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BrewsterConnectionsFall 2012My Best SelfInside:Kai Armstrong on Becoming Her Best SelfGirls’ Soccer Wins New England Championship

Nilsen Arias ’14 (Quito, Ecuador)Daniel T. Mudge, Chair(Tapley-Ann ’98, Ashley ’02)Brewster Academy2012-2013Board of TrusteesDavid Hadley(Olivia ’12, Juliet ’15)Arthur W. Coviello Jr., Vice ChairRoy C. Ballentine, Treasurer(Brian ’97, Susan ’94)Douglas H. Greeff, Secretary(Hilary ’11)Ronn Bronzetti ’92C. Richard CarlsonEstate TrusteeDavid L. Carlson ’54Candace Crawshaw ’64George J. Dohrmann III(George ’05, Geoffrey ’12)Karen W. Fix(Will ’11, Keenan ’13)Gabrielle “Bri” J. Gatta ’05President, Alumni AssociationMichael Keys(Matthew ’04)Leslie N. H. MacLeod(Todd ’97)Barbara Naramore(Maya ’16)Arthur O. RicciEstate TrusteeThe Reverend Nancy Spencer SmithEstate TrusteeSteven R. Webster(Brooke ’08, Tori ’11)Trustee EmeritusP. Fred Gridley ’53(Deborah ’81)

BrewsterConnectionsFall 2012Head of SchoolDr. Michael E. CooperDirector of Admissionand External AffairsLynne M. PalmerEditor, Director of CommunicationsMarcia EldredgeContributorsDr. Michael Cooper, Marcia Eldredge,Helen Hamilton, Beth Hayes ’81,Peter Hess, Matt Hoopes,Rachael Jeffers ’05, Matt Lawlor,Daniel T. Mudge, Bob Richardson,Shirley Richardson, Sally SmithPhotographySteve Allen, Brewster AcademyArchives, Johnny Bivera, MarciaEldredge, Maria Found, Beth Hayes ’81,BG Hodges ’66, Kristy Kerin,Scott Proposki, Phil StilesBrewsterConnectionsis published twice a yearand mailed to alumni, parents ofstudents, and friends ofBrewster Academy80 Academy DriveWolfeboro, NH 03894www.brewsteracademy.org©2012 Brewster Academy. All Rights Reserved.Reproduction in whole or in partwithout permission is prohibited.Inside2 Head LinesOur Best Selves4 My Best SelfA student’s perspective6 Palmer Honored for Successin Admissions FieldLynne Palmer receives Bretnall Award7 It’s Time to MoodleComprehensive tool complementsBrewster’s learning initiatives8 Brewster’s 192ndCommencementGraduates encouraged to be theirbest selves14 What’s for Dinner?Meet Brewster’s executive chef andfind out what’s hot in the Estabrook16 Educators Take Note ofBrewster Programs23 Another Banner Seasonfor Soccer GirlsTeam captures New EnglandChampionship24 Rolling Out a New Futurefor Field SportsThe grass just got greener forBrewster athletes26 Return to CampusHighlights of Reunion 201228 Hoopla:Matt Hoopes Looks Beyond theBallot at Alumni in Public Policy42 In AppreciationTwo trustees emeritus remembered48 Honor Your MentorWho Will You Honor?Departments18 Newsmakers20 On the Road34 Class Notes41 In Memoriam44 Writing Brewster’s HistoryPage 8Page 24Page 23

OurBest SelvesWith the fall trimester behind us, there is time for pause andreflection. Students have worked hard, completed exams,and are settling into their second trimester. Freshmen andother new students have become familiar with the Brewsterprogram and know that their growth and success are the priority of our faculty.Seniors have completed first rounds of college applications, a big relief no doubt.Another successful sports season concluded (with New England championshipand Lakes Region titles earned) and a new season is upon us, and a new seasonis upon us, and we celebrated the opening of our latest facility – the turf surfaceon Brown Field. We’ve even had our first snowfall and thus the winter trimester isfast underway.One point of emphasis that the entire school has been focusing on this year hasbeen in the introduction of the concept of being your best self. The concept issuch an integral component of The RULER Approach, and the anchor called metamoment, that we have been devoting quite a bit of time and attention to trainingstudents in its use. It is one of the key skills in teaching students how to regulateand understand the impact that emotions have on their decision making,interpersonal relationships, and academic and personal success.While more information on meta moment and the concept of being your bestself may be found on our website, for purposes of what you will find in thefollowing pages of this issue of Connections, the best way to characterize theconcept within the context of our emotional literacy skill development trainingis to think of it as a way for one to visualize how they would ideally like torespond to an emotional trigger versus how they would normally respond, andto internalize why and how these two different ways of responding can lead to amore positive response to issues confronted on a day-to-day basis. The interview2 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2012

“One point of emphasis that the entireschool has been focusing on this yearhas been in the introduction of theconcept of being your best self.”with Kai Armstrong ’14 (Cornwall, Vermont) is a great example of what I amtalking about.When we couple the concept of best self with what we espouse in the BrewsterPrinciple (Respect, integrity, service: Serve yourself and others with your bestin all you do.), we fervently believe that what we are offering our studentsis a tremendous set of skills that will not only adequately prepare them fortheir futures, but will do so in a way that positions them, by all definitions, forpersonal success.TV, and two faculty members are honored for growth and excellence.Our parents, alumni, and friends ensured that Brewster had a recordbreaking(in attendance and numbers) annual auction so much so that wecan actually say – our best yet.And, sadly, we say good-bye to two trustee emeriti who gave nothing buttheir best selves to help make Brewster Academy the successful school thatit is today.Running through the pages of this issue of Connections you will meet membersof the Brewster community who are the embodiment of the Brewster Principleand the concept of best self. While being one’s best self is an important conceptwithin the context and parameters of RULER, the concept also extends beyondhow it is used to help students regulate and manage their emotions and extendsinto areas of how one chooses to conduct one’s life. When married with theprecepts expressed in the Brewster Principle, as you will see in the followingpages, being one’s best self can take on many meanings.In the above, we acknowledge our own for being their best selves.Meanwhile others have taken note of our best selves. Since the spring,some of my Brewster colleagues and I have presented at three nationaleducation conferences on different Brewster programs that have caughtthe attention of educators. Our Director of Admission and External AffairsLynne Palmer received an award for her success and dedication to the fieldof independent school admissions.In “What’s for Dinner”, we open the cupboard and look at how Brewster’snew dining services department is bringing the highest quality ingredientsinto the kitchen to turn out the best (most nutritious, tasty, and creative)dishes to sustain 360 growing adolescents as well as the greatercommunity.These are just some of the examples of the Brewster community beingtheir best selves and living the Brewster Principle.But we won’t rest on our accomplishments. We have much to do.The list of members of the community being their best selves continuesin Newsmakers – an alumnus finds his best self despite life altering careerplans, an alumna competes for the coveted Top Chef designation on realityDr. Michael E. Cooper, Head of Schoolwww.brewsteracademy.org3

Kai ArmstrongTalks About HerBest Self andEmotional LiteracyBy Marcia Eldredge“How we handleour emotions has ahuge impact on ourdecisions, and researchhas shown that emotionskills are integral topersonal, social, andacademic success.”– Dr. Marc Brackett, lead developerof The RULER Approach to Social andEmotional Learning at Yale University.4 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2012

Knowing your best self helps you better respond tosituations that trigger an emotional experience.Imaging your best self when these experiencesoccur, helps you choose an effective strategy (or avoidchoosing an ineffective strategy) when responding.Here Kai Armstrong ’14 (Cornwall, Vermont) reflects onher best self and other components of Brewser’s emotionalliteracy program.My Best SelfFor me my best self is taking a situation that might benegative and trying to find the positive so that I don’tspread my negativity.My Best Self Goals• If I’m in a really goodmood, try to passit on to someone else;I really admire peoplewho have the abilityto make other peoplefeel good with howthey’re feeling.• Stay focused• In the midst of tryingto be your best self,it’s important to remember who you really are. Some people thinkthat being your best self is being the perfect student … but reallyyour best self is who you are in the best form, the best form of you.What is a Meta-Moment to You?A meta-moment is basically an adult timeout. Last year in English therewas a situation where I was really annoyed so I removed myself fromthe classroom for a minute or two just so I wouldn’t react negatively atmy teacher – a meta-moment is putting yourself in a position where yourecognize that you need time to yourself to think ‘is this really a big dealor can I just move on?’ The outcome ended up fine but taking the metamomentwas more productive than me arguing with my teacher.Meta-Moment: the process for prolonging and managing the “space in time”between an emotional stimulus and response in order to promote personal wellbeingand both academic and professional growth. – The RULER ApproachA Weekly ReflectionEach Friday during advisory, students reflect on their week in a Weekly report,which is shared with their parents. A Weekly has four areas: current grades, BMPrecord, My Best Self Goals, and This Week in My Life. Students reflect on eacharea, and parents are encouraged to respond.I think the intention of the weekly is to reflect on yourself … for me ifI’m feeling something and I can talk about it; it helps me reflect on whomy best self is. The weekly reflection is more beneficial when you are nothaving a good week … it helps me realizewhy I’m having a bad week; it helps memake goals.Reflecting on a Dorm Charter“Creating a charter is really important.Unless there are boundaries you can’texpect to be respected unless people knowwhat that means. There are simple ruleslike if you’re going into someone’s room,knock on the door; write your name onstuff in the fridge if you don’t want peopleto take it; it’s common courtesy. You would think it’s really obvious butsometimes it’s not, and so it’s important to lay down those rules in acharter so everyone shares how they expect to be treated and what theyexpect of people who are living with them.As an example, in the morning, some people get up later than otherpeople and some people are louder in the morning because they are‘morning people’ so when we were doing our charter we talked aboutwhen we are supposed to be quiet and how to be respectful of the peoplewho are still sleeping. Basically it’s just really important to set someground rules.Why do you think Brewster feels this is important for students?I think it’s important for Brewster to incorporate emotional literacybecause they are trying to teach us to grow up and live [and work] in away so that we know how to get along with other people and respectthem. What it boils down to is respect.Hear Kai talk about how she appliesemotional literacy to her Brewster experience:brewsteracademy.org/emotionalliteracywww.brewsteracademy.org5

Palmer Honored for Success inAdmissions FieldBy Marcia EldredgeLynne Palmer, director of admission and external affairs atBrewster, was recently honored for her success in and commitmentto independent school admissions. At the annual meeting of theSecondary School Admission Test and Secondary School Admission TestBoard (SSATB) in Chicago in September, Palmer was presented withthe Bretnall Award. Named for distinguished educator and first SSATBProgram Director William B. Bretnall, the award is given annually to aleader and educator who has made significant contributions to the field ofindependent school admissions.Ed Cooper, head of school at the Wolfeboro Camp School, offered thefollowing remarks in his introduction of Palmer at the SSATB awardspresentation.“Lynne arrived at Brewster in the summer of 1987. Though she has heldmany different roles within the Wolfeboro and Brewster community,she always kept an active foot in the Admission Office. She appreciatesthat the Admission Office is where the connection starts with Brewsterfamilies, and enjoys the opportunity to be a part of that new relationship.“As she starts her 25th year at Brewster, she notes that she is thankfulevery day for the quality of life at Brewster and the great accountability tomake a difference.“During the past 25 years, our recipient has more than made her mark onthe enrollment success and strong reputation of Brewster Academy. Shealso [has] made a continual impact on the health and vitality of privateschool admissions in New Hampshire, New England, and beyond,”Cooper shared.A few forumswhere Lynne hashelped lead thecharge include NewHampshire boardingschool fairs, NewHampshire consultanttours, and NewHampshire receptionsat independenteducational consultantconferences, he noted.“In addition, Lynneand her staff havehosted a myriadof professionaldevelopment eventson the Brewstercampus and she oftenpresents at nationalconferences. And,thankfully, Lynnecontinues to be an effervescent and omnipresent presence in the worldof admissions. I am most confident that few of us, if any, possess greaterdevotion to the admissions profession and to our respective schools thandoes Lynne,” Cooper concluded.“Few admissions directors have our recipient’sprofessional endurance. Beyond the number ofyears however, it is the quality of her leadership,the effectiveness of her professional instincts butmost of all, it is her contagious enthusiasm foradvancing independent schools that merits thisrecognition today.“At Brewster and on every level, Lynne Palmer’senthusiasm for the sophisticated details ofadmissions, her passion for student success, andher zeal for institutional advancement trump thenumbers by a long shot.”Cooper continued, “A high profile proponent of professional developmentefforts, Lynne has continually been a champion of professionalcollaboration; she has often served as a catalyst for independent schoolvisibility – particularly in Northern New England.”“It is the quality of herleadership, the effectivenessof her professional instincts,and her contagiousenthusiasm for advancingindependent schools thatmerits this recognition.”Lynne has forged her success in the admissions fieldwhile she and husband TJ Palmer, a Brewster historyteacher and coach, raised a family of three schoolagedchildren – now all Brewster graduates.“SSATB presenting Lynne with this award could nothave picked a more deserving recipient,” said Dr.Michael E. Cooper, Brewster’s head of school. “Notonly is Lynne dedicated to her work at Brewster,she truly is committed to making sure that whatshe does for the field of admission adds value toa family’s experience no matter where they areapplying. She brings a depth and breadth of experience to admission thatfew can equal.”Mike Cooper and Palmer were at the Chicago meeting to present theworkshop “Systematic Planning: A Necessary Evil or an Imperative forSurvival?”6 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2012

In the Classroom:By Peter Hessmodular • object oriented • dynamic • learning • environmentThe start of the 2012-2013 school year was highlighted by the launchof Moodle, a new learning management system at Brewster.Moodle has become very popular around the world with over 60million users worldwide, as an invaluable tool that assists educators indelivering academic courses to students through dynamic web sites.Moodle was selected after an exhaustive search for a comprehensive toolthat could supplement our custom Brewster Portal database. BecauseMoodle is Open Source software (i.e., software usually developedcollaboratively and available in source code form), itis able to integrate seamlessly with the Portal throughthe talents of our onsite database developer, WesMatchett. This means that we can take advantage of thewide variety of educational tools that Moodle has tooffer, while still having database support for the partsof our program that are unique to Brewster such as theRecognition Program and the production of transcriptsthat reflect our multi-leveled classrooms.In 2011-2012 a team of Brewster teachers trained inMoodle piloted the software within 10 different courses. This allowed usto test how Moodle could support our curriculum structure, how reliableit would be on our network, and how well students would acclimate toit. The pilot was highly successful and provided confidence that we couldmove forward by introducing it to the entire faculty.Economics teacher Mike Jacobs has been an early adopter of Moodle andhas been at the forefront of finding exciting ways to incorporate Moodleinto his classes. Here are Mike’s reflections on Moodle:“Moodle has helped me evolve as a teacher, and it has given me the abilityto do a lot of things with the curriculum that I didn’t even consider a fewyears ago. The advantages that I see for students and for teachers aremany. Students no longer are merely consumers of education; they havealso become producers.“Incorporating multimediainto lesson plans hasbecome the norm, andI think that studentengagement is up.”“Glossaries, forums, and wikis have been helpfulin involving the students in an interactive way.Incorporating multimedia into lesson planshas become the norm, and I think that studentengagement is up. I have made screencastsof solutions to simple math problems, andembedded them within my lessons. Students canreturn to them on their own time, and at theirown pace.“Another great advantage is that students that are not in class can get allof the material easily. It is much easier for them to get caught up, becausethey don’t have to rely on having a face-to-face conversation with me. Onthe days that I have had to be out, my students have been able to easilyaccess the lesson plan and any materials they need.These Moodle experts used in-service sessions to train faculty in the basicsof how to build their courses in Moodle, which they did over the summerto build their courses in Moodle, and we are pleased to report that 100percent of Brewster’s faculty are using Moodle this year. In the world ofeducational technology adoption, this is a remarkable feat and testamentto the commitment that Brewster teachers have for creating a unifiedlearning community.“Learning Moodle has been a pretty labor intensive endeavor, but it hasbeen well worth it.”What the Moodle adoption means for our students is that they can nowaccess their course materials and assignments anywhere and anytime theywish. This will be a great benefit for students who miss classes becauseof illness. Moodle is designed to support ways for students to constructknowledge together and thus offers a variety of tools, such as forumsand wikis, to engage students in collaborative learning activities. It’sespecially useful when students are collaborating on projects outside ofthe classroom from different locations. The grade book function offersmore options for teachers to provide students with feedback on theirassignments, which is invaluable to the learning process.www.brewsteracademy.org7

