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An exclusive club:Of this group,photographedtogether in thefaculty room but afew short yearsago, only Yen-LungLiu and Joe Brognawill be at theopening facultymeetings inSeptember. Therest will all haveretired. From left,Barclay Johnson,Bill Nicholson,John Wynne, Yen,Jol Everett, Joe,and Bob Boothby.Photo by GailWynne.BULLETINSPRING•2000Volume 70 Number 3S P O T L I G H TMost Beloved Barclay .................................................. 4The Legendary Mr. Johnson ’53 RetiresBy Debbie PhippsTen Things to Be Ready for When Returning forAlumni Day ................................................................ 9By Bonnie Blackburn ’84 and Steve PenhollowThe Power of the Wynnes ......................................... 10A Personal Tribute in a Medley of VoicesBy Barclay Johnson ’53Primary Sources ........................................................ 16Students gain firsthand political experienceBy Julie ReiffTaft Alumni Weekend ............................................... 25D E P A R T M E N T SAlumni in the News .................................................. 18History books, furniture designs, the Board’s new chairman,and urban landscapes on canvas.Around the Pond ...................................................... 20Early decision results, alumni games, Paula’s parents, andcampus happenings in brief.Sport ......................................................................... 22Winter Wrap-Up and Big Red ScoreboardBy Steve PalmerAlumni Notes ........................................................... 23Reunion Crossword .................................................. 36Milestones ................................................................ 55On the CoverForward Ryan Shannon ’01 in the New England quarterfinal matchagainst Avon. The boys’ varsity squad went 20-0-3, their best regularseason record ever. Story on page 21. Photo by Craig Ambrosio.The Taft Bulletin is published quarterly, in February, May, August, and November, byThe Taft School, 110 Woodbury Road, Watertown, CT 06795-2100 and is distributedfree of charge to alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends of the school.E-Mail Us! Now you can send your latest news, address change, birth announcement,or letter to the editor to us via e-mail. Our address is TaftBulletin@TaftSchool.org.Of course we’ll continue to accept your communiqués by such “low-tech”methods as the fax machine (860-945-7756), telephone (860-945-7777), or U.S. Mail(110 Woodbury Road, Watertown, CT 06795-2100). So let’s hear from you!Page 14Visit Taft on the Web to find the latest news, sports schedules, or to locate a classmate’se-mail address: www.TaftSchool.org or www.TaftSports.com. The password toaccess alumni or faculty e-mail addresses—or to add your own—is dutton.

S P O T L I G H Tof the traditions of the place and his pridein its evolution. In the life of every institution,there are people who are—of theessence—schoolmasters. Barc is one ofthese, imbued with the tradition of theplace and the best of its evolution. InBarclay there is the joy of a little boy;he’s one of the true characters, with spectaculardevotion to the kids.”Steve McKibben describes Barclay’sstruggle with the stubborn technology ofthe computer age. “Barc was indefatigablein his pursuit of mastery and, thoughfrustrated at times, never stopped believingthat the computer would help histeaching and research. This is Barc’slegacy to me: I never want to be so rigidthat I can’t embrace the future, that I can’ttake risks that will stimulate my creativity,or that I become stagnant. Barc embodiesthe best of what teachers canoffer—creativity, knowledge, empathy,collaboration, and inspiration. I want tobe like Barc.” Willy MacMullen adds,“How can any of us carry that passionand love and energy so long? When he“Barclay very definitely represents the connectednessof Taft over generations, throughhis understanding of the traditions of the placeand his pride in its evolution.”leaves it will be a much quieter place.”When I moved three years ago to myoffice outside Barc’s classroom, A201, Isigned on for an education overheardthrough his F-block lectures on modernpoetry and his first-period sessions on editing.The inadvertent eavesdroppingworks both ways, as I found after I hadflubbed a particularly tough conferencelast fall with a senior angry about a papergrade. Frustrated, I looked up to findBarclay at my door, characteristically hesitant;ever polite, he never enters withoutan invitation. He handed me a second editionof Pride and Prejudice, gruffly offeringthat “I know you like Austen,” and left.It’s that friendship—knowing just what tosay to motivate, to correct, to care, andnot a word more—that I will miss.For years, Barclay has graded solelyin green, a color that is particularly significantin one of his favorite novels, TheGreat Gatsby—a connection I’m not sureis conscious, but which students noteeach spring. It’s that novel I most associatewith him, perhaps because the greenlight on the dock, the one to whichGatsby reaches out his arms each nightas though to capture his dream, is so realfor Barclay. He believes in possibility asmuch as anyone I know; he reminds usall of the absolute goodness of people ifwe just look hard enough. Taft will be aquieter place without him, yes, but Iimagine next year’s new students walkingby A201, wandering up to the track,editing a sentence, and telling tales of aMr. Johnson they haven’t met, yet somehowknow—no saint, but definitely thestuff of legends.Debbie Phipps is head of the English Departmentat Taft.I“In Barclay there isthe joy of a littleboy,” says LanceOdden, “nervouswhen he has to speakin public at times, butit’s that same boythat allows him toconnect to the kidsand their journey. Iremember living onBarclay’s corridor inthe ’60s; he was belovedby the kids.”Here, Barclay and hisfirst wife, Sabra (thefirst woman on thefaculty at Taft), visitwith some boys fromtheir hall.8 Spring 2000

S P O T L I G H TTen Thingsto Be Ready forWhen Returningfor Alumni DayBy Bonnie Blackburn ’84 and Steve Penhollow1. It’s one of the few sober opportunities you’ll have to wear a styrofoam hat with a reasonable amount of confidence.2. A current student, who reminds you of that cute upper-mid who sat in front of you in Tuozolo’s biology class,will smile at you before calling you “Ma’am.”3. You will discover that a loose collection of variously dressed people shambling to the top of a hill can becalled a “parade.”4. The level of coolness demonstrated by the Big Men On Campus way back when will be in direct proportion totheir current level of baldness.5. Women who had trouble keeping a cactus alive when you roomed with them in Congdon will arrive with sixkids confidently in tow.6. You can be sure you will run into at least one total stranger who will claim to have been your best friend.Contrary to popular belief, the name tag won’t jog your memory at all.7. Pop hits of your youth will be piped in to the dinner dance. Instead of feeling nostalgic, you will wonder atwhat point cutting-edge rock became Muzak.8. The people you shunned in school will seem surprisingly interesting, and the people you once worshiped willseem a tad dull. You will assume that this is because they’ve changed. Actually, it is because you have.9. It may seem a good idea to dig out your old Annual to remind yourself of your classmates before returning forAlumni Day. You will realize when you get to your senior page, however, that your classmates will bear as muchresemblance to their former selves as you do.10. No matter how dull and unrewarding your life seems to you, there will be someone there who envies it.Bonnie Blackburn ’84 is a writer for The Journal Gazette in Fort Wayne, Ind., where she spends most of her time with her catand her boyfriend, Steve Penhollow, who contributed most of these ideas after attending Bonnie’s 15th Reunion last May.Alumni are invited to submit humorous or lighthearted essays on any topic for this column. All should be structured in a listof ten items and contain no more than 750 words. Writers will receive $50 if their essays are published in the Taft Bulletin.We regret that manuscripts cannot be returned, so please do not send originals.Taft Bulletin 9

