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Topher Grace ’97, Sargent Hall ProductionsRelease Take Me Home TonightA Fulbright Scholar in the Arab WorldLouder Than A Bomb Explodes at Brewster

Photo by Amy Misera ’12Daniel T. Mudge, President(Tapley-Ann ’98, Ashley ’02)Leslie N. H. MacLeod, Vice President(Todd ’97)Roy C. Ballentine, Treasurer(Brian ’97, Susan ’94)Helen S. Hamilton, SecretaryMichael AppeC. Richard CarlsonEstate TrusteeDavid L. Carlson ’54Arthur W. Coviello Jr.Candace Crawshaw ’64Claudine Curran(Alex ’06, Gen ’11)George J. Dohrmann III(George ’05, Geoffrey ’12)Stephen Farrell Sr.(Stephen Jr. ’12)Peter Ford ’80Douglas H. Greeff(Hilary ’11)BREWSTER ACADEMY2010-2011Board of TrusteesMichael Keys(Matthew ’04)Barbara NaramoreArthur O. RicciEstate TrusteeThe Reverend Nancy Spencer SmithEstate TrusteeSteven R. Webster(Brooke ’08, Tori ’11)A.B. Whitfield(Trey ’89)Trustee EmeritiWalter N. “Rink” DeWitt ’54(Kate ’86)P. Fred Gridley ’53(Deborah ’81)Grant M. Wilson(Grant ’87, Kirsten ’88)

Spring 2011Head of SchoolDirector of Admissionand External AffairsEditor, Director of CommunicationsContributorsPhotographyInside2 HeadlinesIt’s All About Relationships3 Weston Sager ‘05:Fulbright ScholarInspired by his Brewsterclassmates, a scholarattempts to understand theArab world6 Louder Than A BombExplodes on CampusJon Siskel ’85 returned tocampus for the screening ofhis latest award-winning film8 Bobcat NationBrewster teams and athletescontinue to dominate; plus,where seniors will take theirtalents next year10 Artists Among UsA sampling of artworkshowcases the mediums andtechniques studentscommunicate and createwithin.By Marlee Walker ‘11By Alex Green ‘11©2011 Brewster Academy. All Rights Reserved.Reproduction in whole or in partwithout permission is prohibited.17 HooplaMaking ConnectionsWork: BrewsterDuos ProsperA look at Brewster connectionsin the professional world25 How A Girl From Jamaica Survives Winter in WolfeboroWinter survival advice from Ashley Rose ’11Cover photo of Topher Grace ‘97 courtesy of Sargent Hall ProductionsDepartments12 Newsmakers14 On the Road26 Class Notes32 In Memoriam34 Writing Brewster’s HistoryBy Willie Kenyon ‘12

It’s All About Relationshipsrecently listened to Pat Bassett, president of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS),speak about the challenges facing independent schools in the realm of fund raising. While that’s notthe topic of this Connections Head Lines (although perhaps it will be in the near future), the context inwhich he framed his remarks is important and timely. In his talk he made reference to what NAIS callsthe “markers of success” or those things that we can point to that distinguish and show the value of a Brewstereducation. Naturally such a topic is of tremendous importance to us for a variety of reasons, not the least ofwhich is being able to talk about how we impact lives.Without delving too far into his remarks, there is one marker of success that he spoke about that relates tothe theme of this issue of Connections and that’s about the impact of relationships that get developed whileat school and the value that these provide students attending Brewster. One of the benchmarks that wepay close attention to is the rate of attrition, or the number of students who voluntarily leave the school,either through the year or who do not return for the following academic year. The NAIS average for boardingschools is around 8 percent while our attrition rate has consistently hovered around 4 percent. While wemake good matches at the front door during the admission process as to who is likely to succeed here andwho is not, much of the low attrition rate can be attributed to the kind of experience that students have oncethey attend Brewster.Research concludes thathigh-quality interpersonalrelationships in students’lives add to their academicmotivation, engagement,and achievement. Ourexperience would supportthis conclusion.It’s the community that we have and the climate found here among the students, faculty, and staff that makethe difference. We see evidence of the power of positive relationships each week when students sit with theiradvisors to reflect on the past week’s activities, both good and bad, and map out strategies for the comingweek. The resulting “weekly blog” to parents that outlines the discussion points between student and advisorfurther solidifies the sense of community and importance of relationship building. The benefits of interactionssuch as this extend well beyond the advisor meeting. There is a fair amount of research that supports thedevelopment of positive relationships with significant others and the proposition that these interactionsare significant antecedents to adolescent’s ability to function effectively in social, affective, and academicdomains. Some of the research concludes that high-quality interpersonal relationships in students’ lives addto their academic motivation, engagement, and achievement. Our experience would support this conclusion.When we take these findings a step further and look at the relationships that also develop student tostudent, and how often these translate into tremendous opportunities throughout life, we see outcomeslike you will be reading in the pages of this issue of Connections, lifelong associations that morph intobusiness partnerships. Taken in its entirety, it offers us more reason for why we would make a move intothe realm of emotional and social literacy, as we have. It is such an important dimension toward furtheringthe development of relationships that we believe that we will have a clear opportunity to build off what isalready a powerful model and provide our students with an even greater leg up when it comes to how theymanage the connections between themselves and others throughout their lives. We hope to be able to tellyou more about our social and emotional literacy program over the next few months as we continue to bringelements of the approach into the daily fabric of life at the school.In the meantime, I hope that you enjoy the pages that follow and look forward to your continued connectionswith Brewster.Dr. Michael E. Cooper, Head of School

Fulbright Scholar Weston Sager ’05Inspired by his Brewster Classmates, a Scholar Attempts to Understand the Arab Worldnative of Wakefield, New Hampshire,Weston Sager ‘05 was a Brewster “lifer”and valedictorian of his class. Sager hadspent his primary and middle school years at a smallschool in his hometown. However, he credits thediverse Brewster community as the principal factorin helping him integrate himself comfortably intocollege life.“My fellow Brewster students were exceptional.From them, I learned a great deal about how torelax, have fun, and be social. I wouldn’t have madenearly as many friends at Dartmouth had I not beensurrounded by such a diverse, supportive, and funlovinggroup in high school.”“Academically, the AP courses I took at Brewsterprepared me well for the rigors of an Ivy Leagueeducation. In particular, my writing level as afreshman was well above that of many of myfellow Dartmouth students, due in large part to theexcellent tutelage of my former Brewster Englishteachers, Jonathan Fouser and Mary Fallon. My othercourses were valuable as well, but the demandingnature of my Brewster APs really gave me thediscipline and knowledge base necessary to thrive ata school like Dartmouth.”Following graduation, Sager headed across the stateto Dartmouth College fairly certain he would enrollin Chinese, Korean, or Japanese classes due mainlyto the influence of his Asian friends at Brewster.“I thoroughly enjoyed learning about East Asiancultures from my classmates at Brewster, and Iwanted to continue this line of study. But when Ientered Dartmouth, I found the Arabic professors tobe more engaging and better teachers than those inthe East Asian languages department.”Sager’s arrival as a freshman at Brewster precededthe 9/11 attacks by two days, and while the eventdid have an influence on his decision to study Arabic,the desire to have the best language professorsultimately compelled him to study the Arabiclanguage and culture.Once at Dartmouth, hisroommate encouragedSager to enroll in an Arabiclanguage class. “Johninspired me to take Arabicin the fall of my freshmanyear. I went with him to anArabic/Chinese/Japaneseopen house where I met mycollege mentor, ProfessorJonathan Smolin. I enrolledin this professor’s Arabiccourse because he seemedlike a great teacher, and Ihad been told to choosecourses by the professor –not by the subject.”“I ended up loving Arabic,even though languageshad traditionally been myweakest subject. Arabic wasmore logic-based than other languages and suitedmy strengths well.” Freshman year, Sager beganwriting for The Dartmouth Review, a controversialconservative newspaper. “I signed up for the papernot so much because of its political leanings, butbecause it was by far the best written publicationon campus. Its staff, though outlandish at times,was great fun to be around. Many of my fondestmemories from freshman year came from meetingsat this newspaper. I wrote a number of storiesfor them, and it became my major non-academicactivity.” In his senior year, Sager would becomebusiness manager and publisher of the newspaper.At the end of his freshman year, Sager travelled toNorth Africa to participate in his first study abroadprogram. He studied at the Arabic Language Institutein Fez, Morocco, and he and his freshman roommatelived with a traditional Moroccan family. “Weunderwent rigorous Arabic training at the school, butit had little practical use. Moroccans didn’t speakArabic per se. They spoke darija, a dialect that usesWeston and Dartmouth friendin their Kuwaiti dishdashas.Arabic characters and grammar, but has a vocabularycomprised of French, Spanish, and Tamazight, orBerber, as it more commonly known.”“Arabic is a challenging, often frustrating language– not so much because of the language itself,but rather because of its limited use due to theprevalence of country-specific dialects. Although Istudied classical Arabic for four consecutive yearsat Dartmouth, I struggled mightily to communicateeven the most basic ideas to Moroccans. It was asthough I studied Latin for four years and then spokeit to a modern-day Spaniard; he or she would sortof understand what I was saying, but not really.Not being able to use my language training wasdisheartening to say the least, and no matter whereI travel in the Arab world, there will always be adisconnect between the Arabic I learned and theArabic that is spoken.”Arab CultureWeston’s favorite fruitvendor in Rabat.Sager would return to the Arab world again his junioryear when he travelled to Kuwait for three monthsto work as an intern in the student life office at theAmerican University of Kuwait.

