Editor WILL McCULLOCH Design and production KIA MOSENTHAL Contributors JASON ALEXANDER ’13, JENNIFER SHACKETT BERRY ’83, P’07, ’09, VICTORIA BLODGETT ’80, CINDY BUCK P’01, ’05, SANDY COLHOUN, BOB KENNEDY ’50, ANDREW MENKE P’12, ’16, RYAN McCANN, WILL McCULLOCH, JASON PILALAS ’58 Photographers JAMIE ARSENAULT P’13, ’15, KAREN BOBOTAS, JESSE BURKE, JON CHASE P’13, SANDY COLHOUN, CHARLES GEORGE P’17, RYAN McCANN, WILL McCULLOCH, ANDY MOORE ’65, SUZI MOORE, MIA PELOSI, CHIP RIEGEL, AMY WILSON P’16, FAH ZIMMERMAN Printer FLAGSHIP © 2013 New Hampton School www.newhampton.org Hamptonia is published once a year by New Hampton School. The magazine reports news of the school, its students, teachers, and alumni. We welcome submissions for publication, news from and about alumni, and letters in response to articles. Inquiries, comments, and letters may be directed to: Hamptonia, New Hampton School, 70 Main Street, New Hampton, New Hampshire 03256. Or, call 603-677-3417 or e-mail hamptonia@newhampton.org. New Hampton School does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin in administration of its admissions and educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered activities. Hamptonia is printed on sustainably produced, chain-of-custody stock certified to Forest Stewardship Council (fsc) standards. Hamptonia is printed using only wind-generated renewable power, and inks derived from vegetable sources.
4 NEW HAMPTON SCHOOL FALL 2013
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he uphill drive from campus to Bud and Jinga Moore’s old farmhouse on Pinnacle Hill Road has always been a beautiful one, a soothing departure from the hectic schedule of school life. It includes a tree-canopied dirt road past archetypal New England landscapes that have withstood time. The ride home, though, has always felt better. I made trips to see Bud and Jinga for New Hampton history lessons, quotes for stories in this magazine, and an understanding of a man who transitioned from playing the trumpet for college tuition to flying planes in the South Pacific in the Navy. Though I visited the Moore homestead with the intent to learn more about the School, I departed less anxious about the challenges of parenting, optimistic about the future of my marriage, and a little more at ease about working with students. Is this a familiar refrain? This issue is for T. Holmes “Bud” Moore ’38. Hopefully, it embodies the spirit of someone who lived most of his life for New Hampton School and served his country. When he made critical decisions with the future of the School in mind, he imagined a student who would leave Meservey lawn with a diploma and a purpose. The nurses and doctors featured in the medical industry story (page 64) typify the ethic of service for
which Bud cared deeply. Mike Chambers ’05 (page 58) challenged himself with his attempt to summit Mount Everest, but his work for the non-profit Flying Kites puts him in a class of global citizens that Bud would admire. Recent Meservey Medal winner Jason Alexander ’13 chronicles the history and future of Meservey Hall (page 54), and we recognize a building, only months away from restoration, that is as iconic as the silver-haired headmaster who once played music inside its walls. This School, its students, its alumni— this community—were molded and nourished by T. Holmes Moore, and it continues to reflect his enigmatic touch. As we toast him with a tribute to “A Legendary Life” (page 42), we say thank you. Thank you for the ride up the hill. Thank you for the ride down. Thank you for everything, T. Holmes “Bud” Moore. You cared more than we ever could fathom.
WILL McCULLOCH Editor, Hamptonia Director of Communications
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