MiddlesexFall 2013

Homecoming The Mary Mae Village

MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 i From the Head of School

A Transformative Time

The bright, warm, western sunlight that Transformation is indeed on our minds floods across campus in the late afternoon has this fall as we bring a strategic planning pro- seemed especially golden around our now- cess to a close, prepare for the long-awaited defunct steam plant chimney, as we have suc- renovations of LeBaron Briggs House and cessfully converted the campus from reliance Robert Winsor House, and build the systems on fuel oil to a much more efficient, much and infrastructure that will keep Middlesex more cost-effective, and much greener system strong for its next century—a century of work that functions on natural gas. Everyone who with bright, optimistic, curious, energetic, knows our campus knows that steam plant— adventurous young people from around the and while we have grown accustomed to the globe who bring their talents and lives to this stack over the years, we have wanted to find community to refresh and indeed, transform ways to improve campus energy efficiency it every year. For teachers who love not only and move away from the volatile expense and their disciplines but also their students, each environmental impact that Number Six fuel year brings a new group of first-time teen- oil has entailed for these many years. agers who want to do the work of learning This change has already transformed us through their own experiences as well as in a number of ways, not the least of which through the advice and counsel of parents has been an immediate reallocation, within and teachers, who want and need to do the our budget, from our utilities expense to the work of individuation and growing into what Middlesex resources available for financial aid, a gift to one senior in chapel recently described as Fall 2013 ourselves endorsed by the Board that could “the best version of myself.” That this lovely

Head of School not be more timely in terms of making Mid- campus has, for its first century, been home Kathleen Carroll Giles dlesex more accessible to the hundreds of not only to generations of students but also Director of Development Heather Parker great young students who will apply this year. to version after version of this transformative Director of Advancement The retirement of those old boilers has also process is probably why, during these late George Noble Editor freed up some incredibly valuable space, for afternoons, the campus at times seems to Maria Lindberg which we have exciting and, yes, transforma- me to have an energy of its own that fuels Design tive plans. Transformation is a strong word, its beauty. NonprofitDesign.com Photography begging the questions of change, growth, You will see in the following pages some Joel Haskell, Tim Morse, tradition, and even spirit. But this transfor- of the transformations that grace this place Robert D. Perachio, Tony Rinaldo mation, akin to the process that students every day and every year, and, I hope, you

Letters to the Editor Letters to the undergo during their years with us here on will also see the energy that finds joy in each editor are welcome and may be edited for clarity and space. Please send your campus, is all about optimism, responsibility, new “best version” of our students and our letters to Editor, Middlesex Bulletin, independence, efficiency, awareness, and, yes, school. Happy reading! 1400 Lowell Road, Concord, MA 01742, or e-mail [email protected]. the “sustainability” word one hears so often Alumni News We welcome news from and in such a wide variety of contexts that it alumni, parents, and friends of Middle- sex School. Please send your news and is easy to become jaded about what it really labeled photographs to Alumni News, Middlesex School, 1400 Lowell Road, means. Concord, MA 01742, or e-mail alumni@ mxschool.edu. Address Corrections Please notify us of your change of address. Write to Middlesex School, 1400 Lowell Road, Concord, MA 01742 or e-mail alumni@ mxschool.edu. Parents of Alumni If this magazine is addressed to a son or daughter who no longer maintains a permanent address at your home, please advise us of his or her new address. Thank you! Contents

Mission Statement Features

14 Fond Farewells Middlesex School is an independent, non-denominational, residential, As four colleagues embarked on well-earned college-preparatory school that, for retirements, the School celebrated their over 100 years, has been committed dedicated Middlesex careers. to excellence in the intellectual, ethical, creative, and physical devel- 19 Gains in Sustainability opment of young people. We honor the ideal, articulated by our founding Having reduced the School’s carbon footprint Head Master, of “finding the promise” by 25%, Middlesex finds that sustainability in every student, and we work offers additional opportunities. together in an atmosphere of mutual trust and shared responsibility to 24 Homecoming: The Mary Mae Village help students bring their talents to fruition as knowledgeable, capable, Thanks to the Mary Mae Foundation and responsible, and moral citizens other generous donors, five new faculty homes of the world. As a community, we are finished and fully occupied. respect the individual interests, strengths, and needs of each stu- 26 Alumni Weekend dent. We also value the rich diversity of belief and experience each of Hundreds of alumni returned to campus to us brings to the School. reconnect and relive old times with classmates and former teachers. We expect that each student will bring his or her best efforts to the 30 Graduation shared endeavor of learning and that the School, through its faculty, The class of 2013 looked ahead with joy and will engage and encourage each hope to the next step in their journey. student’s growth, happiness, and well-being. We aspire for all Middlesex students to develop personal integrity, intellectual Departments vitality and discipline, and respect for themselves and for others. 2 Life 360 We expect each student to engage energetically and cooperatively in New Colleagues; Brooke Chair Established; the life of the School, and we seek Confronting Violence; Urinetown; A Reunion to inspire in all students the desire Renovation; Upcoming Speakers; A Call to to seek understanding of them- International Service selves and the larger world, both now and in their futures. 8 Middlesex People Graduation Speaker Kevin Systrom ’02; Distinguished Alumni: James Kugel ’63 and On the Cover Jeffrey Smith ’63; New Trustees; Living Gifts Middlesex’s newly finished Mary Mae Village of faculty homes. 12 Team Highlights Photo by Joel Haskell. One Golden Crew, Two Track Standouts and Three Lacrosse All-Americans

33 Alumni Notes and News Class Notes; In Memoriam

48 Back Story Restoration

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The Rivers School, and St. Mark’s School; she will assist with coaching field hockey and girls’ crew. Richard Torres comes to Middle- sex from Cushing Academy, where he taught math, honors chemistry, and Spanish. He will assist with coaching girls’ soccer and boys’ basketball. Having spent last year earning her M.A. in history at Brown, Kate Hession has returned to the classics classroom and added history to her teaching repertoire. She has also resumed her roles as a dorm parent and as head coach of girls’ varsity ice hockey. With a doctorate in classics and nearly a decade of experience teaching Greek and Latin—most recently at Creighton Univer- sity—Dan Barber adds his expertise to the classics department and will assist with coaching cross-country and wrestling. Already familiar with Middlesex since covering a sabbatical leave in 2011–12, Amanda Holcombe has rejoined the Spanish On hand for a group portrait of department. She will assist with the girls’ new faculty and staff were (front New Faces on row, left to right) Anna Marchand cross-country team and serve as head coach ’07, Polly Peterson, Richard Torres, Campus of girls’ varsity tennis. New to the depart- Paige Graham, and Beth Hill; ment is Juan González, who has taught (back row) Dan Barber, Juan Following the cycle of academic life, the both Spanish and English as a Second Lan- González, Tasheana Dukuly, School wished several colleagues well on guage since graduating from Universidad Walker Jones, Louisa Savage ’09, Patty Shepard, Ruth Baldwin, their next ventures last June—and, in Camilo José Cela in his hometown of Madrid. and Amanda Holcombe. September, welcomed new faculty and staff He will assist with the boys’ soccer and members to classrooms and offices across basketball programs. campus. The visual arts department now includes The recipient of two instructional awards Laya Steinberg, a versatile illustrator, graphic while earning her Ph.D. at the University designer, and potter who is teaching the of California, Berkeley, Ruth Baldwin has School’s ceramics elective. transferred her skills to Middlesex’s English In Middlesex’s Development Office, classrooms and will help coach girls’ basket- Walker Jones has assumed responsibility ball this winter. Also joining the English for directing the School’s Annual Fund, department is Tasheana Dukuly, who served which reached $3.1 million last year. For last year as a local organizer in AmeriCorps’ the past decade, he has worked in Boston Youth Empowerment Corps program in College’s Advancement Office, managing nearby Lowell. She will assist with coaching reunion gift campaigns and, initially, devel- field hockey, girls’ squash, and track. oping volunteer fundraising councils in the The math department welcomed two Midwest. Walker will be an assistant coach new members as well. Patty Shepard has for girls’ tennis. taught nearly all levels of math at several With the promotion of Kathy Smith- schools, including Deerfield Academy, The wick ’08 to assistant director of admissions, American School in Switzerland (Lugano), Louisa Savage ’09 has stepped in as an

2 MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 assistant admissions officer. A Statement of Values A recent graduate of Hamil- ton College, she will assist The Brooke Chair in Ethics and Spirituality with coaching girls’ basket- ball and crew. Also returning “While Middlesex is an academic institution, Initially a religion teacher and assistant to her Middlesex home is it is far more than that for us,” reflected chaplain at St. George’s School, he returned Anna Marchand ’07 , who Trustee John Brooke ’81, speaking on behalf to Chicago to earn a Ph.D. in theology and serves as an admissions of his family at the September 12 dedication served as a lecturer and the coordinator of an interviewer and supports of the Brooke Chair in Ethics and Spirituality. undergraduate humanities major called “Fun- the athletic program through Having grown up near the School—where damentals: Issues and Texts.” Cabell is also a coaching soccer, hockey, and their father Peter served on the Board from founding trustee of the School for Ethics and lacrosse. The School’s recruit- 1976 to 1986 —John and his brothers, Sam Global Leadership in Washington, DC. At ment and application process ’76 and Peter ’79, developed for Middlesex “a Middlesex, he oversees the Chapel Program, will be further supported by great deal of connection and affinity,” a senti- teaches religious studies and English, and Paige Graham , who has ably ment that was revitalized through the recent coaches boys’ cross-country. provided assistance in the experience of John’s daughter Hadley ’12. In her remarks, Head of School Kathy dean’s and business offices Their collective affirmation of Middlesex Giles appreciated that the new chair “estab- over the last year; she has and its mission resulted in the Brooke family’s lishes a permanent steward for our spirits… now taken on the role of support of a new endowed chair that is “about a leader who can and will bring us together, admissions greeter and visit the whole person,” as John noted. “The School sit us down together, quiet us, comfort us, and coordinator. Working behind talks about ‘finding the promise’ in everyone, direct our attention beyond our wants to our the scenes is new Office and at the core of that, to me, is spiritual and responsibilities, beyond our cares to those Polly Peterson Assistant , ethical behavior because without it, accolades questions that matter most.” Calling the Brooke who brings decades of expe- become shallow and meaningless.” Chair a “gift of unusual magnitude and im- rience in academia and edu- Appointed the chair’s first holder, Direc- pact,” she added, “We could not be more cational publishing to the tor of Spiritual and Ethical Education Cabell grateful to you all for helping us—indeed, tasks of managing the data King is a Dartmouth graduate with an M.A. for making sure that we keep this important of thousands of potential in divinity from the University of Chicago. part of our promise to our students.” M Middlesex candidates. Similarly, as an adminis- trative assistant in the college counseling office,Beth Hill brings her years of experience In Memorial Chapel after working in schools and cor- the dedication porations to the task of help- of the School’s ing process the hundreds of newest endowed applications filed by Middle- chair, John Brooke ’81 sex seniors each year. And (center) stands in the athletic department, with Director Assistant Athletic Trainer of Spiritual and Kate Doherty is keeping stu- Ethical Education Cabell King and dents and adults on campus Head of School healthy; previously, she served Kathy Giles. as a trainer at Wilmington High School. M

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director of stage and film, actor, and com- poser, Mr. Jones is also an educator who has worked with students from a variety of schools to understand the roots of violence. Describing violence as “a disease we are born with,” and not merely a problem afflicting the poor, Mr. Jones asserted, “The honest explo- ration of the fact that violence affects us all is the antidote to violence.”