“Arab culture is truly fascinating – and alwaysunexpectedly so. On one hand, I found Moroccansand Kuwaitis to be, at their cores, almostindistinguishable from Americans. Like Americans,they value family, hard work, and professionalsuccess. They were also exceedingly welcoming toforeigners from America and Europe, but admittedlyless so to those from places such as sub-SaharanAfrica and South Asia.“In other ways, though, they could not havebeen more different from Americans. The waythey approached education, for example, wasdiametrically opposed to the American system.Bribing teachers was commonplace, and ‘criticalthinking’ was almost nonexistent. Other areas werealso quite dissimilar. Sexism, racism, and religiousdiscrimination were not only widespread butencouraged in these countries. It was not uncommonto read newspaper articles that blamed Jews forall manner of cultural misfortunes – even naturaldisasters. It was this simultaneous similarity anddifference that really grabbed my attention. In mycareer, I hope to delve further into these cultures so Ican learn more about their complexities.”The summer before his senior year at Dartmouth,Sager worked at the Hudson Institute, a politicallycentrist think tank in Washington, D.C. He internedfor Zeyno Baran, a Turkish scholar, in the Center forEurasian Policy. “It was a timely position to hold, asthat summer Russia invaded Georgia. They definitelygot their money’s worth from my unpaid internship.”Back at Dartmouth that fall, Sager applied for aFulbright Scholarship to Morocco, specifically tostudy how Arabian Peninsula nations were portrayedin Moroccan newspapers, “arguably the freest andmost rapidly developing press in the Arab world.”Something else happened his senior year that Sagerconsiders equally significant to his career path. Hebegan serving as president of The Dartmouth Review.“It was a difficult time to lead the newspaper, as itwas the start of the ‘great recession’ and newspaperswere dropping left and right. But I managed torescue The Review from going under, due mostly tologging in ungodly hours there and also a little bitof luck when it came to donations.” This experiencecompelled him to consider business school.As the president of the newspaper, he had been incharge of all things financial – fundraising, taxes,marketing, as well as merchandise, distribution, andprinting. Sager found these business challenges awelcome change from his usual academics. “It wasa wonderful experience and put me on the pathtoward a career in the private sector – a divergencefrom most Arabic majors who tend to lean towardgovernment work.”Still, an MBA was not the obvious choice for Sager. “Ibatted the idea of studying law around for a while,but certain aspects of the field were unappealing.And seeing how beneficial American and Europeanbusinesses were in the Arab world, not to mentiontheir potential for significant growth, I eventuallyopted for the MBA.“My hope is that an MBA will allow me to combinethe skills I learned from leading The Review andtraveling to Morocco and Kuwait into a coherentwhole.”His experience with The Review was so meaningful,Sager has this advice for students: “When you’refinally at college, take advantage of more than justyour classes and the nightlife. Nearly every collegeboasts great art programs. Go and see theater,sculpture, movies, whatever. They’re almost alwaysrewarding, and they also can be a great cheapdate. Similarly, get involved in something you feelpassionate about. Athletics, the college newspaper,and peer advisor groupsare all good choices,particularly anythingthat displays leadership.These are not onlyrewarding at the time,but pay big dividends infinding a job or applyingto graduate school. Thesame can be said forcollege admissions.”Back to Moroccofor FulbrightResearchIn the spring, Sager wasawarded the FulbrightScholarship and leftfor Morocco aftergraduation. He againstudied at the ArabicLanguage Institute in Fez.However, his research was less about the languageand more about the Arab world.“I was as surprised as anyone to discover thatbusiness – not diplomacy or non-governmentalorganizations—was the best way to make friends inthe Middle East and North Africa. Arabs, particularlyyounger Arabs, love American products – even if theydon’t particularly like the American government.There is evidence that American businesses arealready making an impact on bridging the culturaldivide between ‘East’ and ‘West.’ And it’s found inthe language. Older Moroccans know French, whileyounger Moroccans know English. This is becausemany younger Moroccans view fluency in English asthe best way to get a high-paying international job.And they came to this conclusion not because ofsome U.S. government-led campaign, but becauseMcDonald’s and other multinational corporationsoffer better products and pay more than mostin-country industries. For many Moroccans,English fluency means greater wealth and moreopportunities. But knowledge of English also leads tomore favorable relations between the two regions.Once the people know English, they can bypassthe biased Arab media and access American culturedirectly.”December 2009:The newlyweds with thegroom’s parents Lorraineand Richard Sager.Weston and Victoria on thestreets of Marrakech.

Many of the poems, performed in the movie withoutcuts, are deeply emotional and draw from the lifeexperience of these teenagers.Slam Poetry at BrewsterBased on the student excitement generated by Louder Than a Bomb,Brewster is planning to offer a performance poetry class next year.so happy I was able to meet with Mr. Siskel afterthe documentary. I felt very lucky that I got tohear about ‘behind the scenes’ of LTAB and hisother work.”“Louder Than a Bomb is a testament to whatamazing things can happen in education whendedicated teachers provide the framework andskills that enable students to express theirpassions and interests in an environment thatdemands excellence,” said Peter Hess, deanof students. “Extremely powerful stuff iscaptured in this film!”Louder Than a Bomb will have its televisionpremiere later this year on the OprahWinfrey Network as part of the OWNDocumentary Club. For more informationon Louder Than a Bomb, Siskel/JacobsProductions, or to learn if the movieis playing in your city, visit:www.louderthanabombfilm.com •“Students really got excited about the conceptof slam poetry with Jon Siskel’s visit,” saidAcademic Dean Marilyn Shea. “The documentaryinspired everyone here, and it certainly showedus all how what a powerful learning tool wehave when we find an effective way to link youthculture with the curriculum.”She continued, “What I found most compellingwas the peer culture this effort has helped schoolsbuild. You watch kids give and receive absoluterespect. They have learned how to work togetherand learned to replace hate with love. I think wewere also taken with the power of the poetry andthe fact that these kids were truly creating art, andexhibiting the talents for analysis and evaluativethinking that schools struggle to get kids to grasp.”The Brewster course is designed to provide studentswith an opportunity to explore and experiment withthe poetry slam as a performing art and as a vehicle forcreative expression and with a goal of performing in aninterschool poetry slam.Jon Siskel ‘85 reviews the work of the Brewster news team with media arts instructor Steve Burgess and Jordan Weaver ‘11. Media arts instructor BG Hodges ‘66, not seen, wasshowing the broadcast.

Playing atthe NextLevelSoccerTaylor Booth: Siena CollegeField HockeyRachael Paul: Providence CollegeIce HockeyThe following seniors andpostgraduates have madecommitments to playsports at the collegiatelevel. This is not a completelist, as students are stillmaking decisions. For anupdated list, visit www.brewsteracademy.org/sportsnewsStephen Balsamo: Saint Anselm CollegeYegor Bezuglyy: Johnson & Wales UniversityMegan Colpitts: College of the Holy CrossChelsiea Goll: Northeastern UniversityJessie Anne Howard: University of Prince Edward IslandSarah MacDonnell: University of ConnecticutChelsea MacNeil: Bowdoin CollegeBrennen Shaw: Assumption CollegeOlivia Zweber: College of the Holy CrossBasketballMax Hooper: Harvard UniversityDurand Johnson: University of PittsburghMarcus Kennedy: Villanova UniversityJakarr Sampson: St. John’s UniversityNaadir Tharpe: University of KansasBobcat NationNew England FieldHockey ChampionsTeamwork and CharacterUnderlie Championship TeamThis year the 2010 varsity field hockey team madeBrewster Academy history by capturing both theNew England Preparatory School Athletic Council(NEPSAC) Class C Championship and the LakesRegion Championship. It was the team’s eighth NewEngland Tournament bid in nine seasons, includingtwo New England Championships and three LakesRegion Championships.It was a season in which the team openly embracedchange and saw challenges as real opportunities.The Bobcats showed a promising start to the seasonwith three convincing wins against Gould Academy,Kents Hill School, and Hebron Academy. Class BCushing Academy and Class A Exeter Academythen stopped the team’s early momentum, but theBobcats bounced back against their rival HoldernessSchool to pull out an important overtime tie.The team went on to beat both Tilton and NewHampton schools in the Lakes Region. A tie and twofurther wins in Class C demonstrated the Bobcatdrive and determination, and despite a mid-seasonset back, the team stayed focused on delivering theirfull potential.Team confidence intensified and Brewster settheir sights high finishing the regular season withexciting wins against both New Hampton School andProctor Academy. The synergy on and off the fieldwas palpable, and the newly named Lakes RegionChampionship team was ready to live out theirdream in postseason play.The Bobcats earned a New England bid as the #7seed and prepared to give nothing but their bestagainst #2 Ethel Walker School. The Bobcats uppedthe intensity and made their mark with a 2-0 win.Semifinal action placed Brewster against theirwell-known opponent #3 seed Holderness for an allimportantre-match. The Bobcats had learned theirlesson and their will to win brought them one stepcloser to their ultimate goal with a 2-1 win.Finally they faced off against the undefeated #1seed Newton Country Day School in the finals.The Bobcats would once again prove their worth inperformance, attitude, and commitment to turn theirdream of winning the New England Championshipinto a reality with a 3-1 victory.– Kim Yau, Head CoachLacrosseJon Behning: Hartwick CollegeMitchell Chapman: Bryant UniversityPatrick Eaker: Marist CollegeJimmy Murphy: University of HartfordCrewCameron Bierwith: Syracuse UniversityHunter Holtz: Hobart and William Smith CollegesFirst row l to r: Mike Cooper, seniors Elizabeth Sterchele, Olivia Zweber, captain Jolie Wehrung , Hilary Greeff,captain Jessie Howard, captain Chelsiea Goll, Rachael Paul, coach Kim Yau; Standing l to r: assistant coach JanisCornwell, Nicole Levesque ‘14, Amy Misera ‘12, Sarah Geyssel ‘11, Shelby Allesandroni ‘14, Goldie Paul ‘12, OliviaHadley ‘12, Hanna Skelley ‘12, Toni DiGeronimo ‘12, Catherine LeBoeuf ‘13, and Allie Hughes ‘12

New England SoccerSemifinalistsDefending Champions Dominate in LakesRegion and New England LeaguesGoalkeeper and captain Taylor Booth ’11 holds therecord for Brewster shutoutsIn 2010, captain Taylor Booth ‘11 (Epping, NewHampshire) led Brewster Academy to a 12-3-2record and its fourth consecutive Lakes RegionChampionship. Along the way, Booth added to herschool record shutout total, finishing with 32 in herthree-year career.Emma Jones (Wolfeboro), Courtney Piper(Wolfeboro), and Sarah MacDonnell (Quispamsis,New Brunswick) have been four-year contributorsto the varsity program, and they each played abig role in the success of the 2010 season. Jonescontinued to be a consistent defensive presence forthe Bobcats and made key offensive contributions aswell, finishing with six goals and five assists. Pipermade a move from midfield to left back and neverleft the field; she was a player the team could alwayscount on to do her job. MacDonnell started off theyear with a flourish, scoring 10 goals (including fourgame winners) in the first nine games; unfortunately,she suffered a season-ending injury in the ninthgame on a play where she scored.After MacDonnell’s injury, the Bobcats had to workhard to score goals, and many players stepped up.Senior Chelsea MacNeil (Moncton, New Brunswick)scored one of the most important goals of theyear, when she tallied the game winner in the finalminute against Kimball Union Academy; it was agame that Brewster could not afford to tie or lose ifthey wanted to win the league, and MacNeil camethrough.Brewster played some of its best games againstLakes Region rivals to finish with a 9-0-1 recordin the league, and the team’s regular seasonsuccess helped them earn a #2 seed in the NewEngland Preparatory School Athletic Councilplayoffs. After winning a close 1-0 game againstProctor in the quarterfinals, Brewster fell toWheeler School 1-0 in the semifinals. Although theBobcats were disappointed not to repeat as NewEngland champions, their resolute competitivenessthroughout the season should be remembered.– Matt Butcher, Head CoachThese Bobcats finished in a respectable 20th position out of 75 boats at the Head ofthe Charles Regatta. They are Hunter Holtz ’11, Cam Bierwith ’11, John Steensma ’12,and Ryan Ingram ’11. Not shown is coxswain Leah Soboroff ’11.Lakes Region Runner of the Year: Reika Kijima ’12The national defending prep school champion boys’ varsity basketball team endedregular season play with a 29-1 record. Here Mitch McGary ’12 puts one in for theBobcats.

