisor hand me a copy of the Academy’s magazine. “Read the Class Notes,” she said, “and remember that these remarkable adults were middle schoolers once, too.” In effect, I was being told to lose myself to the future; it was a lesson I never forgot.

We want our students and teachers to lose themselves in what they’re doing so that they can find themselves anew.

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Teaching and Learning

Essential Questions At LCA we organize

our curriculum around what we call Essential Questions. These are, for lack of a better term, big ideas that we want our students to wrestle with. We don’t want to feed them pat answers, nor do we expect all of these questions to be answerable in neat, five-bullet form. Rather, the Essential Questions are what drive teacher and student to come beside one another to explore a given topic in-depth.

In Bible class, for instance, we might explore why, in the Gospels, the Pharisees were both opposed and attracted to Jesus all at once, or why God chose Moses—a man initially filled with doubt in his own abilities and who might have had a speech disorder—to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Or in Language Arts we might ask, “What makes a piece of writing good? What can we learn about ourselves when we read great literature?” These are questions that require students and teachers to leave the comfort of assumptions behind in order to delve deeply into nuance and shades of meaning. In short, to do this well means losing ourselves together in order to find our way to Truth.

In this GPS-driven age, we often don’t like the idea of getting lost. It’s too scary, too fraught with danger or at least fear of the unknown. I know of someone who, with no navigation system or map of any sort, deliberately drives to an unfamiliar place just so that she can get lost.

For her it’s a spiritual discipline. It heightens her senses, she says; it gives her a renewed awareness of her environment. It makes her more reliant on God. It makes her pay attention.

That, in the end, is why we want our students and teachers to lose themselves in what they’re doing each and every day in LCA’s Middle School. It makes us more alive, more attentive, more attuned to the Teacher who guides us in everything we do.

John Sharon serves as director of middle school, Bible teacher, chapel coordinator, and coach. He and his wife, Amy, are the parents of Emma ’15 and Walter, who will become a member of LCA’s Class or 2017 this fall.

When John arrived at LCA in 2007, he brought with him nearly 20 years of teaching experience in English, History, and Bible, and a passion for diversity issues facing independent schools. He has served on the faculty of the National Association of Independent Schools’ Summer Diversity Institute and was a co-founder of the Commission on Diversity in Independent Schools. John is also a singer, songwriter, and harmonica player who has played with various artists and recorded with a New England folk group called the Heaths.

Leading and Serving beyond LCA’s Middle School Back in January, when the devastating earthquake struck Haiti, Director of Middle School John Sharon challenged LCA’s Middle School students to take the lead in organizing relief efforts on behalf of the Academy.

After many brainstorming sessions with Middle School student leaders (some that included Upper School prefects as well), the students decided to host a co-ed basketball game with Upper School students squaring off against faculty and staff. They also designed special T-shirts to sell with “Blue Crew” written in Creole: Blé Ekip. Then, Jim Bowdring, a sixth-grade parent who works in the printing business, designed and donated special “LCA/Hope for Haiti” wristbands for the students to sell.

The basketball game was a rousing success—the gym was packed, the game was close (faculty and staff won by three points), and the money raised from ticket sales, T-shirts, and wristbands totaled nearly $1,200. Everyone had a great time raising money for a terrific cause. The money will be donated to Haiti through World Vision International.

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2009 Distinguished Alumni Awards The LCA community is grateful for the countless ways our 2009 Distinguished Alumni have contributed to our Academy, to the greater community, and to the careers and services of our world.

Congratulations to Alumni Fund Cabinet Member Richard W. Schuhmacher ’60, for his Service to Alma Mater; NICU Nurse Susan M. Mullen ’85, for her Service to Community; and Scientist and Attorney Sharon M. Walker ’84, for her Service to Profession. To read the complete profiles of our Distinguished Alumni, please visit lca.edu/alumni.

Susan M. Mullen ’85, Service to Community, with her family.

From left: Bill and Rebecca (Schuhmacher ’89) Noke; Jill (LCA’s Executive Assistant) and Dick Schuhmacher ’60, Service to Alma Mater; Kendra (Schuhmacher) Bradley; Isaac Schuhmacher; Jeffrey Schuhmacher ’93 and Amy Richardson; Lisa Schuhmacher ’84 .

Dr. Sharon M. Walker ’84, Service to Profession, with her husband Eric Schuhmacher.

When asked to describe Susan Mullen’s service, one colleague immediately responded with, “You should see how Susan makes sure the whole family is made comfortable in often difficult times and, if they have to leave their little one in the hospital, they feel safe knowing Susan is taking care of their baby.”

Susan sees her charge as more than being a nurse. “What I do gives me a perspective. . . It makes me want to give of myself and be an example, a teacher, and a friend who helps in healing the mind, body, and sometimes the spirit.” (from Susan Mullen’s Profile at lca.edu.alumni)

Founders’ Week 2010 Spring Tea Remarks (excerpted) by Rose Davis, P ’10 Welcome to this lovely tea at which we celebrate Founders’ Week at Lexington Christian Academy.. . . Today we honor two lovely women who have played, and continue to play, roles in shaping LCA. You know them as teacher, coach, yearbook advisor, and current assistant librarian. Grace Strodel and Phyllis Martin are role models and mentors to me as they have served in the position I currently hold—wife of the head of school.

