Spring 2014 PALLIUM

PALLIUM THE MAGAZINE OF

CANTERBURY SCHOOL VOL. 30, NO. 3

Canterbury’s Second Faculty Chair Established with $1,000,000 Gift

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HEIDI JOHNSON

n Saturday, June 7, 2014, during Reunion festivities, Headmaster Tom Sheehy announced the establishment of the John P. “Jack” Heffernan ’58 Faculty Chair in honor of retired faculty member Jules Viau, who taught at the School from 1954-1994. Jack and his wife June, Jules and his wife Helene, the Viaus’ son Joseph ’79, graduates, and faculty gathered to celebrate the event. Jack and Jules received chairs with the Canterbury seal to recognize their contributions to the School. Both chairs were engraved with the text: Faculty Chair established 2014 by John P. Heffernan ’58 in honor of Canterbury faculty member Jules Viau to support excellent teaching in the Foreign Language Department.

L-r: Jack Heffernan ’58, June Heffernan, Jules Viau, Helene Viau, Joseph Viau ’79 pose with chairs presented to Jack and Jules.

The principal of Jack’s gift will be held permanently in Canterbury’s endowment, and the income generated by said principal will support instruction in the Language Department, in which Jules served for 40 years.

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“A robust endowment is the essential foundation of Canterbury’s excellence,” says Headmaster Tom Sheehy. “The School is very grateful to the Heffernan and Viau families for this lasting legacy for Canterbury.”

Jack and Jules share a hearty laugh.

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Cover by Heidi Johnson.

Seated: retired language teacher Jules Viau, Jack Heffernan ’58.

Standing, Helene Viau, Joseph Viau ’79, June Heffernan.

Headmaster Tom Sheehy congratulates Jules Viau and Jack Heffernan ’58.

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Reunion 2014 An expanded schedule of events and perfect weather made for a great weekend.

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Society of Alumni of Canterbury School Holds First Meeting

Classes Begin September 8

The Society adopts constitution, elects officers, and makes special presentations. Conn Nugent ’64 delivers keynote address.

Run for Joe October 19

A Truly Gentle Man

Parents’ Weekend Canterbury Today October 24-25

In his own words, former chaplain Fr. Greenan, 96 and living in Dublin, summarizes his upbringing and life as a Dominican priest.

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The Canterbury Observer: Our Half-Century Fifty years after graduating from Canterbury, Conn Nugent ’64, in his speech at the first annual meeting of the Canterbury School Society of Alumni, reflects on JFK’s election, Nelson Hume and Catholic America, and his pantheon of Canterbury teachers.

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The 97th Commencement Exercises of Canterbury School Awards and photos

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Mark Your Calendar

Second Auction Gala October 24 Homecoming October 25 Boston Christmas Party TBD NYC Christmas Party December 17

Campus Life News of the School and photos

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Community Service Expands its Horizons

By Keiko Mathewson, Director of Community Service Keiko Mathewson’s community service roots run deep. Influenced by her brother Brent’s Special Olympics competitions, she brings new energy and ideas to one of Canterbury’s most revered programs.

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Class Notes News, photos, and more

Canterbury School, founded in 1915 by Roman Catholic laymen, is a coeducational, boarding and day school of approximately 355 students, grades 9-12. The Roman Catholic commitment of the School remains central.

Canterbury School is a non-profit institution that seeks and admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, and does not discriminate in the administration of its programs and policies.

The Canterbury Observer is a regular feature of the Pallium. It is a forum for any and all alumni, faculty, and friends of Canterbury to share their thoughts and interests. Views do not necessarily express the philosophy of Canterbury School.

Editor, Photographer, Designer: Marc Vanasse ’73 Editorial Board: Noah Blake, Bryan Kiefer, Lou Mandler, Marc Vanasse ’73

How to Reach Us The Pallium encourages its readers to communicate with the School.

Mail: Pallium Editor, Canterbury School, 101 Aspetuck Avenue, New Milford, CT 06776 E-Mail: pallium@cbury.org • Fax: (available 24 hours a day): 860-350-4425 Call: 860-210-3800 (Switchboard), 1-800-526-1710 www.cbury.org

PALLIUM A circular band about two inches wide, a pallium is made of white wool and worn over the chasuble around the neck, breast, and shoulders. With its two pendants draping down in the back and front, respectively, a pallium is also marked by six black crosses of silk. The wearing of the pallium dates to the Fourth Century. It was first given to St. Augustine by Pope Gregory the Great, and each successive archbishop has worn one. A representation of the pallium appears in the center of the School seal, as well as in the School’s logotype.

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Top left, Gerry Smith ’64, left, greets classmate Charlie Glennon. Top right, Gerren Scoon ’04. Middle left, l-r: 2009 classmates Sarah D’Andrea, Trista Johnson, and Chloe Sigillito. Middle right, Peter Forster ’09 chats with Fr. Sebastian. Bottom, Andre Porter ’74 reminisces with classmate Jamer Breene.

An expanded schedule of events and perfect weather made for a great weekend.

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Photos by Marc Vanasse ’73, unless otherwise noted.

Photo of Gerren Scoon ’04

by Andrew Campion.

Mike Koenig ’59 and classmate Tim Kuser.

Hal Smith ’64 and Trustee Jim Briggs ’56.

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Chris Omeltchenko ’78 and Joe Viau ’79.

Steve Finley ’64, who organized his class’s 50th reunion dinner, enjoys himself at the festivities.

Marley Silverman ’09 with classmates Clare Fitzpatrick and Taylor Rooney.

Brothers Walker ’09 and Macy ’04 Steers.

Class of ’04ers, l-r: Sarah Powers, Kaitlin Viola, and Kalin Bracken.

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Members of the Class of 1989. L-r: Matthew Heissan, Dave Hosking, Eric Tietje, Andrew Heyman, Tom McKearney, Rick Hurley, and Chris Burgess.

Nick Cabrera ’09 entertains reunioners at Friday night’s coffee house.

L-r: Fran Foley ’64 with classmates Charlie Glennon, John Ainsworth, and Bob Boos.

Linus Cooke ’74 catches up with classmate Casey Kiernan.

From the Class of 2004, l-r: Katherine Flannery, Suhaly Bautista, Ryan Cavada, Gerren Scoon, and Erik Akhtar.

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Griff Doyle ’64 assists in the Class of ’64 “Jeopardy” game. Dave Wade served as creator and emcee.

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Bagpiper George Bogart leads the Parade of Classes on Saturday morning, June 7. Peter Tucker ’78, President of the Society of Alumni of Canterbury School, and Victoria Bundonis Rovin ’81, Vice President of the Society, hold the School banner.

Scott Kelly ’74 and Bob Steers ’71, President of the Board of Trustees, in the Parade of Classes.

Members of the Class of 1974. Front row, l-r: Jim Dwyer, Scott Kelly, Norm Noel, John McDonnell, Pat Filan. Back row, l-r: Vicky Weill Boucher, Tom Cotter, John Cotter, George Malhame, John McCormack.

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Mack Fuller ’09 smacks the ball during the first Reunion softball game on the new softball field.

L-r: Ed Perley ’76, faculty member JP Mandler, Jamer Breene ’74.

Members of the Class of 1994. L-r: Paddy McCarthy, Todd Elliott, Dave Lagor, Sarah Loomis Crawford, Jack Sordoni, Joanna Montague Sherriff, Anthony Marotta, Sheida Larijani Matern, and Anne Mandler.

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Ed Coleman ’74 and classmate John McCormack.

Meg Henn ’09 takes a big swing.

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Tom Sheehy and Trustee Emeritus John Duffy ’59.

Peter Pustorino ’64 and classmate Dave Wade hitch a ride.

Faculty member Lou Mandler chats with Nichol McKenzie Whiteman ’94.

Steve Briggs ’54 leads his class in the Parade of Classes.

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Faculty Offer Reunion Seminars Spotlight on Technology and 21st Century Skills in the Canterbury Classroom and Athletics at Canterbury in the 21st Century

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Sarah Bednar, Aquatics Director, Director of Summer Programs, and head coach of Swimming and Diving.

Paddy McCarthy ’94, Associate Director of Athletics, history teacher, and head coach of Boys’ Varsity Hockey.

Lindsay Mulhern, Director of Residential Life, English teacher, and head coach of Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse.

Wright Danenbarger, English Department Co-Chair.

Sue Roberts, Director of Studies and math teacher.

Jonathan Diamond, Director of Guidance and history teacher.

Charlie Glennon ’64, left, and Macy Steers ’04, center, read from scripture at the Alumni Memorial Mass. Chloe Sigillito ’09, right, read the intercessions.

George Malhame ’74 read a portion of the necrology at the Alumni Memorial Mass. Steve Briggs ’54 also read the necrology.

Brendan Corcoran ’09 and classmates Rich Rodeschini, Taylor Kaiser, and Sean Murray at Saturday night’s dinner dance.

SAVE THE DATES Next year’s reunion kicks off Canterbury’s centennial celebration.

All graduates will be invited. June 12-14, 2015. We hope you’ll join us!

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Society of Alumni of Canterbury School Holds First Meeting The Society adopts constitution, elects officers, and makes special presentations. Conn Nugent ’64 delivers keynote address.

The Society of Alumni of Canterbury School is organized in preparation for the 100th Anniversary of the School’s founding in 1915.

It is established to advance the reputation and interests of Canterbury School and for the promotion of good fellowship among its alumni. The Society will pursue these purposes and thereby serve the community through an expanding, diverse body of men and women who share a common bond through Canterbury.

Trustee Jim Briggs ’56, architect of the Society of Alumni of Canterbury School, addresses graduates in Maguire Auditorium.

Peter Tucker ’78, President of the Society, presents Bob Fullan ’39 a leather-bound copy of “The Tabard” from 1939, the year Bob served as editor.

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Bob Fullan ’39 receives recognition for celebrating his 75th reunion.

His wife, Anne, and Charlie Steers ’44 look on.

Dr. Peter Howley ’64 Receives the Thomas J. Sheehy III Distinguished Alumni Award

Headmaster Tom Sheehy congratulates Peter Howley ’64 upon Peter’s receiving the first Thomas J. Sheehy III Distinguished Alumni Award.

Bio: Peter Howley, Award-Winning Doctor Dr. Peter Howley ’64 is the Shattuck Professor of Pathological Anatomy at Harvard Medical School, where he chaired the Department of Pathology for 18 years. He serves as the Chairman of the Scientific Board and a Trustee of the Harvard Armenise Foundation. In addition, he has served as President of the American Society of Investigative Pathology and President of the American Society of Virology.

Dr. Howley received his M.D. from Harvard Medical School and an A.B. in Chemistry from Princeton University. He began his medical training at Rutgers Medical School.

Dr. Howley moved to Harvard in 1993 after 20 years as an officer in the United States Public Health Service at the National Institutes of Health, where he was the Chief of the Laboratory of Tumor Virus Biology.

Dr. Howley chaired the National Cancer Policy Board of the National Academy of Sciences and has served on the Board of Scientific Counselors for the National Cancer Institute.

Dr. Howley’s research has focused on the molecular biology of the papillomaviruses and, in particular, on the role of the HPV in cervical cancer in women. He is credited with determining the mechanisms by which HPVs contribute to cancer. It has greatly aided our understanding of the cellular mechanisms that result in cancer.

