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eadmaster Emeritus T. Holmes Moore ’38and Jinga Moore have spent most of their lives on

the New Hampton School campus. So when they satdown to draft their wills, they knew they wanted to rec-ognize the school that provided the canvas for theirlives’ work of shaping young people.

“Jinga and I have been involved with nhs for the bet-ter part of our lives—Jinga as daughter to the Headmaster,teacher, parent, and wife,” says Bud Moore. “We wanted tohave our presence felt after we are gone. We have set up aplanned gift to be added to endowment, with the incometo be used at the discretion of the Trustees.”

Bud and Jinga are leaving a bequest to New Hamptonin recognition of the professional and personal experi-ences they have had for so many years involved in theSchool. The Moores believe that their bequest to theendowment will ensure the long-term health of theSchool and give future students the opportunities Budhad as a student and the character-building education

the couple fostered as faculty members and school lead-ers. The Moores’ confidence in the School and its mis-sion made it an important part of their will.

“We are particularly pleased with the direction andoperation of the school under Andrew’s leadership, withsignificant support from the Trustees,” Bud says. “Thereis no better investment we feel we could make.”

PLEASE JOIN BUD AND JINGA AND MANY OTHERS, WHO HAVE INCLUDEDNEW HAMPTON SCHOOL IN THEIR ESTATE PLANS:

YOU can make a gift that has a substantial, long-term impact. YOU can leave a legacy and recognize the value New Hampton holds in your heart.YOU can make a difference in more students’ lives with a bequest than with a gift that comes fromtoday’s income or savings.

A bequest is a simple way to make the maximum positive impactwithout compromising your lifestyle or budget.

For more information on how to include New Hampton School in your estate plans, how to establishan endowment, or to discuss ways to match your interests with school needs, contact Director ofDevelopment Sandy Colhoun at 603-677-3413; [email protected].

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20 faculty profile

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23 campaign reporter

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37 going west by Tom Crocker ’07

40 student profile

Mary Penniman ’11

2 Welcome

3 Heads Up

4 In Brief

10 Campus Currents

15 Sports Wrap-Up

22 Do You Know Your School?

42 Lou’s Corner

43 Memories

45 Trustee Profiles

46 Class Notes

54 In Memoriam

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departments

What makes it so fun to edit this magazine?

I get to peel through old yearbooks, read

about what alumni are doing in the world,

educate former students and parents about

the transformation of New Hampton

School, celebrate the success of athletics

and arts programs, and try to capture the

essence of someone’s life story.

In this issue, I had the pleasure of profil-

ing perhaps the greatest athlete to adorn a

New Hampton uniform. Talking to Roberto

Hernandez ’84 about his seventeen years in

Big League baseball, his incredible life’s

journey, and his time at New Hampton was

thrilling for this longtime baseball fan, and

also reassuring. It allowed me access to this

nhs in the 1980s. And what I found is that

this community still has many of the quali-

ties that made Roberto so appreciative of

the two years he spent here.

Trying to get Roberto’s story right brought

me to Lou Gnerre’s sofa. It’s a place I’ve had

the pleasure of going to on quite a few occa-

sions since I arrived here two years ago. And

as we head toward another Reunion—one

that will honor Lou’s career and service to

the school—it got me thinking about the leg-

ends that have spent so much time molding

New Hampton students over the years.

You can learn a lot about a place talking to

people who hung around long enough. While

I was never able to meet legendary faculty

member David Rice, former Headmaster

Fred Smith (1926–59), or some of the other

folks who dedicated themselves to nhs,

there are still so many people who carry with

them the history of New Hampton. A few

trips up to Bud and Jinga Moore’s house, a

couple hours on Lou’s couch absorbing his

dry witticisms—these are opportunities to

hear wonderful storytellers recount decades

of experiences here. Old yearbooks can’t give

you this type of insight.

If the Moores and Lou carry the story of

New Hampton going back to the ’30s and

even earlier (yes, Jinga Moore grew up here

on campus), Harrison Golden and Mark

Tilton are the modern minstrels. Every time

they return to campus, I try to corner them.

It’s an opportunity to learn a little some-

thing about this place, and of course it’s a

free laugh.

For someone in his second year at New

Hampton, it’s a history lesson—a trip

through the mythology of an institution.

New Hampton is a different place now, but

when these people tell stories, you can see

what endures at this place—a passion for a

supportive, accepting community and a

place where young people can truly grow.

The Moores, Lou, Mark, and Harrison

share something, a quality that is elusive.

They make you feel welcome, even if you

still are the new guy. They take the time to

chat and tell wonderful stories. It’s a lost

art. I’m just trying to pass on the stories.

Share your story with us! Q

Will McCulloch

Editor, Hamptonia

Director of Communications

editor

Will McCulloch, Director of

Communications

alumni office staff

Sandy Colhoun, Director of Development

Cindy Buck, Director of Alumni and

Parent Relations

Sarah DeBenedictis, Director of

Annual Giving

Louis Gnerre, Alumni Ambassador

Jerrica Crowder, Gifts Administrator and

Planned Giving Assistant

Ryann McCann, Administrative Assistant

Will McCulloch, Director of

Communications

David Per>eld, Associate Director of

Development

Martha Shepp, Assistant Director of

Communications

Pamela Susi, Associate Director of

Annual Giving and Alumni Relations

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2 A new hampton school

Welcome

what we value…

Last fall we asked our Student Body

President and Vice President to facilitate an

open conversation on bullying during an all-

school meeting. Fortunately, this was a

proactive agenda item along with many

others that constitute our residential life

curriculum, and not a response to any

specific incident of mistreatment. I must

confess my nervousness as our President

Mary Penniman ’11, a second-year boarding

student, and Vice President Danny Frias ’11,

a four-year boarder, began to speak. Though

we often raise important topics of discom-

fort necessary to living and learning in such

close quarters, handing over a school meet-

ing to student leaders to focus on such a

potentially explosive topic can result in some

heart palpitations for a head of school. What

resulted was nothing short of extraordinary!

Following some framing comments by

Mary and Danny and some initial silence,

nearly thirty students rose spontaneously

and with microphone in hand, passionately

spoke to the entire school about tolerance,

respecting difference, and taking responsi-

ble action if someone is mistreated.

Students and faculty continued the con-

versation well into the day and even weeks

later. The thoughtful care

demonstrated during this meet-

ing constituted one of the most

powerful moments I have ever

experienced as an educator.

More importantly, this communi-

ty meeting demonstrated New

Hampton’s values of “Respect

and Responsibility” in action. I

was exceedingly proud and

remain committed to creating an

environment that supports this

type of dialogue, understanding,

and compassion.

As we often say, New

Hampton is a school on the

move, and the intention with which we live

our mission has resulted in a school that has

embraced a dynamic vision dedicated to

shaping lives of global citizenship. But it is

our values that shape the ubiquitous culture

that has so dramatically improved over the

last few years.

Core values are the foundation upon

which all curriculum and programs are con-

structed. Values represent what we stand

for. They are the principles, the ideals that

allow us the communal framework to create

the vast depth and breadth of experiences

here at New Hampton. They are evident in

everything we do and the various settings

for exploration: a first-year English class, a

senior engineering elective, a jazz band per-

formance, the football field, the equestrian

course, the dormitories, and the dining hall.

Values guide the way we behave and treat

each other. Although it is challenging to

articulate, they create the chemistry quotient

that is omnipresent in our lives here.

As with all areas here at New Hampton

School, we have worked to refine our values.

Over the past six months we have sharp-

ened our values’ focus around the words

“Respect and Responsibility,” which capture

the essence of our mission for our students

to “serve as active, global citizens.” There is

simplicity and clarity in “Respect and

Responsibility” and their nhs contextual

meanings: to respect self, others, and the

school; to work to potential; to empathize

with others; to contribute to our community

and, in years to come to a regional, national

and global community… responsibility to

grow; to make positive decisions; to take

advantage of all nhs opportunities; and to

practice honesty and integrity in all matters.

Oddly enough, one “place” of values

illustration occurred in my office shortly

before our semester break. It was one of

those crazy days, and I was relieved to find

some solitude with emails and voicemails

as folks cleared out of Berry Hall. As I set-

tled before my computer, a senior boarding

boy showed up in my doorway: “Hey, Mr.

Menke!” As I set my jaw, wondering when I

was ever going to attend to all of the accu-

mulating paper work, I invited this student

into my office. What transpired over the next

twenty minutes was one of the most sincere

expressions of appreciation of the New

Hampton School experience I have ever

heard. The student explained the many chal-

lenges he experienced at his large public

school and effusively talked about how

much he loved nhs, the faculty, students,

and programs. He had simply stopped in to

convey his gratitude. It was a small, unso-

licited gesture that not only revealed the

quality of his character, but also was affirma-

tion of a culture here that inspired a young

person to think beyond himself, consider

the greater community, and recognize his

good fortune in it.

This is why I value New Hampton

School! Q

Andrew Menke

Head of School

Heads Up

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In Brief

nickerson taking the ski

world by storm

Warner Nickerson ’00 is more than a

decade removed from his time at New

Hampton School, and the Gilford, New

Hampshire resident, is making the most of

his opportunities on the slopes. In a recent

World Cup Event in Hinterstoder, Austria,

Nickerson earned his second career World

Cup Scoring result with a 26th-place finish.

Nickerson also was chosen to ski in the

World Championships in giant slalom. He

wrote this on his blog (www.warnernicker-

son.blogspot.com) after hearing the news:

“This season I didn’t have any goals. None.

I really loathe big performance goals. I really

wanted to race in the Olympics last year and

that didn’t work out so qualifying for World

Champs, which is basically the same just

the wrong year, feels pretty good. Life isn’t

about going to World Champs or getting

married; it’s about the journey and being

able to walk around with a smile knowing

you’ve done your best. I much prefer my

new strategy. It keeps me way more satisfied

with whatever I’m dealt, and it seems to be

working.” Q

now serving organic

ice cream in boulder

The summer months in Boulder can get a lit-

tle humid. A young entrepreneur who

brought determination and inventiveness to

her New Hampton School experience is now

leaving her mark on the palates of hungry,

healthy folks in the Colorado college town.

Carey Fusick ’95, who started the softball

program at New Hampton, recently pur-

chased Bliss Organic Ice Cream in Boulder. A

production chef who also started a food pro-

duction company called Bolder Natural

Foods llc, Fusick is excited about the new

venture, and has shown a social conscience

with her production and business practices.

“I am a huge ice cream lover and have

been a loyal Bliss fan. So when the opportu-

nity fell into my lap, I didn’t hesitate to

move forward.” Says Fusick. “Going organic,

using local farms, and keeping the integrity

of the product are important to Bliss and to

me. It seemed like the perfect match.”

Fusick will add more flavors to the

already enigmatic menu (Chocolate Mint

Chip, Coconut Chocolate Chip, Honey

Lavender, Chocolate, Vanilla, Coffee, Ginger,

Strawberry, and Lemon Blueberry) and

hopes to expand distribution. Maintaining a

healthy product will be of paramount impor-

tance. Fusick graduated from the Culinary

School of the Rockies in Boulder where she

focused on the Farm-To-Table movement,

which motivates chefs to work with farmers

and have intimate understanding of local

farming. Carey herself has a strong back-

ground in farming. Growing up, she

assisted her grandparents at farms back on

the east coast. It was because of her experi-

ences with farms and in school that made it

so important for her to know what is in her

food and where it came from. Q

meservey winners return to campus

Twenty-five of New Hampton’s finest alumni

returned to campus in October for a day

and evening of celebration. The event, which

included a dinner in Alumni Hall, recog-

nized those alumni who received the

school’s most prestigious medal at their

graduations. The Meservey Medal is award-


Warner Nickerson ’00

Carey Fusick ’95

ed to the student who has made New

Hampton School a more stimulating and

productive community. The accomplished

alumni in the room shared stories, recalled

their experiences at nhs, and reflected on

how New Hampton has shaped their per-

sonal and professional lives. Q

dempsey makes headlines

Alford Dempsey ’65 has been an active

member of the New Hampton School Board

of Trustees since joining the board a year

ago, and he also stays busy with his day job.

Dempsey made national headlines recently

when he ruled against board members of the

Southern Christian Leadership Conference

who formed a breakaway faction with the

group’s embattled treasurer and chairman.

The ruling by Dempsey, who works for the

Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia,

effectively placed control of the group with

the faction siding with the Rev. Bernice King,

who had been elected to lead the group. The

sclc was co-founded by her father, the Rev.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In the fall of 2009, federal and local

authorities began an investigation into

whether the group’s chairman and treasurer

had mismanaged at least $569,000. The

two denied the accusations and have contin-

ued to challenge their dismissal by some

board members. Bernice King later declined

the opportunity to become the president of

the Atlanta-based group. Dempsey came to

campus in January for a board meeting and

spoke to the school community about his

experiences growing up black in the south

and coming to a New Hampton School

campus that was to some degree free of the

rampant racism he found elsewhere. Q

men’s basketball reunion draws crowd

They told old stories, watched game film, and

talked about the future of the Men’s Varsity A

Basketball Program. Nearly thirty years since

the program took the step that has made it

one of the most respected prep basketball

programs in the country, more than thirty for-

mer players and coaches returned to campus

in August for a weekend of fun, refection, and

support for the program. Former coaches

Mark Tilton, Whit Lesure, and Jamie

Arsenault joined current Head Coach Pete

Hutchins ’01 and welcomed the group with a

barbecue on Friday night and dinner in

Alumni Hall on Saturday. Q

still in the net

There are not a tremendous amount of

opportunities for women in professional

hockey, but Mandy Cronin ’98 continues

to find work. The York, Maine, native and for-

mer University of Maine goaltender was back

in New Hampshire recently with her new

employer, the Boston Blades of the Canadian

Women’s Hockey League. The Blades are

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Meservey Dinner. front row (l–r): Fred Smith ’45, Robinson Smith ’42, Jack Vohr ’52, Erhling “Butch”

Roberts ’59, Dick Maine ’60. second row (l–r): Jim Shattuck ’58, Rick Peyser ’68, Joe Pollock ’72, Megan

Collins ’98, Jess Kang ’02, Willie Jones ’70, Bekka Smith ’95, Susan Hemphill Frank ’79, Chassea Golden

Robinson ’94, Caitlin Dulac Asmundsson ’93, Vanessa Campbell ’10. back row (l–r): Karl Kimball ’74, Eric

Buck ’01, Matthew Rutter ’71, Al Dempsey ’65, Steve Clancy ’77, Raymond Fisher ’55, Hugh Richardson ’57,

Elizabeth Pickel Doda ’91. present but not pictured: Leo Pierre Roy ’75.

Alford Dempsey ’65

In Brief


competing in their inaugural season in the

league. Playing at the Whittemore Center

on the campus of the University of New

Hampshire, Cronin had 25 saves in a loss.

“A lot of my family showed up and brought

their friends as well,” Cronin said. “There

were about 20 of them total. It was great to

hear them cheer when I was announced. It

was just a bummer that we couldn’t pull off

a win. We’ll try to get them again.” Q

another great night at l’espalier

Frank McClelland ’76, P’10 hosted anoth-

er wonderful event at his Boston restaurant,

above: Earl Lewis ’62, George Haivanis P’04,

and Andrew Menke at L’Espalier, owned by

Frank McClelland ’76. below: Paul

Altmeyer ’80 and Brian Driscoll ’80 with their

former coach at nhs, Mark Trivett, at “New

Hampton Goes to the Bruins” in January. Men’s Hockey Game. front row (l–r): Frank Tierney ’10, Geoffrey Denton ’72, Nate Williams ’03, Mike

Vaughn ’10, Gerald Brecher ’63, Matt Wright, Joseph Piper ’06, Kenny Torsey ’06, Joe Cubillio ’06; back

row (l–r): Sean Mahoney ’10, Bill McCarron ’10, Bryan Ross ’10, Christian Wright ’88, Jon Karelekas ’80,

Bob dePinquertaine ’74, Kyle Zobler ’09, Hubie McDonough ’82, David LoPresti, Allan Haddad ’98, Calile

Haddad ’97.

Women’s Hockey Game. front: Children of Carolyn Santamaria ’92; middle row (l–r): Rachel

Legg ’13, Jenny Currie ’12, Nicole Magee ’12, Erin Moran ’12, Caroline Kelly ’13, Katie Campbell-Tomkins ’13;

back row (l–r): Jamie Arsenault, Carolyn Santamaria ’92, Dempsey Arsenault ’15, Kelly Williams ’02,

Lara Arsenault, Jessica Kang ’02 (Assistant Coach), Christin (Friend of Carolyn), Courtney Moulton ’13,

Gabby Vaoutour ’14, Sarah Long ’11, Tori Fitzgerald ’14, Alisha Gilbert ’14, Taylor Huyck ’12.

L’Espalier, in November. It was a geat night

for New Hampton School’s loyal donors

as the School celebrated crossing the

$1,000,000 mark in last year’s Annual

Fund. Thank you, Frank! Q

menke, berry, and

colhoun make asia trip

Head of School Andrew Menke, Director of

Development Sandy Colhoun, and Director

of Studies Jennifer Shackett Berry ’83 made

another trip to Asia in October. Menke trav-

eled in China and South Korea, visiting with

current and past parents and alumni. Berry

made the South Korea leg of the trip while

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clockwise from above: Andrew and Mr. and Mrs.

Zhong Chen P’13; the Forbidden City is an incredible

spectacle; skyscrapers in Shanghai; a view of Wuhan.

In Brief

Colhoun joined Menke in China. Sandy

Colhoun reflected on the experience of visit-

ing China at such a critical time in its history.