The Bible instructs us to “train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.” To have a student be daily taught and treated as Imagio Deo—one made in the image of God—makes all the difference. The values of respect, service, leadership, and purpose take on an entirely different character when founded in the Word of God, our Creator.

In a few weeks our daughter will join you as an alumna of LCA. I am forever grateful for my children’s Christian education and I am privileged, as you are, to continue in its support with my time, treasurers, and talents. For what we do today shapes our tomorrow, and I see nothing more important than teaching, through relationships as Jesus did, that we are made in His image and here to glorify and enjoy Him forever!

Alumni and friends gather for the first Founders’ Week Spring Tea.

Phyllis Martin and Edith (Luke ’56) Johansen look over great photos from the past.

Three of LCA’s first ladies–Phyllis Martin, Grace Strodel, and Rose Davis.

Ron Sanderson ’60 shares another terrific tale from his CHS history with Director of Development Shelley Reese Cornish.

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Seniors Perform 10th Anniversary Evening at the Globe

Music for the Seasons

by Karen Elliott, English Faculty

Middle and Upper School students performed their muchanticipated annual concerts this year: The Christmas Concert on the evening of December 18 at St. Brigid Parish in Lexington, and the Spring Concert on April 13 at the National Heritage Museum in Lexington. Under the direction of music teachers Ben Hawkins, instrumental director, and Dan Schmunk, choral director, students performed a global repertoire for a delighted and proud audience.

For the last 10 years just before Thanksgiving Break, seniors get the assignment that now feels like a rite of passage here at LCA—“Evening at the Globe.” From that point they begin forming groups and working on scenes from Shakespeare to perform on a night during the second week of January.

In addition to the two annual concerts, Ben notes that during the Christmas season, “the students were given another opportunity to showcase their hard work. Upper School ensembles performed a community outreach concert at Countryside Bible Chapel earlier that week.”

I love helping the seniors get up on stage and recite Shakespeare, something most of them have never done. Something happens to all of them, and to me, when the lights go up and they walk onto the stage.

Suddenly they step into a character who they never thought they’d understand and they speak in (what feels like for so many of them) a different language so beautifully and eloquently. So much of this is attributed to my best friend and former LCA English teacher Elizabeth Eckert Coburn, who took me to lunch one winter day back in 2000 and shared the idea with me. The rest is LCA history.

Our students feel safe to try new things and can “go for it” on stage.

They learn to take risks, to work in groups for an extended period of time, to take charge of an assignment and make it their own, and, as a result, they bond as a class more than ever before. I look forward to many more “Evenings at the Globe”!

Ben is particularly proud of his Middle School performers this year: “Always a highlight from my perspective is the Beginning Band students. All of us who have played an instrument know what a challenge it is during those first few months. And on that night they did a great job of showcasing their hard work. This class of five has really done an exceptional job of laying down a good foundation for their future growth as instrumental Musicians,” he says.

For the Spring Concert, the Middle School Beginning Band and Middle School Chorus took their audience from the “March of the Brigadier Guards” to Caribbean Folk song “Four White Horses, respectively. Representing the range of the Upper School,repertoire, the Chamber Strings offered Beethoven’s “Sextet, Op. 18,” the Wind Ensemble, “Ye Banks and Braes o’ Bonnie Doon,” the Chamber singers, “Be Thou My Vision,” and Chorale, “Zum Sanctus.”

Music brings us to worship and to wonder, and we’re grateful for all the ways our students inspired us through the seasons this year.

Chorale and Chamber Singers Release CD Members of Chorale and Chamber Singers gathered for a marathon session on Saturday, April 10, to professionally record their diverse repertoire of inspirational music. The result? A mid-May release of Praise His Holy Name! Visit lca.edu for more details and information about purchasing a CD.

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LCA Chorale and Chamber Singers

LCA Hosts NEPSAC Wrestling Tournament On February 19 and 20, LCA hosted the 2010 NEPSAC (New England Preparatory School Athletic Council) Wrestling Tournament. The Tournament, well regarded as the premier wrestling event in New England, brought together 245 wrestlers and 100 coaches representing 46 schools.

“An event of this magnitude does not go well unless you have enthusiastic people stepping up to help,” says Athletic Director Steve King. “This was not a wrestling event, or an athletic event, it was an Academy event that needed support from all parts of our community—from students, to faculty and staff members, to parents. Enough cannot be said for the volunteers. LCA is a special place because, amongst many factors, it is a community that demonstrates tremendous hospitality and a welcoming spirit.”

With an estimated 1,200 people traveling through LCA during the weekend, one should not be surprised that the Dining Room planning was crucial to the experiences, and stomachs, of all those in attendance. LCA’s guests gave rave reviews on the menu offerings, prepared by LCA parents under the direction of chef Susan Watts, wife of history teacher Dr. David Watts, and mother of senior wrestlers Josh and Ben and sophmore Rachel.

Out on the mats, LCA’s team won its 5th-straight Eastern Independent League Championship, going undefeated once again in League play. (See page 9.) Steve says, “Our wrestlers are trained at a high level and compete as such. Our coaches are, in large part, to thank for that. They also contributed greatly to the operation of the NEPSAC Tournament. Coach Getchell and his crew did an outstanding job keeping things running smoothly at the head table.”

Steve, who is finishing his second year as athletic director at LCA says, “I was amazed by the spirit of our community in hosting and participating in this event. I knew that LCA was a special place to be, truly as an extraordinary light in the New England region, but I am even more certain now that our community is unlike any other in our country.”

