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Fall W&M HI m A A News Magazine Published by The Governor's Academy 5SBB^* j/S f n 1 HaV^ 1 in l Ira JH 'i ^i B< 1 HI From The Archives £" he Trustees ofthe Academy authorized the construction of a big new barn in 1806 to replace two outv\ | structures, according to John Ragle in Governor DummerAcademy History 1163-1963. The structure report- _ edly cost $1, 394.14, a considerable sum by the day's standards. In those days, the barn was a necessary building for the working farm on campus. In 1924, 75 feet ofthe back ofthe barn was removed to make room for a new athletic field and bleachers. The 2008 renovation ofthe barn was just completed with new features including bathrooms with showers, chang- ing rooms for visiting teams, and a laundry facility for the campus community.While work was being undertaken in September, a large hive ofEuropean honey bees was discovered in the eaves.The hive reached approximately three feet across and hung nearly four feet down.A man on a cherry picker took several hours to detach the hive and vacuum the bees before theirjourney to their new home at Essex Agricultural andTechnical High School where they will be resettled and continue their honey-making. How many bees were being resettled? Perhaps a 100,000 or more.Two to three thousand returned to the site oftheir former hive after scattering during the big move. Ifbees have feelings, this bunch was very surprised at the foreclosure on their beloved home. Ifyou are interested in donating items to theArchives,please contact MA flnSEBMBs^Rit [email protected], The Governor'sAcademy, 1 Elm St., Byfield, 01922. « Till MIS ^H RSR BUSINE Annual Fund Elm Street FIRST CLAS! 1 Byfield, MA 01922 POSTAGE WILL BE P* The( D( B' H Eflfe 31 H ^^^HHKfl >.-' HRHhHBB Hal K^JSE?kf/ffJBofcZlB<\sr ' MXI IfllMlMlMMllMJli j rSWwBV A?rol mm :»$» r eBKHhSh mrai .'.'• TheAichon Publishedsince 1884 Publisher JohnM.DoggettJr.P'04,'07,'08,'08 features Editor JudithKlein P'99,'08 Art Director Christie Rawlins-Jackson A Man Many Photography 10 of Seasons Linda Haas Photography David Oxton Chrisde Rawlins-Jackson Len Rubenstein Director ofAdvancement Lori Correale DMiicrheacetlorA.oMfoAolnuvmensiP'a8n2d Parent Relations 12 The Tiny House Project Director ofAnnual Giving Ellen C.Oliver Trustees ofThe Governor'sAcademy JeffreyGordon '69,President ChristopherC.Beebe '55,Co-VicePresident PriscillaM.MclnmsP'02,'03,'06,Co-VicePresident JamesL.Rudolph'68,P'05,P'12,Secretary 16 The 'Moon' and His Orbit StevenShapiro'74,P'09,Treasurer WilliamL.Alfond'67 NathalieE.Ames '85 AdrienneBerry-BurtonP'96,'04 ChristopherW.CollinsP'07,'10 Jonathan DoyleP'08,'09 J. HenryB.Eaton 70,P'03,'08 BeverlyR.GiblinP'04,'05 LaurenB.GudonisP'03 21 Prague By Day & Night KathleenS.HinesP'08,'09,'12 StephenG.Kasnet'62,P'95 RichardM.KelleherP'99,'01 ThomasM.Mercer '61 Jr. KaraMohebanMcLoy'88 DanielM.Morgan '67,P'97,'02 BrianH.Noyes76 JamesM.Pierce 72,P'08 PeterH.Quimby '85 HaskellRhett'54 GaryA.RogersP'04,'07 GeorgeS.ScharfeP'95,'95,'00 AaronM.Sells'96 BruceC.Turner'83 MarkW.Whiston Alumni Trustees DariaC.Grayer'00 MatthewR.Lee'01 SarahWilleman '99 Ex Officio Christen H.D'Orio'8!,President, AlumniCouncil departments Alumni/ae Council Chris D'Orio '88,President CarolynNissi 77,VicePresident Gretchen Scharfe '95,Secretary/Treasurer NathalieAmes '85 DeanaBoyages'88 TylerCollins'03 2 headmaster's message David Corbett '91 Daniel Cross '81 John P.English '28 (LifeMember) 4 development developments PutnamP.Flint '37,GP'99 (LifeMember) Brendan Forrest'94 ADnatnhoGnuyytPo.nFu's0c3o '85 25 annual report FranklinE.Huntress '52 RayLong'96 Daniel Look'68 45 class notes JustinMarshall'99 J.J.Morrissey'02 TedNahil'68 93 in memoriam Paul Nardone '86 Julie O'Shaughnessy'05 RichardPew '54 Nicole Prunier'94 MattPrunier'94 MatthewRemis '92 ChrisRuggiero '92 BrianRybicki '96 HeidiDanielson Stevens'88 DevinSullivan'92 JohnTarbell '62 Marc K.Tucker '68,P'01,'05 JAalciksioenWWairlldi'a0m4s '89 A freshman signs the ledger in the Little Red JessicaKarlin '99 Schoolhouse as part ofa new tradition. See Ex Officio Headmaster's Message on page 2. Catherine D.Burgess '91,PastPresident PeterT.Butler,'62,PastPresident James C.DeveneyJr.'60,PastPresident Photograph by David Oxton John S.Mercer '64,P'95,PastPresident KarenA.Schulte '83,PastPresident PeterM.Sherin '59,Past President ArthurH.Veasey III '68,PastPresident TheArchonis published three times ayearbyThe Governor's Academy,Byfield,Massachusetts 01922. Telephone: The Archon is printed on recycled paper with a rrrinimum of 10% post-consumer waste. It is printed with (978) 465-1763. Letters are welcome fromalumni,alumnae, sustainable resource vegetable-based soy inks in accordance with our commitment to the environment. Please parents andfriends oftheAcademy andare subject to editing recycleagain. forreasons ofspace availability. ', / .- .:.< ' ' '''' H Mi Eh headmaster's message As you read this, I may be thousands ofmiles away from South cating students regardless of financial circumstance and an institu- Byfield visiting the families ofmany ofour international students in tion that believed in teaching students not just to know, but to Asia. Even with electronic communications making our world think, notjust to perform, but to excel, notjust to take the trodden smaller and flatter, opportunities to meet face to face with families road, but to forge their own paths. Master Moody had a reputation from far away is a pleasure and an honor. My annual trip to Asia for sternness; my approach that morning was decidedly less severe. always reminds me of the courage, grit and faith our international My message sought to convey the sense of excitement, honor and students (and their parents) display in electing to pursue their high shared legacy that comes with being part ofa school that has a 245- school education so far away from all that is secure, familiar and year history. comfortable.The tradition ofleavingAsia to study inAmerica began Following my short presentation, each student walked through in 1884 whenYu Kil Chun ofKorea accompanied the first group of the schoolhouse, stopping to sit at Master Moody's desk and sign a young intellectuals allowed to visit the United States to learn about leather ledger with his or her name and hometown.This book will American culture and technology.Yu Kil Chun remained after the be stored in ourAcademy Archives.When the students in the Class rest of the group returned home and studied at The Governor's of 2012 graduate, they will pass through the schoolhouse again as Academy in preparation for entering Harvard. Unfortunately, polit- part of their final route around the Milestone and over the wall ical changes in Korea beckoned him home before he could finish behind Mansion House. here or at Harvard, but he went on to become a renowned political This new tradition is like so much at the Academy: inspired by and social reformer in his own country. Today's international stu- the past but looking toward the future. How fortunate we are to dents continue a proud tradition. have a history that teaches so much ofvalue yet encourages us to be Speaking of tradition, in September, when our new freshmen innovative and forward-thinking! arrived on campus, we initiated a custom designed to tie the stu- As always, I look forward to seeing you on campus or on my dents to the great history ofthe Academy as they embark on their travels in the next few months.There is always much to see at school secondary school career here. I met with the entire Class of 2012 — teams playing, music groups performing, artists exhibiting, teach- outside the original Little Red Schoolhouse, the building where ers and students engaged in living and learning.Every day, I am con- Master Samuel Moody welcomed the school's first students in 1763. stantly renewed and fortified by the knowledge that our students There, I shared with the students stories ofthe school's beginnings, will be among those leading their communities and caring for our of our founder, and of our unique distinction of being the first planet. Come see for yourself. I guarantee you will find the experi- boarding school in America and the first school without religious ence invigorating. affiliation.Then, as now, the Academy was a school devoted to edu- x^ -^ ^ John M. Doggett Jr. 2 TheArchc Fall 2008 . Annual The Fund . 