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BrewsterConnections
Winter/Spring 2006
Artistic Vision:
Student Works
Earn Recognition
Inside:
• U.S. Congressman John Conyers Jr. Addresses Community
• Brewster’s Debate Team: Making A Case
• Alumni Return to Campus to Share Secrets to Their Success
Peggy Comeau
BREWSTER ACADEMY
2005-2006 Board of Trustees
Daniel T. Mudge, President
(Tapley-Ann ’98, Ashley ’02)
Leslie N. H. MacLeod, Vice President
(Todd ’97)
George J. Dohrmann III (George ’05)
Todd P. Parola ’89
Susan Harger (Kelsey ’07)
President, Parents’ Association
Arthur O. Ricci, Estate Trustee
Rex V. Jobe, Treasurer
(Reagan ’01)
Michael Keys (Matthew ’04)
The Reverend Nancy Spencer Smith
Estate Trustee
Lynn Kravis (Jay ’07)
Steven Webster (Brooke ’08)
Helen S. Hamilton, Secretary
Anthony J. Leitner ’61
Nancy M. Black (Nicole ’02, Robbie ’05)
Kathleen M. Mudge
(Tapley-Ann ’98, Ashley ’02)
Walter N. “Rink” DeWitt ’54
Derek J. Murphy ’77
P. Fred Gridley ’53
C. Richard Carlson, Estate Trustee
James E. Nicholson
Grant M. Wilson (Grant ’87, Kirsten ’88)
David L. Carlson ’54
James O’Brien (Jimmy ’04)
Bill B. Bradford ’69
President, Alumni Association
Trustee Emeriti
BREWSTERCONNECTIONS
Marcia Eldredge
Winter/Spring 2006
Inside
Head of School
Dr. Michael E. Cooper
Director of Advancement
Tim von Jess
Editor
Marcia Eldredge
Director of Communications
Assistant Editor/Layout/Design
Peggy Comeau
Assistant Director of Communications
Contributors
Craig Churchill, Peggy Comeau, Marcia
Eldredge, Matt Hoopes, Lynne Palmer,
Bob and Shirley Richardson, Martha
Trepanier, Jaime Wehrung
“There Comes a Time When Silence is Betrayal”
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Brewster’s Debate Team: Making A Case
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Former Brewster Students Share Secrets to Their Success
U.S. Congressman John Conyers Jr. Addresses Students at 17th
Annual Trey Whitfield Memorial Lecture
Mark Tedeschi ’81, Steve Frothingham ’86, Miranda Clark ’99,
Heather Christle ’99, Michael Kirschner ’95
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Quiet Strength and Strong Character
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Fine and Performing Arts News
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Around Campus
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Advancement Office Update
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Hoopla
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Writing Brewster’s History: The Academy’s First Principal
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Writing Brewster’s History: The First Ski Team
Meet Proctors Dallas Aho ’07 and Tara Mead ’07
Rob Klimek ’89, Dan McCoy ’93, Kim MacDermott ’90, Jon Leebow ’94
On the cover, clockwise from upper left:
• Photograph: Daphne Bragg
• Acrylic: Elaine Fancy (photo by Chris Vivier)
• Clay bowl, 10” diameter: Eri Nagao (photo by Peggy Comeau)
• “Fountain Prototype,” 21”, clay: Joe Montana (photo by Peggy Comeau)
Marcia Eldredge
Jireh Billings ’07 and Brendan
Marlow ’07 walk to class during a
winter snowfall.
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Departments
BrewsterConnections
is published three times a year
and mailed to alumni, parents of
students, and friends of
Brewster Academy
80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
www.brewsteracademy.org
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In The News
Community Service
Athletic Awards
Class Notes
In Memoriam
John Conyers III ‘08 and Whitney White ’07 after
the Trey Whitfield Memorial Lecture
IN THE NEWS
Brewster Unveils New Web Site
We are very excited to announce the launching of Brewster
Academy’s newly designed web site. Partnering with Stamats,
Inc., we conducted comprehensive market research that explored
what motivating factors were driving students and parents to look
at boarding schools, the perceptions of Brewster in the world, and
how we could better utilize our site to tell the Brewster story and
provide the most complete resource for all of our constituencies. This
information was instrumental in designing the look and intention of
the site that was more focused on showing the Brewster difference
rather than telling it.
A major focus of the site was developing a virtual tour of campus
with 360-degree pictures that allow visitors to move around dorm
rooms, the Smith Center, and other locations. In addition there are
amazing videos of students and faculty explaining the distinction
and value of Brewster from their perspectives. Please take the
time to get familiar with the web site at www.brewsteracademy.
org. We welcome your feedback and comments, which can be
shared with Marcia Eldredge, communications director, at
[email protected]. Enjoy! l
Elaine Fancy Selected to Participate in
Allstate Art Festival
Junior Elaine Fancy (Moncton, New Brunswick) was selected to
participate in the New Hampshire Allstate Art Festival at the Currier
Museum of Art in Manchester. Fancy was among 60 students chosen
from a large applicant pool of 11th grade students around the state for
the two-day festival that brings dedicated and talented art students
together with teachers and artists for this collaborative art venture
at the museum. After Fancy was nominated, she went through a
portfolio review and interview process before being selected.
“This is a terrific honor and a great reward for the exceptional
talent and hard work that Elaine has put forth in this process,” said
Chris Vivier, arts teacher and chair of the fine and performing arts
department. l
Brewster’s Many Talented Artists
Eleven Brewster students earned awards and/or had works
selected to recent art shows. Junior Ryan Buesser (Tuftonboro,
New Hampshire) and senior Daphne Bragg (New York, New York)
both received Gold Key Awards in the New Hampshire Juried
Scholastic High School Art Show. Senior Mike Morancy (Braintree,
Massachusetts) earned an honorable mention in the Friends of the
Arts show at Plymouth State University. To read about and view a
sampling of the works of these and other students, please see the
article on page 12. l
Notice: As required of all schools by the New Hampshire Division of
Public Health Services, the Business Office reports that Brewster has
implemented an asbestos management program. Facilities Manager
George Knight says that the small amount of asbestos on campus does
not pose any threat to students or to employees. Information about the
program is available through the maintenance department. l
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Three Winter Teams Represented in New
England Tournaments
Brewster Girls Ice Hockey Team Ends Impressive Season in New
England Finals
The girls’ varsity ice hockey team, ranked #1 in this year’s NEPSAC
(New England Preparatory School Athletic Council) Division II
tournament, came close to earning another team title but came up
short in their final game 4-3 against #2 ranked Greenwich Academy.
Brewster trailed Greenwich throughout the contest, but rallied back
from a 3-1 deficit to tie the game at 3-3 in the second period. As the
period went on, however, Greenwich capitalized on a power play
goal to take the lead 4-3. Brewster fought hard through the third
period registering several quality scoring opportunities, but was
not able to even the score. The game ended with a heartbreaking
4-3 decision in Greenwich’s favor.
In the semifinals the day before, Brewster faced off against regular
season rival Hebron Academy. Despite giving up the first goal to the
#4 ranked team from Hebron, the Bobcats dominated play from that
point on. Led by the outstanding play of captains Carole Leblanc
(Grande-Digue, New Brunswick) and Kate Buesser (Tuftonboro, New
Hampshire) and assistant captains Suzanne Fenerty (Dartmouth,
Nova Scotia) and Janna Anctil (Wolfeboro), Brewster rallied to
put up 8 unanswered goals and win the contest 8-1. Forwards Jill
Campbell (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia), Nicole Louiseize (Moncton,
New Brunswick), Kelsey Kirker (Milton, Vermont), and Emilie
Arsenault (Rothesay, New Brunswick) also had stellar performances
in the victory. This game followed their quarterfinal victory (5-3)
against the #8 ranked Brooks School.
The Brewster Academy Lady Bobcats finished the season with an
impressive 30-5-2 record.
Boy’s Basketball and Ice Hockey Teams See Quarterfinal Play
Both the boys’ varsity basketball and ice hockey teams got stopped in
quarterfinal play of their New England tournaments. The basketball
team lost 83-79 in overtime against Winchendon School in the
NEPSAC Class A tournament. They ended the season with a 19-9
record and landed in the #8 spot of the National Prep Poll. The ice
hockey team lost 7-6 to Hebron Academy and ended their season
with a 16-12-1 overall record.
This is a repeat of the fall season when three teams – field hockey
and girls’ and boys’ soccer – also earned invitations to New England
playoffs. Six playoff teams … congratulations Bobcats! l
New Hampshire Sunday News
“Hoop Dreams: Coach Has Turned Prep Into Powerhouse” ran on
the front page of the sports section of the New Hampshire Sunday
News on January 22. The article focuses on basketball coach Jason
Smith, who has sent 29 players to Division I schools since his arrival
at Brewster in 2001. The feature story is accompanied by a team photo
and individual action photos of Xavier Silas (Austin, Texas), Dodie
Dunson, Jr. (Bloomington, Illinois), and co-captain Will Harris Jr.
(Corona, New York). l
BrewsterConnections l WINTER/SPRING 2006
“There Comes a Time When Silence is Betrayal”
~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as quoted in a speech by Congressman John Conyers Jr.
Marcia Eldredge
By Peggy Comeau and Marcia Eldredge
A
lthough Trey Whitfield and U.S. Congressman
John Conyers Jr. never met, they shared the
common dream of equal access to opportunities for
all, regardless of race.
There was standing room only at the Trey Whitfield
Memorial Lecture on January 17 when the Brewster
community welcomed Conyers as its guest speaker
at this annual tribute to former Brewster student
Trey Whitfield and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Whitfield was a member of the class of 1989 who
believed that everyone, regardless of race or ethnic
background, should have equal access to the
educational opportunities needed to reach their
potential in life.
Congressman Conyers spoke of the non-violent
philosophies of the civil rights leaders he admired,
including Nelson Mandela, who fought so long
against apartheid in South Africa; Dr. King, who
began his pivotal role in the U.S. civil rights
movement by initiating the boycott of the city-owned
bus company that had Rosa Parks arrested when
she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger;
and Rosa Parks herself, whose single act of defiance
began the movement that ended legal segregation in
America.
“In deciding not to comply with a segregationist law
and taking a seat at the front of the bus she became
a model of non-violent civil rights protest for this
country and for the world,” Conyers said. “This
U.S. Congressman Conyers spoke with students after the lecture.
cleaning woman who sat where she did on the bus
simply because she was tired [of not being able to sit
where she wanted] became the first woman to lie in
state in the Capitol Rotunda.”
Parks, along with King, supported Conyers’ first
campaign for Congress, and Parks later became a
member of Conyers’ congressional staff.
Marcia Eldredge
Conyers is the second most senior member
in the U.S. House of Representatives,
having entered the House in 1964, and is
the longest-serving African-American in
the history of the House. He is dedicated
to improving the lives of the people of
Michigan’s 14th Congressional District,
which includes parts of Detroit and
surrounding areas.
Brooklyn’s Trey Whitfield School Choir led by Donna White performed
a number of spirited pieces for an appreciative audience.
During his 41 years in Congress, social
justice and economic opportunity have
remained focal points of Conyers’ work.
Three days after the assassination of Dr.
King, he introduced the King holiday bill
but “it took 15 years for the measure to
pass,” Conyers told students.
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“What Brewster Academy teaches reflects the direction
we want the world to take – to be able to recognize how
critical it is to speak out when an injustice is done, and
recognize the importance of non-violent protest.”
Conyers said the young men and women of today still play a crucial role in the civil rights movement. “What
Brewster Academy teaches reflects the direction we want the world to take – to be able to recognize how
critical it is to speak out when an injustice is done, and recognize the importance of non-violent protest.” He
continued, “I urge all my young Brewster friends to have the courage to learn what’s going on in the world,
research the issues and be brave enough to voice your opinions. In addition, be brave enough to change your
mind – and admit it – if you later discover you are wrong.”
Marcia Eldredge
In closing, Conyers revealed the three words that he thinks sum up what is needed to make the world a better
place: jobs (equal opportunity employment for all); justice (economic and political), and peace (throughout
the world). Conyers issued a patriotic challenge to the countries of the world, to “make it an international
policy to institutionalize non-violence.”
Throughout the speech, students listened intently and later remarked at the importance of Conyers’ messages.
Junior Annie Debow from Milton, New Hampshire, said the message was important for New Hampshire
students to hear, because
they are often isolated
from racial struggle.
Junior Taylor Hederman
from New York City
added that “it was kind
of a different message. It
wasn’t just about Martin
Luther King.”
The Trey Whitfield School Choir, flanked by pictures of Trey Whitfield and The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., paused for
a photo before they departed for Brooklyn. They were joined by U.S. Congressman John Conyers Jr., Brewster Head of
School Mike Cooper, Trey Whitfield’s former roomate, Trey Whitfield School administrators, and alumni.
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In addition to Conyers’
remarks, the lecture
included a performance
by the Trey Whitfield
School Choir from Brooklyn, New York, who
dedicated a song about
heroes to Brewster. A.B.
Whitfield, Trey’s father,
concluded the lecture by
offering words of thanks
to the Brewster community and advising the
students, “If you want
to be real, realize that
the true heroes are here
in this room. No school
will ever be named after
a hip-hop star. While
you’re here, make it
count … love survives …
what’s inside counts.” l
Brewster’s Debate Team: Making A Case
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nder the guidance of history teacher Charlie Hossack and initiated by parents
– who saw the debate team as a valuable asset to students and whose son had
an interest in debating – Brewster Academy formed a debate team last year. This
year, Hossack and math teacher Bret Barnett coach approximately 14 students
each trimester in the Lincoln-Douglas debate style. Both Hossack and Barnett
were members of their high school debate teams and Barnett also worked as a
debate judge during high school and college.
Marcia Eldredge
In mid-January the team
participated in Lexington
(Massachusetts) High
School’s annual Winter
Invitational where
students debated the
topic: “The use of the
state’s power of eminent
domain to promote private
enterprise is unjust.”
At this tournament,
Brewster had a great
showing from seniors
Malcolm Collins
(Naples, Florida) and Ian
Hochman-Reid (New York,
New York), and juniors
Andy O’Brien (Wolfeboro)
and James Simoneau
(Wolfeboro). O’Brien
made it into the final 16
(out of 68 competitors) in
the tournament.