S P O T L I G H TThePOWERof theWYNNES—A Personal Tribute in a Medley of Voices—By Barclay Johnson ’53Awhile ago, Editor Julie Reiff propositioned me to write one last retirement article,while I still had it in me—or before I myself retired.“To the Wynnes,” she said. That was a relief, but only for a moment. How could one brief articledo justice to Taft’s original, full-time teaching couple: Both Gail and John have been giants ofaccomplishment for thirty-five years.“Do them together,” Julie said, with a tender chuckle. “And I’ll find someone to do you.”As a colleague and personal friend to each of them from the beginning, I had the authority, perhaps,to treat them as individuals, but who could presume to know them as a couple? Then, too, each wasremarkably independent. For example, in all their trips abroad together, they had traveled, at leastonce, to destinations several thousand miles apart—Gail to India; John to Siberia.10 Spring 2000

S P O T L I G H TJessica Wynne ’90Rather suddenly it struck me that I hadseen something beautiful about theWynnes, besides Gail. It was their specialstyle of living and teaching. For all theirdifferences in background and personality,the Wynnes brought to mind the partnersin poems by John Donne. Despite the factsof life, they were never really apart.Therefore, while other voices praisedthe Wynnes for their impact as individualteachers and as shapers of programs vital toa modern school, I would focus on what Isaw to be the common source of their commonpower. At the same time, I would showmyself that I knew something about marriage,after all.• • •A guest in their house on many occasions,I had enjoyed the Wynnes, with evidenceof their private closeness: the worldly artand beautiful books that spoke to both ofthem; the other guests of all ages, talents,and nations—even an astronaut; Gail’sand John’s conversations with everyone,which impressed me as the key to theireffective teaching.The idea that they taught in the samestyle led me to imagine that the Wynnesshared more than values, humor, andcharacter. Quite possibly, they prevailedwith a common nature: dignified yet informal,ambitious yet modest, private yetquietly outgoing.Emotionally, of course, they had to bedifferent. Recently, when I remarked to Gailhow peaceful she looked while walking towork around the pond in the sun, shereplied, “Thank you. I internalize problems—thekind that John throws off.”Taft Bulletin 11

Gail Wynne has been my friend forover 30 years. Few teachers aremore devoted to their students thanshe. She was busy raising childrenwhen I was a student, but John andGail treated me like family. Being3,000 miles from home, I was then—and continue to be—grateful fortheir caring nature. She is personallyresponsible for slowly swinging thefocus at Taft toward the arts. Somethingthe school is so proud of today.—Parker Mills ’69When I came to Taft in 1971, Gail wasthe only female teacher on the faculty.I came to know a soft-spokenwoman with a passion for art and adeep love for teaching. I also learnedthat this genteel lady was one of thefiercest voices to be reckoned within committee meetings. When itseemed a student’s fate was sealed,Gail would proceed to praise thestudent’s work in the art room.—Anne RomanoMrs. Wynne has a love for art that is contagious. She always has a smile andlaugh to offer and a genuine sincerity to encourage her students. She was myteacher and advisor, but most of all, my friend.—Lisa Campbell Hartmann ’81In her teaching, Gail Wynne administered just the right mixture of guidance andcomplete encouragement. Her classroom stands still in my mind as the nurturingplace where I started dreaming about art and art making. I owe myunderstanding of color to the batik work I did with her, and she is a model formy own approach to teaching.—Jon Carver ’83Mrs. Wynne’s old art room near Bingham was always a refuge and inspirationfor me, not only because of all the possibilities ofmaterials and processes offered there, but also forthe generosity of spirit and innate grace that shealways brought to her interactions with each student.I learned one of the most essential creativeand teaching precepts of my life from Mrs. Wynne,that the important thing in creating is not someideal of inherent talent, but instead a careful nurturingand freedom.—Jane D. Marsching ’85Then she said, “That’s probably a good thing.”Of course, there was still another goodthing. If the Taoists will forgive me for reducingtheir symbol of universal duality andbalance to a human sphere, the Wynnes hadexchanged dots. Beyond their interlockingcurves of affection, each contained a part ofthe other’s sensibility. For instance, who wouldexpect to find a bull in Gail’s art studio severaltimes a week—or a fairytale princess at everywrestling match she could get to. In otherwords, John is an artist; Gail is a fighter. (Coincidentally,they had met in an art class atSyracuse University; then, again, at a varsitywrestling match in which a mutated beargorillalifted John, at a mere 200 lbs, and threwhim toward her.) Is anyone surprised that theyhave reinforced each other’s work in vastly differentarenas—a quarter mile apart.It was a privilege, then, to “do theWynnes” together.• • •Had they arrived at Taft when Lance and Idid in 1961, the Wynnes might well haveleft—thirty-five years ahead of time. Theschool was too formal, too austere, and fartoo military for them. The faculty and studentshad little or nothing to say to each other,in or out of class. The importance of creativityand confidence—to say nothing of serviceto others—had hardly been an issue, even atVespers. Certainly the boys needed discipline,but no one seemed to know what else theyneeded. When the Wynnes arrived, for instance,Taft had no Independent StudiesProgram and no girls to challenge the dress12 Spring 2000

