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A NEW ER A AT T ILT ON SC HOOL : M EET T HE SAL IB ASALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Maltiti First Steps P. 10 || The Power of Potential P. 14 || What’s it like to... P. 15 ||

Cherry Chen ’13 demonstrates the iGlobe, an animated, 3-D, spherical screenthat displays high definition video images of Earth. Tilton School is the first highschool in the country to work with the technology.

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06A New Era for Tilton SchoolOn October 12, Peter Cameron Saliba was formally installed as the26th Head of Tilton School. He returns to the Lakes Region with hisfamily, and a background rich with independent school experience.On the cover: Peter and Rachel Saliba pictured on campus in September 2012.

10Maltiti First StepsSean Lee ’13 calls his first service trip to Ghana a “leap of faith.”This summer he was joined by three Tilton School peers on anadventure of a lifetime.

14What others see in the Power ofPotential and the future of TiltonAfter a week-long reaccreditation process by NEASC, TiltonSchool is commended for its focus on the student experience.

15What’s it like toLowell Freedman ’97, co-founder of Grand Street Media, shareswhat life is like behind the camera.

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02 From the Tower

03 Campus News

17 Alumni News

18 Alumni Connections

20 Talking Points

24 The Last Page

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Entering a new community is a

daunting task! I don’t think it

matters if you are a ninth grader

or a new Head of School; the

challenges can be formidable.

When we considered Tilton for

our home, we were reassured

by the people we met during our many visits.

However, nothing can prepare you for the angst

when you arrive on campus. As an outsider you

hear about the genuine warmth of the people, but

nothing takes the place of experiencing it. I can tell

you that our experience on that

first day and since has been

exactly as advertised: warm,

caring and committed to the

community. My family and I feel

like we’ve been here for years,

and we are thankful to be part of

Tilton School.

During my first months, I spent

time with each member of our

immediate school community

asking them what they hold

most dear about Tilton. The

resounding cry centered on the

strengths of our relationships. This was also

echoed by the many alumni who shared their

thoughts about their own Tilton experiences.

For a school that has been around for 168 years,

the stories contain remarkably similar themes of

relationships, support, and trust.

I’m starting to experience these attributes of our

great school as we complete our first few months.

We are thriving under the leadership of Student

Body President Isaac Bol ’13 and Vice President

Jenna Mead ’13 who have been extraordinarily

helpful during these opening weeks. The faculty

is energized to begin our year, and our arts and

athletic programs are off and running.

At Convocation, I spoke to the students about

my three promises for the year: authenticity,

pride, and managing change. For me, authenticity

is a blend of being honest, but also presenting

your honesty in a way that is constructive and

helpful. If you identify a problem, I want to talk

about it in the clearest, most appropriate terms

and work together to find a solution. I also spoke

about pride, and how it flows from answering

some key questions: How do we treat each

other? How do we help people in need? How do

we react to adversity? How do we celebrate our

accomplishments and victories? When we can

answer those questions, we can unite and grow

in our pride of Tilton together.

My last promise centered on

the theme of change and how

we are all in this together. I take

great comfort in knowing that

the entire community will be

wrestling with the changes that

invariably come with a shift in

leadership. And while none of

us have all the answers to the

many questions that will surface,

together we will find solutions.

I’m thrilled to be here and

energized by my responsibility

as the 26th Head of Tilton

School. If I haven’t met you personally, I’m

looking forward to when our paths cross either

here on campus or at one of our many regional

events. I hope you will take the time to share

with me what this special school means to you!

Warmly,

Peter Saliba

Head of School

HEAD OF SCHOOL

Peter C. Saliba

ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL

Stephen R. Poirot

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Kirk G. Wheale, Chair Sarah S. Bird ’87, 1st Vice ChairJ. Terrill Judd ’70, 2nd Vice ChairMark A. McAuliffe, SecretaryJamie A. Rome ’80, Treasurer

Richard A. AmmonsStephen M. Anderson ’65

Larry D. Bartell ’76 Thomas E. Callahan ’58Timothy K. Cloudman P’95Ellen H. Finn P’00, ’03, ’05Dennis Gaudet P’07, ’13, ’15

Robert M. Graham ’73Philip M. Hamblet ’65, P’94

Michael Mayo ’81, President, Alumni CouncilJohn M. Morton ’64, P’05Lawrence A. O’Rourke P’86Charles A. Patten ’65, P’89

Bridget Pliskin P’09, ’10, ’14, President, Parents’ Association

Robert J.S. Roriston P’13Mark S. Rudd ’69 James M. Salter ’60

Sharon Spanos P’08, ’11Donna Welch P’12 Dr. Robert O. Wilson

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Alumni & Development Office: Kristie Gonzalez, Sandy Hollingsworth P’06, ’09

Communications Office: Ally Goddard, Andrea Gosselin

Contributing Writers: J. Terrill Judd ’70, Peter Saliba

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1845, the magazine of Tilton School, is published twice ayear by Tilton School, 30 School Street, Tilton, NH 03276.Phone: 603-286-4342. Letters and editorial submissions arewelcome and should be addressed to the Tilton School

Communications Office. © 2012

OUR MISSION

Tilton School challenges students to embrace and navigate a world marked by diversity and change. Through the quality of human relationships, Tilton School’s faculty cultivates in its students the curiosity, the skills, the knowledge and understanding, the character and the integrity requisite for the passionate pursuit of lifelong

personal success and service.

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Committed to the Community

Our experience

on that first day

and since has

been exactly

as advertised:

warm, caring

and committed to

the community.

Some 10,000 miles from Tilton, N.H., 20 orphans

around Afghanistan were the recipients of their

self-portrait, courtesy of 20 students and faculty

members who participated in the Memory Project

in the spring of 2012. The project was overseen

by Eric O’Neil ’97, a faculty member in the Art

Department who oversees the +5 Program’s Arts

& Culture activity.

The Memory Project was started nearly 10

years ago by then-graduate student Ben

Schumaker who was volunteering in Guatemala.

Combining his love for portraiture and his

experiences from the trip—including one specific

conversation with a former orphan—Schumaker

began the organization in 2004 as a way for

children and teens around the world who have

been neglected, orphaned or disadvantaged to

own a sense of their heritage.

The concept of the project is simple: The artist

(in this case Tilton School faculty, staff and

students) receives a photo of a child, and then

creates a portrait from this using a variety of

artistic mediums. The portraits are then sent back

to Schumaker, who oversees their distribution to

orphanages around the world.

