MiddlesexSpring 2019

Leadership Transitions David Beare Succeeds Kathy Giles as Sixth Head of School

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Replete with Thankfulness

“I’d rather be happy than safe.” students in my class find so many parallels to These words capture the essence the present day, and they articulate this idea of adolescence. They were spoken by an to which we keep coming back: It always has absolutely terrific 15-year-old boy in my been and still is hard for young people to freshman English class as we debated the find a place to be young, immature, carefree, balcony scene in Shakespeare’s Romeo and safe, and yes, happy. Juliet. Why is Romeo in the inner sanctum There are many good reasons to teach of his enemy? Why is he in love with the this play in the spring, and at Middlesex, daughter of this enemy? Where is the wisdom one of the best reasons happens most late and maturity in any of this? The answer, of afternoons and early evenings, when the course, is that there is none. Romeo would Circle fills up with teenagers, the Frisbees rather be happy than safe. fly, the music blares (just a little), the phones When I asked my class if they endorsed get put away (for the most part), and the this statement, a few hands shot up immedi- kids play. It’s a beautiful place displaying the ately; then gradually, more hands went up beauty of youth. Challenges come with the until 11 of 13 had raised their hands. This regularity of sunrise and sunset, and humans class is among the most talented and high- fail, despite the best intentions. Even the achieving classes with whom I have had the most “together” teenager has hard moments pleasure of working. They care; they listen; of doubt and struggle. But there is beauty they take coaching; they work hard. But in that part of our growing humanity, as well. Middlesex at 15, with an immature brain, a revved up Over these past 16 years, I have been Spring 2019 emotional system, and the world beckoning constantly reminded of the power of education Head of School Kathleen Carroll Giles in all of its thrilling complexity, just about in a young person’s life, the power of relation- Director of Development all of them would rather be happy than safe. ships based on love, respect, optimism, and Heather Parker And this play is a tragedy; we know how patience, and the life-changing power of the Director of Advancement George Noble it ends for Romeo and Juliet. We know from community—more than a century old—that Editor the Prologue that the ill-fated young lovers holds these young people dear. It has been Maria Lindberg Design die “in order to bury their parents’ strife.” In a pleasure and an honor to be part of it all. NonprofitDesign.com this play, the parents can’t communicate with Photography their teenagers; they fail in setting boundaries Joel Haskell, Robert D. Perachio, Tony Rinaldo and limits, and they fail in understanding

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Mission Statement Features

16 The Giles Legacy Middlesex School is an independent, non-denominational, residential, Having accomplished a great deal in her 16 college-preparatory school that, for years as head of school, Kathleen Carroll Giles over 100 years, has been committed leaves a thriving Middlesex to become the to excellence in the intellectual, first female rector of St. Paul’s School. ethical, creative, and physical devel- opment of young people. We honor 22 Unveiling the Arts the ideal, articulated by our founding With the completion of the Bass Arts Pavilion Head Master, of “finding the promise” and the Danoff Center for Visual Arts, Middlesex in every student, and we work students are enjoying new, extraordinary spaces together in an atmosphere of mutual in which to perform and create. trust and shared responsibility to help students bring their talents to 26 Introducing David Beare: fruition as knowledgeable, capable, responsible, and moral citizens Middlesex’s Sixth Head of School of the world. As a community, we A seasoned educator with 30 years of school respect the individual interests, experience, David Beare begins his tenure strengths, and needs of each stu- in July, having served most recently as the dent. We also value the rich diversity associate head of school at Keystone of belief and experience each of Academy in Beijing. us brings to the School.

We expect that each student will bring his or her best efforts to the shared endeavor of learning and Departments that the School, through its faculty, will engage and encourage each 2 Life 360 student’s growth, happiness, Advocating Social Justice; Pictorial Perfect; and well-being. We aspire for all Regeneron Scholar Leo Dong ’19; Future Space Middlesex students to develop Exploration; The Visit; Pondering Privilege; personal integrity, intellectual Spectrum Dialogues; Triptych Tales; Spring vitality and discipline, and respect Travels; Pat Stefanowicz Retires for themselves and for others. We expect each student to engage energetically and cooperatively in 10 Middlesex People the life of the School, and we seek Greatness Examined with Bret Stephens ’91; to inspire in all students the desire The Art of Rachel Perry ’80 to seek understanding of them- selves and the larger world, 12 Team Highlights both now and in their futures. Boys’ Soccer Sweeps Championships and Runners Rise to Challenge; A Standout Wrestler and Team Sportsmanship Rewarded On the Cover Kathleen Carroll Giles, 28 Alumni Notes and News Middlesex’s fifth head of Class Notes; In Memoriam school, stands with her successor, David Beare. Photo by Joel Haskell.

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He has written 20 books and is best known for his classics, Race Matters and Democracy Matters, and for his memoir, Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud. Praising the Ladies of Essence for deliv- ering “a sonic expression of a deep wrestling with catastrophes,” Dr. West added, “To begin with music is to say that we are in this together.” In an animated, engaging address, he dwelled on the life of Dr. King and wove together the thoughts of ancient philosophers, messages of modern writers, and numerous musical references. Taken together, Dr. West urged students to find their individual voices, attend to what really matters, empathize with others, and courageously serve something bigger than themselves. “Today, people can’t wait to be peacocks,” Dr. West said. “Look at me! Look how rich I am! Peacocks strut because they can’t fly. You’ve got to be an eagle and fly.”

After answering questions Steps Toward Justice from the audience concerning Ambassadors Dr. King, he pointed out, tried to “hate the self-realization, equality, and democracy, Dr. West continued of Hope sin but love the sinner,” always remembering talking with Middlesex students that he was also a flawed human being. “Can at a reception in the theatre Celebrating both the legacy of the Reverend you keep that love going?” Dr. West asked. lobby, clearly pleased to see Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black History “If not, then all we have left is hate.” Having their sincere connection to his Month, the Middlesex community met in message and Dr. King’s ideals. faced violent white supremacists last August the Kaye Theatre on February 2, 2019, for in Charlottesville, Virginia, Dr. West has seen a dynamic program of music, history, what that looks like, describing the group philosophy, and reflection. as “courageous thugs” armed with weapons instead of morality. “You’ve got to choose Lift Every Voice to be courageous and have moral fortitude,” The morning began with an inspiring per- he stressed. formance by the Ladies of Essence—a Tufts Citing several statistics, such as that one University women’s a cappella group special- in five American children lives in poverty, Dr. izing in music of the African diaspora. Mid- West noted that much remains to be done in dlesex students then read aloud selected terms of the four issues that Dr. King focused quotations from Dr. King and from the day’s on: racism, poverty, militarism, and material- distinguished guest speaker, Dr. Cornel ism. “In the face of slavery, many still held up West, highlighting their shared, passionate visions of truth,” he reminded his audience. advocacy for freedom, justice, and equality. To those who are ready to “step up, find A professor of the practice of public your voice, and choose a life of integrity,” philosophy at Harvard University, Dr. West he affirmed, “The best of their lives can be has taught at Yale, the University of Paris, operative in your life.” M Princeton, and Union Theological Seminary.

2 MIDDLESEX spring 2019 Pictorial Perfect Leo Dong ’19 The work of Middlesex artists Regeneron Scholar has been earning national recog- nition through creative contests held by The New York Times’ On January 9, 2019, Middlesex learned that Learning Network. Last October, Taeya Boi-Doku Leo Dong ’19 was one of 300 high school ’19 was named a runner-up in seniors to be named scholars in the Regeneron the Times’ photography contest, Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and “Show Us Your Generation,” most prestigious science and math competition. which invited anyone aged 13-to-19 years old to respond Founded and produced by the Society for to current media and adult Science & the Public, the Science Talent stereotypes about their gen- Search has been fostering future innovators eration through photography. since 1942, first in partnership with Westing- From nearly 2,200 submissions, Taeya’s photograph was one house, then with Intel from 1998 to 2016, of 36 finalists featured on the and now with Regeneron. Times’ website: https://www. From 1,964 entries, Leo and his fellow nytimes.com/2018/10/30/learning/ scholars were chosen for their exceptional 36-teenagers-show-us-their- generation.html?module=inline. research skills, commitment to academics, And in January, the original innovative thinking, and promise as scientists. illustrations of three Middlesex Each of the 300 scholars and their schools artists were highlighted out of will be awarded $2,000 apiece to use toward more than 1000 submissions to STEM-related activities. the 2018 New York Times Editorial Cartoon Contest. Angela Bi ’21 In Leo’s case, the prize winnings will and Anya Singh ’20 were two likely go toward the purchase of a more of the eight students named powerful computer, as he is continuing to winners, and Ellery Sparkman work on his project, “netDAE: Novel Feature ’20 earned one of the 27 honor- able mentions. Their successful Learning Method of Gene Expression Data entries can be viewed at: https:// Based on a Network-Enhanced Denoising www.nytimes.com/interactive/ Autoencoder.” Through his enrollment in 2019/01/16/learning/editorial- MIT PRIMES (Program for Research in cartoon-contest-2018.html. The Learning Network was Mathematics, Engineering, and Science), created by the Times in 1998 as Leo began this project last year, when he was a site for teachers to get and paired with Professor Gil Alterovitz, director exchange ideas and for students of Harvard Medical School’s Biomedical to express themselves on every- thing from politics to popular Cybernetics Laboratory. Originally asked to analyze a data set using traditional methods, In the fall, Leo Dong ’19 plans to study artificial culture. M intelligence at Stanford University. Leo completed that task and proceeded to research the data with nontraditional methods. diseases? It’s really an interdisciplinary type “I developed a novel method for extract- of research involving biology, math, and ing meaningful biological signatures from computer science.” gene expression data,” Leo explains. “Because While Leo was surprised and pleased to gene expression data is extremely large, it is be named a Regeneron Scholar, his ultimate not interpretable to human beings. But what goal is to make a real contribution by having kind of biological patterns or signatures are others review his work. “I just hope that once inside this data? What genes are more influ- I get it published, other people can test it ential to the development of certain types of and see if they can build off it,” he says. M

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and focused on how such a complex mecha- nism is designed. “If I want to see stars form, I have to be able to penetrate the veil,” she explained, referring to the atmospheric haze and interstellar dust that obscure astronomers’ ability to observe early planet, star, and galaxy formations. A large mirror to capture light is therefore essential for a powerful telescope, along with a sun shield to block out excess light, and infrared-sensitive instruments that can “peer through things that block visible light, making what was dark become luminous.” Because the Webb’s mirror is too large to be launched at its full size, it has been designed in segments that will—amazingly —unfold and assemble in space. When com- plete, it will be the largest astrophysics project NASA has ever launched and a landmark international project as well, combining the resources of NASA with those of the European and Canadian Space Agencies. On receiving her Ph.D. from MIT, A specific launch date has not yet been Dr. Flanagan began working in Exploring the announced, but it is anticipated to take the field of X-ray astronomy, with a special interest in supernova Distant Past place before the end of March 2021. remnants and the development of new instruments for space. The next monumental phase of deep space Understanding the Universe research is close at hand, the Middlesex com- While the Hubble Telescope orbits a few munity learned on February 12, when Dr. hundred miles above the Earth, the James Kathryn Flanagan addressed the School Webb Telescope will orbit one million miles during morning Assembly. A senior scientist out, three times further away than the Moon. at the Space Telescope Science Institute in At such a distance, astronomers look for- Baltimore, Maryland, Dr. Flanagan is among ward to examining the earliest phases of those responsible for the science operations the universe, from the formation of the of the Hubble Space Telescope, as well as the first galaxies to the development of our own future mission and science operations of its solar system—and to learning more about successor, the James Webb Space Telescope. potentially life-sustaining exoplanets. Her visit was made possible through the In a scientific era that has already featured generosity of a past parent, who established the detection of gravitational waves and the Middlesex Speaker Series in Math and confirmation of the Higgs boson, the James Science in 2015. Webb Telescope is considered by many to be the next observatory that will revolutionize Optimum Optics astronomy. As Dr. Flanagan told students Though prepared to offer several presentations and faculty who joined her later for lunch, about the James Webb Space Telescope, Dr. “It’s a great time to be alive.” M Flanagan selected one topic for the morning

