Spring !"## Japan Relief Fund-Raising Prints—See Page 13 THE MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY, ST. JOHNSBURY TRADE SCHOOL & MOUNT ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY Welcome to our Spring 2011 Issue. As winter has finally yielded to spring (and even summer-like conditions) here in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, we’re proud to share blooms of color throughout this issue— Students in Print-Making class in you’ll see color on every the Morse Center for the Arts. page of The Hilltopper now, capturing the vibrancy of the Academy CONTENTS Spring 2011 campus and the students, faculty, sta!, and alumni 1 Message from in our special community. the Headmaster Enjoy the images and the enduring memories and 3 Top of the News please keep in touch! 16 Advancement Report Looking Back Editor: Joe Healy 18 Art Director/Designer: Diego Melendez Alumni Spotlight 24 Published by St. Johnsbury Academy, Volume LII Number 2, Spring 2011 New Dorm Gift 28 ADVANCEMENT OFFICE Director of Development Faculty/Sta! Profile 32 and Alumni Relations Tammi Sullivan Cady ’88 Class News 38
[email protected] (802) 751-2010 Associate Director of Alumni Relations Marriages 43 Alan Ruggles ’84 Births
[email protected] (802) 748-7725 In Memoriam Prospect Research and Development Assistant 48 Academy History Erin Williams Ummer
[email protected] (802) 748-7797 IBC Embrace the Dream Development and Alumni Assistant Bonnie Jenks
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