Cultivating Character That honest exploration, he continued, begins with a hard look at one’s character, which he defined as “what you do when no one is look- ing at you,” and “how you treat your enemies —finding forgiveness and turning away from An educator as well as a noted notions of vengeance.” In a society that is writer, director, actor, and com- Confronting a captivated by violence and readily consumes poser, Ozzie Jones talked at it through television, movies, and video length with students following Culture of Violence games, Mr. Jones proposed that the develop- his evening chapel address on Examining the 2013 violence in our culture and in ment of a strong character is the best defense ourselves. All-School Read against our natural, aggressive tendencies. Regarding Middlesex students as future In a departure from the usual nonfiction leaders in the world and potential agents of selection, this summer’s All-School Read was change, Mr. Jones advised, “Think of your a fast-paced, popular work of fiction written relation to the world. Think about what you for young adults: The Hunger Games by believe and envision because you are going Suzanne Collins. Set in Panem, a post- to be in charge soon.” apocalyptic, North American nation ruled by the oppressive “Capitol,” the novel centers A Case Study on an annual, televised fight to the death In small groups the following morning, involving 24 young “tributes,” two from each students and faculty talked about their own of the country’s 12 districts. Narrated by relationship to violence, whether experienced 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen as she struggles through fictional media or real events, and to survive the “games”—to kill or be killed— about what influences the decision to choose the story raises questions about human retaliation or restraint. nature and aggression; about individual Subsequently, meeting in the Wood responsibility; and about the authoritarian Theatre, the community listened to an out- abuse of political power. standing faculty panel—which included Mr. Jones —as they responded to questions A Basic Instinct regarding the Florida court case of George To inspire discussion of the issues introduced Zimmerman, whose trial and acquittal after by the 2013 assignment—perhaps “the only having killed an unarmed teenager, Trayvon shared academic experience of the year,” as Martin, received extensive media coverage. Director of Spiritual and Ethical Education The adults’ candid, considered answers were Cabell King noted—the community gathered both enlightening and thought-provoking, on September 20 to hear from a dynamic providing much for the School to discuss speaker, Ozzie Jones. A respected writer, at length throughout the year. M

4 MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 Urinetown: The Musical May 3–4, 2013

Music by Mark Hollmann A bad title could “kill a show pretty good,” as the urchin Little Sally quips. Lyrics by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis But this was definitely not the case with the School’s presentation of Urinetown, Book by Greg Kotis the musical comedy that manages to satirize everything from politics to the Directed by Tom Kane corporate world to the Broadway musical form itself. A demanding produc- Technical Design & Direction by Ryan DuBray tion for cast and crew alike, the performances last May showcased the depth Choreography by Barb Cadell of Middlesex talent, featuring not only outstanding lead vocalists but also Costume Design by Georgia Lagadinos the hardest working choruses ever, who executed complex dance numbers Photography by Tim Morse while wielding glittering toilet seats and ordinary plungers with flair.

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A Reunion Renovation

In settling on the purpose of their 50th reunion gift, graduates of the class of 1963 agreed that they wanted to fund a project that would have a significant and immediate impact on students—something that would be a benefit they could appreciate and use right away. Their decision might not seem glamorous, but it was certainly necessary and welcome: the complete renovation of the School’s locker rooms. Last refurbished in the late 1980s, these facilities were in need of an update, which began as soon as the school year ended in June. From sinks to showers to the lockers themselves, everything was replaced and repainted, ready for opening day this fall. A novel idea for decorating the home teams’ facilities resulted in the creation of Middlesex murals, made by enlarging sports photos from recent decades. Appropriately, the first of these images can be viewed in the hallway outside the locker rooms: the official photo of the team captains from 1962–63, the donors’ senior year.

The Middlesex Captains during 1962-63 were, from left to right: Doug Adams ’63 (hockey), Ty Prince ’63 (baseball), Larry Rhu ’63 (basketball), Tom Garretson ’63 (football and basketball), Nick Paumgarten ’63 (crew), Bill Chick ‘64 (tennis), Tom Perkins ’63 (football), Mike Holden ’63 (squash), Hoby Warner ’63 (baseball), and Sam Newbury ’63 (crew).

6 MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 Upcoming A Call to International Service Speakers

The Middlesex community is fortunate to host noted scholars, scientists, writers, and artists on campus each year. In the coming months, the School looks forward to hearing from: • Eyal Press: A writer based in New York, he is the author of Beautiful Souls: Saying No, Breaking Ranks, and Heeding the Voice of Conscience in Dark Times (2012). In con- Mr. Painter discussed the nection with the School’s difficulty of finding “durable 2013 All-School Read selection, solutions” for refugees. The Hunger Games, Mr. Press “Many refugee camps are will talk about the ethics of going to remain for a long dissent. time,” he confirmed. • Tom Perrotta: The first Hub Lecturer of the year, Mr. Perrotta is the author of six Hoping to inspire Middlesex students to con- Camp Management previous works of fiction: sider public service abroad, Andrew Painter Surrounded by Somalia, Eritrea, and Sudan, Bad Haircut, The Wishbones, came to campus on the evening of October Ethiopia currently hosts 15 to 20 refugee Election, and the New York Times bestselling Joe College, 10. As the senior protection officer with the camps, overseen by UNHCR. Mr. Painter Little Children, and The United Nations High Commissioner for Ref- focuses on protecting and sheltering refugees, Leftovers. ugees (UNHCR) Representation in Ethiopia, organizing camps, and coordinating with key • Sangbae Kim: An assistant Mr. Painter was in the Boston area to speak organizations, like the World Food Program, professor of mechanical en- with students at Harvard Law School and to get basic provisions and services. Issues gineering at MIT, Professor to visit with family, including his nephews, of health, child protection, and education Kim is the director of the Biomimetic Robotics Lab- Ben (’14) and Will (’15) Painter. are also his concern—as is trying to find oratory and the second Hub permanent situations for refugees. This is Lecturer this year. Working Initial Intentions particularly challenging in Ethiopia, which at the convergence of mech- Mr. Painter began by providing a brief history does not provide a path to citizenship and anical engineering, biology, and material science, his of UNHCR. Founded in 1950 after World remains encircled by volatile countries. achievement on bio-inspired War II, the agency provided protection and Only one percent of the refugees resettle robot development includes assistance to European refugees and was ex- elsewhere, with most heading to the the world’s first directional pected to exist for about five years. Instead, its United States. adhesive, inspired from gecko lizards, and a climbing robot, necessity only increased over time, and in 1967, Stickybot, that utilizes the its coverage was made universal. Today, it serves Helping Abroad or at Home directional adhesives to more than 30 million people worldwide. Describing his work as “intellectually inter- climb smooth surfaces. From its inception, UNHCR has specifi- esting and satisfying,” Mr. Painter hoped that cally defined who may or may not be classified students might contemplate pursuing similar as refugees, what their rights are, and when careers. While fielding numerous questions their refugee status is considered to have afterwards, he suggested that students might terminated. Also stipulated are the obliga- make a difference at home, too, by keeping tions of the host country, which agrees not to apprised of world politics, shaping policies return a refugee to persecution and consents by voting, and volunteering to help refugees to help provide identity and travel documents, in their local areas. M education, and, if possible, employment.

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Advice for the Decade Ahead

When the time came for this year’s guest speaker to address the crowd at Graduation on June 2, members of the class of 2013 were eager to hear from one of their own— especially since that alumnus was Instagram Co-founder Kevin Systrom ’02, whose wildly popular photo-sharing app they enjoy on a daily basis, along with over 100 million other active users. His talk, delivered with his char- acteristic humility and dry humor, did not disappoint them.

“I’ve spoken to many audiences in the last couple they love; to take risks (though not irre- sponsible ones) that will push and challenge of years, but there is nothing them, leading to real growth; and to make more intimidating than the necessary effort to maintain their strong friendships, for “life is a team sport” that speaking in front of your requires the support of great friends. Illustrating each of his recommendations English teacher.” with details from his own path, Kevin noted that some of his favorite Middlesex memories involve learning photography with Steve “I’ve spoken to many audiences in the Butera, programming games for friends to last couple of years,” he said at the outset, play in Paul Roeder’s computer science class- “but there is nothing more intimidating than room, and expanding his aesthetic apprecia- speaking in front of your English teacher.” tion in Malcolm Russell’s art history classes. Thinking back to his own Middlesex With the skills he acquired as a management graduation day 11 years ago, Kevin remem- science and engineering major at Stanford— bered one speaker noting that the event and the experience he gained working at Odeo would be the last time his classmates would (later, Twitter) and Google—he blended his all be together in one place. Though he some- established interests together in developing how doubted the truth of that statement at Instagram with the help of his good friend the time, he has realized since that graduation Mike Krieger. is indeed a special moment—and he has At the time, it was certainly a risk to quit wondered what he would have said to his his job and start his own company. “When class back then, given the experience and you tell people that you are going to make perspective that he has today. an app for a living, and it takes pictures, and With that idea in mind, he offered the makes them square, and changes the colors, class of 2013 a few pieces of advice, telling the and that’s how you are going to make your seniors to take life slowly and explore what living, it doesn’t exactly inspire confidence,”

8 MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 2013 Distinguished Alumni Henry Cabot Lodge ’20 Award Winners he acknowledged. “It worked out OK,” he deadpanned. Steadily attracting mil- lions of users in 2010–11, Instagram was sold to Face- book in 2012 for the aston- ishing sum of one billion dollars. Though he and Mike have created a visual way for friends to keep in touch through sharing their photo- graphs on an internal social network, Kevin nonetheless stressed the importance of making more personal con- James Kugel ’63 Jeffrey M. Smith ’63 nections to maintain great On his Middlesex Yearbook page, Jim’s class- Described by his Middlesex classmates as friendships. “Keeping them mates noted that he had “made an undeniably “a possessor of electric vitality,” Jeff has since strong takes effort,” he said. significant start toward a career in journal- directed that energy and drive toward a long “It’s about remembering ism” as editor-in-chief of The Anvil. As Jim and successful career in public service. A birthdays. It’s about taking is now the author of 16 books, perhaps they graduate of the University of Pennsylvania surprise trips to say hello. were on to something! At Yale, Jim wrote for and the Georgetown University Law Center, It’s about picking up the the Yale Daily News and earned a degree in Jeff entered the political arena at the highest phone and reaching out English. By 1971, he had written his first book, levels of the nation’s government. Over the just because.” The Technique of Strangeness, about modern course of nearly two decades, he served as a In closing, Kevin poetry. Following stints as a junior fellow at senior aide or chief of staff to several major reiterated, “So, as we sit here Harvard, the poetry editor of Harper’s maga- national leaders, including Senator Robert F. together today, likely the last zine, a faculty fellow at the City University of Kennedy, Senator George McGovern, Senator time together as one single New York, and an assistant professor at Yale, Edward M. Kennedy, and fellow Middlesex group, soak it in. Remember Jim was named the first Harry Starr Professor graduate Bill Richardson ’66, back in his the next 10 years of your life of Classical and Modern Jewish and Hebrew Congressional days. are some of the most exciting Literature at Harvard in 1982. In recent years, Jeff has also served in years to come. You’ll learn In 1992, Jim began to alternate semesters senior executive positions with two Cabinet so much about yourself by between Harvard and Bar-Ilan University in secretaries and with the director of the Los navigating the world around Israel, where he remains the chair of the In- Alamos National Laboratory. For six years, you, so take it slowly. You’ll stitute for the History of the Jewish Bible. he worked at the White House under President surprise yourself by how far A leading Biblical scholar, he has written Clinton as the senior counselor to the Presi- you can go and how happy extensively on the subject. His 2001 book, dent’s science advisor. Today, he continues to you can be, so take the risks The Bible As It Was, won the Grawemeyer work in the White House as the senior advisor to get there. And none of what Award in religion for “promoting understand- to President Obama’s assistant for science and I said will be possible with- ing between human beings and the divine,” technology, strengthening America’s scientific out the love and the friend- and in 2007, How to Read the Bible received enterprise by helping to steer innovative policy ship of the people sitting with the Everett Family Foundation Jewish Book developments in energy, education, national you today, so stay in touch.” M of the Year Award. M security, the environment, and the economy. M

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Chivas Chi-Wah Lam P’10,’14 Since 2009, Chivas has been a venture partner with Qiming Ventures, focusing in investing in early stage, high-potential, high-growth technology companies in cleantech and industrial sectors. Chivas founded the China operation for LanzaTech and currently serves as board observer for PowerGenix. Prior to joining Qiming, Chivas had over 25 years of senior executive experience with several major companies. He holds a first class honor bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Hong Kong and a master’s degree in engineering from Sydney University. He and his wife Jasmin have two sons, Clarence ’10 and Laurence ’14.

