MiddlesexFall 2016

The Landscape of Mx2 Transformation and Tradition

MIDDLESEX fall 2016 i From the Head of School

Cultivating Communal Values

The more things change, the more they stay courage, values that our community centers the same. This fall, Middlesex has brought on in its conversations about growing up together students from 27 states and 14 coun- well. tries to live, work, and grow in a community What does it mean to engage the entire that is first and foremost a school, but a school in work on kindness? It means to school that defines its purview to include discuss kindness as a value—the way of students’ hearts, bodies, and spirits, as well kindness, an openness and generosity of self, as their nascent intellectual selves. In my with empathetic and sympathetic outreach ninth grade English classroom, we have and a desire to do the right thing by someone discussed parts of speech (confound those else—and how kindness manifests itself in subordinating conjunctions and relative our lives in gestures as simple as a personal pronouns!), and we have discussed the soul- acknowledgement in passing or as complex rending conflicts of choosing between family as confronting a friend about a difficult but and justice, the ways racism and prejudice important truth. Respect, respect, respect crush identity, and the democratic values is our mantra; we have been working on the that discussion and debate protect, even if “make good choices” idea for some time, on they make us uncomfortable. These ideas the idea that the School doesn’t tell students are presented in great literature, and they what to think but offers alternatives—and are presented in our community’s life and some great coaching. We are planning to Middlesex in our lives as citizens and people; they have share more about our community life curric- Fall 2016 been true throughout Middlesex’s history, ulum and work in the next Bulletin issue,

Head of School and they are true today. but as we go to press, I think it is important Kathleen Carroll Giles The phrase “culturally relevant curricu- to note that the school community is at Director of Development Heather Parker lum” permeates much of current literature work in these ways. Director of Advancement about education. While the phrase might be It has also been a fall of transition and George Noble Editor trendy, the truth for us is that the community celebration; while the old central steam plant Maria Lindberg life curriculum that we have developed for is gradually transforming into the Rachel Design our students has taken on added urgency this Carson Music and Campus Center, Landry NonprofitDesign.com Photography year, in conversations that range from sexual House was officially opened. On a campus Joel Haskell, Tim Morse, assaults on campuses to political discourse like ours, perhaps the best compliment about Robert D. Perachio, Tony Rinaldo to world events. Learning to be an ethically, a new building is that people hardly notice

Letters to the Editor Letters to the morally strong person has always been criti- it—“it looks like it has been here forever.” editor are welcome and may be edited for clarity and space. Please send your cally important; but, the work we do in our Landry House garners that praise and more, letters to Editor, Middlesex Bulletin, advising program, our house meetings, our and the boys and faculty families who are 1400 Lowell Road, Concord, MA 01742, or e-mail [email protected]. class chapels, our leadership meetings with its first occupants have enjoyed a bright, Alumni News We welcome news from all seniors, our all-school read and lectures— warm, beautiful fall in its embrace. alumni, parents, and friends of Middle- sex School. Please send your news and all of this work provides invitations to our labeled photographs to Alumni News, Middlesex School, 1400 Lowell Road, students to engage in work on the values of Concord, MA 01742, or e-mail alumni@ mxschool.edu. honesty, gratitude, kindness, respect, and 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

Middlesex School is an independent, non-denominational, residential, 14 Alumni Weekend college-preparatory school that, for Alumni, family, and friends set another over 100 years, has been committed attendance record as they celebrated reunions, to excellence in the intellectual, renewed connections, and recognized the ethical, creative, and physical devel- 40th anniversary of Middlesex alumnae. opment of young people. We honor the ideal, articulated by our founding 18 Fond Farewells Head Master, of “finding the promise” Beloved teachers and exemplary administrators, in every student, and we work Alex Banay and Carmen Beaton leave a legacy together in an atmosphere of mutual of wisdom and compassion as they retire from trust and shared responsibility to significant Middlesex careers. help students bring their talents to fruition as knowledgeable, capable, 22 Graduation responsible, and moral citizens With rain in the forecast, the class of of the world. As a community, we respect the individual interests, 2016 nonetheless maintained the tradition of strengths, and needs of each stu- processing from the Chapel to the ceremony, dent. We also value the rich diversity held inside the Atkins Athletic Center. of belief and experience each of us brings to the School.

We expect that each student will bring his or her best efforts to the Departments shared endeavor of learning and that the School, through its faculty, 2 Life 360 will engage and encourage each Welcoming Colleagues; Serving the Community; student’s growth, happiness, Designating the Giles Chair; Pippin; Under- and well-being. We aspire for all standing Climate Change; Pioneering Women Middlesex students to develop Scientists personal integrity, intellectual vitality and discipline, and respect 8 Middlesex People for themselves and for others. Landry House Dedication; Joe Kahn ’83 We expect each student to engage energetically and cooperatively in Moves with The Times; Distinguished Alumnus the life of the School, and we seek Hiroshi Ishibashi ’66; Graduation Speaker to inspire in all students the desire Bret Stephens ’91; New Trustees to seek understanding of them- selves and the larger world, 12 Team Highlights both now and in their futures. Three Lacrosse All-Americans and two Track Champions capped a strong spring season.

On the Cover 25 In Memoriam An autumn view from the Circle, looking toward Higginson House 28 Back Story and Landry House. Photo by Tony Rinaldo.

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A former research technician at Tufts University, Steven Whitt is teaching biology and chemistry, which he taught for the past three years at Lowell High School. Steven is a graduate of Appalachian State University and recently completed an M.S. in biological science at UMass Lowell. He will assist with coaching boys’ basketball. Well known to many on campus, Nathan Canniff ’12 has returned to Middle- sex to teach chemistry after receiving a B.S in biochemistry at the University of Chicago. An accomplished varsity athlete and 2011 football captain, Nathan is assisting with coaching football, wrestling, and track. And thanks to Lab Technician Kelly Klein, a former middle school science teacher, Middlesex’s science faculty will be ably assisted with the preparation and dismantling of their classroom experiments, giving them more time for their students. Assembled on the steps of LeBaron Briggs House are this New People and Posts Middlesex’s Humanities Division has year’s newest faculty members. been bolstered by three new language teachers. In front (from left to right) are Retirements, relocations, and curricular Maxwell Fabiszewski joins the classics Mandy Irwin, Tiantian Wang, department and will coach boys’ squash and César Pérez, and Max Fabiszewski. enrichment brought 14 new faculty and staff Standing behind them are Tyren members to Middlesex, invigorating the crew. A graduate of Bullis School and the Bynum, Leah Humes, Caroline school community with their energy and University of St. Andrews, Max recently Heitmiller, Nathan Canniff ’12, expertise. completed an M.Phil. in classics with dis- and Steven Whitt. The STEM Division welcomed tinction at the University of Cambridge. several new colleagues, including Caroline An instructor at Harvard-Westlake Heitmiller, who is teaching math and com- School for the last five years, Tiantian Wang puter science, allowing the latter program is now Middlesex’s second teacher of Chinese, to develop further. A graduate of St. Paul’s as more students have taken up the language. School and Lehigh University, Caroline With a B.A. in English and an M.A. in applied comes to Middlesex from the faculty of Cul- linguistics from Guangdong University of ver Academies. She will serve as an assistant Foreign Studies, Tiantian also holds an coach for girls’ JV ice hockey and lacrosse. M.S.Ed. from the University of Pennsylvania. With extensive work experience at many She will assist with coaching girls’ basketball. grade levels, Mandy Irwin is teaching biology César Pérez is a veteran Spanish teacher and environmental science, and coaching who was born and raised in Cuba. A graduate girls’ soccer and squash. Most recently, she of Universidad de La Habana, he earned was co-director of the New Teacher Program master’s degrees at the University of Iowa at Cardigan Mountain School, where she and at Harvard University, where he is about taught biology and coached. Mandy is a grad- to complete his Ph.D. César is assisting with uate of Colorado Rocky Mountain School coaching boys’ JV soccer and baseball. and the University of Colorado, Boulder, Now the dean of students, Dan Sheff is and earned an M.Ed. at Boston College’s supported by two assistant deans: Sarah Moss Lynch School of Education. Cohane ’95, who has been teaching history

