Windows to History

windows to history

THE MEMORIAL STAINED GLASS WINDOWS IN FROTHINGHAM HALL

t h ay e r a c a d e m y, b r a i n t r e e , m a s s a c h u s e t t s

By Lillian Wentworth & Larry Carlson

Louis A. Frothingham scholar, soldier, politician, graduate of Harvard and Harvard Law School, and a trustee of Thayer Academy, 1916-1928.

He was a Lieutenant in the Marines in the Spanish American War, and was an Army Major in World War I. He served as Speaker of the Massachusetts House and was later a United States Congressman.

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lillian wentworth

larry carlson

The panes of stained glass have been given by the Academy, by organizations and by individuals. There is still room for additional panes if desired.

Dedication remarks are given if available, along with quotations from past volumes of the Thayer Academy Black and Orange.

We will appreciate any corrections of errors or additional information as to donors, designers and interpretation of symbols.

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The stained glass window on Frothingham Hall’s West Door.

Given by the Parents’ Club. Designed by Louise Pennock.

The stained glass window on Frothingham Hall’s East Door.

Given by the Parents’ Club. Designed by Louise Pennock.

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WINDOWS TO HISTORY THE MEMORIAL STAINED GLASS WINDOWS IN FROTHINGHAM HALL Thayer Academy, braintree, massachusetts

By

Lillian Wentworth &

Larry Carlson

Window Photos by Lily Carlson, 2005 Book Design & layout by Paul W. Kahn

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dedication

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east windows

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east window 1

2 - 11

east window 2

12 - 25

east window 3

26 - 39

east window 4

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east window 5

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west windows

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west window 1

64 - 69

west window 2

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west window 3

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west window 4

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west window 5

108 - 119

stairway windows

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frothingham hall yesterday 122 - 123 frothingham hall today

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Frothingham Hall, 2008

Dedicated to the Memory of

LOUISE WETHERBEE PENNOCK

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EAST WINDOW 1

The first window nearest to where the stage used to be on the East side of Frothingham honors Louise Emerson, the Philergian Society, Harriet Gemmel and the Latin language.

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harriet gemmel Harriet Gemmel came to Thayer in 1923 to head the English department until 1955. In 1924 she began the drama program producing a play each year with the Junior Middle Class. The 1928 Black and Orange said, “She understands our faults and trusts our strengths.”

The window depicts the stage of Shakespeare’s theater, the masks of Greek drama and the open Book of Learning.

Gemmel’s first play Green Stockings, 1924. The stage is now the Seminar Room. The rest of Main Building’s third floor completed Thayer’s first auditorium.

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east window 1

Given by Herbert and Louise Saul “In loving tribute to Harriet Gemmel.� Louise succeeded her as English Department head. Designed by Louise Pennock.

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east window 1 - top right

louise kingman emerson Louise Emerson was a Thayer 1908 graduate, and mathematics teacher at Thayer for 37 years (1923-60). A lover of music as shown by her annual bell ringing at Christmas chapel and her donations to the Metropolitan Guild. “She envisioned youth grandly and importantly as a teacher and a friend.”

The window depicts the Smith College tower, the Thayer Lamp of Learning, and musical bells.

Miss Emerson playing the bells at Thayer Academy’s annual Christmas chapel service.

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east window 1

Given by Myrtle Sparks Rose ‘33 and Edward Douglas Rose ‘57. She taught both mother and son.

Designed by Louise Pennock.

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latin

Latin Club members, clad in togas, at their yearly banquet.

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east window 1

Given by the Latin classes of 1959-60 Designed by Donna Perrow Brown ‘60.

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philergians

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east window 1

Given by the Philergian Society.

Designed by Harriet Faunce Egan ’60.

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EAST WINDOW 2

The second window nearest to where the stage used to be on the East side honors William Holbrook, Asa & Asa Palmer French, William & Blanche B. Cleaves, Barbara Cleaves Phelps, History, and Dr. Harold Ripley

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A. William Holbrook B. Asa and Asa Palmer French C. William and Blanche B. Cleaves D. Barbara Cleaves Phelps E. History F. Dr. Harold Ripley 13

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william holbrook In honor of William Holbrook. Thayer Academy trustee (1933-38), banker, attorney, Weymouth town counselor and moderator, a drafter of the Thayerlands charter. At Last Chapel ceremonies at the end of each school year, history, citizenship and academic achievement prizes bear his name.