Dr. Howley is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Medicine and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Victoria Bundonis Rovin ’81, Vice President of the Society, announces the recipient of the Thomas J. Sheehy III Distinguished Alumni Award. Victoria is also on the Executive Committee of the Society (two-year term) along with Mike Foley ’67, John Gaffney ’90, (Secretary), Renata Gagnon Kennedy ’00, Rich Owens ’82, Gerren Scoon ’04, and Peter Tucker ’78. Serving three-year terms are Liz Leonard Evangelista ’94, Rob Maloney ’95, John Niles ’68, and Macy Steers ’04. Serving one-year terms are Will Finn ’07, Bill Meara ’97, Patricia Sordoni Rasmussen ’92, and Nolly Portillo Pastore ’96.

He has received numerous awards, including the Wallace P. Rowe Award from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the Warner-Lambert/Parke-Davis and Rous-Whipple Awards from the American Society of Investigative Pathology, and the Paul EhrlichLudwig Darmstaedter Award from Germany.

While at the NIH, he received both the Commendation and Meritorious Awards from the United States Public Health Service. Dr. Howley serves on the Editorial Boards of several journals, and as Editor of two widely read textbooks, Fields Virology and The Molecular Basis of Cancer.

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Jack Heffernan ’58 Establishes Faculty Chair in Honor of Jules Viau “It is a pleasure to announce the establishment of the Heffernan Language Chair in honor of Jules Viau,” said Headmaster Tom Sheehy at the first meeting of the Society of Alumni of Canterbury School. “When I arrived at Canterbury, it was a great honor to know Jules. I was also honored to have him as a fellow faculty member for four years. In 1994, Jules retired from teaching after 40 years of service to Canterbury. Four months ago, at a luncheon with Jack Heffernan ’58 and Board President Bob Steers ’71 to thank Jack for his generosity to Canterbury, Jack asked us if the School had ever done anything to recognize Jules’s tenure at Canterbury. I told Jack that Jules had received the Canterbury Medal and that he had a classroom named in his honor in the Old Schoolhouse. One step ahead of us, Jack told us of the impact Jules, the educator and the man, had on his life and of his desire to establish a Chair in honor of Jules. Jack speaks for many graduates when he talks of his high regard for Jules.”

“We are here to honor a great man, Jules Viau,” said Jack Heffernan ’58. “Mr. Viau taught me Spanish. He and I arrived at Canterbury in the fall of 1954, and we were both from Worcester, MA. We hit it off right away. By the time I graduated, I had come to have a great deal of respect and affection for him.

He was very smart and had a wonderful sense of humor. He was an excellent teacher, loved sports, and always had time to dole out good advice. He was given many talents, and he chose to use them to the great benefit of Canterbury. I want to thank you very much for that.

Congratulations, Mr. V.”

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Chaplain Fr. Sebastian Leonard, O.S.B., offers the opening prayer.

Peter Holland ’64 listens attentively to the proceedings.

Keynote speaker Conn Nugent ’64 receives congratulations for an inspiring speech from Trustee Jim Briggs ’56.

To conclude the meeting, Victoria Bundonis Rovin ’81 led graduates in singing “Cantuaria Floreat.” Above, Angus Li ’16 accompanies on piano.

ALL PHOTOS BY MARC VANASSE ’73

Peter Tucker ’78, President of the Society of Alumni of Canterbury School, greets graduates at the Society’s first meeting, June 7.

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A Truly Gentle Man In his own words, Fr. Greenan, 96 and living in Dublin, briefly summarizes his upbringing and life as a Dominican priest.

(Special from Dominican Connect, May 2013)

Fr. Clement Greenan OP, Canterbury’s chaplain from 1965-1976, a soft-spoken man who more often sided with the students than with the administration, was a beloved figure during his years at the School.

The influence he had on a generation of boys and girls remains strong to this day.

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Fr. Clement Greenan OP, 96, has been living at St. Saviour’s Priory in Dublin’s city centre since the mid1970s. The director of vocations asked him to write about his own story and give some words of encouragement to men who might be interested in becoming Dominican. This is what he wrote: “Thank you, Gerard, for the compliment you pay me in asking me to write for Dominican Connect telling how I would ‘encourage someone to join our province now’.

Let me begin by telling you how I came to join the Order. I will be brief. ‘To be brief is almost a condition of being inspired’. I don’t have to tell your readers who said that. (George Santyana, philosopher. ed.)

I was born [in County Down] on May 5, 1918, baptised and christened Thomas Peter. My father was Thomas Joseph, clerk of the Board of Guardians of the local hospital. My mother was a nurse. I was given the name Colman when I was confirmed and Clement when I entered the Order. Thomas Peter Colman Clement Greenan. With a handle like that there’s no mistaking me. As a nurse, my mother had her hands full both literally and metaphorically speaking. As a child I was so fat I had difficulty in walking so I crawled around on all fours. I still do, but now I do it on wheels. I had my schooling with the Christian Brothers after the Mercy Sisters had more than enough of me. I pulled down their Christmas tree to get a

toy too high for me to reach. The brothers had no Christmas tree.

They did their best for me but you cannot make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. …. I worked in the West Indies for 15 years, in Connecticut, New England, for eleven. [While in Trinidad, he was pastor of a parish and spearheaded the building of a church. He was then reassigned to Tobago, where he served as a pastor of a small parish and established a school for children of the parish.] In 1962, on my return to Ireland, I was chaplain at Jervis Street Hospital, Dublin, until it closed and finally chaplain to the Dominican sisters at Holy Family House, Cabra. Now I am back to where I began, crawling around, but not so fat.

I am blessed in being in our house of formation, in the company of young men who are the essence of kindness and [where] older men are kindness personified. Gerard, ‘How would I encourage someone to join our province now?’ You know the answer better than I do. ... One thing I might tell an aspirant is that the joy of my life and of [my] old age is I became a Dominican.”

Fr. Greenan resides at St. Saviour’s Dominican Priory in Dublin, Ireland. You may write him at: 3-11 Upper Dorset Street, Dublin 1, Ireland.

MARC VANASSE ’73

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Class of 1974 Pays Tribute to Fr. Clement Greenan OP

Members of the Class of 1974 gathered in the Chapel of Our Lady on Saturday, June 7 (Reunion 2014), for the blessing and unveiling of a plaque dedicated to Fr. Clement Greenan, the Chaplain during their years at Canterbury. The effort was spearheaded by Scott Kelly and George Malhame. Left side, l-r: David “Stanley” Kim, Sal Mauro, Casey Kiernan, Jim Dwyer, Peter Diskin, Tom Adams, Tim McCarthy, Chris Tobin, Brion Carroll. Crouching: Andy Smyth. Right side, l-r: Andre Porter, Vicky Weill Boucher, Charley Stark, Scott Kelly, Norman Noel, Peter Krug, Jim Whelan, Jamer Breene, Pat Filan (seated).

Fr. Greenan Tales: Grads Recall Stories “I remember being invited by Fr. Greenan to join him for tea and cinnamon toast while he was living in Midde (Sheehan) House.”

–David “Stanley” Kim ’74 George Yurashus ’74 and Chris Carvin ’75 recall Fr. Greenan telling their theology class of his being a witness to an exorcism while he was assigned to a parish in Trinidad. In vivid terms, he described the furniture whirling around the room.

“My grades plunged precipitously during my Fifth Form year – all sparked by a beautiful, yet distracting, New Yorker girl.

Padre summoned me to his apartment (with a stack of cinnamon toast on the coffee table) and asked, ‘Chip, you were such a fine young lad when you came to us. We’d like to know where we went wrong so we do not make the same mistake again. Now Mr. Clarke would like to see you.’ Mr. Clarke told me that the probability of continuing on to university were moving beyond his

control and contacts. He added that a college in the wilds of Massachusetts might be the best he could do. I do not recall if I ever spoke with the young lady again; however, my grades went up and off to Georgetown I went. It is with fond memories that I remember Padre’s expert manipulations and my immediate grasp of his message. Even to a love struck teen, Fr. Greenan’s velvet hammer and a slice of toast were enough to carry the day.”

–Chip Berman ’72 “I recall how very few boys went to confession, because Fr. Greenan knew our voices, and they didn’t want to face him in the dining room afterwards. … I can still see Fr. Greenan walking the campus carrying his green and white bowling ball bag.”

–David Carvin ’66 “When I was blocking a punt in a 1973 football game, a knee of one of our opponents broke my ribs so far inward that it ruptured my spleen. I went to the

hospital, where they received blood flown in from Hartford. Surgeons removed my spleen. I am unsure how many hours I was under, but when I awoke from the anesthesia, there was Fr. Greenan making the sign of the cross above me.”

–Chris Carvin ’75 “I had been suspended from school due to some crazy misunderstanding, and it was Easter weekend. Canterbury couldn’t get in touch with my parents, who were out of the country, to send me home, so they made me stay on campus while everyone else left. All the Sacristans were gone for the holiday weekend, so Padre asked me if I would be willing to put on a cassock and surplice to serve Mass. Some of the faculty weren’t thrilled with Padre for asking me to serve Mass while I was ‘doing time,’ but Fr. Greenan delivered a homily that pretty well took care of anyone’s complaining. It was classic Fr. Greenan.”

–Linus Cooke ’74

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The Canterbury Observer

Our Half-Century Fifty years after graduating from Canterbury, Conn Nugent ’64, in his speech at the first annual meeting of the Society of Alumni of Canterbury School, reflects on JFK’s election, Nelson Hume and Catholic America, and his pantheon of Canterbury teachers.

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MARC VANASSE ’73

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anterbury turns 100 next year. We members of the glorious Class of 1964 closed the first half of that century.

Our time began in the fall of 1960. Let me invite you all to turn your memories – or your imaginations – to October of that year, our first full month in New Milford.

It was a perfect autumn evening, and the four Forms migrated across the lawn to South House, where student representatives for Richard Nixon and for John Kennedy engaged in a Presidential debate.

The Kennedy representative was the smoother, more urbane of the two (as was his candidate), and he prevailed.

That national election of JFK in 1960; the general popularity of the Kennedy Administration that ensued; the depth of national grief and contrition at his murder; his subsequent secular canonization – all combined to destroy, and destroy utterly, the supposition that an American Roman Catholic must observe ceilings to ambition.

The years subsequent all flow to the dramatic empowerment of Catholic America. By the 1980s, Catholics comprised the largest denomination of

Conn Nugent ’64.

members of the U.S. Congress.

By the 1990s, every member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was a Catholic. The Supreme Court has become an exclusive club for Catholics and Jews. Catholics run giant corporations, steer capital around the world, and altogether sit at the high seats

of power. We may take it all for granted, but we have observed a revolution, and I think it has gone by so smoothly and with such little interruption that we tend to underestimate its historical significance.

