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BrewsterConnectionsWinter/Spring 2006Artistic Vision:Student WorksEarn RecognitionInside:• 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 ComeauBREWSTER ACADEMY2005-2006 Board of TrusteesDaniel T. Mudge, President(Tapley-Ann ’98, Ashley ’02)Leslie N. H. MacLeod, Vice President(Todd ’97)Rex V. Jobe, Treasurer(Reagan ’01)Helen S. Hamilton, SecretaryNancy M. Black (Nicole ’02, Robbie ’05)Bill B. Bradford ’69President, Alumni AssociationC. Richard Carlson, Estate TrusteeDavid L. Carlson ’54George J. Dohrmann III (George ’05)Susan Harger (Kelsey ’07)President, Parents’ AssociationMichael Keys (Matthew ’04)Lynn Kravis (Jay ’07)Anthony J. Leitner ’61Kathleen M. Mudge(Tapley-Ann ’98, Ashley ’02)Derek J. Murphy ’77James E. NicholsonJames O’Brien (Jimmy ’04)Todd P. Parola ’89Arthur O. Ricci, Estate TrusteeThe Reverend Nancy Spencer SmithEstate TrusteeSteven Webster (Brooke ’08)Trustee EmeritiWalter N. “Rink” DeWitt ’54P. Fred Gridley ’53Grant M. Wilson (Grant ’87, Kirsten ’88)

BREWSTERCONNECTIONSMarcia EldredgeInsideWinter/Spring 20063 “There Comes a Time When Silence is Betrayal”U.S. Congressman John Conyers Jr. Addresses Students at 17thAnnual Trey Whitfield Memorial Lecture5 Brewster’s Debate Team: Making A CaseJireh Billings ’07 and BrendanMarlow ’07 walk to class during awinter snowfall.Head of SchoolDr. Michael E. CooperDirector of AdvancementTim von JessEditorMarcia EldredgeDirector of CommunicationsAssistant Editor/Layout/DesignPeggy ComeauAssistant Director of CommunicationsContributorsCraig Churchill, Peggy Comeau, MarciaEldredge, Matt Hoopes, Lynne Palmer,Bob and Shirley Richardson, MarthaTrepanier, Jaime Wehrung8 Former Brewster Students Share Secrets to Their SuccessMark Tedeschi ’81, Steve Frothingham ’86, Miranda Clark ’99,Heather Christle ’99, Michael Kirschner ’9510 Quiet Strength and Strong CharacterMeet Proctors Dallas Aho ’07 and Tara Mead ’0712 Fine and Performing Arts News15 Around Campus16 Advancement Office Update19 HooplaRob Klimek ’89, Dan McCoy ’93, Kim MacDermott ’90, Jon Leebow ’9438 Writing Brewster’s History: The Academy’s First Principal40 Writing Brewster’s History: The First Ski TeamOn 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)BrewsterConnectionsis published three times a yearand mailed to alumni, parents ofstudents, and friends ofBrewster Academy80 Academy DriveWolfeboro, NH 03894www.brewsteracademy.orgDepartments2 In The News14 Community Service15 Athletic Awards27 Class Notes34 In MemoriamJohn Conyers III ‘08 and Whitney White ’07 afterthe Trey Whitfield Memorial LectureMarcia Eldredge

IN THE NEWSBrewster Unveils New Web SiteWe are very excited to announce the launching of BrewsterAcademy’s newly designed web site. Partnering with Stamats,Inc., we conducted comprehensive market research that exploredwhat motivating factors were driving students and parents to lookat boarding schools, the perceptions of Brewster in the world, andhow we could better utilize our site to tell the Brewster story andprovide the most complete resource for all of our constituencies. Thisinformation was instrumental in designing the look and intention ofthe site that was more focused on showing the Brewster differencerather than telling it.A major focus of the site was developing a virtual tour of campuswith 360-degree pictures that allow visitors to move around dormrooms, the Smith Center, and other locations. In addition there areamazing videos of students and faculty explaining the distinctionand value of Brewster from their perspectives. Please take thetime to get familiar with the web site at www.brewsteracademy.org. We welcome your feedback and comments, which can beshared with Marcia Eldredge, communications director, atMarcia_Eldredge@brewsteracademy.org. Enjoy! •Elaine Fancy Selected to Participate inAllstate Art FestivalJunior Elaine Fancy (Moncton, New Brunswick) was selected toparticipate in the New Hampshire Allstate Art Festival at the CurrierMuseum of Art in Manchester. Fancy was among 60 students chosenfrom a large applicant pool of 11th grade students around the state forthe two-day festival that brings dedicated and talented art studentstogether with teachers and artists for this collaborative art ventureat the museum. After Fancy was nominated, she went through aportfolio review and interview process before being selected.“This is a terrific honor and a great reward for the exceptionaltalent and hard work that Elaine has put forth in this process,” saidChris Vivier, arts teacher and chair of the fine and performing artsdepartment. •Brewster’s Many Talented ArtistsEleven Brewster students earned awards and/or had worksselected 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 JuriedScholastic High School Art Show. Senior Mike Morancy (Braintree,Massachusetts) earned an honorable mention in the Friends of theArts show at Plymouth State University. To read about and view asampling of the works of these and other students, please see thearticle on page 12. •Notice: As required of all schools by the New Hampshire Division ofPublic Health Services, the Business Office reports that Brewster hasimplemented an asbestos management program. Facilities ManagerGeorge Knight says that the small amount of asbestos on campus doesnot pose any threat to students or to employees. Information about theprogram is available through the maintenance department. •Three Winter Teams Represented in NewEngland TournamentsBrewster Girls Ice Hockey Team Ends Impressive Season in NewEngland FinalsThe girls’ varsity ice hockey team, ranked #1 in this year’s NEPSAC(New England Preparatory School Athletic Council) Division IItournament, came close to earning another team title but came upshort in their final game 4-3 against #2 ranked Greenwich Academy.Brewster trailed Greenwich throughout the contest, but rallied backfrom a 3-1 deficit to tie the game at 3-3 in the second period. As theperiod went on, however, Greenwich capitalized on a power playgoal to take the lead 4-3. Brewster fought hard through the thirdperiod registering several quality scoring opportunities, but wasnot able to even the score. The game ended with a heartbreaking4-3 decision in Greenwich’s favor.In the semifinals the day before, Brewster faced off against regularseason rival Hebron Academy. Despite giving up the first goal to the#4 ranked team from Hebron, the Bobcats dominated play from thatpoint on. Led by the outstanding play of captains Carole Leblanc(Grande-Digue, New Brunswick) and Kate Buesser (Tuftonboro, NewHampshire) and assistant captains Suzanne Fenerty (Dartmouth,Nova Scotia) and Janna Anctil (Wolfeboro), Brewster rallied toput up 8 unanswered goals and win the contest 8-1. Forwards JillCampbell (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia), Nicole Louiseize (Moncton,New Brunswick), Kelsey Kirker (Milton, Vermont), and EmilieArsenault (Rothesay, New Brunswick) also had stellar performancesin 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 animpressive 30-5-2 record.Boy’s Basketball and Ice Hockey Teams See Quarterfinal PlayBoth the boys’ varsity basketball and ice hockey teams got stopped inquarterfinal play of their New England tournaments. The basketballteam lost 83-79 in overtime against Winchendon School in theNEPSAC Class A tournament. They ended the season with a 19-9record and landed in the #8 spot of the National Prep Poll. The icehockey team lost 7-6 to Hebron Academy and ended their seasonwith a 16-12-1 overall record.This is a repeat of the fall season when three teams – field hockeyand girls’ and boys’ soccer – also earned invitations to New Englandplayoffs. Six playoff teams … congratulations Bobcats! •New Hampshire Sunday News“Hoop Dreams: Coach Has Turned Prep Into Powerhouse” ran onthe front page of the sports section of the New Hampshire SundayNews on January 22. The article focuses on basketball coach JasonSmith, who has sent 29 players to Division I schools since his arrivalat Brewster in 2001. The feature story is accompanied by a team photoand individual action photos of Xavier Silas (Austin, Texas), DodieDunson, Jr. (Bloomington, Illinois), and co-captain Will Harris Jr.(Corona, New York). •4BrewsterConnections • 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.By Peggy Comeau and Marcia EldredgeAlthough Trey Whitfield and U.S. CongressmanJohn Conyers Jr. never met, they shared thecommon dream of equal access to opportunities forall, regardless of race.Marcia EldredgeThere was standing room only at the Trey WhitfieldMemorial Lecture on January 17 when the Brewstercommunity welcomed Conyers as its guest speakerat this annual tribute to former Brewster studentTrey Whitfield and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Whitfield was a member of the class of 1989 whobelieved that everyone, regardless of race or ethnicbackground, should have equal access to theeducational opportunities needed to reach theirpotential in life.Marcia EldredgeCongressman Conyers spoke of the non-violentphilosophies of the civil rights leaders he admired,including Nelson Mandela, who fought so longagainst apartheid in South Africa; Dr. King, whobegan his pivotal role in the U.S. civil rightsmovement by initiating the boycott of the city-ownedbus company that had Rosa Parks arrested whenshe refused to give up her seat to a white passenger;and Rosa Parks herself, whose single act of defiancebegan the movement that ended legal segregation inAmerica.“In deciding not to comply with a segregationist lawand taking a seat at the front of the bus she becamea model of non-violent civil rights protest for thiscountry and for the world,” Conyers said. “ThisU.S. Congressman Conyers spoke with students after the lecture.cleaning woman who sat where she did on the bussimply because she was tired [of not being able to sitwhere she wanted] became the first woman to lie instate in the Capitol Rotunda.”Parks, along with King, supported Conyers’ firstcampaign for Congress, and Parks later became amember of Conyers’ congressional staff.Conyers is the second most senior memberin the U.S. House of Representatives,having entered the House in 1964, and isthe longest-serving African-American inthe history of the House. He is dedicatedto improving the lives of the people ofMichigan’s 14th Congressional District,which includes parts of Detroit andsurrounding areas.Brooklyn’s Trey Whitfield School Choir led by Donna White performeda number of spirited pieces for an appreciative audience.During his 41 years in Congress, socialjustice and economic opportunity haveremained focal points of Conyers’ work.Three days after the assassination of Dr.King, he introduced the King holiday billbut “it took 15 years for the measure topass,” Conyers told students.BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 20065

“What Brewster Academy teaches reflects the directionwe want the world to take – to be able to recognize howcritical it is to speak out when an injustice is done, andrecognize 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. “WhatBrewster Academy teaches reflects the direction we want the world to take – to be able to recognize howcritical it is to speak out when an injustice is done, and recognize the importance of non-violent protest.” Hecontinued, “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 yourmind – and admit it – if you later discover you are wrong.”In closing, Conyers revealed the three words that he thinks sum up what is needed to make the world a betterplace: jobs (equal opportunity employment for all); justice (economic and political), and peace (throughoutthe world). Conyers issued a patriotic challenge to the countries of the world, to “make it an internationalpolicy to institutionalize non-violence.”Marcia EldredgeThroughout 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 Hampshirestudents to hear, becausethey are often isolatedfrom racial struggle.Junior Taylor Hedermanfrom New York Cityadded that “it was kindof a different message. Itwasn’t just about MartinLuther King.”The Trey Whitfield School Choir, flanked by pictures of Trey Whitfield and The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., paused fora photo before they departed for Brooklyn. They were joined by U.S. Congressman John Conyers Jr., Brewster Head ofSchool Mike Cooper, Trey Whitfield’s former roomate, Trey Whitfield School administrators, and alumni.In addition to Conyers’remarks, the lectureincluded a performanceby the Trey WhitfieldSchool Choir from Brooklyn,New York, whodedicated a song aboutheroes to Brewster. A.B.Whitfield, Trey’s father,concluded the lecture byoffering words of thanksto the Brewster communityand advising thestudents, “If you wantto be real, realize thatthe true heroes are herein this room. No schoolwill ever be named aftera hip-hop star. Whileyou’re here, make itcount … love survives …what’s inside counts.” •6BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 2006

Brewster’s Debate Team: Making A CaseUnder 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 hadan interest in debating – Brewster Academy formed a debate team last year. Thisyear, Hossack and math teacher Bret Barnett coach approximately 14 studentseach trimester in the Lincoln-Douglas debate style. Both Hossack and Barnettwere members of their high school debate teams and Barnett also worked as adebate judge during high school and college.In mid-January the teamparticipated in Lexington(Massachusetts) HighSchool’s annual WinterI n v i t a t i o n a l w h e r estudents debated thetopic: “The use of thestate’s power of eminentdomain to promote privateenterprise is unjust.”Marcia EldredgeAt this tournament,Brewster had a greatshowing from seniorsM a l c o l m C o l l i n s(Naples, Florida) and IanHochman-Reid (New York,New York), and juniorsAndy O’Brien (Wolfeboro)and James Simoneau(Wolfeboro). O’Brienmade it into the final 16(out of 68 competitors) inthe tournament.I n F e b r u a r y , t e a mmembers traveled toHarvard University forthe Harvard Invitationalwhere students debated onthe same topic.Members of the “Second Trimester” Debate Team:Back row: Read Scott, James Simoneau, Robbie Caldwell, Chris Cason, and Ian Hochman-ReidMiddle row: Shawn Collette, Melissa Fortin, Tara Mead, Malcolm Collins, Andy O’Brien, and Jared AndersonFront Row: Alex Turrentine and Ryan CooperRecently, Hossack and freshman Read Scott (Wilmington, Delaware) sat downwith 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’treally debate statistics or facts, they debate more on morals, concepts, and waysof thinking. It involves the philosophical analysis and debate of a resolution thathas 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 negativeside. The affirmative must prove the resolution true; the negative must simplyprevent the affirmative from achieving this goal.We bring in a lot of philosophers so students have to know their philosophies – forexample, John Locke’s and Thomas Hobbes’.BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 20067