ArtistsAmong Ushe artwork of five Brewster studentsreceived recognition in the NewHampshire Scholastic Art Awardscompetition in January. The competitionfeatured thousands of pieces of artwork fromstudent artists throughout the state. Here weshare their award-winning artwork as well asselected pieces from other Brewster artists.“The visual arts programs foster a student’sdevelopment of creative problem solving andencourage students to think outside of thebox. Through the creative process, studentsput a voice to their work and learn how tocommunicate through various mediums andtechniques. They learn to appreciate the greatworks of past masters and discover how thisin turn affects them and their creative process.We aim to provide our students with a positiveand fun experience in the arts, one where theycan learn to value the process of creating, aswell as the beauty of every day things in theirsurroundings.”

NewsmakersStudent Film Showcasedat Film FestivalBeginning’s End was the Runner Up to the Jury Awardat the 2010 New Hampshire High School ShortFilm Festival. Nieman’s next project will focus onbathroom graffiti. Stay tuned.Bobcat Nation GoesInternationalplayers selected to represent Team Canada atthe world games. On her way to the finals, shecontributed three goals, two against Germany andone in the semifinals over Finland. In the finals,Canada lost to the United States 5-2. MacDonnellwill take her talent to the University of Connecticutnext season.Filmmakers Hannah Carter ’11 and David Nieman ’11 atthe New Hampshire Film FestivalBeginning’s End, a short film by David Nieman ’11(Wolfeboro) and Hannah Carter ’11 (New Canaan,Connecticut) won acceptance in the New HampshireFilm Festival last summer and was shown at theOctober festival in Portsmouth. The 5 ½ minutedrama features a girl who stays late to sing in anempty building. As she goes to leave, she finds thatleaving may not be an option. Nieman directed thetechnical aspects and edited the film, while Carterwrote the story and directed the acting. GenevieveCurran ’11 (Hollis, New Hampshire) played themain character.The 2010 lineup of independent films featuredNew Hampshire filmmakers as well as national andinternational filmmakers and winners from filmfestivals such as Sundance, Berlin, and South bySouthwest.Sarah MacDonnell ’11 (Quispamsis, New Brunswick)traveled to Stockholm, Sweden, in January torepresent Team Canada at the International IceHockey Federation World (IIHF) Women’s Under-18Championship.MacDonnell, a forward who just completed herfourth season with the Bobcats, was among 20Another Bobcat icerYegor Bezuglyy ’11(Karkhov, Ukraine)played in theIIHF World Men’sUnder-20 competitionin December inBobruisk, Belarus.Bezuglyy, a forward,scored on a penalty shot against Italy. It was histhird appearance at the IIHF games. “It was anawesome experience playing at such a high level ofcompetition,” he said.Cooper Presents at CASEMike Cooper and Karin L. George, senior associate atWashburn & McGoldrick Inc. presented at the 41stAnnual Case-NAIS Independent Schools Conferencein Chicago. The two led the session “Leading Changeand Transition with the Board of Trustees: TheBrewster Academy Story.”AP English Paper PublishedShira Braiterman ’13 (Wolfeboro) penned an essayfor Jonathan Fouser’s AP English Class “Tragedy DoesNot An Unhappy Person Make” that received highmarks from Fouser as well as the editors of the NewHampshire Sunday News and the Granite State News

ChicagoJanuary – The Onwentsia Club in Lake Forest,Illinois, was the setting for a lovely reception hostedby Brewster parents David and Lidia Devonshire(Greg ‘11). Guests included other current parents,alumni parents, alumni, a board member, and twoprospective Brewster families. Mike Cooper engagedthe group in a discussion about Brewster’s strategicdirection and the Academy’s vision and priorities.Head of theCharlesOctober – Brewster parents, alumni, and friendsgathered at the Head of the Charles Regatta ReunionVillage to cheer on Brewster’s varsity one boat in theYouth Fours Men’s division. The Bobcats finished in arespectable 20th position out of 75 boats.New YorkBrewster Alumni Compete in Jimmy V ClassicDecember – Former Brewster teammatesThomas Robinson ’09 (Kansas), Will Barton ’10(Memphis), and CJ Fair ‘10 (Syracuse) competedagainst each other in the Jimmy V Basketball Classicat Madison Square Garden. Brewster friends, family,and fans enjoyed amazing basketball and the chanceto see three former Bobcat hoopsters play for theirrespective universities.Hosts David and Lidia Devonshire (Greg‘11) with Head of School Mike Cooper.Host David Devonshire (Greg ‘11), Bob and Karen Fix(Will ‘11, Keenan ‘13), and Helen Dohrmann (George‘05, Geoff ‘12).New Jersey1986 Reunion Gift ChallengeNovember – Martha Trepanier ’83 visited withMichael Sullivan ‘86, president of SchlesingerAssociates - New Jersey. Mike looks forward tocelebrating his 25th reunion in June with NancyMitz, Betsy Ross, Trey Rhian, and other friends.Some alumni seen at the Brewster tent were KateBuesser ’07, Matt Keys ’04, Brooke Lovett ‘04, RobShickel ’86, and Doug Shilo ’03.Representing Brewster on the Charles were RyanIngram ’11 (Belvedere, California), John Steensma‘12 (Tuftonboro, New Hampshire), CameronBierwith ’11 (Alameda, California), Hunter Holtz ‘11(Charlestown, Massachusetts), and coxswain LeahSoboroff ’12 (Pacific Palisades, California).Doug Shilo ’03 and Brooke Lovett ’04 at Reunion Village.Prior to the game Mike Cooper, Jim Bastis, directorof alumni and development, Lynne Palmer, directorof admission and external affairs, Brewster’s headboys’ varsity coach Jason Smith, and other Brewsterstaff members and coaches were joined by familymembers of the three alumni playing in the Jimmy Vand area alumni, parents, and friends for a receptionat the nearby Stout NYC.Jim Bastis, Alexis van der Sterre, Ron McCormick ‘95,and Martha Trepanier ‘83. Alexis is Ron’s fiancée.Craig Stine (Jack ‘13), son Matthew, AB Whitfield andJanie Whitney (Trey Whitfield ‘89) with Mike Cooper at apre-Jimmy V Classic reception.Mike’s continued leadership support enables Brewsterto embrace its mission and maximize every student’spotential. This year in honor of his 25th reunion, Mikehas challenged his classmates and will match all giftsmade before June 1 up to $5,000. Thank you Mike!Melanie and John Foster (Monell ‘12) with Marc andDawn DiGeronimo (Toni ‘12) at Stout NYC before theJimmy V Classic.

Brewster on the RoadOhioSeptember –Martha Trepanier’83 travelled to Ohioto visit alumni. In Claytonshe saw Art “Skip” Glidden III’70 and wife Nancy and learnedabout Glidden’s postgraduateyear at Brewster, a year he considersparamount to his post-Brewster success(read more about Glidden on the insideback cover of this issue).In Columbus, she met with Bob Black ’67 andlater in the day Chip Bromley ‘67. Althoughthe two were classmates, they didn’t know theywere both living in Columbus. Bromley is excitedto reconnect with Black and work on a diversityinitiative in recognition of their 50th reunion, whichis just around the corner – alumni from 1967 watchfor news on this or contact Martha.TexasAustinJanuary – Erick Faul ‘96, Michael Kupper ‘92,and Hans Larsen ‘02 joined Mike Cooper, MarthaTrepanier ‘83, and Lynne Palmer for a pre-gamelunch at Gabriel’s before the January 15 UT vs.Oklahoma game. Former Bobcat hoopsters DogusBalbay ‘07 and the University of Texas Longhornstook on Andrew Fitzgerald ‘09and the Universityof Oklahoma Sooners. Balbay is a senior point guardwho was the team’s Most Outstanding DefensivePlayer and Big 12 All-Defensive Team selection lastyear. Fitzgerald is the captain of the Sooners.Dr. Ramon Soriano and Dr. Sonia Ramos-Soriano(Raymond ’12) also were among the Brewster fansat the game.Texas came out on the winning side, but Fitzgeraldwas the leading scorer for the Sooners with 18points. Balbay was a clear fan favorite of the UTcrowd who showered him with applause throughoutthe game. Balbay gave the Brewster visitors apersonal tour of the University of Texas basketballfacilities, which were very impressive, clearly a lot ofpride and tradition there. Both Fitzgerald and Balbayare hoping to visit Wolfeboro soon and report thatthey are always watching out for and wishing theirBobcat successors continued triumphs.Hook ‘em Horns: Mike Cooper and Dogus Balbay afterTexas defeated Oklahoma.Brewster Alumni: Joe Rizzo ‘03 of Houston and RiceUniversity freshman Grace Apfeld ’10.Chip Bromley, with wife Gail, and his Brewster blazercirca 1967.A special thanks to Jonathan Leebow ‘94 forhosting an alumni dinner at the Shoreby Club nearCleveland. We were joined by Premchanun “Pum”Pavarolarvidya ‘94 and wife Christina, and JohnCreech ‘49 and his daughter Debbie Connelly.HoustonJanuary – A warm thanks to Priscilla and Matt Pilon(Jack ‘11, Phil ‘13) for hosting a reception at theHouston Country Club. Michael Gamson (Emma‘12), Joe Rizzo ‘03, and Grace Apfeld ‘10 were thereto share their Brewster experiences with the visitingfamilies who came to understand more aboutthe advantages of a Brewster education for theirchildren. Mike Cooper shared with the group theschool’s strategic direction, changes over the pastfive to eight years, and recent program successes.Grace Apfeld ‘10 from Wolfeboro and Lynne Palmerspent time with prospective family, Dan and CindyGolding of Houston.