It is useful to remember that 50 years before our graduation this institution was founded on the premise that Catholics could not yet aspire to the positions they now occupy. Nelson Hume, Henry Havemeyer, and their less celebrated funders wanted to grow the ranks of Catholic elites. Their idea was not to de-Catholicize Catholics but to prepare Catholics to fraternize as intellectual and behavioral equals with Anglo-Protestant gentry. A boarding school, for boys only, aiming to place its graduates in elite colleges, identified with a particular religion, but – most significantly perhaps – not with the clergy of that religion. The model here was Yankee Episcopalian, St. Grottlesex. The Catholic version of the model, the Hume version of the model, featured a Catholicism remote from 99% of American Catholics. Canterbury Catholicism was an odd, High Church, deeply anglophile Catholicism: Cardinal Newman and the Oxford Movement;

Gerard Manly Hopkins and the landed aristocrats of Brideshead Revisited. Our Canterbury saints were Anglo Saxon – St. Dunstan, St. Anselm; who were these people? – and our escutcheon was the chasuble of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Only infrequently did the student body match up well with the Olde England flavor that Headmaster Hume wanted to impart. Canterbury boys were Irish Catholic, at least half I’d say, plus midwestern German Catholic, Italian Catholic, French Catholic, and a few Latin American Catholics.

Some rare exceptions aside, we were not a refined student body. But here is the point: the national sea change personified

by John Kennedy was already made within our own spirits.

We were already thinking and acting without any reference to limits just because we happened to be Catholic. Nelson Hume had triumphed, but not by turning us into refined gentry.

We were a lively bunch, smart and smart-alecky at the same time. We were in love with rock ’n’ roll, beat movies, fast cars, and change. Change, change, change.

It was our great fortune to stumble upon some of the finest teachers I have ever had the privilege to encounter.

Twelve boys in a small room with nowhere to run, facing an onslaught of faculty erudition and enthusiasm. We all may love our separate faculty gods.

My pantheon would include Jim Breene, Jim Shea, Jim Moore, Bob Griffin, John Martiska, Jean Hebert, Jules Viau. That core of teachers was not equaled in seven subsequent years of university training. Those teachers, those classes, that erudition, those lessons have held an astonishing firmness within my memory. Those teachers, those students, that young President of the United States, that early ’60s Canterbury student culture of curiosity, raillery, and well camouflaged idealism impressed its seal, and we wear that impression still.

Thank you.

MARC VANASSE ’73

“The national sea change personified by John Kennedy was already made within our own spirits. We were already thinking and acting without any reference to limits just because we happened to be Catholic. Nelson Hume had triumphed, but not by turning us into refined gentry. We were a lively bunch, smart and smart-alecky at the same time. We were in love with rock ’n’ roll, beat movies, fast cars, and change. Change, change, change.”

Conn Nugent ’64 and classmate Griff Doyle make their way to the first annual meeting of the Canterbury School Society of Alumni.

Conn Nugent ’64 is a Washington-based consultant on environmental policy. He has served as President of Heintz Center for Science, Economics and the Environment and the Environment and Executive Director of the J.M. Kaplan Fund. He administered the Five Colleges consortium in Western Massachusetts and served as Executive Director for International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War when that organization won the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize. Conn is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School.

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The Canterbury Observer

Our Half-Century Fifty years after graduating from Canterbury, Conn Nugent ’64, in his speech at the first annual meeting of the Society of Alumni of Canterbury School, reflects on JFK’s election, Nelson Hume and Catholic America, and his pantheon of Canterbury teachers.

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MARC VANASSE ’73

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anterbury turns 100 next year. We members of the glorious Class of 1964 closed the first half of that century.

Our time began in the fall of 1960. Let me invite you all to turn your memories – or your imaginations – to October of that year, our first full month in New Milford.

It was a perfect autumn evening, and the four Forms migrated across the lawn to South House, where student representatives for Richard Nixon and for John Kennedy engaged in a Presidential debate.

The Kennedy representative was the smoother, more urbane of the two (as was his candidate), and he prevailed.

That national election of JFK in 1960; the general popularity of the Kennedy Administration that ensued; the depth of national grief and contrition at his murder; his subsequent secular canonization – all combined to destroy, and destroy utterly, the supposition that an American Roman Catholic must observe ceilings to ambition.

The years subsequent all flow to the dramatic empowerment of Catholic America. By the 1980s, Catholics comprised the largest denomination of

Conn Nugent ’64.

members of the U.S. Congress.

By the 1990s, every member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was a Catholic. The Supreme Court has become an exclusive club for Catholics and Jews. Catholics run giant corporations, steer capital around the world, and altogether sit at the high seats

of power. We may take it all for granted, but we have observed a revolution, and I think it has gone by so smoothly and with such little interruption that we tend to underestimate its historical significance.

It is useful to remember that 50 years before our graduation this institution was founded on the premise that Catholics could not yet aspire to the positions they now occupy. Nelson Hume, Henry Havemeyer, and their less celebrated funders wanted to grow the ranks of Catholic elites. Their idea was not to de-Catholicize Catholics but to prepare Catholics to fraternize as intellectual and behavioral equals with Anglo-Protestant gentry. A boarding school, for boys only, aiming to place its graduates in elite colleges, identified with a particular religion, but – most significantly perhaps – not with the clergy of that religion. The model here was Yankee Episcopalian, St. Grottlesex. The Catholic version of the model, the Hume version of the model, featured a Catholicism remote from 99% of American Catholics. Canterbury Catholicism was an odd, High Church, deeply anglophile Catholicism: Cardinal Newman and the Oxford Movement;

Gerard Manly Hopkins and the landed aristocrats of Brideshead Revisited. Our Canterbury saints were Anglo Saxon – St. Dunstan, St. Anselm; who were these people? – and our escutcheon was the chasuble of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Only infrequently did the student body match up well with the Olde England flavor that Headmaster Hume wanted to impart. Canterbury boys were Irish Catholic, at least half I’d say, plus midwestern German Catholic, Italian Catholic, French Catholic, and a few Latin American Catholics.

Some rare exceptions aside, we were not a refined student body. But here is the point: the national sea change personified

by John Kennedy was already made within our own spirits.

We were already thinking and acting without any reference to limits just because we happened to be Catholic. Nelson Hume had triumphed, but not by turning us into refined gentry.

We were a lively bunch, smart and smart-alecky at the same time. We were in love with rock ’n’ roll, beat movies, fast cars, and change. Change, change, change.

It was our great fortune to stumble upon some of the finest teachers I have ever had the privilege to encounter.

Twelve boys in a small room with nowhere to run, facing an onslaught of faculty erudition and enthusiasm. We all may love our separate faculty gods.

My pantheon would include Jim Breene, Jim Shea, Jim Moore, Bob Griffin, John Martiska, Jean Hebert, Jules Viau. That core of teachers was not equaled in seven subsequent years of university training. Those teachers, those classes, that erudition, those lessons have held an astonishing firmness within my memory. Those teachers, those students, that young President of the United States, that early ’60s Canterbury student culture of curiosity, raillery, and well camouflaged idealism impressed its seal, and we wear that impression still.

Thank you.

MARC VANASSE ’73

“The national sea change personified by John Kennedy was already made within our own spirits. We were already thinking and acting without any reference to limits just because we happened to be Catholic. Nelson Hume had triumphed, but not by turning us into refined gentry. We were a lively bunch, smart and smart-alecky at the same time. We were in love with rock ’n’ roll, beat movies, fast cars, and change. Change, change, change.”

Conn Nugent ’64 and classmate Griff Doyle make their way to the first annual meeting of the Canterbury School Society of Alumni.

Conn Nugent ’64 is a Washington-based consultant on environmental policy. He has served as President of Heintz Center for Science, Economics and the Environment and the Environment and Executive Director of the J.M. Kaplan Fund. He administered the Five Colleges consortium in Western Massachusetts and served as Executive Director for International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War when that organization won the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize. Conn is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School.

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The 97th Commencement Exercises of Canterbury School

HEIDI JOHNSON

The Class of 2014

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“So what great words of wisdom do I have for you today? I’m going to talk to you about failure.

Sounds ominous. But to me it’s been one of the most important factors in my climb through the maze and sometimes jungle of life. I think of it as the positive power of failure. You can avoid failure by simply never taking a risk. How boring. But if you take the risk and fail, which will happen, you will learn and grow. You will learn to overcome the fear of failure.”

– Former Trustee Richard E. Dillon ’51, Commencement Speaker

“No matter how hard we fight to stay the course, there are always winds trying to lift us off track.

Canterbury has given us the confidence and strength to run straight and true, and in light of the challenges along the way, reaching the finish line is all the more satisfying. But today isn’t a finish line. Like Mr. Dillon, I’m going to quote Winston Churchill, ‘This is not the end. This is not even the beginning of the end, but it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.’”

– Victoria T. Rio, Valedictorian and recipient of the Dr. Nelson Hume Award. She will attend the University of Pennsylvania.

“I hope each of you as graduates will take the value of compassion with you to college and act upon it for the rest of your lives. These experiences have helped form you into who you are today.

Regardless of your faith, I trust that your time at Canterbury has strengthened and perhaps in some cases awakened it. I hope that the spiritual dimension of your lives will grow and mature as a result of your time here.”

–Headmaster Thomas J. Sheehy III

Graduation Awards

May 27, 2014

THE RODERICK CLARKE ’46 DISTINGUISHED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Given by the Class of 1956 in memory of Mr. Clarke, who served Canterbury from 1954 to 1990 as history teacher, Director of Studies, College Counselor, and as Canterbury’s Headmaster for his last twelve years. Awarded to the student with the highest year GPA for the year.

THE JAMES K. BREENE JR. LATIN AWARD Given by the Class of 1963 in memory of Mr. Breene, who was a teacher at Canterbury from 1955 to 1973, during which time he inspired his students with his integrity, intellect, and humor. The award is given to the Sixth Former who has demonstrated unusual dedication to the classics while at Canterbury: Fallon Catharine Oeser

In the Third Form: Cassandra Bielmeier In the Fourth Form: Angus H. Li In the Fifth Form: Marlene D. Berke, Iman Dervisevic In the Sixth Form and Valedictorian: Victoria Theresa Rio

ROBERT M. STEELE ’72 SCHOLAR-ATHLETE TROPHY, BOYS In memory of Robert M. Steele, a model scholar-athlete.

For academic and athletic achievement: James Joseph Affenito

CHARLES R. HUNTINGTON SCHOLAR-ATHLETE TROPHY, GIRLS In memory of Mr. Huntington, teacher, coach and Athletic Director from 1969-1999. For academic and athletic achievement: Victoria Theresa Rio

THE CANTERBURY HONOR SOCIETY was established in 1989 to recognize and to celebrate academic excellence. Members of the Class of 2014 named to membership this year are: Christopher Richard Bohling, Alice Louise Bouchard, Katherine E. Bradley, Antonio Capanna III, Aobei Cheng, Michael William Matthew Decker, Sarah Ann Dyott, Madeleine Jean Holland, Duksan Jang, YoungHo Kang, James Bryan Kilberg, Olivia Katherine Korth, Fallon Catharine Oeser, Emmett Joseph Pooler, Josephine Purdy, Victoria Theresa Rio, Anna Romanova

THE ELIZABETH (BETTY) BURKE AWARD Given by the family of Mrs. Burke who served the School from 1964 to 1995 in the roles of faculty spouse, parent, hostess, and school nurse. To a Sixth Former whose time at Canterbury has been marked by a cheerful determination to serve God and others.

