TRINITY-PAWLING A Commitment to Ch a r ac t e r
Fostering Global Perspectives
SCHOOL MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2011 TRINITY-PAWLING SC h o o L M AGAZ i n e
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Trinity-Pawling Magazine is published by Events the Office of Communication for alumni, parents and friends of the School. > September 13 First Day of Classes Headmaster > September 26 8th Annual Golf Outing — Baltusrol Golf Club Archibald A. Smith III Director of Development > October 7-8 reunion/Homecoming Weekend Steven Jo > October 8 Commemorative and Memorial Tree Program Director of Communications Connie Rafferty Dedication Director of Alumni Relations > October 21-22 Parents’ Weekend Amanda Peltz, Class Notes Editor Development Assistant > December 13 Candlelight Service Debi Wong > January 14 Junior Parents’ College Day Design Daly Design > May 9 Grandparents’ Day Printing > May 25 Blue & Gold Dinner for Seniors Kirkwood Printing Photo Credits > May 26 Stepping Up Nicolle McDougal, Virus Communication > May 27 Commencement Group/Dino Petrocelli, Bob Stone Photography, Yuan He ‘14, Connie Rafferty On the cover: Michael Rolla ‘12, Cameron Ogbolu ‘11 B o a r d o f T r us t e e s Trinity-Pawling School admits students of any Officers Gregory Flynn, PP ’10 Members of Trustee race, color, creed, sexual orientation, national Elizabeth Peale Allen, Robert M. Gardiner ‘40* Committees and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, President David C. Genter ‘80 Henry B. duPont IV ‘86 programs and activities generally accorded or Archibald A. Smith III, Maurice R. Greenberg, Morton L. Fearey II ‘84 made available to students at the school. It does headmaster and PP ‘77* Daryl J. Rubinstein ‘94 not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin Vice President Samuel S. Hemingway ‘70 David M. Sample ‘67 in administration of its educational policies, Douglas E. Ebert ‘64, David W. Hobbs ‘82 Charles E. Stewart III, PP scholarship and loan programs and athletic treasurer and Robert G. Ix ‘83 ‘05,’07 Vice President Headmaster Emeritus and other school-administrated programs. Ethan R. Jamron ‘98 Alvah O. Rock ‘59, PP Phillips Smith, PP ‘79 For Parents of Alumni—If this issue is addressed to Janet Keating, PP ‘99 ‘87, Secretary your son who no longer maintains a permanent Michael A. Kovner ’58 Roger W. Smith, PP ‘89, *: Honorary address at your home, please notify the Alumni Pooh Lockwood, PP ‘89 Assistant Secretary PP: Parent of Alumnus Office with the correct mailing address. Peter J. McCabe ‘68 CP: Current Parent Email [email protected] or 845-855-4833. Members J.L. Osei Mevs ’94 GP: Grandparent Dianne P. Avlon, PP ‘96 Paul T. Miller II ‘63, PP ’92 Copyright 2011, Trinity-Pawling School. James L. Bellis, Jr. ‘72 Kathy and Erik K. Olstein ‘86, Trinity-Pawling School Mildred Berendsen CP ‘11, ’14 700 Route 22 Mark Bottini, CP ‘12 Margot C. Pyle, PP ‘86, Pawling, NY 12564 Eugene O. Colley, PP GP ’12, ’14 845-855-3100 ‘71,’73,’75,’78 Alton W. Ray ‘55, PP ‘01 www.trinitypawling.org W. David Coughlin ‘56 G. Christian Roux ‘73 Trinity-Pawling School is committed to conserving our Charles Dow ’72, PP ‘05, Gregory A. Spore ’85, CP ‘13 ’08 world’s natural resources. This magazine is printed Stuart T. Styles ‘83 by a FSC and SFI certified printer on FSC and SFI Victoria E. Zoellner, PP ‘91* certified, and 30% post-consumer waste paper.
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History—A Global Perspective Trinity-Pawling’s history department molds a 21st Century In this Issue: curriculum to include a more global perspective. Features
6 Speaking of Character D E PA r t m e n t S
8 Welcome to My World: College Counseling 2 headmaster’s Greeting
4 A VIEW FROM THE HILL 16 T-P in the World: The Hong Kong Blog 30 PRIDE Athletics 19 History: A Global Perspective 38 Alumni Spotlight 22 Stepping Up and Commencement 40 Class Notes
26 Scully Faculty Homes 51 in Memoriam
56 Lasting Impression 28 Green Initiatives
34 “Old School” Coach: Brian Foster ‘79
38 Alumni Profile: Micah Chase ‘84
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Prepared for Tomorrow’s World
T his edition of the Trinity-Pawling “ I am proud that Trinity-Pawling is known as a school Magazine represents our 104th year in which values arts as well as athletics. ” —Arch Smith review. Within these pages you will see, in brief, much of what constitutes one Stepping Up Ceremony and Com- It can be argued that many of our best year at our remarkable school. We hope mencement, two events steeped in tradi- athletes, our best students, and our best the stories illustrate the spirit of our com- tion which celebrate the accomplishments leaders are one and the same because munity, and that you will gain a better of our young charges and represent they have carried the lessons learned understanding of our vibrant campus the fulfillment of our mission to educate on the athletic field into the classroom today, comprised of 310 boys, represent- young men. and vice versa. We continue to have ing 30 states and 15 foreign countries. Our world is changing rapidly, a reputation for fielding strong teams and Trinity-Pawling is striving to keep with an emphasis on sportsmanship. As pace with these changes so that our stu- we summarize our athletic seasons and dents are prepared for tomorrow’s world. spotlight our student-athletes who distin- We highlight our academic program guished themselves on the playing fields, with a feature from our history faculty and we illustrate an athletic program more how they are molding a 21st Century than a century old that continues to value curriculum to encompass a more global discipline, hard work, and teamwork. perspective. The rapid evolution of new Also summarized within these technologies has created challenges as pages is our thriving arts program. The well as opportunity. Recognizing the opportunity to experience the arts is an need for effective integration of technol- integral part of the School’s commitment ogy into the academic curricula, I have to developing the whole student. Forty charged a Technology Implementation years ago we hardly offered a course in Committee with the task to regularly the arts and still have graduates who are meet to review the School’s needs. Their well known sculptors and painters. Now recommendations are outlined, as they with studio art, drawing, pottery, photog- negotiate the ever-emerging landscape raphy, drama, and music we should of technology in the classroom. be able to spawn legions of talented Arch Smith at Stepping Up 2011 Mobile technology and social individuals in this broad field. I am proud Every institution has unique media platforms have made it easier for that Trinity-Pawling is known as a school programs, traditions, and opportunities us to tell our story almost instantaneously which values arts as well as athletics.
on a daily basis. We have included Continuing the effort to advance e h
G which, in and of themselves, tell the highlights from our Hong Kong Blog, environmental sustainability practices on School’s story. Our College Placement D A Office is committed to placing each which unfolded on our website when five campus, we are incorporating green Trinity-Pawling School Mandarin students initiatives into all aspects of our institution, M
Trinity-Pawling student at a college that S A r e e t i n enables him to thrive academically, athlet- participated in an immersion experience from curriculum to dining services. r e t ically, and socially. In this issue we give for eight days at St. Paul’s College in This year Dean of Faculty Maria Reade
’ S G Hong Kong, the first Anglo-Chinese initiated a Friday evening after-dinner
you a closer look at the “nuts and bolts” G S ’ of the college counseling process, and School in the world. These students, to series known as Food for Thought t e r the effort put forth to ensure our students’ the delight of their classmates back in which promoted discussions about n i t e e r
AS success after they leave the confines Pawling, shared their experiences by environmental awareness. In addition, M of our campus. We also feature our posting photos and updates on this with the help of students and faculty
AD blog from the other side of the world. G h e
23 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 T-P 411: Headmaster Arch Smith Trinity-Pawling Student vloggers Ian and Teddy interview Arch Smith “While some of the conversation is lighthearted, Teddy and Ian gave Smith the opportunity to talk seriously about T-P’s sole focus on boys education. Smith talks about his time at T-P and the beliefs, philosophies, and approaches that drive the way T-P builds its program around boys’ development. Sprinkled with seriousness and humor, if the faculty love and understand boys education as much as Headmaster Smith seems to, T-P serves its boys well.” –Brian Fisher ’84 of AdmissionsQuest www.admissionsquest.com
These Are the Questions:
How is T-P different from other schools? Once upon a time you were a chemistry teacher: What do you miss most about the classroom? Tell us, how do boys like to learn? You’ve been at Trinity-Pawling for 36 years and Headmaster for more than 20 years—Have boys changed? What is the secret to success at Trinity-Pawling? An education at Trinity-Pawling is expensive: Why should families sacrifice to send their son toT -P? What’s the best thing about being Headmaster? What’s the worst thing?
To learn the answers to these questions, watch the video on our channel on Vimeo. Answers www.vimeo.com/trinitypawling/videos
members, a Teaching Garden was give them the confidence to become planted in early March. This garden is leaders in their own right. Reflecting now overflowing with greens and root on our 104th year, I see 310 hard vegetables that have been used at sever- working, spirited, intelligent young al meals for students, faculty and trustees. men. I am pleased to share their Construction of a 22’ x 48’ greenhouse stories and accomplishments with you. has begun this summer. e h
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a diversity of interests exists at Trinity- D A Pawling. Skilled students, athletes, and Archibald A. Smith III M
artists make for a well-rounded student S A r e e t i n body. Our mission is to provide an r e t environment which challenges each ’ S G
young man as a student and as a G S ’ person. We strive to instill character to t e r
face the challenges of life, and in the n i t e e r
AS process, we help our students discover M a good sense of their self-worth to AD G h e
23 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 3 A VIEW FROM THE HILL
t h e h o n o r C O D E “Honesty and integrity live at the heart of the school. Behavior inspired by Members of the Honor Council faith and virtue creates honor in the academic community and allows us to live for 2010-2011 by the principles of the Trinity-Pawling Honor Code: My efforts, preparations, and presentation are at all times honest.” The statement above forms the basic foundation of the Trinity-Pawling School honor code. An honor pledge is signed by all students and faculty at the beginning of each academic year and Honor Code signs are placed in each classroom. The Honor Council The Honor Council is a student organization and members are elected to the Honor Council annually by their classmates. Honor Council members are responsible for upholding the Honor Code through Ahmet Bidav ‘12 Earl Scott Carlin ‘11 personal example while also educating the student body in honorable behavior. Mission Statement “We, the Honor Council, are formed by seven members of the student body. We hope to encourage a community of character and mutual trust. We gather to discuss honesty and integrity and ways to keep these honorable values at the core of the school’s identity. We will hear cases of dishonesty and make recommenda- tions to foster honesty and integrity among the students and within the school. Finally, the Honor Council holds the Trinity-Pawling Honor Code in trust for all
future and past students, faculty and alumni.” Andrew Duplessie ‘11 Liam Fay ‘11
Keeping Integrity at the Heart of the School Members of the Trinity-Pawling Honor Council traveled to the Haver- ford School in October to learn from their peers how to best proceed with the development of Trinity-Pawling’s Honor Council. What developed from this round-table discussion was the concept for a Character Develop- ment Program in which a student Joon Sub Lee ‘11 Alexander Ros ‘12 who had violated the code would have a peer mentor to assist in re- building his honor. The implementa- tion of this kind of program will occur next year. V e i LL F W h i
Michael Waller ‘11 m o r t h e
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45 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 Award Honors Faculty Excellence Latin Teacher Anne Pearson is this year’s recipient of the Edward A. Arditti ‘51 Award for Faculty Excellence.
he Arditti Fellowship is awarded each year to a faculty member for his or T her hard work and commitment to the students of Trinity-Pawling. Members of the faculty nominate this individual who, in their eyes, represents the teacher who deserves this honor not because of position or tenure, but because of commitment to one’s craft and dedication to one’s students.
Headmaster Arch Smith said the following of Mrs. Pearson:
“Nominated by her peers, Anne is a top quality professional educator. he combines an ancient curriculum with high tech presentations using a Ahmet Bidav ‘12 Earl Scott Carlin ‘11 SMARTboard. Selling Latin to 21st Century boys is likely quite difficult, yet she has boys who take the class for four years. Anne works with and identifies with those boys who could be described as the best and brightest as well as those who fall to the opposite end of the spectrum. Moreover, each year her students sit for the National Latin exam and more than a half dozen receive high honors results. …. She is also brave, as exemplified by her leadership in March of 16 boys on a 10 day tour of Campania and Rome. Anne also supervises the
Chess Club and coaches Thirds Tennis. She even has a collection of ancient
Andrew Duplessie ‘11 Liam Fay ‘11 Roman coins which she avidly shares with her students.”
New Director of Development
Trinity-Pawling School’s new Director of Development Office, where he served as Development Steven Jo arrived in Pawling Associate Director of Alumni and Parent in November 2010 with a wealth of expe- Programs before becoming Associate rience. Steve attended the George School Director of Major Gifts in 2007. Joon Sub Lee ‘11 Alexander Ros ‘12 and received his BA from St. Lawrence Steven grew up in Bucks County, Pennsyl- University in English and Government, and vania. He enjoys playing soccer and a Master’s degree in Education the follow- squash. He and his wife Amy have two ing year. Returning to the George School, children, Gavin (8) and Sasha (6). Amy, he taught English and was the Director of who was the head of a geriatric physical Student Activities. Recruited to Germantown therapy facility in Ogdensburg, NY, spent V
Friends School to be Ninth Grade Dean, e i part of her childhood on Long Island where
Steve Jo, Director of Development Steven also taught English and coached F W her father was the athletic trainer for the soccer, wrestling, and baseball. In 2003, New York Islanders, and part of it at St. Michael Waller ‘11 Steven and his wife Amy returned to his m o r Lawrence where he held the same position alma mater in Canton, New York, where for 25 years. The Jo family reside in the
Steven first worked in the Admissions
town of Pawling until a new faculty home e h t Office, managing enrollment from 15 states (see page 26), currently under construction,
and serving as Director of Multicultural is available in the fall of 2011. Student Recruitment. He then joined the i h L L
45 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 5 SP E AK i n G O F C H A R AC t e r
On “A Commitment to Character” by Jeff Axelrod ‘77
Trinity-Pawling’s motto is, “A commitment to character.” It is a commitment to the development of a moral compass. Let me speak about that for a moment What is a moral compass? What is character? I believe that character is our internal programming. It is our conscience. It is doing the right thing, and especially it is about doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
I t is perfectly fitting for me to be speaking to you in this chapel I will tell you that there are few things more valuable in this world this morning because what I want to touch upon, to convey to than liking what you see when you look in the mirror. Respect- you, relates directly to the spiritual component of life. However ing the man you see in the mirror. And I will tell you that living each of you chooses to define religion in your lives, religion is with the esteem and respect of those in your community is the ultimately about spirituality. Spirituality is universal. There are hallmark of a life well-lived. Doing the right thing, the honest three major elements to a human being: the intellectual, the thing, will make you the kind of person of whom others will say, physical, and the spiritual. The intellectual and the physical are “He’s a stand-up guy. I’d like to be on his team. I know he’s got fairly tangible: you aced the exam or you didn’t. You made the my back”. This is what I’ve learned in life, and the seeds for this tackle, or sank the free-throw, or you didn’t. There’s not a lot understanding were planted right here at Trinity-Pawling. of mystery there. The spiritual component of life is something So, this is my message: I say to you that everything that I define as the moral compass inside each one of us. It is our Trinity-Pawling stands for - the values and the principals and the moral code. Our values. Our ethics. It is our responsibilities, both code of honor that you learn here – these are the values and to ourselves and to others. It is also about the things we do every the virtues that are validated and prized in life. I know this to day which determine whether or not we will respect ourselves be true. and win the respect of others. And it is about the things we do Lastly, I say to the senior class: FINISH STRONG! to make our communities and our world better places. Accord- You will do honor to your Trinity-Pawling career by finishing ing to my belief, a life lived without this component of spirituality, strong! You will be rewarded in so many ways, which are not without a well-defined moral compass, is a life not fully lived. so clear to you today. When I look back at my record, my tran- It is an incomplete life. Life has funny ways of revealing this script, and I compare who I was when I came to Trinity-Pawling incompleteness, this lack of character. to the person I was when I graduated, I feel immense pride and Trinity-Pawling’s motto is, “A commitment to character.” a sense of accomplishment that is priceless, even to this day. I It is a commitment to the development of a moral compass. finished strong. So, stay focused. Finish strong. The benefits you Let me speak about that for a moment. What is a moral com- will reap in terms of your own self-esteem, your self-respect, your pass? What is character? I believe that character is our internal confidence, will remain with you your entire lives. They will serve programming. It is our conscience. It is doing the right thing, and as a template within you for future success. You will be equipped V e i LL especially it is about doing the right thing even when no one is to rise to the occasion when life throws you a curveball. This is F W h i the essence of character. watching. And it is especially about doing the honorable thing when the heat is on. You will learn in life, if you do not already Thank you for allowing me to share my thoughts with you m o r
t h e know, that when you deal with adversity you find out who you this morning. Being here with all of you in this chapel, really are. What you stand for. And others learn it, too. And at this school, is an honor.
it shapes how they perceive you and if they can trust you and Jeff Axelrod ‘77 is Senior Vice President at Gleacher & Co./DESCAP e h t
r o m respect you. When life presents challenges your character is in New York City
truly revealed. i h W F L L i e V
67 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 At the Commencement Exercises in May, Earl Scott Carlin ‘11 received The Wells Award which is presented annually to the student who combines outstanding perfor- A Chapel Talk mance and growth in all areas of life at Trinity- by Earl Scott Carlin ‘11 Pawling School. Character, a concern for and service to others, loyalty and dedication to the established traditions of the school are among the criteria for determining the award. “P ay attention”, a phrase my father has repeated to me my entire going round and round in the tractor in the blazing heat with the life. It is a short and clear message that he has made his mantra. deafening roar of the engine. Anything I could do to help, I did. Before I leave to go drive to a friend’s house he repeats, “Pay My attitude developed to show my appreciation for what my attention”. After a visit to Trinity-Pawling to see a game or to take parents have done. me out for dinner he repeats, “Pay attention”. As he steps off of Knowing how hard my parents have worked to send me the tractor leaving me in the seat, he says, “Pay attention”. Being here has weighed heavily on me since the first day freshman a man of few words, the full meaning of “Pay attention” cannot year. I knew that I must make the absolute most of my time here be solely interpreted from the words themselves. A firm hand- and take advantage of every opportunity offered. Telling me to shake and the distinctive look in his eyes says the rest. “pay attention” only reaffirms what I must do. In my time here I As I grew up I wondered, “What am I supposed to be have won the sophomore and junior citizenship awards, and paying attention to?” Before pre-season football the phrase was the Xerox award for technology. I have been a member of the said again. It was not so much said concerning my ever failing key club, the computer repair club, both shooting clubs, and an ankle, but more so to pay attention to where I was and what I amateur writer for The Phoenix. So I stand before you today as a was doing at Trinity-Pawling, the school I have called home since Prefect, a member of the Honor Council, a proctor, an unofficial 9th Grade. Again, it goes without saying, getting good grades Dean’s Assistant to the Technology office, as an athlete, as a is expected and thus he never articulates advice in that area. The student, but most importantly as a brother. My advice to you? heart of the phrase concerns how I conduct myself. The phrase Pay attention. urges me to be aware of my surroundings and to act in a proper
manner. My parents have sacrificed much to send me and my two siblings to private school in hope of giving us a better life. Like most families, the specifics of our family’s financial situation are not discussed. A small-time farmer like my father does not make a whole lot of money. How my father and mother make it happen is still a mystery to me. Through the generosity of Trinity- Pawling and the devotion of my parents, I have been given this opportunity. I do not work so hard to make my parents proud. I know they are proud of me and no matter what I do they will always love me. To repay them with good grades would be too shallow an act and would not even begin to offset my intangible debt to them. There is no real way I can ever pay back what they have provided. I realized this when I was in sixth grade. My mom had picked me up from my private middle school with my older
brother, who was home on a long weekend from the Gunnery. V We stopped at the local grocery store to shop for that night’s “ Anything I could do to help, I did. My e i dinner. As usual, I went and picked out a drink and some sort attitude developed to show my appreciation F W of snack and brought it to the check out. My brother was in
for what my parents have done.” m o r his usual grumpy, argumentative mood and looked at me and said, “What do you need that for?” Not trying to cause a fight, —Earl Scott Carlin ‘11
I bitterly put my items back. Unknowingly, my brother caused e h t my epiphany. Why should I ask more from my parents when they are already giving me so much? I used to grumble and
argue with my parents over petty things like cleaning my room, i h
doing dishes, even helping my father with farm work, but then L L I realized, chores were the least I could do. I resolved to do my chores without being told. I learned to love spending hours 67 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 7 Welcome to My World by Slade Mead, Director of College Counseling “I’m sorry. You must be kidding. Can you repeat that?” I ask the Trinity rep.
“Yeah,” Kareem laughs, “It’s insane. We are up 46% in applications.” There is a slight pause. “It’s been a busy year.”