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, gaymarriage, and legalization of marijuana.How many students are on the team?Mr. Hossack: We currently have 14 students; however, the number fluctuatesfrom trimester to trimester as students can choose to take debate for one trimesteror all three. There is a core group of about nine students who are with the teamall year.The Massachusetts Forensic LeagueThe Brewster Academy debate team competeswithin the Massachusetts Forensic League(MFL). According to its web site, MFL’spurpose is “to stimulate interest in speechtraining and to promote participation ininterscholastic debate, oratory, interpretivespeaking, and interpretative oral reading.”The MFL is comprised of several Massachusettshigh schools, with affiliate schools in otherNew England states. The league sponsorsseveral tournaments in both debate and publicspeaking each year.The MFL is a member of the National ForensicLeague, which promotes the art of speech anddebate. The National League has more than2,700 member schools and 90,000 active studentmembers. The League provides educationalopportunities, honors, scholarships, andawards that recognize students at local,regional, and national levels.What schools do you compete against?Mr. Hossack: We actually don’t compete against schools, studentscompete as individuals. We are part of the MassachusettsForensic League. We’ve entered a league where the competitionis 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 writinga case for it, which is going through a file on the topic thatcontains quotes and opinions of people and Supreme Courtdecisions. You usually go through this and from this state yourside, state your definitions, give burdens (for example, I leavemy opponent the burden of proving that eminent domain isjust for all; it’s basically something to throw them off). Everypoint you make has to tie back to value and equity. You havecases for both sides.Mr. Hossack: Writing a case is just one part, then you have todeliver your speech and prepare for rebuttal. A student mayhave a great case on paper, but if she doesn’t deliver it verywell or is not prepared for cross-examination, it’s not going tobe very helpful. Mr. Barnett and I critique the written case andthen students will have four or five practice rounds before adebate.Read Scott: It’s very formal in a structured way. It’s not justresponse. You really have to think on your feet and you reallyneed to know your case.Mr. Hossack: Regardless of what your opponent says, you haveto 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 isdone 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 atournament. If I bring eight kids to a debate, all of them will have the opportunityto debate, one on one. The students debate in front of a judge. Lincoln-Douglas8BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 2006

The following students have been members of the debate team for one or more trimestersduring the 2005-2006 school year.Jared AndersonRobbie CaldwellChristopher CasonShawn ColletteMalcolm CollinsRyan CooperMelissa FortinIan Hochman-ReidKelsey KirkerAdam KorpusikTara MeadAndy O’BrienRead ScottTom ShepardJames SimoneauAdejah TaylorAlex TurrentineWhitney WhiteKendra Windsordebate is not a spectator sport, except for championship rounds. Debates last several roundsand 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, tolearn about obscure subjects that affect our world. Like eminent domain,not many teenagers would look that up on the Internet. You get to learnmore about your world and have a lot of laughs working together, it’sas much fun as it is hard work. Also getting to see teams and studentsout of their element is fun.Mr. Hossack: All participants get ballots (at the end of thetournament) and the ballots tell you how you can improve andwhat you did well.Marcia EldredgeDoes being a member of the team help you in otherclasses?Read Scott: The writing and debating make you stronger. Yourmorale is broken down a lot … you lose and you lose beforeyou win …Tara Mead listens intently to Melissa Fortin’s case tips during apractice session.Mr. Hossack: But we build you back up! It makes you a betterdebater! You want to get better, so you can win! The only way you can get better and win isto listen to your coaches and the judges who evaluate your round. The responsibility of thecoach during a tournament is to keep everyone’s spirits high and focused on what they didwell 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). Thecompetition is intense and our students are dedicated to being the best they can! •Remember ...Family Weekend is April 14 and 15... we hope to see you around campus!BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 20069

Former Brewster StudentsShare Secrets to Their SuccessCareer Panel Members Encourage InvolvementBy Marcia EldredgeOne day back from their Decemberbreak, students gathered for the firstAll-School Assembly of 2006. The focus ofthe assembly was on five former studentswho graduated between 1981 and 1999and who returned to campus to share withstudents their career experiences sincegraduating from Brewster. Among the fivewere a journalist, a poet, a photographer,and two marketing executives. Althoughtheir post-Brewster days have takendivergent paths, they shared a commonfoundation – Brewster – and a commonmessage.Mark Tedeschi ’81 opened the panelsaying that his “career took off atBrewster.” He and former journalismteacher, Matt Hoopes, started the firstBrewster Browser newspaper. “It really gotMark Tedeschi ’81 opened thepanel saying that his “careertook off at Brewster.” He andformer journalism teacher,Matt Hoopes, started the firstBrewster Browser newspaper.“It really got me going on mycareer path,” he said.me going on my career path,” he said.After graduating from Brewster, Tedeschigraduated from Boston University with adegree in communications. After college,he went to work at The Chicago Tribune, TheBoston Globe, and The Boston Tab, where hehad an opportunity to cover the Dukakispresidential campaign. After coveringnews for daily and weekly newspapers,Tedeschi transitioned to the trade media,where he worked for Footwear Newscovering the athletic footwear market. AtFootwear News, he reported on businessadvancements at brands like Nike, Reebok,Adidas, and Timberland. From here hemoved to Sporting Goods Business, theleading sporting goods trade publication,where he led a team of reporters whocovered business and trend developmentsin the marketplace.This led Tedeschi to his next career venture– the founding of True North Brand Group,a leading public relations and marketingfirm in the outdoor industry. True Northfocuses on creating consumer awarenessfor small- and medium-sized outdoor andlifestyle brands. Ten full-time employeesnow work with more than 15 brands,including Technica, Volkl, Marker, TubbsSnowshoes, and SWIX.Like Tedeschi, Steve Frothingham ’86 gothis start in journalism. After Brewster heattended St. John’s College in Santa Fe,New Mexico, before transferring to theUniversity of New Hampshire, where heearned a degree in English/journalism.His first job was at a small newspaperin Maine, and because so much ofjournalism is about using your resourcesto gather what you need to get the jobdone, Frothingham encouraged studentsto work in the journalism field while incollege as a valuable steppingstone toany career. “Daily journalism throws youinto a hundred different situations everyday and you learn to be resourceful.” Heknows about being resourceful; as an APreporter he covered the New Hampshirepresidential primary and the NewHampshire legislature. “Metaphorically,you get parachuted into a town withnothing more than … a pen and you haveto put it all together [to tell the story].”10BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 2006

Marcia EldredgeThe 2006 Alumni Career Panel, l-r: Steve Frothingham ’86, Heather Christle ’99, Miranda Clark ’99, MarkTedeschi ’81, Michael Kirschner ’95Frothingham is now a freelance writer andeditor and a self-described soccer dad toAndrew and Elizabeth.Miranda Clark ’99 is another graduatewho credits Brewster for planting the seedsfor her career, taking her first photographyclass as a junior. “I just loved it. Youcouldn’t get me out of the darkroom,” shereminisced. She admits to not having anyidea about what kind of a career to pursueupon her Brewster graduation so she chosea liberal arts college (Hamilton College),where she double majored in sociologyand art, but by college graduation she stillwasn’t any closer to a career decision, shesaid.It was while volunteering at a homelessshelter and photographing the “residents”that she realized her passion wasphotography. Since then her work has beenpublished in collegiate art publications andis currently showing in galleries. Whilestaying true to her passion, Clark, whonow lives in Portsmouth, New Hampshire,works as a digital imaging specialistfor Vertis, Inc., an advertising, media,and marketing services firm. Althoughshe admitted “it’s hard to keep true toyour passion,” Clark’s continued goalis to maintain a professional career thatcomplements her artistic vision.Another alumna staying true to herpassion is poet Heather Christle ’99. Sheoffered similar advice to students butwith a twist. “Don’t just be passionateabout your own art form but exploreothers because it enriches you and youcan steal ideas,” she said jokingly. Aftergraduating from Brewster, Heatherattended Tufts University where shemajored in English and studied poetry.During her last semester at Tufts, she tooka workshop at Harvard University andfor her senior honors thesis she wrote abook-length manuscript of poetry. Christlegraduated magna cum laude with highestthesis honors, winning the Departmentof English Award and the Mabel DanielsPrize in Literature.Christle then moved to Brooklyn, NewYork, where she wrote every day whileearning an income working in the office ofa real estate brokerage. She also interned inthe Symphony Space Literary Department,home of the public radio program SelectedShorts.Continued on page 18BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 200611

STUDENT LIFEQuiet Strength and Strong CharacterDallas Aho and Tara Mead exemplify respect, integrity,and service – the core values of Brewster Academy’s mission.By Jaime WehrungBy accepting the student leadership position of proctor, both Dallas Aho ’07 and TaraMead ’07 committed themselves to leading by example while offering support totheir fellow students in endless ways.In their role as proctors – student leadersin the dorms – they must be available tostudents living in the dorm and offer soundguidance when students are confrontedwith challenges great and small. Proctorsalso are the important conduit between thecommunity life parent and all the members ofthe dorm in ensuring a healthy climate existsoutside of the classroom.Through this valuable connection the dormparent is able to keep apprised of the positiverelationships and environment that arepresent in the dorm. The proctors are constantlyaddressing common issues such asstress, time management, and keeping healthy.Dallas AhoEach September, students who have been selected as proctors for the upcoming schoolyear attend a student leadership training program to fully understand Brewster Academypolicies, the school’s engaged disciplinesystem, and their role as student leaders inbuilding community. Throughout the year,proctors meet weekly to develop goals, attendmini-workshops, and assist in planningschool-wide activities. Currently there are 17proctors who have chosen to learn and growtogether while assisting others in making themost of their Brewster experiences.Aho and Mead balance the demandingacademics of their junior year with theactivities and antics of their peers. They makesure there is time for fun and celebrations inthe dorms: organized movie nights, birthdaycelebrations, and off-campus events add aTara Meadwelcome diversion to the structured routine.In addition, proctors are responsible fortasks in the dorm such as managing study hall, room cleanliness checks, and remindingindividuals to perform their house duties. Assisting with dance decorations, walkathons,and keeping our campus drug and alcohol free are ongoing commitments in which Ahoand Mead actively participate.12BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 2006

“The most common issues that proctors dealwith 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 servicegoes far beyond the Brewster and Wolfeboro communities.Collectively, Mead and Aho have accumulated nearly 200 hoursof community service this year. Mead has energy and an interestin many social causes. Her contributions include adopting a localfamily in need during the holidays, providing meals at Rosie’sPlace (a sanctuary for poor and homeless women) in Boston, fundraising for cancer research with her dorm, and most recently shebecame part of an American Cancer Society “Relay for Life” team.She is also a tour guide as a member of Brewster’s Gold KeySociety.Aho has been a leader in the Brewster Big Friends organization(a club dedicated to the positive growth and development ofchildren in the Brewster, Wolfeboro, and world communities).He alone raised nearly $900 and personally fulfilled wish lists forlocal teens and children who otherwise would have gone withoutthis past Christmas. Aho also is a regular volunteer at Rosie’sPlace.Mead, who is from Bedford in southern New Hampshire, is athree-season athlete, playing field hockey, lacrosse, and ice hockeyand was captain of her ice hockey team. She carries a rigorousjunior 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 allhave unique relationships,” Mead said. “They all recognize meas a link between the entire dorm and Ms. Wehrung and for thatthey respect me as a leader in and out of the dorm.”Mead goes out of her way to connect personally with everymember of the dorm. She can sense when actions or behaviorneed to be brought to the attention of the faculty. “The mostcommon issues that proctors deal with in the dorm are roomchecks, house duties, and the occasional drama of day-to-dayliving,” Mead explained.It is hard to believe, but Mead does find some time to spend withher friends and sister, Kerry, a freshman at Brewster.Aho, who did his own research in selecting an independentschool that was right for him, is a long way from his large familyof 13 children in Vancouver, Washington. Aho’s trademark is hiscolorful shoes that match his shirts!His teachers say he is responsible and respectful. BarbaraThomas, community life parent to Aho, reports that he workscollaboratively with the members of his dorm to facilitatediscussions and create opportunities for community serviceactivities and bonding activities. He has assisted his dormmembers in reaching solutions together.Brewster Academy is very proud of these two students and looksforward to their continued leadership and personal growth intotheir senior year. As proctors, they are among our most valuableresources in the school community. Mead and Aho are living richlives as students, taking opportunities as they come, contributingto those around them, and in turn becoming themselves teachersof character.Jaime Wehrung is Brewster’s director of residence life and thecommunity life parent in Lamb House. •The Proctor ProgramBoarding students interested in becoming proctorshave the opportunity to apply for a position eachspring. The application process includes an interviewand submitting a personal essay as well asmeeting the following eligibility requirements:• intending to return to Brewster for thefollowing year;• earning recognition status for each of the firstfive recognition periods;• being in good standing with the school.Due to the time commitment of this role, studentsare not permitted to serve as both proctor andprefect in the same academic year.Students interested in a proctor position shouldcontact Jaime Wehrung, director of residence life.BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 200613

FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS NEWSN.H. Scholastic Art AwardsSix Brewster students won eight awards in the NewHampshire Scholastic Art Awards show. The two Gold Keypieces have gone on to a national competition.Chris Vivier“I thought of sculpting the piecebecause I think things that havesurvived a fire or a disaster seemmuch more alive in a tragic way.From this project I learned that if Iam really interested in a project andeven if it doesn’t come out the wayI wanted it to, it can be even betterthan what I originally sought ...Ryan Buesser’s (Tuftonboro, NewHampshire) 19” sculpture, “MeltingGlory,” in rust, cream, and black, won aGold Key in ceramics.Sharon LeeDaphne Bragg’s (New York, New York) Gold Keyphoto, “Squares and Lines and Colors” is comprisedof geometric images in fuschia, lime green, and bluewith bright yellow. View it in full color at the artgalleries at www.brewsteracademy.org.“Simple thingscan be the best things.”Daphne will study photography incollege next year. Another of herphotos can be seen on the cover.I actually am not planning onstudying art in college but the classI made this in was one I chose togo to and so I know that if I need achange in my life I can always relyon art as something to focus myenergy into. “Eri Nagao’s (Aichi, Japan) 10” diameter bowlearned an Honorable Mention and is shown on the cover.Ru Derby’s (Tuftonboro, NewHampshire) black and white photo,“Daphne” won a Silver Key award.Chris Vivier“I (had) made another bowl for class work.At that time, I’d never had experiencemaking anything in pottery. When Idecided to make another bowl, I thoughtI could challenge myself to make a verybeautiful and unique one. I picked the sameglaze for this bowl, because I really liked thecolor of it. Also, I used black copper-oxideto make my design clear. Decorating mybowl, I tried to make it unique.”14BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 2006

“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 adesign, I wanted to cut holes in it.”Peggy ComeauPeggy ComeauPeggy ComeauFriends of the ArtsBlue-glazed ceramic bust,7” in height, by Molly Dorko.Brooke Webster ’s(Wolfeboro, NewHampshire) 19” pot,“Arabian Nights,”which earned anHonorable Mention,is glazed with blackexcept for the insideb o t t o m s u r f a c e ,which is a deepsparkling blue.Five Brewster students had artwork accepted in the Friendsof the Arts show at Plymouth StateUniversity’s Silver Center for theArts. Mike Morancy (Braintree,Massachusetts) received anHonorable Mention in the ceramicscategory for his 30” clay piece. EriNagao (Aichi, Japan) and MollyDorko (Stockton, New Jersey)had ceramics pieces accepted,while Lorenz Hupfeld (Frankfurt,Germany) and Rachel Morse(Newbury, New Hampshire) hadsculptures accepted.Peggy ComeauJoe Montana’s (Exeter, NewHampshire) 9” diameterbowl “Left From the Ruins”(top) earned a Silver Keyin ceramics, while his 11”diameter “Globe Prototype”earned Honorable Mention.A n o t h e r H o n o r a b l eMention piece appears onthe cover.HOWL Chorus Performsat the University of New HampshireHOWL was invited by the director of Choral Activities atUNH to sing “Te Deum” by Berlioz in January with theUNH Concert Choir and Symphony Orchestra, along withseveral other high schools. Those participating were:Alea ArgueKyle BernsEmily CarlsonSong Ji ChoiYoung Eun ChoiKarin ClementRyan CooperP.J. DaileyAnne DebowAllison DuffyMegan EdsonCaitlin EdsonMarina GarlandChristine GeorgeMargaret GeorgeVincent HerringtonSara HodgesJae Woo JungPeter KaszynskiHyunSoo KimMinWoo KimNikolas KrainchichLauren LandauHyungJin LimAlex MoultonHo Yeon ParkGreg ParkerJamie PerkinsDésirée PorstEric ReuscheWhitney WhiteSpencer Whitehouse“ALICE IN WONDERLAND”Brewster’s theater and music programs have teamed up to present Lewis Carroll’s classic tale duringSpring Family Weekend. Music Director Andy Campbell has written original music and TheaterDirector Dan Clay is directing. Don’t miss the performance on Friday, April 14 at 8 p.m. in theRogers Auditorium.CAST OF CHARACTERS(In order of appearance)VoicePhil AtkinsAlice’s Mother Maria FoundAlice’s Sister Marika DeppmeyerLewis Carroll Patrick VillaumeAliceAlexa BrassardThe White Rabbit Victoria NealFish-Footman Ryan CooperFrog-Footman Vincent HerringtonBig AliceAlex CurranLittle Alice Helen CampbellCaterpillar Jared AndersonLong-Tailed Mouse Alex MoultonDodoDuckOwlPigeonPenguinMother StorkCrabCockatooDuchessCheshire CatCookMarch HareDormouseGregory ParkerAmberlee JonesAimee YoungLeigh FeldmanAlison DuffyAnna ParkerPJ DaileyMaria FoundEric BurnsMichael McGivernAmberlee JonesLeigh FeldmanAllison DuffyMad Hatter Greg ParkerTwo of Spades Alex MoultonFive of Spades Ryan CooperSeven of Spades Andrew StevensQueen of Hearts Alex CurranKing of Hearts Vincent HerringtonKnave of Hearts Eric ReuscheGuinea Pigs Nik Krainchich, Peter RechtLittle Bunny John CampbellGryphon Patrick VillaumeMock Turtle Jared AndersonLobsters Martina Greenwood,Amberlee Jones, Anna ParkerBrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 2006 15

COMMUNITY SERVICE UPDATEThe Boys of Mason House Raise Money for Food FundCharlie HossackAlex Boyce (Baltimore, Maryland) is the winner ofthe 3rd Annual Mason House Raffle for the 2006Holiday Food Fund Drive. The freshmen and sophomoreboys of Mason House raised $1,103 (exceeding their goalof $1,000).The money raised was donated to the Dinner Bell atthe First Congregational Church of Ossipee and theNew Hampshire Food Bank. Also, a few boys willgo to the Dinner Bell to make and serve a meal. Theboys of Mason each gave $5 toward the creationof the gift basket so all the ticket money could gotoward the Food Fund.The boys of Mason HouseAnd, Alex won’t be going hungry anytime soon. Hewon a gift basket with gift certificates to many localeateries, including Louis Pizza, Huck’s Hoagies,Dunkin’ Donuts, Sea Bird Asian Cuisine, WestLake, Wolfeboro House of Pizza, and Anthony’s.Also included was a “Get Out of One CommunityDinner” pass for the spring trimester, as well assoda, chips, snacks, candy, and a batch of chocolatechip cookies. •Community Service by the Numbers:2 the number of families adopted by the girls of Lamb House, who thenprovided Christmas gifts for these families.6 the number of Brewster students who served guests at an Italian Dinner tobenefit 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 teamevent celebrates survivorship and raises money for research and programsfor the American Cancer Society. On April 29, teams will gather in the SmithCenter 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 thePartners in Development organization to take to Guatemala.$450 the amount raised selling carnations on Valentine’s Day by the girls of LambHouse to benefit the American Institute for Cancer Research.$900 the amount raised by Brewster Big Friends to fulfill Christmas wish lists forsome local children.$1,103 the amount raised by the Mason House Raffle for the 2006 Holiday FoodFund Drive. (See story, above)16BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 2006

AROUND CAMPUSWinter2006AthleticAwardsWinter Formal photos by Jaime WehrungBoys’ Varsity BasketballCoaches’ Award Will RileyCoaches’ Award Rainer BlickleCoaches’ Award Kendrick EasleyGirls’ Varsity BasketballCoaches’ Award Katie NadelsonCoaches’ Award Maggie WeeksCoaches’ Award Beth GallugiVarsity Alpine SkiMVPNick MauraMVPMegan EdsonCoaches’ Award Adam KorpusikBoys’ Varsity Ice HockeyMIPIgor YegorychevMVPKevin GilroyCoaches’ Award Mike MorancyGirls’ Varsity Ice HockeyMVPCarole LeBlancMIPEmily LeskoCoaches’ Award Alyssa HennigarWhitney White and Alyssa PalazzoFrederik Fahning and Elaine FancyBoys’ Second BasketballMVPTyler DixonCoaches’ Award Dan VlasicMIPCharles JoursonBoys’ Third BasketballMVPAlex LinkMIPRay HuangCoaches’ Award HyunKu ChoStudents celebrate at the Winter Formal held in February at the Wolfeboro Inn.Peggy ComeauBoys’ Fourth BasketballMVPDerek SenorMIPDaichi NishiharaCoaches’ Award David ChanGirls’ Second BasketballMVPLiz SiracusaCoaches’ Award Susan SmithMIPHannah ByersBoys’ Second Ice HockeyMVPSam DavidsonMIPVan McLaughlinCoaches’ Award Tyler HuntGirls’ Second Ice HockeyMVPAnnabelle KnightMIPAnna KlevinghausCoaches’ Award Barbara ArmingtonDa Band wascrowned overallwinner of the 2006Winter Carnival!BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 200617

ADVANCEMENT OFFICE UPDATEWelcome!Deb GurkaMajor Gifts OfficerThe Brewster Advancement Office recently welcomed DebGurka as the major gifts officer. She comes to Brewsterfrom the American Lung Association where she was director ofdevelopment for eight years. She also worked for two years asthe director of development and public relations for the Women’sCenter of Rhode Island.Since her arrival in January she has participated in the TreyWhitfield Memorial Lecture, the reception at the Penn Club ofNew York, All-School Assemblies, and the recent TeacherAppreciation celebration. She’s now gearing up for her firstFamily Weekend and Grandparents’ Day.As the major gifts officer, Gurka’s daily focus is on getting toknow Brewster’s supporters.“We play a crucial role inbringing Brewster’s missionto the forefront of ourconstituents,” she said. “Thebest way to achieve that is tobuild relationships that allowus to know our donors, whomwe depend on for financialsupport.”As for her goals, Gurka saysshe is part of the team to helppromote Brewster’s educationalinitiatives, which in turn willincrease opportunities for thestudents.What attracted her to Brewster?“My parents live in Wolfeboro and have friends and colleagueswho have worked for Brewster Academy so I checked out the website and was impressed by Brewster’s philosophy and initiatives,”she said. “The school’s dedication to teacher development andthe opportunity every student has to experience a global worldthrough Brewster’s technology is impressive.”“All the staff here is great. I like the forward-thinking board oftrustees, 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. •Steven R. WebsterNew TrusteeSteven R. Webster (Brooke ’08) isthe newest member of Brewster’sBoard of Trustees. Webster resides inWolfeboro with his wife Robin andtheir two daughters, including Brooke,a member of the class of 2008.Webster has more than 35 yearsof experience in commercialand industrial design/buildingconstruction. He is the president ofDutton & Garfield, Inc., a full serviceconstruction company in Hampstead,New Hampshire, serving the industrial,commercial, and community markets.Webster is a graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technologyand holds a degree in civil construction. He is on the board ofdirectors of the Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association(MBCEA) New England Chapter and is president-elect of thenational board of the MBCEA. He retains an appointed ButlerBuilder Dealership and Butler Roof Group Dealership in theMassachusetts and New Hampshire trade areas.In his spare time, Webster enjoys hiking, skiing, and auto racing.•Help Brewster Recognize ItsOutstanding Faculty!Professional Development EndowmentAs reported previously, Brewster was selected as therecipient of a challenge award from The Edward E. FordFoundation. This 4 to 1 challenge grant requires Brewsterto raise $200,000 by June 30 to establish an endowedprofessional development fund for faculty.We are more than halfway there and welcome your supportin ensuring that we secure this award. To make a gift inhonor of our faculty, please make your check payable toBrewster Academy and send it to Sandy Smith-Bushmanin the Advancement Office or make a gift online today atwww.brewsteracademy.org and help Brewster recognize ouroutstanding faculty!18BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 2006

ADVANCEMENT OFFICE UPDATEUpcoming EventMay 4:Museum of ScienceReceptionJoin Boston area alumni, parents,and friends for this receptionoverlooking the Charles River.Invitations have been mailed.(6:30 – 9:30 p.m., Science Park,Boston.)The Annual FundBrewster’s 2005-2006 fiscal year comes to a close on June 30, and we are still workingto reach the school’s Annual Fund goal. Brewster’s Annual Fund is a program ofphilanthropy that provides our constituents an opportunity to keep the school financiallystrong. Brewster is fortunate to have loyal and generous supporters who provide theadded support necessary to meet the operating costs of the Academy, including facultysalaries and student scholarships.Making a gift to Brewster is a statement of your desire to continue the extraordinaryeducational opportunities we offer to our young people.Please consider a gift to Brewster’s Annual Fund today. Gifts to the Annual Fund canbe 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 orTim von Jess at 603-569-7140. •Recent EventsFebruary 17: The Penn Club of New YorkThree years ago trustees Dan and Kathy Mudge(Tapley-Ann ‘98 and Ashley ‘02) graciously hostedthe first Brewster Penn Club reception in New YorkCity. This reception has grown to become our premierNew York event of the year. The evening provides anopportunity for Brewster folks to reconnect and learnabout all that is happening at Brewster today. Currentparents meet past parents and prospective families;alumni network, and new friendships begin!Thank you Dan and Kathy for providing this wonderfulevent and all of the opportunities associated withit. Please watch for next year’s Penn Club Event inFebruary and be sure to join us!Janie Whitney (of the Trey WhitfieldSchool) and Dan Mudge at the Penn Club.Kathy Mudge, Chris Petronio ’01, andTapley-Ann Mudge ‘98 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 missthe fun next year! Save the last weekend in January 2007 for the “Kick off the Winter Blues” alumni reception in Washington.BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 200619