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The Blue & White Goes Green Visit lca.edu for more news and stories on these happenings and more . . .

• Art Teacher Chip Vander Brug wins Best of Show award for the Calvin College Alumni Ceramic Competition • David DeLuca ’11 and Paul Park ’10 are invited to the All-State Festival • Advanced Senior Research Program grows; student presentations May 26 • Service-bound: Garrett Dean ’10 earns Congressional Nomination for Air Force; his mother, Lacie, is enlisting in the Army • Luca Politi ’11 is admitted into the All-Academic American Fencing Team, and is a top student of Advanced Italian Language/Culture at Harvard University • Fencer Tim Hanley ’11 qualified for the Junior Olympics In an effort to better steward our financial and environmental resources as we keep you informed, we’re attempting to find the balance between printing news and posting news. We welcome your suggestions on what you’d like to see in the Academy Lantern and on our website. Please write to our editor, Theresa Morin, at theresa.morin@lca.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!

Members of the LCA Community Support the Local Efforts of Rotary International Director of Alumni Relations Adrianne Cook was inducted into the Lexington Rotary Club this winter. With more than 33,000 Rotary clubs across the globe, Adrianne, as LCA’s representative, weekly meets with other local professionals dedicated to serving others, high ethical standards, and international fellowship and cooperation. Adrianne notes, “One amazing benefit of being a member of Rotary is helping to bring Interact, Rotary’s service club for secondary schools, to our campus. Interact Clubs foster leadership and responsible citizenship, while also providing a wide variety of opportunities for our students.”

Joining Adrianne at one Rotarian lunch meeting this winter was Sam Doran ’12, who was the featured speaker for the annual joint meeting of the Lexington Rotary Club and the Lexington Lions Club. According to the Colonial Times, Sam’s “well-researched presentation on the Town of Lexington from 1881 to 1893 detailed the major events that helped to transform Lexington during that significant period of growth” in America’s history. A resident of Lexington, Sam received an award from Doug Holmes, president of the Rotary Club, for his work as an unofficial archivist for the Lexington Historical Society and as a protégé of historian S. Lawrence Whipple. Thankfully for Lexington Christian Academy, Sam also has an interest in our Academy’s history. You can follow his blog, The Lantern Chronicles, at lca.edu.

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Alumni on Campus LCA Kicks off New Year with Alumni Day

2LT Frank E. Wheatley ’04 Returns to Campus for Alumni Day

Athletes and alumni were in high gear on January 9, as alumni, faculty, staff, and parents enjoyed this year’s Alumni Day festivities.

“To have alumni return to campus who haven’t been back in quite some time is always a thrill. You can see on their faces all their LCA memories come back to them as we walk through the halls. Today’s event is such a wonderful time to reconnect and remember how important the relationships made here truly are,” Director of Alumni Relations and Development Events Adrianne Cook.

For more information about Alumni Day, visit lca.edu. A photo album of pictures from the day has been uploaded to the Lexington Christian Academy Facebook page.

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Frank observes that there are three types of runners who show up to the races: good runners, bad runSteve King presenting yet another T-shirt ners, and non-runners. “The good runners are ex“I have an unreasonable passion for free T-shirts,” perienced. They pace themselves, and they are not reveals Frank Wheatley ’04, with good humor. intimidated by those around them. They usually “Fortunately I am deployed to Iraq, where leave with free T-shirts,” Frank shares. “Bad runners opportunities exist for soldiers who are willing are the most prevalent at races. They do not consisto endure running various distances to be tently pace themselves, and start too quickly out of rewarded with a free T-shirt!” There are typically a foolish desire to pass everyone at the start of the two to three races each month on Victory Base race. Non-runners are the most admirable. They Complex (VBC), the largest Forward Operating are not influenced by faster people passing them, Base in Baghdad. Race distances range from they run with a sense of purpose, and they value the 5K to full marathons. Frank says, “I enjoy races event and the cause more than anything else. These for many reasons, but the most important is the three types of runners are obvious at races. I know break they provide from the routine of physical these truths because I am a bad runner. . . .” training. While many people do not enjoy Visit lca.edu for the rest of Frank Wheatley’s running, the idea of running with hundreds of entertaining and insightful story of some of life on other people and a prize to strive for, changes a standard run into an exciting community event.” base in Baghdad.

Fantasticks Alumni

Molly Josephs ’02 and Cat Grimm ’10–both stage managers for LCA’s productions of ‘The Fantasticks’.

Jon Howland ’01 and Jessica Kanach ’00 reconnect at the reception.

Academy Fund Cabinet Special thanks to our Academy Fund Cabinet members who have helped us raise over $400,000 to-date toward our goal of $575,000 for this year’s Academy Fund. Pictured from left to right, Steven Gilchrist ’02, Laura Donovan, Michael Stevens ’87, Elsie Petrocelli, Richard Schuhmacher ’60, Debra Sawchuk, Beth Somers Stutzman, E. Mary White. Missing from the photo, Daniel Erickson ’92, Elizabeth Joy Fagerstrom ’50, Thomas Leavitt ’81, Cindy Colby Miller ’72, Jillian Woods ’02.

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On Saturday, February 6, an alumni reception was held before that evening’s performance of ‘The Fantasticks’. It was only nine years ago when LCA performed the same musical so alumni from the cast and crew were invited to return to campus and relive the fun from their year. Alumni from 1956 through various years up to 2009 came out that night and enjoyed catching up and a great performance.

