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by  Dummer Academy, Governor's Academy (Byfield, Mass.), Governor Dummer Academy

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The southern end was the first part of GDA's quad to be developed. The top photograph, taken from Ingham
Hill circa 1925, shows the back of Parsons Schoolhouse (c. 1820, left) in a relatively early stage of its development. It has
been expanded and renovated numerous times over the years since then. Immediately to the right is The Commons,
which was opened in 1837 as the Preceptor's House and dining facilities for students. On the hillside below The
Commons is a carriage house, which was built in 1838 and later razed. Lang Gymnasium, completed in 1921, is visible
to the right, beside Peirce Hall (c.1905). Continuing to the right is Mason Cottage, which was constructed in 1912.
The second photograph (below which
left), is
undated, was taken from the present location of The
Frederick S. Moseley Chapel, which would not be added
to the campus until 1964. The original Peirce Cottage was
destroyed by fire and rebuilt as Cleaveland Hall in 1918.
GDA
It was renamed Peirce Hall in 1921, honoring Trustee
and benefactor John Peirce of New York. Additions were
made to Peirce in 1948, 1958 and subsequently. Also
receiving an addition was the Mansion House (far right),
which was expanded in 1961 with a two-story section that
included the Governor's Room on the southern end.
The third photograph in this series (below)
shows the Mansion House's screened porch (added in
1935) in deep center field of this late 1950s baseball game.
First base would today be somewhere within the James
Duncan Phillips Library, which was added to
the Phillips Building in 1993. At left is Lang
Gymnasium, long before its conversion to the
Schumann Science Center in 1971.
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Archon TABLE OF CONTENTS
The
WINTER
1996
FEATURES
Archon Profile
Living the Life
Peter Eaton '61 started out to be an historian and
then became a teacher. Now he's become both...and
an antiques dealer, too. But he's not exactly your
average antiques dealer....
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A
Dream
Realized:
An
Interview
with Elie Wiesel
by Melissa Rosen '98
GDA
junior Melissa Rosen wins an essay contest
and the opportunity of a lifetime — a chance to
interview Nobel Prize-winning author, humani-
tarian and holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel. She
shares her thoughts and the transcript.
GDA
The
Alumni/ae Survey 1995
The alumni/ae body is queried on its attitudes
toward — and perceptions of — Governor Dum-
mer Academy today. The Archon presents the
results. How do your attitudes compare with the
majority?
How
Spent
I
My
Summer
Vacation
GDA's four most senior master teachers are the
first summer sabbatical participants as a result of
On the Cover a grant from the E.E. Ford Foundation. They
Lauren Carroll '96 enjoys a book describe their experiences for The Archon.
and a fire on a cold winter's night
in the Cobb Room beneath the
portrait of late Trustees President
Carl A. "Skip" Pescosolido, Jr.
DEPARTMENTS
Class Notes 26
Headmaster's Message 3
Letters 2
Milestones 24
On Campus 4
The Archon is printed on recycled paper.
Letters
Grateful for the Gratitude Archon, thanks for managing to express renewed contact with friends of long
in black and white the truth that Gover- ago; and now in second place will be the
nor Dummer Academy is far more than satisfaction of being part of such a
The Archon received a considerable amount
the sum of its parts. beautiful book.
of mail concerning the fall 1995 issue and its Sincerely, With all good wishes,
new look. We're grateful for the feedback
Jon M. Morisseau '88 Sincerely,
and flattered by the compliments; it's always Brussels, Belgium Samuel C. Gwynne '47
good to know that our readers notice and MA
East Falmouth,
care enough to share their opinions on the
job we're doing. A sampling ofyour DeceBmebaeutrif2u8l, c1o9v9e5r on the new Archon November 9, 1995
comments follows:
and a fine issue covering such interesting I look forward to the arrival of The
topics as the moving Moody House, Archon and enjoy the news about the
NoveSmpibfefry l2o0,ok1i9n9g5magazine. So unex- where I lived sophomore year on the Academy. We hope to be over next year.
third floor with Ed Sheffield. That was Alan '38 and Margaret Bullwinkle
pected that it almost got tossed as one the year Philip Cobb was struck and Stapleford, Cambridge, England
those slick catalogues full of expensive —
killed by an auto a great loss. Also, a
thhoiunsgAesnttyohwaeatvyIe,ncaclno'ontogkraafaftt.ourldatainoynsonoenian rtehael fraesmceinmabteinrg—wrietpnoerstsifnrgomthaefGeellromwaIn DeceJmubstera n27o,te19t9o5say how impressed I
surrender Ted Bergmann '37. am with the 1994-95 Annual Report. In
step up in looks and readability.
