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The DEERFIELD SCROLL Vol. 45, No. 1 Deerfield Academy, Deerfield, Mass. 01342 September 16, 1970 4 Mr. Henry N. Flynt, Benefactor, Trustees Chairman, Dies at 77 Mr. Henry N. Flynt, chairman serving what remains of the local of the Academy's board of trus- past but also to uncovering more tees, benefactor of Old Deerfield, of it in the process, Mr. Flynt was and longtime friend of Pocumtuck the motivating force behind much Valley, died August 10 at his sum- of the town's restoration for two mer home in Bay Head, New decades. Jersey. He was 77 years old. Last year, he and his wife, the Well-known outside the Deer- former Helen Margaret Geier, re- field community for his efforts to ceived the Louise duPont Crown- restore and preserve the town as inshield Award of the National a New England village of the 18th Trust for Historic Preservation, recognizing achievement in the I. preservation and interpretation of an American historical site. Mr. Flynt retired from active practice as a New York attorney time to 7 in 1957 to devote full "perpetuating old houses . as shrines for students of American culture, architectural decoration, and 18th century living." A few years later, Mr. and Mrs. Flynt founded the Heritage Foundation, The Dining Hall steps become a center of congregation three times a day. Inc. to assure continuing work in —photo by Cowan Old Deerfield. Attended Williams College Born in Brooklyn, New York, July 2, 1893, Mr. Flynt received Expanded Class Day Marks Change his bachelor's degree from Wil- After attending the Co- Mr. Henry N. Flynt liams. University Law School, he A class day expanded to seven lumbia Pass-Fail Is Optional will examine the social, economic, century, Mr. Flynt was also an was admitted to the New York periods, a one-course pass-fail op- and historical, and scientific aspects school's and later formed the tion for juniors and seniors, and Juniors seniors now have active member of the bar in 1921 of man's environment. It will be many years was to become Flynt a new environmental sciences the opportunity to take one of board of trustees for law firm that taught by new faculty member chairman. course are among the most im- their five courses on a pass-fail even before becoming & Sully. Mr. portant academic changes as basis as opposed to the usual 100- Wyllys Terry. wife, a son, Henry Was PVMA President He leaves his Deerfield begins its 173rd year. point grading scale. Designed to In addition to these definite two daughters, As president of the Pocumtuck N. Flynt, Jr., and The changes reflect continuing promote more academic freedom, changes, the faculty is consider- Marillonnet and Mrs. Valley Memorial Association, Mrs. Louis efforts at making the academic the change was actually finalized ing several alternatives which which is devoted not only to pre- James Muir. program broader and more flex- last spring, when upperclassmen would modify the traditional ible. were allowed to elect one pass-fail spring term for seniors. As re- With the institution of the five- subject. Regular and pass-fail ported in the June 5 issue of the Eleven New Faculty Members course curriculum last year and courses will receive equal credit. SCROLL, there is a possibility that the spring term would be the addition of a number of new The sole new subject added to course subjects over the past two altered to allow graduating sen- Teachers, Administrators the curriculum this year is an en- Include years, the expanded class day had iors to work on independent pro- become a necessity. vironmental sciences course which jects on or off-campus. Eight new classroom teachers Describing him as a "first-rate Adds Study Halls and three people filling admini- educator and administrator," Mr. Mr. strative positions join the now Pynchon was impressed with The seven-period day (see Students Entering Today Reflect 74-member faculty this year. The Tyler's "warmth, friendliness, and schedule below) will once again new administrators include Dean superb relations with people." provide students with the much- Kolster and needed study time that was cur- Wide Geographical Cross-Section of Students James R. Teaches New Course Director of Admissions William F. tailed last year when the five- Broadening the school's curricu- Tyler, both of whose appointments course system was crowded into The 189 boys entering Deer- ever; the 189 new students enter- environ- were announced last year. lum this year is a new a six-period day. In effect, the al- field's halls for the first time to- ing today constitute only 20% of mental sciences course that will teration adds one more study hall day represent a broad geographi- the more than 950 who completed Before