HOOPLAby Matt HoopesMaking Connections Worktheir children visit each other. Brewster alums keepin touch with each other all year long, all over theupdated contacts – and your classmates want yournews.world. They visit over vacations and on holidays. And,for some, far more than I realized prior to writing thiscolumn, the relationship develops into more than afriendship, they become working partnerships.Please continue to send both. I can be reached at:• islesman@batelnet.bs• 1-242-335-0535 (fax)• 603-544-2222Wondering, as I often do, what reasons, experiences,joint interests have brought these friends andalumni together as dynamic partners and successfulbusinessmen and women, I contacted some in variousgroupings. No doubt there are many other examplesof Brewster’s alumni and family in business together.(my message center in New Hampshire)• or you can write to me at mymail-forwarding address:Matt Hoopes, P.M.B. # 100411 Walnut StreetGreen Cove Springs, FL 32043You’ll get a taste of the ‘hows and whys’ of theircommon interests and their balanced responsibilitiesBe well and be warm,by reading about the experiences of formerIlove Reunion Weekend when middle-aged menand women instantly revert back to their teenageselves, yelling nicknames or mocking each other overlong ago quirks and characteristics. Shaking hands,hugging, a body twice my size transforms into thesmiling face of one of my former sophomore students.Books, classrooms, and teachers aside, one quicklyrealizes that it is the meaningful relationships andthe close friendships formed during those informativeadolescent years that makes a school like Brewster asignificant part of one’s life – and that is timeless.Reunions, however, are not the only time many ofthese men and women, their wives and husbands,roommates, an alumni couple, a family businessman,and even two current students.Returning briefly to the reunion connection: For thosein class years ending in 1 or 6, please make plansto return to campus for your special year gatheringand relive your BA experiences with your classmates,their families and friends, and current and formerfaculty members. ALL alumni are welcome to join thecelebration, June 3,4, and 5. I look forward to seeingeveryone turn into a teenager again! And, it may notbe too late to pick up a business partner!Again, many thanks to all those who either returnedmy pink cards or e-mailed me, as I really do need yourMatt Hoopes was a faculty member from 1975 to1996. During this time he and his journalism studentsfounded The Brewster Browser, the Outcroppingsliterary magazine, and the BAPA (Brewster AcademyPhoto/Address) book. Since his “retirement” from theclassroom in 1996, Hoopes has worked as the YoungAlumni Correspondent from his hilltop banana farm onthe island of Eleuthera, The Bahamas, helping to keepthe alumni connection alive. In each issue he bringslife-after-Brewster stories to the pages of his Hooplacolumn.

HOOPLATopher Grace ’97 and Gordon Kaywin ’97Topher Grace ‘97 and Gordon Kaywin ’97 – formerroommates and current business partners – foundedSargent Hall Productions three years ago and recentlyreleased their first film, Take Me Home Tonight.Hoopes: When did you and Topher first meet, andwhen did your interests begin to mesh?Gordon: Topher and I first met at Brewster in the10th grade. We were both assigned to live in SargentHall on the first floor, and our rooms were right nextto one another. Topher used to get a kick out ofgoading his roommate into doing annoying thingsto me during study hours, but despite that, I wasalways impressed with his creative abilities andwe instantly got along. At the end of junior yearwe decided that the following year we would giverooming together a shot. It was really living togethersenior year in House One (now Spencer House) thatour friendship grew, and we started connecting overshared interests.Unlike me, Topher has always been into the craft and art of filmmaking. What began bonding us washumor and a shared sense of urgency to go out intothe world and accomplish something. We were bothvery entrepreneurial in high school and took fulladvantage of Brewster being a place that supportedthose students who wanted to run with the ball onprojects that personally interested them. Tophertook it upon himself to convince the school toraise money for an Avid editing system, which gavestudents the chance to expand their filmmakingabilities. I was busy raising money for Brewster tobuild a new fitness center and, although Topher willbe the first to admit he never set foot in it once, Iknow he respected my perseverance.Hoopes: As two creative individuals, did yourpassions merge in any Brewster projects?Gordon: I think one of the reasons why Topher andI are able to be successful business partners in theentertainment industry is because we both had verydifferent relationships with the arts in high school. Iwas never in the plays at Brewster and to be honestit was not an area of interest to me. I think Topherasked me to run lines with him once for one ofthe plays and it was a complete disaster. Likewise,Topher had no interest in sports/fitness and couldhardly do one pull-up. Point being, our differenceshave actually helped us get ahead because we neverapproach the creative process from the same place.One of my strengths has always been the abilityto step back from projects and give an opinionon whether or not people are going to ultimatelyrespond to it or dismiss it; one of Topher’s strengthsis his ability to focus in on all the small details – heis a true perfectionist. So, while I was not involvedin the day-to-day crafting of the video yearbook hewould ask my opinion of it from a distance.Hoopes: After Topher left college to film That 70’sShow, you continued in college, did you stay in touch?Gordon: After graduating from Brewster weboth went off to different colleges: Topher tothe University of Southern California and me to

Southern Methodist University. It was at the endof Topher’s second semester freshman year of USCthat he got the chance to audition for That 70’sShow. During the summer going into our sophomoreyear of college, I was living in New York City. I willnever forget meeting up with Topher that summer inthe city and him telling me that the strangest thinghad happened – he had been cast in a TV show andit was going to series right after The Simpsons onFox. It did not really hit home until I saw him on TVas Eric Forman. Over the next three years while I wasfinishing up at SMU we stayed in touch. I think oneof the reasons we remained close had a lot to dowith Topher staying grounded and unaffected by hissuccess, which remains true today.Hoopes: When did you and Topher start thinking ofworking together? Had you thought about it whileyou were at Brewster? Why did you select SargentHall as the name of your production company?Gordon: There were times at Brewster whenTopher and I would stay up talking after lightsout about how cool it would be to have somekind of company together when we were out ofcollege, but it was never as specific as a productioncompany in Hollywood. My last semester at SMU Iwas starting to think about where I might want towork and remembered having a few conversationswith Topher about Hollywood. We decided that Iwould fly out to Los Angeles and crash on his couchso I could get a feel for whether or not I liked it.Something I have always admired about Topher wasthat he never wanted to use his fame to give peopleopportunities they were not deserving of, and I thinkthis especially applied to me. He really wanted meto cut my teeth in Hollywood having accomplishedit on my own without his help. At the beginning hewas always there to listen and give his opinion onmy situation but he never pulled any strings for me,and we always felt that if the end goal was to form acompany the timing was going to be everything. Wefelt that the worst thing we could do was try andstart a company before we were both ready and farenough along in our careers to be successful. Callingit Sargent Hall happened very early on. When webegan talking about forming a company we wantedthe name to be representative of our meeting – soSargent Hall was a no-brainer.Hoopes: I recall the last time we talked you wereworking on plans for a boarding school movie. Wasthat the start of Take Me Home Tonight?Gordon: Over the years we have toyed with the ideaof creating a movie or TV show set at a boardingschool and maybe one day we will take it furtherthan just casual conversation. Take Me Home Tonight,deals with characters who have just graduatedcollege and find themselves caught in that timeperiod where you are not quite sure what the nextmove is. Thematically we chose this because it’sa universal issue that every young person findsthemselves facing post college – exploring the ideathat life is planned out for you up until you get outof college and then you are thrust into the worldwithout a map – was very appealing to us.Hoopes: What’s next for Sargent Hall Productions?Gordon: Over the past year we have expandedSargent Hall into the TV business, setting upand developing a number of shows. We are alsocontinuing to develop film projects that we arevery excited about. The future of Sargent Hallseems very bright and, if all goes according to plan,we can continue to grow the company as a keysupplier of commercial content for all aspects of theentertainment business.Hoopes: Do you think your Brewster connection/relationship gave you any advantages?Gordon: Our Brewster relationship absolutely gaveTopher and I a leg up in dealing with our presentsituation. Above and beyond the significance ofTopher and I meeting at Brewster, we rememberother key friendships with both students and teacherswho have impacted our journey post Brewster.Hoopes: Do you have any advice for our currentstudents regarding their personal relationships?Gordon: I think Topher and I are proof that therelationships you make throughout your time atBrewster can be very impactful on your adult life.Staying in touch with fellow students after yougraduate Brewster is hard and only gets harder astime goes by, but we would encourage the effort –you just never know when paths will cross. Peoplewho attend boarding school have that special sharedexperience in common with one another, it’s unique.Regarding advice on the importance of professionalrelationships, they are essential in not only thebusiness of Hollywood, but in all business and life ingeneral. Post college life stops being about gradesand starts being about relationships and connectionswith other people, one could never put a valueon the importance of building relationships – it’sessential. •

HOOPLABrown and Fallon in Focus:An Alumna and an Alumnus Find Adventure and Each OtherI first met Mo Fallon ’94 when his dad, former facultymember Doug Fallon, brought him along for a visit tomy Tuftonboro log cabin. Mo must have been 9 or 10at the time. I recall he took a real interest in a Civil Warsword I had hanging on the wall. Thankfully he was tooshort to reach it or no telling what his creative mindmight have done with it!As a member of my 10th grade English class, Mo was agifted writer. I always enjoyed reading his essays. Theyusually had nothing to do with the assigned topic, buthis topics turned out to be much better than mine, andthe essays were so well written that I didn’t care aboutthe assignments, and I think, I hope anyway, he earnedan A for the year.I now realize that a lot, maybe all, of Mo’s creativework is totally of his own direction. I know that hisBrewster artwork and his prize winning potterypieces were totally “Mo unique.” Needless to say,I’m not, nor is anyone else who really knew Mo, theleast bit surprised by Mo’s career path of successes.Mo currently works as a photographer on the newTravel Channel hit show The Wild Within. Previouslyhe worked as a photographer on the reality showThe Biggest Loser and worked as an assistant to thedirector, Michael Mann, during the filming of Ali.I did not know Gillian Brown ’01, as I had “retired”before she arrived at Brewster. Gillian grew up inWolfeboro and was a day student at Brewster. Withnearly an eight-year age difference between Gillianand Mo, however, their paths didn’t cross untilthe summer before Gillian’s senior year in college.Ironically, the two met at Brewster where they bothhad been working out at the Smith Center. Shereturned to Emory University for her senior year butthe two were soon reunited again over Columbus Dayweekend in Wolfeboro. According to Gillian, after this,they became inseparable. She says she even skippedher college graduation so the two could “hurry up andGillian Brown ‘01 and Mo Fallon ‘94 celebrate their marriage on Isla Mujeres, Mexico, in May 2010.get started on our life together,” which would begin three-season varsity athlete. I was editor in chief ofwith a move to New York City.the newspaper my senior year. The exposure to theseprivileges absolutely gave me a one-up in manyHere they share the story of their developing careers regards when I arrived at college.and working together, as well as career advice forstudents. Gillian begins …The summer before my senior year at Brewster, myfather was diagnosed with leukemia, and he diedI had struggled to fit in socially and academically at a couple weeks before I was to return to classes. Ithe public high school, so Brewster was a wonderful was a proctor that year and was supposed to takechange for me. It was eye-opening to meet kids from five Advanced Placement courses. As expected,all over the world, from all sorts of different socioeconomicbackgrounds. I definitely took advantage very supportive that year and helped accommodatenothing panned out as anticipated. Brewster wasof the opportunities of smaller classrooms, advanced my needs, but it certainly took my life in a differenttechnology, and the opportunity to travel. I went direction. I applied to several schools and waswith Peter Mann and our French class to Quebec accepted to a few in the New England area, but whatand with Adam Man to Thailand, Malaysia, and Hong I really needed was to get out of town and have a bitKong. I became a die-hard Apple devotee and a of an adventure.