4 MIDDLESEX spring 2019 The Visit November 8–9, 2018

Written by Friedrich Dürrenmatt Directed by Tom Kane Technical Design & Direction by Ryan DuBray Costume Design by Kim Brown Photography by Robert D. Perachio

Love and betrayal, hope and despair, restitution and revenge—this fall’s drama, The Visit, covered the gamut of emotions and motivations, ultimately raising (and answering) the ethical question: What are people willing to sacrifice for money? Combining the talents of both veteran and novice actors and stage- hands, the production was the very last to be performed within the temporary quarters of the Pratt Rink (dubbed the “ThRink” for the short term). In a matter of weeks, enthusi- astic thespians and technicians were able to move into Middlesex’s reno- vated and expanded theatre facilities after the opening of the Bass Arts Pavilion on January 22, 2019. M

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is a noted speaker, facilitator, trainer, and activist in the areas of diversity, equity, and social justice. As one of the founding members and now chair of the National Association of Independent School’s annual Student Diversity Leadership Conference, Dr. Glasgow brought with him three veteran conference facilitators: Lorraine Martinez Hanley, Diane Nichols, and Priyanka Rupani. Through sharing personal experiences and discussing national news stories, Dr. Glasgow and his colleagues gave specific examples illustrating how intersectionality affects people and situations every day. As Dr. Glasgow recounted, his calm refusal one evening to pay for menu items that he did not order at a restaurant quickly became a police matter. In contrast, showing outright anger in a Congressional hearing did not hinder the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. “If I had that demeanor in a court room,” Dr. Glasgow observed, “it would not have gone that way.” For women, as other Dr. Rodney Glasgow led the panelists pointed out, a strong expression weekend’s programming with Understanding the assistance of three other of feeling is often dismissed as being “too conference facilitators, including Intersectionality emotional.” As Ms. Martinez Hanley said, Lorraine Martinez Hanley “When does my passion become ‘emotion’?” (on left). Taking time to listen, to consider someone The following morning, students worked else’s perspective, and to offer true support in small groups—organized by grade level and – these were a few of the goals at the heart guided by one of the four guest facilitators— of this year’s annual Diversity Symposium, to examine their own identities and assess which opened on March 1 in the Kaye their relative privilege. Through a series of Theatre. History Department Head Cal Hitz- activities and questions, they considered not rot and senior Mary Odusami set the tone only the factors of race and gender but also for the weekend by exchanging thoughts socioeconomic status, religion, and other about what it means to be an ally and how “cultural identifiers” that inform privilege, to become a better one, starting with recog- weighing the importance and impact of these nizing your own privilege and reaching out dynamics in their lives. Just as significantly, to others with an open, empathetic mind. they shared their insights with each other. To better understand how intersection- With greater self-awareness and appreci- ality—or, the combination of race, gender, ation for intersectionality, students and faculty and privilege—influences and informs reconvened in the Kaye Theatre for a final personal identity, the School welcomed Dr. meeting. After a morning of reflecting and Rodney Glasgow to lead a panel discussion working together, they emerged better prepared focusing on how race and gender play a to strengthen Middlesex and their home role in privilege. Currently the head of the communities with deeper empathy, improved middle school and chief diversity officer at communication skills, and renewed com- St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, Dr. Glasgow mitment to social justice. M

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Spectrum Visual Storytelling Dialogues

Initiated four years ago, the Spectrum Dialogues annually explore issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. These optional talks and performances follow dinner conversations with the guest speaker, whose visit is arranged by Pascale Musto, director of multicultural and community development. This year, the Dialogues highlighted the intersection of national issues and local politics, race and identity, athletics and gender equality. The guests included:

Juana Matias, a Dominican- Boys Tethered, 2008 by David Hilliard American attorney who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019, shared her own story of Through the visits of successful, working in his triptych-style photographs that have assimilating in America and her artists, Middlesex students have many oppor- since been exhibited all over the world. dedication to issues concerning tunities to take in novel ways of seeing and By taking pictures moments apart of immigration, education, and creating, as well as to learn about the discipline his subjects, or by moving the camera’s focal campaign finance reform. and ingenuity that such a career demands. point across a scene, Mr. Hilliard produces Michael Fosburg performed his Photographer David Hilliard was generous in photo sequences that “express time or motion one-man, autobiographical play sharing not only his inspirations and personal or other issues.” As he explained, “Photography in which he recounted the true journey but also the practical side of making gives you the ability to stare. It’s eternal, but tale of the search for his biological father. His surprising discovery a living as an artist. “I am living proof that it’s mute. The reason I weave the images was a life-changing revelation, you can live a full, exciting life in a creative together is that it tells a story.” leading him to question how field,” he assured students during his talk on we perceive race in America. March 5, 2019. “I’m always making, failing, Focus on Family

Lori Lindsey, who played and succeeding.” A central subject that Mr. Hilliard explores professional soccer for 13 years is his relationship with his divorced parents, and helped win a Gold Medal Finding Self-Expression particularly his father. While his images are in London at the 2012 Olympics, Born and raised in nearby Lowell, Mr. often personal and intimate, they are also spoke about gender equity in sports and her support of the Hilliard reflected that he was “always drawn respectful. “I think about ethics,” he noted. LGBTQ community as an to people making visual things.” The local “When you make something and put it out advocate for social justice. M theatre initially captured his imagination and into the world, you should think about it.” became his first creative community. Later And while encouraging students to studying at the Massachusetts College of Art, pursue the ideas that they have for pictures, he started as a film major, yet his own “very he also urged them to embrace the unexpected. static” productions led to suggestions that he “Sometimes the best things happen when you should check out the photography department. are surprised,” he said. “Be open to that.” M He did—and there, his love of theatre, cinema- tography, and storytelling merged, resulting

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noting that most urban damage from Hurri- cane Maria seemed to have been repaired. In contrast, the location of the next day’s task had clearly been devastated by the category 4 storm that made landfall back on September 20, 2017. “It was more like a sparse forest, not a rainforest,” Hannah Lu ’20 observed. “No trees were taller than a house.” There, participants cleared leaves and debris from a lengthy drainage system before moving on to assist with construction projects in Villa del Rio for the next three days. Mixing cement by hand with shovels, they toiled in the heat to create a parking area at one home and a staircase at another. “When we finished the work of the day, we could be proud of ourselves and what we accomplished,” Hannah adds. Along with this sense of accomplishment, shared highlights included delicious lunches provided by a member of the local commu- Middlesex service volunteers nity; late-afternoon beach excursions; and took a break from their labors in To San Juan and the rainforest, where the lack of a fun night of salsa dance lessons. “It was a canopy after Hurricane Maria Shanghai rewarding experience being there with friends, was still notable 18 months later. and it felt good knowing that we had helped Once classes had concluded on March 6, out,” says Kabelo Tsotetsi ’19. “It made me students and faculty were free to leave for think more about the things I’m fortunate home—or, in some cases, for new territories to have; it was a humbling experience.” and experiences beyond campus. While Chinese Department Head Annie Ku led her Ancient Landmarks, Modern Life ninth trip to China with eight of her language Thanks once again to the expert coordinating pupils, 13 other students set out for service skills of Peipei Zhang (mother of David Fan work in Puerto Rico with Pascale Musto, ’15), Middlesex’s 10-day tour in China was director of multicultural and community packed with famous sites, stunning gardens, development. delectable cuisine, and plenty of opportu- nities to learn and explore. Accompanied by Helping Hands Annie and English Department Head Jecca The chance to combine travel with commu- Hutcheson, the travelers spent three days nity service appealed to those who joined in Beijing, where they visited everything Pascale and Spanish teacher Annie Kelly from the Temple of Heaven and Tiananmen for five full days in Puerto Rico. From their Square to the Forbidden City and the accommodations in the coastal community Summer Palace. of Cerro Gordo, the group traveled on March Finding these impressive places 9 to Viejo San Juan to gain a sense of the “mesmerizing” to see in person, Ashley island’s culture and explore one of the oldest Batista ’20, also enjoyed meeting students European-style cities of the Americas. “It was and attending classes at Tsinghua International very beautiful, with buildings painted a lot School, where she could compare “how simi- of vibrant colors,” Claire Ngugi ’21 recalls, lar and different it was in terms of student

8 MIDDLESEX spring 2019 life.” The following morning, the Wushu School provided Enjoying Post-Season Play still another contrast with its Pat Stefanowicz Retires intense focus on martial arts training. In the afternoon, the Middlesex delegation While many might have found it overwhelm- was pleased to meet David ing, the hectic start to the athletic afternoon Beare, the next head of was the best time of day to Pat Stefanowicz, school, and his wife Rachael who served as the assistant to the athletic on the Great Wall of China, director for 19 years. “I liked the craziness which was the group’s last and multitasking and three people talking stop before taking a high- to me at once. It was really, really fun,” she speed train to Xian. grins. “The thing that made it so good was The next three days the energy of the kids and coaches.” were similarly filled with cul- In turn, her kindness and competence ture and history, including shine through in the recollections of others. lessons in calligraphy and To Mira Handa ’19, Pat was “a friendly face dumpling-making, a dazzling in the athletic office” who would always have performance of the Tang the soccer roster or squash court key that Dynasty Show, and outings she needed. Faculty coaches like Rebecca to the ancient Big Goose Smedley and Joe Mallen found Pat to be Tower and the incredible unflappable, dependable, and caring. “Her Terra Cotta Warriors. Flying preparation in handling the logistics of all our over to Shanghai, the tourists sports was reliable and smooth,” Joe confirms. viewed the entire city from “She maintained an even keel and a smile the 118th floor of its tallest on her face.” And despite the “innumerable tower before strolling along details” in Pat’s job, Rebecca says, “She was the Bund and cruising on never too busy to stop and help. She took the the Huangpu River. time to build relationships with all of us.” A short bus ride brought There were details aplenty. Pat ensured the group to Suzhou for visits that every team had what it needed: transpor- to a museum, the Humble tation, officials, scorekeepers, meals when Administrator’s Garden, and games ran late, and even someone to shag a silk factory. Another drive balls along the sidelines. She also maintained led to Wuzhen to see the Middlesex’s athletic legacy, tracking the In November, when Pat handed her Yipu Garden and attempt sports and awards for every student, updat- responsibilities over to Rachel Berube, she a little traditional Chinese ing the captain boards, and making sure that viewed retirement as “an open door and you painting and cooking. After certificates and engraved bowls were ready can go and do what you’d like to do.” Given that, the students’ immersion to be presented at each season’s close. her love of people and travel—she went to experience was complete, “She was extremely organized, and she Morocco, Spain, and Portugal with her husband giving them new insight took care of the office,” says Dean of Athletics and friends last year—the one place she won’t and fluency to apply to their Joe Lang. “I always appreciated her profes- be found is sitting quietly at home. M Chinese coursework. M sionalism; she cared about what she did, and she took a lot of pride in her work.”

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Aspiring to Greatness

three of his own. Gene therapy, he proposed, may cure many diseases, extending life expec- tancy and transforming career paths; mobile apps are transforming the economy, providing an array of useful services and creating new jobs; and fracking has turned the U.S. into a major energy producer, making the country less dependent upon and bound to the Middle East. “Let me point something out,” Bret said. “Anything that you or I mentioned, for the most part, was made in the United States. Why was the U.S. able to unlock and spread these innovations?”