Welcome to my world. College admissions is an ever changing world where the rules change constantly and T-P’s college placement offices goes on the offensive! Let me take you through the college process enjoyed by today’s T-P senior.
ctually, the process starts sophomore The great journey commences in the sopho- applying to schools. By the end of Junior Ayear and shifts into full gear January of junior more year. Many of these 10th graders are College Day, everyone is exhausted but year. By the fall of senior year, the engine is unaware that the PSAT they take in October is excited by the impending adventure. Many white hot! But, I get ahead of myself. Let’s look a useful tool which allows me to start acquiring parents realize that their experience was at the structural difference in the process for a general sense of where a particular student quite different than that of today’s seniors. today’s T-P student versus yesterday’s. should be headed. They take the test again as After College Day, the juniors start meet- Fundamentally, T-P has been doing three juniors and the combo of the two PSAT results ing with me one-on-one until spring break in things differently since my arrival in the sum- gives me data that when merged with GPAs, March. Together we create a list of potential mer of 2009. First, the Board approved an class selection and an overall sense of how a schools to put on a student’s “list” with some additional counselor who works primarily with student participates in the school community, schools being tagged as the comforting our athletes. Our potential college athletes are I can start to focus on what colleges could be “Likely”, while others are labeled with the now sending out hundreds of letters of intro- in a student’s universe. The PSAT’s also deposit nerve-wracking “Far Reaches”. My philosophy duction, game tapes and resumes to coaches. other droplets of invaluable information, such is that any school can be placed on the list; Second, 95 % of the college process is submit- as suggesting if a student will perform better otherwise, not listing a school is the same as ted electronically. The days of stacks of outgo- on the SAT or ACT standardized tests. If a being rejected. That said, the list requires a ing applications piling up in the conference student is planning to take a standardized solid balance. The variables used in build- room have been replaced by the “submit” but- test review class, for instance, I use the PSAT ing one’s list range from course of intended ton. Technology, needless to say, has caused scores to recommend either the SAT or ACT study, population, location, urban versus rural, an explosion in applications as this year’s class review class. reputation, as well as extracurriculars such submitted 883 applications to 307 colleges The college process begins in January as as athletics, ROTC, theatre, art and study ranging from Adelphi to Yale. The volume of parents stream on to campus for T-P’s Junior programs abroad. The student’s list is a living applications is sky rocketing as evidenced by College Day. I invite three college admissions document and usually goes through numerous Trinity’s 46% increase in applications. Because representatives to join me and discuss the versions before a junior whittles down the it is “easier” to submit, students are more likely college process in great detail. Each guest list to 6 to 8 schools. to apply to more schools, despite the cost. represents a certain type of college. This year, The spring is when I need to be nice to The third change is my obsessive focus on the for example, UMass Amherst was here talking the faculty because I need everyone’s help. age old college essay. The vastly important about large, often public, universities. Also Working in concert with the junior English college essay is the one part of the application joining the panel was the Dean of Admissions teachers, students begin working on essays where every student starts on equal footing. A from Curry College who described the school’s which hopefully double as college essays. student’s grades, transcript and materials sent small, intimate program that shepherds its Although many of these early essays only act from my office all speak for themselves much students through college. Our keynote speaker as spring boards for the final version, it is like a person’s facial features—a big nose,blue hailed from Connecticut College’s admission’s good to start the process early and to get the V eyes, cleft chin—whereas the essay is the soul team. He represented the high powered, kids focused on that all important essay. When e i LL of the application. My goal is to make each liberal arts colleges that attract many of our the lads leave Pawling in early June, they F W h i T-P student’s essay shine. This means working students. At this meeting, Juniors and their par- will have taken the ACT, SAT, some the SAT IIs
with the students in their junior year writing, ents are introduced to the “college process.” (formerly known as Achievement Tests) and
re-writing and often scrapping the process and College terms and deadlines start pouring have the beginnings of an essay. Also dur- m o r t h e starting over. This year, one senior submitted down on the audience drenching them in the ing the spring I turn to T-P’s veteran English
17 drafts before I gave him the green light. college process. Break-out sessions are held department chair Bill Dunham to contact “The Dunham Committee”, a group made up of ten
Needless to say, when the counselor from with Division I coaches to talk about college e h t
r o m Sewanee commented on the “incredible athletics; a session on financial aid is led by faculty members — all of whom I worship! The essay,” I knew the effort was worth it. the head of Marist College’s Financial Aid Committee carves up the junior class and then writes evaluations on each upcoming senior. and everyone is introduced to Naviance—the i h W F computer program which facilitates the process These in depth evaluations tend to be two L L i e in looking at schools, listing schools and even pages and share with the college a student’s V profile both in and out of the classroom 89 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 C O LL E G E L I S T
Trinity-Pawling graduates from the Class of 2011 will be attending the following colleges and universities in the fall.
We wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors.
College # Attending College # Attending College # Attending Auburn University Le Moyne College The University of Scranton Bucknell University Lewis & Clark College Seton Hall University University of California at Berkeley Loyola University Maryland Sewanee: The University of the South Carnegie Mellon University Lynn University Siena College Catawba College Manhattanville College 2 Skidmore College Clark University Marist College Southern Connecticut State University Colby-Sawyer College Mercyhurst College St. John Fisher College University of Connecticut Miami University, Oxford St. Lawrence University 2 Dalhousie University University of Miami Stetson University Drexel University 3 Michigan State University Suffolk University Eastern Connecticut State University Northern Arizona University SUNY Morrisville State College Elon University Northwestern University Syracuse University 2 Florida Southern College Old Dominion University Tulane University 2 Fordham University University of the Pacific United States Military Academy Franklin and Marshall College Princeton University Utica College The George Washington University Purdue University 2 University of Vermont Gettysburg College Queens University of Charlotte Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Hamilton College - NY University of Rhode Island 2 State University University of Hartford University of Richmond West Chester University of Pennsylvania Hartwick College Rider University Wheaton College MA Hobart and William Smith Colleges 2 Rochester Institute of Technology Whittier College Howard University Roger Williams University 2 College of William and Mary Indiana University at Bloomington 3 Saint Joseph‘s University Wofford College Iona College 2 Saint Michaels College Xiamen University Johns Hopkins University Salve Regina University
ranging back to 9th grade. In early June these On a parallel track, in September I coordinate Then, much like surviving a tornado of evaluations start trickling to my office, allowing and work with the faculty to get their teacher questions, concerns, panicked parent phone me to start building a student’s application file; recommendations. Each senior needs two calls, missed deadlines, college fairs, tears, consisting of a student’s high school transcript, such “recs “ and if you teach juniors in math anxiety and even an occasional freshman School Profile (bragging about T-P), Secondary or English, you avoid me in September and wandering into my office asking “How do I School Report (a necessary document allowing October, since my first-—and only—question get into Princeton”, IT happens. This year IT colleges to judge our curriculum against other is, “Hey Kris, did you get the following teacher was a young T-P man who had come as a high schools) and the infamous evaluation. My recs done? I need them yesterday.” These all 9th grader and possesses a big smile, good goal is to have everything ready for submission important teacher recs, along with the Dunham grades and a winning personality. IT always V e i when the boys return to Pawling in September. Committee evaluations, then get funneled starts with a knock. “Mr. Mead. Can I talk to Over the summer, via email, I work with into the Naviance computer system and go you?” He walks in seeing I am on the phone. F W the seniors pushing and prodding them for out electronically as part of each and every I can see that he is bursting with excitement.
drafts of their essays. My hope is that by their application. The moment Fall Term grades are As I put down the receiver, IT hits—always like m o r return in September, virtually all the boys have posted prior to Thanksgiving, another wave lightning—“Mr. Mead! I got into Northwestern a college essay done or nearly completed. of information leaves my office headed to (or Babson, or Tufts, or Princeton, or Wake The seniors return in September with the col- college admission offices throughout the world. Forest, or Tulane, or Wisconsin, or UC e h t lege process in full gear. In fact, many sit for Through the fall, an army of college reps come Berkeley, or Johns Hopkins, or …..)” and an ACT test three days before classes start! marching through the halls of Trinity-Pawling together we celebrate -- always with tears.
All are building their Common Application meeting with nervous seniors. By November What an incredible journey. And guess i h on the computer. Commencing as early as these seniors are wily veterans armed with wise what? The process starts anew with the October 1st applications for Early Decision questions. Applications rollout by computer juniors. Welcome to my world. L L and Early Action start leaving the T-P nest! through October, November and December. The sprint is on…. 89 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 9 PA r e n t S ’ W e e K e n D Welcome Parents! October 23 - 24, 2010
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Photos: Special Keynote Address by Katie Koestner 1 (Ryan Hall ‘14 not pictured) Drew ‘84 and Leslie Katie Koestner, from Good Morning America, Later Today, 2 Gheorghe Dragomir ‘13 with brother Istuan Campus Outreach Entertainment Tonight and other national 3 Yuxuan “Dave” Wu ‘14 with faculty member Services, returned to television programs. As a survivor of date Kailynn Boomer (far right) and guests campus in January rape, and the first to share her experience 4 evan Byers ‘11, Alexandra, June and Scott to present to our at a national level, she is the subject of 5 (Alex Silvia ‘12 not pictured) Kate and Bill students, parents an HBO movie “No Visible Bruises: The 6 Sam Watkins ‘11, Sam, Inga and sister Brea and faculty A World Katie Koestner Story”. She has lectured 7 (Nicholas Carisio ‘11 not pictured) Of Cyber Trouble. at over 1500 schools in North America. henry and Elizabeth 8 Andy Budz ‘11, Andrew and Sue, Linda Ms. Koestner has presented programs to Trinity-Pawling was pleased to partner 9 Joseph Barone ‘14, Mary Ann
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dossier, and dangers inherent in the cyber series of ‘e-classrooms’, where best- 11 Ciccio Biundo ‘11, Denise world in which we live. Ms. Koestner is a selling authors, experts in their fields, 12 Kathy Olstein PP ‘11, Sarah Carlin PP’ 11,
t h e national expert on student safety and teen and renowned psychologists presented
Arch Smith, Earl Carlin PP ‘11, Earl Scott Carlin ‘11 relationship culture. She has appeared on cutting-edge research and practical tips 13 Adam Savion ‘11, Suzanne the cover of TIME Magazine, The Oprah to approach teens productively regarding 14 (Tyler Richards ‘14 not pictured) Janis and Daniel
r o m Winfrey Show, NBC Nightly News, critical health and wellness issues. These 15 Ben Sikes ‘11 and his mother shop in the programs were presented in a webinar CNBC Talk Live, CNN, Larry King Live, school store.
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by William Shakespeare Music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and Thomas Jefferson ...... Jacob Frost ‘11 Cast List (in order of appearance) book by Peter Stone. North Carolina, Joseph Hewes ...... Doo-Ho Ro ‘12 Cast List (in order of appearance) Theseus ...... Sean Abercrombie ‘12 South Carolina, Edward Hippolyta ...... Drew Hennessy ‘11 (Fri) President John Hancock . . . . .Sands Barker ‘12 Rutledge...... Adrian Appleman ‘11 Adrian Appleman ‘11 (Sat) New Hampshire, Dr Josiah Georgia, Dr. Lyman Hall. . . Matt Mancuso ‘12 Egeus...... Alex Silva ‘12 Bartlett...... Robert Perez ‘11 Secretary, Charles Thomson. Mike Waller ‘11 Massachusetts, John Adams. Jack Bosha ‘11 Philostrate ...... Joon Sub Lee ‘11 Custodian, Andrew McNair. . . . .Peter Yip ‘13 Rhode Island, Stephen Abigail Adams ...... Rosalee DeHuff Hermia...... Rosalee DeHuff Hopkins ...... Drew Hennessy ‘11 Martha Jefferson...... Rosalee DeHuff Lysander ...... Alex Ros ‘12 Connecticut, Roger Sherman.Blake Vincent ‘13 A Leather Apron ...... Sam Bosha ‘13 Helena...... Margo Ramos New York, Lewis Morris...... Jay Hooper ‘12 A Painter...... Sam Bosha ‘13 Demetrius...... Tom Dennen ‘11 Robert Livingston ...... Joon Sub Lee ‘11 A Courier ...... Matt Bourne ‘11 Peter Quince ...... Sam Bosha ‘13 New Jersey, Rev. Jonathan Witherspoon...... Itay Bogner ‘12 Fife and Drum Corps...... Francisco Lee Nick Bottom ...... Jack Bosha ‘11 Jimmy Lee ‘14, David Handler ‘12 Pennsylvania, Benjamin Francis Flute ...... Sands Barker ‘12 Franklin ...... Alex Silva ‘12 Members of the Technical Tom Snout ...... Andrew Liu ‘12 Crew...... Will Fierman ‘11 John Dickinson...... Charles Arledge ‘11 Jared Masarek ‘11, John Collins ‘13 Snug...... Mac McGovern ‘12 James Wilson...... Matthew Sousa ‘13 Tom Spore ‘13, Earl Carlin ‘11 Robin Starveling...... Blake Vincent ‘13 Delaware, Caesar Rodney. . . Tony Wang ‘11 Director Oberon ...... Adrian Appleman ‘11 Col. Thomas McKean. . . Mac McGovern ‘12 — Kevin Bradley Musical Director Titania...... Connie Rafferty George Read ...... Andrew Liu ‘12 — Matt Travis Maryland, Samuel Chase . . .Garret White ‘11 Choreographer Puck (Robin Goodfellow). Ciccio Biundo ‘11 — Martha Mead Virginia, Richard Henry Lee. . .Tom Dennen ‘11 Costumer A Fairy ...... Duane Davis ‘11 — Kailynn Boomer Peaseblossom ...... Robert Perez ‘11 Cobweb...... Joe Bedlington ‘11 Moth ...... Ian Lyons ‘11 Mustardseed...... Teddy Bugniazet ‘11 Fairies ...... Nick Capalbo ‘11 Nick Campisano ‘13, Dalton Lundy ‘12 Technical Director — Will Fierman ‘11 Stage Manager — Jared Masarek ‘11
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Written by Adrian Appleman ’11 Directed by Daniel Morris ’11 The Secret Life of Asians Conceived and performed by the Asians in the cast Cast List Joon Sub Lee ’11, Tony Wang ’11, Matthew Souza ’13, Mu Liu ’12, Zhichao Pan ’12, Phong Quach ’13, Doo-Hoo Ro ’12, Itsuki Yashina ’12 with a special appearance by Jack Bosha ’11
Directed by Kevin Bradley Messin’ with Boomer Cast List Student 1...... Sam Mark ’12 Student 2...... Mitch Bottini ’12 Boomer...... Kenny Boomer ’11 Pugsy ...... Matt DeMaria ’13
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dvanced Music Listening is quite a course name to A Music score above written by Richard Jarrett ‘10, a graduate live up to; it is difficult to qualify the claim that the listening of St. Thomas Choir School in NYC. that occurs in our classroom is any more advanced than the listening that happens, for example, in the dorms. It is not simply that our curriculum focuses on classical pieces, as opposed to the So far, we have studied and attended performances of six relatively less musically sophisticated tunes of our generation – major works of classical music. (Technically, only one was a although I wouldn’t put it past Mr. Travis to indulge in some Lady classical piece, one was baroque, three were Romantic, and Gaga from time to time. The class revolves around a central one 20th Century). We began with Verdi’s Rigoletto, and most theme, excerpted from Daniel Barenboim’s book Music Quickens recently studied Mozart’s The Magic Flute. For certain pieces, Time, to focus on truly listening to music as opposed to just we’ve been able to do more than just see them performed; we hearing it. attended an open rehearsal and pre-concert talk when we went Of course, there is only one sure way to know that your to see the New York Philharmonic perform Mendelssohn’s Elijah. listening is, indeed, advanced, and that is to see a piece of Additionally we were given a tour of the St. Thomas Choir music performed live. We base our class plans around scheduled School, the middle-school alma mater of Richard Jarrett 2010. concerts in New York City, mainly in the two larger cultural cen- A few weeks later we attended their performance of Handel’s ters of the region, Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. We exam- Messiah at St. Thomas Church. After Elijah, we were also able to ine each piece thoroughly before the performance to guarantee go backstage and shake hands with the sweaty, exhausted Alan that we enjoy the most advanced listening experience possible. Gilbert, the conductor of the New York Philharmonic. (Sources We begin by studying the composer, some of his more famous or say that Mr. Travis has not washed his hands since.) In my opin- notable works, his background, before moving into intensive study ion, there is nothing more “advanced” than being able to shake of the piece itself. The class lends itself to a seminar approach, the hand of the conductor of one of the most highly esteemed and Mr. Travis, ever the Socratic, asks open-ended questions orchestras in the world. about different musical and thematic aspects of the piece. We As rigid as the class may seem, the curriculum is far from debate the intent of the composer, the effect of those intentions, set in stone. Mr. Travis may make some off-handed comment and how such decisions by the composer play into the larger about a concert he’s going to see, and our immediate response scheme of the music. Once we sufficiently acquaint ourselves with is, “Can we come?” This is precisely what happened when we the piece we are to see performed, classmate Matt Bourne, Mr. went to see the New York Philharmonic perform Brahms’ Fourth Travis, and I load up a suburban with boxed lunches and any fel- Symphony; we were even able to study the piece in class and low music-lovers we may have accumulated on the way to Cluett. bring along a few friends. The class is able to adapt to the inter- ests of both the students and the teacher. This is the reason Mr. Travis says he loves the class; he is able to make the most of be- ing within the New York metropolitan area by going to see some of his favorite pieces, while simultaneously providing a unique educational experience to his highly motivated music students. And, truly, it all comes down to the music. We are given a solid foundation in classical music, spanning all sub-genres, from opera to oratorio and so on, while also learning to love and dissect the music. V e i Mr. Travis’ blog (www.musicdork.blogspot.com) is available F W to those who thirst to discover music. m o r
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Visual Arts Trinity-Pawling proudly presented 20 pieces of Alex Jang student artwork at the Kent Art Association’s (Kent, CT) annual Student Art Show in February. Participating T-P artists included: Marco Giansante ‘14, Kevon Olstein ‘14, Xin Hai Xie ‘13, Christopher Hattar ‘14, Seung Jun Jang ‘14, Bradley Lois ‘14, Sung Gwan Choi ‘13, Ryan Hall ‘14, Robert Reier ‘12, Jonathan Fleurant ‘11, Jordan Kim ‘13, Teddy Kim ‘12, Lee Simmons ‘11, Sam Bosha ‘13.
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rinity-Pawling School Mandarin students were offered the opportunity to take their skills to the next level through an T immersion experience in partnership with St. Paul’s College in Hong Kong. St. Paul’s College is known as the first Anglo-Chinese school in the world. Consisting of 1,200 students in the upper school, all classes are taught in English. Upholding the practice of global education, St. Paul’s College has for many years engaged in educational exchange tours with various boys’ schools and programs around the world. Five Trinity-Pawling students (Ryan Olstein ‘11, Tawfiq Redpath ‘11, Chris Hattar ‘14, Arthur Busick-Schneider ‘14, and Ryder Gottlieb ‘14) travelled to Hong Kong for 8 days in October 2010, with faculty chaperones Amber Rydberg and Kailynn Boomer. Students had home stays with student hosts, and attended classes with students from St. Paul’s College. When they were not in class, they toured the area, and enjoyed the exceptional cultural experience. During the visit, T-P students updated the Hong Kong blog on a daily basis. The blog provided the community with the opportunity to keep up with their T-P friends while they were in Hong Kong. (Oh, and remember hearing about Typhoon Megi?) Here are some highlights from the blog.
