Archon

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by  Dummer Academy, Governor's Academy (Byfield, Mass.), Governor Dummer Academy

Spring 2003
^Archon
A News Magazine Published by Governor Dummer Academy
Archives
- r. Charles F. Perkins (second from left standing) attended Governor Dummer Academy
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in 1889-90. native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Perkins was the son of Gaius Perkins
and Emma L. Pike. His father founded Grand Rapids School Furniture Company (now
American Seating Company) in 1886, which became the largest manufacturer ofschool furniture in
the country and the producer ofan attached desktop and chair unit designed to enhance students'
productivity and physical development. Perkins did not enter the family business, but rather pursued a
career with his brother in the wholesale lumber business. He died in 1952 at age 81.
Governor DummerAcademy is privileged to possess a large collection ofphotographs, papers and other
items ofmemorabilia in its archives. We always welcome new additions. Moreover, ifyou are an alumnus orfriend
ofthe Academy with the resources, talents and inclination to help us organize our extensive archives, make them
more "userfriendly," and create displaysfor public viewing, please contact Director of CommunicationsJudith
MA
Klein [email protected], 978-499-3236, or GDA, Elm St., Byfield, 01922.
TheArchon
Publishedsince IH84
Publisher
John M. Doggett,Jr.
Editor
Judith Klem P'99 features
Photography
David Oxton &
Stephen Falvey
Christie Rawlins-Jackson
DonWieczorek 'I>4 17 The Korean Connection
Art Director
Christie Rawlins-Jackson
Director ofDevelopment 20 From the Wrath of
PatriciaTobin Peterman P'01, '03
Associate Director ofDevelopment
MichaelA.Moonves P'82 Master Moody to the
Director ofAnnual Giving
Michelle Kunz Orvis
Director ofAlumni/ae and Parent Relations Pirates of the Barbary Coast
James H.Bride 111
Trustees ofGovernor Dummer Academy
Daniel M. Morgan '67, P'97.'02.President
Stephen G.Kasnet '62,P'95,Co-Vice President
Gerry Mack,Co-Vice President P'87,'91,'93 22 Imam Offers
James L. Rudolph '(.8. P'05 Secretary
Jeffrey L.Gordon '69,Treasurer Insights on Islam
"Williani 1 .Alfond "67
ChristopherC.Beebe '55
Adrienne Berry-Burton P'96,'04
ToddA I)agres '78
Clifford Gillespie
J, GDArt
C.David Grayer P'(ill 24 History
Richard M.KelleherP'99,'01
Kathleen L.Livermore '79.P'ii4
Priscilla M.Mclnnis P'02,'03,'06
Joshua L Miner IV '69,P'96.'98
Reynolds E.MoultonJr. '56
Brian H. Noves '76 26 Boundless Opportunities
William F.O'Leary 73
Michael R.PorterP'96,'99,'ill
Haskell Rhett '54 III
GeorgeS.Scharfe P'95.'(Ill
Steven G.Shapiro '74
Dolly M.Shalvov P'02,'04
C.ThomaslenneyJr. '69
Alumni Trustees
Kara Moheban McLoy '88
Bruce C.Turner '83
Joseph P.TurnerJr.'99 departments
Ex
Officio
James C. Deveney lr. '60
President,Alumni/ae Council
Alumni/ae Council
2 letters to the editor
James C. DeveneyJr. '60,President
Catherine D. Burgess '91,Vice President
Joshua C. Lappin '92,Secretary/Treasurer 5 headmaster's message
Deana Giamette Boyages '88
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John P.English '28
ElizabethTuthill Farrell '84 6 development developments
Putnam P. Flint '37,GP'99
Anthony P. Fusco '85
Franklin E. Huntress '52 9 short takes
Joseph E. MacLeod '56
Katherme Dobie Meyer '96
Daniel F.Nadeau '89 12 admission advances
Howard Navins '31,P'63, '66,GP'93
J.
Susan F. Pattison '77
Robert H. StudleyJr. '86 28 athlete profiles
Marc K.Tucker '68, P'01,'05
William B.Whiting '59,P'92
Ex Officio 34 class notes
PeterT Butler, '62,Past President
John S. Mercer '64,P'95 Past President
memoriam
KarenA. Schulte '83,Past President 73 in
Peter M.Sherin '59,Past President
Arthur H.Veasey III '68,Past President
74 chapel talk
TheArclwn is published three times a yearby Governor Cover art by Garrett Lyons '03. See story on page 16.