Jane Holbrook Jewell ‘37 presents a portrait of headmaster Peter Benelli to Mr. Benelli in 1982.

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east window 2

Donated and designed by Jane Holbrook Jewell ‘37.

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east window 2 - top right

asa & asa palmer french Honoring Trustees Asa French and Asa Palmer French.

Judge Asa French, an original trustee named

by Sylvanus Thayer (serving from 1877-1903), he negotiated with the town of Braintree regarding the location of the Academy on Sylvanus’ property and oversaw the construction of The Thayer Academy (Main Building).

ABOVE - A drawing of the winning design by Hartwell and Swasey, from a competition to design Thayer Academy.

LEFT - Main Building in 1876

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east window 2

Given by Doris E. French. Designed by Louise Pennock

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william & blanche b.

Cleaves

Herbert

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The Cleaves Family CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP LEFT: , Marjorie Cleaves Holmes , and Priscilla Cleaves Wills ‘37

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east window 2

Donated by the Cleaves family.

Designed by Catherine Holly Nash ‘69

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east window 2 - middle right

barbara cleaves phelps

Barbara Cleaves Phelps as president of Thayer Academy’s Girls’ Athletic Association (G.A.A.)

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east window 2

Donated by her brothers and sisters.

Designed by Robert Bennett ’70 21

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history

Grace Osgood teaching history.

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east window 2

Given by the Class of 1934 to celebrate its 25th reunion.

Designed by Marilyn B. Dixon Jackson ‘59

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east window 2 - bottom right

dr. harold ripley

The school in 1910, when Frances Bryant Ripley was in Senior Middle Class.

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east window 2

Donated by Frances Bryant Ripley ‘11 in memory of her husband.

Designed by Louise Pennock.

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EAST WINDOW 3

The third window nearest to where the stage used to be on the East side honors Stacy Baxter Southworth, William Gallagher, Leighton Tower, Maurice Seymour, Jotham Bradbury Sewall, and Gordon Oliver Thayer

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east window 3

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east window 3 - Top Left

stacy baxter southworth

Thayerlands in 1924. Thayerlands was established by Dr. Southworth

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east window 3

Given by Mrs. Stacy Southworth and family.

Designed by Louise Pennock.

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william gallagher

The 1906 Graduating Class of Thayer Academy. Note: John D. Long, LL.D. (front row, 3rd from left), a Thayer Trustee 1891-1915, Massachusetts Governor, and President McKinley’s Secretary of the Navy.

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east window 3

Given by Mr. Gallagher’s Greek & Latin classes.

Designed by Louise Pennock.

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east window 3 - middle left

leighton tower

Leighton Tower teaching.

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east window 3

Donated by the faculty. Designed by Louise Pennock.

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east window 3 - middle right

maurice seymour

Maurice Seymour teaching in the classroom, 1962.

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east window 3

Donated by the faculty in his memory.

Designed by Louise Pennock.

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east window 3 - bottom left

jotham bradbury sewall

Line drawing of Glover Building, 1894.

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east window 3

Donated by his Latin students, 1877-1885.

Designed by Louise Pennock.

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east window 3 - bottom right

gordon oliver thayer

Groundbreaking for the Southworth Library Building, 1964.

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east window 3

Donated by the faculty. Designed by Louise Pennock.

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EAST WINDOW 4

The fourth window on the East side honors Paul Nixon, Gertrude Wilcox, Margaret Choate, Ruth Aldrich, Instrumental Music, and Choral music

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east window 4

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east window 4 - top left

Paul Nixon

An alll-around athlete, Paul was no doubt on this team.

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east window 4

Donated by Frank MacDonald, Thayer Science Head, 1952-65, and Nixon’s student at Bowdoin. Designed by Louise Pennock.

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east window 4 - top right

gertrude wilcox

Thayerlands

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Wilcox at the “burning of the mortgage� ceremony.

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east window 4

Donated by Grace Osgood. Designed by Louise Pennock.

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east window 4 - middle left

margaret choate

Margaret Choate in the classroom.

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east window 4

Donated by the Academy. Designed by John Downing ‘75.

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east window 4 - middle right

ruth aldrich

Ruth Aldrich Teaching

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east window 4

Given bybythe byPeter Dr. Peter Regas Given thefaculty. faculty. Designed Designed by Regas ‘68. ‘68.