7S needs your help to ensure that students made today enjoy everything that has the Academy so special since 1763. '«»,• &* *«• ER Help us provide our N I l:.. students with the education they niistry need in the 21st century. <8eh. . m % t M : » :.. <> si *• . • • ; : 1 t L. p 71 "' q 1 , _ ss \ ':• v. * 4. -:\ W^\ jteaji — f __ 1 & _ 1 LF A.:. David Ellsworth '48 took this picture ofHeadmaster, Joan Ross P'OO, Marc am Rhein '50 and Claudia ME Marty Doggett,Julie and Bob Rice P'll, and Minott at Portland, reception. Chris Harlow on Cape Cod in September. Alums Gather at the Cape... ...and in Portland, Maine Cape Cod was the locale for a reception for Academy Headmaster Marty Doggett, Director ofAdvancement Lori alumni and parents hosted by David Ellsworth '48 at the Correale, Events Coordinator Sandy Keyes, and Director of Wianno Club in Osterville on Tuesday, September 16. Alumni/Parent Relations Mike Moonves traveled to Portland, Headmaster Marty Doggett and veteran faculty member Maine, for a Governor's Academy reception on September 18. Mike Moonves represented the Academy. Marty gave an The gathering, hosted byWidgeryThomas '43, was held at the informative talk on the state of the school and answered historic Cumberland Club.Alumni from the 1940s to the pres- questions from the audience. Marty also recognized John ent attended along with present and past parents. Mr. Doggett English '28 who came over fromYarmouthport.John gradu- gave an informative talk on the state ofthe school and on plans ated fromThe Governor'sAcademy in 1928 when the school for the future and answered questions from the audience.Thanks was called Dummer Academy.There will be an article about toWidgeryThomas for being a most gracious host. John in the upcoming Archon. All in attendance were most NYC appreciative ofDavid Ellsworth's sponsorship ofthis event. As theArchon went topress, receptions in Greenwich, CT, and Chicago were on deck. Gold Department Joins Jeff Gold, a familiar face and a part ofThe retail / wholesale sporting goods business in Governor's community for the past 13 years, Ipswich. joined the Development Office in September as "My career has been about building partner- Associate Director ofAnnual Giving. ships and relationships with my clients.Whether it my "I've traded in trademarkpolo shirt,khaki was in a small business or a large corporation or shorts and flip flops for a suit, tie and dress shoes.. with a customer of my sports business, it always and I'm excited about it too," says Jeff with his boiled down to the connections developed...that well-known dry humor. Jeff, husband of English relationship or partnership," explains Jeff. "That is teacher Karen Gold, and father ofJeremy, class of what I will be doing here for theAcademy,build- 2011,has worked as a sales,marketing and business ing connections and relationships with alumni and development professional with Reebok, their families.As everyone knows, alumni relation- CMGi and Exodus Communications. Most ships are critical for the Academy to continue to recently, he owned and operated a popular grow and to influence the lives ofits students!" 