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Today
<strong>Embracing</strong> <strong>thE</strong> <strong>East</strong>
<strong>21st</strong> <strong>Century</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>focuses</strong>
on the <strong>East</strong>ern world
DrEams of bhutan
Three Cushing faculty and four Cushing
students visit the Kingdom of Bhutan
chinEsE lEssons
John Pomfret remembers
studying in China in 1980

Cushing
Today
Cushing Academy, founded as a coeducational
boarding school in 1865, exists for students, their
academic growth and their personal development.
We are dedicated to educating the mind, shaping the
character, and nurturing the creativity of young men
and women. In a community that is academically
and culturally diverse, we challenge each individual,
support excellence in every aspect of the learning
process, and promote active participation in all
areas of life and learning. We offer a demanding
college preparatory curriculum, teach skills that build
confidence, and instill values that endure.
Cushing Today is a publication of Cushing Academy’s
Office of Development and Alumni Programs.
Headmaster
Dr. James Tracy
Assistant Head of School
Catherine Pollock
Vice President of Development
Seamus Collins
Cushing Today Editor
Amy Ostroth
Director of Marketing and Communications
Heather Hill ’90
Director of Development
Caitlin O’Brien
Director of Alumni and Parent Programs
Mary Judith Tierney
Director of Annual Giving
Judy Clark
Photography
Tom Kates
Tim Morse
Amy Ostroth
Phil Wexler
Design
Andrea Hopkins
Cheney & Company
Printing
Allied Printing Services, Inc.
Cushing Today welcomes class notes, photographs,
story ideas, and comments by alumni/ae, parents, and
friends. Please send them to Amy Ostroth by post at:
39 School Street, Ashburnham, MA 01430,
by email at: aostroth@cushing.org
or by phone at: 978-827-7083.

In This Issue
cushing’s library — In 2009, Cushing’s Fisher-Watkins
Library underwent a digital transformation. The Academy
replaced the majority of the library’s 20,000 printed books with
electronic sources as part of the school’s strategic commitment
to becoming the national leader in <strong>21st</strong>-century secondary
education. Cushing’s library now delivers thousands of webbased
electronic books and authoritative database content
directly to laptops, eReaders, and other personal devices.
Features
16 embracing the east
Dreams of Bhutan
What Did They Learn
Cushing Reads
Chinese Lessons
22 In the Classroom
iClass Table
Grant Geske—Creating New Ways of Learning
25 Commencement
Another Step in Their Journey
Graduates
Matriculations
Jay Massirman—Commencement Speaker
Awards
Departments
2 On Campus
From the Headmaster
Along School Street
Show Your Work
Good Sports
Extra Credit
Art of Giving
34 alumni
Reunion 2012
Class Notes
In Memoriam
44 Denouement
on <strong>thE</strong> covEr The Taktsang Palphug Monastery
(also known as The Tiger’s Nest), is a Buddhist sacred site
and temple complex first built in 1692. It is located in the
cliffside of the upper Paro valley, Bhutan. Seven members
of the Cushing community traveled to Bhutan in March. To
learn more about their trip, read the story on page 17.
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From the Headmaster
new Beginnings
How appropriate that the end of the academic year is marked by
an event called commencement. Although it is the end of their
time at Cushing for our graduating seniors, it is also the beginning
of a new chapter—a chapter that will see our seniors taking
their Cushing education and applying it to a whole new set of
experiences. I am proud of what our senior class has accomplished
in their time at the Academy and I have confidence in
their future success.
But commencement is a time for new beginnings for
Cushing Academy as well. We are preparing to welcome a new
group of summer session students who will spend five weeks on
campus expanding their educational horizons and making new
friends. We’re laying the groundwork for enhancing the <strong>21st</strong>century
education at Cushing by investing in technology and
our faculty members. And of course, we’re preparing for a new
school year, which will begin in just a few months.
This magazine is also a new beginning. As you may have
noticed, there has been a gap of some years since our last issue.
This issue marks the publication’s re-launch with a new editor
on board who joins the Cushing staff as part of a newly enlarged
Alumni and Development team. That team has been hard at work
preparing the ground for Cushing’s future growth. I hope that,
as you read through the magazine, you will be inspired by the
amazing things happening on campus, you will send us stories
of your own successes, and you will feel a deepening connection
to Cushing Academy.
The success of Cushing Academy depends on all of us taking
an active role, no matter what form that role may take—whether
you visit our website, interact with members of the Cushing
community on Facebook, attend an event on campus, or make a
gift to the Cushing Academy Fund, your participation is valued
and appreciated.
Here’s to celebrating new beginnings.
James Tracy, Headmaster
read along with Cushing
Each year, Cushing selects a theme to
focus on throughout the year. To help the
community focus on the theme, several
relevant books are selected and members
of the Cushing community—students and
faculty—read from the selection. For the
2012–2013 academic year, Cushing will focus
on Bhutan and developing nations. We
invite you to join the campus community
by selecting one of the Cushing Academy
Summer Reading books to read yourself.
• Beneath Blossom Rain: Discovering Bhutan
on the Toughest Trek in the World by Kevin
Grange (available in both digital and
paper formats)
• Bringing Progress to Paradise: What I Got
from Giving to a Mountain Village in Nepal
by Jeff Rasley (available in both digital
and paper formats)
• Within the Realm of Happiness by Kenley
Dorji (only available at Longitude books
in paper format)
Clearly, a selection of three books doesn’t
cover all there is to know on the topic of
Bhutan and other developing nations.
To learn more, check out the following:
• Radio Shangri-La by Lisa Napoli
• The Circle of Karma by Kunzang Choden
(only available in paper form)
• Treasures of the Thunder Dragon: A Portrait of
Bhutan by Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck
(only available in paper form)
• Beyond the Sky and Earth by Jamie Zeppa
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Along School Street
Little penguins’
art show
Cushing’s Little Penguins group was
established to involve the youngest
members of the Academy—the
children of faculty and staff—with
the larger school community.
Typically, Cushing’s Little Penguins
are assisted by the Big Penguins—
Cushing students. A recent example
of this is the two-session watercolor
class that took place in December
2011. The Little Penguins exhibited
their finished pieces in the gallery.
We’re very proud of our young artists
and their instructors, and we look
forward to continuing the tradition
of engaging our Little Penguins
with many great opportunities on
campus!
putting Other
penguins First
Started by Lou Dinkel ’13, the
Other Penguins First campaign is
all about everyday kindness toward
one another. In our busy lives when
deadlines and hectic schedules can
get in the way, it’s easy to forget that
a small act of kindness can mean
so much to someone else—holding
open a door, picking up trash, or
a simple thank you. These small
actions are exactly what Other Penguins
First is based on—to put others
first and to lead by example. “We can
be better students here at school, but
more important, we can be better
people,” says Dinkel.
Lou designed the OPF buttons,
which were distributed to faculty
and staff members at the start of
the winter term. Seeing an Other
Penguins First button is a perfect
reminder to help others, to look out
for the underdog, or simply do a
good deed.
This program is not Dinkel’s first
campaign in recognizing kindness.
He also designed awards that allow
students to recognize a fellow Cushing
Academy student’s good deed
with a pocket-sized kindness award.
Over 80 awards have been handed
out to students since its inception in
November of 2011.
Faculty are also encouraged to
take notice of students putting others
first, noting their good deeds in a
“Random Acts of Kindness” folder on
the school’s intranet.
summer at Cushing
You might think that Cushing’s for Success (ages 12–13), Studio Art
campus is a quiet and deserted (ages 13–18), College Prep (ages
place in the summer, but nothing 14–18), Critical Skills across the
could be further from the truth. Curriculum (ages 14–18), or English
Each year in July, Cushing Academy’s
Summer Session brings kids In just five weeks—this year July
as a Second Language (ages 14–18).
from all over the world, ages 12–18, 3 through Aug. 1—students can
to learn and have fun on campus. make academic or artistic progress
The program is intense and full while also enjoying arts and
of activities and new friends. athletic electives, organized excursions
around the region, and new
Participants can choose from one
of five programs, including Prep friendships.
Learn more. Visit cushing.org/summer.
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mountain Bike Club
takes Off
In early April, faculty sponsors Dr.
Grant Geske and Dr. David Shields
supported a student initiative led by
Nate Hurwitz ’13 to create a Mountain
Bike Club for Cushing.
With the support of the local
bike shop, All Tuned Up, shop owner
Adam Lefcourt and Dr. Geske built
out almost a dozen bikes for the
students to use. The group’s first
ride took place on April 10 and it was
a great run from Westminster to
Ashburnham. The rest of the season
proved to be just as fun and was a
great way for the members of the
club to enjoy the miles of opportunities
in our own backyard.
annual Katie L. Lemmon ’09 performance
In April, students and faculty were the third troupe traveling nationwide.
Why the name “Turn the 8 on
treated to slapstick comedy and offthe-cuff
improv during a performance
by Eight is NEVER Enough, a sign,” the group explains. “Noth-
its side and you will find an infinity
comedy group that wows with wit, ing is ever enough. There is no such
humor, and spur-of-the-moment thing as too much heart and energy
belly laughs.
on stage or in life.” They indeed
Made up of New York City
proved themselves right.
performers and artists, the energetic
cast used audience members possible by the Katie L. Lemmon
This performance was made
to incorporate sound effects, devise ’09 Performance and Lecture Series,
improvised sketches, and animate which was generously established by
stories. Although called Eight is Katie’s family to sponsor an annual
NEVER Enough, the company consists
of three troupes; two troupes and Katie was in attendance at this
performance or lecture at Cushing,
making New York a home base and year’s performance.
spring Family Weekend
During the weekend of April 27–28,
Cushing hosted Spring Family
Weekend, inviting the parents and
families of Cushing students to
campus. The weekend coincided
with Reunion Weekend and offered
many activities including campus
tours and sporting events.
During family weekends—
which typically take place in both
the fall and the spring—parents are
encouraged to come to campus and
meet with their students’ teachers
and visit classes. Cushing’s college
counselors were also available to
offer expert advice about the next
phase of Cushing students’ educations.
Performing arts students
performed on Friday night, Headmaster
Tracy spoke about the State
of the Academy, and the Parents
for Cushing group hosted a reception,
encouraging parents to meet
and mingle.
robotics
award
The Cushing Academy
Robotics Team won three
awards, including first
place overall, in the Vex
Robotics Challenge, which
took place on May 23, 2012,
at Oakmont Regional
High School. Twenty-two
teams competed; it was
Cushing’s first year in the
competition.
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Cushing performing arts
This spring, Cushing performing arts
students spent time in 1970s Vietnam and
at the court of France’s Sun King, Louis
XIV. For the winter musical, students performed
Miss Saigon. And in the spring, the
production was Molière’s Tartuffe.
Miss Saigon (above), based on the opera
Madame Butterfly, tells the story of the
doomed romance of an American GI and
a Vietnamese woman during the chaotic
evacuation of American troops from Saigon
in the closing days of the Vietnam War.
Tartuffe (right) is a comedy written in
1664 by the French playwright Molière
about a man who feigns religious piety,
fooling everyone except the audience.
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Show Your Work
Silversmithing
at Cushing
The Silversmithing Studio at Cushing is part of what makes
the Cushing experience different from other schools. The
studio—located in the Emily Fisher Landau Center for Visual
Arts—offers state-of-the-art facilities and equipment and
houses an impressive collection of historic metalsmithing
tools, some from the 1880s. Students in the studio learn to
craft jewelry, flatware, and hollowware.
Master silversmith and Cushing teacher Bob Johnson is
known to many Cushing students and alumni because he has
been teaching visual arts at Cushing since 1973—making him a
Silver Penguin in more ways than one. In addition to his work
as a silversmith, he is a watercolorist, a stained-glass artist,
and a master goldsmith. He is an honorary member of the
Society of American Silversmiths and the Society of American
Goldsmiths. Mr. Johnson is the first holder of the Lilla M.
Pond Faculty Chair for Excellence in Teaching and his original
paintings hang in collections throughout the world.
What follows are images of student work created in Johnson’s
silversmithing class.
abovE Emily Fisher Landau Center for Visual Arts
right Pendant by Fiona Kusza ’15
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JEWElry on this pagE by
(clockwise, starting top left)
Sofia Zamora-Binderberger ’12
Clayton Sandage ’14
Min Ge ’12
Ben Wilkie ’13
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Good Sports WInter 2012
Junior Varsity Boys
Basketball (2–12)
The Boys Junior Varsity Basketball
team had a challenging but successful
and rewarding year. The
team faced obstacles but continued
to work together and demonstrate
a positive attitude in the face of
adversity. They represented themselves
and Cushing in a way that we
can all be proud of.
Junior Varsity 2 Boys
Basketball (5–7)
The JV2 squad had a memorable season.
They worked hard and ended
the season with a three-game winning
streak, including wins against
Deerfield, Lawrence, Groton,
Wilbraham, and Eaglebrook.