In Tilton’s case, the portraits were delivered

to a woman named Andeisha Farid in Kabul,

Afghanistan. Farid founded the non-profit

Afghan Child Education and Care Organization

(AFCECO). Today, AFCECO runs 10 orphanages

in Afghanistan and Pakistan with more than 450

children of diverse ethnicities.

In July O’Neil was notified that Farid’s staff

would oversee the distribution of the portraits

to orphans living in three different cities: Kabul,

Herat, and Jalalabad. Schumaker wrote, “This

will likely take them some time. For example, it

is too dangerous to drive to Herat due to

potential violence along the way, so they will

need to arrange for someone to fly there with the

portraits.” On September 21, O’Neil received

confirmation that, despite the treacherous

conditions, all portraits had been successfully

delivered to the orphans.

“Given that children in

such situations tend to have

few personal keepsakes,

we’re aiming to provide them

with special memories that

represent a slice of their own

life story,” Schumaker writes

on his website. “As much as

possible, we also want to help the

kids see themselves as works of

art.” In total, more than 40,000

portraits in 34 countries have

been created and delivered

through the Memory Project.

O’Neil hopes to offer the

project on a rotating basis,

alternating it with other

art/service opportunities.

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possible, we also

want to help

the kids see

themselves as

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T H E 2 0 1 2 - 1 3 S T U D E N T B O D Y R E P R E S E N T S . . .

Professional Development Hubon the Hill Tony Wagner, the first Innovation

Education Fellow at the Technology

& Entrepreneurship Center at Har-

vard and a widely published author,

visited Tilton School in late August to

discuss the skills needed by today’s

students to succeed in the 21st

century. Wagner’s most recent book,

Creating Innovators: The Making of

Young People Who Will Change the

World, is a Washington Post best

seller and was read by the Tilton

School faculty during the summer.

His visit was part of the school’s

ongoing efforts to provide on-site

professional development oppor-

tunities for its own faculty, and to

continue collaboration with area

public and private schools. In July

the school played host to the

week-long program ISANNELeads.

Organized by the Independent

School Association of Northern

New England, the program focused

on equipping independent school

administrators and classroom teach-

ers with the skills necessary to

become effective school leaders. In

May, Tilton welcomed Pat Bassett,

president of the National Association

of Independent Schools, to campus.

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U.S. territory(Guam)

361email accounts migrated toGoogle during the summer

15mountain bikers (recordparticipation for Tilton) 3

new fall coacheswith collegiateplaying experience

10goals scored by

Mackenzie Gaudet ’13in first 3 games of thegirls’ soccer season

10new Mac Minis available

for student use

24,248records added to the Student Information

System Database, dating back

to 1865

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Creating Innovators, scan theQR code below.

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Bry Bourbeau ’12Named BostonGlobe NEPSAC Female Athleteof the YearBry Bourbeau ’12, a former three-sport athletefor the Rams, was honored by the Boston Globeas its NEPSAC Female Athlete of the Year.

At Tilton, Bourbeau earned varsity letters in girls'

soccer, field hockey, ice hockey and softball. She

helped guide the varsity field hockey team to the

2012 Lakes Region title and the championship game

of the NEPSAC Class C Tournament. For her

contributions to Tilton School athletics, Bourbeau

was also named the 2012 Tilton School Female

Athlete of the Year and was one of three senior girls

to earn 12 varsity letters. Bourbeau plays for perennial

Division II field hockey powerhouse University of

Massachusetts-Lowell, alongside former Ram Chelsea

Chronopoulos ’11.

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Peter C. Saliba was only a

junior at Salisbury School

when he confided his career

goal to his roommate.

“I told him, ‘I want to be a headmaster,’”

Saliba recalled of that conversation almost 30

years ago. “And his response was, ‘Why would

you want to do that?’”

His former roommate’s reaction, however,

was not lost on Saliba last year when he was

offered and accepted the Head of School

position at Tilton School.

“Before I called my parents to let them know

I got the Tilton position, I called my former

roommate. I told him, ‘I’m living my dream.’”

With the new school year officially underway,

Peter Saliba and his wife, Rachel, truly are

fulfilling their dream of leading a private

secondary school. The Salibas follow Jim and

Bev Clements, who retired last June after 14

years at Tilton School.

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“I’m just so happy in my job; I love what

I do,” Saliba said. “I’ve always loved

working in schools and Tilton just

seems like the right fit. That’s what gets

me up every morning.”

Rachel Saliba shares that same feeling

of belonging. She said they both treasure

the relationships they have developed

with students over the years and look

forward to the same experience at Tilton.

“I look at a boarding school like

Tilton as an opportunity,” Rachel Saliba

said. “There are only so many teaching

moments in a day. But at a

boarding school, the down time

is just as important as class

time. It is exciting to be around

kids, to have really thoughtful

conversations with them and

to watch them develop into

young adults.”

The Salibas said their three

children—Samantha, 13, and

Jo-Jo and Peter, both 11—

have adjusted well to life

on the Hill after spending the

summer having full run of

Harrington House while the

Head of School Home was

being renovated. During the

September 3 Registration Day, the twin

boys operated a lemonade stand with

other faculty children while Samantha

was a runner, helping new families find

their way around.

For his first year on the job, Saliba

said he intends to “do a lot of looking

and listening.” And part of that looking

and listening will be drawing up a new

strategic vision for the school (by a small

committee of faculty, staff and trustees).

But the Salibas are not waiting for the

strategic plan to make changes. Already

their imprint can be seen around

campus, which has new landscaping

and signage and various other upgrades.

A new black flag emblazed with a

bright yellow “T” can be seen flying

from the flagpole in front of Tilton Hall,

and the school store items now have a

common Tilton theme. Upgrades to the

Development and Admissions Offices

are also in the works.

Kirk Wheale, chair of the Board of

Trustees, said the school never looked

better on Opening Day. But more

important, “There seems to be an energy

among students and faculty that is

palatable. You can feel it,” Wheale said.

Peter Saliba’s admiration of private

boarding schools was fostered during the

three years he attended Salisbury School,

a 305-student, all-boys, boarding-and-

day school in Salisbury, Conn.

“Salisbury was the right fit for me and

that explains why I’m here today,” he

said. “I found great comfort in the

tradition and the sense of routine and

structure. It allowed me to focus on

being myself, and I’m always happiest

when I’m myself.”