S P O T L I G H TGail Wynne had a tremendous impacton me during my time at Taft. Her enthusiasm,patience, and love of workingwith students were evident every dayas she stepped in the art room. She demandedthe highest quality of workfrom her students, but at the same timemade learning a rewarding and enjoyableexperience.—Dave Hinman ’87Camille VickersIt was an odd atmosphere in Mrs. Wynne’sroom, very much removed from the regularworkings of Taft. One student paintedpictures of the sun on the seat of a stool,while another dyed batik cloth. Youcould smell the dried clay from the potterywheel in the next room. It was asbohemian as Taft got for me during daylighthours, and Mrs. Wynne fosteredthat kind of open environment.—Nick Frankfurt ’94Mrs. Wynne is one of the most kind and patient teachers I have ever had.Although I am certainly no artistic talent, she still encouraged my interestin batik to the point that I completed an ISP. I was able to explore acreative side that I had never really used until then. It was outside theartistic realm, however, where she and I had the most interesting conversations.She, like Mr. Wynne (who was my lower-mid advisor), was verysupportive and interested in all my endeavors—not just art and history—and gently encouraged me to give my best at all I did.—Lauren Hickey ’96Even after I graduated from Taft, Mrs. Wynne continued to be an inspirationfor me. Everything that she taught me made a large impact notonly in my own art, but also on the way that I view the world.—Melanie Royster ’98She always knew, more than anyone, how to bring a smile to a student’sface, whether it was leaving a fresh batch of homemade brownies at theP.O.’s or holding the annual croquet-tea party for advisees at her house.—Danielle Perrin ’99code or break the chill of silence. In fact, theold fortress hadn’t changed since my day as a“tower crow” or “basement rat,” except forthe air-raid shelters, where the kids now produceevery kind of music.From the beginning, John taught the accessibilityof history and immediately becamethe head coach of wrestling. Two years laterGail, the artist-mother, succeeded my wife,Sabra, as the complement to Mark Potter. Nocreative effort in any field escaped her attention.ISP burgeoned like milkweed, eachproject catching the air like a floating seed.As head of the Arts Department, shewas determined to raise the status of theArts to parity with that of sports—or, atleast, as a requirement for academic credit.(In my day, of course, no one expected acrusader of aesthetics to say much morethan “Good morning” to the director ofathletics—let alone live with him.)Before long, it became obvious that thenature of their work was a perfect fit for theWynnes’ special way of teaching. What couldbe more difficult for teenagers than to gohead-to-head, in public, with a New Englandchampion or a lump of clay? The wrestlingmat is not unlike an empty cloth waiting forart, which helps to explain the camaraderieamong wrestlers and between young artists.Gail and John’s treatment of individualsexplains the rest. They are as empathic asthey are calmly demanding, both havingbeen where they teach students to go. Ofcourse, the bursts of laughter make it hardfor an interloper to hear their quiet words.Taft Bulletin 13

S P O T L I G H TJohn knew that commitment, overtime, would lead to success. Henever gave up on any of us, andas a consequence, we learnednever to give up. As a 110-pound14-year-old, I couldn’t have seen theprofound effect which that man andthat sport would have on my adolescenceand my life. Wrestling wasan uncomplicated metaphor for lifein the mind of a young person; Johnwas a wonderful guide.—Paul Klingenstein ’74In looking back over the last 25 yearsof my life, I must say that my wrestlingexperiences under Mr. Wynne’stutelage had a substantial impact onmy personal development. He had aprofound ability to nurture and instillthe importance of self-reliance,commitment, perseverance, integrity,independence, and teamwork.—Jonathan Albert ’79Wrestling is a pretty awful sport. Occasional blood, lots of sweat, a few tears,and huge amounts of pain are involved. A coach who is a taskmaster cannotpossibly display the beauty of the sport to teenagers. John’s wit, wisdom, andperfect sense of timing show his wrestlers how passionate he is about thesport, and how they can improve, as people, by dedicating themselves to it.At age 62, he is still the smoothest wrestler in the room.—Al Reiff ’80Maybe I shouldn’t tell John anymorethat he can’t retire. I was just anxiousfor my son Charlie ’02 to havehim in history and wrestling; timewas running out. Coincidentally,Charlie has John for both now. Butthis spring I lose my golf partner andbest friend at Taft.—Scott SerafineWhen I was looking at boardingschools, Coach Wynne’s reputation wasone of the reasons I chose Taft, and hisinfluence on his wrestlers and wrestlingis far reaching. I remember writing tohim during my freshman year of collegewhen I made the starting line-up.Now that I’m coaching, our daily warmupincludes the chancery sit-throughdrills we did every day at Taft.—Emerson Wickwire ’91Neither gives a speech or flings a decree.Nevertheless, I have watched both ofthem make their point. Gail takes a penciland shows what she means; then she says,“Now you do it your way.” Meanwhile, threefields and twelve tennis courts away, Johntakes his rebuilt knee to the mat and almostwrestles again—in his sixties. (No one is surprisedthat their four adult children are eitherartists or conservators of the wild.)Finally, beyond their pleasure workingwith kids, Gail has become Taft’s most publicizedteacher, from Manhattan to Cape Cod,for her own work; and John, as past head ofthe History Department and past directorof the summer Educational Center,nationally established primarily for advancedplacement teachers, may well know moreteachers than anyone in the country.What still amuses me is that both ofthem literally operate like business owners—meticulous yet expedient. John, as theathletic director, keeps the buses running,with all teams ready to go. I call him theeternal claims adjuster, first, because, likemyself, he once worked briefly for an insurancecompany; then because he either knowsevery policy, benefit, and cost—or he findsout fast. On the other hand, Gail is the eternalsupplier, setting up or cleaning up herstudios like Whitman’s “noiseless, patient spider.”She has everything that anyone couldneed for visual expression. In relative seclusion,they both do their own thing and seemto get whatever they want for young people.No wonder that their modern facilities,14 Spring 2000