Lei Ho from Hong Kong afternoon we went shopping in Causeway Update from Chris Hattar ‘14 “The past two days have been hectic but Bay and sang karaoke! The evening finished “Last night we attended a cocktail party at fun. Tuesday the T-P group attended morning with a Star Ferry ride across the bay to Kow- the Hong Kong Jockey Club. The Jockey Club classes at St. Paul’s College, enjoyed lunch loon, where we were all amazed at the gor- was an extravagant place....Two T-P alumni at a local eatery and then ventured across geous Hong Kong skyline. All eyes here are attended -- Joseph Lee ‘10 and Kenny Dow Hong Kong Bay to the Mong Kok district of on Typhoon Megi — we’ll keep you posted! ‘05, along with Joseph’s mother, the parents Kowloon. There the boys showed off their Update from Arthur Busick ‘14 of Matthew Souza ‘13, the father of Dave tough bargaining skills at the local street Wu ‘14, Irene Pong (mother of Leo Liyeung “The day started off by with our entire group markets and were also able to try many ‘09), and a few of our St. Paul’s hosts.” of seven going up to Victoria Peak by train to different types of “street snacks” such as fried “This morning we attended morning see one of the most popular views of Hong dough sticks and an egg-carton shaped assembly in St. Paul’s newly renovated hall. Kong harbor. On Victoria Peak there was a waffle snack. The boys met up with their St. Ryan Olstein ’11 spoke of what an honor it large observatory filled with small shops. The Paul’s buddies and spent a quiet evening has been to visit Hong Kong and everyone’s view was fantastic and probably a once in a joining their home-stay families for dinner.” warm hospitality. Our time here has been lifetime experience. … Then we left Victoria “Wednesday the group met 1100 unreal and I only wish we could stay longer. Peak, taking the mountain train, and went female students from St. Stephen’s College, … At St. Paul’s College, much like Trinity- down to SPC and played basketball.” the all-girls sister school to St. Paul’s Col- Pawling’s “Cave,” they have the Tuck Shop. “Redpath ‘11, Olstein ‘11, Hattar ‘14 lege... The highlight of the tour was when It is a snack stand filled with a delicious and I did a three vs. three half-court game. all five boys joined a girls’ P.E. class and assortment of local foods, for example, they
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were at swimming, and we got whipped F W h i eled to the other side of the island to a town still have 2 more days in the fantastic city of by the SPC 6C basketball team. The match called Aberdeen. There, St. Paul’s College Hong Kong! We will be having dinner at the ended up 6 to more than twenty (we lost held their annual swimming festival. Classes Aberdeen Boat Club tonight and taking a trip m o r
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were cancelled for the students so they could to the Big Buddha tomorrow.” shopping at the Stanley Market. It is time all attend and cheer on their mates. St. Paul’s for me to finish up and to get dressed to go has six “houses” which are much like T-P’s e h t to the Hong Kong Jockey Club to attend a r o m societies... Tawfiq, Arthur and Ryan all joined reception hosted by Mrs. Irene Pong, mother
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Ryder Gottlieb ‘14 Gives an Update Farewell to Hong Kong Reflections on Our Week in Hong Kong “…The weather is nice; it is warm and humid “It’s Saturday and our last day in Hong Kong. Tawfiq Redpath ‘11 writes: “…We began and about twenty eight degrees Celcius! The sun was shining this morning as we our first day heading towards Ngong Ping on When we arrived we could not see anything, emerged from the MTR station and prepared Lan Tau Island taking a couple of cable cars not even the ocean, until we were ten feet to board the Ngong Ping 360 cable cars. over the river and up the mountains to “The above the ground, due to the high humidity Located on nearby Lantau Island, Ngong Ping Buddha.” When we finally arrived at our first and the pollution. After a terrifying mini-bus is home to the Tian Tan Buddha Statue, the destination, I instantly felt the warmth of this ride, we arrived at school for orientation. … world’s largest, seated, outdoor, bronze Big religious region. …The thought of climbing Most of the signs here are in English first and Buddha statue. Constructed from 202 bronze up hundreds of steps to a giant statue made then in traditional Chinese. Everyone here pieces, the Tian Tan Buddha Statue weighs of bronze seemed easier than it actually was. speaks Cantonese, or “guangdonghua,” over 250 tons and is 34 meters tall.” We walked around the area taking photo- however when you go up to someone and “(We) hiked the 268 steps to get a graphs, eating ice cream, reading about the speak Mandarin, or “putonghua,” they closer view of the Buddha. Afterwards, site and history, and enjoying the scenery.” usually reply in Mandarin. The locals stared we had a chance to visit the nearby Po Lin “From there we went towards the Po Lin incredulously at me when I started speaking Monastery. Our day ended with a delicious Monastery, which reeked of burning incense. in Mandarin! We’re heading to our home- lunch at The Stoep, a South African Restau- A craving for food soon kicked in and the stays and for a rest and then to the Aberdeen rant sitting directly on Cheung Sha Beach. thought of taking the fruit offerings placed Boat Club for dinner. Bye! Zai Jian! “ One interesting thing about the beach was amongst the smaller Buddha statues soon that there were wild water buffalo roaming seemed like a good idea… amongst the sun bathers!” We enjoyed a delicious lunch at a small “Hong Kong is a modern, fast-paced, restaurant along the Cheung Sha Beach. exciting city. We have so many memories The food was great. A majority of the people and experiences to share with everyone in the area seemed to be from a Western/ when we return.” European descent or background which was quite shocking considering that it was such a secluded place. After having a great meal that consisted of lamb chops stuffed with feta cheese and a side of salad, we decided to take a walk along the beachside and climb some rock boulders instead of swimming.” “We accepted the fact that it was go- ing to happen sooner or later, but the idea of returning to our normal life was hard… all I could think about was staying another week... Even a Happy Meal from McDon- ald’s couldn’t satisfy and cheer me up now! We had our final meals with our home stay buddies on Saturday night and eventually V
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” They may have never been truly educated, if it wasn’t for a bit of courage and for an opportunity given at an amazing place like Trinity-Pawling.“ —John Kalin ‘10
by John Kalin An Unlikely Friendship Tony Ying ‘12 John Kalin ‘10 is a Sopho- more at Colby College
n September of 2008 a young, chubby, Chinese boy with At Trinity-Pawling, two kids met who came from very a limited English vocabulary began the biggest adventure of different backgrounds. If they didn’t step a bit out of their com- I fort zones they would have never been eating 30 cent noodles his life when he stepped onto the Trinity-Pawling School campus. In September of 2009 a high school graduate took his first together in Beijing. They would have never begged the waitress steps into T-P’s halls, uncertain of his future, but with many goals to keep the lights on for 5 more minutes while discussing ethical for his upcoming post-graduate year. dilemmas. They never would have formed such a strong and When asked to write a piece on my 2 week stay in China, unlikely friendship. They would have never questioned their I couldn’t help but write about this friendship. Every time I put way of living. They may have never modified their opinions. pen to paper and began to recount my visits to Tiananmen They may have never reached the level of self-awareness that Square, the World Expo, or The Forbidden City, my mind would they did those days in China. They may have never been truly race back to the conversations we had in a dusty, old noodle educated, if it wasn’t for a bit of courage and for an opportunity shop with someone born and raised halfway around the world given at an amazing place like Trinity-Pawling. from my birthplace. And if that wasn’t enough, he was also 2 years younger than me. Yet, we shared the common thread of
Trinity-Pawling. It was an admissions officer at my previous school who posed a question to the incoming freshmen, “Why is boarding school the best form of education?” The student who answered listed, “Rigorous classes, skilled faculty, and state-of-the-art facilities.” The admissions officer announced, “That’s not what I was thinking.” With a bit of a pause a freshman voice exclaimed, “Then what is?!” The admission officer responded, “You. The fact that each of you comes from completely different back- grounds is what makes boarding school education superior.” Even in the most diverse communities, we tend to stick with the ones who look like us, do what we do, like what we like. You can clearly see this at the dining hall at any academic institution. But, being a white male in America, there are not too many situations where I consider myself a minority. Yet, when I was in the center of Shanghai, I found myself nervous; thinking
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r o m who may change the way you view the world, and teach you to paper and began to recount my visits to Tiananmen Square, the World Expo, or The Forbidden City, my mind would race back to the
about a different culture. And if you’re doing it right you will
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1819 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 Teaching History in a Global Environment By John Taylor, History Department Chair Over the past almost twenty years the history department at Trinity-Pawling has developed and implemented a World History curriculum for the ninth and tenth grades and broadened the elective program for seniors.
he history department at Trinity-Pawling seeks There are always questions of content; what to include, what to leave for another time, as well as, “Throughout my college T to balance the content and context of history career I have grown to have with the skills of analysis and expression of what habits of mind are essential for a person who an immense affinity towards understanding that will help T-P graduates be will be a dweller in a global culture as much as a the social sciences. My effective citizens in the global environment of the citizen of a nation-state. thirst to learn and grow 21st Century. Teaching history is an invitation to Over the past almost twenty years the history within the political sci- students to understand themselves and others, and department at Trinity-Pawling has developed and ence discipline was truly to answer the questions of who am I, where did I implemented a World History curriculum for the facilitated by the knowledge come from, and perhaps even, where am I going? ninth and tenth grades and broadened the elective shared with me during my program for seniors. The ninth and tenth grade time at Trinity-Pawling. One of my advisees is the child of recent While I may have been a bit immigrants to the United States, and as he is a course provides training in historical, conceptual, wet behind the ears while citizen, it is important that he be firmly grounded and critical thinking skills, while the senior electives at T-P, you instilled within in the content of United States history. (He just allow for a rich experience that expands previously
me a great foundation for completed the Advanced Placement United States introduced content areas. The junior year course V success. Prior to taking History course taught by Mr. McDougal). His room- remains United States History. It is the ninth, tenth, e i your classes, I knew little mate is from Brazil and two of his close friends are and senior elective curriculum that I wish to feature F W about political science or from Japan and China; so the question arises, what to illuminate the examples of several different ap-
foreign affairs, but your m o r do they need to know of American History and proaches to the issues of historical thinking skills teaching style changed all of that. You have shaped my how can we as a history department create a cur- developed in ninth grade, the expansion of content riculum that addresses those needs? The converse achieved by the conclusion of the tenth grade year, knowledge and intellect on e h t so many different levels of this question is also true. In a rapidly globalizing and finally global education through elective cours-
and have made an impact economic, cultural and political world, what do es open to all students in their junior or senior years. on my life, and for that United States citizens need to know of the history continued i h I thank you.” and culture of that world which exists outside our L L —A recent T-P graduate borders and is increasingly part of our everyday 1819 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 lives – not to mention their own history? 19 GL O B A L h i S t o r Y
The following discussion of historical thinking skills is one of the early classes in the ninth grade honors section of Creation of the Modern World. As they begin their reading assignments, students will recognize the fact patterns used in the story as being drawn from the history of Han Dynasty China and the Roman Empire, one of our first comparative history exercises, but it is the approach to thinking about history and the acquisition of these habits of mind that is the goal of the exercise and one that will be reinforced throughout the year.
Ninth Grade Curriculum Establishing patterns of change and connection allows for the third “C” of historical thinking, comparison. Good comparisons look for THE FOUR “C’ s ” OF WORLD HISTORY both common elements of human experience and the variations Thinking Historically of response to those elements. Within good comparisons you will see themes develop: Human impact on the environment might be In the Preface to the textbook Ways of the World: A Global such a theme in comparing THE EMPIRE with another empire that History author, Robert W. Strayer, discusses “the three Cs of World fell at a later date for instance. Social conflict, failures of gover- History.” These are fundamental ways of thinking about history. nance and losses of loyalty, as well as, contact between strangers They are Change, Connection and Comparison: Change means may all find their way into a good comparison. Regional develop- “Change over Time;” being able to describe and explain the ment makes up a good deal of the story of humanity before 1500 process by which a state, or region grows from being one thing C.E., while after 1500 C.E. there is more global interaction with and becomes something different at a later date. Tracing change consequences that are very much part of our present. over time also involves distinguishing between types of factors that What is the fourth “C?” We have discussed change over cause change. There are underlying conditions that are different time, connections and comparisons with some other important from immediate causes, for instance, but also conjunctions, contin- terms thrown in, so where is the fourth “C?” The fourth “C” is so gencies and the agency of human beings that interact in different crucial that it cannot be overlooked. It is CONTENT. Yes, that is ways over time. A conjunction is the joining of two or more factors right, names, dates, people and places are important. You cannot that fit together at a certain moment in time. A contingency is an explain change over time, make valid comparisons, or discuss outcome or event that depends on previous events in order to take connections without facts used accurately. Choosing really impor- place. Human Agency recognizes the importance of the behavior tant facts and showing the sequence and relationship between of individuals in making history. As historians we have to be look- them while applying the ideas discussed above is historical ing for these different factors and how they interact. Here is a thinking. brief example to illustrate this pattern of thinking: After experiencing this introduction to world history and the An extremely prosperous EMPIRE sees a growth in its complexities present in its study, the boys move on to a study population (underlying condition) which leads to deforestation and of events more familiar, yet equally complex in their sophomore the tilling of marginal land on many hillsides of THE EMPIRE. Over year. What follows is an overview Mr. Hoffman’s tenth grade a number of years a series of huge rain events in the deforested curriculum. region of THE EMPIRE leads to devastating floods in the region and also in the populated cities downstream (conjunction). A 13 year old has just come to the throne of THE EMPIRE and there is a Tenth Grade Curriculum power struggle in the capitol so little is done for the flood victims, OVERVIEW or to rebuild the city walls after the floods. This allows nomadic warriors to invade the territories of THE EMPIRE without effective Mr. Hoffman’s tenth grade curriculum defense (contingency). A charismatic leader of the nomads sees The tenth grade boys commence their studies covering major that he can become the next emperor. He gains the loyalty of the world events between 1400 -1800. Through a variety of activities disaffected people in the cities and devastated countryside, march- and assessments, their reading, note taking, writing, and speak- es with his loyal troops to the capitol and defeats the disorganized
ing skills progress. The term begins with a review of the rise and V
and feuding parties of the ruling class. He then claims the throne e i LL fall of four great land based empires; the Ottoman, the Mughal, and is proclaimed the new emperor (human agency). the Safavid, and Qing China. A study of the rise of the European F W h i
We have just described the decline and fall of a dynasty, nation states connects the decline in the east with the rise of the that is to say, “change over time.” Beyond the interactive pieces,
west. The term concludes with a major investigation of the French m o r
t h e underlying, or immediate causation, conjunction, contingency and Revolution – specifically the Jacobin Committee of Public Safety’s
human agency; we have also introduced the idea of the second “Reign of Terror” and the failure of Robespierre to create a “C,” connections. In this case it is the idea of cross cultural connec-
“Republic of Virtue.” The boys work through the film Danton, e h t
r o m tions between the nomads and the settled areas of THE EMPIRE. which illuminates the hypocrisy of the Committee’s rule of France The brief story also introduces another key concept: the interaction
in 1793-94. The boys then move to analyze Napoleonic Europe
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20 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 M odel U n ited n A T I O n s The department is committed to integrating current events into the curriculum and making connections between the history and contemporary events. No activity does a better job focusing on this area than Model UN, overseen by Jim McDougal. His description of the program follows.
The Winter Term commences with a study of the Congress of Vienna and the ensuing years of revolt – 1830 and 1848. Upon return from winter break, the focus shifts to Africa and Asia, as the boys work to understand Imperialism from the perspective of the indigenous population, not merely through the western lens. The novel Things Fall Apart brilliantly illuminates the nature of the brutally unequal relationships that developed as the indus- trial powers used their technological superiority to dominate the globe by the dawn of the 20th Century. Finally, the boys study the forces that combined to bring Europe and the world to war in 1914. To conclude the term the boys work to understand the Model UN is both a club cratic means. As such students must be willing to compromise immediate and long term shortcomings of the Treaty of Versailles, open to interested students and a course offering for students that and find a middle ground while as they conclude an examination of the inter-war years (1919- take it for credit. The overall mis- preserving the sovereignty of their 1939), the events of WWII, and the major conferences which sion of the Model UN program country. Post conference discus- would determine the fates of hundreds of millions of people. at Trinity-Pawling is to expose sions have revealed that this is The Spring Term begins with an in depth study of the the students to contemporary the most challenging portion of Cold War. Utilizing the text and CNN’s Cold War Video series, international issues and to gain the conference, and the most rewarding. the boys work to understand the complexities of the bi-polar an understanding of the complexi- ties of international democracy During the spring months, the hegemonic structure. The final six weeks involve an investigation and consensus building. Each members of the Model UN work of many contemporary issues that help identify some dishearten- year a group of students chose on topics of special interest. Last ing recurring themes in human behavior. A major theme within to join this student lead club. Dur- year the students discussed Free the readings is the struggle between autocracy and democracy ing the fall months the students Trade vs. Fair Trade and attempt- around the world. The boys read numerous articles from Current learn about the many roles of the ed to write resolutions to address this issue. This past spring the stu- History, which illuminate the challenges facing billions of global United Nations, the importance and definition of human rights, dents worked on a project about citizens. Case studies of Venezuela, Iran, Iraq, Zimbabwe, and discuss contemporary world Child Warriors. Again, they Cuba, Libya and a focus on the “Arab Spring” paint a fine events. As the fall term concludes attempted to write resolutions to background for discussions of the abuse of power, governmental and the winter term begins, the solve some to the problems as- transparency, and the continuing trend of autocracy. Iran and students begin to use this knowl- sociated with this issue. In each Venezuela figured prominently in our discussions this year, as edge in their preparations for the case the students were assigned to represent a country and to these regimes have emerged to challenge the global status quo Ivy League Model United Na- tions Conference hosted by the argue the position of that country. of the post-Cold War world. Additionally studies of events in International Affairs Association In doing so, the students gained Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya were undertaken to connect the of the University of Pennsylvania. a further understanding of interna- revolutions of today with those of yesterday. During these preparations the tional sovereignty issues. The History Department endeavors to create globally students learn about international Research is an important com- aware young men by embracing a “Social Studies” model which issues such as: the role of women ponent of Model UN. In order to gain an adequate understanding moves beyond simply recounting historical facts. Important to the in emerging countries, economic development concerns and chal- of the relevant issues, the students
curriculum is the integration of all other disciplines. In the 21st V lenges, environmental issues and are required to complete the Century classroom it is essential to inculcate solid verbal skills, challenges, technology concerns, necessary background research. e i
teach critical thinking, introduce the advent of new scientific in- copy rite laws, human rights, Additionally, the students are F W novations, explain how mathematics enabled these scientific in- famine and agricultural concerns, required to become competent novators to prove their theories, include discussions of the impor- exploitation of children, trade public speakers. They must be able to communicate their ideas m o r tance of art and literature in major global events, and dabble in issues, nuclear disarmament and proliferation, small arms clearly and concisely to a diverse foreign languages from time to time. Technology is helping make trade, asymmetrical warfare, the audience. Furthermore, they
the history classroom a vibrant living organism, one that does not ever-evolving role of the United are required to be good listeners e h t resemble the old fashioned chalky lecture hall of yesteryear. Nations, and security concerns. as they must listen to and We live in exciting and challenging times and it is the Additionally, some students are understand the ideas that others
mission of the History Department to prepare our students to challenged to solve fictional glob- are presenting. Those that are i h al conflicts. Throughout the confer- successful are also adept at the enter this uncertain world with the tools necessary to navigate L L ence an emphasis is placed on art of compromise as they are a successful course. solving problems through demo- able to find a middle ground.
20 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 21 Stepping Up The following underclassmen won awards at the Stepping Up ceremony held in All Saints’ Chapel on Saturday afternoon, May 28. Stepping Up is considered the School’s in-house commencement as we bid farewell to the seniors and usher the underclassmen up to the next grade level. Of all the unique ceremonies at Trinity-Pawling, Stepping Up is the most poignant, steeped in a century of tradition. Following the awards, leadership of the student body is transferred from the old prefects to the new prefects who are announced at the close of the service. Upon leaving the Chapel, the seniors line up on the walkway behind Cluett to shake hands and bid farewell to the faculty and to the underclassmen.
Prefects for 2011-2012, the School’s highest who has achieved high academic distinction leadership position for students, are determined combined with outstanding leadership within the by vote of the student body and the faculty Next School. Itsuki Yashina ‘12 year’s Prefects: Head Prefect Mitchell Bottini, The Harvard Prize Book for the junior who Junior Prefect Jay Hooper, Max Franzone, exemplifies excellence in scholarship and high Alex Silvia, Sam Mark, Jordan Johnson. character combined with achievement in other Underclassmen Awards 2011 fields.Sean Abercrombie ’12 Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony The George Eastman Young Leaders Award Award for Humanities/Social Sciences is award- seeks to recognize future leaders who have ed to a junior who demonstrates a commitment made an impact on their school community to understanding and addressing difficult social through extensive involvement in extracurricular issues, possesses leadership and a dedication to activities and by earning high grades in community action, and who has earned strong challenging courses. Jay Hooper ’12 grades in rigorous humanities and social The Colhoun Award for the Most Improved sciences classes. Ahmet Bidav ‘12 Freshman is given in memory of Craig The Mayflower Award for proficiency in the Colhoun, class of 1972. James Kerr ‘14 study of United States History. Alex Ros ’12 The Hastings Award for the Most Improved Richard Colhoun, former chair of the Board Sophomore is given by the Hastings family. of Trustees from 1978 to 1991, established Bishop Bradford Hastings was a graduate the Colhoun History Essay Prize to recognize and Head Prefect of the class of 1937. the best essay written on United States history. John Collins ‘13 Jordan Johnson ’12 The Citizenship Awards for each class are de- The Rensselaer Medal goes to a member of termined by vote of the faculty. This year’s award the junior class who has distinguished himself winners include Wyatt Hill ‘14 for the Freshman in mathematics and science. Yin Cheng “Rex” Citizenship Award; Georghe Dragomir ‘13 for Wang ‘12 the Sophomore Citizenship Award; and Jordan Johnson ‘12 for the Junior Citizenship Award. The Xerox Award for excellence in technology. Donald Evan Kanouse ‘12 Honor Students: Chia Ming “Jimmy” Lee ’14; Phong Quach ’13; Yu “Jimmy” Xu ’12 The Bausch and Lomb Award is presented to a junior who excels in science. Yu “Jimmy” Xu ’12 V e i
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2223 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 104th Commencement Exercises Trinity-Pawling School held its 104th Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 29, 2011, and celebrated the graduation of 88 students. To see a full list of the Class of 2011 go to www.trinitypawling.org The ceremony featured a number of speakers, and the presentation of awards and diplomas. Her Royal Highness Princess Abeer bint Turki, mother of Salman ‘11, Abdullah ‘06, Fahad ‘04 gave the Commencement Address. Other speakers included Joon Sub Lee, who delivered the Valedictory Address, and Drew Hennessy who spoke as Head Prefect. The diplomas were delivered by Board of Trustee President Elizabeth P. Allen.
Commencement Awards and Prizes Honor Student Grade 12 Joon Sub Lee McCollum Award Henderson Prize in English John Bosha The McCollum Award is named for the first Head Environmental Science Award Joon Sub Lee Prefect of Trinity-Pawling, Franklin McCollum, class of 1950. Mr. McCollum never forgot the Smith Prize in Mandarin and Chinese Studies lasting impact that Trinity-Pawling had on his life Ryan Olstein and that of his classmates. To be Head Prefect Biology Award Michael MacDonald is even more demanding as all of this has to be Elliot Prize in Senior Mathematics Joon Sub Lee done with the added burden of knowing what Chemistry Award Zhentao Wang to say and what to do while leading the class of French Award Michael Mac Donald 2011 each day. Andrew Hennessy Spanish Award Jacob Frost Headmaster’s Award for Excellence was Religion Award Duane Davis awarded to Michael MacDonald Art Award Lee Simmons Wells Award Music Award Matthew Bourne The Wells Award, named for its donor, a member Excellence in Theater William Fierman of the class in 1938, is presented annually to the student who combines outstanding performance Other Awards Presented and growth in all areas of life at Trinity-Pawling Tennant Drama Award was awarded to School. Character, a concern for and service to Adrian Appleman others, loyalty and dedication to the established traditions of the school are among the criteria for Norwood L. Pinder Prize in Journalism determining the award. Earl Scott Carlin Named after the first editor of The Phoenix in 1908, the original literary journal and yearbook Matthew E. Dann Award for General Excellence of the Pawling School, this prize honors Pinder’s Dr. Matthew E. Dann was headmaster of Trinity- legacy of giving voice to the life of the School. Pawling School 1946 to 1970. This award Adrian Appleman is given annually by his family and friends recognize the outstanding boy in the junior class. Gatchell Sportsmanship Award Ahmetcan Bidav The Creighton E. Gatchell Sportsmanship Award, donated in memory of Creighton, class of 1961, Eugene O. Colley Award for Leadership by his brother Bill, a member of the class of Gene Colley has been involved with Trinity- 1963, is given to a member of the senior class Pawling School for more than 30 years as a who best exemplifies Creighton’s love for sports parent of four graduates and since 1978 as and his level of sportsmanship. Michael Waller a trustee. Long before he had an official role in school, in his typical fashion of “getting the Kenneth B. Weeman Athletic Award job done”, he commandeered the necessary The Kenneth B. Weeman Athletic Award is given forces to restore electricity to the campus after by his widow and sons, members of classes in the 1969 fire which nearly leveled the south 1959 and 1961, and his grandson, a member end of Cluett. Without Gene’s leadership, of the class of 1991. Factors to be considered the school would have closed for a year or
are the individual sense of sportsmanship, perhaps longer. “It cannot be done” is not V demonstrated leadership, personal commitment a phrase which he cares to hear. e i to the athletic program, and to the traditions of Tawfiq Redpath F W Trinity-Pawling School. Andrew Hennessy Gamage Award for General Excellence Senior Citizenship was awarded to
The Gamage Award, named for Frederick m o r Adrian Appleman Luther Gamage, founder and first headmaster Acrish Award of the Pawling School, is awarded by vote
The Kevin Neil Acrish Award to the Junior Prefect of the faculty to a member of the senior is given in memory of Kevin Acrish, a member of class whose overall record is one of e h t the class of 1990 who was elected Junior Prefect. General Excellence.