Human Capital—and Conflict His thoughts centered on five important questions about how a country regards critical elements of its society, starting with its people. Despite having established a Taking the podium after a glowing introduc- “How does society think about immigrants?” successful career in journalism— tion, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Bret wondered. America has produced the and received a Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 2013—New York New York Times columnist Bret Stephens ’91 highest number of Nobel Prize winners, he Times columnist Bret Stephens was quick to characterize the biography just detailed, and 35 percent of them were born ’91 admitted that he was still given as “the wrong intro . . . the flattering outside the U.S. Similarly, 40 percent of a little self-conscious about one,” and proceeded to deliver his own Fortune 500 companies were founded by speaking in front of some of version—one that highlighted his insecurities immigrants or their children. When statistics his former Middlesex teachers “who influenced the better and failures. His reason for doing so would show that immigrants—legal or illegal— part of me.” become apparent later in evening chapel on commit many fewer crimes than native-born October 30, 2018, when he was invited to citizens, are newcomers assets or liabilities? speak about this year’s “All-School Ethical “How does society feel toward dissenters?” Topic” concerning privacy in the digital Bret continued. “When you think of people age. Tackling an even broader subject that who are moral heroes, like Rosa Parks, do he hoped might also encompass that issue, you think of people who were agreeing or Bret raised the question, “What is it that disagreeing?” Those who dissent are some- makes a country great?” times wrong, he allowed, but asserted, “Societies that thrive understand that they American Ingenuity have to maintain a sacred space for inde- As a way of approaching an answer, Bret asked pendent thought.” students to name the “touchstone inventions” Moving on to the third consideration, that set the tone for the 21st century, as the Bret queried, “How do we relate civically steam engine did in the 19th century. Smart- and respond to one another?” Ironically, at a phones, self-driving cars, artificial intelligence, time when interacting is easier than ever, he social media, and virtual reality were among observed, people seem to be angry with one their many suggestions—to which Bret added another all the time. Emboldened by online

10 MIDDLESEX spring 2019 anonymity, “People are will- ing to say digitally what they A World of Details would never say to my face,” Visiting Artist Rachel Perry ’80 he stated. Hostility and polarization are the result, rather than civil discourse. On January 29, 2019, the first Tuesday Assembly in the transformed, newly named Value-Driven Leadership Kaye Theatre was the perfect time and place “What is our attitude toward to explore novel ways of thinking about the failure?” was the next ques- smallest details of ordinary objects. Creatively tion. “I read you my ‘real’ reimagining commonplace materials is central bio because your speaker is to the work of this year’s visiting artist, Rachel a collection of failures,” Bret Perry ’80. Her unique installations, photo- acknowledged. “You cannot graphs, sculptures, drawings, and paintings be a success without failure— have appeared in venues from Boston’s MFA and the ownership of failure.” and Gardner Museum to The New York Times Refusing to take responsibil- Magazine and Vogue. It was announced that ity, he cautioned, leads to after working with Middlesex students this blaming others—to paranoia semester, Rachel would be the first artist to and conspiracy thinking— open the School’s Ishibashi Gallery in the and often to mass shootings. Bass Arts Pavilion. Finally, Bret asked, “Twist ties, fruit stickers, computer spam, “What is your attitude and wrong-number voicemail messages are toward leadership? Do your the stuff of my art,” Rachel explained. In reor- values drive your interests, ganizing these disparate things in unexpected or do your interests drive ways, she prompts questions about language your values?” He reflected and meaning, the sorting and processing of regretfully, “Foreign policy information, and the “endless nature” of today has become deal- consumerism. oriented: ‘What’s in it for us?’ One wall installation, for example, But you cannot be a leader consists of crushed tinfoil letters spelling if no one is willing to follow out “You may already be a winner.” In other Artist Rachel Perry ’80 shared examples of her work as she described her visual and conceptual inspirations. you. No country will lead pieces, innumerable twist ties are woven into for long if it is just being the (Her completed collaboration with Middlesex can tapestries and columns, or complex, colorful be seen on the Bulletin’s back cover.) biggest bully. The only way mosaics are fashioned from fruit stickers. In countries can lead is to a short film, cereal boxes and snack packages apart,” she said. “I want us to build a wall inspire others to follow.” are revealed to be miniature reproductions for the Ishibashi Gallery. Let’s start now.” Concisely summarizing, when an ant—giant by comparison—crawls With that, she asked everyone to look Bret closed, “Everything I into the picture. “Once you start paying atten- beneath their seats and retrieve two silver have said here is what makes tion to the little things,” Rachel reflected, twist ties placed under each. Following people great. If you can “the world becomes immense.” Rachel’s directions, everyone formed these answer those five questions Not long ago, Rachel oversaw the creation into circular links and joined them into in the right way, you’re going of a wall that was collaboratively made of twist chains that were collected from every row. to prosper. If our country ties during “twisting bees” in a Cambridge In May, the finished wall installation would can answer those five points coffee shop. “I like to think that my wall is be unveiled—a work of art made by the in the right way, our country bringing people together, not keeping them entire Middlesex community. M will prosper.” M

MIDDLESEX spring 2019 11 Team Highlights For more sports news visit https://athletics.mxschool.edu

Football Co-captain Kabelo Tsotetsi ’19 made many long runs this season, Girls’ Cross-Country earning a share of the School’s Edward R. Childs, Jr. ’45 Backfield With an impressive 9-1 record, the girls’ varsity cross-country team Bowl as the team’s leading scorer. capped the season by taking second in the ISL Championships— the best finish since 1999—and coming in third in the New England Championships.

Volleyball An All-League selection this fall and future 2019 co-captain, Mayu Lee ’20 set up her center for the next attack in an October match with Nobles and Greenough.

Flanked by linebacker Axel Rommell ’21 (#89) and cornerback Cédrick Paradis ’20 (#18), Co-captain Derek DeLaine ’19 took down a Groton runner in the backfield on the way to a 28–26 double-overtime victory. Girls’ Soccer Co-captain Ellery Winkler ’19 finished her exceptional Middlesex soccer career as the School’s all-time leading scorer, with 58 goals and 30 assists. She was named All-League and selected for the Massachu- setts All-State Soccer Team for the third consecutive year—and was named All-New England this year, too. Ellery will join the women’s team at Yale next fall.

Field Hockey The starting goalie for the past two years, Co-captain Isabella Costantino ’19 blocked a shot in a midseason contest with Governor’s Academy.

12 MIDDLESEX spring 2019 Team Triumphs

For boys’ soccer and the cross-country program, the 2018 season was a memorable one in which talent, tenacity, and teamwork led to outstanding achievements—including a New England Championship.

The last home race of the fall completed an undefeated season for the Elated after a 6-2 victory over St. George’s, the boys’ varsity soccer boys’ varsity, with four of Middlesex’s top finishers visible in front at team and assistant coaches surrounded Head Coach Ken Risley for the start. Pictured from left to right are Andrew Harris ’21 (6th place), a celebratory photo as the 2018 ISL Champions. Jack Starobin ’20 (4th), Co-captain Justin O’Toole ’20 (1st), and (photo by Micheline Pelletier) Caleb Gartner ’21 (2nd).

Boys’ Soccer Sweeps Rising to New Challenges For the boys’ varsity soccer team, this was a Also undefeated in the regular season, the boys’ season of success, beginning with capturing the varsity cross-country team finished fourth in the ISL 2018 ISL Championship and taking home the Championship race on November 2 and concluded Gummere Cup on November 10 for the first time the fall in style on Governor’s historic course. There, since 1976. The 6-2 victory—which included the varsity earned its first trophy in NEPSTA Division II a hat trick by Jacob Charles ’19—against rival (having moved up from Division III) with a third-place St. George’s secured the championship and finish, while the JV came in second. This young and brought Middlesex to a 15-0-3 overall record. talented team will surely be eager for even more Seeded first in the NEPSAC Class B accolades in 2019. Tournament, Middlesex then went on to defeat Groton 1-0 in the quarterfinals and South Kent McCole ’19 Merits MVP 2-1 in the semifinal match. On November 18, the Heading into November with a near-perfect 9-1 team took on Rivers (seeded sixth) and ultimately record, the girls’ varsity cross-country team captured claimed the School’s first-ever New England second place at the ISL Championships—the School’s Championship in boys’ soccer with a 1-0 victory. best finish since 1999. The team was again led by Along with an impressive record of 18-0-3, Co-captain Maud McCole ’19, who won the race by the team garnered postseason honors within more than 30 seconds, earning a new record on the the ISL and at the state and regional levels. updated Nobles course and the individual ISL title. In addition, the New England Soccer Journal After winning Division III at the 2017 New England highlighted Anyolo Makatiani ’20 as Breakout Championships, the girls were excited to compete Player of the Year after he tallied 13 goals and with some of the best programs in New England in A two-time All-League and All-New two assists during the season, including the Division II this year. In the varsity scoring, the team England standout who won the ISL game-winner against Rivers in the NEPSAC achieved third place, and Maud, who finished fourth Championship race, Co-captain Maud Championship. And to cap it all off, Head Coach in a very competitive field, completed her noteworthy McCole ’19 claimed the ISL MVP Ken Risley was named the New England Prep Middlesex career with the title of ISL MVP. title for the 2018 season. Boys’ Soccer Coach of the Year.

MIDDLESEMIDDLESEXX springspring 2019 13 Team Highlights For more sports news visit https://athletics.mxschool.edu

Girls’ Hockey Boys’ Basketball Girls’ Basketball Co-captain Lily Jarrett ’19 followed through Co-captain Julian Howell ’19 led Middlesex to With the leadership of Co-captains Carly on a shot from the point. This past winter, she an 11-14 record and earned his second All-League Tilson ’20 and Hannah O’Gara ’20 (shown received the Girls’ Ice Hockey Trophy by vote Honorable Mention, as did fellow Co-captain here scoring against Holderness), the of her teammates, most of whom will return Tyler Gelormini ’20, who will lead the team girls’ varsity doubled its win percentage for the 2019–2020 season. next year with All-League Honorable Mention and hopes to continue that trajectory Anthony Porras ’20. with a roster of returning talent.

Boys’ Hockey After earning the highest save percentage among all independent school goalies in New England last winter, Captain Joe Stanizzi ’19 certainly deserved to be named All-League for the season.

Boys’ Squash Captain-elect David Hitzrot ’20 lined up a backhand rail; as a team that will not graduate any starters this spring, the squad is excited to return for the 2019-2020 season.

Alpine Skiing Coming around a gate in the first run of his giant slalom race, Co-captain Cooper Buch ’19 earned All-New England status for his performance on Mount Sunapee. Both the boys’ and the girls’ alpine teams impressively finished sixth at the NEPSAC Class A Championships.

14 MIDDLESEX spring 2019 Leading by Example

While one Middlesex athlete attained the status of League MVP after four years filled with “firsts” in his sport, two girls’ varsity squads were recognized for exemplifying the league’s sportsmanship creed.

Two-year Co-captain Mira Handa ’19 wound up for a forehand drive; she capped her Middlesex squash career with an All-League Honorable Mention—and a second A two-year captain, four-year standout, and this year’s ISL MVP, Dante Gutbrod ’19 team Sportsmanship Award at the New England Class B worked to turn his Roxbury Latin opponent on the way to winning by fall. Interscholastics Tournament.