“We had an illuminating trip on so many

levels. China is truly amazing,” Colhoun

wrote on his blog (http://sandyripples.

wordpress.com). “Words don’t do justice to

the experience, the magnitude of change

that is happening here. This country is

reinventing itself every day. It is hard to

comprehend and track. One of the really

interesting observations we have made is

that our parents, and the people in general,

do not see themselves (yet) as the emerging

superpower they are. They put the United

States on a pedestal and want to emulate

much of our success. What they don’t real-

ize is the visceral economic power that we

are witnessing. Said another way, we see the

massive infrastructure development going

on (80 percent of the world’s construction

cranes are in use in China right now) and

we see surging growth in a way that the U.S.

has not seen in decades. There is a perva-

sive feeling of growth that, as they are living

in it, they don’t recognize.” Q

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Men’s Varsity A Basketball Reunion in August. front row (l–r): Justin Dussault ’99, Jim

McMahon P’12,’13, John Blizzard ’03, John Naparlo ’02, Mike Konovelchick ’02, Jamie Arsenault (Athletic

Director, Former Coach), Lara Arsenault, Mark Tilton (Former Head Coach), Jay Tilton ’88, Sedge

Saunders ’88, Lou Gnerre (Former Faculty); back row (l–r): Jon Tilton ’83, Pete Hutchins ’01 (Head

Coach), Liam McMahon ’12, Cory McClure (Assistant Coach), Warren Wilson ’06, Todd Checovich ’03,

Gabe Chami ’04, Rudy Wise ’99, Rob Stockwell ’02, Radar Onguetou ’06, Freddy Petkus ’01 (Assistant

Coach), Mike Roberts ’00, Brady Morningstar ’06, Brian Gilpin ’93, Paul Lambert ’88, Whit Lesure

(Former Head Coach), Harrison Golden (Former Faculty), David Perfield (Associate Director of

Development); present but not pictured: Kris Couture ’06, Patrick Dame ’06, Patrick Saunders ’08,

Wes Miller ’02, Greg Friel ’98, Todd O’Connell ’94, Dan O’Donnell ’94, Todd Boyle ’89, Mike Roy ’97.

above: Jim Tuite ’77, Steve Clancy ’77, Arthur

Buliung ’65, Rob Moore ’73, Van McLeod ’65,

and Charlie Koutsogiane ’65 at the Top of the

Hub event in September.

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IN SEARCH OF

NEW HAMPTON

SCHOOL MENTORSAre you interested in helping fellow nhs

graduates by serving as a resource for col-

lege information at the same college you

attended, for internship opportunities in

the same career choice as you, and for pro-

fessional networking opportunities?

If you are interested in helping in any of

these areas please contact Cindy Buck,

Director of Alumni and Parent Relations,

[email protected]; 603-677-3414.

NEW HAMPTON HISTORYDo you want to know more about the

history of the town of New Hampton

and support its educational programs

and historic preservation efforts? Go

to www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/

newhampton to learn more.

Campus Currents

new hampton embraces ib

The first year of the International

Baccalaureate program is underway at New

Hampton School, and already the program is

drawing positive reviews. nhs is the only

boarding school in New England that fea-

tures this prestigious program. While

countless students are taking advantage of IB

classes, a determined group of juniors in the

Class of 2012 are taking the rigorous steps to

fulfill all the requirements for an IB diploma.

Though the students might grumble with

adjustments to increased workload and a

more demanding schedule, there is a defi-

nite buzz surrounding the program.

“It prepares you so that you can do the

research and not just sit there and have the

teacher lecture,” says Isatu Bah ’12, who

has particularly enjoyed IB Biology.

Teachers have embraced the program as

well, including first-year History department

head Matt Fisk.

“The IB program really demands that stu-

dents get in depth in the topics that we’re

discussing,” Fisk says. “The IB emphasizes

‘what can you do’ more than ‘what do you

know.’ The most rewarding part is the class

discussion that is generated. It’s one of those

classes in which I can throw out a question,

let the students really go at the question, and

I sit back and am there to monitor and play

referee. They really get into it. That’s the best

thing about the IB. It really encourages stu-

dents to engage with each other and engage

with the subject material.”

The program has generated an enormous

amount of interest in the Admission Office.

With the growing respect the IB is receiving

from colleges, prospective families are inter-

ested in the possibility of a boarding school

with this program.

“I believe the IB has made a paramount

impact on New Hampton School for both

faculty and students,” says Dean of Faculty

Dan Love, who ushered nhs through the

accreditation process in his previous post

as the school’s Global Curriculum

Coordinator. “The greatest single change I

have witnessed is that our IB teaching fac-

ulty are becoming more skilled at guiding

students to ask more questions about their

own educational experience. Specifically,

before the IB our teachers would ask open-

ended questions; now our students are

asking the same types of questions to their

teachers and each other!” Q

speaker series

The School continues to invite speakers to

campus who will not only educate, but enter-

tain students and inspire them to think

creatively about the world in which they live

and the opportunities for positive choices in

the future. During the fall semester Geoff

Devito, a New Hampshire native and a lec-

turer who has traveled to over 40 countries,

spoke about embracing one’s curiosity as a

global traveler. Devito left an impression on

students, who could be heard quoting one of

his mantras days later: “It’s not good. It’s

not bad. It’s just different.”

Rick Kirkham spoke to the community

about the dangers of substance abuse in a

chilling talk that included clips from his doc-

umentary “TV Junkie.” Q

strategic planning update

The last few years have been an exciting

time at New Hampton School with new con-

struction, high-profile technology initiatives,

the exchange with the Shibei School in

China, and the International Baccalaureate

program. With all of this forward move-

ment, it’s easy to forget that just four years

ago all of these ideas existed only on paper.

“The intent of our strategic plan was to

give New Hampton School a shared vision

of where we are heading,” says Hans

Mundahl, Strategic Plan Liaison, “and for

the last four years it certainly has done that.”


Isatu Bah ’12 was the first recipient of the IB Student of the Month Award for her practice of the “Caring”

aspect of the IB Learner Profile. Isatu is raising money for schools in Sierra Leone.

The strategic plan was originally slated

to last five years, but changing economic

circumstances and the quick pace of

change led the school to shorten the plan

by one year. “We’ve accomplished the

vast majority of what we set out to do,”

continues Mundahl, “and the items we

couldn’t get to this time around we’ll

consider rolling forward into the next

round of planning.”

The next strategic plan is set to begin

this summer, pending Board of Trustee

approval and will include four broad top-

ics: strategic partnerships with other

institutions, innovative globally oriented

programs, our fiscal strategy, and a review

and reaffirmation of our mission, vision,

and core values. Q

second-annual china exchange

Days after completing the fall musical,

Director of Performing Arts Joe Sampson

and Chinese teacher Meg McDonald

joined six New Hampton students for the

second annual China Exchange with the

Shibei School in Wuxi, China.

In February, New Hampton greeted a

contingent of faculty and students from

Shibei. The group stayed in the homes of

New Hampton families and community

members and experienced daily life in our

community as they attended classes,

watched sporting events, and sang with

some nhs students at School Meeting. Q

new athletic branding

There is a new Husky in town.

When New Hampton School began to

explore the possibility of firming up its ath-

letic identity last summer, the school sent

its existing husky logo to a respected design

firm that specializes in athletic branding.

The firm quickly declared that it could not

work with the logo. School administrators

were surprised to hear that the logo

continued on page 12

www.newhampton.org/summer

2011 SUMMER PROGRAMS

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T O E X P L O R E A N D R E G I S T E R

Nothing But NET BasketballCo-ed camp for ages 4–14

Gold Medal Lacrossecamp for boys and girls

NIKE Sports Campsand other elite programs in

r soccerr baseball

r tennisr basketball

r lacrosse

Accelerated English Language Program

English Language and American Culture Immersionfor International Students! July 2–August 13, 2011

newhampton.org/esl

Friendship! Fun! Challenge! Adventure!

Campus Currents

resembled too closely the copyrighted husky

logo of the University of Washington.

Three months later and after extensive

work with Rickabaugh Graphics of Columbus,

Ohio, nhs Director of Athletics Jamie

Arsenault unveiled the new art at School

Meeting. Not only is the Husky logo new, but

Rickabaugh—which has worked with hun-

dreds of colleges and universities including

Providence College, Boise State, Ohio State,

and Mississippi—also created a new athletic

lettering, a monogram, and a paw for use on

all New Hampton School athletic gear, official

apparel, and items in the Campus Store.

The final design was the product of

extensive meetings of the athletic identity

task force and feedback from faculty and

students. The task force reviewed a number

of options for the new husky, and after care-

ful consideration, selected the new logo.

“We wanted to create an identity that

stands out, so when people see the Husky,

they’ll say ‘that’s the New Hampton School

Husky.’ We wanted to find a husky we could

call our own and stay with it for a long time,

and I think we got it,” says Arsenault, who is

in his 14th year at nhs. Q

on stage

The Theatre Program continues to produce

some wonderful performances in McEvoy

Theater. Joe Sampson, Head of Performing

Arts, directed 13, a hilarious musical that

showcased the diverse talents of New



The new Husky and Husky Paw were designed by Rickabaugh Graphics and unveiled this fall.

above: Filmmaker Rick Kirkham spoke to

students about the dangers of substance abuse

in September. top left: Mr. Sampson, Allie

Andrews ’11, Maisie Fullerton ’11, Max

Kirkwood ’11, Brandon Borghi ’12, Sean

Tallarida ’11, Jake Broughton ’11, and Ms.

McDonald at the Great Wall of China in

November. left: Four students and two faculty

members from the Shibei School came to New

Hampton for a week in February.

Hampton’s thespians. Mack

Willingham ’11 led a talented cast that

wowed the crowds and had students and

faculty alike humming in the hallways. Q

college counselor

marty elkins honored

When Marty Elkins was named the

School’s Director of College Counseling in

2009, Head of School Andrew Menke

knew he had landed one of the most

respected names in independent school col-

lege counseling. Recent New Hampton

School graduates and current juniors and

seniors are seeing Ms. Elkins’ impact on the

office, and this fall she was honored for her

work by the Association of College

Counselors of Independent Schools, an

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the cast of the fall musical 13 thrilled audiences in november. photo by amy wilson


Six New Hampton faculty members—Justin Joslin, David Perfield, Paul Elkins, Maura Lane, Jon

Shackett, and Harris Philpot—braved the icy waters of the Pond in February for a Polar Plunge that

raised money for the Habitat for Humanity trip.

Campus Currents


organization she founded and served as the

Executive Director. In a story on the organi-

zation’s web site, Elkins—who previously

worked at the Groton School and

Holderness School—was praised for her

dedication and vision:

“Marty Elkins, our leader for more than

three years, has led from the front of the

line and has pushed from behind. She has

sustained the confidence we have needed

when we have been unsure of what we want-

ed to do; she has embodied the vision

without which we would have proceeded

blindly; and she has been an endless source

of energy buoyantly reminding us of the

mission to which we have been collectively

pledged. …For what we are, then, we are

grateful to Marty. For what we will become,

we are indebted to her.” Q

student environmental art brought a festive look to winter carnival. photo by johnny buck

Director of College Counseling Marty Elkins and Allie Andrews ’11. Photo by Chip Riegel


Sports Wrap-Up

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fall athletics

It was another successful fall season for the

Huskies on the playing fields, led by the

Football Team. One year after winning the

nepsac Austin Bowl, the Huskies went 7-1

in the regular season and qualified for the

Dan Rorke Bowl. Despite a strong effort,

New Hampton lost 49-20 to Chesire

Academy in a game that was tied at half-

time. The team won the Sportsmanship

Award for the Evergreen League in addition

to finishing first in the South Division. Jake

Kiley ’12 (Plymouth, New Hampshire) was

named the Most Valuable Player of the

Evergreen League.

Other Fall Highlights included: r Strong performances from the Cross

Country team, which was anchored by

Dan Calley ’12 (Sanbornton, New

Hampshire) and Cullen

MacAndrew ’12 (Westerly, Rhode

Island). Julia Knobloch ’13 (Germany)

finished ninth in the Lakes Region

Championship for the women’s team,

giving the Huskies their first top ten

female finisher in a Lakes Region

Championship race in over 10 years.

r A huge victory for the Men’s Soccer

Team, which beat a highly regarded

Phillips Andover squad 1-0 in its

penultimate game and then ended its

season with a 2-1 win over Tilton.

Osvaldo Morales ’12 (New Providence,

New Jersey) led the team in goals. r The rock climbing team continued its

exciting trips around the Lakes Region.

Jake Broughton ’11 (Dartmouth,

Massachusetts) was named the team’s

best climber.

2011 Fall Sports

Varsity W L TFootball 7 2 0Men’s Soccer 8 8 1Women’s Soccer 3 12 1Field Hockey 6 7 3

Junior Varsity W L TMen’s Soccer A 9 7 1Men’s Soccer B 3 6 1

OtherCross Country: Third at the Lakes

Region ChampionshipMountain Biking: Sixth out of 13 teams in

the final standings ofthe Lakes RegionInterscholasticMountain Bike Series

reiva keith ’11 was named to the all-lakes region team. photo by chip riegel

dan calley ’12. photo by chip riegel

jake kiley ’12. photo by alan macrae

brent leighton ’11. photo by alan macrae

above: Alan Goode ’65 speaks to the audience.

at right: Molly Schiot ’98 was a three-sport

athlete who went on to Brown University.


The 2010 inductees into the New Hampton School Athletic Hall of Fame provid-ed current students with some inspiration to beat Tilton in the Powder Keg onNovember 13. And it was appropriate that former faculty member and leg-endary coach Mark Tilton led a stellar class.

The class included the 1973–74 Men’s Varsity Hockey Team, asquad coached by Michael McShane (current coach at Norwich University).That team was instrumental in bringing New Hampton School’s Hockey programto the national stage. Also honored were Alan Goode ’65, a three-sport ath-lete in football, basketball, and track and field who broke numerous recordsbefore a standout career at Bradley University, and Molly Schiot ’98, whoexcelled at soccer, ice hockey, and lacrosse. Schiot was not in attendancebecause her job as a filmmaker had brought her to Europe, but her fatheraccepted the award.

William Gall ’49 was inducted posthumously and his legacy as a hockeyand baseball player at New Hampton and Princeton were clearly evident.Equally impressive was the incredible turnout by his family, which includedbrother Peter Gall ’50 and Bill’s son William Jr., Class of 1987.

Accepting his father’s honor, William Gall Jr. recalled what his father saidbefore he sent his son to New Hampton. “You can expect three things fromNew Hampton: great people, academic preparation, and athletic excellence.”

Mark Tilton spent more than twenty years on the sidelines coaching foot-ball and, most notably, men’s and women’s basketball. Tilton summed up thecelebratory nature of the day with typical Tilton humor after former facultyHarrison Golden introduced him.

“If you want to be a good coach, a smart coach, a successful coach—getgood players,” Tilton explained.

Tilton also reflected on the students and the joy he got out of walking intopractice every day.

“New Hampton student-athletes were very coachable, appreciative, com-petitive and above all—good people,” Tilton said.

To learn more about the New Hampton School Athletic Hall of Fame, go towww.newhampton.org/halloffame.

Mark Tilton Leads Impressive Athletic Hall of Fame Class

top: Mark Tilton and family. above: Jennifer Shackett Berry ’83 and

Peter Schiot P ’98. below: The family of William Gall ’49.

above: (l–r) Andrew Menke, Mark Tilton, Harrison Golden, Jamie Arsenault.

below: (l–r) Jamie Arsenault, Gus Allen ’49, William Gall Jr. ’87, and Andrew

Menke. bottom: Men’s 1973–74 Hockey Team: front (l–r), James Ellis ’75, Gino

Gnerre ’76, Stu Ramsdell ’74, James Long ’75, Coach Michael McShane; back

(l–r), Boyd Smith ’76, Steve Booth, John Corriveau ’74, Mark Lyons ’74, Larry

Goldberg ’74, Cecil Luckern ’74.Team members not present: Bruce Canty ’75,

Robert dePinquertaine ’74, Alan Jansen ’74, David Stalker ’76, James Ray ’74.

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An idyllic late fall day in Central New Hampshire proved to be more

green than anything else. After a fall replete with rain-filled weekends,

beautiful conditions made the 2010 Powder Keg and Homecoming on

November 13, a resounding success. Alumni, current students, parents,

and friends of New Hampton School packed the campus and supported

fall teams as the Huskies defeated the Rams of Tilton School to the tune

of 8½ points to 3½.

It was the second straight year that New Hampton won the Powder

Keg. Before the football team produced a dominant 47-26 victory behind

158 yards rushing from Javar Coleman ’12 (Brockton, Massachusetts)

to end the day, the Women’s Field Hockey team clinched the Keg with a

dramatic 1-0 victory thanks to a last-minute goal from Lizzy Ball ’12

(North Essex, Massachusetts).

The Men’s Varsity Soccer team finished its season with a 2-1 victory

over Tilton behind two goals from Clay Allen ’11 (Massena, New York).

The Mountain Biking and Junior Varsity A Men’s Soccer teams also

picked up points for the Huskies.

The New Hampton/Tilton rivalry dates back to 1895 when the two schools

first played football against each other, and the 12-mile trip down the back

road, aptly dubbed “Devil’s Den Road,” was a half-day affair.

POWDER KEG

2010REPEAT PERFORMANCEHUSKIES RETAIN POWDER KEG ON HOMECOMING

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TOP: Rodrigo Bosio-Barraquer ’13 climbs a

hill en route to finishing second in the

Mountain Biking Race. ABOVE: Ray Boly ’12,

Jackie Mazur ’12, Cierra Bean ’11, Reiva

Keith ’11, Andrew Menke, Clay Allen ’11, Kevin

Messier ’11, Jake Kiley ’12, Mark Marino ’12,

Lizzy Ball ’12, India Ellis ’11. LEFT: The Husky

was in great spirits for the Powder Keg.


