M E R C E R S B U R G M A G A Z I N E W I N T E R 2018–2019
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WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS (1) Gettysburg Battlefield tour (2) Legacy campout sponsored by Mercersburg Summer Programs (3) Squash exhibition game between Mark Talbott ’78 and Valentin Quan Miranda ’08 (4) Yoga and workouts led by faculty and alumni (5) Reconnecting with friends (6) Classroom experiences showcasing current curriculum (7) Lunch on the quad (8) Worship and remembrance service
“The Tumultuous ’70s and How Rock and Roll Got Us Through” Hon. John Jones ’73, Jeff Breit, Esq. ’73, and faculty member/moderator Allison Stephens P ’11, ’13 Stories about the rollicking nature of the presenters’ years at Mercersburg and how music and the news media played a role in their development and ultimately helped forge their career paths in civic service.
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Stories from “The Spy in the Hanoi Hilton” Jim Stockdale ’68, P ’02, ’09 and documentary film producer David Taylor A presentation of parallel histories about the imprisonment of U.S. Navy Vice Admiral James Stockdale P ’68 during the Vietnam War at the same time his son was a student at Mercersburg more than 8,000 miles away.
“What Happened in the 1960s?” Dean of Curricular Innovation John David Bennett P ’12, ’19, faculty member/school archivist Doug Smith, and Logan Cort ’18 Reflections inspired by the Class of 1968 50th reunion committee on how life at Mercersburg Academy was influenced and disrupted by the cultural milieu of the late 1960s. VIDEOS OF THE KEYNOTES
FARTHEST DISTANCE TRAVELED TO MERCERSBURG:
8,727 miles (NIN VIRAVAIDYA ’03 FROM THAILAND)
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