SALISBURY MAGAZINE SPRING 2012 Board of Trustees Richard Bell P’08 John G. Brim ’64 Lisa Callahan P’04,’08, ’09 Chisholm S. Chandler ’11 (Hon.) John W. Childs ’59 (Hon.) Robert J. Feeney ’83, P’12 Richard D. Field ’59 Vice Chairman James W. Gerard ’79 Ashley Harrington P’13 Adelaide H. Harris P’07 Anne Harris Thomas M. Joyce P’13 Charles Lynch ’86 Eric Macy P’13 Helen S. Maher P’01 Herbert A. May III ’83, P’12 Franklin Montross IV P’10, ’12 Mark T. Mulvoy ’92 Ex-officio Devin Price ’98 Richard E. Riegel III ’84 T. Williams Roberts ’83 Thomas D. Rutherfoord, Jr. Amanda D. Rutledge P’80, ’84 ONE WEEKEND J. Wood Rutter ’98 (Hon.) William H. Schweitzer P’04 Ex-officio . Lee B. Spencer P’09 THREE CELEBRATIONS Michael S. Sylvester ’59, P’85 Chairman The mission of Salisbury School James P. Townsend P’10 is to educate young men by inspiring in each Edward C.A. Wachtmeister ’67, P’95, ’98 student an enthusiasm for learning and the self- Vice Chairman confidence needed for intellectual, spiritual, physical and moral development. The close partnership of student and teacher encourages each young Emeriti man to take pride in his own education and to Dr. Richard S. Childs, Jr. ’63 make responsible decisions for his future. With Barron G. Collier II ’70 established expectations for performance and H. Crosby Foster II ’57 behavior, Salisbury School promotes service to Eddie Kulukundis OBE ’50 others, trust and honesty, religious faith, and respect J. Richard Munro P’88, ’90 for ethnic, cultural, gender and learning differences. J. Anton Schiffenhaus ’48 The School’s spirit of community fosters long- Jeffrey P. Walker P’71 lasting ties of friendship, healthy competition and Rev. Edwin M. Ward enjoyment of life. Salisbury strives to graduate Anthony C. Woodruff ’01 (Hon.), P’89 young men ready to meet the challenges of college and adulthood with an appreciation of their responsibilities in the world community. For information or to register visit: www.salisburyschool.org/for-the-boys SPRING 2012 SALISBURY MAGAZINE Headmaster Chisholm S. Chandler ’11 (Hon.) Editor Danielle D. Sinclair Designer Julie Hammill, Hammill Design Writers and Contributors Susan Auchincloss, Dutch Barhydt, Chisholm Chandler ’11 (Hon.), John LaPerch, Jeff Lewis P’12, Duke Sailing was added as a varsity sport in the spring of 2008. Sailors and oarsmen alike are excited Mulvoy ’92, Geoffrey Rossano, Procter Smith, Nattalie Will, Bobby for the dedication of the Curtis Boathouse on May 11, 2012, one of the many events held during Wynne, Julie Zahn “For the Boys” Weekend. Cover Photo by Joseph Meehan Copy Editor Julie Morrow Young at Heart 12 Alumni Spotlight: Class Notes Coordinator Find out about Salisbury’s oldest alumnus. Dr. Stephen Townes ’70 43 Tulika Verma This alum trailblazes new, deep space Class Notes Editors Parents Weekend 19 technologies for Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Ralph Menconi Parents, students and faculty members a part of the NASA program. Julie Zahn gather together to celebrate the boys. Director of Development Treasures of the Past 45 Dutch Barhydt For the Daily Lives The rich history of the School can be of Boys on the Hilltop 24 uncovered in the archives. The Salisbury Magazine is produced by the Office of How the Annual Fund makes a difference Communications for alumni, “For The Boys.” parents and friends of the School. Departments: Letters and comments are welcome. Please send inquiries Crimson Knights Claim First Around the Quad 3 and comments to: Director of New England Class A Alumni Association News 11 Communications, Salisbury Basketball Championship 30 Salisbury Stories 15 School, 251 Canaan Road, Congratulations to the Varsity Crimson Knight Athletics 32 Salisbury, CT 06068, e-mail to [email protected], or Basketball Team! Gatherings 40 telephone 860-435-5791. Class Notes 46 Fall Classic Golf Tournament 38 Hilltop History 59 Salisbury School 251 Canaan Road This new event raised over $100,000 in Salisbury, CT 06068 generous support of student scholarship. 860-435-5700 www.salisburyschool.org Salisbury School admits students of any race, color, nationality, or ethnicity to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded to students at the School. Salisbury School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, or ethnicity in the administration of its educational, admission, scholarship and loan, or athletic policies and other school administered programs. I Headmaster’s Message J “For THE BOys” WEEKEND Coming Home There is something very special about returning to a place we once called home. Whether a few months or many, many years have passed, familiar faces and places remain amazingly familiar. The opportunity to re- connect with earlier times is both rare and invigorating. How often can we share stories undimmed by the passage of time--ones that generate spirited remembrance and shared laughter? “For The Boys” Weekend offers a unique