2 MIDDLESEX fall 2016 since 2010; and new English teacher Tyren Bynum, a The Value of Volunteering Choate Rosemary Hall alum- Community Service Day 2016 nus who returned to his alma mater after graduating from Held annually since 1994, Community Ongoing Opportunities Kenyon College. Tyren will Service Day gives both students and faculty Juniors at Middlesex have the chance to coach basketball and track— the time and opportunity to try their hands join Youth in Philanthropy (YIP), a program and will soon finish his at volunteering for worthwhile organizations designed to educate young people about M.A. at Middlebury’s Bread in the surrounding community. While soph- effective grant giving. In partnership with Loaf School. Also new to omores bonded on their class retreat, and a community foundation, YIP distributes the Dean’s Office is Lynette seniors visited colleges or worked on appli- $10,000 in grants to local nonprofit organi- Kelleher, who brings a cations, the rest of the school divided into zations each year. wealth of college adminis- small groups and headed to 11 different In addition to weekly programming— trative experience to her locations on September 26, 2016. such as assisting at Open Table, a local food role as office assistant. pantry—numerous individual service oppor- Admissions Officer Helping Hands tunities occur during the academic year. Leah Humes knows the Several groups enjoyed the crisp and sunny These include writing holiday letters to a independent school world fall weather as they planted, harvested, and Marine unit, collecting for the Toys-for-Tots well as a graduate of Phillips weeded the land of local farms and parks. program, hosting a Wounded Warriors Andover Academy. A varsity Other teams volunteered at a women’s home- hockey game, and many other events. M soccer captain and MVP at less shelter, Habitat for Humanity, the Merri- Bates College, Leah is coach- mack Valley Food Bank, and a retirement ing girls’ JV soccer and bas- home. Closer to home, one group took a ketball. Meanwhile, Admis- short walk across Lowell Road to The Chil- sions Assistant Debra dren’s Meetinghouse, where they helped the Vanderwerf is keeping the childcare center with outdoor and indoor application process running cleanup. The School itself benefited from the smoothly thanks to her spirit of Community Service Day, as a few impressive management enthusiastic crews tended the Middlesex background. Garden and assisted with clearing out the Finally, serving as Wood Theatre and the art studio spaces. director of strategic market- In all, 257 students and faculty took ing and online communi- part in a rewarding day that was expertly cation, Eric Kester ’04 organized and executed by Pascale Musto returns to the English class- and Paul Torres, who lead Middlesex’s room, having taught from Community Service Program, ably assisted 2011–13. Known for his by the seniors who serve as Community Ser- comedic memoir, That Book vice Officers. The School provided approx- About Harvard, Eric holds mately 700 hours of volunteer work in just an M.F.A. in creative writing one day, and students were introduced to from Columbia University. several kinds of service activities they A 2015 inductee to Middle- might continue with throughout the year. sex’s Athletic Hall of Fame, he will also coach boys’ Students harvested vegetables JV ice hockey. M at Mill City Grows, which distributes fresh produce throughout the neighborhoods of Lowell, Massachusetts.

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The Giles Chair: First Recipient With its income directed toward providing for the salary of a member of the faculty in English, languages, or the arts, Middlesex’s newest chair was awarded to Jecca Hutcheson, who joined the Middlesex English Depart- ment in 2006. A veteran teacher, writer, and editor, she graduated magna cum laude from Harvard and completed an M.A. in history at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and an M.F.A. in creative writing at Cornell. Jecca is also the head of Hallowell House and the head coach of varsity alpine skiing.

The Charles W. Locke Chair in Classics Established in 2000 in memory of Charles W. Locke (faculty member from 1918 to 1959), by gifts from his daughter, Susan W. Smith, and his grandson, George E. Senkler II ’52, this chair has been supplemented by Seasoned teachers all, Jecca gifts from Henry H. Hilton III ’47, Professor Hutcheson (on left), Dan Barber, Honoring Scholarly Charles Henderson, Jr. ’40, and Prescott B. and Sara Kate May were each and Joan Knapp Crocker, parents of Nicholas awarded one of Middlesex’s Leadership endowed chairs in September. B. Crocker ’00 and Elizabeth M. Crocker ’04. The Kathleen Carroll Giles Classics Department Chair Dan Barber Chair in the Humanities is the newly appointed holder of the Locke Chair. Dan earned his M.A. in Latin and Throughout Mx2: The Campaign for Middle- Ph.D. in classics at the University of Virginia sex, support for the School and its mission after graduating from Cornell University. has been thoughtfully expressed in many Head coach of the boys’ varsity cross-country ways—one of which specifically honors and team, Dan assists with coaching wrestling rewards the considerable efforts of faculty in the winter. members. Endowed chairs not only recognize outstanding teaching but also underwrite fac- The Zak Family Chair in ulty compensation, twin goals that appealed Physical Science strongly to current parents Ami and Will Established in 2008 by a gift from Roxanne Danoff. In addition to giving generously and Michael Zak, parents of Marianna Zak toward facilities for the visual arts and music, ’08, this chair supports the salary of a female the Danoffs have established the Kathleen faculty member in mathematics or science. Carroll Giles Chair in the Humanities in Having taught physics and astronomy honor of Middlesex’s fifth head of school. at Middlesex for more than a decade, Sara “We are lucky to have someone who Kate May is the new holder of the Zak Chair. is so competent and makes the School run A magna cum laude graduate of Williams smoothly,” Will said during an all-school College, she earned an M.A. in physics from assembly on October 8, when the Giles Chair City College of New York. Sara Kate is the —and two established chairs—were awarded. varsity coach for girls’ cross-country and “Thank you, Kathy, for all that you do and leads Estabrook House for day girls. M for being who you are.”

4 MIDDLESEX fall 2016 MIDDLESEX fall 2016 Pippin April 29–30, 2016

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Roger O. Hirson Directed by Tom Kane Musical Direction by Pierson Wetzel Technical Design & Direction by Ryan DuBray Choreography by Barb Cadell Costume Design by Kim Brown Photography by Robert D. Perachio

In keeping with the experimental spirit of theatre productions in the 1970s, Pippin was performed in the round—no small feat in the Wood Theatre, requiring a cast of 30 and an equal number of stagehands. Also demanding boundless energy, skill- ful footwork, and spirited singing, the show engaged and entertained Middlesex audiences as they watched Prince Pippin elude the expectations of his father— and the machinations of his stepmother— to find peace and fulfillment in his own corner of the sky. M

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change works but also why scientists are certain it is happening, though many laymen do not believe that it is. Dr. Kaufmann first described the chem- istry of Earth’s climate, stating that there is no controversy about this basic science. “The interesting part comes when people debate whether the gases from human activity are changing the climate,” he noted. “The whole argument hinges on this.” Does human activity change Earth’s heat balance? “I’m going to say ‘yes,’” he asserted, “because of radiative force,” which is a measurement of the difference between the amount of sunlight absorbed by the Earth and the energy that is radiated back into space. Factors such as deforestation and gases from fossil fuels will cause heat to remain trapped in the atmosphere, increasing radia- tive force. Because measurements of radiative forcing and global temperature have been rising together “in a way that is statistically Dr. Robert K. Kaufmann, profes- sor of geography and environment Climate Change significant,” Dr. Kaufmann concluded, “They at Boston University, explained really are related.” In short, human activity the basic chemistry of climate Challenges is contributing to climate change. change before presenting data The 2016 All-School Read “You will not find a climate scientist who that revealed gradually rising global temperatures over the does not think it is changing,” he continued, last century. During a summer of unexpected weather— “but if you ask average people, you get geo- with some U.S. regions inundated with rain, graphic differences in beliefs around the while the Northeast endured severe drought country.” Having analyzed where people live —this year’s All-School Read (ASR) assign- in the U.S. and the degree to which they be- ment may have seemed especially appropri- lieve the climate is changing, Dr. Kaufmann ate. The Collapse of Western Civilization: has found that “experiential learning domi- A View from the Future, written by Naomi nates the statistical results.” Simply put, “If Oreskes and Erik Conway, is a science fiction it is hotter where you are, you will believe in novella set in 2393 that describes the causes climate change.” Perhaps even more surpris- and effects of extreme climate change on ing is that people based their belief only on Earth and dwells on mankind’s lack of timely the most recent five years of weather. action that might have reversed the planet’s After fielding questions from his Middle- warming trend. sex audience, Dr. Kaufmann concluded that Before discussing the ideas behind there are many ways for humans to reduce the 2016 ASR, Middlesex first learned about the level of CO2 being released, a contribut- current climate conditions on September 23 ing factor to climate change, and asked them from Dr. Robert K. Kaufmann, professor to weigh the alternatives. “What are the costs of geography and environment at Boston you are imposing by letting climate change University, who entitled his talk, “Climate continue? It could be more costly in terms Change: Why So Skeptical?” Dr. Kaufmann of environmental damage than it is to make aimed to explain not only how climate changes that seem expensive.”

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The following morning, the community reconvened Breaking Barriers in the theatre for a faculty Pioneering Women in Science and student panel discussion on the political, environmen- tal, economic, and ethical Initiated in 2015 through the generosity ramifications of climate of a parent, the Middlesex Speaker Series change. While two students in Math and Science brought a second guest shared their concerns about to campus on April 19, 2016. With the School winter smog in their home about to celebrate the 40th reunion of its cities of Beijing and Shang- first coeducational class, it was an opportune hai, the leaders of Common moment for Dr. Penny Noyce to present Sense reviewed the steps “Magnificent Minds: Pioneering Women that Middlesex has taken to in Science and Medicine.” reduce the School’s carbon Dr. Noyce is an educator, writer, and footprint and minimize medical doctor who has authored two books resource waste. Economics about noteworthy women scientists as well teacher Mike Pandolfini dis- as several novels for younger science enthu- cussed the kinds of changes siasts. After showing a short video in which —such as solar power and young girls could only name male inventors, electric cars—that could Dr. Noyce went on to discuss the lives and further reduce carbon emis- work of nearly two dozen women scientists. sions; AP Environmental Science teacher Willy STEM Standouts Hutcheson talked about his While the legacy of chemist and physicist lifelong passion for birds and Marie Curie was familiar to many, fewer advocated for better steward- knew about Émilie du Châtelet, a French ship of natural resources; Many at Middlesex were surprised to learn of mathematician and physicist who translated the discoveries and accomplishments of the lesser- and history teacher Ben and interpreted Newton’s Principia Mathe- known women scientists described by Dr. Penny Kulas provided a historical matica in the early 1700s; or Ada Byron, Noyce, an educator, writer, and medical doctor. context of climate change, Countess of Lovelace, an English mathe- giving examples of environ- matician whose algorithms in the 1840s may mental conditions that have qualify her as the first computer programmer; the notoriety she gained for her nursing resulted in destabilizing or Barbara McClintock, whose research in management during the Crimean War. political situations. the field of cytogenetics earned her a Nobel Judging from the Prize in 1983. Retroactive Recognition quality of questions for Not only were these women intellectual In short, Dr. Noyce summarized, these exem- both Dr. Kaufmann and the powerhouses, Dr. Noyce said, but they also plary women scientists should be well known panel members, this year’s had to overcome significant barriers in order for their intellects and contributions—and for All-School Read achieved to attain an advanced education and follow their extraordinary determination. Though its intended purpose: to their academic passions. Furthermore, most were not appreciated in their own life- inform and inspire thought- social roles for women were rigid and limited; times, they should be recognized today for provoking discussions about though educated, Florence Nightingale was having paved the way for all modern women some of the thornier issues still expected by her family to be a gentle- whose interests lie in the fields of science, in the world today. M woman, not a nurse. But times of war and medicine, and mathematics. M upheaval could sometimes create opportu- nities for women like her, as evidenced by