Thelma and I remark often on our particular, pages one and two do such a
Sincerely,
stay in the Mansion House and the game splendid job in focusing on the highlights
Mark Starr '65
MA you arranged at the Myopia course. of the year. What endowments! And a
Brookline,
would say you and your hat are $667,000 Annual Fund to boot.
I
making an impression all the way from Although retired from the Colorado
December 13, 1995 Byfiel—d to Thailand! Keep up the good School of Mines, I am working for a
work you are appreciated! consulting firm in Chicago, working
I have just finished reading through Best wishes and love to you and largely on preparing the University of
tehxeprfeasllsTmhye Agrrcahtoitnuadendtowaounludmbleikre otfo Dottie. C Wyoming for a campaign. So, it's fun
Robert Lyle '40 and rewarding.
people:
Naples, Florida Runie joins me in wishing you,
Thanks to you, the administration, Dottie and GDA the happiest of new
the Board and the faculty committees for
years.
the goals you continue to set for Gover-
nor Dummer. January 3, 1996 Cordially,
Thanks to the generous souls who This short letter is to compliment David L. Powers '52
GDA you on the "new look" of The Archon. Golden, Colorado
are helping realize those goals.
Thanks to Aimee Walsh Schade and The latest issue is a giant leap up the Corrections
ladder; and the noticeable improvements
Sally and Lindsay Jarrett for expressing are obvious and many: the "Then &
so eloquently a love of learning which Now" — and seeing old Perkins moved Thomas L. Johnson Prize
for many of us has become a love of
again; the immediacy and impact of "On The first Thomas L. Johnson II '38 Prize
teaching. GDA
Thanks to John Mercer, Myrtlean Campus"; the location of "The — in Science, was awarded at Commence-
Stockdale, Kelly Eaton and others for Store;" the quality of the cover both ment 1995 to Jorge Flores of Los
their reminders of good times and bad, the photography and the paper;—the Angeles. Mention of the Award,
of friends we hold dear and those we layout of the pages in the book all endowed through a gift from his wife
miss. superb. And if the Schade article was a Miriam, was omitted from the fall 1995
Thanks to Joan Welch for her bit long, it was also quite interesting and Archon as a result of an editing error.
added a dimension to the book's quality
thoughts on the whole person and the The Archon regrets the omission.
lweesstohnintkh,atbuwtebeexciasutsneotwesifmepellyanbdecaacutse ratheAr tlhoanng-stuibmteraicntteirnegstfrionm(ai)t.secondary Reunion Dates
schools and (b) publishing permits me to
and dream.
see alumni/ae magazines from several Dates for Reunion '96 were misstated in
IliadIafrteecrenmtalynystyaertaerds raesaodniengofHohmuenrd'rseds schools and to have some understanding the fall '95 Archon. The correct dates are
of books on my mental need-to-read list. of what constitutes "quality." The "new June 14,15 and 16.
look" Archon compares favorably with
GI rcuang'etohne,lpmythifnrkeisnhgmaofnMEsn.glJiosahntneaacher alumni/ae magazines of any school in Annual Report Omission
and a friend, like Heb Evans and Edward the country; you are to be congratulated. The name of Leonard Plavin '44 was
Rybicki, dearly missed. To you, Ms. I have found real pleasure, over the erroneously omitted from Governor
Grugeon, ten years and a degree in last few ye—ars, in serving as Class Dummer's 1994-95 Annual Report. His
literature later, thank you very much for Secretary and 1947 has done—okay, name should have been included in the
the "D" on my final exam on The except for the upcoming issue but Quarter Century Club section as one
Odyssey. we'll get it back in gear, I promise. who has donated to the Annual Fund for
To all those who contributed to The Clearly, the most satisfying aspect is the 25 or more consecutive years.