In February, team
members traveled to
Harvard University for
the Harvard Invitational
where students debated on
the same topic.
Members of the “Second Trimester” Debate Team:
Back row: Read Scott, James Simoneau, Robbie Caldwell, Chris Cason, and Ian Hochman-Reid
Middle row: Shawn Collette, Melissa Fortin, Tara Mead, Malcolm Collins, Andy O’Brien, and Jared Anderson
Front Row: Alex Turrentine and Ryan Cooper
Recently, Hossack and freshman Read Scott (Wilmington, Delaware) sat down
with Brewster Connections to talk about debate and Brewster’s team.
Please explain the Lincoln-Douglas debate style.
Mr. Hossack: Lincoln-Douglas is a values-based debate. The students don’t
really debate statistics or facts, they debate more on morals, concepts, and ways
of thinking. It involves the philosophical analysis and debate of a resolution that
has no definite answer. Two debaters argue in opposition to each other in a round,
with one representing the affirmative side and the other representing the negative
side. The affirmative must prove the resolution true; the negative must simply
prevent the affirmative from achieving this goal.
We bring in a lot of philosophers so students have to know their philosophies – for
example, John Locke’s and Thomas Hobbes’.
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How are debate topics chosen?
Mr. Hossack: The league decides on the topic. Last year we focused on team debate,
not Lincoln-Douglas. The topics debated were separation of church and state, gay
marriage, and legalization of marijuana.
How many students are on the team?
Mr. Hossack: We currently have 14 students; however, the number fluctuates
from trimester to trimester as students can choose to take debate for one trimester
or all three. There is a core group of about nine students who are with the team
all year.
What schools do you compete against?
The Massachusetts Forensic League
The Brewster Academy debate team competes
within the Massachusetts Forensic League
(MFL). According to its web site, MFL’s
purpose is “to stimulate interest in speech
training and to promote participation in
interscholastic debate, oratory, interpretive
speaking, and interpretative oral reading.”
The MFL is comprised of several Massachusetts
high schools, with affiliate schools in other
New England states. The league sponsors
several tournaments in both debate and public
speaking each year.
The MFL is a member of the National Forensic
League, which promotes the art of speech and
debate. The National League has more than
2,700 member schools and 90,000 active student
members. The League provides educational
opportunities, honors, scholarships, and
awards that recognize students at local,
regional, and national levels.
Mr. Hossack: We actually don’t compete against schools, students
compete as individuals. We are part of the Massachusetts
Forensic League. We’ve entered a league where the competition
is really intense. It’s the only way we can get better.
How does the team prepare for a debate?
Read Scott: You begin by researching a topic and then writing
a case for it, which is going through a file on the topic that
contains quotes and opinions of people and Supreme Court
decisions. You usually go through this and from this state your
side, state your definitions, give burdens (for example, I leave
my opponent the burden of proving that eminent domain is
just for all; it’s basically something to throw them off). Every
point you make has to tie back to value and equity. You have
cases for both sides.
Mr. Hossack: Writing a case is just one part, then you have to
deliver your speech and prepare for rebuttal. A student may
have a great case on paper, but if she doesn’t deliver it very
well or is not prepared for cross-examination, it’s not going to
be very helpful. Mr. Barnett and I critique the written case and
then students will have four or five practice rounds before a
debate.
Read Scott: It’s very formal in a structured way. It’s not just
response. You really have to think on your feet and you really
need to know your case.
Mr. Hossack: Regardless of what your opponent says, you have
to respond to them, whether you disagree or agree.
When do team members practice?
Read Scott: Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:45 – 7:45 p.m. Case writing is
done during our free time.
How are students selected to participate in a meet?
Mr. Hossack: Any student that is part of the team is eligible to debate in a
tournament. If I bring eight kids to a debate, all of them will have the opportunity
to debate, one on one. The students debate in front of a judge. Lincoln-Douglas
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The following students have been members of the debate team for one or more trimesters
during the 2005-2006 school year.
Jared Anderson
Robbie Caldwell
Christopher Cason
Shawn Collette
Malcolm Collins
Ryan Cooper
Melissa Fortin
Ian Hochman-Reid
Kelsey Kirker
Adam Korpusik
Tara Mead
Andy O’Brien
Read Scott
Tom Shepard
James Simoneau
Adejah Taylor
Alex Turrentine
Whitney White
Kendra Windsor
debate is not a spectator sport, except for championship rounds. Debates last several rounds
and students usually compete in 5-7 rounds per weekend event.
What are the benefits of being on the debate team?
Read Scott: It’s a way to expand your mind … to think philosophically, to
learn about obscure subjects that affect our world. Like eminent domain,
not many teenagers would look that up on the Internet. You get to learn
more about your world and have a lot of laughs working together, it’s
as much fun as it is hard work. Also getting to see teams and students
out of their element is fun.
Marcia Eldredge
Mr. Hossack: All participants get ballots (at the end of the
tournament) and the ballots tell you how you can improve and
what you did well.
Does being a member of the team help you in other
classes?
Read Scott: The writing and debating make you stronger. Your
morale is broken down a lot … you lose and you lose before
you win …
Tara Mead listens intently to Melissa Fortin’s case tips during a
practice session.
Mr. Hossack: But we build you back up! It makes you a better
debater! You want to get better, so you can win! The only way you can get better and win is
to listen to your coaches and the judges who evaluate your round. The responsibility of the
coach during a tournament is to keep everyone’s spirits high and focused on what they did
well the last round. There is ample time in between rounds to modify/improve your case.
What do you like about coaching the debate team?
Mr. Hossack: It gives me an opportunity to work with students across all grades (9-12). The
competition is intense and our students are dedicated to being the best they can! l
Remember ...
Family Weekend is April 14 and 15
... we hope to see you around campus!
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Former Brewster Students
Share Secrets to Their Success
Career Panel Members Encourage Involvement
By Marcia Eldredge
O
ne day back from their December
break, students gathered for the first
All-School Assembly of 2006. The focus of
the assembly was on five former students
who graduated between 1981 and 1999
and who returned to campus to share with
students their career experiences since
graduating from Brewster. Among the five
were a journalist, a poet, a photographer,
and two marketing executives. Although
their post-Brewster days have taken
divergent paths, they shared a common
foundation – Brewster – and a common
message.
Mark Tedeschi ’81 opened the panel
saying that his “career took off at
Brewster.” He and former journalism
teacher, Matt Hoopes, started the first
Brewster Browser newspaper. “It really got
Mark Tedeschi ’81 opened the
panel saying that his “career
took off at Brewster.” He and
former journalism teacher,
Matt Hoopes, started the first
Brewster Browser newspaper.
“It really got me going on my
career path,” he said.
me going on my career path,” he said.
After graduating from Brewster, Tedeschi
graduated from Boston University with a
degree in communications. After college,
he went to work at The Chicago Tribune, The
Boston Globe, and The Boston Tab, where he
had an opportunity to cover the Dukakis
presidential campaign. After covering
news for daily and weekly newspapers,
Tedeschi transitioned to the trade media,
where he worked for Footwear News
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covering the athletic footwear market. At
Footwear News, he reported on business
advancements at brands like Nike, Reebok,
Adidas, and Timberland. From here he
moved to Sporting Goods Business, the
leading sporting goods trade publication,
where he led a team of reporters who
covered business and trend developments
in the marketplace.
This led Tedeschi to his next career venture
– the founding of True North Brand Group,
a leading public relations and marketing
firm in the outdoor industry. True North
focuses on creating consumer awareness
for small- and medium-sized outdoor and
lifestyle brands. Ten full-time employees
now work with more than 15 brands,
including Technica, Volkl, Marker, Tubbs
Snowshoes, and SWIX.
Like Tedeschi, Steve Frothingham ’86 got
his start in journalism. After Brewster he
attended St. John’s College in Santa Fe,
New Mexico, before transferring to the
University of New Hampshire, where he
earned a degree in English/journalism.
His first job was at a small newspaper
in Maine, and because so much of
journalism is about using your resources
to gather what you need to get the job
done, Frothingham encouraged students
to work in the journalism field while in
college as a valuable steppingstone to
any career. “Daily journalism throws you
into a hundred different situations every
day and you learn to be resourceful.” He
knows about being resourceful; as an AP
reporter he covered the New Hampshire
presidential primary and the New
Hampshire legislature. “Metaphorically,
you get parachuted into a town with
nothing more than … a pen and you have
to put it all together [to tell the story].”
Marcia Eldredge
The 2006 Alumni Career Panel, l-r: Steve Frothingham ’86, Heather Christle ’99, Miranda Clark ’99, Mark
Tedeschi ’81, Michael Kirschner ’95
Frothingham is now a freelance writer and
editor and a self-described soccer dad to
Andrew and Elizabeth.
is to maintain a professional career that
complements her artistic vision.
Miranda Clark ’99 is another graduate
who credits Brewster for planting the seeds
for her career, taking her first photography
class as a junior. “I just loved it. You
couldn’t get me out of the darkroom,” she
reminisced. She admits to not having any
idea about what kind of a career to pursue
upon her Brewster graduation so she chose
a liberal arts college (Hamilton College),
where she double majored in sociology
and art, but by college graduation she still
wasn’t any closer to a career decision, she
said.
It was while volunteering at a homeless
shelter and photographing the “residents”
that she realized her passion was
photography. Since then her work has been
published in collegiate art publications and
is currently showing in galleries. While
staying true to her passion, Clark, who
now lives in Portsmouth, New Hampshire,
works as a digital imaging specialist
for Vertis, Inc., an advertising, media,
and marketing services firm. Although
she admitted “it’s hard to keep true to
your passion,” Clark’s continued goal
Another alumna staying true to her
passion is poet Heather Christle ’99. She
offered similar advice to students but
with a twist. “Don’t just be passionate
about your own art form but explore
others because it enriches you and you
can steal ideas,” she said jokingly. After
graduating from Brewster, Heather
attended Tufts University where she
majored in English and studied poetry.
During her last semester at Tufts, she took
a workshop at Harvard University and
for her senior honors thesis she wrote a
book-length manuscript of poetry. Christle
graduated magna cum laude with highest
thesis honors, winning the Department
of English Award and the Mabel Daniels
Prize in Literature.
Christle then moved to Brooklyn, New
York, where she wrote every day while
earning an income working in the office of
a real estate brokerage. She also interned in
the Symphony Space Literary Department,
home of the public radio program Selected
Shorts.
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STUDENT LIFE
Quiet Strength and Strong Character
Dallas Aho and Tara Mead exemplify respect, integrity,
and service – the core values of Brewster Academy’s mission.
By Jaime Wehrung
B
y accepting the student leadership position of proctor, both Dallas Aho ’07 and Tara
Mead ’07 committed themselves to leading by example while offering support to
their fellow students in endless ways.
In their role as proctors – student leaders
in the dorms – they must be available to
students living in the dorm and offer sound
guidance when students are confronted
with challenges great and small. Proctors
also are the important conduit between the
community life parent and all the members of
the dorm in ensuring a healthy climate exists
outside of the classroom.
Through this valuable connection the dorm
parent is able to keep apprised of the positive
relationships and environment that are
present in the dorm. The proctors are constantly addressing common issues such as
stress, time management, and keeping healthy. Dallas Aho
Each September, students who have been selected as proctors for the upcoming school
year attend a student leadership training program to fully understand Brewster Academy
policies, the school’s engaged discipline
system, and their role as student leaders in
building community. Throughout the year,
proctors meet weekly to develop goals, attend
mini-workshops, and assist in planning
school-wide activities. Currently there are 17
proctors who have chosen to learn and grow
together while assisting others in making the
most of their Brewster experiences.
Aho and Mead balance the demanding
academics of their junior year with the
activities and antics of their peers. They make
sure there is time for fun and celebrations in
the dorms: organized movie nights, birthday
celebrations, and off-campus events add a
Tara Mead
welcome diversion to the structured routine.
In addition, proctors are responsible for
tasks in the dorm such as managing study hall, room cleanliness checks, and reminding
individuals to perform their house duties. Assisting with dance decorations, walkathons,
and keeping our campus drug and alcohol free are ongoing commitments in which Aho
and Mead actively participate.
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“The most common issues that proctors deal
with in the dorm are room checks, house duties,
and the occasional drama of day-to-day living,”
Mead explained.
For these two student leaders, their understanding of service
goes far beyond the Brewster and Wolfeboro communities.
Collectively, Mead and Aho have accumulated nearly 200 hours
of community service this year. Mead has energy and an interest
in many social causes. Her contributions include adopting a local
family in need during the holidays, providing meals at Rosie’s
Place (a sanctuary for poor and homeless women) in Boston, fund
raising for cancer research with her dorm, and most recently she
became part of an American Cancer Society “Relay for Life” team.
She is also a tour guide as a member of Brewster’s Gold Key
Society.
Aho has been a leader in the Brewster Big Friends organization
(a club dedicated to the positive growth and development of
children in the Brewster, Wolfeboro, and world communities).
He alone raised nearly $900 and personally fulfilled wish lists for
local teens and children who otherwise would have gone without
this past Christmas. Aho also is a regular volunteer at Rosie’s
Place.
Mead, who is from Bedford in southern New Hampshire, is a
three-season athlete, playing field hockey, lacrosse, and ice hockey
and was captain of her ice hockey team. She carries a rigorous
junior course load and is a member of Brewster’s debate team.
Mead’s presence in Lamb House is critical to its smooth operation.
“The girls of Lamb House are all unique individuals, and we all
have unique relationships,” Mead said. “They all recognize me
as a link between the entire dorm and Ms. Wehrung and for that
they respect me as a leader in and out of the dorm.”
Mead goes out of her way to connect personally with every
member of the dorm. She can sense when actions or behavior
need to be brought to the attention of the faculty. “The most
common issues that proctors deal with in the dorm are room
checks, house duties, and the occasional drama of day-to-day
living,” Mead explained.
It is hard to believe, but Mead does find some time to spend with
her friends and sister, Kerry, a freshman at Brewster.
Aho, who did his own research in selecting an independent
school that was right for him, is a long way from his large family
of 13 children in Vancouver, Washington. Aho’s trademark is his
colorful shoes that match his shirts!
His teachers say he is responsible and respectful. Barbara
Thomas, community life parent to Aho, reports that he works
collaboratively with the members of his dorm to facilitate
discussions and create opportunities for community service
activities and bonding activities. He has assisted his dorm
members in reaching solutions together.