CLOCKWISE FROM TOP

LEFT: The Keg is raised for the

second straight year; the Field

Hockey team celebrates its

last-minute win; the School

Community gathered for a

Bonfire and pep rally the night

before the Powder Keg; Brent

Leighton ’11 tangles with Tilton

defenders.

2010 Powder Keg November 13 at New Hampton School

New Hampton 8½, Tilton 3½

Event Result

Men’s Varsity Soccer NHS 2, T 1 Men’s JV-A Soccer NHS 2, T 0 Men’s JV-B Soccer NHS 3, T 3 Cross Country T def. NHS Mountain Biking NHS def. T Women’s Varsity Soccer T 2, NHS 0 Field Hockey NHS 1, T 0Football NHS 47, T 26

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faculty profile

hamptonia A 21

what is the future of teaching and learning at nhs? I see tech-

nology training becoming less and less important as portable internet

devices get smarter and smarter. Ubiquitous access to information will

make applying knowledge to broad issues more important than getting

the “right” answer to an arbitrary question set.

what has changed and what has stayed the same at new

hampton school? I’ve found the fundamental beliefs around accept-

ance, entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to kids to be some of the

most satisfying and long-lasting parts of New Hampton School. This is

something that I have seen stay the same. What’s changed is the quality of

the programs, infrastructure, and people who are supporting those fun-

damental beliefs.

what have been the highlights of your experience here? It’s the

little things, like seeing my children grow up with teenage “big brothers

and sisters,” or the excitement in the classroom when we are all learning

from each other. I love sending sophomores out on expedition. They come

back changed, taller somehow, more sure of themselves. That’s a power-

ful experience to be a part of.F

A much-sought after presenter on technology and social media in education,

Hans Mundahl can be followed on twitter at www.twitter.com/hmundahl.

hans mundahl teacher, technology

integration coordinator, dorm parent, director

of experiential learning, web master, strategic

plan liaison 5 years at nhs: nine


John Corriveau ’74 and New Hampton Men’s VarsityHockey Coach Matt Wright, pictured on Hall of FameInduction Day, share what distinction related to theirrespective college hockey playing days?

The first person to identify this common characteris-tic between these two men will win a free gift from theNew Hampton School Campus Store. Answers can be

sent to Director of Alumni and Parent Relations CindyBuck; [email protected].

fall hamptonia winner: Congratulationsto Rob Moore ’73, who was the first to correctlyidentify the photo of Jerry Brecher ’63 in hisold-school hockey mask.

photo by alan macrae

Do You Know Your School?

New Hampton School

The campaign reporter

GO BEYOND.the campaign for new hampton school

W W W. N E W H A M P TO N . O RG / G O B E YO N D

The New Hampton School is honored toannounce that the Edward E. FordFoundation has awarded the School a$50,000 challenge grant that will helpestablish an endowed fund to supportprofessional development for theInternational Baccalaureate Programand general-purpose professionaldevelopment.

New Hampton School will need tomatch these funds with an additional$50,000, resulting in a $100,000 fund.

“ We are honored to receive a grantfrom the E.E. Ford Foundation, one of themost prestigious and influential inde-pendent school foundations in the UnitedStates,” Head of School Andrew Menkesaid. “Not only does this grant help tounderwrite one of our strategic goals—thesupport of our most valuable resource,our faculty—it is also a significantendorsement of the unprecedented evolu-tion and innovation occurring here.”

Each year New Hampton supports fac-ulty professional development in a varietyof ways and also sends faculty members toIB training workshops located world-wide.

Dean of Faculty Dan Love led the IBaccreditation process and was thrilled to

hear the news that the E.E. FordFoundation recognized the importance ofnot only general professional develop-ment, but also IB-specific training.

“ While our talented and dedicated fac-ulty have always instilled in students alifelong love of learning and the skills topursue it, New Hampton School is evolvingto meet the needs of an increasingly inter-connected and dynamic world,” Love said.

Established in 1957, the E.E. Ford Foundation

awards grants for independent secondary

education only. Schools must hold member-

ship in the National Association of

Independent Schools (NAIS) to be eligible for

consideration.

nhs awarded e.e. ford foundation grant

Dorothy “Dot”Estes ’11 arrived atNew Hampton Schoolin the fall of 2008from Birmingham,Alabama, and hasmade the most out ofher experience. Sheis an active member

of the community, competing in soccerand tennis, excelling in History andEnglish, and taking advantage of theexperiential learning programs like theJunior Urban Adventure and theSophomore Expedition in the WhiteMountains. Already accepted to the well-respected University of the South, Dot’slife experience has been transformed byher time at our school far from home andby GO BEYOND: The Campaign for New

Hampton School. nhs has much to beproud of, thanks to your support.

Ultimately, the power of giving backis manifested in the lives of the studentsand faculty that your gifts make possi-ble. With over $27 million raisedtowards a goal of $30.6 million, the GO

BEYOND campaign is building momen-tum even as the goal is within sight. Thegood news has been relentless.

In February, nhs received a $400,000gift from Al Stirrup P ’59, ’61 directedtowards the endowment (See the fullstory on page 28). Meanwhile, the AnnualFund is headed for another banner year.With the $100,000 Challenge on the line,I hope everyone in the nhs constituencywill support the school so we can reach1,000 donors and make the most of thisamazing and generous opportunity.

Every corner of campus has felt theimpact of GO BEYOND. From KennedyField, our new synthetic turf facility, tothe Pilalas Center for Math and Science,

every student at the school has benefitedfrom our rising tide.

In the coming months, nhs will unveila new design for the historic restorationof Meservey Hall, the future home to theHistory Department and the AcademicSupport Program—two signature divi-sions of the school. With a goal to breakground in the spring of 2012, there ismuch work to be done, and I look for-ward to speaking with many of you inperson to help make this dream a reality.

Dean Jacobson ’68Trustee and Campaign Chairman

go beyond: the campaign for new hampton school

24 A new hampton school www.newhampton.org/gobeyond

a message

from the campaign chair

photo by chip riegel

the

f o u n d a t i o nEdward E. Ford

Supporting the campaign goals will ensure the

preservation of top-notch facilities for years to come.

Photo by Chip Riegel.

campaign goals

r construction and renovation: $15.4 millionr Meservey Hall: $4.5 million

r Pilalas Center for Math

and Science: $9.7 million

r Kennedy Turf Field: $1.2 million

r endowment support: $10.0 millionr Faculty Chairs: $3.0 million

r Facilities Endowment: $3.0 million

r Student Scholarships: $3.0 million

r Creating Global Citizens: $1.0 million

r annual fund: $5.2 million

GO BEYOND Campaign Goal: $30.6 million

campaign reaches 88 percent

New Hampton School alumni, parents, friends,

faculty, and staff have rallied to support excellence

in education. With a combination of capital gifts,

annual fund participation, and support of the

endowment, GO BEYOND has surpassed eighty-

eight percent of its goal of $30.6 million.

$30.6 millioncampaign goal

$27.02million

to date

Campaign progress as of February 1, 2011

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campaign briefs




donors making a difference

Doug McIninch ’63 graduated from New Hampton School and went on to study

English Literature at Tufts University and serve his country as a Naval officer

in the Pacific. A successful attorney for many years, he has supported New

Hampton School in various capacities. Through personal support as well as

gifts from the two foundations he chairs, the McIninch Foundation and The

Samuel P. Hunt Foundation, Doug has shown his deep appreciation for New

Hampton School, his experiences there, and what it takes to preserve the

school’s long-term health.

What was it about NHS that has kept you so connected?

I’m very appreciative of what New Hampton has done for me and otherstudents over the years. Uniquely, it was the very intense and personal relationships with the teachers and staff. From BudMoore down to the custodians, they recognized and respected students as unique individuals and developed enough personalknowledge to assist that student in becoming a better person of good character. Each of us was more than just a number in acertain class year; you were recognized for yourself and your potential. This was evidenced by the first school assembly BudMoore had each year in which he would speak about each student, reference them by name, and then tell where they werefrom and offer some unique characteristic about them. Everyone was aware of who you were, what your needs were and howto make you a better person.

Why has it been important to you to support New Hampton School and specifically the endowment of facilities?

Aside from my desire to recognize and honor those people who were so important to me when I was a student at NewHampton—the wonderful team of teachers and staff Bud Moore put together—it’s equally, if not more important, to supportthe institution over the long term. Supporting an institution conjures up cold, hard buildings and impersonal items but intruth, the successors to Bud Moore and the wonderful faculty of the 1960s can only operate in an environment that is finan-cially secure and properly housed. They should be able to operate with the best of tools possible in a modern setting in orderto deliver that wonderful education as they did then and they do now. That involves buildings and infrastructures as well aspeople. If we’re going to guarantee the long-term existence of the school we do have to think of the buildings, and that getsdown to providing the long-term financial resources for heat, light, replacing roofs, and making sure buildings don’t collapseand the plumbing is suitable. You want it to be a good and stable environment for learning and character development.

Why do you believe the endowment is so important to consider?

It’s easy to honor those you have a personal relationship with and there are ways of doing that through an endowment thatcan recognize them, but we also need to provide the necessary infrastructure for the school. The endowment allows forfinancial aid, for academic improvement, for recognition of longtime teachers to allow them professional growth and offsitetraining. In 1821, when the school was founded, people thought ahead to 1950, and in 2050 New Hampton School will behere, but only because of the foresight to guarantee the structure in which the people can operate and function. We need tokeep doing that. r

Doug McIninch ’63. Photo by Sandy Colhoun.

doug mcininch ’63, on

supporting the endowment

Parents of a three-year New Hampton School student, Will and Lucy Pingreehave watched their son Chris (Class of 2012) make incredible strides in and out-side of the classroom since arriving at New Hampton. They also watched himdevelop a new passion as he discovered the theatre program and began spend-ing a considerable amount of time in McEvoy Theater.

“He’s found a niche that he didn’t have before he came to New Hampton,”Will Pingree says. “He’s not an athlete, and so he really grasped on to this and itreally helped him with his confidence and everything.”

While Chris developed an interest in theatrical sound design during hisfreshman year and has continued to be a vital cog in the technical side in somany of productions, he’s now beginning to explore the dramatic side.

“Ms. Brown really took him in and taught him the sound aspect of the the-atre, and now he’s taking acting classes with Mr. Sampson and really enjoyingthat,” Pingree says.

As faithful supporters of the Annual Fund, the Pingrees wanted to show theirappreciation of the theatre program. They understood the importance of theAnnual Fund and how it pays for so many pieces of important programs on cam-pus, but they also wanted to contribute specifically to a department that wasaffecting their son’s experience. By giving a restricted gift, they could see theirgift in action and allow the Theatre Department to use the gift at its discretionto enhance the program.

“The great thing about a restricted gift is that if families understand that theycan give to a program that their child likes and is benefitting from, they mightbe apt to give a larger gift,” Pingree notes. r

william and lucy pingree p’12

new hampton school

annual fund

The New Hampton School AnnualFund has enjoyed unprecedentedgrowth in recent years and reachedrecord-setting heights a year ago,crossing the $1,000,000 mark forthe first time in school history. Thissupport has fueled a new chapterin giving for the Annual Fund, andwe are pleased to announce the$100,000 Challenge.

A loyal New Hampton support-er will donate $100,000 to theSchool if we reach 1,000 unre-stricted Annual Fund donors byJune 30, 2011.

“This is a wonderful opportuni-ty for our school community toband together and take advantageof the generosity of someone whobelieves in New Hampton School,”says Sarah DeBenedictis, Directorof Annual Giving. “New HamptonSchool has so much momentumright now and we know thatalumni, parents, and friends willhelp us to achieve this goal.” r

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donors making a difference

The Pingree Family: (L–R) Will, Lexy, Caroline, Lucy, and Chris.

al stirrup p’59, ’61

honors his son

with a legacy gift

The father of two New Hampton School gradu-

ates, Al Stirrup wanted to support New Hampton

School and honor the memory of his late son

William Stirrup ’61, whose graduating class will

celebrate its 50th Reunion in June. A 1961 gradu-

ate of New Hampton, William Stirrup died in the

Vietnam War in 1968 at the age of 25. An active student at New Hampton who matriculated to Marietta

College in Ohio, William participated in school government, sang in the glee club, and went on to be the

captain of the tennis team at Marietta.

“My boys had a great time at New Hampton, appreciated it a great deal and had fond memories of it.

This gift is in memory of my son who had such a fine experience,” says Al, whose other son Peter gradu-

ated in 1959.

Al chose the endowment for a number of reasons, not the least because he believes in the opportunity

that the income from the endowment will help contribute to financial aid and give students from a

diverse group of economical backgrounds the ability to attend New Hampton School in years to come.

“ You can always get money for infrastructure, but endowment is important because a lot of kids can’t

afford to go to the school. That’s the whole objective behind it,” Mr. Stirrup says.

Mr. Stirrup, who received his business education at Pace University, understands the importance of

giving to an institution to ensure its long-term financial health.

“I hope that the income from the endowment will assist anybody who really needs it,” he says. “But

the whole intent is to keep the school alive and make it advantageous for anyone to go to school at New

Hampton.”

Al Stirrup worked for Standard Oil for most of his career and was responsible for organizing the company’s tax

return each year. Al currently lives in Port Charlotte, Florida, after spending a considerable amount of his

retirement in Key Biscayne. r

Andrew Menke visited with Al Stirrup P’59, ’61, who made a gift to the endowment in honorof his son William Stirrup ’61 (pictured on the right). Photo at left by Steven Notaras.



focus on endowment

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An Arm for the Ages


is one of the greatest

athletes in New

Hampton history, but

there is more to the

man than a fastball.

By Will McCulloch

hernandez photograph by getty

images; vintage baseball card

images courtesy the library of

congress, prints and photographs

division.


above: Hernandez (center of back row) and the 1983 New Hampton School Varsity Baseball Team.

below, left: Roberto’s picture from the 1984 Belfry. below, right: Hernandez’s pro career stats.

hamptonia A 31

he had expected a leisurely game

with a prep school squad from the sticks, and

ended up in a meeting with baseball’s answer

to a brain surgeon. The batter called time, and

in a move so foreign to the rhythms of the

game, he addressed the man on the mound.

“Listen,” he said, pleading with Hernandez

to stop throwing his deuce. “I’m pre-med and

I don’t need this. I can’t hit the fastball, so

just throw me the heat.”

Perhaps a few years later, watching base-

ball on television in between residency shifts,

the pre-med student would be able to identify

to friends the big league player who had

injected so much fear into his afternoon years

before.

Little did he know that Hernandez, the 6-

foot-4 specimen with the golden arm who

wore the Husky green, cradled so much more

than a killer hook and a fastball that would

fuel a 17-year playing career in the big

leagues. Hernandez was equally adept at

overcoming challenges and living his life in a

way that resulted in few bases on balls.

Roberto Hernandez’s impressive odyssey

as a pro pitcher is not a spectacular feat

when one merely considers the right arm

with which he was blessed. Still, the career

statistics tell the story of an athlete who

left his mark on the game and frustrated

hitters from coast to coast with an over-

powering selection of pitches masked by an

effortless delivery.

Though he never won a World Series

ring, he enjoyed tremendous success. A

first-round draft pick of the Angels in 1986,

Hernandez had a career that few relievers

not in the Baseball Hall of Fame can boast.

He appeared in 1,010 games—one of only 11

pitchers to have appeared in more than

1,000—and finished with 326 career saves,

which is good enough for twelfth all time.

He had a career-high 43 saves in 1999 with

the Devil Rays, a squad that had only 69

victories that season. He was twice an All-

Star in 1996 and 1999, made millions of

dollars—including a big contract late in his

career—led the league in games finished for

three straight seasons, developed a cringe-

worthy split-fingered fastball, and routinely

tipped 100 miles-per-hour on stadium radar

guns. Hall of Famer Joe Morgan eyed

Hernandez in one of the right-hander’s first

television appearances and declared, “I have

never seen someone throw low gas like that

since Bob Gibson.”

For 17 years, the gas was in the tank.

And now, nearly four years removed from

his last appearance on the mound, it’s not

uncommon to find Hernandez crouched

behind home plate on warm evenings in St.

Petersburg, Florida, catching pitches from

11-year-old ballplayers on his son’s baseball

team. He has returned to the position that

almost kept him off the mound. For all his

success, there were detours in the journey

that could have led him far from a Major

League bullpen, far from the enigmatic

lifestyle of a professional baseball player.

You can be sure, though, Hernandez would

have found happiness and peace; they seem

embedded in his personality, as natural as

his arm strength.

Though a blood clot in his throwing arm

nearly stole his dream of playing in the big

leagues and his uncanny ability to handle

pitchers as a college catcher almost kept

him from finding his perch on the mound,

Hernandez’s two years at New Hampton

School were defining. They also helped

ground him in the beginnings of an ascent to

something special. Surely, some Major League

Baseball scout would have discovered him

and his right arm, hurling in a summer

league, but two years in Central New

Hampshire was a salve of a different sort for

a youngster from a good family that lived on

87th and Columbus in New York City.

The year before Hernandez made his way

from Manhattan to New Hampton, he was

peering down the aisle of a different future.

His mother stopped working because she was

sick and the family needed more income to

complement his Dad’s tailoring business

(Hernandez’s first suit in the Big Leagues

came from his Dad). Instead of hitting home

runs and firing out runners from his catcher’s

position for his high school team, Hernandez

dropped out of school and bagged groceries

for an entire year.