2 TheArchon - Winter 1996
HEADMASTER MESSAGE
rheArchon
Publishedsince1884
Publisher In 1940, First Lady Eleanor
PeterW. Bragdon
Roosevelt journeyed to the Democratic
Editor Convention in Chicago and began her
David L. Bergmann'70
speech on behalf of the President with these
Assistant Editor
G. Matthew Pike words: "This is no ordinary time, no time
for weighing anything except what we can
Photographer
David Oxton best do for our country as a whole. No man
Directorof Development who is a candidate or who is President can
Karen E. McGinley carry this situation alone. This responsibility
Associate DirectorofDevelopment is only carried by a united people who love
and Directorof Alumni/ae-Parent Relations their country and who will live for it... to the
Michael A. Moonves fullest of their ability"
Directorof Annual Giving January of 1996 presents "no
BetsyWinder ordinary time" for the world of education,
Archon Advisory Board not ominous in the manner of the eve of
BennettH. Beach '67 World War II, but ominous in a less visible
JHoehnnryH.B.CoEsattelolno,'7J0r. P'89 way and less threatening way. The fact
John P. English '28 remains that any educational institution that
S. Joseph Hoffman P'83 does not recognize the momentous needs
W. Newton Lamson II '58
John S. Mercer '64 P'95 ofeducation in today's fluidly changing In both cases, in the development
Christopher M. Pope '65 world will be obsolete early in the next of our program and in our examination of
Abigail M. Woodbury '79 century. studentlife, traditional values in the practice
Trustees of Governor DummerAcademy It would be enticing and conve- of the successful completion of a task will be
Dodge D. Morgan '50 P'92, President nient for a school as established as Gover- re-discovered and implemented. Governor
StephenG. Kasnet '62, P'95, Vice President
Josiah H. Welch'47,P'80'83,Secretary nor Dummer Academy to ignore and Dummer's seemingly daring self-examina-
Jeffrey L. Gordon '69, Treasurer maybe not even recognize the need for tion and new directions put this oldest of
William L. Alfond '67 dramatic change. Success in a false status boarding schools at the forefront as a new
Elaine F. D'Orio P'88'95
Putnam P. Flint '37,GP'99 quo could beguile an established institution century approaches.
Shirley S. French P'76 into relying upon past patterns. To do so The world of technology and
MMiacrhyaeFlME.acHkooPv'e8r7''9711 '93 would be disastrous, and it is almost a cliche communication in today's America presents
BruceM. Male P'90 '95 to state that failing to anticipate change a challe—nge to Governor Dummer to move
George E. McGregor,Jr. '51 leads to being controlled by change. rapidly not to be out in the lead, but to
Joshua L. Miner IV '69 So far, Governor Dummer has be competitive. This field is changing so
DRaincihealrdM.B.MOosrggoaond''6573,,PP''9875 '88 anticipated the next century in its curricu- rapidly that Governor Dummer will be
CarrieW. Penner '88 lum by asking the student to participate in involved in a thorough and creative study
Linda A. Pescosolido the act of discovery, to be heavily involved to determine how to include current
Haskell Rhett '54
in laboratory work and research, to take developments with a frugal expenditure of
GeorgeS. Scharfe P'95
John M. Timken, '69 responsibility for her or his development money. Fortunately, talent can be mar-
Jr.
Donald H. Werner with the teacher as a partner, cheerleader shaled from the alumni/ae body, the
Alumni Trustees and mentor. Through the development of a Trustees and within the school to meet this
Brian H. Noyes'76 mastery curriculum, through the Square rapidly changingsituation. To stand still in
William F. O'Leary'73 One process, Governor Dummer has this area would be disastrous. Do we need a
Alumni/ae Council discovered that students will be accountable computer in every room, a phone in every
AKratrheunrAH..GVreoansbeey,rgII'I8'36,8,ViPcreesPirdeesnitdent when accountability is asked of them. Our room? How can we be current within the
John S. Mercer '64, P'95, Past President mastery curriculum asks for a job to be demands of a budget? These and many
Peter M. Sherin '59, Past President done well and clearly re-emphasizes values other questions will be answered.