Commencement Speakers EncourageGraduates to Be Their Best SelvesSeek guidance through mentors, live a life of integrity,and make tomorrow more purpose driven than todayBy Marcia EldredgeRaymond SorianoThe sun shined on Brewster’s192 nd Commencement dayon May 26 as 116 studentsreceived diplomas. As is recent tradition,a Scottish bagpiper led the processionalof administrators, faculty, and the Classof 2012 into the Smith Center. After theinvestiture of Head of School Mike Cooperand the invocation by The Reverend SuePoulin, Richard O’Brien delivered thesalutatorian address.He also spoke of his father teaching him to use change as a catalyst to opendoors and discover new opportunities. He shared that his acceptance toBrewster took him out of his comfort zone. “Arriving at Brewster I was unsureof how beneficial the change would be to me. However, I quickly discoveredthat embracing change could be exciting, edifying, and illuminating. Thesmaller classes, the personalized teaching approach, and the interesting classenvironment reinvented the idea of ‘school’ for me.“My attendance at Brewster taught me that although I did not always know thedirection I was going, by adhering to my father’s advice, I knew I would always bewalking on solid ground.”JaKarr Sampson, Mitch McGary,and Jason SmithLottie Barton and MelissaLawlorIn his remarks, O’Brien paid homage tohis father who, despite not having activeparents in his life and having navigatedmany of his younger years alone, hasfound success. O’Brien encouragedhis classmates not to discount theimportance of mentors and to seekguidance from those wiser or moreexperienced as they travel along theirroad to independence.“Although today we enter into a newrealm of independence and self discovery,I implore you Class of 2012 not to walkalone. Although, my father navigatedthrough life without guides, he taught methat it is important to accept help.”In concluding his address to classmates, O’Brien said “Although we, at times, maybe tempted to be satisfied with what we have, and what we have done, aboveall, I encourage you Class of 2012 to continue pushing forward and be as yourfathers.”The Class of 2012’s valedictorian Rebecca Marisseau spoke to her classmatesnext, encouraging them to live a life of integrity and faith. She noted that theClass of 2012 was graduating during the school’s 125 th anniversary and just asBrewster continues to evolve so did the Class of 2012 during her four years. Theywere the first project-based learning class and saw the basketball team earn twonational championships, a first for the Academy.Marisseau also encouraged her class to define their own success. “Whatever it is,define it and do your best, your way.”Following these student remarks, 14 commencement awards were presented(See page 10).Preye Okara and familyPatrick and Abigail KeeltyKate Silvia and Addie MurrayBruce Hawkins ’01, Mike Cooper,Dan Mudge, The Rev. Sue Poulin8 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2012

After the presentation of awards, board of trustee president Dan Mudgeintroduced this year’s commencement speaker, 2001 Brewster graduate BruceHawkins ’01.While at Brewster, Hawkins was president of the student body during his senioryear. He credits Brewster with helping to develop his leadership skills andwith igniting his passion to help others. Hawkins is a graduate of VanderbiltUniversity and the Howard University School of Law and is the author of twoautobiographies. Two and half years ago he opened his own law practice near hishome in Stone Mountain, Georgia.Throughout his journey, Hawkins says he simply “aims to make today better thanyesterday and dream of a tomorrow more purpose driven than today,” a themethat resonated in his remarks to graduates.“We live in a world that seems so focused on dividing us, yet the only thing thatreally makes us different are ideas. I want to share an idea today.”“There was a time when someone held you in their arms and they nurtured you,and they believed in you – before you believed in yourself.”He went on, “then you believed in yourself but there is a big change that happensfrom growing out of an innocent childhood – where imagination reigns – toadulthood … and that is that we become afraid to fail. I’m not sure why, butwe do. … and when we do this, we sacrifice the extraordinary for the ordinary,”Hawkins said.He implored graduates to believe in themselves and not to be afraid of failure.“Remember that you will be definedby how you travel down the path,not by the stumbles you make. …Find your path of purpose and youwill never have a wasted step.”Following Hawkins’ speech, the HOWLChorus performed “And We Shined,” asong written by HOWL member OliviaHadley ’12 for Commencement.Then, smiling graduates accepted theirdiplomas; Mike Cooper congratulatedgraduates in their native languages;HOWL led all those in attendance insinging the school song, “Emblem’sDivine;” The Rev. Poulin delivered thebenediction; caps were tossed, and thepiper led Brewster’s newest alumniout of the Smith Center and into thecongratulatory arms of faculty, family,and friends.Visit us online to see which collegesand universities graduates areattending:brewsteracademy.org/collegechoicesMax Smith, Brian Weisbord, Geoffrey CookVilhelm Nilsson“I need you not to change. When I was here, I was just a student with big dreams.The teachers here led me to see those dreams. I feel I was guided to law school.”“I know that you’re great. We come from the same stock, taught by many of thesame teachers, but you will only be as great as you believe you are.”Jordan Johnson and Allie HughesHanna Skelley and Amy MiseraNora Clement with sons Mikael and Kris ’06Commencement SpeakerBruce Hawkins ’01Thanapat Vichienlux, Chris Brown ’87,and Jaruwan Amtawongwww.brewsteracademy.org9

2012 Commencement AwardsAthletic Director’s Award • Brady Palmer • Hanna SkelleyThe Headmaster’s Prize • Rebecca MarisseauThe Postgraduate Award • Thanapat VichienluxFaculty Service Award • Lottie BartonFaculty Service Award • Brady PalmerRonald “Buzzy” Dore Memorial Award • JaKarr SampsonJill Carlson Memorial Award • Amy MiseraFaculty “Growth Achievement” • Nicola Bernardini de PaceMabel Cate Tarr Award • Byung Koo KangDavid Sirchis School Service Award • Hung-Yi “Kenith” ChangArthur J. Mason Foundation Award • Mitchell McGaryBurtis F. Vaughan Award • Kate SilviaArthur M. Hurlin Award • Rebecca MarisseauTo learn more about these awards, visit:brewsteracademy.org/commencementawardsReflections at the Ivy AddressThe traditional Ivy Address marked the opening of the Commencementcelebrations on the eve of graduation. With a packed Anderson Hall, the IvyLeague Orchestra, under the direction of Chris Nourse, began the ceremonywith a prelude that included Music for the Royal Fireworks by GeorgeFrideric Handel. Following a welcome from Head of School Mike Cooperand introductions from Academic Dean Marilyn Shea, the top academicallyranked postgraduate, Thanapat Vichienlux (Chonburi, Thailand), and thethird academically ranked senior, Lottie Barton (Kenai, Alaska), offeredreflective remarks to graduates, their families, and faculty.At the conclusion of the Address, senior prefects Evan Cohn (Dublin, Ohio)and Marshall Lee (Seoul, South Korea) announced the senior class gift tothe Academy: $2,500 to be put toward the new dormitory furnishings inSargent 1.Finally, Shea presented the senior prefects with an ivy plant – a lasting andliving symbol of the graduating class. The ivy was planted in the gardensaround the Academic Building where it commingles with the ivy of previousclasses.Ivy speakers Thanapat Vichienlux and Lottie Barton stand with Mike Cooper onthe Senior Patio, comprised of the individually designed bricks of seniors fromthe Class of 2012 and previous classes.Juliana Emerson and Morgan RobinetteThe Class of 2012 by the Numbers116 - number of graduates47 - number of graduates who held leadership positions46 - number of lifers31 - number of graduates who will play sports in college8 - number of graduates who left behind at least onesibling at BrewsterMike Cooper with senior prefects Marshall Lee and Evan Cohn after thepresentation of the senior class ivy.10 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2012

Regional Alumni ChaptersReturn to “Brewster”By Beth Hayes ‘81On a hot summer day in July a groupof alumni from the Lakes Region andbeyond met at the Pinckney Boathouseto lay the foundation for the first regional chapter– the Lakes Region Alumni Chapter. CandaceCrawshaw ’64, who splits her time betweenSarasota, Florida, and Wolfeboro, inspired the ideaof this local alumni chapter. When in Wolfeboro,Candace is committed to spending quality timewith her Brewster family, friends, and formerclassmates. Working with the Alumni Office,Candace brought her vision to life with the help ofother local alumni.Almost immediately the group established twoevents for September, kicking off with a guidedtour of historic gems in nearby Effingham. Thegroup boarded a Brewster microbus from campusfor the tour, created and narrated by Effinghamhistorian Erik Jones ’93. The group then reflectedon their morning over lunch at an Ossipee Villagerestaurant.The second event was a breakfast gathering in the Estabrook followed bya student-guided tour of the Academic Building. Although these types ofevents occur at Reunion, it was especially fun for alumni to visit the dininghall and Academic Building when they were bustling with students.Regional chapters serve to make local connections among Brewsteralumni, parents, students, and friends. Throughout the country, andaround the world, there are pockets of alumni and friends who share aBrewster bond. Life is full, we all get busy, and folks often don’t see eachother until they gather for Reunion in Wolfeboro and many just don’twant to wait another year or for that special reunion year to see theirformer classmates.The cornerstone of regional chapters will be the leadership andinvolvement of our alumni living in these areas, with Brewster’s AlumniOffice supporting the planning and promotional efforts of chapters.Examples of chapter events may include:Social – comedy club, boat cruise, wine tasting, happy hourAcademic – faculty lectures, seminars, luncheons, guided toursAthletic – professional and Brewster athletic competitionsNetworking – career connections and alumni speakersCommunity service – local volunteer projectsCultural – art museum/zoo/garden tours, symphony events, music festivalsPromotional – school fairs, gatherings for school counselors andconsultants, admissions gatherings, campaign events, phonathonsSouth to New YorkWe looked next to the Big Apple to plant the seeds for the New York AreaRegional Chapter. A brainstorming evening was held in Manhattan in midOctober to establish goals, leadership, and an events calendar for the NewYork Area Regional Chapter. A previously established event took place onOctober 13 – a day of community service with an organization called NewYork Cares. “Team Brewster” joined 6,000 New Yorkers to help revitalize90 public schools, painting murals and classrooms in a Brooklyn school allwhile making a difference with some familiar faces.In early November, a Meet and Greet Brunch was held at NortheasternUniversity with Brewster alumni who are working or attending college inthe Boston area. The group established goals and leaders and discussedevents for the Boston Area Regional Chapter.Chicago and Washington, DC, chapters also are in the works.These chapters are about alumni connecting with each other and sharingtheir Brewster bond, without requiring a trip to Wolfeboro. Although weare always ready for and happy to greet you on your return to campus, wewant to help you make Brewster connections from afar.For more information on Brewster regional chapters, please contact BethHayes ’81 at beth_hayes@brewsteracademy.org or 603-569-7133.www.brewsteracademy.org 11

UsingCompositionin PhotographyPhotographers use well thought-outand purposeful techniques to make theirphotographs more interesting. Balancingobjects in a shot, framing the photo, choosingan interesting point of view, using symmetry,or using the rule of thirds are importantcomposition techniques to think about whengetting that final shot. For the last project offall trimester our photography students setout to capture their own photographs usingthese principles. Having already mastered themanual settings for good photography andlearning how to take photo pictorials, this isthe next natural step to learning the conceptsinvolved in professional photography.Compositional elements can take a goodphoto to a great photo and with this projectour students showed us some remarkableresults. – Steve Burgess, Multimedia TeacherAnna DiMaggio ’15 (Westford, Massachusetts)Golden Autumn, Amy Chen ’14 (Guangdong, China)Stand Tall, Sam Kiley ’16 (Wolfeboro)Chris Rizzo ’14 (Groton, Massachusetts)Brown Hall, Jordan St. Peter ’15 (Moultonborough, New Hampshire)Outer Bark, Jose Cojab Sacal ’16 (Mexico City, Mexico)12 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2012

Pillars of the “Ac”, Sam Peffer ’16 (Newburyport, Massachusetts)Brick Work, Vincent Reichheld ’15 (Wolfeboro)Front Row View of the KPAC, Danny Roberts ’16 (Wolfeboro)Bryn Murray ’15 (Rowayton, Connecticut)Kolby McKenzie ’16 (Alton, New Hampshire)Constellation, Kyzer Gardiola ’13 (Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia)Parents: Save the Date Spring Student ShowcaseFriday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27A few showcase highlights:“Talent in the House”, Performing Arts ConcertAcademic Team Open House • Athletic Contests • Visual Arts Showwww.brewsteracademy.org13

What’s for Dinner?Delicious, Nutritious Meals are Always on the Menu at the EstabrookBy Marcia EldredgeEach day Executive Chef Chris Dill and his culinary team serve1,200 meals in the Estabrook Dining Hall – that’s 8,400 meals aweek!Dill’s team includes 14 full-time and seven part-time staff as well as aseparate 12-person catering crew for internal and external events aroundcampus, including nine weddings last summer.Although regular Brewster diners can attest to the careful attention anddelicious ingredients that go into menu planning, including American,nouvelle, vegetarian, and ethnic cuisine, and everyone’s favorite comfortfoods, the uninitiated need a little convincing.One of the most common questions new families ask, according toAdmission Director Lynne Palmer, is “What if my student doesn’t like themain entrée?”Dill has a hearty answer. In addition to the main entrée, all lunch anddinners include a vegetarian option; a full salad bar; two or three specialtysalads, such as Caesar salad, insalata caprese, Belgian endive and applesalad; a deli bar; and homemade soups. There are gluten free options,fresh fruit, and soft, chewy cookies that students and staff grab as theyhustle off to class.“Sometimes we will have ‘Mark’s dinner.’ If a student has a favorite recipefrom home, and he or she can give us the recipe, we will try to make it,”Dill explains. “Anything that feels like comfort food for them, what’sgoing to make them comfortable, we like to do these small things for them.“Our philosophy in the kitchen is that we are always open,” Dill says.“This is why we have a dining committee set up through the kids. I try toget them talking as much as possible. It allows me to get to know the kids,which allows me to say ‘Hey let’s do a sushi night, or French cuisine orflambé...’ the more open we are in the kitchen, the better we can serve thestudents.”Sydney Baker ’13 (North Conway, New Hampshire) was a member of thedining committee last year. “I personally worked with Chris Dill and therest of the kitchen staff to change the way we walk in and out of the dishline. This was something every kid did [the opposite way] so I decided totake initiative and change it.”She added, “I like how friendly the staff are and how they have workedhard to accommodate those with different allergies as well.”Baker noted that many beverage options have disappeared this year.“I think we need to bring back Powerade for one.” With ongoingconversations between students and the dining services team that justmight happen.Baker’s favorite dining hall meal: the chipolte bar and her favorite dininghall dessert: ice cream.Sunday BrunchDill admits brunches are pretty special. It’s well known, at least amongthe Brewster community, that the Estabrook has the best Sunday brunchin Wolfeboro. “It’s Tom that’s the special part,” Dill says, referring to SousChef Tom Kelliher. “He treats every person like they are his best friend andthe kids warm up to him immediately. By himself he will throw out 200made-to-order ‘Tomeletes’ on average. With the Grateful Dead playing inthe servery and dining tables draped in white table clothes, students andfaculty are treated to omelets; fresh fruit; homemade granola; warm, freshpastries; lox and bagels; waffles and pancakes; eggs Florentine; and more.On January 1, 2012, the dining services program became an officialAcademy department. Previously a contractor had run the diningoperation. Chris Dill, executive chef, took the helm of DiningServices and most of the staff stayed on to continue providingexceptional service to the community.14 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2012