Brewster Academy is very proud of these two students and looks
forward to their continued leadership and personal growth into
their senior year. As proctors, they are among our most valuable
resources in the school community. Mead and Aho are living rich
lives as students, taking opportunities as they come, contributing
to those around them, and in turn becoming themselves teachers
of character.
Jaime Wehrung is Brewster’s director of residence life and the
community life parent in Lamb House. l
The Proctor Program
Boarding students interested in becoming proctors
have the opportunity to apply for a position each
spring. The application process includes an interview and submitting a personal essay as well as
meeting the following eligibility requirements:
• intending to return to Brewster for the
following year;
• earning recognition status for each of the first
five recognition periods;
• being in good standing with the school.
Due to the time commitment of this role, students
are not permitted to serve as both proctor and
prefect in the same academic year.
Students interested in a proctor position should
contact Jaime Wehrung, director of residence life.
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FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS NEWS
N.H. Scholastic Art Awards
S
Chris Vivier
ix Brewster students won eight awards in the New
Hampshire Scholastic Art Awards show. The two Gold Key
pieces have gone on to a national competition.
Sharon Lee
Ryan Buesser’s (Tuftonboro, New
Hampshire) 19” sculpture, “Melting
Glory,” in rust, cream, and black, won a
Gold Key in ceramics.
“I thought of sculpting the piece
because I think things that have
survived a fire or a disaster seem
much more alive in a tragic way.
From this project I learned that if I
am really interested in a project and
even if it doesn’t come out the way
I wanted it to, it can be even better
than what I originally sought ...
Daphne Bragg’s (New York, New York) Gold Key
photo, “Squares and Lines and Colors” is comprised
of geometric images in fuschia, lime green, and blue
with bright yellow. View it in full color at the art
galleries at www.brewsteracademy.org.
“Simple things
can be the best things.”
Daphne will study photography in
college next year. Another of her
photos can be seen on the cover.
I actually am not planning on
studying art in college but the class
I made this in was one I chose to
go to and so I know that if I need a
change in my life I can always rely
on art as something to focus my
energy into. “
Chris Vivier
Eri Nagao’s (Aichi, Japan) 10” diameter bowl
earned an Honorable Mention and is shown on the cover.
Ru Derby’s (Tuftonboro, New
Hampshire) black and white photo,
“Daphne” won a Silver Key award.
“I (had) made another bowl for class work.
At that time, I’d never had experience
making anything in pottery. When I
decided to make another bowl, I thought
I could challenge myself to make a very
beautiful and unique one. I picked the same
glaze for this bowl, because I really liked the
color of it. Also, I used black copper-oxide
to make my design clear. Decorating my
bowl, I tried to make it unique.”
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Peggy Comeau
Peggy Comeau
“Most people, when they make their 19” pots,
just make 19” cylinders. I wanted to be different,
and rather than putting some texture on it or a
design, I wanted to cut holes in it.”
Peggy Comeau
Friends of the Arts
F
ive Brewster students had art
work accepted in the Friends
of the Arts show at Plymouth State
University’s Silver Center for the
Arts. Mike Morancy (Braintree,
M a s s a c h u s e t t s ) re c e i v e d a n
Honorable Mention in the ceramics
category for his 30” clay piece. Eri
Nagao (Aichi, Japan) and Molly
Dorko (Stockton, New Jersey)
had ceramics pieces accepted,
while Lorenz Hupfeld (Frankfurt,
Blue-glazed ceramic bust,
Germany) and Rachel Morse
7” in height, by Molly Dorko. (Newbury, New Hampshire) had
sculptures accepted.
Joe Montana’s (Exeter, New
Hampshire) 9” diameter
bowl “Left From the Ruins”
(top) earned a Silver Key
in ceramics, while his 11”
diameter “Globe Prototype”
earned Honorable Mention.
Another Honorable
Mention piece appears on
the cover.
Peggy Comeau
Brooke Webster ’s
(Wolfeboro, New
Hampshire) 19” pot,
“Arabian Nights,”
which earned an
Honorable Mention,
is glazed with black
except for the inside
bottom surface,
which is a deep
sparkling blue.
HOWL Chorus Performs
at the University of New Hampshire
HOWL was invited by the director of Choral Activities at
UNH to sing “Te Deum” by Berlioz in January with the
UNH Concert Choir and Symphony Orchestra, along with
several other high schools. Those participating were:
Alea Argue
Kyle Berns
Emily Carlson
Song Ji Choi
Young Eun Choi
Karin Clement
Ryan Cooper
P.J. Dailey
Anne Debow
Allison Duffy
Megan Edson
Caitlin Edson
Marina Garland
Christine George
Margaret George
Vincent Herrington
Sara Hodges
Jae Woo Jung
Peter Kaszynski
HyunSoo Kim
MinWoo Kim
Nikolas Krainchich
Lauren Landau
HyungJin Lim
Alex Moulton
Ho Yeon Park
Greg Parker
Jamie Perkins
Désirée Porst
Eric Reusche
Whitney White
Spencer Whitehouse
“ALICE IN WONDERLAND”
Brewster’s theater and music programs have teamed up to present Lewis Carroll’s classic tale during
Spring Family Weekend. Music Director Andy Campbell has written original music and Theater
Director Dan Clay is directing. Don’t miss the performance on Friday, April 14 at 8 p.m. in the
Rogers Auditorium.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
(In order of appearance)
Voice
Phil Atkins
Alice’s Mother
Maria Found
Alice’s Sister
Marika Deppmeyer
Lewis Carroll
Patrick Villaume
Alice
Alexa Brassard
The White Rabbit Victoria Neal
Fish-Footman
Ryan Cooper
Frog-Footman
Vincent Herrington
Big Alice
Alex Curran
Little Alice
Helen Campbell
Caterpillar
Jared Anderson
Long-Tailed Mouse Alex Moulton
Dodo
Duck
Owl
Pigeon
Penguin
Mother Stork
Crab
Cockatoo
Duchess
Cheshire Cat
Cook
March Hare
Dormouse
Gregory Parker
Amberlee Jones
Aimee Young
Leigh Feldman
Alison Duffy
Anna Parker
PJ Dailey
Maria Found
Eric Burns
Michael McGivern
Amberlee Jones
Leigh Feldman
Allison Duffy
Mad Hatter
Two of Spades
Five of Spades
Seven of Spades
Queen of Hearts
King of Hearts
Knave of Hearts
Guinea Pigs
Little Bunny
Gryphon
Mock Turtle
Lobsters
Greg Parker
Alex Moulton
Ryan Cooper
Andrew Stevens
Alex Curran
Vincent Herrington
Eric Reusche
Nik Krainchich, Peter Recht
John Campbell
Patrick Villaume
Jared Anderson
Martina Greenwood,
Amberlee Jones, Anna Parker
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COMMUNITY SERVICE UPDATE
Charlie Hossack
The Boys of Mason House Raise Money for Food Fund
A
lex Boyce (Baltimore, Maryland) is the winner of
the 3rd Annual Mason House Raffle for the 2006
Holiday Food Fund Drive. The freshmen and sophomore
boys of Mason House raised $1,103 (exceeding their goal
of $1,000).
The money raised was donated to the Dinner Bell at
the First Congregational Church of Ossipee and the
New Hampshire Food Bank. Also, a few boys will
go to the Dinner Bell to make and serve a meal. The
boys of Mason each gave $5 toward the creation
of the gift basket so all the ticket money could go
toward the Food Fund.
And, Alex won’t be going hungry anytime soon. He
won a gift basket with gift certificates to many local
eateries, including Louis Pizza, Huck’s Hoagies,
Dunkin’ Donuts, Sea Bird Asian Cuisine, West
Lake, Wolfeboro House of Pizza, and Anthony’s.
Also included was a “Get Out of One Community
Dinner” pass for the spring trimester, as well as
soda, chips, snacks, candy, and a batch of chocolate
chip cookies. l
The boys of Mason House
Community Service by the Numbers:
2
the number of families adopted by the girls of Lamb House, who then
provided Christmas gifts for these families.
6
the number of Brewster students who served guests at an Italian Dinner to
benefit the local Kingswood Youth Center.
100
the number of students and faculty who have signed up (as of this printing)
to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. This team
event celebrates survivorship and raises money for research and programs
for the American Cancer Society. On April 29, teams will gather in the Smith
Center to run or walk laps around the track from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
200
the number of bars of soap gathered by the girls of Vaughn House for the
Partners in Development organization to take to Guatemala.
$450
the amount raised selling carnations on Valentine’s Day by the girls of Lamb
House to benefit the American Institute for Cancer Research.
$900
the amount raised by Brewster Big Friends to fulfill Christmas wish lists for
some local children.
$1,103
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the amount raised by the Mason House Raffle for the 2006 Holiday Food
Fund Drive. (See story, above)
AROUND CAMPUS
Winter
2006
Athletic
Awards
Winter Formal photos by Jaime Wehrung
Boys’ Varsity Basketball
Coaches’ Award
Will Riley
Coaches’ Award
Rainer Blickle
Coaches’ Award
Kendrick Easley
Girls’ Varsity Basketball
Coaches’ Award
Katie Nadelson
Coaches’ Award
Maggie Weeks
Coaches’ Award
Beth Gallugi
Whitney White and Alyssa Palazzo
Frederik Fahning and Elaine Fancy
Varsity Alpine Ski
MVP
Nick Maura
MVP
Megan Edson
Coaches’ Award
Adam Korpusik
Boys’ Varsity Ice Hockey
MIP
Igor Yegorychev
MVP
Kevin Gilroy
Coaches’ Award
Mike Morancy
Girls’ Varsity Ice Hockey
MVP
Carole LeBlanc
MIP
Emily Lesko
Coaches’ Award
Alyssa Hennigar
Students celebrate at the Winter Formal held in February at the Wolfeboro Inn.
Peggy Comeau
Boys’ Second Basketball
MVP
Tyler Dixon
Coaches’ Award
Dan Vlasic
MIP
Charles Jourson
Boys’ Third Basketball
MVP
Alex Link
MIP
Ray Huang
Coaches’ Award
HyunKu Cho
Boys’ Fourth Basketball
MVP
Derek Senor
MIP
Daichi Nishihara
Coaches’ Award
David Chan
Girls’ Second Basketball
MVP
Liz Siracusa
Coaches’ Award
Susan Smith
MIP
Hannah Byers
Boys’ Second Ice Hockey
MVP
Sam Davidson
MIP
Van McLaughlin
Coaches’ Award
Tyler Hunt
Da Band was
crowned overall
winner of the 2006
Winter Carnival!
Girls’ Second Ice Hockey
MVP
Annabelle Knight
MIP
Anna Klevinghaus
Coaches’ Award
Barbara Armington
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ADVANCEMENT OFFICE UPDATE
Welcome!
Deb Gurka
Steven R. Webster
Major Gifts Officer
New Trustee
T
he Brewster Advancement Office recently welcomed Deb
Gurka as the major gifts officer. She comes to Brewster
from the American Lung Association where she was director of
development for eight years. She also worked for two years as
the director of development and public relations for the Women’s
Center of Rhode Island.
S
teven R. Webster (Brooke ’08) is
the newest member of Brewster’s
Board of Trustees. Webster resides in
Wolfeboro with his wife Robin and
their two daughters, including Brooke,
a member of the class of 2008.
Since her arrival in January she has participated in the Trey
Whitfield Memorial Lecture, the reception at the Penn Club of
New York, All-School Assemblies, and the recent Teacher
Appreciation celebration. She’s now gearing up for her first
Family Weekend and Grandparents’ Day.
Webster has more than 35 years
of experience in commercial
and industrial design/building
construction. He is the president of
Dutton & Garfield, Inc., a full service
construction company in Hampstead,
New Hampshire, serving the industrial, commercial, and community markets.
As the major gifts officer, Gurka’s daily focus is on getting to
know Brewster’s supporters.
“We play a crucial role in
bringing Brewster’s mission
to the forefront of our
constituents,” she said. “The
best way to achieve that is to
build relationships that allow
us to know our donors, whom
we depend on for financial
support.”
As for her goals, Gurka says
she is part of the team to help
promote Brewster’s educational
initiatives, which in turn will
increase opportunities for the
students.
What attracted her to Brewster?
“My parents live in Wolfeboro and have friends and colleagues
who have worked for Brewster Academy so I checked out the web
site and was impressed by Brewster’s philosophy and initiatives,”
she said. “The school’s dedication to teacher development and
the opportunity every student has to experience a global world
through Brewster’s technology is impressive.”
“All the staff here is great. I like the forward-thinking board of
trustees, and we have some great capital projects in the works.”
Gurka can be reached via e-mail at Deb_Gurka@brewsteracademy.
org or at 603.569.7173. l
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Webster is a graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology
and holds a degree in civil construction. He is on the board of
directors of the Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association
(MBCEA) New England Chapter and is president-elect of the
national board of the MBCEA. He retains an appointed Butler
Builder Dealership and Butler Roof Group Dealership in the
Massachusetts and New Hampshire trade areas.
In his spare time, Webster enjoys hiking, skiing, and auto racing.l
Help Brewster Recognize Its
Outstanding Faculty!
Professional Development Endowment
As reported previously, Brewster was selected as the
recipient of a challenge award from The Edward E. Ford
Foundation. This 4 to 1 challenge grant requires Brewster
to raise $200,000 by June 30 to establish an endowed
professional development fund for faculty.
We are more than halfway there and welcome your support
in ensuring that we secure this award. To make a gift in
honor of our faculty, please make your check payable to
Brewster Academy and send it to Sandy Smith-Bushman
in the Advancement Office or make a gift online today at
www.brewsteracademy.org and help Brewster recognize our
outstanding faculty!
ADVANCEMENT OFFICE UPDATE
The Annual Fund
Brewster’s 2005-2006 fiscal year comes to a close on June 30, and we are still working
to reach the school’s Annual Fund goal. Brewster’s Annual Fund is a program of
philanthropy that provides our constituents an opportunity to keep the school financially
strong. Brewster is fortunate to have loyal and generous supporters who provide the
added support necessary to meet the operating costs of the Academy, including faculty
salaries and student scholarships.
Upcoming Event
May 4:
Museum of Science
Reception
Making a gift to Brewster is a statement of your desire to continue the extraordinary
educational opportunities we offer to our young people.