assuming his multi-facet- be taught by Mr. Wyllys Terry, to each boy's daily program. cal distribution including 33 states applications during the past year. ed duties here in July, Mr. Kolster who has spent several years in Last year's schedule dictated and 12 foreign Of the new boys, there are 69 was Dean of Freshmen and Regi- countries. the field of forestry management that students taking laboratory freshmen, 76 sophomores, 28 jun- strar at Williams, from which he Eleven of the new students are and development, most recently as sciences would frequently have iors, and 16 seniors, bringing the was graduated cum laude in 1958. day boys, 178 are boarders, and an environmental consultant with days without a study hall, and classes to the following numbers: Succeeding Mr. Robert L. Merri- together with 336 old boys they a company in Maine. Mr. Terry with an extra (fifth course) home- freshmen - 69; sophomores - 135; am, who is now headmaster of form a total student body of 525. received his Master of Forestry work load, the burden was further - 161. Main- Stoneleigh-Burnham School, Mr. The Academy's students now juniors - 160; seniors degree from Yale in 1967 after complicated. The new arrange- taining close family ties with a- Kolster received his M.A. in come from 39 of the 50 states being graduated in 1962; in addi- ment guarantees at least one study lumni, the Admissions Office this school administration and super- and 19 other nations. (Continued on Page 2) hall per day. year selected 21 sons and 19 vision from Marquette University. New York and Massachusetts are sending the largest number of brothers of graduates. Experience Is Valuable new boys with 37 and 36, respect- Scholarships Aid Many Headmaster David Pynchon re- ively, while Connecticut, Pennsyl- Within a limited budget and marked in the May 9 issue of the vania, and other eastern states despite the soaring cost of edu- SCROLL that the new Dean of are also heavily represented. Fif- cating students today, the Acad- Students' past experience "is im- ty-five of the new students hail emy continues to assist as many mediately appropriate to this posi- from New England, exactly as boys as is possible through schol- tion." In a recent open letter to many as come from New York, arships. Roughly 24% of the new the student body, Mr. Kolster ex- New Jersey, and Pennsylvania boys are on some form of finan- panded on this idea, viewing his combined. The Midwest is repre- cial aid. role as one of "service to the sented by 22 new students, the student body on both an individ- South by 21, the Far West by 16, ual and a collective basis." and the Mid-Atlantic States by Daily Schedule Mr. Tyler takes over the job six. of Director of Admissions, a post Come From New Countries 7:30 —Breakfast vacated by Mr. Donald Mackey, Nine new students come from 8:25- 9:07 — 1st Period last year's Acting Director who foreign countries that were not 9:12- 9:54 — 2nd Period moved to Stoneleigh with Mr. represented last year: France, 9:59-10:41 — 3rd Period Merriam. After graduating with Germany, Lebanon, Norway, Pol- 10:46-11:28 — 4th Period honors from Tufts in 1952, Mr. and, Thailand, and the West 11:45 —Lunch Tyler served as a commander in Indies. 12:35- 1:17 — 5th Period the Navy for five years. Before 1:22- 2:04 — 6th Period Contrary to a recent Time mag- coming to Deerfield, he was Col- 2:09- 2:51 — 7th Period leisurely and diligently azine article, competition for lege Adviser at The Hill School Hours of every student's week are spent — 6:00 Cowan —Dinner in Pottstown, Pa. in the Frank L. Boyden Library. —photo by placement remains as rigorous as September 16. 1970 2 THE DEERFIELD SCROLL Opening Day Ruminations The beginning of another school year can be just that — or it can be the beginning of a new and valuable opportunity that knows no name other than the unfortunately trite "Deer- field experience." But whereas the appellation may be hackneyed, the ex- perience itself is quite real, quite unique. Old boys have already tasted it and now are offered the chance to enrich it. New boys, as soon as they find their niches in Academy life, will be able to build their experiences. This, the start of the year, begs reflection — fresh from summer and before the hurly-burly of school envelops us — upon not only this academic year but also the years ahead. Direction is a fleeting thing, and the experiences to be had here can provide a firm foundation for the future. There is so much more to Deerfield than classrooms, books, and athletic fields; there is tradition and change, unity and diversity, and most of all there are the people, six hun- dred individuals who have the collective power to make this a productive, stimulating, enjoyable year.