Julia French Veghte ’86 A Harvard graduate, Julia worked for an environmental think tank in Seattle, Wash- ington, before earning a master’s in public Chivas Lam, Julia French Veghte ’86, Hunter Moorman New Trustees policy at the University of California, Berke- ’60, and Scott Conant ’63 are ley. She then spent over 15 years working for among the School’s new trustees As the newest Middlesex trustees, three Seattle on public utility rates and financing (not pictured: Beau Coash). alumni and two current parents attended and policy-related issues. Now settled in their first official meetings in September, California with her husband Bill, Julia enjoys bringing new perspectives and experience coaching lacrosse and volunteering at the to the Board. schools of her sons, Ben and Ethan. Inducted into Middlesex’s Athletic Hall of Fame in F. Scott Conant ’63 2001, Julia was an All-League and All- After his graduation from the University of American lacrosse player who captained girls’ Virginia, Scott’s business career encompassed varsity ice hockey and was an All-League sales and marketing positions at several For- field hockey player on the 1985 undefeated tune 500 companies in New York City. Fol- team. A lacrosse All-American at Harvard, lowing a heart attack in 1998, Scott joined the she captained the 1990 NCAA Champion- faculty of King School in Stamford, Connec- ship Team and played on the 1993 World ticut, where he taught history and coached Champion U.S. Women’s Lacrosse Team. ice hockey and softball. Beginning in 2004, he devoted his energies at Hilton Head Pre- Hunter N. Moorman ’60 paratory School in South Carolina to long- Hunter joins the Board in a pro-tem capacity term substitute teaching, tutoring, mentoring as the president of the Middlesex Alumni new teachers, and serving with the Board. Association. He is retired from the U.S. In addition to creating the Conant Family Department of Education, where for 26 years Scholarship for Middlesex, Scott has been a he directed national education research and class agent for 22 years and served for seven development programs and school leader- years on the Alumni Association Board’s ship and improvement programs. Hunter Executive Committee. He and his wife Lynn then spent six years directing the Education have three children and six grandchildren. Policy Fellowship Program at the Institute

10 MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 for Educational Leadership and three years working Living Gifts on school leadership at the In Support of Sustainability Organization for Economic Cooperation and Develop- ment. Currently, he chairs the Board of the Foxfire Fund, Inc. and the West Tisbury Library Foundation, Inc. He earned a certificate in organization development from Georgetown University, an M.P.A. from The George Washington University, and a B.A. from Harvard. Hunter and his wife, Leslie Gray, have two children and two grandchildren. United in person—and in purpose—the class of 1978 assembled for a group portrait during the well-attended 35th reunion dinner at the Concord Museum last May. Beau Coash P’11, ’14 Beau joins the Board on a Since focusing on and stepping up the Leaving a Legacy pro-tem basis as the presi- School’s sustainability efforts over the past Drawing interest with the declaration that dent of the Middlesex Par- two years, Middlesex has received great sup- 1978 could be “the first class to make a col- ents’ Committee. With more port on a number of its established initiatives lective statement about the importance of than 20 years of experience —and on newly suggested projects as well. protecting the environment,” the campaign in financial investment and By thinking about the term “sustainability” was a resounding success and has already management, he has spent in a variety of ways, members of the Middle- produced tangible results, with more to come. the past eight years with sex family have come up with novel ways To date, the class gift has purchased compact, Fidelity Management and to contribute to a cleaner, greener campus. individual bins for every dorm room to Research Company in Boston, improve recycling efforts in the School’s nine serving as global head of Proven Pioneers residences. Additionally, the gift has funded syndicate and primary trad- As the first Middlesex seniors to graduate the planting of a white oak tree in front of ing. Previously, Beau was after four full years of coeducation, members LeBaron Briggs House, replacing a diseased a senior vice president in of the class of 1978 may have always been tree badly damaged during Hurricane Sandy. corporate sales at Lehman trailblazers and agents of change. Gearing The School hopes to mill useable portions of Brothers for 12 years after up for their 35th reunion last spring, several the old tree, recycling it for a future project. having earned his M.B.A. classmates met to discuss ideas for a mean- at Harvard Business School. ingful gift to the School and decided that A Trustee Tribute As a Middlebury under- sustainability would be the goal of their fund- The desire to choose a sustainable tribute graduate, Beau played for raising. Thanks to the ingenuity and indus- for retiring Trustee Mary Ann Tynan also led two ECAC Championship try of expert marketer Jay Bolling ’78, the to the planting of a new tree: a copper beech, lacrosse teams and captained “green4green” campaign was soon launched, standing at the intersection of Bryant-Paine the 1982 football team. With complete with a professional pamphlet call- House and Hallowell House. Having joined his wife Jennifer—who will ing on the class to make “an investment in the Board when her daughter Emily ’97 lead the Parents’ Committee Middlesex, in sustainability, and in the attended Middlesex, Mary Ann recently with him—Beau has two f utu re .” completed 19 years of trustee service, a ten- children, Cassie ’11 and ure now marked with a living gift that may Drew ’14. M inspire others to leave similar legacies. M

MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 11 Team Highlights For more sports news visit http://athletics.mxschool.edu

Girls’ Crew First Boat Gold: On Worcester’s Lake Quinsigamond last May 25, Middlesex’s first boat (seeded eighth) blew away the competition, finishing second in the morning heat and qualifying for the grand finals at the New England Interscholastic Rowing Association (NEIRA) Championships. In the ultimate race, Groton took an early lead off the start, while Greenwich Academy, Winsor, and Middlesex battled for second place. At the 750-meter mark, Middlesex pulled up even with Groton and, stroke by stroke, rowed through to cross the finish line in the lead by a deck —the first time since 1978 that Middlesex has won the girls’ first boat event. As a team, Middlesex placed fourth in New England, with the first boat also earning an invitation to the US Rowing Youth Nationals in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. There, on June 9, the girls’ gritty performance placed them ninth among the top crews in the country. (photo: Erika Ferlins Mills ’99)

Baseball Co-captain Nick Widen ’13 throws a Boys’ Lacrosse pitch during the 9–7 win over Nobles, Tallying 28 goals and nine assists during the season, an opponent Middlesex had not Michael Howe ’14 earned himself an All-League defeated in several years. Girls’ Tennis Honorable Mention. Captain Emma Satterthwaite Muresianu ’13 returns a backhand in a match with Rivers. Middlesex’s 12–3 victory was one of several decisive wins in the varsity’s 11–5 season.

12 MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 MIDDLESEX Fall 2013 A Season of Successes

From the girls’ first boat gold at the NEIRA Championships (see page 12) to League and All-American honors in track and lacrosse respectively, the spring of 2013 was filled with noteworthy achievements.

All-American AJ Lucchese ’13 adds another point Supporting James Randon ’13 at the “Dream Mile” All-Americans in action: Jeanie toward his Middlesex career total of 200. was ISL MVP Garrett O’Toole ’14, who served as Dwinell ’13 (top) and Clare Lyne ’13. the pacer rabbit for the first half of the race. (photos: Olivia Winslow)

Lacrosse Leaders Before moving on to Brown, also named to the Academic All- 23. This was the eighth all-time In his 26th season as Middlesex’s AJ played in the All-American American team. For maintaining fastest Massachusetts scholastic head lacrosse coach, Ned Herter Senior Showcase last July and an impressive cumulative GPA, outdoor mile—one of many ’73 modestly marked his 300th scored the tying goal with one Rowena Schenck ’14, Dakota career high points for James, win with a 13-8 victory over second left in the finals—giving Foster ’14, and Sarah Tabeek ’14 who now competes for Yale. Groton on May 4. Calling the his team the chance to clinch were recognized on a national Fellow standout Garrett milestone “a team effort,” he was the win. scale for their outstanding O’Toole ’14 was named a Boston characteristically more proud of And on June 17, when US contributions in the classroom Globe All-Scholastic in track as a his players’ performances and Lacrosse announced the 2013 as well as on the field. dominant middle-distance runner. of his current assistant coaches, Girls’ High School All-American A two-time All-League and All- Doug Worthen ’96 and Geoff team, the distinguished list of On the Fast Track New England selection, Garrett Cohane ’96, both All-Americans names included Middlesex Co- Named New England’s Athlete won the 800-meter and 1500- at Middlesex. captains Jeanie Dwinell ’13 and of the Month for May 2013 by meter races at the ISL meet and Joining the ranks of these Clare Lyne ’13, who helped lead USA Track & Field, Co-captain was part of the 4x400 team that All-Americans is Captain AJ the varsity to a second-place James Randon ran 4:09.39 in won the New England title. He is Lucchese ’13, the highest scorer finish in the ISL. While Jeanie the prestigious “Dream Mile” at a captain of both cross-country in the ISL for a second consecu- has taken her talents to Princeton, the Adidas Grand Prix at Icahn and track this year. tive year and the second all-time Clare is playing for Trinity College. Stadium in New York City on May leading scorer for Middlesex. Three of their teammates were

MIDDLESEX FALLFall 2013 13 Fond Farewells to Retiring Faculty and Staff

After years of service at Middlesex in different areas of the School—from the College Office to the classroom to the Health Center— four colleagues retired this past year and were affectionately celebrated at both the annual farewell chapel service and at the final faculty/staff dinner in June. Their care of and concern for those in the Middlesex community will be greatly missed as they begin new ventures in retirement.

Diane Proctor

riting an eloquent retire- She was a powerful influence on a lot at Milton Academy, held positions as ment tribute about Diane of students.” dean of faculty and associate head at Proctor is a daunting task When she first arrived at Middle- Hotchkiss School, and served as a con- —one that would undoubt- sex in 1996 to lead the college counsel- sultant to the admissions office at MIT. edlyW have been made easier after a year ing office, Diane was already a seasoned Throughout this remarkable career, one in her sophomore Literature and Com- educator and administrator who had common thread was her love of reading position class or, even better, a semester taught history and directed admissions and writing, which happily became her in her Essay Writing elective. There, in primary occupation when she joined the stimulating, supportive atmosphere the Middlesex English Department of her classroom, any student could full time in 2002. not help but gain a greater appreciation “The magic of literature From the beginning, John notes, for the world of words and ideas, all and life really came “Diane was very good at nurturing the while learning to become a more sophomores and making them feel con- discerning reader and expressive across through Diane. It nected to literature. It was a very trans- writer. formative experience having her for “It was astonishing the extent to seemed to be associated sophomore English.” which going into her classroom was with the room—as if Kate Enright ’11 would likely agree, like stepping into another world,” as having first met Diane in one such soph- English Department Head John Hirsch the room itself were omore English section. “When you came characterizes it. “The magic of literature into class, sometimes she would be very and life really came across through magical—but it was quiet—thinking about something deep Diane. It seemed to be associated with and meaningful that she wanted to talk the room—as if the room itself were obviously Diane.” about right away—and sometimes, magical—but it was obviously Diane. she would be super animated,” Kate

14 MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 remembers. “She always made these who observes, “That was a transfor- For Kate, who asked Diane to be beautiful word maps of concepts that mative class for me. I learned so much her faculty advisor after that memora- were drawn together and connected about writing and reading essays. She ble year in sophomore English, their with arrows; I still think of those word helped me develop my own style of close relationship remains a highlight maps. She really cared about making writing and taught me about how edit- of her time at Middlesex. “We had sure that every student knew what she ing is done.” Even after the class was a meeting time every week, and we was saying, and she held lots of extra finished, Cordelia would meet with would have tea and little ginger cookies help sessions.” while we talked,” Kate fondly That concern and commitment recalls. “Sometimes, we would was evident to John as well. “When I play Bananagrams. It was so great would pass her classroom,” he recalls, to be heard by an adult in that “there would be Diane, working way; she was one of the people one-on-one with yet another stu- who knew me best, and she did dent. She had so much energy and that for a lot of people.” was always figuring out the best Dean of Students Carmen way to work with them. She never Beaton seconds that assessment. stopped trying to improve her “Diane was a wonderful advisor, teaching and never stopped learn- spending lots of time with stu- ing more about the books.” dents and engaging their hopes Diane took the same approach and dreams. She really got to with her ever-popular electives that know them well.” Also greatly centered on favorite topics she quickly appreciated were the extracurric- became known for: Jane Austen, ular activities that Diane initiated the Booker Prize, and Essay Writ- and advised, such as the Short ing. She particularly enjoyed The Story Society and the TED Club. Delights of the Booker Prize course Whether Diane was introducing for the simple reason that it would students to literary gems or talk- “take us out of the traditional canon ing about inspiring lectures, and expose us to writers who are fresh Carmen affirms, “I think she and new, to literature we wouldn’t elevated the level of discourse otherwise know.” at the School. These were really As John adds, “It was impor- inspiring endeavors for a school tant to Diane that students know environment.” contemporary writers and enjoy them Diane to share essays written for other Clearly an active, lifelong learner, —but not mindlessly praise them. Her classes or articles she had read. “We Diane shows no signs of taking things great strength is a discriminating love became great friends,” Cordelia reflects. slowly in “retirement.” Continuing the of literature. She turned students into “We could talk about anything, and she piano lessons she began last January, knowledgeable and discriminating always had good thoughts and sound she is also taking up Chinese to better enthusiasts.” Also conscious of keeping advice that I still think about today.” communicate with the family of her the elective fresh and relevant, she Though Diane was not her official advi- new daughter-in-law. And she is, of would change the course syllabus as sor, Cordelia regards her as “a second course, avidly and joyfully reading— often as every other year and—with this advisor – a mother advisor.” though being without a classroom and other classes—make every effort Since that experience, Cordelia full of students will be an adjustment. to bring students to events where they finds that she has retained “an exponen- “I’ll miss the kids and the intellectual could hear distinguished authors speak. tially greater appreciation for writing discourse, their humor, and the plea- As for the complexity of teaching and reading critically,” thanks to Diane. sure we gain from sharing the ideas Essay Writing, Diane professes, “I abso- “The difference in the way I’m able to that are part of literature,” she wistfully lutely loved it and used The New Yorker read and understand other writing is predicted in June. “There is nothing like as a primer, along with myriad other profound. I will be a writing tutor at the astonishment that students bring to sources.” Her passion is echoed by Bowdoin this year, and I don’t think their fresh understandings, and I will many, including Cordelia Zars ’11, I would have gotten that position miss that dearly.” M without her training.”

MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 15 Fond Farewells

Alan Proctor ive years ago, when invited by teaching us not to learn history but to we were learning exciting and relevant the class of 2008 to give the Bac- be historians.” to our lives.” calaureate address on the eve- To encourage that independent Fellow history teacher Ken Whit- ning before graduation, Alan thinking, Alan made his classroom a lock was similarly impressed. “He had ProctorF spoke to the seniors of “roads friendly and invigorating place where a great rapport with his students,” Ken taken and those not taken,” para- observes. “I sat in on a couple of phrasing Robert Frost’s famous his classes, and he was good at words. As a high school student, drawing kids out in discussions Alan related, his own future had without standing there and dom- seemed clear: the path would lead inating for 40 minutes. He didn’t him to careers in music and his- just lecture; he tried to let them tory, and he would be both an take the lead and come to operatic tenor and a historian. conclusions.” Though he did not ultimately Of course, Middlesex was pursue a path to the Metropolitan fortunate to reap the benefit of Opera, his fascination with his- Alan’s extensive experience when tory did guide him to a rewarding he became the assistant head of career in independent schools— school for academic affairs in and to new, less traveled roads 1997. Having already completed that he could not have foreseen, his Ph.D. in history, two Fulbright such as the one that led him to fellowships, and a year as a begin studying the Middle East in research fellow at Harvard’s the early 1980s. As he advised at Center for Middle East History, Baccalaureate, “I hope that, even Alan had just spent five years as you begin your own journeys as the founding director of the this summer and next fall, you Middle East Study Center at the remain open to the possibility of Hotchkiss School. Prior to that, other roads—perhaps alternative he had taught history at Milton paths, perhaps complementary Academy for 20 years, 16 of paths—that may beckon to you “I loved his teaching style,” says which were spent as department years into the future, and I hope head. Gradually transitioning that you have the confidence to Tabby Sabky ’12. “He was very from assistant head to dean follow those less traveled ways.” of academic affairs during his His remarks were written for engaging and passionate about Middlesex tenure, he returned that special occasion, yet the what he was teaching, and he was to teaching history full time in essence of his message might 2005, covering everything from sound familiar to former students very funny. He made what we were the Middle East to American and and advisees: know your subject Modern European History to, well and take a considered stance, learning exciting and relevant.” more recently, AP U.S. Govern- while still keeping an open mind. ment and Politics—another As Willy Goldsmith ’06 charac- favorite subject. terizes his experience in Alan’s History ideas could be offered and debated, Whatever the historical topic of the Middle East elective, “He wasn’t always with a sense of humor. “I loved at hand, Alan finds the challenge of indoctrinating us but opening the floor his teaching style,” says Tabby Sabky “getting a grasp on something of sig- for discussion, showing us that as much ’12, who enjoyed both Modern Euro- nificance” to be energizing, which as history is planted in facts and knowl- pean History and Persian Gulf History has long been evident to students and edge, it is the study of people. He never with Alan. “He was very engaging and colleagues alike. “Alan embraces new made anyone afraid to be wrong.” In passionate about what he was teaching, ideas,” Ken says. “He was always inter- retrospect, Willy realizes, “He was and he was very funny. He made what ested in assessing our curriculum and

16 MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 finding the right texts. He was never Willy began his master’s degree in Alan may be leaving his coaching satisfied.” fisheries science at the Virginia Insti- career behind, but as for the rest of His searching, scholarly approach tute of Marine Science at the College his retirement plans, he says, “You —combined with “his wry sense of of William & Mary. His background never really leave behind what you humor and his avuncular kindness,” in history, he believes, will ultimately love: music and history.” Six years ago, as English teacher Jim Beaton aptly make him better able to understand he found a path back to music with the describes it—made him an adept ad- the interrelation of politics and policies. Concord Chorus, and he will continue visor, too. “He was very thoughtful,” “There should be a mention of singing with this accomplished group. Tabby recalls. “He waited for you to Alan’s voracious passion for thirds He also hopes to revive his Arabic finish what you were saying and then basketball,” Willy adds, recalling how language skills, spend some time in would sit there a minute and think Coach Proctor would yell, “You’ve got Eastern Europe, and undertake a few about it. Then he would come back to execute!” while pounding on the writing projects—after he finishes one with something very wise. He knew floor. “I think he may have been more last Middlesex assignment. “I’m very what to say and when to say it.” serious about thirds basketball than excited about the rising seniors,” Alan This was invaluable during senior Middle East history.” smiles. “I’m writing 18 letters of year, when her college future seemed recommendation for them!” M to loom before her. “He helped me at a time when I was deciding what I wanted to do—what to study and whether or not to play field hockey in college,” she continues. “He made me think about what I wanted to do, not Pat Boyd what everyone else wanted me to do. He was very patient.” Now a sophomore ver the course of her 21 years at Dartmouth, Tabby is studying his- as an administrative assistant tory and art history—and playing field in the college counseling office, hockey for her second season. Pat Boyd has amassed some Alan remains a supportive men- Oimpressive statistics. As Jérémy Ber- tor for Willy, a four-year advisee who geron ’14 recounted for the School at remembers having “a rocky start” at the annual farewell chapel in late May, Middlesex. “Alan was extremely sensi- Pat sent materials to colleges for more tive to the issues I was having and really than 16,000 applications filed by cared,” Willy reflects. “He was some- Middlesex students—and that’s just body you could go to as a friend and an the beginning. For those applications, authority who would point you in the she processed over 48,000 transcripts, right direction. That support through- secondary school forms, and recom- out was important to my stay at mendations, also creating and updating Middlesex.” approximately 1800 student activity A history concentrator at Harvard, sheets and tracking nearly 1500 visits Willy found that his courses there on by college admissions officers. Egypt, the Arab world, and the Middle To manage so many forms and East “teased out in detail what Alan had details without error took stamina, introduced me to.” Alan has since been attentiveness, and care, qualities that Pat knew that when her work was done instrumental in helping him realize that College Counseling Director Matt well, it helped the kids, and she was he could combine seemingly disparate DeGreeff has appreciated in Pat since always very patient and generous and passions—fishing and history—to forge he arrived on campus 11 years ago. kind to them.” his own path. “Fishery people are also “Pat is a calm, supportive, and friendly This was not lost on many of those writers,” Willy explains. “You don’t need person who made my transition to students—like Jérémy, who was partic- to fit into a mold; you can make your Middlesex smooth and easy,” he says. ularly thankful for Pat’s friendliness, own way. Alan made me more aware “She has a wealth of knowledge about humor, and reassurance during his early of what was available to me and the college process, and she’s very dedi- days as a new junior last fall. Recog- encouraged me to go for it.” This fall, cated to doing right by the students. nizing the even broader extent of her

MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 17 Fond Farewells

Noella Maria influence, he elaborated, “She has intro- When Noella Maria began working duced the juniors to the ways of the col- as the administrative assistant to then lege office; she has helped seniors deal Head Nurse Marcella Shepherd back in with the nerve-wracking forms, dead- February of 1992, School Ties was being lines, and demands of the college pro- filmed on campus, and the Health cess; she has offered big hugs to seniors Center still occupied the old Newman who have received exciting college news; Infirmary, located behind Ware Hall. and she has offered a shoulder to cry on Though she liked Newman’s large win- to seniors who have not been so lucky.” dows and general layout, she recalls, “Everything was so primitive at Middle- sex then. The equipment and furniture Pat considered getting in the treatment room was from the 1920s.” Whenever notes or letters to know students from needed to be written, Noella would have to pull out an old portable Royal type- different parts of the writer—donated by Middlesex Athletic country and the world to Trainer Laura Darby McNally ’80— and sit on one of the beds to get the be one of the best aspects typing done. Yet, within a few years, much had of her job. At the end of changed. Having previously worked as Health Center. No matter who you an office assistant at Digital and a law were, she treated everyone with dignity each college admission firm, Noella could knowledgeably help and respect, and after talking with her, season, saying goodbye Marcella make the transition to com- you always felt better. Noella was very puterization. Even better, the complete nurturing; some students don’t need to the seniors was the renovation of Ware Hall in 1994 that, but those far from home often do.” included a brand new Health Center This was Noella’s favorite part of the more difficult part. on the bottom floor—an entirely new job, too, and is likely what she will miss facility named soon after in memory of most in her retirement. “I loved the Cesar Cruz ’91. “I like change,” Noella students, and I always loved to take For her part, Pat considered getting says. “It was a good thing for a new care of them—especially when they to know students from different parts of century.” needed TLC and comfort,” she affirms. the country and the world to be one of Throughout all the changes of the “I wouldn’t have wanted to work any- the best aspects of her job; conversely, past two decades, one constant has been place else on campus.” M at the end of each college admission Noella, the “face of the Health Center,” season, saying goodbye to the seniors as current Director Meg McLaughlin was the more difficult part. “There were says. “Thank goodness she was here to “Noella made sure always a few students you had bonded show me the ropes,” Meg adds. “Noella with,” she reflects, likening it to the made sure that we were organized, com- that we were organized, raising of her own children. municated with parents and doctors, Pat will likewise miss the close bond and kept the flow of student traffic communicated with she has enjoyed with her office colleagues moving. She will be missed.” parents and doctors, and —Matt, Associate Director Sam Bigelow, Veteran Sunday night nurse Dee and longtime Assistant to the Director Russo has long appreciated Noella’s kept the flow of student Susan Murphy. At the same time, she warmth, support, and attention to detail. looks forward to traveling more with “She was always a ray of sunshine com- traffic moving. She will her husband David and to devoting her ing through the door on Monday morn- be missed.” time and energy to volunteer projects ing, which could be a very busy time. that are close to her heart. M She really helped to set the tone for the

18 MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 Gains in Sustainability

Nearly two years have elapsed since a formal report, “Sustainability at Middlesex,” was compiled, which included a set of recommendations to improve energy conservation on campus and reduce the School’s carbon footprint by at least 20 percent. Today, that goal has already been surpassed, and progress has been made on many fronts— with additional, unanticipated benefits for the School and its programs.

ince its seemingly modest beginning in the spring of 2011, Middlesex’s sustainability initiative has firmly taken root, resulting in numerous changes and successful conser- vation measures across campus. Back in the early stages, the School’s efforts started with a gift from a committed and generous alumna, who provided funding for several energy-saving projects, such as the installation of high-efficiency T5 lighting in the SCage. At the same time, a Sustainability Task Force was established that included trustees, alumni, faculty, staff, and interested students, and the School joined the Green Schools Alliance in order to benefit from the information and experience of this nonprofit, global network of nearly 3000 schools. In adopting one of the Alliance’s suggested goals—to reduce a school’s carbon footprint by 20 to 30 percent—Middlesex took a decisive step toward making significant changes in energy use on campus to reach this objective. Attention soon centered on reducing demand for the two largest contributors to the School’s carbon footprint: electricity and fuel oil.

Adjacent to the Clay Centennial Center, the current Facilities building (at left) is reimagined as a center for music as well as academics.

MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 19 Plans for the renovation include a 150-seat concert hall, which neatly fills the old boiler room.

Lightening the Load teacher Mike Pandolfini and Chief Opera- Once the old lighting in the Cage had been ting Officer Matt Crozier demonstrated that replaced—an exchange projected to save switching the School’s central heating system $5,000 to $10,000 in energy costs annually— from oil to natural gas would not only reduce it made sense to make similar modifications the School’s carbon footprint by at least 20 By mid-September, in the School’s other sizeable facilities, begin- percent but would also be a cost effective 32 boilers had been ning in the summer of 2012. Participating move. As Matt was pleased to report, “It’s in a rebate program offered by the Concord the marriage of good stewardship practices installed and the Municipal Light Department, Middlesex with strong economic rationale.” central steam plant replaced the lighting in the Atkins Athletic The question remained, however, Center with high-efficiency fluorescent fix- whether or not the School should keep its decommissioned, tures using one-third less energy. Saving over centralized steam plant in transitioning to making Middlesex $6000 per year in lighting costs alone, this natural gas. One alternative involved creating upgrade also emits less heat, reducing the several heating zones on campus in which ready for its first electricity needed to keep the rink ice cold a large boiler would heat several adjacent decentralized in the winter and the tennis courts cool in buildings; still another option was to install heating season the summer. individual gas-fired boilers in each building. Subsequently, high-efficiency lighting Further study—and still more calculations— using natural gas has also been installed in the Wood Theatre led the Board to choose the latter option, since 1916. and, this past summer, in the Terry Room given the inefficiency of the School’s aging during the restoration of that favorite, central heating lines and the higher cost of creating space. With each successive project, the zones. The 95 percent efficiency rating of the School has been reducing electricity usage, latest gas-fired boilers was another important lowering related energy costs, and making incentive in the decision-making process. progress toward decreasing carbon emis- In coordination with National Grid, sions on campus. which connected the campus with adequate gas lines, the installation of new boilers Switching to Natural Gas began last March and continued into the As detailed in the spring 2012 issue of the fall. By mid-September, 32 boilers had been Alumni Bulletin, meticulous research and installed and the central steam plant decom- calculations completed by Middlesex math missioned, making Middlesex ready for its

20 MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 first decentralized heating season using natural gas since 1916. The savings in fuel costs is projected to pay for this transition within three to five years.

