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Seniors Bid Fond Farewells SUMMER SUPPLEMENT CONTENTS commencement 2005 2 Speaker Brian McGrory 6 Student Awards 10 Baccalaureate 2005 13 Faculty/Staff Awards Cassandra Duchard hugs teacher Matt Gettings as Keri Bergman looks on. reunion 2005 Just minutes before the 92 members of the Class of 2005 21 Reunion Class Prizes jumped the wall behind Mansion House to celebrate their campus news graduation from GDA, Boston Globe columnist Brian 20 Sports Round-Up McGrory offered some words of wisdom, more than a touch 30 Around and About GDA of humor, and some counsel to the graduates and the Commencement audience. On the following page is an abridged version ofMcGrory's address. Lew Puot Ruotjumps the wall. 2005 Commencement™ Reunion Issue Commencement 2005 day, and by that mean the actu- good to talk about the impor- you have aunts and uncles here I al newspaper, not the on-line tance of the press in modern and grandparents. Maybe there site. Please, please, just do as America, public enlightenment are just some nice folks from the I say. and all that. I sketched out a area who have shown up out of speech so long that it actually a sense of local pride. 5/ When your boss asks you And And required an intermission. here's a truth that you CBroimanmeMnccGermoerynt speaker what do you think, he's not then I decided, this is your day, can t possibly realize now, wondering what you really, truly why don't I talk about something though you will in a few years. I think. You can never go wrong entirely novel: You. So here promise you will. Never in your Commencement season should by beginning your answer with, goes. entire lives, regardless of what also be known as advice sea- "Sir, as you once said. ." Class of 2005, do me a favor. you eventually do, regardless of . son. But before proceeding 6/ When the car salesman says Glance around you. I mean, where you go, regardless of all directly to the self-important sec- really, look all around you. Look that you'll undoubtedly achieve, tion of this talk, just wanted to the price he's offering is good at each other. Look over at your will a group of people ever I for that day only, he's flat out nice instructors, your headmas- know you in the same way that share nine bits of real world lying. ter, your guidance counselors. these people at this commence- advice with you that don't think I Look over at your parents, your ment know you right now. you'll get from your parents or 7/ Never order any menu item brothers and sisters, some of Never. teachers or anybody else. These in a restaurant that contains the are nine bits of advice designed words Delight or Supreme, the to make your adult lives better, obvious exception being the hot nine bits of advice gleaned from fudge brownie delight at Dairy age and experience, nine bits of Queen, where I used to work knowledge wish had known as a kid. I I when was your age, which 8/ Vou know those tall, skinny harks back to that famous line kids with the coke-bottle glasses from an earlier commencement who used to ace their calculus address about it being a shame exams every time out? You that youth is wasted on the might want to grab onto one young. right now, because they're going to be a lot richer than the 1/ That State Police officer who rest of us someday. has just pulled you to the side of Lizzy George, Caroline Ott, RachaelTherriault, DanielleAversa, Keri 9/ When you're offered the Bergman,Amanda Mello the highway has never once in choice between steak or lasagna his entire career said to himself, hmm, this driver is yelling at me on an overseas flight, always Maybe order the lasagna. It's impossible pretty hard. better let I to get a moist piece of meat at him off. 30,000 feet. 2/ You can, in fact, learn an now Alright, let's get into the entire semester's worth of Psych fatuous, pompous stuff. Like 101 in one long night of study. every other commencement 3/ When someone, anyone, speaker this season, wrestled I tells you it's not about the hard with what I wanted to say. money, then it's absolutely all For a while, I thought it impor- about the money. tant to talk to you about political And involvement. then I 4/ Read a newspaper every thought maybe would be Surasek Maneesri.YoungJae Lyoo, ChristopherVancisin, Russell Bradley, it Rebecca Kelly 2 I TheArcbon I Si MMER S' PP1 I Let's think about that just for a you. They nurtured you. They dreams. I found something I truly Heralds. It's his reason for living. moment. Many of you will go taught you. They gave you part love to do, which is writing. He sees all the parishioners, and off and get married some day, of themselves. We are all, to a Most of all, I've gotten to all the kids who have worked for maybe more than once because significant degree, products of meet some real interesting peo- him over the years selling say that's becoming kind of the our environments, meaning ple. I've interviewed Bill Clinton he's played a profound role in norm, and you'll have