Varsity Boys Basketball (21–7)
The Cushing boys basketball team
played a strong schedule within
the NEPSAC Class AA division, one
of the most competitive leagues
in the country. The team won two
games at the National Prep School
Invitational, an event that features
30 of the best prep programs in the
country, and qualified for the postseason
for the sixth straight year.
As a three seed, the boys unfortunately
lost in the quarterfinals to a
solid Saint Andrew’s squad.
Varsity Girls Basketball (13–8)
The Girls Varsity Basketball program
capped off another successful
season, earning an eighth straight
appearance in the Class B New England
tournament. Having graduated
six seniors and three captains
from last year’s squad, this season
could easily have been a rebuilding
year. Seven of the team’s eight
losses came at the hands of opponents
ranked in the top 5 of Class
A or Class B. The team repeated as
the Lawrence-Groton Christmas
tournament champions and earned
another trip to the New England
playoffs.
College Basketball recruiters
eye Cushing player
All eyes on Kaleb Joseph ’14—the rising junior continues
to capture the attention of college basketball recruiters
across the country. Lists just released from ESPN (#53) and
Scout.com (#42) show him among the top in the nation.
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JV Girls Basketball (4–8)
Returning only three players from
the previous season, the Junior
Varsity Girls Basketball team faced
formidable and experienced opponents
with grace and determination.
With seven new players on the
squad, our team ended the season
with a respectable record, including
victories over Northfield Mount
Hermon and Dublin.
Varsity Boys
Ice Hockey (18–10–3)
The season started on a high note
when Tom Poti of the Washington
Capitals, along with many other
Cushing hockey alumni, came
back for the opening game against
Avon Old Farms. The boys won the
Watkins Tournament with a 6–5 OT
win over Culver Academy for the
second year in a row and earned an
Elite 8 tournament bid as the eighth
seed for the second year in a row.
The season ended against Salisbury
in the first round of the Elite 8
tournament.
Varsity Girls
Ice Hockey (17–9–6)
The Cushing Girls Ice Hockey
team finished the season with a
solid record, gaining a spot in the
tournament. Cushing ended with a
fourth place seed with the quarterfinals
at home against Northfield
Mount Hermon. They played hard
with true Cushing spirit but ended
up losing in the semi-final game
against Noble and Greenough
School. Seniors Britany Dunbar,
Mia Maccario, Diana Bennett, and
Morgan Reed will all go on to play
in college.
Varsity B Boys
Ice Hockey (17–5)
The Boys Varsity B Ice Hockey team
had a very good season. They scored
121 goals for and gave up a meager
43 goals against, for a goal differential
of +78, a truly dominating
performance.
Junior Varsity Boys
Ice Hockey (5–8)
The JV Boys Hockey team ended
the season on a positive note by
winning four out of the last six
games. The teamwork, dedication
and sportsmanship displayed by
the players during the season was
impressive.
Junior Varsity Girls
Ice Hockey (6–5–1)
The JV Girls Ice Hockey team had a
winning season, a big improvement
from last year, when the team won
only two games. Highlights of the
season include beating NMH twice,
big wins over Middlesex, Lawrence,
Vermont, and Pomfret, and a great
game against Groton that ended in
a tie.
alpine ski team
In spite of the fact that for much
of the season they didn’t ski on
natural snow, conditions remained
good for both practice and racing
days. The racers behaved very
respectfully on the mountain and
were at all times good ambassadors
for the school and for their families.
Additionally, all racers improved
their times and skills.
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Good Sports sprInG 2012
Varsity Girls Lacrosse (4–11)
With just six returning players, this
season was a rebuilding year for
the Varsity Girls Lacrosse team. But
the team got better as the season
progressed and there were several
highlights including an 8–7 victory
over rival Lawrence Academy. The
coaches were especially proud of the
girls’ ability to persevere during the
tough moments of the season and
their willingness to work hard.
Varsity Boys Lacrosse (4–13)
This was a difficult season with
injuries and tough games. But the
team was honored with several
league distinctions including four
All-League inductions, Man-ofthe-Year,
and a second consecutive
nomination for the Bill Pottle
Sportsmanship award. This year
also marked the first annual Friday
Night Heroes Game, with the
boys raising money for the Travis
Manion Foundation. The Cushing
vs. Exeter game honored the
troops. Other highlights included a
shutout against Vermont Academy,
five players over 40 points for the
season, a team average well over
75 percent for face-offs, and an
excellent show of team play and
sportsmanship against Wilbraham
& Monson Academy.
Junior Varsity Girls Lacrosse
(0–0)
The Junior Varsity Girls Lacrosse
team began the season with only
12 players and the team planned
to borrow players from the varsity
team for games. Unfortunately,
as the season wore on, the varsity
team’s numbers also dwindled due
to injuries and Cushing was forced
to cancel the junior varsity games.
While the team was disappointed
with the cancellation of their
games, they showed an impressive
determination to continue learning
the sport and improving their
skills.
Junior Varsity Boys Lacrosse
(2–5)
The Junior Varsity Boys Lacrosse
season was not as strong as they
would have liked, but the team
played to the best of its ability in
every game. The boys worked hard,
had fun, and represented themselves
and Cushing well at all times.
Varsity Boys tennis (8–5)
This was a memorable season, with
the best record in many years. The
team was just a few bounces of the
ball away from double-digit wins.
The highlights of the season were
sweeps against Worcester and New
Hampton. The team also avenged
last year’s losses against Vermont
and Kimball Union. Every player
had at least one match win and contributed
to the overall record.
Varsity Girls tennis (4–8)
With good weather for matches,
the Varsity Girls Tennis team had
a solid season. The Lady Penguins
demonstrated solid skills on the
court and grace and sportsmanship
at every match. With unexpected
challenges midway through the
season, the young women willingly
changed positions on the ladder in
order to offer the best showing for
the entire team. Tennis is a sport
that <strong>focuses</strong> intensely on individual
performance as well as overall team
performance; all worked incredibly
hard to improve their personal bests
and to support their teammates on
and off the court.
Junior Varsity Girls tennis
(2–7)
The Junior Varsity Girls Tennis
team had a wonderful season. The
weather was perfect and most days
the team was able to get on the
courts. Having lost most of last
year’s players to the varsity team,
the team was young and many
were new to the sport, with few
ever having played in competition.
However, there is no doubt that
every girl brought talents to the
team and they all improved over the
course of the season.
Junior Varsity Boys tennis
(2–1–7)
The team worked hard this season,
but went up against many stronger
teams. Every player improved over
the season, both in game skills
and individual skills. Their coach
was pleased with the interest and
effort that the boys applied to their
tennis, both in practice and in
match play.
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Golf (5–7)
The Golf team had quality wins
against Deerfield Academy, Vermont
Academy, Lawrence Academy, and
the Winchendon School (twice).
Although the team’s record reflects
somewhat limited success, each
member of the team improved his or
her game and was a better player by
the end of the season.
Varsity Boys Baseball (8–13)
After dropping their first four
games, the Penguins got into the
win column against league rival,
Deerfield Academy. Following a
tough 4–2 loss to Worcester Academy,
the Penguins went on a mini
winning streak, capturing three
straight victories. Unfortunately,
the next four games resulted in
losses and had the CA nine looking
at a 4–9 record and the low point of
their season. But the team pulled
things together over the remainder
of the season and played winning
baseball over the last seven games.
In the last regular season game,
the team shut down first place
Worcester Academy in a 4–3 victory
earning the Ashburnham squad,
now sporting a 7–5 league record,
the final berth in the Central New
England Tournament. In the tournament,
the team played a great
game against top seeded Andover
Academy, but came up short, ending
the team’s hopes for another
championship banner.
Junior Varsity Boys Baseball
(13–2)
The 2012 season was a tremendous
one for the Junior Varsity Boys
Baseball team. They worked hard
every day and deserve high praise
for a terrific season. The team
outscored opponents 195–43, had a
team batting average of .363, and a
team ERA of 1.23. The numbers are
impressive, but more important,
the team got better throughout the
year and finished the season shutting
out their last three opponents.
Varsity Girls softball (11–8)
The Cushing Softball team worked
hard at practice and had a lot of
fun learning new skills. There were
some great victories, including
two over Exeter and one against
Winchendon. Cushing hosted a
great round-robin in which the
team celebrated their seniors and
defeated Worcester Academy.
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Extra Credit
In Search of a Good Book
You probably remember that last day of school before summer vacation.
You know, the one where you ran out the schoolhouse door singing,
“no more teachers, no more books, no more teachers’ dirty looks.”
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Well, it’s summertime, and while the Cushing
English teachers don’t have dirty looks for their students
now, they do have some reading suggestions for you.
Whether you’re heading to the ocean, a lake, the mountains,
or farther afield for vacation, summer is a great time
to expand your mind through reading.
FrOm LarrY aBBOt
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison. This book
was rightfully voted the best novel in the first
half of the 20th century. Ellison dissects the
“problem of race” through the first-person
experiences of his unnamed black narrator. At first, the
narrator understands himself only through the expectations
of white society. However, as he experiences more
and more of both the white and black worlds he realizes
that he must create his own identity and not become
what blacks or whites want him to be. Ellison closes the
novel with the narrator’s understanding of the meaning
of democracy. The narrator decides that the perversion
of democracy by slavery, racism, segregation, and white
supremacy does not invalidate the concept of democracy.
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. In turn-of-thecentury
Africa the first-person narrator, Marlowe, accepts
a job piloting a small boat up the Congo River to find Kurtz,
the representative of an imperialist European company.
There have been hints that all is not well with Kurtz. After
an arduous journey, during which Marlowe witnesses the
horrors of Belgian imperialism in Africa, Marlowe finally
finds Kurtz, who has indeed gone over to “the dark side.”
Kurtz lost his moral bearings and gave himself over to a
world without “civilized” restraints. Marlowe rescues Kurtz
but Kurtz dies on the return trip and is thrown into a mud
hole by the side of the river. Marlowe returns to Europe
with his own brand of moral dislocation. The film Apocalypse
Now was modeled on Heart of Darkness.
FrOm reBeCCa LeFCOurt
Mr. Pip by Lloyd Jones. For the past two
years, the Cushing Academy ninth graders
have been reading the novel Mr. Pip by Lloyd
Jones. This year, the book contributed to the
yearlong overarching concept of the power of storytelling.
Mr. Pip tells the story of an island plagued by war and one
man’s attempt to educate the children of Bougainville.
Through his use of Dickens’ Great Expectations, Mr. Watts
teaches the children about imagination, compassion, and
the human condition. Against a dark backdrop, 13-year-old
Matilda comes of age with the help of her teacher and Great
Expectations’ Pip. Anyone who appreciates a compelling story
and a look at the benefits (and detriments) of telling stories
would appreciate Jones’ novel.
FrOm nOrman CareY
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien.
As many times as I’ve taught it, this work
continues to thrill, entertain, enlighten,
and move me. Tolkien’s use of the literal
narrative as a vehicle for his portrayal of humanity and of
the world we live in is brilliant. This work provides insights
into life and death, cowardice and courage, and good and
evil that go to the heart of what it means to be human and
to face the challenges life brings us. This book is timeless
and profound, and it will be as relevant in the 25th century
as it is now in the <strong>21st</strong>.
FrOm Kate sHerIDan
Without realizing it, we collect fictional
characters as we read. We begin to marshal
an army of men and women who reflect back
to us something about ourselves: what we
wish we could be or (if we’re lucky) what we were all along.
Several of the women on this list are master manipulators,
a few of them even ruin men’s lives, and at least one is the
villain of her respective novel. Suffice it to say that each
of these women is strong in her own way. It’s why I keep
them around.
• Elizabeth Bennett (Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen)
• Jane Eyre (Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë)
• Madame Defarge (A Tale of Two Cities
by Charles Dickens)
• Caddy Compson (The Sound and the Fury
by William Faulkner)
• Daisy Buchanan (The Great Gatsby
by F. Scott Fitzgerald)
• Hester Prynne (The Scarlet Letter
by Nathaniel Hawthorne)
• Sula Peace (Sula by Toni Morrison)
• Julia (Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell)
students’ Faves
The English teachers aren’t the
only ones with opinions. On a
sunny Monday morning this
spring, Kate Sheridan asked
her students what their favorite
books were. The responses
covered a wide range of genres
and intended audiences. “I
was happy to hear that The
Great Gatsby made the cut,”
Kate says. “It only took a little
prompting from me!” Here are
some top contenders in various
categories:
english Class Classics
• Lord of the Flies
by William Golding
• To Kill a Mockingbird
by Harper Lee
• Night by Elie Wiesel
Fantasy/Dystopia
• Fahrenheit 451
by Ray Bradbury
• The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins
• The Lord of the Rings
by J.R.R. Tolkien
page turners
• The Sherlock Holmes stories/
novels by Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle
• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson
• Fight Club
by Chuck Palahniuk
Old Favorites
• The Giver by Lois Lowry
• The Harry Potter series
by J.K. Rowling
• The Giving Tree
by Shel Silverstein
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Art of Giving
Schottland House
Iorio Arena
schottland House
Dedication
Last fall, Cushing Academy dedicated
its newest dorm, Schottland
House, named for the Schottland
family, whose generous donation
made its construction possible. The
dorm sits on the site of the former
Mary Hare barn and included a
renovation of the faculty apartment
and the addition of new student
rooms.
