The Gunnery

Named Scholarships and Endowed Faculty ChairsTHE BLAKESLEE H.BOTSFORD ’82MEMORIAL FUNDEstablished in 2012, the fund willprovide valuable resources to be usedat the Head’s discretion to offer counselingservices and health and wellnessprograms for students.THE BRINSMADE BRAMANMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPIn memory of Hunnewell Braman, Sr.and Eleanor Brinsmade Braman (’11and ’03 respectively) established bytheir children, and in the memory ofHunnewell Braman, Jr. ’33 establishedby his children.THE THEODORE L. BRONSON ’08MEMORIAL AWARDPresented to the student who bestexemplifies those qualities of lastingfriendship, enthusiastic leadership andlove of life.THE CLARENCE AND HELENEBUTTENWIESER SCHOLARSHIPTo be awarded for outstanding creativityand achievement in the fields ofdrama, art, music and the humanities.Established by James L.Buttenwieser’70 in memory of his parents.THE ENDOWED FUND FOR THEVISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS:This fund recognizes retiring Head ofSchool, Susan G. Graham, for her commitmentto the teaching and appreciationof the Arts during her twenty-oneyear tenure and will provide fundingto support artistic expression at TheGunnery.WYKEHAM RISE CAPITALFUND FOR THE VISUAL ANDPERFORMING ARTSEstablished by the Wykeham RiseAlumnae to provide capital support toprojects and/or programs to enhancethe students experience with an appreciationfor the arts.THE OGDEN D. MILLERSCHOLARSHIPTo commemorate the Ogden D. Millers’24 years at The Gunnery, this scholarshipwas established by alumni andfriends upon “Oggie’s” retirement toenable students to live as full lives asthe namesake of the scholarship.THE MARION NEERGAARDSCHOLARSHIPAwarded each year to that studentwho is most likely in future years to beof the greatest helpfulness to his/hercommunity.THE QUEST SCHOLARSHIP INMEMORY OF ADRIAN VANSINDEREN ’06Awarded annually to the student forpossessing to a high degree thosequalities of heart and mind which sostrongly characterized the man it seeksto honor.THE SECOND MILE SCHOLARSHIPIN MEMORY OF HENRY B. VANSINDEREN ’07Awarded annually to a student, preferablyfrom Connecticut,who best exemplifiesthe qualities of tenacity, will tosucceed, personal integrity, unselfishness,and goodwill to men.THE WASHINGTON CLUBSCHOLARSHIPEstablished in 1973 to assist a qualifiedWashington student to attend TheGunnery.THE READER’S DIGEST ENDOWEDSCHOLARSHIPPermits partial scholarships to two orthree qualified students.THE LUIGI M. BALESTROSCHOLARSHIPEstablished in 1984 by Mr. Balestro ’18for a worthy student.THE JOHN F. SCHERESCHEWSKY,JR. AND JOHN F.SCHERESCHEWSKY IIISCHOLARSHIPAwarded to that student who mostgenuinely tries to maximize his/her talents and potential and whomost ardently has tried to utilize theresources of The Gunnery for bothschool and self-improvement.THE NORMAN R. LEMCKE, JR.SCHOLARSHIPPresented to the sophomore who hasshown consistent personal growth,academic improvement, and, above all,has demonstrated a tenacious will tosucceed.THE LEO D. BRETTER ’52SCHOLARSHIPEstablished in 1984 by the HoraceW. Goldsmith Foundation to assist aqualified student of color to attend TheGunnery, it is named in honor of LeoD. Bretter ’52 & P ’88 and his serviceto the Board.THE CHARLES M. GITTSCHOLARSHIPThis scholarship goes to a student who,like Charles M. Gitt ’34, shows interestand enthusiasm for understandingworld affairs, demonstrates courage inspeaking the truth, and evidences greatlove for his/her School.THE SUSAN G. GRAHAMENDOWED FUND FOREDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE:This endowed fund established in2012 by Edsel and Cynthia Fordrecognizes the Ford’s commitment toeducational excellence by specificallyhonoring Susan Graham’s distinguishedleadership and provides a format forher continued involvement with TheGunnery in support of programs thatbenefit the school community.THE HENRY ADAMS MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIPAwarded to the student deemeddeserving and having a record of highscholastic performance.THE EDWARD G. BUXTONMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPFrom 1937 until his death on December30, 1970, teacher of Latin – and inearly years Greek, French and German– and long-time varsity baseball coach.THE HAZELL GOLEMBESKEMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPEstablished by friends as a memorial toa long-time faculty wife and teacher atThe Gunnery.REED RUBIN SCHOLARSHIP TOHONOR J. SINCLAIR ARMSTRONGH ’65Established to honor J. SinclairArmstrong H ’65 former President ofThe Gunnery’s Board of Trustees, whoserved as chairman of the U.S. Securitiesand Exchange Commission from1955-1957 and served as a memberfrom 1957-1961.THE GUY RICHARDS MCLANEMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPAwarded annually to that student whodeserves it by his/her academic recordat The Gunnery.THE ANTHONY OLIN MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIPEstablished by friends in memory ofMr. Olin, former superintendent ofgrounds and an employee of The Gunneryfor 63 years from 1902 to 1965.THE RICHARD S. KLINGENSTEINSCHOLARSHIPEstablished by Richard S. Klingenstein’64, to be awarded to a qualified anddeserving student whose attendance atthe Gunnery requires financial aid.THE ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPEstablished by Gunnery reunionclasses to assist a qualified student toattend The Gunnery.THE DAVID, HELEN ANDMARIAN WOODWARD FUNDSCHOLARSHIPEstablished to assist a qualified studentfrom the greater Waterbury area toattend The Gunnery.THE SARA SCRANTON LINENSCHOLARSHIPEstablished by Jonathan S. Linen ’62and the family of Sara Scranton Linenin memory of Mrs. Linen who servedas The Gunnery’s first female trusteefrom 1967-1976.THE CLASS OF 1952SCHOLARSHIPEstablished by the Class of 1952 inhonor of their 55th reunion, thisscholarship is to be awarded to aqualifying student who, in the estimationof the Admissions Office, deservesto be selected for The Class of 1952Scholarship.THE CLASS OF 1957 GUNNSCHOLAR RESEARCH FUNDEstablished by the Class of 1957 inhonor of their 50th reunion, this fundwas established to endow the publicationof The Gunn Scholar Research.The Gunn Scholar Program involvesoriginal research on an aspect ofschool history. Research is coordinatedthrough the school’s archives andunder the sponsorship of the HistoryDepartment and the Archivist.THE CLASS OF 1960 SENIORBOOK LIBRARY FUNDGiven by the Class of 1960 in honorof their 50th Reunion for the purposeof endowing the purchase of a bookfor the library in the name of eachgraduating senior.THE CLASS OF 1962 ENDOWEDSCHOLARSHIP FUND:Established by the class in honor oftheir 50th reunion. Recognizing thatmany of them benefitted from thegenerosity of others, they celebratedthis great tradition by creating the fundto help future students enjoy The Gunneryexperience.THE TISCH FAMILY CHAIR FOREXCELLENCE IN TEACHINGEstablished in 1990 by Mr. and Mrs.Preston R. Tisch, parents of Steven ’67and Jonathan ’72.THE W. HAMILTON GIBSONCHAIR IN THE HUMANITIESEstablished by an anonymous donorin honor of W. Hamilton Gibson, thirdHeadmaster of The Gunnery.THE WALLACE H. ROWE III CHAIRIN CRITICAL EXPRESSIONEstablished by Carol and Roy S.Walzer ’65 & P ’86 to honor WallaceH. “Wally” Rowe and the tremendousimpact he has had on The Gunnery’sstudents.THE NOTO FAMILY CHAIR FORDEDICATED SERVICEThe Noto Family Chair for DedicatedService given by Joan and Lucio Noto,parents of Ali Noto, class of 1997, torecognize the hard work and dedicationof a faculty or staff member whohas exhibited a high degree of professionalismthroughout his or her time atThe Gunnery.THE ANNE AND HENRY ZARROWCHAIR IN MATH AND SCIENCESThe Anne and Henry Zarrow Chair inMath and Sciences given by the ZarrowFamily to acknowledge the importanceof math and science in the curriculumand to recognize a dedicated teacher ineither math or science.