A summer job with the City, though,

offered a unique chance to become part of

dome, a program that placed inner-city kids

who showed promise at boarding schools.

Roberto Hernandez found himself at Exit 23

in the fall of 1982.

“I took a gamble,” Hernandez says. “But I

knew what it was like to work 9 to 5 and not

have a high school education and work at a

supermarket.”

And he never looked back. Hernandez

never struggled with being out of his comfort

zone. Unlike many inner-city minority stu-

dents who find themselves in a bucolic, prep

school setting packed with white students, he

did not have one foot still in New York as he

adjusted to his prep school opportunity.

“I think being away matured me to what I

am today. Believe me, the first month I was

shell-shocked,” he recalls. “I was from New

York and here I was with mountains, green

grass all around me, and I wake up and

there’s six feet of snow and I have to go to

class. I had to grow up and be accountable for

he batter had never experienced anything like it before. A

pre-med student and a member of the Harvard University

junior varsity baseball team, he was trying to fathom on a spring

afternoon in 1984 how New Hampton School pitcher Roberto

Hernandez ’84 was throwing a curveball that started out at his

ear and dipped across the plate and out of the strike zone.

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clockwise, from above: Hernandez’s two sons

Roberto Jr. (16) and Jose (11) with Roberto’s great friend

Ozzie Guillen and his wife Ibis; Roberto and his wife,

Ivonne enjoying some beach time; speaking at his 2007

induction into the New Hampton School Athletic Hall

of Fame; Roberto with family at his daughter Kairy’s

high school graduation.

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my actions. I needed to be an adult. God had

put me there for a reason.”

Hernandez embraced the experience,

flipped burgers at the Student Union, and was

a friend to many.

“I made such good friends there: Whit

Lesure, Ms. (Judy) Harvey, Lou (Gnerre), Steve

Eichenbaum ’83, Jen Shackett (Berry) ’83, Huff

(William) Canon ’86 and so many other stu-

dents that were there,” recalls Hernandez.

William Canon was Hernandez’s best

friend. He remembers the day he first saw

Hernandez in the summer of 1982. Canon was

playing some sport under the shade of the

hockey rink and Hernandez walked in as part

of his tour of the school. Canon had his base-

ball glove with him and the two played catch

for the first time. It was the beginning of an

enduring friendship that brought a New York

City kid originally from Puerto Rico together

with a faculty kid from New Hampshire.

They played football, basketball, and base-

ball together, but were always linked by

baseball during Hernandez’s two years at New

Hampton. Canon, who lives in New Jersey and

works in finance, lived in Caswell House

where his mother Judy Harvey was the faculty

in residence. Roberto was a fixture at their

house, even on breaks from school when he

couldn’t get back to New York.

Canon, who went on to hold home run and

rbi records at Tufts University, has the tangi-

ble proof of Hernandez’s affinity for airing out

his arm on a regular basis.

“My left hand is a little bigger than my right,”

Canon muses. “He flattened my hand out.”

Canon knew from the beginning that he

was in the presence of someone uniquely

talented, a person who was not only built to

play baseball but also had the mental

capacity and maturity to know what it

would take to succeed.

Though the duo played other sports,

Canon and Hernandez were constantly hitting

and throwing in the offseason. Hernandez

always considered his arm, treating it like a

respected family heirloom. “He’d sit at his

desk in his dorm room and he always had a

wiffle ball filled with change, wrapped in

hockey tape,” Canon says. “He would roll it

around and keep his wrist strong and loose.

“I remember talking to Coach Gnerre and

saying ‘if this guy doesn’t make it to the big

leagues, I don’t know who is,’” Canon says.

Hernandez made it to the big leagues, but

it wasn’t necessarily the position Canon

would have predicted. Yes, the very capable

catcher could hit, too. He had long arms that

seemed to stretch to his ankles, and tucked

away behind his pitching career is the fact

that Hernandez had serious power with a bat.

Legend suggests that he hit a ball from home

plate that landed on Russell House—easily a

500-foot shot.

“If he lived in an era when he could do

both,” Canon explains, “he would have been

Babe Ruth.”

When Hernandez swung a bat or threw a

ball, it was athleticism and physics melding

into power. He had strong hips that created

incredible force. But while some hitters lack

discipline and many pitchers have an arm but

no accuracy, Hernandez had both. The only

thing he lacked was decent speed.

“He was slow as molasses and he had bad

knees,” Canon says.

Canon could talk for days about his old

friend, but it never resembles worship of a

professional athlete. Even after Hernandez

pitched in the major leagues and enjoyed suc-

cess, Hernandez was “the same old Roberto.”

“He was so upbeat. A nicer man you could

not meet,” Canon says. “No matter what he

did he would have succeeded because every-

one wanted him to succeed.

“You can’t imagine a better influence. He

lived his life the right way. He was respectful

and you never saw him in a foul mood.”

ou gnerre, the head baseball coach

at the time, will never take credit for

Hernandez becoming a Major League

pitcher, but he might have had a little some-

thing to do with Hernandez becoming one of

the most respected gentlemen in baseball.

“He taught us to respect the game,”

Hernandez says of Gnerre. “It’s okay to be a

superstar, but don’t flaunt it, treat opponents

with respect, and play with passion. Whatever

you do, do it with passion.

“He showed us all how to treat people. He

treated people the way he would want to be

treated. He demanded respect. When he

talked, we listened; but it wasn’t out of fear.

He loved his kids. He loved us all equally and

gave us the same treatment. If you got out of

line, you got the wrath of Lou.”

A three-sport athlete, Hernandez excelled

as a quarterback in football with an arm that

could toss a ball 80 yards (a number of

schools including Brown recruited him), as a

contributor on Whit Lesure’s burgeoning bas-

ketball teams of that era, and of course on the

baseball diamond.

“The first season rolled around and he

came out as a catcher. He was a great all-

around player,” explains Gnerre. “He had an

arm like a rocket and he could throw a base-

ball through a brick wall.”

The struggle was finding someone to catch

him when the Huskies needed a reliever and

he took off the catching gear. Chris Day ’84

was Hernandez’s teammate for one year at

New Hampton. When he returns to the Gnerre

Diamond each spring as a coach of the nearby

Holderness School’s team, the memories of

playing with Hernandez come flooding back.

“He pitched very rarely,” Day says. “I

remember catching him and he threw so hard.

He had a really heavy ball, and it hurt my

hand. Opposing players were terrified of him.”

That spring remains embedded in Day’s

memory. He recalls a squad packed with

hockey players, Hernandez’s enduring, simple

pitching mechanics, and the day the future

big leaguer went 4-for-4 against a team and

even got a hit when they tried to walk him

intentionally.

“He was the antithesis of the cocky ath-

lete,” Day says.

Gnerre brought Hernandez on some col-

lege visits during his senior year, but nothing

seemed to be resulting in a confirmed desti-

nation.

“We were thrashing about for a place for

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In the modern age, Hernandez would have

been on somebody’s draft board by the time

he graduated from New Hampton, but he

ended up landing a spot at the University of

Connecticut after Head Coach Andy Baylock

watched him catch, throw, and handle a bat

in a late-spring workout. Baylock gave him a

scholarship, and Hernandez found himself in

Storrs in the fall of 1984.

It was at that time when the pitching

mound began to become more and more

attractive.

“Something happened,” Hernandez recalls.

“I talked to Coach Baylock and it seemed like

it went in one ear and out another.”

y the time the fall season had

wrapped up, Hernandez had beaten

out two upperclassmen for the start-

ing catcher’s job. He spent the spring mowing

down runners who tried to steal second with

darts from his knees. The UConn pitchers

were comfortable. They had found a charis-

matic receiver, a catcher who really thought

the game and understood their tendencies.

Meantime, Hernandez tossed only a few

innings that year, and headed to Summer

League in Virginia with a lingering question

in his mind. How can I get more innings on

the mound? He thought Summer League

might be the opportunity, but his catching

ability once again kept him in a crouch.

“I was the only catcher on the team,” he

says. “I caught every game, but pleaded with

the coach to get another catcher.”

Finally another backstop arrived, and

Hernandez got his shot. It wasn’t his usual

middle-of-the-game chance in which he had

to take off the gear and warm up quickly. He

started a game, pitched seven innings, struck

out nine, and allowed only three hits.

A college coach told him what was already

brewing in his mind: “You can be a great

catcher, but you can be a better pitcher.”

With his UConn coach barnstorming

North America with the U.S. National Team,

Hernandez could not get in contact with

Baylock. He decided to transfer to the

University of South Carolina-Aiken, an naia

program where he could play immediately

without sitting out. The school later named

the field after Hernandez.

“For years I thought Lou was disappointed

at me because I left UConn,” Hernandez says.

“I hated leaving UConn. I loved it. But I want-

ed to pitch.”

Gnerre and Hernandez lost track of each

other, until Gnerre spotted his old player on

the television.

“I turned on the TV and I said, ‘I know that

guy,’” Gnerre says.

Hernandez began sending tickets to Lou

and the old coach would bring a caravan of

fans from New Hampton down to Fenway

when he was in town.

“It was a blast,” Hernandez recalls.

Hernandez never forgets, and his years in

the spotlight do not cloud his perspective on

what was important. In nearly two decades in

baseball, his crowning achievement in his

own eyes is his debut, the night his dream

was fulfilled, the night he hijacked Bo

Jackson’s return to baseball from a hip injury

with a no hitter through six innings.

What most of the media did not know was

that only a few months earlier, Hernandez

was in a hospital listening to a doctor talk

about a 50/50 chance that a blood clot in his

right arm was going to end his career. The

news was more than catching gear blocking

his big league dream.

“The doctor gave me a glimmer of hope

from June 4, until August 30, 1991,” says

Hernandez, who recovered beautifully.

What unraveled was a terrific career and

unprecedented health. Hernandez used his

knowledge from being a catcher to become a

better pitcher, and discovered that he had

the necessary mentality to succeed on the

mound. “It took me years of believing in

myself. I didn’t want to be the center of

attention, but the game doesn’t start until

the pitcher throws the ball.”

The even-keeled Hernandez appropriately

ended up in the bullpen, and it was there that

he learned as much about people as he did

about finishing a game under the tutelage of

Bobby Thigpen.

“Thigpen set the record for most saves in a

season in 1993 and he was tutoring me on

what to do and what not to do,” recalls

Hernandez, who became a mentor to many

young pitchers. “He helped me to take his job.”

Hernandez already was the generous type,

but as he developed into a dominating closer,

baseball folks became increasingly aware of

the type of guy with whom they were dealing.

He was voted a “Good Guy in Sports” on a

number of occasions and donated a chunk of

salary to charities in Puerto Rico, where he

was born before migrating to New York.

“I grew up with nothing and I know what

it’s like to want things and not be able to get

them,” he says.

Hernandez retired in 2007 and has a made

an easy transition to life outside of pro ball.

He doesn’t miss the long plane rides or nights

in hotels, but it’s hard to replace the adrena-

line injection you get when you jog on to the

field from the bullpen and the clubhouse

camaraderie. Hernandez is not the nostalgic

type, though. He feels blessed to have played

for no-baloney managers like Dusty Baker

and Bobby Cox and develop a lifelong friend-

ship with Ozzie Guillen, “who taught me to be

a professional on and off the field” and is the

godfather to his son.

Hernandez and his wife Ivonne have a

daughter Kairy, who is a student at Louisiana

State, and two sons, Roberto Jr. (16) and Jose

(11). Hernandez spends a lot of time with his

new baby grandson Emanuel, supports efforts

in his local community, and coaches his sons’

teams where he grapples with the challenge

to teach kids of the video-game generation

what it takes to be a successful athlete.

“I get more nervous coaching 11-year-olds

because I have no control of it,” Hernandez says.

Control and consistency are qualities

Hernandez has always carried with or with-

out the ball in his hands. Whether it was

Central Park, New Hampton’s playing fields,

Big League Parks, or for teammates, friends,

or family, there was certainty that Roberto

Hernandez would deliver. And that has never

changed. �

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The questions came easily nearly a year ago asNew Hampton School administrators mulled thepossibility of adding the iPad to the curriculumand giving the device to all incoming freshmenstudents. Is this an educational gimmick? Isn’t itdifficult enough to get high school students tofocus without the distraction of a piece of tech-nology in their hands when they should beconsidering the difference between China andthe United States’ economic systems?

Nevertheless, there were plenty of reasonsto support a movement that would give NewHampton students another way to learn andclearly show the School’s philosophy towardeducation had evolved beyond chalkboards,400-page textbooks, and the traditional teach-

ers-talking-at-students relationship. Further-more, the Class of 1960 saw the value indeveloping a pilot program, and contributedfunds to start the initiative.

So after monitoring the iPad Pilot Programand assessing its success and challenges, theSchool has determined that it will take away the“pilot” and continue the program in the comingschool year with all freshmen and sophomores, aswell as the entire teaching faculty, receiving iPads.

“It is our vision to be an independent schoolleader in preparing students for the 21st century,and innovation is an important aspect of 21st-century preparation,” Head of School AndrewMenke says. “By being one of the first schools toadopt such a program, we are intentionally giv-

ing our teachers and students the opportunity toteach and learn in a different way.”

The decision also considered the futuredemands of mobile media literacy. Recentresearch from the Pew Research Center suggeststhat by 2020 “the mobile device will be the pri-mary connection tool to the internet for mostpeople in the world.”

Hans Mudahl, nhs’s Director of TechnologyIntegration, has been charged with trainingteachers on how to effectively bring the deviceinto the classroom. Mundahl says that the Schooldecided to continue the program because of thepositive feedback and productive data it gathered.

“We have been conducting careful researchon the program since we started it this fall,”

iPad InnovationPilot Program Brings Technology to the ForefrontBy Will McCulloch

the iPad, small and unobtrusive, fits easily into classroom instruction like this science and sustainability class. photo by chip riegel


Mundahl says. “So far students report theincrease use of technology for homework and tokeep organized but a decrease in gaming, socialnetworks and watching movies. That data ispretty compelling. We also have lots of anecdot-al evidence that the program is working. Onestudent reported that she loved reading bookson the iPad so much that she purchased anotherbook on her iPad to read for fun!”

Students are using the device in so many waysand it is also allowing them to collaborate moreeasily. They are reading eBooks, using Keynotefor presentations, the Numbers program for col-lecting data, and utilizing the App Store to getclinometers and calculators. Then there arenotecards they can share with each other, audiorecording, course research, and of course thestudy skill that is so important to academic suc-cess: organization. For Charlie Callif ’14, the iPadhas lightened his backpack and more.

“The iPad has helped me to stay organized,which is very important. I do this by using theHusky Planner that we installed and by takingmy notes for classes on the iPad,” Callif says. “Idon’t have a million papers and I can just pressone thing and see all of my homework assign-ments. We also have used the iPads ascalculators and timers, which has been a big helpin science class.”

Mundahl believes learning is becomingincreasingly student-centered with iPads. A valu-able skill for this generation will be the ability to

figure things out for themselves. As much as thereis a place for lecturing and drilling necessaryinformation, the role of the teacher is changing.

“Teachers are becoming less sources of infor-mation, and more facilitators of the learningprocess,” Mundahl says. “This means a teachercan ask a question, students can look up theanswers on their own, and the teacher can helpthe students understand what they have uncov-ered. This helps students be more self-directedin their learning.”

There have been moments during the pilotprogram that have particularly resonated.

“One student uncovered a science app thatcould make timing multiple parts of a labexperiment much easier,” Mundahl explains.“Within a few minutes, everyone had heardabout it, downloaded it for free, and was usingit in their own labs.”

Directory of Technology Eric LaCroix was astaunch supporter of launching the pilot pro-gram and believes with continued planning theprogram can succeed and provide NewHampton students with a valuable vehicle fordiscovery and learning. Lacroix, who penned afront-page article about the program for theNew Hampshire Society for Technology inEducation newsletter, says the program has cre-ated a buzz.

“At every professional event where my peersare present, I’m asked how our iPad program isworking out for us,” LaCroix says. “People ask

cautiously as if they expect the answer to besomething other than ‘successful.’ When theyhear about our culture of innovation at NewHampton and when I am circumspect in myevaluation of our successes and challenges, theyoften express that they wish their school(s)would be courageous and willing to make thesame forward progress.”

LaCroix is fervent in his belief that the iPadcreates a setting in the classroom that is differ-ent than one packed with laptops.

“The iPad has removed the screen barrierbetween teacher and student because it lies flaton a desk and can easily be passed back andforth,” he explains. “The touch screen signifi-cantly impacts the feel of technology in theclassroom; it is modern and interactive asopposed to a miniaturized portable version ofancient keyboard/display methodology. Theinteractivity of hand-based gestures (versus sty-lus-initiated commands) to manipulateon-screen elements can bring students deeperinto their work.”

Then there is the portability of the iPad. Witha lightweight tablet device with a 10-hour battery,students can create a classroom anywhere.

“It’s a promise the laptop meant to fulfillyears ago but wasn’t able to fulfill nearly aswell,” Lacroix says.

There is plenty of excitement surroundingNew Hampton’s iPad program, but whatendures is the program’s success key is creativityand dedication to training teachers and studentsalike to use the devices effectively. Innovation isnever complete. �

sara tyson instructs a student in a foundations of learning class for ninth-graders.

an iPad with various applications

etreating mountain glaciers are some of the most

dramatic symbols of climate change today. It’s impossible to dispute the importance of

these large masses of ice when over percent of the water that humans consume on

a yearly basis comes from mountain ecosystems, and when global sea level continues

to rise as these natural water towers of the world melt and drain into the world’s

oceans. In the past decade, nine out of ten years fall into the top ten hottest years on

record in the world.