“Susan and Peter’s vision in
creating a new dormitory to house
senior girls and a faculty family
has been guided at every step by
their commitment to the vital role
that dorm life plays in the Cushing
residential experience,” said
Headmaster Tracy. “… They have
seen firsthand that the friendships
among students and the studentteacher
bonds that are formed in
the dorm play a very important role
in the daily life of our boarding
students. The Schottlands set out
to design a space that would reflect
and nurture that important sense
of community, and this wonderful
dormitory is a result of their vision
and generosity.”
Following the ceremony, residents
gave tours to guests, showcasing
the many highlights such as the
large common space, outdoor patio,
sink and vanity in each room, radiant
heat flooring, air conditioning,
and extensive renovations in Mary
Hare House for faculty members.
Cushing students
Filling empty Bowls
A group of Cushing pottery students,
along with their teacher
Joan Hathaway, are working to feed
members of the Ashburnham community
who might otherwise go
hungry. The group created 75 colorful
bowls; for $5, supporters create
an ice cream sundae and then keep
the bowl they choose. The group
raised more than $300 for the Ashburnham
Community Church Food
Pantry. “This was a great opportunity
for the art students to see that
their work can be used for a good
cause and to learn to give something
of themselves to charity,” said
pottery instructor Joan Hathaway.
Student-made
bowls
new space in Iorio
arena made possible
by poti Family
In December 2011, a multi-purpose
space that had been used for informal
gatherings, meetings, and
other types of events, was renovated
and named for Tom Poti ’96 whose
contributions to the space made
the renovation possible. Along
with friends, family, faculty, and
alumni, several of Poti’s Cushing
teammates and coaches gathered to
celebrate during the reception and
formal dedication of the redesigned
suite. Back on his home ice once
again, Poti dropped the puck for the
varsity boys hockey game vs. Avon
Old Farms, which resulted in a
hard-fought 4–4 overtime tie.
Since its rededication, the space
has been the site of a number of
events including a reception honoring
Cushing’s girls ice hockey team
and a reunion event.
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on campus
Cushing Academy students spruce up playgrounds and neighborhoods during
Tony Fisher Day.
tony Fisher Day 2012
Kudos to the entire Cushing community
for a job well done during
Tony Fisher Day of Service to Others
on April 26, 2012. This year, as in
years past, students and faculty
pitched in at places like the Greater
Boston Food Bank, local parks and
playgrounds, and public service
facilities. The annual event is held
in honor of M. Anthony Fisher,
a member of the Class of 1969,
Cushing trustee, and well-known
philanthropist, who died in a plane
crash en route to the Academy in
April 2003.
Cushing Community is
Helping Heroes
The nonprofit Fisher House Foundation
administers the “Hero Miles”
program in partnership with the
Department of Defense. Through
the program, individuals can
donate unused frequent flyer miles
or cash to provide much needed
travel for service men and women.
Cushing history teacher Steven
Parker and his advisee group initiated,
planned, and implemented
a fundraiser. Together they raised
more than $1,500 to support this
worthy cause.
Cushing students Honor
Faculty and staff
In April, Cushing students raised
nearly $900 for the Cushing Academy
Fund by selling certificates
honoring members of the Academy
faculty and staff who made a difference
in their Cushing experience.
Each certificate could be purchased
for a $10 donation.
Back row, left to right: Mary Judith Tierney, Jennifer Klein, Seamus Collins, Karen
Lemieux, Judy Clark; front row: Caitlin O’Brien, Kelly Cacciolfi, Amy Ostroth
meet the staff
The last year has been a time of
change in Cushing’s Office of Development
and Alumni Programs.
In August 2011, Seamus Collins took
over as vice president for development,
bringing with him Caitlin
O’Brien to serve as director of development.
They quickly went to work
expanding the staff and laying the
foundation for Cushing’s future.
Already serving the Cushing Academy
alumni and parent community
were Kelly Cacciolfi, who serves
as the donor events and alumni
relations officer; Jennifer Klein,
the Annual Fund and parent
relations officer; and Karen
Lemieux, who serves the team as an
administrative assistant.
In November 2011, Judy Clark
joined the team as director of annual
giving. She was followed in
January 2012 by Amy Ostroth, as
director of development communications
and donor relations, and
Mary Judith Tierney, as director of
alumni and parent programs.
The new team has been hard
at work reaching out to the
community.
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16 CuSHING TODAy
mEEting <strong>thE</strong> king
While visiting Bhutan, the Cushing delegation
had the opportunity meet with the country’s
king, a 1999 graduate of the academy.

<strong>Embracing</strong>
<strong>thE</strong> <strong>East</strong>
There are 5,400 species
of plants in Bhutan,
including the country’s
national flower, the blue
poppy, which grows in
high altitudes.
Dreams
of Bhutan
Expedition-based learning
at Cushing academy, we believe fostering a commitment to principled
leadership is a fundamental part of our commitment to delivering a <strong>21st</strong>-century
education. Central to achieving that goal is giving students the opportunity to
engage in cross-cultural learning experiences so that they can fully envision and
consider the complex issues that will impact their future. principled leadership
means actively shaping that future, not simply living through it.
On march 10, 2012, three Cushing Academy
faculty members and four Cushing Academy students
began a journey that would take them across
the globe to a country many Americans have never
seen: Bhutan. The trip was a joint venture between
Cushing Academy and the Bhutan Canada Foundation.
Bhutan’s reigning monarch, His Majesty King
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, graduated from
Cushing Academy in 1999.
Students involved in this program participated in
a cross-disciplinary course of study during the 2012
winter term called “Dreams of Bhutan.” The purpose
of the course was to introduce Cushing students
to the history, culture, and religious heritage of
Bhutan, as well as its <strong>21st</strong>-century geo-political and
social challenges.
The trip was part of the school’s ongoing mission
to build international relationships and broaden a
Cushing education and was a chance to immerse
Cushing students and faculty in the culture of this
far-away place. The seven members of the expedition
lived with Bhutanese families, visited Bhutanese
schools, and met with representatives of the
Bhuatanese government.
Bhutan is a profoundly Buddhist nation, landlocked
between Tibet and India, whose population
has a deep connection to the land and where 60
percent of the population are subsistence farmers.
But while their standard of living is markedly different
from that of the Cushing students who visited
them, they are not a poor people. They grow what
they need to live and they enjoy a rich spiritual life
that leads to happiness and a generosity of spirit
that was refreshing for the members of the Cushing
delegation. Jordan, a Cushing sophomore who
traveled with the group, noted that they have “an
internal happiness and don’t need external things.
They’re hospitable and wanted to make sure we
were having a good time in their country.” Math
teacher Gisele Zangari agreed. “Whatever they had,
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Whatever they had, they were willing to share
… they’re a very generous people.”
imagEs of bhutan
After the trip to Bhutan,
Shaylah O’Connor ’14 had
lots of homework. That
is, sifting through her
digital photos—tens of
thousands of them.
With the help of Bob
Johnson, Chair of Visual
Arts, Shaylah whittled
the collection down to
a manageable sum that
was on display in the
Maude Bowen Carter
Gallery during the month
of May. Some of those
pictures can be seen on
these pages.
they were willing to share with you,” she said. “They’re a
very generous people.”
The trip was meant to be an experience that would have a
lifelong impact on those who went, and it was. One student
participant, Taylor, part of Cushing’s Model United Nations
group, had already been introduced to politics and foreign
policy, but the expedition to Bhutan deepened that interest
into a passion that may direct her future career path.
More than being just an educational experience for one
group of Cushing students and faculty, the trip was the first
step in building an ongoing partnership with a Bhutanese
high school that will open a dialog and exchange of ideas
between Cushing Academy and the Asian country.
According to the project’s lead educator and Cushing
history teacher Peter Clarke, there is a great need in Bhutan
for Internet-capable tablet devices, in part to facilitate the
exchange of educational materials like textbooks in a country
whose roads can be an obstacle to efficient transportation,
but also to prepare the country’s people for modernization.
The Bhutanese people have only had television for about
five years—and Internet for even fewer—so the country’s
infrastructure for advanced networking is behind that of the
United States. But modernization is a priority for the country’s
leadership, and the partnership with Cushing will help
prepare Bhutanese educators to use technology effectively
and students to use it sensibly.
The relationship is about more than just sharing technology,
however. This summer, a symposium hosted in
Ashburnham by Cushing Academy and the Bhutan Canada
Foundation will help participants explore the question of
what education looks like in the <strong>21st</strong> century. Special focus
will be given to the Kingdom of Bhutan; specifically, on
Bhutan’s values-based approach to education and its success
in developing beneficial global partnerships.
In addition to the symposium, there will be several educational
exchanges. Beginning in the fall of 2012, a Bhutanese
high school student, from Ugyen Dorji Higher Secondary
School in Haa, will come to study at Cushing Academy and
by 2013, there will be two Bhutanese students studying in
Ashburnham. The Academy will also engage in a teacher
exchange with one or more Bhutanese educators visiting
Cushing Academy in 2013 on a fellowship funded by Cushing.
Clarke feels that while Cushing has much to offer the
Bhutanese in terms of knowledge and best practices for using
technology in education, so too can Cushing educators learn
from their Bhutanese counterparts and their dedication to
and focus on the well-being of individual students.
The expedition to Bhutan was just the beginning of an
ongoing relationship that will no doubt improve educational
opportunities for students in both Ashburnham, Mass., and
Bhutan.
To learn more about the symposium being hosted in Ashburnham by Cushing
Academy and the Bhutan Canada Foundation, visit educatingforhappiness.org.
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<strong>Embracing</strong>
<strong>thE</strong> <strong>East</strong>
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What Did They Learn
excerpts from the blog written by the
seven Cushing travelers to Bhutan.
JorDan, February 26, 2012
I find a certain affinity between Buddhism and
the study of other <strong>East</strong>ern religions. yet I still
see the concepts and the paradoxes in Buddhism
to be very abstruse and complex. Nevertheless
our trip to a nearby Buddhist temple cleared up
many of my questions and helped me to better
understand the deep traditions of Buddhism.
From the prayer flags to the statues and everything
in between, I observed new elements of
this <strong>East</strong>ern culture that have meanings that
were previously unknown to me.
taylor, March 16, 2012
The country reminds me of Cushing because it
is literally one big hill; the roads are windy, and
bumpy just like some of the potholes on the
streets of Ashburnham, and everywhere you
turn there is a scenic view.
gisElE, March 21, 2012
The first class that I visited was a grade 10
math class. It was a class on the multiplication
of matrices. Choden, the teacher, gave a
very organized and focused presentation…
She always asked: “Is it clear” The students
immediately answered: “yes Madam.” Then
she asked them to write the rule and examples
in their notes. The students wrote neat and
concise notes in their notebooks.
For more from the blog, visit the expedition
website at cushing.org/bhutan.
alEx, March 22, 2012
… On the recommendation of the guide Karma,
we decided to visit one of Thimphu’s many
Indian restaurants. The noticeable presence of
an Indian workforce here, and, hence, Indian
foods, has led to a remarkable integration of
Indian products in Thimphu’s growing hospitality
sector. In fact, it seems Indian restaurants
have become fairly popular social and culinary
venues for Thimphu’s numerous tourists.
shaylah, March 24, 2012
The day began in a hostel at the Punakha
Middle School—stirred from my slumber by the
sounds of girls readying themselves for another
day of studies. Breakfast consisted of rice and
sooja (butter tea). Bidding farewell to students
and teachers alike, and thanking them for
their wonderful hospitality, the Cushing Seven
departed for the hotel in order to orchestrate
the remainder of the day‘s activities.
pEtEr, March 27, 2012
yesterday we had a private audience with His
Majesty—what a charismatic and compassionate
leader. He is everything we had heard about
him and more. He spoke with fondness and
gratitude about his years at Cushing. We all
felt it was wonderful to be reconnecting after
so many years, and all of us looked forward
to keeping in touch and building a wonderful
partnership for the future of both his country
and the Academy.
Cushing reads
as One Of the WOrld’s largest economies
and most populous nations, China will have
a profound impact on the <strong>21st</strong> century. During the
2011–2012 academic year, the entire Cushing community,
through the auspices of its <strong>21st</strong> <strong>Century</strong>
<strong>Institute</strong>, was focused on the <strong>East</strong>ern world,
including China.