This year awarded to Fallon Catharine Oeser

THE JAMES A. FARRELL AWARD For Excellence in the study of mathematics: Aobei Cheng

CLASS OF 1987 CITIZENSHIP AWARD Awarded by this class to a Sixth Former who, in the judgment of classmates, has best fulfilled obligations to school, to fellow students, and to self: Victoria Theresa Rio

The RICHARD L. and MARY CATHARINE FARRELLY AWARD Presented to that Sixth Former who serves Canterbury quietly, but thorougly: Olivia Christine Steiner

THE GERALD A. and THERESE J. VANASSE CHORAL MUSIC AWARD Given by the family and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Vanasse. Mr. Vanasse served as school organist, choral club accompanist, glee club director, music director of spring musicals, and shared his love of music with Canterbury students from 1960 to 1990. The award is given to the Sixth Former who has demonstrated the highest level of leadership while a member of the Canterbury Chorale: Sarah Michelle McFarland

THE EDWARD F. MACK AWARD For Outstanding contributions as a Sacristan: Jack Thomas Elsas, Erin Justine McCarthy THE JOHN THOMAS SMITH AWARD For Excellence in the study of English: Victoria Theresa Rio THE ENGLISH ESSAY AWARD Awarded to the author of the best critical essay written for the annual Sixth Form English essay assignment: Victoria Theresa Rio

THE TERENCE F. CARMODY ’56 AWARD For Excellence in the study of languages: Spanish: This year awarded to two students: Sarah Ann Dyott, Victoria Theresa Rio French: Anna Romanova

THE WELDON R. KNOX AWARD - Established by the Class of 1971 in memory of Mr. Knox who taught math from 1960 to 1975.

Awarded to that student who has demonstrated the greatest improvement in the study of mathematics while at Canterbury: Samuel James Portelance THE ALLAN A. RYAN ’20 AWARD For Excellence in the study of history: Victoria Theresa Rio THE CAPTAIN THOMAS J. SARTOR AWARD For Excellence in the study of science: Sarah Ann Dyott

THE HUBERT McDONNELL ’39 AWARD For Excellence in the study of theology: Fallon Catharine Oeser THE EDWARD J. DUFFY FAMILY AWARD For Excellence in the study of studio art: Anna Romanova THE STEPHEN N. ’43 AND LACEY HUME AWARD For Excellence in the study of vocal performance: Allyson Marie LaVigne For Excellence in the study of jazz: Cole Robert Jaeger, James Bryan Kilberg

THE FREDERICK L. GILSON ’50 AWARD: For excellence in classical music performance: Justin Evan Jaeger, Christina Joan Jenkins

THE PHILIP H. BRODIE AWARD – In memory of Mr. Brodie, who was a teacher at Canterbury from 1919-1921 and 1924–1957. for exceptional achievement and all-around service to the School: Alice Louise Bouchard, Sarah Ann Dyott, Jack Thomas Elsas, Olivia Katherine Korth, Allyson Marie LaVigne, Erin Justine McCarthy, Fallon Catharine Oeser, Jeanette Marie Waegelein THE DR. NELSON HUME AWARD Awarded to the Sixth Former whose leadership, character and achievements have been of the highest order, and whose performance embodies the ideals of the founding Headmaster.

This year awarded to: Victoria Theresa Rio

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Tushar Bahl during the Class of 2014 portrait.

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Emma Hannan is all smiles at the start of the Baccalaureate Mass. Margaux Janowicz at left.

Headmaster Tom Sheehy delivers his remarks.

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James Affenito receives the Robert Markey Steele ’72 Scholar-Athlete Award.

Victoria Rio receives the Dr. Nelson Hume Award.

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Bao Vi Dang and Haruna Okada take a “selfie” before the academic procession to the Chapel of Our Lady.

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Anna Romanova receives the Edward J. Duffy Family Studio Art Award.

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Antonio Capanna poses with his dad, Antonio Jr., and mom, Janine.

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Connor Collier receives congratulations from an underformer.

The 2013-14 Sacristans. L-r: Jack Elsas, James Affenito, Victoria Rio, Olivia Steiner, Jenny Waegelein, Erin McCarthy, Allyson LaVigne, Sarah Dyott, Alice Bouchard, Fallon Oeser, Michael Decker, Chris Anderson.

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2014 Graduates and Graduate Relatives

Kelley Deshaies ’14 with brother Adam ’13 and mom Erin ’86.

Scott Carusillo ’14 with brother Jared ’06 and sister Brianna ’08.

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Katherine Bradley ’14 with brother Geoffrey ’11.

Jason Elsas ’11 with brother Jack ’14.

Casey Fuller ’14 with brother Mack ’09.

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Sarah Dyott ’14 with sister Alison ’10, sister Katharine ’06, brother Steve ’04, and sister Christine Hall ’01.

Kevin Hansen ’14 with brother Tad ’09.

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Riley Peterson ’14 with sister Morgan ’13.

Hayley Pettinato ’14 with brother Logan ’12.

Emmett Ryan ’14 with dad Jack ’71.

Logan Tormey ’14 with dad Mike ’81.

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Sam Portelance ’14 with dad Rich ’86.

Sam Trezza ’14 with sister Sydney ’10.

The Class of 2014 Diehards

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Mac Stephens ’14 with sister Kelly Pieri ’05 and brother Will ’08.

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Sacristans Installed for 2014-2015

The 2014-2015 Sacristans were installed on May 25 during Mass in the Chapel of Our Lady. Front row, l-r: Molly Russo, Olivia Brasloff, Roisin Healy, Henry Garcia, Kenneth Jordan, Alanis Perez, Caroline Stolfi. Second row, l-r: Fr. Sebastian Leonard, O.S.B., Gabriella Carioscia, Ted Sheehy, Matthew Legler, Shane Sellar, James Dunn, Headmaster Tom Sheehy.

Archbishop Leonard Blair Confirms Students On the evening of May 8, Most Rev. Leonard Blair, J.C.D., Archbishop of Hartford, confirmed 26 Canterbury students. During the school year, the students met with Chaplain Fr. Sebastian Leonard, O.S.B., who prepared them for the sacrament, and he presented them to the Archbishop on the night of the ceremony, which included Mass. Before the ceremony, guests dined in Copley Library and, after the ceremony, enjoyed a reception at the Headmaster’s house.

Archbishop Leonard Blair confirms Steve Randazzo ’14.

He confirmed 25 additional students.

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Honor Society Students Feted at Dinner

In a celebration of world cultures represented at Canterbury, the community participated in International Days this spring. Organized by dorm parents, the events included making dumplings by Chinese students and a soccer match sponsored by Spanish students: Jorges Manzanares ’14, Pedro Gaton Perez ’14, and Juan Caldes Rodriguez ’15. Ryan Foreman ’14, right, from Darien, CT, joins his Spanish friends.

Member of the 2013-14 Canterbury Honor Society assembled on May 12 for the Society’s annual dinner. They were joined by their parents and several members of the faculty. Krista Rotolo ’07, an engineer who is currently working on the Freedom Tower, addressed the students and guests. Front row, l-r: Michael Decker, Victoria Rio, Chris Bohling, Maddie Holland, James Kilberg, Iman Dervisevic, Duksan Jang, Yu Chun “Patricia” Peng, Young Ho “David” Kang. Back row, l-r: Alice Bouchard, Katherine Bradley, Sarah Dyott, Josephine Purdy, Aobei “Albert” Cheng, Olivia Korth, Emmett Pooler, Antonio Capanna, Marlene Berke, Yun Jai “Amy” Kim, Fallon Oeser, Anna Romanova.

Prepping for the College Search

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The Students’ Speeches

Wright Danenbarger, Co-Chair of the English Department, which sponsors the annual spring speech competition, presents Khalid Glover ’17 with the Dr. Nelson Hume Award for Outstanding Speech. Khalid read Al Pacino’s speech, “Inch by Inch,” from “Any Given Sunday.”

Cameron Hinkson, an admission officer at Fordham University, leads Fifth Formers who were charged with accepting, denying, or wait listing three “mock” applicants. More than 100 colleges and universities participated in this year’s Fair, which took place on the Friday of Parents’ Weekend.

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Sue Roberts Named Woman of the Year, Hilary Duffy ’87 Addresses Women of Canterbury

Women of Canterbury named Sue Roberts, Director of Studies, math teacher, and coach, its Woman of the Year. The award recognizes the Canterbury woman who has influenced the lives of Canterbury’s young women and whose accomplishments reflect her wisdom, compassion, and selflessness.

Sue is married to math teacher Chris, and the couple have two children, Ryan and Tyler.

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Among the guests at this year's Women of Canterbury Dinner, April 25, in Steele Hall Dining Room, were the Murphy family. L-r: grandmother Gloria, Bridget ’17, mom Kelly Anne, and Alana ’16.

Freelance photographer Hilary Duffy ’87, left, addressed members of Women of Canterbury. She poses with classmate Lori Wellman Ellis.

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Women of Canterbury’s mission is to develop leadership potential in young women and instill an appreciation of the role women can play in local and global communities. To achieve these goals, the organization arranges educational and social events for students that will enhance awareness of issues important to women.

Paddy McCarthy ’94 Addresses Sixth Form The faculty and Sixth Form gathered in Steele Hall Dining Room on the evening of May 20 to enjoy a great meal and hear Paddy McCarthy ’94, Associate Director of Athletics. Directed at the students, Paddy’s speech focused on the rocky path he took after graduating from Canterbury.

He told them, “The message I want to convey to the Sixth Form tonight is that plans do not always come together in nice neat steps – and that’s okay.” He then proceeded to briefly outline his first two years after he graduated from Canterbury.

The dinner is also when the recipient of the Class of 1987 Citzenship Award is announced.

This year, the Class of 2014 voted Victoria Rio “the Sixth Former who, in the judgment of classmates, has best fulfilled obligations to school, to fellow students, and to self.”

Paddy McCarthy ’94, Associate Director of Athletics, history teacher, and head coach of Boys’ Varsity Hockey, addressed the Class of 2014 at the annual spring Faculty and Sixth Form dinner.

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Peter Cotier ’86 Receives 2014 Yearbook Dedication At the school meeting of May 16, Peter Cotier ’86, Dean of Faculty, received the 2013-2014 Cantuarian dedication. The text of the dedication reads in part: “The Sixth Formers would like to thank Mr Cotier for his dedication to Canterbury, for his humor, and for always offering encouragement to us, even on our worst days. His caring and warm-heartedness will always be a part of our memories.

Thanks for making our experience at Canterbury unforgettable.”

Peter Cotier ’86 poses proudly with the yearbook, which Sixth Formers dedicated to him. Pete serves Canterbury as Dean of Faculty and teacher of AP European History. He and his family live in South House.