S P O T L I G H TCCoach Wynne showed me how to remain humble amidst great success.I don’t think Coach ever blew his top, but you could always tellwhen he was upset. I remember feeling sorry for the person whooccasionally slacked and had Coach show a new move on him. Thatwas Coach’s style, very easy going and calm. He would often disappearat tournaments before the final scores were read. After we won,Coach would reappear and ask, “So, how’d we do?” After teasinghim and showing him the trophy each time, he would say, “Alright!Congratulations, guys.”—Robert A. Carrillo ’95It was rare that we would have a practice when Mr. Wynne didn’tmention a Taft wrestler from the past. Often he would teach a moveor technique, mention a past wrestler who used it well, and then tellsome off-the-wall story about him. It always gave us the sense thatwe were part of a larger tradition, both within the program and theschool as a whole.—Tony Pasquariello ’95I met John Wynne when I was in 7th grade. My father and hewere terrific friends, and the three of us drove to Lancaster, PA,to see the College Easterns. I knew by the time we got there thatI wanted to wrestle for John; his sense of humor had me laughingthe entire trip. I also remember how he talked about his time inIndia and about his wife Gail. When I met her, I completely melted.He had said that she was talented and charming, but one of themost beautiful women... too much.In four years I ate at the Wynnes’ table every night; Johnand Gail let me join their wonderful family. In the past twoyears I have adopted them as my surrogate parents. Any timeI am feeling blue, I pick up the phone, talk with John, andthen feel terrific.—Slade Mead ’80John’s teams have gone undefeated (1995), won the Western NewEnglands (1995), and won the New England Tournament (1996). In 1996,John received the Outstanding Coach award from the New England WrestlingAssociation. Thirty-two of John’s 35 teams finished at .500 or above,including the last 29 seasons.which they helped to design and equip, fillup with kids who seldom leave, until all theshadows of twilight converge.• • •I will miss the Wynnes, as will everyonein the area who has known their friendship,intelligence, and service to Taft. Gail,John, and I have shared the same interestand parts of the same work, cried withrelief over the triumphs of many of thesame students, and laughed at everythingelse—including our own mortality. Howcan they go to the Cape without me?Although no one can comprehend Gail’sjourney of development—back and forth toIndia—, John’s career and my own have runas parallel as the rails of the old Lehigh Valleyline, along which we both lived as teenagers.Thereafter, we attended nearly identicalschools, married thriving artists, traveled behindthe iron curtain—on and on. It has beensaid that we even look alike from above. Iwill always picture him at breakfast andlunch, eating his training meal, then sittingback with a pickerel smile, ready witha quip of noncombative sarcasm, handsfolded, thumbs wrestling.So here we go—the three of us—the firstto retire with a foot in each of two centuries,since the days of Horace Taft. While I hadthe voice, the Wynnes had the style.Barclay Johnson ’53 is a member of theEnglish Department and chairman of theIndependent Studies Program. He alsoretires this spring (see page 2).Taft Bulletin 15

S P O T L I G H T 1 PrimarySourcesBy Julie ReiffNew Hampshire voters are a privilegedfew. Presidential candidates lavish time onthe tiny population in the hopes of swayingthe nation. On the snowy eve of theNew Hampshire Presidential primary elections,Andrew Bisselle, with fellow historyteacher Mark Traina, took both sectionsof his Advanced Placement AmericanGovernment course to Keene and Nashua,NH, to see the campaign up close.Chatting privately with John McCainoutside his bus for some 15 minutesafter a rally (thanks to parent TonyHelfet), students said the brush withfame was exciting, but not nearly as interestingas the chance to see in actionall that they had been reading and studying.Later, they attended a Bill Bradleytown meeting where several studentshad the rare opportunity to have thecandidate answer their own questions.“Seeing the students get energizedby the electoral process—as it came tolife before their eyes—was one of thegreat thrills in my years as a teacher atTaft. Hands-on experiences often offermore enduring educational memories,”said Andy. Hailing from all over theworld, students share their responses tothe experience with the Bulletin.16 Spring 2000

S P O T L I G H T 3 2 456 Bill Bradley has swayed me left.—Head monitor Price Bell ’00,Lexington, KYThe trip to New Hampshire painted aclear picture of the attitudes of civilianvoters. It was interesting to hear eachcandidate’s own voice rather than hearingthem through the voices of thereporters. The trip extended the class’sgreat interest in current politics and elections.I was most impressed with Bradley’seye contact. I felt as though he were givingthe speech directly to me—that issomething you don’t get from C-SPAN.—Kate Helfet ’00, Kentfield, CAMost government classes must look longinglyat those people who get to standwith the candidates on TV. We were thosepeople. Our trip reminded me that onlyso much of a person’s character can beshown on television or expressed on theradio. The rest must be gained throughexperience. I shook the hands of two menwho are vying for the most importantelected position in the world. I shooktheir hands before they signed great bills,sent American soldiers to battle, and beforethey were sullied with scandal; it isan experience I will never forget!—Jarrel A. Price ’00, Woodbury, CTI think the trip to NH was the best learningexperience I’ve ever had. To actuallyleave the classroom and engage in thepolitical process is something I’ll neverforget. I think my life will be changedforever because before I vote I will alwaysHAVE to meet the candidates inperson. It really changes a voter’s entireperspective in unexplainable ways.—Demetrius Walker ’00, Bronx, NYThe trip afforded us an amazing opportunityto experience direct politics withthe people. The atmosphere was grippingbecause there was genuine contactbetween the people and the candidatesat the events we attended.—David Wisner ’00, New York, NYI was very impressed by the articulatenessof Bill Bradley after he gave anin-depth response to my question abouthow he, as president, would open Chinacompletely to trade with United Statesand meanwhile help China to improvehuman rights conditions and embracedemocracy.—Paul Zhang ’00,formerly of Beijing, China 1. AP American Government studentsrevel in the political process in Keene, NH. 2. Senator John McCain shakes hands withChristina Coons ’00 as the press looks on. 3. Seniors Venroy July and DemetriusWalker do some campaigning. 4. Peter Reardon ’00 meets McCain. 5. McCain addresses voters at a rally inKeene, where Taft students joined him onthe bandstand. 6. Jarrel Price ’00 talks with presidentialcandidate and former senator Bill Bradleyafter a “town meeting” in Nashua.Photos by Jarrel Price and PeterReardon.Taft Bulletin 17