The <strong>Institute</strong> selected six books and encouraged
every member of the community—students,
faculty, and staff—to choose one. Each book
addresses China’s emerging role in the global
community.
A variety of activities and opportunities were
offered throughout the year to reinforce the summer
reading experience for students and faculty.
• Factory Girls: From Village to City in
a Changing China
by Leslie T. Chang
• Postcards from Tomorrow Square:
Reports from China
by James Fallows
• China Road: A Journey into the Future of
a Rising Power
by Rob Gifford
• American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist
Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch:
An Odyssey in the New China
by Matthew Polly
• Chinese Lessons: Five Classmates
and the Story of a New China
by John Pomfret
• Dragon Bones
by Lisa See
supporting <strong>thE</strong> acaDEmy
If you’re interested in learning more about the role you can play in facilitating the relationship
between Bhutan and Cushing Academy, contact the Development Office at 978-827-7400. your
support can provide resources for technology, scholarships, fellowships, and travel, all of which
will make a real difference to students at Cushing and in Bhutan.
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<strong>Embracing</strong>
<strong>thE</strong> <strong>East</strong>
Chinese Lessons
John Pomfret
(right) speaking
at Cushing in
February
John Pomfret is an american writer and
journalist who, in 1980, became one of the first American
students to go to China and study at Nanjing University.
Since then, he’s become an expert on Asia and his book,
Chinese Lessons, was one of Cushing’s summer reading selections.
On February 25, 2012, Pomfret flew from China to
speak to Cushing students.
He spoke to the students about New York Knicks player
Jeremy Lin—whose family is Chinese and Taiwanese—and
how Lin is an example of the expanding definition of what it
means to be Chinese. Until the 19th century, it was a capital
offense to leave China. And, if you left, you were no longer
considered Chinese. Today, Lin, who is an American citizen,
is embraced by the Chinese people as a role model.
Shifting Chinese perceptions of the United States are evident
in Pomfret’s own experiences as well. When he studied
in China in 1980, his Chinese friends were intensely curious
about American life. Less than a decade later, there was a
crackdown on pro-American and pro-democratic sentiment
in the Communist country. The climax of anti-American
feeling was in 2008, at the time of the economic collapse
in the United States. Since then, the Chinese have become
engaged in conversations about food safety, education, and
other middle-class topics, and have an increasing openness
to Western ideas.
In response to a question about reforms in China, he said
that there are liberal groups that want to engage in reform
and who want to encourage freedom of expression. But there
are also powerful special interest groups that are blocking
change. Thus, there is a conflict between the notion of a free
economy and the government’s desire to control the flow of
information.
One student was curious about how the more rural parts
of the country are dealing with increased industrialization.
Pomfret answered by saying that the resistance to industrialization
on the part of western China was broken down by
the Cultural Revolution. Many young people have left the
western parts of the country to work in the factories on the
east coast and that has had a profound change on their society.
The status of women has changed because they’re part
of that highly mobile workforce and they’re bringing home
the money that pays for the modern amenities people hunger
for, like flush toilets, cell phones, and flat screen TVs.
On a topic close to the hearts of many on Cushing’s
diverse campus, Pomfret feels that influence of Chinese students
studying in the United States is positive and that their
presence shows a strong link between the two countries.
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classroom and use it to make learning fun. “My biggest fear
is that we’re killing kids’ imaginations and desire to learn
more about what’s around them by boring them. This helps
connect kids back to science, why it’s fun and why it’s neat,”
he said.
The iClass table is highly adaptive, serving the needs of
varied learning and teaching styles. The tables can be operated
independently or linked, allowing for a variety of learning
opportunities. For example, in a whole-class demonstration,
students can follow along at their iClass table and interact
with 3-D molecular models as directed by the teacher; in foiclass
table
Developing
Teaching Methods
for the <strong>21st</strong> <strong>Century</strong>
this year Was grant geske’s first at Cushing
Academy, and what a way to begin.
Last fall, Geske, who teaches chemistry, designed an innovative
teaching tool that combines a Wii remote, infrared
stylus, computer, projector, and traditional lab table. The
new tool is the iClass table and it is an excellent example of
the innovative, out-of-the-box thinking that flourishes at
Cushing.
Chemistry is traditionally taught out of textbooks, but
Geske knows that today’s students are saturated with technology
and he wanted to put that technology to work in the
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in the
cLassrooM
Yanwen Chen ’12 (far right)
joins classmates Nicole
and Madyson to work
with the iClass table.
Grant Geske (left) works
with Nicole Besen ’14
(center) and Madyson
Wallace ’14 (right).
cused group work, students can work on aspects of particular
interest and share work across tables with others; working
individually, each student is able to work at his or her own
pace and level, all while being monitored and assisted by the
teacher.
“It’s impossible to be bored while using these tables,” said
sophomore Mallory Fredericks. “And you can’t stray from
chemistry because Dr. G has full control over the screens and
sees what you do.”
Being able to share visually what groups of students are
working on also takes pressure off of those who may not feel
comfortable speaking in class, Geske said. For Mary Sullivan,
that’s the best part of the iClass tables. “If you have a question
that you are afraid to ask in front of the entire class,” she
said, “you can message the teacher table from your work station
and Dr. Geske will receive the message and can answer
your question without calling you out in front of the entire
class.”
His students clearly enjoy using the tables. Aaron Harris,
who helped Geske set the tables up, said he’s used the tables
for everything from regular computing to Photoshop and
chemistry models. “They make class fun again, turning boring
computers to interesting and intuitive pieces of equipment,”
he said.
Junior Nate Hurwitz agrees. “Because the tables are a
touch-based interface, learning is more visual, and much
more fun. It is a class that I look forward to attending every
day,” he said.
With his iClass tables, Geske has enthusiastically embraced
the entrepreneurial spirit that Headmaster James
Tracy hoped to foster when he championed the creation of
the Cushing <strong>Institute</strong> for <strong>21st</strong> <strong>Century</strong> Leadership.
When the institute was founded in 2007, the goal was
to develop curriculum and content delivery methods that
would embrace the rapid changes Cushing students face
as they prepare for their futures. The Academy created an
entrepreneurial atmosphere that encourages teachers to use
new technologies and create innovative ways of teaching and
learning.
Ultimately, Cushing hopes to share these new techniques
with schools across the country. The iClass table is the beginning
of that effort. The adaptability of the iClass table suggests
exciting ways they might be used in classrooms across
Cushing’s campus and at schools nationwide.
“Cushing Academy prides itself on being at the forefront
of integrating digital tools into the learning and teaching
environment that make the best use of the latest technology
available,” says Tracy. “I think the world is changing so
rapidly—we need to teach traditional values with new skills
to students who are dealing with a world with information
overload.”
Learn More To see a video and learn more about how the
iClass table works, visit cushing.org/iclass.
You Can Help Build
the Future at Cushing
Gifts to Cushing provide
the fuel for innovative programs
like the iClass table.
The Academy has received
financial support for
the iClass project from the
Edward E. Ford Foundation,
which approved a $50,000
matching grant to support
the acquisition of component
materials, teacher
training, and curriculum
and program development.
Cushing has already
completed the grant, and
looks forward to what can
be accomplished with the
funds. We hope you will
join the E.E. Ford Foundation
in supporting our
commitment to innovative
teaching methods like the
iClass table.
Your investment in this
program sends a strong
message that you believe in
Cushing’s commitment to
developing creative educational
tools and programs,
ensuring that we can continue
to create innovative
tools for use at Cushing and
at schools nationwide.
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Cushing Academy
chemistry teacher
Grant Geske
Creating New Ways of Learning
for Cushing and Beyond
Creative problem-solving has been part
of first-year Cushing Academy chemistry teacher
Grant Geske’s life since his childhood. He grew
up in Lacrosse, Wisc., on the on the banks of the
Mississippi river. “Growing up on the river was a
great experience,” said Geske. “I spent a lot of time
outside looking for creative ways to fill my time.”
Those experiences laid a foundation for the way
he thinks and the path his life took after leaving
his hometown.
Geske attended st. Norbert College, a small,
private, liberal arts college in eastern Wisconsin.
His original intent was to pursue a medical
degree. During his freshman year, he took both
chemistry and biology—standard fare for a premed
student. But it was because of those classes
that he first discovered the power of teachers to
guide and shape a student’s life. “It’s interesting
how much of a role one teacher can play in your
life,” he says. In that first year at st. Norbert, he
suffered a poor biology teacher and enjoyed an
excellent chemistry teacher, an experience that
changed the plan he’d had for his life.
When he was a sophomore, his chemistry
teacher asked him to serve as a teaching
assistant. As a TA, he was given a freedom to
design labs and develop quizzes—the first step
in a journey that ultimately led him to Cushing
Academy. His love of chemistry was cemented
the summer following his freshman year, when a
research opportunity took him to the university
of southern Mississippi’s Polymer <strong>Institute</strong> in
Hattiesburg, Miss.
Following graduation from st. Norbert, Geske
pursued both a master’s degree and a Ph.D.,
although those experiences were punctuated by
experiences working in industry. In 2009, he took
an internship at the Wisconsin Alumni research
Foundation helping faculty members determine
if their research had economic potential. At the
end of the internship, he sought full-time work
in the technology-transfer field and landed at the
university of Delaware. However, the university of
Delaware was a bit of culture shock for Geske, who
missed working with the faculty and teaching
them how to make their discoveries marketable.
And, as sometimes happens when one’s life
is at a crossroads, he was inspired by a book—in
this case, a book about how to determine what
you really want from life. As a result, he realized
that he really wanted to go back to teaching.
Around that same time, he was introduced to a
man who taught at an independent school. Geske
started shadowing him and discovered that
what he sought—small classes at an institution
where teaching was valued—could be found at an
independent secondary school, a realization that
ultimately led him to Cushing Academy.
Now at the end of his first year at Cushing,
Geske is enjoying the opportunity to work with
the Academy’s diverse student body. “I love being
able to help everyone learn and be interested,”
says Geske. He has found that the teachers at
Cushing share his desire to guide and mold the
students. “The kids are the most important thing
for the faculty here. The faculty will sacrifice
themselves and their time to help the students—
not because it’s their job, but because it’s what
they believe in,” he says.
His iClass table idea [read more about his
table on page 22] was conceived as a way to
get his students really engaged in learning. “It
impresses me that the administration would
support a first-year teacher with a crazy idea,”
he says. “I had the freedom to explore my own
passion in the classroom and the ability to help
students explore theirs.”
Although the table is still a prototype, Geske
knows it has been a success. It gives him the ability
to individualize instruction and teach in ways
that are most helpful for particular students—
both individually and in small groups. But the
experience with the iClass table has taught his
students more than just chemistry. The success of
the table has led to some distractions in his classroom
as people come to see it and learn how it
works. “But,” he says, “that’s how the real world is.
I think the table has taught them to be successful
even in the face of an ever-changing environment.
And after three chemistry degrees and my work in
industry, I can tell you that’s more important than
learning the content of a textbook.”
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CusHING ToDAY

coMMenceMent
New Beginnings
above Cushing’s Class of 2012 celebrates commencement by
throwing their caps into the air.
beLow from far left: students add flair to their caps; Adrian
Lashley and Jack Daut receive boutonnieres; English teacher
Norm Carey with Natalie Hopewell; Elsie <strong>East</strong>man.
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Another Step
in Their Journey
most of you probably remember your own
graduations. It’s a time when wisdom is shared, tears shed,
and hugs and handshakes exchanged. The Cushing graduation
ceremony of 2012 was no different.
The festivities began on Friday afternoon, May 25, as the
community gathered to recognize award winners and to pass
the Cushing staff from the outgoing student body president,
Phil Calvanico, to the next, Jun Bum (Andy) Kim ’13. “I know
he will lead Cushing Academy to be an even tighter-knit
community, ensuring it remains a place I will be proud to
have graduated from,” said Calvanico.
Also on Friday, Prudence McDougald ’13 announced that
Paul Dowling was this year’s recipient of Cushing’s Teacher
of the Year Award. She shed tears as she described the impact
Mr. Dowling has had on her life and the entire community.
Dowling echoed those tears as he thanked the student body
for the honor, won in a year in which his dear wife, Lee, herself
a beloved member of the Cushing community, passed away.
On Saturday morning, the class of 2012 gathered in front
of the Joseph R. Curry Academic Center. Under the warm sun
of the early Ashburnham summer, they walked to the library
terrace where they formally said goodbye to each other and
announced that the class gift would be a teak bench to be
added to the soon-to-be-constructed contemplation garden.
“Treasure your memories, as I do,” said Jiayi Cao, president
of the International Student Organization. Senior Elsie
<strong>East</strong>man gave a moving speech in which she said, “This is
the best family anyone could have asked for.”
Soon after the senior ceremony, the
class lined up next to the main building
while the faculty lined up nearby, the
air redolent with flowers in bloom. They
processed to the familiar white tent to join
alumni, parents, and friends to celebrate
their successes and the end of their time as
Cushing students.
