The Loomis Chaffee Log Issue CV No. 2 Est. 1915, 4 Batchelder Rd., Windsor, CT March 12, 2021 Remembering Vector Marketing: Secretary George P. Scam or Opportunity? By HARRY KNIGHT ’21 News Editor Shultz ’38 A SMS alert buzzed its way onto my phone screen, distracting me from my fami- ly’s dinner table debate. “Hi Harry! My name is Hayden T. I work with Matt Tombaugh, and you got highly recommended to me for a position that I am looking to fill,” the text read. My eyes drifted down Hayden’s text, and caught the words “…entry level sales and service position.… speak with our customers and answer any questions they have….$20 base pay…” These enticing words sucked me away from din- ner. Attracted by the thought of making mon- ey over winter break, I wrote Hayden back, starting my interview process and subse- quently entering my position working for Photo by Luke Struthers ’21 Courtesy of Emily Khym ’23 Vector Marketing as a Cutco sales represen- Alejandro Rincón ’21, an ex-employ- tative. During my interview, Hayden made ee of vector marketing selling Cutco Secretary Shultz’s yearbook picture with all the activities he was involved in it clear that as a student at Loomis Chaf- knives to customers. during his four years at Loomis Chaffee. fee, I was in good company as his division sible. cabinet positions under three presidents, With each phone call that I made ask- By EMILY KHYM ’23 in Memphis, Tennessee alone has worked Staff Writer discerns him as one of the most successful with about nine other Loomis students. ing to give a Cutco Demo, I crossed off one politicians in American history. His passing, In the weeks that followed, I attended a name on my list of contacts; a list composed George P. Shultz, a member of the Loom- therefore, deserves a special recognition few hours of training where I learned the of family members (ranging from my par- is Chaffee class of 1938 who served as a for- not only in Washington, but also here, in best way to get references from people on ents to distant cousins), family friends, and mer Director of the United States Office of Windsor, CT where the seeds of his es- my initial list of sales targets and how to parents of friends. Management and Budget and the former teemed career were planted,” John Howley close sales on the biggest set of knives pos- Continued on page 4 Secretary of State under President Ronald ’21 said. Reagan, passed away on February 6, 2021. One of only two people to hold four differ- ent cabinet-level positions during his career in public service, Secretary Shultz left an LC Wrestling Discontinued extensive legacy in America’s history books. Due to his notable works in both the worlds By JULIAN HERNANDEZ ’21 and RI- sion: the increasingly regional nature of the LEY MEADE ’22 sport. of government and business, Shultz had Sports Editors been awarded numerous awards such as the “While there are still regions of the coun- Presidential Medal of Freedom. try where high school wrestling thrives, Secretary Shultz was a highly involved On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, the an- New England is not one. Here on the Island, member of the Loomis community who nouncement went out to the students in- attracting wrestlers to Loomis and fielding was on the honor roll and participated in the volved in the program and their parents that a full roster of wrestlers during the season first football team, first basketball team, stu- this would be the final season of wrestling [has] become increasingly difficult,” Dr. dent council, Mason Dormitory Committee, at Loomis Chaffee. This decision was not Culbert said. and many more activities. Photo by LC Communications made lightly by the Board of Trustees and That region, where wrestling still thrives, In response to his death, a few members Secretary Shultz during his visit back the school, but was ultimately seen as neces- is and has long been the MidWest. There is of the Shultz Fellowship expressed their to the Island in 2017. sary in order to, “meet the goals established a consensus that the best college wrestling sadness regarding his passing, but also a “For any student with political aspirations in our 10-year athletics strategic plan.” programs of all time are at the likes of Penn gratitude for the legacy he left on both the at Loomis Chaffee, having such a monu- In her letter to Loomis wrestlers and their State, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma mental figure in our alumni directory is an parents, Head of School Sheila Culbert, pro- State, and Ohio State, just to name a few. Island and the United States. Continued on page 9 “I feel very lucky that we were able to inspirational reminder that the education, vided insight on a factor leading to this deci- congratulate Secretary