Unmatched Moves Respecting the Game Dante Gutbrod ’19 concluded his Middlesex wrestling While stellar seasons and championship titles are considered career with another strong season last winter (at 160/170 signs of strong athletic programs, how athletes interact with pounds), amassing a 140-14 record overall in his four years opponents is likewise an important indication of a robust on the team. Since his arrival as a freshman—the year he program. As a member of the ISL, Middlesex expects its players became Middlesex’s first All-American wrestler—he has to represent themselves and the School with honor, proper consistently been a National Prep qualifier, New England conduct, and good sportsmanship at all times, confining the finalist, and ISL Champion in his designated weight class competitiveness of the game to the field, complying fully with every single year. This is a difficult feat by any standard, officials’ rulings, and behaving properly on the sidelines and but to win at four different weight classes over that span in the locker rooms before, during, and after the games. is quite an amazing accomplishment, as Dante started For the second consecutive winter, both the girls’ varsity at 113 pounds in 2016 and moved up to 132 in 2017 basketball and girls’ varsity squash teams have earned Sports- and then 152 in 2018. manship Awards by vote of their competitors—confirmation Additionally, for the past two years, Dante has that Middlesex players hold themselves to a high standard. As been elected a team co-captain and merited Middlesex’s Varsity Squash Coach John Hirsch says of the honor, “It’s about Outstanding Wrestler Award at the season’s close. It who is conducting themselves well on the court, how you treat therefore seemed only fitting that he should be considered your opponent, and how you react when bad calls go against for the league’s highest honor, too. By vote of the coaches, you. We’re happy to receive the award.” Given that his squad Dante was indeed named the ISL MVP this year in recogni- finished fifth among 16 programs at the New England Inter- tion of his skill, leadership, and remarkable achievements. scholastics Tournament, where they won the Team Sportsman- Next year, he moves on to Williams College, where he ship Award, it’s clear that competitiveness and fair play go will begin the next chapter in an already impressive hand in hand. wrestling career.

MIDDLESEMIDDLESEXX springspring 2019 15 The Giles Legacy

Teaching English throughout her years at Middlesex has been one of Kathy’s greatest enjoyments.

“After 16 years of transformational leadership at Middlesex,” says Board President Stephen Lari ’90, “Kathy Giles has accomplished a great deal, from strengthened academic and community life programs to numerous campus and facility upgrades.” As she moves on to the next chapter in her independent school career, she leaves Middlesex in excellent shape by any measure, a testament to her vision and steadfast determination.

ack in 2003, as the newly appointed fifth head of Campus Transformations Middlesex, Kathleen Carroll Giles told the Bulle- A stroll along Lowell Road and around the campus reveals tin, “This is a great school, and I plan to continue several of the impressive projects completed during Kathy’s to build on what has already been accomplished.” leadership. In 2012, a year after the Paumgarten Boathouse In the years since, she has been highly successful was built on the banks of the Concord River, the Mary Mae Bin that endeavor. “I don’t think there was any part of the Village provided five new faculty homes right across from the School’s mission and execution of that mission that Kathy School’s main entrance. Just down the street, the Paine Barn didn’t touch,” reflects Pete Olney ’66, who worked closely renovation in 2013 provided a new home for the Facilities with Kathy from 2007 to 2015 in his role as board president. and Operations Department. This move—and the School’s “She had a breadth of interests that covered everything from switch from heating with No. 6 fuel oil to natural gas—enabled Middlesex’s infrastructure to the ephemeral issues of school Middlesex to reduce its carbon footprint by 20 percent and culture. She had this capacity to process problems that were created the opportunity for the old steam plant to be repurposed new to her and master the intricacies of them—and then as the Rachel Carson Music and Campus Center in 2017. to analyze, articulate, and lead. To be able to have someone Proceeding down the main driveway toward the Circle, of Kathy’s caliber for 16 years is extraordinary.” Landry House—the newest dorm, dedicated in 2016—sits

16 MIDDLESEX spring 2019 MIDDLESEX spring 2019 across from Bateman’s Pond, where the Locke dormitories was begun—but not finished. “As Boathouse was spruced up the previous year. impactful as that was, there was so much still Nearby Clay House was the last of the School’s to be done,” Pete recalls. It became clear that dorms to be renovated in 2015, after LeBaron another campaign would be necessary to Briggs and Robert Winsor were both refurbished complete renovations, provide still more finan- in 2013. On the eastern edge of campus, more cial aid, and improve faculty compensation. remarkable transformations have taken place, The newly conceived Mx2 campaign had from the East Fields tennis courts and turf fields not yet publicly launched when the Great Reces- (2008) to the recently opened Bass Arts Pavilion sion hit in 2008, briefly stalling progress. But and Danoff Center for the Visual Arts. with matching challenges steadily put forth by the campaign co-chairs—Board Vice Presidents An Ambitious Campaign Bob and Anne Bass (parents of Chris ’93) and All of these renovations and improvements former Trustee Victor Atkins ’63 and his wife came about through a lengthy and successful Victoria—Mx2 regained momentum as Kathy effort, Mx2: The Campaign for Middlesex, which and her development team tirelessly traveled occupied much of Kathy’s tenure. Two years and talked with donors. before she transitioned from being the parent By the campaign’s close in December 2017, In the summer of 2003, of a current student (daughter Kaitlyn ’06) to thanks to generous believers in Middlesex, the Giles family made the becoming the head of school, Middlesex had an astonishing $228 million had been raised. Head’s House their new wrapped up its Campaign of a Century, raising Among its many benefits are the Giles Family campus home. Seated with Kathy are Dan ’09 upwards of $125 million. Scholarships and Scholarship Fund, established by Kathy and her and Eileen ’11, with Ralph endowed chairs were created, new facilities were husband Ralph; the Kathleen C. Giles Scholar- and Kaitlyn ’06 standing constructed, and the process of renovating aging ship Fund, initiated by Ned Gruener ’52; and the behind them.

MIDDLESEMIDDLESEXX springspring 2019 17 One of the first projects completed in Kathy’s tenure was the East Fields, dedicated in May 2008, which provided turf fields and new tennis courts for the athletic program. Here, Kathy stands with the late Kevin Landry ’62, then board treasurer and generous benefactor of Middlesex, and Pete Olney ’66 (on right), who served as board president from 2007 to 2015.

Kathleen Carroll Giles Chair in the Humanities, and depth,” elaborates Department Head created in her honor by current parents, Ami Ashok Pillai. “We now have a curriculum where Danoff and Trustee Will Danoff. “Kathy really a student with strong programming interest can inspired people,” says Trustee Mary Lou Boutwell. pursue a four-year path. We’re able to offer more “There was a lot of support for her vision. Now, courses because another faculty member was the School has taken a leap: the campus has hired to help teach—all of which came about caught up with the quality of the teaching.” with Kathy’s support and encouragement.” Other departments have been similarly enriched through the expansion of Advanced “Teaching English is wonderful and refreshing. Topics courses during Kathy’s tenure. These offerings in science, math, engineering, and I have been just so grateful to be able to watch technology (now known as STEM)—as well as in history and foreign language—have broadened my students commit themselves to growing the School’s curriculum beyond its existing up intellectually in such good spirit and with requirements and Advanced Placement pro- grams. While some Advanced Topics, like Finite such good energy and mutual enjoyment.” Math, can fill a fall semester for math enthusiasts who are waiting to take AP Calculus BC (a three- — Kathy Giles semester course beginning each spring), others provide an early introduction to college subjects, such as engineering and biomedical ethics. Curricular Innovation Another important initiative Kathy has Notably, Kathy has juggled her myriad duties as championed is Mx Global, the School’s global head of school and taught a section of Freshman studies program, developed and directed by his- English almost every year. “Teaching English is tory teacher Robert Munro. “None of it would wonderful and refreshing,” she finds. “It’s kind have happened without Kathy,” he affirms. “She of the core life experience every day. And I have had a vision for it, and we agreed on some very been just so grateful to be able to watch my basic things; for example, the crux of Mx Global students this year commit themselves to grow- is classroom-based, not travel-based (though ing up intellectually in such good spirit and Robert also oversees all school trips abroad).” with such good energy and mutual enjoyment.” This decision automatically includes all students While centered in the English department, in the program, which already has an effective Kathy has spearheaded developments in most foundational course, Dialogues Across Differences, disciplines, such as computer science. “We have to help students learn how to have difficult con- significantly expanded the program in breadth versations about world topics. “I think she’s been

18 MIDDLESEX spring 2019 Delivering a “State of the School” summary at the 2016 Alumni Weekend, Kathy could report on the continuing success of ahead of the curve in thinking about how this Mx2: The Campaign will impact Middlesex for the long term,” Robert for Middlesex. says. “Our faculty is more global, and our curriculum is becoming more global.” And while fostering this broader, outward- looking perspective, Kathy has concurrently encouraged taking the time to pause and look inward, as evidenced by the flourishing Mind- fulness Program at Middlesex. “Kathy saw the potential of mindfulness early on,” says Doug Worthen ’96, who first introduced the practice of mindfulness to his alma mater back in 2009. “She trusted me and allowed the program to grow organically. I’m so appreciative of that.” Today, all new students take an Introductory Mindfulness course, which is also offered to faculty and staff, and those interested can con- tinue practicing in additional courses. “We’ve even done evening programming with parents for seven years now,” Doug adds.

A Holistic Approach Asking students to seek challenge, to make for- ays into unfamiliar territory, and then to reflect on both kinds of experiences is indicative of Kathy’s focus on the whole person and her con- viction that adolescence is the time to strive and stretch, dabble and play. “We provide plenty of ways for kids to grow into a 360-degree under- standing of themselves,” she says of Middlesex and its many opportunities. “Play the French horn, play soccer, play with robotics, be in the play, sing—students should just take up the invitation to engage and work with others at this time in their lives when they are laying A passionate advocate of athletics, Kathy was happy to be on hand to see the foundations for what they are going to find Trustee Emeritus Jim Oates ’65 receive NEPSAC’s prestigious Souders Award in satisfying, purposeful, and worthy in their lives November 2016. Pictured left to right are: Jamie Arsenault, NEPSAC executive and where their contributions will be.” board president; Jim and Kathy; and Joe Lang, Middlesex’s dean of athletics. As the parent of three young alumni, (Photo by Janet Ciummei, Northeast Pro Photo) Trustee Judy Kaye has especially appreciated Kathy’s standards and expectations. “She sets direction. “She was so supportive of my ambi- the bar high for herself and for others,” Judy tion for Harvard,” Susie remembers, “and she explains. “She is willing to do things that may was such a cheerleader for my painting, which seem unpopular—like asking kids to spend less I had just started to do publicly senior year.” time on the phone, or play three sports, or try Now managing finance and operations for Yale’s something they have never done—because she School of Art, Susie has kept in touch and knows feels a responsibility to shape tomorrow’s leaders that Kathy is always there for the occasional and believes that the job of becoming a healthy consult. “Every time I come to a crossroads in adult requires grit and resiliency.” my life, I find myself seeking her advice,” Susie Former advisees like Susie Wilson ’04 have says. “She is someone I look to for support and similarly valued Kathy’s encouragement and guidance at the most pivotal times.”

