BULLETIN WINTER 2010 ASHLEY HUBBARD HARMON ’96 ON HER TOES A new era for Planned Giving Planned gifts include bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, and retained life real estate. These gifts from a donor’s estate assets involve a thoughtful and deliberate process and have numerous benefits for the donor. A planned gift can reduce a donor’s income tax; allow the donor to avoid capital gains tax; and significantly impact the future of our school. To discuss the benefits of a planned gift, please call Kim Moore at 978-468-4415 ext. 282 or email her Annual Fund at [email protected]. T he Pingree Annual Fund supports the operating costs of the school. Monies donated ensure the sustenance of our educational programs, facilities, and financial aid resources. Moreover, what many people don’t realize is that tuition covers only 86% of the cost of educating a student at Pingree. The Annual Fund contributes to the 14% “silent scholarship” To make a gift online, go to that all Pingree’s students receive. www.pingree.org and click on “Giving.” B OARD OF TRUSTEES 2009-10 Table of Contents Jane Blake Riley ’77, P ’05 PRESIDENT From the Head’s Desk 2009 Fall Sports Wrap Up James D. Smeallie P ’05, ’09 2 14 VP ICE- RESIDENT Keith C. Shaughnessy P ’04, ’08, ’10 Alumni Happenings Pingree Archives T REASURER 4 32 Philip G. Lake ’85 SE CRETARY Admission and College Guess Who Timothy M. Johnson Counseling Updates 34 H EAD OF SCHOOL 8 Alumni Notes Neale Attenborough P ’11, ’12 It’s All Academic 36 Kirk C. Bishop P ’06, ’06, ’08 Tamie Thompson Burke ’76, P ’09 9 Faculty & Staff Notes Patricia Castaberti P ’08 Malcom Coates P ’01 Global Initiatives 64 Dwight B. Corning P ’10, ’13 10 Nagaraja Donti P ’11, ’12 Prep@Pingree Notes Diane Kaneb P ’10, ’12, ’13 Community Service 67 Pu Le ’00 11 Therese Melden P ’09, ’11 Alumni Profile Theodore E. Ober P ’12 Arts Alive Oliver Parker P ’06, ’08, ’12 Inside Back Cover William L. Pingree P ’04, ’08 12 Mary Puma P ’05, ’07, ’10 William K. Ryan ’96 Binkley C. Shorts P ’95, ’00 Joyce W. Swagerty Features Richard D. Tadler P ’09, ’13 William J. Whelan, Jr. P ’07, ’11 COLIN DAVIS ’03 Maureen Franco P ’11 22 P ARENTS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT William K. Ryan ’96 AILLUMN EADERSHIP BOARD PRESIDENT BORDO A F OVERSEERS Alice Blodgett P ’78, ’81, ’82 Susan B. Brown ’70 John R. Chandler P ’92, ’97 ASHLEY HUBBARD D EBORAH Herbert F. Collins P ’80, ’84, ’86 HARMON ’96 Peter M. Cowen CRAMER James C. Deveney, Jr. Alice Dietrich ’68 18 26 John P. Drislane P ’90, ’93 Mimi Davis Emmons ’64, P ’87, ’90 BULLETIN EDITOR: Judith Klein P ’04 Richard Harte, Jr. P ’69, ’74, ’77 Al UMNI NEWS AND NOTES: Laurie Harding Polese ’84, P ’13 and Shelley McCloy Vassallo ’76, P ’05, ’08 Richard C. Kennedy P ’75, ’76, ’78 PORAH TOG PHY: Insight Studio; Ned Jackson; Debora VanderMolen; Tracy Emanuel, Tracy Emanuel Anne H. Kneisel ’66 Photography; Dan Courter, Dan Courter Photography; Christopher Muise P’11; Laurie Harding Polese ’84, Susanne Phippen P ’75, ’78, ’80, ’82 P’13; Judith Klein P ’04 and others as credited in feature articles. Charles W. Pingree P ’78 John R. Pingree P ’74 D ESIGN: Graphic Details Charles P. Rimmer, Jr. P ’86 PRINTING: Cummings Printing * Edward P. Roberts P ’68, ’72 DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT: Kimberly C. Moore William S. Rogers P ’68, ’70 DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS: Judith Klein P ’04 Edward S. Rowland P ’77, ’80, ’82 DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS: Laurie Harding Polese ’84, P ’13 Gilbert L. Steward, Jr. P ’83 DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL FUND & PARENT RELATIONS: Diana Batchelder Mathey P ’01, ’04, ’09, ’11 Alexander A. Uhle D ATABASE ADMINISTRATOR: Paul Tetta *deceased Ev ENTS COORDINATOR: Shelley McCloy Vassallo ’76, P ’05, ’08 D EVELOPMENT OFFICE COORDINATOR: Donna Maggio P ’05 Pingree School admits students of any race, T HE PINGREE SCHOOL BULLETIN IS PUBLISHED TWICE YEARLY color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights privileges, programs, and activities generally FOR ALUMNI, PARENTS, AND FRIENDS OF THE SCHOOL. PLEASE accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in adminis- SEND ADDRESS CHANGES AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO: tration policies, scholarship, and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered Marketing & Communications Office programs. Pingree School, 537 Highland Street, Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in the Pingree Bulletin is correct. South Hamilton, MA 01982-1399 Please direct any errors to the Marketing & Com- Phone: 978.468.4415 • Fax: 978.468.3758 munications Office and accept our apologies. Web address: www.pingree.org Alumni e-mail: [email