Each year this award is given to the penultimate Ryan Olstein authority in recognition of those qualities so typi- i h
cal of Kevin...... loyalty to the school and friends, L L concern for others, and a sense of humor. Ryan Olstein 2223 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 23 HIGHLIGHTS
C o m m e n C e m e n t Head Prefect Address by Drew Hennessy
To the Class of 2011… the legacy we have established will follow “ us for years to come. It is up to us to continue to grow from the things that we have learned, and use our knowledge wherever life’s path may lead. The end of this Commencement does Valedictory Address not mark the end of our by Joon Sub Lee ‘11 relationship with the School; whether we like At Trinity-Pawling, we all take risks... The beginning of my ca- it or not, we will forever represent T-P. This bond that reer at Trinity-Pawling was a risk as well, since I suddenly de- we have created will stick with us forever. I am ex- cided to come to a foreign country and abandon everything tremely proud to stand here and represent each and “ I had established while I was on my merry way to college every one of you, and the only thing I can ask of you back in Korea. After I arrived at Trinity-Pawling, I constantly all is to not go around and pretend to be something challenged myself and expanded my limits. I took multiple you’re not. ‘Be who you are, because that is AP courses on various subjects, I tried out for the play, I sang what’s really cool!’ in the musical, I played the saxophone, and I worked for the school newspaper...I believe my tendency to constantly (Quote from the film Starsky & Hutch) challenge myself allowed me to become the valedictorian, a member of the honor council, a proctor, an actor, a singer, ” a writer, a musician, and last but not least, a magician.” “My dear friends…I would like to recommend to you to always try to expand your limits. Do not fear to push your boundaries. Leo F. Buscaglia once said, ‘The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing, and becomes nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn and feel and change and grow and love and live.‘
Commencement” Address by Her Royal Highness Princess Abeer bint Turki, PP ’11,’06,’04
… Remember that you live in an era of globalization and free ...Explore the world by travelling when opportunities arise. trade enterprise, where graduates from New York must com- If you don’t get the opportunity to travel, make it a point to pete with graduates from Beijing and Bangalore for the same approach international students whenever you can. You jobs. Make sure you couple your interests with the needs of will never truly understand your own culture until you have “the job market and economy, remain focused and committed sampled other cultures and realized the similarities and to learning; for now is your chance to really learn. Settle for differences. You will be amazed at how similar we all are. nothing less than excellence. ” 24 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 Transforming Learning through Technology Trinity-Pawling students and faculty are grateful to have benefitted from the gift of technology from Gregg and Lucy Flynn, parents of Keegan ‘10.
he Flynns’ gift, which provided funds for the School to purchase additional T SMARTboards, has helped to further the implementation of technology in the classroom. Not only do SMARTboards enhance student learning through hands- on teaching, they are a great asset to our teachers who are now equipped with the best tools to amplify aspects of their curriculum. What is a SMARTboard? SMARTboards are interactive whiteboards that, when combined with the power of a computer and the internet, add a new dimension to teaching. Trinity-Pawling teachers are able to deliver dynamic lessons with the simple aid faculty in the purchase of them. We are > is testing other technologies such as touch of a finger. looking forward to seeing how teachers will eBeam (laser and ultrasound SMART The rapid development of technology, use them this fall after having the summer to board-like technology projected onto however, brings challenges to the classroom learn hands-on.” plain whiteboards) as well as opportunity. Amy Foster, Trinity- > has authorized a subsidy to faculty for Mrs. Foster co-chairs the Technology Imple- Pawling’s Library Media Specialist, and an the purchase of an iPad to learn the mentation Committee, which has been cre- advocate for integrating technology into the resources and applications that would ated to devote its energy to gaining a better curriculum says, “We are mindful of wanting be effective in their classrooms understanding of the needs of the School. to be current in our use of technology while > is studying the current network structure This committee meets on a regular basis to not rushing into things.While some have and evaluating ways to maximize the assess the School’s technology needs, facili- installed SMARTboards throughout their School’s existing bandwidth, as well tate necessary improvements of the current schools, we have found that not all class- as expanding the wireless environment technology infrastructure, and evaluate how rooms need them and are more deliberate on campus and why technology is being integrated into in our implementation plan. It is the same > continues to investigate ways to ease the curriculum. with iPads; they hold enormous educational the challenges that technology brings potential, but buying a shipment of them Since its inception in February, the to the classroom without knowing how we are going to use Committee: There is no question that new technologies them in our curriculum would be counter- > has received wish lists from each of are revolutionizing the way students learn. productive. We have investigated various the academic departments Trinity-Pawling is working to empower its models to incorporate them into the School > has purchased 6 additional SMART - teachers to take advantage of new tools to and have instituted a subsidy program to boards, bringing the total on campus create powerful learning environments that to 13 build 21st Century skills.
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The mobile feature will automatically detect if you are using a mobile device and will provide you with the option to view the mobile site or the full site. The mobile-friendly version of our site can be viewed at www.trinitypawling.org/mobile. ” Stay connected to Trinity-Pawling wherever you are. Go T-P Mobile. 24 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 25 Scully Faculty Homes
lans are currently underway for the construction of 10 new Project Goals: Subject to further revision, the homes faculty non-dormitory housing units to be completed by will be of brick veneer to match the rest of campus and will the summer of 2012. This magnificent construction project is include upscale interior and exterior detail and geothermal P heating and cooling. Other key project goals: the gift of Marlynn and Bill Scully ’57. It represents the latest chapter in their generous support of Trinity-Pawling School. > Consider the new faculty residences as part of an Over the course of the next two years, the old maintenance overall strategy to help attract new faculty and garages and the area known as the Barracks, located on the retain current faculty north side of campus beyond Johnson Hall, will be torn down > Improve the site use of the northeast quadrant of and replaced by one large multi-family residence building the Campus in a manner consistent with the Long known as “Faculty Row” and three single family homes. Range Plan and Campus Master Plan The faculty homes are being designed by Kaeyer, Garment > Provide a central “Green” within the faculty & Davidson Architects, PC, of Mount Kisco, NY, also respon- housing for common use sible for the design of our dining center, Scully Hall, completed > Develop buildings consistent in look with iconic in September 2009. The principal architect on the project is Campus buildings such as Cluett Hall, The Arts Walt Hauser, Trinity-Pawling Class of 1996. Center, and Barstow Dormitory Features > Utilize traditional materials, details, and vernacular > Two 800 square-foot studio apartments in a contemporary manner to create space that natu- rally fits in to the Campus context and is up-to-date > Three 1,200 square-foot loft apartments > Employ sustainable building practices to the fullest > Two 2,400 square-foot attached single family homes extent possible > Three 2,600 square-foot free standing single > Minimize the overall site disturbance and protect family homes as many existing trees as possible
Faculty Housing was identified as a priority byT rinity-Pawling’s Long Range Planning Committee, which proposes its ten-year plan to the Board of Trustees in January 2010.
Construction as of June 30, 2011
2627 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 Commemorative and Memorial Tree Program Honor a special person or event with the gift of a tree.
living tree honors your special person or event and provides many benefits, both tangible and intangible for the Acampus and for the environment. Join Trinity-Pawling School alumni, parents and friends on Oct. 8th to dedicate the program. • create a living memory • promote campus sustainability • contribute to an outdoor classroom
Save-the-Date October 8th 2011
he Commemorative and Memorial TTree Program serves to fund additional specimen trees and shrubs for a planned campus arboretum, and further enhance the collection of stately trees which already exist on campus.
T-P Sophomores Plant Class Tree at Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony The tree, a Japanese Katsura, was donated by the sophomore class who raised funds for its purchase through a school com- munity dress-down day and a raffle. Prizes for the raffle included five homework passes, a day-off from class dress, a round of golf, and New York Giants memorabilia. These funds were matched by Headmaster Arch Smith personally. Theo Kelly ‘13 of Brewster, NY, stated: “This tree represents the Class of 2013. It is a metaphor for our hard work and deter- mination.” The tree will no doubt serve as a tangible reminder of the Class of 2013 in years to come. The planting took place at the south end of the Center for the Arts and serves as the unofficial launch of the Commemorative and Memorial Tree Program which will be dedicated in October 2011. To learn more about the Commemorative and Memorial Tree “ This tree represents the Class of 2013. Program go to www.trinitypawling.org/trees It is a metaphor for our hard work and determination.” —Theo Kelly ’13
2627 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 2727 G r e e n i n i t i A t i V E S T-P Teaching Garden
Everybody loves food, right? But how many teenage boys know where it comes from or how to grow it? Mrs. Reade and a band of intrepid volunteers spent the winter and spring developing the first-ever teaching garden at T-P.
n the coldest night of January I have brought more than 100 T-P boys to Photos: 2011, a group of eight boys and volunteer at the Frosts’ Cascade Farm in three teachers gathered in the nearby Patterson, NY.” Left: Greenhouse Bio Greens — Boys and faculty dig into bowl of mesclun salad Ogreenhouse extension off the Biology room The Teaching Garden, an offshoot of grown in greenhouse, “Food for Thought” to sow what would be the initial seeds of the weekly “Food for Thought” seminar, is presentation February 2011 this new venture. In early March, those open to all members of the school com- Middle: Raised Beds — “Building the First tender seedlings were transplanted to a out- munity. Many of the boys and adults who Raised Beds, March 2011” Josh Frost ‘04, door raised bed which the boys constructed participate in those presentations have Dom Stott ‘12, Rob Reier ‘12, Gibson and then covered with plastic sheeting gravitated to the garden project as well. Drysdale ‘13 over hoops to protect from the fluctuating The Steering Committee includes seniors Right: ”Harvesting Greens for Trustee Dinner, elements of early spring.“It was 40 degrees Alex Ros, Dan Meagher, Mitchell Bottini, May 2011” Maria Reade, Josh Frost, outside but 80 degrees in the low tunnel!” Sam Mark, Willson Gallagher, Rob Reier, Reade exclaimed. Jordan Johnson, Jay Hooper; junior Gibson This teaching garden has been a long Drysdale; and sophomore James Kerr. time goal of Mrs. Reade, Dean of Faculty Several faculty members have been stalwart The first raised bed was built on Friday and 25 year veteran of T-P. “I remember as well. March 4 when a handful of boys delayed talking about this garden with Andrew their departure for spring vacation and “The whole concept is designed to spent the afternoon building the first 4’ x Buckwalter ’95 when he was still teaching generate camaraderie and give anyone a here back in 2006. It just took a while to 32’ box, filling it with a blend of organic chance to try their hand at growing food. compost and top soil, and then transplant- get the right elements and support in place. By calling it a “teaching garden,” we are Headmaster Arch Smith and Ed Hauser ing the first round of Swiss chard and spin- free to make mistakes and learn from them. ach plugs. Later in April, three more beds (Director of the Physical Plant) have given us We will strive to do a great job and pro- the green light to make this project a reality. were assembled and filled with vegetables duce some tasty veggies, but most important grown from seed. Mark Barone (Dining Hall manager), Chef is providing the opportunity for all of us to V e i LL Larry, and the Culinart Dining Service are experience the miracle of putting a seed in The ultimate plan is to construct an
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ibly fresh produce for them to use. I am edible vegetable.” Throughout the winter, Maria began raising indebted to all these people for allowing us The emphasis is on produce that can funds from donors and ordered a 22 x 48 to develop this program.” foot greenhouse. Because of the severe m o r t h e be grown, harvested, and enjoyed by the Hiring Josh Frost ’04 as a Spanish students while school is in session. “We are winter, construction of the steel-frame green- teacher this past September was fortuitous. house was delayed until late May. “The focusing our efforts on cool weather crops “There’s no way I could have tackled this that thrive in spring and late fall into early greenhouse will cover a series of raised e h t r o m venture without the farming expertise of Josh winter. Mesclun salad blends, fresh herbs, beds. The beds will be made from wood
and Ashley Frost and Josh’s dad David. spinach, chard, kale, beets, carrots, maybe milled from trees cleared from the site of the i h W F They are my inspirations, amazing teachers potatoes and winter squashes. If we can new faculty homes being built this summer.
of agriculture. Over the past three years, L L i e find the space and the soil cooperates,
V we will try to grow it.” 28 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 “All in a Day’s Work — Phase One of Greenhouse Construction May 2011” Josh ‘04 and Ashley Frost, Kenny McDougal ‘17, Maria Reade, Skylar Weber ‘11, Dan Meagher ’12
Food for Thought
David Frost loaned his hydraulic sawmill Trinity-Pawling School presents Food for Thought, a weekly after-dinner and taught us to mill the logs into usable discussion series which promotes environmental education awareness. Dean of Faculty boards for the box frames. We bartered Maria Reade created this program following her six month sabbatical studying for this service: on March 2, we brought agricultural trends in Vermont. 15 boys over to Cascade Farm and helped him tap his maple trees, crank- Topics of discussion include the environment, healthy food choices, sustainability, ing out in three hours what would have recycling, climate change, alternative energy, water, agriculture, and energy conser- taken David two weeks to accomplish. vation. This event takes place immediately following Friday night sit-down dinners in Barter is the way to get things done fair the Scully Hall Small Dining Room. Participation among community members is strong, and square, and everyone gains in the ranging from 25 to 60 each week. process!” As a side note, this project is being 2011 Presentations: funded by private donations from inter- ested parents, alumni, and friends of the > Don Hooper CP ’12, life-long environmentalist with the National Wildlife School. Should you wish to learn more Federation, and faculty member Doug Boomer presented alternating views of about the Teaching Garden or the “Food Climate Change and Global Warming. for Thought” program, please feel free > Chris Wood, of the Oblong Land Conservancy in Pawling, discussed the to contact Maria Reade directly. She will importance of conserving land – how, why, where, when Land Conservation stop whatever she is doing to talk about – If We Don’t Steward it, Who Will? this passion of hers! [email protected] > Claire Brown Lyons ’76, PP ’11 manages a philanthropic foundation through Pepsico. She presented a visual photo documentary of her foundation’s commit- ment to getting safe potable water to desertified areas of India and Africa. V
> Building Services Manager and Pawling Town Supervisor Dave Kelly CP ’13 e i presented Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Where Does Our Stuff Actually Go?? F W > Ed Hauser, Physical Plant Director, and Scully Hall Architect Walt Hauser ‘96
on “Green” Building – Environmentally Conscientious Architecture for the m o r 21st Century. > The Man Who Planted Trees an Oscar-winning animated short film about
one man’s quiet gift that changed a village. This movie proves that one e h t individual’s simple dedication can have an enormous and enduring impact.
> “What’s in the Beef?” A cooking demonstration by Maria Reade. Students i h taste-tested several types of ground beef, including beef from the farm of L L “Culinart Manager Mark Barone receiving T-P Prefect Earl Carlin ’11. (See page 7.) They also sampled a range of his first tub of T-P grown produce. Can’t get more local than that!” organic produce from carrots to kale to Swiss chard. 28 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 29 Pride Athletics Fall Sports Season Winter Sports Season Spring Sports Season The fall sports season at Trinity-Pawling After a difficult fall sports season, the The spring was marked by varying de- was a difficult one, marked by close de- boys were resolute in their quest for suc- grees of success as all teams competed feats, injuries, and tough luck. Varsity Soc- cess in the winter season. Mother Nature solidly. The weather was dreadful, es- cer lost three games by one or two goals. and cyclical stomach viruses wreaked pecially on game days, forcing many Varsity Football suffered a one point loss, havoc on rosters, but the boys fought events to be rescheduled or cancelled. two 2 point losses and a three point loss. hard to achieve many great successes. The Varsity Baseball team burst out to a Cross Country improved its win total dra- Varsity Basketball made the New England 5-0 start, only to lose some close games, matically, but also lost a couple of close Tournament, losing to eventual champion while running into tough Founder’s League contests. The lower teams enjoyed vary- Choate. Varsity Hockey had a solid sea- competition. They rallied to conclude the ing degrees of success, highlighted by a son, highlighted by the first victory over season 8-7. Varsity Tennis vaulted out to 7-0 Lower Football team. The team closed Deerfield in school history. Squash im- a 2-0 record, before losing a few close out the season with a dramatic home win proved its win total over past years, and matches to finish with 3 victories. Track over Avon to secure the perfect record. with some young talent in the program the was undermanned this year, but com- The twin themes of hard work and endur- future is bright. Skiing recorded some key peted capably, amassing four victories on ance fostered in these struggles bode well victories and improved dramatically over the season. Golf was steady and com- for success in the winter sports season. the course of the year. Wrestling posted a peted in the middle of the pack finishing solid record, as two boys earned Western 6-10. Lacrosse had another tough season, New England Championships in their marked by many close losses. A solid win Varsity Season weight classes, with one of these boys over Kent in double OT helped the team going on to earn runner-up in his weight conclude the season effectively – two class at the overall New England Cham- boys earned all league honors for their pionships. The momentum clearly shifted, efforts, while the team earned the best as we began the spring sports season. Sportsmanship award for the league. The lower sports competed well, led by Thirds Tennis, which finished 5-0 on the season. The JV Lacrosse team finished 11-1, winning eleven in a row after dropping their first game. At the ath- letic banquet, the common themes in the coaches remarks touched upon improve- ment over the course of the season due to hard work, sportsmanship, and team camaraderie. The future looks bright as many talented young men will return to compete for the Pride in the fall. P i r D E A h t L i t e S C
3031 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 First Annual Phil Haughey ‘53 Three Varsity Sport Award
Named for Phil Haughey, an esteemed member of Trinity-Pawling’s Class of 1953, 10 student-athletes were honored at this year’s Spring Varsity Awards Ceremony with the First Annual Phil Haughey ‘53 Three Varsity Sport Award. They are: Phil Haughey ’53
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Gyuri Dragomir ‘13 (soccer, hockey, tennis), Christian Werlau ‘13 (football, wrestling, lacrosse), Tanner Zacharewicz ‘13 (cross country, hockey, baseball), Mikael Ali Mogues ‘12 (football, basketball, baseball), George Buteau ‘11 (soccer, hockey, baseball) , Andrew Duplessie ‘11 (soccer, skiing, baseball), Liam Fay ‘11 (soccer, wrestling, track), Jared Masarek ‘11 (cross country, wrestling, track), Ryan Olstein ‘11 (cross country, wrestling, track), Ben Sikes ‘11 (soccer, squash, lacrosse).
Mr. Haughey ‘53 was one of the first to be inducted into Trinity-Pawling’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998. Highlights from his athletic career at Trinity-Pawling include Varsity football, basketball, and baseball; Captain of football and basketball; Prefect and Vice President of student council. At Harvard highlights include Varsity football, basketball, and baseball; President of the Harvard Varsity Club; recipient of the Harvard Club of New York Thomas Slocum Award. Also recognized at the Spring Varsity Awards Ceremony were seniors who played on 2 Varsity teams and in their third season played or managed a lower team. They were honored for their commitment to the athletic program. P i r D E A h t Pictured Above: Mike Waller ‘11, Jacques Zelnik ‘11, Garrett White ‘11, Duane Davis ‘11,
Teddy Bugniazet ‘11, Mike MacDonald ‘11, Drew Hennessy ‘11, Andy Budz ‘11. L (Missing: Ciccio Biundo ‘11, Chris Breiner ‘11) i t e S C
3031 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 31 Athletes Honored At the conclusion of each athletic season students and faculty gather in the Gardiner Theater to honor Varsity Athletes. Coaches and captains speak about team accomplishments, and certain student-athletes receive awards for their outstanding contributions. As is tradition, these awards are followed by the Athletic Banquet in Scully Hall.
FA L L WINTER Soccer Squash Basketball continued
Annual Award: Annual Award: Annual Award: Most Improved Award: Coaches Award: Jacob Frost ‘11 Mike Waller ‘11 Seetreeon Torres ‘11 Wei Jiang ‘11 Teddy Bugniazet ‘11
Skiing Wrestling
Coaches Award: Gyuri Dragomir ‘13 Coaches Award: Coaches Award: David N. Coratti Sean Kimberly Award: Roland Clasen ‘13 Ian Slakas ‘12 Award: Kenny Boomer ‘11 Cross-Country Liam Fay ‘11
Hockey
McCabe Award: Annual Award: Livingston B. Cole Livingston B. Cole Sean McEvoy ‘13 Ryan Olstein ‘11 Award: Award: Andrew Duplessie ‘11 Jacques Zelnick ‘11 Annual Award: Richard A. Reece Football Ciccio Biundo ‘11 Award: Basketball Paul Falanga ‘11
SPRING Track
Annual Award: Gatchell Drew Hennessy ‘11 Sportsmanship Award: Cormac Craigie ‘11 Annual Award: Coaches Award: Blair Roberts ‘11 Morgan Lee ‘11
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P Jared Masarek ‘11 Ryan Olstein ‘11 32 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 2010 Athletic Hall of Fame Robert R. Lacey ’60 T-P School Athletic Hall of Fame Inducted Posthumously October 2, 2010 Student at Trinity-Pawling 1957-1960 | Varsity Captain of three sports: Football, Basketball, Track and Field | Father’s Association S P R I N G continued Award Winner in Football, Basketball, and Track and Field | Tennis Golf Received Outstanding Athlete Award | Named “Best Athlete” in senior poll ♦ Attended the University of North Carolina | Named All-American football player senior year at UNC | Drafted in the sixth round, 5th pick, 75 overall, by the Minnesota Vikings in 1964 | In 1965, played for the New York Giants, knee injury ended career | Died in 1997.