MIDDLESEX spring 2019 19 By the 2018 Alumni Weekend, the School’s old steam plant had been transformed into the beautiful Rachel Carson Music and Campus Center. Artist David Brewster ’79 (on left) created a painting commemorating the build- ing’s original purpose, and Senior Master Emeritus Hugh Fortmiller (on right) assisted with the ceremony that dedicated the work to the late David Lang, retired Art Department Head.

senior exit interviews all started under “I think that all of the programs that focus on her tenure,” confirms Dean of Students Dan Sheff. Building on the six-week Choices pro- the student experience and well-being have gram for freshmen, Connections was created to give sophomores a few evenings each fall developed a common language through Kathy.” to talk with faculty in a small-group setting — Dan Sheff, dean of students about relationships and healthy decisions. Making the case that all seniors are, in effect, leaders, Kathy promoted creating more official leadership positions, meeting with Community Building seniors regularly to teach leadership skills, Genuine, sustaining relationships like this, and establishing the junior interview process Kathy recognized, are key to students being to prompt students to consider how they able to explore, achieve, and become “their might best serve as leaders. Finally, optional best selves,” as she would often say. “She exit interviews now give seniors the oppor- understands boarding schools well and how tunity to contemplate their experience and they can make a positive difference in kids’ provide constructive feedback to the School. lives,” says retired Dean of Students Carmen “I think that all of the programs that Beaton. “Kathy was the one who decided focus on the student experience and well- to limit the number of advisees that faculty being have developed a common language members could have, so that they could meet through Kathy,” Dan adds. “Certainly the way with each student for a block every week, we talk about values, character, engagement, and those relationships would have time to and belonging—those concepts that are so build and become strong.” At the same time, important to the community. All of that has Carmen notes, “She wanted there to be a lot come into prominence under her leadership.” of opportunities to connect, like class chapels This “intentional work,” as Kathy describes and dinners, in order to build relationships it, is a source of great satisfaction to her. in the community.” “The School’s growing confidence in being With the foundation of a healthy Com- able to articulate its values—honesty, gratitude, munity Life Program already in place, Kathy kindness, respect, courage—is particularly was influential in bolstering that program meaningful to me,” she says. “They are not with new elements. “Connections, the Senior new and controversial values, but it’s been Leadership Program, junior interviews, and fascinating to watch the strength with which

20 MIDDLESEX spring 2019 MIDDLESEX spring 2019 the programming has grown up around experience, she says, “I’m very grateful for them and the very powerful work we’ve been the patience that the community and my doing with community life.” colleagues have had with me as I found my way as a young head of school. When I look Fulfilling Her Promise at the work that we’ve been able to get done— Any attempt to enumerate everything that whether it’s in curriculum or community life Kathy has undertaken as head of Middlesex programming or changing our facilities— is bound to fall short, but the overall effect there’s an extraordinarily deep commitment of her drive, determination, and dedication to the School, both in the people whom the is more easily summarized. “My sense is that School employs and the people who just the institution, under her guidance and with believe that the way to make the world better the assistance of a lot of good people, is a is to invest in the experience of really tal- much stronger school, selectively and finan- ented kids. When you look at what we, as a cially,” observes Trustee Charlie Alexander group, have been able to accomplish, it’s ’53, who knows Middlesex well as a veteran pretty inspiring.” educator and the son of legendary football Putting this all into perspective, perhaps coach and math teacher Bill Alexander. Trustee Kim GwinnLandry ’89 says it best. Or, as Judy Kaye succinctly says, “She is “Thankfully, like any great leader, Kathy responsible for building the school that we leaves Middlesex well positioned for continued recognize as Middlesex today.” growth and success in the years to come,” With the campaign over and its goals Kim says. “I am deeply grateful for Kathy’s attained, the time is right for Kathy to stewardship of Middlesex, and I wish her pursue the next step in her own career as she and her family all good things as they becomes the first female rector of St. Paul’s embark on this new chapter.” M School. Looking back on her Middlesex

The Giles Family in 2018: Matt and Kaitlyn McHugh ’06, Kathy and Ralph, Eileen ’11, and Dan ’09.

MIDDLESEMIDDLESEXX springspring 2019 21 The Bass Arts Pavilion occupies the old Wood Theatre’s location; connected to it (on left) is the Danoff Center for the Visual Arts, which is joined to Eliot Hall (at far left) with a new breezeway.

Unveiling The Arts

Opening the Bass Arts Pavilion and The Danoff Center for the Visual Arts

s the second semester began in late January, the Pavilion’s top floor are two art history classrooms, years of thoughtful planning and months a conference room, and a mindfulness studio that of steady construction at last came to overlooks Bateman’s Pond. fruition. Standing in the same spot as the Now connected to this wonderful facility is the agingA Cornelius Ayer Wood ’13 Theatre and the Danoff Center for the Visual Arts. Named for major former science wing of Eliot Hall was a newly reno- donors and current parents Ami Danoff and Trustee vated structure, one befitting the flourishing arts Will Danoff, this creative center contains spacious, programs at Middlesex. bright studios for drawing, painting, and ceramics, In place of the old Wood Theatre is the Bass as well as for digital photography and filmmaking. Pavilion, named for past parents and longtime Board Display surfaces cover many walls, turning classrooms Vice Presidents Bob and Anne Bass, who served as and hallways into galleries for student work. Notably, two of the Honorary Co-chairs of the successful the School’s plaque room is just inside the front entrance Mx2 capital campaign. Their significant support, on the ground level, where passersby can watch seniors which included their matching gift offer—the Bass carve the plaques that will become their mark on Family Challenge to Benefit the Arts—inspired many Middlesex long after graduation. people to contribute to the project. As a result, the The names of Middlesex alumni and former Bass Pavilion houses both a real black box theatre faculty can be found on rooms throughout these build- and the expanded Kaye Theatre, complete with ings—each sign a tribute of gratitude to the School balcony seating, orchestra pit, green room, large or to one influential mentor. And in honoring family dressing rooms, and dedicated spaces for doing hair or faculty members in this way, each donor’s tribute and makeup. Across from the theatre’s lower level is is continuing a tradition all have valued, of talented the Ishibashi Gallery, a protected exhibit area for the students learning from inspirational teachers and work of advanced students and visiting artists. On forming lifelong friendships with them. M

22 MIDDLESEX spring 2019 Below: Providing plenty of benches for seniors, the Kettell Plaque Room was given by the late George Senkler ’52 to honor former faculty member Russell H. Kettell Performing Arts Department Head Tom Kane (1910), who taught works with his Advanced Acting students in plaque carving and the Fortmiller Studio Theatre. A gift of James geography (among and Leslie Dolce, along with their son Eric ’15, other subjects) this black box theatre is named for retired from 1921–1956. Associate Head of School Hugh Fortmiller, who taught drama early on during his 40-year tenure at Middlesex.

From the upstairs lobby of the Bass Pavilion, windows offer a glimpse of a garden labyrinth. This outdoor spot for The expansive Kaye Theatre— contemplation was given in memory of James Freeman providing seating for all students Clarke (1906) by his son, the late Eliot C. Clarke ’47, and faculty—is the gift of Trustee and Eliot’s daughter, Victoria A. L. Clarke ’85. Judy Kaye and her husband Steven Kaye, along with their children, MIDDLESEX spring 2019 23 Alli ’10, Tom ’17, and Laura ’17. Students in Ryan DuBray’s Video Production course can use the studio end of the classroom for filming. A separate classroom next door is dedicated to digital photography. Unveiling The Arts

In the large studio area, faculty member Danielle Potwin (second from left) teaches her Ceramics courses; two adjoining rooms provide places for glazing and drying pieces, and for firing them in the kiln.

Just past the Fortmiller Studio Theatre’s upper entrance (at right, top of stairs), the Bass Arts Pavilion connects with the Danoff Center for the Visual Arts.

Next to the Mindfulness Studio is a flexible space for classes or meetings that has been dubbed the “Best Room on Campus” for its unique view. Beside this are two art history classrooms: One was named for the late Stephen B. Boutwell ’73 by his widow, Trustee Mary Lou Boutwell, and their sons, Rob ’02 and Charlie ’06; the other is the gift of Lanford and Kathy Liu, parents of Nick ’16 and Lillian ’21. 24 MIDDLESEX spring 2019 Unveiling The Arts

Doug Worthen ’96 leads an Introductory Mindfulness course for new faculty and staff in the Loring W. Coleman ’38 Mindfulness Studio, which overlooks Bateman’s Pond and the Warburg Library. Given as a 50th reunion gift by members of the class of 1968, the space is named in honor of Middlesex’s longtime art teacher (1948–1972) who was also a daily practitioner of meditation.

In her spacious, light-filled studio for drawing and painting, Visual Arts Department Head Stacey McCarthy has a central work table, ample room for easels, and individual cubicles for the students developing portfolios during her yearlong Advanced Placement Studio Art course.

With beautiful globe lights hanging overhead, the stairways in the atrium of the Bass Arts Pavilion lead down to the main level of the Kaye Theatre and to the Ishibashi Gallery. A 50th reunion gift of Hiroshi Ishibashi ’66, the gallery is further supported by his classmates, who created an endowment fund to assist with programming expenses. MIDDLESEX spring 2019 25 Introducing David Beare Middlesex’s Sixth Head of School

uring his time as a graduate student at and appreciation for students and faculty,” says Board Harvard Divinity School, David Beare clearly President Stephen Lari ’90. “That shone through from remembers visiting Middlesex. The grace of the first time we spoke to him to the day he was hired.” the Olmsted Brothers’ campus design—and The search process, which began last August, extended Dthe gracious welcome of then Associate Head Hugh over the course of several months. Assisted by consultants Fortmiller—made a lasting impression on him. “Mid- from the firm of Spencer Stuart, the eight trustees and dlesex was then lodged in my mind as an exemplar three faculty members who comprised the Head of and true spirit of an excellent school,” he recalls. School Search Committee reviewed about 70 candidates More than two decades later, on July 1, 2019, from a pool of 200, narrowing their focus to eight and David will begin his tenure as Middlesex’s sixth head then four outstanding finalists. Following several rounds of school. Having been an educator for 30 years, of in-person interviews, David was the single candidate David has served as a teacher, coach, dorm parent, recommended to and affirmed by the Board. His appoint- department chair, dean of faculty, and associate head ment was officially announced to the School’s constitu- of school. He knows firsthand the many aspects of encies in February. secondary schools and has a deep understanding of “David had both experience with and a vision for and appreciation for the complexity of these learning constant improvement,” observes Trustee Joy Connolly communities. “We were very impressed with the ’87, whose career in higher education added great per- totality of David’s experience, as well as his love spective to the search committee. “He brought to this a

Both David and his wife Rachael have spent their careers in independent schools and share a deep appreciation for the people and programs involved in creating a vibrant campus life.