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Academic Awards Presented on May 22 UNDERFORM AWARDS THE DR. NELSON HUME SPEECH COMPETITION AWARDS: In memory of Dr. Nelson Hume, the founding Headmaster, who was himself a noted orator. Given by the English Department to the winners of the Underform Speech Competition: In the Fifth Form: Iman Dervisevic, Henry Garcia. In the Fourth Form: Robin Chandler In the Third Form: Bridget Murphy. The Outstanding Speaker: Khalid Glover

FIFTH FORM AWARDS THE JAMES D. HIGGINS ’44 HISTORY THESIS AWARD: Awarded to the authors of the best research paper written for the U.S. History classes: Marlene D. Berke, Iman Dervisevic THE JAMES P. SHEA AWARD: In honor of Mr. Shea, history teacher and department chair who served the school from 1955-1997. To the Fifth Form student of U.S. History who has demonstrated improvement in persuasive argument, curiosity for knowledge through research, and a general appreciation for historical interpretation as demonstrated in the spring semester research project: Roisin F. Healy, Dylan Samuel Morris

FIFTH FORM COLLEGE BOOK AWARDS THE HARVARD UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD Given by the Harvard Alumni to a student in the Fifth Form for academic excellence and for significant contributions in many areas of school life: Marlene D. Berke THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS BOOK AWARD Given by the Holy Cross Alumni to a student in the Fifth Form recognizing outstanding scholarship, concern for others, and commitment to school and community: Paul Gangi THE SMITH COLLEGE BOOK AWARD Given by the Western Connecticut Smith Club to a student in the Fifth Form with significant academic potential and a commitment to making a difference in the school community: Khanh Vi Dang THE DARTMOUTH COLLEGE BOOK AWARD Presented by the local Dartmouth Club to a student in the Fifth Form who is in the top 10% of the class who has demonstrated intellectual leadership and has made a positive contribution to the extracurricular life of the school: Yun Jai “Amy” Kim THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA BOOK AWARD Awarded by the University of Pennsylvania Association of Alumni to a student in the Fifth Form who is ranked near the top 5% of the class, is enrolled in the most rigorous academic program, demonstrates leadership in athletics and the school community and is highly respected by peers and faculty for high personal and academic integrity: Yu Chun “Patricia” Peng

THE FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD Presented by Fairfield University Alumni to a student in the Fifth Form who is in the top 10% of the class who is enrolled in a challenging curriculum, actively involved in school and/or community activities and possesses leadership qualities coupled with a sense of concern and responsibility for others: Lucinda J. Sowerby

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THE RENSSELAER AWARD Awarded to a student in the top 10% of the Fifth Form whose academic performance in advanced math and science courses has been outstanding and who has exhibited significant involvement in extracurricular activities: Iman Dervisevic

CANTERBURY HONOR SOCIETY

Fifth Formers with a Highest Honors GPA are eligible for membership. Members must be enrolled in a rigorous academic program, which includes taking the most demanding courses in at least three disciplines.

New members from the Fifth Form: Marlene D. Berke, Iman Dervisevic, Yun Jai “Amy” Kim, Yu Chun “Patricia” Peng

SIXTH FORM AWARDS

The Francis T. Carmody ’25 Prize For creative talent in prose: Justin Evan Jaeger, Erin Justine McCarthy THE EDWARD F. MACK AWARDS In memory of Mr. Mack, who was a teacher at Canterbury from 1928 – 1957.

For an outstanding contribution in a particular area of school life.

FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS A PROCTOR Sheehan House: Peter Carter Bergner South House: Olivia Katherine Korth Carter House: Anna Romanova Havemeyer House: Connor Chapman Collier FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO STUDENT GOVERNMENT: Tyler James DeJesus FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS AN ADMISSION AMBASSADOR: Connor Chapman Collier FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEATER Best performance in a play: Tushar Bahl, Allyson Marie LaVigne Best performance in a musical: Lydia Grace Haynes For technical theater: Alice Louise Bouchard, Sarah Michelle McFarland

FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WOMEN OF CANTERBURY Samantha Ostreicher, Riley Anne Peterson, Samantha Michelle Trezza

FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO PEER COUNSELING: Alice Louise Bouchard, Olivia Katherine Korth, Samantha Ostreicher FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CANTUARIAN: Bao Vi Dang FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY SERVICE: Katherine E. Bradley

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Canterbury Theater presents Wonderful Town

L-r: Aoebi “Albert” Cheng ’14 (Cop), Jonah LaVigne ’17 (Cop). Allyson LaVigne ’14 (Eileen), Alec Astorga ’15 (Cop), Hao Tian “Leo” Zhu ’14 (Cop).

L-r: Lucy Sowerby ’15 (Mrs. Wade), Amelia Haynes ’16 (Helen), Harry Staley ’15 (Robert Baker), Angel Santos ’15 (Wreck), Lydia Haynes ’14 (Ruth), Neil Costa ’14 (Chick Clark), Allyson LaVigne.

Allyson LaVigne.

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L-r: Cassie Bielmeier ’17 (Tour Guide) Bella Capanna ’17 (Ensemble), Matilda Rooney ’17 (Ensemble), Margot Davis ’14 (Ensemble), Hao Tian “Leo” Zhu (Ensemble).

L-r: Olivia Dibb ’17 (Ensemble), Cassie Bielmeier (Ensemble), Bridget Murphy ’17 (Ensemble), Justin Jaeger ’14 (Frank Lippencott), Loren Winters ’15 (Violet).

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Connor Lynch ’15 (Speedy Valenti).

Alanis Perez ’15 (Ensemble), Lydia Haynes.

Directed by Madeline Dreeke Production managed by Robin Dreeke

May 9 - 10, 2014 Maguire Auditorium

Lydia Haynes.

L-r: Brian Lopez ’15 (Mr. Appopolous), Lydia Haynes, Allyson LaVigne.

L-r: Aoebi “Albert” Cheng, Bella Capanna, Cassie Bielmeier, Margot Davis.

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Front, Harry Staley and Lydia Haynes. Back, l-r: Justin Jaeger, Georgia Kleiner ’14 (Ensemble), Angel Santos, Alec Astorga, Cassie Bielmeier, Albert Cheng, Connor Lynch.

Matt Legler ’15 played the role of Chick Clark during the performances of May 9 and 10. Because of an injury, he was unable to play the role on the night these photos were taken. Molly Street ’15 was in the ensemble.

L-r: Tushar Bahl ’14 (Fletcher), Cassie Bielmeier ’17, Bridget Murphy ’17, Loren Winters ’15, Olivia Dibb, Justin Jaeger, Lucy Sowerby ’15.

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“Songs of Spring” Impress Audience

Khalid Glover ’17 and Loren Winters ’15, members of the Canterbury Chorale and Schola Cantorum, lead a rousing rendition of “Don’t Stop Believin’” at the Songs of Spring concert on May 16.

Ally LaVigne ’14 and her brother Jonah ’17 were featured as soloists in the Canterbury Chorale’s “Wizard of Oz” medley.

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Spring Concerts Hit Showcase Student Talent

Jin Eui Lee ’16 plays in the flute section of the Canterbury Orchestra’s spring concert on May 12.

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Courtney Dunham ’17 and James Kilberg ’14 wail on their saxes during the spring jazz concert in the L. Michael Sheehy ’56 Choral Classroom.

AP Art Students Display Personal Work

Art students Peter Bergner ’14, Christina Jenkins ’14, Anna Romanova ’14 and Wanning “Vicky” Xue ’14 pose with their AP Art teacher Kim Tester at the opening reception of their work on May 15. Each student exhibited pieces that focused on a theme of their choice.

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Bill Chisholm, Painter, Exhibits in Duffy

Painter Bill Chisholm discusses his work with Robert Mouradian ’16 at opening reception on April 3.

Sixth Formers Tyler DeJesus and Jack Elsas admire one of Bill Chisholm’s painting.

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19th Annual Grandparents’ Day

Former trustee Gerry Smith ’64, grandfather of Sophie Menges ’17, talks to Headmaster Tom Sheehy.

Fifth Former Tyler Donaghy’s grandparents, George and Margie Leahy, enjoy sitting in on Bryan Kiefer’s Economics class.

Prom Sunday: A Rite of Passage

Stephan Malmlund ’14, Michael Decker ’14, and Connor Collier ’14.

Hayley Pettinato ’14, Amelia Haynes ’16, Ashley Berry ’16.

Maddie Holland ’14 and her date Chris Bohling ’14.

James Kilberg ’14 and his date Yun Jai “Amy” Kim ’15.

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Aining “Echo” Ma ’14 pins Cameron Mack’s ’15 boutonniere.

The annual Canterbury prom took place on Sunday, May 18. The festivities began with a pre-prom gathering at the Athletic Center. Coach buses then transported the prom-goers to the Ethan Allen Inn in Danbury for dinner and dancing. In photo, l-r: Erin McCarthy ’14, Ally LaVigne ’14, Mary LaVigne ’16, Katheirne Bradley ’14, Maddi Blauth ’15, Hannah Krin ’16, Maura White ’15, Olivia Korth ’14, Madeline Finnen ’16, Olivia Steiner ’14. When students returned to campus, the fun continued in the fieldhouse with games and additional activities. Stephan Malmlund and Olivia Steiner were named king and queen of the prom. The Prom Committee, led

by Derek Richardson, Director of Student Activities, spent months planning the event.

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Third Annual “Kick to the World” Scores Big

Young Ho “David” Kang ’14 organized Canterbury’s third annual Kick to the World soccer fundraiser in May. The not-for-profit organization was formed in the summer of 2011. Its main goal is to promote a suitable living environment for impoverished children from around the world but, most of all, the group wants to plant a passion for soccer in these growing children. Ryan Foreman ’14, Andrew Bortey ’16, and Chris Krotz ’15 were among the many competitors.

Yifan “Eva” Yao ’16 enjoys herself at the Kick to the World games.

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English Department Hosts Capstone Course

A Capstone course is a one-semester class designed to allow students to explore ways in which their education and experiences in high school have prepared them for their lives ahead. To achieve this purpose, a Capstone course is interdisciplinary, which presents course content that spans the School’s curriculum, and invites lecturers from those disciplines to address topics through the lens of their own training and expertise. The lectures take place once a week on Fridays and are delivered to the entire multi-section enrollment of Capstone in the Steele Hall Lecture Room during School Meeting. This course acts as a figurative “capstone” on the “structure” that is their high school education by showing the Sixth Formers just how interrelated the skills and knowledge they have acquired really are. This spring the English Department offered “Global Voices in the 21st Century.” Students read the following texts: “Americanah,” “The Book of Jonas,” ”The Woman Warrior,” “Between Shades of Gray,” and “The Round House.” In the second half of the course, faculty member Sylvia Wang lectured on “The Warrior Woman” and her experience finding her voice as a Chinese woman. Bryan Kiefer of the History Department spoke about the gulags of the Soviet Union as they pertain to “Between Shades of Gray.“ Lithuanian-American Danguole Kuolas explored her history and heritage as it shares commonalities with “Between Shades of Gray.” Allison Gorusah, Ph.D. a Yale Law School student and a member of the university’s Native American Law School Students Association, talked about legal issues as they pertain to Louise Erdrich’s award-winning new novel, “The Round House.”

