BrewsterConnections - Brewster Academy
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Daniel T. Mudge, President<br />
(Tapley-Ann ’98, Ashley ’02)<br />
Leslie N. H. MacLeod, Vice President<br />
(Todd ’97)<br />
Roy C. Ballentine, Treasurer<br />
(Brian ’97, Susan ’94)<br />
Helen S. Hamilton, Secretary<br />
Michael Appe<br />
Nancy M. Black<br />
(Nicole ’02, Robbie ’05)<br />
C. Richard Carlson<br />
Estate Trustee<br />
David L. Carlson ’54<br />
Arthur W. Coviello Jr.<br />
Candace Crawshaw ’64<br />
Claudine Curran<br />
(Alex ’06, Gen ’11)<br />
George J. Dohrmann III<br />
(George ’05, Geoffrey ’12)<br />
Stephen Farrell Sr.<br />
(Stephen Jr. ’12)<br />
Peter Ford ’80<br />
Douglas H. Greeff<br />
(Hilary ’11)<br />
<strong>Brewster</strong> Ac A d e m y<br />
2009-2010<br />
Board of Trustees<br />
Rex V. Jobe<br />
(Reagan ’01)<br />
Michael Keys<br />
(Matthew ’04)<br />
Barbara Naramore<br />
James E. Nicholson<br />
Arthur O. Ricci<br />
Estate Trustee<br />
The Reverend Nancy Spencer Smith<br />
Estate Trustee<br />
Shawn K. Smith<br />
(Susan ’08)<br />
Steven R. Webster<br />
(Brooke ’08, Tori ’11)<br />
A.B. Whitfield<br />
(Trey ’89)<br />
Trustee Emeriti<br />
Walter N. “Rink” DeWitt ’54<br />
(Kate ’86)<br />
P. Fred Gridley ’53<br />
(Deborah ’81)<br />
Grant M. Wilson<br />
(Grant ’87, Kirsten ’88)<br />
<strong><strong>Brewster</strong>Connections</strong><br />
Head of School<br />
Dr. Michael E. Cooper<br />
Director of Admission<br />
and External Affairs<br />
Lynne M. Palmer<br />
Editor<br />
Marcia Eldredge<br />
Director of Communications<br />
Assistant Editor/Layout/Design<br />
Peggy Comeau<br />
Assistant Director of Communications<br />
Contributors<br />
Mike Cooper, Matt Hoopes, Doug Kiley,<br />
Emily Lesko ’08, Bob Richardson, Shirley<br />
Richardson, Kim Ross, Jordan Weaver ’11<br />
Photography<br />
Steve Allen, Tawna Callahan, Peggy<br />
Comeau, Andrea Cooper, Mark DeNitto,<br />
Marcia Eldredge, Margaret Enos, B.G.<br />
Hodges ‘66, Paul Horton, Mayu Kudo ’11,<br />
Jaime Laurent, Lena Rukhadze ’10, Phil<br />
Stiles<br />
<strong><strong>Brewster</strong>Connections</strong><br />
is published twice a year<br />
and mailed to alumni, parents of<br />
students, and friends of<br />
<strong>Brewster</strong> <strong>Academy</strong><br />
80 <strong>Academy</strong> Drive<br />
Wolfeboro, NH 03894<br />
www.brewsteracademy.org<br />
©2010 <strong>Brewster</strong> <strong>Academy</strong>. All Rights Reserved.<br />
Reproduction in whole or in part without<br />
permission is prohibited.<br />
Inside<br />
2 Head Lines<br />
Reflections From Mike Cooper<br />
Departments<br />
19 Newsmakers<br />
34 Class Notes<br />
41 In Memoriam<br />
42 Writing <strong>Brewster</strong>’s History<br />
Spring 2010<br />
4 Creating Competent, Lifelong Learners<br />
<strong>Brewster</strong>’s Instructional Support Program Delivers Confidence and Independence<br />
9 Emmy Award Winner Jon Siskel ’85<br />
Attributes Success to Lessons Learned at <strong>Brewster</strong><br />
11 Saturdays at the New England Conservatory<br />
Preparatory Program Offers More Than Instruction to <strong>Brewster</strong> Students<br />
16 Bobcat Athletics<br />
Teams Continue to Make Their Mark in<br />
New England and Beyond<br />
21 Welcome Julie Zahn<br />
New Director of Alumni and Parent Events<br />
and Programs<br />
22 <strong>Brewster</strong> on the Road<br />
in Asia, California, Philadelphia, and Texas<br />
14 Celebrating Civil Rights on<br />
Martin Luther King Day<br />
An Open Letter to Dr. King<br />
15 Trey Whitfield Memorial Lecture<br />
Parents’ Example Inspired Courage,<br />
Strengthened Community<br />
25 Hoopla – Visual Delights: Antiques and Interior Design<br />
Alex Rogers ’89, Susanna Maggard ’91, Andrea (Richardson) Nugent ’84,<br />
Cedric Dupont ’94<br />
On the cover: Leah Soboroff ’12<br />
Twin Day –<br />
sophomores Goldie Paul<br />
and Kate Silvia
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