By Tom Crocker ’07

Exploring Climate Change and Wildlife in Glacier National Park

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lake and siyeh glacier, as

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Climate change skeptics are quick to pointout, however, that the climate record isincomplete and only covers the most recentpast (– years’ time); they questionwhether the current climate change we areexperiencing is as unprecedented as environ-mentalists and scientists claim, or whether itis just part of a long-term climate cycle thattakes place on a much larger timescale thanis currently being studied.

The beauty of Glacier National Park isunrivalled by so many destinations inNorth America. With its emerald-bluelakes, spectacular watercolor sunsets andsunrises, pristine ecosystems, and its vast-ness, one could spend months—evenyears—exploring and discovering beautyaround and over every cirque and arête.Unfortunately, the main attractions of thepark, its glaciers, are receding at rapid rates.The U.S. Geological Survey predicts thepark could be ice-free as soon as .Considering there were over glaciers inGlacier National Park around the turn ofthe th century, the importance of under-standing this rapidly changing ecosystemand why the glaciers are retreating withsuch haste is a subject at the forefront ofthe scientific community.

I have allowed Middlebury College’s liber-al arts curriculum to get the best of me overthe last four years with a joint major inEnvironmental Sciences and Geology as wellas minors in Spanish and Sociology. Thebreadth of courses offered has furthered mypassion for understanding the world aroundme. Just when I started to feel lost and a bitoverwhelmed in my numerous diverging pas-sions last winter, my advisor in the GeologyDepartment asked me to accompany him ona climate research trip to Glacier NationalPark in Montana the following summer,

which would eventually develop into theundergraduate thesis (A High ResolutionChronology for Holocene Glaciation andMelting of Siyeh Glacier at Cracker Lake,Glacier National Park, Montana, U.S.A.)that I am now writing.

In July, less than a week after returningfrom a seven-month journey through SouthAmerica, I packed up and hopped on a flightto Kalispell, Montana, where I met my thesisadvisor, Jeff Munroe, his colleague fromsuny-Geneseo, Ben Laabs, and two otherstudents from Middlebury. The plan was tospend the next three weeks in the backcoun-try of Glacier National Park collectingsediment cores from the bottom of severalglacial lakes using a floating coring platformschlepped in by a team of pack mules.

The characteristics of the sedimentsdeposited on the bottom of a glacial lakechange over time as an individual glacierdraining into that lake advances andretreats. This is a direct reflection of local,regional, and global temperature and pre-cipitation regimes. Glaciers will grind thebedrock on which they sit down to fine-grained silt that then gets deposited byglacial melt water streams into a nearbylake. The changing characteristics of thesediment in the core we extracted from thisglacial lake therefore are direct indicators ofpast temperature and precipitation recordsin the northern Rocky Mountains. Withsediment cores dating back anywhere from, to , years, our research is set toexpose the ‘unknown’ cyclical changes thatclimate change skeptics continuously bringup and determine whether rapid glacialretreat is part of a normal millennial-scalecycle or if it is indeed as unprecedented asthe scientific community claims.

My time in Glacier National Park was atruly amazing experience. The abundance ofcharismatic mega-fauna throughout the parkis astonishing. During our three-week adven-ture, we came in close contact with threecurious brown bears, several friendly moun-tain goats, a giant bull moose, fish-catchingosprey, soaring bald eagles, howling wolf

packs, camp-raiding deer, lunch-robbingground squirrels, tent-chewing marmots, play-ful wolverines, skittish elk, and so many otherlive indicators that the Glacier National Parkecosystem is indeed one of the most ecologi-cally intact environments on the planet.

Our interaction with the park was notlimited to just encounters with animals. Thetreacherous weather patterns of theNorthern Rockies proved to be as harsh asthe park rangers had warned us. Blue skiesrepeatedly gave way to golf ball-sized hailwith less than ten minutes notice; there isnothing like the deafening roar of thunderand lightning crashing within cirque wallstowering , feet above your exposed tentto make you realize and respect the power ofMother Nature. From fording a chest deepriver with a -pound pack to scrambling upnear vertical talus on a glacial moraine inorder to get a closer look at a retreating gla-cier, my time in Montana was an excitingjourney as well as an inner-exploration ofmyself and a perfect time to reflect on thesimple joys life holds.

Much of my academic life has revolvedaround spending late nights finishing researchpapers, lab reports, cramming for tests, andorganizing presentations. My time in GlacierNational Park allowed me to realize just howmuch more there is to the academic worldthan these basic fundamentals. Sure, it’simportant to learn the principles of how theworld works in the classroom but there is noreplacement to the understanding of life onecan develop outside the classroom.

From roaming the streets of the southern-most city in the world to volunteering for aforeign ngo or from starting a ski tuningbusiness to avoiding grizzlies in the back-country of a National Park, I have discoveredthat engaging in the world beyond school isan incredibly important mode of exploringand understanding the global communitiesto which we all belong. Don’t be afraid totake risks and do something out of the ordi-nary. Get out and experience the world—younever know what may have disappeared ifyou wait too long to do so. �

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cracker lake, with the disappearing siyeh

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what have you learned from being the school president? It is

the best job I’ve ever had. I can experience firsthand what the faculty

and students have to say about what’s going on in the community and

have the ability to work with the student council to make some

changes. I love taking feedback and acting upon it. The most important

thing I’ve learned as president is what my parents have spent the last

17 years trying to teach me: recognizing the importance of what you do

when nobody is looking versus when everybody is watching you.

what have been some of the highlights of your experience

here? Beating Tilton in field hockey at the Powder Keg in the fall of

2009 comes to mind first! Behind that memory, though, is a team I will

never forget and a coach I will have forever. I was feeling out of the loop

coming as a new junior, seeing that everybody already knew each other.

After the first practice during preseason, I already felt like I was part of

something and by the first day of classes I already had plenty of friends.

how will you remember nhs after you graduate? I will remem-

ber it by the relationships I’ve built with friends and teachers that will

last a lifetime. I’ve become a better athlete, scholar, and person

because of this school. New Hampton has given me the opportunity to

make relationships with people I will never forget. F

mary penniman ’11senior from leominster, massachusetts 5

student body president, husky green council, field

hockey, lacrosse, tour guide, dorm proctor 5

college destination: bryant university

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Hello friends,

Remembering!

It was a clear cool fall day. I was walking

down to Berry Hall when someone said to

me, “Nice day for Foliage Day isn’t it?”

I didn’t know. It was Foliage Day; it hardly

made a ripple on campus. I remember school

meeting in Madan Auditorium. The faculty

advisor to the Outing Club led the meeting.

Depending on when you were a student, it

might have been Ed Madan, Dan Paradis, or

Hugh Thompson—or maybe Emile Poisson.

We were told we were to observe the foliage

somewhere in the White Mountains. We were

given necessary safety instructions, loaded

into buses and off we went.

If you wanted to eat lunch you needed to

reach the summit. Food for lunch was taken

up to the top in backpacks by members of

the Outing Club. On one occasion, we rented

a helicopter to get the supplies to the sum-

mit. On another occasion, I succeeded in

losing my son, Gino ’76, and another student

Lenny Feinstein. (Does anyone know where

Lenny is these days? He is currently on the

lost alumni list.) They were on the mountain

overnight. We did recover Gino and Lenny

the following day, only slightly worse for wear.

Gino was convinced their rescuer was Paul

Bunyan because their savior was a large,

bearded outdoors type—a game warden, I

believe. In any case, we returned tired and

happy from what was an unforgettable all-day

affair. Foliage Day was a major production.

Recalling Foliage Day got me thinking

about other events. Walk with me down

memory lane. Remember sick call? If you

were too sick to attend class, you got up at

7 am and presented yourself at the infirmary

for sick call. Did that make any sense?

Virginia McMaster, the nurse, performed

triage and decided who was to see Dr.

Walsh. More often than not, you were given

the standard treatment for all ailments—an

envelope containing gargle pills. In the

absence of any serious bleeding, you were

sent back to class with a pass.

Remember the concert and lecture

series? We fancied ourselves the cultural

center of New Hampshire and produced

some major performances. The Connecticut

Opera Company did the Threepenny Opera.

Speakers included T. Holmes (Bud)

Moore ’38, Whit Lesure, and legendary

Boston Celtic Bill Russell, who threatened

my life when I introduced him as Wilt

Chamberlain. The Boston Ballet did the

Nutcracker. The bus carrying the Boston

Ballet troupe ran off the icy road and arrived

two hours late. T. Holmes Moore and I

entertained the crowd by leading them in

Christmas carols. Bud was pretty good—

me, well I sometimes get paid not to sing.

Thom Cardwell can help me recall some of

the other performances.

Remember required attendance at reli-

gious services? A bus went to temple in

Laconia on Friday nights. Dave Rice and Pat

Gnerre drove vans to mass on Sunday morn-

ing. I took attendance at the Community

Church, and wondered why after checking off

so many names, so few were actually at the

service. I eventually caught on that they

came in the front and went out the back.

How about project period with my group

and I preparing beef burgundy for the stu-

dents left on campus, and a few who will

remain anonymous getting into the bur-

gundy? Remember the weather station on

the top of Meservey—the equipment donat-

ed by Bill Hovey? How about the radio

station under the direction of Dan Paradis,

where we announced the faulty weather

forecast predictions made by the Meservey

weather station’s student personnel?

I could go on but space is limited. What

do you remember? Let me hear from you.

See you at Reunion,

Lou Gnerre

Alumni Ambassador

Lou’s Corner

Remember sick call? If you were toosick to attend class, you presented yourselfat the infirmary. More often than not,you were given the standard treatment:an envelope containing gargle pills.

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Memories

by John M. Meloney ’41

raving wind and rain, a groupof students stood across the streetfrom the small post office in New

Hampton, New Hampshire. A gigantic mapletree in front of the post office was swaying vio-lently with each gust. Bets were being made onwhether the tree would survive the next blast. I was a sophomore and it was September 21,1938. Foul weather had been brewing most ofthe afternoon. As dusk fell it became clear thatwe were having a real big storm. Classes wereover for the day, and we had enjoyed dinner inthe common dining room. We would normallybe doing our homework, but on that night it wasput off until the 10 pm curfew, when we all hadto be in our rooms.

The high wind and rain were invigorating.Students and faculty were outside enjoying theexcitement of nature, which was almost out ofcontrol. None of us knew at the time that wewere living through the infamous hurricane of1938. The hurricane went down in history as oneof the worst storms since weather records werekept. We had no idea that it was wreaking havocthroughout all of New England and doing mil-lions of dollars in damage. To us, it was awelcome break from studies.

One of my classmates suggested that we walkdown the dirt road along the Pemigewasset River,which flowed past the village. Without flashlights,we could see the road, but looking toward the skywe could see that it was slightly lighter directlyabove the road. Trees were crashing all around usand we hoped one would not fall across our path.After a few minutes, we decided to return becauseit finally dawned on us that we were in real danger.I was relieved by this decision, and was anxious toreturn to the haven of the school. Nobody backat the campus knew where we were.

The sound of trees smashing into each otherwas constant. The high-pitched wind screeched

so we had to shout even though we were only afew feet apart.

When we returned to the campus, the bigmaple was still standing but the campus lawnwas covered with broken branches. As 10o’clock approached we returned to our rooms,totally ignorant of the fact that we had justexperienced one of the worst hurricanes inNorth American history.

The next morning, a five-minute walk dis-closed damage all along the main street. Onecottage had 11 poplar trees laying in a tangledmess on top of it. As news filtered in during theday, we were appalled to learn that we were juston the edge of the storm.

Little did we know that in a matter of hours,688 people had been killed, 4,500 were injured,

and more than 75,000 buildings were damaged.The states of New York, Connecticut, andRhode Island suffered their worst natural disas-ter in recorded history. The tidal wave that hitLong Island and Rhode Island was so severethat earthquake instruments 3,000 miles awayrecorded it.

The hurricane originated in the far easterntropical Atlantic Ocean. It was located 350 milesnorth of Puerto Rico on September 16. Then itheaded in the general direction of the Bahamasand Florida. However, by September 20, theUnited States Weather Bureau received reportsthat it had turned north, traveling roughly paral-lel to the U.S. coastline. This was a commonoccurrence for Atlantic hurricanes.

The Big Wind of ’38: A Lesson Learned

Aftermath of the storm: hurricane damage in Hebron, New Hampshire, about fifteen miles from New

Hampton. Photo courtesy of Camp Pasquaney, Hebron, NH.


Thinking the storm would follow the normalnortheast path and recurve out to sea, theWeather Service no longer considered it a threatand issued no warnings. However, instead ofgoing out to sea, the storm suddenly headedstraight north. It hit central Long Island and thencrossed the Connecticut coast near New Haven at3:30 pm. From there it continued northeastthrough Connecticut and Massachusetts. In NewHampshire, we were only on the northern fringe.

Our Headmaster Frederick Smith owned sev-eral acres of timberland a few miles from theschool. His forest had been flattened, as weremost of the pine forests for which the state wasfamous. The official state tree had long been thewhite pine.

Acres and acres of downed timber were abonanza for the white pine weevil, which spreadrapidly throughout the state and quickly destroyedthe logs. Masses of downed pine trees, dryingevery day, became a major forest fire threat.

In an effort to salvage millions of board feet oflumber, before insects or fire destroyed them, mas-sive harvesting was immediately undertaken. Ourteacher offered to pay us boys if we would use ourfree time from studies to trim branches from thehundreds of downed trees on his land. Each dayafter classes he drove us out to his land. I sent awayfor a Hudson Bay axe, a special lightweight axeused by outdoorsmen in the north because it iseasy to carry on a backpack. Every day for aboutsix weeks I chopped off pine branches.

One time I recall climbing through fallentrees until I was ten feet above the ground. ThenI commenced copping until after an hour or so Ihad cut away branches and I was down to terrafirma. The formidable pile of branches made mefeel like an ant in a pile of jackstraws. I learnedto swing an axe with extreme accuracy.

After we finished trimming, loggers camewith trucks and hauled away the trunks to thenearest pond where they dumped them. Once in

the water, the timber was safe from insects andpests and could remain there safely for months,or even years, until they could be transported tosaw mills for cutting into lumber.

In a short time, all of the ponds in NewHampshire were filled with floating logs. Eventhe rivers were used for storing timber. As winterapproached and the ponds froze over, the loggerswaited for the ice to become thick enough tosupport a truckload of logs. Then they dumpedthem onto the ice. When spring arrived, the logssettled into the water as the ice melted.

I learned a lot that year in school. I don’trecall which pieces of information have stayedwith me from classroom lectures, but one thing Idid learn is that a person can benefit from justabout anything if he looks for the good in it.

That storm taught me so much about forestmanagement. Years later, I supervised the plant-ing of 30,000 evergreen trees on my own 60 acresin New York state. I was completely at home inmy work, thanks to an ill wind that blew somegood my way. r

About the Author: John M. Meloney is a for-mer journalist who lives in Port Charlotte, Florida.

Do you have a New Hampton School Memoryfor publication in the next Hamptonia? [email protected] or send your story toEditor, Hamptonia, New Hampton School, 70Main Street, New Hampton, NH 03256.


Memories


Another view of hurricane damage in nearby Hebron. Photo courtesy of Camp Pasquaney, Hebron, NH.

A 1968 New Hampton School graduate,

Frederick M. Peyser III joined the Board of

Trustees in January 2011. Rick, who was the

Convocation speaker in September 2009,

has enjoyed a storied career with Green

Mountain Coffee Roasters as it has grown

from its small beginnings into a coffee giant

with a social conscience.

A two-year student at nhs who was

awarded the Meservey Medal, Rick graduat-

ed from Denison University in 1972. He

relocated to Vermont where he worked for

Garden Way in retail sales for nine years

before joining Green Mountain Coffee

Roasters (gmcr) as a mail order marketing

director. Rick was named public relations

director in 1995 and was instrumental in

coordinating the addition of organic coffee

to gmcr’s inventory. He was also a facilitator

as the firm adopted Fair Trade certification, a

challenging and time-consuming process,

for many of its coffees.

More recently as director of social advo-

cacy and coffee community outreach, Rick

works alongside international organizations

and local communities to improve condi-

tions for struggling coffee farmers.

During his tenure with gmcr, Rick has

traveled extensively throughout Latin

America, Europe, China and Africa. Rick has

served as president of Coffee Kids Board and

of the Specialty Coffee Association of

America, and is a board member of Fair

Trade Labeling Organizations International.

Rick and his wife, Jan, a clinical psycholo-

gist, reside in Underhill, Vermont. They have

a son and daughter.

Charles E. Hutchinson GP’12 joined

the Board in the fall of 2010 and brought

extensive experience in academia and the

business world. “Hutch” earned his BS in

Electrical Engineering from the Illinois

Institute of Technology and his MS and PhD

in the same discipline from Stanford.

After spending 19 years in the electrical

and computer engineering department at the

University of Massachusetts, “Hutch”

arrived at Dartmouth College in 1984 where

he was instrumental in the expansion of the

Thayer School of Engineering. In two stints

as the Dean at Thayer (1984–94 and

1997–98), he oversaw major facilities renova-

tions and the addition of a Master of

Engineering Program.

Hutch continues to teach at Thayer and

has founded three companies that utilize

emerging technologies: GlycoFi Inc.,

SustainX, and pcd Partners. Hutch lives in

Canaan, New Hampshire, with his wife Elva.