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Tie a Yellow Ribbon

Author Speaks about At-Risk Teens

On April 16, 2014, the Korean ferry, MV Sewol, carrying 325 of Danwon High School's junior class and a dozen of its teachers, capsized en route from Incheon to Jeju resulting in over 250 fatalities. South Korea’s Danwon High School was closed until April 24, 2014, when it reopened for the 75 juniors who survived a ferry accident. Sympathizers tied yellow ribbons to the school's gate, initially in the hope that some survivors would be found, but then in mourning for the loss of friends and classmates. In solidarity with Danwon High School, Sixth Former Min Gwan “Harry” Kim organized a yellow ribbon ceremony outside The Chapel of Our Lady on May 13.

Students encircled the large tree outside the Chapel with a yellow ribbon and bow while the South Korean national anthem played. Fr. Sebastian read the poem, “On Grief,” by John O’Donohue, and then participants recited the “Lord’s Prayer.” L-r: Philip Kim ’14, Seung Won “Steve” Park ’17, Young Ho “David” Kang ’14, Ho Jeong “Monica” Chun ’16, Yeon Joo Nam ’15, Yun Jai “Amy” Kim ’15, Duksan Jang ’14, Eun Bin “Lindsay” Kim ’17, Min Gwan “Harry” Kim ’14.

Author Tina Kelley spoke to students at the school meeting of April 8 about her book, “Almost Home, Helping Kids Move from Homelessness to Hope.” The book tells the remarkable true stories of six young people as they stuggle to find home, stopping along the way at Covenant House. She wrote the book with Kevin Ryan, President of Covenant house. Hilary Duffy ’87 sponsored Tina’s appearance.

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Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse Wins Western New England Championship

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With a 13-1 overall record and a perfect record in Class C, the Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse team was named Western New England Champions. After a review by lacrosse officials, last year’s 12-2 team was named Western New England Class C Champions. The team’s two-year record is 25-3.

“The 2014 Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse team had a great season,” says head coach Lindsay Mulhern. “The team’s ability to buy into a new system and play with a group mentality helped with their adjustment to a new coach. The Saints averaged seven different scorers each game and that selfless attitude paid dividends in the end. Every moment of the season was focused on the concept of team and the leadership received from our Sixth Formers was a testament to the team’s overall success.”

Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse Wins Championship

TEAM NOTES Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse The team won the Class C New England Championship for the second consecutive year. Twoyear team record is 25-3. Maddie Finnen ’16 and Hannah Krin ’16 were named New England AllStars. Olivia Steiner ’14, Olivia Korth ’14, and Erin McCarthy ’14 were named Western All-Stars.

Girls’ Varsity Crew First boat (Rose Skarzenski ’14, Ally Eggleton ’17, Ally Montague ’16, Caroline Stolfi ’15, and Kriz Gabor ’15) made Petite Finals at Founders Day. Qualified for NEIRA. Boys’ Varsity Crew First boat (Thomas Esposito ’16, Neil Costa ’14, Wade Jones ’15, Cameron Murray ’14, Tristan Kane ’15) and Second boat (Sam Hannan ’17, John Murray ’17, Tyler Donaghy ’15, Rylan Carleton ’16, Chris Wilson ’14) qualified for the NEIRA for the third consecutive year. Second boat made Founders Day Petite Finals.

Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse won the Western New England Division II championship by defeating Gunnery in the finals, 9-6. Noah Rak ’14 and Casey Fuller ’14 earned All-American honors. Fuller, Rak, Pat Norris ’15, and Matt Metros ’14 were named All-League. Corey Pfeifer ’15, Brian Schneider ’14, and Logan Tormey ’14 earned Honorable Mention status. The team ended their season 11-2 in Division play (including playoffs) and 9-2 in the regular season.

Girls’ Swimming & Diving Wins Championship

Boys’ Varsity Baseball Connor Collier ’14 and Chris Bohling ’14 made First Team AllLeague. Michael Decker ’14 and CJ Grinnell ’14 made Second Team All-League. Peter Rosetti ’15 and Justin Proteau ’16 made underclass All-Stars.

Varsity Softball Cirena Carrillo ’17 was named a Western New England Class B All-Star.

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Varsity Track & Field Abby Jones ’14 set a school record in the High Jump and 300 Hurdles.

Fakrat Alapa ’15 set a school record in the Triple Jump. Mark Bowen ’14 set a school record in the Javelin.

Girls’ Swimming and Diving won the New England Class C Championship.

Canterbury hosted the event in the William W. Higgins ’53 Aquatic Center for the second consecutive year.

Varsity Swimming and Diving Chesi Piccolo ’16 took first in diving competition, setting a new school record. The 200 Free Relay team (Liz Helmig ’14, Courtney Dunham ’17, Ally Eggleton ’17, and Emily Ellison ’14) set a school record. The 400 Free Relay team (Olivia Steiner ’14, Casey Yardis ’14, Courtney Dunham ’17, and Ally Eggleton ’17) set a school record.

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Students Honored with Athletic Awards Track Stars Earn

Championships

Tracy Garcia LaVigne, head track and field coach, left, poses with three of her champion athletes. Ezra Holmes ’14 won the Class C New England Individual Championships in High Jump and 300 Hurdles. Abby Jones ’14 won Class C New England Individual Championships in High Jump and 300 Hurdles. She amassed four New England Championships in her Canterbury career. Temar Robinson Hermelijin ’14 won the Class C Individual Championship in the Triple Jump.

Recipients of the Alumni Athletic Awards. Front row, l-r: Robin Chandler ’16 (Nicholas DiTullio Award), Fallon Oeser ’14 (Horace E. Tennes Girls’ Tennis Award), Koree Hargraves ’14 (Don. K. Gowan III Basketball Award), Emmett Ryan ’14 (William Stephanak ’78 Boys’ Tennis Trophy), Ben Affenito ’17 (Nicholas DiTullio Award). Back row, l-r: Ryan Foreman ’14 (C.T. Fisher ’72 Boys’ Soccer Award), Logan Tormey ’14 (Giuseppe “Joe” Leto ’97 Wrestling Award), Noah Rak ’14 (Giuseppe “Joe” Leto ’97 Wrestling Award), Chris Anderson ’14 (Kevin E. Sheehan ’62 Baseball Award), Casey Fuller ’14 (John Confort ’70 Football Award), Jeanette Waegelein ’14 (Don K. Gowan III Basketball Award). (Missing: Juliana Oliaro ’15 (Barbara Frank Sheehan Softball Award)).

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Recipients of the Sixth Form Athletic Awards. Front row, l-r: Abby Jones (Best All-Around Athlete), Olivia Steiner (Best All-Around Athlete), Erin McCarthy (Best Leadership), Jeanette Waegelein (Best Sportsmanship), Victoria Rio (Charles R. Huntington Girls’ Scholar-Athlete Award), Fallon Oeser (Most Improved Athlete). Back row, l-r: Tristin Izzo (Most Improved Athlete), James Affenito (Robert Markey Steele ’72 Scholar-Athlete Award), Logan Tormey (Best Leadership), Casey Fuller ’14 (Most Improved Athlete), Noah Rak (Best All-Around Athlete), Christian Short (Best Sportsmanship).

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James Affenito ’14 Varsity Tennis

Abby Jones ’14 Varsity Track & Field

Fakrat Alapa ’15 Varsity Track & Field

Tristan Kane ’15 Varsity Crew

Chris Bohling ’14 Varsity Baseball

Olivia Korth ’14 Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse

Na Boonsoong ’15 Boys’ Varsity Tennis

Rie Masayama ’15 Varsity Crew

Rylan Carleton ’16 Varsity Crew

Erin McCarthy ’14 Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse

Cirena Carrillo ’17 Varsity Softball

Ally Montague ’16 Varsity Crew

Qiaoyu “Rechele” Chang ’16 Boys’ J.V. Tennis

John Murray ’17 Varsity Crew

Tyler Donaghy ’15 Varsity Crew

Ka Tsun “Derek” Ng ’16 Boys’ Varsity Tennis

Ally Eggleton ’17 Varsity Crew

Peter Rosetti ’15 Varsity Baseball

Casey Fuller ’14 Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse

Emmett Ryan ’14 Varsity Tennis

Krisz Gabor ’15 Varsity Crew

Rose Skarzenski ’14 Varsity Crew

CJ Grinnell ’14 Varsity Baseball

Caroline Stolfi ’15 Varsity Crew

Kyle Halkett ’15 Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse

Jeanette Waegelein ’14 Girls’ Varsity Tennis

Sam Hannan ’17 Varsity Crew

Tyrus Xanthos ’16 Boys’ J.V. Tennis

Students Honored at Spring Awards Ceremony GIRLS’ VARSITY TRACK & FIELD

VARSITY BASEBALL

Coach’s Award: Elizabeth Helmig ’14, Margaux Janowicz ’14 M.V.P.: Abigail Jones ’14

Coach’s Award: Justin Proteau ’16 M.V.P.: Connor Collier ’14, Christopher Bohling ’14

BOYS’ VARSITY TRACK & FIELD

J.V. BASEBALL

Coach’s Award: Royale Jamison ’15, Cameron Mack ’15 M.V.P.: Ezra Holmes ’14

Coach’s Award: Jonah LaVigne ’17

Coach’s Award: Noah Rak ’14, Logan Tormey ’14 M.V.P.: Casey Fuller ’14 BOYS’ J.V. LACROSSE

Coach’s Award: Zimife Harris-Eze ’15

Coach’s Award: Victoria Rio ’14 M.V.P.: Jeanette Waegelein ’14, Rie Masayama ’15 GIRLS’ J.V. TENNIS

Coach’s Award: Siyu “Sherry” Zhang ’14, Bao Vi Dang ’14 BOYS’ VARSITY TENNIS

Coach’s Award: Nikhil Trivedi ’17

Coach’s Award: James Affenito ’14 M.V.P.: Emmett Ryan ’14

GIRLS’ VARSITY LACROSSE

BOYS’ J.V. TENNIS

BOYS’ THIRDS LACROSSE

Coach’s Award: Tristin Izzo ’14 M.V.P.: Olivia Korth ’14, Olivia Steiner ’14

Coach’s Award: Angus Li ’16, Qiaoyu “Rechele” Chang ’16

GIRLS’ J.V. LACROSSE

BOYS’ VARSITY CREW

VARSITY GOLF

Coach’s Award: Neil Costa ’14, Tristan Kane ’15 M.V.P.: Cameron Murray ’14

Coach’s Award: James Dunn ’15 M.V.P.: Scott Carusillo ’14

NOVICE BOYS’ CREW

Coach’s Award: Josephine Purdy ’14

VARSITY SOFTBALL

Coach’s Award: Rachel Gaglio ’15 M.V.P.: Erica Guider ’14 J.V. SOFTBALL

Coach’s Award: Hannah Liebman ’15

Coach’s Award: Sam Hannan ’17 GIRLS’ VARSITY CREW

Coach’s Award: Rose Skarzenski ’14, Caroline Stolfi ’15M.V.P.: Allyson Eggleton ’17 NOVICE GIRLS’ CREW

Coach’s Award: Georgia Kleiner ’14

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BOYS’ VARSITY LACROSSE

GIRLS’ VARSITY TENNIS

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COMMUNITY SERVICE EXPANDS ITS HORIZONS Keiko Mathewson’s community service roots run deep. Influenced by her brother Brent’s Special Olympics competitions, she brings energy and ideas to one of Canterbury’s most revered programs.