After Salisbury, Saliba attended

Middlebury College, where he received

a bachelor’s degree in history. He

moved to Portland, Ore. and later San

Francisco, as an account manager for

JWP Businessland, a technical computer

services company.

“By January 1991, I got sick of what I

was doing,” Saliba said. “That’s when I

decided to launch my teaching career.”

Saliba landed a job as director of

technology and a faculty member at

Western Reserve Academy, a 400-student,

day-and-boarding secondary school for

boys and girls in Hudson, Ohio. He

taught American history and advanced

placement computer science, coached

boys’ varsity soccer, varsity ice hockey

and junior varsity lacrosse. He also was

a dormitory parent of an 88-student

dormitory.

In 1995, Peter Saliba accepted a

position as director of technology and

faculty member with Holderness

School in Holderness, N.H.,

where he taught world and

American history and was a

dormitory parent and advisor.

Saliba eventually shifted to the

Dean of Students Office. He also

coached the boys’ varsity soccer

and girls’ varsity ice hockey

teams. Saliba also earned a

master’s degree in maritime

history from Dartmouth College.

While at Holderness, he

married Rachel Howard, whom

he had met at the time he was

teaching at Western Reserve.

Rachel Saliba, a graduate of

William Smith College, quickly

embraced boarding school life, serving

at Holderness as a special project/

archives manager, director of alumni

relations, a senior-level environmental

science teacher, and a coach for girls’

varsity tennis. She dropped her teaching

duties when twins Jo-Jo and Peter were

born in 2001.

In 2003, the Salibas moved to Newport

Beach, Calif. where Peter Saliba served

as the assistant head of school at Sage

Hill School, a new 9-12 independent day

school. He was responsible for the day-

to-day operations and helped expand

enrollment from 220 to 450 students.

At Sage Hill, Rachel Saliba also was

active, serving as director of alumni

relations and the school’s archivist.

“Tilton is about people.

Their warmth and generosity

of spirit were the things that

really jumped out. Everyone

is proud of the school and

that is what you feel when

you are on campus.”- PETER SAL IBA , HEAD OF SCHOOL

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Anxious to return to northern New England,

Peter Saliba accepted a position in 2007 as upper

school director at Berwick Academy, a coed

independent day school in South Berwick,

Maine, where he was the primary administrator

for the 260-student high school division and

guided a 20-percent increase in enrollment.

At Berwick, Rachel Saliba served as archives

manager while working with a health care

consultant company.

Peter Saliba acknowledges Tilton School was

not on his radar when he first was told of the

Head of School opening last year. But after

talking to several area prep school administrators,

he and Rachel decided to visit Tilton, and were

impressed with what they saw.

“The warmth of the people is first and

foremost what you feel,” Saliba said. “Tilton is

about people. Their warmth and generosity of

spirit were the things that really jumped out.

Everyone is proud of the school and that is what

you feel when you are on campus.”

The Salibas said that warmth and generosity

were evident when they moved on campus in July,

and they want to promote even greater interaction

among students, teachers and staff. When they

remodeled the Head of School Home, the goal was

to make the first floor a community space. Since

school opened, they have hosted several events at

their home, including serving deserts to students

following Formal Dinners on Monday evenings.

A roll-out ping-pong table has even found its way

outside on the walkway from the west side of

campus to the ice rink.

In addition to meeting with friends and

alumni of Tilton, this summer Peter scheduled

30-minute, one-on-one meetings with every

employee of Tilton School. He found a

common theme.

“Relationships and connecting with the

community came out loud and clear,” Saliba said.

“We at Tilton are very good about relationships,

about connecting with people, our community,

and our students. It’s all about relationships at

Tilton School. It’s all about meeting kids where

they are and getting them to be their best.”

Saliba said he sees his role leading Tilton

through its next phase to become an even better

school. But major changes need a consensus.

“This school in terms of its culture and its

approach is in great shape,” he said. “And that’s

a testament to Jim and Bev Clements. But down

the road, as we chart the next steps of the school,

we want input from the alumni, students,

faculty and the Board and come to a shared

vision together.

“This is a marathon, not a sprint. But there is

a real sense of optimism on campus right now.

This school just has so much going for it. It’s a

place that is so positive.”

Do you work, live orstudy in Asia?Head of School Peter Saliba and hiswife, Rachel, will be traveling to Asiain the winter of 2013.We would love

to hear from you as we plan more

details of their travels!

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Ping-pong is just one of Peter and RachelSaliba’s many hobbies that they are eagerto share with the students.

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Sean Lee ’13 spent much of his return trip to Ghana digging wells with natives.This work was frequently supervised by local children, eager for water.

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From the outside, Lee seems like your typical

Tilton School student—a four-year senior from

Tokyo, Japan, a captain of the boys’ varsity soccer

team, a wrestler, and a student leader.

What separates Lee from many of his peers,

however, is an admirable ability to put his

desire to help others into action. Working with

Volunteering Solutions, an organization that

provides affordable service programs, Lee has

now made two volunteer trips to Ghana in as

many years.

a leap of faithLee calls his first trip to Ghana a “leap of faith.” He

was 17 at the time, and on the search for a volunteer

organization he could partner with because he was

not a legal adult. While he was initially drawn to

Rwanda, he decided on Ghana as it’s considered

safer than other African nations.

That first experience was so impactful that Lee

returned to Tilton School to organize a second

trip, this time encouraging as many schoolmates

as possible to join him.

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Ask Sean Lee ’13 about his recent

trip to Ghana, and a smile imme-

diately forms on his face, one

that grows with each story of an

orphanage he visited, a child’s

life he impacted, or a community

that he has touched.

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back to ghana During the summer of 2012, Lee made

his second voyage to Ghana, this time

joined by three Tilton students, including

Dimitri Kaye ’12 and Cody McElhinny

’13. After 28 hours of travel—15 on a

plane and 13 on a bus—the four arrived

in the northern city of Tamale. It was

Ghana’s equivalent of winter during

their visit—rainy, hot, humid and

temperatures in the 90s.

While all four had the common

experience of being Tilton School

boarding students, each brought a

unique perspective to the trip. Kaye, a

recent graduate, was a recognized skier

and tennis player for the Rams. He is

in his freshman year at Hobart &

Williams Smith Colleges. McElhinny

was a strong cross-country runner and

is active with yearbook.

square roots + building rootsThe Tilton School volunteers spent much

of their time at the Maltiti School for

Girls in northern Ghana, where they split

their days between improving the

school’s facilities and instructing in the

classroom. While in the classroom, their

time was typically spent as teaching

assistants, but at night they were handed

over classroom control during a block of

time Kaye equated to a Tilton study hall.