DummerAcademy,Byfield,Massachusetts 01922. Telephone:
[phone]. Letters are welcome from alumni,alumnae,
parents and friends oftheAcademy and are subject to editing
forreasons ofspace availability. The Atchon is printed on recycled paper with a minimum of 10% post-consumer waste, it is printed with
sustainable resource vegetable-based soy inks m accordance with our commitment to the environment. Please
recycleagain.
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Team
Identified
To The Editor:
The inside front cover of the Fall 2002 issue of The Archon shows a picture of the 16-memberJunior Football team of
1921. At the bottom of the page is the question:"Can anyone identify other members of the 1921 junior football team?"
On the enclosed photo copy I have numbered the individuals from top row to bottom row and from left to right. Here
are a few recollections.
To summarize: I can positively identify numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9,10,12,13, 15, 16 and 17, ie., Farrell, Hinds, Derby,
Gardiner, Capron, Hoar, Baer, Parsons, Haley, Albertson, May and Stone, and I'm 90 percent sure of Chute, number 6.
The foregoing is ofcourse based on my recollections as a member of the 1921 team, but a span of 81 years can always
blur the best of memories. In any event hope this will be of help.
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1. WalterJ. Farrell, coach,Assistant Headmaster, and 11.There were two Maciero brothers from Parras,
Master of Moody House. Mexico at the Academy at the same time.This looks like
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2. John Hinds, Milford, (known as "Doc." His father one of them.
was a doetor.) 12. Chauncey Parsons, Washington, DC.
3. William B. Derby, Paxton, MA. 13. Harry L. Haley. Milltown, NB, Canada. He was the Captain,
4. James B. Gardiner,Amsterdam, NY. and by far the fastest player on the team.Whenever a touch
5. William Morley, but recall nothing else about him. down was needed, the ball was passed to Harry and a
and uncertain ofhis first name. touchdown was almost a certainty.
6. Oliver Chute, from the Boston area. M.William Wilkley, but recall nothing else about him. I seem
7. One of2 or 3 Chinese students at the Academy. to recollect that he was at the Academy for only one year.
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8. Paul Capron,Annapolis, MD. 15. Harry Albertson,West Newbury MA.
9. Albert W. Hoar,Jr., Maiden, MA. 16. Gerald May.
10. Louis Baer. from the Boston area. 17. Henry B. Stone, Framingham, MA.
With best wishes,
James Bronson Gardiner '23
New NY
York.
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Letters
Judgment Questioned
To The Editor:
"First, let me say that war is cruel. It brings out the worst in all of us."
-Bao Nguyen, Fall Archon, page 68
I just arrived at my New Hampshire home after a long absence and the first piece ofmail I perused
was the Archon.Your first page reminded me why I am uncomfortable being in this country at all. I
can't fathom why you would print those "Words from Southwest Asia".What is your point? Ifyou only
print two letters in the issue, why is one the ignorant propaganda ofa warmonger's diary? I hope you
know you are making a statement. It expresses either an audacity which is inappropriate in an alumni
magazine catering to so many different people, or a disgraceful carelessness. Beside this on the first page
is a heartfelt letter by an alumnus ofsorts remembering Ed Rybicki, and, specifically, a moment when
Mr. Rybicki's thoughtful intervention saved the young student from an impending personal crisis.The
tactless juxtaposition between the careful, poignant remembrances of Mr. Parker and the impetuous,
sneering propaganda ofMr. Miller is shocking.
On page 14, Dick Leavitt writes, "At the heart ofa liberal education, there should be exposure to
the world's great religions...these last 12 months have shown what ignorance can cost." It seems our
proud young warrior who is "eager" to kill people ofdifferent faiths missed out on the education GDA
finds so essential.That's his loss, and he is one ofmany. Disrespectfully forcing it into our lives, howev-
er, means it's our loss too. It is simply wartime propaganda which has no place in an alumni magazine.