Join Boston area alumni, parents,
and friends for this reception
overlooking the Charles River.
Invitations have been mailed.
(6:30 – 9:30 p.m., Science Park,
Boston.)
Please consider a gift to Brewster’s Annual Fund today. Gifts to the Annual Fund can
be made by credit card, cash, check, and by the transfer of securities. Log on to www.
brewsteracademy.org today and make a secure gift now. Gifts of all sizes are appreciated.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call Craig Churchill at 603-569-7146 or
Tim von Jess at 603-569-7140. l
Recent Events
February 17: The Penn Club of New York
Three years ago trustees Dan and Kathy Mudge
(Tapley-Ann ‘98 and Ashley ‘02) graciously hosted
the first Brewster Penn Club reception in New York
City. This reception has grown to become our premier
New York event of the year. The evening provides an
opportunity for Brewster folks to reconnect and learn
about all that is happening at Brewster today. Current
parents meet past parents and prospective families;
alumni network, and new friendships begin!
Thank you Dan and Kathy for providing this wonderful event and all of the opportunities associated with
it. Please watch for next year’s Penn Club Event in
February and be sure to join us!
Kathy Mudge, Chris Petronio ’01, and
Tapley-Ann Mudge ‘98 at the Penn Club.
Janie Whitney (of the Trey Whitfield
School) and Dan Mudge at the Penn Club.
January 28: Washington, D.C.
Kudos to faculty member Doug Kiley and Michael Means ‘98 for bringing together these alumni in Washington, D.C. Don’t miss
the fun next year! Save the last weekend in January 2007 for the “Kick off the Winter Blues” alumni reception in Washington.
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Alumni News
Former Brewster Students
Share Secrets to Their Success
Continued from page 9
Kirschner echoed the other panelists in stressing to the students the
importance of internships and extracurricular activities, including
getting involved in local communities and doing anything from
volunteering as a coach to helping youth sports leagues.
Christle encouraged students to move to New York City, assuring them that
they would be inspired by the big city. She also offered a sheet of information
for aspiring poets. Currently Christle is pursuing an MFA at the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst and would like to teach to support her poetry. She
concluded her remarks by reading some of her verse. (See a sample of her work
below.)
The following poem by Christle was first
published in Octopus magazine.
Wilderness With Two Men
Some of the trees looked like snakes
and it was dangerous to step on them.
We were going somewhere,
somewhere important,
and we were in love,
but not with each other.
We spoke with little smoke
signals we picked up
at a trading post,
but we were running
low on every phrase except
those concerning the weather,
so these were our words
for affection, hunger and loss.
At the mouth of the river
we had to part and reunite
with our enormous wives and families.
We divided up the supplies:
tin cans, rope, rocks
shaped like women,
lighter fluid and dice,
building two neat piles on either bank,
and then stood across from one another,
sending up the last of the signals.
The panel’s final presenter was Michael Kirschner ’95, who didn’t
waste any time building his résumé after graduating from Brewster.
During the summer before heading off to his freshman year at
Syracuse University, he interned at two radio stations and worked
part-time at another. At Syracuse, Kirschner majored in broadcast
journalism.
He later earned an internship at Madison Square Garden (MSG) in
New York City, where he contributed sports news and statistics on
the New York Yankees to MSG networks. He interned there while in
college and was then hired by MSG shortly after graduation.
Then in 2000 the NBA hired Kirschner who is currently the senior
manager of new business development with the Global Marketing
and Media Programs Group. His primary responsibility is to generate
revenue for the NBA by developing and selling marketing and media
platforms to various companies, which in turn then help market the
NBA by using NBA photos and footage within their marketing.
What does Kirschner love most about his job? “The people – the
people who work in sports and entertainment are some of the
most creative and brightest people I have ever met,” he explained.
“I enjoy working with the entertainment category especially with
movie studios where I have worked on some tremendous marketing
campaigns.” Kirschner said to be on the lookout for NBA’s “I Love
This Game” commercial featuring the animated characters from the
movie “Ice Age II.”
What advice did this young marketing manager have for students?
Kirschner echoed the other panelists in stressing to the students the
importance of internships and extracurricular activities, including
getting involved in local communities and doing anything from
volunteering as a coach to helping youth sports leagues.
From the Brewster Browser to True North, from the darkroom to digital imaging
and art shows, and from writing daily to interning, today’s alumni showed
future alumni how to make their passions a reality and how what they do
today will help them get where they want to be tomorrow. l
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Alumni News
HOOPLA
B
y mid-April I will be aboard “Star Clipper” – a
four-masted, 36,000 square-feet of sail, 360-feet
overall length clipper ship in the Caribbean
waters, training for two weeks prior to my
ninth and final Tall Ships World Peace Cup
held out of English Harbor, Antigua. This
is the same ship I crossed the Atlantic on 10
years ago and while it’s sad that the race is
being discontinued, it’s probably time for
Ancient Hoopes to return to dry land for
future adventures.
I know many alums have accused me, rightly so, of
favoring those alums who have chosen adventurous
paths and over-glorifying their lives in these columns
these many years, yet in all fairness, many of the more
recent Hooplas have focused on the more conventional
careers. This issue, however, I’m again guilty as charged
as I’ve sought out young alums who are perhaps the
luckiest of all. They’ve been able to combine their
adventurous hobbies with their careers. I know of three
Brewster varsity sailing team alums who are making
their livelihood by captaining or chartering sailboats,
but I’ll spare you any further sea, wind, and sail tales.
See you at Reunion June 2-4!
Peggy Comeau
The following four individuals have taken their interests
in climbing, skiing, and exploring distant locales and
included them as part of their careers in education, nursing, and
business. So, read on for more of the “venturing and gaining” careers
that Hoopes would have loved to have shared. And, DO, please,
continue to send me accounts of your lives. I’d seriously love to do
a column on stay-at-home-moms, REALLY, but none will write me
of their adventures. (Maybe next issue?)
Write to me at my island e-mail address:
[email protected]
or you can write me in care of my mail-forwarding address:
Hoopes, P.M.B. #100
411 Walnut Street
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Watch for your brochure in the mail
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Alumni News
HOOPLA
ROB KLIMEK ’89
HELI-MEDIC
TELLURIDE, COLORADO
A
smaller, though longer-haired version of the present-day Rob wandered
into my English 10 class, dazed and confused, joining Brewster midJanuary just over 20 years ago. Since that time he and I have sailed the
Bahamas twice, built cabins in both New Hampshire and Maine, and shared
a lot of adventures along the way.
Rob’s present career as a medic and medevac actually chose Rob, rather than
Rob choosing it as a career. Rob became fascinated in recovery medicine,
as he had had so much of it practiced
on him. He had many bone-shattering
adventures including being buried alive
by an avalanche in Colorado. In the nick of
time, he was found, dug out, and evacuated
by helicopter (his first ride!) in critical
condition.
At about the same time as I got my job in May, I was invited to go
climbing in the Himalayas. The summit we planned to reach was
Ama Dablam, which refers to a mother with outstretched arms,
and while it is not the highest in the Karakoram-Everest region,
it is one of the prettiest. We were given plenty of hard goods from
our sponsors to bring over to the Himalayan Rescue Association in
hopes of bringing us sought-after prayers of the higher mountain
gods. We would work in the villages on the way up to a base camp
by assisting with the medical needs
of their people, as well as foreign
travelers in the area.
It would be a fantastic learning
experience for all of us, and I really
looked forward to seeing and
experiencing life outside our own
[world]. Being fortunate to still be
breathing and living strong, I’m
not letting another day slide by in
hopes of a better one. There is no
other way to live. There simply
isn’t. I have no other shoes to fill
other than my own. I love looking
back on a beautiful past and on all
of those friends who have made
my life so fun and so rewarding.
Brewster was the catalyst, as there
really was no other way for this
design to be so fruitful.
I no longer will drive with Rob. He’s
totaled two cars and a truck, breaking arms
and legs and suffering two concussions
in the process. He’s also been run over by
trees that were speeding toward him in
wild mountain descents, with and without
skis. Through it all, however, he’s learned
by experience and has survived, whether
it’s during solo ventures in the wilds
of Alaska, or more recently, mountain
climbing in the Himalayas. He’s gone Rob Klimek ’89 at the controls
from being a ski patrol member to being a
helicopter medic, saving the lives of others.
The following are excerpts from recent correspondence with Rob.
Another late night and sleep seems to have eluded me. We are leaving
for Nepal shortly and the group has been training hard to make sure
we are well prepared for the month in the Himalayas.
This opportunity began last May when I interviewed for a helicopter
rescue job in western Colorado. I was the lucky one who got the slot
for the air ambulance. I don’t believe there can be a more exciting,
rewarding job anywhere. We fly in a Bell 412 helicopter, which has
the capacity to carry four patients. On one of our more challenging
calls, we packed the ship with five patients, two of whom were under
the age of five. Their mother did not survive the car accident, but
the other five people did. Chest tubes, intubations, central lines all
seem to be daily practices for the nurses and myself when we get
called out, far different from my daily street practices in Telluride,
my base.
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And from a later letter:
It has been great getting back to work and to help those in need. Just
yesterday we flew for two hours so that a woman could get her index
finger reattached. The 53-year-old woman was using a skill saw at
dusk. You don’t find too many women like that! Now we are moving
into the ski season so we should be getting some action.
Note: Rob successfully summitted Ama Dablam in November. l
“Brewster was the catalyst, as there
really was no other way for this
design to be so fruitful.”
Alumni News
HOOPLA
DAN MCCOY ’93
ADVENTURE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
A
6’6” long-haired hippie-like prankster seemed an unlikely leader to
Brewster’s administration, yet as president of his 1993 class and
the student council, Dan proved to be a thoughtful, capable guide for
his classmates and schoolmates. A dozen years later, Dan is even more
thoughtful and capable and is now guiding college students up mountains
and down rivers.
A few inches shorter when he arrived at Brewster in 1990, Dan immediately
took to New Hampshire’s outdoors and to early-day tree-hugger Eric
Chamberlain and spent the next three years acquiring outdoor skills.
Skiing and snowboarding filled Dan’s afternoons and in the spring, he
went on countless weekend camping trips with [Doug] Smithwood and
Chamberlain and company.
The following description of Dan’s chosen path clearly shows both his
enthusiasm and pride in what is now his life’s work, as well as his continuing
hobby.
It’s really nice to hear someone say, “You’ve got the best job in the
world,” or quizzically ask, “They pay you to do this?” or, “What you
do really isn’t work, is it?” To these questions I answer, “Thanks, I
think so too,” “Yup,” and “It is, actually.”
So what is it that I actually do? For the past six years I’ve been
running the Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP) for the University of
Wyoming. Essentially I help coordinate numerous outdoor activities
throughout the year, including fly-fishing, backpacking, rock
climbing, caving, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, backcountry
skiing, whitewater kayaking; clinics (such as ski tuning, map and
compass, avalanche level I, wilderness first aid); and guest speakers
and slideshows for students, faculty, and staff here at UW. The other
part of my job entails running our equipment rental center and the
climbing wall.
Melanie, Thomas, and Dan McCoy ’93 hiking at Vedauwoo, Laramie
Range, Wyoming
Dealing with this much responsibility is not a solo job by any means,
though I am the only full-time employee. While I don’t instruct all
the programs and spend every weekend in the field, I do spend a
portion of my time teaching. I have an awesome group of student
instructors and leaders who generally come to the program with a
lot of background experience. Without them, this program would
not exist and to them I owe a great deal of gratitude.Working with
students who are in college is such a treat. With newly-found freedom
from their parents and high schools, you can see students blossom
into individuals – young adults even. Coming from Brewster, I had
a leg-up on many of my classmates in college; many of them had
never spent time away from their parents and went a little crazy
with their new-found freedom.
Students who participate in our outings do not receive
credit; our programs are mostly activity/instructional“What was unique about my experience at Brewster was
based. In an average year, our program serves roughly
that it gave me an edge in college; I felt more mature
7,000 students, faculty, staff, and community members.
and ready for college than most of my classmates.”
UW has a student population of about 13,000 students,
so it’s great to know that we are a popular program. In
addition to running the program, I teach two for-credit
sections of rock climbing per semester for the kinesiology and health Many of my classmates from Brewster might remember me as “the
department. These classes are the most popular physical activity tall hippie” or for those of you who I graduated with, your class
classes available at the university and a hoot to teach. It’s nice, too, president. So I guess this is a far cry from the person I was at Brewster.
that the department pays me (in addition to my salary to run the What was unique about my experience at Brewster was that it gave
OAP) to teach these classes, although the pay usually only covers me an edge in college; I felt more mature and ready for college than
most of my classmates.
our dog food and vet bills.
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KIM MACDERMOTT ’90
EMERGENCY ROOM NURSE
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO
I
worked closely with Kim her senior year as she was the editor of
“Outcroppings,” having taken journalism with me the previous year.
While she took the job seriously, she enjoyed reading aloud to others and
that usually led to charged discussions, which led to lots of laughter
and fun times. Kim had a way of collecting people. Exceptionally outgoing, energetic, athletic, Kim was always on the move, dragging others
with her wherever she went. Now, looking back these many years, I
can see through all the activity to the care and attention she gave her
friends, yet, still, I would never have guessed that she’d go into nursing,
although now it does make sense to me. Kim’s love of the outdoors led
to her first job as a backcountry education instructor, which required
her to become a Wilderness First Responder and that was the beginning
of Kim’s combining the outdoors with medicine. And she’s still superactive, running marathons, racing mountain bikes, and skiing, skiing,
skiing!
“I work hard,
feel good about what I do for a living,
and then I play hard. ”
My career in a nutshell: When I graduated from Northern Arizona
University, I got my first job in outdoor education with the
Appalachian Mountain Club as a backcountry education instructor
and had to become a Wilderness First Responder to be a backcountry
guide. That’s what first perked my interest in healthcare. When I first
started college, I had no direction, had no real idea what I wanted
to do in life. I remember thinking about healthcare, but didn’t quite
have the confidence to go in that direction. So, I moved to Crested
Butte, Colorado, to become a ski bum and shortly after became an
EMT. I volunteered as an EMT on the local ambulance service and
worked at the ski area clinic, taking care of the injured skiers. Then
in the summers I worked on the local mountain bike patrol team,
rescuing injured mountain bikers and building and maintaining the
mountain bike patrol trails.