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Landry: The House that Friendship Built

class—and the 1989 Commons, a 25th reunion gift by the class of his daughter, Trustee Kim GwinnLandry ’89. In her remarks, Kim extended her heart- felt gratitude to Victor and the class of 1962. “If even a fraction of the vibrant spirit of the class of 1962 attaches itself to Landry House,” she said, “then I am sure there will be many generations of wonderful reunions for future Middlesex graduates. To me, Landry House will always be the house that friendship built, and it will stand as a powerful reminder of just how deeply the roots of friendship extend. To have my father’s legacy entwined with his classmates and his friends in this way is incredibly meaningful.” With former Heads of School David Three generations of the Landry On September 23, 2016, more than 150 Sheldon and Deirdre Ling in attendance, family were on hand to celebrate alumni, trustees, faculty, family, and friends current Head of School Kathy Giles acknowl- the dedication of Middlesex’s new dorm, named for the late gathered to celebrate the opening of Middle- edged the many supporters who made Landry Kevin Landry ’62. (photo by sex’s new dorm, Landry House, named in House possible. “We cannot thank you all Tony Rinaldo) honor of the late Kevin Landry ’62, longtime enough,” she said. “Our hope is that our trustee, board treasurer, and generous students will learn much here that makes supporter of the School. them better people, as well as accomplished The evening opened with tours of the intellectuals and academicians and sports impressive building, courtesy of the 36 boys and arts people; but one of the most impor- who had moved into the dorm a few weeks tant things they will learn, from living and earlier. Following a reception there, guests working in this place, is the power of optimism continued the celebration during dinner. An and investment in youth and in education.” honorary co-chair of the Mx2 Campaign, Students who live anywhere on campus, Victor Atkins, Jr. ’63 reflected on the trans- she noted—whether in Landry House, with formative experience that he and Kevin had its Class of 1962 Plaque, or in Clay House, benefited from as Middlesex students. That with its common room honoring Jim and shared experience later inspired the friends Carmen Beaton—will get the message “that to promote transformative upgrades to the leadership and generosity and optimism and campus. Most recently, thanks to Victor’s faith in young people are among the most Residential Life Challenge, the Landry Foun- important investments in humanity we each dation, and other significant contributions, can make during our lives,” Kathy stated. Landry House could be constructed. Among “For me, that is the best message Landry its special features are the Class of 1962 Com- House sends; it is a blessing now, and it mon Room—a 50th reunion gift from Kevin’s will be a blessing for the future.” M

8 MIDDLESEX fall 2016 From The Anvil to A Master of Design Landry: The House that “The Gray Lady” Distinguished Alumnus Hiroshi Ishibashi ’66 A s he told his Middlesex audi- ence when he delivered the 2007 Each year since 1993, the Middlesex Alumni for his family’s business, the Bridgestone Tire Friendship Built Bigelow Lecture, journalist Joe Association has selected a deserving recipient Company. There, Hiroshi was involved in a Kahn ’83 actually got his start in newspapers with The Anvil. for the Henry Cabot Lodge ’20 Distinguished variety of product development projects for On September 16, 2016, it was Alumni Award, which is given to a graduate the company, including a series of aluminum announced that Joe—now a two- whose life and career have made significant, alloy custom wheels which were quite similar time winner of the Pulitzer Prize lasting contributions to society and brought to the ones he carved on his senior plaque —has been named managing great credit to the School. Having successfully editor of The New York Times. at Middlesex. In addition to his work with According to the execu- pursued his interests in both the arts and Bridgestone, he developed the AXIS Design tive editor of The Times, Joe’s industry, Hiroshi Ishibashi ’66 was honored Center, an innovative retail center in Toyko primary responsibility will be with this year’s Lodge Award on May 21, featuring stores, a photography studio, and “to lead our efforts to build while he celebrated his 50th reunion during art galleries. The Times of the future, and to grapple with questions of what the 2016 Alumni Weekend. His lifelong interest in design and the we cover going forward, and Hiroshi arrived at Middlesex from Japan arts led to his involvement with the Bridge- what our desks should look like.” in the fall of 1964 as a new member of the stone Museum in Tokyo and the Ishibashi Joe will be in charge of putting junior class. During his two years on campus, Museum in Kurume. Since his retirement into effect changes proposed by a group that is working he was admired for his talents on the soccer from Bridgestone in 2012, he has continued to prepare and transform the field, in the Glee Club, and as an accomplished this involvement, serving as president of the newsroom for a digital future. photographer who served as president of Board of Directors of the Ishibashi Founda- A Harvard graduate, Joe the Photography Club. tion, which oversees both museums. also holds an M.A. in East Asian studies from Harvard’s Graduate After graduating from Middlesex, In recognition of his success in the School of Arts and Sciences. Hiroshi attended Claremont Men’s College business world and his passionate support Joining The Times in 1998 in California for two years before transferring of the arts, the Middlesex Alumni Associa- from The Wall Street Journal, to the Art Center College of Design in Los tion has proudly presented the 2016 Henry he covered Wall Street and inter- national economics—and served Angeles to focus on industrial design. He Cabot Lodge ’20 Distinguished Alumni as The Times’ Beijing bureau returned to Japan in 1971 and began working Award to Hiroshi Ishibashi ’66. M chief—before returning to New York to work as deputy foreign editor and then international editor. M

Standing between his wife Mayari and Trustee Allen Model ’63, Hiroshi Ishibashi ’66 was later presented with the 2016 Lodge Award for his impres- sive career in industrial design and the arts.

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A Promising Future

would they find another community bound together by the Middlesex’s ideal of being a place where students may “find their promise.” Bret traced his own promise to the alter- native newspaper that he and several friends initiated to rival The Anvil. In retrospect, he considers their publication’s content “atro- cious.” Still, they met deadlines and published regularly, fundraised and mastered computer software, sparked controversies and took criticism. “I’m struck by the thought that if we had been a little more self-conscious, a little more aware of our limitations, a little more afraid of messing up, we never would have mustered the nerve to begin,” Bret reflected. “Please remember that. A ripe fruit always starts as a sour one. Thirty-three percent of success is initial stupidity, another third is gross impudence, and the rest is manic persistence.” Through this experience, Bret also Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Graduation addresses, as this year’s guest learned the value of free speech, and because Bret Stephens ’91 expressed speaker noted at the outset, typically begin his gratitude to the Middlesex “speaking freely can sometimes mean speak- teachers who “lit the way” for with “a gracious note of thanks and congratu- ing stupidly,” he advised the seniors to be students like him. lations.” Instead, Bret Stephens ’91—the for- considerate of the feelings and deeply held eign affairs columnist and deputy editorial beliefs of others. That said, he continued, page editor of The Wall Street Journal — “If you are going to find your promise, you’re opened with sincere apologies to his former going to need all the freedom you can get, teachers in the audience for having been above all the freedom to think for yourselves an “intellectually arrogant” student with —and to think aloud. Cherish that freedom, “opinions about everything.” demand it, and make full use of it.” In another twist of convention, Bret Since graduating from Middlesex, next congratulated the families of the seniors Bret has done just that. After earning a B.A. for their efforts leading up to the occasion. at the University of Chicago and an M.A. at “Class of 2016: You wouldn’t be here if some- the London School of Economics, he joined one hadn’t loved you with every ounce of his The Wall Street Journal in 1998, working —and especially her—being,” he said. Taking in New York and Brussels. At the age of 28, another unexpected turn, he then offered his he was named the editor in chief of The condolences to the graduates, suggesting, Jerusalem Post. Bret came back to the Journal “This might be the worst day of your lives.” in 2004 and has reported stories from around Never again would they have such committed the world, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, teachers and coaches, he explained, nor and Iraq.