TCahroomlaysn RL.yoBnelslB'o73rwick '77 that had been lost in the cluttering and Thus, Governor Dummer defi-
Catherine Burgess '91 fragmentation of curricula of the nineteenth nitely is not waiting for the next century in a
PeterT Butler'62 century. How healthy it is that now a paper reactive stance. Governor Dummer will
Richard A. Cousins '45
Henry B. Eaton'70 is re-written until done right, rather than enter its fourth century with accelerating
John P. English'28 simply left in a wastebasket with a low momentum. And our students will continue
Ralph F. Johnson,Jr. '64 grade! to be the beneficiaries of such a pro-active
JRoesbeepchcaE.B.MaLcaLpehoadm''5863 Now Governor Dummer will stance. The steadily falling snow on this
Howard Navins '31 continue the process of change by examin- original New England campus carpets a
J.
Richard H. Pew,Jr. '54 ing student life and discovering ways in dynamic and vital operation that is develop-
PMeatrecr FK.RTiucchkaerrds'6o8n '75 which students can take greater ownership ing patterns which will be valid now and in
Pamela K. Welch '80 of their experiences. Any outcome of this the future.
examinationwillincludeexperiential
learning with greater participation of
TheArchonispublishedthreetimesayear(Fall,Winter students in their own fate. Again, these [tXZ+. h.fi* m^ JU^y
andSpring)byGovernorDummerAcademy,Byfield,Massa- developments, whatever they are, will
chusetts01922.Telephone:[phone].Lettersarewelcome
fromalumni/ae,parentsandfriendsoftheAcademy,andare increase the accountability of students for Peter W. Bragdon I
subjecttoeditingforreasonsofspaceavailability. their own actions.
The Archon - Winter 1996 3
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On
Campus
LIBRARY AND MATHEMATICS-SCIENCE CENTER
EXPECTED A YEAR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
IS
|overnor Dummer
Academy's new $12 million library
and mathematics-science center will be
completed and open for use by
—
September 1997 a year earlier than
originally planned, according to
Trustee Gerry Mack, chair of the
Board's Buildings and Grounds
Committee.
The Trustees voted in
December of 1994 to construct the new
facilities for use by September 1998,
but the efforts of the Buildings and
Grounds Committee, construction
managers William A. Berry & Sons and
architects Perry Dean Rogers have
provided for the earlier completion
date. Groundbreaking is set for this
spring.
"Everything is on time and on
target," said Mack, who noted that the
projected project cost for the construc-
tion of the two buildings, combined
with the renovation of the Schumann
Science Center and relocation of
Moody House, is $12
million.
The library, which
will measure approxi-
mately 20,000 square feet
of interior space, will be
constructed on the site
formerly occupied by
Moody House and the
Little Red Schoolhouse.
(Moody House was
moved to a new location
beside Nannie B. Phillips
and Evans Cottage
dormitories last summer.)
generous gift, will encourage other prospective donors
WALTON FOUNDATION DONATES $250,000 which brings to contribute to this ambitious project,"
us closer to said Bragdon.
meeting our The Academy's Board of
|he Walton Family Founda- capital needs for this project, while also Trustees has authorized the school to
tion has donated $250,000 toward the contributing significantly to its momen- borrow as much as $7 million from
construction of the Academy's new tum," said Bragdon. institutional lenders in order to fund the
library and mathematics-science center. He also extended his gratitude to construction of the library and mathemat-
GDA
The gift, announced January 18 Trustee Carrie (Walton) Penner '88, ics-sciencecenter.
in a letter to Headmaster Peter W. who acted as the Academy's advocate "Of course, the more donations
Bragdon, represents a significant step with her family's foundation. we receive, the less we will have to
toward the construction of these two The Walton Family Foundation borrow," said Bragdon. He added that the
buildings, estimated to cost the Academy brings the total gifts received for the two Academy's prospective long-term debt
GDA
approximately $12 million. buildings to $6.9 million. service also would be reduced if is
"We are extremely grateful to "We are hoping that generous able to build the new structures without
the Walton Family Foundation for this gifts like the Walton Family Foundation's substantial borrowing.