Alumni NewsFormer Brewster StudentsShare Secrets to Their SuccessContinued from page 9Kirschner echoed the other panelists in stressing to the students theimportance of internships and extracurricular activities, includinggetting involved in local communities and doing anything fromvolunteering as a coach to helping youth sports leagues.Christle encouraged students to move to New York City, assuring them thatthey would be inspired by the big city. She also offered a sheet of informationfor aspiring poets. Currently Christle is pursuing an MFA at the University ofMassachusetts at Amherst and would like to teach to support her poetry. Sheconcluded her remarks by reading some of her verse. (See a sample of her workbelow.)The following poem by Christle was firstpublished in Octopus magazine.Wilderness With Two MenSome of the trees looked like snakesand 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 smokesignals we picked upat a trading post,but we were runninglow on every phrase exceptthose concerning the weather,so these were our wordsfor affection, hunger and loss.At the mouth of the riverwe had to part and reunitewith our enormous wives and families.We divided up the supplies:tin cans, rope, rocksshaped 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’twaste any time building his résumé after graduating from Brewster.During the summer before heading off to his freshman year atSyracuse University, he interned at two radio stations and workedpart-time at another. At Syracuse, Kirschner majored in broadcastjournalism.He later earned an internship at Madison Square Garden (MSG) inNew York City, where he contributed sports news and statistics onthe New York Yankees to MSG networks. He interned there while incollege and was then hired by MSG shortly after graduation.Then in 2000 the NBA hired Kirschner who is currently the seniormanager of new business development with the Global Marketingand Media Programs Group. His primary responsibility is to generaterevenue for the NBA by developing and selling marketing and mediaplatforms to various companies, which in turn then help market theNBA by using NBA photos and footage within their marketing.What does Kirschner love most about his job? “The people – thepeople who work in sports and entertainment are some of themost creative and brightest people I have ever met,” he explained.“I enjoy working with the entertainment category especially withmovie studios where I have worked on some tremendous marketingcampaigns.” Kirschner said to be on the lookout for NBA’s “I LoveThis Game” commercial featuring the animated characters from themovie “Ice Age II.”What advice did this young marketing manager have for students?Kirschner echoed the other panelists in stressing to the students theimportance of internships and extracurricular activities, includinggetting involved in local communities and doing anything fromvolunteering as a coach to helping youth sports leagues.From the Brewster Browser to True North, from the darkroom to digital imagingand art shows, and from writing daily to interning, today’s alumni showedfuture alumni how to make their passions a reality and how what they dotoday will help them get where they want to be tomorrow. •20BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 2006

Alumni NewsHOOPLABy mid-April I will be aboard “Star Clipper” – afour-masted, 36,000 square-feet of sail, 360-feetoverall length clipper ship in the Caribbeanwaters, training for two weeks prior to myninth and final Tall Ships World Peace Cupheld out of English Harbor, Antigua. Thisis the same ship I crossed the Atlantic on 10years ago and while it’s sad that the race isbeing discontinued, it’s probably time forAncient Hoopes to return to dry land forfuture adventures.I know many alums have accused me, rightly so, offavoring those alums who have chosen adventurouspaths and over-glorifying their lives in these columnsthese many years, yet in all fairness, many of the morerecent Hooplas have focused on the more conventionalcareers. This issue, however, I’m again guilty as chargedas I’ve sought out young alums who are perhaps theluckiest of all. They’ve been able to combine theiradventurous hobbies with their careers. I know of threeBrewster varsity sailing team alums who are makingtheir livelihood by captaining or chartering sailboats,but I’ll spare you any further sea, wind, and sail tales.The following four individuals have taken their interestsin climbing, skiing, and exploring distant locales andincluded them as part of their careers in education, nursing, andbusiness. So, read on for more of the “venturing and gaining” careersthat Hoopes would have loved to have shared. And, DO, please,continue to send me accounts of your lives. I’d seriously love to doa column on stay-at-home-moms, REALLY, but none will write meof their adventures. (Maybe next issue?)Write to me at my island e-mail address:See you at Reunion June 2-4!Peggy Comeauislesman@batelnet.bsor you can write me in care of my mail-forwarding address:Hoopes, P.M.B. #100411 Walnut StreetGreen Cove Springs, FL 32043Watch for your brochure in the mailBrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 200621

Alumni NewsHOOPLAROB KLIMEK ’89HELI-MEDICTELLURIDE, COLORADOsmaller, though longer-haired version of the present-day Rob wanderedA into my English 10 class, dazed and confused, joining Brewster mid-January just over 20 years ago. Since that time he and I have sailed theBahamas twice, built cabins in both New Hampshire and Maine, and shareda lot of adventures along the way.Rob’s present career as a medic and medevac actually chose Rob, rather thanRob choosing it as a career. Rob became fascinated in recovery medicine,as he had had so much of it practicedon him. He had many bone-shatteringadventures including being buried aliveby an avalanche in Colorado. In the nick oftime, he was found, dug out, and evacuatedby helicopter (his first ride!) in criticalcondition.I no longer will drive with Rob. He’stotaled two cars and a truck, breaking armsand legs and suffering two concussionsin the process. He’s also been run over bytrees that were speeding toward him inwild mountain descents, with and withoutskis. Through it all, however, he’s learnedby experience and has survived, whetherit’s during solo ventures in the wildsof Alaska, or more recently, mountainclimbing in the Himalayas. He’s gonefrom being a ski patrol member to being ahelicopter medic, saving the lives of others.Rob Klimek ’89 at the controlsThe following are excerpts from recent correspondence with Rob.Another late night and sleep seems to have eluded me. We are leavingfor Nepal shortly and the group has been training hard to make surewe are well prepared for the month in the Himalayas.This opportunity began last May when I interviewed for a helicopterrescue job in western Colorado. I was the lucky one who got the slotfor the air ambulance. I don’t believe there can be a more exciting,rewarding job anywhere. We fly in a Bell 412 helicopter, which hasthe capacity to carry four patients. On one of our more challengingcalls, we packed the ship with five patients, two of whom were underthe age of five. Their mother did not survive the car accident, butthe other five people did. Chest tubes, intubations, central lines allseem to be daily practices for the nurses and myself when we getcalled out, far different from my daily street practices in Telluride,my base.At about the same time as I got my job in May, I was invited to goclimbing in the Himalayas. The summit we planned to reach wasAma 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 fromour sponsors to bring over to the Himalayan Rescue Association inhopes of bringing us sought-after prayers of the higher mountaingods. We would work in the villages on the way up to a base campby assisting with the medical needsof their people, as well as foreigntravelers in the area.It would be a fantastic learningexperience for all of us, and I reallylooked forward to seeing andexperiencing life outside our own[world]. Being fortunate to still bebreathing and living strong, I’mnot letting another day slide by inhopes of a better one. There is noother way to live. There simplyisn’t. I have no other shoes to fillother than my own. I love lookingback on a beautiful past and on allof those friends who have mademy life so fun and so rewarding.Brewster was the catalyst, as therereally was no other way for thisdesign to be so fruitful.And from a later letter:It has been great getting back to work and to help those in need. Justyesterday we flew for two hours so that a woman could get her indexfinger reattached. The 53-year-old woman was using a skill saw atdusk. You don’t find too many women like that! Now we are movinginto the ski season so we should be getting some action.Note: Rob successfully summitted Ama Dablam in November. •“Brewster was the catalyst, as therereally was no other way for thisdesign to be so fruitful.”22BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 2006

Alumni NewsHOOPLADAN MCCOY ’93ADVENTURE PROGRAM DIRECTORUNIVERSITY OF WYOMING6’6” long-haired hippie-like prankster seemed an unlikely leader toA Brewster’s administration, yet as president of his 1993 class andthe student council, Dan proved to be a thoughtful, capable guide forhis classmates and schoolmates. A dozen years later, Dan is even morethoughtful and capable and is now guiding college students up mountainsand down rivers.A few inches shorter when he arrived at Brewster in 1990, Dan immediatelytook to New Hampshire’s outdoors and to early-day tree-hugger EricChamberlain and spent the next three years acquiring outdoor skills.Skiing and snowboarding filled Dan’s afternoons and in the spring, hewent on countless weekend camping trips with [Doug] Smithwood andChamberlain and company.The following description of Dan’s chosen path clearly shows both hisenthusiasm and pride in what is now his life’s work, as well as his continuinghobby.It’s really nice to hear someone say, “You’ve got the best job in theworld,” or quizzically ask, “They pay you to do this?” or, “What youdo really isn’t work, is it?” To these questions I answer, “Thanks, Ithink so too,” “Yup,” and “It is, actually.”So what is it that I actually do? For the past six years I’ve beenrunning the Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP) for the University ofWyoming. Essentially I help coordinate numerous outdoor activitiesthroughout the year, including fly-fishing, backpacking, rockclimbing, caving, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, backcountryskiing, whitewater kayaking; clinics (such as ski tuning, map andcompass, avalanche level I, wilderness first aid); and guest speakersand slideshows for students, faculty, and staff here at UW. The otherpart of my job entails running our equipment rental center and theclimbing wall.Students who participate in our outings do not receivecredit; our programs are mostly activity/instructionalbased.In an average year, our program serves roughly7,000 students, faculty, staff, and community members.UW has a student population of about 13,000 students,so it’s great to know that we are a popular program. Inaddition to running the program, I teach two for-creditsections of rock climbing per semester for the kinesiology and healthdepartment. These classes are the most popular physical activityclasses available at the university and a hoot to teach. It’s nice, too,that the department pays me (in addition to my salary to run theOAP) to teach these classes, although the pay usually only coversour dog food and vet bills.Melanie, Thomas, and Dan McCoy ’93 hiking at Vedauwoo, LaramieRange, WyomingDealing 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 allthe programs and spend every weekend in the field, I do spend aportion of my time teaching. I have an awesome group of studentinstructors and leaders who generally come to the program with alot of background experience. Without them, this program wouldnot exist and to them I owe a great deal of gratitude.Working withstudents who are in college is such a treat. With newly-found freedomfrom their parents and high schools, you can see students blossominto individuals – young adults even. Coming from Brewster, I hada leg-up on many of my classmates in college; many of them hadnever spent time away from their parents and went a little crazywith their new-found freedom.“What was unique about my experience at Brewster wasthat it gave me an edge in college; I felt more matureand ready for college than most of my classmates.”Many of my classmates from Brewster might remember me as “thetall hippie” or for those of you who I graduated with, your classpresident. So I guess this is a far cry from the person I was at Brewster.What was unique about my experience at Brewster was that it gaveme an edge in college; I felt more mature and ready for college thanmost of my classmates.Continued on page 26BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 200623

Alumni NewsHOOPLAKIM MACDERMOTT ’90EMERGENCY ROOM NURSESTEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADOworked closely with Kim her senior year as she was the editor ofI “Outcroppings,” having taken journalism with me the previous year.While she took the job seriously, she enjoyed reading aloud to others andthat usually led to charged discussions, which led to lots of laughterand fun times. Kim had a way of collecting people. Exceptionally outgoing,energetic, athletic, Kim was always on the move, dragging otherswith her wherever she went. Now, looking back these many years, Ican see through all the activity to the care and attention she gave herfriends, 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 ledto her first job as a backcountry education instructor, which requiredher to become a Wilderness First Responder and that was the beginningof 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 ArizonaUniversity, I got my first job in outdoor education with theAppalachian Mountain Club as a backcountry education instructorand had to become a Wilderness First Responder to be a backcountryguide. That’s what first perked my interest in healthcare. When I firststarted college, I had no direction, had no real idea what I wantedto do in life. I remember thinking about healthcare, but didn’t quitehave the confidence to go in that direction. So, I moved to CrestedButte, Colorado, to become a ski bum and shortly after became anEMT. I volunteered as an EMT on the local ambulance service andworked at the ski area clinic, taking care of the injured skiers. Thenin the summers I worked on the local mountain bike patrol team,rescuing injured mountain bikers and building and maintaining themountain bike patrol trails.And, finally, I applied to nursing school. While I was takingprerequisites for nursing school, I worked as a trauma teacher inthe emergency room in Boulder. After nursing school I moved toSteamboat Springs where I now work full time as a registered nursein the emergency room. This past fall I did some clinical teaching tothe local nursing students.I’m just so thankful that I found a career that I truly love and feelgood about my ability to help others. I love the adrenaline rush Iget when I’m busy taking care of a trauma or a very sick patientin the emergency room. It calls for quick, critical thinking. It’s theKim MacDermott ’90 on duty in Coloradothinking that gets me motivated. I’m always learning and knowwhat I’m doing is helping someone. I can go home at the end of theday feeling good about what I’ve done and knowing that I’ve madesome sort of difference in the world. I also love the team work withthe other staff, the nurses, the doctors, and the techs. We all worktogether helping the patient in our own way. I also love talking tothe patients, finding out about their lives. Some have some prettyinteresting and crazy stories. If I can get a smile out of them, evenwhen they’re feeling awful, or are seriously injured, it makes mefeel good, too.Besides my emergency room work, I have a lifestyle that allows me toenjoy the outdoors, wilderness, fresh powder days, great mountainbiking, 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-hourmountain bike race in Fruita, Colorado, last spring. I just try to playoutdoors when I’m not in the emergency room. It’s not a big cityhospital, 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 dofor a living, and then I play hard. •24BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 2006