More Enjoyment, Less WaitingWith 30 minutes for lunch on class days, students want to spend as muchof that time relaxing with friends and enjoying their food, not waiting inline for it. With this in mind, there are plans for a new design and flow tothe Estabrook. Eventually the dining hall will be expanded outward ontothe current patio, which will open up the seating area providing more spacefor community dinners and other events. The first stage of the new design,however, will focus on more immediate, efficient service to the students.“For us to get them in and out in 30 minutes, we are creating a brand newkitchen that’s more conducive to the number of kids we have and helpingthem get their meals within five minutes of entering the dining hall,” Dillexplains.Throughout this winter and spring the dining hall will receive a facelift.The servery – the area between the kitchen and the dining room wherestudents select their meals – will eventually undergo a significant layoutchange. There will be duplicate hot and cold service areas, so waitingtime should be cut in half. The area outside the servery, currently home tomade-to-order sub sandwiches and the soup bar, will become an enclosedwalk-through area for beverages and snacks and will remain open andaccessible to students all day. There is already a self-serve express entréeline to help expedite lunch. The dining area will get updated flooring,lighting, and furnishings.Buying Local and OrganicAside from the physical changes, Dill wants to offer students a completeawareness of what they are eating. “We are at a good time for thisawareness because everyone is hyper aware of how food arrives at thetable,” he says. Dill’s goal is to offer the community the best ingredients hecan and to make people aware of how to eat properly.From the CIA tothe EstabrookChris Dill is a graduate of the CulinaryInstitute of America in New YorkCity. After graduation he worked forfour years as a chef de cuisine at Four SeasonsResort in Kona, Hawaii. He then worked as apersonal chef to celebrity clientele at Honuala’I,an oceanfront estate on the Big Island’s KohalaCoast. “It was basically a big hide-a-way for Alist movie stars, and I came with the house,” he explained. Among hisclients: Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, and David Arquette.He also worked for Ocean Sports Hawaii where he was a chef on privatecharter sailboats and whale watch cruises.After 10 years in Hawaii, Dill missed the change of seasons. He movedto Crested Butte, Colorado, and became an executive chef at a mountainlodge where he was a fly-fishing guide in the morning and a sushi chefin the afternoon. He then opened his own restaurant, Suzette’s FineSouthern Cooking, in Fort Collins, Colorado, but after working for “astraight solid two years” with hardly a day off he went corporate. “I gotall the sushi bars up and running at Kroger grocery stores.” Then, it washis wife Chani’s career (she’s a professor at St. Anselm’s College) thatbrought him east and to Brewster Academy.“This is the best job I’ve ever had. I’ve got it all.”“Before making purchases I ask a lot of questions of vendors. I’m lookingfor local [ingredients] and hormone-free meats and produce. Where is thisbeef slaughtered? I won’t take it from a feedlot. How far does it travel?All of our beef, pork, and chicken is hormone free and mostly from NewHampshire. Our eggs are from New Hampshire cage-free chickens.”Although buying from local and/or organic sources as much as possiblecan be more costly than non-organic or purchasing meat from distant,large distributors, Brewster has a volume advantage. “Because Brewsteris such a large account, we have a lot of buying power,” Dill says. “We areable to get all these nice organic products at a competitive price that youor I wouldn’t necessarily get.”Even the napkin holders will soon hold some nutritional value. Studentswill see QR codes on the napkin holders, which they can scan to learn thenutritional value of what they are eating or what they need to eat. Dillexplains, “If I’m going to be a ballerina what do I need to sustain myself?”“The focus this year is on awareness, complete awareness of what they areeating. This is what your are eating and this is the nutritional value.”Whether it’s a Tomelet, a specialty salad, a vegetarian entrée, athoughtfully prepared “comfort meal”, or a warm, chewy cookie, the tablehas been set at Brewster and the dining services staff continue to sustainthe community with an abundance of healthy options.www.brewsteracademy.org15

Educators Take Notice of BrewsterProgramsCharacter Education and Systematic PlanningBy Marcia Eldredge and Rachael Jeffers ‘05In the past few months Brewster representatives have traveled toeducation conferences to share successful, student centered programsin place at Brewster, specifically the emotional literacy program, theengaged discipline program, and the Academy’s disciplined systematicplanning approach.Secondary School AdmissionTest and the Secondary SchoolAdmission Test Board (SSATB)Head of School Dr. Michael E. Cooperand Director of Admission andExternal Affairs Lynne Palmer led the workshop “Systematic Planning:A Necessary Evil or an Imperative for Survival?” at the SSATB’s AnnualMeeting in Chicago in September.Cooper and Palmer focused on the importance of schools being systematicin their planning efforts when it comes to marketing, curriculumdevelopment, and delivery of message. “Understanding the environmentin which a school operates, how the school is communicating what it doesin a compelling manner and distinguished from the crowd, and how theschool is addressing the needs of its students through the delivery of itsprogram, is critical to the school’s growth and development,” Palmer said.If we do not continue to show value for what we do, we run the risk ofobsolescence, she added.They also shared how Brewster has focused on data analysis as it hasevolved its educational program. “Taking our lead from what expertspromote as the skills necessary for success in today’s world, BrewsterAcademy has brought high value to its student-centered experience,”Cooper said. “We have done so based on an understanding of its market,its review of research on how best to prepare students for college, andhow this has translated into the development of three high-value programofferings.”The Association of Boarding Schools(TABS) National ConferenceMore and more, emotional literacy and intelligence are highlighted innews reports as key skills for students to master before entering college,and later, the workforce. At the recent TABS national conference inWashington, D.C., Cooper, along with Joe Fernald, dean of students; andYale University professor Marc Brackett, showed how Brewster is ahead ofthe curve on teaching emotional literacy to students.In the session, Teaching Emotional Literacy and Its Impact on Student Conduct,Brackett and Cooper first shared how in Brewster classrooms and dorms,students and teachers are gaining the tools they need to recognize andYale University professor Dr. Marc Brackett, here with Mike Cooper, discussesBrewster’s emotional literacy program with parents over Family Weekend.label emotions, understand what triggers certain emotions, express andregulate feelings and reactions, and finally reflect and plan how situationsmight be better handled in the future.Next, Fernald shared how an intentional response to student misconduct(the Engaged Discipline System) can turn a perfunctory reaction toa code violation into a highly personalized and meaningful growthopportunity positively impacting academic performance, interpersonalrelations, and retention. By highlighting components of the skills-basedemotional literacy approach the three were able to show how impactfulthe regulation of emotion can be on student conduct.How does emotional literacy impact Brewster’s approach to discipline?As the Emotional Literacy (EL) program becomes further ingrained inBrewster’s curriculum and a constant in community living, the Academyhas been integrating EL principles into its disciplinary system. Like manyindependent schools, Brewster students are held to a high expectationof moral and ethical conduct. Now, when disciplinary issues arise, theEngaged Discipline System offers students the opportunity to grow inmoral development, rather than simply being given a disciplinary strike.These situations provide teaching moments and allow for an intentionaland systematic approach grounded in five principles:• The dean of students and other adults in the community must worktogether to help the student change behaviors.• Brewster must try to take a systematic, not random, approach tohelping students change their behavior.16 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2012

• Students must examine their behavior in relation to the Brewster Principle.• Brewster mentors work with students to identify the impact their behavior has on self,family, and community, and then assist them in changing behavior.• The program is grounded in Lawrence Kohlberg’s stages of moral development as aphilosophical framework in the Academy’s approach to discipline.As Fernald notes, “Time and time again, parents and students tell me that working throughthe Engaged Discipline System was one of the strongest growth experiences they’ve had. Ihave, literally, had parents say to me that their son or daughter, ‘getting in trouble turned outto be such a positive experience’.” The focus on turning a poor choice into an opportunity forgrowth is yet another piece of what sets a Brewster education apart from other schools, and inthe long run it does Brewster students a great service.By refocusing the disciplinary process on engaging students and helping them employemotional literacy skills to recognize, understand, and alter how emotions impact theirchoices and actions, sets Brewster students up for success in the future. After graduation, theymay not have the same systems in place to hold them accountable for choices and the impactsthey have on others, but the goal is for them to leave campus with the tools to realize andunderstand their emotions and actions better in the future so that they can be their best selves.Brewster’s EngagedDiscipline SystemBrewster’s Engaged Discipline System is coordinated by the Office of the Deanof Students and moves students through a series of six steps – drawing onemotional literacy skills – where they are required to:1. Keep a journal dealing with their own morality, decision making, and values2. Respond, in writing, to four moral dilemma questions assigned to them by theschool counselor3. Work with the school counselor on learning to take a meta-moment before makingdecisions4. Interview a member of the Brewster community who has been impacted by thestudent’s poor decision making. Complete the “blue printing” (one of the fouranchors of the RULER Approach) with that student in conjunction with the facultymember who oversees the step.5. Make a presentation to a group of students focusing on the offense that put thestudent on probation and outline how the student has grown from the experience.6. Write a reflection piece to be shared with the Academy’s student-faculty JudicialBoard as part of petitioning to come off disciplinary probation status.By completing the various stages of the Engaged Discipline process, students may earnback privileges that were lost as a result of their misconduct.Cheer on the nationaldefending championBrewster Bobcats at theHoophall ClassicBrewster Academyvs. South Kent SchoolSpringfield College - Blake ArenaSunday, January 20 at 12 p.m.Pre-game reception at 10:30 a.m.Springfield College Wellness CenterRefreshments, fan shirt,and ticket all for $25For more information, pleasecontact Sally Smith, SpecialEvents and Programs atsally_smith@brewsteracademy.orgor 603-569-7470www.brewsteracademy.org17

NewsmakersMadison Blauth ’15(Pennington, NewJersey) was selected toattend USA Hockey’sgirls’ national playerdevelopment camp thispast July in St. Cloud,Minnesota. Also, her U-14 Tier 1 Connecticut PolarBears team made it to the quarterfinals of the 2012U.S. Nationals.Juliet Hadley ’15(Tuftonboro) has beenrecommended to the2013 Futures Program, theOlympic DevelopmentalProgram for USA FieldHockey.“An exciting opportunity lies ahead for Juliet havingearned a recommendation,” said head field hockeycoach Kim Yau. “She is pursuing the Futures Programfollowing her freshman season as a Brewster Bobcaton the varsity field hockey team, and Futures is aninvaluable stepping stone for Hadley to further herpositive potential.”LAXGoaltendersAmong theBestBrewster lacrossenetminders EliseHennessey ’15 andTrey Adams’ ’12 talents earned them nationalplay. Hennessey (Londonderry, New Hampshire)competed at the US Lacrosse Women’s DivisionNational Tournament in May. More than 100 playerstried out for the regional team, and the young,hard-nosed Brewster goaltender beat out 10 othergoaltenders for two coveted spots on the UpperNew England A team.Adams (Akwesasne, New York), earned a spot onthe Iroquois U-19 National Lacrosse Team. Adamswas chosen as one of two goalies to make thisprestigious team, and in July he played in the 2012U19 Men’s World Lacrosse Championships in Turku,Finland. Adams was the Bobcats goaltender for thepast two years and now plays for Utica College.Former Bobcat Named D-1Scholar AthleteLuke Apfeld ’09 (Wolfeboro), a junior at theUniversity of Vermont, was named to the 2011-2012 Division I-AAA Athletics Directors AssociationScholar-Athlete Team. A double major in English andsociology with a 3.82 grade point average, Apfeldwas one of only 11 men in the nation honored.Negedu Inspires PlayersDespite being sidelined from his college hoops careerdue to a heart condition, Emmanuel Negedu ’08 hasnot left the court of the University of New MexicoLobos. In a profile The Albuquerque Journal (October21) reports that Negedu continues to inspire hisformer teammates.“I talk to my teammates all the time about howthey should appreciate what they have right now,”Negedu said. “Win or lose, they should do it hardbecause you never know when its your last. But theway you work at whatever you’re doing, that stayswith you no matter what.”Freshman Curvey ScholarsMike Cooper with the newest Curvey Scholars (l to r):Ali Reed, Hannah Coulter, and Kolby McKenzie.In September, the community welcomed three moreCurvey Scholars. This is a special year in that there arenow Curvey Scholars represented in all four grades.The three newest scholars are freshmen HannahCoulter (Tuftonboro), Kolby McKenzie (Alton), andAli Reed (Tuftonboro). In December 2008, James C.Curvey and his family donated 11 acres of waterfrontproperty in Alton to Brewster Academy. Throughthe land donation, it was Curvey’s desire to createscholarships so that more local students would havethe opportunity to attend Brewster.The freshmen scholars join sophomores ChaseGardner (Wolfeboro), Tre Galligan (Gilford), and18 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2012

Isabella Monzione (Alton); juniors Sean Cassidy(Alton Bay) and Rebecca Jones (Wolfeboro); andseniors Cristina Adams (Alton), Bianca Barcelo(Wolfeboro), and Ashley Rogers (Alton Bay).Coming to a Theatre ClassNear UsActor Topher Grace ’97 plans to join the Fine andPerforming Arts Department as an artist in residenceduring the production of Bye Bye Birdie, the wintermusical.Grace is currently filming A Many Splintered Thing, aromantic comedy starring Michelle Monaghan andChris Evans. He also recently completed filming onThe Big Wedding, a comedy with an ensemble castset for release in the spring.Cmar is Top Chef ContestantTalk about being your best self, as Connectionswas going to print, Stephanie Cmar ’03 was setto be a “chef’testant” on “Top Chef: Seattle.” Thechef’testants will be “pared down week by week asthey compete to out-flavor, out-cook, and out-dotheir competition,” according to the Bravo TVwebsite. The showed premiered on November 7 with21 “Top Chef: Seattle” hopefuls.After Brewster, Cmar attended Johnson & WalesUniversity. She is currently a rounds cook at No. 9Park in Boston. According to her Bravo bio, if shewere a food, she would be mayonnaise “because itmakes everything better.”Arnold’s Leadership EarnsGALA GrantGlobal Awareness Local Action (G.A.L.A.), whoseexecutive director is Josh Arnold ’01, was the NewHampshire representative in the recent Tom’sof Maine 50 States for Good grant campaign. Thechallenge asked supporters to vote for their favoriteorganization each day online for the chance to win upto $50,000. When all the votes were counted, G.A.L.A.was one of five second place winners across nationaland the organization has received a $20,000 grant.The influx of funds will support the organization’sSustain-a-Raisers program to help it grow into ayouth-led model for sustainable home and yardmakeovers and green skills education. Funding fromThe Excellence in TeachingAward: Jonathan FouserAwarded annuallythe Excellence inTeaching Award isgiven in recognitionof demonstratedexcellence in teachingpractices and overallcontributions within the Brewster Academyprogram.When you hear this faculty member talkabout teaching, his passion immediately drawsyou in and fills you with energy. He loves toshare his passion for teaching with others andloves to have colleagues visit his class. He isalways pursuing innovations and professionaldevelopment that can enhance his teaching. Heis completely dedicated to his profession andto his students. He holds the bar high for all hisstudents, and because he believes in their abilityto reach that bar, his students are inspired tostretch and aim for excellence. His studentslearn to respect their own abilities because heinsists they give their work their best both inthe classroom and on a tough mountain climb.He joined Brewster in September 1998 to teachwithin the Instructional Support departmentand coaching within the athletic department. Hemoved to the English department in 2001.the grant will also support up to two paid seasonalinternships for interested youth. (galacommunity.org)Hodges’ Dedication to a Dayof ThanksIn mid-November, multimedia teacher BG Hodges’66 was featured on the Boston Rescue Missionwebsite for his commitment to the Boston shelterwhose mission is to offer resources to prevent andend homelessness. For 20 years BG, along withstudent volunteers, has traveled to the RescueMission to help prepare its annual Day of Thankscelebration. For many years these students haveincluded members of Brewster’s Faith Community.“With generous volunteers like BG Hodges andstudents of Brewster Academy, our cup of blessingrunneth over,” the article states.The Career Growth Award:Doug SkelleyAwarded annually,the Career GrowthAward is given inrecognition of thatfaculty member whoover the course of theyear has demonstratedthe most acceleratedprofessional growth within the BrewsterAcademy program.Distinguished by his relationship with studentsthat is a foundation of his effective teaching,he is a teacher who cares about his studentsand invests in their success. He has taken on aleadership role in Brewster’s summer programand he is a wonderful ambassador for our schoolin the larger Wolfeboro community. Alwaysupbeat, with that ‘can-do’ attitude, he has beena resource for others with technology, andparticularly Moodle. Just as he is always availableto those who need his help, he is eager to learnand grow and is always seeking ideas for histeaching. He joined Brewster in September 2007as the community living parent in Sargent 3 andalso coached three seasons. In 2008 he taught inthe Instructional Support department until histransfer to the history department in 2009.www.brewsteracademy.org 19

BrewsterOn TheRoadNew York CityJuly – Trey Whitfield Benefit – Brewster alumniMike Clark ’89 and Janiya Johnson ’00, joinedMike and Andrea Cooper, Kristy Kerin, and WhitneyWhite ‘07 at the Trey Whitfield Foundation’s 20 thAnnual Awards Banquet. The evening celebratedthe successes of academic honorees from the TreyWhitfield School, some of whom have graduatedfrom Brewster, it was another chance to rememberTrey ‘89 and celebrate the connections between theK-8 school in Brooklyn and Brewster Academy.July – Whitney White ’07 and Beth Hayes ’81 metBrewster alumni at a social, networking event foralumni of color from independent schools in NewEngland. We were happy to see Nikeiva Crawford‘05, Danah Gordon ‘04, and Dominique Aubry ‘02.October – New York City area alumni joined BethHayes ’81 and Whitney White ’07 for an unofficialkick-off for the New York Regional Alumni Chapter.At a planning session in mid-town the groupbrainstormed ideas for upcoming events, timing,venues, and focus; setting a goal of three or fourevents a year. On October 13 alumni volunteersassisted in restoring an elementary school library ata public school in the Bronx. Stay tuned throughoutthe year for more opportunities to get together withNYC area Bobcats!Summer ReceptionsThe Brewster Admission Office hosted five summer July –Bill and Beth Depietri (Justin ’16) hostedreceptions to offer newly enrolled families an the first of the receptions just around the corneropportunity to meet other families, alumni, and from the Brewster campus in Wolfeboro. Mike andfaculty and staff before the opening of school. A Andrea Cooper and staff members including Marciabig thank you to the Depietri, Scott, Fix, Reiner, Eldredge (Alexa ’16), Lisa Braiterman (Shira ’13),and Curran families for hosting these receptions. Fred Garnsey (Ryder ’14), and Maria and Matt FoundFollowing is a quick review of the receptions and (Gunner ’16) joined many other new local familiessome of the attendees.for introductions. This was a great kick-off for oursummer reception events!Wolfeboro area students at the summer kick-off reception.