And, finally, I applied to nursing school. While I was taking
prerequisites for nursing school, I worked as a trauma teacher in
the emergency room in Boulder. After nursing school I moved to
Steamboat Springs where I now work full time as a registered nurse
in the emergency room. This past fall I did some clinical teaching to
the local nursing students.
I’m just so thankful that I found a career that I truly love and feel
good about my ability to help others. I love the adrenaline rush I
get when I’m busy taking care of a trauma or a very sick patient
in the emergency room. It calls for quick, critical thinking. It’s the
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Kim MacDermott ’90 on duty in Colorado
thinking that gets me motivated. I’m always learning and know
what I’m doing is helping someone. I can go home at the end of the
day feeling good about what I’ve done and knowing that I’ve made
some sort of difference in the world. I also love the team work with
the other staff, the nurses, the doctors, and the techs. We all work
together helping the patient in our own way. I also love talking to
the patients, finding out about their lives. Some have some pretty
interesting and crazy stories. If I can get a smile out of them, even
when they’re feeling awful, or are seriously injured, it makes me
feel good, too.
Besides my emergency room work, I have a lifestyle that allows me to
enjoy the outdoors, wilderness, fresh powder days, great mountain
biking, beautiful trail runs, and wonderful trips into the backcountry.
I’ve run in the town’s last two marathons and was in a big 18-hour
mountain bike race in Fruita, Colorado, last spring. I just try to play
outdoors when I’m not in the emergency room. It’s not a big city
hospital, but it’s pretty busy at times. Life is actually pretty simple,
but that’s the way I like it. I work hard, feel good about what I do
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JON LEEBOW ’94
WORLD TRAVELER AND EXPLORER
CLEVELAND, OHIO
J
on Leebow and I have been good friends for exactly 14 years. I know
this because “Leebs” and I share a birth date, though I have a few
years on him. Lately, however, he’s got more than a few miles on me! We
also share an interest in travel – travel to unusual, remote areas. We’ve
traded post cards for years, and I thought I had him beat with Greenland
under my belt, but as you’ll see, he’s long surpassed my trails. (He’ll find
out as he ages that warmer climes win out in the end!) Leebs also travels
for business, as he’s a super salesman for Majestic Steel USA based out
of Cleveland, Ohio. In excellent shape, Jon trains in advance of his major
trips, including his most recent one with the Explorers Club in which his
party climbed Kilimanjaro, conducting science research along the way,
and just before that to Mt. Vinson Massif in Antarctica.
A year ago January, I undertook an incredible trip. I decided to travel
to a different, unusual destination, somewhere that would give me
perspective, something I’d gain from in various ways. I contacted
a guiding service, Mountain Trip, out of Colorado, and arranged
to climb Mt. Vinson Massif, the highest peak in Antarctica. This
was to become a personal challenge for me. I’d been told that only
400 people in the entire world, ever, had stood on the top of this
mountain, and I was going to be among the next nine.
My teammates on my rope included Bo Parfet ‘95, Richard Birrer,
a close friend from New York, and our guide Bill Allen. They’re all
incredible people, amazing teammates, and now exceptional friends.
Bo Parfet ’95 (left) and Jon Leebow ’94 (right) showing off for the
camera with a friend.
We all were determined to make it to the summit, though I think we
all were – well, I know I was – curious and excited, but also nervous,
uncertain of what really lay ahead.
Jon Leebow ‘94 at a base camp in Antarctica
I flew out of Cleveland, changed planes in Chicago, and headed to
Miami; then to Santiago, Chile; then to Punta Arenas, Chile; where
I met the second “rope” of our team, another five, making our total
party nine. The second “rope” consisted of a mother-daughter team
from Australia and a father-son team from Kansas City, and their
guide, Clark. We all got along very well, worked closely as a total
team, and became fast friends by the journey’s end.
The following day we flew over to the ice in a World War II Hercules
C-130 military plane. It was a massive machine, and we seemed tiny
as we all sat facing each other across the plane’s massive body. I sat
next to a Russian man named Vladimir who spoke very little English.
I tested my Russian on him. “Snovem Godem,” “Happy New Year,”
and I think we spoke more Russian than English during the flight.
It really had not hit me that I’d soon be arriving in Antarctica. I
remember the landing and how incredibly smooth it was. When the
door of the plane opened, it was as if I’d reached the moon. It seemed
crazy! I felt in total awe of being in such a pristine place. I’d done
everything I could to prepare for this challenge, had all the proper
equipment, but still there were some doubts, some unknowns.
The average temperature in January is minus 20 degrees, but with the
sun shining, and no wind to speak of, it felt a lot warmer. At this time
of the year, their summer, the sun is out 24 hours a day and eventually
I missed the darkness. I had to wear sunscreen all the time and finally
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I finally stood on the summit of this monster of a mountain on a
monster of a day, minus 30 degrees with a minimum of 40-knot
winds. While it was a definite challenge to me, I was pleased, even
proud that I never gave up and that I had achieved the climb, without
injuries, and had achieved my goal. I feel I was truly blessed to
have had this experience – and it just piqued my interest to look for
future challenges.
A Second Adventure
Three weeks after the trip to Antarctica, I traveled the Atlantic for
a second time, heading for Tanzania, Africa, to summit Mount
Kilimanjaro. Friends have asked me why I made the two trips so
close together. Actually I planned the Kilimanjaro trip first but then
had the opportunity to join the Antarctica trip and jumped on that!
It worked out well as I had to train hard for both of these challenges
and having them so close together helped in the long run.
On the flight I again felt a mixture of excitement and anxiety. However,
as I was in excellent company and being led by extraordinary guides
from Thomson Safari (as well as the president of the Explorers Club),
the anxiety faded quickly.
Another Antarctic base camp with breathtaking views
constructed a protector for my nose and mouth, consisting of a foam
pad and duct tape.
After landing at Patriot Hills, we camped and waited until the
weather was good enough for us to fly to the base camp in a smaller
plane, a Twin Otter. It was windy, cold, and snowing when we got
off the cargo plane. It cleared the next morning, and we flew to
the base camp at 7,500 feet. Flying on the Twin Otter was quite an
experience. It was like poetry in motion. Our takeoff on skis was
amazingly smooth. The two-engine plane droned on for an hour,
but the views were truly amazing.
Soon, I’d be climbing Mt. Vinson and surviving for over two weeks
in the driest, wildest, coldest place on earth, truly a test of survival
for me. I was definitely out of my usual comfort zone, and there’s a
lot to be said about getting out of that zone, as overall it really allows
one to realize the core values of life.
O n K i l i m a n j a ro w e
collected samples of
different organisms in
extreme environments,
noting the exact location
and temperatures of
each. We searched in
caves and places that
most likely had never
been explored. We then
made “extreme files” of
these samples, making
sure each one was secure.
(Mr. Gorrill would have
been proud of us!)
A lot of local politics
were involved before we
were allowed to conduct
our experiments. I don’t
know the exact nature Jon hanging on to Kilimanjaro
of the problems, but
there was some resistance from the Tanzanian authorities, yet after
several conversations lasting hours, we were granted permission.
I was told later that we were the first group to be permitted to do
any experiments on Kilimanjaro. I felt privileged to be part of this
diverse group of individuals. I remember thinking, after getting a
“I was definitely out of my usual comfort zone ...”
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sample, that it might be a cure for cancer! Now I understand
there is a good chance that there are cures for many of the
world’s diseases and many possible important discoveries
as a result of 23 new organisms we discovered. Some studies
are still being conducted and other important discoveries
might lie ahead.
The climb itself was long and the weather was not very good.
We climbed over 15,000 feet on Kilimanjaro, and we were able
to see the snow on the summit just above us and excellent
views all around us. There were some good times and in life if
one focuses on the good, then the bad become less important
and often irrelevant. As I wanted to see more of the country
and our time was limited, I decided to descend on my own.
After I had made plans to meet the rest of the climbing party
three days later, I started my descent – focused, determined,
and feeling that my decision was the right one for me – and
worked my way down that mammoth mountain.
I love the mountains. There is a lot to learn on a mountain
about oneself, others, business, and becoming a better person.
Much of what you experience and gain can be applied to
everyday living. I hope to go back to Kilimanjaro someday
A Masai warrior
with other people whom I care about and introduce them to
this wonderful and magnificent place that has so much to
offer.
Days after the climb I enjoyed lunch with an African tribe,
visited local schools, and traveled inland to the Ngorongoro
Crater. I also ate on the side of a small town street with some
natives, thanks mainly to a man I befriended on the plane from
Amsterdam. While I learned some Swahili phrases along the
way, I gave gifts that I thought would be useful and difficult
to purchase in Africa – T-shirts, socks, jerseys, and Majestic
Steel USA shirts – to people who I crossed paths with during
that last week.
Jon in the clouds in Africa
Schoolchildren in an African village that Jon visited.
I feel truly blessed to have had these opportunities to travel to both
Antarctica and Tanzania, as I feel that traveling to remote places around
the globe allows one to learn more about oneself and, in the comparison of
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continued from page 21
Hoopes was curious about my background, asking about my
qualifications and experiences that helped me get this job. Besides
a B.S. in recreation management from the University of Montana,
I spent three summers working for Longacre Expeditions, an
adventure-based summer program for high school students. I also
took a semester off to attend a NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership
School) course in Patagonia, Chile, where I learned valuable
leadership skills in sea and river kayaking, mountaineering, and
small-group expeditions. In college I also worked for the Wilderness
Institute in Missoula, Montana, where I was a leader for fall and
spring seven-day trips backpacking and canoeing for the Wilderness
and Civilization Program (a one year intensive minor program).
I had no idea of my direction toward higher education outdoor
programs until I graduated college. Upon graduating, I realized that
working for a seasonal adventure-based program, such as Longacre,
would not provide long-term stability, which was something that
was important to me.
As luck would have it, in 1999 I was looking to move back out West
after working for a year at an all-women’s college in Virginia (it
definitely was not as great as it might sound to a young twentysomething male). The University of Wyoming was hiring for a new
position: full-time coordinator of the outdoor program. I had to bust
out a map to figure out where Laramie was. To my amazement,
Laramie is perfectly situated between two fantastic mountain ranges
with tons of wonderful outdoor opportunities close by. At 7200’ the
air is a bit thin and winter is a bit longer – just my kind of place. We
are also far enough away from the front-range madness of Colorado,
but close enough if we want to go hang out in traffic and look at
the latest cookie-cutter subdivision (or shop, which is somewhat
limited where we live).
But the most meaningful and amazing thing that happened to my
wife and me was the birth of our son, Thomas Arnett McCoy on
December 10, 2004. As cool as my job may sound, there is nothing
cooler for us than having the chance to share the joy he brings to
our lives every day.
Wishing my classmates, the teachers, and administrators of Brewster
the very best. ~ Dan McCoy l
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Tell Us How You’re Doing!
We want to know what you’re up to. Whether it’s a new
address, a job change, a marriage, a new baby, or any other
news you’d like to share with your classmates, please drop
us a line (and/or a photo) and we’ll include it in the next
BrewsterConnections.
1948
Roger Dore has worked for 35 years for
New Hampshire Hospital.
Julian Ducat Brown is happy in Puerto
Rico and says she had a great career with
the U.S. Navy.
Joseph Ford, the 1948 class scholar, retired
as a full professor from the University of
New Hampshire. He has been a Lee, New
Hampshire, selectman for more than 20
years.
Raeburn Hodgdon writes that he is retired
and divides his time between Leesburg,
Florida, and his lovely home in Tuftonboro.
All is well with him and Pat.
Phyllis Morgan writes that she still lives in
Bristol, New Hampshire, with her daughter
Pamela and her husband Richard Wycoff.
“I’m not able to drive anymore because of
my eyes. I do have a few yard sales in the
summer months. I do some knitting and
crossword puzzles when possible. Hello to
Steve Hatch and other classmates.”
Steve Hatch reports that his wife of 46
years passed away and that he has retired
as a road salesman. He has moved back
to Wolfeboro and married Shirley Eaton.
He sends his regards to all members of the
class of 1948 and invites friends to call him
at 603.569.3866. He would like more information about his classmates, including Ike
Osgood, Bill Roberts, and Art Rossie. Stephen writes that he will miss Furber Jewett, Roger Seiler (who we learned died in
action as a fighter pilot in Korea), Hilda
Herbert, and class president, David Bridges. He continues, “Nat Amanti, one of our
favorite teachers, divides her time between
Lynn, Massachusetts, and her home in
Send your news to:
Office of Alumni
Brewster Academy
80 Academy Drive, Wolfeboro, NH 03894
or e-mail us at [email protected]
Florida. She extends her best regards to our
class! Bless her! The Academy has changed,
of course for the better. Please visit Wolfeboro in 2008 and let us share what has been
happening for the past 60 years. There is
still a red light on the wharf for Brewster.”
Donald Brookes writes that his novel
“With Silence and Tears” was published
in 2003. He and his wife Lill ’38 have five
grandchildren.
Richard Crombie reports that his wife
passed away in January 2005. He has one
daughter.
Lynn Dunnwoody Cameron traveled from
Camarill, California, to participate in Brewster’s 2005 Reunion.
Father Maurice Lampron is retired, so he
says! He travels every day to St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church to help with deserving and troubled children.
Louise Millar lost her husband last year.
She is still living in Lynnfield, Massachu-
Summer and Rachel, 2 1/2, daughters of Lani
and Peter Ford ’80
setts, and would like to hear from classmates.
1957
Margery Gagne writes, “I’m enjoying my
new home in the hills of Virginia, looking
over my sunny valley with mountains on
each side. The deer and wild turkeys feed
in my back yard, and I enjoy the interesting
people and activities of Lexington. I now
have seven grandchildren.”
Class of 1956
A committee of the Class of ‘56 is planning a special 50th Reunion lunch
celebration for Friday, June 2 (11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.) at the Lakeview Inn Barn on
North Main Street in Wolfeboro.
As of March 1, more than 50 classmates and their spouses were planning to attend.
In addition to the many expected from northern New England, others are coming
from Connecticut, Ohio, Florida, Montana, and California.
For information, contact Dianne Rogers at (603) 569-1770 or [email protected].