10 MIDDLESEX fall 2016 In 2013, Bret earned a Pulitzer Prize for distin- New Trustees guished commentary. Two of his Middlesex newspaper compatriots, Alec Sulkin ’91 and John Viener ’90, are now successful Hollywood writers (and were the graduation speakers at the School’s 2014 commencement exercises), while Jason Nevader ’90 is an accomplished entrepreneur. Given these outcomes, Bret asked the Middlesex faculty to have patience with espe- cially “difficult and obnox- ious” adolescents. “Take spe- cial care of those students,” he appealed. “Humor them. Cut them some slack. Love them even if you don’t yet Ricardo Albarran ’86 Robert C. Trumbull ’00 like them. It may take 10 or Rob joins the Board in a pro-tem capacity as 20 years, but I guarantee that Ricardo is the founder and president of the new president of the Middlesex Alumni someday those misfits will International Corporate and Cargo Services, Association. A graduate of Rollins College be standouts. They will which provides ground services for private with an M.B.A. from Babson College, he make you proud.” jet owners in Mexico and Latin America. He has spent the past 12 years with State Street Graduation might be is also involved in commercial real estate in Global Advisors, where he is currently the the worst day of the seniors’ Miami, Florida. With wide-ranging business head of institutional ETF sales. He also serves lives, Bret reiterated. “But if experience, he previously worked in a variety on the New England Aquarium’s Board of Middlesex has done its job of industry sectors, including manufacturing, Overseers. right with you, as it did with aviation, advertising, and human resources. Rob’s Middlesex legacy originates with me,” he countered, “if it has After following his brothers, Roberto his great-great-grandfather, Robert Winsor, stirred a deeper yearning, ’78 and Manuel ’81, to Middlesex, Ricardo older brother of founder Frederick Winsor inspired an inner calling, earned his undergraduate degree at Southern and longtime trustee and supporter of the aroused a great ambition, Methodist University. He has since completed School. Alumni in Rob’s family thereby illuminated the previously executive programs at MIT’s Sloan School include his great-grandfather, the late Walter unseen path, then this is not of Management and M.B.A. programs at H. Trumbull ’11, his grandfather, the late the worst day. Not at all. This Arizona State University and Instituto Philip W. Trumbull ’38; his father, Philip is the day when it all starts, Tecnológico Autónomo de México. With W. Trumbull, Jr. ’67; and his sister, Amy C. when that which for so long his wife Carla, he serves on the Middlesex Trumbull ’96. Rob and his wife Allison have has been promised is at last Parents’ Committee. The Albarrans are the parents of three children, two of whom are a young daughter Lilly. M on its way to fulfillment.”M current students: Ricky ’18 and Carla ’20.

MIDDLESEX fall 2016 11 Team Highlights For more sports news visit http://athletics.mxschool.edu

Boys’ Lacrosse Girls’ Lacrosse High-scoring midfielders Sam Dwinell ’17 (on left) and Gavin All-American Lucie Gildehaus ’18 skillfully maneuvers through a double Garrity-Rokous ’17 celebrate after another Middlesex goal. team on her way to the goal in an early win against Deerfield Academy.

Baseball Girls’ Tennis Boys’ Tennis Mike Doherty ’18 delivers a pitch, earning Receiving an All-League Honorable Mention Captain-elect Jamie Clay ’17 hits another All-League status at the season’s close. this past spring, Captain Abby Meyers ’16 led her powerful first serve. teammates throughout a season of close matches that included satisfying wins against Tabor and St. George’s.

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Middlesex athletes earned plenty of recognition in the highly competitive Independent School League, with two becoming New England Champions in track and field events and three more joining an impressive list of lacrosse All-Americans at the School.

All-American Jack Lyne ’16 clears the ball up the field.

New England Champions: Middlesex set a new meet record in the 4x400-meter relay; Track Co-captain Megan Seymour ’16 (second from the right) also won first place in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles.

Track Triumphs Competing against 21 other programs at the New England Cham- pionships on May 21, Middlesex’s track and field teams finished in impressive style, with the girls capturing second place and the boys taking fifth after a day full of season-best events. Co-captain Megan Seymour ’16 was crowned a New England Champion in the 300- Co-captain and midfielder Emma Fehnel ’16 eludes her opponents meter intermediate hurdles, setting a new meet record; and, with in a tight 11-10 victory. An All-League player for the past two seasons, three teammates—Isabelle Fuchs ’17, Charlotte O’Toole ’19, and Nina she is now also an All-American. Thomas ’18—Megan helped set another meet record in the 4x400- meter relay. Other strong performances included second-place finishes by Eliza Jevon ’17 in the 1500-meter run and by Halina depth and leadership to the team in her four years of playing for Tittmann ’18 in the triple jump, and third-place finishes by Isabelle the School. Her athleticism, astute game sense, and remarkable con- in the 400-meter dash and by Sonia Tremblay ’16 in the 3000- sistency will be missed as she moves on to play for Trinity College. meter run. Emma’s teammate and fellow All-American, Lucie Gildehaus ’18, Co-captain Viraj Deokar ’16 led the charge for the boys, winning emerged as the leading scorer last spring. A savvy, quick-footed the 1500-meter run once again. Coming in third behind him was attacker and gritty defender, Lucie has two more lacrosse seasons fellow Co-captain Gavin Fujimori ’16, while Captain-elect Reed Foster to go—good news for Middlesex. ’17 also finished third in both the 400-meter dash and the long jump. A four-year starter at close defense for Middlesex varsity lacrosse, Jack Lyne ’16 proved to be a formidable player. “In practices and games,” says Varsity Coach Ned Herter ’73, “Jack’s presence was A Trio of All-Americans the equivalent of having a coach on the field. His poise, leadership, and Middlesex lacrosse was distinguished as a strong program once confidence made every other player on our team better.” Every spring again, with three players earning the title of All-American. A tena- since his sophomore season, Jack has been named All-League and a cious and smart defender— and a poised and disciplined attacker Boston Lax All-Star. Now, at John’s Hopkins University, he hopes to —Girls’ Varsity Co-captain Emma Fehnel ’16 brought tremendous play for the Blue Jays.

MIDDLESEMIDDLESEXX faFAllLL 2016 13 Alumni Weekend Contributing to this year’s record attendance, the class of 1991 had a good turnout for its 25th reunion. Seated, from left to right, are: Tim Haarmann, Scott Thorpe, Sam Adams, Kara Johnson, Heidi Bauer Williams, Rebecca Taplin, Janny Baek, Lisa McGinley Soininen, Aine O’Malley Pappas, and Cate Kelly. Standing in back are: Robin Leary Taylor, John Soininen, Alexandra Bonney McAuliffe, Rich Bland, Wells Blanchard, Andrew Goodale, Roberto Martinez, Jim Stahl, Carlos Melville, Tom Hudner, Jamie Beard, John Wadsworth, Nicole Driscoll Diaconis, and Jessica Beriro.

Returning for their 10th reunion were 2006 classmates Alex Ferris, Wiley Wilson, Camilla Hammer, Caroline Abbott, Charlie Boutwell, and Sam Harrison.

Celebrating 50 years since their graduation, members of the class of 1966 assembled for a group shot before their dinner at the head of school’s home. Front row, left to right: Bill Richardson, George Hart, John Quinn, Hiroshi Laura and Tyler Hindermann ’81 with their Ishibashi, and Bill Royall; children, Curtis and Grace. second row: Bayard Veiller, Stacey Scott, Ralph Cygan, and Jon Fisher; third row: Ron MacLeod, Pete Olney, David Wadleigh, Jack Perron, Rob Littlehale, and Paul Burke.

14 MIDDLESEX faFAllLL 2016 MIDDLESEX Fall 2016 Held on May 20 and 21, Alumni Weekend 2016 will be remembered for its gorgeous weather and record turnout. Nearly 700 guests took part in the weekend, including alumni, spouses, children, friends, and current and former faculty. They were treated to two extraordinary spring days in and around Concord. The weekend kicked off on Friday evening with the annual Memorial Service in the Chapel, with Rever- end Tom Speers ’76 presiding. Class parties in various locations followed, including the Old Guard Dinner in Ware Hall and the 50th reunion dinner at the head of school’s home. Saturday featured a full day on campus, beginning with an update on Middlesex from Head of School Kathy Giles and Board President Stephen Lari ’90. The Henry Rick Olney ’57, Pebo Browne ’53, and Martha and John Ross ’56 were among those who attended the Old Guard Dinner in Ware Hall. Cabot Lodge ’20 Distinguished Alumni Award was then presented to Hiroshi Ishibashi ’66 (see page 9), and four new members were inducted into the Middlesex Athletic Hall of Fame. After lunch, Middlesex teams took to the fields to battle their ISL competition, and the annual Alumni Art Show opened in the Wood Theatre Gallery, featuring the impressive work of Duncan Laurie ’66 and Sam Vokey ’81. A special addition to the weekend schedule this year was an alumnae panel discussion about coeducational Middlesex to recognize the 40th anniversary of the School’s first female graduates. Following this engaging event, Dean of Faculty Alex Banay and Dean of Students Carmen Beaton—both of whom retired this year— were celebrated and given honorary membership in the Middlesex Alumni Association by its president, Reconnecting 30 years after graduation were, from left to right: Tyler Hunter Moorman ’60. Whisnand ’86 (father of Cole ’17), Deb Tilton Thrun ’86 (mother of Will ’17), retired Assistant to the Athletic Director Chris Kingman, Elizabeth The weekend culminated with the traditional clam- (’86) and Tim Mayhew ’86, and retired French teacher Don James. bake under the tent, giving alumni time to catch up with classmates, as well as former teachers and coaches, while enjoying a wonderful dinner catered by Woodman’s Romy Ikauniks Wilhelm ’96 of Essex. brought along Thanks to everyone who made Alumni Weekend her husband 2016 such a fun and memorable occasion. Please mark Tom and their your calendars for June 9 and 10, 2017, when Alumni sons, Fletcher and Tristan, Weekend will combine with the celebration of the to her 20th completion of Mx2: The Campaign for Middlesex. M reunion.

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Vastly different in perspective and execution, the beautiful designs by Duncan Laurie ’66 and paintings by Sam Vokey ’81 shared the Wood Theatre Gallery for this year’s Alumni Art Exhibit, curated expertly once again by Adji Gadson ’90.

Anniversary: 40 Years of Middlesex Alumnae Nine of Middlesex’s first 14 alumnae were on campus Saturday night for the 40th reunion of the class of 1976. Seated, left to right, are Noni Pratt, Mary Wootten, Kate Titus, Anne Makepeace, and Connie Nelson White. Standing behind them are: Mary Allen, Patience Gillies Laws, Lisa Beach, and Sarah O’Neill.