Alumni NewsHOOPLAJON LEEBOW ’94WORLD TRAVELER AND EXPLORERCLEVELAND, OHIOJon Leebow and I have been good friends for exactly 14 years. I knowthis because “Leebs” and I share a birth date, though I have a fewyears on him. Lately, however, he’s got more than a few miles on me! Wealso share an interest in travel – travel to unusual, remote areas. We’vetraded post cards for years, and I thought I had him beat with Greenlandunder my belt, but as you’ll see, he’s long surpassed my trails. (He’ll findout as he ages that warmer climes win out in the end!) Leebs also travelsfor business, as he’s a super salesman for Majestic Steel USA based outof Cleveland, Ohio. In excellent shape, Jon trains in advance of his majortrips, including his most recent one with the Explorers Club in which hisparty 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 travelto a different, unusual destination, somewhere that would give meperspective, something I’d gain from in various ways. I contacteda guiding service, Mountain Trip, out of Colorado, and arrangedto climb Mt. Vinson Massif, the highest peak in Antarctica. Thiswas to become a personal challenge for me. I’d been told that only400 people in the entire world, ever, had stood on the top of thismountain, 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 allincredible people, amazing teammates, and now exceptional friends.Bo Parfet ’95 (left) and Jon Leebow ’94 (right) showing off for thecamera with a friend.We all were determined to make it to the summit, though I think weall 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 AntarcticaI flew out of Cleveland, changed planes in Chicago, and headed toMiami; then to Santiago, Chile; then to Punta Arenas, Chile; whereI met the second “rope” of our team, another five, making our totalparty nine. The second “rope” consisted of a mother-daughter teamfrom Australia and a father-son team from Kansas City, and theirguide, Clark. We all got along very well, worked closely as a totalteam, and became fast friends by the journey’s end.The following day we flew over to the ice in a World War II HerculesC-130 military plane. It was a massive machine, and we seemed tinyas we all sat facing each other across the plane’s massive body. I satnext 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. Iremember the landing and how incredibly smooth it was. When thedoor of the plane opened, it was as if I’d reached the moon. It seemedcrazy! I felt in total awe of being in such a pristine place. I’d doneeverything I could to prepare for this challenge, had all the properequipment, but still there were some doubts, some unknowns.The average temperature in January is minus 20 degrees, but with thesun shining, and no wind to speak of, it felt a lot warmer. At this timeof the year, their summer, the sun is out 24 hours a day and eventuallyI missed the darkness. I had to wear sunscreen all the time and finallyBrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 200625

Alumni NewsHOOPLAI finally stood on the summit of this monster of a mountain on amonster of a day, minus 30 degrees with a minimum of 40-knotwinds. While it was a definite challenge to me, I was pleased, evenproud that I never gave up and that I had achieved the climb, withoutinjuries, and had achieved my goal. I feel I was truly blessed tohave had this experience – and it just piqued my interest to look forfuture challenges.A Second AdventureThree weeks after the trip to Antarctica, I traveled the Atlantic fora second time, heading for Tanzania, Africa, to summit MountKilimanjaro. Friends have asked me why I made the two trips soclose together. Actually I planned the Kilimanjaro trip first but thenhad 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 challengesand 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 guidesfrom Thomson Safari (as well as the president of the Explorers Club),the anxiety faded quickly.Another Antarctic base camp with breathtaking viewsconstructed a protector for my nose and mouth, consisting of a foampad and duct tape.After landing at Patriot Hills, we camped and waited until theweather was good enough for us to fly to the base camp in a smallerplane, a Twin Otter. It was windy, cold, and snowing when we gotoff the cargo plane. It cleared the next morning, and we flew tothe base camp at 7,500 feet. Flying on the Twin Otter was quite anexperience. It was like poetry in motion. Our takeoff on skis wasamazingly 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 weeksin the driest, wildest, coldest place on earth, truly a test of survivalfor me. I was definitely out of my usual comfort zone, and there’s alot to be said about getting out of that zone, as overall it really allowsone to realize the core values of life.On Kilimanjaro wecollected samples ofdifferent organisms inextreme environments,noting the exact locationand temperatures ofeach. We searched incaves and places thatmost likely had neverbeen explored. We thenmade “extreme files” ofthese samples, makingsure each one was secure.(Mr. Gorrill would havebeen proud of us!)A lot of local politicswere involved before wewere allowed to conductour experiments. I don’tknow the exact nature Jon hanging on to Kilimanjaroof the problems, butthere was some resistance from the Tanzanian authorities, yet afterseveral conversations lasting hours, we were granted permission.I was told later that we were the first group to be permitted to doany experiments on Kilimanjaro. I felt privileged to be part of thisdiverse group of individuals. I remember thinking, after getting a“I was definitely out of my usual comfort zone ...”26BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 2006

Alumni NewsHOOPLAsample, that it might be a cure for cancer! Now I understandthere is a good chance that there are cures for many of theworld’s diseases and many possible important discoveriesas a result of 23 new organisms we discovered. Some studiesare still being conducted and other important discoveriesmight 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 ableto see the snow on the summit just above us and excellentviews all around us. There were some good times and in life ifone focuses on the good, then the bad become less importantand often irrelevant. As I wanted to see more of the countryand our time was limited, I decided to descend on my own.After I had made plans to meet the rest of the climbing partythree days later, I started my descent – focused, determined,and feeling that my decision was the right one for me – andworked my way down that mammoth mountain.I love the mountains. There is a lot to learn on a mountainabout oneself, others, business, and becoming a better person.Much of what you experience and gain can be applied toeveryday living. I hope to go back to Kilimanjaro somedayJon in the clouds in AfricaA Masai warriorwith other people whom I care about and introduce them tothis wonderful and magnificent place that has so much tooffer.Days after the climb I enjoyed lunch with an African tribe,visited local schools, and traveled inland to the NgorongoroCrater. I also ate on the side of a small town street with somenatives, thanks mainly to a man I befriended on the plane fromAmsterdam. While I learned some Swahili phrases along theway, I gave gifts that I thought would be useful and difficultto purchase in Africa – T-shirts, socks, jerseys, and MajesticSteel USA shirts – to people who I crossed paths with duringthat last week.Schoolchildren in an African village that Jon visited.I feel truly blessed to have had these opportunities to travel to bothAntarctica and Tanzania, as I feel that traveling to remote places aroundthe globe allows one to learn more about oneself and, in the comparison ofcultures, ultimately allows one to be a more understanding person. •BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 200627

Alumni NewsHOOPLADan McCoy ’93continued from page 21Hoopes was curious about my background, asking about myqualifications and experiences that helped me get this job. Besidesa B.S. in recreation management from the University of Montana,I spent three summers working for Longacre Expeditions, anadventure-based summer program for high school students. I alsotook a semester off to attend a NOLS (National Outdoor LeadershipSchool) course in Patagonia, Chile, where I learned valuableleadership skills in sea and river kayaking, mountaineering, andsmall-group expeditions. In college I also worked for the WildernessInstitute in Missoula, Montana, where I was a leader for fall andspring seven-day trips backpacking and canoeing for the Wildernessand Civilization Program (a one year intensive minor program).I had no idea of my direction toward higher education outdoorprograms until I graduated college. Upon graduating, I realized thatworking for a seasonal adventure-based program, such as Longacre,would not provide long-term stability, which was something thatwas important to me.As luck would have it, in 1999 I was looking to move back out Westafter working for a year at an all-women’s college in Virginia (itdefinitely was not as great as it might sound to a young twentysomethingmale). The University of Wyoming was hiring for a newposition: full-time coordinator of the outdoor program. I had to bustout a map to figure out where Laramie was. To my amazement,Laramie is perfectly situated between two fantastic mountain rangeswith tons of wonderful outdoor opportunities close by. At 7200’ theair is a bit thin and winter is a bit longer – just my kind of place. Weare 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 atthe latest cookie-cutter subdivision (or shop, which is somewhatlimited where we live).But the most meaningful and amazing thing that happened to mywife and me was the birth of our son, Thomas Arnett McCoy onDecember 10, 2004. As cool as my job may sound, there is nothingcooler for us than having the chance to share the joy he brings toour lives every day.Wishing my classmates, the teachers, and administrators of Brewsterthe very best. ~ Dan McCoy •Save the date!Friday, June 228BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 20065th AnnualBobcat OpenGolf TournamentBald Peak Colony ClubMelvin Village, New Hampshire

Alumni NewsCLASS NOTESTell Us How You’re Doing!We want to know what you’re up to. Whether it’s a newaddress, a job change, a marriage, a new baby, or any othernews you’d like to share with your classmates, please dropus a line (and/or a photo) and we’ll include it in the nextBrewsterConnections.Send your news to:Office of AlumniBrewster Academy80 Academy Drive, Wolfeboro, NH 03894or e-mail us at alumninews@brewsteracademy.org1948Roger Dore has worked for 35 years forNew Hampshire Hospital.Julian Ducat Brown is happy in PuertoRico and says she had a great career withthe U.S. Navy.Joseph Ford, the 1948 class scholar, retiredas a full professor from the University ofNew Hampshire. He has been a Lee, NewHampshire, selectman for more than 20years.Raeburn Hodgdon writes that he is retiredand 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 inBristol, New Hampshire, with her daughterPamela and her husband Richard Wycoff.“I’m not able to drive anymore because ofmy eyes. I do have a few yard sales in thesummer months. I do some knitting andcrossword puzzles when possible. Hello toSteve Hatch and other classmates.”Florida. She extends her best regards to ourclass! Bless her! The Academy has changed,of course for the better. Please visit Wolfeboroin 2008 and let us share what has beenhappening for the past 60 years. There isstill a red light on the wharf for Brewster.”Donald Brookes writes that his novel“With Silence and Tears” was publishedin 2003. He and his wife Lill ’38 have fivegrandchildren.Richard Crombie reports that his wifepassed away in January 2005. He has onedaughter.Lynn Dunnwoody Cameron traveled fromCamarill, California, to participate in Brewster’s2005 Reunion.Father Maurice Lampron is retired, so hesays! He travels every day to St. Mary’s RomanCatholic Church to help with deservingand troubled children.Summer and Rachel, 2 1/2, daughters of Laniand Peter Ford ’80Louise Millar lost her husband last year.She is still living in Lynnfield, Massachusetts,and would like to hear from classmates.1957Margery Gagne writes, “I’m enjoying mynew home in the hills of Virginia, lookingover my sunny valley with mountains oneach side. The deer and wild turkeys feedin my back yard, and I enjoy the interestingpeople and activities of Lexington. I nowhave seven grandchildren.”Steve Hatch reports that his wife of 46years passed away and that he has retiredas a road salesman. He has moved backto Wolfeboro and married Shirley Eaton.He sends his regards to all members of theclass of 1948 and invites friends to call himat 603.569.3866. He would like more informationabout his classmates, including IkeOsgood, Bill Roberts, and Art Rossie. Stephenwrites that he will miss Furber Jewett,Roger Seiler (who we learned died inaction as a fighter pilot in Korea), HildaHerbert, and class president, David Bridges.He continues, “Nat Amanti, one of ourfavorite teachers, divides her time betweenLynn, Massachusetts, and her home inClass of 1956A committee of the Class of ‘56 is planning a special 50th Reunion lunchcelebration for Friday, June 2 (11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.) at the Lakeview Inn Barn onNorth 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 comingfrom Connecticut, Ohio, Florida, Montana, and California.For information, contact Dianne Rogers at (603) 569-1770 or owls@worldpath.net.Others working on the event are Gait Baillargeon, Ken Gould, Harry Merrow, BobSmith, and Jane Spongberg Walsh. The committee is still trying to find CharlieCarignan, Frank Duffy, Doris Drew Reid, Jeanette Higgins Richardson and DanaSmith. If anyone knows how to contact them, please contact Dianne. •BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 200629