The Adventure BeginsAt Emory I majored in creative writing and Englishwith a minor in theater. I spent my entire junior yearabroad in Rome and took my first film class there –Italian Cinema. It certainly piqued my interest, but Istill had no idea that I would have a career in film.Mo had worked as an assistant to the director MichaelMann during the shooting of the movie Ali and wasdeveloping his career as a cinematographer, so heencouraged me to consider film as an alternativestorytelling medium. I took a week-long film editingclass that very much resonated with me and soonafter I started working as a production coordinatorat a new media company in New York City.The company was a fast-growing startup, so Iquickly took on more responsibility and beganproducing some smaller, one-off projects. Much ofthe work I did was developing online content forbrands like Neutrogena and Nestle. It didn’t alwayssatisfy my creative desires, but it really served asmy education in production. It also allowed me towork with Mo and to travel. As producer on certainprojects, I was able to bring Mo to shoot, so weworked on projects together in New York and aroundthe country, as well as Egypt and the Cayman Islands.Working with Mo was a true pleasure – and wasvery good for our relationship. He had much moreexperience than I did in the industry, so I couldlearn a great deal from him when we were out onprojects together – he’s an amazing teacher, justlike his mama [former faculty member Mary Fallon].However, part of the role of the producer is to reallycall the shots, so it was empowering to also act asthe decision maker when we were working together.It is such a gift in our working relationship as wellas our personal relationship to be with a man whotrusts and values me so much – and is also secureenough in himself – to step back and let me take thelead. It is critical for us – especially because of ourage difference – to have a good balance of powerand responsibility. We are both highly competitiveand intense people, but we work to support eachother and really listen to the other’s needs. We learnso much from each other and deeply enjoy travelingand spending time together working as a team.Spending time at “home” in Wolfeboro.In 2007, Mo was offered a camera operating positionon the hit reality show, The Biggest Loser, and wedecided to make the move to Los Angeles. We packedall our things in a U-Haul, grabbed our three minidachshunds,and set out for the west – Brooklyn toBel Air.My company had offered to keep me on staffthrough the move, so I continued to manage myclients for a few months from a little satellite office.I was itching for a change, however, so when theopportunity came up to take an unpaid internshipat a small film production company, I leapt at thechance. I left health care, a nice salary, and myproducer title to start from scratch at the bottom ofthe barrel.Mr. Mudd (the production company of JohnMalkovich and his two partners) was a terrific fitfor me. Mr. Mudd produces smaller, independentfilms like Juno, Ghost World, and The Libertine. Aftera few months of hacking it out as an intern, I washired on as an assistant. The company is small (onlyfive people including the producers) so like myfirst position, I had ample opportunity to take onadditional work. My biggest project was coordinatingpost-production on their small documentary film,Which Way Home, a film about child migrants ridingthe trains from Mexico and Central America into theUnited States.My work on Which Way Home was incrediblyrewarding and really turned me on to the powerof film as a tool for social (and political) change.First Lady of Mexico Margarita Zavala and PresidentCalderon watched and endorsed the film andbrought it to First Lady Michelle Obama duringa meeting in the fall. We were nominated for anAcademy Award and won an Emmy for OutstandingInformational Program.I also worked on my first two feature films this lastyear: Jeff Who Lives At Home, the latest film fromthe Duplass brothers, starring Jason Segel, Ed Helms,Judy Greer, and Susan Sarandon, as well as YoungAdult, directed by Jason Reitman, written by DiabloCody and starring Charlize Theron. Jeff shot in NewOrleans early last year, and Young Adult shot outsideof New York City this fall. It’s a mixed blessing thatwe both have to travel so much for our work, butit makes us always grateful for the time we havetogether – I’m always happy to see Mo.Marriage and Another MoveIn December 2009, Mo and I went down to thetown hall and got married while home in Wolfeborofor Christmas. Then in May 2010 we had a serviceand celebration on Isla Mujeres in Mexico. The twoceremonies seem to be a good model for the thingswe care about – we love our common hometownand the core values that we learned there, but wealso love to get out and see the world.We are moving back to New York as Mo justaccepted a staff position with the productioncompany Zero Point Zero where he is working ona new show for the Travel Channel called The WildWithin. I’m hopefully going to continue freelancingfor Mr. Mudd while pursuing new projects in NewYork.

HOOPLAIf you told me that this would be my life 10 yearsago, I wouldn’t have believed you. I never thoughtI’d be married so young (and to a man fromWolfeboro!). I never imagined I’d work in film, andI certainly didn’t think I’d have three little dogs. Iguess I assumed I’d be a doctor or a lawyer or apoet or something – or a single woman travelingthe world. So what I’d love to tell my younger selfand what I’d say to the seniors at Brewster would besomething like this:Don’t be so quick to define yourself. Allow the worldto surprise you. Developing an identity is important,but approaching life with curiosity, flexibility, and awillingness to change has served me well. Ambitionis key but in our ever-changing world an open mindis equally important. Uncertainly can be terrifying– or it can be one of the most fruitful and gratifyingstates that encourages you to really live in themoment and have faith in yourself and the worldaround you. Some of the toughest experiences ofmy life (losing my dad) have birthed some of thevery best outcomes and made me a bigger, kinder,and more grateful person. Quitting my job andtaking an unpaid internship led me to a much moresatisfying career. And being open to love even inthe most unexpected place has given me the mostextraordinary partner and companion.So appreciate life as it unfolds, be brave, and learn tolove an adventure. We are so lucky!An Interview With MoHoopes: Do you have a background in photography?Did you take photos for the Brewster yearbook or incollege?Mo: I didn’t take photography at Brewster, however,working for my father at Brewster during thesummer taught me to work hard and has served mewell ever since. During two of my college summers,Bonnie and Terry Turner, writers and producers ofTV’s Third Rock from the Sun and That 70’s Show, gaveme my first job in the film and television industry.They are two of the most gifted people I have everworked with, and I am greatly indebted to them forgiving me my start.Hoopes: How is it working in the same field as yourwife?Mo: It is amazing when we are able to work together,especially when we are able to steal a day or two forourselves in a place like Grand Cayman. It has alsohelped us to establish a balance of power as Gillian isultimately in charge when we are in the field together.The hard part is the amount of travel and time awayfrom each other. I was basically away six of the 12months last year. At one point Gillian was living inNew Orleans; I was on the road; and our dogs werewith a dog sitter in Los Angeles for three months.Hoopes: Do you support each other’s work and doesthat help both of you with your separate jobs?Mo: We usually agree on most things. If we don’t, wewill talk it through to a point of resolution. There isa tremendous amount of support that takes placein our work. This is especially true since we areworking in such an unpredictable field. We spend alot of time consulting with each other in regard torelated decisions. Gillian is tremendously stable andunemotional in work whereas I am very aggressiveand emotional. Gillian is likely to plot out every move,whereas I am likely to jump off a cliff after a shot andthink about it later. We balance each other very well.Hoopes: If you were to return to Brewster to speakto seniors about their futures, what advice wouldyou give them? And what advice would you offer asto working with one’s spouse?Mo: At all times, move forward. Often when shootingTV, especially documentary TV, there is no certaintythat the story line will unfold as intended. However, itis critical not to panic, but rather keep shooting, anda story will present itself to you. You have to put thehours in and I often tell our crew to “keep poundingthe pavement” as hard work is always rewarded.Communication and support is the key. It is nicethat Gillian and I can speak the same work languageand understand the challenges that we each face,but most importantly is the amount of time wespend together talking things through. And we havean understanding of how our differing personalitiesneed to approach similar problems. •Hadley Clark ’91 Joins Family BusinessHadley Clark ’91 lives with his wife Sara and daughtersHannah, 5, and Madeline, 3, in Mamaroneck, NewYork, and works as an analyst for Case Pomeroy, aninvestment holding company in New York City.After graduating with a degree in geographyand environmental studies from Ohio WesleyanUniversity in 1995, Hadley moved to Boston andbegan working as an analyst for an informationtechnology government consulting firm. Hadleyearned his MBA and master’s in information systemsat Boston University School of Management in 2001and continued working as an analyst at The BostonFoundation.I had worked with Hadley while he was at Brewsterand enjoyed visits with him in Melvin Village, NewHampshire, where he vacationed at his parents’home during summers while working in Boston. Ifound his focus away from environmental work –about which he was so passionate – to his career asan analyst somewhat bewildering.Hadley explained the change to me. “While I hadvisions of working in environmental research duringcollege, I found myself gravitating toward moreinformation technology, data analysis, and now

