The Dubliner The Dublin School P.O. Box 522 18 Lehmann Way Dublin, New Hampshire 03444 www.dublinschool.org Address service requested Dubliner Our Mission At Dublin School, we strive to awaken a curiosity for knowledge and a passion for learning. We instill the values of discipline and meaningful work that are necessary for the good of self and community. We respect the individual learning style and unique potential each student brings to our School. With our guidance, Dublin students become men and women who seek truth and act with courage. The Fall 2014 DublinerThe Magazine of Dublin School “Involve me and I will understand.” • A View Without a Room • The Rock Garden • Looking Back with No Regrets fall 2014 1 Dubliner Dublin School Graduation—The Class of 2014 First Row: Blythe Lawrence, Pembroke Bermuda (Gemology Institute of America, London), Mylisha Drayton, Endicott, NY (Clark University, MA), Yiran Ouyang, Shenzhen China (Wesleyan University, CT), Stephanie Figueroa, Lawrence, MA (Middlesex Community College, MA), Riley Jacobs, Dayton, OH (Ohio University), Mekhi Crooks, Brooklyn, NY (Emmanuel College, MA), Molly Witten, Bethesda, MD (Wheaton College, MA), Atsede Assayehgen, Cambridge, MA (Barnard College, NY), Anna Sigel, Manchester, NH (Wheelock College, MA) Anna Rozier, Westport, CT (St. Olaf College, MN) Alyssa Jones, Jaffrey, NH (Mt. Holyoke, MA)Molly Forgaard, Hollis, NH (Bennington College, VT) Middle Row: Zhiyu Pan, Shanghi, China (Emory University, GA) Dong Min Sun, Seoul Korea (School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL) Yuan Feng, Shenzhen China (UC Santa Barbara) Julia Marcou, Singapore (Clark University, MA) Mo Zhou, Shezhen, China (UC Santa Cruz, CA) Alex Rogoff, Beachwood, OH (Lynn University, FL) Ben Wright, Acton, Ma (Florida Institute of Technology) Max Clary, Chevy Chase, MD (Lewis & Clark University, OR) Phoebe Knox, Scituate, MA (Simmons College, MA) Tyler Jones, Brooklyn, NY (Pomona College) Kenny Navedo, Washington, NJ (Wesleyan University, CT) Charley Neisner, Leverett, MA (Lasell College, MA) Ben Phillips, Norwell, MA (Franklin & Marshall, PA) Adam Bloom, Dayton, OH (Trinity College, CT) Brendan Palmer, Dublin, NH (Clarkson University, NY) Back Row: Shutong Luo, Beijing China (Renssalear Polytech Institute, NY) Edward Lawrence, Pembroke Bermuda (Dalhousie University, Toronto) Suk Hun Cho, Seoul Korea (New York University) Emmet Darman, McLean, VA (Wheaton College, MA) Andrew Parnes, Mount Kisco, NY (SUNY Brockport, NY) Cem Ozdeliorman, Istanbul Turkey (Lynn University, FL) Peter Dunphy, Fairfax, VA (Wesleyan University, CT) The DublinerFall 2014 • Volume 2 • Number 1 14 The Genius The Dubliner of Place is published by “What a prospect! And what a Dublin School potential! It would be the most P.O. Box 522 beautifully located school in the 18 Lehmann Way Dublin, New Hampshire 03444 world!” By Henry Walters www.dublinschool.org • From My Side Editor 20 Erika L. Rogers of the Desk Director of Development and Students were asked to limn a Alumni Affairs Associate Editor teacher they admire in a few words Donna Stone 14 Alumni & Parent Relations 22 The Power of Copy Editors Jan Haman, Anne Mackey, Endurance Sports Dorine Ryner “Why are people in New Hampshire Design so proud of their Granite State?” David Nelson, Nelson Design By Brad Bates Printing R.C. Brayshaw & Company, Warner, NH Choose a Job 26 Photography You Love... Bill Gnade, Peter Imhoff P’13, 18, “And all I ask is a merry yarn from Anne Mackey, Donna Stone, Rachel Portesi a laughing fellow-rover, And quiet • sleep and a sweet dream when the In compiling this issue we have made long trick’s over.” By Jan Haman every effort to ensure that it is accurate. Please send any comments, omissions, or corrections to Erika L. Rogers, Director of Development and Alumni Affairs, Departments Dublin School, P.O. Box 522, Dublin, 20 2 Message from the NH 03444. Head of School • 4 Season Opener On the cover: Tatum Wilson ’16 in a Dublin 6 Dublin Life School iDesign course. 26 Truth and Courage Photograph: Peter Imhoff Quote: “Involve me and I will 34 Alumni News & Notes understand.” –Chinese Proverb 48 Last Word DUBLIN SCHOOL 22 24 fall 2014 1 ENDURANCE TEAM head and heart Building Endurance By Brad Bates, Head of School elcome to this edition of The Dubliner! This issue is filled with topics near Wand dear to my heart: the power of endurance sports, the role of our extended campus in the education of our students and alumni, faculty making a difference in the lives of young people, alumni following their dreams, and the generosity that allows our community to continue to build on the enduring vision of the Lehmann Family. Speaking of enduring, I have been thinking a great deal about the role of endurance in the education of our students. What makes something enduring? Most things