SALISBURY MAGAZINE Discovering the Far East Six boys and two faculty members make the trip of a lifetime SPRING 2013 Board of Trustees Michael S. Sylvester ’59 Chairman Richard D. Field ’59 Vice-Chair Richard E. Riegel III ’84 Secretary T. Williams Roberts ’83 Treasurer Chisholm S. Chandler ’11 (Hon.) Headmaster Daniel M. Cain P’15 Christopher C. Callahan ’83, P’15 Lisa Callahan P’04, ’08, ’09 John W. Childs ’59 (Hon.) James W. Gerard ’79 Ashley Harrington P’13 Adelaide H. Harris P’07 G. Anne Harris Thomas M. Joyce P’13 Charles Lynch ’86 Eric Macy P’13 Helen S. Maher P’01 Mark T. Mulvoy ’92* Thomas D. Rutherfoord, Jr. P’08 Amanda D. Rutledge P ’80, ’84 J. Wood Rutter ’98 (Hon.) J. Anton Schiffenhaus ’48 William H. Schweitzer P’04 . Lee B. Spencer P’09 James P. Townsend P’10 Salisbury School instills in boys a vibrant *ex-officio enthusiasm for learning and the self-confidence needed for intellectual, physical, moral and spiritual development. Built on essential core values, the Trustees Emeritus School’s unique culture promotes brotherhood, creativity, empathy, humility, integrity, leadership John G. Brim ’64 Dr. Richard S. Childs, Jr. ’63 and respect. Salisbury graduates men of character Barron G. Collier II ’70 and promise who are prepared to meet the H. Crosby Foster II ’57 challenges of college and adulthood and to make a Sir Eddie Kulukundis, OBE ’50 difference in an entrepreneurial, technological and Herbert A. May III ’83, P’12 cosmopolitan world. J. Richard Munro P’88, ’90 Edward C.A. Wachtmeister ’67, P’95, ’98 Jeffrey P. Walker P’71 Rev. Edwin M. Ward Anthony C. Woodruff P’89 SPRING 2013 SALISBURY MAGAZINE Headmaster Chisholm S. Chandler ’11 (Hon.) Editor Danielle D. Sinclair Designer Julie Hammill, Hammill Design Writers and Contributors Dutch Barhydt, Chisholm Chandler ’11 (Hon.), Chris Phelps P’15, Jonathan Gottsegen, Xander Jones, John LaPerch, Rev. Jeffrey Lewis P’12, During March break, six students and two instructors made a 15-day journey to Asia. Rhonan Mokriski ’90, Duke Mulvoy ’92, Geoffrey Rossano, Procter Smith, In this issue, you can read excerpts of their adventure. Andrew Will, Nattalie Will and Julie Zahn Copy Editor Salisbury Stories 10 Parents Weekend 2012 32 Julie Morrow Andreas Boye ’00 reminisces about his days Parents, students and faculty members a student and reveals the reasons why he gather on the Hilltop for this annual Class Notes Coordinator Tulika Verma remains connected to the Hilltop. celebration of the boys. Class Notes Editors Crimson Pride 12 Champions 38 Ralph Menconi Julie Zahn Rhonan Mokriski ’90, long-time history Congratulations to the Varsity Football, instructor at the School, has been appointed Skiing and Hockey Teams who each won a Director of Development Salisbury’s new dean of faculty. New England championship title. Dutch Barhydt The Salisbury Magazine is produced Discovering the Far East 19 Student Profiles 50 by the Office of Communications Six boys and two faculty chaperones spent Meet Nicholas Shaw ’13 and Michael for alumni, parents and friends of March Break on the adventure of a lifetime. Proctor ’13, two members of the Key the School. Letters and comments are welcome. Please send inquiries Society, who share insights into their and comments to: Director of For The Boys Campaign 29 Salisbury experiences. Communications, Salisbury School, Learn about the generous contribution 251 Canaan Road, Salisbury, CT 06068, e-mail to dsinclair@ made by Marita and Jackson Wong P’15 as Departments: salisburyschool.org, or telephone well as the results of our February Face-Off Around the Quad 3 860-435-5791. Challenge, a special Annual Fund initiative. Alumni Association News 9 Salisbury School Crimson Knight Athletics 38 251 Canaan Road Gatherings 46 Salisbury, CT 06068 Class Notes 52 860-435-5700 In Memoriam 71 www.salisburyschool.org Salisbury School admits students of any race, color, nationality, or ethnicity to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded to students at the School. Salisbury School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, or ethnicity in the administration of its educational, admission, scholarship and loan, or athletic policies and other school administered programs. I Headmaster’s Message J Since I was a young boy, I always have looked forward to a certain weekend in April when the greatest golfers in the world descend upon Augusta National Golf Club to play in The Masters. Like Easter Sunday or Opening Day at Fenway or Yankee est excitement and joy. When a rare Headmaster’s Holiday Stadium, the playing of The Masters means that, after a long is called these days, the boys know that it doesn’t truly and cold winter, springtime finally has arrived. I‘ve always begin until a