protected] Publications e-mail: [email protected] From the Head’s Desk Pingree 101 pproaching the midway point of my past traditions to establish the priorities and art classes freshman year to the dif- Ainaugural year as a Highlander, I rel- for our shared future. ferent electives as you go out into your ju- ish the responsibilities of being a new The following responses particu- nior and senior years…and finally the op- student. Observing classes, meeting with larly resonate with me and will, I hope, tion for senior project. Pingree dedicates colleagues, spending time with students, with you. itself to creating a well-rounded student learning from Trustees and Overseers, “I had a feeling that I was part of some- ready to go out into the world.” – Class engaging in dialogue with parents, and thing special and new, especially in the of ’95 studying school culture has been fasci- context of what seemed an overwhelming “I like to believe that Pingree is al- nating, affirming, and rewarding. These and atrophied culture of New England ways striving for more, to be the best… are extraordinary times to be in education private education. Pingree was a fresh but don’t lose the ‘homey’ feeling…if I and every day is an adventure shared with perspective, one that was brash and a little were to encourage anything it would be hard-working, passionate, and thoughtful messy.” – Class of ’78 a further sense of integrity and honesty.” people. Members of the Pingree com- “Pingree needs a greater diversity of – Class of ’08 munity value the human side of educa- students and faculty…” – Class of ’88 “ART! ART! ART! Dance…ceramics… tion, the life of the mind, and the bright “At Pingree, you are known…and chal- drawing and painting…Pingree fosters future of this academic institution. lenged” – Class of ’81 an atmosphere where it is safe and en- Processing the experiences, hopes, and “The reputation that Pingree is a couraged to be creative.” – Class of ’94 dreams of the people who have built and school only for wealthy kids…I have seen “The Wheeler game at the end of the cared for this school has helped frame my changes over the years, but the reputation year…endless discussions about who thinking and decision-making over the persists. I assume the cost feeds into this was going to Nick’s Roast Beef to get past few months. Thank you to all who perception.” – Class of ’81 52 sandwiches for the bus ride…and an responded to the alumni survey that was “The special and unique relationships enormous amount of school spirit…Pin- sent in July. I read the responses carefully at Pingree not only allow students to excel gree has a sense of serenity and warmth.” and return to them regularly – the binder in the classroom, but perhaps more im- – Class of ’77 sits within reach on my desk at home. portantly, they teach one how to interact American education is in the midst Many, but not all, are positive; some sug- with adults” – Class of ’08 of change, and Pingree’s refreshing mis- gest what we need to work on. All offer “The diverse range of classes…from sion, small size, rich location, and inde- important considerations as we build on the requirement to take different history pendence will allow us to harness new 2 | www.pingree.org 3 | Bulletin Winter 2010 From the Head’s Desk Teachers at Pingree have always understood “that creativity, collaboration, communication, empathy, and adaptability are not ‘soft skills’ to acquire around rigorous study. “ opportunities in teaching and learning. ambitious and imaginative learning com- issues. In the words of Robert Evans, “We In order to prepare current students for munity. Intelligent, passionate people and are preparing the child for the path, not their futures, we are currently assessing deep, meaningful relationships will con- the path for the child.” our facilities, especially in areas of the arts tinue to be the foundation for all transfor- Kirk Varnedoe, former Curator of the and indoor athletics, and the academic mative learning experiences at Pingree, as Museum of Modern Art, once said that schedule to ensure both are meeting stu- they are at all great academic institutions. modern art is beautiful for its unprec- dent and program needs. Learning happens through the social in- edented open-endedness in its means, its Teachers at Pingree have always under- teractions with students and teachers, concerns, and its audience. The images stood that creativity, collaboration, com- parents, the community, and the world at and movements in modern art resonate munication, empathy, and adaptability are large. These inclusive interactions don’t because of the bold questions they raise not “soft skills” to acquire around rigorous just benefit students – they bring new re- and the possibilities they open up.