Sincerely,
Tim Brooks '93
NH
Canaan,
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Envisioning Vision
It is presumptuous and more than a little naive to consider a vision statement to be a definitive road map to a final des-
tination. Good schools are organic entities that are constantly evolving.A vision statement speaks more to institutional aspi-
rations. It is a statement about core beliefs and principles; about a school's hopes and dreams; its goals and how we want the
marketplace to view us.
Once an institution and its constituencies develop a consensus about a "vision," the task and the process is to work
"backwards" determine the strategic steps, the specific programmatic initiatives, the necessary repositioning to make the
vision a reality.
Families considering secondary schools are very much-informed consumers.
They are interested in places that deliver strong educational experiences and have
rich extracurricular offerings.They are interested in schools that are constantly re-
examining their pedagogy, methodology and curricular offerings in light ofchang-
ing realities.They are also interested in the hidden curriculum...how schools pro-
mote and reinforce qualities ofcharacter, integrity, honor and mutual respect.
One of the ways GDA can distinguish itself is to intentionally develop and
highlight the ways in which we stress morals, leadership, service and the commit-
ment to something larger than oneself.
From an admissions standpoint, we need to continue to build on our strong re-
gional reputation while further mining selective national and international pools.We
should exploit our unique location (in a beautiful natural setting, with easy prox-
imity to Boston).We need to highlight and stress our history as the nation's oldest
boarding school with unique traditions, the advantages of our small size, and the
positive synergy ofbeing a residential school with a well integrated and talented day
population.
What GDA does exceedingly well is to develop the full potential ofyoung peo-
ple we enable them to discover things about themselves that they never knew; we
take them as far as they can go. Students who thrive here - the kids that we tend to
do the best with — are those with strong potential, those with drive, solid work
habits, those who are ambitious and are eager to participate and join a cohesive
community. We are a school that celebrates and embraces the "crossover" student;
youngsters who are interested in both the artistic and the athletic.We want and need
good people and never should be enamored or mesmerized solely by standardized
test scores.
We truly must prepare adolescents for life; this involves exposure to a variety of
influences, points ofview and alternative experiences.To effectively accomplish this
we must renew our commitment to make GDA as diverse a place as possible.
Diverse in the broadest possible sense.We must also realize that this will sometimes
create tensions, edges and friction but we must always strive to maintain an atmos-
phere ofrespect, where differences are honored and where all understand the ulti-
mate goal is to create a rich mosaic ofcommunity life.
In our efforts, we can never lose sight of our faculty and staff. We must work
to create a package of financial support for these dedicated folks; compensation,
benefits, housing and professional enhancements that allow us to attract and retain
the very best people.To people who choose to live and work at residential schools,
quality oflife makes all the difference.
In all our focus groups, the notion of community was cited as GDA's
strength...our ability to protect, nurture and enhance this at once abstract yet very
real and powerful component ofthe GDA experience is central to our efforts.
These remarks arc excerpted from a presentation to the Board ofTrustees on Dec. 7, 2002.
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campus news
Development Developments
GDA's Career Day for Seniors
GDA
Nine alumni and alumnae spoke to seniors about their vocations at the school's
first annual Career Day on Saturday,January 1 1 .Jim Deveney '60 (Education), Matt Prunier
'94 (Finance/Insurance), Karla Austen '81 (Health Care), Anthony Fusco '85 (Law), Justin
Rivera '94 (Management Consulting),Jenny Reynolds '88 (PerformingArts), Fergjansen '59
(Restaurant and Hotel Management), Robb Morse '87 (Science/Engineering), and Joe
Ghory (Sports Management and friend of Katie Meyer '96) all offered helpful insights and
advice on employment during and after college. Thanks to all the Career Day participants
who volunteered their time to meet with the attentive and inquisitive seniors.We look for-
ward to Career Day next year.