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instrumental music

Thayer Academy Orchestra 1923

Thayer Academy Band 1948

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east window 4

Given and designed by Valerie Pappas Sapounakis ‘60.

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east window 4 - bottom right

choral music

Thayer Girls’ Choir 1972

1972 Girls Chorus and Glee Club

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east window 4

Given anonymously. Designed by David Allard ‘58

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EAST WINDOW 5

The fifth window on the East side closest to the Frothingham Hall doors honors Lucy Allen, Grace Osgood, Girls Athletics, and Boys Athletics.

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east window 5

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east window 5 - top left

lucy allen

Lucy Allen’s Retirement Tribute, 1942

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east window 5

Given by her former students.

Designed by Jane Holbrook Jewell ‘37.

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east window 5 - top right

grace lebaron osgood

Grace Osgood in the classroom, 1955.

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east window 5

Given anonymously. Designed by Louise Pennock.

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girls’ athletics

The old Glover gymnasium

Thayer Girls’ Archery Team 1948.

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east window 5

Given by the 1958 G.A.A. Designed by Mary Ciani Saslow ‘58.

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east window 5 - bottom right

boys’ athletics

Thayer’s undefeated Boys’ Baseball Team, 1947

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east window 5

Given and designed by Valerie J. Swanson.

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weST WINDOW 1

The first window on the West side closest to where the stage used to be honors Jacob & Rose Grossman, and William Roy Dawes, Jr.

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west window 1

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west window 1 - left

WILLIAM ROY DAWES, JR.

1935 Hockey Team. Roy is standing in the center of the back row.

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west window 1

Given by his Classmates of 1935.

Designed by Lesley Sullivan Chamberlain ‘61.

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west window 1 - right

jacob & rose grossman

Thayer Academy’s first Grossman honorees in 1956: Cynthia Lane and E. Stephen Derby.

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west window 1

Given by the Grossman family.

Designed by Mary Ciani Saslow ‘60.

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weST WINDOW 2

The second window on the West side near where the stage used to be honors the Jonathan French family, Peace, Merton Leslie Emerson, and Christopher Hempstead Davis.

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west window 2

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west window 2 - top left

jonathan french family

Three generations of the French family: Asa, Asa Palmer, and Jonathan Wales French, Sr.

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west window 2

Donated by Doris E. French. Designed by Louise Pennock.

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west window 2 - top right

peace

Campus Aerial Shot - 1975.

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west window 2

Designed by Dr. Peter Regas ‘68.

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merton leslie emerson

Line drawing of the “new auditorium� - Frothingham Hall Opens 1930.

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west window 2

Designed by Mary Ciani Saslow ‘60.

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christopher hempstead davis

Christopher Davis playing the bugle, 1960.

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west window 2

Donated by the Class of 1960.

Designed by Mary Ciani Saslow ‘60.

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weST WINDOW 3

The third window on the West side in the middle of Frothingham honors Joan and Julian Cherubini, Alice Holbrook, Lillian Sleeper Lane, Ward Donner, George Eaton Lane, and Thayer’s Art Department.

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west window 3

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west window 3 - top left

george e. lane

George Lane as a pianist at the 1957 Choral Concert, with Ann Thayer, who conducted the concert.

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west window 3

Given by the GAA. Designed by Priscilla Weisner Cole ‘46.

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alice holbrook Alice Holbrook, Thayer Academy student, 1888-91.

The long-time director of the Thayer Public Library, she gave Thayer Academy the house at 45 Hobart Avenue where Dr. Southworth lived in his retirement years.

The stained glass design depicts an open book with Holbrook’s years as a librarian at Thayer Public Library.

The Thayer public Library, named for its donor, Sylvanus Thayer - the founder of Thayer Academy, opened in 1874, two years after his death.

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west window 3

Donated by Ruth Aldrich. Designed by Louise Pennock.

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west window 3 - middle left

lillian sleeper lane

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west window 3

Donated by the Latin Club 1965-66.

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west window 3 - middle right

ward donner

Peter Benelli - Chapel eulogy of Donner: “Ward Donner was a rare man... Life for him was many things - dilligent intellectual pursuit; hard athletic discipline; he was witty; he had dash, style, and elegance. He was a charter member of the community of men.�

Donner (at left, with hat)

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west window 3

Given by Faculty & Students 1968.