By Keiko Mathewson, Director of Community Service

t’s been more than 20 years since I was introduced to Special Olympics when Brent, my younger brother who has Fragile X Syndrome, won his first medal.

I can still see the ear to ear grin on his face that day. And over the following years, as a volunteer for the organization, I have witnessed countless expressions of pride from special athletes which cannot help but warm your heart. As a family with a special needs member, it was natural that we were all involved in Special Olympics, but also from a young age we were exposed to the reality that outside our demographic bubble were many who needed assistance.

Church projects, sorting clothes, food donations, and adopting a family at Christmas were all handson endeavors that helped us realize that philanthropy should be an integral part of one’s life.

But, I do think it was Brent’s grin that day in 1993 that piqued my interest in reaching out to others.

Early in my career at Canterbury School, service fell into my lap.

Longtime faculty member Guy Simonelli approached me one Thursday evening at sitdown and asked if I would have any interest in heading the Special Olympic

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Canterbury won the 2014 Cool School Challenge by raising the most amount of money for this year’s Penguin Plunge. Participants included, l-r: faculty member Ben Brauer, Ally Eggleton ’17, Samantha Ostreicher ’14, Tristin Izzo ’14, faculty member Todd Mathewson, Erin McCarthy ’14, Neil Costa ’14.

Ski program. Given that the organization is one of my passions, after some discussion I concluded it would be a great initial step to get involved with service at school.

From the students’ involvement that first year of skiing evolved the Penguin Plunge, a fundraiser for Special Olympics Connecticut,

where participants raise money to jump in a freezing lake in January. Eight years later we are still “Freezin’ For A Reason” and have raised nearly $5,000 each year.

In January 2014, we proudly won a gold trophy for the school that raised the most funds and, were deemed the “Cool School.” The

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trophy was presented by Special Olympics Connecticut at a school meeting in the end of March and faculty and student participants were recognized.

My ties with Special Olympics continued to grow from the two winter events with many ideas suggested for encouraging our students to get involved.

In my second year we initiated volunteering at the Northwest Regional Bowling Qualifier and, in my fourth year, with the opening of the new Higgins ’53 Aquatics Center, we began hosting the Northwest Regional Aquatics Qualifier. The Aquatics event pulls nearly 70 student volunteers every year.

Last year, Tom Sheehy asked me to assume the position of Director of Community Service. I was elated.

I would be able to continue our current affiliation with Special Olympics and further employ my passion for volunteer service in various projects with our students.

My immediate priority was how we, Canterbury School, could help the community in which we live. It would present a hands-on experience for students to return the good fortune in their lives to those in need, not by asking their parents to write a check but by becoming knowledgeable about their community in a far more intimate way. I decided that a primary service theme for the 2013-2014 academic year would be hunger.

So this year, I embarked on a journey to give our students experiences and exposure to the world around Canterbury. I wanted the students to be aware that there are over 700 families using the New Milford Food Bank. I wanted them to recognize the importance of our coat drive during the winter months. I began by reaching out to the organizations in town. New Milford Social Services opened my eyes to the realities of life for many of our town’s residents. I was astonished by the numbers they were sharing with regards to hunger and felt we could help materially by making donations

The Yoshida family, l-r: David, Keiko Yoshida Mathewson, Todd Mathewson, Brent, a 20-year Special Olympian.

Not only do our students benefit from participating, but also New Milford residents are becoming increasingly aware that Canterbury has a commitment to playing a role in the community. but just as importantly, we could show the students that hunger doesn’t simply exist in other untouchable parts of the world but also right down the street. As my knowledge about our town grew, it was evident that there were many opportunities for our students to expand their education beyond the classroom, and I initiated a number of projects I felt would be conducive to their participation.

The entire Fourth Form took part in a retreat that benefited New Milford Social Services. “Walk a Mile for a Meal” provided an opportunity for our students to head to Big Y Supermarket with $100 and buy as many needed items as possible for the food bank. After purchasing the items, the students walked from our local Big Y up to Social Services. In November, I introduced “A Place at the Table”, a documentary focusing on hunger in America. Our entire student body watched a portion of the film and the response to,

and resulting interest in, the food shortage was incredible. We began a food drive that raised over 1,500 items for the Food Bank. Students brought food from home, bought extra goodies on their weekend trips to Wal-Mart, and were able to personally contribute to our cause.

We continue to participate in other areas of our town. In the fall we raked leaves on the town green and our upcoming spring clean up trips at a nearby housing complex allow our students to get out and interact with local residents. We made trips to the local nursing home. Not only do our students benefit from participating, but also New Milford residents are becoming increasingly aware that Canterbury has a commitment to playing a role in the community.

Culminating our year’s discovery of hunger across our country, in April the students had the opportunity to hear author Tina Kelly talk about her new book, Almost Home, Helping Kids Move from Homelessness to Hope.

Her book is a collection of the remarkable true stories of six teenagers as they struggle to find home, stopping along the way at Covenant House.

Although the focus this year has been on our immediate New Milford Community and the theme of hunger, students are also involved in a number of other projects and organizations. We will continue to support core endeavors such as Special Olympics and our New Milford Community, but each year we expect to add new organizations or specific projects based on student interest. And our annual service trips still draw eager participants to the pilgrimage to Lourdes, spending a week in Nicaragua with the Fabretto Organization, or helping the street dogs in Puerto Rico. Our goal is to foster student-driven community service to maximize current participation and begin to nurture a true understanding of philanthropy and, ultimately, dedication to a lifetime of volunteerism.

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COURTESY SARAH NAHOM REARDON ’92

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Wing Mun Tan ’82, his wife Naoko, and their twin daughters Rika and Mika visited campus on June 19.

Sarah Nahom Reardon ’92 and classmate TJ Sheehy ran the 2014 Boston Marathon.

1946 Dick Rorick lives in a senior living community, Vicars Landing, in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. 1957 Michael Beecher’s son, Jeremy, graduated from UCLA Law School.

1962 Ed Leydon is a beekeeper in Bucks County, PA. He is president of a local running club and competes regularly in road races. He is also active with the ACLU and with land conservation activities.

1968 Mike Mannix reports that his nephew, Chris Schlarb ’96, and Chris’s wife Adriana are expecting their first “Saint” in August.

1979 Architect T.J. Costello’s firm, Hierarchy Architects+Designers, has launched the Designers + Builders Alliance of Long Island. The organization creates a unique crosstrade network of people passionate about home design and superior workmanship on Long

Annual Fund at Portsmouth Abbey School.

2009 Brooke Walgreen is a graduate student at Salve Regina University, where she is earning a Master’s degree in Psychology.

2010 Sasha-Lee Vos and Elizabeth Dooley graduated from the University of Scranton on June 1, 2014. Sasha earned her B.A. in Communications, Public Relations, and Advertising, and Elizabeth earned her B.S. in Marketing.

Alyssa Najm graduated from the University of Connecticut with a B.A. in Communication Design.

2012 When the Torrington (CT) Titans’ baseball season kicked off their season this year, Mike Odenwaelder was on the roster. The Goshen, CT, resident recently completed his sophomore year at Amherst College. This past season Mike hit .406 and finished second in the NESCAC with 52 hits, five home

Island. They also emphasize on raising money for local causes important to them.

1982 Wing Mun Tan, his wife Naoko, and twin daughters Rika and Mika visited Canterbury in June.

They received a tour of the campus from Acting Director of Advancement Noah Blake and Marc Vanasse ’73. Wing Mun reminisced about his days at the School, and Naoko asked many questions about Canterbury’s program. After the Tans and the tour guides enjoyed a wonderful lunch at a local restaurant, the Tans headed off to NYC for several days of sightseeing and took in a Yankees game. (See photo.)

1992 T.J. Sheehy and Sarah Nahom Reardon ran the 2014 Boston Marathon and raised money for the DanaFarber Cancer Institute.

T.J. ran in memory of his mother-in-law Kathryn Clauss, and Sarah ran to honor her dad, Ed Nahom, who had been battling cancer since 2009. He

died in June. Collectively, the two raised more than $18,000 for the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research at Dana-Farber.

This was T.J.’s first Boston Marathon and Sarah’s second. When she ran the event in 2013, she was a half-mile from the finish line when the bombing tragedy occurred.

1998 Karyn Mitchell Ridder and husband Blair welcomed Landon Mitchell on March 1, 2014.

2000 Rosie Cruz Herrera, Alice McGrail, and Emily Kloeblen gathered to shower Renata Gagnon Kennedy and “Baby K” with love in Brooklyn on May 31, 2014. (See photo.)

2002 Kathryn Casale Sandonato announces the arrival of son Ryan Anthony, born on June 30, 2013.

2006 Conor O’Rourke is currently working as the Assistant Director of the

Canterbury School Athletics Hall of Fame The Canterbury School Athletics Hall of Fame is being founded to honor and perpetuate the memory of those who have made outstanding contributions to the field of athletics or who have helped bring recognition, honor, distinction, and excellence to Canterbury School.

Timeline July 2014 Hall of Fame Website launched with nomination forms Fall 2014 Nominations due for the 2015 inaugural Hall of Fame class Centennial Reunion Announcement of the inaugural Weekend 2015 Hall of Fame inductees Homecoming Hall of Fame induction ceremony Weekend 2015 and dinner

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runs, and 30 RBI, and scored 30 runs. He even shone on the mound going 2-1 with a 1.74 ERA in 20.2 innings and struck out 21 batters. For all his success, Mike was named NESCAC Player of the Year. Last season, Mike hit five homeruns, drove in 31 RBI, hit six doubles, and two triples, and totaled 48 hits, leading the Titans in those categories.

Raheem Logan, a junior at Wesleyan University, where he plays squash for the Cardinals, played in the sixth annual StreetSquash Cup last May in Harlem.

Ten teams faced off at the tournament, which drew top professionals and amateur players to support StreetSquash. The upper Manhattan nonprofit enrolls area students in a program of squash instruction, academic support, college preparation, and mentoring.

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Emily Kloeblen ’00 and classmates Alice McGrail and Rosie Cruz Herrera, right, attended a baby shower for Renata Gagnon Kennedy ’00, wife of John Kennedy ’00. The Kennedys’ daughter, Luciana, was born on June 28, 2014.

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Trustee Bill O’Connor ’57 Retires from Board

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Elizabeth Dooley ’10 and classmate Sasha-Lee Vos graduated from the University of Scranton.

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COURTESY ELIZABETH DOOLEY ’10

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At a dinner at the Headmaster’s house on May 16, 2014, Tom Sheehy, assembled Trustees and faculty honored William B. O’Connor ’57 upon the occasion of his retirement from the Board of Trustees. Tom presented Bill with an audio CD of tributes from fellow Trustees and friends and a wooden chair engraved with the Canterbury seal.

The text on the back of the chair reads: “William B. O'Connor '57, Canterbury School Trustee 1996-2014, Board President 1998-2007, Visionary Leader, Generous Benefactor, The Quintessential Gentleman. We Are Forever Grateful.”

“Bill, you embody Canterbury’s Five Values: Integrity, Compassion, Self-Reliance, Spirituality, and Respect,” said Tom Sheehy to those gathered. “You have brought active participation to the Board and energized it with your collegial approach. Thank you for your leadership and generosity. Above all, Bill, you stand at the very pinnacle of what Canterbury’s mission is all about.”