“We would pick a classroom to teach

in for roughly two hours, and the

students would decide what material to

go over,” Kaye explained. “One class I

was in decided to learn square roots one

night. They didn’t ever really have a

good grasp on this concept, but they

were eager to understand it. At the

beginning of the night they had

difficulty with two squared, but after

just two hours of teaching, they were

answering seven to the fourth power.”

The students in Kaye’s math class were

just 10 years old.

The student-volunteers quickly recog-

nized basic differences in education.

The classrooms at the Maltiti School are

simple and only include basic elements:

a small chalkboard, tabletops for desks,

no textbooks and not every classroom

has a teacher.

“They try to maintain order despite not

being a school compared to American

standards,” Lee recognized. “They try to

maintain that strictness so the kids

believe it is school and will try harder.”

clean water While the other Tilton students were

working at the school, Lee would often

rely on experiences from his first visit

and travel throughout Ghana to well

sites in search of clean water. At one

site, Lee and others had to dig 50 feet

before reaching water. It was during

these travels when Lee frequently ran

across goats—a small, yet memorable

part of his trip.

“There are goats everywhere,” Lee

recalled of Ghana. “You’ll see 200 goats

in a block. Each one of them has an

owner. Most of them are pregnant.”

Even during the “down time,” the

students recognized teaching moments

with the locals.

“On Sundays as a group we would go

to a local hotel and use the pool,” Kaye

said. “Of course, it was funny at first

seeing all of the locals in the shallow

end and then all of us were in the deep

end. Even though they struggled to

understand the fundamentals of

swimming, they were eager to learn. We

took turns teaching a few of them the

basics, and by the end of the trip they

definitely had improved.”

a new perspective While the students were offered the

opportunity to visit the main tourist

attractions on weekends, including

monkey sanctuaries or safaris, they

often chose to spend any free time with

locals to better understand the culture.

It was teaching moments like this that

allowed Lee and the others to

understand the values of the locals.

“I can tell you trust is something

really important,” Lee explained. “Trust

is really important anywhere you go.

“Going abroad opened

my eyes to a reality I have

never experienced...”- S E A N L E E

The Tilton School students spent most of their day at the Maltiti Schoolfor Girls where they worked as classroom teaching assistants.

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George L. Plimpton AwardTilton School students log more than 4,300service hours each year. Community serviceis an activity that ties together generations ofTilton School students and alumni—so muchso that since 1953 the school has recognizedthe outstanding achievements and significantcontributions of its alumni to society with theGeorge L. Plimpton Award.

The George L. Plimpton Award is named for George Lincoln Plimpton, who served as Headmaster of TiltonSchool from 1896 to 1929, and was a member of theBoard of Trustees until 1945. His leadership and visionshepherded Tilton School through a half-century of incredible growth. THE 2012 PLIMPTON AWARD WASAWARDED TO CHARLIE SYKES ’53:

Mr. Charlie Sykes, Tilton School class of 1953,most notably served in the Clinton Administrationas Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in theRefugee Bureau. Following this, he was invited tojoin the Board of Directors of Partners for Develop-ment, a small international NGO with developmentprojects in Asia, Africa and the Balkans. He servedas Chair of the Board from 2003 until 2011.Equally impressive, Sykes also has dedicatedmore than 30 years of his life to CARE, and forthis was awarded a Presidential End HungerAward in 1991 by President George Bush.

“They take nothing for granted

and enjoy every day...”- D I M I T R I K AY E ’ 1 2

While you’re there, it’s important when

you want something from someone, you

have to really trust them. If you break

that trust, it can get really messy.”

Kaye was struck by the positive attitudes

of those he interacted with.

“Seeing how poor their standard of

living is and how they stayed positive no

matter what is something that would be

rare to see in the U.S. They take nothing

for granted and enjoy every day like it is

their last.”

Lee and Kaye both hope to travel

back to Ghana again in the summer of

2013. But despite any future visits, one

thing is guaranteed: A piece of Tilton

School will always hang with the

Maltiti School. The four students

brought with them a familiar black and

gold banner that read, “Tilton School,

Maltiti First Steps, Expanding the

Campus Since 2012.”

“It is a combination of the poverty and

the kind souls of this area that made me

really want to help out here and return

in future years,” Kaye said. “People say

that raising money at school and sending

it over to a struggling country is one

thing, but when you’re working side by

side with the locals, it is a totally

different experience.”

Lee and McElhinny echo those

sentiments.

“The Ghanaian people were some of

the nicest people that I’ve ever met, and

Africa is a beautiful place,” McElhinny

said. “It’s as if you’re in a whole new

world. As for the volunteer work,

nothing feels better than being able to

help those people who are less fortunate

than you.

“Going abroad opened my eyes to a

reality I have never experienced and

gives you perspective about the world

we live in,” Lee added. “You become

introspective and learn to appreciate. I

can say that personally I have gained a

better perspective of how I can be of help

to other societies.”

During Sean Lee’s ’13 second trip to Ghana, he helped to improve the school’sfacilities, in addition to working as a classroom assistant at the all-girls school.

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For 168 years, Tilton School has been educating

young people in preparation for their future.

Our longevity clearly demonstrates the success

of our mission and the impact we’ve had on the

lives of thousands of graduates. However, we also

participate in a comprehensive review of our

school every 10 years. This review, coordinated

by the New England Association of Schools and

Colleges (NEASC), includes the preparation of a

self-study report, a multi-day visit by a team of

educators, and a final report on the status of the

school. This summer we received the final

report from the Visiting Committee and we are

pleased to announce that Tilton has been

reaccredited by NEASC.

In the final report, the Visiting Committee noted

the outstanding dedication of our faculty. They

commended us for “professionalism, collegiality

and dedication to student success. The Visiting

Committee unanimously agrees that the faculty

members go above and beyond their day to day

responsibilities to embrace the mission of the

school, holding student ‘experience’ as their

number one goal.” They also noted “the Visiting

Committee had seldom, if ever, been on a

campus that was more focused on students.”

Other commendations noted the thoughtful and

comprehensive nature of our program, its

alignment with the mission of the school, life

outside of the classroom, and the rich partnerships

forged between students and faculty.