Alumni/
ae
Concert and
Eric Marshall'84 and Jeff Leavitt'82 Art Show
A talented group of alumni/ae per-
Winter Alumni/ae Games formed in front of an intimate crowd in
the GDA Performing Arts Center on
GDA
January Chris Stowens, long time
1 1 .
performing arts faculty member, brought
More than 40 alumni/ae returned to Byfield with a 73-70 victory. The Alumni together a superb group ofhis former mu-
campus on January 12 to test their mettle Men's Hockey team claimed a solid 9-5 vic- sic students, including Jesse Soursourian
against some younger adversaries. With vic- tory against theVarsity Men's HockeyTeam, '99 (Piano/Guitar/Vocals), Kris Kobialka
tories in two of the three match-ups, the and theVarsity Women's Hockey Team eked '87 (Vocals), Ian Jones '90 (Guitar), Nat
older folks proved that skill and wisdom can out a 4-3 victory over the alumnae.We look Baldwin '99 (Bass), Jylhan Paul '02
win out over youth and energy. forward to victories by all the alumni and (Vocals), Burke Leavitt '84 (Guitar), Mark
The Alumni Men's Basketball team had alumnae teams next year. Lipman '00 (Guitar/Vocals), and Chris
an impressive victory over the men from Frangos '83 (Piano).
6 TheArchon *> Spring 2003
June 13-15
Mark your calendars, 3's and 8's, be-
cause Reunion is just around the corner.
L to R;Andy Ramirez '98, Dan Gadzunc '98, RandallWalter '98, Bobby Sims '99 and Nat Baldwin '99 Plan a return to Byfield onJune 13-15 to
He's Made the Big Time! see classmates, reminisce about old times,
and see some ofthe exciting changes go-
ing on at GDA! Preliminary plans include
GDA alumni/ae, faculty, and friends Midwest prevailed. The GDA fans were Spring Alumni/ae Games and the first
Faculty and StaffEmeritus program.
gathered at the Fleet Center in January to thrilled to visit after the game with the
GDA If you are interested in helping out
cheer Dan Gadzuric '98 ot the former basketball great. For his part,
Milwaukee Bucks as his team battled the Dan seemed almost embarrassed by the with your class reunion plans, please con-
tactJim Bride in the Development Office
Boston Celtics on the parquet floor. The attention.
at [phone] [email protected].
Celtics played well but the team from the
Book your passage now to Olde
Byfield forJune 13-15, 2003!
Athletic Hall of
Holiday Gathering
Fame Update
The Museum of Science
Faculty and Staff
Over the next few months, the Athletic
Hall ofFame Committee will finalize details More than 120 alumni/ae, faculty, staff, Emeritus Induction
parents, and friends of the Academy attend-
for GDA's first Athletic Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony scheduled for Fall ed the Holiday Gathering atThe Museum of
Science on Thursday, December 5. David
2003.
Ellis '54, President of the Museum of On Saturday, June 14, 2003 of
and fTrhieanndks oyfotuhetAoctahdoseemyalwumhnoi/haaev,efsaecnutltiy,n Science, was again our gracious host, and the Reunion Weekend, Governor Dummer
their nominations.A special thanks to mem- venue provided an inviting atmosphere on a Academy will officially honor 23 loyal
snowy evening in Boston. faculty and staff with Emeritus status.
bers ofthe Athletic Hall ofFame Committee
Jim Deveney '60, President of the Faculty and staffwho have completed no
for all their hard work in reviewing nomina-
Alumni/ae Council, and Headmaster Marty fewer than 25 years or equivalent offull-
tions and planning the induction ceremony.
Doggett updated the guests on the state of time employment at the Academy, and
All nominations submitted afterJanuary
the Academy as everyone enjoyed the deli- headmasters who have retired from GDA,
3 2003 will be considered for future
1 , cious food catered by Creative Catering. are eligible for this distinction.
induction ceremonies (planned for every
Guests were then invited to view the
other year). Egyptian exhibit and watch the IMAX Those, living and deceased, who
GDA
served in the last century and will
movie, Thrill Ride.
be honored are:
Robert E.Anderson
Summer Internships for 2003 Pierre N. Baratelli
Edgar D. Dunning
GDA is looking for summer internships/jobs for GDA juniors and seniors living in the G. Heberton Evans
Thomas M. Mercer
Boston, NewYork, and Los Angeles metropolitan areas. Ifyou or your company has an in-
Douglas L. Miller
ternship/job opportunity available for the summer of 2003, please call Jim Bride in the A. MacDonald Murphy
Development Office at [phone] or [email protected]. Howard Navins
J.
ArthurW. Sager
Upcoming William H. Sperry
Events
Benjamin Stone
JW.