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HOMECOMING 2014 October 25, 2014

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A Harvest Celebration Canterbury School’s 2nd Auction Gala

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CLASSNOTES OBITUARIES

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Kevin E. Sheehan ’62, Trustee, Dies

Kevin Sheehan ’62, Canterbury’s Commencement speaker in 2006.

Kevin E. Sheehan ’62, a Trustee of and generous benefactor to Canterbury School, died on April 16, 2014, in New Smyrna Beach, FL. He was born on June 17, 1945, in Greenfield, MA. His father, Walter, served as Canterbury’s second headmaster from 1948-1973. His mother, Lynn Fontaine Sheehan served as the School’s First Lady and was its librarian for several years.

Kevin was raised in New Milford. After graduating from Canterbury, he went to Williams College and received a Master’s Degree from 48

Harvard Business School. He then moved to Nashville, IN, and joined the labor relations division of Cummins Engine Company. It was there that he met his wife, Barbara Ann Frank.

After more than 20 years at Cummins, he moved to Indianapolis and joined CID Venture Capital as a partner. He served on the board of numerous companies, including Flowserve, Contour Hardening, and Civic Science. Two years ago, he and Barbara move permanently to New Smyrna Beach to begin his retirement.

Kevin served on Canterbury’s Board of Trustees from 2003-2012. From 2004-2012 he was the Board’s Secretary. In 2013, he was voted Trustee Emeritus. In 2006, he delivered the Commencement address.

Barbara and sons Timothy ’94 and James, his sister Monica Sheehan Bennett ’73, his granddaughter Isla, a niece, and three nephews survive him. He was predeceased by his brother, Peter.

During his four years at Canterbury, Kevin was a dorm proctor, a member of the Senior Council, and a member of The Tabard staff and Assistant Editor in his Sixth Form year. He was a fine athlete, having co-captained the Varsity Soccer team, and competed on the Varsity Basketball and Baseball teams.

Kevin’s financial generosity established the Walter and Lillian Sheehan Endowment for Faculty and built the new Varsity Baseball backstop and dugouts. In addition, he supported changes to and the upkeep of Sheehan House, the dorm named in honor of his father.

“A strong student and outstanding athlete while at Canterbury, Kevin grew into an astute businessman and gifted corporate leader,” said Headmaster Tom Sheehy. “He believed that excellent faculty were the key to a great education, so in memory of his parents he established one of our first endowment funds to support faculty. Kevin was a generous, hardworking, and farsighted trustee, friend, who was totally devoted to Canterbury’s mission. We will miss him very much.”

In Memoriam

Hugh L. Corroon ’47 Kevin E. Sheehan ’62 Terence A. McBride ’66 Raymond J. Shevlin ’69 Kevin P. Conroy ’94 Hugh L. Corroon ’47 Hugh Corroon ’47 died at his home on April 18, 2014. Born to James and Katherine Corroon in Freeport, NY, he was the youngest of nine children. After graduating from Canterbury, he went on to Princeton and Harvard Law School and practiced law as a partner at Potter, Anderson, and Corroon.

A four-year Canterbury student, Hugh played football in his Sixth Form year and managed the swim team in the same year.

He was also a sacristan, on the yearbook staff, and President of the Sixth Form in the spring term.

A brief summary of Hugh’s time at Canterbury appears in the 1947 yearbook. It reads: “Hugh with his winning smile and neat appearance has gained an excellent reputation at Canterbury. An honor student and sacristan this year, he has been a familiar figure on the campus for four years. Hugh comes from a long line of Corroons, being the fifth brother to graduate from Canterbury. Hugh’s most favorable asset is his dispassionate geniality, which makes him whole-heartedly received in any company.”

His wife, Theo; their two children; a brother, Lawrence ’42; and six grandchildren survive him. He was predeceased by three brothers, Richard ’31, James ’37, and Robert ’40.

Terence A. McBride ’66 Terence A. McBride of Franklin Lakes, the chairman of what was once one of the nation’s largest mechanical contractor companies, died on May 6, 2014, after a long battle with lung cancer.

He served on Canterbury’s Board of Trustees from 2009-2014.

Terence was born in Paterson, NJ, and learned both plumbing and his beloved pastime, golf, from his father, Joe, who preceded him as head of the Frank A. McBride Company of Hawthorne.

“Not only was he the head of the company,” said his younger brother, Michael ’71, “but he was very proud of the fact that he took the test and became a master plumber.”

McBride was also co-owner, with his wife, Mary, of Urban Farms Landscape and Design. And he was a board member of McBride Enterprises, the developer of Urban Farms, a planned community for more than 1,000 families in Franklin Lakes.

A graduate of Stanford University, where he was captain of the golf team, Terence was a nine-time winner of the club championship at the Arcola and Westhampton country clubs, and a seven-time winner at the National Golf Links. He also played in numerous United States amateur and mid-amateur tournaments.

Golf was a passion in the family, starting with McBride’s grandfather, Frank, who used to take all the employees of the family business out to play every Saturday during the season, Michael said. “Terry was not as good as our father, but he was very good,” he added.

The day his mother went into labor with Terence, Michael McBride said, his father dropped her off at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson, then went on to play in and win the New Jersey State Amateur golf tournament at the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton.

But life was not all business and golf for McBride, his brother said. “He also was a big supporter of Eva’s Village,” he said, referring to the non-profit organization that provides meals and shelter to homeless people in Paterson, where McBride often did volunteer work.

Under McBride’s leadership, the family business at one point was the 18th largest mechanical contractor in the United States, responsible for plumbing, heating and cooling in such facilities as the Nabisco building on Route 208 in Fair Lawn and MetLife Stadium, where the Giants play.

In addition to his wife, McBride is survived by his three children and eight grandchildren. He also is survived by his brothers, Michael, a lawyer, and Mark, a surgeon, and 12 nieces and nephews.

While at Canterbury, Terence was a Sacristan and proctor.

He also served on the Student Council and The Tabard staff (Sports Editor) and was a member of the Jazz Club. He played Varsitiy Football (Co-Captain), Varsity Hockey, and Varsity Golf (Co-Captain). A description of Terence appears on his yearbook page: “Terry’s staccato laughter, breezy manner, and clipped accent have graced Canterbury for four rounds. ” Raymond J. Shevlin ’69 Raymond Shevlin ’69 died on March 6, 2014, in San Francisco, CA of cancer. After graduating from Canterbury, Ray went on to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

During his four-year Canterbury career, Ray was a proctor, publisher of the Cantuarian, a staffer on The Tabard, and a member of the Mimers. He played Varsity Football, Varsity Basketball, and Varsity Baseball.

His father, John, a sister and brother, and a niece and nephew survive him.

Kevin P. Conroy ’94 Canterbury received news of the death of Kevin P. Conroy, who died after battling brain cancer on June 2, 2014. While a student at the School, Kevin was on the Cross Country and Golf teams in his Fifth and Sixth Form years. Classmate Jack Sordoni described Kevin: “He inspired his classmates, family, and friends to face challenges with dignity, kindness, and a sweet smile. Kevin was an all-time classic.”

The PALLIUM invites members of the Canterbury family to submit copies of obituaries, which we will edit for publication. If you wish to share memories of a deceased classmate for possible inclusion in this publication, please send them to the editor.

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CLASSNOTES REUNION CLASS PHOTOS

60th Reunion Class (1954). Front row, l-r: Mike Nesbitt, Jim Corridon, Steve Briggs, Steve Barnett, Ted Hammond, Paul Duffy. Back row, l-r: Martha Nesbitt, Betty-Jo Corridon, Philip Faix, Mickey Briggs, Jim Kerney, Emmy Kerney, Jeanne Hammond, Angela Duffy.

55th Reunion Class (1959). L-r: Roland Droitsch, Tim Kuser, Mike Koenig.

50th Reunion Class (1964). Front row, l-r: Tony Eben, Chris Lawler, Peter Holland, George McMahon, Peter Pustorino, John Ainsworth, Peter Ward, Dick Hanley. Back row, l-r: Conn Nugent, Peter Howley, Steve Simmons, Bob Boos, Griff Doyle, Fran Foley, Steve Finley, David Wade, Hal Smith, Charlie Glennon, Gerry Smith, Michael McCormick.

40th Reunion Class (1974). Front row, l-r: Peter Diskin, Julie Schwerzmann Gilbane, Brion Carroll, Norm Noel, Chris Craig, Pat Filan, Ed Coleman, Tom Adams, Casey Kiernan, Charley Stark. Back row, l-r: Sal Mauro, Andy Smyth, Vicky Weill Boucher, George Malhame, Jim Whelan, Tim McCarthy, John Gilbane, Scott Kelly, David Kim, Jim Dwyer, Andre Porter, Linus Cooke.

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35th Reunion Class (1979). Front row, l-r: David Sullivan ’77, Joanna Martiska Woodworth ’77, John Sargeant ’75. Back row, l-r: Joe Viau, Neil Boylan, Noah Hume, Vicky Omeltchenko.

25th Reunion Class (1989). Front row, l-r: Patrick O’Connor, Tom McKearney, Andrew Heyman, Lance “Duke” Brady, Eric O’Neill. Back row, l-r: Javier Vietez ’84, Chris Molanphy, Dave Hosking, Greg Millard, Matthew Heissan, Trevor Hamilton, Rick Hurley.

15th Reunion Class (1999). Front row, l-r: Sara Myjak, Stacy Burns White, Nikki Smith. Back row, l-r: Michael Scales, Alex Greene, Tim Laverty.

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20th Reunion Class (1994). Front row, l-r: Rahsaan Hunt, Jessica Schindhelm, Sarah Acheson, Sheida Larijani Materna, Joe Roberto. Back row, l-r: Dave Lagor, Anthony Marotta, Sarah Loomis Crawford, Joanna Montague Sherriff, Jack Sordoni, Meaghan McCarthy Dresser, Tiffany French, Nichol McKenzie Whiteman, Paddy McCarthy.

10th Reunion Class (2004). Front row, l-r: Suhaly Bautista, Kaitlin Viola, Sarah Powers, Kalin Bracken, Katherine Flannery. Back row, l-r: Macy Steers, Brian O’Hara, Gerren Scoon, Erik Akhtar, Ryan Cavada.

5th Reunion Class (2009). Front row, l-r: Marguerite Doetsch, Sean Heaton, Caroline McCabe. Back row, l-r: Middle row, l-r: Peter Forster, Billy Bergner, Rich Rodeschini, Sean Murray, Brendan Corcoran, Taylor Kaiser, Mack Fuller, Brett Barry. Back row, l-r: Clare Fitzpatrick, Sarah D’Andrea, Trista Johnson, Meg Henn, Chloe Sigillito, Marley Silverman, Taylor Rooney, Kate O’Dowd, Kelsy Nagle, Clancy Healy.

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June 2015 - May 2016

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Help us celebrate our 100th anniversary.

Kickoff event: Centennial Reunion Weekend – June 12-14, 2015.

Additional events will continue through May 2016.

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In keeping with tradition, graduates shake hands with each faculty member at the conclusion of Commencement Exercises.