Kristy Kerin with hosts Ally ’10 and Amy Reiner andMike Cooper.August – Neal and Amy Reiner (Ally ’10) hosted thesecond reception in their Wellesley, Massachusetts,home. Mike and Andrea Cooper and Kristy Kerin, LynnePalmer (P’12) and Martha Trepanier ’83 were joinedby three alumni – Ally Reiner ’10, Maeve Connolly ’10,and Jimmy Murphy ’11, as well as Kevin Murphy ’13all of whom welcomed new families.August – Polly Scott (Samuel ’15) hosted the thirdreception at her Manhattan home. Bri Gatta ’05and Christina Strong ’05 attended along with boardpresident Dan Mudge and wife Kathy Mudge (P’98,’02). Mike Cooper, Kristy Kerin, and Martha Trepanier’83 travelled from Brewster for the reception.August – Bob and Karey Fix (Will ’11, Keenan ’13)Fenway ParkJuly –Red Sox fans and Brewster alumni and faculty gottogether on a warm July night for a game at FenwayPark. While it wasn’t a win for the Sox, it was a homerun for everyone who attended! Thirty alumni, faculty,and friends gathered at Copperfield’s Bar and DownUnder Pub before heading to the stands. Alumni from1980 through 2008 enjoyed each others companyand visited with faculty members Doug Kiley, Yu Lui,Rob O’Blenis, and Jaime Garzon. New Alumni Officestaff members Rachael Jeffers ‘05 and WhitneyWhite ‘07 joined Beth Hayes ’81 at the event.Kristy Kerin, Spencer Liautaud ’13, Luke O’Brien ’13, and Emilee Brackenbury ’14hosted the fourth summer reception in Chicago.Will Fix ’11 joined the group of new families andBrewster staff to share his Brewster memories andtalk about the faculty who made a big differenceduring his time on campus. Martha and Kristy;Students Keenan Fix ’13, Luke O’Brien ‘13, SpencerLiautaud ’13, Andrew McMahon ’14, and AshleighWirtz ’15. From Brewster, Martha Trepanier ’83 andKristy Kerin attended from Brewster.August – Kevin and Claudine Curran (Alex ’06,Genevieve ’11) hosted the final and late-summergathering on Nantucket. Ethan McMorrow ’87 andWendy Kagan Roultiard ’88 joined staff at theevent. Lynne Palmer P’08, ’09 ’12 and Fred Garnsey(Ryder ’14) attended from Brewster.Ginger Leib ’06, Mary Seaman ’06, and Maggie Weeks’06 were part of Bobcat Nation at Fenway Park in July.BermudaSeptember – Kristy Kerin traveled to Bermuda withMike Cooper and Lynne Palmer, director of admissionand external affairs. They visited with current andpast families as well as with Bermuda Brewsteralumni Shannon Dyer ’03 and Kareem Johnson ’99.Both are doing well and enjoying life on the island.Stay tuned for plans for a Brewster Bermuda alumnievent in April 2013!WolfeboroSeptember –The Lakes Region Alumni Chapter(LRAC) enjoyed a historic tour of nearby Effinghamand a visit back to campus while classes were insession. (See page 11) The group will return tocampus for cookies and hot cocoa in the PinckneyBoathouse this December. Any Brewster alumni inthe Lakes Region area are welcome to join in LRACevents and meetings. Please contact Beth Hayes’81 in the Alumni and Development Office for moreinformation: beth_hayes@brewsteracademy.org.Saudi ArabiaOctober – Admission officer Jay Anctil traveledabroad to attend school fairs and visit with currentand alumni families in Saudi Arabia.www.brewsteracademy.org21

Fall Fundraising Auctions Break RecordsGenerous Donors and Bidders Made for an Exciting NightBy Sally SmithThe M/S Mt. Washington provided a cozy atmosphere forBrewster’s Fall Family Weekend Auction Fundraisers. Theattendees – 320 parents, grandparents, staff, friends, and even afew students – came aboard the docked steamship to enjoy the evening,with The Mount staff serving dinner, dessert, and cocktails.The success of the silent and live auctions was made possible by the manygenerous and creative contributions of Brewster families, friends, and areabusinesses as well as all of the enthusiastic bidders. The auctions helpsupport financial aid for students as well as other programs.“With record-breaking attendance and total dollars raised ($151,000), ourFall Family Weekend Auction was a huge success thanks to our dedicatedparents and friends,” said Kristy Kerin, director of advancement. “Ourability to guide student growth is directly impacted by the generoussupport of our auction sponsors and bidders. Heartfelt thanks to ourparents, friends, and merchants for your generosity and support!”Two of the three auction chairs: Raquel Rogers and Darla Monzione.Student entertainers who shared their musical, dance, and poetic talentsthroughout the evening were Shira Braiterman ’13 (Wolfeboro), WillFoote ’13 (Rockport, Maine), Taylor Cantrall ’13 (New Durham, NewHampshire), Megan Harp ’14 (Hollis, New Hampshire), and AshleyRogers ’13 (Alton Bay, New Hampshire).One of the highlights of the Live Auction was a surprise item – a Brewsterquilt, handcrafted by a local parent of a junior (as well as a graduate) –which garnered $6,000. Angelo Varrone’s (Brewster’s equipment roommanager) now famous Italian feast went to a hungry bidder for $8,500,and various trips and packages for one-of-a-kind adventures created aflurry of bidding.Will Foote ’13 was one of the student entertainers at the auctions.The auction came together seamlessly due to the talents of Brewster’sreturning auction chairs – Josephine Grayson (Bradley ’14), DarlaMonzione (Bella ’15), and Raquel Rogers (Ashley ’13) – who startedplanning last spring and organized and worked with the auctioncommittee of Brewster parents.Dynamic auctioneer Bill Zafirson (P’11) opened the Live Auction sharinghis affinity for the school as the parent of a 2011 graduate. Bill expressedthat his son’s success, now a college sophomore, is a direct result of hisexperience at Brewster.Alumni parent and auctioneer Bill Zafirson accepts bids on this afghanenthusiastically crafted by Brewster teachers and staff.22 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2012

New England ChampionsSeeded Seventh in the NEPSAC Tournament, the Lady Bobcats Rise to the TopThe Brewster girls’ varsity soccer team defeated St. Luke’s School1-0 to win the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council(NEPSAC) Class C championship on November 18.The Bobcats were seeded seventh in the prestigious NEPSAC Tournamentand the road was a tough one for the Bobcats. It was an overtime goalfrom freshman Liz Lane (Parsonsfield, Maine) that propelled seventh seedBrewster to a 1-0 win over second seed Lexington Christian Academy inthe quarterfinals. While Lane’s goal proved to be the difference, it was theindomitable defending of the Bobcats that kept them in the game evenduring stretches where LCA controlled the play.In the semifinals Brewster advanced with a convincing 2-0 victory over #3seed Greens Farms Academy. Lane and freshmen Katy Bryan (Sanford,Maine) were the scorers.Front row: (l to r) seniors Meaghan Spurling, Sam Bryan, Danielle Tidd, Katie ParkmanStanding: Coach Matt Butcher, Kat Truelson ‘14, Taylor Fry ‘14, Katy Bryan ‘16, ZoeRafalowski-Houseman ‘15, Liz Lane ‘16, Shea McIntyre ‘16, Malani Lee ‘16, KolbyMcKenzie ‘16, Skler Sherman ‘14, Rebecca Jones ‘14, Shannon Godin ‘14, AssistantCoach Laura Cooper. Missing: Emilee Brackenbury ‘14 and Laurence Porlier ‘13.In the finals they met the #1 seed and defending NEPSAC Champions,St. Luke’s School. Brewster scored on a Liz Lane goal midway throughthe first half and never looked back. Senior captains Sam Bryan (Sanford,Maine) and Danielle Tidd (Alton, New Hampshire) were the backbone ofa defense that bent but never broke.“I am so pleased with this group,” said a very proud and elated coachMatt Butcher after the dramatic win. “This was an amazing week for us,and I am just happy for this group of girls; we had nothing to lose and juststuck together.”Brewster and St. Luke’s have quite the history meeting in the NEPSACfinals. Last season, the Red Storm defeated the Bobcats 1-0 in another greatgame. “Over the years St. Luke’s and Brewster have been the elite of ClassC soccer,” said Director of Athletics Matt Lawlor. “This Brewster team isspecial and were fun to watch these last few weeks. Coaches Butcher andLaura Cooper do an outstanding job and these girls make Bobcat Nationproud!”The team willhang anotherNew EnglandChampionshipbanner in the SmithCenter for Athleticsand Wellness. Theteam last won theNEPSAC title in2009. In 2011 theywere finalist andin 2010 they weresemifinalists.VictoryLakes Region Champs, New EnglandQuarterfinalistsThe boys’ varsity team earned the Lakes Region League title andalso earned the seventh seed in the NEPSAC tournament. Theywere knocked out in the quarterfinals (3-0) by second seed RiversSchool, however. Overall, they were 13-5-1 on the season and 10-2in the Lakes Region.“I am so proud of these kids,” Coach Karl Edmonds said. “Thishas been such a fun year and to be around these guys is great. Weare proud to hang a banner in the Smith Center.”Junior Andre Simmond (Londonderry, New Hampshire), aboveon the left, senior Charlie Kelly (Liverpool, England), and seniorKevin Park (Orinda, California), not pictured, were named tothe New England Prep School Soccer Association All-Star Teamsrepresenting the eastern region.www.brewsteracademy.org23

Rolling Out a New Future for FieldSportsAlot can happen in a year. During the last week of October 2011,Head of School Mike Cooper stood on the back steps of LordHouse looking out over more than a foot of snow that hadjust blanketed campus during an unseasonable October snowstorm. Hewondered how the snow would impact the fall field teams.Fast forward a year to October 30, 2012. Despite the soaking effects of yetanother October storm – Hurricane Sandy – Cooper stood at the edge ofBrown Field looking out over a brand new synthetic turf surface. Thisyear, he didn’t have to ponder the elements so much. Despitethe afternoon drizzle, enthusiastic soccer and field hockeyplayers stepped onto the field for the first practices to beplayed on the new surface.“When I think about where we were a year ago and how anidea has turned into a reality in such a short time ... well, it’ssimply amazing that so many could come together to makethis happen for the school,” Cooper said. “Watching thecoaches on the field was like watching new parents on thearrival of their first child, excitement, anticipation, and senseof pride all rolled into one.”This beautiful facility was made possible thanks to generoussupport by dedicated parents, alumni, and friends. It will be home toBrewster’s soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey teams.By luck of the schedule, the boys’ junior varsity soccer team had thehonor of playing the first game on the new turf, while the boys’ varsitysoccer team captured the first Brewster win on the turf. Go Bobcats!Watch the turf rollout ina time-lapse video.brewsteracademy.org/Turf-Rollout24 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2012

From Bobcatto the NCAABrewster Academy’s graduates are prepared not only for theacademic rigors of college but they are also ready for the playingfields. Over the past two years, more than one in four graduateshas gone on to participate in intercollegiate athletics. Brewster has sentstudent-athletes onto Division I, II, and III schools to play basketball, icehockey, field hockey, soccer, baseball, crew, cross country, and tennis andeven to a collegiate swim team. In the Class of 2011, 31 Brewster graduatesfound themselves on college rosters and another 32 in 2012.“As an athletic department we are very proud of these statistics,” saidDirector of Athletics Matt Lawlor. “We have dedicated, hard-workingstudent-athletes here at Brewster, and we enjoy seeing them have successand earning opportunities to play at that next level.”Lawlor is quick to credit Brewster’s coaching staff and college counselorsin guiding student-athletes in the right direction. “We are fortunate tohave a College Office that works very hard at guiding students toward anappropriate placement. And our coaches should be applauded too, as theyprovide guidance during the recruiting process and assist the studentathletesin making a decision that best fits each individual in the classroomand on the playing fields.”In conjunction with National Signing Day on November 14, sevenstudents made commitments to colleges and universities for next fall.BREWSTER ACADEMY • 2013SAVE THE DATEAlumni and Hockey EnthusiastsBrewster’s Winni Classicis Sunday, February 17, 2013.Bring your family for winter fun onthe Brewster campus and on the lake.Pond hockey games will be played infront of the Pinckney Boathouse.Men’s alumni game begins at 12 p.m.Women’s alumni game begins at 2 p.m.The students are (standing l to r): Kyle Washington (basketball, North CarolinaState); Jon Gomer (lacrosse, Sacred Heart University); Elijah Macon (basketball,University of West Virginia); (seated l to r) Kevin Murphy (lacrosse, Hobart andWilliam Smith Colleges); Ron Patterson (basketball, Syracuse University); JohnEdwards (basketball, University of New Hampshire); Jon McNamara (lacrosse,Loyola University). Brewster anticipates having more student athletes makecommitments during the spring signing period.Let us know that you’re coming:contact Sally Smith, special eventsand programs coordinator, atsally_smith@brewsteracademy.orgor call 603-569-7470.www.brewsteracademy.org25

Former faculty member anddean of students, Ron NentwigSisters Diedra Magnifico-Cardamone ’89and Krista Magnifico ’87 with facultymembers Maureen and Bob Simoneau.Mike Cooper and guestsenjoying the 1962 50thReunion dinner reception inthe Smith Center on Fridayevening of Reunion.Return to Campus:REUNION 2012Kelly O’Donnell, Alicia Wielgoszinski,Elizabeth Siracusa, Janna AnctilFaculty member Barb Thomasenjoying Saturday night’slobster bake.Although the pouring rain seemed to be a popular conversationtopic throughout Reunion, the weather did not dampen spiritsor attendance. More than 225 alumni gathered for a fabulousweekend.Thank you to our talented alumni who contributed to the alumni artexhibit. We had submissions across five decades of alumni – a lot of talentrepresented. We are already planning for the 2013 Reunion Art Show.The class of 1987 gathered to celebrate their 25 th Reunion on Fridayevening at the Pinckney Boathouse. They were joined by former Brewsterfaculty: Doug and Mary Fallon, Beth Fox, Matt Hoopes, Ron and SueNentwig, Bob and Shirley Richardson, and David and Sheila Smith; andcurrent faculty Bob and Maureen Simoneau. After a warm welcome fromHead of School Mike Cooper, they watched their yearbook set to music ina slideshow.The class of 1962 also gathered on Friday evening, celebrating their50 th Reunion. Thirty members returned to reminisce and celebrate inthe Turner Hall of Fame at the Smith Center. The evening included areception; dinner; a DVD presentation that brought both laughs and tears;and the awarding of pins and certificates. It was a wonderful evening thatended with strong handshakes, hugs, and promises to stay in touch.Some new events introduced to Reunion 2012 included the Friday nightoff-campus parties. Alumni, friends, and current and former facultymembers kicked off Reunion with multiple gatherings at local alumnihomes, Bearce Hall, and downtown restaurants and taverns.Alumni gathered on Saturday morning for a presentation on Brewster’sevolving program. Mike Cooper, Lynne Palmer, director of admissionand external affairs; Peter Hess, dean of studies; and Matt Butcher,English department chair; led an engaging presentation on how BrewsterLiz Scully, Tamah French-Proops, John Hamblett, Doug Irwin, CB Currier,Bryce Jackson, Heather Monroe Rohner, Steve Finn, Mandy Clark Scheel,George Ide, Krista Magnifco, Ethan McMorrow, Kevin French, Daphne Sands CorsoMembers of the Class of 1992: Front row (l to r): George Trojan, Erica (Cohen) Lewy,Shonda (Thomas) Stewart, Stephanie (O’Connor) Leahey, Mike Heinbach, GerryHolmberg; Back row (l to r): Ronn Bronzetti, Philip Walker , former HeadmasterDavid Smith, Terrence Spitler, Matt Cullen, Curtis Coleman26 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2012