Alumni NewsCLASS NOTES1968David White writes “After an absence of 41years, my wife Linda and I have returnedto our family farm in Illinois. We have justcompleted construction of a log home ona farm that has been in my family for 105years. Linda and I have three children andtwo grandchildren.”1976 30th Reunion!Peter DeJager moved back to Wolfeborofour years ago after living in southern NewHampshire for 20 years. He is a men’sministry leader at the First CongregationalChurch of Ossipee and he leads a men’s biblestudy in Wolfeboro each week. “I havefond memories of my one year at Brewster,”he says.Margaret Grace, born in April 2005 toCarin and Greg Fallon ’821977Peter Lewin writes that he received an “unreadable”postcard from Matt Hoopes, tellinghim he was to be at his 30th Reunion,and Peter says he will!1978Sarah Brewster Joy began her second yearof medical school at the University of Utahlast fall and loves it. She writes, “I am 44now and feel like a kid. I am enjoying everyMike and Ashley, children of Tony Giannone ’81moment as much as I can. I don’t knowthat I would have been able to do this at 22,and I feel that this is absolutely the righttime to be doing. I feel I bring all my previousexperiences to my work with patients.Maturity is a good thing! Sometimes I wishI had the years ahead that I would havehad if I started at 25 simply because I am sohappy doing this work. But my childhoodcountry doc is now about 88 and still practicing,so I like to think I can keep workingtill I am 88, too. After 25 years in NewYork City I love being in Utah. It is a specialplace, and I love the rural coutryside. I amthinking about doing rural medicine butprobably staying here in the west. Any palswho want to contact me, my e-mail is sarah.joy@hs.utah.edu.”Blaine Davis is a criticalcare nurse at DominicanHospital in Santa Cruz,California, and has adaughter Hannah, 15.1979Barry Pulsford has a sonIan, 12, and lives in Woburn,Massachusetts.1980Graham, son of Sarah (Morrison)Howard Pfeifer wroteFallon ’82, and his friend Nicolefrom Vienna, Austria,where he was on a businesstrip. He works for a large internationalaerospace company in Connecticut as thetechnology manager for export compliance.He continued, “With approximately 38,000employees worldwide I am pretty busymost of the time. After Brewster I completedan associate’s degree, a couple of bachelordegrees, and an MBA. I haven’t beenback to school for five or six years; after awhile you find you can teach yourself mostanything. On the personal front, I am notmarried and have no kids. My sister andparents are all doing well.”1982Donna (Strodel) Aldridge loves being astay-at-home Mom during the day. “Mykids are wonderful! I work part-time atnight as a social worker in a hospital emergencyroom. We are busy with activitiesbut doing really well!”Alan Young writes, “After Brewster I spentone year in Korea and one year in Kentucky,courtesy of the U.S. Army. I then recieved abachelor’s degree in electrical engineeringand attended law school. I am now a patentattorney in northern California.”Greg Fallon welcomed daughter Margaret“Maggie” Grace Fallon last April. She joinsbrother, Tyler, who is now 2.Bryan Cartwright writes from Bermudathat he has been married to Tarita for almost10 years. “We have no children butwe have two parrots, an African grey and aNanday conure. I have worked for the governmentin Customs Services for 18 yearsand have traveled to India,Nepal, Hong Kong, China,Bali, and Singapore. I amin the process of building ahouse and it is taking mostof my time and all of mymoney, but it is worth it.”Breckie Hayes-Snow hasbeen a legal aid attorneyfor almost 10 years. “Life isgood! My children, Sarahand Arthur, continue to beso much fun. We are doingthe swim team rather thansoccer. In the winter we alllive to ski!”30BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 2006

Alumni NewsCLASS NOTESKevin Hampsey writes that all is well withthe Hampsey family. “Logan (5 1/2 years)started kindergarten in the fall. My realestate business, Hampsey and Grenier Associates,keeps me very busy. I sometimesthink of my days at Brewster, with fondmemories.”The Trepanier family: Carolyn Grace, 3,“Trep,” Martha Weyand Trepanier ’83, andMichael Henry, 6.1984Glen Horne writes that “business is stilloutstanding, very busy flight school. Weput two more airplanes in service. I amnow working on my helicopter rating. Mydaughter Megan is 11 and working on herprivate pilot license. She will likely get herlicense when she is 17, it is the youngest ageto obtain a private pilot license.”Steven Carbone writes that Florida is gettingold! “We are looking at a relocation toNorth Carolina. Stay tuned.”James Fleming, a dentist, writes that he isstill saving lives ... one tooth at a time!1985Chaz Cook writes that Katherine (Katie)Elizabeth Cook was born on September 1.“To add to the parenting pool, we also havea young chocolate lab, Lucy.”Christopher Aeschliman has a new job indata entry in patient requisitions at Labcorpin Portsmouth, New Hampshire.Lars Anderson is doing well and flyingMD-11s for FedEx. “I’ve flown to Japan,China, Canada, Germany, England, as wellas Alaska and many other domestic locationsthis year. All of this travel has mademe appreciate the good ole’ U.S. I still havenever been to the Bahamas. I hope to getthere one day!”1986 20th Reunion!Geraldine Griffin and husband welcomedtheir second child – Jane Irene Foley – inDecember. “Everyone is doing well. I’m stillteaching at Suffolk Law School although Iam taking the spring off to care for Jane – Iwill be going back in the fall. I’ve also donesome volunteer teaching for the PosseeFoundation, a non profit that runs a scholarshipprogram for diverse high schoolstudents with unique leadership potential.Most of these kids are from the inner city.It’s actually a very clever concept. Theyorganize the students into small groups ofabout 12, called possees, and have them allgo to the same college at full scholarship.The possees spend the second half of theirsenior year in high school getting to knowone another and preparing for college-levelwork together. I teach the writing class. Theidea is that they will have a support systemof peers with them to help them adjust tocollege. It was created because of the highrate of diverse students dropping out ofcollege due to lack of peer support. It hasbeen rewarding and fun.”1987Krista Magnifico graduated from veterinaryschool in May 2005 and now has herown veterinary practice. “My husbandand I live in an 1811 stone farm house ona 200-acre estate. We have two dogs, sevencats, and a pot bellied pig. I am very, veryhappy and fulfilling each and every dreamfor life.”Len Galvin and wife Jill have three boysages 9, 7, and 3. “We are living in Concord,New Hampshire, and doing well. I wouldlove to get together with classmates. I amlooking forward to Reunion!”Anton Rainold writes “I’m well andthis is the best snowfall Summit County(Colorado) has had in 40+ years. TheCaroline, 10 months, and Teddy, 31/2, children of Sara Merena-Lindeand Jonathan Linde, both ’86snow kiting biz is off and running with akite park including jumps, kickers, rails,and rainbows. A must see and experiencefor any adventurers. Check out my website: www.coloradokiteforce.com. Don’tknow when I’ll hit the beach again. Hopethe waters are still warm!”Heather Monroe Rohner would love tohear from her classmates and see you if youget to the Chicago area. She writes, “Davidand I opened a digital printing company inChicago – Rohner Digital. It has been abouta year and a half and things are going wellfor a start-up company! Lots of prayersand hard work. I have three amazing kids– wild and sweet – that keep me in check. Ithink about Brewster once in a while whenDavid Swartz ’85, with his wife Aydaand sons Brad and BillBrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 200631

Alumni NewsCLASS NOTESthat certain James Taylor song comes on… Brewster, what an amazing experience!Keep in touch and take care!”1988Silas and Willy Hamblett, sonsof John Hamblett ’87 and BarbMathews Hamblett’88Kimberly Murphy writes “We are allhealthy, happy, and enjoying the New Year.I hope everyone has a great 2006.”Kirsten Wilson and her husband Johnnyreturned from China with their new daughter,Amélie. “She is the joy of our life. I can’timagine my life without her now. Otherthan that life is pretty much the same. I amscoping out candidates for the ’08 electionand have narrowed down my choices totwo. Johnny retires in August from the serviceand is looking into a book project.”1989Harrison Landers writes “I am entering my10th year as a financial advisor and enjoythe freedom that life has offered. My sonRhett, now 3 1/2, continues to amaze, inspire,and teach me to take pause and be akid again. I have enjoyed checking in withfellow classmates Jay Howren and DavidWright and welcome others to reach outwhen in Keene, New Hampshire.”Russell Harris writes “Life is good. Mywife Tina and I have a beautiful 3 year-olddaughter named Hailey. We finished ournew home in March 2005 and still haven’tunpacked everything. The furniture businesshas been good, a lot of building goingon in New Hampshire. Hope everyone isdoing well.”Evan Keebler writes that everything is goingquite well for him in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.“I am working for a big steel company,Marino/WARE, out of New Jerseyand I handle the states of Ohio, Michigan,Pennsylvania, and West Virgnia. I love mysales job because I am somewhere differentand dealing with different people each day.My wife, Heather, and two kids, John (9)and Anna (7) are all doing well. Heatheris a stay-at-home mom while the kids arein their schooling years. We have been travelinga lot over the years with our familiesliving in other states. For six years we livedin Birmingham, Alabama, and I would stillbe there if we had family remotely close.The golf season is a little longer downthere. I play in an adult hockey league inPittsburg and I have a lot of opportunity tochase the little white ball in this sales job ofCaroline Foley, 2, daughter of GeraldineGriffin ’86 and Tom Foleymine. After Brewster I went to WittenbergUniversity in Ohio and majored in English.... I guess Mrs. Fallon had some influenceon me.”David Wright made partner at Benefit ServiceCompany Group Services, LLC andplans to spend one week each summer inWolfeboro with family.1990Matt 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 Lesleywas born on September 30 and joinsbrother, Ferris, 2 1/2. “I’ve been workingas an account executive at Clear ChannelOutdoor since April 2005.”Kim MacDermott is still a full-time nurseand teaches clinical nursing at a college inSteamboat Springs, Colorado, where sherecently bought a home. (see her story inHoopla on page 22)Paul Maxey proudly reports that on April17, 2005, his wife Janet gave birth to theirfirst daughter, Morgan Joanne Maxey.“Morgan has brought a level of joy to ourlives that we never could have imagined. Iam in the process of obtaining a master’s inlaw and public policy and have just completedmy 13th year of service as a policeofficer.”Rob Gorden is an administrative assistantat US Trust by day but also has a comedyact, “The Rob and Mark Show” and doesan occasional commercial. “We performregularly 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 BostonRed Sox to submit songs for a new projectthey are working on. … We are writers andcast members for a show called “GiantTuesday Night of Amazing Inventions andAlso There is a Game!” The show was featuredin articles in both the New York Timesand New York Post. The best way for peopleto 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 atalent agency, and two cats.”Cameron and Ellie, children of Kim ‘90and Charlie Seefried32BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 2006

Alumni NewsCLASS NOTES1991 15th Reunion!Andrew Weill is the founder/owner ofManchester Hot Glass in Manchester Center,Vermont, a hand-blown-glass studioand gallery. He had his five-year anniversaryin business on July 4, 2005, and wasmarried August 27.John Burfeind writes that everything isgoing great in North Carolina. “I’m still apolice officer in Greensboro. I’ve been in afew exciting situations, including a 56-milechase through Greensboro, High Point, andWinston-Salem. It’s one of those chases youwould see on COPS or in a movie. Fast andscary. But I got em! I’m going to take theplunge and give marriage a try again. I’vemet a wonderful woman, Cristine Roberts,Sarah (Bunker) Kern ’93 and DanKern with their daughter SamaraElizabeth, born June 4, 2005and we plan to marry in the fall. I’m stillrunning my landscaping business that Istarted in 2002, John’s Lawn Care. Betweenthe two jobs I keep very busy. I still keepin touch with Colin Douglas. Hope all iswell!”Hilary (Sherman) Hawkins writes “It hasbeen a busy year. I am still working asa nurse in the emergency department atDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Myhusband has been on active military dutymost of the year. He did come home fromIraq just before Christmas, though.”Susan (Aranosian) McTague writes thatshe is great and that she and her husbandare battling another New Hampshire winter,but going to California in August tovisit Jenny (Dabney) Nysrom to prospectliving there. She plans to attend Reunion inJune.Nathan Abraham Huppert,13 months, son of Barry andFlorie Sommers Huppert ’941992Tyler Blake married Kristi Shoebottom inJune 2004 in California. The wedding tookplace in Laguna Beach, and Brewster alumsJerry Holmberg, Derek DeVries ’91 andChris Lamb made the trip. Tyler and Kristilive in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.Tyler had three of his designs on displayat the Detroit Auto Show on January 14.where his design, the Ford Reflex, a hybridconcept car, was highlighted. The Februaryissue of Road and Track magazine has it onthe cover. The other two designs of Tyler’son display were the Ford Edge and its Lincolncounterpart, the Aviator.Tim Keating is still working for UPS andflying.Andrew Workman writes that he has a catand one Scottie dog. “I am currently workingfor DFS Duty Free Shops Asia in humanresources. The shops are located in mostinternational airports and tourist areas. Itravel between Singapore, Australia, andHong Kong. I am usually gone two monthsat a time and leave my animals with my sister.The work is fun and challenging. I stillhave my website: younameit.com. If youare ever in Newport Beach look me up atandrew@younameit.com.Sarah Bunker Kerns and her husband Danwelcomed a daughter, Samara Elizabeth, inJune 2005. Sarah is back in school earningher master’s in elementary education. Shewrites, “I see Heather Arkwell often andalso ran into Tyler van Wagner who has aJohn Burfeind ’91gorgeous daughter of his own – he glowedwith happiness and pride! I have heardfrom Sara Berger who is happy and healthy.I would love to hear from anyone else – mye-mail is sarahkern04@hotmail.com.”1993Suzy Kaufman is still working at Just CatsHospital where she is a vet assistant. She recentlymoved to Brunswick, Ohio, and is inher second year studying to get an AAS inVeterinary Technology and an AAB in SmallBusiness. After graduation she plans to buya horse ranch and start a horse boardingfacility. She says, “I miss my friends fromBrewster. I keep in touch with Liz (Palmer)Traverso, Mandy Carlson, and JasonMadison. I still have my two cats: Podo is10 and Diamond is 4. I’ve been finding ithard in my life to move on from the past.The great loss of my two best friends AaronBurdick and Tim Skeehan have shaken meup a bit. I often think about them and howprecious life truly is. It’s never easy being30 and losing your two best friends in life.”Jerry Holmberg and Tyler Blake, both ’92, infront of Tyler’s car design, the Ford Reflex.BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 200633