On Saturday afternoon, a distinguished panel of women—all of whom were nominated by their fellow alumni—discussed their memories and impressions of Middlesex during their student days and how their experiences at the School helped to direct or shape their careers. Sharing their thoughts as panelists were (above) Helena White Fifer ’78, Patricia Melton ’77, and Sarah Leary ’88, as well as (left) Wanji Barrington Walcott ’87, Anna Culp ’92, and Cinda Scott ’95.

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In his role as chair of the nominating com- mittee, Hall of Famer Curt Curtis ’62 (center) presided over the induction ceremony for this year’s four accomplished alumni athletes: Rob Chisholm ’97, Barrie Shapiro Duchesneau ’01, Kirsten Kester O’Donnell ’05, and Zach O’Donnell ’06.

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].

Robert A. Chisholm ’97 Barrie Shapiro Kirsten Kester Zachary J. O’Donnell ’06 Duchesneau ’01 O’Donnell ’05 Rob earned nine letters during Zach won 12 letters in football, ice his Middlesex career—three each Winning three letters in field A tri-varsity athlete throughout hockey, and baseball, captaining in cross-country, ice hockey, and hockey, four in alpine skiing, her Middlesex career, Kirsten each team. Named All-League lacrosse—and served as captain and four in softball at Middlesex, earned 12 letters and served as a twice in football and baseball, of all three sports. Named All- Barrie captained all three sports senior captain of field hockey, ice he also received two Honorable League three times in both cross- as a senior—having already hockey, and lacrosse. In addition Mentions in ice hockey and one country and ice hockey, he led the led the softball team during her to being named All-League twice in baseball. After his football team ISL’s Eberhart Division in scoring sophomore and junior seasons. in field hockey and three times captured the 2003 ISL Champion- in his senior ice hockey season. She was named All-League twice in ice hockey, she received the ship, he led the squad that won the Rob collected his share of Middle- in field hockey, four times in Kelton Athletic Prize as a sopho- 2005 NEPSAC Clark-Francis Bowl; sex awards, too, receiving the skiing, and twice in softball, also more, the Class II Alumni Athletic Zach was named All-New England. Kelton Athletic Prize as a sopho- earning All-New England status Prize as a junior, and the 1976 Receiving the Kelton Athletic Prize more, the Burns Foster Cross- twice in skiing. Her talent was Field Hockey Bowl, the Arnold- and the Raymond Baseball Bowl Country Bowl and the Class II further recognized with the Cutler Award, and the Outstand- in 2004, he merited the Class II Alumni Athletic Prize as a junior, Kelton Athletic Prize in 1999, ing Senior Girl Athletic Award in Alumni Athletic Prize and the King- and the Kondon Lacrosse Bowl the Class II Alumni Athletic Prize her last year at Middlesex. Kirsten man Sportsmanship Award in 2005, as a senior. Starting out on in 2000, and the Outstanding played ice hockey at Harvard for and earned the Ty Prince Memorial Princeton’s ice hockey team, Senior Girl Athletic Award in four years, capping her collegiate Bowl in 2006. Zach was named to he transferred to Middlebury 2001. Barrie went on to play career as a team captain. the National Football Foundation College, where he became a field hockey at Northwestern Hall of Fame in 2006 and later senior captain. University. played for Dartmouth College.

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Alex Banay

New to marriage and Middlesex, Alex Banay moved on campus in 1976 with her husband, (now retired) Math Department Head “ Ron Banay. She joined the faculty the following fall as a teacher of Latin—and then French and English, too—eventually exchanging the latter two languages for Greek. Over the course of her tenure, she raised three accomplished daughters (Sophie ’99, Rachel ’03, and Emma ’07) here on campus—“a paradise for children,” she affirms. In time, Alex became the head of the Middlesex Classics Depart- ment and first holder of the Charles W. Locke Chair. Additionally, for the last 12 years, she has gracefully served as the dean of faculty, mentoring new teachers and overseeing a supportive evaluation process. And though looking forward to focusing on grandchildren and gardening, she nonetheless acknowledged in June, “I’ll miss being part of this committed, intentional, loving community.” In turn, Middlesex will miss Alex’s eloquence and expertise, her warmth and understanding. Macte virtute!

By Andrew Davis ’96 Cambridge Latin Course, Virgil’s Aeneas—though his “Fit Via Vi” did n seventh grade, despite having a make it onto my senior plaque—or mother who was a French teacher, the embarrassing love poetry I wrote a father fluent in French, and a modeled on Catullus and Horace. sister who would go on to major in Latin made me who I am today because French,I I chose to study Latin. Perhaps Latin introduced me to Alex Banay. it was my own, tame version of middle I cried the first night I did home- school rebellion, but it was one of the work in Alex Banay’s Latin class. Eager most important decisions I ever made for a challenge and well prepared by a in my life. talented middle school teacher, I was Latin’s impact on the trajectory of placed into Latin class with one of my my life was not due to Caecilius of the sister’s friends—she was a junior, and

18 MIDDLESEX fall 2016 I am not sure I had hair on my legs, let assignment. Then, with bread in the cared deeply about each of her students. alone my face. I stared at the Latin text oven, she would read a draft and then Yes, she cared if you did your home- on the right side of the page and tears help me to completely restructure my work, but if you did not, she cared far welled up. A passing faculty member essay by asking me, over and over, the more about why and how she could help —Mark Foster or Jeff Leahy, perhaps— same question: “What are you trying you. Alex did not have to say this. You pointed me to the left side of the page to say here?” Before I knew it, my ideas just knew it.Yes, Alex, that was a tricolon with the annotations needed to translate were clear, and there was warm bread crescendo. You taught me that, too. the assigned passage. I survived that on the kitchen table. I still remember Looking back on the impact Alex assignment, and, thankfully, stayed in Emma Banay’s preschool artwork hang- Banay had on my life, I want to revise Alex’s class. ing on the walls leading up to the high my senior plaque. Rather than quoting Yes, Alex taught me Latin. Over ceilings in that kitchen. Now, having Virgil’s “Fit Via Vi,” meaning “a way four years, I slowly worked my way baked bread a few times myself, I was made with strength,” I would like through more and more complex texts, appreciate just how much time Alex to modify my quote to be, “Fit Via eventually translating and analyzing the gave to my writing. Banay.” A way was made with Banay. ancient literature with words such as The most profound way that Alex On one of the papers that Alex “chiasmus,” “synchysis,” and “synecdo- impacted my life was by teaching me to helped me edit in my junior year, I che.” She taught Latin so well that I can be an educator. Though I had decided wrote something along the lines of, still quote a few passages and still know I wanted to be a teacher—or trash man “We should never take the impact of what all three of those literary devices —in elementary school, Alex solidified Lincoln’s presidency for granite (sic).” are. The spring of my junior and senior my call to teach. Now, as a teacher and Never quick to judge, Alex asked me years, I looked forward to the post-AP school leader, I try to channel Alex what I meant when I wrote “take it Latin dinner at Alex’s house with togas, in my work. for granite.” Baffled that she had never lamb, and sparkling juice. I liked Latin Some teachers are great because heard this very common expression, so much that I checked the “Classics of shtick. Alex is great because of three I explained that it meant taking some- Major” box on many of my college enduring qualities. First, she knows the thing as given—you know, rock solid. applications and now understand that is material. Though I am sure there were Like granite. Just the slightest hint how I got into a highly selective college. some days she came over reviewing of a smile crept across her face as she Alex also taught me to write. Stymied the assigned lines of translation as she explained that the proper phrase is by an unrelenting string of B- English walked from Higg to the classroom, we “take something for granted.” and history papers, I turned to Alex —her students—never knew it. As far Alex, while I relied upon your for help. With a first draft in hand, I as we knew, Alex knew everything ever Latin instruction, listening ear, and would walk across the lawn from Clay written in or about Latin. Second, she homemade bread, please know that to Higginson, knock on that far left- was consistent. Reviewing the previous I never then—nor since—have ever hand door, and be welcomed into the night’s translation, diving into new taken you for granted or for granite. Banay family. With her daughters asleep lines, analyzing the literary devices and Thank you for all that you have or doing their own homework, and diction—each day, we knew what to given me and Middlesex School. Ron planning the next Calculus lesson, expect with Alex. The surprises were Alex would bake bread and teach me in the material, not in her presentation. Andrew Davis ’96 is the new head to write. While she kneaded the dough, As a school leader, I value teachers, like of school at Mount Tamalpais School Alex, then my advisor, would ask about Alex, who provide the consistency all in Mill Valley, California. my life and the particular class and learners crave. Third, and finally, Alex

Alex cared deeply about each of her students. Yes, she cared if you did your homework, but if you did not, she cared far more about why and how she could help you.

