The Gunnery Bulletin - Autumn 2013

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may remember that Steve was able to partner with a school in Montreal, Canada on nearly the same longitude as The Gunnery through his connections at The Perimeter Institute. Jeff Trundy was inducted into the Maine

Baseball Hall of Fame in July as reported in the Maine Sunday Telegram. The judges cited his play in high school and at New Hampshire as well as his coaching at Cony High, The Gunnery, and Falmouth, part of the Cape Cod League. (see web story) Other important science notes are the

Justin Dunn ’13 drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers

CURRENT AND FORMER FACULTY Laura Eldridge was able to introduce Gunnery faculty member Alison Frye to Ken Foreman ’69 at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. They are both involved in research into Cape Cod Marine Biology: Ken as Program Director of the Semester in Environmental Science at the Woods Hole Biological Laboratory and Alison was Director of Marine Science for the Town of Duxbury, MA. She directs a summer long outside experiential marine program for students from pre-K through high school involving coastal aquatic life.

On January 31, Will Webb (former faculty) was named the new Head of School at Fountain Valley School in CO. Check the class of 1981 to see who will be his Director of Advancement. Besides taking her daughter Serafina to Disneyland, Jennifer Wojcik planned to spend her summer studying for her doctorate in international education at the University of Bridgeport. Caitie Cotton worked as the Assistant

Academic Director of the Summer School at St. Paul’s School in NH. Hank Mixsell sent a comprehensive letter

about his doings — [ed. note: I still regret that we were unable to come up with a working phonograph to listen to his singing group when he was on campus a few years ago.] My wife Sally and I just spent a couple of days reconnecting with Nancy Lemcke and son Norman. I continue to think of Washington as my second home and maintain many friendships with former students, faculty, and residents. In the last few years, I have seen two students of that era — Chris Young and George Kurten —

Morgen Fisher ’03 attended a class in

Newlyweds Kate Merritt and Kevin Garrity ’99

receive the Alumni Award for Excellence in the Arts. I have recently renewed a friendship with another one of those folk-singiing, peace-loving 60s students, Peter Cree, and in the process have been extremely impressed with the level of skill he has achieved in the profession(s) he has chosen; wood carving, restoration of furniture and instruments, manufacture of art furniture, artistic finishing of instruments, and commissioned works of art. In 2011, I moved from Hamden, CT., where I had taught for 21 years at Hamden Hall Country Day School to Greenfield, MA., where my wife Sally has been Head of her Alma Mater, Stoneleigh-Burnham School, for the last five years. I’ve been teaching Spanish here and doing IT, video, and photography for the last two years. This spring I decided to retire, so that’s what I’m starting in two weeks. My e-mail is hmixsell@gmail.com. I’d love to hear from former students or faculty, especially now that I’ll have all this time on my hands.… Steve Bailey’s “Eratosthenes Project” for

calculating the circumference of the earth the old-fashioned way is going viral. This summer he was invited to present a poster session on his curriculum at the prestigious American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) conference in Seattle. “A lot of physics education programs at colleges showed interest in this very hands on and effective method for enhancing student learning. Arizona State University was particularly interested and will likely use our handout in performing a similar calculation out west during the autumnal equinox in September.” Readers

Forensics where she will apply her knowledge to the upcoming Forensic elective this winter. Elliot Fisher, chemistry and robotics teacher, has been dabbling in Hydroponics. Presently he is growing tomatoes inside the science lab using only a mineral nutrient reservoir. Kate Merritt and Kevin Garrity ’99 were married at the East Chop Beach Club on Martha’s Vineyard on June 29th. Gunnery attendees were: Jenn and Craig Badger, Shannon and Chris Baudo, Anna Kjellson, Matt Daylor, Chelsea and Jed Stuart, Becky and Peter Feen ’99, Susie and Jim Graham, Liz McColloch (former faculty).

IN MEMORIAM The Gunnery community is saddened by the loss of many cherished sons and daughters in the past few months and sends its condolences to their friends and families: Mr. William M. Bartlett ’48 5/28/2013 Mr. David L. Buttolph ’40

4/22/2013

Mr. Samuel Chandler III ’53 12/2/2012 Mr. Andre R. Cita ’68

5/28/2013

Mr. George Gund III ’55

1/17/2013

Mr. Thomas S. Marshall ’51 1/15/2013 Mr. Samuel F. Meisenhelder ’41 5/2/2013 Mr. George L. Peck ’52

11/6/2012

Mr. John M. Reposa, Jr. ’90 8/10/2013 Dr. Lawrence C. Schine ’52 4/23/2013 James E. Williams ’68

5/9/2013

Mr. Harry Goldgar, faculty 7/30/2013 Pam Taylor, faculty

8/27/2013


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