Growth was a common theme throughout the weekend—both
the growth of the seniors since they first came to
Cushing, and the knowledge that their growth as people is
just beginning. Their futures are full of possibility.
This graduation, like most, was bittersweet. Faculty,
staff, and administrators are sad to see them go, but proud of
their accomplishments and sharing their excitement as they
look forward to the next phase of their lives.
Graduation speaker Jay Massirman [read more about Jay
on page 30] urged the graduates to be more than average and
to learn to live and thrive in adversity, discomfort, and in
the face of chaos. “The best way to predict the future is to
create it,” he said. “Do not expect things to come to you. Get
up early each day, get in front of it and make it happen for
yourself—no one else will.”
As they prepared to leave Ashburnham for the next step
in their journey, the seniors sang the alma mater and the
words written by Cora Coolidge, member of the Cushing class
of 1887, “Hurrah for the white and purple and the dear old
Cushing days.”
2012 Teacher
of the Year
Congratulations to
Paul Dowling on being
voted the 2012 Teacher
of the Year! Mr. Dowling
has been teaching
math at Cushing Academy
for more than 30
years, leaving his mark
on hundreds, if not
thousands, of Cushing
students. Thank you,
Mr. Dowling, for all
you have done on behalf
of the Academy.
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coMMenceMent
2012 Graduates
Members of the
Cum Laude Society
Tian Chen
Yanwen Chen
Meghan Claire Chenausky*
Elsie rose <strong>East</strong>man*
Min Ge
Hyun Jin Kim
Liam James Moorfield-Yee
Thomas Barba Pacheco*
Benjamin John sharron
Di Wang
Diplomas
Cameron sean Akers*
Morihiro Akiho
D’Jaidah Lauren Akins-Wynn
Fahad saad Al Ajlan
Angelique Arazi
robert Joseph Averill III
Ye Daven Bai
Mariana rose Bell
Diana sullivan Bennett
ryan Everett Bennett*
Bradley Taylor Benson
Collin Peter Bourque*
samuel Carson Boyd
Kaitlin Joyce Boyer
Evan James Brown*
Philip Gabriel Calvanico*
Jiayi Cao
Tyler Anthony Cardoze
Molly Elizabeth Carey
Kelley Ann Cavicchi*
Grace sullivan Centauro
Haorong Cotton Chen*
Pin-Chen Chen*
Fernando Andres Chiriboga
Wm. Preston Chisholm
Jae Young Choi*
Juwon Bryan Choi*
Nevin Michael Cyr
John Harris Daut
Bennett M. Deady
robert Benjamin Deane
Lina Deng
Britani Leigh Dunbar
Deena Abd Elmeged
Marc-Eric Ernestus
Andrew Lloyd Esancy
Michael ronald Francis
Alexander James Furness
Jingwen Gao*
Laura Lynn Goodale*
samuel P. Grunow
Yingjian Guo
James Joseph Halliday
Chad Frederick Hardy
ryan Joseph Harrington
sarah Lauren Hebeler
Charles John Helas
seong Yoon Hong
Natalie Taylor Hopewell
olivia Claire Hosch
stephen Kane Inman
seo Hyun Ellen Kang*
Brendan Patrick Kennedy
Bradley James Kilborn
Geun Woo Kim
Kyeung Mok Kim
ryan Edward King
Dominik Artur Kozlowski
samuel Allen Langrock*
Anthony Paul Laperriere
John ross LaPointe
Adrian samuel Lashley
Katherine Margaret Lavenue
Hannah Justine Lavoie*
Ji Hoon Lee*
Tae Hyung Lee
Mingyi Li
Yu-Ting Alex Lin*
Wenli Liu
Gabriel Alejandro Lopes-Franco
Han Lu*
Mia Angela Maccario
William Norman Macomber*
salma Marianne Makkar
Creighton Thomas Mann
Ariel Marie McDonald*
Tyler Hart McFarland
Brad William McLean*
Jordan Gil Mizrachi
owen ronan Moore
Caitlin Johanna Morse
Alec Paul Moulton*
Daniel Mulligan*
Connor William Mulvihill
Lucas Alexander Murray*
Harrison Joseph Naftalis*
Maryna Vadimovna Nesterenko
Christopher ramsey Nicoll*
Kyle Edward o’Brien
Albert o’Bryant III*
Kevin Edward Panzenbeck
olivia Constance Papakyrikos*
Min Gyu Park
Matthew Todd Pasternak
Alvaro Jorge Posada Hernandez
Alanna Myra Priest
Xin Qin
Zhihao Hank Qiu
Ci Qu
Morgan Nicole reed*
Xuyi ruan
Mohammed rashiq ridwan ruslan
Julien Alexander salah
Luke steven santell
Corey Grayson scammon*
Mark Jared schapiro
P. Brandt schottland
Qihang shen
Jacob Alexander st. sauveur
Caroline rose stanclift*
McKenzie Lee stannard
Harry Charles summers
Elliot James Taillon
Mario Tarjono
Jennifer Anne Tonti*
Austin Gelfer Tripp*
Emily Kay Vecchi
rafael Eduardo Villegas
Michael Douglas Walker
Ye Wang*
Melissa Zoe Wasser*
Emilie Munira Winter
Tae Yean Won
Justen robert Woolever*
Zhuoxi Austin Wu
ryan Cheuk Hang Yeung
sofia Zamora Binderberger
Haiping Zheng
* Four-year students
the cLass of 2012 gathers for the
senior ceremony on the library terrace.

coMMenceMent
2012 Matriculations
The university of Alabama (AL)
The American university of Paris (Fr)
Assumption College (MA)
Babson College (MA)
Bentley university (MA)
Boston university (MA)
Bowdoin College (ME)
Brandeis university (MA)
Bryant university (rI)
Carnegie Mellon university (PA)
Case Western reserve university (oH)
Castleton state College (VT)
College of Charleston (sC)
Clark university (MA)
Clarkson university (NY)
Coastal Carolina university (sC)
university of Colorado at Boulder (Co)
Connecticut College (CT)
Cornell university (NY)
Curry College (MA)
Dean College (MA)
DePaul university (IL)
Drew university (NJ)
Drexel university (PA)
Elon university (NC)
Emmanuel College (MA)
Emory university (GA)
Endicott College (MA)
Fairmont state university (WV)
Fashion <strong>Institute</strong> of Technology (NY)
Fisher College (MA)
Fitchburg state university (MA)
George Mason university (DC)
The George Washington university (DC)
Georgetown university (DC)
Georgia <strong>Institute</strong> of Technology (GA)
Georgia southern university (GA)
university of Georgia (GA)
university of Hartford (CT)
High Point university (NC)
Hobart and William smith Colleges (NY)
Hood College (MD)
university of Illinois at
urbana-Champaign (IL)
Jacksonville university (FL)
Johns Hopkins university (MD)
Keene state College (NH)
Lynn university (MA)
university of Maryland, College Park (MD)
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy &
Health sciences (MA)
university of Massachusetts, Amherst
(MA)
Michigan state university (MI)
Middlebury College (VT)
Mount Wachusett Community College
(MA)
university of New Hampshire (NH)
New York university (NY)
Northeastern university (MA)
occidental College (CA)
The ohio state university (oH)
Pennsylvania state university,
university Park (PA)
Pratt <strong>Institute</strong> (NY)
Providence College (rI)
university of Puget sound (WA)
rochester <strong>Institute</strong> of Technology (NY)
university of rochester (NY)
roger Williams university (rI)
sacred Heart university (CT)
saint Anselm College (NH)
saint Joseph’s university (PA)
salem state university (MA)
salve regina university (rI)
savannah College of Art and Design (GA)
skidmore College (NY)
southern New Hampshire university
(NH)
suffolk university (NY)
suNY College of Environmental science
and Forestry (NY)
susquehanna university (PA)
syracuse university (NY)
The university of Tampa (FL)
university for the Creative Arts
at Canterbury
utica College (NY)
Valencia College (FL)
university of Vermont (VT)
Washington university in st. Louis (Mo)
university of Washington (WA)
Wheaton College (MA)
university of Wisconsin, Madison (WI)
Wittenberg university (oH)
Worcester Polytechnic <strong>Institute</strong> (MA)
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froM Left
Ariel McDonald and
Laura Goodale;
Bennett Deady, Jr
LaPointe, Tyler McFarland,
robbie Averill, Chris
Nicoll, and Charlie Helas;
Grace Centauro and
Jiayi “Joe” Cao;
Dr. David shields and
Katherine Lavenue
From Valedictorian
Tom Pacheco
In addition to serving as the valedictorian for the Class of
2012, Tom Pacheco served as class marshal, leading the
members of his class into the tent on graduation morning.
He offered the following advice to the underclassmen:
above
Min Ge and Lina Deng
College will be here in a few years so work hard in your
classes but don’t forget to enjoy your time in high school.
Cushing is truly an opportunity of a lifetime with great
classes and teachers, sports, arts, drama, and all of it is
available to every single student. This is a time in life that
happens only once. Take chances. Keep college in mind
but allow yourself to enjoy all the opportunities surrounding
you. Try new things and do things for yourself, not
because of its appearance on a transcript.
froM Left
Dr. Grant Geske with
Denna Elmeged;
Laura Goodale with
teacher Peter Clarke;
A group of Cushing’s Asian
students enjoy a moment
together before the
ceremony begins.
Welcome!
The Alumni Association welcomes the
class of 2012 to its ranks. We look forward
to seeing all of you back on campus for
future reunions.
Congratulations and good luck!
Adrian Lashley with
his family
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Advice to the Class of 2012
The road to success doesn’t end; it is a continual process of evolution. Achieving
success today is acknowledging that the journey is a marathon, not a sprint.
Be patient. Live a healthy lifestyle. Find trustworthy mentors. Participate in
leadership development. Focus on people and social skills. Work in or travel to
a country other than your native land. Ask more questions than you answer.
Develop a manageable balance between your academic, athletic, and social
worlds. Learn Mandarin. Be creative, as the best jobs in 2016 have not even been
dreamed up yet.
Recognize that your hobby may very well become your life’s work. Try and
cultivate a sense of humility, as it is in short supply in the world. Your actions
do matter and you have to believe you have the capacity to make a significant
positive impact in your sphere of influence. Change is the only constant you will
ever know and it is, at times, overwhelming.
Teach yourself to live and thrive in adversity, discomfort, and even in the
face of chaos.
The best way to predict the future is to create it. Do not expect things to
come to you. Get up early each day, get in front of it and make it happen for
yourself—no one else will.
Jay MassirMan
Enjoying the Miami Heat
When Jay MassirMan ’76 Was invited to be
the speaker at Cushing Academy’s 2012 commencement
exercises, he immediately accepted. “I felt it was
a very special honor,” he said. “I never imagined, back
in 1976 when I graduated, that one day I would return
to address a future generation.”
Massirman has lived in Florida since his
sophomore year of college when he transferred from
Southern New Hampshire University—then known as
New Hampshire College—to the University of Miami,
majoring in international business. But while he has
lived in Florida for a number of years, he still has ties
to New England, in part because of his relationship
with Cushing Academy. “Whenever I visit Cushing, I
still feel like it is home,” he said.
His time at Cushing was transformative for
the young Massirman, as it is for many Cushing
graduates. “Cushing helped me to grow up in many
aspects,” he said. He remembers fondly the rich
variety of people he met. “My classmates were really
great,” he said. “They had incredible personalities,
and were from around the world and all walks of life.”
Athletically, he found his passion in tennis, soccer
and skiing. “I learned that I enjoyed the thrill of
competition,” something which is a critical aspect in
his current business life, he points out. Mary Fern’s
drama class was a favorite memory as he recalled her
wonderful and strong personality. He also has warm
memories of his favorite subject, English, and teacher
James Baldwin whom he remembers as a “cool guy”
from California. “I had never been around anyone
like that before and he made learning fun and easy,”
Massirman said. And of course, the story would not
be complete without mentioning “Coach” Wayne Sanborn,
whom he never played for, but they nevertheless
remain great friends.
Massirman is proud of Cushing’s rich history and
is pleased to be part of both its present and its future.
He currently serves on the Headmaster’s Advisory
Council, an invited group of individuals from the
Cushing community who offer counsel to Academy
leadership. He’s a former trustee, having served
Cushing in that capacity from 2001 to 2007. Beyond
his service, he’s also been financially generous with
the school. “I continue to give to the school with the
belief that it is important to give back, especially to
an institution that helped to positively influence my
life,” he notes. He would like to see more alumni learn
about how the Academy is funded and support the
excellent work of Cushing.