Class Notes

Greetings from the Alumni Office!

We hope your start to the new decade is going well! Here you’ll read what some of your classmates are up to. If we haven’t heard from you in awhile, please let us know what is happening in your life.

We love to hear when classmates get together. Next time this happens for you, please take a photo and send it to me (adrianne.cook@lca.edu) with a note. We’ll include it in the next Academy Lantern.

In addition to this bi-annual magazine and our website (lca.edu), we now email “Alumni eNotifies” approximately every five weeks. If you haven’t been receiving them, please send me your email address so I can add you to our mailing list. The Alumni eNotifies are an easy way to find out about upcoming alumni events, as well as what is happening here on campus that might be of interest to you.

Enjoy these Class Notes. We’re all looking forward to hearing from you!

Adrianne Cook Director of Alumni Relations

1950 Reunion Reminder: Class of 1950 Your milestone Reunion is this year! Plans are underway to have your 60th Reunion over LCA’s Commencement weekend, June 11–13, 2010. Details will be sent out soon—please make sure we have your current contact information by updating the Alumni Office at 781.862.7850 x129, or email Adrianne Cook at adrianne.cook@lca.edu.

Betty (Joy) Fagerstrom keeps in close touch with the Alumni Office. At the end of the summer she wrote, “Thought you might be interested in this. The Conference (at Rumney) is officially over for the summer but we had a small singspiration on our porch last Sunday night. Of the 17 who came, six were CHS alumni. What do you think of that? Marilyn Nickerson Buck, Lillian Hustins Migliorini, Janet Fagerstrom, Fred

Webb, Gordon Fagerstrom, and me. Evie, Gordon’s wife, wasn’t feeling well, so had she been there, she would have made it seven.”

Carol (Mathisen) Fitzgerald Simpson sent a lovely Christmas letter to the Alumni Office with wonderful photos of the many family gatherings she and her loved ones had over 2009. There were weddings, a Fitzgerald family reunion, and a Simpson family party to celebrate Carol’s husband, Frank’s, birthday.

1951 Chuck and Pearl (Luke) Hershelman let the Alumni Office know that they moved to Sebring, FL, just after Christmas. According to their plans, they were to arrive at their new home on Chuck’s birthday!

1953 Don and Mary Ricker wrote in their Christmas letter, “This year has again been one filled with many blessings. Don has been busy with his garden, yard work, committee meetings at church, being grandpa, and celebrating his 75th birthday.

Mary has enjoyed baking, canning, freezing, sewing, knitting, and being grandma. We have both enjoyed singing in the choir, Sunday school, trips with our church S.A.L.T. (Senior Adults Living Triumphantly) group, and having all our grandkids in the States this past year.”

1955 Reunion Reminder: Class of 1955 Your milestone Reunion is this year! If you’d like to help coordinate a planning committee for your class, please contact the Alumni Office at 781.862.7850 x129, or email Adrianne Cook at adrianne.cook@lca.edu.

1956 Pat (Smith) Cole writes, “Life continues to be full and eventful even though we’ve been retired for five years. Health problems do not deter us as God

is our refuge in every storm. But Don does say that growing old is not for sissies! We will celebrate 52 years of marriage this coming June and we hope to take an extended trip in June after our second granddaughter graduates from high school in Wisconsin. We will head to West Virginia and then proceed north to New England, where we hope to see many of you.”

1960 Reunion Reminder: Class of 1960 Your milestone Reunion is this year! Your classmate Richard (Dick) Schuhmacher is beginning to plan this great event for Homecoming Weekend. Please email Dick at dicknjill@comcast.net or the Alumni Office at adrianne.cook@lca.edu, or call the Alumni Office at 781.862.7850 x129, to make sure we have your current contact information.

Brown University Professor of Neurosurgery Conrad Johanson writes, “This past January, I was a visiting scientist to Austral University in Valdivia, Chile. During the time there, the activities included giving lectures to the students and faculty, and meeting with neuroscience staff to discuss their research projects. My wife, Nancy, accompanied me on the trip to South America which included some touring of Valpariso and Santiago. This past fall it was my good fortune to present our scientific work at the International Neurochemistry Meeting in Busan, South Korea.”

The goal of Conrad’s biomedical research is to “alleviate suffering from high intracranial pressure, find new therapeutic agents to treat brain fluid imbalances, and to devise strategies to minimize neural stem cell loss in the brain (so that we can maintain cognition longer in life).” Conrad appreciates the connections he has—and discovers—with his fellow CHS/ LCA alumni. He recently found out that one of the published reviewers he had cited in an article for a research journal is an LCA graduate from the 1980s. He says, “Small world, isn’t it, with a lot of wonderful surprises. God is good, with His manifold blessings.”

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Class Notes Class of 1959 Celebrates 50th Reunion The Class of 1959 celebrated their 50th Reunion at

1962 Always working to keep his classmates connected, Joe Fitzgerald sent in a terrific article on his classmate Bradley Clarke. Joe wrote, “The Bradley Clarke that emerged in this piece is the same one I remember from 20 Garden Street in Cambridge. I felt both pride and nostalgia as I read of the high regard in which you are held.”