Ed Isenberg ‘62 and Janna (Vaughan)Kasarjian ‘62 gathering with classmates atthe 1962 50th Reunion celebration dinner.Matt Cullen ’92 and his wifeJenelle enjoy an old yearbook.Former faculty member Sue Nentwig.Tamah French-Proops ’87, Heather MonroeRohner ’87, Mandy Clark Scheel ’87continues to evolve and enhance its programs to prepare students withthe skills they need for success in college and the 21st century.On Saturday afternoon, some brave souls enjoyed a lake cruise aboard theWinnipesaukee Belle while others enjoyed games in the Smith Center andthe Estabrook. A Reunion highlight was the Saturday evening Lobster Bakein the Estabrook with all the fixin’s and grilled steak. A special thanks to theDenley family, Geoff ’00, Andrew ’03, and Brad ‘09, for their support of thelobster dinner.Following dinner, the Pinckney Boathouse was the site of music, lights,and dancing, not to mention a photo booth! Sunday morning found theBoathouse filled again for a delicious brunch, a few sleepy alums, andwarm embraces.Now we pause only briefly before we began planning for next year’sReunion when we look forward to celebrating all of our classes, May 31-June 2, 2013.Our oldest alumni attending Reunion:Bob Hanson ’41Traveling farthest:Phil Walker ’92 from San FranciscoThe class with the highestpercentage attending Reunion:the 50th Reunion Class of 1962The class with the highest percentageof participation in the Annual Fund: 1954Back row: Steve Petsche, Kate Donahue, Jill Egan’s boyfriend, Forrest Letarte; Middlerow: Dan Mardis, Darin Levesque, Marie Maseng, Nicole Black, Megeen Simoneau,Wes Budrose, Jason Flanders, Ryan Barber; First row: Dominique Aubry, Jillian Egan,Samantha (Lion) Trask, Sheena (Kirk) Babine, Victoria Bevz, Matt RogersFirst row (l to r): Jireh Billings, James Simoneau, Kate Buesser, Christopher Bodkin;second Row (l to r): Kelly O’Donnell, Chezney Auburt, Alicia Wielgoszinski, AnneDebow, Denise Sprague, Janna Anctil Kim Cooper, Elizabeth Siracusa; third row (l tor): Kelsey Kirker, Andy O’Brien, faculty member Bob Simoneau, Tyler Hunt, BrendanMarlow, Whitney White, Jessica Stern, Carlos Rodriguez, Brad Hoyt, faculty memberMaureen Simoneau, Bank Tangjaitrong, Jennifer O’Leary, Beth Gallugi, KelseyHarger; fourth row (l to r): Ryan Buesser, Andrew Lowrie, Ben Sinnett, ChristopherCason, Jay Kravis, Dr. Mike Cooper, Andrea Cooperwww.brewsteracademy.org27

HOOPLAby Matt HoopesBeyond the BallotAlumni in Public Policy PositionsHere in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, we’ve just held an electioncovering all 58 inhabited islands. It took a total of 90 days from openingcampaigning to final voting. Nowadays, campaigning in the United States seemsalmost non-stop. Although elections are over, the work goes on and this workincludes that of our alumni, many from behind the political scenes.In the election year that was, Connections editors were curious about how manyalumni might have careers in politics. After an extensive search, I discoveredthat currently Brewster doesn’t have any alumni holding elective office atthe national or state level. If my sleuthing was faulty, and I missed a possiblefuture senator or president, I sincerely apologize. Please do let me know and Ipromise to contribute to your next campaign! I know we did have office holdersamong our alums, but they’ve all retired. They were all of one party, however, andI was a little nervous that some of my faithful readers of the ‘other’ party mightcry foul, but no worries there now.Evan Shone ‘83, founder of San Francisco Motor Sports, shipped this 1964 MorrisMinor to Matt Hoopes in the Bahamas 12 years ago. Here Hoopes chauffeursbrothers Tim ‘91 and Dan ’93 Smith and Dan’s wife Inese around Eleuthera.Since Brewster alumni do work in politics and public affairs, though, we decidedto profile those in non-elected positions. While I assumed that a great deal ofhard work and endless hours were logged by those paid and unpaid staffersI’m always searching for topics for this column, so please get back to me withyour suggestions: islesman@batelnet.ba or reply to one of my postage paid pinkpostcards that hopefully find their way to your mailbox.supporting the office seekers, it wasn’t until I started hearing the following battletales that I fully understood the extent of their expertise and devoted labor.Wishing all ‘Aldebest,’Again, the usual appeal – please keep in touch. I’m always interested inhearing from all alumni who have ‘tales to tell’ of their work or adventures.Matt Hoopes was a faculty member from 1975 to 1996. During this time he and his journalism students founded The Brewster Browser and the Outcroppings literarymagazine. Since his “retirement” from the classroom in 1996, Hoopes has worked as the alumni correspondent from his hilltop banana farm on the island of Eleuthera, TheBahamas, helping to keep the alumni connection alive. In each issue he brings life-after-Brewster stories to the pages of his Hoopla column.28 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2012

HOOPLAChristine Garrison ’88Communications and Development ConsultantI’m a self-employed communication and development consultant workingmostly with political clients. I’ve worked for incumbents, caucuses, and politicalcampaigns as well as organizations. I’ve worked a couple of federal campaigns,but most of my clients are in the Texas Legislature. I call myself a consultant aspeople in my role do every possible thing it takes to have the client succeed. Oneday you’ll find me directing a major event or handing a media crisis. The next dayyou’ll find me making 30 phone calls in a row to raise money. I also perform allthe tasks of being my own secretary. So the title ‘consultant’ is broad by necessity.I was known by my Brewster classmates as both a painter and a writer.Whenever anyone wanted to find me, especially on weekends, they’d just checkthe art building or journalism studio. As I loved to write creatively, poems anddescriptive pieces, I’d find a quiet, comfortable place and write away! I spent alot of time in the journalism studio helping Chris Seifert ‘86 edit pieces for theOutcroppings magazine. I loved the work. During my college years, however, Ihad to make the choice between my two passions and bowed to the journalismroute, realizing that it would be more likely to allow me to pay my bills on time –I now paint with my little boy!After college I went on a great journalism adventure, working at newspapers,first in Texas, then along the East coast, and then the West coast. In 2002 I foundmyself living north of San Francisco and running the politics/government desk ata New York Times outlet.While that might sound glamorous, I was actually stuck in a mid-level job whereI worked very hard to receive very little credit. Still, in that role my interest inpolitics grew, and I wanted to know what it was like on the other side, wherethe truth is more forthcoming. Both the newspaper industry and the state ofCalifornia were entering their unfortunate years, so it was a good time to leave.I returned home to Texas and got a great job at a top-10 lobby firm. It was afascinating time to be in politics because of the major developments followingGovernor Bush’s departure for Washington and the presidency. I call my threeyears at the firm “boot camp” because those were the most satisfying 60-hourweeks I’ve ever worked.My career ambitions lost ground when my son was born and my new desirewas to stay at home with the best little person I’d ever met. I couldn’t give upworking altogether, and in March of 2005, I launched my consultancy, whichmeant doing much of the same sort of work, but from home – and in pajamas!I’ve been self-employed ever since.Looking back at the two years I spent at Brewster, I realize that had I not goneto Brewster I would never have accomplished what I have today, nor would Ihave had the opportunity to realize that I was not a misfit after so many yearsof struggling with learning disabilities and dyslexia. Brewster taught me how tolearn, which is a key step that many public schools skip over.Christine Garrison with husband Eddie Rodriquez and Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)I developed key mentorships, even friendships with several Brewster facultymembers, again something that I could never have enjoyed in a public schoolsetting. My beloved Matt Hoopes made literature a great adventure and gave mea hunger for books that I will never abandon. Hoopes also got me started writingat least twice weekly in my journal, something I still do, and something that hasyielded a wealth of perspective over the years. Other mentors included my artteacher Cheryl Dumont and my dorm parent Barbara Douglass – each in theirown way helped me to grow into a more serious young person with a plan for myfuture. Without my years at Brewster, I very much doubt that I would have made itto or through college. Brewster was the foundation to the professional I became.I don’t consider myself a public servant as many consultants do; however, I wouldhave to say that I serve the public servants in my various roles. There have beeninstances where I have dealt directly with their constituents, yet it’s not thesame as the daily complicated work that legislators and their staff juggle forreal people. In my private life, however, I more directly serve the public throughmy church and through my husband’s own legislative office in my role as hispartner. We are active in the Democratic Party, and we support charities for thehomeless, animals, and environmental conservation.My husband and I gave our support, both in money and time, to the Obama Re-Election Campaign. I’m a committed Democrat in a very ‘Red State.’ Through myclients I’m involved in efforts to stop losing Democratic seats to Republicans.As far as improving our election process I would have to say that I feel we shoulddo away with the Electoral College. I feel that it defies the spirit of our Democracyin its ability to override the popular vote on presidential elections. Having saidthat, I feel that the biggest need by far is campaign finance reform. The error ofcode needs to be corrected by the courts so that corporations cannot possess theConstitutional rights of individuals. And finally, I feel that the loophole on softmoney needs to be closed to prevent elections from being bought. It is my hopethat one day our Congressional representatives will find the courage to selfregulateby putting a stop to our present runaway influence spending.30 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2012

Nat Sillin ’98Press Secretary, National Republican Congressional CommitteeNat finally reached me from 35,000 feet during a flight from Washington D.C.to San Diego. The last several months were an extremely hectic time for him, ashe works 18 hours a day, seven days a week for the 90 days prior to an election.During this time he was focused on Republican House races, including two inNew Hampshire both which, a month out from the election, he still considered“toss up” races. During the final weeks leading up to the election, Nat sawvery little of his home in downtown Washington, located between the WhiteHouse and the U.S. Capitol.Nat graduated from the University of Vermont and then did graduate work atthe U.S. Navel War College in Newport, Rhode Island. His girlfriend is understandingof his time away and busy schedule, as she, too, is involved in politics.Hoopes: As press secretary for the National Republican Congressional Committeeyou’d say your job is ...Nat: The best job in politics. Previously I worked for senators and members ofCongress, but as part of a political organization, I now have a latitude that Ididn’t have as an official staff member. It’s fun, exciting, and has an impact onthe national political landscape. For non-politicos, we’re best known for runningall those negative political TV ads you see during election time. Love or hatethem, they’re effective.Hoopes: How did you get involved in the politics?Nat: I took courses in political science and right after my time at the NavalWar College I went to work for Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire and a fewmembers of Congress, but after a few years I decided this work would be moreexciting, make more of an impact. We’re political operatives and we’re in thebusiness of winning and covering the national landscape. My educational backgroundreally isn’t applicable. Sure I studied economics and took grad coursesin naval warfare, but political operatives come from a broad swath of academicbackgrounds, and we’re a unique bunch.Hoopes: Describe your typical day.Nat: Most of the time I’m advising candidates and members of Congress, actingas a spokesman for the committee, working with the media from Florida toMaine. But the days vary and one day recently my first meeting was advising amember of Congress on communication strategy and debate negotiation tactics.My second meeting, however, was a discussion of whether it was feasible toraise money online by having a live stream of junked cars in a field and when wereached our goal the car would blow up live on the web. I don’t think that onewill likely happen, but it illustrates the breadth of activities and the creativity inour work.Hoopes: Do you consider yourself a public servant?Nat: Well, I was when I worked for Sen. Judd, but now as an operative for a nationalparty committee that would be a stretch!It’s not all politics for Nat Sillin: with a friend in Glacier National Park.Hoopes: Did the focus of your organization change in the months leading upto the elections?Nat: It’s hard to explain this in a few words, but our focus is to get Republicanselected to the House. Last cycle we picked up 63 seats in a wave election. Ourjob is to protect the House majority, and we’re playing offense expanding thepolitical playing field. We’re looking for seats to pick up as well as making sureour incumbents are re-elected. It’s a zero sum game. You know the other teamis hungry, and the scorecard is as visible and as public as it gets. If that doesn’tmotivate you, you don’t belong in politics!Hoopes: If you could change one aspect to our election process, what wouldit be?Nat: Tough question. As one of my candidates likes to say ‘I’m a card carryingrealist. It is what it is and you’ve got to play to win.’ I do think that good policyand positive outcomes sometimes suffer because of politics, and that’s deeplyfrustrating.Hoopes: Do you think what you do improves the direction in which the countryis going?Nat: Sure, that’s why you do what you do. It’s important to be balanced in youropinion, however. I’ve seen the impact of what we do and it’s not insignificant.Still, you can’t lose your perspective.Hoopes: How about a Brewster connection? Was there some experience,some person you met, that helped you realize your potential, may havechanged your direction?Nat: Without a doubt, Peter Mann had the greatest impact on my BA experience,and he’s in no small way responsible for where I am today. He was my advisor,mentor, friend – and saving grace. Athletic pursuits and involvement with theBrewster Browser were defining, but I owe Peter a debt of gratitude.www.brewsteracademy.org31

HOOPLATodd Willens ’89Congressional Chief of StaffTodd Willens is the chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce of New Mexico,a Republican who represents southern New Mexico. Todd works in Pearce’sWashington office and lives in D.C. with his wife Morna and their childrenMaxwell, Chase, Genevieve, and Honore.Hoopes: You attended Brewster for just one year as a PG, but did anyexperience you had while at the Academy influence your choice ofprofession?Todd: Well, not a particular course or teacher, but Brewster certainly prepared mefor the discipline to organize and work independently. Those skills have certainlyaffected the way I work as a chief of staff. Brewster is a lot like Washington, withlots of different personalities. The majority of people in Washington are“transplants” from other places around the world, again somewhat like Brewster.Hoopes: What is your educational background, any ties with the politicalscene?Todd: Well, I got my bachelors in history at UCLA, but no, no real connectionsthere.Hoopes: What steered you toward politics? Had you worked in other fieldsearlier?Todd: Actually it all started with an internship I received in 1991. I got bit by thepolicy and political bug, and since then I have worked in various rolls, both in thefederal government and in the private sector.Hoopes: Describe a typical day.Todd: No day is typical, other than drinking from the end of a fire hose. Each daybrings it’s own set of challenges, along with some unexpected outcomes. We’reconstantly dealing with policies and strategies, and depending on what comes upconcerning our state, we have to be able to cover things quickly.Hoopes: Do you consider yourself a public servant?Todd: Yes, but I never forget that I am “staff”.Hoopes: Did the campaign and the election change the focus of your ownactivities or those of your office?Todd: No changes, really, our activities basically remain the same. The Houseof Representatives is up for reelection every two years, so unfortunately, thecampaigning never stops.Todd Willens ’89 with his family.Hoopes: If you could change one thing about the country’s election process,what would that be?Todd: I’d make the congressional term four years rather than the two we nowhave, and I’d have it run off cycle to the presidential election cycle.Hoopes: Do you feel what you do changes or improves the direction in whichthe country is going?Todd: Yes, but then again, not all change is good. I hope to be able to improve thefuture my children will have.32 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2012

John Mautz ’89Legislative Director, U.S. House of RepresentativesJohn Mautz is the legislative director for Rep. Howard Coble (R-N.C), whorepresents North Carolina’s 6th congressional district, in the central portion ofthe state. John works in Coble’s Washington, DC, office but lives in St. Michael’s,Maryland, with his family and near his brother and parents.John still helps with the family business, the Carpenter Street Saloon restaurant.He relocated from Edgewater, just south of Annapolis, in May. While his commuteto Capitol Hill is 90 minutes each way, John claims it’s heaven living in an areawhere he can hunt, fish, sail, and be with family and friends.John’s path to politics began during the summer months while attending theClaude W. Pettit School of Law at Ohio Northern University. He interned withthe House Judiciary Committee, which led to a full-time position after hisgraduation. Here he served under Chairmen Henry J. Hyde (R-Ill.) and F. JamesSensebrenner Jr. (R.-Wis.). John then served in the office of Governor Robert L.Ehrlich in Annapolis, Maryland before joining Rep. Coble’s staff.John’s first political experience, however, actual came at Brewster when senioryear he was elected president of the Student Council. He quickly points out,however, that was before California voters discovered the recall ballot, or hewouldn’t have lasted a month!John Mautz ‘89committee staff to help prepare legislative initiatives and coordinate two orthree congressional caucuses chaired by Coble. Evenings might include receptionsand meetings. Every day is different. Some days he is in committee for the entireday, or he can be in meetings all day. John and the staff also have to respond toall those constituent e-mails as well as traditional letters.Actually, his tenure was popular as he made arrangements to have pizza deliveredon campus, worked toward getting student discounts at local merchants, andwas even successful at making some adjustments to study hall hours.“Brewster was a terrific experience, filled with real people, sharing real ideas, andwhile it may not have been directly linked to my pursuing law school or workingin politics, it certainly had a lasting effect on me.”Today, when Congress is in session, it’s not unusual for John to receive morethan 200 e-mails a day and participate in three or four 30-minute meetings withconstituents and industry leaders. He also has to track all floor votes, rangingfrom as few as four a day to as many as 30 a day. He is responsible for makingcertain that the staff in both the Washington and North Carolina offices havethe information they need to brief the congressman.He works directly with Coble to make sure the congressman has informationneeded for meetings, votes, and committee work. John also works withJohn considers himself a public servant. Working in Congress, unlike someother sectors of the federal government, is refreshing because the job must berenewed every two years and employees in the legislature realize and appreciateaccountability, he said. There is a sense of responsibility and urgency in thelegislature, which makes work challenging and enjoyable, he added.Given his direct experience as a legislative aid, John does not think thegerrymandering process is good for democracy. It usually does not produce aresult that reflects the people who are drawn into the newly contorted districts.He also believes that the two-year term for members of the House is too short.Every day that a congressman votes on bills, responds to constituent letters, andplaces calls is a day that drives the government in the right direction, John said.Constituent service is the top priority and every step possible to represent theconstituents effectively must be taken, he added.www.brewsteracademy.org33