4 The Archon - Winter 1996
TRUSTEES SET ANNUAL FUND PACE
|he 1995-96 Annual Fund is increase over last year's successful drive,
off to a vigorous start, due in large part to in which more than $667,000 was raised.
the leadership of the Academy's Board of Members of the Parents' Fund
Trustees, according to Director ofAnnual Committee, under the leadership of
The building will include space for
45,000 bound volumes and seating for Giving Betsy Winder. chairs Bob and Judy Gore P'95'97, have all
"Thanks in large part to the 100 received their fund-raising assignments
175 students. Its technological ameni-
ties will include 10 computer worksta- percent participation of the Trustees by and will be contacting all current parents
tions, offering internet access, and the fall board meeting, we've been able to within the near future.
computer-ready study carrels. The raise $471,643 as of December 31," said "We hope that all parents will
library also will contain four group Winder. "This kind of leGaDdeArship sets the respond to their solicitors' calls andGmDaAke
standard for the entire community." early commitments to the cause of
study rooms, as well as archives,
This year's Annual Fund goal of excellence," said Michael Moonves,
stacks, display areas, an elevator for
$685,000 represents a five percent Director of Alumni/ae-Parent Relations.
handicapped access and climate
control and security systems.
The new mathematics-science
GDA VISITS FAR EASTALUMNI/AE AND PARENTS
center will include 21,000 square feet of
new construction in addition to 9,000
square feet of renovated Schumann
Science Center space. It will house six m\ \GDOIVMERMXEORRj!
science classrooms, six mathematics UUtjadmas- ACADEMY
classrooms, three project rooms, a
ter Peter W.
conference room with two computer
Bragdon,
workstations and faculty offices. The
Academic
Academy is installing computer Dean Brian P.
connections at every mathematics
Lenane and
classroom desk and at various other
Director of
locations in the building, offering
Development
students and faculty members internet
Karen E.
access. Like the library, the mathemat-
McGinley
ics-science center will include an
recently
elevator for handicapped access.
visited
Mack said that Noyes Library
parents,
will be moved toward Parsons School-
alumni/ae
house to accommodate the new
and friends of the Academy during a two- and prospective students attended the
mathematics-science building, and the
week tour of South Korea, Indonesia and gathering hosted by Paitoon Maneepairoj
existing parking area behind The
Commons will be redesigned to allow Thailand.On November 12, in Seoul, 't7h4e,psheoentoagbroavpehwairtehVhairsefeamainldy.PaAeltsaoiin
for more efficient use.
South Korea, the threesome attended a Maneepairoj '74, Surachai and Punjaporn
reception at the Grand Hyatt Hotel for 25 Chotechurangkool P'99 and family, Niwat
Three views: Architects' parents and family members of the 14 and Dararut Chunhawat P'97, Adisorn
renderings ofthe Academy's new Korean students who attend GDA. and Nijaporn Charanchitta P'97 and Gen.
library(top,from Elm Street, and The second major event of the Sophon Savigamin.
middle, from SagerBowl) and the tour was a reception at
mathematics-sciencecenter(from the Oriental Hotel in
ParsonsSchoolhouse). Bangkok on Novem LIBRARY SEEKING GDA AUTHORS
ber 18. Nearly 30
alumni/ae, parents
|overnor Dummer Acad-
emy Head Librarian Mary E. Leary has
put out a call to the GDA community for
GERMAN STUDENTS SAY "AUF WIEDERSEHEN"
print and non-print materials, such as
video and audio works, to be included in
\Mlanguages Department Hamburg, for 12 days. A weekend an expanded GDA authors' collection in
Chair John Seufert has organized an excursion to Berlin orScandinavia is the Academy's new library.
exchange to Germany in March for 16 scheduled before their return to Boston Leary explained, "In the current
Governor Dummer students. on March 19. Frost LibraryG, DthAere is room for only 150
In what has become a tradition "It's a great opportunity to volumes by authors, and that space
since 1979, the GDA students will visit introduce students to Germany's culture is filled. In the new library, we plan to
Germany and then welcome host and society in a direct and immediate increase the section to include any and all
donations."
"siblings" to the U.S. later this year. way," Seufert said.
The group will depart from Next fall, each of these students Authors interested in donating
Boston on March 7 and fly to Hamburg. will play host to a German student at copies of their work can contact Leary at
They will stay with families in GDA for two weeks. [phone] or mail the books to her
Ahrensburg, located 15 minutes from attention at the Academy.
The Archon - Winter 1996 5
On
Campus
The day-long event was
GDA HOSTS ANNUAL SPECIAL OLYMPICS TOURNAMENT directed by GDA seniors Katherine A.