Alexander White
Check out the GDA web site at www.gda.org for details of upcoming events. David M.Williams
John Witherspoon
JW.
• Milestone Stop in Boston on Night at the Boston POPS on PeterW Bragdon
April 10 atVox Populi Wednesday, May 21 John Ragle
• Alumni/ae Council Dinner for Summer Internships for GDA students VEadlwlaeraudWWilkiEea.mJer.s
seniors onThursday,April 24 Inaugural Athletic Hall ofFame Marguerite Ames
• Grandparents' Day will be Friday, Induction Ceremony planned for Edna Finnegan
April 25 at GDA. November of2003 Irene Freeman
• Portland, Maine reception on Distinguished Alumnus/a oftheYear Louise Lovell
Sylvia Lunt
May 1 at the Portland Country Club Award planned for fall of2004
New NY
• Milestone Stop in York,
hosted by Robin Remick '90 on May 15 TltcArclioii * Spring 2003 7
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Alums from the 90s enjoyed reconnecting at The Grog in November.
Milestone Stop at The Grog Los Angeles Reception
The Milestone Stop at The Grog in The Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California provid-
Newburyport, MA was deemed a big success ed a welcome venue for more than 50 GDA alumni/ae, parents,
when more than 80 alumni/ae from the classes of friends, and prospective families who attended a reception on
1990 through 2002 showed up on a wintry night January 23. Faculty members Ike Suggs 78, P'97'02 and Kathy Guy
m November. The second floor of The Grog, P'05 were on hand to update alumni/ae and parents about GDA.
decorated in holiday colors, ottered a warm and Jason Richter '97 also announced a plan to restart the Southern
pleasant escape from the cold. California Alumni/ae Society, first created by Dick Patton '50, to
Thanks to faculty member Ferry Nelson, keep GDA alumni/ae living in the Los Angeles area in the GDA
who made an early appearance, and to Nicole loop. If you're interested in joining, email Jason at
Simkins '93 and the rest ofThe Grog Staff for a [email protected].
great evening. Same time next year!
New
York City Reception
GDA
to Northwestern vs. More than 40 alumni/ae, parents, and friends of Governor
Game
University of Illinois DummerAcademy attended a reception atThe Marmara-Manhattan
On Saturday, November 23, a cadre ofGDA Rooftop Lounge and Terrace on East 94th Street in NewYork City
folks traveled to the "windy city" for a on Thursday, November 7.The evening, hosted by Carol Goldberg-
Northwestern vs. University of Illinois football Aydin 76 and her husband
game near the lakefjront of Lake Michigan in Uigur Aydin, focused on
Evanston, Illinois. A small but loyal group of graduates who attended GDA
alumni/ae attended the pre-game reception and from the 1930s to early
game. 1980s. Faculty member Dick
Leavitt P'82, '84 was on
hand, as well as Headmaster
Marty Doggett, who deliv-
ered a wonderful state of the
school address. The food and
location were out of this
world and we look forward Linn Anderson P'02,
to having another reception Mike Moonves P'82, and
in NewYork next year. Carol Goldberg-Aydin 76
NC
Chapel Hill, Reception
Julie and Phil Smith '53 hosted a small but intimate gathering
Ken Bloom 78 and Mike Monson 'SI at the of alumni/ae at a reception at their home on Friday, November 1
Northwestern game.
Patty Doggett accompanied her husband, Headmaster Marty
Doggett, w7ho updated alumni/ae on Academy news.
A big thank you goes to Mike Morison '81
CT
Greenwich, Reception
and Ken Bloom '78 for their efforts in organizing
this alumni/ae event and procuring tickets for the Rick and Lia McCarthy DeNey '80 hosted a wonderful recep-
game. Other alumni/ae attending the pre-game tion for 30 alumni/ae, parents and friends o\' Governor Dummer
CT
reception and/or game were Garrie Lyons Nissi Academy at The Stanwich Club in Greenwich, on Thursday,
77, Michelle Marean 77, David Corbett '91, and October 24. Marty Doggett updated the group on the state of the
Brian Novelline '91. Academy and encouraged attendees to make GDA their top philan-
Next year we will make sure to get a tailgate thropic priority this year.A roaring fire, great food, and terrific com-
spot before the game! pany created a delightful evening we hope to recreate next year.
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