Class Notes1938Elsie Chesley writes: “I live with my daughterDeborah. I am 92. My late husband and I traveledextensively throughout the world. My life has beeninteresting!”1944Mary Jane Richardson grew up in Wolfeboro andwrites that she loved going to Brewster. Mrs. Paigein English and Miss Barbara Lewando in ancienthistory were two of her favorite teachers and led herto earning a degree in history and English and latercertification in elementary education and librarywork from the University of New Hampshire. MaryJane and husband Edwin raised six children in NewHampshire and then retired to Maine where theylive on land settled by her husband’s ancestors, whocame from Scotland. They have been active in theircommunities.1945Patricia Catalfo writes:“Sixty-seven years agothis June I graduatedfrom Brewster Academyand have been retired30 years.” She enjoystrips, her grandsons, andMuriel Beach ’45 in Rio de being blessed with goodJaniero.health. Pat stays busywith Red Hatters, movies, and enjoying every day.1949Dorothy “Dotty” Woodroof and her husband havethree children, 12 grandchildren, and two greatgrandchildren.Dotty is active in her church andenjoys making shoe boxes for Operation ChristmasSome members of the Class of 1952 gathered at Lois Wyman Carey’s Wolfeborohome during Reunion Weekend. From l to r: Muriel Roberts Massey, Rob Nelson,Bill Coppins, Lois, Fred Goodwin, and Claire Glidden Hlushuk.Child. Her group makes toys (cloth dolls, stuffedanimals, jump ropes, games) and provides filler itemsfor the hygiene kits in each shoe box. This year theywill make 350 boxes.1954Beatrice Lavery-Corf still spends summers inWolfeboro and the rest of the year in Winchester,Massachusetts. “I’m busy watching grandkids (17)in sports (track, football, soccer), graduations,weddings; still play tennis and do lots of knitting forcharities.”1957Carolyn Roth writes: “My hobby since 1976 hasbeen miniature collecting and creating. I now havea website featuring my 12 completed miniaturebuildings.”1961Roland Rodrigues was inducted into the RhodeIsland Interscholastic League’s Hall of Fame inMay 2012. Rodrigues was an outstanding memberof Brewster’s 1960-1961football team. A nativeof Bristol, Rhode Island,Rodrigues was a ProvidenceJournal-Bulletin All-Statehalfback. He continuedhis football career at theUniversity of Rhode Island,and after his intercollegiateplaying days, he taughtat Bristol High Schooland became a legendarywrestling and football coach.1962Susan (Eldridge) Simpson writes: “I was chosenOssipee 2011 Citizen of the Year and electedchairman of the Ossipee Old Home Week Committee.”Linda White writes: “I’m very busy withorganizations I belong to. Love to help with themall. My special love is our veterans; I belong to TheRodney A.White Sr. #8270 VFW Auxillary (namedGeorge Hodgson ‘59 made this Bobcat blueberry piewith berries from his farm in Maine to share with KristyKerin and Mike Cooper.34 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2012

after my husband) as well as other veteran’s andhistorical groups.”1964John “Jake” Carr writes: “Now living in Scarborough,Maine. Looking forward to retiring after 44 years inthe lumber industry. Been busy boating and fishingon Casco Bay. Also serving as an off-ice official withthe American Hockey League in Portland for thePortland Pirates AHL team.”Pamela Judge writes: “As chairman of WakefieldHeritage Commission, I just received the NewHampshire Preservation Alliance Award 2012 foroutstanding education, planning, and advocacy oflocal preservation.”Marina Tew celebrated her 40th anniversary with afamily get-together in Kauai, Hawaii, in June. “Oursummers are spent in the cool White Mountains ofArizona escaping the heat of the Valley of the Sun.”1966Charles “Chuck” Goldstein lives in Wellington,Florida, a suburb of West Palm Beach and workswith Keller Williams Realty. Chuck has many fondmemories of Brewster and mentors Dave Pollini, aswell as other teachers and coaches, including PopWhalen, Mal Murray, and Dave Brown. “I feel veryfortunate to have gone to Brewster and winningthe 1966 Lakes Region Golf Championship. My wifeAndee of 39 years is a teacher in Wellington, and ourson Adam is a graduate of the University of Alabamaand Cornell University. Thank you Brewster!”1970Allan Bierweiler lives in Arizona and works for anAir Force contractor in the security police sector. Heplays a lot of golf, has a son, Zachary, three dogs, anda love of wine.1977Mary Lou Ciolfi writes: “Going back to school atage 50 for a master’s in Health Policy has been atturns wonderful and exhausting! I will finish in thespring and I will look forward to having weekendsback to myself. The good news is that I have beenable to follow health reform – and all the debate andcontroversy surrounding it – from an informed place.I miss the practice of law, but I am delighted to bemaking a contribution in the healthcare community.I have enjoyed catching up with some Brewsterclassmates on Facebook. And I am still trying to talkmy youngest son into transferring to Brewster for hissophomore or junior year – we shall see! Best to all,Mary Lou”Teresa Hooper writes: “… after spending time thissummer at the International Fabric Tradeshow atthe Jarvis Center in NYC, my travels will take me toMarrakesh to celebrate the new year. I am lookingforward to the camel races! No, I am not one of thejockeys.”1979Jonathan Hopewell, wife Valerie, and their dogsChester and Lily have moved back to the LakesRegion. Jonathan writes that he “quit the softwareindustry after 23 unproductive years and is nowmaking furniture – www.hopewellwoodwork.com.Commissions are always accepted!”Richard O’Brien writes: “All is well in Denver,Colorado. Hi to everyone!”Susan (McDonough) Schultes bought a huge logcabin on two acres in the country and is having funyear-round gardening and chasing her ChihauhuaSkipper. She is hoping to acquire some chickens thiswinter and is loving the Florida life.1980Michael Adams lives in Grand Junction, Colorado,and works at the Grand Junction VA Medical Centeras a physician’s assistant. He and Sharon havebeen married 24 years and they have a daughterStephanie, who graduated from the University ofNorth Carolina last year.1981Curtis Garrett writes from Ladera Ranch, Califorina:“All’s good here! Playing a little golf and going tolacrosse games with my 14-year old son Conner. Myson Cole, 20, headed back to Spain for spring break,and my son Chad, 21, is working in sales and living ablock away from Huntington Beach Pier.”RecollectionsExperienced Alumni RecallTheir Brewster DaysCynthia (Bly) Blandini ‘63Wolfeboro and North Andover, MassachusettsCynthia (Bly) Blandini ‘63 offered theserecollections about her four years at Brewster– revealing that, despite infrastructure andprogram enhancements, some things reallydo stay the same at Brewster.I drove my VW to school and parked behindthe Estabrook. Every day we had morningchapel in the Academic Building. We saidthe Pledge, a prayer, and heard the day’sannouncements. We were expected to dressnicely and be respectful to our teachersand fellow students. Day students didn’teat in Estabrook. I remember going acrossto Carpenter School to eat lunch (whichwe brought) and later we had lunch in theAlumni Center (now the Art Center).We worked hard in class. Brewster had threetracks: business education, general education,and college preparatory; I took collegeprep classes. It wasn’t easy; the teacherswere tough on us. No computers, not evencalculators!Sports were required and they were fun. Iplayed basketball and softball, and we skiedand tobogganed all winter at Abenaki SkiArea. We went to the football, soccer, andhockey games, and watched basketball in theRogers Gym; it was the thing to do.We had little free time, our days were filled! Iwas involved in Glee Club, yearbook, and Tri-Hi-Y. We also did community service projects,I remember baking and making baskets.There was a movie theater downtown, abowling alley, and the drug store had an icecream soda fountain, which we all loved.Dockside was a popular place, too.Our Headmaster Burtis Vaughan was kind,intelligent, and he always listened to us.The students loved him. He was a man to beproud of, a born teacher who enjoyed his roleof teacher more than any other role.We had great respect for our teachers; theywere wonderful people – Pop Whalen,Barbara Zulauf, George Hall, Burtis Vaughan,June Tilton, Gertrude Gardiner, Jim Hathcock,Jean Perkins, and so many more! Brewsterwas a special place filled with special people.Cynthia will celebrate her 50th Reunion inJune.www.brewsteracademy.org35

Class Notes1982Louise “Breckie” Hayes-Snow is a legal servicelawyer in Concord, New Hampshire. She and husbandRichard have two children: Sarah, 13, who is ready totake on the world. “She runs, skis, plays softball, playsthe flute, and is teaching herself the piano. Arthur is10 and keeps life interesting! His primary activity ishockey. He also loves baseball and plays the sax. Welive in a town right outside of Concord with a dog,cat, rabbit, and seven chickens. That just about sumsit up; there isn’t much time for anything else.”1983Jonathan Hibbard writes: “My hobby of raisingchickens is going great. Nothing beats fresh eggs.I have a big following on Facebook regarding my‘girls’... Looking forward to my 30th reunion. Hopingthe Class of ‘83 will be there in force. The familyis doing well. My son is now in his senior year ofcollege. Where does the time go?”Alice Matheson was in New Hampshire inSeptember for husband Todd’s daughter and herstep-daughter’s wedding in Jackson. Alice is lookingforward to her 30th reunion and says that she canstill party!Evan Shone is a single dad, enjoying his threechildren: Sofia, 12; Bryce, 9; and Andrew, 7. He startedSan Francisco Motor Sports in 2010 and is loving life.1984Charles Cheney writes: “I have a fantastic job ata cheese factory. Still single. Love going to churchwhere I sing in Praise Team. I will never forget the funtimes at Brewster with everyone. Wishing my classall the best.”1987Douglas Irwin lives in Wellesley, Massachusetts,with wife Jennifer and their two children, Charlie andWinn. He is the vice president of sales for a smallsoftware company.Roderic “Scott” Pearman writes: “I had reallyintended to make it up to BA for the Class of ’87’s25th reunion as I had not been back since 1993.However, the family travelled with me to Kingston,Ontario ... for my MBA graduation ceremonies fromQueen’s University. I left my wife at home with afour-year old and a four-month old as I travelled toChina (twice), the United Kingdom, and South Africaon a mix of study and business travel so I exhaustedall of my hall passes. [I am ] working as the ChiefOperating Officer for the Bermuda Hospitals Boardand own my own radio station www.hott1075.com. Look me up if you come into town on vacation(rephrase – please come to Bermuda on vacationas we need the tourism business). ... BA playeda defining role in my life so by extension so didmany of you; best of luck and see you at 30th. Doesanyone have contact with Curtis Nelson?”1989Kristin Van Wagner was home in Wolfeboro in Julyand was looking forward to a break after nine weeksat sea. In the fall she was planning to sail from NovaScotia to Savannah, Georgia, with a possible trip toSvalbard, Norway, as well. “I’m looking forward toworking in my ‘backyard’ as it were. Then I’m headingto the South Pacific and Indonesia for the winter.”1990Abigail Newberry writes: “Jason and I are gettingmarried June, 8, 2013! I am still the director atthe Children’s Center, part of Harwich EcumenicalCouncil for the homeless. Lots of hard work but Ilove every minute. We provide affordable child careto working families. I do lots of grant writing andfundraising. Hope all is well, and life is good!”Julie Reinhart wrote last spring: “I’m loving life,coaching racing, which is fun. Traveling to Italy thissummer to climb in the Dolomites. Saving coins formore adventures.”1991Peter Baron of Seattle, Washington, andBrenda Noiseaux ’96 made an unexpectedBrewster connection through their work withAdmissionsQuest and WhippleHill Communications,respectively.Eugene “Gino” Spelta visited campus in March withhis wife Beth and son Jacob, 4. After spending theday at Mt. Cranmore teaching Jacob how to ski, theystopped by to say hello to the Palmers. Gino is apolice officer in Nahant, Massachusetts.1985Douglas (Rothstein) Kasle writes: “Last May Iswitched from over 15 years of working with kids todoing pain management (i.e., meditation, changinglifestyle.) I’m still a psychologist but now working inUpper Napa Valley at a residential clinic, growing myskills, helping people, otherwise living the same yogaCali lifestyle.”36 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2012Steve Promislo ’88 with actor Delroy Lindo at the TreyWhitfield Foundation Awards Dinner in July.Standing (l to r): Sarah Munroe, Courtney CraneMunroe ’88, Jessie Munroe, and Sage Daly Wirth ’88.Sitting (l to r): Ana Munroe, Cyris Hamblett, PorterWirth, Barb Matthews Hamblett ’88, Teddy Wirth, JackWirth, and Willy Hamblett

1992Christopher Crowley is executive producer forNBC’s Outside Television, where he is responsiblefor all original production from concept throughexecution for the network, which includes OutsideTelevision’s morning program Outside Today, as wellas the network’s newsmagazine series.Michael Heinbach writes: “After 11-plus yearsof hard work in the sports department at theMissoulian, I have finally been offered and haveaccepted a full-time position at the newspaper.... will be promoted to prep sports editor, a jobpreviously held by positively brilliant writers like RialCummings, Kim Briggeman, and Nick Lockridge. I amtruly humbled, honored, and excited beyond wordsto have the opportunity to produce content I canonly hope will reach the high standards set by mypredecessors/mentors.”1993Daniel McCoy lives in Laramie, Wyoming, where heis the assistant director of campus recreation forthe University of Wyoming. “I love it here. I’m slowlyworking on my master’s in adult and post-secondaryeducation. I should complete all in about a year anda half. Work is great and keeps me busy.”1994Todd Cadagan writes: “I’ve completely changedcareers. After 15 years of the corporate world, Ifigured out that it was not for me. I decided to go tothe culinary school at Le Cordon Bleu in Cambridge,Massachusetts. I completed a three-month internshipat Craft Restaurant in New York City in March 2011.They offered me a line cook job that I worked untilthey asked me to move to another restaurant calledColicchio. Very pleased with the change of careers.”Peter Hopple writes that he’s doing fine and isnow running the general contracting business CapeCoastal Builders. His company does residentialconstruction from Boston to Providence.Jessica Kirshenbaum writes, “Still doing my thing inNaples, Florida, with my dog Gracie, fabulous friends,and terrific weather. I now have an adorable oneyear-oldnephew, Benjamin.”Andreas Ninios writes: “I am now working for GlobalLanguage Translation on a contract with the StateDepartment. I am a Greek instructor (teach Greek todiplomats). Also have two part-time jobs: ushering atthe Kennedy Center and coaching soccer to toddlers.Life is good here in Virginia. I love where I live andhave made a nice circle of friends in the WashingtonD.C. area. I really like the proximity to the city aswell as what Virginia (i.e., vineyards, camping) hasto offer.Tyler Van Wagner writes: “Things are going well withthe Van Wagners. Mollie and I love watching our girlsEmma and Elizabeth grow up, but it’s happeningso quickly! I have a great job as a business analystfor one of Fidelity’s business units. I got to thinkingabout my time at BA and how glad I am that Itransferred into Mr. Fahy’s Intro to Economics whenI did.”1995Holly (Brooks) Robinson writes: “I’ve been living inBoulder, Colorado, for 15 years, married a great guy,and have a one year-old. Motherhood is amazing.Life is great!”Martha Trepanier ‘83 with Mike Kirschner ‘95, whoworks with the Chicago Cubs, at Wrigley Field thissummer.Former Faculty:Where are They?Former faculty and college office deans ShirleyRichardson and Dick Weeks with foreign languageteacher Bob Simoneau. Weeks was visiting fromColorado.From time to time requests comein asking if we know what formerfaculty members are doing. Mostrecently, Rich O’Brien ‘79 wrote mesuggesting an update in Connections onformer faculty so I decided it was time togo exploring, and I’m happy to share what Idiscovered. If you have an update on formerfaculty not included here, please contact me(Matt Hoopes) on Facebook orislesman@batelnet.com.Seth and Carrie Ahlborn, 1994-2001Former faculty members Seth and CarrieAhlborn (P’00 ) report that they now live inHenderson, Nevada. Seth is headmaster atHenderson International School, and Carrieis director of annual giving at the Universityof Nevada Las Vegas Foundation.Kevin Bradley, English anddrama teacher, 1986-1993Kevin is teachingEnglish anddrama at Trinity-Pawling School,in Pawling, NewYork. His wifeJulie is director ofadmission at MissHall’s Schoolin Pittsfield,Massachusetts.Their son Dangraduated fromSyracuse University last year and works inmarketing for a hospital in Brooklyn, NewYork. (kbradley524@gmail.com)www.brewsteracademy.orgcontinued on page 3937