— Will McCulloch

officers

Peter W. Galletly ’73, P’09, Chairman,

Mahwah, New Jersey

Steven G. Delaney ’65, Vice Chairman,

Harrison, New York

Samantha M. Jewett, Esq. ’77, Secretary,

Gilford, New Hampshire

members

Roger Ballou P’11,

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Victoria A. Blodgett ’80,

New Haven, Connecticut

Alford J. Dempsey, Jr. ’65,

Atlanta, Georgia

James L. Elcock P’12,

Westwood, Massachusetts

Sarah R. Goos P’13,

Concord, Massachusetts

William F. Guardenier ’62,

Mount Kisco, New York

Ruth Haivanis P’04,

West Newton, Massachusetts

Paul Hamel P’07, ’08,

Walpole, Massachusetts

Herman A. Hassinger P’77, ’78, Trustee

Emeritus, Block Island, Rhode Island

Charles E. Hutchinson GP’12,

Canaan, New Hampshire

Dean P. Jacobson ’68,

Delray Beach, Florida

Robert D. Kennedy ’50, Chairman Emeritus,

New Canaan, Connecticut

Earl R. Lewis ’62,

Sudbury, Massachusetts

Robinson C. Moore ’73,

Groton, Massachusetts

T. Holmes Moore ’38, Headmaster

Emeritus, New Hampton,

New Hampshire

Frederick M. Peyser III ’68

Underhill, Vermont

Jason M. Pilalas ’58,

North Palm Beach, Florida

Eugene E. Rainville ’57,

Blu=ton, South Carolina

Hugh B. Richardson ’57,

Bristol, Rhode Island

Karen M. Saunders P’08,

Gilford, New Hampshire

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Trustee Profiles

frederick m. peyser iii, ’68 charles e. hutchinson gp’12


Class Notes

The Class Notes below reflectinformation received throughJanuary, 2011. Please send newsand/or photos of yourself or otheralumni to include in these pages toHamptonia Class Notes, AlumniOffice, New Hampton School, 70Main Street, New Hampton, NH03256 or e-mail [email protected]. Thank you.

45William Kerchof is still residing inPinehurst, North Carolina and isactive in golf and tennis. He is hop-ing to someday visit the NewHampton Biblical and LiteraryInstitution to recall old times and isproud to see the great progress theschool has made and is attaining.

47Correction to last issue of theHamptonia from Richard Coombs.His wife Janet is the niece, not thedaughter, of Maurice Smith, son offormer Headmaster FrederickSmith, Class of 1910. Thank you,Dick, for making the correction andour apologies for the confusion.

49Theodore “Ted” Jones and his part-ner Malla Pizzuto have embarked ontheir second winter cruise aboardtheir Freedom 33' cat ketch, OceanGypsy. Last year they crossed Floridaon Lake Okeechobee as far asBradenton Beach, before headingback up north. Last summer they

cruised the southern New Englandcoast and were based out of Essex,Connecticut, where Ted's grandsonBanning (age 10), son of BillJones ’76, was attending PettipaugSailing Academy. One fine day inAugust, most of the Joneses enjoyeda grand sail on the Connecticut Riveraboard the Ocean Gypsy. Missingwere Doug Jones ’77, who lives inColorado, and BJ’s two children,Allison and Cameron. BJ and his wifeEmily were there, as was Dorcas,mother of the Jones boys, Bill andhis wife Elizabeth, and Banning'sother grandparents, Carol and JackMacElwee. During the winter of2010, Ted and Malla are on their wayto Florida and hope to be able tomake it to the Bahamas. Then, whoknows? Ted says: “Maybe the GreatLakes, Canada's Georgian Bay andthe North Channel. But there’s a lotof water which must pass under thekeel before we get to that.”

50Peter Gall writes: “I spent a wonder-ful weekend at New Hampton inNovember when my brother, Bill ’49(Bill passed away in 2003), wasinducted into the New HamptonAthletic Hall of Fame. The eventcould not have been better organ-ized and enjoyable for my brother’sfamily and me. It brought back fondmemories of my time at NewHampton. Thanks.”

52Alan Levenson was recognized bythe Maine Bar Association at itssummer convention in Rockland,Maine, with a Lifetime Membershipcommemorating his 50 years prac-ticing Labor and Employment law inPortland. Alan lives in Tucson,Arizona, part of the year and SebagoLake, Maine, the rest of the time.

William MacKinnon writes: “Mywife and I, the same girl I took to theWinter Carnival years ago, swung byto see the school. Amazing changes.I did not know where I was at times.My old dorm, Randall Hall, has hada face lift. There was definitely a tugat my heart.”

55Richard Thall writes that he was abell ringer his first year at nhs. Hegraduated from New York Instituteof Technology after five years in theNavy. He then went to work forGrumman Engineering, whichbecame Grumman Aerospace. Hesends his best to Bud Moore ’38!He suggested a piece in a futureissue about the changes that havetranspired to bring his generationmore up-to-date on the happeningsat nhs.

58Bertram Budd is still working in theoptical business, although cuttingdown to about three days a week.He has two married daughters andfive grandchildren. Bertram enjoystraveling and recently took trips toIsrael, Montreal, and New York City.

60William “Bill” Descary contacted theAlumni Office following his return tocampus for his 50th anniversary atReunion 2010. He reported that hisyounger son, Andrew, had made itthrough Naval Office CandidateSchool in Newport, Rhode Island,and was commissioned on August20, 2010, and then reported to CivilEngineering Corps School in

Ventura, California. After his train-ing, he was assigned to the MarineCorps Air Station in Cherry Point,North Carolina, where he will beResident Officer in Charge ofConstruction. Bill and his family alsocelebrated his mother's 104th birth-day on July 7, 2010! Bill stopped bycampus again in October 2010, withfriends during a foliage trip.

61Karl Smith has graciously agreed toserve as Reunion Chair for hisupcoming 50th Reunion at NewHampton School! His first corre-spondence with his classmates wasa creative and nostalgic trip downmemory lane. Stay tuned for manymore! In the meantime, he addsthat his article entitled “My ’35Woodie” recently appeared inzyzzyva as part of “The Last Word:West Coast Writers and Artists.”The link is www.zyzzyva.org/smith.pdf.

70C. Bill Kaman II writes: “saw PeteHeald ’71 recently. It was good tosee him again after all these years.Of course, he cut off the end of mynose but I don't need the bandaidsanymore. We will be returning toFlorida soon where we spend thewinters and I play open mics fortips and compliments/complaints.”

Doug McIninch ’63 (left), Jerry Brecher ’63 and Jim Noonan ’63 attended the AthleticHall of Fame Ceremony to reconnect with Norwich University Hockey CoachMichael McShane who was inducted as coach of the 1973–74 Husky Men’s VarsityIce Hockey Team.

Theodore “Ted” Jones ’49 (seated),Bill Jones ’76 (standing), and family.

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alumni spotlight

I’ve seen a lot of football games in my sports-

casting career, including a few Super Bowls.

The one that sticks out most was Super Bowl

xxxvi in February of 2002, when the Patriots

defeated the St. Louis Rams (then known as

“the Greatest Show on Turf”). The Pats

entered the game as one of the biggest under-

dogs in history. Many people thought they

were lucky to be there, with guys like Otis

Smith and David Patten playing key roles.

I remember that incredible night like it was

yesterday. I was so sure they were going to

win, I actually picked the exact score: 20-17 (if

only I’d been smart enough to bet my mort-

gage). So the fact that the Patriots won the

game, to me, was not a shock. There’s some-

thing about a hungry football team that makes

wonderful things happen.

The same could be said for that first

Sunday in February of 2007, after watching the

perfect season get destroyed by a Big Blue

wrecking ball out of the Meadowlands. I didn’t

see it coming. Nobody did. But in reality, it

was a repeat of what the Patriots did a half-

dozen years earlier in New Orleans. The 2007

Giants, just like the 2001 Patriots, were the

hungrier team.

I’ve been fortunate to see so many out-

standing games simply because the Patriots

have been so good for so long. But when it

comes to my all-time favorite football enter-

tainment, the Patriots play second fiddle to

high school teams. The purity of high school

football, the raw emotion untainted by the

millions of dollars, makes me yearn for the

days when I played. There’s nothing that com-

pares to performing for your teammates, your

family, your school and your community. It’s

the sort of pride you can get fired up about.

On November 13, I took a two-hour drive

due north for alumni weekend at my alma

mater, New Hampton School, a tiny prep

school tucked in the Lakes Region of New

Hampshire. It was homecoming, which meant

that a school from down the road, Tilton

School, was going to be on campus. And

there was the Powder Keg—a barrel-shaped

trophy up for grabs.

New Hampton vs. Tilton is the third oldest

prep school football rivalry in the country, dat-

ing back to 1895 when the two schools played

their first game against each other. If you went

to New Hampton or Tilton, the game evokes

tremendous emotion and pride.

This year, I was invited back to deliver the

pregame speech—an honor because two

decades ago I wore the green-and-white jersey,

ready to defend my school’s good name. The

coach, a former classmate of mine, shot me a

text on the ride up that read, “It’s a great day

to be a Husky.” Looking into the players’ eyes

five minutes before kickoff, I fully understood

that it meant as much to them as it had to

me. I was nervous—more so than I was when

watching the Patriots take the field in New

Orleans. And I was pumped.

I left the guys with the mantra “If it is to

be, it’s up to me,” urging each of them to take

the onus on themselves to make the next play.

My boys made an entire community proud.

They beat Tilton 47-26. It was a great day to

be a Husky.

The thousands of people who attend

Massachusetts high school football games on

autumn days know what I’m talking about.

There’s a little bounce in our steps, usually

with a hot coffee in our hands, ready to experi-

ence nirvana in Americana.

Chris Collins is a 1986 graduate of New

Hampton School who has worked for Comcast

Sports New England as a sportscaster and cur-

rently works for New England Cable News.

This story originally appeared in the Improper

Bostonian: www.improper.com. Photo courtesy

of necn.

School Spirit: Homecoming Games arethe Pinnacle of Football

by Chris Collins ’86

74Doug Friedman hopes all is well atNew Hampton! His son Jake is now10 and Jared is 8. Their company,The Dawson Group, has expandedinto producing events at the indy

car Series starting with the filmingof an episode of “Keeping up withthe Kardashians” at the indy 500 in2010 and soon to be producing anew reality show for indy car in2011 called “indy rocks.” Footageof some of his events can be viewedat www.dougfriedman.com.

Peter McInerney is married tohis wonderful wife Teresa and hasthree girls and nine grandchildren.He owns and operates a small treeservice company. He has many fondmemories of his postgraduate yearat New Hampton School.

78William Lemmond III completed hisbachelor's degree in economics.His GPA was 3.741, graduatingmagna cum laude with UniversityHonors (a separate program involv-ing another 18 credits in a widevariety of subjects). He is also amember of Beta Gamma Sigma.William writes: “At this time, myonly job is as an unpaid intern, butit is in my field, and it’s work Ienjoy. I’ve been researching for theVirginia Center for Urban

Development, a tiny part of theCenter for Public Policy of theL. Douglas Wilder School ofGovernment at VirginiaCommonwealth University.”Lemmond received awards for hiscartooning for the University’s stu-dent newspaper, The CommonwealthTimes. To see his cartoons, go towww.commonwealthtimes.org andsearch “Lemmond.”

79 Greg Clancy is a leadership gifts offi-cer at Cardigan Mountain School, ahuge shift from a successful careerin real estate development, whichended with his company being soldand Greg wanting to try somethingdifferent. He was involved in severalinterview processes at the collegeand independent school level andwas excited to have the opportunityto join the cms staff. Greg describeshimself as the typical New HamptonSchool poster child. He was not suc-cessful at his high school in Natick,Massachusetts, so his father offeredhim the opportunity to attend nhs.Greg has two brothers (Steve ’77and Christopher ’75) who did thesame. He excelled at nhs and cred-its the school with setting him onthe right path for success in college

and his career. He looks forward toreturning to visit campus some-time soon. He telecommutes andis only in New Hampshire two daysa week and maintains his residencein Boston.

80Pamela Lewis-Rudden writes: “I amno longer Pamela Lewis, I amPamela Lewis-Rudden. I was mar-ried on October 27, 2010, in NewYork City, surrounded by a smallgathering of family and friends atCity Hall. And to make the occasionthat much more special, my friendand fellow nhs alumnae, Mary LouApp ’81, was there to record the fullday of activities with her alwaysfaithful camera! It was the first timeI’d seen Mary Lou since I departedthe green hills of New Hamptonback in 1980! My husband,Stephen, and I live in the UK(Hertfordshire), where we’re spend-ing our time updating our19th-century cottage and also whereI plan on learning the fine art of‘gardening’! It’s been greatFacebooking with old friends (JenSchongalla ’80, Phebe Gulick ’80,Victoria Blodgett ’80, et al.) and amhoping everyone will come over tovisit in the very near future!”

81Robert Bianchi retired in May 2010from the fire service in Nashua,New Hampshire, after enjoying 25

years in the fire service. He retiredas a lieutenant on Engine 3 out ofthe Spit Brook Road Station. Robertis now in charge of maintenance atthe Masonic Building in Nashua.He has had a very active “career” inFreemasonry, serving the GrandLodge of New Hampshire as a dis-trict deputy grand master and iscurrently the secretary to the grandmaster. He also is currently thecommander-in-chief of NHConsistory of the Scottish Rite ofFreemasonry. Robert and his wifeKaren celebrated their 20th anniver-sary in September of 2010. Theyhave a 12-year-old son, Jonathan.Robert looks forward to his 30thReunion in June 2011.

82Aaron Hoopes has published hisseventh book, Zen Anti-Diet:Mindful Eating for Health, Vitalityand Weight Loss. He teaches ZenYoga with his wife, Elfeya, at LedgeEnd Retreat Center in Vermont(www.artofzenyoga.com).

83Loraine Greenwood Hobausz took anew position as the school careercoordinator at Bedford High Schoolin Bedford, New Hampshire. In thisrole, she coordinates and monitorsstudent internships, real-worldlearning requirements, college vis-its, career exploration programs,and scholarships for all students.

85Stephen Sewall stopped by the NewHampton School campus onAugust 13, 2010 to say “hello.” Hewas in town for a friend’s weddingat Church Landing in Meredith.Steve was able to catch up withNorma Jean “Jinga” Moore, whohappened to be in Berry Hall duringhis visit. Steve is very fond of histime at nhs, and loved his experi-ence with the hockey program.

Janet Goodfriend writes: “Whoremembers the nhs Jabberwocky?To think, it may have been what


Class Notes

Pamela Lewis-Rudden ’80 taking astroll with husband Stephen Ruddenon their wedding day (October 27,2010). Photo by Mary Lou App ’81.

Doug Friedman ’74 with his wifeAndrea and sons Jake and Jaredcutting down a Christmas tree at afriend’s farm in Blairstown, NewJersey.

Loraine Greenwood Hobausz ’83vacationing in Sarasota, Florida.

launched my writing career. Visitwww.janetgoodfriend.com to learnabout my debut novel, For the Loveof Art.”

Eric, 11, and Ainsley, 9, wel-comed their baby sister Delanie onSeptember 28, 2010. Parents LornaCobham Mendelson ’87 and ScottMendelson ’85 are doing well! Lornais the director of asset securitiza-tion for Royal Bank of Canada whileScott is president of Joan Hansen &Company, a licensing consultingfirm that specializes in mergers andacquisitions of small to mid-sizefashion companies.

88Alitia Cross married Jerry Pleasanton October 17, 2010, in Haymarket,

Virginia. Their ceremony was heldoutside on a perfect autumn day,with rolling hills and colorful foliageas the backdrop. Alitia and her hus-band are residing in NorthernVirginia.

Amy-Louise Murawski checked inwith the Alumni Office to report shenow works for abs Partners RealEstate, llc, a New York based realestate investment, brokerage, man-agement and consulting firmspecializing in the acquisition, repo-sitioning and development ofcommercial and residential proper-ties. She sent her best to the officeand to Lou Gnerre.

90 Ashley O’Hara Curtin keeps nhs

posted about her family and sends

news and photos of their first day ofschool each year. Rowan is in thethird grade, Conor is in the firstgrade, and daughter Maeve will bein elementary school in anotherfour years but continues to rule theplayground at daycare at present!

93Kirstan Ryan writes: “I just wanted tosend a quick note to let you know Iwas selected as one of 14 employeesat Dell to participate in the GlobalTalent Acceleration Program (gtap)for marketing. The program is athree-year rotational program withchallenging strategic marketing andmentoring opportunities. My firstrotation is to lead messaging andcommunications programs for ourLarge Enterprise sales teams. I amexcited about the gtap program and

will strive to make the marketingleadership team proud. In additionto the exciting work news, I havebeen in Austin, Texas, for 10 yearsand am a proud Austinite, takingadvantage of all the great things thecity has to offer. I hope the entireClass of 1993 is doing well.”

94Matthew Cheney joined the nhs

faculty in the fall of 2010. He teach-es The Theory of Knowledge as partof the school’s InternationalBaccalaureate program.

Robert “Terry” Pollock III andKimberly Guimond happilyannounce the arrival of RobertWalker Pollock IV born on July 9,2010. Baby Robert weighed 8 lbs.,6 oz. Grandparents Robert andChris Pollock, P ’94, ’97 hosted aparty for their new grandson and

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Janet Goodfriend ’85

Alitia Cross ’88 married JerryPleasant on October 17, 2010.

Lorna ’87 and Scott ’85 Mendelson’snewborn daughter Delanie withsister Ainsley and brother Eric.

Chris Collins ’86 (left) and New Hampton School faculty and Men’s Lacrosse coachBartolo Governanti ’87 at the 2010 Powder Keg, hosted by New Hampton School.