more finance and investing. I initially wanted toget a master’s in informational systems at BostonUniversity but thought it would be more practical togo full-time for an MBA as well. It turned out thatI enjoyed the MBA finance and investing coursesmuch more that I thought I would, much to mysurprise.”We discussed joining family businesses, as I hadplanned to return to teach at the school my familyhad owned and run for generations but shied awayas the reaction from some of the faculty questionedpossible favoritism. Hadley’s decision was moremeasured.“All my previous jobs in Boston were invaluable.They were not only diverse experiences but alsoenabled me to discover my strength and what trulyinterested me. For a while the thought of moving toNew York to join Case Pomeroy – the family businessthat my father had run since my mother’s fatherretired – had not really crossed my mind. However,there was a lot of analytical work there. When Ispoke with my dad about the possibility of joiningthe family business, he was very clear with me abouthis overall expectations of my work.“I joined the company in early 2004 and haveenjoyed working with other employees and myfather ever since, and I couldn’t be happier with mydecision to join the family business.“As my father was working toward semi-retirement,he left the day-to-day responsibilities up to me, ashe has done with all the other employees. Whilehe is not in the office daily, he is always availablewhen major decisions are made. Otherwise, he relieson the rest of us to do our best for the company. Iwasn’t certain how our relationship would work outin the office. Ironically, the hardest part has beento refrain from discussing business when we aretogether during family gatherings. “Building ConfidenceAt Brewster Hadley was extremely polite, reserved,modest, and as he readily admits, somewhat lackingin confidence. Through his work and experience, hehas gained the strengths, knowledge, and confidenceThe Clarks: Hadley and Sara with daughters Hannah, 5, (on left) and Madeline, 3.to work his way up the company ladder at Case simply because I am the CEO’s son. (My mother’sPomeroy with hopes of some day taking over the grandfather co-founded the business.)helm.It was at Brewster where I found a lotof interest and confidence in myselfthrough my successes in mathand science classes and this hasdefinitely carried over towhat I’m doing today.“It was at Brewster where I found a lot of interestand confidence in myself through my successes inmath and science classes and this has definitelycarried over to what I’m doing today. Case Pomeroyis a small office and there’s little bureaucracy, whichis nice. Everyone collaborates. It was an interestingplace to start because most everyone has workedhere for over 20 years. I made a point of taking(and thankfully passing!) the chartered financialanalyst (CFA) exams that show I have the credentialsto work at such a company and am not here“I primarily manage the marketable securitiesinvested by the firm and there is a ton of analyticalwork on company reports, financial statements,economic data, projections, and valuations.”As far as having any concerns about returning to hisfamily business, Hadley has none. Family membersand businesses obviously differ to the point wheremaking a generalization as to joining familybusinesses is meaningless, but in Hadley’s case ithas been beneficial to both Hadley and the familybusiness. Hadley’s reasoning and approach, however,makes it clear as to why Case Pomeroy has such apromising future leader.“I don’t think I could ever join an organization simplybecause it was the family business. For me, I couldonly work where I was not only qualified, but whereI could contribute meaningfully and be passionateabout it.” •

HOOPLAWolfeboro Jet-Ski RentalsWhile vacationing with his family in Florida lastMarch, Kyle Drouin ’11, his brother Nate ’10, andtheir dad decided to rent jet skis. Back in the hotelthat evening, an idea surfaced in Kyle. “This would bea sick idea to do in Wolfeboro, rent jet skis,” he said.“We started brainstorming that night, and I calledmy friend Jake a few hours later.”Back in chilly Wolfeboro when not busy withBrewster commitments, the brothers and friend,Jake Alden ’11, began researching and planning theirwarm-weather venture. Although there was anotherlocal business that rented personal watercraft, theystill thought the market could support a secondrental business. They advertise that they “have thecheapest rates on the lake with the newest Jet Skis.”Nate did a lot of the upfront work, handlingthe company document set up with the state,investigating the requirements of issuing temporaryboating licenses, securing the initial start-up fundingand business insurance, and finding a rental locationalong the Wolfeboro waterfront.Initially, the business partners wanted to rent dockspace near the M.S. Mount Washington on WolfeboroBay. When the town wouldn’t approve a permit, theyfound space on Wolfeboro’s Back Bay with a nearbyoffice at Durgin Stables.With their start-up money, funded with the helpof their parents, they purchased four three-personSea-Doos, the quietest personal watercraft on themarket, according to the boys. They opened forbusiness in June and until they closed at the end ofAugust, they had customers all but two days duringthe season. Business was good, if not a little tiring.The partners originally planned to each take twodays off a week, however, an unexpected internshipopportunity in Boston came along for recent graduateNate that he couldn’t pass up. The daily businessoperations were left to Jake and Kyle, and Jake isn’tsure he even allowed himself to take a day off.“I tried to get Jake to take a day off, but he came inanyway,” Kyle said. Perhaps a day off came easierfor Kyle, who had experience operating his own cardetailing business the previous summer. Jake hadspent the previous four summers busing tables at alocal restaurant and now that he was working in hisown business, he found it difficult to stay away.“I felt like I needed to be there at all times so I couldmake sure everything was running properly,” heexplained. “It’s not like I don’t trust Kyle because I do.I would just feel bad for him being there all alone,and I guess you could say I am addicted to working.”One of the biggest challenges at first was thescheduling and keeping track of who was comingin and for how long they were renting. “We had tobe careful not to overbook, but we figured that outpretty easy at the beginning,” Jake said. Because thenew business owners were trying to keep overheadlow, they used their personal cell phones forbusiness, which meant answering calls at all hours tobook rental times.ChallengesToward the end of the summer they realized theywere losing money on gas. Initially, fuel was partof the rental fee but when they realized they werelosing money on this aspect of the rental, theyneeded to make an adjustment and began chargingfor amount of fuel used.They learned that not all customers are honest. “Oneguy said he ran out of gas in the middle of the lake,and we couldn’t figure this out. It turned out he wassiphoning gas and putting it in his boat,” Kyle said.To issue a temporary 14-day boating license, thebusiness owners had to make sure their customerswere at least 18 and could pass a 25-question onlinetest regarding boating safety. “Most people dopass it, it’s all common sense stuff basically,” Jakeexplained. “But one guy took it three times before hefinally passed,” Kyle added.In business, every day has the potential forexcitement like the day actor Jimmy Fallon came into Wolfeboro Jet-Ski Rentals. “It was very exciting tohave Jimmy come in and rent from us,” Jake said. “Iknew who he was right when he came in. I wantedto run up to him and shake his hand and such, butI held back not to seem like a crazy fan because Iwanted him to actually rent a jet ski.”He rented for an entire week and said he would beback next year and that our service was great, Kyleadded.The Brewster InfluenceThe boys attributed the collaborative learningenvironment and team approach at Brewster to partof their success. They didn’t discount their friendship,even though they had heard the warnings aboutgoing into business with friends. “Make sure youhave a good friendship,” Kyle said of anyone thinkingabout entering a business partnership with his or herfriends.“Our dads put money down that we would wringeach other’s necks,” Jake said. “We know each otherso well, it’s just kind of easy,” Kyle added.They also learned the value of local businessrelations. The local Wake Riders store would sendcustomers their way and in return Wolfeboro Jet-Skiscarries limited Wake Riders’ inventory. They alsohave a relationship with a local boatyard where theypurchase gas and have their Sea-Doos repaired, anongoing business necessity of keeping them in good,safe condition.What’s Next?“This summer we will pay off loans and some of themoney will be reinvested into the business,” Kylesaid. After looking over the financials, they may evenhire a part-time employee, Jake said.“I think it will be a lot easier this year. I think we dida good job,” Kyle said.To learn more or make a reservation, contact:wolfeborojetskirentals@gmail.com or find them onFacebook. •

How A Girl From JamaicaSurvives Winter inWolfeboroow does a girl from Jamaica survive winter (three winters, actually) inNew Hampshire? Ashley Rose ’11 from Kingston reveals her secretsof thriving in a place far from the tropical breezes and swaying palmsprevalent in her homeland.I was surrounded by people wearing long sleeves with thick collared blazers flungover their chair backs. The unfamiliar accents of my fellow classmates startledme, and it was at that moment I realized that I was no longer in Jamaica.I arrived at Brewster in the fall of 2008, about to begin my sophomore year. I wasextremely excited about my new experience. I was ready to meet new people anddiscover a new place. “I like your accent!” was probably the most frequent phraseI encountered in my first September at Brewster. “Me?” I thought to myself.Contrary to popular belief, I greatly anticipated my first winter. I long awaited thejoy of making a snow angel or having a snowballfight with my friends after school. I wanted towear a furry winter coat and tall heavy boots asI trudged through the unfamiliar plush terrain. Ieven laced up my first pair of skates and joinedthe girls’ junior varsity ice hockey team and canproudly say I’m a three-year member.By the time mid-February came around, though,my arm was tired from pitching snow balls, myfluffy coat was full of stains, and my novicewinter fun was coming to an end.Make the best of the winter and dofun activities like go sledding withyour friends or cuddle up in thelounge with a blanket and watchsome movies. Have a snowball fight!Do things you’ve never done beforelike skiing, it’s fun! Snowboarding isnext on my list.Biggest winter surprise: Seeing the immense body of water that is LakeWinnipesaukee freeze completely for the first time was a phenomenon that I willnever forget.Strangest winter reference: “It’s just like hockey.” Mr. Palmer would make thisunusual reference about something in U.S. History to hockey. It was very out ofplace for me.What she likes least about winter: It gets so dark so early; it’s so tiring.Hot drink on a cold day: Apple cider. I had never had it before coming toBrewster.Survival tips: I play ice hockey, listen to music, and talk to people from homemore frequently, and I take time to appreciate the beauty of winter. Before Icame to Brewster I had really only seen flurries and not the quantity of snow wehave had.Make the best of the winter and do fun activities like go sledding with yourfriends or cuddle up in the lounge with a blanket and watch some movies.Have a snowball fight! Do things you’ve never done before like skiing, it’s fun!Snowboarding is next on my list.Advice for students from the tropics? Bring a coat!I can look back at my three years and proudly say that I am a fellow wearer oflong sleeves. I have met people from all over the world who – at the end of theirtime at school here – carry their new adapting abilities to the larger world andthrive because of their unique and welcoming Brewster Academy experience. •Ashley was looking forward to enjoying her March break under the warm Jamaicansun.Ashley is joined on campus by fellow Jamaicans Alex Berry ’13 and faculty memberShamar Whyte.

1955Millie (Parker) Hill and husband Norm Hill ‘54are enjoying a quiet life in Tennessee but enjoytraveling. Last year they went to Cuba, and they willbe in Miami later this year for a Cuban reunion.1964Candace Crawshaw writes “It seems incrediblethat I have been back in the USA for six years sinceretirement and living and working overseas for 25years. I continue to enjoy living in Sarasota, Florida,reconnecting with former colleagues and schoolfriends. And I am fortunate to have a wonderful littlehouse in Wolfeboro that I use throughout the yearas I go back and forth for board meetings and spendseveral weeks there in the summer. I love workingwith the Brewster board and meeting with studentsCandace Crawshaw ’64 with Xiao Lung (Little Dragon)and Sam.Jon Skrzyszowski ’65 and wife Claire traveled throughChina in October and shared this photo of his Brewsterhat taking a break at the Great Wall of China.and just spending time walking the halls, recallingthe past. Hope to catch up with fellow classmateseither here in Florida or in Wolfeboro and for sure atour 50th reunion in 2014!”1976Mel Foster writes that he sold his real estate andinsurance companies in 2007. He moved to Naples,Florida, with his wife Brenda and dog Lola and built anew home on a golf course.1978Debbie (Warner) Al-Harbi writes, “My husbandand I celebrated our 30th anniversary on December20, 2010. All three of our children are doing great.Samuel (our youngest) will gradaute this year. Iam a mental health counselor and own a websitebusiness.”The last issue of Connections included a photo of members of the Class of 1960 who returned for their 50th reunionlast June. We received feedback from readers asking us to identify their class members. Here we have included thephoto again with classmates identified.L to R: Dennis Bean, Robert Blanchard, Fenneke Ter Weele Joslin, Sandy Rines Hammond, Janet Hamm, Allan Bailey,John Reever, Wayne Cheney, Bonnie Stinchfield Fuller, Daniel Morgan, Herb Fernee, John Schmidt, Rick Hatton, andBill Cantwell.Jim Bossange writes that he still lives inFramingham, Massachusetts, with wife Patti and twokids, and works in downtown Boston. They enjoyspending time in northern New England where theyski, hike, and camp.