2011. I spent the last year and half working for atrailer manufacturer in the area as an outside salesrep with a focus on our French-speaking clients.I recently just started a new position with ColbyCollege in Waterville, Maine, as an assistant directorof the Colby Fund. I am very excited for the changeand look forward to getting going and doing thebest that I can as a Mule! I attended AmandaWiggins’ wedding in Vermont in September withCarissa (Vilders) Dube and Karolina Hanham. I amBrian Kee’s best man at his December wedding inCharleston, South Carolina.”2004Josh Sims is an art director at Beam Interactive(www.beamland.com). “I handle Virginia Mobile’sonline content and am in the process of redesigningAmanda Wiggins Slater ’03 and husband Sam.This summer marked the third annual Farm-to-Table Feast to support Global Awareness LocalAction (G.A.L.A.), a local nonprofit organizationdirected by Josh Arnold ’01. Alumni and DevelopmentOffice staff member Rachael Jeffers ’05attended the event and the many volunteers whomade the event a success included Brewster’sExecutive Chef Chris Dill and Kelsey Hammond’10. Sponsors of the event included BrewsterAcademy as well as Build it Green New England,a local sustainable building company co-operatedby Scott Morgan ’05 and Tyler Reed, both ofwhom built the 60-foot long hand-hewn whitepine table for the feast.Former Faculty continued from page 37Cy Cook, English teacher, 1978-1982Cy is in his 22nd year at Choate-RosemaryHall, in Wallingford, Connecticut. After nineyears as dean of freshman boys and six yearsas English department head, he is now a fulltimeteacher. His wife Megan also teachesEnglish at the school. Their daughter Emmais a junior and son Evan is in middle school.Fred Djang, assistant toheadmaster, dean of students,chair of math department,1973-1980Since Fred and wife Martha left Brewster33 years ago, he has been chair of the mathdepartment and math teacher at Choate-Rosemary Hall School. Their children Leslie,Peter, and Robert all attended Choate, andFred and Martha are now grandparents toJennifer, 4 1/2, the daughter of Robert andwife Jennifer. Fred has no plans to retire fromteaching as he says he enjoys it too much.Contact Fred at: fdjang@choate.eduLee Eldridge, math teacher,1980-1982Lee taught at Princeton Day School inPrinceton, New Jersey, for two yearsbefore becoming involved in computersoftware applications development. He hasworked for Honeywell, AT&T, and the U.S.Department of Labor. He lives in Maineand now works for Northrop Grumman,supporting the state’s criminal history andsex offender registry. He is married and has astepdaughter. Contact Lee on Facebook.Brian Fisher, English teacher,1990-1995Brian and his wife Virge live in Oxford,Mississippi. He is director of developmentand an admissions associate for TheWolfeboro Boarding School Camp inWolfeboro and also is a partner with PeterBaron ‘91 in the online boarding schoolapplication business. Virge is a teacher.Contact Brian at: fishbrian@ms.metrocast.netDoug ’03 and Brooke (Lovett) Shilo ’04 were married in June. They were joined by Jeff Shilo ‘06, Elliot Vrana ‘03,Teddy Oram ‘04, Jamie Mitchell ‘03, and Weston Sager ‘05. In the above photo, Elliot is second from the right andJeff is fourth from the right. Photo by Emilie Inc.Mike Goldenberg, athletictrainer, 1985-1986Since leaving Brewster, Mike has been theassociate athletic director and athletic trainerat the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville,continued on page 41www.brewsteracademy.org39

Class NotesNoah Schmidt graduated from the University ofDenver in the spring with a degree in business andeconomics and is now at the DePaul UniversityCollege of Law.Chris Womack writes: “I’m doing well. I interned forthe Falcons this season as a promotional and salesintern. Hope all is well in Wolfeboro. Chris planned tospend the summer in South Korea teaching Koreanstudents English.Franklin Pargh ’03 and wife Lana.virginmobile.com. I’m also doing a lot of art andlocal videos for musicians.”Brooke (Lovett) Shilo writes that she and DougShilo ’03 were married on June 2, 2012, at Brooke’sparent’s house in Tuftonboro. “We had lots ofBrewster alums present: Jeff Shilo ’06, Eliot Vrana’03, Cristin “Teddy” Oram ’04, Jamie Mitchell ’03,and Weston Sager ’05.”2008Emily Lesko graduated from St. Joseph’s Universityin May and has begun a master’s program in education.Amberlee Jones recently graduated from theRochester Institute of Technology with a B.S. inAmerican Sign Language English Interpretation.Teraysa White ’08, Ross Randall ’08, Megan Doyen’09, Jennifer Clements ’07, Tony Kotpat ’10, PeterRizzo ’09, and Garn Bunyatratchata ’10 workedfor Summer Programs. Ross, Tony, and Garn wereteaching assistants in the Thai Royal Scholar program,and Teraysa, Megan, Jenn, and Peter were teachingassistants in Brewster’s Summer Session.Nathaniel Billings is at the University of Vermont,Montpelier, enrolled in the School of BusinessAdministration and is the goalie for the men’slacrosse team.Laura Kingston graduated from Champlain Collegewith a degree in mass media and communication.She was a finalist for the Madeleine Kunin PublicService Award and Champlain’s Mary Kay KennedyService Award. She is working for AmeriCorpsVISTA serving at Champlain College’s Center forService and Civic Engagement as mentor programcoordinator.”2009Hanna Pattie is at Stonehill College whereshe created her own interdisciplinary major inphotojournalism (and design) and is on the StonehillEquestian team. She competes in Massachusetts andNew England Equitation events, including regionalchampionships.2010Tom Holmstrom just finished his second year atSanta Clara University. Tom spent the summerworking in commercial real estate in Palo Alto,California. In late summer he went to Africa towork at a conservation facility to teach sustainablefarming. He is now studying abroad in Vietnam.Connor Dunn writes: “I have been back at WakeForest since this fall and am still pre-med and intendto get a BS or possibly BA in biology. I am on theWake Cheer team ... I hope all is going well for theBrewster community. If there is anyone looking atWake and they want someone to talk to about beinga student here they can always contact me.”Po-Wei Lin is doing well at the University ofWashington where he is majoring in environmentalscience and resource management and also thinkingabout a biology major.Ridge Garbutt is at Utica College where he playson the men’s hockey team and is a constructionmanagement major.Alexandria Comeau purchased her first home and isa junior at the University of New Hampshire.Carl Maltais-Beland writes: “Well, life is really goodfor me since I left Brewster, I’m in my second yearof University, and I’m planning to open my ownbusiness in 2015. I’m studying entrepreneurship andmarketing, and I love it! I’m a sports lover, and I’mworking on a project to help young hockey goaliesdevelop themselves technically and physically. Thisproject is on the track with my Academy St-Louis’goalie coach with whom I’m working. … I hope to goback to Brewster next year to see what has changedand to show the beautiful lake to my girlfriend.”Jeffrey Hauser attends Hobart College, majoring ineconomics. He completed an intensive three-weekSolo Wilderness Medicine Program and is now anEMT. He also took a business statistics course overthe summer, and Mr. Lui would be glad to know Jeffgot an A”2011Sophia Ising is studying at the German SportUniversity in Cologne and writes that she woulddefinitely like to study at an American college.Send us your Class Note, and we will do our best to include it inthe next BrewsterConnections: alumninews@brewsteracademy.org40 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2012

Former Faculty continued from page 37 39Student Voices –Are You Listening?By Rachael Jeffers ’05The alumni havespoken, letting usknow that they wantto hear more about and fromtoday’s Brewster students. Dothey still have dorm meetings?What about that favorite Englishclass? How does using computersimprove their learning? Do theyreally feel prepared for life beyondBA? Does the sunshine off thelake still make students feel luckyto be on this campus?Luke O’Brien ’13, Juliet Hadley ’15, Charlotte Polk ’15, Taylor Cantrall ’13,Symphany Rochford ’14, and Baldur Dagbjartsson ’14.We’re happy to announce the start of an Alumni Student Ambassador program where sixstudents, seniors, juniors, and sophomores, will work closely with the Alumni and DevelopmentOffice to connect with alumni and share their view of life on campus. We welcome Luke, Taylor,Baldur, Symphany, Juliet, and Charlotte to this new student organization and look forward tosharing their perspectives on Brewster life with you through our new Student Voices blog at:brewsteracademyblogs.org.Representing four states and two countries, these six students are boarders and day students,athletes, artists and performers, student leaders and tour guides. They are working hard on essaysand math problems, lab experiments and language studies each day, and we can’t wait to see whatthey decide to share about their Brewster experiences.Luke, Taylor, Baldur, Symphany, Juliet, and Charlotte also will assist at local alumni events andsupport our class agents by talking with alumni over the phone about life at Brewster. If you seethem at an upcoming event or hear from them via phone, we hope you’ll share your Brewstermemories with them – they will all be joining the Brewster alumni family soon.We will include the blog’s link in our monthly alumni e-News The Brewster Monthly, where weshare updates from campus and welcome you back each month via e-mail as part of the extendedBrewster family.New Jersey. He was elected to the NationalAthletic Trainers Association’s Board ofDirectors. His eldest daughter, born whileMike was at Brewster, is now 26 and worksin Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; Samantha, 23,and Jared, 21, are both in college. His wifeJackie works at the local public school asan instructional assistant. Contact Mike at:mgolden@lawrenceville.orgPeter Landre, science teacher,1984-1987Peter and wife Betsy, who also taught atBrewster, live on Canandaigua Lake in theFinger Lakes region of New York. Peterworks for Cornell University CooperativeExtension doing water quality researchand education, and also directs a localwater quality office. Their son Jon is at theUniversity of Michigan and daughter Kristyis a senior in high school. Peter teachesfly-fishing for L.L. Bean and works with JonBrown ‘86 maintaining the local mountainbike club’s trails.Dick Weeks, college counselorand dean of students, 1982-1987After Brewster Dick founded and washeadmaster of the Bridge School, inBoulder, Colorado, for 16 years. He is nowthe vice principal at Catalyst High Schoolin Lafayette, Colorado, where he alsoteaches math. Additionally he is a mathand human development tutor at FrontRange Community College. His wife Martyteaches developmentally disabled teens atthe Laradon School in north Denver. Theirson Casey, 28, is a part-time art teacherat Broomfield Academy and daughterMackenzie, 25, works at a gift store inBoulder. Contact Dick at:dick_weeks@hotmail.comIn MemoriamClass of 1933Clesson E. HurnApril 29, 2012WolfeboroClass of 1941Franklyn H. DavisJuly 8, 2012Melvin Village,New HampshireClass of 1944N. Blair BrewsterAugust 27, 2012WolfeboroClass of 1948Phyllis (Clark) MorganFebruary 29, 2012Bristol, New HampshireClass of 1959Allen I. StevensJuly 25, 2012WolfeboroClass of 1964Dennis DodierJune 12, 2012Colchester, ConnecticutClass of 1983Megan M. SweeneyNovember 26, 2012Portland, MaineClass of 1995Joanna E. RobMarch 30, 2012Rye, New HampshireClass of 2005Christopher J. SpencerOctober 2012Paget Parish, BermudaTrustees EmeritusWalter N. (Rink) DeWitt ’54 P’86September 1, 2012Sandwich, New HampshireGrant M. Wilson P ’87, ’88September 10, 2012Carlisle, MassachusettsFormer FacultyLawrence P. BartnickJanuary 18, 2012Leesburg, VirginiaSarah Copplestone(P ’00, ’03 ’04)May 19, 2012Roanoke, Virginiawww.brewsteracademy.org41

In AppreciationWalter “Rink” N. DeWitt ‘54Rink DeWitt ’54 (P‘86) served on the Brewster AcademyBoard of Trustees from 1969-1993, serving as presidentfrom 1974-1993 and as trustee emeritus from 1993-2010By Helen HamiltonThroughout its history, Brewster Academy has been a significant,private/public educational institution for learning, in theWolfeboro region. Rink was a proud graduate of BrewsterAcademy and in 1969 when he became aware of the many difficulties theAcademy was experiencing, he was asked to join the board of trustees,which he readily accepted. With dwindling student enrollment, facultyretention, and financial resources, Rink understood the essence ofBrewster Academy as an educational institution.Rink was an undaunted visionary and a game changer. In 1974 he becamethe president of the board of trustees, and it was evident his missionwas to build Brewster Academy into a viable, high quality educationalinstitution. Soon after he assumed the role of president, Rink asked me tobe on the board of trustees because he wanted an educator on the board.Because of another trustee commitment, I declined; however, withinthree weeks he called to announce that I had joined Brewster’s Board ofTrustees!Also at this time, the board became involved in the process of selectinga new headmaster. Faculty member David M. Smith was appointedheadmaster and served with distinction for 30 years.With his guidance, Rink was the backbone in securing the stabilitynecessary for Brewster to commence its upward mobility, to make inroadsin student recruitment, faculty retention, building repairs and maintenance,and sound, steady financial growth and development. He was continuallyactive in recruiting for the board as he recognized that the revitalization ofBrewster would take leaders with a myriad of skills to prosper.Always in the forefront, was the need to plan for the students, faculty, andadministrators to achieve their goals and also move the Academy intothe rigorous world of independent schools and the 21st century. Alongthe way we began to have some financial successes. Brewster was aninnovator in supporting students who needed instructional assistance andbringing technology into the classroom. It was an important process andbig step to commit, early on, to the introduction of technology into theacademic world.Rink was pragmatic and a realistic “mover and shaker” with goodcommunications skills, always asking provocative and thoughtfulquestions. He cared deeply about Brewster Academy and was integral inlaying the groundwork for the Academy to develop and grow. Rink wasthe right person at the right time to tackle a difficult, time consuming,volunteer job. He was a motivator with a wonderful sense of humor and apositive attitude.Rink continued his interest in Brewster with his very capable successors.Grant Wilson followed Rink, and Dan Mudge, who came after Grant, isthe current president. Rink and Grant passed away within weeks of eachother in the Fall of 2012 (See page 41). They will be missed by all whoworked with them.I consider myself fortunate to have had the opportunity to work withfaculty and staff, administrators, and members of the board of trusteesunder the leadership of these three dedicated presidents.Helen Hamilton was a member of the Brewster Academy Board of Trustees from1974-2011, serving as secretary from 1984-2011.42 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2012

Grant M. WilsonGrant M. Wilson (P’87, ’88) served on the Brewster Academy Board ofTrustees from 1986-2001, serving as vice president from 1988-1989, aspresident from 1989-2001, and as trustee emeritus from 2001-2012By Daniel T. MudgePhoto courtesy of Johnny BiveraOn September 9 we lost a transformative leader, a devotedsupporter, and a wonderful advocate of the Academy whenGrant M. Wilson, beloved husband, father, and friend, passedaway on Cape Cod. Grant began his association with the Academy whenhe and his wife Helene enrolled their son Grant (’87) and then theirdaughter Kirsten (’88). As was the case with all the schools his childrenattended, it wasn’t long before he was approached and agreed to serve onthe school’s board of trustees.Grant and Helene had a deep appreciation of the challenge of growing upin today’s world and worked tirelessly through various avenues to makea difference in their affiliations. After joining the board, Grant quicklyformed a strong partnership with Headmaster David M. Smith and for 13years navigated through a comprehensive and systemic educational shiftin program at Brewster. David recalls, “At each crucial juncture, Grantwould first understand and contribute his advice collaboratively and thenhe would pass that understanding and advocacy on to the board.”Many would say that Grant remained on the board because heappreciated the commitment and entrepreneurial sprit that drove theAcademy. He would often provide the leadership gift needed to enableand invest in that direction with his financial support. David fondlyremembers a conversation with Grant regarding his support of the schoolwhere Grant told him: “You have never asked me for anything. The onlything you have done was allow me to partner with you in what you aredoing and for that I am grateful.”Their partnership at Brewster led to a close friendship for Grant, David,Helene, and David’s wife Sheila that brought them together in theirshared retirement through world travels, family celebrations, and annualsummer visits to Chatham.Through Grant’s 15 years of service on the board he maintained a role onthe executive committee, served as chair of the development committee,and participated on finance, board resources, and facilities planningcommittees, bringing his talent and practical business experiences to allinstitutional decision making.Grant was an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and dedicated communityleader. He enthusiastically approached his work and his life adventureswith vigor and was well regarded by his peers as an innovativeinvestor. Brewster Academy was so fortunate to be a beneficiary of hisextraordinary commitment and leadership. We will sadly miss him butcelebrate his presence with our continued commitment to being the mostsuccessful and responsive educational community we can be.Daniel T. Mudge (P’98, ’02) is the chairman of Brewster’s Board of Trustees.LIVE LEARN LEADwww.brewsteracademy.org43