The report also made several recommendations,

many that we have already implemented as you

read this article. They suggested that our Board

of Trustees regularly review our financial strategy

to ensure our institutional needs are met, that we

enhance communication with our constituencies,

and that our enrollment process involves a

broader cross section of our faculty and staff.

These recommendations were ones that were

already identified in our self-study document,

and it was heartening to know that the Visiting

Committee reinforced our own assessment.

Our 10-year review has energized our campus,

and we have now initiated a strategic vision

process, which will chart the course for Tilton’s

future. Over the course of this fall, all constituents

will have the opportunity to provide input into

our vision, and we hope you will participate.

With a successful transition in key leadership,

Tilton continues to build momentum as we

enter a new phase in the school’s history!

OUR 10-YEAR REVIEW HAS ENERGIZED OUR CAMPUS, AND WITH NEW LEADERSHIP IN PLACE,TILTON CONTINUES TO BUILD MOMENTUM AS WE ENTER A NEW PHASE IN THE SCHOOL’S HISTORY.{

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In summary, the Visiting Committee had seldom, if ever, been on a campusthat was more focused on students. Conversations with students revealedthat they find Tilton’s faculty and staff to be helpful, supportive, available,sympathetic, considerate and flexible.

What others see in thePower of Potential

and the future of Tilton

By Peter Saliba

Imagine yourself here. It’s no secret that those connected with Tilton School have long been makinga global mark in nearly every field imaginable, collecting plenty of stories—and photos—worthsharing along the way. We invite you to send us those stories and photos, whether it’s a particularlyout-of-the-box, adventurous volunteer experience or a business you’ve managed from the ground up.Share with us at communications@tiltonschool.org or continue the conversation online.

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I co-founded my company, Grand Street Media, in 2002 with friends from Wheaton College.

Our office is in New York City, and we develop, produce, direct, and edit reality TV

shows, commercials, and other projects. On any given day we might be running around

the city with cameras shooting a documentary piece, or on a soundstage directing a music

video. Grand Street Media’s current project is called Maximum Warrior. It’s a show where

elite combat veterans compete against each other in 10 grueling missions for the ultimate

prize—a new Jeep.

Prior to starting Grand Street Media, I specialized in freelance film work. I’ve worked

on many fun projects, including The Sopranos, Rescue Me and The Devil Wears Prada,

as well as with big names such as ’N Sync, Fergie and Wyclef Jean.

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{what’s it l ike to}Shoot film for MTV, VH1, Maxim, BET and Motorola?

40 Harry Briggs stopped by the AlumniOffice on his way to Plymouth in

August. He is still teaching and swimming,and will even swing a tennis racket as long assomeone hits the ball right to him.

47 Bob Black was back and in full forcefor his Reunion. While not many were

able to make it back from Bob’s class, he stillwas able to hold court with some of the “lessexperienced” alumni from his daughter, TrishBlack Kelly’s, class of 1977. Bob is still writingabout his passion for sailing, including an articleon the Olympic sailing competitions this summer.

52 Fred Mullins writes, “A great turnoutfor our 60th Reunion. We had 13

return and all had a terrific time. Thanks to allfrom the class and the school for making this agreat event. Next official get together is in 2017for the 65th, but any time in between will begreat, too!”

53 Al Roulston had a wonderful visit thissummer with Tilton’s new Dean of

Student Life, Pascale Musto, and Pascale’s wifeand history teacher, Michele. Charlie Sykes

won the Plimpton Award this year for his yearsof dedication to international and nationalprograms of service, including serving as thepresident of CARE and working in the StateDepartment on the Refugee Bureau.

55 Steve Kates was on campus to helpcelebrate Jim and Bev Clements’

retirement. It was great to hear his stories andsee him back on the Hill.

56 Andrew Jeremiah was reacquaintedwith Tilton at an alumni and parent

event at Solas Irish Pub in Boston last spring.

61Dick Nutter writes, “As some of youknow, Merle Drown’s wife had been

fighting cancer for quite some time. Sadly shepassed away on March 17, 2012. Our thoughtsgo out to him during this difficult time. I spoketo Malcolm Anderson a while back, and he isback home and doing well. He thanks everyonefor the well wishes. A big thank you to PeteBranch who helped to finally honor ourbeloved hockey coach, Dick Ryerson, at Reunion this year.”

64 John Morton delivered an inspirationalConvocation address during the

168th opening of Tilton School in September.

65 Larry Lipton writes, “Diane and I areenjoying our twin granddaughters

who will be three on Halloween!”

66 Paul Parks stopped by campus forAlumni Weekend after flying his

plane here. He is still living in Rhode Island.

67 Doug McCown writes, “Well, at the2012 Reunion we had five of us show

up. That, of course, was better than nada.Speaking for me, it was fun to visit with peopleand to enjoy the memories and feelings ofthose formative years. Hope folks will show upfor the 50th!” It continues to be “back to theland” for Billy Emmons, who has started afarm-to-table style restaurant on his family’sfarm in Woodstock, Vt. Cloudland Farm Diningoffers locally-raised food from there and otherneighboring farms.

68 Classmates Mike Hastings and JanLevinson came back to campus to

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70 The Reverend Dr. Paul Sorrentinowas on campus in October to deliver

the Invocation at Peter Saliba’s InstallationCeremony. It was wonderful to have him backto be a special part of this day.

72 Danny Marks has extended his business, Ultra Diamonds, to New

Hampshire at the Merrimack Premium Outlets.This class had a great turn out for their Reunion!

76 Vickie Young-Chiverton stopped by tosay hello on her way to hike the White

Mountains with her family this summer. Wehope she will continue to make us a pit stopeach summer.

77 Trish Black Kelly was back on the Hillfor Reunion this year, where she and

her father, Bob Black ’47, were recognizedfor being a legacy family celebrating their reunions together.

78 Mark Hodgdon writes, “Greg Berkleylives and works nearby in Massa-

chusetts. After Tilton, he received a civil engineering degree and followed generations ofhis family into the heavy construction industry.He continues to learn something every day. Herecently connected with his old roommate,Tom O’Connor (Okie) and then tracked downthe remarkably elusive Chris Little. He had ablast talking to both of them.”

80 Classmates Jamie Rome and PeterKaragianis were on campus to help

celebrate Jim and Bev Clements’ retirementin May.