A Garden Victory Another of the Sustainability Task Force’s Signs of the School’s evolution: Extended Benefits Soon to be repurposed, the central proposals was to create an on-campus garden steam plant was constructed in as an experiment in producing food locally, Supportive, thoughtful contributions like 1916 and rebuilt in 1968. saving the energy expended elsewhere to grow this are among the unforeseen benefits of and deliver produce to Middlesex. Thanks to the School’s sustainability plans, which have the leadership of accomplished gardener and also created an unexpected opportunity French teacher Carrie Bolster—and the assis- for Middlesex’s music program. tance of a few faculty members and students For decades, Middlesex leaders have —the garden had a successful first season. been trying to find a more suitable home Those still on campus in the summer were for the music department, which has long the beneficiaries of a bountiful tomato crop made the best of its small rooms and practice and a steady supply of lettuce, onions, pep- studios on the Warburg Library’s lower level. In the first two pers, carrots, beans, herbs, and even flowers, Meanwhile, student interest in studying and months of the school some of which were blooming in time to performing music has steadily increased. year, the garden decorate the registration tables when students When Music Department Co-head Mark returned in September. And in the first two Kross took over the scheduling of private provided the dining months of the school year, the garden pro- music lessons in 2002, the job involved about hall with batches vided the dining hall with batches of fresh 12 percent of all enrolled students. Today, tomatoes and carrots for the community one-third of the School’s students take lessons, of fresh tomatoes to enjoy. with voice, piano, and guitar among the and carrots for the most popular choices. Green Gifts With more students playing in the Jazz community to enjoy. Encouraged by Middlesex’s progress in its Orchestra and Chamber Ensemble, too, the sustainability efforts, the class of 1978 decided number of performance opportunities has to direct its 2013 reunion gift to several green been expanded proportionally. “We used initiatives (see page 11). Thus far, the gradu- to have a spring event that was primarily a ates’ generosity has funded the purchase of individual recycling bins, one for each dorm room, to make it as easy to recycle items in French teacher Carrie Bolster boarders’ residences as it has been in aca- at work in the garden. demic buildings for many years. Additionally, the 35th reunion gift paid for the planting of a new white oak tree in front of LeBaron Briggs House, replacing a storm-damaged and diseased tree that had to be removed last spring. (Sections of the old tree have been saved, however, in hopes that it might be milled and used for another purpose.) Funded by another source, the intersection of Bryant-Paine House and Hallowell House is now marked by a new copper beech tree, which was planted in honor of recently retired Trustee Mary Ann Tynan (mother of Emily ’97), who just completed 19 productive years of service on the Middlesex Board.

MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 21 Photo: Rob Houghton With its perfect dimensions and concrete walls, the old boiler room is an ideal acoustical structure for a concert hall.

choral concert,” Mark recalls. “Now, we its proximity to the School’s other academic have the choral concert in mid-April and an centers. “I think one of the best surprises is ensemble concert in the beginning of May— that what we need for music matches what and these are separate from our spring we have in the Facilities building,” says Tom. “The cost of recitals, which are for the students who “The architect said that if you were going are taking lessons.” to build a recital hall, you would build a repurposing this In his six years at Middlesex, Music structure that pretty much matches the structure for music, Department Co-head Pierson Wetzel has boiler room—and that is the size hall we as opposed to seen the size of his Chapel Chorus double are looking for. We’re excited about an older, from approximately 45 students to 90. Pier- industrial building becoming a new place building an entirely son also directs the audition-only Small for making music.” new music facility Chorus, Bateman’s Bullfrogs (for boys), and Reusing square footage instead of build- Mxolydia (for girls), and adds, “There was ing anew is one tenet of sustainability—and from the ground up, so much interest in a cappella that we had a sound fiscal move as well, as Matt explains. saves 30 to 35 percent to create a second girls’ group a couple of “The cost of repurposing this structure for years ago. We have seen our numbers music, as opposed to building an entirely on the cost of the rising and rising.” new music facility from the ground up, saves project,” COO Matt 30 to 35 percent on the cost of the project,” From Boilers to Berlioz he estimates. Because the plan also entails Crozier estimates. Hoping to address the issue of the School’s relocating the still necessary office and work- music facilities—while also taking a critical shop areas of the current Facilities building, look at the older spaces occupied by theatre locations for these functions are being and visual arts—these departments have been scouted on campus, with a final decision analyzing their programs’ needs for some to be made at an upcoming Board meeting. time now. “This has been a really deliberate Renderings for the renovation of the process,” says Head of the Arts Division Tom Facilities building include great spaces for Kane. “We have spent about five years look- music and areas to share with other academic ing at other schools and discussing what departments, too. “There will be two class- kind of structures would best support rooms for our two full-time music teachers,” our programs.” Head of School Kathy Giles details, “and With the central steam plant becoming there will be two more full-size academic obsolete after the oil-to-gas conversion, a classrooms, plus a seminar room, for other closer look was taken at putting the Facilities disciplines to use.” Eight practice rooms, a building to a different use, particularly given music library, and a large ensemble room

22 MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 Finding a suitable home for the Middlesex Music Department has long been a goal, particularly given the ever-increasing number of enthusiastic singers and instru- mentalists.

for bands and the jazz orchestra are also in Working with faculty and architects in the plans, along with a 150-seat performance the meantime, Kathy hopes that the School hall—fashioned from the old boiler room. will have renderings of updated theatre and visual arts facilities by next September. “This Attending to the Arts is the beginning of a really exciting and am- A substantial lead gift from Middlesex par- bitious transformation of our arts facilities,” ents has already been secured toward the $8 Tom affirms. million cost of the project. “If we could open school in September 2015 with this renova- A Sustainable Future tion finished, that would be our dream,” says As Middlesex moves forward with its plans As Middlesex moves Kathy, who views the undertaking in an even for the music building and other arts reno- forward with its broader light. “When people talk about crea- vations, sustainability ideals and goals will tivity and innovation and problem solving in continue to figure largely in the execution plans for the music the lives of teenagers—who are still learning of all projects like these. While exploring building and other basic vocabularies of science, mathematics, energy systems for the music building, for and humanities—the arts are a natural site for example, the School is considering the feasi- arts renovations, the kind of innovation and problem solving bility of solar and geothermal options, in sustainability ideals that is fair to ask a teenager to engage in,” she addition to natural gas. Potentially, it is hoped elaborates. “That’s why the integration of the that Middlesex might help generate some and goals will continue arts is so powerful in our students’ intellec- of its own electricity, perhaps by placing to figure largely in tual lives.” solar panels on the roof of the Pratt Rink. Clearly speaking not only of music but Ultimately, school leaders will have to decide the execution of all also of Middlesex’s vibrant theatre and visual what the most cost-effective, sustainable projects like these. arts programs, Kathy adds that the School is choices may be after judiciously weighing in the process of drafting plans to renovate all of the alternatives. these facilities in the near future, as the Wood The goal, as Kathy states, will be to find Theatre Arts building enters its fifth decade solutions that are both sustainable and prag- of use. matic. “We want to renovate and reuse space “There has been a burgeoning life in all and responsibly develop great facilities for of these areas, for which there is not enough the School that, in perpetuity, Middlesex space,” she continues. “When one thinks will find affordable in terms of energy use about it in those terms, we are just trying and maintenance.” to find homes for thriving programs that are threatening to come up between the bricks.”

MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 23 Homecoming the Mary Mae Village

The five new homes are evenly spaced around a semicircular drive.

Just two years and two months have passed since Middlesex was invited to apply for a $500,000 grant from the Mary Mae Foundation, a nonprofit with a mission to foster academic excellence at select inde- pendent schools by helping to fund the construction of faculty homes.

In August—thanks to the founda- tion’s grant and to several Middlesex families who generously gave significant gifts in support of the project—the Mary May Village was finished and ready for occupancy. Situated across Lowell Road from the School’s main entrance, the gleaming new residences are now home to five faculty members and their families, who celebrated their Thoughtfully designed to be both efficient and new neighborhood together soon comfortable, the homes have an open floor plan in kitchen, dining, and living room areas. after the summer moves were completed.

24 MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 Both the living room and kitchen (below) provide ample space for faculty families.

The hallway off the living room leads to three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Downstairs is another large, carpeted room that can serve multiple purposes.

MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 25 Alumni Weekend Marking 50 years since their graduation from Mid- dlesex, members of the class of 1963 assembled at the Head’s House on Friday for dinner and an official portrait. In the front row, from left to right: Jeff Smith, Jonathan Parke, Dan Bacon, Van Wolbach, Skip McCann, Bob Hyde, David Fey, Sam Newbury, Bill Mason, and Victor Atkins. Back Row: Doug Adams, David Poor, Dick Seamans, Allen Model, Tom Rowe, Fred Dabney, Scott Conant, Nick Paumgarten (behind Scott), Tom Garretson, Mike Holden, Alessandro Vitelli, Larry Rhu, and Perry Pickert.

Newly inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame, Jessica Tuck ’81 introduced her husband and Performing at a Saturday evening daughter to her reception at the Head’s House, first Middlesex dorm the Middlesex Jazz Orchestra parents, Bridget was joined by faculty member Ned and Jim Saltonstall. Herter ’73, who gamely delivered his rendition of “Every Day I Got the Blues.” (Ned has reportedly decided to keep his day job.)

Sarah and Jason Robart ’83 caught up with Walter Kondon ’83 (on right) at the clambake.

26 MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 More than 600 alumni and guests returned to Middlesex for Alumni Weekend on May 10–11, 2013. The celebration kicked off on Friday night with individual class parties in and around Concord and Boston. While graduates from the classes of 1940 through 1962 attended the “Old Guard Dinner” in Ware Hall, members of the class of 1963 marked their 50th reunion with a special dinner at the Head’s House. Prior to these on-campus gatherings, Music Department Co-head Pierson Wetzel conducted an impressive performance of Middlesex’s Chamber Ensemble, whose repertoire included Shostakovich, Members of the class of 1988 who were on hand for an afternoon photo Vivaldi, and even the theme from “Downton Abbey.” included (front row, left to right) Peter Russell, Mindy Berman, Kim Retzlaff, Sarah Leary, George Brewster, and Colin Brandt. Back row: Sarah Perkins On Saturday morning, the Alumni Memorial Thomas, Ginny Simonds Ramos, Allison Brown Moriarty, and Hollister Bundy. Service paid tribute to all those in reunion classes who have died. The Reverend Melissa Watt Tustin ’93 and Director of Spiritual and Ethical Education Cabell King thoughtfully led the Chapel ceremony, which was followed by an update on the state of the School, given by Head of School Kathy Giles and Board President Pete Olney ’66 in the Wood Theatre. Given the rainy forecast, everyone remained inside while incoming Alumni Association President Hunter Moorman ’60 presented Henry Cabot Lodge ’20 Distin- guished Alumni Awards to two classmates: Biblical scholar Jim Kugel ’63 (whose son Levi accepted the award on his behalf) and White House Advisor Jeff Smith ’63 (see page 9). Next on the agenda was the Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony, presided over by Hall of Famer Curt Curtis ’62, chair of the nominating committee. This year, True to form, the close-knit class of 1978 drew a large crowd at its veteran Middlesex coach and educator Brad Kingman, 30th reunion dinner, held Friday night at the Concord Museum. Perusing the Yearbook were, from left to right, Susan Elliot Holmes ’78, Anne Parson Dan Southard ’61, Eric Eberhart ’73, Jessica Tuck ’81, Dentino ’78, Chris Howard, Henry Fisher ’79, and Beezie Bickford ’78. and Joe Lang, Jr. ’99 were formally recognized for their outstanding achievements. After lunch, the afternoon was filled with ISL athletic events and the Alumni Art Show, curated by Adji Gadson In the Curtis Lounge of the Orr Gymnasium, Eliza Burnes ’90 with assistance from retired faculty member David Brown ’98 and her son visited Lang. The exhibit, entitled “Structures,” featured the the Athletic Hall of Fame, where creative and varied work of Doug Adams ’63, Kyle Bajakian the inducted members include ’78, and Whitmore Boogaerts ’83. Later, attendees at the her father, Andrew P. Burnes ’68; her grandfathers, John M. Head’s evening reception were serenaded by Middlesex’s Winsor ’44 and the late Richard Jazz Orchestra, led by Music Department Co-head Mark M. “Bunny” Burnes ’35; and Kross. Finally gathering under the reunion tent, alumni her late uncle, John M. and faculty enjoyed catching up while feasting at the Winsor, Jr. ’68. traditional clambake provided by Woodman’s of Essex. Set aside May 16–17, 2014, as plans for the next Alumni Weekend are already underway!