McCullough and Naomi V. Odell, under
the guidance of GDA faculty member
\e Academy hosted nearly campus. The games were refereed by Susan Oleszko. "This is a day thatbrings
700 athletes, coaches and associated members of the Massachusetts Youth pride to our school and is one of the best
families and friends as part of the SoccerAssociation. services that GDA and its students offer
MassachusettsSpecialOlympics Fall Between competitions, athletes the community," said Oleszko.
ToLirnament on November 5. and families relaxed in the "Olympic TheMassachusettsSpecial
Following opening ceremonies, Village," which featured locally spon- Olympics was created in 1970 to benefit
which included a parade ofthe partici- sored food stands and activities, located athletes ages eight to 80 with mental
pants and the "Dream Team" parachut- behind the Carl A. Pescosolido, Jr. Field retardation.
ists from Pepperell Sports Center of House.
Pepperell, MA, athletes from across the
state competed in more than 50 soccer LOST CYBERSPACE?
IN
matches and cycling races. m
Clear fall weather provided for
a brisk atmosphere for the bike races on
a route between GDA and Triton |s a result of some bureau- operating out of its new address by the
Regional High School. Sixty-fivecyclists cratic nonsense on the part of those time this issue goes to press.
participated in 20 races officiated by charged with the responsibility of Thanks to the efforts of Tay
GDA
members of the United States Cycling overseeing the Internet, has had to Vaughan '62 and Jason Male '90, who
Federation. Forty-three teams compris- pack its bags and move to a new have graciously donated their services,
GDA
ing 11 separate divisions competed in location. the website currently includes
soccer matches held on the GDA In the last issue, we reported virtually all ofthe current admissions
the Academy's location on the World catalog and other information about the
CAVANAGH RETURNS Wide Web as http://www.gda.edu. Academy. It soon will include far more,
That's been changed to include a new including TheArchon, the GDA Monthly
ending -- http://www.gda.org -- since newsletter, news releases, athletic results
the powers that be are reserving the and an alumni/ae directory.
larah Cavanagh'77
".edu" address for colleges and universi- E-mail, too, will be available for
enthralled a packed Thompson Audito-
ties. alldepartmentsand individualswithin
rium January 11 with her experiences as While you will be able to find the Academy. For further information,
aAmmeerimcbae'rs Cofupthesafiilrisntgatlela-mw.omen's GDA at its old address for a little while visit the GDA website or contact us at
longer, thanks to a 90-day grace period, [email protected].
Cavanagh, profiled in the
the Academy's extensive website will be
winter 1995 Archon, described her
having been selected for the team from
among 600 highly capable female ALUMNI/AE COME HOME Director of Alumni/ae-Parent
athletes from various fields of endeavor. Relations Michael A. Moonves said, "It
Recounting the details of the was great to see everyone who re-
team's rugged training regimen, turned, particularly a contingent of
Cavanagh impressed upon her student t^^jhimni/ae brunched at younger alumni/ae, led by the class of
GDA GDA
audience the level of commitment and later cheered on athletes '89. Whit Kimball '59 and Alumni
necessary for members of the "Mighty at contests at Brooks School during Council President Art Veasey '68 were
Mary" crew to compete at such a Homecoming '95 on October 14. They among those who were there to make a
demanding level. later gathered for a post-contest showing for an older generation of GDA
celebration and reception at The Grog in
faithful."
Newburyport.
plinary Seminars remarkable. Many of last year's partici-
SEMINARS RETURN TO THE MOVIES began November 20 pants said it was the most concentrated
with an introduction and focused class they had ever taken at
to basic film viewing GDA. Because the syllabus and format
Ihisyear's interdisciplinary techniques through an analysis of Alfred seem unstructured, the class asks students
seminar series, titled "GDA Goes to the Hitchcock's Psycho and two music to think for themselves, offer insights,
Movies... Again," is focusing on the videos. listen to others and sometimes just sit
portrayal of youth in films, according to Every other week, a faculty back and consider things that had never
Fine Arts Department Chair Christopher member screens a film and then leads a occurred to them before."
Stowens. discussion with the students. Thevisual The December 4 session included
Due to the success and record material is intended to act as a catalyst a presentation and discussion ofSpike
turnout of last year's series, the semi- for the groups' explorations of relevant Lee's Do TheRight Thing. Other films
nars have expanded to two sections, the topicsand ideas. planned for the series include On the
second under the guidance ofGDA Each student must apply to Waterfront, Black Orpheus, Repo Man and
master English teacher Paul Wann. Now participate in the series. According to Rebel Without a Cause.
in their fifth year, the 1995-96 Interdisci- Stowens, "This year's applications were
6 TheArchon - Winter 1996
STUDENTS OBSERVE MLK DAY BY SERVING OTHERS discussionand evaluation
sessions with faculty
members.