81 Mike Mayo writes, “Brian Lee sends abig hello to everyone. He lives in

Syracuse, N.Y. with his wife Wendy, and their twodaughters, Rebecca and Hannah. Rebecca isheaded back to Ithaca College for her final year,and Hannah begins life as a freshman there thisfall. He gets back to Boston and the Cape frequently to see his family. John Lacey also sendsa big hello to all. He is living in his home townof Winchester, and has two teenage boys. Herecently made a career change back to sales andis working for a start-up Energy Company in thegreater New England area. I met with John andMelanie Marken ’83 for breakfast this past winter.During breakfast John commented on howeveryone looks like we did 30 years ago. Thanks,John! He would love to hear from everyone onLinkedIn. Richard Kapiloff lives outside of Atlanta

on a lake with his two dogs. He plays a lot of golfand volunteers on his friend’s home projects.Greg Wenckus lives in Orlando, Fla. with his wifeand two kids. He works at Walt Disney World,where every day is a magical day for Greg. BrianMcNeil lives in Canton, Mass., and is currentlyin law school. He is also pursuing a real estatelicense. Dan DiCesare lives in Rhode Island andis a schoolteacher. During the summer, Dangives salsa lessons at the local senior center.Andy Soutter lives in Barrington, RI with his wife,Maureen, and his two children, Madeline andChristopher. Andy spends his free time coachinghis kids’ lacrosse teams and compound bowhunting. Ricky Garafalo lives in Hull, Mass., andlikes to spend his free time surfing and fishingwith his three children. Jeff Gerson lives in NewYork with his wife and three daughters and is a portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley. Jeff recently attended the rock-n-roll fantasy camp.”

82 Jennifer Derrick Hurley writes, “I recently came back to Tilton for my

class’ 30th Reunion. I was so impressed. I hadnot been back since 1987, and the school andgrounds look great. We had an okay turnout,but for those who were there, we had a blast.I got to hang out with my very fun former room-mate Melanie Marken ’83 and Mike “Hunky”Mayo ’81, which was a boatload of laughs. Ihave been married to my husband, Matthew,for 20 years and counting. We have threechildren: Ryan, a sophomore at Elon in NorthCarolina, and two busy and active teenagedaughters, Megan and Caroline. I continue torun for sport, and do some small road races.I am also working in our school system (Westford, Mass.) as a teacher. I look forwardto seeing everyone for our 35th in 2017!”Warren Holcomb was back for Reunion all the way from sunny Hawaii where he runs asuccessful heavy machinery company.

83 Melanie Marken writes, “My world atPeets Coffee and Tea continues to

have me traipsing across the globe weekly. Notas glamorous as you may think. This summerI did ‘have to travel to the Virgin Islands’ for aweek. A little glamour never hurt a girl! Eve CampCapetola and I continue to meet up in Phillyeach time I travel through. Always fun to see herand share some laughs. She still looks like shedid 29 years ago. Kathy Baker Aldrich has movedback to the area as well. She is still as fun asever. My travels to NYC are frequent. CrosbyCoughlin, if you are reading this, we really doneed to meet for dinner during one of my

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LEAVE A LEGACY. Join the Tilton Society.

Planning ahead has played an important

role in the growth and success of Tilton

School. The Tilton Society honors all

those who have included Tilton School

in their estate plans through a bequest,

a life income gift or other planned gifts.

When you make a planned gift to

Tilton, you become a member of The

Tilton Society for life. Planned gifts

have supported many things including

scholarships, faculty endowment, build-

ings for classrooms and labs as well as

enrichment opportunities for faculty and

students. This special group is recognized

at Alumni Weekend each year.

For additional information or to let us know you have

included Tilton School as part of your estate plans,

please contact Sandra Hollingsworth, director

of development, at 603-286-1749 or visit our

website at www.tiltonschool.org/plannedgiving.

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1: The class of 1952 had an outstanding turnout for their 60th reunion—congratulations!

2: Kate Kinney, Lauren Michelina Corcoran, Leslie Jenkins Richard, Mary Beams Martin,Michelle Patnode Brooks and Brandon Lancey—all from the class of 1992—gather for aphoto after the New England lobster dinner.

3: Athletic Hall of Fame Coach Richard Ryerson and his former player and hockey captainTerry MacLaughlin ’64 reunite at School Meeting during Alumni Weekend.

4: Sarah Whiles McPeak ’96 and Sarah Barrett ’96 are happy to see one another at Alumni Weekend.

5: Thom Leidner ’52 shares his story with incoming Head of School Peter Saliba.

6: Members of the class of 1987 celebrate their 15th Reunion. Pictured are Doug Kreis,Greg Voros, Signe Furlong Kurian, Sarah Bird, Garrett Love and Matt Angell.

7: Charlie Lawrence, Shawn Sullivan, Jen Derick Hurley and Warren Holcomb, members ofthe class of 1982, celebrated their 30th Reunion in June.

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9: Sitting on Rusty the Ram are Lindsey Keene Silveira, Lowell Freedman, Eric O’Neil, AdamRosenzweig and Jared Withrow—all members of the class of 1997.

10: Members of the class of 1977 who returned for the weekend included: Bob Guinto, RuthWilley Pouliot, Ellie Russell Duhaime, Trish Black Kelly, Frank Viano

Alumni Weekend 2013Celebrating 3’s and 8’s, welcoming all! Join us for Alumni Weekend2013 where we honor class years ending in 3 and 8—save the datefor June 14-16, 2013!

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trips through. I did get one of the lucky invitesthis summer (via PJ Cambo) to the Liverpool/Italy soccer game, which he hosted at FenwayPark in July. I look forward most though to Juneof 2013, when we all get together for our 30th.Mark your calendars. PJ Cambo continues to beSuper Dad to his six-year-old daughter,McKenna, living in Wilbraham, Mass. He hasstayed fit working in the athletic gear business,playing soccer, and mountain biking for sport.Kathy Baker Aldrich is living in southeastern,Mass. with her twin daughter and son, age 14.In addition, she went back to school for hernursing degree. She is working as a psychiatricnurse at a hospital outside of Boston. She islooking forward to seeing everyone in June atAlumni Weekend. Bobby Segal writes, “Myrole in the family business keeps me busy. Wewere recently named New Hampshire Businessof the Year, a great honor for my whole family.Along with my active two daughters and wife,Betsy, we are living in Concord, N.H. I finishedmy MBA studies recently and am looking for-ward to taking time off.” John Pandescio reportsthat all is well for him and his family. “We are liv-ing in Franklin, Mass. with my wife and my twochildren. I recently sold my family game busi-ness and am now looking for new opportunities.I attended the Boston area event in March atKevin O’Conner’s restaurant at The Lenox Hotel.It was a great time with Coach H. bringing hisgrade books for us to see. It was great to seeOkie, Melanie, Mike Mayo ’81 and CoachHollingsworth.” Lisa Amalfitano LaChapelle isexcited to have her son, Jake, attend Tilton as afreshman this year!