26 MIDDLESEX springspring 2019 sense of aspiration and a light touch, golf team to a state championship. center—and this flash of daring to take along with confidence, a sense of pro- A decade later, he joined the faculty at the whole family to a new enterprise. portion, and good humor. It seemed he The Hotchkiss School, helping to develop I hope that mix of academic values and would bring both the passion and the and implement an innovative core inter- moral center—and dash of innovation firmness for doing what we do as edu- disciplinary curriculum for underclass- and creativity—seasons his time at cators ever better—but would also have men as director of the Humanities Middlesex.” the patience and willingness to offer Program and co-chair of the Humanities With their children, Sarah and encouragement and support.” and Social Sciences Department. George, already settled in New England While growing up in Olympia, When the opportunity arose to help schools, the Beares are “very excited Washington, David found his profes- with the founding of a new, international about having the family closer together sional direction earlier than most. boarding school in China, David and —on the same continent!” David “I knew I wanted to be a teacher since his wife Rachael were intrigued; in 2013, notes. And while the coming year will ninth grade, when I did a presentation he became the dean of faculty at Keystone undoubtedly be a busy one, he is look- on heart disease in Mrs. O’Leary’s Academy in Beijing, joining Rachael, ing forward to getting to know students biology class,” he relates. “I loved every who had already begun her work as and parents, faculty and staff, alumni minute of it—the research, the prepara- dean of admissions. In the last six years, and friends of the School—as well as its tion for how best to present the mate- he has continued to teach and manage culture and traditions. “Great schools rial, the discussion in class, all of it.” dorm duties, also becoming the asso- are the opposite of cynical places,” he While earning his B.S. in foreign service ciate head of school. reflects. “They are full of hope and are at Georgetown University, he volunteered “We talked a lot about the leap continually renewed with the arrival of in local public schools and then in a David made to join a startup school in new students and new families, or a new Jesuit high school in Peru after grad- China,” says Joy. “That to me was one sports season, or a new course of study. uating cum laude. of the most interesting things in his As I see it, there is no better job—and “I started teaching in boarding resume: the combination of solid no more important work—on the planet schools,” he explains, “because they academic values and clear moral than to teach and lead at Middlesex.” M seemed to promise everything good schools should: rigor and depth of study, athletics and a robust outdoor life, and a community that emphasizes the development of character alongside the life of the mind and body.” Starting out as the classic triple-threat at Loomis Chaffee School, David taught European and U.S. history, philosophy, and religious studies; coached soccer and tennis; supervised a dorm; and served as an admissions interviewer. After five years, he headed to graduate school, earning an M.Div. at Harvard’s Divinity School and an Ed.M. in school administra- tion at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. Subsequently returning to the independent school world, David taught courses in religion and philosophy, coached, and was a resident faculty member at Phillips Exeter Academy before moving back to the West Coast and Lakeside School. There he chaired While climbing a section of the Great Wall on March 12, Middlesex students and their the Upper School History Department, chaperones—Chinese Department Head Annie Ku and English Department Head Jecca worked as an admissions interviewer Hutcheson—met David and Rachael Beare in Beijing, where the Beares have been founding and college counselor, and coached the administrators at Keystone Academy.

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majoring in geological engineering subsequently earned his Yale He was predeceased by his brother, Arnold W. Knauth II ’37 at Princeton University, his educa- diploma in 1948. John Q. A. Doolittle ’31. tion was interrupted by World War Upon returning home, Mente Arnold Whitman Knauth II died II. Fritz served in Europe as a com- graduated from Tulane University on June 7, 2017. bat engineer in the 11th Armored Law School, where he was a Thornton Davis II ’44 Born on October 18, 1918, Division, emerging unscathed except member of the Law Review, and Arnold grew up in New York City for a non-disabling case of frostbite then practiced law in New Orleans. Thornton Davis II died on and Quissett Harbor, following his during the Battle of the Bulge. He Later, he went to work for Benja- September 20, 2017, at his residence older brothers, Oliver D. Knauth returned to Princeton and gradu- min Minerals, Inc. in New Orleans in Columbia, TN. ’30 and Basil D. Knauth ’35, in ated summa cum laude in 1947. (eventually becoming the compa- Born on July 21, 1924, in Salem, attending Middlesex. After gradu- Fritz then joined Marathon Oil ny’s president) and the Starmount MA, Ted was the son of Marjorie ating, he continued his education Company for a 38-year career in Company of Greensboro, NC Abbott Thomas and John Farwell at Harvard and the National Acad- petroleum exploration, starting out (where he became chairman of Anderson Davis. He entered the emy of Design, which gave him as a field geologist and party chief the board). In both New Orleans fourth class at Middlesex in 1940. breadth and curiosity—essential working out of Durango, CO. and Greensboro, Mente actively At the age of 18, Ted volunteered for an artist. Eventually, Arnold He concurrently received a direct served on the boards of numerous to help his country in time of war settled in Rockport, MA. Though commission in the Corps of Engi- institutions and organizations. and joined the U.S. Army for four advised by his father that being an neers and served six years in the Predeceased by his brother, years, serving in the Battle of the artist was a mistake, he persevered Army Reserve. Following a leave Edward B. Benjamin, Jr. ’40, Bulge. Later attending the New and flourished; his grandfather, of absence to obtain an M.S. in Mente is survived by his wife of Mexico Institute of Mining and George Henry Clements, was an geology at Northwestern Univer- 65 years, Joan Durland Benjamin; Technology, he ranched and artist and gave Arnold encour- sity, Fritz was promoted to district their four children, William worked in oil fields for several agement. geologist, first in Salt Lake City, Proctor Benjamin, John Durland years. After moving to Mississippi, With exhibitions at the Rock- UT, and then in Sidney, NE, and Benjamin, Ann Benjamin Zuraw, Ted farmed for 47 years and was port Art Association, the North Lafayette, LA. He was named Gulf and Thomas Mente Benjamin; former president of Tippah River Shore Art Association, The Guild Coast district exploration manager ten grandchildren; and his Drainage District. of Boston Artists, and other galler- in Houston, TX, and retired as brother Jonathan. Ted was predeceased by a sister, ies, Arnold received considerable the division exploration manager Mary Davis Carr, and two grand- recognition in his lifetime. Among in Anchorage in 1985. children, Laura Jean and Kaleb his prizes are the George Sill Leon- His wife of 50 years, Barbara James C. L. Doolittle ’43 Andrew Loftin. His survivors in- ard, the Burton T. Bush, the Allied Barnett Nagel, died in 1998. Fritz clude his wife of 65 years, Bonnie Artists Gold Medal of Honor, the is survived by their three children, The School recently learned of the Upton Davis; three daughters, Epstein Prize, the Arthur C. Hill George G. Nagel ’69, David B. death of James Carrington Leiter Bonnie Langley, Elizabeth Lee, and Award, the Bronze Medal of Honor Nagel ’71, and Betsy West; and Doolittle, who passed away peace- Mary Loftin; eight grandchildren; at the National Arts Club, and the one grandchild. His late brother, fully on November 14, 2008, sur- 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Salmagundi Club Prize. Jerome K. Nagel ’42, was also rounded by his family. H. Thomas Davis andJ. Anderson Predeceased by his beloved a Middlesex alumnus. Born in Utica, NY, on Sep- Davis ’59; one sister, Marjorie wife Jerri, Arnold will be remem- tember 13, 1925, Jim was the son Spaulding Merwin; and several bered for setting the example for of Georgette L. and William C.J. nieces and nephews. his descendants, who learned that William M. Benjamin ’42 Doolittle. He attended Middlesex being soft spoken, understated, on a Prize Scholarship for two and attentive would bring them William Mente Benjamin years before returning home to Gustav L. Stewart III ’44 into a world of keen observation. passed away on his 94th birthday, Barneveld, NY, to complete sec- He taught them pleasure in the September 18, 2018. ondary school and attend Ridley Gustav Lurman Stewart III died smallest things and brought a sense One of three sons of Blanche College; he went on to attend RPI peacefully on June 15, 2018, in his of humor as self-deprecating as and Edward B. Benjamin, Mente before leaving to serve in the Army summer home at Lake Hewitt, NY. it was wise. was born in New Orleans, LA, during WWII. Upon his honorable A son of Sarah Sage Stewart on September 18, 1924. Having discharge, he continued his educa- McAlpin and Gustav L. Stewart, Jr., previously attended Metairie Park tion in California, graduating from Gus was born in New York City on Fritz G. Nagel ’40 Country Day, he joined the fifth Stanford University. Jim was an February 23, 1926. He attended the class at Middlesex in 1937. After avid birder, hunter, and fisherman Short Hills Country Day School Fritz Gaylord Nagel died in An- graduating, Mente attended Yale and enjoyed spending time out- before joining the fourth class at chorage, AK, on February 2, 2019, University until February 1943, doors. Middlesex in 1940. Enlisting as just 12 days shy of his 97th birthday. leaving to serve in the United At the time of his death, he soon as he turned 18, Gus proudly A native of Denver, CO, Fritz States Infantry in World War II in was survived by his wife, Susan served his country in the U.S. was born on February 14, 1922. He the European Theater; thereafter, Bray Doolittle; three sons, William, Army during WWII and was sta- won a Prize Scholarship to join the he was stationed in Japan after Edward, and James; two daughters, tioned in the Philippines as a radio third class at Middlesex and gradu- its surrender and received two Abigail Ruhlman and Katherine operator and repairman. He later ated with high honors. While Bronze Stars for his service. He Squire; and his brother George. went on to earn a B.A. at Trinity

44 MIDDLESEX spring 2019 College (CT), where he was he founded The Great Big Green- Known to his family and friends Edward W. Madeira (1909), and involved in numerous activities, house and Nursery, retiring in as “The Chief,” he attended Episco- extending to his grandnephews, such as the squash and tennis 2010. Despite not knowing any- pal Academy and graduated from Joshua L. Madeira ’96 and teams and the yearbook board. thing about plants, he was able to Middlesex with a war diploma in Robert G. Loring ’02, and his grand- From 1950 to 1956, Gus was the build a respected retail horticul- 1945. After serving in the Army niece, Marion Loring Pratt ’05. director of athletics for the Harvey tural business through the talent Air Corps, he attended Princeton School in Hawthorne, NY. He then and hard work of a devoted staff. University. went on to work for 17 years at the John thought the world of the Harry began his business career John F. Burbank ’47 Applewild School in Fitchburg, MA, people he worked with; they in Buffalo, NY, in 1953, working for serving not only as the athletic were his second family. General Coal Co.—the sales and John Fish Burbank passed away director but also as a fifth, sixth, Throughout his life, John loved marketing subsidiary of Westmore- on July 13, 2017. and seventh grade teacher of being on the water. He lived for land Coal Co.—as a salesman in The son of James A. and Helen history, geography, and English. those moments, arriving at his the western New York and Canada C. Burbank, John was born on Subsequently, from 1976 to 1992, beloved Rocky Island every sum- region. He continued his career March 1, 1929. Having previously Gus worked as an administrative mer with his wife and numerous back at the company headquarters attended Kingswood School, he assistant for the Fitchburg Center dogs. He was a devoted father in Philadelphia, retiring in 1982 joined the third class at Middlesex for Brain-Injured Children. and proud American who will be as executive vice president and a in 1944 and, on graduating, earned A longtime member of the remembered for his sense of humor, director of General Coal Co. a B.A. in economics at Trinity Board of Directors of Our Father’s which lasted throughout his life. Upon his retirement, Harry College (CT). After working for House, Gus also volunteered at His family is forever grateful to all moved to Northeast Harbor and the Aetna Casualty and Surety Co., Burbank Hospital, served as a of his caregivers and friends who the island where he had spent John joined the H. D. Segur Insur- counselor of the Clear Pool Camp gave John love and care in the every summer of his life. He became ance Agency in Waterbury, CT, in New York, operated the ski lift last years of his life. very involved in both the summer which he later owned. He was on at Mt. Wachusett, and worked in John was predeceased by and year-round communities as several advisory boards and served his store, Gus Stewart’s Paintings, his wife Dorothy; his son, John a member of the Lions Club and as the president of the Independent in Fitchburg. He enjoyed spending Milligan Winsor, Jr. ’68; his through serving on the town’s Insurance Agents of Connecticut. summers in his home on Lake grandson, Ian Hooker Bates; Warrant Commission and as the After John turned his business over Hewitt, where he served as past his sister, Elise Palmer; and his president of the MDI Water District to his employees, he and his wife president of the Lake Club. brothers, Alexander Winsor ’35 for many years. Harry had been retired, moving to Stuart, FL, Predeceased by his parents and and R. H. Bancroft Winsor ’40. president of the Northeast Harbor Blowing Rock, NC, and finally his brother, John C. Stewart ’48, He is survived by his daughters, Tennis and Swim Club for over to Wilmington, NC, where their Gus is survived by his niece, Leslie Grace Bates, Amy Burnes, and 40 years when he retired from that daughters live. Stewart-Reinig, and his nephew, Meg Watson; his son, Richard H. position last year. He was also a John’s greatest passion was to John C. Stewart, Jr. E. Winsor ’77; eight grandchildren, former flag officer and commodore help those less fortunate, and he including Richard M. Burnes ’94, of the Northeast Harbor Fleet and spent much time in the volunteer Eliza Burnes Brown ’98, and a great supporter of the Interna- arena working with various agen- John M. Winsor ’44 Alexander M. W. Burnes ’04; two tional One Design Class, where he cies, including the Red Cross, great-grandchildren; his brother, was a fixture at sailing events both Waterbury Mental Health Asso- The School recently learned of Philip Winsor ’46; and numerous in Northeast Harbor and Bermuda. ciation, and the United Way. He the death of John Milligan Winsor, nieces and nephews. A grand- The Chief was certainly larger became chairman of the Connec- who peacefully passed away in nephew of the School’s founder, than life on many levels. With ticut Red Cross and served on the his sleep on September 11, 2014. Frederick Winsor, John has many an imposing frame and a gruff national nominating committee, The son of E. Hope Bancroft Middlesex relatives, including his exterior, he had a heart of gold and he served on the United Way and Alexander Winsor (1912), late uncle, Philip Winsor (1911), underneath. He cared deeply for Board in three states. John also John was born on May 16, 1926, in his nephew, Alexander W. Palmer Mount Desert Island, and he mentored school children for many Boston, MA. He grew up in nearby ’64, his son-in-law, Andrew P. worked hard to preserve its very years in North Carolina. A lifelong Weston and, like his father and Burnes ’68, and many cousins. essence. He sailed the same waters athlete, he was passionate about brothers, graduated from Middle- for 92 years and never tired of golf and was an avid fly fisherman; sex. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine the majestic scenery. he was also a diehard Boston Red Corps and spent his war years in Harry R. Madeira ’45 Harry was predeceased by his Sox fan and a huge supporter of the Pacific Theater. Upon return, two brothers, Crawford C. Madeira UConn Women’s Basketball. he married Anne Edwards and Harry Rosengarten Madeira Jr. and Lewis N. Madeira. He is Predeceased by his sister, began his retailing career at Jordan passed away at Northern Light survived by his four children, Harry Marion Bailey, John leaves his wife Marsh Company in Boston. In Eastern Maine Medical Center in R. Madeira, Jr., Callie M. Brauer, of 66 years, Patricia Burbank; their 1965, he married Dorothy Mogan Bangor, ME, on October 21, 2018. Susanne M. Coffin, and Steve daughters, Betsy and Linda; three and moved to Richmond, VA, He was born on June 25, Madeira; nine grandchildren; and grandchildren; two great-grand- where he joined the former Miller 1926, in Ardmore, PA, the son of three great-grandchildren. His children; his brother, James C. and Rhoads Department Store as Crawford C. Madeira (1912) and family’s Middlesex legacy spans a Burbank; and several nieces a merchandise executive. In 1976, Sarah Claypoole Neilson Madeira. century, beginning with his uncle, and nephews.