HistoryHistoryHistory HistoryWritingBrewster’sHistoryEstabrook’sBrick and Mortar:the Buildings of BrewsterBy Robert and Shirley RichardsonIn May 2010, as we neared completion of the research, writing, andpublication of The Brewster Story, we began to turn our attention to thehistory of the buildings, halls, and roadways of the Academy campus.When the original Academic Building burned in 1903, almost all records andinformation about the early years of the school were lost. In an effort to avoidanother catastrophe of missing files and given the abundance of materials we siftedthrough during our book research, we knew this was the time to pull togetheras many documents and records that could be located and compiled into a richhistory of the Academy’s facilities, greens, and roadways. This new documentwould complement The Brewster Story and preserve more of the school’s history.About the time we began this project, we discovered that Harrison Moore ’46,a retired Marine who served on the Brewster staff for many years, had spentdecades researching Wolfeboro’s old homes and buildings. Later this hobby andhis fondness for Brewster Academy led him to frame an initial history of campusresidences and buildings.Moore’s edited writings, accompanied by our broad research and annotations, followin alphabetical order, usually by their current names. Cross-references are also givento some long-standing buildings whose names have changed over the years.Here and in the next few issues of Connections we will present histories ofBrewster’s facilities and include an illustrated map showing the chronologicalgrowth and development of the campus. We anticipate compiling these into acomplementary booklet to The Brewster Story.44 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2012The “Ac” and the Estabrook, circa 1890Design for the First Campus Houses, 1890-1903Arthur F. Estabrook often accompanied John Brewster and son William toWolfeboro during the summers for relaxation, reflection, fishing, hunting,swimming, and birding. While staying in the village they often visitedwith Dr. Henry Libby and probably were guests at the Pavilion Hotel juston the edge of campus where the Civil War monument stands today. Withtheir wives, they would enjoy the pastoral life and time away from Bostonand the hot city. It was perhaps during these visits that a love affair withWolfeboro and Lake Winnipesaukee and its tranquil unspoiled scenerytook hold.Over these summers it’s possible that the group contemplated building aschool for the children of Wolfeboro and Tuftonboro to provide them withan educational opportunity that otherwise might not have been availableto them in this rural area.As we researched the history of the more than 40 campus buildings, wediscovered that the Estabrook was one of the first residential structures totake its place at the heart of the Brewster Academy campus. In 1887, justafter John’s death, Arthur purchased a piece of land from Daniel Pickeringon which to build his handsome summer home on the hill overlookingLake Winnipesaukee.Soon after, in 1888, the John Brewster Trust acquired a large track of landfrom the heirs of Daniel Pickering, Caroline and Charles Rollins, on whichto build the school in Wolfeboro that John had made provisions for in his1886 will. Estabrook became one of the three original Brewster AcademyTrustees, and his new home would shortly become part of the Academymall and sit just to the left of the main Academic Building (to be built in1890). As trustee and a competent businessman, Estabrook immediatelybegan laying the foundation for fulfilling the vision of John Brewster.More buildings and homes were to come as Estabrook set out to acquireseveral other buildings along Main Street. He believed that two buildingson Main Street, Lord and Kimball houses, would greatly expand the school

facilities. With this in mind, all of the existing homes along this part ofMain Street – the Kenison, Gilman, Hersey, Cook, and Avery houses –would either be moved or torn down to make room for the newly builtLord and Kimball houses; only Haines House and Doe House (now MainStreet dorm) would remain.Let us consider the halls and houses in the chronological order as theybegan to appear on the newly acquired land that would become BrewsterAcademy.Academic Building, 1887-1890For 125 years, since shortly after the founding of Brewster Academy, anAcademic Building (sometimes also referred to as the Main Building orthe “Ac”) has been a focal point for both the Academy and the town.The first Academic Building, constructed in a Neo-Gothic style between1887-1890, was a rich red brick structure located on almost the same plotas the present building, although much different in style. The south wingwas constructed first with plans for the later addition of two adjoiningsections: a large main entrance hall and a connecting north wing whichwould be identical to the south wing structure. When enrollment reached150 students and the anticipated increase in tuition income permitted,these additions would be built.The four-story building included recitation rooms, science laboratories,office spaces, and rest rooms. Windows were tall and large and chimneysrose high above the roof.It was first occupied in March 1890, but at 3:15 a.m., Monday, November 2,1903, just 13 years after its completion, neighbors on Green Street awakenedto the sight of flames bursting from the windows on the south side of thebuilding. William J. Britton, ’92, sounded the alarm from the S.W. ClowCompany Engine House. Attempts to halt the spread of flames were futile,and by 5 a.m. all was lost – tables, chairs, shelving, supplies, and office andscience equipment. For over a decade, voices of young people and theirteachers had been heard chatting and laughing and moving from class toclass as they attended to their schedules, but now little remained of thepride of students and teachers and the symbol of the school. Only the redbrick walls were left standing with piles of ashes and rubble at their feet.No definite cause could be determined.Immediately following the fire, Principal Edwin Lord and the Brewstertrustees began plans for replacing the burned out structure. When Lordstarted out to catch the first morning train to Boston for a meeting with thetrustees, he spotted several students lugging their belongings down to thestation, thinking there would be no school. He halted them, “Gentlemen,return to your classes immediately. There will be school!” Not a single classwould be missed because of the fire.Soon a new building began to emerge from the ashes of the old as the E. P.Cummings & Company of Boston began construction in the early springof 1904. As the structure emerged, the community saw a new building,markedly different from the one before. A large three-story structurecovered by a hipped roof covered, the ground floor opened to the lakesideand would house a recreation room, two large locker rooms, a manualtraining room, separate toilet rooms, a boiler room, and a coal bunker area.The first floor held an office for the principal, a teachers’ room, and six largeclass/recitation rooms. The second floor was noted for the large assemblyhall, which included a platform stage for presentations and which wouldbecome known as the chapel. At each end of the floor were two classroomswith a science laboratory on the south side and an art room on the northend. Two recitation rooms were placed over the front entrance hall; theserooms later became the first library. The red brick of the old building hadbeen replaced with a much brighter gray-tan brick. True to the Neo-Grecostyle, four large concrete pillars supported the roofline and the entrance tothe building. Over the years, many additions and changes would be madeto the Academic Building as curriculum and enrollment dictated.The Estabrook, 1889-1890Of the five original homes, Estabrook, Lord, Kimball, Doe, and Haines,the Estabrook has undergone the most significant changes. Serving as abed and breakfast; surviving a major fire in 1897; serving as home to bothmale and female students; and housing social rooms and a small diningroom for boarding students and faculty only were among its earliest roles.Beginning in 1955 through 2005, the building was expanded with dramaticchanges to the dining area and kitchen and a newly designed foyer andstairway. It also became home to the Campus Store, the Summer ProgramsOffice, and the Spaulding-Emerson Student Center. Faculty apartmentsunderwent remodeling.Although there have been many changes to Estabrook over the years, theoutside still retains its original beauty and is one of the most central andhistorically important buildings on campus. Nearly all alumni have spentconsiderable time in this gracious building and on occasion some still dowhile enjoying a meal with former classmates, participating in meetings,or attending the annual reunion dinner. The Estabrook takes us back to atime when we were part of campus life.Lord House, 1890-1891In 1891, on landpurchased and preparedby Arthur Estabrookfor the expansion of thenewly forming Academy,Alexander J. MacDonaldbuilt Lord House wherethe old Lincoln house oncestood. This would becomethe residence of PrincipalEdwin H. Lord andhis family. It is not knownwhy Lord House was builtLord House, the current residence of the Head of School.www.brewsteracademy.org 45

facing southeast, while all the other houses facednortheast, but at the time, its central location madeit a focus and one of the best-known landmarksalong South Main Street.While Lord was principal, the large bay window onthe side next to the street was constructed, addingcharm and light to the living room. It is said that thewindow had been built as a surprise for his daughterwhen she came home for a vacation from VassarCollege. In the 1940s, during the administration ofWalter Greenall (1935-1942), the house was renovatedand the two rooms at the right of the main entrancewere combined into one, providing ample space forteas, parties, and student get-togethers. The walls wereinsulated, new floors were laid in some rooms, andmany rooms were redecorated. A Colonial style porticowas added and the steps, floor, and sidearm wereconstructed of red birch. The white columns followed the Greek designused so much in Colonial architecture. About this time, the open porch atthe rear of the house was glassed in for a solarium.During the summer of 1959, extensive redecorating was planned andcompleted. Among other rooms, the study, which had not been occupiedfor many years, was rejuvenated for added office space. In 1966 afterBearce Hall became the official residence of the headmaster and his family,Lord House underwent significant alterations, providing for facultyfamily quarters on the first floor and student dormitory rooms on theupper floors.In 1972 after a great deal of discussion, the board of trustees and theadministration determined that the Headmaster’s residence should againbe located in Lord House. After renovations to accommodate this move,Lord House became the permanent home for the Head of School. In 1984,the kitchen was updated, and, finally, in 2003, significant renovationswere made to the kitchen and upstairs bathroom; additional painting anddecorating were completed at that time as well.From 1972 until their retirement in 2003, Headmaster David M. Smith,wife Sheila, along with their three boys Timothy ’91, Daniel ’93, andJames ’95, lived in Lord House. Head of School Dr. Michael E. Cooper andhis wife Andrea now reside in this beautiful home.Lord House continues to be a place where students, faculty, trustees, andvisiting guests feel welcomed and are entertained by Brewster’s Head ofSchool and family.Kimball House, 1890-1891Arthur Estabrook continued with his Main Street plan and the acquisitionof the substantial amount of land that would be needed to fulfill thedream of John Brewster. In 1891, he purchased the house and land whereArthur F. Estabrook’s summer home became one of the first campus buildings.Kimball House now stands. The records do not indicate clearly whetherthe original house was torn down or moved to another location; but assoon as the land was cleared, Estabrook began construction on a newbuilding, which would house faculty and, in particular, for ProfessorGeorge C. Kimball.Over the years this building has served as a boys’ and girls’ dormitory andas a center for domestic science classes in sewing and cooking.As a Kimball boarding student, Nancy Wales Swaffield ’44, remembers,“The girls always had to sign in and out of the dorm. No radios werepermitted in the rooms, but we all would gather in the lounge on Sundaynight to listen to “The Shadow.” This was where everyone was onDecember 7 when the news came over the radio telling of the attack onPearl Harbor. The atmosphere in Kimball House was very much a familyfeeling. We had a living room with a piano and often we would sit andsing.”Throughout the years, regular renovations, painting, and redecoratingwere planned, but in 1991, 100 years after it was built, Kimball Housereceived a major face-lift. The entire interior was gutted and revampedwith four rooms on each floor and an additional room over the newlydesigned student lounge, which connects the dormitory to the facultyliving area. Sixteen students now reside in Kimball House.Giving careful scrutiny to the structural design of 1891, the 1991 architectcarefully followed the original plan and intent of the builder for ahandsome three-story faculty home with views of the lake.In our next Connections article: Haines House and Main Street Dorm (knownearlier as Old Bradstreet Doe House, Sargent House, and the original infirmary).Note: Read more about these turning points and the full history of the Academy inThe Brewster Story: A Definitive History of Brewster Academy available in theCampus Store, local stores, and at https://www.brewsteracademy.org/thebrewsterstory46 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2012

Who will be the next addition to theHall of Fame?Bobcat Nation –Nominate a former Bobcat to theBrewster Academy Athletics Hall of Fame.The Hall of Fame was formed to recognize and honorthose men and women who distinguish themselves asoutstanding contributors to athletics while at the Academyand who have continued to exemplify the core valuesof the Brewster principle of integrity, contribution, andservice in their personal and professional lives.Nominations are due by January 15, 2013. Up to threeindividuals or two individuals and one team may beselected to be inducted at a ceremony during ReunionWeekend 2013.For full details on the nomination process and for theonline form, visit brewsteracademy.org/halloffameQuestions? Contact Athletic Director Matt Lawlor at603-569-7115 or matt_lawlor@brewsteracademy.org.Celebrate Bobcat Nation!Jon Pinckney ’84 helped Brewster winits first (and thus far only) New EnglandChampionship sailing title. After hisBrewster graduation Pinckney returnedto his native southern California forcollege and joined the sailing team atthe University of California, Irvine. Whileat UC Irvine, he was an All-AmericanHonorable Mention as a freshman, athree-time collegiate All-American, andwon numerous national sailing competitions. He now races Melges 24sand continues to place high in world and national championship races.Rebekah Seaman ’97 is the first womanto be inducted into Brewster’s AthleticHall of Fame. Before there was a girls’hockey team at Brewster, Seaman spentfour years as the goalie for the boys’junior varsity team. During this time,she was twice selected as team captainand twice received the MVP Award andonce received the Coach’s Award. Whileat Brewster, she also played for the NewHampshire Select Girls’ Elite Team. She was the only 12-season athletein her graduating class. She was recruited by Division I Boston CollegeWomen’s Ice Hockey Team where she played for two years. Her resumealso includes many years of coaching at different levels.Tony Giglio ’70 was a three-seasonathlete at Brewster, playing football,basketball, and baseball. Pop Whalen,Tony’s football coach shared, “At the endof our season the Boston Globe not onlyselected Tony as the starting halfbackon the all-prep team but named himto what they titled ‘The Best Eleven inNew England’. They said he was the besthalfback in New Hampshire in the last15 years.” During graduation, Giglio received the William Lord Awardas the top student/athlete, as well as the Bausch & Lomb award as thetop student in science. Recruited by Lafayette College, he won honorsas the football team’s most valuable player, and at one point in hisjunior year he led the nation in total offense.David Pollini ’57 played soccer, basketball, and baseballall 12 seasons while attending Brewster. During his senioryear he also played ice hockey at the request of then coachPop Whalen, thus participating in two varsity sports in oneseason. After Brewster, Pollini continued his athletic pursuitsat Boston University where he played soccer and baseball.Immediately following college, he moved to the role ofteacher-coach at Brewster. In addition to teaching andcoaching, Pollini also played golf and in 1967 he becamethe head pro at the nearby Kingswood Golf Club, a positionhe held until 2004, and in 1971 he became a PGA pro.Paul “Pop” Whalen made Brewsterhistory in 2001 by being the first personinducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame.Pop, as Brewster boys affectionatelycalled him, was Brewster’s first athleticdirector, and over the years Pop coachedbasketball, golf, football, and hockey.Eleven of his teams won Lakes RegionChampionship titles during the 16seasons that Pop coached hockey atwww.brewsteracademy.orgBrewster.47

Who Will You Honor?This year, as Brewster alumni you have a unique opportunity to support the school and honor the peoplewho made an impact on your time on campus.Brewster has active alumni from the Class of 1929 all the way to the most recent graduates of the Class of 2012,and we want to hear from you! Every Brewster alum has different memories, life-lessons, and friendships thatcame from time on campus – who were the people who helped guide you through your Brewster experience?Peter Friend introduced me to literatureand challenged me to work harder than Ithought possible: thank you Mr. Friend.– Jon Siskel ’85Mrs. Turner was always a little piece of“home” in the Smith Center. She was therethroughout my sister Kori’s sports days andall of mine, always welcoming to incomingteams, families, and especially the athletes.She always made me feel comfortable, nomatter how nervous I was for a race or game,she made me feel at ease and reignited myconfidence in an instant.– Bri Gatta ’05My mentors were kind andthoughtful teachers. I think ofthem from time to time, theWorld War II years were noteasy for everyone attendingBrewster Academy. However,the Academy did their very bestto instill the very best educationinstruction to its students! Theawe and the Academy spirit willnever leave me.– Stephen Hatch ’48I will honor Mr. and Mrs. Fahey, Mr. Friend, Mrs. Fallon,and Mr. Snyder, my four years, and the memories. Theseteachers were there for me as a person and as a student.They helped me to develop as a student and as a person.They gave me confidence and support, cheered me on,and were there to help me when I struggled.– Elizabeth (Palmer) Traverso ’93David Smith was one of “the guys” in hisfirst years at Brewster. He was also theyoungest teacher on staff. He was mydorm master in Estabrook, and I droveSheila crazy with my loud Grand FunkRailroad! David made me feel heard andrespected (not common in the old daysat Brewster,) and he mentored me in mythinking process and negotiation skills.– Peter Sortwell ’72Give online and share your stories at: brewsteracademy.org/HonorYourMentorAs part of Brewster’s history – you know first-hand the impact of caring teachers, individual attention, and the sense of community that’sfostered here on campus. Share your memories of the people who made a difference for you and honor them with a gift supportingBrewster’s Annual Fund. Your participation today will help generations of students form bonds with their mentors tomorrow.48 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2012

People Make a DifferenceBruce and Shadow Gorrill were always so approachableand always willing to help. Bruce for AP Biology andShadow’s research help in the library – they were botha great resource throughout my four years. They mademe feel confident, prepared, and challenged (in a goodway). Along with how incredible they both are outsideof Brewster – hockey, traveling, and everything elsethey do – I’m so grateful to know them!– Bri Gatta ’05Visit brewsteracademy.org/HonorYourMentor/givenowto make your gift and share your stories.

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