Alumni NewsCLASS NOTESEmily (Decker) Shervin ’94 andhusband Matt1994Andreas Ninios writes “I decided to movefrom Greece after a small stint with the“Athens 2004” Organizing Olympic Committee.I chose Washington, D.C., becauseI have studied political science at Hartfordand obtained a master’s in diplomacy fromReading in the United Kingdom. The marketis too small in Greece ... so I am at theheart of it all. My stay has been a bit rockythus far. Erratic employment with a tempagency and then I found out that I amnot eligible to apply to any U.S. securityagencies (i.e. CIA, NSA) due to a law enactedafter 9/11. ... Until recently I workedfor SI International, a defense contractor. Itseemed like a good fit but I resigned afterThanksgiving due to a difference of opinion.Now I work at Euclid Financial Group,as a loan officer (not in my field but it is aninteresting experience with exciting prospects).Hope all is well and to see you at afuture Brewster event. I am so excited aboutBrewster because it has grown so much.Time flies, huh! I graduated in 1994 and it is2006 now and I am almost 30 ... wow.”Emily (Decker) Shervin was married inJuly 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 horseranch in South Carolina while her husbandis in the Army in Afghanistan.1995Eric Goddard has been working on an oiltanker for the past six years as a secondofficer. He is engaged to Alice Rybicki ofWestport, Massachusetts, and they plan anAugust 2006 wedding. “We hope to buya second home in Massachusetts to settledown. I am enjoying life.”Joshua Gilman has traveled to 34 countriesin the past few years and bought a fast foodrestaurant called Orange Julius in Portland,Oregon.Fred Piehl writes “Hey there Brewster alums,Hoopes and all. After culinary schoolin Paris, I moved to La Jolla, California, andstarted a career as a chef. I am still not headchef, yet, but I work at a great place, the9/10 Restaurant in La Jolla. I recently gotengaged and I am having a great time.”1996 10th Reunion!Caroline Jenney is still living in Wilmington,Delaware, in the house she bought fiveyears ago. “I am helping my sister caterin Wilmington. Our whole family went toPalm Beach, Florida, for Christmas. I amstill traveling to see college friends aroundJon Leebow ’94 climbed both Mt. Vinson Massif in Antartica and Mt. Kilimanjaro last year. (See his story in Hoopla on page 23)34BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 2006

Alumni NewsCLASS NOTESthe country. Hopefully I will be off to Australianext year.”Matt Piercey writes, “All is well on the westside. We had our second daughter recently,and she is doing great. I purchased my firstdealership here in L.A., www.planetacura.com, and opening day was on January 23,2006. I am still snowboarding a bit, as wellas some car racing and surfing. See you allat Reunion.”John Richards writes, “I am looking forwardto coming back to Brewster for my10-year Reunion in June. Nicole and I gotmarried in October 2004, and we live on ahobby farm in Minnesota. Life is good!1997Bridget Buckler writes, “In August 2005I started a new job at the Mt. WashingtonHotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire.I work in the front desk office. While I wasstill in Colorado I worked on several politicalcampaigns. The campaigns taught me alot about myself, and I truly enjoyed the experience.I hope to do more in the future.”1999Jason Keough is still teaching history at HebronAcademy. “I am still the head lacrossecoach and this year became the head soccercoach. I also moved up to varsity assistanthockey coach. I am also doing scouting forthe Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec MajorJunior Hockey League.”Rick, Doug’01, Charlie’05, Patrick ‘03, Adele and Lizzy Miller at theBA Commencement in JuneIn mid-January Jamie reported that “Theweather is about 75 degrees, always sunny,and never humid. Although it doesn’t feeltoo hot out, the sun’s intensity is ridiculousand the hole in the ozone is close above us.Although I got a bit too much sun on thefirst couple of days I haven’t been burnedsince and have been applying and reapplyingsun block in massive quantities.” Jamie’se-mail is jmcc150@ec.auckland.ac.nzJoe Rizzo is a junior marketing major at theUniversity of Delaware and would love tohear from any Brewster graduates workingin advertising or marketing. His e-mail isjoerizzo@udel.edu.Tracie Merrill writes, “Nothing much newgoing on at good ol’ Wingate University. Iam going to Chile in the spring! Send me ane-mail at traciemerrill13@yahoo.com.” •2001 5th Reunion!Todd Johnson writes, “During our Bikeand Build trip this summer, I proposed toSara DeCotis on the Continental Divide. Weended up riding from Providence, RhodeIsland to Seattle, Washington – 4000 miles!Our wedding is in August 2006.2003Jamie McClammer, now a junior at BostonUniversity, is spending six months in NewZealand where he is studying at the Universityof New Zealand and interning at theAuckland City Mission, a nonprofit thatprovides social services to the community.2nd Lieutenant Mary Laase ’00 and her brother CaptainWill Laase, both stationed in Iraq, got together therejust before Christmas. Fran Laase, Brewster’s computertechnician, is their dad.Save the date for Reunion Weekend: June 2-4BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 200635

IN MEMORIAM1925Webster GoodwinJuly 2, 2005East Providence, RhodeIsland1926Isabelle A. (Horne) ConnorDecember 22, 2005Laconia, New Hampshire1940Philip E. ThurrellDecember 1, 2005Lansdale, Pennsylvania1941Albert “Sandy” Dow Jr.January 19, 2006Tuftonboro, NewHampshire1955Donald A. GoodrichJanuary 29, 2005Wolfeboro, New Hampshire1982Joseph D. “Jay” Casey, Jr.November 22, 2005Burlington, Vermont(Continued)John C. NaramoreBrewster TrusteeBrewster trustee John C. Naramore, 69, diedon February 20 at his home in Wolfeboro.Naramore had been a member of Brewster’sboard of trustees since 2003. He was amember of the development committee andalso active in identifying potential trusteesfor the school.“We will miss John tremendously, as afriend and as a supporter of Brewster,”said Daniel T. Mudge, chair of Brewster’sboard of trustees. “As a trustee, Johnsponsored programs to increase the boardof trustees’ regular involvement with thefaculty and students of Brewster, as Johnalways identified with the communities hewas serving. He championed this valuableinsight. John saw his mission to be of serviceto others, and he set an example for all of usto follow.”Naramore was born in 1936 in Bridgeport,Connecticut, to the late Harold B. andEileen (Cutter) Naramore. He was raisedin Bridgeport and attended the EaglebrookSchool and later graduated from VermontAcademy. Naramore also was a graduateof Clarkson University where he earned abusiness degree.Following his graduation, Naramoreworked for the Marriott Corporation. Laterhe worked for the Travelers InsuranceCompany, specializing in small businessgroup insurance. While working for TravelersInsurance, he became a founding shareholderof a company called Consolidated GroupTrust, an insurance company formed tocompete with Blue Cross/Blue Care in thegroup health insurance market.Naramore moved to Wolfeboro in the early1970s where he established ConsolidatedGroup Marketing and served as presidentand CEO. He also began the Back Bay Marinain Wolfeboro, and more recently ownedand operated the Wolfe Trap Restaurant,the Wolfe Catch, and Wolfe Den, all inWolfeboro.John C. NaramoreHe was an active community leader andwas very giving and supportive of manyorganizations in Wolfeboro. He servedas an officer of the Wolfeboro Chamberof Commerce and was a member of theWolfeboro Lions Club. He was a member ofthe Kingswood Golf Club and operated TheSand Trap Restaurant at the Club. Naramoreserved as treasurer during the Bill Zeliff forCongress Campaign and was a member ofthe Vermont Academy board of trustees.He was a past member of the Bald PeakColony Club in nearby Melvin Village andof the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club inWellington, Florida.Naramore was an avid New England Patriotsfan and loved fishing and bird watching.He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Sands)Naramore of Wolfeboro; his children, MayaJ. Naramore and Laurie M. Naramore ofWolfeboro; Michael Naramore of Concord,New Hampshire; Scott Naramore and JeffNaramore of Grand Junction, Colorado;Merideth Street of Boston; and MeganMellon of Jasper, Georgia. He also leaves fivegrandchildren, Whitney, Savannah, Mason,and Walker Naramore and Mickayla Mellonas well as many nieces and nephews.Funeral services were held on February 25 atAll Saints’ Episcopal Church in Wolfeboro.Donations in his memory may be made tothe Brewster Academy Memorial Fund, 80Academy Drive, Wolfeboro, NH 03894.36BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 2006

IN MEMORIAMAlbert “Sandy” Dow Jr. ’41Albert “Sandy” Dow Jr. died on January19, 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 fromBrewster Academy in 1941, he attendedthe U.S. Maritime Academy, King’s Point,N.Y., completing his studies at sea. Hegraduated from the University of NewHampshire in 1949, where he was a memberof Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. In 1948he established Dow’s Corner Shop in Tuftonboro,which he operated for 57 years withhis family.At Brewster he was on the football andbaseball teams and lived in the Estabrookand Kimball House. “Often, on Friday afterpractice, he would run all the way home toTuftonboro Corners to catch his mother’shome cooking,” said Bob Richardson, aformer faculty member. “He was a wonderfulguy and one of those very special, loyalsupporters of his alma mater.As a student, athlete, and alumnus friend,Sandy truly loved Brewster Academy andsupported the school in every way. He didthis with a wry sense of humor, delightfulstories, and bright spirit. Sandy will begreatly missed,” Richardson said.Dow was a survivor of the “Murmansk Run”in World War II, and he and other survivorswere honored by the Russian governmentin Washington, D.C., in December 1992.He was a member of the New HampshireAntique Dealers Association, the TuftonboroHistorical Society, and the Wolfeboro-Tuftonboro Land Bank. He was directorof Kingswood Bank and Trust and wasa Tuftonboro selectman and auditor forthree terms each (1955-1975), and a 50-yearmember of Morning Star Lodge No. 17.He is survived by his wife of 54 years,Marjorie Holmes Dow; two daughters, SusanDow Johnson and her husband, Charles, ofCheshire, Conn., and Caryl Dow Welch andher husband, Thomas, of Hampton; and fivegrandchildren. He was pre-deceased by ason, Albert H. Dow III, a grandson, JustinD. Chabot, and his sisters Dorothy Pratt andCaryl Dow Jorgensen.Memorial donations may be made to theAlbert H. Dow III Memorial Scholarshipc/o G. Thomas Bickford, P.O. Box 1739,Wolfeboro, NH 03894; the Justin D. ChabotMemorial Scholarship Fund at WinnacunnetHigh School, c/o FUN After School Program,23 Stickney Terrace, Hampton, NH 03842,or the Hospice of Southern Carroll Countyand Vicinity, P.O. Box 1620, Wolfeboro, NH03894.(Continued from page 34)TrusteeJohn C. NaramoreFebruary 20, 2006Wolfeboro, New HampshireFormer Trustee(1976-1987)Franklyn L. JohnsonDecember 27, 2005Wolfeboro, New HampshireFormer Staff MemberDorothy “Dottie”Woodward SwaffieldDecember 21, 2005Alton, New HampshireMarjorie and Sandy DowBrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 200637