ALUMNI IN THE NEWSAlumniIN THE NEWSJohn Vogelstein’52 Heads Boardof TrusteesJohn Vogelstein, Class of1952, was unanimouslyelected Chairman of theBoard of Trustees at itswinter meeting in NewYork, succeeding DonMcCullough, Class of1942. John was firstelected Trustee in 1982and has served as a memberof the Finance and InvestmentCommittees. In recent years, he hasbeen Vice Chairman of the Boardas well as Vice Chairman of TheCampaign for Taft.John’s first position afterHarvard was with Lazard Freres. Hejoined E. M. Warburg & Companyin 1964 and has been Vice Chairmanof E. M. Warburg, Pincus &Company since 1982. He is currentlya director of ADVO, JournalRegister Company, and Mattel.John is President of Prep forPrep, an organization which helpsNew York City youngsters prepare foradmission to independent schools,and serves as a trustee or director ofNew York University, The LeonardN. Stern School of Business, RandGraduate School, The Jewish Museum,and New York City Ballet.Roots of the English Garden CityThe latest work from historian Standish Meacham ’50, Regaining Paradise: Englishness andthe Early Garden City Movement, has been called an “entertaining and authoritative account.”The book examines the British social reform movement at the beginning of the twentiethcentury through the lens of the garden city movement—with its plan to build new communitieson open land that would provide a healthy, aesthetically pleasing environment freefrom many of the ills that plagued urban housing—the roots of modern suburbia.Regaining Paradise looks at the attitudes of the social reformers of the day. Theirvision of society was based on an ideal of “Englishness” that Standish labels “hierarchicaland reactionary.” To him that vision was a “weak alternative to ‘more democraticalternatives,’ ” according to the Contemporary Review. Standish argues, wrote The VirginiaQuarterly Review, “that the movement’s progressive impulses were subverted byrural idealism and suburban high-mindedness.”Critics praise Standish’s “fascinating descriptions” of the origins of Letchworth(the first garden city), its architects, and later work at Hampstead Garden. Choicemagazine wrote that he did an “excellent job of following all of [the] strains in gardencity development” and highly recommends the book for all library collections.A graduate of Yale, Standish studied at King’sCollege, Cambridge, for one year, and served inthe Army as first lieutenant from 1955 to 1957.He completed his doctoral work at Harvard in1961. Some of the many books he has publishedare Henry Thornton of Clapham, 1760–1815;Lord Bishop: The Life of Samuel Wilberforce,1805–1873; A Life Apart: The English WorkingClass, 1890–1914; Toynbee Hall and SocialReform, 1880–1914; and The Search forCommunity. Standish is also co-author of W.W.Norton’s Western Civilizations: Their Historyand Their Culture. Regaining Paradise waspublished by Yale University Press in 1999.Standish is Sheffield Centennial Professorof History Emeritus at the University ofTexas at Austin, where he was dean of theCollege of Liberal Arts from 1989 to 1991and was also two-time chair of the HistoryDepartment. He retired in 1998.18 Spring 2000

ALUMNI IN THE NEWSBill Hudders ’82 with “New Mexico Landscape,” oil on canvasLandscapes from LifeBill Hudders’ landscapes have been described as art withan environmental bent. “My work is all created from directobservation,” Bill said, “which I have found to beconsistently unpredictable and challenging. It has enabledme to create paintings in a way that satisfies both theintellect and the eye.”“I am not an activist artist,” Bill told the Allentown,PA, Morning Call. He believes too many artists today thinkthe way to succeed is to provoke, startle, or annoy their viewers.“I like to think I paint good, quality landscapes and thatis enough to get me noticed,” he said. The Morning Call alsosaid that his work has a “warm, hyper-real style” that “celebratesthe environment.”Last year, he had shows at the Home and Planet Galleryin Bethlehem, PA, and the Chappaqua Library Gallery, NY.His works were also exhibited at the S.A.C.I. Gallery in Florence,Italy; Linda Tseng Gallery, NYC; Camino Real Galleryin Boca Raton, FL; and the National Juried Fine Art Exhibitionat the Open Space Gallery in Allentown, PA. He waschosen as artist-in-residence by Yaddo, the prestigious artists’colony in Saratoga Springs, NY, in 1998.Bill is living in New York City and teaching at SetonHall University in New Jersey and Moravian College in Pennsylvania.He received his MFA from UPenn and hisundergraduate degree from Rhode Island School of Design.He plans to have an open studio this June; all are welcome.The “Sagesse”table by AnnickMagac ’95blends formand function.DesigningWomanRedecorating your home or officethis spring? Want something functionaland attractively modern? Thentake a look at two designs by AnnickMagac ’95, whose chaise longue “Eve”attracted some attention at the MilanInternational Furniture Fair—the “world’s mostprestigious furniture design event,” accordingto the Washington Post.More recently, Annick’s “Sagesse” table(pictured) has appeared in Interior Design andSurface magazines as well as April’s House &Garden. The exterior pieces of the table, coveredin rubber-coated metallic silk (her own creation), slide openon linear bearings to reveal a brightly colored acrylic storage box.Surface praised the table for its “sleek mechanics [that] are incorporatedinto the aesthetic of the high performance piece.”“My design sensibility is driven by my interest in materials,functionality, and beauty,” Annick said. “Function is huge forme. I believe that things should work flawlessly. I am also obsessedby materials and their potential new uses for productsand environments.”Annick, who was graduated from Parsons School of Design in1999, works at the architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings, andMerrill LLP. “An architect from SOM saw the piece [Sagesse] andoffered me a job in the Interiors department as the first furnituredesigner,” she said. “But, I also design independently for myself.”Cover BoysDavid Jenkins ’97 at UVA andBrett Chodorow ’96 at Harvardadorned the covers of two recentathletic publications. David ispictured winning yet anotherface-off against Hopkins in thesemifinals of the NCAA DivisionI lacrosse tournament. UVAwent on to defeat Syracuse in thefinals to win the 1999 title.Jenkins was ranked second nationallyin face-offs.Brett was the subject of aprofile in the Harvard Men’sHockey News, “From Jersey toBean Town.” In it, Brett praisedhis former coach, Mike Maher,calling him “a genuine guy whois a great mentor. He helped us find our way, whilereally pushing us at the same time.” You can read thearticle online at http://www.harvardhockey.org/mfeatures_17.html.See an article about a classmate or fellow alum in thenews? Perhaps an article about yourself? Please send acopy to Julie Reiff, Editor, Taft Bulletin, Taft School,Watertown, CT 06795. Or e-mail reiffj@taftschool.org.You can also send a fax to 860-945-6538.Taft Bulletin 19

Newry and Mourne District CouncilVillage Renewal and Development Plans4.1 Village Profile4.1.1 BackgroundWhitecross is a small village located 2 miles from Ballymoyer and is 5 miles northeast of Newtownhamilton in county Armagh. The village has a vibrant GAC,youthful population and there is evidence of good community spirit.National Statistical Research AgencyPlanning HistoryThe planning history search revealed that there are three recent planningapplications within the village. These applications are listed below and areindicated on the accompanying map. The applications indicate that the villageis expanding with increased housing and the expansion of a retail unit.PLANNING HISTORY – WHITECROSSInformation about the settlements was obtained from the Northern IrelandStatistics Research Agency (NISRA). NISRA classified Whitecross as a “SmallVillage, Hamlet and Open Countryside”. The NISRA statistics revealed that thepopulation of Whitecross was 285 No. with 96 No. Household Spaces andCommunal Establishments as recorded in the 2001 census.4.1.2 Planning Policy ContextThe settlement limits outlined in the Banbridge / Newry and Mourne Area Plan2015 recognise the role of the settlements while protecting their natural setting.This is particularly evident in the case of Whitecross:No.Planning Application CodeSite LocationProposed DevelopmentDecisionExpiry Date“The limit is drawn to protect the important landscape to the north of the settlementalong the Creggan River corridor and the setting of the locally significant dwellingto the south.”The Banbridge / Newry and Mourne Area Plan 2015 designates, two LocalLandscape Policy Areas (LLPA’s) within Whitecross. These are WS 03 LocalLandscape Policy Area North of Whitecross and Designation WS 04 LocalLandscape Policy Area South of Whitecross. The features or combination offeatures that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of theseLLPA’s are listed below:• “River corridor including associated vegetation;• Ruins of mill complex with chimney;• Rising landform which provides views and setting of the settlement;• River corridor including associated vegetation;• Locally significant building with associated vegetation.”There are no other planning designations within Whitecross.Listed BuildingsW1 P/2010/0791/F 15 KingsmillRoad,Whitecross,Newry.W2 P/2010/0086/F No.15 KingsmillRoad,Whitecross,Newry.W3 P/2008/0948/F Land betweenno 17 and 27,Kingsmill Road,Whitecross,Newry.Proposedextension toandrenovation ofexisting shopunit(amendedscheme).Extension toandRenovationof existingShop Unit.Proposederection of20 No.Dwellings(amendedscheme)Approved 11/10/2015Approved 23/04/2015Approved 23/06/2016The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) database revealed that thereare no listed buildings designated within the study area.Ballymoyer & Whitecross Cluster July 201216