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Carmen Beaton “This too shall pass,” Dean of Students Carmen Beaton reminded the class of 2016 during her Baccalaureate address, noting that each and every moment in life is fleeting. The same seems to be true of her 29-year tenure at Middlesex. Wasn’t it only yesterday that she was living in Clay House, rushing to Spanish class, or presiding over school life meetings? Nevertheless, in June, she joined her husband Jim, longtime Middlesex English teacher, in retirement. ¡Saludos y mil gracias, Carmen-Anita!

iven her complete investment obnoxious. If my adult self had known in community life at Middle- my 13-year-old self, would I have sex for nearly three decades, it been as good to that boy as the Beatons seems incredible that Carmen were? I’m not sure I would have. I would BeatonG was once doubtful that she could knock on their door all the time, finding work and live at a boarding school. “I some pretext to have a conversation. was always accessible to my students in They never turned me away.” (Notably, public school, too,” she qualifies, “but he remained in Clay House all four years.) I thought the reason I did that was In 1988, Carmen at last threw her because I had a separate, private life.” lot in with Middlesex full time, teaching A veteran Spanish teacher, Carmen the beginning levels of Spanish and a lived in Belmont for the first five years fourth-year elective, which became her that her husband Jim was on the Mid- signature course. She would also occa- dlesex faculty, though she commuted sionally take on an Independent Study office in 1990, she explained to (then to campus for one year (1981–82) to Program, as she did for Bret in his Headmaster) David Sheldon that she lead a special literature course for native senior spring. “I remember that ISP as had a vision of building a curriculum speakers. “It was a lovely experience— one of the great delights of my Middle- about how to live in a community. “It a small class and fun to teach,” sex experience,” he says, detailing the intrigued me,” she says. “I told David Carmen recalls. sophisticated, archaic Spanish literature that I would not want to do the job Still, it was with some lingering they read and discussed. “It was college- for long because my heart was in the trepidation that she made the move to level, intellectually serious work that classroom. And he said, ‘Oh, Carmen, Clay House in 1985 with Jim and their opened my eyes to the glories of Iberian all good administrators’ hearts are young children, Andrew ’98 and Emily literature.” Not only was Carmen an in the classroom!’” ’01. Happily, the boys living in the dorm ideal dorm parent, Bret stresses, “But Being the dean of students proved soon won her over with their “Get Well” she’s also a scholar and a great teacher.” to be her “sweet spot”—as she often says signs when Andrew was sick and their Another of her former students, —and she has spent the past 26 years card for her on Mother’s Day. “I thought, Eric Gettig ’00, agrees. “I’m actually developing a robust Community Life ‘I love these kids. I can make a life here,’” finishing a Ph.D. in Latin American and Program that creates regular, varied Carmen says. “The kids were fun and Cuban history,” he says. “The language opportunities for students and adults to interesting, and if they were needy, skills that I learned from Carmen are talk about important issues. “Carmen’s you knew where it was coming from. essential to what I do—and to my work is really about student character I liked having kids knock on the door.” interest in Latin American culture. I and the character and culture of the One of those knocking residents wouldn’t be doing what I do now if not School,” affirms Head of School Kathy was Bret Stephens ’91, who considers for my experience in her classroom.” Giles. “She is a marvelous mentor who his freshman assignment to Clay House Carmen soon proved to be a gifted has a great wisdom and understanding “an act of Providence.” Looking back administrator as well. When Middlesex of developmental psychology and the on those days, Bret admits, “I was was looking to restructure the dean’s needs of teenagers.”

20 MIDDLESEX fall 2016 Elements of the program include not simply to what you knew as students president, Megan says, “I was crazy “Choices” for freshmen and “Connec- but also to who you were as human about making sure everybody was hav- tions” for sophomores, during which beings,” she was consistently supportive ing a good time! Carmen was support- small groups of students meet for several and forbearing, even when students ive of my ideas—and then she would tell sessions with faculty and a Peer Support weren’t especially likeable. me to go do my homework. Her energy leader to discuss friendships and relation- Significantly, she also refrained was so genuine and maternal, which is ships, stress and healthy living. Larger from viewing every situation as a battle- important when you are far away from gatherings by dorm, or day house, ground. “It’s not a fight I have to win,” home. Having faculty members like occur throughout the year, while Carmen explains. “I am going to lose Carmen makes Middlesex a home, monthly meetings give seniors a chance sometimes, and I’m not going to take not just your school.” to talk about leadership and how to it personally. If someone isn’t telling For 31 years, it was her home, model that. Adults convene regularly, me the truth, they know it, and that’s on too, whether in Clay House or on Oates too, Carmen notes, to discuss commu- them.” With this pragmatic perspective, Lane. Though she has traded Middle- nity issues and student health. “I have she could focus instead on the essentials sex’s lush lawns for an ocean view, she always tried to have systems in place of good parenting. “You have to be clear reflects, “I’m going to miss the interac- to help kids ‘make good choices’—that’s about expectations, and kids have to tions with students; I think they keep the saying I’m known for,” she adds. face the consequences of their actions,” you young. And I’m going to miss my Of course, she was also involved she states. “It doesn’t mean you don’t colleagues, many of whom have become in the matters of attendance, permis- love them. I just feel that kids appreciate like family. I’m going to miss those sion, and discipline that are channeled being respected and having people be easy connections.” through the dean’s office—“leading with honest with them and love them. I’ve Looking on the bright side, love,” as her style is characterized by always liked teenagers.” however, she is relishing the freedom Dan Sheff, her successor and former Middlesex students knew that to attend an Adele concert (“on a school colleague. “Carmen corrects without and appreciated her care—and even night in September!”) and to devote judging, has a long memory for good correction. “No two children were more time to family and travel plans. deeds, is quick to forgive mistakes, and treated the same,” attests former advisee “One of these days, we are going to makes people feel validated,” Dan Megan Terry Wallace ’93. “She had a Paris,” Carmen declares, “and I’m going observes. And as Bret gratefully points personal approach with everyone.” to get up whenever I feel like it on out, because Carmen was “committed Remembering her year as senior class Saturday mornings!” M

Dean of Faculty Alex Banay and Dean of Students Carmen Beaton were made honorary members of the class of 2016 at a Saturday reception during Alumni Weekend. Former Math Department Head Ron Banay H’14 (on left) and former English teacher Jim Beaton H’15 were similarly recognized when they retired.

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Graduation 2016

Sophie Boyd ’16, Eleanor McCole ’16, and Alyssa McNally ’16 paused for a post- ceremony selfie.

Describing himself as “woefully unqualified” to offer any advice, Valedictorian Will Christenfeld ’16 reasoned that the value of a Middlesex education should be measured “in our ability to think critically for ourselves,” and therefore suggested, “Let us continue to search for those lessons that will help define us, but remember that the ability to judge advice is more important than the advice itself.” Chase Davenport ’16 and his family.

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Hanson Datwani ’16 and Jack Yoon ’16.

Though the rainy Memorial Day weather caused gradua- tion to be held indoors, the class of 2016 nonetheless followed one tradition as best they could; pairing up and forming a long line, they departed from the Chapel and headed around the Circle toward the ceremony.

Head of School Kathy Giles awarded a diploma with credit to Abby Burden ’16.

Eric Gourdon ’16 and Rochelle Greenidge ’16 waited for their names to be called. Keki Takahara ’16 got a congratulatory hug from fellow alumna and Head Athletic Trainer Laura Darby McNally ’80.

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School Vice President DJ Williams ’16, School President Kojo Edzie ’16, and Senior Class President Eliot Pierpont ’16 led the procession into the Elizabeth Atkins Athletic Center.

Board President Stephen Lari ’90, Head of School Kathy Giles, and this year’s guest speaker, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bret Stephens ’91. Eleanor Herring ’16, Mari Herrema ’16, Three generations of the Lily Henderson ’16, and Meahl family assembled Gordon Hargraves ’16 in front of Peabody House, sang the School hymn, where each lived for a “Rank by Rank,” one time during their student last time as seniors. days at Middlesex. Surrounding Leslie ’16, the newest graduate, were (from left to right) her father, Greg ’85; her granduncle, Bill ’73, her uncle, Pierre ’86, and her grandfather, Bob ’57.