Life in Florida has been good to Massirman and
his family. He has been investing, developing, managing,
and advising on investment real estate since 1984
and currently serves as president and chief operating
officer of one of his companies, Michaelson Real
Estate Partners, in Coconut Grove, Fla. He is intrigued
by architecture and design and enjoys the art of the
deal. “Real estate is a great platform for long-term
wealth development,” he said. “And I am constantly
challenged to put all of my cumulative business skills
to work.”
As with Cushing Academy, Massirman is an active
member of his local community. He currently serves
on the Miami Children’s Hospital Board of Directors,
the University of Miami Citizens Board, and the
Urban Land <strong>Institute</strong>. Married to his wife, Lisa, for 21
years, the couple has a 14-year-old son and a nearly
16-year-old daughter. They’re an active family who enjoys
the rich culture Miami offers to its residents. They
enjoy playing sports and attending Dolphins, Heat,
and Marlins games. “We relish our time together as
a family and appreciate the great opportunities that
living in a truly international city has to offer,” he
concludes.
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coMMenceMent
2012 Awards
cameron sean akers
carmela s. antonellis
angelique arazi
Mariana rose bell
christopher n. bennett
samuel carson boyd
samuel c. buck
Philip Gabriel calvanico
Kylie r. caouette
Grace sullivan centauro
Pin-chen chen
tian chen
Meghan claire chenausky
fernando andres chiriboga
hiu tik haidee chu
Paul f. Dowling
elsie rose eastman
Donovan J. foote
Min Ge
Laura Lynn Goodale
James Joseph halliday
Kyu sang han
Jack M. harasimowicz
ryan Joseph harrington
Douglas r. hartshorn
charles John helas
olivia claire hosch
Paranya bow Jareonvongrayab
hariz f. Jeffery
carl alexander Jost
Yun Ju nancy Jung
eun sang Kim
hyun Jin Kim
so Yeon selena Kim
Xiangling Kong
samuel allen Langrock
Vincent V.r. Booth 1923 Award
The Heslin Family Prize
Vincent V.r. Booth 1923 Award
Emily Fisher Landau Language Development Prize
Nancy Hall Wright Bowyer 1969 Drama Award
Vincent V.r. Booth 1923 Award
Delmar Wallace Algebra I Award
senator Marcus A. Coolidge Award
The Wayne F. sanborn Award
Eaton 1900—Dunn 1899 Prize
Ellen E. osgood Prize
Jeanette Powell Curry Visual Arts Department Award
Frank Prentice rand 1908 History Prize
Edward G. Watkins 1956 scholar Athlete Award
Pliny A. Boyd 1894 Award “Ideal Cushing Girl”
Emily Fisher Landau Language Development Prize
Advanced E.s.L. Prize
reitman Teacher of the Year Award
robert B. Taylor spanish Prize
rosabelle Temple Prize
Vincent V.r. Booth 1923 Award
The Wayne F. sanborn Award
Arthur G. Johanningsmeier Biology Award
Fred D. Lane 1908 Prize
Thamnoon Wanglee English as a second Language Prize
Holden 1888 Prize
Vincent V.r. Booth 1923 Award
Madelaine M. Gaylor Prize
Jeanette Farwell Lamson 1931 History Award
Joseph r. Curry Book Prize
richard B. Dunn 1931 Prize
Class of 1888 Prize
science Department Biology Prize
Vincent V.r. Booth 1923 Award
The Wayne F. sanborn Award
Vincent V.r. Booth 1923 Award
Margaret spencer Marble 1915 Prize
Jeannette Whiting Flagg 1932 Prize
David C. Lee History Prize
Henry E. Hunt Algebra II Award
Herbert E. Nims 1893 Prize
Marguerite sawyer French Prize
raymond E. Farwell 1896 Prize
science Department Biology Prize
Performing Arts Department Award—Dance Award
for Growth & Improvement
Harold Parker Whitney 1906 Prize
Harvard Prize Book Award
L. Clyde Cook Chemistry Award
rensselaer Polytechnic science & Mathematics Award
robert Alexander Blauner 1995 Technology Prize
Edward G. Watkins 1956 scholar Athlete Award
The Wayne F. sanborn Award
Webster Moulton 1944 Award “Ideal Cushing Boy”
John ross LaPointe Eaton 1900—Dunn 1899 Prize
Kalvin h. Lee robert G. Hall 1930 and Eleanor Thurston Hall 1930
Language Development Prize
ethan a. Leff Performing Arts Department Award—Drama
Mingyi Li Performing Arts Department Award—Dance Award
for Growth & Improvement
wenli Liu Visual Arts Department Award for Photography
han Lu Herbert Hwa-sen Chen 1960 Prize
Mary Graham Fern Award
Vincent V.r. Booth 1923 Award
Grady s. MacPhee Frederick Douglass and susan B. Anthony Award in
Humanities and social sciences
Mikayla L. Martinez Jane Coy Derr 1896 Prize
ariel Marie McDonald Pliny A. Boyd 1894 Prize
nicholas J. Merrill Elmira College Key Award
Liam James Moorfield-Yee Vincent V.r. Booth 1923 Award
alec Paul Moulton Deborah rhoten 1990 Award
Kallie a. napolitano Nancy Jean Cook Memorial Award
albert o’bryant iii Deborah Evans 1974 Award
shaylah K. o’connor Eli D. Goodstein Prize
Meghan M. o’Donnell The Wayne F. sanborn Award
thomas barba Pacheco Holden 1888 Prize
Josephine Veinot Cook 1933 Valedictorian Award
Telegram and Gazette student Achiever Award
amanda r. Palumbo Brown Book Award
Helen Greenwood Prize
olivia constance Papakyrikos Mildred Dunn Beebe 1936 and Clifford Beebe Prize
Matthew todd Pasternak Theodore C. Pierce Prize
alanna Myra Priest Marion Huse Barstow 1915 Art Prize
Xin Qin Cora Gilbert Lane 1885 Physics Prize
spencer J. ralston The Wayne F. sanborn Award
alexandre D. reissmann The Wayne F. sanborn Award
Xing Jack rong Advanced E.s.L. Prize
Bausch and Lomb Honorary science Award
Xuyi ruan Lila Wellington Methvin 1904 Prize
Vincent V.r. Booth 1923 Award
Kayla M. sargent Bennie E. Butler Prize
Paul J. Heslin Plane Geometry Award
robert C. Hall History Prize
benjamin John sharron Alumni salutatorian Award
Catherine Mary Kenney Butler
Advanced Mathematics Award
Vincent V.r. Booth 1923 Award
Jae Youn son E.s.L. Advanced Intermediate Prize
Ka Yan Mimi to Eva Fletcher sweeney Prize
Jennifer anne tonti Visual Arts Department Award for Photography
Daniel J. trainor Performing Arts Department Award—Drama
austin Gelfer tripp Pliny A. Boyd 1894 Prize
Di wang Thamnoon Wanglee English as a second Language Prize
Vincent V.r. Booth 1923 Award
John r. wilson The Wayne F. sanborn Award
emilie Munira winter Bette Davis 1926 Drama Award
Lauren e. Young robert G. Hall 1930 and Eleanor Thurston Hall 1930
Language Development Prize
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coMMenceMent
albert o’bryant
Not in Georgia
Anymore
there are feW similarities between Fort Valley, Ga., near
Macon, and Ashburnham, Mass. But for graduating senior Albert
o’Bryant, the differences were no bar to him attending Cushing
Academy. Albert came to Cushing as a freshman in 2009.
It wasn’t Albert’s first experience with boarding school,
however. His sister, Nouvella, is a member of the Cushing class of
2010, and Albert attended military school for 8th grade, but hadn’t
enjoyed the experience. He’d heard of the Cushing summer session
through his sister and decided to give it a try. The experience was a
good one and in the end, he followed his sister to Cushing.
Explaining his choice to go away to boarding school to folks
at home can be a challenge, notes Albert. “They want to know if I
got in trouble,” he laughs. But he knew from his own experience,
and that of his sister, that life at an independent school is a lot like
college and the education he would get at Cushing would provide
a strong foundation for college and his future. In the end, that’s the
reason he gives for coming to the school on the hill.
Not surprisingly, one of the biggest differences between Massachusetts
and Georgia is the weather. When Albert arrived at
Cushing, he’d never seen snow. As you might imagine, that first
winter at Cushing began with delight at the winter wonderland
he’d discovered—followed by the frustration that many Cushing
students feel at getting to and from classes with a dozen inches of
snow on the ground.
Despite the weather, Albert has had a good experience at the
Academy. While at Cushing, he played football and ran track. He
made friends and they regularly go to the movies together. He
looks forward to trips into Boston to eat Japanese food and enjoys
the diverse student body at the Academy. “Coming here has allowed
me to meet people from around the world,” he says.”I love to
meet new people and get to know their backgrounds and culture.”
He particularly likes getting to meet everyone during the all-school
handshake each spring.
He also recognizes his good fortune in the faculty at Cushing.
He notes that each year at graduation, when the members of the
Cushing faculty walk down the aisle, he thinks about how lucky
Cushing students are to have them. one in particular, senior
English teacher raja Bala, stands out. “He’s great at explaining
what’s going on in the books,” says Albert.”But even when he’s not
teaching, you can tell him your problems and he’ll give you good
advice. He’s never in a rush to get his students out of the room.”
Next year, Albert returns to the south to attend
college at George Mason university in Fairfax,
Va. He has an interest in psychology, but plans
to pursue a business administration degree. His
father is a small business owner and Albert sees
himself as a business owner as well. “I enjoyed
watching my father and learning from it,” he says. And, he points
out, coming to Cushing gave him the chance to learn what he was
good at, reinforcing what he already knew he wanted to do.
on May 26, Albert’s Cushing experience came to an end. And as
anyone who’s graduated knows, it can be a bittersweet experience.
But Albert is prepared for a successful future, in part because
of what he learned at the Academy: diversity is good, whether it’s
weather or people.
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Matt PasternaK
has a passion for
art—a passion that
was encouraged at
Cushing Academy.
He helped paint a
mural in the Monkey
House radio station
(left). Below is an
example of his
stained glass work.
Fund Their Passion
Meet Matt, a 2012 Cushing graduate. He will attend Syracuse University in the fall, to
pursue a degree in industrial design—a circumstance his family knows is a result of the first-rate, nurturing
environment that is central to the Cushing Academy experience. At Cushing, Matt has learned more than just
the facts in textbooks. His creativity was encouraged and he was able to take meaningful courses designed
to help him explore his passion. He benefitted from expert instruction and guidance from Cushing faculty,
and he developed a circle of friends who will be a part of his life well into the future. The excellence that is a
hallmark of Cushing Academy is made possible because of the generosity of the hundreds of donors—just like
you—who give to the Cushing Fund each year.
Your Gift Matters. Whether your passion is arts or athletics, faculty support or student life,
your support of Cushing Academy helps make this kind of experience available for all Cushing students.
On the Web: cushing.org
By Phone: 978-827-7400
By Email: alumniprograms@cushing.org
By Mail: 39 School Street,
Ashburnham, MA 01430
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Honoring our Past
reunion
weekend 2012
on a Cool and breezy Weekend in late
April, nearly 200 Cushing alumni came back to
the school on the hill to remember the good times
they’d had as students. Spring family weekend took
place the same weekend and, as in years past, there
were a variety of activities to choose from throughout
the weekend. Attendees went on campus tours,
heard Headmaster Tracy talk about the State of the
Academy, cheered student and alumni athletes,
participated in classroom demonstrations, and of
course enjoyed the grand celebration on Saturday
evening. In recognition of their 50th reunion, the
Class of 1962 was inducted into the Gold Key Society
on Saturday morning, where they were joined by
members of earlier classes who welcomed them into
the honored group.
Members from the classes of 1947 to 2007 were
on hand to share hugs and memories over glasses
of wine. Toasts were made to both the past and the
future, and reunioners proved that you’re never too
far removed from prom to dance with a sweetheart,
nor too young to reminisce over a high school
yearbook.
If you attended the reunion and have a story
to share, we’re listening, and we look forward
to an even better event next spring.
this PaGe froM Left
David Foscue ’62; Josh Bernard
’08, Chrissy rault ’07, ryan
Warsofsky ’07, rachel sommers
’07, Marina “Boo” Vernon ’07, sean
Coughlin ’07, Andrea Del Bello ’07,
and Amelia King ’07
facinG PaGe above riGht
Amy Webb Grossberg and Mary
Wolfe Zimmerman, Class of 1977
facinG PaGe beLow
Mary Morley, former faculty
member Len Morley, Hugh
Mahoney ’62, former faculty
member David Halvorsen, and
Linda White
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Alumni
from the editor
When I came to cushIng academy in January,
I knew I was embarking on an adventure that would
change my life. I’m a transplant from Virginia who
spent most of my life and my entire professional
career at Virginia Tech—a large, public university.
Very different from the small, private high school
I now call home, but it was a decision I am happy
to have had the opportunity to make. The last few
months of my life have been some of the best of my
career and I am grateful to be here.