The article is entitled “Transit Archeology,” dated Saturday, December 26, 2009, and tells the amazing story of Boston’s abandoned subway network. Bradley is the president of the Boston Street Railway Association and assisted in a tour of this network which casts light on how our current T system was developed.

Noah Bierman, the article’s author, states that Bradley “probably knows as much about the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s past as anyone.”

Classmate Dr. Frank Raymond emailed, “Thanks for keeping our family on the alumni listing for up-to-date news and progress. I do wish we lived closer, but the Lord has placed us in great pastures in Ohio.

We are planning on attending our 50th Reunion in 2012. Hello to all my classmates and I hope to see you soon!”

1965 Reunion Reminder: Class of 1965 Your milestone Reunion is this year! If you’d like to help coordinate a planning committee for your class, please contact the Alumni Office at 781.862.7850 x129, or email Adrianne Cook at adrianne.cook@lca.edu.

1968 Dan Kiser, the Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association Chairperson, contacted the Alumni Office to let us know that Paul Rouse has been named the MBCA Division III North Coach of the Year. The Hall of Fame Banquet was held on November 22, 2009, at The Hogan Center at The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. Paul has been a head basketball coach for 34 years and earned this award in his first year of coaching in Weston.

Congratulations, Paul!

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the home of Richard and Jo-Ann (Fullerton) Jensen on Cape Cod. There were 13 of the 33 classmates in attendance with their spouses. Surprise guests were Sue (Peterson ’61) Roney, Alumni Director Adrianne Cook, and their very special teacher whom they all love dearly, Grace Strodel.

After a two-hour Hy-Line cruise through the Cape Cod Canal, the Class shared a delicious meal at the Beachmoor Restaurant, right on the Bay. The evening closed with dessert at the Jensens. “There was so much fun and love exhibited among us all that we can’t wait for our 55th Reunion! Mrs. Strodel has already been invited!” reports Reunion Representative Jo-Ann (Fullerton) Jensen.

Classmates in attendance were Marilyn (Nickerson) Buck, Bob Gardner, Joanne (Powell) Haller, Reverend Jim Harding, Lois (Nelson) Hubley, Reverend Paul Hubley, Evelena (Cummings) Johnson, Reverend Bill McNeilly, Carl Schauffle, George St. Cyr, Joan Welsh, Don Werenko, and Helen (Espenhaim) Williams. Phone calls were made to David Danforth, Paul Findley, and Eric Lidh.

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Reunion Reminder: Class of 1970 Your milestone Reunion is this year! If you’d like to help coordinate a planning committee for your class, please contact the Alumni Office at 781.862.7850 x129, or email Adrianne Cook at adrianne.cook@lca.edu.

Reunion Reminder: Class of 1980 Your milestone Reunion is this year! If you’d like to help coordinate a planning committee for your class, please contact the Alumni Office at 781.862.7850 x129, or email Adrianne Cook at adrianne.cook@lca.edu.

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Reunion Reminder: Class of 1975 Your milestone Reunion is this year! Classmate David McGowan is in the process of starting to plan it for Homecoming Weekend. Please contact the Alumni Office at 781.862.7850 x129, or email Adrianne Cook at adrianne. cook@lca.edu to make sure we have your current email and mailing address.

After noticing her name on the “Missing Alumni” list on LCA’s website, Lisa (Duecker) Gallington contacted the Alumni Office. She shares, “My husband, Carl, and I have been married 26 years. We have two grown children, Lorissa and Jonathan, and two grandchildren, Sirius and Airianna. I work for Procter & Gamble and recently authored a book entitled Friendship’s Promised Land. I serve as an area representative for the Ohio Valley District Alliance Women Ministries for the Christian & Missionary Alliance church.”

1979 After a successful career as a landscape architect, Lt. Col. Scott Anderson joined the U.S. Army following the events of 9/11. He received his training at Fort Knox in Kentucky and was then transferred to Fort Sheldon in Mississippi.

Through hard work and his heartfelt commitment to his country, he rose to the rank of major in the U.S. Army.

In 2009, Scott was promoted to Lt. Colonel at a ceremony held at Fort Sheldon with his daughter and parents in attendance. Scott believes the education he received while at LCA greatly contributed to his accomplishments.

1982 The Boston Globe reports that Kevin Sowyrda will be managing media relations for Christy Mihos’ campaign for governor of Massachusetts. Kevin has been a press aide for the Weld administration and former Bay Windows columnist.

Class Notes

1995

1985 Reunion Reminder: Class of 1985 Your milestone Reunion is this year! If you’d like to help coordinate a planning committee for your class, please contact the Alumni Office at 781.862.7850 x129, or email Adrianne Cook at adrianne.cook@lca.edu.

1989 Kristina Hughes’ company, Holdon Log, The Standard in Performer Organizational Tools, celebrates the one-year launch of PerformerTrack webware. Kristina notes, “It’s amazing that we have now been assisting the global performing community with running their businesses as a business for almost 10 years. Whether performers are at home, on tour, running around on their iPhone, Gphones, Blackberries, etc. for daily appointments, they now have had their info at their fingertips for the past year with PerformerTrack so they can be centered, handling auditions and networking events with ease, turning contacts into connections, embellishing on what’s working and eliminating what is not to ultimately leverage this information to move their career forward. We’re eliminating the struggling actor mentality one performer at a time.”

Reunion Reminder: Class of 1990 Your milestone Reunion is this year! Classmates Faye Hancock–fdhan@aol.com and Jane Hagopian Duprey–janig.h@juno.com are in the process of starting to plan it. Check out the LCA Class of 1990 Facebook page.