Designed by Louise Pennock.

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west window 3 - bottom left

jon & julian cherubini Julian Cherubini was on the staff for the first edition of Panorama in 1953; standing, far right.

Jon Cherubini was a member of Cum Laude and Art Editor of the yearbook in 1956; seated, far right, along with Stephen Derby, Thurston Hartford, Elizabeth Hanley, Maureen McCarthy and Jane Imper.

The stained glass design depicts “The King of Judea.”

Jon ‘56 & Julian ‘53 Cherubini

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west window 3

Given by Jon ’56 and Julian Cherubini ’53.

Designed by Jon Cherubini ’56.

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the good shepherd

John Semple, 1960s - Semple succeeded Louise Pennock as Thayer Academy’s Art Department Head.

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west window 3

Given by the Art Department.

Designed by Harriet Hopkins Robertson ’57.

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weST WINDOW 4

The fourth window on the West side closer to the Frothingham doors honors Rosella G. Macomber, Grace Burke, Edith Giles Mitchell, Louise Saul, “Visitation,” and “Annunciation.”

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west window 4

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rosella g. macomber

Macomber’s granddaughters: ABOVE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Cynthia Tulloch ‘58, Nancy Tulloch Collins ‘62, and Virginia Tulloch ‘64

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west window 4

Donated by Macomber’s granddaughters.

Designed by Virginia Tulloch ‘64.

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west window 4 - top right

grace burke

Grace Burke in the classroom.

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west window 4

Donated by her colleagues. Designed by Louise Pennock.

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edith giles mitchell

Edith Mitchell in the classroom.

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west window 4

Given by Faculty and Trustees.

Designed by Rebecca Bernen ’71.

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louise saul

Lillian Wentworth and the Sauls in 1984 at a Headmaster luncheon.

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west window 4

Donated by Edward D. Rose ’57.

Designed by Hope Metcalf Ricciardi ’68.

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“annunciation”

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west window 4

Anonymous donation. Designed by Louise Pennock.

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west window 4 - bottom right

“visitation”

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west window 4

Donated by Joseph Cunningham. Jr. ‘57.

Designed by Louise Pennock.

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weST WINDOW 5

The fifth window on the West side closest to the Frothingham doors honors Louise Pennock, Mrs. Franklin Merriam, Helen Hixon, “Star in the East,” and “The Prophet.”

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west window 5 - top left

LOUISE WETHERBEE

PENNOCK

Art Classes in Glover.

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west window 5

Given by the Faculty.

Designed by a member of the class of 1968.

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west window 5 - top right

mrs. franklin merriam

Students eating in the cafeteria - with Mrs. Merriam standing in the background to the left.

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west window 5

Given by Elizabeth Merriam Austin ‘28.

Designed by Louise Pennock.

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helen hixon

Helen Hixon playing basketball & tennis.

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west window 5

Given by the Faculty. Designed by Rebecca Bernen ‘71.

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west window 5 - bottom left

“star in the east”

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west window 5

Given by Mr. and Mrs. Ben S. Herrick.

Designed by Rachael Herrick Perry ‘59.

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“the prophet”

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west window 5

Designed by Donna Perrow Brown ‘60.

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STAIRWAY WINDOWS

Left: Charles Weyerhaeuser ‘59 Right: Robert Weyerhaeuser ‘63

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stairway windows

Given by Carl & Edith Weyerhaeuser.

Designed by Lucy White Dean ‘61.

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frothingham hall

thayer academy’s first cafeteria

new, more comfortable seats (1980s)

original auditorium seats

frothingham hall during the 80s and 90s

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y e s t e r d ay auditorium - before stained glass windows

frothingham hall in 2000

frothingham hall in 2005

sketch of frothingham’s cupola

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frothingham hall

frothingham hall and the new center for the arts

frothingham hall 2009

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t o d ay view of the new frothingham hall interior from the front entrance

In 2008, Frothingham Hall was merged with Thayer Academy’s new Center for the Arts, which opened in the fall. Frothingham’s main floor has been converted to an expansive and open visual arts space, while its lower floor (the former Dining Hall) has been utilized for rehearsal by Thayer student musicians since the mid-1990s. The CFA features a 540-seat auditorium, which replaces Frothingham Hall as a student meeting space, performance stage, and venue for larger community gatherings.

Student Art Class inside the new frothingham hall

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