84 Mike Hickey was excited to bring his son to Tilton for the first day of

school this September. We are thrilled to haveBrendan ’15 as a fellow Ram.

86 Dave Gerome writes, “I am excited tofinally have something dedicated in

Sean O’Rourke’s memory here at Tilton School.This fall, the Sean O’Rourke Memorial Score-board was placed on the lacrosse field whereSean played on as a student at Tilton. Thankyou to all who participated in order to makethis happen.”

90 John “Andy” Pereira stopped by campus and was able to meet new

Head of School Peter Saliba. Andy lives inBermuda.

92 Kris Kelley is ecstatic about his oldestson, Connor, becoming a Ram this

year. Connor is a sophomore at Tilton and islooking forward to playing ice hockey.

95 Nick Dambrie found a moment in between the many Tough Mudder

events he competed in this year to take Headof School Peter Saliba on a quick sailing touraround the Portland seacoast.

96 Sarah Barrett writes, “Ben Didsburyrecently changed careers, and is

working full time as an in-house audio engineerfor a video production company in the Bostonarea. He is also scoring local independentfilms on a freelance basis, and still plays bassin a Boston-based rock band. Keith Kelley is inMiami. After he completes his Ph.D. next year,he hopes to moves back up to the northernpart of the country! Keith is also delighted thathis nephew, Connor, is attending Tilton Schoolthis fall. In other news, Lowell Freedman ’97and I had a fantastic night hanging out andreminiscing with Max Sudnovsky who remembersTilton fondly.” Lauren (Weaver) Bacote writes,“It was wonderful to see many of my classmates

Mike Hickey ’84 with his son, Brendan ’15,during his visit to campus.

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Kris Kelley ’92 with his son, Connor ’15.Pictured with his family at the day studentice cream social on the library lawn thispast August.

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If you could offerfirst-year Headof School PeterSaliba one pieceof advice, whatwould it be?Anne Howe P’91, ’93, ’99, ’01 Former trustee

Take the time to get to know Tilton, immerse yourself in the Tilton Experience;take Tilton’s full measurement and planaccordingly.

Roy Littlfield ’71

Exude an aura of continuity, stability, andconfidence to the students, parents, faculty,staff, Board of Trustees, and Tilton alumnifamily. To a certain extent, we are all uncom-fortable with change. But positive changewith strong and steady leadership will leadour beloved Tilton School to an evenhigher level of success and excellence.

Isaac Bol ’13 Student Assembly President

Simply strive to build great relationshipswith the students. Be that guy who every-one likes.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Help us defineTilton School.We’re asking alumni, parents, and pastparents to identify their one “defining”Tilton School Experience. What’s yourlasting memory of Tilton School?

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and the faculty at last year’s Alumni Weekend.I can’t believe that we were celebrating our15th Reunion, and that it has been almost 20years since I first attended Tilton. I thoroughlyenjoy seeing old friends and hearing aboutwhat they’re doing. I make it a point to attendevery reunion for the class of 1996, and I can’twait for our 20-year Reunion! Wow! I am workingon completing a second master’s degree and Iwill graduate with a degree in school counselingin June of 2013. Other than that, I am prettybusy working at a nonprofit and chasing my almost three-year-old, Haleigh Paige! I am stillin New York and I try to keep up with as manyTilton folks as possible, whether it’s through aquick text every now and then or Facebook.Many of us are parents now, which is a sight tobehold! Lastly, I would love to hear from anylong lost classmates and faculty!”

97 Congratulations to Raquel Nova, whohad a baby girl, Maya Aridia, in July.

Maya joins her big brother, Noah. Meanwhile,Yamileh (Vanessa) Jacinthe is mom to almosttwo-year-old Noah.

98 Carlos Ramirez lives in New York andhas an almost three-year-old little boy

named Brenden. Congratulations to MichaelBethune and his wife, Joy, who welcomed their

daughter, Mya Joanne Bethune, on August 18.Minji Kim and Ken Ha visited Tilton’s campus inJune. Ken graduated this year from the KelloggSchool of Management in Chicago, Ill. Theyhad their first baby, Stephanie Yunseo Ha, inAugust. Nick Jones and his wife, Hannah, livein Glen Allen, VA with their two sons. Nick is aRegional Vice President for Litigation Solutions,LLC which is a private investigation company.

99 Fred Lewis has been married forthree years and welcomed his first

child on September 21. He is also currentlypursuing his MBA.

00 Tom Finn received his Doctor ofMedicine from Dartmouth School of

Medicine on June 10, 2012. Tom also attendedTuck Business School at Dartmouth, earning anMBA. After graduation, Tom moved to Boston forhis internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

01Caitlin Clements married Dan Paige ina beautiful ceremony at the Flag Hill

Winery in Lee, N.H. on August 25. Best wishesto Caitlin. Congratulations to Soo-Ah Nah whowas married in a beautiful ceremony on May13, 2012 at the Bailey House in Soul Korea

to Vince Koh. Katie Jones has just opened herown practice in Boston as a physiotherapist.Her practice specializes in working with children who are adopted or from divorcedand blended families.

02 Alex Otway Norberg was married thissummer to Ted Norberg at the Oster-

ville Country Club. Ryan Weston was back eastand stopped by during Reunion. David Spicer’sson, Wyatt, was born on March 30, 2012.

03 Andrew Tripodo stopped by Tilton thissummer with his fiancé, Megan. They

will be getting married in May. Laura Clementsgraduated from dental hygenist school and isliving in Connecticut. Congratulations! KatieSeifert Haylon is back from across the pond andis starting graduate school in Boston this fall.Zin-Juan Klaft stopped by on his way back fromthe Gordon Research Conference held in Water-ville N.H. Zin was presenting his research paperon epilepsy. He was touched by the memoriesthat came back to him as he walked aroundcampus and visited with faculty members.

06 Erica Costanzo completed her thirdBoston Marathon, running for

Boston Children’s Hospital. Kristen Vasletis recently engaged to Wyatt Kupperman.