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stepdaughters, Mary E. Lindsley Collins ’06; and his grande com- Horace S. Kenney, Jr. ’42 Muggleton, Deborah Lindsley panion from St. Louis, Julia John Lunt ’46 Smith, and Katherine Lindsley Barnes. Horace Sears Kenney, Jr. passed Fandetti; three grandchildren Dr. John Lunt died on November away on June 2, 2016. and three step-grandchildren; 18, 2015, in Salt Lake City, UT. Born on July 5, 1922, Hod grew two great-grandchildren; and a Peter G. Huidekoper ’46 John was born in Stockbridge, up in Weston, MA, where he stepsister, Janice Turnbull Keener. MA, on June 28, 1928, to Dr. Law- rence K. Lunt ’05 attended the public schools before He was predeceased by his two Peter Galloway Huidekoper passed and Marjorie enrolling at Middlesex in 1939. On youngest sons, Charles (Chip) away on May 1, 2015, at his home Glen Lunt. He came to Middlesex graduating in 1942, he moved on C. Kenney II and William (Wick) in Nonquitt, MA, comforted by his from the Fenn School and, after to Yale University, setting aside C. Kenney; his sister, Frances Dim- loving children and caregivers. graduating, earned a B.S. in agri- his studies there to serve in the mick; and his step-granddaughter, Born in Washington, DC, on culture at Cornell University and USAAF from November 1942 to Lisa Muggleton Sousa. His cousin, September 22, 1926, Peter adored an M.D. at Columbia University, Frederick S. Kenney, August 1945. Hod was a tail gunner the late his parents, Reginald and Bessie where he trained in general sur- Jr. ’52 on a B-17, flying with the Eighth , was also a Middlesex Huidekoper. He came to Middle- gery. His summers during college Air Force, 333rd Bomb Group in graduate. sex from St. Albans School in the were spent working at his father’s England and was wounded on fall of 1941 and, before his senior ranch in a valley teeming with March 26, 1944. He spent the year, joined the American Field wildlife, and this experience gave balance of his service in various John S. Speed ’45 Service to serve in India. Later, him the desire to have a ranch hospitals and was awarded the Peter attended New York Univer- of his own one day. Air Medal and the Purple Heart. John Sackett Speed died peacefully sity. Starting his career with Austin After marrying Susannah After his discharge, Hod returned in his sleep on April 23, 2016, in Hastings in Boston, he then worked Manwaring Lee in 1955, John to Yale and graduated with a B.A. Louisville, KY. for Wellington Sears and was trans- joined the Army as a physician in in economics in 1948. He was born to Marion Whit- ferred to New York. In 1961, Peter 1957 and moved to Berlin with his Hod began his career with The bread and Lloyd Jeter Speed on became the president of Weed and wife and two infant sons. In 1959, Wanskuck Company, an integrated August 29, 1927, in Dubuque, IA. Duryea, a lumber and hardware his love of the West brought the worsted textile manufacturer in On winning a Prize Scholarship company, which he nurtured for family to Denver, CO, where he Providence, RI. Except for six years in 1941, John joined Middlesex’s over 35 years before retiring. Peter and Susie had three more children. with the Alexander Proudfoot fourth class and, after graduating, and his wife Mimi raised their five He was chief of surgery at Swedish Company, a management consul- served in the United States Navy children in New Canaan before and Porters Hospital and president tant company based in Chicago, toward the end World War II. He moving back to Dartmouth, MA, of the Arapahoe County Medical IL, he worked primarily in man- subsequently earned an A.B. in his- where they had first met. Society. agement at various manufacturing tory and politics at Princeton Uni- Peter was an avid and beautiful The Lunts first built a small companies. Hod retired 40 years versity and completed an M.B.A. athlete—a great tennis, football, farm in Littleton, CO; then, in the later as manager of manufacturing at Harvard Business School in 1955. and baseball player and a weekend town of Saratoga, they found a for Standard-Thomson, a high- John spent most of his career sailor. His love of sports led him beautiful spot to build their High- volume original equipment manu- at Commonwealth Life Insurance to years of coaching pee-wee foot- line Ranch and a community in facturer of automotive parts. and Capital Holding Corporation. ball and Little League baseball. need of a doctor. John became In retirement, he spent time on In addition to his term as a Mid- He devoted his time to teaching a family practitioner; in 2012, he a new interest: land conservation. dlesex trustee from 1965–1968, Sunday school at the First Presby- was named the Wyoming Medical Hod served on the Marion Con- he had served on the boards of terian Church in New Canaan, Society Physician of the Year. After servation Commission from 1988– The Speed Art Museum, The and he also volunteered for the 18 years as a surgeon and 23 as 1998 and was a director of the Brown-Forman Corporation, Visiting Nurse Association and a family practitioner, he retired Sippican Lands Trust of Marion First National Bank, Farmington the Dartmouth Natural Resources from active practice. from 1990-2012, as well as its Historic Plantation, and The Filson Trust. Peter spent every summer John’s other passion was the president from 1994-2004. Hod Historical Society. He was selflessly of his life—and his last 20 years great outdoors, and protecting the spent many happy hours sailing devoted to his family and his —living on and loving Buzzards land for agriculture became a pri- Blue Bird, his Herreshoff 12, and community. Bay. In his final years, despite poor ority in his retirement. He teamed later Spirit of Sonoma, his Herre- Preceded in death by his wife, eyesight and health, he found joy with the Wyoming Stock Growers shoff Golden Eye, in the waters Anne Carter Stewart Speed, and and solace in his family, his care- Association and founded the Agri- of Marion and Planting Island his brother, James B. Speed, John givers, and his dogs. cultural Land Trust to conserve Cove. The Kenneys moved to Bay is survived by his sister, Susan Predeceased by his wife of working family ranches and farms, View Apartments in Fall River, Speed; three daughters, Virginia 66 years, Peter is survived by their open space, natural habitats, and MA, in 2006. Lyons Speed, Lloyd Rogers Speed, five children, Lucy Edson, Peter, rural communities. Over the past Hod is survived by his beloved and Anne Speed McNaughton; six Elizabeth, Henry, and Annie; five decade, the trust has brought wife Mary; his daughter, Dr. Susanna grandchildren, including Chloe L. grandchildren; four great-grand- nearly 225,000 acres to a protected G. Russo; his two eldest sons, Horace Ciccariello ’05, C. Clay Ciccari- children; his sister, Elizabeth Clark; state in perpetuity. John was the (Chad) S. Kenney III and John ello ’07, and Stewart Pugsley and many nieces and nephews. 2009 recipient of the Kurt Bucholz (Jay) P.K. Kenney; three Conservation Award, and as

MIDDLESEX fall 2016 25 In Memoriam

emeritus director of the trust, he In 1989, David married Laura Hoby is survived by his two was active in the association until Campbell. When they dispersed daughters, Catharine Griffin and Julian B. Hines ‘69 his passing. He leaves behind a the cow herd in the fall of 1994, Dru Gearhart; six grandchildren; legacy of love, compassion, and they created a wonderful country his sister, Lina Wessels; his Julian Bigelow Hines died on respect for nature. He will be store: Campbell & Douglas Harness brother, Daniel H. Warner ’68; May 25, 2016. sorely missed. & Feed. Passionate about West six nephews; his former spouse, Born on April 20, 1951, Julian John was preceded in death Tisbury and its rural beauty, David Anne Bradford Warner; and his was the son of the late Marion by his parents and his sisters, Faith ran for election to the West Tisbury extended family, including his Ernest and Julie Viele Hines. Ackerman and Hillary Ware. Planning Board and served for uncle, David A. Downs ’44. He grew up in Summit, NJ, and He is survived by his loving 30 years, from 1981 until 2011, Weston, MA. A natural athlete, he wife Susannah; four sons, Alexan- when he moved to Chilmark. competed in rowing at Middlesex der, John, Samuel, and William; David is survived by his wife, Douglas Rollins III ’67 and the University of Pennsylva- his daughter Susie; many loving Laura Campbell; three daughters, nia, as well as in a Youth Regatta in grandchildren; and his brother, Jenifer Douglas, Alexandra Welch, The School recently learned Amsterdam in 1968. As a member Lawrence Kirby Lunt. and Diana DeBlase; a stepson, that Douglas Rollins III died on of the original Earth Day Commit- David Breasted; two grandchildren; November 4, 2013, due to com- tee of Philadelphia, Julian helped his first wife, Jenifer Douglas; his plications following a stroke. organize one of the first Earth David O. Douglas ’58 brothers, John, James, and Robert; The son of Douglas and Helen Day events in the U.S. in 1970. A and several nieces and nephews. Eitel Rollins, he was born on visionary in solar energy, in 1978, David Ogden Douglas died on September 1, 1949, in Dover, NH. he designed and built parabolic March 18, 2016, in Ocala, FL. Raised in Rollinsford, NH, Doug trough solar collectors that were The youngest son of four sons, A. Hobart Warner ’63 spent his freshman year at Middle- demonstrated to Senator Edward David was born to Grace and sex before transferring to Berwick Kennedy on the Boston Common, James Henderson Douglas II on Arthur Hobart Warner III passed Academy. He continued on to earn displayed at the Christian A. July 6, 1940, in Lake Forest, IL. away on July 14, 2016. a B.A. in history at the University Herter Center, and installed on From childhood, David enjoyed Hoby was born on May 15, of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in the home of mayoral candidate summers on Martha’s Vineyard 1944, to Arthur and Caroline War- education at the University of Mel King. A taxi driver in Phila- with his family; ultimately, he ner. As a child, Hoby traveled fre- Minnesota. delphia and Boston for many years, made his way back there in adult- quently with his family between Doug worked for the Union Julian also served as the computer hood. After graduating from Mid- New London, CT, and California Pacific Railroad as an engineer. He guru of the Center Club of Boston dlesex and Harvard, he met his during his father’s career in the traveled throughout the West until (part of Bay Cove Human Services), first wife, Jenifer, on the Vineyard U.S. Navy. Hoby came to Middle- he moved to Minneapolis to work developing software and teaching in 1962. Together they raised sex from Pine Point School in 1959, for the Soo Line Railroad. There, members to use personal computers. three daughters and a stepson. and, on receiving his diploma, Doug met Euretta “Buzzi” Jacobs, Predeceased by his partner, David began his professional earned his undergraduate degree and on February 21, 1981, they Cynthia Jeanne Baron, Julian is career at the New York Stock at the University of Virginia. married, subsequently raising three survived by his brother, Sheldon Exchange and later ran his own After college, he courageously children together. In 1995, they Knickerbocker Hines; his sister, architecture business. Both were served his country in the Vietnam moved to Milbank, SD. He retired Hadley Warren Hines; several exciting adventures, but his real War, receiving a Bronze Star from from the railroad in 2009. nieces and nephews; and three passion was farming, which he the United States Army. Following Doug was an avid reader and grandnieces. did for several years in Essex, his service, he pursued an M.B.A. a devoted NPR listener. He was a MA, raising Charolais beef cattle. at Emory University. Hoby spent railroad fan and followed Twins He conceived a plan to move to his adulthood in Atlanta, GA, baseball. Most important to him Peter M. Gates ’76 Martha’s Vineyard, design his own where he raised his family with were his family and his dogs. home, and become a Vineyard his former wife Anne and a wide In addition to his wife, Doug The School recently learned of farmer—and that’s what he did, network of family and friends. He is survived by one daughter, Cath- the death of Peter McNair Gates, creating Rainbow Farm in West worked as an investment manager erine Rollins; two sons, Douglas who passed away on February 19, Tisbury. David raised cattle to for Manufacturers Hanover (later Rollins IV and Phillip Rollins; two 2013, in Nyack, NY. serve as breeding stock and served Mitchell Hutchins). Hoby will brothers, Paul and John Rollins; Peter was born on May 12, 1958, as president of the American-Inter- be remembered for the great joy three sisters, Helen Rollins, Alex- to Joan Bryan and Peter P. McNair national Charolais Association for he found in life with his family— andra Rollins Upton, and Elizabeth Gates. A graduate of Fessenden 35 years. He also raised hay for sale especially his grandchildren—and Rollins Mauran; his uncle, Paul School, he attended The Lawrence- to Island horse owners, feed corn through golf, sports, trips to the Eitel; and many cousins, nieces, ville School for a year before trans- for his cattle, and sweet corn for beach, and enduring friendships. nephews, and friends. He was ferring to Middlesex as a sopho- sale to summer residents. When He was a beloved father, uncle, and preceded in death by his parents. more. On receiving his diploma, a farm became available in Chil- grandfather who will be greatly Peter continued on to Vassar mark, he shifted Rainbow Farm missed by his family. College and later moved to Japan. there. He married Mika Fukuyoshi in