Shultz on his 100th experience, and enrichment we receive on birthday and I hope that our discussions will the Island can inform impactful leadership. continue his legacy by creating informed cit- Therefore, as we reflect on Shultz’s effect izens. I’m really grateful that we will be able on the country and our community, we will to remember him and honor the improve- undoubtedly remember him as an example ments America has made with the help of of what we could all become: global leaders,” Secretary Shultz,” Kate Shymkiv ’22 said. John continued. Other students cited the immense impact Secretary George P. Shultz has left his that Shultz has had on American politics. mark not only on the world, but also at “George Shultz was a truly unique figure Loomis. By remembering his legacy and in American politics. The sheer magnitude continuing the Shultz Fellowship program, of his influence, and the multitude of his Loomis students will maintain Schultz’s in- political roles, with a record four different fluence for generations to come. Photo by Stephanie Zhang ’21 Pedro Arellano ’21 looks back upon past generations of Loomis Chaffee wrestlers. March EDITORS’ CONNECT WITH US! PICKS The Loomis Chaffee Log News (Page 2-3) Class of ’20 Waits for Reunion - 3 Features (Pages 4-6) The Loomis Chaffee Log Seebeck Wins Prize - 4 Opinions (7-8) TAG Is Tiresome - 7 @thelog BRIDGEPORT, CT PERMIT NO. 140 U.S. POSTAGE PRSRT STD Sports (9) PAID Who’s the Real G.O.A.T.? - 9 www.thelclog.org Mélange (10-12) @thelclog The Great Vaccine Line - 12 March 12, 2021 The Loomis Chaffee Log NEWS School Breaks Ground on New Performing Arts Complex Photo by Stephanie Zhang ’21 By ARTHUR F. BEAUGEARD ’24 the eager theater students who look forward The Norris Ely Orchard Theater (NEO) undergoes construction. Contributor to performing in the space once renovations are complete. Throughout the day, many students are “The renovations will facilitate a grow- intrigued by the drilling and thumping ing interest in theater around campus, and echoing from the now-decrepit NEO The- I believe it’s a step in the right direction,” ater. The NEO, named after former English Brigham Cooper ’24 said. and theater instructor Norris Ely Orchard, Unfortunately, the current seniors in the is currently undergoing an ambitious, 14 to drama program, many of whom have ded- 15 million dollar renovation and expansion icated their time at Loomis Chaffee to the which is set for an early 2022 completion. arts, will graduate before the new perfor- After the renovation is completed, the NEO mance complex is completed. will be incorporated into the new perform- Although the seniors will not have the ing arts complex which will be named the opportunity to utilize the new space, their John D. & Alexandra C. Nichols Center for consistent dedication to the program has Theater and Dance. been one of the driving factors that led to “The NEO Theater is undergoing a mas- the eventual decision to renovate Loomis’ sive transformation to become part of our performance spaces. performing arts program, it’s a combination of all our arts here – dance, music, and the- ater. [We are also] totally revamping the main stage and adding a black box theater,” Courtesy of the Loomis Chaffee Website Mr. David McCamish, the Theater Direc- tor, said. The new and rennovated plan for the John D. and Alexander C. Nichols Center Outside of bringing all the aspects of the for Theater and Dance. performing arts under one roof, the con- struction project will also include a com- plete overhaul of the main stage and the seating area. The lobby will also be enlarged Contact Tracing Pilot Program and gain bathrooms to accommodate the crowds who come to see the numerous shows staged on campus. Launches on the Island All of these changes will drastically in- hours for a total of 17 minutes,’” Mr. Mac- crease the building’s size. Courtesy of Tom Zhang ’21 By CHARLOTTE MILLMAN ’24 “The stage will be approximately the Contributor Clintic said. same size, while the seating capacity will be Lana Breheney ’21 and Tom Zhang ’21 In addition, all of the data in the dongle is increased to 199. And the black box theater performing in The Addams Family In an effort to better protect students encrypted, and the data is only unencrypted will be an additional performance space, Winter Musical. and track the success of our community’s when someone tests positive. The then un- with a little bit of a smaller seating area. “The seniors are thrilled that, because of social distancing practices, a contact tracing encrypted information will be able to more There will also be a full-sized dance studio,” their hard work, they helped to make this program is soon going to be implemented accurately determine who might have been Mr.