Please contact Jane Faye, the Alumni Office at 781.862.7850 x129, or email Adrianne Cook at adrianne.cook@lca.edu to make sure we have your current email and mailing address.

1991 Keri (Claiborne) Boyle writes to announce the birth of her third (“and final!”) baby.

Nolan Andrew Boyle was born on February 24, 2009. He joins big sisters Riley (6) and Kayleigh (4). Keri and her husband, Andrew, live in Wellesley, MA. Keri is a triathlon and running coach, and

At Christmastime 2009, four classmates from the Class of 1999 got together for bowling and dinner. Pictured left to right; Julie Steele, Joshua Gabrielse, Keith McClymonds, and Matt Scerra.

is currently training for her second Ironman triathlon in Lake Placid, NY. Robert Huegel sends in a brief update that back in November of 2008 he was hurt in a roofing fall and has been disabled since. “I am looking at a few more surgeries, but, the Lord willing, I’ll be mostly healed and walking somewhat normally sometime in the spring of next year.” Please keep Robert in your prayers.

1993 Stacey (Hallman) Blaisdell received a graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from UMass Boston in July 2009. In November 2009, Stacey passed the board exam to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

Stacey works as a behavior specialist at the Northshore Education Consortium in Beverly, MA. She assists children with autism and intensive special needs, helping to build behavior supports within the classroom environment. She lives in Salem, MA, with her husband, Marc, and their children Noah (5) and Chloe (3).

According to Stacey, “My inspiration to pursue behavior analysis came from my son, Noah.

Noah was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder at age three. Through intensive applied behavior analysis therapy and by the grace of God, Noah has made tremendous gains and is truly a success story. He will be entering kindergarten in the fall, and will be able to be educated in a typical class in public school. Knowing what ABA therapy can do for kids with autism, I wanted to learn as much as possible, and be able to help other kids gain the skills they need to be successful in life.”

Reunion Reminder: Class of 1995 Your milestone Reunion is this year! If you’d like to help coordinate a planning committee for your class, please contact the Alumni Office at 781.862.7850 x129, or email Adrianne Cook at adrianne.cook@lca.edu.

1998 Emmett Doreau was born to Phil and Heidi Doreau on October 4, 2009.

Emmett was 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and the first grandchild for trustee Mike Doreau and his wife, Kathleen.

1999 Christina Galanes married Jake Van Riper on August 15, 2009, in an outdoor ceremony in Kimberton, PA. LCA alumni in attendance were Stefanie (Chin) Lau ’98 and Sarah (Halsey) Chatigny ’00.

2000 Reunion Reminder: Class of 2000 Your milestone Reunion is this year! If you’d like to help coordinate a planning committee for your class, please contact the Alumni Office at 781.862.7850 x129, or email Adrianne Cook at adrianne.cook@lca.edu.

Janet Creech sent us this update, “I graduated with my master’s in speechlanguage pathology from Worcester State College in December 2008. I’m now working for an early intervention agency in Woburn. I provide speech therapy to children under age three in their homes and am enjoying the challenge. Included is a picture from my graduation.”

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Class Notes

2001 Adrian Wright emailed the Alumni Office with this news, “A quick update from our neck of the woods!

My wife, Cassandra, and I are thankful for God’s generous gift to us—our first child, Sukey Maureen.

She was born July 31. I’ve included a few pictures from her first couple of days.

“A bit about the rest of our lives—we are currently living near Pittsburgh. Cassandra and I met at Geneva College and we’ve been married for four years. Cassandra runs a small business out of our home and I’m working as a software developer for a medical robotics firm. I also take evening classes toward a master’s degree in information technology at Carnegie Mellon University.

We are active in our local church, and my brother, Brian (Wright ’06), lives nearby while he attends Geneva College.

“We look forward with anticipation to my sister Sylvia’s (Wright ’10) graduation from LCA this year. My time at LCA was a blessed one—the friendships that I made there will last for many years, and I learned much about our great and holy God.”

2002

Steve Gilchrist was one of our alumni who visited campus for Alumni Day in early January. Following his visit, he writes, “My girlfriend, Serena, and I had a great time at the LCA Alumni Basketball Game last weekend. It was a lot of fun to be back and talk with former classmates and teachers and meet new alumni.

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Class of 2003 Gathers for the Holidays On Saturday, December 26, 2009, most people were resting after a busy holiday. Not so for some of the members of the Class of 2003 as they got together at Kinsale, a restaurant in Boston. “The Reunion was a blast! The venue was great and we had a good turnout.

Obviously we would have liked more, but it was still great seeing everyone who did come.

We had about 16 people from our Class attend.

The picture shows almost everyone there,” Reunion Representative Jenna Byrnes shares.

“I have worked as a seasonal park ranger with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation since April 2007.

I mainly work at the Charles River Esplanade in Boston. Last year, I took over writing the weekly staff newsletter for the north region rangers in the Division of Urban Parks. At the end of the season in November, I compiled a 55-page booklet that was an overview of the summer season for the seasonal rangers. Each year that I have worked at the DCR I have written an essay about a different topic related to parks and recreation. My most recent essay was about two parks in the Boston area—JFK Park in Cambridge and MacDonald Park in Medford. I was selected as the 2009 DCR Ranger of the Year for the Division of Urban Parks and Recreation. Outside of work I started a blog last year where I write about social issues, history, and current events. Here is the link: http://articlesbystevengilchrist. blogspot.com/.”