Others working on the event are Gait Baillargeon, Ken Gould, Harry Merrow, Bob
Smith, and Jane Spongberg Walsh. The committee is still trying to find Charlie
Carignan, Frank Duffy, Doris Drew Reid, Jeanette Higgins Richardson and Dana
Smith. If anyone knows how to contact them, please contact Dianne. l
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1968
He continued, “With approximately 38,000
employees worldwide I am pretty busy
most of the time. After Brewster I completed an associate’s degree, a couple of bachelor degrees, and an MBA. I haven’t been
back to school for five or six years; after a
while you find you can teach yourself most
anything. On the personal front, I am not
married and have no kids. My sister and
parents are all doing well.”
David White writes “After an absence of 41
years, my wife Linda and I have returned
to our family farm in Illinois. We have just
completed construction of a log home on
a farm that has been in my family for 105
years. Linda and I have three children and
two grandchildren.”
1976
30th Reunion!
Peter DeJager moved back to Wolfeboro
four years ago after living in southern New
Hampshire for 20 years. He is a men’s
ministry leader at the First Congregational
Church of Ossipee and he leads a men’s bible study in Wolfeboro each week. “I have
fond memories of my one year at Brewster,” he says.
Margaret Grace, born in April 2005 to
Carin and Greg Fallon ’82
1977
Peter Lewin writes that he received an “unreadable” postcard from Matt Hoopes, telling him he was to be at his 30th Reunion,
and Peter says he will!
1978
Sarah Brewster Joy began her second year
of medical school at the University of Utah
last fall and loves it. She writes, “I am 44
now and feel like a kid. I am enjoying every
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Mike and Ashley, children of Tony Giannone ’81
moment as much as I can. I don’t know
that I would have been able to do this at 22,
and I feel that this is absolutely the right
time to be doing. I feel I bring all my previous experiences to my work with patients.
Maturity is a good thing! Sometimes I wish
I had the years ahead that I would have
had if I started at 25 simply because I am so
happy doing this work. But my childhood
country doc is now about 88 and still practicing, so I like to think I can keep working till I am 88, too. After 25 years in New
York City I love being in Utah. It is a special
place, and I love the rural coutryside. I am
thinking about doing rural medicine but
probably staying here in the west. Any pals
who want to contact me, my e-mail is sarah.
[email protected].”
Blaine Davis is a critical
care nurse at Dominican
Hospital in Santa Cruz,
California, and has a
daughter Hannah, 15.
1979
Donna (Strodel) Aldridge loves being a
stay-at-home Mom during the day. “My
kids are wonderful! I work part-time at
night as a social worker in a hospital emergency room. We are busy with activities
but doing really well!”
Alan Young writes, “After Brewster I spent
one year in Korea and one year in Kentucky,
courtesy of the U.S. Army. I then recieved a
bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
and attended law school. I am now a patent
attorney in northern California.”
Greg Fallon welcomed daughter Margaret
“Maggie” Grace Fallon last April. She joins
brother, Tyler, who is now 2.
Bryan Cartwright writes from Bermuda
that he has been married to Tarita for almost 10 years. “We have no children but
we have two parrots, an African grey and a
Nanday conure. I have worked for the government in Customs Services for 18 years
and have traveled to India,
Nepal, Hong Kong, China,
Bali, and Singapore. I am
in the process of building a
house and it is taking most
of my time and all of my
money, but it is worth it.”
Barry Pulsford has a son
Ian, 12, and lives in Woburn, Massachusetts.
1980
Graham, son of Sarah (Morrison)
Howard Pfeifer wrote
Fallon ’82, and his friend Nicole
from Vienna, Austria,
where he was on a business trip. He works for a large international
aerospace company in Connecticut as the
technology manager for export compliance.
Breckie Hayes-Snow has
been a legal aid attorney
for almost 10 years. “Life is
good! My children, Sarah
and Arthur, continue to be
so much fun. We are doing
the swim team rather than
soccer. In the winter we all
live to ski!”
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Kevin Hampsey writes that all is well with
the Hampsey family. “Logan (5 1/2 years)
started kindergarten in the fall. My real
estate business, Hampsey and Grenier Associates, keeps me very busy. I sometimes
think of my days at Brewster, with fond
memories.”
Lars Anderson is doing well and flying
MD-11s for FedEx. “I’ve flown to Japan,
China, Canada, Germany, England, as well
as Alaska and many other domestic locations this year. All of this travel has made
me appreciate the good ole’ U.S. I still have
never been to the Bahamas. I hope to get
there one day!”
1986
The Trepanier family: Carolyn Grace, 3,
“Trep,” Martha Weyand Trepanier ’83, and
Michael Henry, 6.
1984
Glen Horne writes that “business is still
outstanding, very busy flight school. We
put two more airplanes in service. I am
now working on my helicopter rating. My
daughter Megan is 11 and working on her
private pilot license. She will likely get her
license when she is 17, it is the youngest age
to obtain a private pilot license.”
Steven Carbone writes that Florida is getting old! “We are looking at a relocation to
North Carolina. Stay tuned.”
James Fleming, a dentist, writes that he is
still saving lives ... one tooth at a time!
1985
Chaz Cook writes that Katherine (Katie)
Elizabeth Cook was born on September 1.
“To add to the parenting pool, we also have
a young chocolate lab, Lucy.”
Christopher Aeschliman has a new job in
data entry in patient requisitions at Labcorp in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
20th Reunion!
Geraldine Griffin and husband welcomed
their second child – Jane Irene Foley – in
December. “Everyone is doing well. I’m still
teaching at Suffolk Law School although I
am taking the spring off to care for Jane – I
will be going back in the fall. I’ve also done
some volunteer teaching for the Possee
Foundation, a non profit that runs a scholarship program for diverse high school
students with unique leadership potential.
Most of these kids are from the inner city.
It’s actually a very clever concept. They
organize the students into small groups of
about 12, called possees, and have them all
go to the same college at full scholarship.
The possees spend the second half of their
senior year in high school getting to know
one another and preparing for college-level
work together. I teach the writing class. The
idea is that they will have a support system
of peers with them to help them adjust to
college. It was created because of the high
rate of diverse students dropping out of
college due to lack of peer support. It has
been rewarding and fun.”
1987
Krista Magnifico graduated from veterinary school in May 2005 and now has her
own veterinary practice. “My husband
and I live in an 1811 stone farm house on
a 200-acre estate. We have two dogs, seven
cats, and a pot bellied pig. I am very, very
happy and fulfilling each and every dream
for life.”
Caroline, 10 months, and Teddy, 3
1/2, children of Sara Merena-Linde
and Jonathan Linde, both ’86
snow kiting biz is off and running with a
kite park including jumps, kickers, rails,
and rainbows. A must see and experience
for any adventurers. Check out my web
site:
www.coloradokiteforce.com. Don’t
know when I’ll hit the beach again. Hope
the waters are still warm!”
Heather Monroe Rohner would love to
hear from her classmates and see you if you
get to the Chicago area. She writes, “David
and I opened a digital printing company in
Chicago – Rohner Digital. It has been about
a year and a half and things are going well
for a start-up company! Lots of prayers
and hard work. I have three amazing kids
– wild and sweet – that keep me in check. I
think about Brewster once in a while when
Len Galvin and wife Jill have three boys
ages 9, 7, and 3. “We are living in Concord,
New Hampshire, and doing well. I would
love to get together with classmates. I am
looking forward to Reunion!”
Anton Rainold writes “I’m well and
this is the best snowfall Summit County (Colorado) has had in 40+ years. The
David Swartz ’85, with his wife Ayda
and sons Brad and Bill
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on in New Hampshire. Hope everyone is
doing well.”
Silas and Willy Hamblett, sons
of John Hamblett ’87 and Barb
Mathews Hamblett’88
that certain James Taylor song comes on
… Brewster, what an amazing experience!
Keep in touch and take care!”
1988
Evan Keebler writes that everything is going quite well for him in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. “I am working for a big steel company, Marino/WARE, out of New Jersey
and I handle the states of Ohio, Michigan,
Pennsylvania, and West Virgnia. I love my
sales job because I am somewhere different
and dealing with different people each day.
My wife, Heather, and two kids, John (9)
and Anna (7) are all doing well. Heather
is a stay-at-home mom while the kids are
in their schooling years. We have been traveling a lot over the years with our families
living in other states. For six years we lived
in Birmingham, Alabama, and I would still
be there if we had family remotely close.
The golf season is a little longer down
there. I play in an adult hockey league in
Pittsburg and I have a lot of opportunity to
chase the little white ball in this sales job of
Kimberly Murphy writes “We are all
healthy, happy, and enjoying the New Year.
I hope everyone has a great 2006.”
Kirsten Wilson and her husband Johnny
returned from China with their new daughter, Amélie. “She is the joy of our life. I can’t
imagine my life without her now. Other
than that life is pretty much the same. I am
scoping out candidates for the ’08 election
and have narrowed down my choices to
two. Johnny retires in August from the service and is looking into a book project.”
1989
Harrison Landers writes “I am entering my
10th year as a financial advisor and enjoy
the freedom that life has offered. My son
Rhett, now 3 1/2, continues to amaze, inspire, and teach me to take pause and be a
kid again. I have enjoyed checking in with
fellow classmates Jay Howren and David
Wright and welcome others to reach out
when in Keene, New Hampshire.”
Russell Harris writes “Life is good. My
wife Tina and I have a beautiful 3 year-old
daughter named Hailey. We finished our
new home in March 2005 and still haven’t
unpacked everything. The furniture business has been good, a lot of building going
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Caroline Foley, 2, daughter of Geraldine
Griffin ’86 and Tom Foley
mine. After Brewster I went to Wittenberg
University in Ohio and majored in English.
... I guess Mrs. Fallon had some influence
on me.”
brother, Ferris, 2 1/2. “I’ve been working
as an account executive at Clear Channel
Outdoor since April 2005.”
Kim MacDermott is still a full-time nurse
and teaches clinical nursing at a college in
Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where she
recently bought a home. (see her story in
Hoopla on page 22)
Paul Maxey proudly reports that on April
17, 2005, his wife Janet gave birth to their
first daughter, Morgan Joanne Maxey.
“Morgan has brought a level of joy to our
lives that we never could have imagined. I
am in the process of obtaining a master’s in
law and public policy and have just completed my 13th year of service as a police
officer.”
Rob Gorden is an administrative assistant
at US Trust by day but also has a comedy
act, “The Rob and Mark Show” and does
an occasional commercial. “We perform
regularly and are now traveling a little bit.
We performed at both the [Washington]
D.C. and Boston Comedy Festivals last year.
Also, we were recently asked by The Boston
Red Sox to submit songs for a new project
they are working on. … We are writers and
cast members for a show called “Giant
Tuesday Night of Amazing Inventions and
Also There is a Game!” The show was featured in articles in both the New York Times
and New York Post. The best way for people
to check out what I do is to go to this: www.
myspace.com/therobandmarkshow.
We have songs on the site. I live in Astoria,
New York, with my wife, who works at a
talent agency, and two cats.”
David Wright made partner at Benefit Service Company Group Services, LLC and
plans to spend one week each summer in
Wolfeboro with family.
1990
Matt Baker writes that all is well in Northfield, Illinois. “My second daughter, Ellison,
had her first birthday on December 20.”
Heath Lachman writes that daughter Lesley was born on September 30 and joins
Cameron and Ellie, children of Kim ‘90
and Charlie Seefried
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1991
15th Reunion!
Andrew Weill is the founder/owner of
Manchester Hot Glass in Manchester Center, Vermont, a hand-blown-glass studio
and gallery. He had his five-year anniversary in business on July 4, 2005, and was
married August 27.
John Burfeind writes that everything is
going great in North Carolina. “I’m still a
police officer in Greensboro. I’ve been in a
few exciting situations, including a 56-mile
chase through Greensboro, High Point, and
Winston-Salem. It’s one of those chases you
would see on COPS or in a movie. Fast and
scary. But I got em! I’m going to take the
plunge and give marriage a try again. I’ve
met a wonderful woman, Cristine Roberts,
visit Jenny (Dabney) Nysrom to prospect
living there. She plans to attend Reunion in
June.
John Burfeind ’91
Nathan Abraham Huppert,
13 months, son of Barry and
Florie Sommers Huppert ’94
1992
Tyler Blake married Kristi Shoebottom in
June 2004 in California. The wedding took
place in Laguna Beach, and Brewster alums
Jerry Holmberg, Derek DeVries ’91 and
Chris Lamb made the trip. Tyler and Kristi
live in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.
Tyler had three of his designs on display
at the Detroit Auto Show on January 14.
where his design, the Ford Reflex, a hybrid
concept car, was highlighted. The February
issue of Road and Track magazine has it on
the cover. The other two designs of Tyler’s
on display were the Ford Edge and its Lincoln counterpart, the Aviator.
Sarah (Bunker) Kern ’93 and Dan
Kern with their daughter Samara
Elizabeth, born June 4, 2005
Tim Keating is still working for UPS and
flying.
and we plan to marry in the fall. I’m still
running my landscaping business that I
started in 2002, John’s Lawn Care. Between
the two jobs I keep very busy. I still keep
in touch with Colin Douglas. Hope all is
well!”
Hilary (Sherman) Hawkins writes “It has
been a busy year. I am still working as
a nurse in the emergency department at
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. My
husband has been on active military duty
most of the year. He did come home from
Iraq just before Christmas, though.”
Susan (Aranosian) McTague writes that
she is great and that she and her husband
are battling another New Hampshire winter, but going to California in August to
Andrew Workman writes that he has a cat
and one Scottie dog. “I am currently working for DFS Duty Free Shops Asia in human
resources. The shops are located in most
international airports and tourist areas. I
travel between Singapore, Australia, and
Hong Kong. I am usually gone two months
at a time and leave my animals with my sister. The work is fun and challenging. I still
have my website: younameit.com. If you
are ever in Newport Beach look me up at
[email protected].
Sarah Bunker Kerns and her husband Dan
welcomed a daughter, Samara Elizabeth, in
June 2005. Sarah is back in school earning
her master’s in elementary education. She
writes, “I see Heather Arkwell often and
also ran into Tyler van Wagner who has a
gorgeous daughter of his own – he glowed
with happiness and pride! I have heard
from Sara Berger who is happy and healthy.
I would love to hear from anyone else – my
e-mail is [email protected].”