that are lasting and perma- nent, like the Lehmann’s vision, took significant effort, time and persis- tence to create. We live in a popular L to R: Lilly, Brad, culture defined by the pursuit of instant gratification, one celebrating shortcuts to success and Lisa, and Calvin Bates pleasure. I would argue, however, that this culture leads to unhappiness, depravity, and isolation. Dublin School, from its founding in 1935, with its emphasis on Work Gang, deep academic work, the arts, the out- of- doors, athletics, meaningful relationships and community effort, stands as a beacon of hope against such a culture. Students and adults learn at Dublin that joy, reward, confidence, fulfillment, health, growth and even love result from commitment, sacrifice, struggle, failure, persistence, and grit—or what I would refer to as endurance. Lest this sound overly draconian, I would argue that our students are among the happiest you will find in this country. Tatum, the young woman on the cover of this magazine, represents a great example of someone who finds success through endurance. Tatum is one of our most curious and hardest working students—she challenges herself with difficult courses like the iDesign class where the photo was taken, and goes above and beyond to achieve lasting understandings. She is the top cross country runner in the River Valley Athletic League, qualified for the New Hampshire team at the 16 and under New England Championships in cross country skiing, and rowed in the four-oared boat that earned a bronze medal at the Scholastic National Regatta last June. While I cannot speak for her, Tatum appears to be quite happy, proud and humble — qualities that I discover over and over again in our Dublin School students and alumni. I hope you enjoy this issue and I thank Erika Rogers and her wonderful team for putting together such a terrific magazine. ■ 2 the dubliner Dublin School Board of Trustees 2014-2015 President Peter Imhoff P ’13, ’18 Chair of the Board, Dublin, NH Peter Imhoff and Co-Vice President Michael J. Mullins ’93 Brad Bates enjoying Boston, MA another day at Dublin. Co-Vice President L. Phillips Runyon III P ’88, ’92, GP ’18 Peterborough, NH Treasurer George B. Foote, Jr. Dublin, NH Secretary Sharron Smith P ’92 Hinsdale, NH Trustees William A. Barker Dublin, NH Jami Bascom P ’13, ’15 (ex-officio) Parents’ Association Greenfield, NH Bradford D. Bates, P ’17 (ex-officio) Head of School Head of School Wish List Dublin, NH Robert C. English ’86 Washington, DC Current Need/Wish Granted ..........................Cost Patricia Fletcher H ’05 Worcester, MA Dining Hall Expansion ................................................................................. $1,500,000 Joseph C. Gibson P ’12 Waterford, VA PRISM (Programing/Robotics/Innovation/Science/Math) Center ............... $850,000 Alexander M. Lehmann New York, NY Faculty Housing .............................................................................................. $500,000 Jason D. Potts ’96 Boston, MA Teacher Excellence Endowment Fund ............................................................ $250,000 Brett S. Smith ’88 New York, NY New Hard Surfaced Tennis Courts ................................................................. $200,000 William C. Spencer ’86 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Library Renovation ......................................................................................... $150,000 Alexander T. Sprague ’87 Castro Valley, CA International Travel Fund .............................................................................. $100,000 Timothy Steele P ’11, ’13 Hancock, NH Dorm Furniture ............................................................................................... $100,000 Nicholas S. Thacher Dedham, MA Susanne K. Vogel Learning Skills Center Renovation ....................................................................$50,000 Dublin, NH Carl Von Mertens Athletic Field Irrigation ....................................................................................$50,000 Peterborough, NH Maurice Willoughby ’84, P ’17, ’18 4-Wheel Utility Vehicle ......................................................................................$50,000 (ex-officio) Alumni Association Trail Snow Groomer ...........................................................................................$40,000 Glen Rock, NJ Lifetime Trustees Tree Chipper for Trails and Slopes ....................................................................$14,000 Louisa L. Birch ’57 Dublin, NH Chemistry Fume Hoods (2) ...............................................................................$10,000 Carlos E. Bosch ’46, P ’78, ’79, ’83 Hamilton, Bermuda Tractor Mowing Attachment .............................................................................$10,000