Paula Murphy RetiresPaula Murphy will retire this spring after17 years as director of the Parents’ Fund.Her tenure marks an era of unprecedentedparent giving that is, accordingto Annual Fund Director Olivia TuttleP’98, ’00, “unmatched by any other secondaryschool in the nation.”“Paula single-handedly developed theParents’ Fund program,” Olivia said.“Reaching 94 percent participation on an annual basis is no easyfeat. Paula’s attention to detail, eloquent writing style, and graciousmanner have made the Parents’ Fund the success it is today.”“Paula is so helpful and encouraging, and has a sense of theright way to approach every situation gracefully,” said JoanGoodwin, who chairs the Parents’ Committee this year withhusband John. “She is delightful and fun to work with. Shemakes working on the Parents’ Committee a real pleasure andsomething any parent would want to do.”“ ‘Attention to detail’ is a phrase that gets batted aroundquite a bit,” said Development Director Jerry Romano, “butwhen you work with Paula, you soon learn what these wordsreally mean. She has an amazing capacity for concentration andcan focus on a task in situations where others would easily bedistracted. I remember there were several of us staying at theHarvard Club in New York for the Telethon. At three in themorning, the fire alarm sounded, and we all emptied into 44thStreet in the freezing cold. Most people were shivering in theirbathrobes. There on the sidewalk stood Paula, shivering likethe rest of us, but clutching her Parents’ Fund folders.”Paula and husband Dick are relocating to Cape Cod. Sheis the mother of Amy Ostrander ’89 and Roger Ostrander ’87.Early DecisionGoes WellA particularly successful early decision round left many seniorshappy with their future college choices. More thanhalf of the seniors who filed early decision or early actionapplications were admitted to their first choice school, withthe following results:4 to Harvard,3 to Brown, Georgetown, Middlebury, Princeton, and Yale,2 to Boston College, Cornell, and Trinity,and 1 each to Babson, Bucknell, Colgate, Columbia,Dartmouth, Duke, Hamilton, Lehigh, Stanford,Vanderbilt, and Williams.Gospel SingerTheresa Thomason, worldfamous gospel singer, joinedTaft’s Collegium Musicumon March 2 for an afternoon concert that “blew the roofoff” Bingham Auditorium, according to Arts DepartmentHead Bruce Fifer.Readying for the RinkGroundbreaking for the school’s new Olympic-scale icehockey rink happened in mid-March. A completion dateis set for mid-November.ISPs Continue to ThriveIn its 36th year, the Independent Studies Program offersstudents the time and resources to pursue an original pieceof work of their choosing outside the classroom. An abbreviatedlist of current projects includes various musicalrecitals, oil painting, a poetry collection, a novel, Celticdance, batik work, the building of a wood-fiberglass boat,sign language, film and play production, the study ofOdysseus as a modern day hero, WRED (school radiostation) programming, and quantum computing andteleportation. Obviously, the projects cover a wide rangeof interests and topics. Still, the greatest benefit to theschool is the vast array of wonderful work that is sharedwith the community at the end of the term.Time to Travel• Collegium Musicum went to Spain for eight days ofsinging and sightseeing in Barcelona and Madrid overvacation, with concerts scheduled in Gaudi’s SagradaFamilia, and elsewhere.• The 24 members of Chamber Ensemble went on a tendaytour of Hungary and Austria over March break.• The girls’ varsity ice hockey team spent 12 days inScandinavia over spring vacation, visiting Helsinki andStockholm.• Varsity baseball and the boys’ and girls’ lacrosse teamstraveled once again to Florida for spring training overthe March vacation, gearing up for another competitiveseason.• In the works: The Jazz and Dance Ensembles will combinetheir talents for ten days of performing in Englandat the end of the school year. They plan to stay atOundle School, with hopes that its’ students will makea reciprocal visit to Taft.Look for more details in the summer issue.Taft Bulletin 21