1997 Varsity Wrestling Team T-P School Athletic Hall of Fame Inducted October 2, 2010 Annual Award: Annual Award: The 1997 Trinity-Pawling Varsity Wrestling Team consists of two teams, the 1996- Shelly Bobrow ‘13 Ted Bugniazet ‘11 1997 and the 1997-1998 seasons. Over the course of these two years, the team
had two perfect seasons, winning a total of 35 matches. Led by Head Coach Dave Lacrosse Coratti and Coach Bill Dunham, the team earned the distinction of the 1997 and 1998 Founders League Champions and 1997 and 1998 Western New England Champions.
Annual Award: Coaches Award: Michael MacDonald ‘11 Cal Winkelman ‘11
1997 Varsity Wrestling Team Kneeling: Thomas DeFonce, Jr. ‘01, Sung Ho Hong ‘98, Nam Kyu Kang ‘97 (Captain), Coaches Award: Peter Gesswein ‘97 (Captain), Jose H. Igarta ‘97 (Captain), Bryan E. Sullivan ‘98, David Magrini ‘11 Akilano B. Akiwumi-Assani ‘97, John O. Klinger ‘98
Standing: Coach David N. Coratti, Renato C. Antolini ‘97 (Manager), William M. Baseball Diefenderfer IV ’97, Harold A. Reinauer II ‘97, Jason D. Romanello ‘97, Gregory B. Howe ‘97, Michael J. DeNardo ‘97, Timothy C. McCabe ‘97, David E. Rothermel ‘99, Jesse H. Wildrick ‘98, Nicholas B. Forstmann ‘98, John P. Geehreng ‘98 (Manager), Coach William S. Dunham.
Annual Award: Coaches Award: George Buteau ‘11 Max Franzone ‘12
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1998 Varsity Wrestling Team A Kneeling: Sung Ho Hong ‘98 (Captain), John O. Klinger ‘98 (Captain), h t Triandafalou Award: Bryan E. Sullivan ‘98 (Captain) Robert Perez ‘11 Standing: Coach David N. Coratti, David T. Easton ‘01, Michael E. Dell ‘98, L i t e Timothy L. Bosch ‘01, Nicholas B. Forstmann ‘98, David K. Leopold ‘00, Yong Jae Chung ‘00, Peter G. Appel ‘99, David E. Rothermel ‘99, Jesse H. Wildrick ‘98, S C Joseph A. Califano ‘99, John B. Ferrarone ‘98, Thomas DeFonce, Jr. ‘01, Ronald D. Kim ‘98, Jin-Mo Chung ‘00, Anthony W. McMellon ’00 (Manager), Coach William S. Dunham. 32 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 33 Athletic Hall of Fame National Letters of Intent Inductees
FOOTBALL
Evan Byers Evan Byers of Roaring Brook Township, PA signed a National Letter of Intent to play football at Bucknell University. Evan was a Post-Graduate at Trinity-Pawling and was a captain for the football team in the fall. He also received a Coaches Award for being the Defensive MVP.
Blair Roberts Blair Roberts of Rochester, NY signed a National Letter of Intent to play football at Old Dominion University. Blair was a Post-Graduate at Trinity-Pawling. Old Dominion has been follow- ing Blair since his senior year at Bishop Kearney in Rochester. Their coaches are ecstatic to be getting a wide receiver of Blair’s caliber. Drew Hennessy Drew Hennessy of Mahopac, NY has signed a Letter of Intent to prep at West Point in 2011-2012.He will then matriculate to the Academy in 2012-2013. West Point Prep is a highly competitive program. Drew’s hard work and accomplishments during his career at Trinity-Pawling have allowed this opportunity to come to pass. Drew was the Head Prefect of the school. He was a captain of the football team and received the Annual Award for football as the team’s MVP. Cormac Craigie Cormac Craigie of Piedmont, CA signed a National Letter of Intent to play football at University of Richmond. Cormac, a Post- Graduate at Trinity-Pawling, was a highly recruited Quarterback, and received The Gatchell Sportsmanship Award this fall.
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Eric DeJohn Eric DeJohn of Syracuse, NY signed a National Letter of Intent to play lacrosse for Syracuse University. Prior to attending Trinity- Pawling DeJohn broke many scoring records and helped lead Jamesville-DeWitt High School to three league championships and two sectional championships. Austin Oswinkle Austin Oswinkle of Narragansett, RI signed a National Letter of Intent to play lacrosse for Queens University of Charlotte, NC. Prior to attending Trinity-Pawling, Oswinkle was a three year starter at the Prout School in Wakefield, RI, where he helped P
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Michael MacDonald of Georgetown, Ontario signed a E e t i A
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MacDonald, the highly-recruited attackman, was a captain h t t h of the Lacrosse team and received the Annual Award. L A i t e E D S C r i P
3435 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 Left: 1979 Varsity P r i D E A t h L e t i CS Hockey Team Below: Locker room “Old School” Coach Foster 1989 by Charlie Britton
A year ago, when Brian Foster in Foster that he didn’t admonish him for told me that he was retiring as head putting a fist-sized hole in the wall. A few hockey coach at Trinity-Pawling, a wave years before, Hubbard, who was the var- of sadness hit me. You see, I never sity basketball coach, had done the same thought he would “retire.” I thought that thing when two of his players were late hockey ran too deep in his soul. In 23 to a game. “I coached with emotion and years of leading the program, he demon- Brian did, too. That’s what I love about strated a rare intensity and an even rarer him. That’s why kids are better for having sense of what it meant to educate kids. played for him. They learn what caring There are countless former players who truly means. They learn that effort and can attest to Coach Foster’s intensity, and desire can overcome just about anything by the same count, there are countless in life.” Greg Carpiniello, a teacher and coach former players, now in adulthood, who Doug Michals ‘90, who starred as at Trinity-Pawling for almost twenty years, are far better human beings because a goalie at the University of Connecticut, believes that Brian Foster is one of the Brian Foster was “old school.” He was recalls coming to Trinity-Pawling as a greatest teachers he has known. His their coach, mentor, and, ultimately, their scared kid from Massachusetts. When teaching transcends the game of hockey. friend. He demanded excellence on he arrived on campus, he found himself Foster’s understanding of kids is amazing and off the ice and used the game of overwhelmed. Without the help of Brian and his expectations high. He not only hockey to create extraordinary men. He Foster, Michals believes he never would demanded excellence from the students was never about wins and losses -- what have reached his potential as a student, whom he taught and coached, but from made him unique was that he always player, and person. “During my time at adults, too. There was a right way and a saw the bigger picture, beyond hockey. T-P, he was a brother, parent, and friend,” wrong way. Old school. He wanted his players to reach down said Michals, now a businessman in “I remember the first hockey game I deeper than they ever had to discover Newton, MA. “He lived up to his word coached at Trinity-Pawling,” said Carpini- things about themselves that would help and supported me.” ello. “I was coaching Thirds Hockey, and them grow and lead successful lives. Foster also gave Michals the lesson I showed up to the game wearing jeans. Success meant showing respect, being of his life. During a game against Kent, Brian looked at me and said, ‘You aren’t honest, displaying loyalty, and demon- Michals, who was a team captain, going to coach with jeans on, are you?’ I strating the kind of responsibility that had skated over the center ice line during looked at him for a moment as if he were defines an honorable human being. a skirmish between the two teams and kidding, and when I realized he wasn’t, “Brian always saw the big picture,” had taken a major, five-minute penalty. I turned around and marched up to my said Miles Hubbard ’57, Trinity-Pawling’s Coach Foster was furious. “Between apartment to change. I never wore jeans former athletic director. “When we decid- periods he ripped into me and nearly again.” ed to make him head coach, we realized pulled the “C” off of my jersey,” When Brian Foster was hired in that even though he was only a kid in Michals recalls. “I was stunned. I didn’t 1987, he wasn’t a stranger to Trinity- his twenties, he cared about students understand why he was so mad. Then I Pawling. Seven years earlier, he had and players in ways that set him apart. realized that what I had done had hurt graduated from T-P after a post-graduate Hockey was just an avenue for Brian the team. He expected more from me, year where he learned to study, to live in- to teach kids life lessons.” especially as a team captain.” dependently, and to lead. He played on P i r Hubbard recalls the time when Michals points out that years later, perhaps the greatest Trinity-Pawling hock- ey team in the history of the school. The D
Coach Foster smashed his elbow through he fully understands the lessons that Brian E
a wall in the equipment room. It was after Foster taught him and imparted on the 1979 team, coached by Bill Cooper, A had an 18-1-1 record and had a group a game that Trinity-Pawling had lost. But it team. There isn’t a day that he doesn’t h t wasn’t the loss that angered Foster. It was thank Foster for helping him grow up. of extremely talented players who melded into an amazing squad. One teammate, L that he believed his players had failed There isn’t a day when Doug Michals i t e to put their heart and soul into the game. doesn’t thank his coach for helping to Kirk McCaskill, not only finished second
Hubbard recognized so much of himself make him the person he is today. And for the 1982 Hobey Baker Award at the S C isn’t that what education is about -- University of Vermont as the best college helping students reach their potential? continued 3435 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 35 P r i D E A t h L e t i CS
Coach Foster continued lens of perspective, those tough interac- We would go for runs after practice on hockey player in the country, but had a tions helped his players find resources cold winter evenings, and Foster would solid major-league baseball career as a within themselves that they might have talk about how much he cared for the pitcher. That PG year helped Foster not never discovered. What some people kids and how he wanted to help his play- only understand the concept of team, but didn’t understand was that Foster cared ers become better people. He had such also taught him that there were players for his players in ways that were pro- a great perspective for an educator in his better than he was, and to make an found. He has tremendous empathy. He twenties. We were both young and given impact, he needed to out work everyone. would help a student at the drop of a so much responsibility -- teaching, coach- It’s no wonder that he carried that sense hat. If a student needed a place to sleep, ing, supervising students in the dorm. of work ethic into his career as a teacher Foster and his wife, Amy, took him into Foster understood those responsibilities — and coach. their home, if a student didn’t have a to serve kids the best way he knew how. “Brian was a great kid when he was ride to the train station or to the airport, So now he has retired as head a student at T-P,” said Phil Smith, Trinity- Foster was the first one to volunteer, and coach. And while he still remains a vital Pawling’s headmaster from 1970 to if a student was facing hardship at home, part of the school as Athletic Director, 1990. “He was committed, hard work- Foster went out of his way to console and and as varsity hockey coach Rob Hutchi- ing, and loyal. I knew when we hired help. He quietly displays a selflessness son’s ‘03 assistant, I can’t help believe as a teacher and coach that few people that an era has passed. When Brian realize because he never brings attention Foster began his coaching career, the to himself. only student phones on campus were the I know, because I coached with ones where you called collect, Google Brian Foster as his assistant for five years. was not in the vernacular, and “tweets” I saw what he did for kids first hand. I were relegated to birds. Junior hockey, saw what he did to help rookie teachers for the most part, was played across the acclimate to the community, too. He was northern border, and some prep school the first person to invite me over when I rinks still were without roofs or sides. I was hired. I remember sitting in his apart- remember vividly watching Coach Foster ment, not knowing a thing about Trinity- stop practice and point with his stick to him that he would do his best to serve Pawling, but immediately understanding the open end of the rink so that his play- students well. You never had the sense that if I hung on to Brian Foster’s coattails, ers could watch the snow begin to fall. that he was punching the clock. He was I might end up a pretty good teacher Those were poignant moments. all in.” and coach. We haven’t worked together for “All in” is what an “old school” Emerson wrote that greatness is often nearly twenty years. We only see one an- coach demands. Players knew that misunderstood. I’m sure that over the other on occasion. We talk on the phone Coach Foster demanded excellence from years there have been players and a few times a year. But I know them and when they failed to live up to parents who have questioned Brian I can call Coach Foster and share my his expectations, they heard about it. He Foster’s methods. There certainly were- greatest fears, and he will offer empathy, wasn’t afraid to tell them what they didn’t when I coached with Foster from 1989 compassion, and sage advice. want to hear. Out of context, those mo- to 1994. But from my vantage point, I Arch Smith, Trinity-Pawling’s head- ments when Foster admonished a player never worked with a finer human being. master, said that Brian Foster “cares could seem harsh, but with the longer deeply about the values of Trinity-Pawling and of our students.” For 24 years Coach Foster has done just that. In this day and age of “what is someone going to do for me?” Brian Foster has been so giving and unselfish. For me, he stands as a great friend and role model. For so many CS Trinity-Pawling students and graduates,
e t i Brian Foster is a teacher and coach L who has made a profound difference
t h in their lives.
A Charlie Britton serves as headmaster at McDonogh
E School in Baltimore, MD. At Trinity-Pawling,
D Mr. Britton was a member of the English department from 1989-1994. During that time he also served r i
P as Head Varsity Baseball Coach and Assistant Varsity Hockey Coach. 3637 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 There’s Plenty You Can Do to Stay Connected T-P 2.0 Looking for ways to stay engaged with T-P? We’ve got ’em! T W i t t e r | FA C E B o o K | V i m e o | F L I CK e r | L i n K E D i n | Y O U T UB E
There are so many ways to be involved. > Support our athletic teams by coming to the games or checking the scores on our website, www.trinitypawling.org Follow us on Twitter! www.twitter.com/TrinityPawling > You could help our Office of Admission by hosting an event or volunteering to Be our fan on Facebook! www.facebook.com/TrinityPawling be a contact for a prospective family. Share your video with us on Vimeo! www.vimeo.com/trinitypawling/videos > Participate in your Reunion. Share your photos with us on Flicker! > hire T-P alumni. www.flickr.com/photos/trinity-pawling_school/sets/ > Give back to T-P. Connect with us on Linkedin! www.linkedin.com Watch us on YouTube! www.youtube.com/user/TPCommunications Stay Connected the Old Fashioned Way Join us at the Trinity-Pawling 8th Annual Golf Outing On September 26, 2011 alumni, parents, faculty, and friends are welcome to participate in Trinity-Pawling’s 8th annual golf outing. This year the outing will be held at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Annual Fund and the Miles H. Hubbard, Jr. ’57 Scholarship Fund. This scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to boys with exceptional athletic ability. Miles Hubbard served Trinity-Pawling School as teacher, coach, and athletic director for 37 years. Join benefactors Doug Ebert ‘64, Paul Miller ‘63, PP ‘92, Al Rock ‘59, PP ‘87, Mark Bottini, CP ‘12, and George Gross for a day on the greens.
“ Thank you in advance for supporting and participating in T-P’s 8th Annual Golf Outing. It will be a great day of golf and at the same time all of you will be playing a major role in sending a deserving student athlete to Trinity-Pawling School. That is as good as a below par round of golf.“ —Miles Hubbard ‘57
Two Hole-in-one Contests sponsored by Paul Miller Auto Group 3637 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 37 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Q&A
Alumni Profile Micah Chase ‘84
Micah Chase ‘84 is President first to go to a private school in our family. Q: Who was your most influential and CEO of Checkerboard Ltd., At that point, my parents were secure in their teacher at T-P? Why? original business. I had never really had any a family owned and operated, MC: That is a tough question. Over four difficulty maneuvering successfully through years there were a lot of influential teach- award-winning manufacturer of any institutions. Private school was much ers. The most influential teacher was not the customized stationery, invitations, more demanding and I didn’t expect or meet person who taught me the most influential party announcements and greet- that challenge. Trinity-Pawling was willing lesson. The most influential lesson was from to take me if I repeated that 9th grade year. Rev. Eric Ruoss. He taught History and he ing cards. The summer before I started, I thought a lot frequently told us to remember and evaluate about having to take responsibility for my your sources. Usually the victor gets to tell Q: What have you enjoyed most about own success, so I started the year really the story but it doesn’t necessarily represent inheriting the family business? ready to dig in. That is recognized and the whole story. The point being that there MC: Mentoring from my father and a safer rewarded through the structure at T-P, so it are several perspectives to any situation. I feeling environment to develop my skills. started a positive cycle. I was lucky enough still try hard to remember where I get a piece to have my classmates vote me in as a Pre- of information. Uncovering new information Q: What have been the greatest fect. I was also Editor-in-Chief of the school challenges? and considering the old and new sources newspaper – which was a great experience. perspective can dramatically affect my MC: The courage to take necessary risks. Enough of the classmates pitched in that we interpretation. All of a sudden what I had This is hardest when it is a vital situation and published between 16 to 32 pages per taken as fact might now look like someone when my father disagrees with my course. edition every two weeks. else’s spin. Those are the decisions that can affect all the Q: Did T-P have any impact on your The most influential teacher was named families that work at our company, paired “entrepreneurial” career path? Theodore Kneeland, but was known to us with a sense of responsibility to my immedi- as Zeus. He was a huge (11 feet tall I think) MC: I am sure it did. I got more out of T-P ate family. I have enormous respect for my and imposing with a full beard that came than college or business school. It helped father’s intellect and experience. So it worries to a point. Zeus used that intimidating pres- develop confidence in my ability to ac- me when we are not aligned. Ultimately you ence to coax the best out of us. I had him for complish things by applying myself even have to make your own decision and I find it English class and he pushed us hard. We if I couldn’t see how it was going to work better to go with the one I personally believe had to fight for our views and Zeus was not out. I am (and was) a horrible athlete. But in. It took a while to realize there are many going to let us get away without expressing at T-P you have to take sports and you have good answers but the one to which I am our own opinions and sparring with him. to apply yourself (or run endless cornfields!). most committed is the easiest and most sat- He taught us not only to think for ourselves I ended up going a lot further then I ever isfying to support, with all of the subsequent but to sweat and struggle to hone the quality expected in sports like wrestling and track decisions needed for that course. of those ideas. In the end we all have to and even rec. soccer. Plus the coaches were think for ourselves and we succeed or fail Q: Did you hold any leadership positions your dorm-master, and teachers sat with you
ourselves based on the quality of those U L A at Trinity-Pawling? in the dining room. There is no escaping thoughts. h t MC: I did. The structure at T-P helped me accountability at T-P. Secondly, the all-boys
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I a lot. It was not my first experience at a school showed the value of brotherhood and but helped me with the newspaper and L boarding school. One year prior to Trinity- working together (on pranks, publishing the became a good friend, was also amazing. Pawling, I had gone to St. Marks–which sent newspaper as well as winning a game). P S o t She could do anything; even when there me a nice letter requesting that I need not Getting people excited around a common was no proof that it could be done and reapply. That was quite a shock for me, and vision and working together as a team is the t o S P showed me I could do the same. one of those events that left a meaningful most valuable skill I can bring to my work.
mark. I was the youngest of three and the I learned a lot about that at T-P. L I m n i G t h ALU
38 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 A lu m n i E V e n t S Trinity-Pawling students have been fortunate to draw from the wealth of experience and knowledge of T-P alumni.
Alumni Speakers Inspire
n September, Emmy-winning filmmaker I Eric Drath ‘88 visited campus. A Chapel Talk to the community high- lighted his career and encouraged our students to try new things. Several classes viewed his compelling film Assault In The Ring. Q: What is your favorite memory at T-P? Eric founded the company MC: My favorite memories are adven- LiveStar Entertainment in 1999. He Dan Bowen ‘99 returned to campus in tures with my classmates, some of which started his TV career 15 years ago at October. Passionate for ice hockey, his I am better off not bringing up here. We ABC network, moved on to CNN and skill spilled onto the streets at an early took some trips to NYC, stayed at friends CNN International, and later helped age, and it was not long before Dan houses in Virginia, and one classmate, was more comfortable on 8 wheels than Curtis Flynn, had a family estate with sev- launch the Fox News Channel. Eric eral homes from the 1700’s in Martha’s and members of the LiveStar staff have in 2 sneakers. Rollerblading both chal- Vineyard which we went to a few years produced and managed TV commer- lenged Dan physically and united him in a row and called the “Flynnyard.” We cials, music videos, documentaries, with the people around him. In August had a band out on the quad onetime near Public Service Announcements, network of 2008, a friend proposed a cross- graduation and Chubby Checker, whose sports campaigns, direct response TV country rollerblading trek, and Dan did son was at T-P, joined us. That was great. programs and infomercials. not think twice. In Motion For A Million Q: Why do you feel connected to T-P? Assault In The Ring, the critically was born. MC: I am not sure what it is. High school acclaimed HBO Sports documentary In 1985, Dan’s mother passed years are formative and I grew a lot there, from LiveStar Entertainment, which away from Hodgkin Lymphoma, a maybe that it was mostly all boys (when revisits the infamous 1983 Billy Collins cancer that originates in the lymphatic I started there were 20 girls attending T-P Jr.-- Luis Resto boxing scandal, won the system. Rollerblading for the Leukemia & and they were phased out so there were Sports Emmy for Outstanding Sports Lymphoma Society (“LLS”), Dan is in line only 4 when I left), or that it is a smaller Documentary in 2010 at the 31st An- with this powerful charity’s core desire school with a strong sense of community, but I do feel closer to the people at T-P nual Sports Emmy Awards in New York to find the cure and improve the quality than at college. It is not that we see each City. The film was written, directed and of life for patients and their families. other very often–we don’t. But when I produced by Eric Drath, and premiered Dan believes that a few people do see friends from T-P, we are instantly on HBO in August 2009. doing a lot is like putting a band-aid on back to the kinship we shared back then. Renee, Drath’s most recent film, a major issue, while everyone doing a Recently I was at a 25th reunion and we debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in little will always carry the day. Dan sees stayed in the dorms. When I woke up and NYC in April. Well received by the In Motion For A Million as an opportu- found myself in my old dorm room, for a nity for everyone to work together and split second I thought I had dreamed I had New York Times, it depicts the trans- grown up. I quickly realized it was not a formation of the tennis playing surgeon make a difference. Richard Raskin into the professional dream. We had a pretty good turnout at Jeff Axelrod ’77 returned to campus that reunion. While I had not seen most tennis player Renee Richards. in January. (His Chapel Talk to the
of those people for 25 years, it took only U L A a few moments together to realize I knew community is shared on Page 6.) those people deep down. They had the same character, the same humor, and the i n m same sense of life as they did so many
years ago. Their essence was the same P S as when we lived on that campus. t o L I G t h
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1938 1949 1952 Albert Fisk happily tells us: “My five Class Agents Class Correspondent children gave me a 90th birthday party on Ralph Bates Jack McDermott May 28th at our home in Sonoma, CA.” (585) 599-3258 (714) 993-1373 [email protected] Lenny Bowman 1939 (904) 724-0794 Class Agent [email protected] Jerry Fisher Class Correspondent (860) 233-1762 Robert Potter Lenny Bowman happily reports: “I’ve been [email protected] (518) 832-7306 retired for 16 glorious years. Jackie and I celebrated our 60th anniversary on April Tim Schwerin informs us: “I’ve been living Class Agent 7th with family and friends. We have three in the same house now for about 40 years. Ed Essertier daughters, seven grandchildren, and one I was a student pilot in 1950 when I learned (540) 727-8340 great-grandchild. All of us live in Jacksonville, to fly a Piper Cub J3. Now I’m a student [email protected] FL and have a close relationship – how pilot again learning to fly a Super Kingair Ed Essertier reports: “I’m in reasonably good wonderful can this be?” 350. If you would like to join me for a golf health for an 89 year old. Had a massive game, call (772) 231-0272. I’m in Mike Johnson still works full time and loves heart attack last December, but didn’t feel it. Vero Beach, FL year round.” it! He writes: “I own a wholesale nursery and Great cardiologist keeps me on helpful pills sell quite a few plants to Pawling proper- and an exercise routine which keeps me go- ties. I still travel quite a bit to keep my wife ing. I’m still secretary of my class at Princeton 1953 happy.” (1943) and write a bi-weekly column for the Class Correspondent Alumni magazine. My wife Shirley remains Tuck Noble active in an antique business.” 1950 (480) 802-3130 [email protected] Jim Bernard writes: “I retired this winter 1942 and now work part time as a consultant Class Agent assisting homeless people work toward Ike Van Wagner Bennett Armstrong is still running an greater self-sufficiency. Our clients are (845) 229-2116 insurance agency. residents at Metropolitan Ministries.” Quincy Hunsicker reports: “Getting older Bill Flagg and his wife Gloria are enjoying sucks, as we all know, but on the happier life in their beautiful retirement home located side, we do have two new weddings in our in the middle of 40 acres of Texas ranch land. 1951 household. Our son John was married (for Marion Lewis writes: “Still going strong Class Agent the second time) to a delightful gal last New at 88! Volunteering at a local hospital Pete Foster Year and gained two more children in the and taking courses at the U. of Louisville. (845)-359-8016 process (he now has six). His two oldest are Have four grandchildren and three great [email protected] going to universities next year – one to Mid- grandchildren.” Pete Foster is excited about his upcoming dlebury (if he doesn’t make it off the Harvard 60th Reunion! He writes: “I’m sending out waiting list) and the other (they are twins) to notes and/or emails urging everyone to Colby. Our daughter also finally tied the knot 1944 return. I continue to plug away at the real last year after ten years of “togetherness” Class Agent estate business. My son Pierce, Jr. (50) is with her long-time partner. Their wedding cer- Bill Lutkins a sales manager for Konica/Minolta and emony was celebrated aboard a ship in the (203) 966-4661 lives in Greenwich, CT with Claudia, Meg Galapagos Islands. Carolyn and I are still and Henry. My daughter Jennifer (49) lives hanging in, although my traveling has been
in Scottsdale, AZ with husband Chris and somewhat restricted by a genetic lung S S A L C 1948 their three kids – Maddie and Jack (twins, condition (damn those bad genes) that makes Class Correspondent & Class Agent 11) and Caroline (9); David (33) is studying flying a bit of a chore. Hope we all make it Joe Callo acupuncture, doing stand-up comedy and through our various trials and tribulations.”