4 TheArchon ?» Fall 2008 Alumni Events: 2008 Two New Nov. 26 Young Alumni Trustees Join Board Milestone Stop at The Grog, Newburyport Dec. 4 Holiday Gathering for Alumni and Parents, The Harvard Club, II Boston 2009 Jan. 11 Winter Alumni Games ii Jan. 21 San Francisco reception The University Club Jan. 22 Los Angeles reception Riviera Country Club in CA Pacific Palisades, DC Feb. 18 Washington, reception Chevy Chase Club The Academy welcomes newly appointed trustees, Matt Lee '01 Feb. 20, 21 Winter Parents and Chris D'Orio '88 Weekend (TBA)WEEK of The Board of Trustees welcomed from Santa Clara University with a B.S. March 16 Palm Beach & Naples two new members to its ranks this fall. in Finance. Matt and his wife Sara reside Matt Lee '01 is the founder and presi- in Los Altos, CA. April 23 Alumni Council Dinner dent ofSC Capital Management, LLC, a Chris D'Orio '88 graduated from for Seniors Registered InvestmentAdvisory division Union College in 1992 with a ofRobyn Lee Financial Services, which Bachelor's degree in Economics. He is May 1 Grandparents Day specializes in retirement and wealth the Chief Financial Officer at Hansen planning through various alternative Engineering and Machinery Company, Academy Night at the investments. Matt also works part-time Inc.He and his wife Dana have two sons, Boston Pops for the San Francisco 49ers during the Alec and Brendan. They live in season.A California native, he graduated Marblehead, MA. June 5,6,7 Reunion 2009 Reunion 09 Though Jeff is new to the benefit students. "The Governor's Development Office, he brings an under- Academy has been very good to my fam- Mark your calendars, standing and affection for the school to his ily," he contends, "and my new position 9% new position. "Over the years, Karen, the allows me to give back to the school in a 4's and because Reunion is boys and I have developed wonderful meaningful and productive 'way" just around the corner on friendships and relationships with many of Jeff looks forward to meeting many June 5-7, 2009. The Governor's students, faculty and staff alumni in the coming months. Ifyou'd like members," he says."These relationships are to speak with Jeff, call him at 978-499- Ifyou are interested in assisting part of the reasons why I accepted this 3215, email [email protected] or with your class reunion plans, position." More than that,Jeff believes his stop in and see him in the Development please contact Ellen Oliver in the professional experience in sales and mar- Office on the lower level of the Phillips Development Office at (978) 499-3256 or ketingwill help the school in ways that will Building. [email protected]. Please check the school's website at www.thegovernorsacademy.org development developments Volunteers Attend Trustee Weekend The Academy's first annual Volunteers Weekend welcomed more then 110 alumni and parent volunteers to campus on September 26 and 27 to exchange ideas, socialize with each other and hear from the Board of Trustees. Volunteers included Class Agents, Class Secretaries, members of the Alumni Council and Governor's The Academy runs in families: the Dorsey, Eaton, Morgan, andTucker families each have two generations ofgraduates serving the Academy as Class Agents. Pictured at Council, as well as Parents Fund and the recent gathering ofleadership volunteers are: (from left to right) George Dorsey '08 and father Peter Dorsey '69; former Board President and Class Agent and current Allies volunteers. The weekend Trustee Dan Morgan '67 and son Robb Morgan '02; Marc Tucker '68 and daughter included a joint session with the ShaenaTucker '01. Missing from the photo were Trustee Henry Eaton '70, daughter Brooke Eaton '03 and son Perry Eaton '08. Trustees to hear about long range planning initiatives,as well as break-out sessions for each volunteer group to plan for a full and productive year of activities. "We are so grateful for all the time, talent and energy our volunteers give to the school each year," said Director of Advancement Lori Correale. "We extend our sincere thanks to all of these volunteers for spending their weekend with us. They are our best ambassadors to the larger community, helping to keep other alumni and parents in touch and engaged with the Academy." 6 TheArchon^ Fall 2008