Abbie (Prescott) Wrights married Chris Wrights on June 6, 2009 in Lewisville, NC. “We now reside in Clemmons, NC. Chris owns Wrights Nursery and Landscaping and I work as a Research Coordinator in the Health and Exercise Science Department at Wake Forest University. Monica Wallace played the piano for the ceremony and my father, Rev. Dr. Glenn Prescott (former LCA faculty member) officiated.”

Back row: Austin Klipp, Laura Laver, Lauren Clark, Ryan Patrie, Nate Macchia, Dave Reid, and Shant Broukian. Middle row: Christina Kammel, Helen Vetrano, Jenn Chuli, Luke Anderson, and Tegan Cody. Front row: Elena (Lombard) Woychowski, David Showalter, and Jenna Byrnes.

2003 After graduating from Liberty University and interning for a public policy firm in Washington, D. C., Ryan Patrie has come back to LCA to work in the Admissions Office. In addition to his role in Admissions, Ryan is also the LCA Girls Varsity Soccer coach and Boys Varsity Lacrosse coach. After a successful and enjoyable first season as the Girls Soccer coach, Ryan says, “I am glad to be back in the great community that is LCA and be a part of the athletic program that was greatly responsible for my valuable high school experience.

As an LCA Lacrosse alumnus I am excited to be back coaching the program that brought me my first experience with the great sport of lacrosse.”

Announcing their engagement is Carolyn Welch and Erich Fournier! After her graduation from LCA, Carolyn attended Gordon College and received her bachelor’s degree in English in 2007. She is finishing her master’s degree in education, also at Gordon. Her goal is to start teaching middle school English this year. Erich attended UConn and graduated with a mechanical engineering degree. He currently works as a development engineer for Thermo Fisher Scientific in Hudson, NH. Carolyn writes, “We plan to marry late spring 2010. We have fond memories of our time at LCA.”

Class Notes

2004 Reunion Reminder: Class of 2004 Your milestone Reunion is this year! Plans are in process, so please make sure the Alumni Office has your email address. Email Adrianne Cook at adrianne.cook@lca.edu.

Jacob Russell visited campus with his beautiful daughter, Julia. He couldn’t stay long as he was flying back out to San Diego, CA, where he is currently serving in the Navy.

Violet Wright was married to Kyle Finley (LCA’s assistant boys varsity basketball coach) on June 20, 2009, in Winchester, MA. Violet’s sister, Sylvia ’10, was her maid of honor, and her brothers, Adrian ’01 and Brian ’06, were ushers. Other LCA alumni in attendance were Michele Calandra, Stephanie Kon, Matt Steele, and Peta-Gaye Stewart.

graduate and start working in the engineering consulting industry. I must say that being able to work at an engineering consulting firm for my senior internship at LCA has opened a lot more employment opportunities than I ever thought when I was a high school senior!”

2006 There’s engagement news for Roberta Giardi and Dave Sulouff! The couple shares, “Dave proposed at the end of May and we’ll be married in Massachusetts next June, after Roberta graduates from William and Mary.

To update everyone—Dave’s completing his second year in a four-year industrial plumbing apprenticeship in Norfolk, VA. He’s doing really well and loving his work. Roberta is a senior at the College of William and Mary and will be applying to law school this fall.”

In October 2008, Sam Nelson played in a master class taught by the Grammynominated organist Cameron Carpenter.

The photo included is of Sam with Cameron.

Sam writes, “Over spring break of 2009 I went to Ave Maria, Florida, and helped install Marshall and Ogletree’s ‘Opus 5’ organ in the oratory of Ave Maria University. At some point during this year I will be doing a recital at Tremont Temple in Boston. I continue to serve as the organist for the Washington Street Baptist Church in Lynn as I have been since my freshman year at LCA.

2009

It was wonderful to see the many LCA graduates who returned to campus over Christmas break. Pictured here are members of the Class of 2009 with Mrs. Kate Caley, Director of College Advising.

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2005 Reunion Reminder: Class of 2005 Your milestone Reunion is this year! If you’d like to help coordinate a planning committee for your class, please contact the Alumni Office at 781.862.7850 x129, or email Adrianne Cook at adrianne.cook@lca.edu.

This past May, Elizabeth DiRusso graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s of art degree in writing, literature, and publishing from Emerson College. Elizabeth says, “Fellow 2005 classmate Mike Kennedy also graduated with me. I’m now working at Barefoot Books in Cambridge, MA—a small children’s book publishing company.”

Jennifer Himottu shares, “As a Class Note (or life update!), I recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with my degree in civil engineering. I decided to turn down a project management job opportunity to enroll in Cornell University’s master’s of engineering program. Next May, I hope to

Welcome Back to Campus, Class of 2009 The Alumni and College Advising Offices hosted this year’s “Welcome Back for the Holidays, Class of 2009” Reunion on Friday, December 18, 2009. Many classmates were already back for their Christmas break so there was a terrific turnout.

After a delicious lunch and a time for reconnecting, LCA’s youngest alumni met with current juniors and seniors to talk about their first semester. They represent a wide variety of colleges from around the country. Some general questions were offered by our Alumni Director such as, “What has been the best part of your semester so far?” The students all agreed that they were very well prepared for college-level writing! Another question was “What advice would you give to our juniors as they anticipate the college search process?” and then students were given a chance to ask questions more specific to individual college choices.