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States Marine Corps from 1951 to is survived by his sons, Morris III, Pierre is survived by Carol, his John B. Jessup ’47 1954, serving during the Korean John, and Harry; his daughters, wife of nearly 60 years; two sons, War and reaching the rank of ser- Jennifer and Sarah; his sister Ruth; Peter and Geordie; two daughters, The School recently learned that geant. Dan subsequently resumed seven grandchildren; and six great- Julia Sulek and Suzanne Carlson; John Butler Jessup, Jr. died on his education at Yale University grandchildren. Morrie’s Middlesex eight grandchildren; his sister, Cynthia April 26, 2014, after battling heart and received a B.S. in electrical connections also include his late Lang; and Cynthia’s three children. disease. engineering; he later earned an wife’s brothers, Thomas R. Piper Born on June 17, 1929, in Phila- M.S. in computer science at Pratt ’55 and the late Jonathan B. delphia, PA, and raised in Wilm- Institute. For 12 years, he worked Piper ’53; a niece, Susan Piper Charles W. Rusch ’52 ington, DE, John earned a Middle- for Pan-Am as a senior aeronauti- Winstanley ’86; and a nephew, sex Prize Scholarship and started cal engineer and then went on to Jonathan R. Piper ’89. Charles William Rusch died peace- in the fourth class in 1943. After work for and retire from GTE. fully at home in Eugene, OR, on receiving his diploma, he completed Dan was a great Harvard September 10, 2015, with his wife a B.A. in classics at Princeton hockey fan, as well as a model train Pierre A. Prodis ’52 and daughter beside him. University, graduating magna cum enthusiast. He had a deep love for The son of John and Hazel laude as an elected member of the ocean and imparted that to his Pierre Anthony Prodis died of Rusch, Chuck was born in Dixon, Phi Beta Kappa. Following Officer sons over a lifetime of summers in cancer at his home in Carmel, CA, IL, on January 24, 1934, and spent Candidate School for the Army, Southampton, NY. His family and on May 24, 2018. his childhood in Cleveland Heights, John worked for the intelligence friends knew Dan as a man of Born in Pasadena, CA, on OH. After graduating from Middle- community. He then began a bank- great ingenuity, and he always had September 17, 1934, Pierre joined sex and Harvard, he became a U.S. ing career in Philadelphia, diversi- a story to tell of grand times gone by. the third class in 1949 as a Middle- Naval aviator on the crew of Admi- fied into real estate in Easton, MD, He is survived by his loving sex Prize Scholar. After graduation, ral H.D Felt, commander-in-chief and finally returned to banking in wife Sybilla; their sons, Peter and he attended Stanford University of the Pacific. While stationed in Easton, retiring as office manager Robert; three grandchildren; his before graduating from UC Berke- Hawaii, he met and married his and assistant vice president at brother Robert; and many nieces ley with a degree in architecture. wife Juvata. Moving to California, Loyola Federal/Sun Trust. and nephews. Stationed at Fort Ord, Pierre served Chuck earned a B.A. and M.A. in Highly civic-minded, John as a captain in the U.S. Army Corps architecture at the UC Berkeley played a leadership role in the Tal- of Engineers. On June 28, 1958, School of Architecture, where he bot River Protection Association, Morris Phinney, Jr. ’52 he married Carol Shaw, and they was awarded both the AIA and the Widgeon Place Owners Associa- raised four children together. Alpha Rho Chi Medals and began tion, Talbot County Charter Morris Phinney, Jr. passed away Early in his career, Pierre his teaching career. Commission, Free Library Board, on January 18, 2019, at his home in worked for several San Francisco After a fellowship at the Center YMCA, and Board of Realtors. He Groton, MA, surrounded by his firms, including Rockrise & Watson for Advanced Studies in Illinois, he was known and appreciated for his loving family. (now ROMA Design Group). He joined the faculty of the new School sense of humor, creative writing, The son of Jennie Johnson and moved his family to San Jose’s Rose of Architecture and Urban Planning love of music, and community Morris Phinney (1915), Morrie Garden neighborhood in 1969, at UCLA in 1969, becoming known leadership. was born on July 24, 1934, in Bos- designing and building three more for his innovative thinking and In addition to his parents, John ton, MA. Like his father and late family residences and two cabins cross-disciplinary work. Chuck was preceded in death by his wife, brother, Cornelius J. Atkins ’42, in Santa Cruz and Monterey joined the University of Oregon’s Dorothy Ruth Ball. He is survived he graduated from Middlesex and counties. As founder and principal architecture faculty in 1978, teach- by his son, Norton Edward; his continued on to Harvard, earning architect of Prodis Associates Archi- ing there until retirement. Having daughter, Lisbeth Jordan; two an A.B. in government. Morrie tects AIA, in San Jose, Pierre taught the first computer-aided grandchildren; and his sister, married Judith B. Piper in 1954, designed numerous buildings and architecture design studio in the Nancy Wells. and they had four children together. residences throughout Santa Clara country at Berkeley, he was instru- He started his own company, Valley. His wife Carol worked as mental in bringing computers into Universal Laminates, in 1967. After bookkeeper for Prodis Associates Oregon’s architecture program and Daniel A. Freeman III ’49 Judith’s death, Morrie married for nearly 50 years until they was deeply committed to environ- Karen Jean Albertson on October retired in 2015. mentalism and sustainability in Daniel Allen Freeman III died 4, 1975, and they had one son. They Active in his community, Pierre his teaching. peacefully at his home on Novem- moved to Groton, MA, in 1993 and served as president of the Down- Chuck was a loving father, ber 20, 2017, which was his 86th spent their summers on Tuckernuck town Rotary Club of San Jose in always creating family adventures. birthday. Island. Morrie and Karen enjoyed 1991-92, as well as architect on the Later, he and Juvata traveled ex- Born to Grace Dabney Wrenn music, travel, and time with family San Jose Urban Design Review tensively, from China to Turkey and Daniel Allen Freeman II, Dan and friends. When asked the Board and chairman of the San to Machu Picchu. Chuck’s love of was raised in New York and joined meaning of life, Mo commented, Jose Fine Arts Commission and photography created a wonderful the fifth class at Middlesex in “Love and family—if you find the the Central YMCA Board. Friends record of his life. When diagnosed 1944. Following his graduation, first, you will find the second.” and family remember him as an with Alzheimer’s, he made it as he attended Harvard for two years In addition to Karen, his artist, storyteller, and gourmet. easy as possible for everyone, never before enlisting in the United beloved wife of 43 years, Morrie losing his sense of humor; Chuck