S P O R TsportWinter Sports Wrap-Up by Steve PalmerGirls’ SquashThe team finished the season at 7-6, 4thin the league and a surprising 6th at theNew Englands. Taft couldn’t knock offthe top three teams (Greenwich, Choate,Hotchkiss), which accounted for their sixlosses, but did win every other match duringthe season. Kristin Wadhwa playedsolidly in the number 1 spot all season,while Sarah Persing (#2) and PranisaKovithvothanaphon (#3) made great stridesin one year, winning nearly every matchthis season. Certainly the strongest teamplay came on the final weekend where fiveplayers reached the quarterfinals at the NewEnglands, helping the team to tie Choatefor 6th out of the 16 “A” Division teams.Squash captain Ryan Byrnes ’00 had a spectacularseason, losing only one individualmatch, to the #1 player in the nation.Photo by Vaughn WinchellGirls’ & Boys’ SkiingBoth ski teams enjoyed solid seasons thiswinter, once the snow arrived, though therewere few occasions when all the top skiersput together their best runs on the sameday. A relatively deep girls’ team was ledby upper-mid Courtney Krause and lowermidLizzie Davidson, but the 7th placefinish at the N.E. Championships was dueto solid team performance down the line.While the boys’ team was not as deep,seniors Christof Pfeiffer and Nick Ryanenjoyed very strong days at the BerkshireLeague Championships and the NewEnglands. Christof placed 8th out of 65skiers in the slalom in New England, leadingthe team to a 6th place slalom finish.He then won the slalom event in the leaguerace, closely followed by Nick in 4th place.Girls’ Ice HockeyThis year’s varsity squad finished the winterwith a respectable 12-10-1 record, thoughthere were many chances for the team togarner a few more victories. In the end, Taftcompeted tenaciously with the best teamsin New England, only to come up just shortin most of those contests. Those crucial 3rdperiod goals never materialized for this scrappy,physical team, and this inability to finish offopportunities haunted Taft in close gamesversus Hotchkiss, Cushing, and Berkshire, thethree top-ranked prep school teams. Yet, therewas some remarkable scoring prowess fromsenior co-captains Nicole Uliasz and KellySheridan, along with a very solid season forsenior Emily Smith in the net. Sheridan, agifted forward and playmaker, set a newstandard for assists in one season (34), whileUliasz’ team-leading 25 goals propelled herto the career record of 108 goals in four years,just passing Sara Coan’s (’88) 106. Coach PatsyOdden closes out her exceptional 25-yearcareer with 371 wins, 99 losses, 13 ties, and3 N.E. Championships.Boys’ SquashThe Taft boys’ squash program appearedto have all the advantages from the beginningof the season: spectacular newcourts, a string of three undefeated championshipseasons, and a history of respectedsportsmanship going back for years. Theundefeated 1999 team did include 4 seniorsin the top 7, but this year’s squad, led inoutstanding fashion by captain RyanByrnes, once again marched through thewinter totally dominating the opposition.Their 15-0 record included a 7-0 shutoutof #2 ranked Brunswick and a 6-1 victoryover Philadelphia powerhouse ChestnutHill. At the N.E. Championships, Taftswept all five draws, as they did in 1998,22Spring 2000

S P O R TChristian Jensen and Ryan Shannon, bothupper-mids, were two big reasons Taft wentundefeated in the regular season this year.Photo by Craig Ambrosio.to post a perfect 155 points. Taft’s amazingstreak of success is perhaps most evident inthe records of captain Byrnes and fellowsenior Ross Koller; in four years, Byrnes lostonly one individual match, to the #1 playerin the nation, and Koller was undefeatedthroughout three full seasons.Boys’ BasketballWith five returning seniors, two new coaches,and some new talent, this year’s basketballseason was up for grabs from the start. Whatmaterialized was a team that came to playevery day, regardless of the opposition. Therewere some inconsistent moments for sure, butthe season began with an encouraging 2ndplace at the Middlesex Tournament and endedwith an 8-14 overall record and one spectacularvictory over a very talented Trinity-Pawlingteam. Having lost by 20 points one weekearlier, Taft came out firing at home, dominatingtop-ranked T-P for most of the gameand holding on for an uplifting 65-62 win.Senior leadership was the key for this team,with Thomas Smythe leading in scoring andrebounding, Michael Baudinet 3rd in theleague in three-point shooting, Jake Sextonand Adam Zell providing the crucial physicalplay inside and on the boards, and BrianSullivan handling the ball and directing theoffense. Two-year captain Marc Greggs mayhave been the team’s best defensive player andhas been a leader in points, rebounds, assists,and spirit for two years.Girls’ BasketballA 13-5 record and appearance in the NewEngland class “A” tournament was notunexpected for Dick Cobb’s squad. With anunusually balanced attack and defense, alongwith tremendous team unity and hustle,Taft posted a 6-0 league record to take theFounders’ League title. The play of the tricaptainsseemed to reflect the overall teambalance and approach: Adriana Blakaj ledthe team in scoring (16 pts. per game), SarahPayne returned from knee surgery to post 5points and 4 assists per game, and KathleenFenn provided tremendous defense andrebounding while contributing 6 pointsper game. The highlight of the season cameat home versus a very talented Loomis-Chafee team. With 22 points from Blakaj,the 64-61 win ensured an undefeated leaguerecord and Taft’s first title since ’95. Withthe talent of co-captains-elect Jenn Feffer(9 pts/9 rbs. per game) and Chrissie Murphy,along with a good deal of young talent, theteam will look to defend their league title.Boys’ Ice HockeyAll the superlatives, statistics, and awards couldnot quite capture the special triumph of thisyear’s hockey team. With a best-ever 20-0-3regular season record and the #1 ranking inNew England, Mike Maher’s fast, united, andpowerful team succeeded at the highest levelin this most competitive of prep schoolleagues. The team dominated most opponentswith a high-flying offense led by captainTim Pettit and juniors Ryan Shannon,Christian Jensen, and Ryan Trowbridge. Theseason began with the Lawrenceville Tournamenttitle—thanks to an inspiringdouble-overtime victory over Choate in thefinals—and included spectacular winsagainst very talented teams from Deerfield(1-0), Hotchkiss (4-1), and Avon (5-1).While the offense entertained the packedcrowds at the Mays Rink, it was also remarkableteam defense that held opponents to33 goals in 23 games, an improbable 1.43average per game. Juniors Chris Ries andMark Spadaccini shared the goaltendingduties, while defensemen Ryan Sochacki,John McNicholas, Sean Cronin, Mike Erensen,and Jamie Sifers all had tremendous seasons.Co-captains Eric Dalton and Pettit deservemuch of the credit for uniting this very talentedteam which, despite a first-roundtournament loss, accomplished more thanthe coaches, players, and fans ever imagined.Mike Maher was honored with the RefereeAsssociation’s Coach of the Year award.The referee awards the winning threepoints to Venroy July ’00, giving him theNew England Championship at 189 lbs.Venroy‘s opponent had placed 2nd in thenation the weekend before.WrestlingHead Coach John Wynne finished his 35-year coaching career in characteristic fashionwith an 11-4 record, a 3rd place finish at theWestern New England tournament, andthe complete devotion of a spirited, hardworkingteam. The season was built aroundlopsided victories over league rivals Hopkins,Suffield, and Hotchkiss, and included a 9thplace finish at the N.E. tournament. Seniortri-captains John McCardell, ShawnMcCormack, and Venroy July were the coreof Coach Wynne’s final team. McCormack(130 lbs.) was Taft’s only individual WesternNew England champion, because Julywent to the Prep School Nationals, wherehe placed 3rd at 189lbs. Venroy did evenbetter the next week when he won the N.E.Championship. His 32-1 record set a newstandard for wins in a season. John Wynne’scoaching career, which includes much morethan wins and losses, closes out at 312 wins,113 losses, and 9 ties.Taft Bulletin 23