Mike Case and wife Colleen live in Vermont withtheir three children: Thomas, Matthew, and Sydneyand dog Kasey.1980Mike Adams lives in Grand Junction, Colorado,where he works at the VA Medical Center as aphysician assistant in the emergency department.“I’ve been married to Sharon for 22 years, andwe have a daughter, Stephanie, who’s a senior atthe University of Northern Colorado at Greeley. Imoved to Colorado in 1998 after completing the P.A.program at Albany Medical College and lived nearTelluride where I worked in a rural health center for12 years. I was in the Colorado National Guard from2000-2004 and spent a year in Baghdad in supportof Operation Iraqi Freedom. I’m still in touch withJock Bradley.”Griff Campbell, wife Susan, their son, Griff, 11, anddog Mutant, live in Delaware. “Life is great! Find meon Facebook.”In January the community was saddenedto learn that the mother, grandmother,and grandfather of Thomas Robinson ’09all passed away within a three-week spanof each other. Robinson, a sophomore,is a forward for the University of KansasJayhawks basketball team. Many haveasked if there is anything they can do forRobinson and his 9 year-old sister Jayla. “Mymain concern is for my sister. It would becomforting for my mother to know Jaylawent to college and that is why we set upmom’s scholarship fund,” Robinson said in aletter. Donations may be made to the LisaRobinson Scholarship Fund, for the benefitof her daughter, Jayla, c/o SNR Denton,1301 K Street NW, Suite 600, East Tower,Washington, DC 20005-3364Donations also may be made electronicallyat www.lisarobinsonscholarshipfund.com.Rob Shickel ’86 and his family stopped by ReunionVillage at the Head of the Charles Regatta.Alex Ley writes, “I hope everyone is well. Enjoyinglife in south Florida. Life is better than ever!”David Rubin and wife Lisa live in Massachusetts withdaughter Lexie, 16, and their dogs Cooper and Dixie.1981In October Matt Baldwin shared that he had justbeen offered a job working for an organic vegetablefarm in Paonia, Colorado.Karen (Lambert) Greene writes: “I am marriedto David and we have two children: a 24 year-olddaughter and 16 year-old son. I teach in Bermuda,and because of my job, it is difficult to attend alumniweekends, but I will make every effort to be there formy [next reunion].”Ted Lambrukos writes, “My wife and I still live inConcord, New Hampshire. We celebrated our 15 thwedding anniversary with a trip to Italy this pastsummer. I am working as the director of SecondStart, an alternative high school. Life is good.”Brendan J. Sipple and his son, Brendan P., 14, livein Austin, Texas, with their dog Bazil. Brendan is ageneral sales manager for Maserati, Spyker, Saab.“Lots of work, lots of hours. Brendan P. is getting realfast on his dirt bike. Race season is coming up solots of training lately. Come to Texas, look us up, andcome see Austin.”RecollectionsAlthough we usually reserve Recollections foralumni who graduated prior to 1965, PatrickHayward ’74 shared this recollection with ourAlumni Office, and we thought Connectionsreaders would enjoy it.After 37 years in business, Patrick retired to pursuehis passion for history. Although an avid history fanbeginning in the sixth grade, he credits his Brewsterteachers with igniting that passion.“It was Headmaster Richard Vaughan and hiswife Peg who kept me in school at Brewster andthose two I could never thank them enough forwhat they did. And, it was three history teachersand one English teacher who I still respect todayfor giving me the dream to go forward with myhistoric research and to know that I can do it.Those teachers are David Smith with his historyclasses (even though I hated Russian history!);Robert Richardson, with the knowledge that hehas and what he gave me on history he couldforget half of it and would still know more thanmost of us will ever know! Harry Widman, mylast history teacher, was a big influence in myhistory goals. Travis Ball, my English teacher,kept me positive and encouraged me to shootfor what I wanted. It has been 37 years sinceI left Brewster and now I really am living mydream. I am the town historian for Croydon,New Hampshire, as well as a genealogist. Mywife Betty and I have a store in Newport, NewHampshire, that is loaded with items from the1600s to the present. I have over 20,000 booksand hundreds of thousands of pieces of paperin my collection. From documents signed byThomas Jefferson and James Madison to picturesof Abraham Lincoln and more than 500 Civil Warletters and lots of Civil War artifacts, too.I would like to say thank you to David, Bob, Harry,and Travis … this is one sweet ride …”If you have a Recollection you would like to sharewith readers, please send it to Matt Hoopes atislesman@batelnet.net.

Cathy Stovell lives in Bermuda and has been marriedfor four years. She plans to attend the 30 th Brewsterreunion this June and will try to bring fellowBermudians with her.1982Donna (Strodel) Aldridge and husband Brian live inWheaton, Illinois, with their three children: Katherine,16, Mary, 15, and Andrew, 12. Donna writes, “I havebeen a counselor in the Wheaton College CounselingCenter for three years after leaving the hospitalemergency room. My kids keep me very busy withsports, cheerleading, and other activities. Hard tobelieve that my oldest is now looking at colleges!”1983David Manning, his wife, Kellee, and their twochildren, Christopher, 17, and Erin, 14, live inHooksett, New Hampshire. Dave writes “I’m workingfor Microsoft as an engineer in the healthcareindustry. …I have started the college tour with myson. He is looking to stay in the New England area,so we will be doing a few road trips in the next year.We are planning a family vacation for this Februaryto Portugal. We went there four years ago, and reallyenjoyed our time in the Algarve region.”1985Joel Coffman wrote that his kids are doing well.Kayla is at Northeastern University and Chelseyis at Westfield State University. His son Tyler is asophomore at East Bridgewater High School. “Mywonderful wife, my rock for 22 years, is also doingwell.” Joel is on the mend from complications dueto Crohn’s disease, and he and his family recentlycompleted a walk and raised more than a $1,000 forCrohn’s research.1987Charles (C.B.) Currier lives in Annapolis, Maryland,with wife Melissa and twins Charles and Eleanor.“These days I’m not doing any political work; theeconomy and poor candidates contributed to mychange in work. I’m the director of engineering forResilience Corporation, a security appliance company.Kate Radley ’92 and Lynn Ellis are planning a June wedding.I’ve returned to sailing and race a Melges 24 and Pratt Institute and fell into the furniture industrycruise on an Alberg 30.The kids are just starting to and have never looked back. I worked for Crate &do some sailing and that’s great. I’m considering Barrel for seven years and for the past three yearsa possible change to either New Hampshire or at Environment Furniture. I enjoy designing andnortheastern Massachusetts.”developing a wide variety of products and work withsome top designers such as Jean-Marie Massaud. My1988work has taken me around the world from IndonesiaJonathan Gates lives in Portland, Maine, with and Japan to Brazil and Australia, and I will be goingwife Lauren and children Henry, 11, and Lillian, 9. to New Zealand later this year.”Jonathan owns and runs the Scarborough GroundsCafe. He’s in touch with Mike Massotta ‘89, 1992Dan Cote ‘90, and former faculty member David Michael Kupper, a busy father of three, recentlyPeterson.moved his family to Austin where he sells realestate for D.R. Horton Builders. Kate Radley and1989fiance Lynn Ellis are planning a June wedding inBart Hornor lives in Concord, New Hampshire, with Denver. Kate is an attorney with Radley, Sandoval,wife Debbie and children Camden, 7, and Ben, 2. His Southerland LLC in Denver.kids keep him very busy, but when he can, he enjoysvisiting Booth Bay and Camden in Maine. Bart is the 1993retail manager for Jo-Ann Fabric and Crafts Stores Inc. Isaac King was married two years ago and now hasa daughter Lola, 1 ½. He lives in Springfield, Illinois,1990and enjoys hunting, fishing, and camping. “We canDavid Putzel lives in Evanston, Illinois, with wife eat venison and fish almost all year long, eat fromAnna and children Ella, 5, and Wyatt, 2. “In 1998 our garden in the summer and fall, and freeze bagsI received my master’s in industrial design from of the plentiful sweet corn for the winter.”

Jason Reaume ’93 will likely miss his 15th reunion dueto his deployment to Afghanistan.Eric Kaskiewicz ’99 and his bride Christina who were married in September in Dover, New Hampshire. Amy (Kaskiewicz)Streck ‘95 and husband Jim are on the right and Michael Kaskiewicz ’96 and wife Jaime are on the left.Jason Reaume doesn’t think he can make his 15 threunion in June as he’s scheduled to deploy toAfghanistan in early summer. “I’m eligible for aSergeant First Class promotion this year. I’ve been inthe Army for 10 years and probably will stay in foranother 10 and then retire. I still keep in touch withMark Carlson, who is married and doing well.”1994Mo Fallon is director of photography for the TravelChannel’s The Wild Within. In this new series, hostSteven Rinella uses his “pioneer spirit, resourcefulmentality, and outdoor skills to explore thesubcultures that cherish and maintain their hunting,fishing, and gathering traditions,” and Mo is rightthere capturing it all on film. Read more about Mo inHoopla on page 22.Andreas Ninios lives and works in Alexandria,Virginia, where he is a conference planner fora government contractor. “I just ran my sixthmarathon in 3:48:59 so all the training paid off.”Andreas was considering joining the Peace Corpsbut has decided to stay in northern Virginia andcontinue working with the Big Brothers Big Sistersorganization where he has been mentoring a 12year-old boy for the past three years. He was lookingforward to spending time with his parents in Greeceover the holidays.1996Erick Faul, a software sales manager, relocated fromNew Hampshire to San Antonio 10 years ago. Herecently attended the University of Texas vs. Universityof Oklahoma hoops game with other Brewster fans.Heather (Arkwell) Phipps writes that husbandNathan, their two sons Zachary, 8, and Jacob, 6, anddog Baxter live in North Berwick, Maine. Heatherwrites that she is “loving being a mom, it’s my world.Excited for 15-year reunion 2011. See you there.”Pick up Those STXSunday, May 22 at 2 p.m. is the annualalumni vs. boys’ varsity lacrosse game.This springtime tradition brings alumni,parents, and friends back to campus foran afternoon of friendly competition onPalazzo Field. A player BBQ follows at thePinckney Boathouse.More Information:Bill_Lee@brewsteracademy.orgEdmund Wilfong and his two Labs, Ralph and Alice,live in Texas, where he is attending the South TexasCollege of Law.1998Jill Krumsick graduated from the University ofColorado at Boulder in 2004 and received her MBAfrom Wake Forest University in 2008. She has beenliving and working in Dallas for two years whereshe is a digital strategist for the Richards Group, thelargest independently owned advertising agency inthe United States.1999Greg Casey, wife Jessica, and son Griffin, 2, live inMassachusetts. When he wrote last summer thefamily was expecting a second child in November.Greg writes that “Life is Good! I travel quite a bit forwork, so if you live in Atlanta, Philly, Dallas, Chicago,Denver, Seattle or Vegas, then let’s get together! Ihope everyone is well!”Eric Joseph lives and works in Florida for WaltDisney Company in what he describes as “the busiestmerchandise location in the entire corporation.”Travis Larsen lives in Chillmark, Massachusetts,