S (212) 972-8651 lives in Manhattan; and Jonathan (29) lives Tuck Noble writes: “My wife and I have now [email protected] in Manhattan and is working at a bank.” been married for 12 years, tying the knot Larry Heely writes: “Nothing earth-shaking about two years after my wife of 40+ years
n o t e to report, we are living in NYC full-time. died. Between us, we have 5 kids and 15
Occasionally I see Joe Callo and grandchildren. Three of our grandkids are in e t o n Peyton Pinkerton ‘49.” college: one at Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO; one at Gonzaga University; and one at Baylor University. We continue S C L A S S
4041 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 sharing our time in Washington and Arizona Top: Grandson (newest member) and (6 months in each) -- the best of both worlds. Left: Grandchildren of Marlynn & Bill Scully ‘57 I just completed my one-year tour of duty as
president of my 100-member Rotary Club in have to reposition a picture or move some Robert Scott is still acting as Document/Mail Sun Lakes, AZ. It was an exciting year. In the other object for no apparent reason, but Courier for DuPont Credit Union. His family fall of 2010, cancer was discovered in my that’s the way it is I guess after 49 years. welcomed a granddaughter, born August 25, liver and small bowel. This past February, a We have built all the foundation gardens 2010, Selah Anne Scott. top surgeon here in Phoenix put a nine-inch so things are settling down. I might add that slice in my stomach and removed 10-inches Jeff Webb was scheduled to get a new hip the total design was by us, no third party to of my small bowel, removed my gall bladder, in March, which he writes: “I’m hoping it will screw things up.” and took 15 percent of my liver. When he improve my golf game!” Our granddaughter just turned 16; time was finished, he declared that I was sure moves along as we all stand still. Had cancer-free.” a great Easter and Linda’s birthday rolled into 1955 Jeff Nugent tells us: “Patti and I are doing one. All present, usual group photos includ- Class Agent well. I still enjoy teaching and the ever- ing the six family dogs. Went to Colorado, Jim Day improving quality of students at USC. (Up specifically Durango and Vail, last August to (201) 346-8358 in Seattle you may have stolen our football visit with the kids and to beat the Texas heat [email protected] coaches, but you haven’t stolen our stu- for a few weeks. We have been blessed as dents!!!) A few weeks ago, the university a family. There is nothing we need or desire hosted a “Festschrift” in my honor. This was nor covet our neighbors’ wealth.” 1956 a two-day event of people coming to give Jeff Locke writes: “Not much to tell: health Class Agent papers on subjects that I had worked on or is good (knock, knock!), children all grown Dave Coughlin given by some of my old collaborators. It and with their own (very different) lives and [email protected] was fun, but also a shock of how we are ag- values – healthy. Fully retired. Busy managing ing. Example: One of my long-time collabora- Dave Coughlin happily tells us: “I continue to and moving between four residences (base tors and friends, a professor from Stanford, enjoy being on the Board at T-P and continue home in São Paulo; beach house in Bahia was one of those invited by the University to as Class Agent – now about 55 years! Retire- (northeast Brazil); small farm in Patagonian, come down and present a paper. He spoke ment gives us time to enjoy many activities in Chile; and apartment in the old center of for a half hour but it was agony for everyone Williamstown and volunteer opportunities. It Salzburg, Austria). Pleased with Brazil’s prog- in the audience since what he said made no also provides time to visit our daughter (and ress. Happy to be here, but dismayed and sense at all indicating that he was suffering grandson) and son (and wife).” astonished by the bumbling public administra- from Alzheimer’s, something which his wife tors in the (so-called) first world.” Eric Hasselman reports: “After retirement, I later corroborated. This was quite a shock to lived in Sarasota, FL for seven years and then all since to be polite we had to just sit and moved to Asheville, NC three years ago. listen. I keep hoping that I will not be doing 1954 I still spend summers at our home in Long the same thing the next time I give a talk.” Class Correspondent Island, NY. I keep busy as an ER volunteer at I hear that with the new Pac 12 sched- Steve Wilkinson Mission Hospital in Asheville, and committee ule, at some point the Trojans will get to (845) 534-7601 chair of Rotary and Asheville Symphony. My avoid the Huskies that have been beating us [email protected] wife teaches remedial English for our county’s regularly, as have the Oregon schools. Again Literacy Council and is busy with our Hu- all the best and thanks to your service to T-P Class Agent mane Society. I have three children (previous and our classmates, Tuck. I am writing from John Coulter marriage) – two lawyers and a clinical social beautiful Verona, Italy where Patti and I (845) 462-3377 worker; four grandchildren – two boys and are taking a couple of days off between [email protected] two girls. Being retired is almost as busy as conferences and work sessions. Harris Lydon writes: “Life on St. Simons is still my banking days!” Gil Lamb reports: “As Quincy mentioned, as glorious as it was in 1984 when I arrived. S S A L C we are moving into venues where it seems The golf is outstanding! In addition to meeting everyone is old! I still provide service to the planning, I started (about seven years ago) 1957 Bellville Historical Society Newsletter, Acting my cottage industry company “The Butler’s Class Correspondent Treasurer, etc. This is REALLY an old group, Pantry” – business is booming! Daughter Turk Carnesale and unfortunately, we are losing some close Hilary, husband Chris, and daughter (949) 363-6800 friends faster than we would like. I completed Katherine; son Harris, Jr. on Wall Street with [email protected] the large addition to our country home, sold wife Katie and two daughters, Apple and Class Agent our Houston house in a few days and are Millicent; daughter Liz and husband Erich
Dave Crystal e t o n fully homesteaded in Bellville, TX. One house. and two boys, Yves and Leland. Hope to see (203) 532-4084 With Linda the decorator, I still occasionally you all at T-P one day soon. Y’all come down to St. Simons Island, GA... and bring your [email protected] golf sticks!” S
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Dave Crystal is still working. He writes: “I’m happily married to wife Judy for 46 1959 Kathryn & Ken Weeman ‘59 years, with three sons – Tom, TC, and Ned. Class Agent when T-P had a swimming pool. Tom was I have four grandchildren – Bear, Daisy, Luke Jack Chipperfield seeking some assistance with a personnel and Harry. I play golf in the spring and sum- (713) 983-7414 search he was doing in conjunction with mer, and shoot in the fall and winter. I have [email protected] a second home in Melvin Village, NH.” his consulting firm. We subsequently met Dudley Dommerich happily reports: for lunch in Grand Rapids, MI last summer Chico Kieswetter Richard tells us: “I saw “I, 1) Retired in 1999, and 2) I am livin’ and renewed old ties. We may get together Carnesale in Spring Lake, NJ this summer. the dream.” again this summer either at one of my homes Lance Yelvington Spoke to in Franklin, TN in North Carolina or Lake George, NY. Tom Harry McGrade George Reily retired from CBS Broadcasting and won’t answer the is a motorcycle rider these days and I am not phone.” in 2009. He tells us: “I’ve been traveling with my partner Phyllis to Italy, Central Europe, sure which place he will show up.” Ireland and Scotland. I’m still active in the Bob Rudolph is looking forward to his 50th 1958 theater as a playwright. My play John Brown Reunion this October. has been produced across the country, and Michael Kovner Bill Valpey retired in 1998. He writes: “I writes: “I spent the winter I have had dramatic readings of my play enjoy travel, kids, grandkids, hobbies, and on and off in Palm Beach, FL with Jean. We Lies Like Truth in New York. My daughter is spending time between our homes in Michi- saw quite a bit of our pal Dana Koch’90. the Senior Political Producer for The Rachel gan and Florida. I hope to make the 50th As you know, I am a real estate broker in Maddow Show on MSNBC.” Manhattan with Brown, Harris, Stevens and in October.” Dana is also a real estate broker, but in Palm Beach with the Corcoran Group. He and his 1960 wife have two toddler girls, and we have a 1962 Carlos Ballantyne informs us: “I’m alive and new miniature dachshund puppy named well in Los Angeles - mostly with frequent Class Correspondent & Class Agent Minnie.” Tom Linacre travel to Death Valley and the Sierras. Hap- pily, I stopped regular work when I was 39 [email protected] and traveled a lot... 14 trips to India, 8 trips Richard Sarle happily reports: “We now to the base of Mount Everest. My daughter have two grandchildren, Rob (4) and Anna Lily is married and I have a nice ex-wife.” Belle (1). I’m still working until 2013 and then off to a warmer location.” 1961 Derek Wink happily reports:“I’m still vertical!” Class Agent
Jean-Doyen De Montaillou and Michael Carl Sturcke Kovner ‘58 in Palm Beach, FL (973) 226-5450 Ken Rudolph tells us: “After selling my house [email protected] in New Mexico I have been “on the road Curtiss Burr is a registered architect in again” (with Willy, Waylon and the boys) Connecticut and Rhode Island. His hobbies for the last year and a half, living in my RV. include boating and his 1938 Chevrolet hot 1962 Classmates Steve Shattuck, Tom Linacre, I’ve spent this last winter in south Texas… for and Glen Dugdale had the opportunity to recon- rod, along with two cats and a dog. the third straight year…at a very nice park nect at the home of Joan and Glen Dugdale in in Victoria. I’m 125 miles from San Antonio Bill Cartier is happily enjoying semi-retire- Delaware where my daughter and her three youngest ment selling wine all over the world. He reside (3, 5 and 7). What a circus!! I’m reports: “I’m currently acting as a broker-wine 1963 summering on the western slope of Colorado salesman on the East coast. Playing a lot of
– Montrose to be specific. Great little town lawn tennis – USTA ranking 65 and over, Class Correspondent S S A L C and a wonderful camp ground. Elevation is court tennis and paddle tennis in the winter. Fritz Weeman 4000 ft. with warm days and cool nights. I’ve been engaged to the lovely Jane List of (607) 735-9952 Sure beats the south Texas summers, which Newport, RI for five years. My son Thomas [email protected]
S are quite hot and humid. I’m feeling great, was married to Megan Griffiths in ‘09. My Class Agent keeping my weight in check and working son Charlie lives in Boulder, CO. I’m looking Paul Miller out 5-6 days a week. I’ve been retired for forward to my 50th Reunion!” [email protected]
n o t e almost 17 years now and hope that it lasts Tim Robinson tells us: “After 49 years, I was Bruce Gillie tells us: “My son Bowen (24)
for another 17! Cheers to all!” e t o n contacted by my old T-P swim teammate, is an admissions officer at the U. of Rhode Tom Linacre ‘62. Tom and Bill Valpey were Island. He was recently at the T-P campus the divers on our team back in the days with a program to recruit student applicants S
C L A S S for URI. How proud I was to have him visit our campus!” 4243 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 Margot & Bill Gatchell ‘63 Linda & Doug Ebert ‘64 & Family Children of Patti & Jim Bellis ‘72
Fritz Weeman writes: “I had the good band Jordan Ferenc remain in Chicago. Em Drayton updates us on his children: fortune last year to spend time with Ladd While daughter Stewart Goodbody and “Maggie (23) is a program director for the Weinberg fishing (not catching) in Mexico husband Dave Israni, have made Mike a Miami Short Film Festival and is getting a and playing golf with Bob Vermes in Califor- first-time grandfather this past March. degree in Film Production; Fritz (21) attends Paul Miller nia. I also played some golf with Ted Riehle tells us: “I’m celebrating my eighth U. Mass Amherst; Emo (19) is at Roger in New Jersey, which we’ve been doing for year as a partner with Silverlake Wealth Williams; and Henry (17) is a senior at years. Speaking of Paul, his son Bryce, will Management, after 20 years as VP with Middletown H.S. in Rhode Island.” be racing their Porsche at Lime Rock on July Morgan Stanley. Jeff Steele ’85 is a partner 9th. It would be fun to see a bunch of ‘63 as well. I have three daughters, Augusta (27) 1970 guys cheering him on” is a nurse; Emily (24) is an outward bound instructor; and Sarah (18) attends Ohio Class Agent 1964 Wesleyan. I have the same great wife of Duncan Tenney 34 years.” (719) 227-9044 Class Agent [email protected] Hollis Petersen [email protected] 1966 1971 Hernando Caicedo keeps busy playing golf Byron Daugherty and Chris Stocker have and participates on various boards of the rejoined forces and are now planning a Class Agent family business. He reports: “I have started joint venture in the West Indies. They are Richard Henderson a “Call Center” in Bogota, Colombia which both looking forward to the 2011 reunion (215) 564-0982 caters to U.S. companies and some local with the gang of four (plus one unidentified [email protected] large businesses in Colombia. My three chil- member) of Cluett’s Cave; Ludlow, Weed, Peter Kinsey is back in college for a two dren — Hernando, Jr. ’00 lives with us and and Robeck. Byron writes: “I look forward to year program in Renewable Energy Technol- is a partner in the call center. My daughter Reunion. As well, I have a third grandchild... ogy hoping to enhance his master electri- Andrea lives in NYC and my other daughter, a girl named Ella.” cian/electrical contractor/general contractor Cristina lives in LA. I still love my wife of 32 Walt McDowell informs us: “A new year licenses. He writes: “I remain a small farmer years and enjoy her company very much.” brings many things. I started working with RD with a 22 acre orchard on 46 acres and I’ve Chris Saunders writes: “It’s been four years Fresh Texas in September 2009. RD Fresh is been happily married for the last 15 years.” since cancer challenge. I’m enjoying Palm a totally green solution to extending the shelf Beach Gardens, FL in the winter and Banner life of produce by 50% and lower energy Elk, NC in the summer. I fully retired 11years cost. It’s exciting to be a part of the ‘Green’ 1972 ago and have fond memories from my years Revolution!” Class Agent at T-P. Regards and best of health to all.” Charles Dow 1967 [email protected] Class Agent Harvey Gregory 1973 (845) 255-5932 Class Agent [email protected] Will Stephens (845) 278-8158 [email protected] Bruce Mayer ‘64, Tom Stires ‘80, Jim Bellis ‘72 1968 Chris LaMorte is looking forward to seeing Class Correspondent everyone at the 40th Reunion in 2013! S S A L C 1965 Peter McCabe Class Agent [email protected] Kevin McGrath informs us: “Our son, Bren- Rhody Baker dan graduated from St. Lawrence University Jerry Ade writes: “View my daughter, [email protected] this past May. He was a member of the crew Erin Ade, online at “The Daily”. team Beta Theta Pi, as well as other campus Mort Dukehart informs us “After two Head- leadership roles. Our family is very proud!” ships at Independent Schools, I have returned to M.S. leadership at Phoenix Country Day 1969 Rich Moore writes: “Wife Colleen, three children – Channing (24) graduated in School. We are loving Phoenix!” Class Correspondent e t o n Joe McCall 2009 from Fairfield U. with a degree in Mike Goodbody and wife Darcy have communications; Jennifer (21) is studying moved to Vermont. His son Lucas ’99 and (334) 663-6291 [email protected] education at Southern Connecticut State; girlfriend Isabel have moved to Los Angeles. S [email protected] and Ryan (16) is a junior at Fairfield Ludlowe Mike’s daughter Freer Goodbody and hus- High School playing football and baseball.” 4243 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 43 CLASS NOTES
1974 1978 Class Agent Class Agent Members of the Class of 1980 gathered in August 2010 for a mini-Reunion at the Boathouse Restau- Allan Stern Paul Gambal rant in Central Park. Seated from left to right: David (518) 383-4872 (202) 363-0141 Genter, Cam Dunlap, Jon Crowther, Tom Stires. [email protected] Standing: Rob Picoli, Armando Taddei, James McGovern, Chris Onthank, Miguel Hennessy Anne & Paul 1975 Gambal ‘78 & Class Correspondent & Class Agent Family Mike Waller 1981 (317) 732-4361 Class Correspondent [email protected] Mike Morrell Paul Gambal writes: “Greetings to all class- (770) 921-6182 mates! I wanted to report that my fall visit to [email protected] T-P was great! I had time to visit with Arch Class Agents and Gay Smith, and had dinner with Ned Kevin McClatchy Reade. I caught the end of the football game [email protected] against Loomis, after a full day of shooting sporting clays in Millbrook. The new dining Luke Nelligan hall is amazing. Great space, impeccable (317) 769-2035 attention to detail, and a massive wood [email protected] Mike Waller ‘11 & sister Monica, burning fireplace! I encourage all to return Pete Strong children of Mike Waller ‘75 to T-P and see first-hand the transformation [email protected] Ariel Quiros is Chairman and owner of the on the campus.” number one ski resort, (named three years in a row) Jay Peak Ski and Summer Resort; which was also voted the number one golf 1979 resort in Vermont. Class Agents Brian Foster (845) 855-4841 1976 [email protected] Chris Kelly ‘81 & Family Mark Smith (978) 468-9938 1982 [email protected] Class Agents Patrick Flynn writes: “Hello T-P! All is well in Wally Danforth Aspen. My daughter Linnea turned three in (412) 781-0108 March. I started late, but she’s a real dream. Peter Dauk We opened a candy store in May, Aspen (207) 359-6698 Candy Company. I look forward to hearing Allison Whipple Rockefeller ‘76 & Family from the old gang from Barstow. Hope Arch David Hobbs Children of Cal is keeping you all in check! Charles Bartlett, [email protected] Stempel ‘76 are you out there?” Children of Mary & David Hobbs ‘82 Patrick Flynn ‘79
S S A L C
Jeff Hubbard 1980 (978) 468-0502
S 1977 Class Correspondent [email protected] Class Agent David Genter Kip Chapman JD Cregan sent a note to Ned Reade: [email protected] (336) 210-7492 “I keep in touch with Wally Danforth and n o t e James McGovern ‘80 David Hobbs. I also see Ted Allegaert quite e t o n often when I play squash, which is once or twice a week. He is a conditioning nut and rides his bike everywhere; he even rode it up S C L A S S to T-P for our 25th Reunion. All is well on 4445 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 Children of Carolyn & Michael Streett ‘83 H enry duPont’s ‘86 Kirk Vartan ‘84 Sutton, daughter of Kathy & Erik Olstein ‘86 canine, Rocker in A Slice of New York Chip Burley ‘88 with family Ryan ‘11, Nantucket Kevon ‘14, & Hunter this end, still working in insurance. Caroline turned two in February and we have another Cam Geer Stew McKnelly baby due in late July.” (847) 733-0690 [email protected] [email protected] Erik Olstein Abbot, daughter of [email protected] 1983 Amy & Cam Geer ‘84 Class Agents Bill Brickelmaier 1987 (914) 263-3818 Class Correspondent Rob Ix Bill Keating [email protected] Lawson Willard (407) 217-2897 (415) 673-0307 Kathleen & Rob Ix ‘83 Tom Geagan works at Rumsey Hall School & Family [email protected] and writes: “My family and I are very excited Kirk Vartan opened up his second pizza that I completed graduate school in 2010. shop in December – A Slice of New York, I must admit that I was a little nervous about 1253 W El Camino Real (BevMo Plaza), teaching my daughter Claire this past year Sunnyvale, CA. Kirk writes: “It is larger, has in history class, although she may have been seating, parking and beer. Hope you can more concerned than me.” visit when in the area.” Kendall & Warner, children of Jennifer & Bill Platt Andrew Sprague ‘87 [email protected] 1985 Mike Streett Class Agents Alan Snow (847) 853-0820 (617) 359-3332 [email protected] [email protected] David Cook informs us: “For the first time in 1988 Brandon Waring 20 years, I am working for a family-owned Class Correspondents (303) 894-9172 media company. CBS and ABC were fun, Mike Schell [email protected] but it sure is nice to actually have the owner [email protected] in the same building. I am doing the mid-day Ian Sears show on Q92.9 in Pittsburgh. I can see the (415) 221-4574 home plate at PNC Park from our studios, [email protected] which is kind of neat. If you’re ever coming Class Agents through town, check us out!” Left: Scott, son of MK & Greg Spore ‘85 Right: MK & Greg Spore ‘85 with Tom ‘13 Pete Geagan David Von Ancken has been named & Family (435) 655-3469 Executive Producer and Director for Hell on [email protected] Wheels, a new and exciting historical series Mark Horncastle on AMC. He is also working on a pilot — 1986 (954) 414-1150 The Awakening. David and his family live [email protected] in Los Angeles. Class Agents Rob Clarkson Daughters of (407) 895-3440 Lorena & Mark Horncastle ‘88 Annie, daughter