S P O R TWinter Big Red ScoreboardBoys’ BasketballHead Coach ........................................... David Hinman ’87Captains ................... Marc Greggs ’00, Thomas Smythe ’00Record .......................................................................... 8-14Logan Award............................................... Thomas SmytheCaptains-Elect ........ Tony Piacenza ’01, Scott Tarnowicz ’02Boys’ SkiingCoach ............................................................. Matt BlantonCaptains .......................Christof Pfeiffer ’00, Nick Ryan ’00Record ............................................ 6th in Berkshire LeagueSki Racing Award ........................................ Christof PfeifferCaptain-Elect ................................................ Jack Parker ’01Girls’ BasketballFounders’ League ChampionsHead Coach ........................................................Dick CobbCaptains ................................................ Adriana Blakaj ’00,Kathleen Fenn ’00, Sarah Payne ’00Record .......................................................................... 13-5Basketball Award.......................................... Adriana Blakaj,Kathleen Fenn, Sarah PayneCaptains-Elect ....... Jennifer Feffer ’01, Chrissie Murphy ’01Boys’ Ice HockeyHousatonic Valley and Founders’ League ChampionsHead Coach ...................................................... Mike MaherCaptains .............................. Eric Dalton ’00, Tim Pettit ’00Record ...................................................................... 20-0-3Angier Hockey Award ........................................ Eric DaltonCoaches Hockey Award ....................................... Tim PettitCaptains-Elect ..................................... Christian Jensen ’01,Ryan Shannon ’01, Ryan Trowbridge ’01Girls’ Ice HockeyHead Coach ..................................................... Patsy OddenCaptains ..................... Kelly Sheridan ’00, Nicole Uliasz ’00Record .................................................................... 12-10-1Patsy Odden Hockey Award ........................ Kelly Sheridan,Nicole Uliasz*Captain-Elect .............................................. Victoria Fox ’01*Nicole set a new school record with 108 career goals at Taft.Girls’ SkiingCoach ............................................................ Rebecca LoudCaptains ................... Laura Behrendt ’00, Kelly Ohman ’00Record ................................................. 7th in New EnglandSki Racing Award ................................. Courtney Krause ’01Captain-Elect .......................................... Caroline Clark ’01Boys’ SquashFounders’ League and New England ChampionsCoach ................................................ Andrew Bogardus ’88Captain ....................................................... Ryan Byrnes ’00Record .......................................................................... 15-0Squash Award ................................................... Ryan ByrnesCaptain-Elect ............................................ Eric Wadhwa ’02Girls’ SquashHead Coaches .......................... W. T. Miller, Bebeth SchenkCaptain ................................................. Kristin Wadhwa ’00Record ............................................................................ 7-6Squash Award ............................................. Kristin WadhwaCaptains-Elect .....Caroline Novogrod ’01, Sarah Persing ’01WrestlingHead Coach ......................................................John WynneCaptains ..................................................... Venroy July ’00,John McCardell ’00, Shawn McCormack ’00Record .......................................................................... 11-4Hitch Award ......................................... Shawn McCormackWynne Award .................................................. Venroy July*Captain-Elect ............................................... Ryan Burns ’01*Venroy set a new single-season record with 32 victories.He also placed 3rd at Nationals and 1st at New Englands at 189 lbs.24 Spring 2000

Taft AlumniWeekendMay 18–21, 2000Thursday, May 18 Saturday, May 206:30 Cocktails and DinnerClasses of ’40, ’45, and ’50Friday, May 197:50–2:00 Classes Meet • Alumni Welcome8:00–3:00 Taft Golf TournamentWatertown Golf Club11:00 Campus Tours, Harley Roberts Room11:00–1:00 School Lunch12:00 Class LuncheonsClasses of ’33, ’35, and ’501:00–2:30 Launching of the Taft Oral History ProjectGuest: Dr. Ronald J. Grele,Director of the ColumbiaUniversity Oral History ResearchOffice, Choral Room3:00 Home Athletic Games:Boys’ JV Tennis vs. ChoateBoys’ Thirds Tennis vs. Choate3:30 The “Old Guard” Classes hostStudents’ Views of the Taft Experience:academics, athletics, and school lifeas presented by Taft studentsChoral Room3:15–5:00 Early RegistrationMain Circle5:00 Memorial ServiceChrist Church-on-the-Green6:00 Old Guard DinnerHeadmaster’s home176 Guernseytown Road6:30 Reunion Class Dinners7:00–8:00 School BreakfastArmstrong Dining Hall7:30–12:00 RegistrationMain Circle7:50–11:45 Classes MeetThe following classes are a samplingof the many classes open to alumni:7:50–8:35 Pottery and Sculpture IGail Wynne, Rm. A210Modern PoetryBarclay Johnson ’53, Rm. A201Literature of WarRichard Lansdale, Rm. A202Spanish LiteratureMaria Jose Panadero, Rm. C0229:45–10:55 PrintmakingGail Wynne, Rm. A210Mid EnglishBarclay Johnson ’53, Rm. A201Roman ComedyDick Cobb, Rm. H00311:00–11:45 Calculus IElson Liu, Rm. Wu306American HistoryRick Davis ’59, Rm. C122AP ChemistryDavid Hostage, Rm. Wu3169:00–11:00 Tour of the Archives, Anne Romano,Archivist, Hulbert Taft, Jr., Library9:00–11:30 Student Guided Campus ToursMain Circle10:00 The 50th Reunion Class hostsTaft Today and Tomorrowwith Headmaster Lance R. OddenChoral Room11:00 The 35th and 15th Reunion Classes hostA Presentation of the Artwork of thelate David Armstrong ’65Woolworth Faculty Room11:45 Assembly and Parade, Main Circle12:30 Alumni Luncheon, The Donald F.McCullough ’42 Field House• Announcement of new Alumni Trustee• Presentation of the Citation of Merit• Remarks by HeadmasterLance R. Odden12:45 Children’s ProgramStoryteller and Magician,McCullough Field House2:30 Home Athletic Games:Boys’ Varsity Baseball vs. KentBoys’ Varsity Lacrosse vs. HotchkissBoys’ JV Lacrosse vs. HotchkissBoys’ Thirds Lacrosse vs. AvonGirls’ Varsity Lacrosse vs. Ethel Walker5:00 Headmaster’s BarbecueHeadmaster’s home176 Guernseytown Road8:00 Class of ’95 ReunionSunday, May 2110:00–12:00 School BrunchArmstrong Dining Hall10:30 21st Annual Fun Run4-mile run, William Weaver Track11:00 Alumni vs. Boys’ Varsity LacrosseGeoffrey C. Camp Field12:30 Picnic LunchHeadmaster’s home176 Guernseytown Road