ANDOVERBULLETIN The ANDOVER BULLETIN is published four times a year, fall, winter, spring and summer, by the Office of Communications at Phillips Academy, 180 Main Street, Andover MA 01810-4161.
F E AT U R E S COMMENCEMENT 2004
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Main PA Phone 978-749-4000 Changes of address and death notices: 978-749-4269; alumnirecords@andover.edu
by Tana Sherman Drawing lessons from the new Gelb Science Center observatory, Head of School Barbara Landis Chase urges graduates to look to the skies.
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Summer 2004 Volume 97/Number 4 Publisher Michael Ebner Interim Secretary of the Academy Director of Communications Sharon Britton Editor Theresa Pease Director of Editorial Services Art Director Ellen Hardy Director of Design Services Assistant Editors Sharon Magnuson Paula Trespas Class Notes Coordinator Maggie Carbone Contributing Writers Kennan Daniel Tana Sherman Design and Production Assistant Kennan Daniel Publications Coordinator Jennifer Barcza
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by Kennan Daniel, Tana Sherman and Paula Trespas It takes all kinds to make an academy. Here, we highlight a few of the vibrant and varied personalities and backgrounds that went into building the Class of 2004.
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WHAT’S UP? BROADENING ANDOVER’S REACH by Theresa Pease Dean of Admission Jane Foley Fried sheds some light on recent Andover initiatives toward continuing to admit and support the most diverse and capable students possible.
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THE ADDISON GETS A NEW LEADER A midlife career change took Brian Allen from the law offices and General Assembly of Connecticut to the galleries at the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Mass. Now, he moves to Andover’s Addison Gallery.
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WHO’S HOT? BROTHERLY LOVE by Kennan Daniel Their days as members of a popular band called the Del Fuegos are past, but music is still the tie that binds siblings Dan Zanes ’79 and Warren Zanes ’83 as they take center stage in surprising new careers.
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Seniors from Every Quarter
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Photography: Lionel Delevingne, Ellen Hardy, Richard Schneider, J.D. Sloan, Bethany Versoy, Hope Zanes
D E PA R T M E N T S
Andover Launches the Class of 2004
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GELB SCIENCE CENTER DEDICATED Three weeks after its lead donor’s death, community members gather to celebrate Phillips Academy’s first new academic building in 40 years and to remember Richard L. Gelb ’41. For a tribute to benefactor Gelb, see the inside back cover.
Sports Talk Time & Treasure Alumni News News Notes Class Notes In Memoriam
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ANDOVER REUNION 2004 The 4’s and the 9’s create new memories and revel in old ones as they gather for Reunion Weekend. Additional photos of the gala weekend can be found throughout the Class Notes pages.