1984 S S A L C of Candace & Class Agents Rob Clarkson ‘86 Mort Fearey [email protected] Mark Mascotte Brian Fisher Steve Connolly (434) 296-4832 [email protected] (845) 724-3300 [email protected] Children of [email protected] Brock Bauknight happily tells us: Brian Fisher ‘84 “Fellow classmate David Smith has made the decision to marry April Lepido in e t o n the fall of 2011!” Colin Newlin and wife Manda are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, S Children of Steve Connolly ‘86 Evelyn, born November 14, 2010. 4445 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 45 Bondi and Matais, children of Carolina and Peter Drew ’90 CLASS NOTES
1989 Class Agents Patrick Riordan ‘92 Topher Fearey (610) 745-3664 1992 [email protected] Dave Gillespie ‘90 & Family Class Agents Tom Halleron Brian Grimm (410) 935-4625 Scott Collins has announced his engagement [email protected] [email protected] to Heather Lannum of Cleveland, OH. He writes: “It’s always great to see and Bud Hoopes Marc Daniel reports: “This fall, my son and hear from Jim Gibson, Doug Michals, Pete (858) 729-0642 I stopped by campus…things look great Pessolano ’91 and even Ski ’91. We still [email protected] there! I pray that your students are getting talk about our Founders League Hockey Jon Kurian a well rounded biblical worldview.” Championship like it was yesterday. I hope (203) 952-8116 to see you at the Alumni Hockey game in [email protected] 2012. Go Big Blue!” Trent Miller Scott Collins ‘90 and (908) 439-3874 fiance Heather Lannum [email protected] Case Newberry (802) 864-9390 [email protected] Betty & Roger Smith & Family with son Todd ‘89 Pat Riordan finished high altitude training Children of Merritt & Jay in Colorado, this past March, in prepara- Weber ‘89 1991 tion for a third combat tour with the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade out of Ft. Hood, TX. This Class Correspondent tour will be in Afghanistan. He reports: “I Webber Scott am now a Maintenance Test Pilot with over (773) 862-2061 1100 combat hours and over 1700 total Philip Norkeliunas ‘89 [email protected] hours. I’m looking forward to leaving the Class Agents Army after this tour to pursue aviation from Jeff Dusault a more corporate standpoint and utilize (617) 367-2926 my MBA.” [email protected] Sean Hennessy [email protected] 1993 Class Agent 1990 Gordon Uehling Had Fuller Class Correspondents (201) 784-3226 [email protected] Pat Cooke [email protected] [email protected] Mario Gigante and Kristen Papp were Paul Miranda engaged in New York City at Rockefeller 1994 [email protected] Center under the Tree on December 24, Class Correspondent Class Agents 2010. Daryl Rubinstein Dan Glasser Mario Gigante ‘91 [email protected] and Kristen Papp (818) 222-2401 Class Agents S S A L C [email protected] Steve Marzuke Tom Seitz (832) 252-1198 (914) 921-5845 [email protected] S [email protected] Dave Prezioso Dana Koch ‘90 & Chris Nix and wife Baccara announce (203) 300-5539 Michael Kovrner ‘58 with joy, the birth of their second daughter,
n o t e in Palm Beach, FL Charlotte Turner Nix, born May 22, 2010 and weighing seven pounds, eight ounces. e t o n S C L A S S
4647 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 Dan Hennessy 1997 (845) 628-5251 Amy & Brian Foster ‘79, Megan & JP Burlington Class Correspondent [email protected] ‘95, Coral & Andrew Buckwalter ‘95 Neel Choudhury Ethan Jamron (845) 593-2158 [email protected] [email protected] 1995 Charlie Nersinger Class Agents Class Correspondents [email protected] Chris DiCarlo JP Burlington Matt O’Hara completed an international (856) 495-1033 (203) 577-4623 MBA program at the IE business school [email protected] Will Diefenderfer in Madrid in 2010. He tells us: “I’m now [email protected] working at a new media startup in New York called City 24/7 as a Business Develop- JP Massop ment director and looking forward to a future [email protected] visit to T-P!” David Beckwith and his wife Linnea, share Brad Schundler was proud to be a guest the happy news of the birth of their daughter, lecturer at CUNY’’s “History of Hip Hop Waverly Ross Beckwith born at 12:01 a.m. Summit”. Additionally, he was inducted into January 1, 2011 in Phelps Memorial Hos- the Bloomberg Empowered Entrepreneurs pital, weighing seven pounds, ten ounces. Society and elected Administrator. He was Waverly was Westchester County’s first Megan & JP Burlington ‘95 a contributor on a panel discussing Inducted baby of 2011. into Bloomberg Empowered Entrepreneur Waverly Beckwith, AJ McHugh Society. He has become a group administra- daughter of Linnea & [email protected] David ‘97 tor and spoke at a Columbia University sum- Class Agent mit panel discussing “Exit Options: Staying Karl Munson Private, Going Public or Selling Out”. He’s [email protected] Chairman and managing partner of B.C.T. Schundler & Company and its subsidiaries. JP Burlington has finished his fourth year He’s relocated to NYC where his primary at Westover School in Middlebury, CT as focus has been recruiting talent for Schundler Associate Director of Admission; and was Entertainment, a marketing management lucky enough to meet his wife Megan who 1998 group that is concentrated in the hip-hop and has been working at Westover since 2005. R&B industries. JP and Megan were married in July of 2010 Class Correspondent and are currently dorm parents for juniors. JB Ferrarone They also welcomed Joseph Novello, born (415) 265-4144 1999 May 9th. [email protected] Class Correspondent Casey & JB Ferrarone ‘98 & Family John Rosenberger 1996 [email protected] Class Correspondent Class Agent TC Romain Doug McHoul [email protected] (845) 223-8448 [email protected] Class Agents Paul Macchio Eric Keating writes: “We’re thrilled to (845) 593-2077 Class Agents announce that Local Smoke BBQ is open- S S A L C [email protected] Barlow Brown ing the doors to its first restaurant! Our new [email protected] restaurant is a 50 seat BBQ joint located Brad McCrary Bill Busch in Cookstown, NJ near the entrance to [email protected] McGuire Air Force Base. We plan to open (617) 867-0180 our second restaurant in Neptune, NJ early Chris Small [email protected] (561) 514-6765 this summer. Of course, we are still one of [email protected] Sky Gellatly NJ’s top BBQ catering companies and (646) 943-4215 our summer calendar is filling up fast. Visit Chris Thompson us online at www.localsmokebbq.com.” e t o n (410) 703-2709 Greg Hayden [email protected] [email protected] S
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Brendon Billone writes: “After graduation, I went to college at Roger Williams U. where 2000 Peter Macgregor with sons Peter ‘03, Class Correspondent I studied and received a degree in Engineer- Gordon ‘07, Robbie ‘09 ing with a focus in Construction Manage- Mark Arjam ment. (I followed this concentration after tak- (510) 945-7990 Bruce stands alone and can often be sitting ing Mr. Hauser’s drafting class in my senior at the bedside of an ill or dying patient. Class Agents year). I played varsity lacrosse for the Hawks Committed to meeting the needs of the Andy Baker as a long pole defensive Mid-fielder. After community (from purchasing clothing for a [email protected] graduating, I took a job with Nordstrom homeless man to cooking a meal for an Jim O’Neill doing new store development and logistics elderly woman), Bruce is a role model for planning in and around the Boston/New [email protected] the entire healthcare community.” On a side England Region. I recently left Nordstrom to Will Taylor note, Bruce and his wife Kelly are expecting and wife Maura announce the take a position with a company based in Ita- birth of their daughter Muirenn Day, born on ly called Permasteelisa Group. Permasteelisa a baby in September. Congratulations! February 5, 2011. Current faculty members is the world leader in the Design, Build, and Margaret and John Taylor are the proud Fabrication of architectural curtain wall. We grandparents. have done such projects as the World Trade 2003 Center Towers 7 and 11, Times Square, Class Agent 2001 the Hearst Tower and the Bank of America Tom McCoy Tower at 1 Bryant Park in NY. I relocated [email protected] Class Correspondent to Hartford, CT to begin working out of the Chad Nikola is employed at Target Head- Robert Grace North American headquarters in Windsor, quarters, MN after completing his Masters [email protected] CT. I was hired to be a project manager and in Business Administration, as a Business Class Agent started on my first project for Cohn Brothers Analyst. He recently married his college Sam Boyer Realty located at 475 Park Avenue South in sweetheart, Alexis Amurgis on May 30, [email protected] downtown NYC. I am very excited about my 2010 in Orlando, FL. new position and this great opportunity to Josh Sweet writes: “I am a great teacher, reconnect with T-P. Please give the Reades, but it doesn’t pay the bills...so insurance it is! Dunhams, Kelloggs, Corattis and Harringtons I wish teachers made more money. I moved my very best! These people had a huge back to the east coast after four years teach- impact on my success in life.” ing elementary school in two different San Jose schools. I plan on moving back to San Geoff Fitzgerald and his wife Mary Marga- Jose/Palo Alto as soon as possible. I quickly ret have relocated to Dallas, TX from Boston, found that Silicon Valley does not cater to an MA. He tells us: “We’re living near SMU in elementary teachers’ financial bracket. Cali- University Park. I am currently working for an fornia is cutting public education, emergency insurance broker, HUB International Insurance Alexis & Chad Nikola ‘03 services, and anything that they can, to as an Account Executive/Broker. I am also get out of the now $84 billion deficit.” coaching youth lacrosse for the Highland Park community in the spring and fall. If any 2004 T-P alums make it to the Dallas area, please 2002 feel free to get in touch.” Class Correspondent Greg Hawley Class Correspondent Bruce Knickerbocker was nominated in the (845) 878-9550 Joe DePaola May 2011 issue of Hudson Valley magazine (845)-855-8037 as one of the top 20 nurses in the Hudson Class Agent Jamie Hiteshew Class Agent Valley. Here’s what they had to say: ”It only takes a moment after meeting Bruce (973) 783-5477
Jeb Barnes S S A L C [email protected] (401) 845-0346 Knickerbocker to realize he is a natural born [email protected] leader – his warmth and sincerity are felt by all those he encounters. After attaining his Clay Sapp ‘02 RN license, Bruce joined the Vassar Brothers
S and sister Mimi i Medical Center in the Bridge to Practice Program. Nursing, and all that comes with it, has been his passion ever since. Bruce
n o t e spends countless hours providing education, Jamie Hiteshew ‘04 and sister Caroline guidance and nurturing to both new and e t o n experienced nurses. As a patient advocate, S C L A S S
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Randall Hanke ‘04 Alex ‘03 & Tom ‘07 Keiswetter & Family Shayne Skov ‘09 & Scott Matheson ‘86
Nick Guidi informs us: “In early February, I started working for Major League Soccer’s 2007 2009 San Jose Earthquakes. I am working in the Class Correspondent Class Correspondents community relations and fan development Steve Kotton Leo Liyeung departments. I also have responsibilities (203) 882-8840 [email protected] on game days and other special events. I [email protected] Taylor Weber submitted an application for entry into the lottery for the New York Marathon held in Class Agents (845) 298-0902 Justin Fletcher-DeNovellis early November. If I miss NYC, I will run in [email protected] (860) 563-3771 the Chicago Marathon held in October. Class Agents I’m hoping to break 2:55.” [email protected] Patrick Leary Cam Stewart Randall Hanke reports: “This is the second (845) 298-0902 season of my basketball career in Europe, (845) 855-5868 [email protected] and I’m currently playing for a team in Pace McMullan ‘07 Mike Tyrrell and sister Izzy Norrkoping, Sweden. It is a beautiful [email protected] country, friendly people and a wonderful life experience. I am really looking forward to the 2012 Olympics in London. I spent 2010 summer ‘09 with the GB Team and played Class Correspondents in tournaments against other countries. I will Evan Greer continue to work hard and strive for a roster (845) 452-2663 spot for the 2012 games. Coach Casson 2008 [email protected] had a great influence on me and I cherish Class Correspondents Tony Lai my T-P memories.” Patrick Kelly [email protected] (845) 279-6691 2005 [email protected] Class Agents Phil Parker John Kalin Class Correspondents (732) 438-9371 (908) 601-7097 Phil Bardsley [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Class Agents Darren Palmer Devin Manning Mickey Carroll (845) 832-6212 (781) 682-7581 (845) 634-8996 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Chase Dulitz is currently attending High Class Agent Pat Houst Point U. Jon Mershimer (516) 488-3605 [email protected] Jourdan Schultz is attending Loyola U. in Kevin Kent Chicago, majoring in Political Science and (212) 932-8788 Pre-Law. 2006 [email protected] Yu Tamura was in Japan when the April Class Correspondent Sam Cuello is is now attending Indiana U. 11th earthquake hit. He writes: “My family Kyle O’Brien in Bloomington. and I are all safe. I was in Tokyo when the
(905) 668-6307 Colin Bessy ‘08 earthquake happened. Tokyo is 180 S S miles A L C [email protected] with brother away from the epicenter but it still shook Sam & sister quite hard. I got out of Tokyo and came Class Agents Katherine Elliot Davis back to Kobe where my parents are in order [email protected] to be as far away as possible from the epi- center. Thank you for caring about us.”
Ben ‘08 & David ‘12 & Charlie ‘11 Arledge Matt ‘14 Handler e t o n
Harry Flack ‘06 & siblings S
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Former Faculty Barbara & Bill Hickey write: “Our son Tim graduated from T-P in 1981. Bill and I taught at T-P from 1998-2000. We are living in Boise, ID (home of the BSU blue carpet!). Bill is still a volunteer coach for the BSU foot- 5 ball team, after retiring from Princeton U. in 2005.” The Hickeys continue to stay active; they volunteer for Miles of Smiles — dental 3 4 work for elementary children; landscape their village farmhouse; and take Advanced Master Gardening classes. In April, the Hickeys boarded a riverboat from Germany to 8 Hungary in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary! 7 Eva Von Ancken informs us: Our daughter, Beth Von Ancken McMullen’s first book Original Sin: A Sally Sin Adventure is to be 6 published in July. It’s a spy thriller with a stay at home mom as the main character. It’s to be 10 11 heavily promoted this summer. Her second book To Sin Again will be outin July 2012 to Photos: be followed by a third, the year after. She is 1 oliver, son of Adrienne & Chuck Ptak living in California with her husband and two 2 Children of Alyssa (Ball) & Jay Arnold children. Hank and I are busy with our three 3 The Von Ancken family, David ’82 back row grandkids, travels and all the good things 4 Jennifer & Bill Taylor & family retirement can bring. 5 Children of Anne & Jim James 6 Ann & Jim Bastis Sarah and Russell Werkman are enjoying 7 Children of Jennifer & Tom Sheppard Spokane! They tell us: “Our sons are playing 8 Children of Jen & Charlie Butlor football, soccer, basketball and baseball. 9 Sarah & Russell Werkman & family
Sarah has recently finished her school counsel- 10 Grandchildren of Liv Cole ing degree at Gonzaga. Life is good! 9 11 Jennifer & Tom Sheppard Best to all at T-P!”
Our fans on Facebook give words of encouragement to athletes arriving for Early Sports
Tony Lai ’10 Victor LaRussa ’76 Jeff Axelrod ’77 Go T-P! Band of Brotha’s on the field Stay focused. Always remember boys...win or lose...you never the joy of the game and why you Paul Snyder ’77 ever back down. You bring it and suit up. Improve every day: attitude, I can still smell the sweet smell you bring it hard, and don’t you fitness, knowledge of the game. of fresh cut grass as I crossed ever leave nothin’ on that table! 22 to our 1st of two practices a Hank Richter ’76 day during early football. Those Ken Lovisa ’73 Icy Hot! were the days. Boys you’re Score more points than the other
living history, don’t forget it!!! team and you will always win. Ed Feather ’90 Early sports rules! Loved that time. Bryan Tolley ’03 Bradford Hardy ‘83 My advice is drink milk at breakfast,
LET’S GO TPXC!!! Go get ‘em, T-P Football. Beat lunch and dinner (skip the soda). n i S Hotchkiss and Kent! Hoops — Make sure you stretch often — even sounds like some magic may be when not actually doing sports. i r o m e m Thomas J. McCrady ’85 back in Carleton Gym this year! Go Big Blue!!!! And most of all, enjoy the time
n o t e with your friends and teammates! These are some great times of life.
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5051 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 In Memoriam Sherwood E. Hall, Jr. ’37, passed away. National Multi-hull championship in 1957. William L. Boll ’48 age 79, died on With Cluett and Company Inc., his yacht October 18, 2009, building enterprise based in Greenwich, CT, at his home. He was he produced the International Class series of born April 2, 1930 in high quality wooden cruising-racing boats Cambridge, MA. He employing shipbuilding yards in Holland and was a Korean War Germany to do his construction. Later Mr. veteran and served Cluett was a part of a small group of yachts- in the Submarine men who with Bill Tripp designed and built Service of the US the first successful fiberglass racing-cruising Navy aboard, The yachts called the Block Island 40s. The first USS Tusk,1952-55. John L. Bramkamp ’42, passed away on ever fiberglass boats to sail in the 1958 He graduated from the Cornell School of October 5, 2010. Newport to Bermuda Race were Block Island Hotel Administration in 1958. He was the 40s. Cluett was navigator of “Seal” the first manager and founding partner of several fiberglass boat in the history of the race to businesses, including Friend’s of Children, cross the finish line in Bermuda, placing Inc., Custom Data Systems in Stamford, CT fifth. Mr. Cluett retired from competitive and Donovan’s of South Norwalk. He was a sailing when he moved from Greenwich, philanthropist, innovator, artist, and entrepre- CT to Palm Beach, FL, in the early 70’s. Mr. neur. He was a passionate believer in help- Cluett was born in 1926 in New York City ing the disadvantaged, through his personal to William Gorham Cluett and Virginia Small involvement in multiple charities, including Cluett. His father was associated with Cluett Mountin’ Hopes Therapeutic Horseback Peabody & Co., Inc., the well-known cloth- Riding, Meals on Wheels, and Neighbors Norman Shethar ’42, of Littleton, MA died ing manufacturer and developer of Arrow in Need. In lieu of flowers, donations may on March 5, 2008. shirts and collars and the patented sanfor- be sent to The Bill Boll Scholarship Fund at He is survived by izing process, of Troy, NY. His grandfather, Mountin’ Hopes (www.moutinhopes.org), nephews, Alan Shet- E. Harold Cluett, had been chairman of the or CarePartners Hospice PO Box 25338 har of Littleton, MA, company and a nationally prominent U.S. Asheville, NC, 28813. John Grace Shethar Congressman from Troy around the time of Robert A. Aikman, Jr. ’51, died peacefully of Colorado Springs, the First World War. Mr. Cluett grew up in with his son James CO, James Shethar of Cedarhurst, Long Island and attended the and daughter-in-law Cortez, CO, nieces Pawling School of Pawling, NY and Severn Allison by his side at Jane McMorrow of School of Severna Park, MD. St. Francis Hospital in Thorndike, ME, Molly Soon after World War II, he received Roslyn, NY on March Shethar of Buena Vista, CO and sister-in law an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy 2, 2011. He was Janice Shethar of Amherst, NH. The family and graduated as an engineer and commis- born on June 28, would greatly appreciate any donation sioned officer in the Navy in 1949. Mr. Clu- 1932 in Brooklyn made in his memory to the Fortune Society, ett is survived by three children from his first NY, the son of Robert 26076 Northern Blvd., Long Island City, marriage in 1949 to Gloria Noel Prudden; and Elsie D. Aikman. Robert graduated NY 11101. Caryn Cluett Gregg of Berkeley, CA, Chris- from Trinity-Pawling School and graduated tina Gorham Cluett of Santa Barbara, CA, David G. Cluett ’44, former naval aviator, from the Syracuse School of Architecture and David Grenfell Cluett, Jr, of Greenwich, competitive off-shore racer, yacht designer Class of 1956. After college, he served as CT. After their divorce in 1967, he married and manufacturer, died at 83 on November a Captain in the Air Force before working Jean Daniels of Greenwich, CT and retired 1, 2009 of complications from a respiratory for Edward Durell Stone and starting a family to Palm Beach. Mrs. Jean Cluett, his wife of ailment as a resident of Palm Beach, FL. In in Washington, DC. Robert was married to 39 years, predeceased him in 2006. Mr. his sailing career, he earned many awards Cynthia Carroll Aikman on August 5, 1961.