Kirstan Ryan ’93

Children of Ashley O’Hara Curtin ’90 (left to right) Conor, Maeve and Rowan on theirfirst day of school in September of 2010.

family, which included uncleJohn ’97 and his wife Jan.

95Mark Beban and Jenny Walterannounce the arrival of their secondchild, Charli Jane, who arrivedAugust 28, 2010, weighing 8 lbs.,11 oz. and 21½ inches long. All iswell with the Beban household!Grandparents Gary and KathyBeban are former trustees of NewHampton School. Congratulations!

Dennis “Dennie” Foss, Jr. is oneof the partners in a new businesscalled Earthborn Renewablesdesigned to help individuals andbusinesses access the most sustain-able and renewable energy systemsto meet their individual needs.

96Brian Kunkel recently contacted theAlumni Office to update hisaddress. He is doing well. AfterNew Hampton School, he attendedthe University of Denver and gradu-ated with a bsba in business andmajored in real estate and constuc-tion management. He stayed inDenver, working in commercial realestate brokerage until he returnedto the New Hampshire seacoast in2005. Brian is engaged and has ason named Brody. He works forPlanet Fitness in their corporateoffice as their national director ofreal estate. He hopes to return tocampus for Reunion 2011.

Lindsay Jordan Pierce and herhusband Chad joyfully announcedthe birth of their son, CharlesClinton Pierce III. Charlie was bornJuly 21, 2010. He weighed 7 lbs.,13 oz. and measured 20½ incheslong. Lindsay writes, “We are enjoy-ing every moment with Charlie andlook forward to introducing him tomy New Hampton family atReunion next year! Love, Lindsayand Charles “Chad” Pierce.”

98Alex Cartagena is currently living inLondon with his wife Anna on a workassignment for the next two to threeyears. Alex writes: “Living in Londonis an exciting adventure as it is, buteven better we just welcomed ourfirst child, Sophie ElizabethCartagena, on November 18, 2010.She weighed 7 lbs., 7 oz. and all arehealthy. She will definitely be ahusky!!! Hope all is well at home,at nhs and with my fellow class-mates from the class of 1998.Thanks, Alex.”

Mandy Cronin is playingwomen’s pro hockey in Boston,Massachusetts, as a new cwhl

team has been created and based inBoston. She is juggling her timebetween this team and her Torontobased business, M-Power Hockey.

Tamara Milne writes, “Work andmarried life are wonderful. I climbedKilimanjaro this past weekend (earlyfall of 2010), so surprisingly enoughI am ready for a new adventure…business school?!?! I will be applyingto Stern for the spring semester.”

99Ryan Murdough recently participatedas a candidate seeking election tothe State House of Representativesin New Hampshire.

00Radu Nan and his girlfriend Emilyvisited Bob Pollock P’94, ’97 onChristmas Day (2010) on their wayback to the airport to catch a flighthome to Arizona after a weekend ofskiing at Loon Mountain.

01Dr. Crina Boeras is presently in themiddle of her obgyn internship at theUniversity of Massachusetts Hospitalin Worcester, Massachusetts.

Christopher “Topher” Harlow isnow the J3 Head Coach for the Mt.Mansfield Ski Club in Stowe,Vermont. Harlow was able to watchWarner Nickerson ’00 compete inearly December of 2010. For more

on Warner’s skiing career, see the InBrief section.

Jacob Heal writes: “I am sohappy to share all my exciting newswith the students, teachers and allalumni from the years past at NewHampton School! This past month Irecently submitted my bands epk

(electronic press kit) to musicgorl-lia.com and Sony Music to beselected for their Major LabelShowcase in New York City. Out of5,000 bands, only six were chosenand my band was selected! We alsoare in the midst of working withNimbit.com on marketing our bandwho also markets Ellis Paul, a past


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Terry Pollock III ’94 and KimberlyGuimond’s son Robert WalkerPollock IV was born on July 9, 2010.

Charles Clinton Pierce III, son ofLindsay Jordan Pierce ’96.

From left to right: Radu Nan ’00,Andreea Ungureanu Foster ’02 andRadu’s girlfriend Emily.

Alex Cartagena’s (’98) daughterSophie Elizabeth Cartagena.

Craig Hoffman ’01 with fiancéeValerie Yacko.

Dr. Crina Boeras ’01 (left) with hersister.

Topher Harlow ’01 (left) poses withWarner Nickerson ’00 afterwatching Nickerson ski on Mt.Mansfield in Stowe, VT.

Vespers performer at nhs. WritersNina Ossoff and Sandy Fredrickson,who both have worked withAmerican Idol finalist ChrisDaughtry, have expressed interest inworking with me as well on newmaterial or a possible secondalbum. I truly look forward to seeingold faces at my 10th Reunion in2011. Please feel free to share mynewly designed website with all inthe New Hampton community atwww.jacobheal.com. I can't expressmy excitement to see you all in thenear future! Yours truly, Jacob”

Craig Hoffman is engaged toValerie Yacko. After graduating fromNew Hampton School, Craigattended Plymouth State University,majoring in business. He is vicepresident of inside sales at ScituateCompanies in Scituate,Massachusetts. His fiancée Valeriegraduated from the University ofConnecticut in Storrs with a B.S. inpolitical science. She is a meetingsmanager with briomed inLivingston, New Jersey.

Rocky Milot was married inAugust of 2010 and currentlyresides in Lehigh Acres, Florida.

Leslie Robbins writes that she isnow working at the BrookwoodSchool in Manchester-by-the-Sea,Massachusetts, which she loves asit is also her alma mater. She con-tinues to be busy living in Bostonand hopes to see her classmates atReunion 2011!

02Tarren Bailey is currently working asa wedding photographer and in

sales at Dick’s Sporting Goods inConcord, New Hampshire.

On Friday, August 20, 2010,Collin Bray and team members ofhis charitable organization “Cheersfor a Cause” had a showcase ofexpressions by local Boston artisansand children. The event was titled,Paint Your Future. The proceedsfrom this event benefited “TheSecond Step,” a program dedicatedto provided housing and assistancefor domestic violence survivors.

Ryan Milot is doing well andlives in Washington, D.C.

Will McDonough replied that hewould be unable to attend the dinnerfor nhs Meservey Medal recipientssince his wife Nicole was due todeliver their first child in October2010. Will and Nicole have relocatedto New Haven, Connecticut. Staytuned for more news on the birth ofBaby McDonough!

03Danielle “Dot” Dyer married JakeAvery on August 21, 2010. Bob andChris Pollock P’94, ’97, andMeaghan Cervini ’04 were presentfor the big day.

Sabrina Sherburn is living inConcord, New Hampshire and isengaged to Travis Simpson.

04Christie Fritz recently contacted theAlumni Office to provide the follow-ing news: “Since it’s been almostseven years, I thought I’d give a lit-tle update on my life since then! Igraduated from Boston College withmy B.S. in Biology in 2008 and inFebruary 2010, I received my M.S.

in Biomedical Science from TuftsUniversity School of Medicine.While at BC, I worked in a neuro-science research lab and waspublished as a second author on apaper published in Epilepsy andBehavior. While in college, I workedat the Mount Auburn Hospital ER inCambridge, and spent summers onthe lake in New Hampshire. I amcurrently applying to medicalschools and during that longprocess I am working as a firefight-er/emt-I on the Center Harbor, NewHampshire Fire Department as wellas at Best Care Ambulance Service.”

Ashley Ladd is presently workingat Beth Israel Hospital in Boston,Massachusetts.

Andrea Louis and Ben Way weremarried on September 18, 2010.Christina Pollock P’94, ‘97 was theJustice of Peace. Meaghan Cerviniand Kat Young were bridesmaidsand Ashley Ladd was also present.

Jonathan Hechtkopf connectedwith David Perfield of the Alumniand Development Office in earlySeptember 2010: “Things are reallybusy and we are hosting a worldtour event in Puerto Rico in lateOctober/early November, so I’ll beprepping for that. Just got backfrom Indonesia on a 10-day boattrip with the company! Was a trip ofa lifetime. I’m also heading toMiami this week for Chryssis’(Alexander Chryssis) bachelor party,and to Boston for his wedding…crazy!!! Talk soon.”

Bridgette Polite is currently livingin Reston, Virginia, and is engagedto Peter Romm.

Neil Thomson stopped by NewHampton School to pay a visit.Thomson got his mba fromJohnson and Wales in May of 2010.He is working at Renaissance in

Providence, Rhode Island, andrecently moved to Mansfield,Massachusetts.

05Samuel Franklin writes: “After grad-uating nhs, I moved down toBoston to work. I was a costumedsign-holder, assistant manager of aNewbury Street retail store, and acook in a vegetarian pizza cafe andfolk venue (Club Passim/VeggiePlanet). I spent that time playingmusic in basements and eventuallywent to UMass Boston for a fewsemesters studying Philosophy andChinese. During my last semesterat UMass Boston, I decided that Iwas no longer interested in living inBoston, or studying anything. Twomonths later, I got on my bicycleand rode it from Boston to Chicago.After arriving in Chicago, I metanother traveller who had manymutual friends from Boston. We leftChicago by freight train and trav-elled to Minneapolis, Seattle, andPortland, Oregon. In Oregon, I sup-ported myself as a street musicianand spent much of my time withclassmate Stella Bonnie. After amonth or so, I decided to ride mybicycle down the coast of Oregon.Long story short, I ended up back inNew England for the holidays in2009, and I moved to Portland,Maine to play music with DavidGagne, Jr. ’04 and AndrewBurke ’04.” Over the past year, Samhas gone from Northern Californiaand back to Boston. He is nowpreparing to travel to Brazil wherehe will be studying music atConservatorio Souza Lima for thenext two years. “That’s the shortand skinny. Love, peace, and happyholidays!”

Daniel McElroy contacted theAlumni Office, informing them thathe is starting up his own marketingcompany, and his wife is a graphicdesigner for an architectural firm.

Sarah “Marisol” Vincent visitedcampus on October 8, which hap-pened to be a spectacular fall dayand the School’s 2010 Foliage Day.Marisol took several photographs ofcampus at peak foliage during hervisit and campus tour. She graduat-ed in May 2010 from ColumbiaCollege in Chicago with a B.A. in

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Jacob Heal ’01 performs at Kenny'sCastaways in Manhattan, NYC.

Danielle “Dot” Dyer ’03 marriedJake Avery on August 21, 2010.

Andrea Louis ’04 married Ben Wayon September 18, 2010.

Photography. She is engaged to EricPickersgill who just completed hisundergraduate degree in Fine ArtPhotography. They are currentlyrelocating to New Hampshire andare planning on a 2012 wedding inthe Granite State. Marisol wasimpressed by the positive changesat New Hampton School during herrecent visit. She was unable to behere for her 5th Reunion becauseshe was attending Eric’s gallery

opening in North Carolina. BothEric and Marisol are considering theoption of graduate school in thenear future.

06Kate O’Hara started her master’s inclinical social work at BostonUniversity in the fall of 2010.

Joseph Piper is in law school atthe University of New HampshireSchool of Law (formerly FranklinPierce Law Center). He is interestedin connecting with nhs alumni whoare in the field of sports law orsports in general. His e-mailaddress is [email protected].

07On December 18, AmandaDesrochers and Lucas Firmino weremarried at a noon-time ceremony at

Steele Hill Resort in Sanbornton,New Hampshire. Amanda is cur-rently in her senior year of nursingschool at Abilene ChristianUniversity in Abilene, Texas. Lucas isin his senior year as a marketingmanagement major at DanielWebster College in Nashua, NH.

Matthew Dodge was named sec-ond team All-Conference for theLiberty League as a kicker for St.Lawrence University’s football team,which earned an ncaa Div III play-off berth. He held the league’shighest field goal percentage as wellas the league’s longest field goal(47 yards). Matt is also a memberof the St. Lawrence alpine ski team,which participates in the country’s


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David Perfield (Development Office) visited Merrimack College on November 6, 2010to watch his former football players (left to right) Curt Shappy ’07, Anthony Smalls ’08,Kevin Lynch ’07, and Greg Abelli ’07 play. Southern Connecticut beat MerrimackCollege 49-32. Kevin Lynch threw for 443 yards and six touchdowns for scsu. AnthonySmalls scored one touchdown for Merrimack.

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James Galante usmc lcpl, sonof Robin and Mark Galante ofFramingham, Massachusetts, iscurrently serving in HelmandProvince Afghanistan. When notdeployed, James is stationed inKaneohe, Hawaii.

08Nicoya Borella writes: “Just finish-ing my fourth semester atNortheastern and heading into mysecond co-op cycle (first cycle Iworked with the Department ofEducation's Office for Civil Rightsand with Oxfam America). ThisJanuary through June, I'll be work-ing with the Boston Redevelopment

Authority's research division. I planto spend the last six months of theyear traveling and studying over-seas. I recently saw Mike Levine ’07,Ryan Janvrin, and Kyle Raynor.We're all still so grateful for ouryears at nhs. Also had wonderful(but short) visits with the Redmanand Sirles families. So happy to seeMr. Redman in good health!”

Long Ding was named SpecialTeams Player of the Year for theEastern Collegiate FootballConference. In addition, Long wasnamed First Team All-ecfc as akicker for Norwich University.

Marc Hamel writes: “Hey every-one, I have been really busy latelytraveling and performing. I recentlyreturned from San Diego where Iwas on board the Carnival Splendor.If some of you have not yet heardabout the adventure, we were stuckat sea for four days. This was badand good all at the same time.Being a magician gave me theunique opportunity to help keeppeople entertained! This will be thehighlight of my 2010 year seeinghow people really banded together

in the worst times was amazing! In2011, I hope to be able to performlocally so I can see more of the peo-ple I grew up with. I am currentlyperforming weekly at Mill Falls(Meredith, New Hampshire) andstill do corporate events! I hope tosee some of you at my shows! Ifyou can not make it to see me live, Iam always updating my websitewith videos and photos(TheArtofIllusions.com). I wisheveryone the best!”

09Alex Dodge is a biochemistry majorat St. Lawrence University andearned his scuba certification in theSt. Lawrence River in November2010. He is looking forward to div-ing in Lake Winnipesaukee thissummer. Alex also welcomed newstudents at slu this fall, working asa freshmen orientation leader.

Cassandra “Casey” SimkunasGriffin was married on October 10,2010. She is living in Shallote, NorthCarolina and working as a barn man-ager at Boots ’N Saddles Stables.

10Marc Perroni reached out to DavidPerfield in the Alumni andDevelopment Office shortly afterhis first semester of classes started

at St. Lawrence University inSeptember of 2010. He wrote “Ijust finished up my first full week ofclasses today and so far slu hasbeen everything I imagined and somuch more. The lacrosse team is agreat group of guys and I’m soexcited to spend the next four yearswith them. The campus is gorgeousand it was about 90 degrees allweek. Classes have been going welland everyone on campus is friendly(reminds me a lot of nhs).” Marc’srapping ability is on display all overthe Web. Q

former faculty

Will Levy has launched Two WheelTours, Inc. based in his homelandof Australia. nhs alumni willremember Will as either hangingout on the basketball courts or bik-ing. This new company comes froma mountain biking travel companystarted in 2009, which was extreme-ly well received. The 2011 calendarfor this company includes bothEuropean and Australian tours.Trips include cyclists and other non-cyclist family members, which isone of the key distinctions of thiscompany. For more information, goto www.twowheeltours.com.au.

Charlotte and Robert Simpson,both former faculty at NewHampton School, attended thewedding of their daughter PamelaSimpson in Holderness, NewHampshire in August 2010. Q

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Former faculty member Will Levy ofTwo Wheel Tours, based inAustralia.

Kendall Clark (right), former faculty, with Head of School Andrew Menke, returned tocampus for Mark Tilton’s recent induction into New Hampton School’s Athletic Hallof Fame. Clark is an electrical engineer in Stoughton, Massachusetts for The ShawGroup, Inc., focusing specifically on nuclear power plants in the United States.

Aaron Lawton ’09 (left) and MattDodge ’07, St. Lawrence Universityfootball teammates, celebrate avictory at home against Hobart inthe fall of 2010.

Casey Simkunas Griffin ’09 wasmarried on October 10, 2010.

Nicoya Borella ’08 (front andcenter) and co-workers from OxfamAmerica with John Butler of JohnButler Trio and Chad Urmston ofDispatch/State Radio.


In Memoriam

1939Richard Hutchins of Ogunquit,Maine, died September 28, 2010.

1940Henry “Hank” Deen Towers peace-fully passed away at home in Essex,Connecticut, on October 10, 2010.He was predeceased by his belovedwife of 63 years, Shavaun, andleaves two daughters, Shavaun T.Bennett and Deirdre, and twogranddaughters. He was a graduateof Colgate University in 1944, andserved with the Navy amphibiousforces in the Mediterranean. Heretired as vice president for manu-facturing of Pratt, Read & Company.An avid sailor and traveler, hecruised extensively. At home he wasan active steward of his property, afounder of the Essex Land Trust, anincorporator of the Middlesex

Hospital, and a Commodore of theEssex Yacht Club. In June of 2010,Hank and his daughter Shavaunattended his 70th Reunion at NewHampton School.

1943Howard A. Slocum passed awaySeptember 15, 2010. He was thefather of Greg (Karen) Slocum ofPortland, Maine, and the lateCynthia Slocum; grandfather ofSara, Jeff, Laura and ElizabethSlocum. He was a World War II vet-eran of the U. S. Army and was agraduate of Tufts University. He wasretired from Hallocks in Branford,Connecticut, where he worked as asalesman for many years.