Re-launches of magazines can be nail-biting
times for an editor. If you find errors—particularly
in this Class Notes section in which I have tried to
compile two years of notes from our alumni—please
let me know so that I can correct them going forward.
Together, we can ensure that the magazine
is a source of pride, as well as information, for the
entire Cushing community, and I hope you will
find yourself looking forward to receiving it in your
mailboxes.
If you have comments to share or stories of your
own to tell, please contact me. I look forward to
hearing from you and meeting you whenever you’re
on campus.
Amy Ostroth, Editor, Cushing Today
aostroth@cushing
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Alumni
We’re plAnning
for next YeAr!
If you’re a member of a Cushing
class ending in 3 or 8,
it’s time to start planning your reunion!
if you’re interested in gathering
your classmates for a fun time in spring
2013, call us at 978-827-7400 or email
alumniprograms@cushiing.org.
top from left Adam Gadoury ’01 plays goalie during the Alumni soccer Game;
Bob simon, mary Ann Hendrickson smith, and Carol sandin-Woodruff from the class
of 1952; John Corriveau ’57 chats with richard “Vinnie” Waters ’72
bottom from left Alumni Hockey game; matt Tuller ’02, Norman Williams ’02,
Jillian Fletcher ’02, Peter Croce ’02 with his date Noelle, edward “Ned” Joyce ’02
middle from left Tom sheehan, Kristin Henry Walton, roderick Kellett, and Dustin
miller from the Class of 1987; John Corriveau ’57 (right) laughs with friend roger Nowlin
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sAve the dAte!
Reunion Weekend 2013
June 7–9
at Cushing Academy
We can’t wait
to see you.
top from left Bob Johnson (left) with Deo Tomas ’87, right, and his wife, Catherine;
Alumni soccer Team
middle from left margo Broom ’02 with Bill Troy; Gayle spinney, wife of
Don spinney ’57, chats with Peter Kahn ’57
bottom from left rikki stubbs Hill ’57 with husband Dulany;
Dr. robert Friedman ’62 with his wife, martha; more from the Alumni Hockey game
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’52
’47
’57
’62
’72
’82
’92
’77
’87
reunion Attendees by class year.
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Alumni
Class Notes
1942
barbara Willins hotchkiss attended
and five grandchildren. He worked for
Aubrey G. Lanston & Company, special-
duplicate bridge, and traveling. He has
been married for more than 55 years,
Wheaton College in Norton, mass.,
ists in united states government and
and he and his wife have two children
and then went on to get her master’s
agency securities. He retired in 1990
and three grandchildren.
degree at the middlebury spanish
as senior vice president and officer in
William h. goodwin is retired,
school. she lived in Bethesda, md.,
charge of the Boston office. Following
enjoying life, having fun, and keeping
where she tutored spanish at several
retirement, the couple built a house in
busy.
schools there. Following her husband’s
Naples, Fla. They spend winters golfing
Carol sandin-Woodruff has been
passing, she moved to a retirement
and walking in Florida and summers
married to dick Woodruff ’47 for over
community in Columbia, s.C., to be
boating in maine.
five years. The couple lives in a condo
near her daughter, Deborah. she also
lorraine fuller Andrews and her
in Newmarket, N.H., overlooking the
has a son, David, who is a professor at
husband are celebrating 60 years of
Lamprey river, where they swim in the
Tulane university.
marriage. The couple has two sons,
summer and birdwatch all year long.
gwendolyn venoit saunders
one daughter, and two granddaugh-
Carol has four grown children and Dick
lost her husband, edward saunders,
ters. one granddaughter is married
has five. Between them, they have 15
in may 2011. He was also a member of
and they expect to become great-
grandchildren and he has three great-
the Cushing Class of 1942. They met
grandparents in september. The other
grandchildren. Family events keep
at Cushing in 1941. miss Wood caught
granddaughter was married in April.
them busy, as well as business organi-
them passing notes to each other in
dick Woodruff has been married
zations and rotary for him, photogra-
study hall and told them to “smarten
to Carol sandin-Woodruff ’52 for over
phy groups and writing for Carol.
up!” They were married in 1946. Their
five years. The couple lives in a condo
Jennifer stace has just finished
daughter, sarah, is a great comfort and
in Newmarket, N.H., overlooking the
her memoir, The Philosopher’s Daughter,
help. mrs. saunders worked at Cushing
Lamprey river, where they swim in the
and hopes to have it published in 2013.
Academy for seven years when Alumni
Hall was built and spent 20 years at
Leominster High school in the library/
media department.
1945
Charles Keating and his wife, mary,
summer and birdwatch all year long.
Carol has four grown children and Dick
has five. Between them, they have 15
grandchildren and he has three greatgrandchildren.
Family events keep
them busy, as well as business organizations
and rotary for him, photogra-
she has a ranch in Baja California.
1953
virginia “gina” hanscom rugeley
and her husband, retired attorney ed
(Bunk) rugeley, have been married for
54 years. The couple has three grown
are living in Georgia and enjoying life.
They like to travel and their family
continues to grow. The couple has a
great-granddaughter, born December
2010, and a grandson, born in February
phy groups and writing for Carol.
1948
edward lipinsky and wife sherry
are enjoying life in the mountains of
children: son Ned rugeley (also an
attorney); daughter robin rugeley
orr, a school counsellor; and daughter
Kathryn rugeley easton, a teacher. The
couple also has seven grandchildren.
top Gwendolyn Venoit saunders ’42 and
her husband, edward ’42
2011, who joins an older sister.
1947
After leaving Cushing, William Al-
North Carolina.
1950
martha “marty” Caldwell is living
They live happily in Charleston, W.Va.,
and spend part of every summer at the
old Hanscom cottage in maine.
dorothy “dot” smith Wadelin
beloW Charles Keating ’45 and his
wife, mary
lison graduated from the College of
in the shenandoah Valley of Virginia
retired from the health care industry
William and mary, though his studies
as she has for the last 46 years. she is
in February 2012 and now helps her
were interrupted by three years of
retired from James madison univer-
son raise his son, age 13. she still
military service. After graduating,
sity and enjoys escaping on trips like
lives in madison, Conn. she sees her
he remained active at the school and
served on the executive Committee
and the investment Committee of the
endowment Board for six years. He
cruises to the Baltic and Caribbean.
1952
John goldman is retired and is spend-
two granddaughters farther north in
Connecticut. Their father, Dorothy’s
son George Wadelin ’74, also attended
Cushing and succumbed to cancer in
married his wife, Barbara, in 1956. The
ing time volunteering with sCore,
2005.
couple has two sons, two daughters,
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where she worked for nearly 20 years.
Panama Canal Zone in 1972; michael in
she is now retired and enjoys walking
Ft .Leavenworth, Kan., in 1977; Chris in
on the beach, having fun with friends,
Temple, Tex., in 1980. she has traveled
and taking trips to indiana to visit
to several countries in south America,
grandchildren.
1961
Jacquelyn “Jackie” Wheeler Johnston
including Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and
ecuador. Nancy completed her AA
degree—summa cum laude—in travel
and tourism at Northern Virginia Com-
and her husband are having a ball this
munity College in 1995. mark retired
year. They will celebrate 50 years of
in 1988. They have experienced the joy
marriage in october and look forward
of weddings as three sons got married
to having the whole family together.
and they are now proud grandparents
Their grandson turned two in may and
of three grandsons, ages 13, 6, and 3.
they traveled to New Jersey to help him
After leaving Cushing, steve
1954
nancy shook bender and her husband,
Bob, have been married for 55
years. They have three grandsons at
Walpole High school in Walpole, mass.
celebrate. Their granddaughter is a
musician. Her band played in New york
City in march. They enjoy using skype
to keep in touch with the whole family.
1962
david braune was married for the
Critchfield graduated from William
and mary. Following graduation, he
endured boot camp in Kentucky before
attending the university of Georgia
and graduating with an mBA in 1968.
With new wife Ann, he reported to active
duty in January 1969 and spent two
matthew is 17, Chris is 15, and Jim is
second time, in July 2011, to Cynthia
years in Detroit, mich. son stephen
14. All three are active in ice hockey,
rosancrans. His first marriage ended
was born in michigan. They returned
football, baseball, and golf.
after 29 very happy years when his
to Georgia in 1971, after a brief stop in
lorraine duval gross and her
wife, sandra, passed from colon cancer
Virginia, where steve went to work
husband, richard, are enjoying retire-
in 2003. After Cushing, he received a BA
for Kraft Foods and became involved
ment in North Carolina and spending
in history in 1966 from the university
with labor relations. Today, still in
time with their children and grand-
of Pennsylvania. After graduation, he
Atlanta, he works in labor relations for
top steve Critchfield ’62, back right,
and his family
children.
1957
phyllis Cowdrey freeman and her
went home to Leominster, mass., to
help with the family business. Today
the business makes a line of shims for
the construction industry. The cycles
Lockheed martin. Their children and
grandchildren are within easy driving
distance and the couple visits them
regularly.
beloW susan underwood ’62 with her
dog, Dakota
husband are now retired and have
plans for extended vacation time on
of the economy have been challenging
and at times fun. He’s proud to say that
david foscue attended the College
of Wooster in ohio and Duke
the maine coast. The couple spends
all three of his children went through
Law school in North Carolina. He is a
much time with family, children, and
college. each has received a master’s
retired superior Court judge who was
grandchildren in Georgia, North Caro-
degree—two in one case. He and his
named the Washington Judge of the
lina, Cape Cod, maine, New Hamp-
wife have two grandchildren (Cindy
year in 2002 and elected to member-
shire, and massachusetts.
has proudly assumed the role of grand-
ship in the American Law institute. He
patricia valiton has been a Cali-
mother) and are expecting two more.
and his wife, ellen, have three children,
fornian since she and a friend drove to
nancy brock brennan attended
three grandchildren, and one great-
san Francisco in 1963, shortly after they
the university of Georgia for two
grandchild. He does have one curious
finished their degrees at the university
years. While on spring break in 1965,
accomplishment: He rode his horse
of massachusetts. By the late 1970s
she met mark Brennan, then an Army
from Canada to mexico on the Pacific
she had relocated to North san Diego
second lieutenant stationed at Ft. Ben-
Crest Trail.
County, with her husband and daugh-
ning, Ga. For the next 22 years, Nancy
martha evans Kerns has been
ter, to work at miraCosta College. she
lived a life of adventure, traveling in
married for the past 48 years to hus-
enjoyed teaching english at miraCosta
foreign lands, experiencing different
band John, with whom she has raised
and Palomar College in the 1980s, but
cultures, making new friends, and
three children—Jack, born in 1964;
by the end of the decade, she moved
along the way, being mother to four
scott, born in 1965; and Jennifer, born
to La Jolla and took an editing job at
sons. Frank, the eldest, was born in
in 1969. she was a stay-at-home mom
the university of California, san Diego,
Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1970; James in the
while John worked as a plumber for
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various companies and the union in
Boston until 1980. in 1980, they started
equity and stayed three years. she had
two sons with her first husband. susan
1965
James rondeau is the new girls
their own company working in the
remarried in 1987 to Lee Woody. The
and boys varsity golf coach at the
millis area doing service and repair.
couple now splits their time between
newly merged monomoy regional
Now retired, they are active and
Baltimore and Vero Beach, Fla. she
High school, formerly Harwich and
involved with seven grandchildren.
in their leisure time, they restore cars
and currently have four model T’s and
a 1929 model A sport Coupe. martha
taught Jacki sorensen’s Aerobic Dancing
for 30 years, traveling around the
country training instructors at weekend
clinics. she also started a mustard
Chatham.
1966
Joseph “Jay” Adams is the proud fa-
is an avid quilter who for a change of
company, called Hunt Cup mustard,
ther of a son and daughter. He retired
pace will sew, knit, and do counted
with a friend. Now fully retired, susan
in 2009 and loves having the time to
cross-stitch.
barbara “barbie” brown schultz
attended Connecticut College for
Women. During her second year she
transferred to the university of New
Hampshire, majored in political science,
and met her future husband,
who had graduated from uNH and
was working for the Navy at the
shipyard in Portsmouth. After graduation,
they married and moved to the
Washington, D.C., area, where they
lived and worked for over 30 years.
They have two daughters who are now
both married; one is living in maryland
with her husband and two sons and
the other is living in New Hampshire
with her husband, four cats, and a dog.
Bob and Barbara are retired and living
in southwest Florida for most of the
year, though they spend summer in a
cabin on a small lake in maine.
Julian tuck is retired and living in
oregon. He has taught in preschool,
elementary, middle, and high school
as well as community college. With
his wife, sharon, he has owned a preschool
and daycare center, bookstore,
and travel agency.
susan underwood is working
as an artist in Boulder, Colo. she’s
pictured here with her border collie,
Dakota. she missed the Class of 1962
reunion because of an opportunity to
do a one-woman show of her artwork.