IN MEMORIAMWebster Goodwin ’25Webster Goodwin, 96, died July 2, 2005, in EastProvidence, R.I. Born in Wolfeboro, a son of the lateJ. Frank and Helen (Webster) Goodwin, he livedin Warwick for over 70 years. He graduated fromBrewster Academy in 1925 and Dartmouth Collegein 1929.He worked in the fuel oil industry for 46 years. Hiscareer began in 1930 at Curran & Burton Inc. inProvidence where he served in many capacities beforeserving as president from 1949-1964. In 1967 he wasnamed sales manager for the Providence Area FuelOil Division of Texaco Inc., a position he held untilhis retirement in 1976. He was a member of WarwickCentral Baptist Church and numerous associationsand organizations, including as a 25-year member andpast president of the Warwick Lions Club and a formerdirector of the Rhode Island Lions Sight Foundation.He also served for three years as Deputy DistrictGovernor, District 42 of Lions International.He was the husband of the late Myrtle M. (Thornton)Goodwin and the late Jeanie (Davies) Goodwin. Heis survived by his son Webster Goodwin Jr. and hiswife Linda of Barrington, R.I., and his daughter-in-law,Monica J. (Jannitto) Goodwin of Cranston. He was aloving grandpa to Jill, Lisa, Web, Christina, and Johnand great-grandpa to Alexis, Max, and Luke. He wasthe father of the late John D. Goodwin, step-father ofthe late Charles W. Crouch, and brother of the lateJohn F. Goodwin Jr.Memorial gifts may be made to VNA of Care NewEngland Hospice, 51 Health Ln., Warwick, R.I.02886.Isabelle A. (Horne) Connor ’26Isabelle 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 livedin Wolfeboro most of her life, moving to Laconia in1992.She graduated from Brewster in 1926 and workedas a nurse’s aid at Huggins Hospital for many years.She was a communicant at St. Cecilia’s Church inWolfeboro 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 in2002. She is survived by her daughter Ann Bourgeoisof Winter Spring, Florida, eight grandchildren, andmany great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Agraveside service will be held at Lakeview Cemetery inWolfeboro in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donationsmay be made to St. Francis Home.Philip E. Thurrell ’40Philip E. Thurrell, 83, died December 1, 2005, atCentral Montgomery Hospital in Lansdale, Penn.Born in Wolfeboro in 1922, he was the son of the lateRobert F. and Florence (Farley) Thurrell. He was anarmy veteran of World War II and was employed asa poultry manager. Thurrell was a past president ofWolfeboro Rotary and a member of Hegins Lions Club.He was an avid fisherman and especially enjoyedtrout fishing.Thurrell was the beloved husband of Patricia (Gray)Thurrell. In addition to his wife, he is survived by hisseven children, Tricia Thurrell, Judy Thurrell, SusanPratt, 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 ’55Donald A. Goodrich, 68, died on January 29, 2005, atHuggins Hospital in Wolfeboro. He was a native andlife-long resident of Wolfeboro. He was born January7, 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 BuildingCompany, where he worked for many years beforebecoming a self-employed cabinet maker, working inthe Wolfeboro area for 40 years.Goodrich served in the New Hampshire NationalGuard, was a 54-year member of the Lake ShoreGrange #128 in Wolfeboro, and was a member of theWolfeboro 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; andfour grandchildren. A graveside service was held lastspring. Donations in his memory may be made to theLake Shore Grange #128, PO Box 695, Wolfeboro Falls,NH 03896 or the American Heart Association.38BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 2006

IN MEMORIAMJoseph D. Casey Jr. ’82Joseph D. “Jay” Casey Jr. 42, of Burlington, Vt., diedunexpectedly from a fall on November 22, 2005. Hewas the loving husband and best friend of Sarah(Durham) Casey, with whom he shared 16 years oflove. Born in Lynn, Mass., he was the son of AttorneyJoseph D. Casey and Polly Casey of Lynn. He was agraduate of St. John’s Preparatory School, BrewsterAcademy, Community College of Vermont, andthe University of Vermont. He was employed bythe Department of Mental Health for the State ofVermont.In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived bytwo sisters; Marylou Casey Honey and her husband,Michael Honey of Haslemere, England; AttorneyPamela Casey O’Brien and her husband, AttorneyDaniel O’Brien of Saugus, Mass.; two brothers;Attorney Christopher T. Casey and his wife, AttorneySharon Shelfer Casey of Marblehead, Mass., and JohnD. Casey of Lynn, Mass. Donations may be made tothe Brain Injury Association of Vermont, PO Box 226,Shelburne, VT 05482.Franklyn L. JohnsonFormer Trustee (1976-1987)Franklyn L. Johnson died peacefully on December27, 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 manyyears, retiring to Wolfeboro in 1973.Frank worked for Western Electric for about 45 years,retiring as director of purchasing. He was a veryversatile man who excelled at and relished the workof a corporate manager, but was equally as skilledworking with his hands. He contracted and built manyhouses over the years, and helped and taught hischildren how to maintain, repair, or rebuild everythingin and around a house.He loved people, talking to people, and helpingpeople, and he was extremely civic minded. Whereverhe lived, he served on many town and church boards.During his 32 years in Wolfeboro he served as a trusteeat Brewster Academy, where he was clerk of the worksfor construction of a major campus building. Heserved many years as a trustee at Huggins Hospitaland was an active Rotarian. When he was youngerhe set up and wired the many sidewalk Christmastrees in town and sold trees with the Rotary Club. Heloved children and often built needed items for theWolfeboro Area Children’s Center and volunteeredas a remedial reading helper at Crescent Lake School.He was a major participant in the developmentand construction of the Russell Chase Bridge FallsPath, performing most of the electrical work on thatproject. He was actively involved in the planning,construction, and administration of both The Ledgesand Christian Ridge retirement communities. One ofhis most recent major contributions to the communitywas his involvement as a Huggins Hospital trusteein the planning and construction of Sugar HillRetirement Community.He spent his last years enjoying the benefits of livingin one of “his” cottages at Sugar Hill. His family willcherish and remember his wonderful sense of humor– he loved to make a joke and laugh, and he continuedto do that into his final days.He leaves his wife of 66 years, Doris, as well as threechildren: a son Lynn and his wife Gail of Wolfeboro; sonBruce of Phoenix, Ariz.; and daughter Judy Dudgeonand her husband Dan of Acton, Mass. He also leavesa daughter-in-law Linda Johnson of Tuftonboro, sevengrandchildren and two great grandchildren. He waspre-deceased by his brother Arthur.Donations in his memory may be made to HugginsHospital, The First Congregational Church inWolfeboro, or the charity of one’s choice.Dorothy “Dottie” Woodward SwaffieldFormer Staff MemberDorothy 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 formany years until her retirement in the early 1980s.Alumni and faculty may remember Dottie for herwonderful sense of humor and bright spirit as wellas having a word quip or joke for everyone. Alumnimay recall – upon entering the Headmaster’s Officearound Christmas time – being asked to hang aChristmas ornament on the office tree in return for apeppermint candy.Dottie is survived by her sister Virginia W. Bates ofSt. Petersburg, Fla., and many nieces, nephews, andfriends. She was pre-deceased by her husband PaulSwaffield, her sister Elizabeth Stafford, and her brotherAlfred (Woody) Woodward Jr.A celebration of Dottie’s life is planned for the spring.Donations may be sent to the VNA-Hospice ofSouthern Carroll County or the Brewster AcademyStudents’ Fund.BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 200639

WRITING BREWSTER’S HISTORYThe Academy’s First Principal: Edwin LordBy Bob and Shirley RichardsonCharged by the will of John Brewster – to establisha new school in Wolfeboro – in 1886 the trusteesof Brewster Academy immediately began a formalsearch for the Academy’s first principal. This personwould be responsible for hiring faculty and enrollingstudents during the formative years of the school, asit moved from infancy to maturity, and then forwardinto establishing a prime New England preparatoryschool. This demanded that the new principal possessnot only an understanding of what motivates youngpeople, but also a plan as to how to develop a love oflearning and a respect for themselves and others.The trustee search ended with the hiring of EdwinHoward Lord who was educated at Bowdoin andHarvard colleges and who possessed a pioneeringspirit coupled with a desire to work with youngpeople. This proved to be an excellent match both forBrewster Free Academy and Lord, as it was throughhis leadership, dedication to excellence, and executiveability that Brewster began its successful journey infulfilling John Brewster’s dream.Since there were no classrooms yet, arrangementswere made to use classrooms in the old Wolfeboro-Tuftonboro Academy. Meanwhile, the trustees werebusy with the development of the newly acquiredproperty on the southwest side of Main Streetwhere construction would soon begin on a newschool building. Trustee Arthur Estabrook was akey participant for much of the new building andconstruction. He immediately turned over his summerhouse to the school and began work on a new home forthe principal and one for faculty. It was decided thatan old building where Lord House now stands wouldbe moved off campus (to Crescent Lake Avenue) anda new home would be built for the principal in 1891on that site.In the warm Indian summer days of 1890, the newschool building was ready and Lord opened the schoolwith two teachers: Lydia F. Remick of Wolfeboro andE. H. Ross of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, along with 47students.The Principal’s House and the Teachers’ House. (circa 1905)Lord required only that “Ladies must always act likeladies and gentlemen like gentlemen.” A phrase fromthe school catalog – “The formation of character is aleading aim of the school” – was in turn his guide as aprincipal. As Francis Harriman, class of 1894, pointedout, “He was ever ready to advise and then to aid inevery possible way the attainment of what seemedbest for each individual student. His ideal for everyone of us was never low. It was his delight as muchas ours if success crowned our efforts.”40BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 2006

In the following 13 years, Brewster became animportant and integral part of the Wolfeborocommunity. Brewster Memorial Hall, the BrewsterLibrary, and the new Academy building and campushad become a significant part of the town’s landscape.Graduates were attending highly competitive collegesand others used their education as a steppingstone tofuture success.Then, at 3:15 a.m. on Monday, November 2, 1903, aheartbreaking catastrophe hit. Flames burst from thewindows of the new classroom building, leaving thebeautiful new structure in a heap of ashes and rubblewith only the red brick walls standing.In reviewing the eulogies for Lord, his true characterwas presented by each writer – “We expect girls tobe ladies and boys to be gentlemen” – was a commontheme. Others spoke of his boundless faith in boysand girls, and a faith that was coupled with sympathythat even the culprit would translate as coming from afriend. He always let students know that he expectedthe best of them. Teachers understood Lord as onewho would grant freedom in the classroom, butexpect results. Yet, they knew that behind them, Lordwould help with his vast experience, which he placedat their command. And, most important, Edwin H.Lord set a very high standard for those who wouldsoon follow.Determined not to let the school miss a session, the nextmorning Lord started out to catch the first morningtrain to Boston for a trustee meeting. He spottedseveral students lugging their belongings down to thetrain station. He halted them. “Gentlemen, return toyour classes immediately. There will be school!”Construction on the new school building began in theearly spring of 1904. Teams of horses dragged away therubble and aided in grading the land around the newstructure. As the new building took shape, it lookedmuch different than the previous one, and by 1905,the new Academy building was complete.Principal Lord’s creative spirit was displayed as hecontinued to mold and build the minds of not onlyyoung people, but also a new school along the shoresof Lake Winnipesaukee. His basic requirement forstandards of behavior always remained the same.In 1905 as the school year went forward, studentsnoticed that Principal Lord had great difficultywalking distances. It gradually became very painfulfor him to traverse the path from his study in LordHouse to the front office of the main Academybuilding. Albert “Sandy” Dow Jr., a member of theclass of 1941, related the story of how his father AlbertDow Sr., a member of the class of 1905, was calledto Principal Lord’s study and asked that he, alongwith another boy, help Lord to his office in the schoolbuilding. The boys would clasp their hands and armstogether forming a “lions paw” seat and, with Lordsitting 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 hisresponsibilities at school until finally all duties weredropped. In December 1906, he was taken to the MaineGeneral Hospital in Portland where he passed awayon January 24, 1907, at the young age of 56.The first Brewster Academy building after the devasting fire in 1903In the 20 years of Principal Lord’s leadership, BrewsterFree Academy became a reality. It suffered andsurvived a major catastrophe, but under the leadershipof persistent trustees and a dauntless principal itestablished its footing as a leading independentcollege preparatory school.Bob and Shirley Richardson were long-time facultymembers who retired in 2004. Bob came to Brewster in1965 and wore many hats during his 39 years, includinghistory teacher, director of studies, college admissionsdirector, dorm parent, and coach. Shirley joined the facultyin 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’shistory.” •Photos courtesy of the Brewster Academy archives.BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 200641

Brewster Academy archivesWRITING BREWSTER’S HISTORYBrewster Academy Hits the Slopes: The First Ski TeamBy Bob and Shirley RichardsonSixty-eight years ago, in the winter of 1937,Brewster Academy received an invitationto participate in a high school ski meet. SinceBrewster did not have a ski team,the Academy declined. RalphCarpenter II, president of theAbenaki Outing Club, however,contacted Elmore “Jake” Johnson’40 and asked that he get fourfriends together to compete forBrewster. Jake and his friendswere very lucky that day, or verygood skiers, as they finished infirst place!During Jake’s Monday morningmath class, Robert Page, mathteacher and athletic director, senteverybody to the blackboardto do problems, except Jake.According to Jake, Page then Members of the 1938-39 Brewster Academy Ski Teamsat down next to him and wantedto know everything about the victory. Pagewas amazed and pleased with what the boysaccomplished, and for the rest of the seasonthey entered more ski meets and did verywell.Kyle Berns ’06At the first school assembly of the year in fall1937, Headmaster Walter Greenall announcedthat Brewster Academy would have a skiteam for the first time and that the coachwould be history teacher Mel Estey. Thus, thefirst Brewster ski team was formed. Jake waselected captain and said he was very proud tohave ‘lettered’ for the following three years.We want Jake to know that Brewster hascontinued the long tradition of competitiveskiing and that we will always remember hisefforts to make Brewster a strong ski school.Jake and other alumni Bobcat skiers will behappy to know that this year, the Brewsterboys finished fourth out of 20 schools atthe New England Class C Championshipsand took second place (out of 10 schools)at the Giant Slalom Lakes Region LeagueChampionships. •Members of the 2005-06 Brewster Academy Boys’ and Girls’ Alpine Ski Teams42BrewsterConnections • WINTER/SPRING 2006

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Brooke Webster ’08Upcoming EventsApril 14April 14-15April 24May 3May 4May 27June 2June 2-4Spring production: “Alice in Wonderland”Spring Family WeekendDallas area receptionGrandparents’ DayBoston Museum of Science reception witharea alumni, parents, and friends186th Commencement5th Annual Bobcat OpenReunion!BREWSTER ACADEMY80 ACADEMY DRIVEWOLFEBORO, NH 03894www.brewsteracademy.org