1944Ira C. Foss Jr., lifelong resident ofWellesley, Massachusetts, died

February 3, 2010. Beloved husbandof Nancy (Shaw) Foss and devotedfather of Ira C. “Skip” Foss III andhis wife Susan of Wellesley, Frank W.Foss and his wife Charlene ofNatick, Stephen S. Foss and his wifeSarah of Littleton, Massachusetts.He was the loving grandfather ofJennifer Foss, Sharon Foss, FrankFoss, Jr. and his wife Ann, JeffreyFoss and his wife Cheryl, RobertFoss and Glen Foss. Ira was brotherof David Foss of Portland, Maine,Peter Foss of Scarborough, ME, andthe late Jerome Foss and was alsosurvived by many nieces andnephews. Ira was a cpa for Coopers& Lybrand in Boston, after which hewas self-employed for many years.He was also a proprietor ofScarborough and Eastern RealtyTrusts. He was a member of theAmerican Institute of CertifiedPublic Accountants and was a wwii

veteran of the Army Air Force.

Charles Jerome “Jerry” Werberpassed away on October 21, 2010.Originally from Great Neck, LongIsland, New York, he graduatedfrom New Hampton School andentered Dartmouth College beforeenlisting in the Navy during wwii.Upon his honorable discharge, hefollowed in his father’s footsteps atGimbel Brothers, ultimately achiev-ing his dream of owning his ownretail store, Rumson Roulette.Moving to Rumson, New Jersey, in1964, his friendly and charismaticmanner made him a loved andrespected member of the communi-ty. Jerry’s passion for competitionstarted early in life, beginning withthe family’s love of dogs. Enteringthe akc show ring at an early age,he won the children’s handlingclass at the Westchester KennelClub at Madison Square Garden atages 10 and 11. Jerry’s athletic abilitymade him a formidable opponent inthe fields of bowling, skiing, swim-ming, and particularly, golf andpaddle tennis. His zest for life waseclipsed only by his love and devo-tion for his family. He is survived byhis loving wife, Margaret J. Werberand his children; daughters, CarolFrost and Melinda Petitt, and son,Randall Werber; eight grandchildrenand five great grandchildren, andhis sister, Peggy Gilman.

1945Eugene B. Schuessler, ofBradenton, Florida, and formerly ofBernardsville, New Jersey, andCenterville, Massachusetts, diedAugust 25, 2009. Born in Sea Cliff,New York, Mr. Schuessler attendedColumbia University and theUniversity of Virginia. He served atthe U.S. Naval Hospital inPhiladelphia as a corpsman. Hiscareer in the pharmaceutical indus-try spanned over four decades. Hewas president and publisher ofMedical Counterpoint and founder,president, and publisher ofInfectious Diseases Inc., both inNew York, NY. Mr. Schuessler was amember of St. Mark’s EpiscopalChurch in Basking Ridge, NJ, andserved on the vestry as junior andsenior warden. He was also chair-man of the building committee forthe new church. He was a memberof the New York Athletic Club andRoxiticus Golf Club in Mendham,NJ. Mr. Schuessler will be remem-bered as a man of great faith,compassion, generosity, and integri-ty. He is survived by his devotedwife of 52 years, Patricia T.; his chil-dren, John E. II and his wife,Barbara, Constance S. and her hus-band, Glenn E. Baikow; andgrandchildren Nikolaus, Ryan,Christina, Renee, and Laura.

1947Donald R. Patnode of Naples,Florida, and Chatham,Massachusetts, a Korean War veter-an and an entrepreneur, diedSeptember 9, 2010 at his home inChatham. During the Korean War,Mr. Patnode served in the Army. Hereceived many decorations. He wasfounder and president of IndustrialFilters and Equipment Corp. ofBurlington and was a director ofCorning Gas Co. in Corning, NewYork. Mr. Patnode was an activemember of the United Methodistchurches of Chatham, Naples andWeston. A lifelong golfer, hebelonged to the Lexington GolfClub, the Weston Golf Club,Eastward Ho! Golf Club, and theCountry Club of Naples. He is sur-vived by his wife, Jean (Crawford);two daughters, Dawn Patnode

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Weber and Suzanne Patnode Dean;a son, Mark David; and eightgrandchildren.

Richard C. Tenney died February 3,2010. He graduated from TuftsUniversity and earned an mba at theUniversity of Chicago. Richard hada healthcare consulting firm andwas on the Board of the originalHospice of Metro Denver. He andhis wife were members of theMontview Boulevard PresbyterianChurch. Mr. Tenney was an avidphotographer and enjoyed travelingabroad. He is survived by his wife;son, Craig and wife, Nancy; daugh-ter, Kimberly and husbandChristopher Levis; daughter,Jennifer; grandsons, Peter and TimSebesta; and sister, Jay Tenney.

John A. Veazey died December 2,2010 at home. He attendedLaconia, New Hampshire schoolsand was a graduate of NewHampton School, Nichols College(class of 1950) and SyracuseUniversity, College of Forestry. Hewas a United States Air Force veter-an of the Korean War. For eightyears during the late 1960s andearly 1970s, he was an aide toBrigadier General Harrison Thyngand traveled extensively in Europeand the Middle East. He was presi-dent and owner of the Boulia-Gorrell Lumber Co. and was hon-ored as Lumberman of the Year byNortheast Retail Lumbermen’sAssoc. in 2001. He served as amember of the New HampshireState Legislature, Laconia CityCouncil, was interim mayor, select-man, tax assessor, policecommissioner, president of LaconiaIndustrial Development Corp.,board of directors of LaconiaChamber of Commerce, presidentof the Winnipesaukee Ski Club,head of Gunstock Ski Patrol anddirector at Union Cemetery. He issurvived by his wife of 57 years,Phyllis (Folts) Veazey; daughters,Jane MacFadzen and her husband,Michael, and Sally McGarry; a son,Allen M. Veazey and his wife, Dr.Michele Palella; seven grandchil-dren, Stacy Ramirez, RobinRamirez, David MacFadzen, ShawnMacFadzen, Bethany MacFadzen,Cara Palella and Major Tyler Palella;a sister-in-law, Joan B. Veazey; aniece, Suzanne Veazey, and a

nephew, Charles “Chip” Veazey.Veazey House is a dormitory atNew Hampton School named inhonor of John’s father, Allen, whoserved on the School’s Board ofTrustees for several years.

1948Robert W. Baker, Jr., of Rochester,New York, died February 19, 2010.Bob is an Air Force veteran andenjoyed a long and successfulcareer as a photographer for Kodak.He is predeceased by the love of hislife, Maerian (Cook) Baker. He issurvived by his daughter, Cynthia(Brian) Rhoda; son, Wayne (Kay)Baker; grandchildren, Nicole(Timothy) Eller, Zachary (Jill)Rhoda, Eric Rhoda (Kelly Litteer),Alan Baker and Douglas Baker;brothers, cousins, and many niecesand nephews.

1949Robert L. Underhill of Sarasota,Florida, died October 28, 2010.Survivors include three daughters,Diane MacLennan of Hillsdale,Michigan, Linda Mosley ofHillsdale, Michigan, and LaurieDully of Southboro, Massachusetts;two sisters, Jean Eddy of Wenham,MA, and Myrna McIntyre ofNavarre; five grandchildren, KathyVinson, Anthony Mosley, AmandaCoy, Amy Sekula and Andrew Dully;four great-grandchildren, Addisonand Jackson Vinson, Silas Sekulaand Brendan Coy; and his compan-ion, Margaret Henley of Las Vegas.Bob served in the United StatesNavy in the Korean War. His laborof love was his dedication to theAmerican Red Cross, where heserved with the U.S. Army in DesertStorm at the age of 61, as well asmany other national disasters. Hewas also very active with the SiestaKey Kiwanis, through which he trav-eled to a remote area of theHimalayas to deliver school sup-plies to children.

1950Richard Cascio passed awayDecember 26, 2009.

Dr. James G. Paine, dvm, diedNovember 27, 2010, at EpsomHealthcare Center. Born February 15,1932, in Melrose, Massachusetts, hewas the son of the late Lorin D. andNellie S. (Skinner) Paine. Dr. Paineattended New Hampton School, theUniversity of New Hampshire, andAuburn University, where hereceived his doctorate in veterinarymedicine. He served in the U.S. AirForce and the New Hampshire andthe Alabama Air National Guard,honorably discharged at the rank ofmajor. He cared for large and smallanimals throughout his years ofpractice, and was owner and presi-dent of Russell Animal Hospital PAin Concord. Dr. Paine was a mem-ber of the New HampshireVeterinary Medical Association, theNew Hampshire LegislativeAcademy of Science andTechnology, the American AnimalHospital Association and the NewEngland Veterinary MedicalAssociation. He received manyawards and honors, including theAmerican Animal HospitalAssociation’s OutstandingPractitioner award, the Concordspca’s Humanitarian of the Yearaward and the Granite State Awardfor Outstanding Alumnus from theUniversity of New Hampshire. Healso received the first MeritoriousService award from the NewHampshire Veterinary MedicalAssociation and the HumanitarianService Award from the NewEngland Federation of HumaneSocieties. He served on the boardof trustees of Concord Hospital andserved as its president. He is sur-vived by his wife of 56 years,Gertrude E. (Ames) Paine; his sons,James L. Paine and wife, Kathleen,of Concord and Stacy W. Paine ofStrafford; and his grandchildren,James J. Paine Michael L. Paine,and Rebecca M. Paine.

1951Lawrence L. Monnett, III, ofWarwick, Rhode Island, died onJune 13, 2010. He was the belovedhusband of Yvonne M. (Cunha)Monnett and a son of the lateLawrence L. and Ruth (Seeley)Monnett II. Larry served in theUnited States Army, was a memberof the Warwick Bridge Club and a

graduate of Lehigh University. Hewas the loving father of LawrenceIV, Richard, and Bruce Monnett;grandfather of Nolan A. Monnett;brother of Gregory ’55 and BoydMonnett; and stepfather of the lateAlicia Doran. He was a retired bene-fit supervisor for TravelersInsurance.

1957Peter M. Johnson, of LighthousePoint, Florida, passed away on June17, 2010. Pete and his brother(Walter) successfully ran Johnson &Towers, a marine specialist compa-ny and Detroit Diesel EngineDistributorship based out of Mt.Laurel, New Jersey. During his life,he was also part owner of EggHarbor Yacht Club, Palm BeachPower and other marine business-es. He loved his family, boating,and the water. He is survived by hisloving wife Connie, his sons David(Bridget) and Jeff (Maureen), andgrandsons Jeffrey, Kyle, Tanner,Connor, and sister Polly.

1960Thomas S. Doyle, of Ramsey, NewJersey, died on July 8, 2010. He wasthe beloved husband of Barbara(Wicker) J. Doyle for 47 years, lov-ing father of Scott and wife Bonnie,Jamie and wife Cindie, and Thomasand wife Dana, and was a grandfa-ther, brother and uncle. Thomasloved sports and enjoyed coachinghis children. He was owner/opera-tor of bsj Painting in Ramsey, NJ.He also loved deep sea fishing.Thomas was predeceased by hisbrother Bill of Port Washington,Long Island, New York.

Dennis Gerald Merrill of Richmond,Virgina, and Ashland, NewHampshire, passed away July 10, inAshland. He is survived by his chil-dren, Thomas W. and wife Jacquie,and their children Henry andRosalind, Jesse S., and SusannahM. Merrill-Bernath and husbandJeff. He is also survived by hismother Marion Merrill, two broth-ers, Ellis and Frank, his former wifeCynthia Merrill, and a host offriends. His father, Francis E.Merrill, and brother, Thomas E.


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Merrill, predeceased him. Dennisgraduated from New HamptonSchool, Antioch College, and theUniversity of Virginia Law School.He served in the Army between1965 and 1968 and was dischargedat the rank of lieutenant. Heworked for many years as an assis-tant Attorney General for theCommonwealth of Virginia, andsubsequently worked at the VirginiaDepartment of Labor and Industryand the Virginia RetirementSystem. Dennis also ran Bible stud-ies for handicapped adults at theGrace House in Richmond andelsewhere for many years, and hewas always ready with a smile andsupport for the downhearted andthe struggling.

1961Richard N. Foster died July 11, 2010.He leaves his wife, Susan W. Foster,and two sons, Michael and AndrewFoster, and their families. Mr. Fostermoved to Westborough,Massachusetts, in 1971 and spenttwo decades serving the town invarious appointed and elected posi-tions. He achieved someprominence in 1991 when he won aseat on the board of selectmen. Mr.Foster retired as an engineeringgeologist at the state Office ofEnvironmental Affairs, but contin-ued to work after his retirement inhis field. He was a selectman from1979 to 1985, and from 1991 to1994. He also served on the town’splanning board and conservationcommission. Mr. Foster, a profes-sional geologist, was also a baseballand history buff, with a love of allthings Red Sox and the Civil War.Mr. Foster enjoyed his vacations,traveling around the country visitingMajor League baseball parks withhis family.

Gifted linguist and dedicated com-munity service volunteer Jonathan(Jon) D. Harger died September 6,2010. A quintessential Americandemocrat, who first arrived inThailand in 1969, Jon developedwide-ranging friendships amongboth the expatriate and Thai com-munities, the latter facilitated by hisfluency in spoken and written Thai.Among the community and busi-ness organizations through whichhe channelled his seemingly tirelessconcern for others were the MaterDei Parent-Teachers Association,where he was an elected member ofthe executive committee for 10years, the Rotary Club of PhraKhanong since 1986, and theAmerican Chamber of Commercein Thailand since 1987. Upon hisarrival in Thailand, Jon startedteaching at various universities andworking as a freelance journalistand translator. He later becamemanaging editor of the monthlymagazines Business Review andlater Business in Thailand. Jon issurvived by his wife Tuenjai, whoworks for the United NationsEconomic and Social Commissionfor Asia and the Pacific; daughterBouquet, and son, James.

1963Stephen G. Simmering passed awaySeptember 21, 2010. He is survivedby his wife Anne (Metzler); sonsWilliam, Michael and daughter,Mary (Devraj) and his mother,Dorothea, as well as brother Davidand sisters Sukey and Debbie. Stevewas happiest outdoors with hisfamily, friends, and dog. Steve wasgentle, warm, considerate, and dig-nified. His goal was to live every dayof his life to the fullest, and heachieved this while bringing adven-ture, guidance, and joy to thosearound him. Steve travelled the

path of life with no regrets. Similarto his hiking style, he lead the wayon the trail while always checking tomake sure that everyone else couldkeep up. He will be remembered forthe compassion, strength andintegrity he demonstrated to family,friends, and strangers. Communitywas very important to Steve. Heserved on the Board of Watercanand with the Rideau ValleyConservation Foundation. He wasthe former chair of the GraceHospital, the Highland ParkRatepayers Association, and theEnvironmental Advisory Committeein the City of Ottawa. A dedicatedengineer, Steve was a principal atGolder Associates. Prior to mergingwith Golder, Steve and his wifeAnne owned the engineering firm ofSimmering & Associates for thir-teen years.

1965Donald A. Greene died Monday,September 13, 2010 in his home.He graduated with a B.A. in Spanishfrom New England College. Arestaurateur, Don left his mark onmany a service establishment. Aman of the people, Don loved goodconversations, good drinks, andfriendly rounds of cribbage. Donwas a down to earth man who tookgreat pleasure in the simple thingsin life and strived to be a good per-son to all. Always ready with a story,he brought countless smiles tothose around him. A beloved andever-loving father, Don is survivedby his children Max, Ben, andLeora; his brother, Robert; and hismother, Hilda.

1967Barry Needleman of Newton,Massachusetts, passed awayMay 14, 2010. He is survived by hiswife Elisabeth, son Joseph, daughterAbby, and siblings Lucy and Peter.Barry is also survived by his extend-ed family. He was a loving and loyalfriend to many.

Thomas Reycroft, of Venice, Florida,died May 25, 2007 after a short ill-ness. He is survived by his Aunt,Helen Hatch; two daughters, Hattieand Hannah; a brother, Harlan

Reycroft of Montana; four sisters,Susan Wabrek and her husbandGeorge of Florida; Beth Johnson andher husband Norman of Canton;Sarah Duff and her husbandMichael of New Hartford; Jane Eskerand her husband Greg of Winstedand nieces, Leslie, Jennifer, Amanda,and Michelle, and nephews Ryan,Gregory, Chris, and Jacob.

1968Roderick Davis Murray, ofJeffersonville, Vermont, died onJanuary 3, 2010. A 1968 graduate ofMiddlebury Union High School inVermont, he attended NewHampton School and the Universityof Oregon. He was considered to be“the most comforting, generous,ingenious and caring soul to bearound.” He is survived by his wife,Paschal; his father; his sisterHeather Bellanca and husband Jayof Salem, New York; his brotherChristopher and wife Jane ofArizona; nieces, nephews, andmany friends.

1974Linda Irene Lyons Schauer of RockHall, Maryland, wife of the lateRichard Schauer, died May 20,2010. She is survived by a daughter,Lexi A. Bell; her mother, Anna LouDaly; sisters, Kathleen Loomer, andSusan Agger; a niece, Sydney Agger;nephews, James, Justin and JasonLoomer, and Jacob Agger.

1981John Philip Richer diedSeptember 6, 2010. John lived lifethe way he wanted—fishing, riding,racing, skiing, cooking, laughing andtrying to make everyone’s day a bitbrighter. He will be remembered andmissed for his caring, compassion-ate, generous nature. He is survivedby his wife of 20 years, Nancy(Dearborn), and his precious daugh-ter Cathryn; his father, Claude Richerof Laconia, New Hampshire; hismother Anne Jacobsen; his aunt,Huguette Richer; and siblings Marc,Christine and Brett. He was adoredby his in-laws, nieces, nephews, andmany, many friends. Q

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