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Alumni Weekend 2013—Stay Connected!Celebrating the Classes of 1933, 1938, 1943, 1948,1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988,1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008—welcoming all.Save the date: June 14-16, 2013 | Questions? Contact Ally Goddard at 603.286.1743 or agoddard@tiltonschool.org

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Ken Ha ’98, Kee-Jin Nam ’98 and Tae-Kune “T.K.”Kim ’98 gathered at a restaurant in Korea. Picturedfrom left: Nam’s wife, Tanya; Kim’s wife, Hye-Won;Sunyu or Joseph, Kim’s oldest son; Kim; Sun-Kyuor David, Kim’s second son; Ha and Nam.

2000s

Minji Kim and Ken Ha at the Graduation forKellogg School of Management.

Matthew Johnson was named head coach ofthe Islander Hockey Club in the Eastern StatesJunior Hockey League.

08 Sam Ruess has come back to Tiltonand will be working as an intern, dorm

parent and coach of field hockey and lacrosse.

09 Kristopher Bassard is the newest men’ssoccer team captain at Stonehill

College, while classmate Chris Bolte is captainof the football team. Congratulations! EricHollingsworth and Matt Gaither spent last semester studying in Italy.

10 Arden Grace writes, “I am declared as English and geosciences major at

Denison. I have also received two entrepre-neurship grants in support of my photography,which has been exhibited four times in the last10 months throughout Ohio!”

IN MEMORIAM Alumni/ae

Alice J. King ’28 05/06/2012

John E. Emerson ’31 03/26/2012

Irving G. Wineapple ’33 10/18/2009

Creeley S. Buchanan ’36 11/21/2008

Helen Fifield Fogg ’38 07/21/2010

Lloyd Vickers ’38, TJC ’40 03/31/2012

Henry G. Wells ’42 06/23/2012

Joseph K. Allen ’43 05/27/2012

John A. Dewire ’43 02/02/2012

Malcolm R. Lewis ’44 05/07/2012

Harold Swanson ’46 05/13/2010

Wilfred J. Robitaille ’47 06/12/2011

Albert R. Davis ’48 11/12/2011

William J. Surette ’48 06/02/2008

Lee H. Javitch ’49 04/19/2012

Irving T. Pearson ’50 04/24/2012

Richard N. Donaghy ’52 03/27/2009

Frederick S. Gersh ’54 04 05/2012

Paul A. Kotseos ’57 08/12/2011

Richard E. McKivergan ’62 11/21/2009

Alan Isenstadt ’63 07/22/2011

Michael P. Lambert ’72 12/04/2009

Steven E. Lewis ’72 Unknown

Mark L. Godek ’75 03/15/2012

Mario G. Chiaravelotti ’77 06/20/2008

Anne N. Hayes ’78 03/04/2012

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Sooh-Ah Nah was married on May 13, 2012.

Zin-Juan Klaft ’03 and Mike Landroche posefor a picture during Zin’s visited in August.

Steve Poirot, Assistant Head of School, poseswith Alex Oriaki ’09, Gerrard Coleman ’10,Eric Hollingsworth ’09 and Georges Niang ’12.

REMEMBERINGJoseph H. Chadbourne Jr.Former Tilton School Headmaster Joseph

H. Chadbourne Jr. died May 3, 2012

after a brief illness. He was 80.

Chadbourne served as headmaster from

1969-71, a time of change for Tilton. As

headmaster, Chadbourne oversaw the

return of coeducation to Tilton in the fall

of 1970 and relaxed school codes.

Chadbourne also brought to Tilton an

innovative water pollution program that

took students out of the classroom and

into the field.

Chadbourne was a graduate of Phillips

Academy Andover, Yale University and the

University of Connecticut at Storrs. He

served in Korea in the U. S. Army coun-

terintelligence corps. Chadbourn was an

early advocate for environmental education

and launched watershed studies in the

late 1960s at University School, in Cleve-

land, Ohio, where he taught biology.

After Tilton, Chadbourne returned to Ohio

and founded the Institute for Environ-

mental Education to advance environmental

education programs nationally. He also

co-authored numerous books and studies.

Chadbourne and his wife, Mary, also oper-

ated their own environmental education

consulting business for 17 years. He was

an avid hammer thrower and qualified for

the Olympic trials in 1952.

Memorials to Joseph Chadbourne may bemade through The Nature Conservancy,the Environmental Defense Fund, or theUnited Nations Environment Programme.Those wishing to contact the family maydo so at chadmail@netlink.net.

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Experiencehow Tilton helps students

realizeThe POWER of

potential

Your gift to the Annual Fund can help us get there, too! Gifts

to the Annual Fund allow the school to prepare its students for a

culture of innovation, while recognizing time-honored traditions

that link together generations of Tilton School families.

Three easy ways to make your gift:

1. Visit us online at www.tiltonschool.org/giveonline

2. Call 603.286.1740

3. Mail to the Alumni & Development Office (make check payable to Tilton School)

“Tilton has taught me about balance. With the constantsupport of a caring faculty, I’ve learned to navigate arigorous academic curriculum, competitive athletics and

emerge as a leader in our community.”

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS will ensure the Tilton Experience is upheld for years to come.

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‘Why they plan tocome back to theHill to celebrate

with Tilton Schoolalumni this June.’Here is what they

had to say...

MIKE BAKER P’83, ’85, ’87FORMER HEADMASTER

It’s a great kick for me to see my former

students and colleagues and hear the

wonderful stories of their Tilton experiences.

ANDREA TECCECLASS OF 1988

“I look forward to visiting the school to

see how things have changed, visit with

friends and reminisce about the past.”

JULIE FOLEYC L A S S O F 1998

“I wouldn’t miss the opportunity to come

back to New Hampshire and visit with

my classmates, teammates and former

faculty members, all while enjoying

the New England summer!”

JOE LLOYDC L A S S O F 1983

I have always told people that

would listen, “I owe what I have

today by showing up every day, and

Tilton School taught me that!”

SOPHIA SPANOSCLASS OF 2008

I cannot believe how fast these five years

flew by and how much was accomplished;

I am anxious to be reunited with my

classmates and see what everyone is doing.

JUSTIN BELAIRCLASS OF 1993

To reconnect with old friends and

revisit past memories.

TILTON SCHOOL

THANKSYOU!

Thanks to your generosity we

exceeded our Annual Fund goal of

$700,000. Our students and faculty

have benefited greatly as a result

of gifts to the Annual Fund

and other areas of the school.

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