Cluett had been a member of the New York and trophies. As a midshipman at the U.S. He worked for Ed Stone for over 28 years on Yacht Club since 1961 and a member of the Naval Academy, he won the Robert M. various projects that took him and his family Indian Harbor Yacht Club in Greenwich, the Thompson prize for two consecutive years as to Croatia, Iran, and Egypt and allowed him the top sailor of the Brigade of Midshipman, Off Soundings Club and the Beach Club of and his family to travel throughout Europe n i Palm Beach, FL. In lieu of flowers, donations and was captain of the Navy sailing team. and the Middle East. Robert and his family As an all-weather qualified instrument pilot, may be made to the Class of ‘49 Naval settled back to Sea Cliff, NY where he lived i r o m e m Academy Fund 7249, U.S. Naval Academy he helped pioneer the art of landing heavy the rest of his life working for Brookhaven Foundation, 291 Wood Road, Beach Hall, attack aircrafts at night on the Navy’s small- National Laboratory, caring for his wife, Annapolis, MD 21402-1254. est Carriers. On discharge from the Navy, he Cynthia, fly fishing for trout on the St. Johns turned his attention to racing and designing River and spending vacations in Washington, sailing yachts. One of his early designs was Maine and Cape Cod. Robert requested A
a high speed 25 knot trimaran that won the that donations be made to St. Luke’s M Episcopal Church, 253 Glen Avenue, 5051 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 Sea Cliff, NY, 11579, in lieu of flowers. 51 In Memoriam
Bruce Dunn ’51, age 78, of Springfield, Mae Argenti of Baltimore, MD; brother Brian Littleton Augustus (Gus) Fowler, Jr. ’60, of VA passed away on and wife Janine of Gilbert, AZ; sister-in-law Danville, KY died at September 19, 2010 and brother-in-law Margaret and Charles his brother’s home in after a long fight Alexander of Baltimore, MD; and four Williamsburg, VA on with Alzheimer’s. He granddaughters. Memorial donations can July 10, 2010 from was born August 16, be made to NE Humane Society or complications result- 1932 in Rensselaer, American Lung Association. ing from lung cancer. NY to George and Richard J. Hitchcock, Sr. ’53, passed away Gus graduated from Isabella Dunn. He on September 5, Trinity-Pawling and served in the Army 2009. from Middlebury during the Korean College in 1964. War and was stationed in Korea for two He had lived all of his adult life in Kentucky tours of duty. He earned a BS in Civil Engi- where for years he managed the family’s neering from Virginia Tech and an MS from farm. Gus was one of three family members Stanford University. He worked for the Army that graduated from T-P, with the last being Corps of Engineers, Washington Military Dis- his nephew Taylor in ‘99. trict for 33 years until his retirement in 1994. Reeves D. Gandy ’60, of East Northport, Bruce was preceded in death by his beloved NY, age 68, died wife of 45 years, Lora in 2006. Memorials Alan C. Davoll II ’55, passed away on on April 16, 2010 may be made in his name to the Alzheimer’s November 29, after a long battle Association at www.alz.org. 2010 of cancer. with neck cancer. James J. Tooher ’51, age 76, formerly He was a Profes- of Stamford died sor at York Col- on November 17, lege, Queens and 2008 at Green Tree formerly St. Francis Manor in Water- College of Brooklyn town, CT. He had and a former mem- been hospitalized ber of Northport Yacht Club. Reeves was for many years. Mr. a longtime Dockmaster at Northport Village
Tooher was born Dock. He was the loving husband of Olinda Alan J. Mason ’59 in Stamford, CT on , The staff of Single and devoted father of Amanda Cuiffo and July 7, 1932. He Stop USA is deeply her husband Matthew. Beloved grandfather was the son of Joseph Tooher and Mary saddened by the of Joseph & Christopher. Dear stepfather of Louise (Brennan) Tooher. He graduated from passing of Alan Vivianne Bayma. In lieu of flowers, donation- Stamford High School, did a post graduate Mason, beloved scan be made to Northport Baptist Church year at Trinity-Pawling, and attended the father of Elisabeth (for Island Christian Church), 400 Elwood U. of Connecticut. He played football at Mason, Single Stop’s Road, East Northport, NY 11731. Stamford High School and as a member of co-founder and CEO. Lloyd H. Bush ’61, of Bay Head passed the undefeated Trinity-Pawling Football Team. Alan was a dedicat- away on April 5, He served in the US Army in Germany from ed father, grandfather 2010, at his home 1953 to 1955. In the late 1950’s, he was and husband. He after a long-fought an insurance agent with the Brennan Tooher was also a compassionate and principled battle with can- Insurance Company. educator who taught Math, English and The- atre at the Dalton School for over forty years, cer. He was 67. Robert J. McMahon ’52, Lt. Col. USAF where he also served as Assistant Director of Born in 1943 to (Ret.), age 72, died Dalton High School. Alan genuinely cared William W. and
on December 3, about the well being of others. He taught Margaret H. Bush, 2007 in Bellevue, his children and his students at Dalton about Lloyd was named NE. He is survived the importance of making a contribution to after his mother’s by his wife Patricia; the world and to those in it. We send our family, whose roots go back to the found- n i
M sons Robert J. Jr., of heartfelt condolences to Elisabeth, her mother ing of Pennsylvania. He raised a family in A Bellevue; Michael Judith Mason, her siblings Norah, Daniel, Montclair for many years before moving to and wife Michelle and Ben, and the entire Mason family. Whippany and then later to his family home i r o m e m of Omaha; Timothy in Bay Head. Lloyd was raised in Essex Fells and wife Stephany and attended the Essex Fells public school, of Queen Creek, AZ; mother Anna Trinity-Pawling School and Western Kentucky
m e m o r i McMahon of Sandy Hook, CT; mother-in-law U. He graduated from Mitchell College in
New London, CT. He served with the U.S. A M
i n Army from 1968 to 1970. Most of his career was spent in the family business, 5253 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 Lloyd Engineering Company, first begun by William M. Cook III ’66, died at the age Colgate in 2005, he was appointed his grandfather in 1923 in Belleville, NJ, of 64 on April 18, director of public relations and develop- and then later Top Drawer Co., a division 2011 after losing ment at Community Memorial Hospital in of Lloyd Engineering in Clifton, NJ. Lloyd his long and brave Hamilton and was later promoted to vice worked as a loyal salesman for many battle with cancer. president for community services. He was years and later became president of Top He was born in Glen well-known to Madison County residents Drawer Co. In recent years he worked for Cove, NY on April through his weekly newspaper column, the Indoff Corporation, St. Louis, MO. He 1, 1947, the son “At the Hub.” After graduating, he worked was married to Elizabeth (Betsi) Brundage of the late William for 6 1/2 years as sports editor and chief of Short Hills for 17 years. Lloyd will long and Janet Cook, Jr. photographer for the Bennington (VT) be remembered by those who knew him for of Plandom, NY. Banner. In addition to covering sports, he his devotion to his family, gentle honesty, He is survived by his beloved wife of over wrote features, news stories, and a weekly his love of gardening and his genial sense 40 years, Francine Cook of Westport, column. There, he won several awards, and of humor. We will miss him dearly but keep CT; his two children, Marybeth and Burke became well-known for his portraits of his his memory and spirit alive, and the love Cook ‘95 of Fairfield, CT and Christopher Vermont neighbors. His work was exhibited he gave us close to our hearts. Memorial Cook of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; as well as his in one-man shows in Bennington Galler- contributions in Lloyd’s name may be made two grandchildren. Some of his most fond ies, and he was a winner in the1976 UPI to Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, memories throughout his life were of his New England photo contest.He also taught Attn: Tom White, 3535 Market Street, Suite time spent at T-P. photography in public schools and privately, 550, Philadelphia, PA 19104. John D. Hubbard ’68, passed away May and did freelance work for the also taught Eugene K. Hartner ’65, was born in New 6, 2010, at the age photography in public schools and privately, York City on June of 60, following a and did freelance work for the Boston 30, 1946. “Hack- long battle with can- Globe, Vermont Life, Associated Press, and man” resided most cer. During his years UPI. Hubbard, who was born on June 20, of his life in Yorktown working at Colgate 1949, grew up in New Hartford, NY, and Heights in Putnam University, Hubbard attended Trinity-Pawling School. Among Valley and passed illustrated virtually all his survivors are his wife, Mary Jo, and his away on March 30, of the publications children and grandchildren. 2011. He leaves distributed for the Elliot W. Hague ’70, age 58 and a lifelong behind a family that university, includ- resident of Mont- adored him. Gene ing the annual engagement calendar, The clair, NJ died on attended Yorktown schools and graduated Colgate Scene, admissions and fund raising July 14, 2009. Mr. from Trinity-Pawling School. He graduated publications, the university catalogue, athlet- Hague was the from Kings College with a major in English, ics booklets and brochures and various other loving son of Mr. and spent many hours reading his favorite printed pieces. He was named photogra- and Mrs. Robert F. American classics. An avid sportsman, pher/writer in the Office of Communica- Hague, who lived Gene enjoyed fishing, skiing, basketball, tions in 1979, in 1989 to assistant editor in Montclair for over and was a diehard Yankee fan. He was of the Scene; in 1994 to assistant director 60 years and now also a devoted godfather to TJ, and was of communications and associate editor of reside in Clifton. very active in coaching his grandnephews in the Scene, in 1996 to associate director of The late Mr. Hague was an aircraft finance baseball. He was a devout Catholic, attend- communications and managing editor of the specialist. During his career he worked ing mass daily and generously supported Scene, and in 2001 to director of advance- for CIT Corporation, Butler Aviation and Catholic charities. He worked many years ment communications. Hubbard received Centurion Partners. He also enjoyed flying in the security business. His passing was all many awards and honors for his Colgate aircrafts and worked as a commercial pilot too soon, and he will be missed very much. work. From the Council for the Advancement as well as a professional flight instructor. In lieu of flowers, kindly make donations and Support of Education, he received: in He was a member of the Aircraft Owners in Eugene’s name to: Elizabeth Ann Seton 1985, a Bronze Award in the Photographer and Pilots Association. Before starting his Church and/or The American Red Cross. of the Year competition, silver and bronze career, Mr. Hague earned his bachelor of medals for two individual faculty portraits, Phillip E. Brian ’66, passed away on science degree from Upsala College and
silver awards for an admission prospectus n i October 26, 2010. his master’s in business administration from and a campaign case statement, and two Fairleigh Dickinson U. He also attended
gold medals for the 18-minute documentary the Fay School in Southborough, MA, and i r o m e m film on Colgate that he produced; and in completed his high school education at 1993, a bronze medal for periodical staff Trinity-Pawling . He began his schooling writing in the Scene. In 1994, the Colgate at Montclair’s Watchung School. Through- Alumni Corporation presented him with a out his life, he was an avid golfer who
Maroon Citation in recognition of his years belonged to the Upper Montclair Golf Club. A
of exemplary service as university writer/ He was also a member of the Montclair M photographer. Following his retirement from Ski Club and the flying club. The Elliot 5253 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 53 In Memoriam
W. Hague Scholarship Fund has been years, Bayard was an avid wrestler. He Todd Caplan ’94, passed away. established at the Barringer High School in was a Western New England Wrestling Correll (Corrie) Clancy Galatti (PP ’81, ’84), Newark to provide aerospace academy Champion and the New England Runner of Millbrook, NY, died June 2, 2010, after a flying lessons to students who pursue studies Up. Bayard enjoyed woodworking, being long heroic battle with lung cancer. Survi- in aviation. Donations may be made to Bar- at Ocean Point, and was very loyal to his vors include her husband Stephen, mother ringer High School/Aerospace Academy, many close friends; however, he especially Elizabeth Clancy, brother Paul Clancy, sons 230 Broadway, Newark, NJ 07104. loved spending time with his son Andrew Jeffrey Barca-Hall, Christopher, Gregory and Brooks Clark. He is survived by his parents Frederick G. Gilbert ’72, passed away on Andrew Hall, stepchildren John Galatti and of Westfield, NJ and Ocean Point; brother August 24, 2009. Paula Canning, sixteen grandchildren and Brooks and sister-in-law Tina of Buxton; His wife tells us “He one great grandchild. A graduate of Brad- sister Catherine, brother-in-law Michael, was so proud of his ford College and alumna of Bennett College and niece Charlotte Salmon of Gloucester, time at T-P! He often and NYIT, Corrie worked for the Education Mass.; former wife and treasured friend, spoke of all the good Records Bureau, as admissions assistant for Linda Sibley Clark and her children, Joseph times and the many Trinity-Pawling School, and was the owner of and Kristin Sibley; son, Andrew. He will be friends he had there. Heffalump’s, a children’s store in Millbrook sadly missed by all whose lives he touched Fred was so full of with branches in Pawling and Fisher’s Island, with his gentle and carefree spirit. In lieu of life and when he NY. More recently, she operated Firstgift, flowers, memorial contributions can be made walked into a room, LLC, an internet baby-gift business. In lieu of in memory of Bayard to: The Fisherman’s everyone knew he was there!!!” Fred and his flowers, please make donations to St. Peter’s, Memorial Fund, 24 Appel Lane, Boothbay, wife were married for 32 years and during Trinity-Pawling School or the American Can- ME 04537/Bayard Andrew Clark. those years they often attended reunions. cer Society. Charles C. Littel ’84, of Lakewood, CO, Charles “Hunter” Black ’79, age 49 of Howard Enders (PP ’79), Son Eric A. Enders died unexpectedly Cypress Manor in Roper, NC, died January ’79 informed us of the following: “My fa- on October 8, 2010 28, 2011 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital ther passed away on June 18, 2010. How- at his home. Chuck in Greenville, NC. Hunter loved skiing, ard Enders was a twice Emmy Award winner was born on August tennis, animals, food, coffee and rock n’ and winner of many other awards from both 21, 1965 and spent roll. He attended Trinity-Pawling School and The Writers Guild of America and Direc- his childhood winters Ridgefield High School. He was a member tors Guild of America and a distinguished skiing at Suicide Six of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics winner of The Robert F. Kennedy Award for in Pomfret and his summers in Woodstock Anonymous. He is survived by his mother, Journalism. He was a brilliant documenta- golfing, biking, swimming and playing Susan and Andy Calvanese of New Bern, tor who had just an amazing career. He guitar. He graduated from Trinity-Pawling NC; father, David V. Black of Bend, OR; is survived by his wife, Valerie Enders, my School and from Denver U. in 1988. He one brother, Peter M. Black of Simsbury, CT. mother Corinne Enders, and my siblings, spent his adult life living in the Denver Memorials may be made to the Brain Injury Jody Enders, Emily Enders Odom, and his area and working as a computer program- Association of America,1608 Spring Hill grandchildren, Nathaniel and Elizabeth mer and consultant while raising his son. Road, Suite 110, Vienna, VA 22182. Odom, and my sister, Georgiana Enders”. Survivors include his son, Spencer Littel of Bayard A. Clark ’82, age 46 of East Colorado; his mother and step-father, Marcia Boothbay, ME, hauled and Brian Alderfer of Woodstock; his sister anchor and set sail to and brother-in-law, Katie and Andy Fried- distant shores on May land; and two nephews, all of Norwich. In 6, 2010 at the Maine lieu of flowers, if anyone wishes to make a Medical Center in contribution in his name, we are asking that Portland. He was born it be sent to: Parker Valley Hope, 22422 in Shreveport, LA on East Main Street, PO Box 670, Parker, CO May 18, 1963, the 80134-0670. son of Stanley Jr. and Michael S. Mullery ’87, passed away. Charlon (Cairns) Clark. He was a graduate of Trinity-Pawling and a 1986 graduate of the U. of Maine. Bayard was always known M for his love of the outdoors and the ocean. A He was able to weave his enjoyment of the sea with his work as a boat builder for Hodgdon Yachts in East Boothbay and was a Registered Maine Guide. In his school m e m o r i
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5455 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 The History of the Ganson Goodyear Depew Memorial Window by Margaret Taylor, School Archivist
he Ganson Goodyear Depew Memorial Window is located in the school’s chapel at its north end and was installed in T Ganson Goodyear Depew, 1928. Both the chapel (All Saints’ Chapel) and the Depew Pawling School 1914 for Window were funded by the same person, Ganson Depew of whom the stained glass Buffalo, New York, as a memorial to his son, Ganson Goodyear. window is a memorial. The young Ganson attended Pawling School from 1908 through his graduation in 1914. A class leader, he was nominated to several leadership positions – Head Prefect and Class President, A tiny monk in white robe can be seen on the to name a few. His classmates singled him out as the one “most right lower corner of the likely to succeed.” Ten years later, in the prime of life, he died window. This is the trade- mark that appears on all suddenly from complications of appendicitis. Whitefriar windows According to an article in The Pawling School Weekly, Feb. 4, 1928, the magnificent stained glass window portrays the “Acts of Mercy” based on the New Testament book of the Bible – Matthew 25: 34 to 40 and includes the following words: “I was an hungred [archaic], and ye gave Me meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave Me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took Me in; I was naked, and ye clothed Me; I was in prison, and ye came unto Me; I was sick, and ye visited Me.” The performer of the six “Acts of Mercy” wears the same rich red-colored clothing as Christ, who is portrayed in the central picture; this suggests that the “doer of the acts of mercy” partakes of the character of Christ. It is widely believed that the “doer of the acts of mercy” is modeled after the boy who is memorialized, Ganson Goodyear Depew. Indeed, this photograph taken in his senior year at Pawling School does bear a remarkable resemblance. The Depew window was designed and made by the famous British glass house, James Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) Limited. A tiny monk in white robe can be seen on the right lower corner of the window. This is the trademark that appears on all White- friar windows. It was chosen to represent the company because the site of the original glassworks had been a monastery of the Carmelites, who were nicknamed the “white friars” because of their white robes.
Photographer: Robert Fertitta is Professor Emeritus of Music, at Purchase College, an organist, choral director, and an author. With a passion for stained glass windows, he has photographed windows at over four hundred churches, cathe- drals and chapels. Since 2001, he has worked with Trinity-Pawling School as an accompanist for musical productions, and as an organist in Chapel.
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Remembering the Past Cluett Hall Alfonzo Rockwell Cluett Foundation is the official name of Cluett Hall. George Cluett funded the building to honor his son, Alfonzo, who died at age 20. Designed by renowned architect Grosvenor Atterbury of New York City, Cluett Hall housed classrooms, living space for students and faculty, offices, the infirmary, and a dining hall. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Cluett’s role as the School’s flagship building. Cluett with people on front quad At right is a student’s room in Cluett.Space was saved by folding the bed against the wall during the day. The first graduating class to live in Cluett was the Class of 1911.
Student’s room in Cluett Hall
The Pawling Circle The Pawling Circle recognizes the following individuals who have made plans in their estates to make a difference for Trinity-Pawling School. Charles J. Alexander, Jr. ’42 James H. Philpott ’96 Anonymous Andrew J. Pierre ’51 Dianne P. Avlon, PP ’96 Thomas P. Riggs ’59 James L. Bellis, Jr. ’72 Stephen B. Ross ’80 Oliver W. Birckhead, Jr. ’40, PP ’67 Holly and Phillips Smith, PP ’79 John S. Brown, Jr. ’76 Stephen E. Ullman, PP ’97 Herbert L. Case ’85 Kenneth B. Weeman, Jr. ’59, PP ’91 George M. Coulter John H. Wick IV ’90 James N. Desrosier ’73 Robert H. Yunich ’61 To learn more about planned gifts, contact Douglas E. Ebert ’64 Victoria and Robert E. Zoellner, PP ’91 Steve Jo, Director of Development, at Rosabelle Edelstein We are grateful to the many alumni, (845) 855-4828 or via email Philip C. Haughey, Sr. ’53 parents, grandparents, parents of alum- to [email protected]. Dirk W. Hopkins ’63 ni, faculty and friends who have named Help us: Margaret H. Johnson, PP ’75 Trinity-Pawling as a beneficiary in their > Build our Endowment Patricia A. Kirchner, PP ’87 wills and/or long-term plans through a Mark W. Lappen, PP ’96 bequest, life-income gift, or other > Provide More Financial Aid Rufus Mathewson ’40 planned gift. > Increase Faculty Compensation William O. Norton, Jr. ’63 W. Hollis Petersen ’64 You, too, can support our mission and > Enhance Academics, Arts, Athletics Eric D. Peterson ’62 help ensure the future of the School.
5657 TRINITY-PAWLING SUMMER 2011 Boys learn a lot about themselves at Trinity-Pawling School.
> How many lifelong friendships have been formed at Trinity-Pawling?
> How many boys found out that hard work yielded great results in the classroom?
> How many boys who knew they loved hockey also learned to love lacrosse?
> How many boys who loved lacrosse gained newfound appreciation for the arts?
> How many boys learned to respect and appreciate their friends from other countries?
Giving Keeps the Learning Going Your gifts keep the learning going. Please support Trinity-Pawling with a generous contribution to the Annual Fund. Give online at www.trinitypawling.org or mail your gift check to: Trinity-Pawling School Annual Fund 700 Route 22 Pawling, NY 12564. For more information, call Janet Hubbard, Director of the Annual Fund, at (845) 855-4830 or email [email protected].
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Reunion/Homecoming Friday, October 7 Saturday, October 8
Reunion dinners for the following ALL Alumni are invited to attend classes will take place at various Homecoming activities. locations around campus. Golf Outing – Fundraiser for Athletics Class of 1960+ Student Panel Class of 1961 Athletic Hall of Fame Classes of 1965, 1966, 1967 Picnic Style Lunch Classes of 1970, 1971, 1972 Athletic Games Classes of 1975, 1976, 1977 New England Clam Bake & Fireworks! Classes of 1980, 1981, 1982 Class of 1986 Schedule of activities may Classes of 1990, 1991, 1992 be subject to change. Class of 1995, 1996, 1997 Class of 2000, 2001, 2002 Come back to campus! Classes of 2005, 2006, 2007 October 7 & 8, 2011 All Alumnae Reunion Attend the BONFIRE following dinner. Help us recruit classmates! Contact Amanda Peltz in the Alumni Office at (845) 855-4833 or [email protected]
For Parents of Alumni: If this issue is addressed to your son who no longer maintains a permanent address at your home, please notify the Alumni Office with the correct mailing address. Email [email protected] or 845-855-4833.