opportunity for the entire Salisbury family--classmates, teammates, alumni, parents, past and pres- ent, grandparents and friends. So many of you will come to the Hilltop to celebrate the School as well as one another. Throughout the weekend of May 11-13, we will honor Salisbury boys from all generations. Our Web site and your invitation outline the planned events. This weekend is a reunion for ALL classes, enabling graduates to renew friendships with schoolmates as well as mentors. The timing is distinctive. We are hosting our spring reunion with school in session for the first time. All who gather can observe classes, watch games and join special events such as our alumni lecture series. Saturday’s Gala Dinner will highlight the boys and their passion for the School. You do not want to miss this memorable evening. Throughout the weekend we will celebrate the boys and men of Salisbury as well as details of our “For The Boys” Campaign. Please plan to join the Salisbury family in May. The boys, Tracy, and I hope you will set aside this time to come back to the Hilltop. We are eager to welcome you home. 2 SALISBURY MAGAZINE Spring 2012 AROUND THE QUAD String Quartet Amazes Audience at Billingsley Lecture Salisbury School was pleased to host Brooklyn Rider as the featured player of the 2012 Billingsley Lecture Series on Thursday, February 9. U“The group treated “I would have to say it was one of the most inspiring shows to which I have ever been. the School to musical Not only was the musicianship outstanding, it was obvious that these men loved every note they played. Their passion spilled into the souls of the audience, and that is what music is excellence.” about,” noted Chris Hussey ’12. “The group treated the School to musical excellence. The performance was both grip- PETER McEachern, ping and inspiring, and took us on a thrilling ride,” commented Peter McEachern, CHAIR OF THE MUSIC department chair of the Music Department. About the Artists The adventurous, genre-defying string quartet Brooklyn Rider com- bines a wildly eclectic repertoire with a gripping performance style that is attracting legions of fans and draw- ing critical acclaim from classical, world and rock critics. NPR credits Brooklyn Rider with “recreating the 300-year-old form of string quartet The Billingsley family with Chisholm and Tracy Chandler and the members of Brooklyn Rider. as a vital and creative 21st-century ensemble.” The musicians play in venues as varied as Joe’s Pub and Alice Tully Hall in New York City, Todai-ji The Walter Brown Billingsley ’82 Memorial Lecture Series Temple in Japan, Library of Congress, San Francisco Jazz and the South By The Walter Brown Billingsley ’82 Memorial Lecture Series was established in 1988 to Southwest Festival. Through creative honor the memory of Salisbury alumnus Walter Billingsley ’82, who died in an automo- programming and global collabora- bile accident. Its purpose is to expose the school community to a wide range of inspira- tions, Brooklyn Rider illuminates tional speakers. Previous presenters include Pulitzer Prize winners Doris Kearns Good- music for its audiences in ways that win, Anna Quindlen and David Halberstam, scientist Dr. Robert Ballard, Poet Laureate are “stunningly imaginative” (Lucid Billy Collins and educator and coach Joe Ehrmann. Culture). For more about Brooklyn Rider, visit: www.opus3artists.com Spring 2012 SALISBURY MAGAZINE 3 AROUND THE QUAD 2011-2012 Dramatic Productions Receive Rave Reviews Congratulations to the casts and crews of this year’s Dramatic Society productions, “One Flew Over the Cukoo’s Nest” and “Romeo and Juliet.” A Battle of Wills: “One Flew Over the Cukoo’s Nest” The Salisbury School Dramatic Society presented Dale Wasserman’s “One Flew Over the Cukoo’s Nest” as its fall 2011 production. The play was set in the men’s ward of a mental hospital and focused on the tense-but-frequently-comical conflict between McMurphy and Nurse Ratched for the hearts and minds of the patients on the ward. The Salisbury production featured Chris Hussey ’12 in the role of McMurphy with Rebekah Purdy as Nurse Ratched. Both actors appeared together previously in Dramatic Society productions of “Death of a Salesman” (November 2010) and the musical “Dirty Rot- ten Scoundrels” (February 2011). Other principals in the cast included Tyler Fisher ’13 as Chief Bromden; Chris Truini ’12 as Billy Bibbit; Don Reed ’13 as Harding; Dylan Brodie ’12 as Scanlon; Roger Mittnacht ’12 as Cheswick; Yeskendir Kazhmuratov ’13 as Martini; Diego Kleckner ’12 as Dr. Spivey; KJ Johnson ’12 as Aide Warren; Eric Ruangsakul ’12 as Aide Williams; Alex Cole ’13 as Turkle; Amelia Bell as Nurse Flinn; Clara Ziegler as Candy Starr; and Keila Zipkin as Sandy. The cast was rounded out by medical staff and long-term patients played by Theo Elmore ’15; Jake Harrington ’13; Brooks Robinson ’13; Arnaud Cluzel ’12; Frankie Craft ’12; Chad Goldberg ’12; and Shelby Macchi.