Non-Profit Organization SUMMER U.S. Postage 2011 PAID Caldwell, NJ 70 Whippany Road Permit #1268 Morristown, NJ 07960 (973) 539-3032 www.mbs.net Change Service Requested Student Art - Emma Giordano ’12 SUMMER 2011 COMMENCEMENT CrimsonThe Morristown-Beard School Magazine BOARD OF TRUSTEES M. Thomas Conway, President Michael Ranger, Vice President Katherine Rohrer, Vice President John Taylor, Treasurer Richard Markee, Secretary p.10 THE GRADUatION GALLERY SCAN THE QR CODE! BOARD MEMBERS on your phone! John Adams SUMMER 2011 Penny B. Boorman ’51 View more graduation photos Patrick Burke ’84 Mary-Ellen Campbell (Honorary) Paolo Cucchi Contents John M. Egan John F. Fay 1 Commencement Cover Page Willfredo Fernandez Linda S. George 2 Remarks from the Headmaster David V.H. Hedley ’64 (Honorary) 4 Accolades Allan P. Kirby, Jr. ’49 (Honorary) Sheila Klehm 6 Remarks from the Student Government President Michael Magner 8 Remarks from the Valedictorian Betsy Patterson John Peirano 10 The Graduation Gallery Joe Robillard 12 Moving Up Awards Debra Roth Lee Kellogg Sadrian ’89 14 The Moving Up Gallery Barbara Sandelands 16 Moving Up Remarks Roger Schwarz ’66 Haleh Shafaie 17 Moving Up Class of 2011 Monya Taylor ’88 18 Class of 2011 Siobhan A. Teare ’77 19 Class of 2011 Matriculation List (Class Photo on Fold-Out) Director of Development 20 Morristown-Beard Celebrates Alumni Weekend Alison Cady Director of Communications 24 MBS News Briefs Steve Patchett 28 Varsity Sports Round-Up Alumni Relations Associate Greg Williams ’05 30 MBS Welcomes Peter Caldwell as New Headmaster Features Writer 32 Class Notes & In Memoriam Carol Selman ‘64 Photography p.14 David Kramer ‘69, Steve Patchett THE MOVING UP GALLERY Designer Jennifer DeAngelis Printer AJ Images COVER PHOTO Steve Patchett “ I hope you understand something hugely important – something that I have never forgotten amidst all of the blueprints and hard hat tours, glass and steel, and grand openings and ribbon cuttings: it’s not about buildings; it’s about people. It’s the people inside these spaces that bring them to life.”-DR. ALEX CURTIS 1 REMARKS FROM THE HEADMASTER and our musicals, think about the projects and presen- principle, your college experiences, professional careers, tations happening in our classrooms…at every turn, you and family lives will be better for it, you will be better for it 2011 have contributed to the evolution of MBS into, as you so – but most significantly, the world around you, for genera- Commencement tions to come, will be better for it. have aptly put it, Morristown-Beard – School of Excellence. “I knew that this day, this speech, your class would hold a special place in my heart, but for It’s moments such as these where I proudly say, “What I also want to urge you to listen to the words of the great we do at MBS, we do better than anybody else.” Surely, Bohemian-Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke. In 1903 he obvious reasons, they are even more poignant and meaningful than I could have ever imagined. that does not necessarily mean we win every champion- wrote: “Resolve to be always beginning – to be a beginner.” ship, but it does mean we thoughtfully set our goals, and If life is a circle and time is a continuum, Rilke is right: we You bore witness to the renovation of South Wing and to put forth the greatest effort to achieve them. No one does must always be willing to try our hand at something differ- the expansion of the Middle School. You saw firsthand that better than Morristown-Beard. Mind you, more often ent, to test uncharted waters…to be a beginner. You are on the construction endeavor of Founders Hall. And most re- than not our tenacity pays off, but even on the rare occa- the verge of a new beginning…so am I. And we are each in- cently, you have seen the beginning stages of the rebirth of sion where we might fall a bit short, we never fail to rec- debted to Morristown-Beard School. It is our foundation, Wilkie Hall. But I hope you understand something hugely ognize the honor and worth that come simply in striving. and it is our family. The new set of experiences that now important – something that I have never forgotten amidst That philosophy is based on a legacy handed to all of lie before you will not diminish what we have enjoyed for all of the blueprints and hard hat tours, glass and steel, and us when we arrived together at MBS by those came before the last seven years, indeed they will be enriched by them. grand openings and ribbon cuttings: it’s not about build- us. When you’re on a journey – just as you and I are – do MBS will be with