“One comment the new freshmen all agreed upon had to do with the importance of actually visiting college campuses,” said Kate Caley, Director of College Advising. “Last year’s seniors strongly advise actual visits to get ‘the feel’ of a campus and its programs. Virtual tours, while a helpful start, simply do not provide enough information.”

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In Memoriam

In Memoriam George Cook ’56 George C. Cook died on December 4, 2006, of thyroid cancer. His former colleague Pat Harper shares, “He always found time to remember his friends, old and new, and left us with an indelible friendship. He lived life with such passion and no regrets.

What a lesson we all learned from him.”

Betty Anne (Hewitt) Bantz relates how glad she was that George attended their 45th Reunion, “It was so good to see him!

Here’s a picture of us at our 45th in 2001.”

J. D. Jenkins ’56 John David Jenkins (J. D.) of Lititz, PA, passed away on September 13, 2009.

J. D. earned his B. S. in biology from Atlantic Christian College, and then served in the Army as a special agent assigned to the Pentagon Counter Intelligence Force. After the military, he worked as a claims adjuster.

Passionate about the Civil War (both his great-grandfathers served), J. D. was a volunteer for the Civil War Living History and Reenactment Group, the Little Big Horn Associates, and the Custer Battlefield Historical Museum Association. He was a 44-year member of the National Intelligence Corps Association and a 36-year member of the Counter Intelligence Corps Association.

J. D. also was an active volunteer with Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Lancaster. J. D. was a guest lecturer (in Civil War uniform) for LCA’s history classes. In 2003, he received LCA’s Distinguished Alumni Award for Service to Community. His commitment to his alma mater led him to establish the John David Jenkins Memorial Scholarship Fund for academically qualified students who are in need of financial assistance. J. D. is survived by his brother, Paul M. Jenkins, of Lititz, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

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Elaine (Perkins) Leiter ’74

David Woodbury ’56

Elaine (Perkins) Leiter died October 22, 2009 in Abilene, TX, after a nine-year battle with cancer. According to her sister, Bette (Perkins ’57) Brinkley, “Elaine was an amazing Christian woman. We were blessed with her presence for several years beyond her life expectancy.” Elaine graduated from Whitworth College in 1980 with a B.A. in English.

She pursued a two-year program in TV production in Spokane, WA, and interned at WBZ TV in Boston. In July 1988 Elaine married Sgt. Don Leiter, USAF. At the ceremony, Don’s daughter, Crystal, promised to be Elaine’s daughter, and Elaine promised to be Crystal’s mom. In 1989 the Leiters welcomed the birth of Robert Benjamin Leiter. Don’s service in the Air Force took the family to England and then to Texas. In Abilene, Elaine served as church secretary and enjoyed Cursillo activities, hot air ballooning, riding motorcycles, and her many friendships. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Samuel Warren Perkins. She is survived by her husband, son, daughter, and two grandchildren; sister; and her mother- and father-in-law.

David S. Woodbury, of South Carolina, died on August 22, 2009 following a brief illness. He was a retired machinist from Signet Tool & Die in Peabody, MA. David’s classmate Edith Luke Johansen reflects, “Dave was a very good friend to both me and my husband. I visited him several times while he lived in Peabody and he visited us in Dorchester.

More recently I had enjoyed long talks with him via telephone. My last conversation with Dave was on August 2 at which time he signed off by saying, ‘I’ll be talking to you again soon.’ He loved hearing from his friends.” David is survived by his daughter, Kathleen J. Woodbury; three sons: Donald J. Woodbury (and wife, Kari), Dr. David M. Woodbury (and wife, Tracy Ann), and Daniel R. Woodbury (and wife, Kristina); a brother, Freeman Woodbury; three sisters: Jean Spalding, Cynthia DeCosta, and Linda Woodbury; and six grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Timothy Charles Woodbury.

Our gratitude to Betty Anne (Hewitt ’56) Bantz for helping us honor her classmates in this Academy Lantern.

G. David Rivers ’56 G. David Rivers passed away on July 13, 2009.

He is survived by his wife, Kristin, 5 children and their spouses, 12 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. David was most recently a Hawaii resident. According to his lifelong friend, David Leveille ’56—#44: “David— #33—was an inspiration to all of us who benefitted from his wisdom and insights. He was one of God’s most significant warriors. He leaves a wonderful legacy for us to cherish and uphold, and I will be forever grateful for the added meaning he gave to my life. May David rest in peace and may his family be uplifted by God’s amazing grace, now and forever.”

Former Faculty Former LCA math teacher (1971–1976) Judith E. DeJong, of Cascade Township, MI, died on October 29, 2009. Judy was recently retired as principal of Ada Christian School. Surviving are her husband of 39 years, Richard DeJong; her children, Christy and Tim Haig ’97, Brian and Emily DeJong, Michele and Sam Williamson, Nathan DeJong, and Andrew DeJong; her grandchildren, Michael Haig, Jonathan Haig, and Cody DeJong; her mother, Wilma Mulder; her siblings and their spouses, Robert and Karen Mulder, Merrie and Jack Bannink, Marcia and Ron Handlogten, Loree Thayer, Dave and Jane Mulder, Paul and Sheryl Mulder; and many nieces and nephews.

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