TB
Quigleysaid,
|overnor Dummer dream "was to realize what he called a "Ultimately, we learn from Dr. King's life
Academy students and faculty marked 'beloved community'" The mobilized of action and commitment that that's
the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday by volunteers then welcomed back alum- what democracy demands, and we have
spending the day volunteering at area nus Edward Young '73, who currently a lot of work to do achieve true equality.
soup kitchens, group homes, shelters, serves as director of admissions and Sometimes the students learn that there
hospitals and other public service history teacher at St. Mark's School of are no easy solutions, and that is what's
organizations. Texas. worthwhile."
Following up on last year's Young offered his thoughts on
success, History Department Chairman King's life and legacy, drawing on a
William F. Quigley, Jr. assembled the sermon the civil rights leader once
GDA community into more than two gave based on the parable of the
dozen groups, each assigned to a Good Samaritan. Young noted, "Dr.
particular agency or institution. King's life and work represent the
"We found last year that this model from which we can draw an
was a meaningful and appropriate way answer and from which we can
to celebrate this day. That's why we identify the next steps to be taken
repeated it, " Quigley said. Quigley also as we attempt to carry on the work
noted that the M.L.K. Day program that must be done in the world."
fulfills the Academy's motto "Non Sibi Following Young's
Sed Aliis," or "Not for Self, but for remarks, students and faculty
Others." headed out for their designated
The day began with an assem- organizations. On their return in the Day ofservice: JuniorSusan Anne Gilberg
bly in which Quigley noted that King's afternoon, the volunteers participated in visitswith a residentofMediplex, an elder
carefacility in Beverly, as partofGDAs
VOLUNTEERS WEEKEND DRAWS ALUMS Martin LutherKing, Jr. Dayprogram.
shops and athletic and
social events on
SPEND AN EVENING
October 13th and 14th.
LB
DA's secondAnnual The two-day series of events AT POPS
Volunteers Weekend '95 brought more included an Alumni/aeCouncil meeting,
than 80 Class Agents, Class Secretaries a Class Secretary roundtable discussion,
and parent volunteers to the Academy workshops for volunteers and panel
to participate in discussion groups and sessions that examined the views of heAlumni/aeOffice has
attend informational sessions, work- current faculty and students. announced that Governor
Dummer Academy Night
at the Boston Pops has been
Homecoming '95: The Bragdons are
scheduled for Thursday,
joinedbyalumni/ae andguestsat The May 23 at Symphony Hall,
Grogin Newburyportfora Homecoming
Boston.
reception. From left are Whit Kimball The Academy has
'59, Dottie Bragdon. PeterBragdon, Ted
obtained a block of
Smith '88, MattDowning '89, Tamera
excellent seats for the Pops
Seaman, Rob Wattie '89, RobAshworth
'89, Derek van Vliet 89. Gus Henley '82, performance and will be
Dan Nadeau '89, Rob DeLena '87and making them available to
GDA
ArthurVeasey '68. alums, parents and
friends at the ticketed price.
A
pre-concert
Hearing from the students:
DirectorofAlumni/ae-Parent reception, hosted by Shirley
RelationsMichaelA. Moonves and Robert French P'76, will
makesapointduring Volunteers be held at the Harvard Club of
Weekendstudentpanel Boston between 5:30 and 7:30
discussion. From left are Rob p.m. The performance is
DeLena '87, Lyman Cousens '57, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m.
DevelopmentOffice Manager The 100 tickets will be
SandyKeyes, DirectorofAnnual available on a first-come-first-
GivingBetsy Winder. Moonves, served basis. For further
SewardPomeroy '42andstudent information, contact the
panelists Brian Rybicki '96, Alumni/aeOfficeat508-465-
Katherine McCullough '96,
1763. jrn
ChristopherColeman '96and
RaymondLong '96.
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Vm
". hoping that you'll get caught up in the
. .
passion, the life that makes dealing and collecting
antiques so all-consuming. ''
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