all of us…always. ings; it’s about people. It’s the people inside these spaces not look eagerly only to the future, but spare a moment With that, Class of 2011, I must thank you. I thank that bring them to life. Without the dedication and pas- and look gratefully to the past. you on behalf of all your teachers, advisors, coaches, and sion of their dwellers – our faculty, staff, and of course, you For without the carefully crafted vision and hard work of course your families. You have made us all so proud our students – those buildings would be mere shells. But of those who came before us, our present would be far less and we can’t wait to see where your journey takes you next. instead, because you have graced them with your imagi- rich than the one we enjoy today. The predecessors of our I must also thank you, personally. As a class, and as 92 nation, your talent, and your quest for excellence, they are MBS community lived in their present, but always gave individuals, you have touched my heart and enriched my anything but simple structures. The facilities were here, thought to the future, the future we call our present. In life. Earlier this week, you made me an honorary member but you provided everything else, everything that matters fact, today, you walked right by an example of that. David of your class, and I can’t tell you how much it means to – spirit, curiosity, laughter, energy and a love of life – and Hedley, Class of 1987, had such pride for his school that me to be in the Class of 2011. We’ll get the same mailings, through it all, brought us tremendous pride. he created the time capsule buried somewhere at the en- we’ll be invited to the same events, and we’ll come togeth- As a class you have demonstrated strength and resil- trance to this very tent that generations beyond us will be er to share and celebrate our Morristown-Beard memories. ience, hope and joy, success and immense potential. I have able to look back upon. We are obliged to do the same… And last month, you bestowed upon me one of the great- seen you exhibit these qualities hundreds of times in the creating time capsules of our own, with our actions. We est honors I could possibly receive. Your dedication of last seven years and to attempt to cite them all would not must be grateful for what those who came before us made the Salmagundi rendered me speechless and moved me only be a challenge, but it would certainly keep me talking possible, and you must recognize that you leave a legacy more than you can imagine for there is no greater tribute far too long. So perhaps I can choose one example which for all those who follow. Just last weekend, MBS hosted to a teacher than one directly from his students. Time and can stand for the rest. another Ice Cream Social…those young, energetic (shorter again, your actions, your achievements, and your attitudes Picture it: Princeton (Princeton Day School, to be more than both you and I) incoming sixth graders will follow in have inspired me. Today is the pinnacle of such moments; precise), Winter 2004, Girls Ice Hockey Prep Champion- your footsteps and will look to the example you have set. my heart is a bit heavy as it overflows with pride. I have long anticipated this graduation ceremony for we ships. I had just recently been appointed Headmaster In short, we must never lose sight of the fact that we are Throughout our seven years together, we as a faculty began at Morristown-Beard seven years ago – together. I and this was one of the first big sporting event which I part of the Circle of Life. have tried to provide you with lessons and experiences knew that this day, this speech, your class would hold a attended for MBS. Our recently created girls ice hockey As an art historian, I can see – just as you can – how that will serve you well at Morristown-Beard and beyond. special place in my heart, but for obvious reasons, they team was just starting to be good…but we were no match people have tried to improve the aesthetics of the world Now, allow me to ask three things more of you: savor this are even more poignant and meaningful than I could for Lawrenceville. They toyed with us and almost couldn’t through art and architecture. They create beautiful land- moment…it is one to cherish forever; always remember have ever imagined. Indeed, Morristown-Beard has been help but score; they went on to beat us 10-0…it may have scapes, stunning buildings, and awesome physical tes- MBS and its guiding principles…they will serve you well; a shared journey which we began together, and which we been worse had it not been for the mercy rule.