46 MIDDLESEX spring 2019 knew his family and friends until companion of 54 years, Polly. He is Good Conduct Medal and several the end. Multitalented, caring, and survived by his daughter, Caroline John F. Kraetzer ’54 commendations for marksman- generous, he had a positive impact Jesus; three sons, Edward, Richard, ship. Married to Karin in Decem- on many. and William; eight grandchildren; The School recently learned that ber 1963, Nat was a well-known Predeceased by one son, ten great-grandchildren; his sister, John Frederick “Fritz” Kraetzer and active lifelong legacy member Jeffrey B. Rusch ’80, Chuck is Martha Iuster, and half-sister, Mar- died at his home of a heart attack of the Concord Country Club, a survived by his wife Juvata; his garet Hill; his half-brother, James on February 14, 2012. life member of the Musketaquid son Mark; his daughters, Laren A. Ostheimer ’50; as well as many Fritz was born in Boston, MA, Sportsmen’s Club, and a longtime and Leslie; his siblings, Rachel nieces, nephews, and cousins. on June 19, 1937, to Eugene Gilbert member of the Concord Elks Club. and John; and six grandchildren. and Martha Marshall Kraetzer, Predeceased by his son, Jan who both predeceased him. A E. Codding ’83, his sister, Mary James. R. Agen, Jr. ’54 graduate of the Fenn School, he Jane Daniel, and his brothers, Anthony M. Ostheimer ’53 attended Middlesex for two years John and Ely, Nat is survived by his The School recently learned that and then transferred to Phillips wife Karin; his daughters, Caroline Anthony McIlvain Ostheimer James R. Agen, Jr. passed away Academy. After graduating from Codding Murphy and Amy Hale passed away on December 18, 2018, on May 29, 2015, after many years Harvard College in 1958, Fritz Codding; three grandchildren; at home, surrounded by family. of fighting dementia. served in the U.S. Navy, which and several cousins. Tony was born on January 27, Jim was born on April 12, 1935, took him to California. Subse- 1936, in West Chester, PA, to Ruth in Seattle, WA, to James R. and quently, he graduated from Stan- Eloise Magargle and Alfred James Mary Ellen Field Agen (Allen). ford University Law School in 1962 Marion G. Sparks, Jr. ’64 Ostheimer III. He attended the He attended Middlesex for three and settled in Berkeley, where he Booth School and Episcopal Acad- years, from 1949 to 1952, before raised his family. Fritz practiced Marion Garten “Sparky” Sparks, Jr. emy Middle School before entering returning home, graduating from law in Oakland for nearly 30 years, passed away on December 16, 2018. the fourth class at Middlesex, La Conner High School. Jim was and while an attorney, he was a Born on March 1, 1946, Sparky where his half-brother, James a U.S. Navy veteran who worked member of the Board of Governors was the son of Doris Huff and A. Ostheimer ’50, was already a as an aircraft electrician for Attack of the State Bar of California. Fol- Marion Garten Sparks, Sr. He student. On graduating, Tony con- Squadron 125. After his service, lowing his term as a governor, he entered Middlesex’s third class in tinued on to Harvard, where he he attended Skagit Valley College, was appointed to the bench in 1961, arriving from Lanier Junior earned an A.B. in economics with where he met his former wife, Alameda County in August 1992, High School in Macon, GA. A minors in French, geology, and Delores Dee Brekhus, marrying serving as a superior court judge gifted athlete and the consummate Marine Corp military science. He her in September 1961. Jim worked until his retirement in 2005. Fritz teammate, Sparky played varsity was then commissioned a second for his father’s business, Cascade retired to Orcas Island, WA, where football and basketball all three lieutenant in the USMC, and over Frozen Foods, for 28 years, even- he was very active in the volunteer years and was a basketball captain the course of his 12 years of service, tually becoming president. community, serving several orga- as a senior. After graduating, he he won the Merritt A. Edson Tro- An avid outdoorsman, Jim nizations and institutions. attended the University of Georgia, phy for marksmanship, graduated enjoyed traveling and was an In addition to his wife of 49 where he was a member of Phi from Combat Engineer School, accomplished photographer. years, Mary “Midge” Kraetzer, he is Delta Theta and played football. and was deployed to Lebanon, He loved flying his radio control survived by his children, Andrew, Sparky had many interests beyond Cuba, and Puerto Rico before airplanes and had a special place Brad, and Polly; three grandchil- sports, from history to ham radio, being honorably discharged at the in his heart for dogs. He took dren; and one sister, Jeannie K. even earning his student pilot’s rank of captain. great pleasure in watching his kids’ Didrichsen. He was predeceased license. He had a strong affinity On June 22, 1957, Tony married sporting events; also extremely by his sister, Sarah Ann Dallas. and love for Christ Church as a Mary “Polly” Bacon Parke. Follow- proud of his eight grandchildren, member and volunteer there. ing his Marine Corps service, he he loved being involved in their In June of 1966, Sparky was started a career with Northwestern lives. Nathaniel Codding ’55 severely injured in a car accident Mutual Life Insurance Co. and was Jim was preceded in death that changed the course of his life. awarded his Chartered Life Under- by his parents. At the time of his Nathaniel Codding passed away With paralysis in both legs and writer degree in 1962. In 1974, Tony passing, he was survived by his unexpectedly in his home on one arm, he was able to use a and Polly moved to St. Ignatius, son Dan; two daughters, Kathy October 21, 2018. wheelchair for several years before MT, where they continued to raise Almeter and Chris Riggs; four Born on August 8, 1936, in requiring the full-time assistance their children on the family ranch. sisters, Ellen Shattuck, Poo Penrose, Concord, MA, Nat was the son of of Cherry Blossom Healthcare in He loved gardening, restoring John Nancy Silvernale, and Patricia Agen; Constance Ely and John Wesley Macon. Through it all, he main- Deere tractors, flood irrigating his brother John; eight grand- Codding, Jr. After graduating from tained the same gracious, humble, pastures, pulling weeds, and children; and many nieces and Middlesex, Nat attended Middle- enthusiastic, and selfless personal- preserving open spaces. nephews. His cousins, Joseph bury College before joining the ity that won him so many lasting Tony was preceded in death by Cebert Baillargeon ’48 and Peter Army, serving from 1959 to 1962. friendships. Having kept in touch his parents; his brother, Dr. John J. W. Baillargeon ’89, are also He then served in the reserves with Sparky through annual birth- Ostheimer; his half-sister, Barbara Middlesex alumni. from 1962 to 1965; Nat was honor- day and Christmas cards, his St. Georges; and his wonderful ably discharged and received a Middlesex classmates engineered

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a Skype connection at their 50th sports, and good friends. Blessed In addition to baseball, school, and reunion, allowing everyone to S. Carr Kratovil, Jr. ’98 with a quick wit and kind heart, music, he most enjoyed his dogs speak with him, one at a time. he formed deep relationships with and time with friends around a Those exchanges—and a wonder- Stephen Carr Kratovil, Jr. passed peers, mentors, and teachers. He campfire. He always wanted to stay ful piano performance of “Georgia away on November 9, 2018. was eager to return to school in the “in the game,” even if that meant on My Mind” by Sparky’s former Carr was born in New York fall of 2018 for his senior year, but taking up a new position, new roommate, Howard Hinsdale ’64 City on January 31, 1980, to Barbara health issues intervened. sport, or new instrument. —made for an especially mem- and Stephen Carr Kratovil. David was diagnosed with a So many hearts are broken by orable occasion. On receiving his diploma from benign brain tumor when he was a David’s death. The Andrysiak and Preceded in death by his parents, Middlesex, where he made many fourth-grader at the Fenn School. Donaldson families, as well as Sparky is survived by his sister, lifelong friends, Carr earned his He never let the tumor define him. friends, mentors, and teachers, Dotty Sparks de Blanc; many cous- undergraduate degree at Bucknell Through years of chemotherapy will miss him greatly. ins; and his loving friends, fraternity University and afterwards pursued and progressive loss of vision brothers, and football colleagues. his dream of becoming a Naval caused by the tumor, David dem- flight officer. He was commissioned onstrated grace, resilience, and George MacKay through Officer Candidate School adaptability. When vision loss Robert P. Ellard ’75 in January 2003 and earned his impaired his baseball-hitting skills, Retired Middlesex staff member wings of gold in December 2004. he dedicated himself to becoming George MacKay passed away on Robert Peter Ellard, Jr. died on During his distinguished career, an excellent pitcher instead. After November 26, 2018, at Concord’s February 6, 2018. Carr flew over 200 combat mis- additional vision loss made this Emerson Hospital. The son of the late Robert P. sions, logged over 2,200 hours in favorite sport unsafe, David shifted Born in Waltham, MA, on Ellard and Barbara A. Kingston various aircraft, and accumulated to golf. “I knew this day would September 2, 1929, George was the Ellard, Bob was born on July 12, over 750 arrested landings. His come; it’s okay,” he said. son of the late James and Mary 1956. He joined Middlesex’s fifth personal decorations include David spent six summers at MacKeigan MacKay. He was raised class in 1970 and attended the the Navy Commendation (two Camp Becket as a camper and and educated in Waltham before School for three years before trans- awards), the Navy Achievement counselor, enjoying time spent enlisting in the U.S. Army, proudly ferring to Concord-Carlisle High Medal (two awards) and various outdoors and the strong commu- serving his country during the School. For 35 years, Bob was the other medals and awards. As a nity. In August, his tumor unex- Korean War. In August 1955, owner and operator of Roof Navy commander (O-5) and flight pectedly hemorrhaged while he George married Barbara Merklee Maintenance & Systems, Inc. officer, Carr was stationed at Naval was working at camp. The Becket and settled in Littleton, MA, where headquartered in Walpole, MA. Station Norfolk and was preparing community saved his life that day; they raised their two children. An avid baseball fan, hockey to take command of VAW-125, over the next seven months, Becket George was employed by player, and travel enthusiast, Bob the E2D Hawkeye squadron with friends lifted David’s spirits with Waltham Wallpaper and Paint as was a Little League and Senior Carrier Air Wing Five based in weekly visits full of laughs and a wallpaper hanger for many years. Babe Ruth coach in Medfield, MA, Iwakuni, Japan. An avid outdoors- reminiscences. Prior to his retirement, he joined and touched many young lives. man and athlete, he was a charm- With his characteristic deter- his wife Barbara in working at He was happily married to Regula, ing/charismatic, kind man who mination, David returned to Mid- Middlesex; she served as an office his soulmate, friend, and love of loved his family and would do any- dlesex to audit two classes in early administrator in the School’s Busi- his life, and he loved all animals, thing for his friends. 2019. Greeting friends, making ness Office from 1976 to 1997, and especially his three German Carr is survived by his wife, Dr. music, and taking classes gave he managed the School’s athletic Shepherds. Bob will be remem- Kristina Black Kratovil; his parents, David moments of great joy even equipment from 1986 to 1996. bered as a caring, generous, and Stephen and Barbara Kratovil; his as his condition worsened. And During his spare time and in thoughtful person who always brother Werner; and many other while he lost his memory and retirement, George enjoyed gar- put others’ needs first. beloved relatives and friends. mental agility, his grace, gratitude, dening, which included maintain- Bob is survived by his wife and kindness remained. “Thank ing his lawn and spending time Regula; three children, Robert, you,” “How are you?” and “That in Raymond, ME. Katherine, and Sarah; four sisters, David R. Andrysiak ’19 was so nice for him to visit”: These Predeceased by Barbara in Deborah A. Ribbens, Marilyn E. were David’s words during the pain March 2018, George is survived Phillips, Barbara E. O’Connell, and David Roswell Andrysiak died and confusion of his final weeks. by their children, Sandra Swanson Elizabeth E. Christiansen; his aunt, peacefully at home in Lincoln, Hardworking, bright, and witty, and Barry MacKay; two grand- Marilyn Priebe; and seven nieces MA, on March 13, 2019, with David leaned into life. Whether daughters; and one great-grand- and nephews. Special thanks go his parents by his side. tackling a favorite or disliked sub- daughter. to Dr. Christopher Lathan and Born on November 30, 2000, ject, a game he was winning or the nursing staff at Dana Farber, he was the beloved son of Chris- losing, David showed positive atti- as well as the nurses at Brigham topher and Sarah Donaldson tude, dry humor, and resilience. He and Women’s Hospital, for their Andrysiak. As a Middlesex student, could be counted on for a timely expert care and attention. he relished academic pursuits quip, an act of inclusiveness, or the (particularly math), the Jazz Band, grit to get through the final stretch.

48 MIDDLESEX spring 2019 Created in 1996, the Frederick & Mary Winsor Society was established to recognize the generosity of those alumni, parents, and friends of Middlesex who have included the School in their estate plans. These planned gifts signify a partnership with Middlesex in its mission to provide an excellent educational experience for its students. All planned gifts, such as bequests and deferred gifts providing life income, qualify a donor for membership in this society.

The society is named for the founder of Middlesex, Frederick Winsor, and his wife Mary. The Winsors devoted their lives to strengthening and nurturing the young school, and Mary Winsor provided significant financial support for the School in her own estate plans. Today, several endowed funds that support scholarships, faculty salaries, and general needs are the direct result of her thoughtful plans.

To learn more about making a planned gift to Middlesex, please contact the Development Office at 978-369-5110, or e-mail George Noble at [email protected], or Heather Parker at [email protected]. Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID 1400 Lowell Road Concord, MA 01742 P.O.Box 9122 Permit No. 116 Concord, Massachusetts 01742-9122 www.mxschool.edu

Artist Rachel Perry ’80 strolls behind Silver Wall in Middlesex’s new Ishibashi Gallery in the Bass Arts Pavilion. The extraordinary piece was one of three works in the gallery’s inaugural exhibition, Rachel Perry: We Are Open, which was on view from April 22 to May 17, 2019. Silver Wall is a community-sourced sculpture that Rachel first exhibited at the ICA, Boston, in 2006; this latest iteration of the work is the largest to date, with more than 100 members of the Middlesex community contributing to it.