1993
Suzy Kaufman is still working at Just Cats
Hospital where she is a vet assistant. She recently moved to Brunswick, Ohio, and is in
her second year studying to get an AAS in
Veterinary Technology and an AAB in Small
Business. After graduation she plans to buy
a horse ranch and start a horse boarding
facility. She says, “I miss my friends from
Brewster. I keep in touch with Liz (Palmer) Traverso, Mandy Carlson, and Jason
Madison. I still have my two cats: Podo is
10 and Diamond is 4. I’ve been finding it
hard in my life to move on from the past.
The great loss of my two best friends Aaron
Burdick and Tim Skeehan have shaken me
up a bit. I often think about them and how
precious life truly is. It’s never easy being
30 and losing your two best friends in life.”
Jerry Holmberg and Tyler Blake, both ’92, in
front of Tyler’s car design, the Ford Reflex.
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Emily (Decker) Shervin ’94 and
husband Matt
1994
Andreas Ninios writes “I decided to move
from Greece after a small stint with the
“Athens 2004” Organizing Olympic Committee. I chose Washington, D.C., because
I have studied political science at Hartford
and obtained a master’s in diplomacy from
Reading in the United Kingdom. The market is too small in Greece ... so I am at the
heart of it all. My stay has been a bit rocky
thus far. Erratic employment with a temp
agency and then I found out that I am
not eligible to apply to any U.S. security
agencies (i.e. CIA, NSA) due to a law enacted after 9/11. ... Until recently I worked
for SI International, a defense contractor. It
seemed like a good fit but I resigned after
Thanksgiving due to a difference of opinion. Now I work at Euclid Financial Group,
as a loan officer (not in my field but it is an
interesting experience with exciting prospects). Hope all is well and to see you at a
future Brewster event. I am so excited about
Brewster because it has grown so much.
Time flies, huh! I graduated in 1994 and it is
2006 now and I am almost 30 ... wow.”
Emily (Decker) Shervin was married in
July 2005 to her college sweetheart, Matt.
“We are expecting our first-born in June.
I am still living in and loving San Diego.
Matt works for Taylor Made Adidas Golf,
and I am still training sea lions for the U.S.
Navy Marine Mammal Program.”
Jared Frey is helping his sister on her horse
ranch in South Carolina while her husband
is in the Army in Afghanistan.
1995
Eric Goddard has been working on an oil
tanker for the past six years as a second
officer. He is engaged to Alice Rybicki of
Westport, Massachusetts, and they plan an
August 2006 wedding. “We hope to buy
a second home in Massachusetts to settle
down. I am enjoying life.”
Joshua Gilman has traveled to 34 countries
in the past few years and bought a fast food
restaurant called Orange Julius in Portland,
Oregon.
Fred Piehl writes “Hey there Brewster alums, Hoopes and all. After culinary school
in Paris, I moved to La Jolla, California, and
started a career as a chef. I am still not head
chef, yet, but I work at a great place, the
9/10 Restaurant in La Jolla. I recently got
engaged and I am having a great time.”
1996
10th Reunion!
Caroline Jenney is still living in Wilmington, Delaware, in the house she bought five
years ago. “I am helping my sister cater
in Wilmington. Our whole family went to
Palm Beach, Florida, for Christmas. I am
still traveling to see college friends around
Jon Leebow ’94 climbed both Mt. Vinson Massif in Antartica and Mt. Kilimanjaro last year. (See his story in Hoopla on page 23)
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the country. Hopefully I will be off to Australia next year.”
Matt Piercey writes, “All is well on the west
side. We had our second daughter recently,
and she is doing great. I purchased my first
dealership here in L.A., www.planetacura.
com, and opening day was on January 23,
2006. I am still snowboarding a bit, as well
as some car racing and surfing. See you all
at Reunion.”
John Richards writes, “I am looking forward to coming back to Brewster for my
10-year Reunion in June. Nicole and I got
married in October 2004, and we live on a
hobby farm in Minnesota. Life is good!
1997
Bridget Buckler writes, “In August 2005
I started a new job at the Mt. Washington
Hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire.
I work in the front desk office. While I was
still in Colorado I worked on several political campaigns. The campaigns taught me a
lot about myself, and I truly enjoyed the experience. I hope to do more in the future.”
1999
Jason Keough is still teaching history at Hebron Academy. “I am still the head lacrosse
coach and this year became the head soccer
coach. I also moved up to varsity assistant
hockey coach. I am also doing scouting for
the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major
Junior Hockey League.”
2001
Rick, Doug’01, Charlie’05, Patrick ‘03, Adele and Lizzy Miller at the
BA Commencement in June
In mid-January Jamie reported that “The
weather is about 75 degrees, always sunny,
and never humid. Although it doesn’t feel
too hot out, the sun’s intensity is ridiculous
and the hole in the ozone is close above us.
Although I got a bit too much sun on the
first couple of days I haven’t been burned
since and have been applying and reapplying sun block in massive quantities.” Jamie’s e-mail is [email protected]
Joe Rizzo is a junior marketing major at the
University of Delaware and would love to
hear from any Brewster graduates working
in advertising or marketing. His e-mail is
[email protected].
Tracie Merrill writes, “Nothing much new
going on at good ol’ Wingate University. I
am going to Chile in the spring! Send me an
e-mail at [email protected].” l
5th Reunion!
Todd Johnson writes, “During our Bike
and Build trip this summer, I proposed to
Sara DeCotis on the Continental Divide. We
ended up riding from Providence, Rhode
Island to Seattle, Washington – 4000 miles!
Our wedding is in August 2006.
2003
Jamie McClammer, now a junior at Boston
University, is spending six months in New
Zealand where he is studying at the University of New Zealand and interning at the
Auckland City Mission, a nonprofit that
provides social services to the community.
2nd Lieutenant Mary Laase ’00 and her brother Captain
Will Laase, both stationed in Iraq, got together there
just before Christmas. Fran Laase, Brewster’s computer
technician, is their dad.
Save the date for Reunion Weekend: June 2-4
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IN MEMORIAM
John C. Naramore
1925
Webster Goodwin
July 2, 2005
East Providence, Rhode
Island
1926
Isabelle A. (Horne) Connor
December 22, 2005
Laconia, New Hampshire
1940
Philip E. Thurrell
December 1, 2005
Lansdale, Pennsylvania
1941
Albert “Sandy” Dow Jr.
January 19, 2006
Tuftonboro, New
Hampshire
1955
Donald A. Goodrich
January 29, 2005
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
1982
Joseph D. “Jay” Casey, Jr.
November 22, 2005
Burlington, Vermont
(Continued)
Brewster Trustee
Brewster trustee John C. Naramore, 69, died
on February 20 at his home in Wolfeboro.
Naramore had been a member of Brewster’s
board of trustees since 2003. He was a
member of the development committee and
also active in identifying potential trustees
for the school.
“We will miss John tremendously, as a
friend and as a supporter of Brewster,”
said Daniel T. Mudge, chair of Brewster’s
board of trustees. “As a trustee, John
sponsored programs to increase the board
of trustees’ regular involvement with the
faculty and students of Brewster, as John
always identified with the communities he
was serving. He championed this valuable
insight. John saw his mission to be of service
to others, and he set an example for all of us
to follow.”
Naramore was born in 1936 in Bridgeport,
Connecticut, to the late Harold B. and
Eileen (Cutter) Naramore. He was raised
in Bridgeport and attended the Eaglebrook
School and later graduated from Vermont
Academy. Naramore also was a graduate
of Clarkson University where he earned a
business degree.
Following his graduation, Naramore
worked for the Marriott Corporation. Later
he worked for the Travelers Insurance
Company, specializing in small business
group insurance. While working for Travelers
Insurance, he became a founding shareholder
of a company called Consolidated Group
Trust, an insurance company formed to
compete with Blue Cross/Blue Care in the
group health insurance market.
Naramore moved to Wolfeboro in the early
1970s where he established Consolidated
Group Marketing and served as president
and CEO. He also began the Back Bay Marina
in Wolfeboro, and more recently owned
and operated the Wolfe Trap Restaurant,
the Wolfe Catch, and Wolfe Den, all in
Wolfeboro.
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John C. Naramore
He was an active community leader and
was very giving and supportive of many
organizations in Wolfeboro. He served
as an officer of the Wolfeboro Chamber
of Commerce and was a member of the
Wolfeboro Lions Club. He was a member of
the Kingswood Golf Club and operated The
Sand Trap Restaurant at the Club. Naramore
served as treasurer during the Bill Zeliff for
Congress Campaign and was a member of
the Vermont Academy board of trustees.
He was a past member of the Bald Peak
Colony Club in nearby Melvin Village and
of the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club in
Wellington, Florida.
Naramore was an avid New England Patriots
fan and loved fishing and bird watching.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Sands)
Naramore of Wolfeboro; his children, Maya
J. Naramore and Laurie M. Naramore of
Wolfeboro; Michael Naramore of Concord,
New Hampshire; Scott Naramore and Jeff
Naramore of Grand Junction, Colorado;
Merideth Street of Boston; and Megan
Mellon of Jasper, Georgia. He also leaves five
grandchildren, Whitney, Savannah, Mason,
and Walker Naramore and Mickayla Mellon
as well as many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on February 25 at
All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Wolfeboro.
Donations in his memory may be made to
the Brewster Academy Memorial Fund, 80
Academy Drive, Wolfeboro, NH 03894.
IN MEMORIAM
Albert “Sandy” Dow Jr. ’41
Albert “Sandy” Dow Jr. died on January
19, 2006, at his home in Tuftonboro, N.H.
He was born in 1923 in Melrose, Mass.,
the son of Albert Henry Dow and Bessie
(Pearson) Dow. After graduating from
Brewster Academy in 1941, he attended
the U.S. Maritime Academy, King’s Point,
N.Y., completing his studies at sea. He
graduated from the University of New
Hampshire in 1949, where he was a member
of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. In 1948
he established Dow’s Corner Shop in Tuftonboro, which he operated for 57 years with
his family.
At Brewster he was on the football and
baseball teams and lived in the Estabrook
and Kimball House. “Often, on Friday after
practice, he would run all the way home to
Tuftonboro Corners to catch his mother’s
home cooking,” said Bob Richardson, a
former faculty member. “He was a wonderful
guy and one of those very special, loyal
supporters of his alma mater.
As a student, athlete, and alumnus friend,
Sandy truly loved Brewster Academy and
supported the school in every way. He did
this with a wry sense of humor, delightful
stories, and bright spirit. Sandy will be
greatly missed,” Richardson said.
Dow was a survivor of the “Murmansk Run”
in World War II, and he and other survivors
were honored by the Russian government
in Washington, D.C., in December 1992.
He was a member of the New Hampshire
Antique Dealers Association, the Tuftonboro
Historical Society, and the WolfeboroTuftonboro Land Bank. He was director
of Kingswood Bank and Trust and was
a Tuftonboro selectman and auditor for
three terms each (1955-1975), and a 50-year
member of Morning Star Lodge No. 17.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years,
Marjorie Holmes Dow; two daughters, Susan
Dow Johnson and her husband, Charles, of
Cheshire, Conn., and Caryl Dow Welch and
her husband, Thomas, of Hampton; and five
grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by a
son, Albert H. Dow III, a grandson, Justin
D. Chabot, and his sisters Dorothy Pratt and
Caryl Dow Jorgensen.
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Trustee
John C. Naramore
February 20, 2006
Former Trustee
(1976-1987)
Franklyn L. Johnson
December 27, 2005
Former Staff Member
Dorothy “Dottie”
Woodward Swaffield
December 21, 2005
Alton, New Hampshire
Memorial donations may be made to the
Albert H. Dow III Memorial Scholarship
c/o G. Thomas Bickford, P.O. Box 1739,
Wolfeboro, NH 03894; the Justin D. Chabot
Memorial Scholarship Fund at Winnacunnet
High School, c/o FUN After School Program,
23 Stickney Terrace, Hampton, NH 03842,
or the Hospice of Southern Carroll County
and Vicinity, P.O. Box 1620, Wolfeboro, NH
03894.
Marjorie and Sandy Dow
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IN MEMORIAM
Webster Goodwin ’25
Webster Goodwin, 96, died July 2, 2005, in East
Providence, R.I. Born in Wolfeboro, a son of the late
J. Frank and Helen (Webster) Goodwin, he lived
in Warwick for over 70 years. He graduated from
Brewster Academy in 1925 and Dartmouth College
in 1929.
of Winter Spring, Florida, eight grandchildren, and
many great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. A
graveside service will be held at Lakeview Cemetery in
Wolfeboro in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to St. Francis Home.
He worked in the fuel oil industry for 46 years. His
career began in 1930 at Curran & Burton Inc. in
Providence where he served in many capacities before
serving as president from 1949-1964. In 1967 he was
named sales manager for the Providence Area Fuel
Oil Division of Texaco Inc., a position he held until
his retirement in 1976. He was a member of Warwick
Central Baptist Church and numerous associations
and organizations, including as a 25-year member and
past president of the Warwick Lions Club and a former
director of the Rhode Island Lions Sight Foundation.
He also served for three years as Deputy District
Governor, District 42 of Lions International.
Philip E. Thurrell ’40
He was the husband of the late Myrtle M. (Thornton)
Goodwin and the late Jeanie (Davies) Goodwin. He
is survived by his son Webster Goodwin Jr. and his
wife Linda of Barrington, R.I., and his daughter-in-law,
Monica J. (Jannitto) Goodwin of Cranston. He was a
loving grandpa to Jill, Lisa, Web, Christina, and John
and great-grandpa to Alexis, Max, and Luke. He was
the father of the late John D. Goodwin, step-father of
the late Charles W. Crouch, and brother of the late
John F. Goodwin Jr.
Memorial gifts may be made to VNA of Care New
England Hospice, 51 Health Ln., Warwick, R.I.
02886.
Isabelle A. (Horne) Connor ’26
Isabelle A. (Horne) Connor, 98, died on December 22,
2005, at St. Francis Home in Laconia, New Hampshire.
She was born in Wolfeboro on September 9, 1907,
to the late Pierce and Bertha (Fox) Horne. She lived
in Wolfeboro most of her life, moving to Laconia in
1992.
She graduated from Brewster in 1926 and worked
as a nurse’s aid at Huggins Hospital for many years.