rousing rendition of the Hymn is sung, echo- found the competition fascinating to watch—the individual ing across the campus and down Route 44 to the villages stories of the players, their incredible athleticism, resolute of Salisbury and Canaan. The boys also like to sing at the focus, and impeccable sportsmanship, among others. No conclusion of a meaningful victory on the football field or matter which year nor what players are in pursuit of the hockey rink in a splendid display of school pride. iconic Green Jacket, the event is riveting. There are many others as well—The Hanging of the Greens However, the most meaningful part of this family tradition Service just before the winter holiday, the Senior Rug (now has never been the sport itself. Instead, the best part, the residing in the Headmaster’s Office), the Grace before a sit- part I will always remember and celebrate, was sharing the down meal, the annual Cum Laude Ceremony, the posting experience with my father. Each year, we watched the drama of the Honor Rolls at the conclusion of the trimester, and the unfold together, commenting on the players’ swings, deci- playing of the bagpipes to begin the graduation ceremony sion-making, and courage. We would discuss how excited to name a few. For today’s students, traditions color our we were that spring had finally come, and we talked about school culture and remind us of our history and those men taking our golf clubs, tennis racquets, and baseball gloves out and women who came before us. For our 4000+ graduates, of winter storage once more. When the moment of victory they evoke our memories and bring us back to when we came, we celebrated as if we had achieved some measure were young and impressionable boys trying to find our way of success and began our own spring of outside athletic to manhood amid the challenges of a Salisbury education. enjoyment. Indeed, those were great father-son moments, a Perhaps there is no finer or more important tradition than tradition that both of us cherished, or as the tag line on the that of “the Salisbury Gentleman.” Dating back to the earli- television always reminds us...A Tradition Unlike Any Other! est days of the School, our stamp on each graduate is that Here on the Hilltop, we revel in our many rich and long- he knows what it means to be a true gentleman. It is often standing traditions. Morning chapel services, coats and ties said that a Salisbury Man is a good son and a good brother. for class, and sit-down meals in the dining hall help cultivate When he greets someone with a firm handshake and a and shape the culture of our school community today, as warm smile, the measure of his character is revealed. Later they have for well over 100 years. Whenever I have the op- on in life, the Salisbury Man embraces the opportunity to be portunity to visit with older alumni, I hear a common hope in a good husband and father. He seeks to be a good neighbor our conversations. “Please tell me that you continue to do all and member of his workplace and his community. The Salis- the things we complained about as students so many years bury Man knows that the world needs men like him to make ago….like going to chapel and wearing a blazer and a tie to a difference in the lives of others. class! Along with my classmates and mentors, those are the Today’s Salisbury School is a truly modern version of that things I now remember most fondly! Those traditions are little school that was founded on Frink Hill at the turn of the what made me the man I am today.” When I assure an alum- 19th century. With state-of-the-art facilities and an enrollment nus that this is so, that we take great care in safeguarding of 300 boys, we are blessed to be situated on perhaps the our culture and traditions, I often see a warm smile and deep most spectacular setting of any boarding school in New Eng- sense of satisfaction appear on his face. land. However, we are a school steeped in tradition, and we These conversations make me realize how important our honor our past as much as we celebrate our present and our traditions are. Is there a better tradition than the lighting future. It is this culture that encourages us to be proud and of the red beacon in the cupola atop of Main to announce yet humble, loyal to the core, and faithful always and ever. a glorious victory on the athletic fields? It is a truly unique practice that we enjoy, one that began years before even the most senior faculty members arrived at Salisbury. A more recent tradition is the singing of the Sarum Hymn, which occurs often impromptu at our moments of great- 2 SALISBURY MAGAZINE Spring 2013 AROUND THE QUAD History Instructor Geoffrey Rossano Publishes New Book Salisbury School congratulates Dr.