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The class of 2003 enjoyed an impressive turnout for its 10th reunion. Front row: Casey Littlefield, Hadley Cotter, Mackenzie Ferguson, Laine Tunnell, Duncan Kopp, Genevieve Leslie, Caitlin Ranson, and Nora Tarr. Middle row: Noelle Lawrence, Lucy Kent, Ashley Martin, Erin Bergen, Holly Daddario, Annie Mears, Nick Tapert, Tim Brown, Paul Burke, and Ryan Tomberg. Back row: Rachel Banay, Caroline Hill Ortiz, Sam Powers, Hunter Marston, Mike Shields, Vic Lokenauth, Chris Holcombe, Nate Donaldson, Jonathan Baek, Matt Gregory, and Andrew Glenn.

Among those who returned for the Old Guard Dinner—held in Ware Hall on Friday night for alumni who have already celebrated a 50th reunion— were (from left to right): Jon Simonds ’48 and his wife Marcia, John Pratt ’48, Tom Wilson ’48, and Wally Trumbull ’42 and his wife Lenkie.

In this year’s alumni artists exhibit—called “Structures” —sculptural pieces by Whitmore Boogaerts ’83 were displayed both inside the Wood Gallery and outside in the Bancroft Courtyard. Images by A number of 1973 classmates gathered for a 40th reunion lunch photographer Kyle Bajakian together on Saturday. Seated, from left to right, are Middlesex faculty ’78 further explored the member Nancy Herter (wife of Ned ’73), Dexter Freeman, Scott Herzog, show’s theme, as did the Peter Davis, and Nick Gess. Standing: Bill Meahl, George Newson, models, renderings, and and Andrew Brown. pictures of the designs of architect Doug Adams ’63.

28 MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 Athletic Hall of Fame 2013 Inductees

Present for the 2013 induction ceremony were, from left to right: former Assistant Athletic Director Chris Kingman (accepting on behalf of her late husband Brad); Joe Lang ’99, Bob Eberhart ’71 (accepting on behalf of his late brother Eric ’73); Dan Southard ’61; Jessica Tuck ’81; and Hall of Famer Curt Curtis ’62, the new chair of the nomination committee.

The Middlesex Athletic Hall of Fame Nominating Committee welcomes your nominations of classmates, teammates, and coaches. If you have someone you’d like to see considered for induction, please contact Director of Alumni Relations John Morrissey at [email protected].

Bradford S. Daniel B. Eric B. Jessica I. Joseph W. Kingman Southard, Jr. ’61 Eberhart ’73 Tuck ’81 Lang ’99 On the faculty from Dan won nine letters— With three letters in The first female to earn Joe won three letters 1960–99, Brad served as four in football, three hockey, two in football, 12-letters at Middlesex, each in football, basket- head football coach from in baseball, and two in and two in baseball, Jessica won four in cross- ball, and tennis at Middle- 1966–70 and head golf basketball—during his Eric also lettered once in country running, four in sex. Named All-League coach from 1986–99. He Middlesex career. As lacrosse, just as the sport cross-country skiing, and twice in football and was also assistant football captain of the 1960 foot- returned to Middlesex. A four in lacrosse. Captain tennis, he also earned coach from 1960–65 and ball team, he was named leading scorer on the 1971 of the cross-country run- an All-League Honorable 1971–96 and coached Second Team All-New and 1972 hockey teams, ning and skiing teams as a Mention in basketball. basketball and baseball England; subsequently, which won consecutive senior, she won individual While serving as captain during his tenure. The he earned the Wendell league championships, league titles in running in of football, his team won Kingman Sportsmanship P. Raymond Bowl as the Eric was captain-elect of 1978, 1979, and 1980, the 1998 New England Award is presented top offensive player for the football and hockey mirroring her team’s Championship, and annually in his honor to varsity baseball. Dan teams before his death in league titles. Jessica was Joe was named All-New a varsity football player, played freshman football a hiking accident before named All-League in England. He played while the Kingman Bowl is at Dartmouth before a his senior year. The ISL’s cross-country in 1979 and varsity tennis for the presented to the top golfer knee injury ended his Eberhart Division in boys’ 1980 and went on to letter University of Connecticut in the ISL each spring. career. hockey is named in his in cross-country and track and captained the team memory. at Yale. as a senior.

MIDDLESEXMIDDLESEX FALLFALL 20132013 29 Graduation 2013

Joseph Paine ’13, Jordan Pace ’13, and Saejal Chatter ’13 cross the Circle, unaware that Jordan’s senior chapel talk will be referenced in one of the morning’s speeches. Reading the first words of the same e.e. cummings poem that Jordan shared with the School in February, Mrs. Giles repeated, “I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart).” She encouraged the seniors to strengthen their own hearts in the years ahead by taking on difficult issues and challenges, giving more to others than they take, and living with integrity. “Wishing you lives full of that wonder, we will carry you in our hearts, today and going forward,” she concluded.

Emily Powers ’13 makes her way through the receiving line of Middlesex faculty and staff.

School President Alex Sadie ’13 gets a well-deserved congratulatory hug.

30 MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 Instagram Co-founder Kevin Systrom ’02, Head of School Kathy Giles, and Board President Pete Olney ’66 wait in the Terry Room before the ceremony.

Valedictorian Nick Kafker ’13 shared several lessons he has learned at Middlesex: to seek wisdom in unexpected places; to build relationships with adults in the community; to find ways to unwind; and—as guest speaker Kevin Systrom ’02 also suggested—to take smart risks, for “even those that don’t pay off will teach you more about your- self than you would learn by playing it safe.”

Derek Williams ’13, Chris Jellison ’13, Isabella Lichauco ’13, and AJ Lucchese ’13.

Lucy Hale ’13, Bess Butler ’13, Sophie Robart ’13, Jessy Perkins ’13, and Drew Thorne- Stewart ’13.

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Graduation 2013

Roses in hand, Charlotte Cabot ’13 and Class President Gabby Edzie ’13 (on right) are ready for the official 2013 class picture of all 101 seniors.

Soon to share alumni status with his father Peter (’78), Hunt Harvey ’13 is next in the diploma line, with Madison Hetzner ’13 and Derin Hotamisligil ’13 not far behind him.

To combat the heat and humidity, the seniors’ benches were stocked with bottles of water. The lemons, meanwhile, were to be given to Mrs. Giles in exchange for a diploma. As the last person in line, Rob Zawada ’13 stepped up to the micro- phone to announce, “I just want to say one thing: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. This year, we outlasted a blizzard; we embraced the prom that was different than expected [relocated because of the Boston Marathon bombing]; and we survived the plague that wiped out nearly a third of the school. But today, we are alive, happy, and together, and let’s all give ourselves a round of applause.” The ceremony begins as seniors make their way from the Chapel to Eliot Hall. 32 MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 Alumni Notes & News

Harold Tittmann reports seem- appearance in the orchestra of Mr. ingly good health from his home Lamb’s brother Hubert playing ’35 in Brussels, Belgium. He also the flute. maintains property in Luberon I would love to see similar in Provence and North Haven, “I am rehabbing from a broken profiles of masters such as Bour- Maine. Harold extends an invita- pelvis, but at 96, it is a slow pro- quin, Briggs, Bisbee, Pratt, and tion to any traveling classmates Tony Devereux cess,” reports Henry Thompson. Locke ( and I played to visit any one of these beautiful “Glad to keep the class of 1935 at bridge with the Lockes, and fondly locations. “If the schedule works 100% in gifting,” he quips. recall her comment when one of out, Phyllis and I are planning a us exposed our hand: “Chest your quick visit in early September to cards, dearie.”). Rusty Kettell ’10 North Haven,” Harold wrote last has recently had his story told. summer. Perhaps something about our ’47 Our class wordsmith and Heads of School? scribe, John Jessup, sent me the Class Secretary: Henry Wood- panegyric below on the “Legacy bridge, [email protected] of Lamb.” My first reaction was Rich Allen, who retired last year, to find out exactly the meaning of seems to manage to stay ahead of panegyric: “a form of writing or ’51 the docs and maintains an active speech delivered in high praise of Class Secretary: Renny Little, tennis game. He plays singles a person or thing in a studied and [email protected] (amazing), and his objective is to discriminating way.” You may all John Amory is the senior vice be fit enough to compete in the recall that our class was the first Ethan Bisbee ’46 (on right) sent president in the Phoenix office of 85-and-over national tennis tour- graduating class from Middlesex along this great image, taken once naments. Otherwise, such mundane to dedicate its yearbook to Arthur CBRE (CB Richard Ellis Brokerage) upon a time in North Fayston, VT, activities as wrestling with the Motter Lamb. John’s comments in Arizona. He is in his 53rd year where the Bisbees lived during their stock market and following pro- are well worth the read. They with the firm that he started with summers away from the Middlesex fessional sports teams help to bring back many fond memories in Phoenix. “Marcie and I have campus. With him is his classmate, keep him occupied (the same can and include a recommendation been married 49 years,” he adds. John Lunt ’46. “Judging from my be said for us all). I was pleased for future editions of the Bulletin. “One daughter is married with sweater,” Ethan notes, “this was taken to see that the Boston Red Sox are It is clear that John’s mind and wit children in La Jolla, CA. Another when we were both students at Fenn.” included in his favorites. Rich have not been negatively affected is married with two children in also commented on the death of by all these years. Thank you, John. the Santa Barbara area. A son is Henry Stone ’34, with whom he married with two children in Nelson’s farm. I drive through had played and won an over-70s Panegyric for Arthur Motter Lamb: Lexington, KY. Life has been good; Dorset, VT, from time to time; tennis tournament when Henry I’ve read and read over and over I can’t complain. Recreation is one of those times, maybe I’ll have Jerry Dole Chris was in his late 80s at the time. again “The Legacy of Lamb” arti- horseback riding on the trails lunch with and Harris Henry was a very strong and cle in the Spring 2011 Alumni Bul- in the area around Wickenburg, , who live down there longtime supporter of Middlesex. letin. I well remember climbing AZ, or boating in San Diego. I somewhere. Best to you all from My father had the good fortune numerous steep steps to Mr. Lamb’s am looking forward to our 65th God’s Country.” Chris Harris to serve on the Middlesex Board aerie over the gym, to be evaluated reunion in 2016.” has a great- with Henry for some time. for a role in a Gilbert and Sullivan “We traveled in Wyoming grandson and wonders whether John Burbank and wife Pat opera or for rehearsals of plays. recently, spending time with our anyone else in the class has a seem to be taking the years rea- From a dainty (size 13 shoes) fairy three daughters, five grandchildren, great-grandchild. Andy George Buehler sonably well. John can still shoot in Iolanthe, I ended up as manly and two sons-in-law,” writes ’s daughter Anderson. what I consider to be an excellent Colonel Fairfax in Yeomen of the “Jody and I are fine but Shoshana graduated from New golf game (I only broke 100 once). Guard. My quick change of cos- like most of our class, operating at Hampton School last spring, as Renny Little He has recently recovered from tume from prisoner to bridegroom a slower pace. We spend the sum- did ’s granddaughter one of those health issues which was a thing to behold. mers near Santa Fe, NM, and our Elaina. Dick Shriver seem to affect almost all of us old Then there were Chapel and winters in Wickenburg, AZ.” writes, “Barb and Tom Bisbee males, myself included. Pat walks concert appearances. Most impor- reports, “No news I have really settled into our life two miles per day, and they have tant for my development of musi- other than of children and grand- here along the Connecticut River, Bisbee continued their mentoring acti- cal appreciation was a trip in his children, whom I admire greatly. at the far end of which are , Andy Anderson Harris Dole vities in the local community. “Batmobile” to Boston’s Symphony Still healthy for 79. , and . But a long way, Nelson Lee “I am pleased with the temper- Hall to hear Koussevitzky conduct and I were at ’s funeral nonetheless. I started a gym/well- ate climate in South Carolina and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. last fall and then at a memorial ness center a couple of years ago: the charm of the people of this Missing from the 2011 article dinner this spring. Andy planted a personal training, spin-erg, yoga, place,” notes Tony Devereux. was mention of the frequent beautiful maple for Nelson at and even biophoton light therapy.

MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 33 In Memoriam

Henry S. Stone ’34 Jeremiah A. Farrington, Arthur A. MacConochie Jr. ’37 ’41 Longtime Trustee and Jeremiah Arthur Farrington, Jr. Arthur Alastair MacConochie former Board President died on August 24, 2013, after a died at home on May 3, 2013, after Henry Sawyer Stone died short illness. a long life well lived. on May 15, 2013, at the Born on September 3, 1919, Born on June 29, 1923, in Hud- age of 97. Jere graduated from Meadville dersfield, England, Arthur was High School in Pennsylvania at the son of the late Agnes Oliphant Born on February 21, the age of 15 and then came to and Arthur F. MacConochie. As 1916, Henry was the son Middlesex, which he credited with an infant, he came to the U.S. with of Katharine Brooke and introducing him to many of his his parents and grew up in Char- Senator Edward C. Stone. lifelong passions. He was one of lottesville, VA; in 1936, he joined Following his Middlesex the School’s first six Prize Scholars, the fifth class at Middlesex. Dur- a new and impressive achieve- ing WWII, Arthur served with graduation, he earned his ment in 1935. After earning his the U.S. Army Air Corps in North undergraduate degree Middlesex diploma, he continued Africa, India, and the South Pacific. at Harvard and later served as a Naval officer, pilot, and on to Princeton, earning a degree Following three years overseas at flight instructor during World War II. An innovative insur- in chemical engineering in 1941. war, he came home and earned a ance executive, Henry rose to the position of New England Jere worked for the Freeport Sul- B.A. and M.A. in English at the fur Company in Louisiana and University of Virginia. From 1950 department head and then CEO of Commercial Union. Texas before answering the Navy’s until 1990, Arthur taught English A multifaceted man, Henry was a dedicated husband, call to direct a project at the Naval at Norfolk Academy, where he is supportive father, and patriarch of the extended Stone Research Laboratory in Washing- remembered for quiet service, family, the Richmond family, and the five sons of his best ton, DC, where he received an kindness shared by leaving harsh friend, Richard M. “Bunny” Burnes ’35. With a strong officer’s commission. Upon dis- words unspoken, the power of charge, he set up a development well-chosen words in making a sense of duty, he was generous with his time, talent, and laboratory with the Cold Springs better world, and lifelong insistence support. While he served as a selectman of Dover, MA, Bleachery in Yardley, PA. In 1952, on finding the best in everyone and on many corporate boards, he was most proud of his Jere returned to Princeton to he met. Believing that all students work with schools. Henry joined Middlesex’s Board in 1957, begin his 35-year career there in should have a chance to achieve various posts, culminating with and demonstrate excellence, he serving as its president from 1969 to 1973 and becoming roles as assistant dean of engineer- established and nurtured an an emeritus trustee in 1977. He also led the Board of the ing and assistant to the president. Advanced Placement testing pro- Walker School in Needham, MA. Having lived in Princeton for over gram and contributed time and Active in pursuing diverse, lifelong interests, Henry 40 years, he moved to Henderson- talent to AP programs at the state loved music, the outdoors, and sports; he especially en- ville, NC, in 1996. and national levels. After retiring Among his many accomp- in 1990, Arthur lived in Colonial joyed anything involving speed, from skiing to sailing to lishments, Jere was a nationally Place, Norfolk, where he was active ice boat racing. A conservationist, he contributed many renowned philatelist. His other in the civic league, and cheerfully acres of open land to be forever preserved. Henry will be interests included ancient Chinese cared for his many friends and remembered as an energetic, dedicated man of strong ceramics, rare coins, gemstones, family. views, which he was ready to defend. and American antiques. His wit, Predeceased by his wife, Jane wisdom, and sense of humor never Barr MacConochie, Arthur is Predeceased by his wife Jean, Henry is survived left him, and he will be remem- survived by two daughters, Stuart by two daughters, Jeannette Stone Reynolds and Olivia bered as a special, talented, and Murphy and Margaret Bright; his Stone Arnold; his son, Henry Stone, Jr. ’61; and six brilliant man who encouraged son, Frank; his sister, Sheila Rags- grandchildren, including Joshua G. Barrett ’89; and people to learn as much as they dale; two brothers, Ian and Frank; five great-grandchildren. could about as much as they and five grandchildren. could in order to live a colorful life…not a grey one. Preceded in death by his beloved wife Joanne only eight months earlier, Jere is survived by his children, Pam Farrington Boettcher, Steven Farrington, and Jeremiah A. Farrington III, and three grandchildren.

44 MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 coached the St. Stephen’s Spartan medications to shut-ins, taking deVermandois Brewster, to whom Gordon K. Ellis ’44 baseball team to a number of plenty of time to explain things he was married for 58 years. His winning seasons, and the baseball to his patients, and providing calling took him and his family Gordon Kingsley Ellis died diamond—Foster Field—is named emotional support for his patients on a fascinating journey, which on May 7, 2013, at his home in in his honor. Bob was a devoted before and after surgery. He was included leading parishes in Mas- Wellesley, MA. Red Sox fan, and he was deeply known as a great teacher for sachusetts, Maine, New Mexico, The son of Parker and Harriette gratified to see his home team younger doctors, as he was eager and many other places—and Ellis, Gordon was born in Cam- win the World Series—twice. to pass along his knowledge of included a return to the Middle- bridge, MA, on November 28, Although he loved his adopted surgery, which was his great pas- sex faculty from 1969–71. A vet- 1926. After graduating from Mid- home state, Bob remained a Yan- sion. He will be remembered for eran for peace, Henry supported dlesex, he joined the Army as a kee at heart. He never replaced his enthusiasm, optimism, and peaceful actions for humanity lieutenant and was stationed on anything without trying to fix it; generosity. Through his own work throughout his community, church, Okinawa at the end of World War he loved cars and tinkered with and that of the doctors he taught and world. Though his involve- II. On returning home, Gordon them incessantly; and he loved and supported, he touched the ment in the civil rights movement majored in geography and played gizmos of all kinds. Bob also was a lives of people around the world. was significant, it was his efforts baseball at Harvard, graduating master bridge player, and scratched An avid birdwatcher who on behalf of indigenous popula- in 1950. At the start of the Korean only two weeks before he was no loved nature, Dick traveled all tions from Maine to New Mexico War, he served a one-year tour of longer able to maintain his playing over the world on adventures that marked his substantial duty, again as an Army lieutenant. schedule. In later years, he devel- with his wife. He began running ministry. Gordon began his professional oped a hearty interest in genealogy, marathons in 1976, completing Rowing was a passion for career as a cartographer, and in tracing his family roots back to many Marine Corps and Boston Henry, who was active in many 1957, he joined Ginn & Company, the 14th century in Ireland. Bob Marathons. He also participated Maine races and entered the Head a textbook publishing company. and Priscilla also loved travel in shorter races, including the of the Charles Regatta in his age He spent 32 years in publishing and hauled an Airstream trailer Delaware Senior Olympics, where group until the age 76. He volun- in a variety of management throughout the U.S. with their he set five age-group records for teered at the Harpswell Islands positions, retiring in 1989. four children each summer. They 80 and older. School, as a School Administra- Gordon is survived by his also enjoyed time at their cabin Dick is survived by his wife tive District 75 mentor, and served wife of 61 years, Janet Stewart in Ruidoso, NM. Marge; their five children, Marion at an area food bank and Habitat Ellis; three sons, David, Geoffrey, A quiet, funny, and unassum- Begabati Lennihan, Laura Lennihan for Humanity. He also was a and Andrew; a daughter, Susan ing man, Bob will be missed by Kerrich, Mark Lennihan, Lisa diligent daily letter writer who E. Withington; and nine grand- his children, Cate, Liz, Ann, and Lennihan, and Holly Lennihan recently completed and published children. John; and two grandchildren. His Cox; and eight grandchildren. his memoir, Ride the Wind. beloved wife Priscilla died in 2011. Henry is survived by his wife Hilde; three sons, W. Brewster Robert F. Foster, Jr. ’44 Henry L. Bird ’45 Bird ’74, Tad, and Paul; two Richard Lennihan, Jr. ’44 daughters, Holloway Bird Barre- Robert Francis Foster, Jr. died The Reverend Henry Londsdale ras, and Anna-Sarah Bird Mueller; following a brief illness on May 21, Dr. Richard Lennihan died on Bird died on June 13, 2013, sur- and nine grandchildren. 2013, in Austin, TX. June 12, 2013, in Christiana Care rounded by his loving family at Born in Concord, MA, on Hospital, to which he had devoted his home in Maine. June 2, 1926, Bob graduated from his professional life. Born on May 29, 1927, in Dean Peabody III ’45 the Fenn School and Middlesex, The son of Dorothy and Rich- Wilmington, DE, to H. Lonsdale where his father, Robert F. “Pap” ard Lennihan, Dick was born on Miner and Samuel Bancroft Bird, Dean Peabody died on September Foster, was a legendary football December 7, 1926, and arrived at Henry joined the Navy after grad- 29, 2013, shortly after body surfing coach and math teacher. Bob Middlesex in 1940. After receiving uating from Middlesex, serving as at the Jersey Shore, one of his enrolled at Harvard in 1944, but his diploma in 1944, he joined the a medical corpsman in World War favorite activities. his academic career was inter- Navy, subsequently graduating II and receiving the Victory Medal Born on May 26, 1928, to Flor- rupted by a stint in the U.S. Navy, from Harvard in 1948. The follow- after his honorable discharge in ence Palmer and Dean Peabody and he served as a radio techni- ing year, he married his classmate, 1946. At Princeton University, he II of Brookline, MA, Dean was the cian during World War II. Follow- Marjory Reynolds. After graduat- was captain and stroke for the youngest of four children. A Prize ing his service, he returned to ing from Cornell Medical School, lightweight crew and graduated Scholar at Middlesex, he contin- Harvard, where he earned his he interned at the University of as a member of Sigma Xi with a ued his education at Swarthmore A.B. in physics in 1949. Virginia Hospital and then com- B.S. in biology. Though he began College, where he earned his During a brief and unsatisfy- pleted his surgical residency at a career as a teacher with a fellow- undergraduate degree, and at ing tenure as a junior engineer Boston City Hospital. Moving to ship at Bowdoin College and then Harvard University, where he at Honeywell, Bob met Priscilla Delaware in 1962, he and Marjory a two-year stint on the Middlesex received his Ph.D. Frances Landry on a blind date settled in Westminster, where faculty (1952–54), he was called to A professor of psychology at spent sailing on the Charles River. they raised five children. the ministry. Henry attended the Swarthmore College for more than The couple married soon there- Dick was the first physician Episcopal Theological School in 30 years, he remained an eternal after and moved to Austin, TX, in Delaware to practice vascular Cambridge, where he received his student with a wide range of inter- where they had both been offered surgery and was a major advocate B.D., and was ordained an Episco- ests, from linguistics to history positions at St. Stephen’s Episcopal for Christiana Care’s Center for pal priest in 1956. He later earned to current affairs, and regularly School. Bob taught math and later Heart and Vascular Health. A his M.Div. at Episcopal Divinity audited classes at Swarthmore worked as the business manager skilled and meticulous surgeon, School in 1968. during his retirement. Fluent in before retiring after 44 years. A he was also an old-time doctor, During seminary, Henry German, French and Russian, lifelong baseball fanatic, he also making house calls, delivering met his true love, Hildegarde Dean was fascinated by the

MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 45 concept of national character, the Settling in California, Hobie way in which people in different put his financial skills to work for In Memoriam countries are unique from one several companies before becom- another, and this became his area ing a consultant in the early 1970s. of expertise, ultimately resulting He served on the San Francisco in a book, National Characteris- Spring Opera Board from 1971 to tics, published in 1985 by Cam- 1978 and was president of Amigos C. Kevin Landry ’62 bridge University Press. de Las Americas, Peninsula Chap- While working with Russian ter, from 1980 to 1983. From 1995 refugees in Germany as part of to 2009, Hobie was a director of An enthusiastic, energetic, the Tolstoy Foundation, Dean met the Institute of HeartMath, an and generous alumnus his first wife, Veronica Neumark, internationally recognized non- and former Middlesex and together they had three sons. profit research and education trustee, Christopher After his first marriage ended in organization dedicated to helping Kevin Landry died at his divorce, he married Gisela Schon- people reduce stress and self- rock, who passed away in 2003. regulate emotions. home, surrounded by his They shared a love for bridge, Predeceased by an infant son, family, on August 1, 2013. swimming, travel, word puzzles, Clinton, in 1962 and his daughter The son of Barbara and and soap operas. A unique indi- Tulla in 2006, Hobie is survived Christopher L. Landry, vidual with an extremely analy- by his wife Hope; three sons, Kevin was born on April tical and independent mind, Benjamin, Fletcher, and Hobart Dean will be missed by all his C. Johnson ’81; two daughters, 18, 1944. After graduating friends and family. Sonia and Vangie; and 14 grand- from Middlesex and In addition to his three sons, children. His late brothers, Harvard, he earned his M.B.A. from the University of Eric, Roy, and Bruce, Dean is Richmond F. Johnson ’46 and Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and joined the venture survived by his sister, Nancy Graham U. Johnson ’50, also capital firm TA Associates. Four years later, he became a McCaffrey, and six grandchildren. attended Middlesex. general partner and was later named managing partner and CEO in 1983. Hobart S. Johnson ’47 Allan M. Craig III ’54 At the same time, Kevin was always a pillar in the community—especially at Middlesex, where he joined the Hobart Stanley Johnson died Allan McConnell Craig III died Board in 1975 and, apart from a brief hiatus, served until on June 5, 2013, at his home in at home of natural causes in 2009, spending 21 of those years as treasurer. His philan- Redwood City, CA. Annapolis, MD, on May 19, 2012. thropic support of causes and institutions that were dear He was born in Madison, Allan was born on December WI, on October 7, 1929, to Sara 31, 1934, in Mt. Kisco, NY, to to him and Barrie is legendary. At Middlesex, they support- Fletcher and George H. Johnson Carolyn Wickes and Allan M. ed financial aid and faculty funding, the Investing in Girls ’19. Hobie’s early life was affected Craig, Jr. Educated at Middlesex program, and the Landry Center. Kevin was also a driving by numerous bouts of pneumonia and Babson College, he spent his force behind the addition of tennis courts and turf fields in and pleurisy as well as cerebral entire career with S. D. Warren/ the East Fields and generously supported numerous other palsy, which afflicted his left SAPPI in the fine printing paper side. Following in the footsteps industry. Following retirement, he initiatives, including the recent Landry Family Challenge of his father and his uncle, Hobart enjoyed several years in the boat to encourage Middlesex parents, past and present, to S. Johnson, Jr. ’23, Hobie came to business. Allan’s interests included support the School’s needs. Kevin, Barrie, and their family Middlesex in 1943. On receiving boating, fishing, hunting, travel, have also been major benefactors to Harvard University, his diploma, he entered Trinity working the land during the fam- Westover School, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, Mas- College, majoring in English and ily’s 15-year ownership of a farm philosophy. He graduated in 1951 on the Northern Neck of Virginia, sachusetts General Hospital, UNICEF, and Maranyundo and began an apprenticeship at and caring for his beloved bearded Initiative. He will also be remembered as the 2012 recipi- Gisholt Machine Co. In 1953, he collie Meggie. He was also a long- ent of the Henry Cabot Lodge ’20 Distinguished Alumni married Hope Freeman, and they time member of St. Anne’s Epis- Award, a 2010 inductee to the Athletic Hall of Fame, and lived in England from 1955 to copal Church and a senior usher. an involved, proud parent. 1964, during which time Hobie Predeceased by his parents and covered sales and service for one sister, Leonore Holch, Allan In addition to his wife Barrie, Kevin is survived by their Gisholt in England, Scotland, is survived by Carol, his loving three children, Christopher K. Landry ’88, current Trustee Germany, France, and Italy. By wife of 52 years; their three chil- Kim GwinnLandry ’89, and Jennifer Landry Le ’94; and 1960, he had become president dren, Allan M. Craig IV, Lauren nine grandchildren. of Gisholt, GB, and in 1964, he C. Ewald, and Peter E. Craig; five moved his family to Woodside, grandchildren; his sister, Joan CA, in order to earn his M.B.A. Craig; and two nieces and two at Stanford Business School. He nephews. graduated in 1966 as class secre- tary, a position he held until 2009.

46 MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 At the time of his death, Rob Peter S. Strauss ’58 Anthony N. Romaine ’59 was survived by his former wife Harold B. Hatch MaryAnn and their son Eric; his The School was recently informed Anthony Neilson Romaine died parents, John and Elsa Meyer; two Former Middlesex Athletic that Peter Simon Strauss died of suddenly on April 22, 2013. sisters and a brother; and several Director Harold Babcock Hatch heart failure in April 2013. Following in the footsteps of nieces and nephews. died on June 14, 2013, at his Born on March 30, 1940, Pete several family members before home in Castine, ME. joined Middlesex’s fifth class in him—including his father, Theo- Born on October 30, 1939, 1953. After receiving his diploma, dore C. Romaine ’19; his uncles, Henry E. Erhard Harold received his bachelor’s he was proud to serve in the U.S. Ralph B. Romaine ’09 and Peirce degree from the University of Marine Corps. Subsequently, Pete L. Romaine ’18; and his brothers, Longtime Middlesex faculty Maine at Orono and his master’s earned his B.S. in marketing from Theodore C. Romaine, Jr. ’50 and member Henry Emile “Mike” degree from Brigham Young the University of California, Long Arthur C. Romaine ’55—Tony Erhard died on June 1, 2013, at the University. A gifted athlete and Beach, and his M.B.A. from the came to Middlesex in the fall of Lincoln Home in Newcastle, ME. tenacious competitor, he won University of Southern California. 1954. On receiving his diploma, Mike was born on October 11, numerous Maine State individual Embarking on a career in busi- he earned his undergraduate 1923, in Newton, MA, to Henry titles in cross-country and track, ness, he worked for many years degree at Hobart College and Alker and Helen Weber Erhard. A and was the New England High in sales management for the completed an M.A. in American graduate of Noble and Greenough School Cross-Country Champion Ricoh Corporation. history at New York University School, he served his country as a in 1956. In college, he was captain Pete is survived by his wife in 1965. Soon after, Tony began captain and pilot in the U.S. Army of the New England Champion- Sara and their three children, teaching history and civics at Air Corps during World War II ship Cross-Country Team and Derrick, Jennifer, and Jason. Polytechnic Preparatory Country and, later, by flying dignitaries was a member of the golf team. Day School in Brooklyn, NY. In around the world conducting post For nearly three decades, he com- 1973, he changed careers, working war business. Following the war, peted in cross-country, track, and Raymond H. Lane ’59 in retail at Abraham & Straus for Mike finished his degree at Harvard road races, both regionally and many years. and pursued a master’s degree in nationally; in 2006, he was inducted Raymond Harris “Harry” Lane Tony is survived by his brother language at Middlebury College. into the Maine Running Hall of died July 9, 2013, at Hospice Art ’55 and several nieces and He taught at Middlesex for 37 Fame. Savannah. nephews. years, from 1950 to 1987, before As a teacher and coach, Born in Savannah, GA, on retiring to Castine, ME. Harold inspired generations of December 1, 1941, Harry was the The life of a school master students and athletes. At Middle- son of Remer Y. and Louise Harris Robert D. Meyer ’73 allowed Mike to pursue his inter- sex, he served as the athletic Lane. He grew up on Combahee ests and impart his knowledge director from 1969–1980 and Plantation in White Hall, SC, and Robert Drake Meyer died after a to future generations, whether in coached the boys’ cross-country —like his father, Remer Y. Lane brief illness on January 25, 2012. the classroom or the dormitory, team. Moving on to Thayer Acad- ’28, and his uncles, Mills B. Lane, Born in Mexico City on Sep- on the ice rink or pond. Having emy, Harold taught math and Jr. ’30 and Hugh C. Lane ’32— tember 5, 1954, Rob attended The rowed at Nobles and Harvard, coached cross-country, track, and came to Middlesex, graduating American School there before he spent 30 years coaching crew girls’ basketball for 19 years. On as a captain of both baseball and joining Middlesex’s fifth class in at Middlesex. When school sched- retiring from teaching, he spent hockey – a rarity at the time. He 1968. After graduation, he earned ules offered a break, Mike headed five years coaching the women then graduated with honors from a degree in economics at Carne- for mountains as an avid skier. distance runners at MIT in cross- Yale with a degree in history. A gie-Mellon University. Rob began During summers, he built his country and track. man of many talents and vocations, his career in New York at the Har- retirement home by hand on His teams won multiple cham- he was a successful buyer and ris Poll and later held several posi- the coast of Maine, where he was pionships, but Harold was best seller of woodworking and shop tions in the financial information often seen sailing around Penob- known for his spirited coaching tools, a diesel mechanic, a charter industry, working in Mexico City, scot Bay. He served as commodore style, his witty and motivational pilot, and a builder of banjos and as well as with S&P ComStock of the Castine Yacht Club and took slogans, known as “HBH isms,” of fine furniture. Harry also trav- and Knight-Ridder Financial in an active position in the Junior and his promotion of lifelong eled extensively; his favorite trips New York; Reuters in New York Sailing Program. Mike also served fitness. For 25 years, Harold were to India, which he visited and Toronto; and FactSet in on the Bagaduce Ambulance Corps served as the golf and tennis nine times, and to London, where Norwalk, CT. and the Castine Planning Board. professional at Castine Golf Club. he purchased numerous books Rob frequently traveled to Baja He was a devoted and active mem- Later in life, he led kayak trips on for his collection. California Sur, Mexico, where he ber of the Our Lady of Holy Hope the Bagaduce River and workouts Harry is survived by his sib- and his son enjoyed scuba diving; Catholic Church. His achievements for Castine residents at the MMA lings, Mills B. Lane III ’56, Louise they also kayaked each summer are measured not by trophies and pool. More recently, he spent Lane Talbot, Remer Y. Lane Jr. along the many inlets of Long numbers, but rather by the joy the winter months in Colorado ’58, and Thomas M. Lane ’67; as Island Sound. He passed his love shared by all who knew him. Springs, where he enjoyed hiking, well as a number of nieces and of soccer and the Green Bay Pack- Mike is survived by his daugh- snowshoeing, and geocaching. nephews, including Lane Talbot ers along to his son, also coaching ter, Hope McNally; three sons, Harold is survived by his Sparkman ’85 and James S. Westport Little League and cheer- Lincoln, Henry, and Paul P. mother; his wife of 51 years, Talbot ’90. ing on Staples High School soccer Erhard ’80; eight grandchildren; Andrea; three children, James D. when his son played on the varsity. and one great-grandchild. Hatch ’80, Sarah Hatch-Wright ’81, and Mark J. Hatch ’83; five grandchildren; his brothers, Steve, James, and David; and numerous nieces and nephews.

MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 47 Back Story

Restoration

Once faded, plaques Over the last century, the Terry Room in based markers, he touched up surface areas from 1911 and 1917 are Eliot Hall has been the scene of morning where the wood finish was damaged or worn richly restored, ready Assemblies, Gilbert & Sullivan operettas, away. (Lighter, more recent plaques lining for another century. Saturday night movies, Hook Night skits, the balcony were treated with oil rather than ballet classes, study sessions, and initial visits stain.) Shellac was applied next and, once an by prospective students. Though its purpose entire wall was done, the area was sprayed has often changed, one feature of the room with lacquer for lasting durability. has remained constant: the plaques, carved The project “looked like it was going by Middlesex’s earliest alumni to fulfill one to be a ton of work,” he admits in retrospect. of the School’s long-standing graduation “But once I get started on something, I’m requirements. No plaque, no diploma. pretty tenacious.” John spent the last week When the Terry Room was refurbished dutifully polishing each plaque’s name plate, last summer (a project to be detailed in the making the surprising discovery that the next Bulletin), it was clear that the plaques metal underneath all that tarnish was cop- deserved at least as much attention as the per, not brass. After many hours of “elbow hardwood floors, and the search began for grease,” the carvers’ names became legible a company skilled in restoration. In the end, once again. a one-man operation proved ideally suited Having spent an hour with every plaque, for the job. Professionally trained as an did one stand out among the others? “There artist, and with an extensive knowledge are so many of them that are outstanding; of wood, finishes, and design, John Takacs I couldn’t pick one favorite,” John says. “Every- spent the better part of two months working thing in that room was carved extraordi- meticulously on the nearly 400 plaques in narily well.” Now, thanks to his efforts and the room. expertise, the plaques look extraordinarily One by one, he cleaned each plaque beautiful, too—perhaps just as they did and its frame with alcohol. Then, using stain- when they were originally finished.M

48 MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 $7.5 Million Dorm Challenge

The Opportunity: All leadership gifts will be matched 1:1

The Challenge: Complete a critical piece of the School’s master plan and enhance residential life

To help Middlesex carry out its campus master planning goals—and particularly, to support the addition of a new dormitory—a forward-thinking alumnus has generously made a $7.5 million challenge, giving donors to this project the opportunity to help transform our students’ lives on campus and make a direct impact on residential life at the School. Between now and January 24, 2015, all capital gifts and pledges of $100,000 or more, designated to the construction and/or endowment of the dorm, will be matched dollar for dollar up to $7.5 million! All of the gifts will support Middlesex’s capital initiatives and further strengthen the School’s ability to fulfill its mission of finding the promise in each student.

For more information, please contact the Development Office at 978-369-5110, or e-mail Heather Parker at [email protected] or George Noble 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

75 Years Ago September 21— Headmaster Monk Terry’s first opening day of school—brought both students and the Hurricane of 1938 to Concord. As a caption for this scrapbook photograph notes, “Hand saws seemed discouragingly small when the road clearing began the next morning.”

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