She was a communicant at St. Cecilia’s Church in
Wolfeboro and loved to garden and dance.
She was pre-deceased by her husband Richard Connor,
who died in 1961, and her daughter Jean, who died in
2002. She is survived by her daughter Ann Bourgeois
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Philip E. Thurrell, 83, died December 1, 2005, at
Central Montgomery Hospital in Lansdale, Penn.
Born in Wolfeboro in 1922, he was the son of the late
Robert F. and Florence (Farley) Thurrell. He was an
army veteran of World War II and was employed as
a poultry manager. Thurrell was a past president of
Wolfeboro Rotary and a member of Hegins Lions Club.
He was an avid fisherman and especially enjoyed
trout fishing.
Thurrell was the beloved husband of Patricia (Gray)
Thurrell. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his
seven children, Tricia Thurrell, Judy Thurrell, Susan
Pratt, Phyllis Reynolds, Ellen Burnham, Marcia Burns,
and Marie Wagner; his three brothers, Robert ‘38,
Roger ‘43, and Larry ‘54; and ten grandchildren.
Donald A. Goodrich ’55
Donald A. Goodrich, 68, died on January 29, 2005, at
Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro. He was a native and
life-long resident of Wolfeboro. He was born January
7, 1937, the son of the late Arthur and Alice (Bisbee)
Goodrich. After graduating from Brewster Academy,
Goodrich went to work for the Fred E. Varney Building
Company, where he worked for many years before
becoming a self-employed cabinet maker, working in
the Wolfeboro area for 40 years.
Goodrich served in the New Hampshire National
Guard, was a 54-year member of the Lake Shore
Grange #128 in Wolfeboro, and was a member of the
Wolfeboro Historical Society.
He leaves his wife of 45 years, Beverly (Wiggin)
Goodrich, Brewster class of 1958; a son, Donald A.
Goodrich Jr., Tuftonboro; three daughters: Kelly A.
Voedisch, Wolfeboro; Wendy A. Nelson, Wolfeboro;
and Crystal A. Goodrich, South Portland, Maine; and
four grandchildren. A graveside service was held last
spring. Donations in his memory may be made to the
Lake Shore Grange #128, PO Box 695, Wolfeboro Falls,
NH 03896 or the American Heart Association.
IN MEMORIAM
Joseph D. Casey Jr. ’82
Joseph D. “Jay” Casey Jr. 42, of Burlington, Vt., died
unexpectedly from a fall on November 22, 2005. He
was the loving husband and best friend of Sarah
(Durham) Casey, with whom he shared 16 years of
love. Born in Lynn, Mass., he was the son of Attorney
Joseph D. Casey and Polly Casey of Lynn. He was a
graduate of St. John’s Preparatory School, Brewster
Academy, Community College of Vermont, and
the University of Vermont. He was employed by
the Department of Mental Health for the State of
Vermont.
In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by
two sisters; Marylou Casey Honey and her husband,
Michael Honey of Haslemere, England; Attorney
Pamela Casey O’Brien and her husband, Attorney
Daniel O’Brien of Saugus, Mass.; two brothers;
Attorney Christopher T. Casey and his wife, Attorney
Sharon Shelfer Casey of Marblehead, Mass., and John
D. Casey of Lynn, Mass. Donations may be made to
the Brain Injury Association of Vermont, PO Box 226,
Shelburne, VT 05482.
Franklyn L. Johnson
Former Trustee (1976-1987)
Franklyn L. Johnson died peacefully on December
27, 2005, in the company of his family. Born July 19,
1912, in Irvington, N.J., to Frank and Emilie Johnson,
he lived in New Jersey and Massachusetts for many
years, retiring to Wolfeboro in 1973.
Frank worked for Western Electric for about 45 years,
retiring as director of purchasing. He was a very
versatile man who excelled at and relished the work
of a corporate manager, but was equally as skilled
working with his hands. He contracted and built many
houses over the years, and helped and taught his
children how to maintain, repair, or rebuild everything
in and around a house.
He loved people, talking to people, and helping
people, and he was extremely civic minded. Wherever
he lived, he served on many town and church boards.
During his 32 years in Wolfeboro he served as a trustee
at Brewster Academy, where he was clerk of the works
for construction of a major campus building. He
served many years as a trustee at Huggins Hospital
and was an active Rotarian. When he was younger
he set up and wired the many sidewalk Christmas
trees in town and sold trees with the Rotary Club. He
loved children and often built needed items for the
Wolfeboro Area Children’s Center and volunteered
as a remedial reading helper at Crescent Lake School.
He was a major participant in the development
and construction of the Russell Chase Bridge Falls
Path, performing most of the electrical work on that
project. He was actively involved in the planning,
construction, and administration of both The Ledges
and Christian Ridge retirement communities. One of
his most recent major contributions to the community
was his involvement as a Huggins Hospital trustee
in the planning and construction of Sugar Hill
Retirement Community.
He spent his last years enjoying the benefits of living
in one of “his” cottages at Sugar Hill. His family will
cherish and remember his wonderful sense of humor
– he loved to make a joke and laugh, and he continued
to do that into his final days.
He leaves his wife of 66 years, Doris, as well as three
children: a son Lynn and his wife Gail of Wolfeboro; son
Bruce of Phoenix, Ariz.; and daughter Judy Dudgeon
and her husband Dan of Acton, Mass. He also leaves
a daughter-in-law Linda Johnson of Tuftonboro, seven
grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was
pre-deceased by his brother Arthur.
Donations in his memory may be made to Huggins
Hospital, The First Congregational Church in
Wolfeboro, or the charity of one’s choice.
Dorothy “Dottie” Woodward Swaffield
Former Staff Member
Dorothy Woodward Swaffield, 90, died December 21,
2005. At the time of her death she was living in Alton.
She served as secretary for Brewster’s headmaster for
many years until her retirement in the early 1980s.
Alumni and faculty may remember Dottie for her
wonderful sense of humor and bright spirit as well
as having a word quip or joke for everyone. Alumni
may recall – upon entering the Headmaster’s Office
around Christmas time – being asked to hang a
Christmas ornament on the office tree in return for a
peppermint candy.
Dottie is survived by her sister Virginia W. Bates of
St. Petersburg, Fla., and many nieces, nephews, and
friends. She was pre-deceased by her husband Paul
Swaffield, her sister Elizabeth Stafford, and her brother
Alfred (Woody) Woodward Jr.
A celebration of Dottie’s life is planned for the spring.
Donations may be sent to the VNA-Hospice of
Southern Carroll County or the Brewster Academy
Students’ Fund.
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WRITING BREWSTER’S HISTORY
The Academy’s First Principal: Edwin Lord
By Bob and Shirley Richardson
C
harged by the will of John Brewster – to establish
a new school in Wolfeboro – in 1886 the trustees
of Brewster Academy immediately began a formal
search for the Academy’s first principal. This person
would be responsible for hiring faculty and enrolling
students during the formative years of the school, as
it moved from infancy to maturity, and then forward
into establishing a prime New England preparatory
school. This demanded that the new principal possess
not only an understanding of what motivates young
people, but also a plan as to how to develop a love of
learning and a respect for themselves and others.
The trustee search ended with the hiring of Edwin
Howard Lord who was educated at Bowdoin and
Harvard colleges and who possessed a pioneering
spirit coupled with a desire to work with young
people. This proved to be an excellent match both for
Brewster Free Academy and Lord, as it was through
his leadership, dedication to excellence, and executive
ability that Brewster began its successful journey in
fulfilling John Brewster’s dream.
Since there were no classrooms yet, arrangements
were made to use classrooms in the old WolfeboroTuftonboro Academy. Meanwhile, the trustees were
busy with the development of the newly acquired
property on the southwest side of Main Street
where construction would soon begin on a new
school building. Trustee Arthur Estabrook was a
key participant for much of the new building and
construction. He immediately turned over his summer
house to the school and began work on a new home for
the principal and one for faculty. It was decided that
an old building where Lord House now stands would
be moved off campus (to Crescent Lake Avenue) and
a new home would be built for the principal in 1891
on that site.
In the warm Indian summer days of 1890, the new
school building was ready and Lord opened the school
with two teachers: Lydia F. Remick of Wolfeboro and
E. H. Ross of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, along with 47
students.
The Principal’s House and the Teachers’ House. (circa 1905)
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Lord required only that “Ladies must always act like
ladies and gentlemen like gentlemen.” A phrase from
the school catalog – “The formation of character is a
leading aim of the school” – was in turn his guide as a
principal. As Francis Harriman, class of 1894, pointed
out, “He was ever ready to advise and then to aid in
every possible way the attainment of what seemed
best for each individual student. His ideal for every
one of us was never low. It was his delight as much
as ours if success crowned our efforts.”
In the following 13 years, Brewster became an
important and integral part of the Wolfeboro
community. Brewster Memorial Hall, the Brewster
Library, and the new Academy building and campus
had become a significant part of the town’s landscape.
Graduates were attending highly competitive colleges
and others used their education as a steppingstone to
future success.
Then, at 3:15 a.m. on Monday, November 2, 1903, a
heartbreaking catastrophe hit. Flames burst from the
windows of the new classroom building, leaving the
beautiful new structure in a heap of ashes and rubble
with only the red brick walls standing.
In reviewing the eulogies for Lord, his true character
was presented by each writer – “We expect girls to
be ladies and boys to be gentlemen” – was a common
theme. Others spoke of his boundless faith in boys
and girls, and a faith that was coupled with sympathy
that even the culprit would translate as coming from a
friend. He always let students know that he expected
the best of them. Teachers understood Lord as one
who would grant freedom in the classroom, but
expect results. Yet, they knew that behind them, Lord
would help with his vast experience, which he placed
at their command. And, most important, Edwin H.
Lord set a very high standard for those who would
soon follow.
Determined not to let the school miss a session, the next
morning Lord started out to catch the first morning
train to Boston for a trustee meeting. He spotted
several students lugging their belongings down to the
train station. He halted them. “Gentlemen, return to
your classes immediately. There will be school!”
Construction on the new school building began in the
early spring of 1904. Teams of horses dragged away the
rubble and aided in grading the land around the new
structure. As the new building took shape, it looked
much different than the previous one, and by 1905,
the new Academy building was complete.
Principal Lord’s creative spirit was displayed as he
continued to mold and build the minds of not only
young people, but also a new school along the shores
of Lake Winnipesaukee. His basic requirement for
standards of behavior always remained the same.
In 1905 as the school year went forward, students
noticed that Principal Lord had great difficulty
walking distances. It gradually became very painful
for him to traverse the path from his study in Lord
House to the front office of the main Academy
building. Albert “Sandy” Dow Jr., a member of the
class of 1941, related the story of how his father Albert
Dow Sr., a member of the class of 1905, was called
to Principal Lord’s study and asked that he, along
with another boy, help Lord to his office in the school
building. The boys would clasp their hands and arms
together forming a “lions paw” seat and, with Lord
sitting on it, transport him along the way.
Lord suffered his pain through the remainder of 1905,
but he was forced to relinquish one after another of his
responsibilities at school until finally all duties were
dropped. In December 1906, he was taken to the Maine
General Hospital in Portland where he passed away
on January 24, 1907, at the young age of 56.
The first Brewster Academy building after the devasting fire in 1903
In the 20 years of Principal Lord’s leadership, Brewster
Free Academy became a reality. It suffered and
survived a major catastrophe, but under the leadership
of persistent trustees and a dauntless principal it
established its footing as a leading independent
college preparatory school.
Bob and Shirley Richardson were long-time faculty
members who retired in 2004. Bob came to Brewster in
1965 and wore many hats during his 39 years, including
history teacher, director of studies, college admissions
director, dorm parent, and coach. Shirley joined the faculty
in 1974 and throughout her tenure taught English, history,
ESL, and learning skills. From 1984 until her retirement,
Shirley headed the College Office. Since their “retirement”
the Richardsons have embarked on “writing Brewster’s
history.” l
Photos courtesy of the Brewster Academy archives.
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WRITING BREWSTER’S HISTORY
Brewster Academy Hits the Slopes: The First Ski Team
By Bob and Shirley Richardson
S
During Jake’s Monday morning
math class, Robert Page, math
teacher and athletic director, sent
everybody to the blackboard
to do problems, except Jake.
According to Jake, Page then
Members of the 1938-39 Brewster Academy Ski Team
sat down next to him and wanted
to know everything about the victory. Page
was amazed and pleased with what the boys
accomplished, and for the rest of the season
they entered more ski meets and did very
well.
At the first school assembly of the year in fall
1937, Headmaster Walter Greenall announced
that Brewster Academy would have a ski
team for the first time and that the coach
would be history teacher Mel Estey. Thus, the
first Brewster ski team was formed. Jake was
elected captain and said he was very proud to
have ‘lettered’ for the following three years.
We want Jake to know that Brewster has
continued the long tradition of competitive
skiing and that we will always remember his
efforts to make Brewster a strong ski school.
Jake and other alumni Bobcat skiers will be
happy to know that this year, the Brewster
boys finished fourth out of 20 schools at
the New England Class C Championships
and took second place (out of 10 schools)
at the Giant Slalom Lakes Region League
Championships. l
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Members of the 2005-06 Brewster Academy Boys’ and Girls’ Alpine Ski Teams
Kyle Berns ’06
Brewster Academy archives
ixty-eight years ago, in the winter of 1937,
Brewster Academy received an invitation
to participate in a high school ski meet. Since
Brewster did not have a ski team,
the Academy declined. Ralph
Carpenter II, president of the
Abenaki Outing Club, however,
contacted Elmore “Jake” Johnson
’40 and asked that he get four
friends together to compete for
Brewster. Jake and his friends
were very lucky that day, or very
good skiers, as they finished in
first place!
Peggy Comeau
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For more information, contact Tim von Jess
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[email protected]
or online at:
www.brewsteracademy.gift-planning.org
Brooke Webster ’08
Upcoming Events
April 14
Spring production: “Alice in Wonderland”
April 14-15
Spring Family Weekend
April 24
Dallas area reception
May 3
Grandparents’ Day
May 4
Boston Museum of Science reception with
area alumni, parents, and friends
May 27
186th Commencement
June 2
5th Annual Bobcat Open
June 2-4
Reunion!
BREWSTER ACADEMY
80 ACADEMY DRIVE
WOLFEBORO, NH 03894
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