26 MIDDLESEX fall 2016 1996 and returned to the U.S. wife Carol; two sons, Santiago and connoisseur of the finer things during the last years of his life. and stepson Emilio; his father Joe in life. He cared deeply about his Paula E. Scott At the time of Peter’s death, his and stepmother Nancy; his brother family and was by his beloved survivors included his wife Mika; Stephen; his stepbrother Henry father’s side when he lost a battle Paula E. Fitts Scott, a former his parents; his siblings, Courtlandt and stepsister Samantha; and one with pancreatic cancer in 2015. Middlesex staff member, peace- and Katharine; a niece; and four niece and many nephews. Above all else, Conor was a loving fully passed away at her home nephews. and devoted father to his three on March 10, 2016. She was the children: Sia, Declan, and Dermot. beloved wife of Joseph R. Scott, Jr., Amy M. Blumenthal ’84 Conor will be dearly missed by who taught French at Middlesex Joseph V. Missett IV ’83 his children; his mother, Ita Shea; from 1965–2006. Amy Michelle Blumenthal passed his siblings, Tara, Barry, John, Born on November 1, 1945, Dr. Joseph Vincent Missett IV died away suddenly on August 27, 2014, and Jennifer; and his friends. in Newton, MA, Paula was the suddenly of a heart attack on July at her residence in New York City. daughter of the late Howard and 8, 2016, in Santa Monica, CA. Born on September 17, 1966, Katharine Gruenewald Fitts. A The son of Joseph V. Missett III Amy came to Middlesex as a Amy D. Foster ’93 1963 graduate of Wellesley High and Barbara Thatcher, J.V. was born new sophomore from Dulles School, she received her B.A. from on October 13, 1965, in New York, High School in Missouri City, Amy DiAdamo Foster died on Boston University. Paula worked NY. After graduating from The TX. Following her graduation, she September 14, 2016, at the Brigham as an administrative assistant and Buckley School and then Middlesex, earned her undergraduate degree and Women’s Hospital in Boston. receptionist at Middlesex before he earned a degree in economics at at the University of Pennsylvania Born in Lawrence, MA, on retiring to care for her family. Emory University. J.V. worked for and went on to complete the June 16, 1975, Amy was the daughter After her husband’s retirement, the next few years with the oil and J.D./M.B.A. program at Southern of Carmine and Barbara Beecher she resided in Seekonk, MA. Paula gas trading desk at Bear Stearns in Methodist University. Amy began DiAdamo. Raised and educated in enjoyed gardening and was a sup- New York, yet he had long known her legal career with the firm of Andover, she came to Middlesex porter of the goals and mission that he really wanted to be a doc- Baron & Budd, P.C. and later as a freshman and was an out- of the World Wildlife Fund. Her tor. Following in his grandfather’s became a founding partner of standing four-year varsity athlete love and dedication to her family footsteps, he set out for his true Blumenthal and Gruber, LLC, who was a two-time captain of will be her legacy. calling in the field of medicine at based in Dallas, TX. both soccer and basketball. Also In addition to her husband the age of 31, receiving his M.D. Amy is survived by her father, a senior captain of lacrosse, Amy Joe, she leaves her children: Dr. from the Spartan Health Sciences Lawrence Blumenthal; her brother was named an All-American three Julie Scott Taylor ’86, Christine University School of Medicine in Randall; two nephews, Max and times and holds the school record Scott Thomson ’89, and Andrew 2004. Though he had specialized Louis; and many other family and for points scored in a season. Scott ’96; five grandchildren; her in family practice, J.V. turned to friends. She was predeceased by Heading to Middlebury College brother, Howard Fitts; and five emergency medicine after the her mother, Susan “Sudy” Zane. after graduation, Amy was again nieces and nephews. completion of his residency. Start- a three-time All-American in ing out in Mesa, AZ, he worked lacrosse; she captained the team most recently as an emergency Conor D. Shea ’91 that won the 1997 National Cham- medical physician in Fort pionship and holds the college’s Mohave, AZ. Conor Dennis Shea, M.D. passed record for career points scored. In addition to being an amazing away on September 2, 2016. Deservedly, Amy was inducted and devoted father, husband, and Conor was born in Worcester, into Middlesex’s Athletic Hall physician, J.V. also volunteered in MA, on April 6, 1973, to Ita Shea of Fame in 2003 and joined Mid- communities in Los Angeles and and the late Dr. Dennis Shea. He dlebury’s Athletic Hall of Fame Phoenix. He and his family spent grew up in Hollis, NH, and joined in 2015. many hours with L.A. on Cloud 9 his sister, Tara Shea ’90, at Mid- A self-motivated career woman, (www.laoncloud9.org), providing dlesex, where they were known Amy worked in many fields and assistance to the homeless. J.V. for their lengthy commute to cam- had been employed as a journalist, enjoyed playing tennis, golf, and pus. After receiving his diploma, a business consultant, and a fund- hockey; visiting with friends; and, he continued on to Tufts Univer- raiser. A longtime resident of South most of all, spending time with sity and then earned an M.D. at Hamilton, MA, she was member of his family. An immensely popular Chicago Medical School. Upon the Board of Trustees of the Shore person, he will be remembered completing his training, he prac- Country Day School in Beverly. by his many friends for his humor, ticed as an internist in suburban Amy is survived by her hus- Franklin H. Foster ’94 kindness, compassion, and gen- Chicago, moving back to New band, ; their erosity of spirit. Hampshire in 2013. three sons, Henry, Sam, and Jack; J.V. was predeceased by his In addition to being a dedicated her parents; two brothers, William mother Barbara and his stepson physician, Conor was an avid chef, and Robert; and several nieces Anthony. He is survived by his talented artist, enthusiastic golfer, and nephews.

MIDDLESEX fall 2016 27 Back Story

What might Middlesex School, N.C. Wyeth, through September 18, 2016, the Concord and Henry David Thoreau all have in com- Museum displayed the reassembled 12 panels mon? The answer lies in a single book. of original paintings in its show, N.C. Wyeth’s Renowned as an artist and illustrator, Men of Concord, while the Concord Free N.C. Wyeth was deeply inspired by Thoreau, Public Library explored the story behind the not simply as a naturalist but as a writer and work, through related letters and artifacts, philosopher. In 1918, he proposed an idea to in its presentation, From Thoreau’s Seasons Houghton Mifflin, the established publisher to Men of Concord: N.C. Wyeth Inspired. of Thoreau, which would combine Thoreau’s Included in the Library’s exhibit was evocative descriptions of the seasons with an item from Middlesex: a first edition of paintings by Wyeth. But when his work Men of Concord, signed by N.C. Wyeth. “We was delayed for more than a decade by other have some treasures,” says Warburg Library projects—including his memorable illustra- Director Jeff Smith, “and this is one of them.” tions for Robinson Crusoe—Wyeth’s concept On learning of the planned exhibit, Jeff was eventually altered by Houghton Mifflin’s offered to loan Middlesex’s autographed Thoreau editor, Francis H. Allen. Instead of copy for display. The book was given to the capturing New England’s seasons, Wyeth was School by Eloise Bergland, whose son Mac asked to illustrate selected character sketches ’33 died of polio in the fall of 1931. Inscribing for Men of Concord and Some Others as her gift during the senior year of her surviv- Portrayed in the Journal of Henry David ing son, Hugh ’37, she wrote beneath Wyeth’s Thoreau, which was published in 1936. signature: “To the boys of Middlesex, who Eighty years later—just shy of Thoreau’s are also men of Concord.” Through her 200th birthday in 2017—two Concord insti- thoughtful generosity, may future Middlesex tutions collaborated to revisit this unique generations be similarly inspired by the volume. In concurrent exhibits from April 15 influence of Thoreau and Wyeth.M

28 MIDDLESEX fall 2016 Middlesex Alumni Association Gala Benefit and Auction April 7, 2017

Please join fellow parents and alumni for the fourth Middlesex Alumni Association Gala Benefit and Auction at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston on April 7, 2017.

The Gala Auction has quickly become one of the most popular social events for the Middlesex community, and the funds raised on behalf of the Middlesex Alumni Association (MxAA) have supported a variety of outreach programs:

Summer Internship Stipends Alumni Career Panels in NYC & Boston On-Campus Alumni Art Exhibits Alumni Holiday Receptions College-Age Alumni Gatherings Parent & Alumni Golf Tournaments

The MxAA has also directed Gala Auction funds to the School’s financial aid budget. From providing laptops to helping with additional, incidental expenses, these funds help scholarship students enjoy a full Middlesex experience during their time on campus.

For more information, or to inquire about donating an auction item, please contact Director of Alumni Relations John Morrissey at 978-371-6523, or [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

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