After susan “susie” stirling Clark
Woody graduated from Centenary College
for Women, she went to the Cleveland
Playhouse—the oldest repertory
still goes to the gym and regularly
plays bridge with her husband. They
have six grandchildren.
1963
susan “susie” latham Klein retired
from teaching elementary school in
Huntington Beach, Calif., in 2004 and
moved to mammoth Lakes, Calif., with
her husband. The couple is involved
with Disabled sports eastern sierra,
where they teach people with disabilities
of all ages how to enjoy skiing.
susan is also involved with the local
Women’s Club. Their son, Kyler, lives in
southern California with his wife and
three children.
susan Woodruff macaulay and
her husband, John, have lived in richardson,
Tex., for 26 years. she retired
from Federal service in 2007. They
are avid international travelers and
visited China in 2009 and Costa rica in
2010. They completed a 3,200-mile car
trip to Tennessee; the Great smokies;
Blue ridge Parkway; Asheville, N.C.;
Charlottesville, Va. The couple has
two sons and a daughter-in-law. They
travel to New england frequently to
see relatives, eight of whom are Cushing
graduates!
1964
lawrence “larry” procter retired
from u.s. Postal service in marblehead
in october 2009 after 35 years of
service. He is a revolutionary War reenactor
and enjoys the travel involved.
each April, he participates in the
travel, bike, and ski.
1967
david l. greenhalgh served in
the Vietnam War after Cushing. He
returned to the states in 1975 and
worked in industry until 2001, primarily
in the northeast. A career shift
necessitated a move to Virginia, where
he does engineering studies for the
Department of Defense.
laura bowen simon lives with her
husband, Fred, in the Pacific Northwest.
They keep busy with gardening,
hiking, camping, and kayaking in the
summer. in the winter, they ski, woodwork,
and do the occasional remodel
project. They are active in their church
and enjoy the seattle arts scene. Laura
is employed by a development company
in their architecture/engineering
group. Their oldest daughter is married
and lives in mendham, N.J. she practices
and runs a physical therapy clinic.
Her husband is a chemical engineer.
Their younger daughter is an architect
in Cambridge, mass., after having
worked in Denver and michigan.
1968
greg solms is the owner of southeastern
regional Business Brokers in
Asheville, N.C.
1969
dr. James van norwood ellis published
Triumphs, Tragedies, and Tears: Life
Journey of a Mid-South Doctor, Part One
in september 2011. According to the
bob CooK, ClAss of 1962
bob Cook’s family has deep
roots at Cushing. His mother,
Josephine veinot Cook ’33,
and her three sisters—harriet
veinot barlow ’31, ruth
veinot simonds ’41, and
gwendolyn veinot saunders
’42—attended Cushing as day
students. Bob’s father, george
h. Cook, Jr., attended Cushing
for five years due to a knee
injury playing football, and
graduated in 1931. Aunt Harriet
married Clement barlow, who
graduated in 1927. Aunt Gwen
married edward saunders,
who graduated in 1942. Bob’s
godfather, donald hunter,
graduated in 1929. uncle Don’s
brother, William hunter,
graduated in 1931. richard
gilman, who worked in the
Cook family’s plastics business
for over 35 years, graduated in
1930 and his brother William
gilman graduated in 1931.
Pictured above is Bob Cook
with his Cushing banner,
Cushing vest, and Cushing
chair, which he won in 1962
for being named “outstanding
Cushing Boy”
We’d love to hear about
your family connections to
Cushing Academy. to share
your story, contact us at
alumniprograms@cushing.
org or call 978-827-7400.
theatre in the country—as an appren-
recreation of the shot heard around
book’s description on Amazon.com, it
tice. she became a member of Actor’s
the world.
is the story of a boy who dreamed big
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Alumni
and shows how one black man over-
John sussek has published a new
came obstacles to become a success-
book, The Manhattan Affair. The book
ful doctor in the mid-south. He then
was released on march 1, 2012. over the
had to begin a new life with life tools
years, he has published short stories in
that promote spiritual connected-
literary magazines, but this is his first
ness, mental and physical fitness, and
novel. The book is available through
emotional maturity. His recovery is,
and continues to be a miracle, inspiring
many to hope and dream rather
than give up. The book is available in
hardback, paperback, and electronic
formats.
1973
Kimberley goodman hester is living
in san Diego and traveling, planning
corporate reward events. she has been
to 68 countries and is steadily adding to
the list. Daughter rachel is now 21 and
Amazon either in print or as an eBook.
1977
mindi sussman murch recently
moved back to the Northeast after
18 years in sarasota, Fla. she has
been married for 21 years to husband
Darryl, with whom she has two sons:
matthew, 16, and Joshua, 20.
1978
tae Won “ted” Kang returned to
Korea after graduating from Cushing
do You remember
Do you remember having to
flood the football field in order
to play hockey one reunion
attendee remembers having to
put up the boards and then carry
a hose down from Ash House
to flood the field before hockey
season.
What’s your favorite
Cushing story
son riley is 17. They have been bitten
and entered the prestigious yonsei
by the travel bug as well and Kimberley
university Business school. upon
loves showing them the world.
1975
After getting his Bs in environmental
graduating, he worked for several
years at a major trading company and
at a foreign bank before joining his
father’s business service consultancy.
Greece. During the summer months
she traveled extensively around the
globe. she is married to Carlos Teissonniere.
The couple has two children,
science from umass, douglas Corb
While working, he completed an mBA
Georgette Alessandra and Daliana
spent two years in Liberia, West Africa,
teaching chemistry in the Peace Corps.
He has been with the usePA working
in Clean Water Act programs since 1987.
Douglas was married in 1989; his wife
and a master’s in education program.
He and his wife have two children.
1982
William lane retired from the Air Force
Nicole.
1988
trevor Cone is living in Houston, Tex.,
with his wife, malinda, and two daugh-
passed away in January 2010 due to leu-
in April 2011 after 26 years of service. He
ters, Grace and sydney. He has been
top Joseph “Jay” Adams ’66
beloW William Lane ’82
kemia. The couple has two sons, eJ and
Patrick. The family lives on Cape Cod.
veronica Choi Krath and husband
mike are proud grandparents
of adorable granddaughter Gwenyth,
born in November 2010. The couple
lives in Keller, Tex., where mike is the
has two children, Will and sarah.
1984
Jessica “Jessie” turner is a spanish
teacher and musician. she no longer
tours because of her fabulous son, Will.
she lives with her groovy musician
in Texas since 1999. He met malinda
through a local theatre company where
they both perform and direct plays with
what little free time they have.
1990
sarah murray-shiflet lives in Carbon-
night shift material review lead engineer
for the F-35 program at Lockheed
martin. They have several children
at Texas A&m university. Veronica
is busy as president of the Northeast
Tarrant County Aggie moms’ Club,
is a substitute teacher for the school
husband, Billy, in oakland, Calif.
1985
fernando salgado has been married
for 16 years. He and his wife have two
sons, Patricio and Fernando. He still
lives in mexico and has been traveling
dale, Colo., with her husband, Clay,
and twin boys, matthias and Jesse. she
enjoys hiking, biking, and skiing in
their small Colorado town near Aspen.
1993
Andre “Andy” gelinas married Aida
district, teaches english classes to
and enjoying life.
masdeu of Barcelona, spain, in June
international students at church,
After leaving Cushing, georgette
2010, on Cape Cod. They have relocated
and serves on PTA boards for the high
vassallo went on a world adventure,
to Doha, Qatar, where Andy has joined
school and school district.
visiting different countries through-
the Qatar Financial Centre regulatory
out europe. she studied fashion design
Authority as associate director, office
in London and then went to Cyprus,
of the General Counsel.
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1994
lauren delheim Ainsworth and hus-
2007
eliza g. Jones has just finished at
In Memoriam
band rob welcomed a daughter, Lucey
Curry College and now works as a
Graham Ainsworth, to their family on
teacher at The rectory school in
January 12, 2010.
1995
Professional wrestler John Cena was
honored by the make-A-Wish Foundation
in January for his work granting
wishes. He is the biggest wish granter
in make-a-Wish history, fulfilling more
than 250 dreams of meeting him.
1996
Abigail goen helfat is living in manhattan
with her husband, Joshua, and
their young son, Jacob.
1997
in may 2012, dan Cutrona traveled to
Cannes, France, to take pictures at the
international Film Festival.
1999
Kathleen Zimmerman marlow and
her husband, Jonathan, welcomed son
Declan Thomas marlow in July 2011.
2005
After graduating from Washington
College in 2009, michael golze took
a one-year internship at the olney
Theatre Center in maryland, where
he was a set builder and a member of
the tech crew on shows. When this
job was finished, he took a position as
production manager for i.o. scenic, a
company that builds and installs sets
for Washington D.C.–area news stations
as well as national broadcasts.
Ashley Zimmerman is working as
a graphic designer at 6 red marbles in
Charlestown, mass.
Pomfret, Conn.
Andrea villegas graduated from
Nova southeastern university in December
2011 with a Bs in biology and
psychology. she is now volunteering
at a hospital, working with disabled
children. she plans to pursue an ms
in occupational therapy, beginning in
August.
2010
hyung suk “robert” nam spent
one year at Northwestern university
after graduating from Cushing and in
october 2011, he joined the republic of
Korea Army as an english translator.
1930
iola morse Pfautz
1932
James A. Boardman
1934
Donald W. Howe, Jr.
George A. Lang
martha Wing Lombardi
1936
mary elizabeth Perrins
Wright
1937
Jean Hamilton stevens
1938
ruth Brown st. Germain
1940
martha Locke Bibens
1941
William Butler
martin, Jr.
1942
ruth swirsky Fentin
robert C. Hubbard
edward J. saunders
rudolph richard szoc
1943
ruth Baker munro
Barbara Beals ross
Lorey G. Tourtellot
1944
William G. robeson
1945
Kathryn Lane Banner
Judson m. Goodnow, Jr.
Katherine maki mcNeil
1946
Barbara stahl Anderson
Arnold H. raphaelson
Joan Waterman senty
1947
robert s. Brigham
martin J. Glenday
Gerda Fuchs Lanes
Albert J. smith, Jr.
1948
George A. Bonelli
robert r. Brown
Joseph A. Campagnone
Jane Johnson Geelhoed
robert s. Perry
Bonnie edwards
sigholtz
1949
Nancy Belden Carpenter
John B. Jay
Bruce scott Kay
William A. schlott
1950
David A. Cosentino
Lila u. Hendrickson
Keating
richard e. Whiting
1951
Thomas Carlsen
Jay W. Dunn
1952
Draper ringquist
ruth Lawton Willis
1953
margot Feiner Conte
Paul J. Lindahl
e. Jay Tierney
1955
myron Bradford Bates
Verneta Harris Gilman
Alice Bliss studebaker
Arthur stutzman
1956
Kenneth P. Fazio
1957
elizabeth Boyd Cook
sarah A. Bradley Presser
saundra mae Antil
Wiinikainen
sally Cushenbery
Wilmington
1958
richard G. Hahn
1959
Andrew D. Colby
1960
Charles Henry Bacon, Jr.
Ann Arnzen maynard
Jones
1961
emily skelton
1962
edward Henry Holden
1964
milton C. Clark, Jr.
1965
Harriet Woodbury eiter
robert scott Nelson
1969
richard e. Brooks
Catharine m. Collins
1971
eliot T. spalding, Jr.
1972
Kevin A. Lampron
1975
William A. mullen
1982
Derek Drucker
1997
royston english
2002
mohammad omar
Ba Bhair
2004
Layne Anderson
Bradley Paul Gardner
2007
Charles Tower
mcDonough
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Denouement
to end thIs Issue, we offer you Cushing poetry and
illustrations by Alex Law, parent to Edward Law ’10.
A chatter, next Cushing
And A room with a view.
Nashoba and Edward
At lunch to know a thinker
To review, lines and few
So full this Spring.
Drawings and ordeal,
So Edward ask mother what is
This meal, to remember
Mr. Sheridin and time is not still.
Coherence and Cohesion.
To be so very close.
Take eighteen years
Winter cold, Autumn leaves are gold.
River flows and duck grackle.
And Ashburnham is remembered.
Our son and Iris
One soul, one road.
For only a silence inside,
We walk, we look ahead,
Footprints are plentiful.
Deeper and far, love evolves.
Life is a . . . . . .road.
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Leave a
Legacy
Thomas Parkman Cushing founded Cushing Academy with
a bequest, leaving a legacy that has been the basis for the
education of thousands of young people for nearly 150 years.
The generosity displayed by Thomas Cushing has been
echoed by many friends, alumni, and parents at Cushing
over the years who have also made planned gifts to the
Academy and who have been recognized as members of
our 1865 Society.
We invite you to leave your own legacy.
Whether it is a bequest, a life income gift, a life insurance
policy designation, or something else, you can help lay a
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By Email: alumniprograms@cushing.org
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