On the job flying around the world: Nick Millette ‘99with his Boston Terrier, Sophie. He and Melissa wereexpecting a child in late January.In February Nick Millette began Captain Upgradetraining on the DC10. “I am flying all over the worldbut still living in Richmond, Virginia. I’ve been flyingfor Omni Air International, an international charterairline, for almost four years now. Omni flies mostlymilitary charters.”Jenna (Marks) O’Donnell writes, “On December 6,2009, I married the love of my life and best friend,Mark O’Donnell. We were married on the islandof Nantucket during Christmas Stroll weekend.We were celebrated by 50 close friends and familymembers at St. Mary Our Lady of the Isle Churchand the White Elephant Hotel. We are equallyexcited to share that we are expecting our first child,a son, this spring!”Jenna Marks O’Donnell ‘99 and husband Mark.2000Captain Morgan Huntley acquired Vanquish Boats in2010 and relocated the company to Newport, RhodeIsland. Morgan has spent the past 15 years buildingboats; after Brewster he graduated from the LandingSchool and the International Yacht RestorationSchool. www.vanquishboats.com2001Reagan Jobe won’t be at his 10th reunion. “I ammarrying Courtney, the love of my life on June 4in Dallas - the same weekend as my 10th reunion.Sorry I won’t be able to make it.” Reagan works withBriggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty inDallas as the director of digital and new media aswell as the head of photography.Todd Johnson writes, “I was married to my beautifulwife Amanda on June 12, 2010, and we look forwardto seeing everyone for the 10-year reunion.”Jeff Krumsick is finishing his studies at theUniversity of Denver, and enjoys yoga, cooking,running, and snowboarding.2002Hans Larsen completed his master’s at SouthernMethodist University and works for EA (ElectronicArts) as a designer in the video/gaming industry.He says he’s found his dream job! He credits hisinternship in the Tech Office at Brewster as the sparkthat lit his passion for technology.Marie Maseng has moved from New York City toBoston. “I am working for Greenline Realty usingmy sales license as well as being an interior designBrewster Family: Mary Fallon, former English teacher, Dennis Morgan and Sheila Brown, Gillian Brown ’01, MoFallon ’94, Sam Brown ‘06, Doug Fallon, former director of summer programs, and Hannah Fallon ’00 celebratingthe marriage of Gillian and Mo in Mexico last May.consultant for residential property managementcompanies in and around Boston.”

Alex Phillips writes, “I spent 2010 devoted todeveloping a residential mentorship programfor young adults in the mountains near Boulder,Colorado. Now I am writing from Todos Santos. VivaMexico! I’ll be north bound in March. Adios.”2004Jeremy Krumsick lives in New York and works in thereal estate management industry. He loves scubadiving and photography.2005Katie O’Connell transferred to the University ofMassachusetts, Amherst in 2008 and changed hermajor to animal science with a minor in Spanish. Shewill gradute this spring and is applying to the PeaceCorps before applying to veterinarian school. Katiehas two Bernese Mountain dogs, Jack and Jilly.Zachary Ross is attending the Royal MelbourneInstitute of Technology in Melbourne, Australia, andrecently received his MBA and earned the highestdistinction award. In September 2010, Zach, who isa former Brewster rower, was selected by his collegeto represent the school in the University Games.He rowed a scull for the first time and finished withone of the fastest times in the race and has enjoyedplaying rugby and cricket. Zach has spent timetraveling throughout Europe learning about businessmodels and presenting various marketing strategies.He is headed back to New England for the spring.Zach Ross ’05 enjoying life Down Under.Mystery PhotoHannah Tameling sent a very creative card,indicating that she indeed graduated from theUniversity of Iowa with a degree in studio artand also received a certificate of entrepreneurialmanagement. She is currently living in Lombard,Illinois, where she does jewelry repair. “I’m gettingmy portfolio together in order to get my master’s intextile design.”Send us your Class Note, and wewill do our best to include it in thenext BrewsterConnections and online:alumninews@brewsteracademy.orgSilver Anniversary: Someone at Brewster is marking his or her 25th anniversaryyear with an ensemble of silver footwear. Can you guess who? The first alumnus/a whocorrectly identifies this person will win a $25 gift certificate to the campus store (oncampus or online). Send your answer to marcia_eldredge@brewsteracademy.orgWe had no winners of last issue’s mystery photo, however, Charles Ford ’95 didcorrectly identify Byron Martin. Jed Jones and Tim Brooks were with Martin.Grandparents’ DayMay 11 is Grandparents’ Day. We welcome Brewstergrandparents to spend the day on campus with theirgrandchildren. Complete details and R.S.V.P. information willbe mailed to grandparents. For more information, pleasecontact Beth Hayes ‘81 in the Office of Parent Programs at603-569-7133.

In MemoriamClass of 1930Dorothy F. (Bennett) MorrisOctober 10, 2010Melvin Village, New HampshireClass of 1936Marion P. MacMartinJuly 20, 2010Seattle, WashingtonClass of 1941Bernard “Bun” McBrideNovember 20, 2010WolfeboroPhiladelphia 76er Craig Brackins ‘07 returned to Brewster in January to watch his former team in action. WithBrackins at the Smith Center is (l to r) Joe Fernald, dean of students, Chezney Aubert ‘07, and Fred Garnsey,assistant director of admission and coach.2007Jenn O’Leary is an international relations major andSpanish minor at Boston University. She spent thefall studying at Universidad San Fransisco de Quitoin Ecuador.seeing all the breathtaking scenery and mountains.Kodiak is a small fishing town but has a lot to it,much history and great people to meet. I will be hereuntil summer 2013 and after that I am hoping toextend and live in Alaska.”Class of 1944John F. CrinnianJanuary 9, 2011Palm Harbor, FloridaClass of 1953Harley P. CraigueOctober 4, 2010Rochester, New Hampshire2008Hannah Byers writes: “I have been in Kodiak,Alaska, since early July working for the Coast GuardCommunication station. My job is to be the firstresponder to calls from mariners at sea. I enjoy thejob and the responsibility to make sure all marinersare safe. When I am off from work, I enjoy theAlaskan life by fishing, hiking, or sight seeing findingKodiak bears (which are the biggest bears in NorthAmerica) or other wildlife. I love living here andCaitlyn Edson is a junior at Simmons College andstudying in England this semester.2009Peter Rizzo, a sophomore at the University of NewHampshire, is studying at Regents College in London,England, this semester. He looks forward to travelingthrough Europe and would love to meet up with anyBrewster alumni in the UK area. Peter’s e-mail is:pco7@unh.edu •Class of 1954Delma L. McIntireSeptember 25, 2010Center Tuftonboro, New HampshireD. Gail (Piper) RoomeJuly 12, 2010Center Tuftonboro, New HampshireClass of 1956John J. ParkerJanuary 2009Miami, FloridaMulticultural Alumni ReceptionIn celebration of the growing multicultural community withinindependent schools in the Northeast, Dominique Aubry ’02 and her brotherJean-Pierre Aubry (St. Paul’s School ’99) are organizing a multicultural alumni eventat Greenhouse in New York City on June 18, 2011. “The event will bring together alumniof color from the many independent schools across the Northeast in order to meet,share experiences, and express our gratitude to our alma maters,” Aubry explained.If you would like to attend or want more information,please contact Dominique at: dom.aub@gmail.comClass of 1964Mazy A. (Rowe) CloughDecember 6, 2010WolfeboroClass of 1965Robert N. DavisJuly 3, 2010Dorchester Center, MassachusettsFormer TrusteeJames M. O’BrienDecember 19, 2010Montoursville, Pennyslvania

Reunion2011June 3-5FRIDAY, JUNE 3Welcome Reception50th Reunion Class DinnerSATURDAY, JUNE 4Campus TourAll-School AssemblyAlumni ParadeReunion LuncheonTennis Round RobinLake Cruise on Winnipesaukee25th Reunion Class DinnerDinner and DancingAll ClassesSUNDAY, JUNE 5Farewell BrunchQuestions? Contact Beth Hayes ‘81,director of annual giving and specialevents, at 603-569-7133 orbeth_hayes@brewsteracademy.orgCheck out the Brewster AcademyAlumni Reunion Facebook pages.Limited dorm rooms available on Friday andSaturday nights. For local accommodationsgo to www.brewsteracademy.org/lodgingComplete details and registrationmaterials will be mailed and are available atwww.brewsteracademy.org/reunion

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Why Give Back to Brewster?Students learned to evaluate, analyze, and discern and not just tofollow the pack or the latest craze. Talk about preparation for life!Brewster reinforced my confidence to take responsibilityfor my own life. Which is why I support Brewster.If you would like to give back to Brewster, please contact the Alumni and Development Office(603.569.7133), or for your convenience, you may give online: www.brewsteracademy.org/givingwww.brewsteracademy.org/giving

It’s a school! It’s a camp!Study English, math, or ESL in the morning.Hands on electives in science, computer graphics, French and Spanish.Enjoy outdoor adventures in the afternoon.See why Wolfeboro is such a popular summer resort. Come join us.Summer Programs Office • 603-569-7155 • summer@brewsteracademy.org