kids and these people at this event in no three times, and spent about six forming a work ethic that has stepkids and half-kids and grand- small way shaped who you are hours with George Bush one shaped their lives. kids and all these people will today. day in Texas back when he was This is a very long way of say- know you inside and out. You'll So what am I trying to say? I'm governor. They both had some- ing, find something you love. It make great friends, lifelong trying to say that for the rest of thing in common: They might be your job. It might be friends, in college. But they still your lives, when you go away to absolutely 100 percent love your family. It might be a charity, won't know you like these peo- college and eventually get a job, what it is they do. or a hobby. But find something ple here know you. whether you settle here or in But the most interesting peo- you love, and love it well. Let it Here's why. These people in your hometown or in San ple I've met, the men and bring out the passion. Because if this room have seen you as you Francisco or in Paris, you will for- women whom I've learned the you find something you truly were becoming who you really ever have an unbreakable, irrev- most from, aren't the most love, it is then you will give back are. Some of them knew you at ocable connection to your fami- famous. Far from it. There's a to the world around you, and it the beginning of time, when you ly, your childhood friends, and guy named David Hynes who is then that you will represent were a fat little ball of baby most especially, to this, your used to work on the Boston your community well and make flesh. They saw you toddle for school, and all the many won- Public Garden every day, start- it proud. the first time. They fed you derful people that came with it. ing at about 5 a.m., pruning and One last thing, if I may. Very mashed fruit on a tiny spoon as So let me give you a little bit of raking and planting and picking soon, you're going to take that you kicked your feet in your advice. In ten years, 20 years, up. It's his little patch of real traditional step over the wall highchair. They sent you off to maybe sooner, maybe later, estate in this world, he's intense- back there. You might consider school on that first day, tears some of your teachers here or ly proud of it, and it's the pretti- a couple of things, as you do. flowing every which way by the guys who hang out down at est piece of land I've ever You might consider that honor- everyone involved. They saw the diner of your hometown are known, bringing happiness and able people can have honest you make that first catch in right going to ask one day, Hey, a moment of beauty and soli- disagreements, and that's just field, kick that first soccer ball whatever happened to Johnny tude to the thousands of people the way the world works. From through the net, develop your or Jennifer Smith? It's going to who walk through it. And he my brief involvement with the first cow-eyed crush, struggle happen. So you should start might be one of the happiest school, know that everyone, I through the inevitable awkward- thinking today, this very day, guys I've ever met. met a and mean everyone, wants to I I ness of adolescence learning what you want that answer to retired fireman, he's about 90 make this the best academy it more about yourself and the be. You've been given a lot by years old now. Way back when can be. But as you step over Now world around you. a great number of people. in the early 60s, he was working that wall, remember something Your parents and siblings you're going to want to start giv- at a station when a father came very clearly. You went to watched as you made enormous ing something back in return. in with a son stricken by muscu- Governor Dummer Academy, mistakes and suffered tremen- I think you'll want them to say, lar dystrophy and wanted some and regardless of what happens dous embarrassments. Your I hear he or she is a really great help raising money. This fireman to the name, no one is ever teachers here guided you along father or mother, or the best gui- started a door-to-door fundrais- going to take that away. on this famously fragile stretch of tarist, or a terrific stockbroker, or ing campaign in Boston, con- And remember this as well. road between childhood and someone who took wonderful vinced the national firefighter's No one's ever going to take MD adulthood. Your fellow students care of their ailing mother, or just association to adopt as its away the profound experiences befriended you when you need- a plain old spectacular friend. I pet charity, and is now responsi- you had here. You may be mov- ed them most. These are all think you'll want that answer to ble for more than 75 million dol- ing on, but you're not leaving people who consoled you in be that he or she turned out to lars in donations being collected this school behind. You're tak- tough times and lauded you in be one hell of a nice person. by firefighters over the past 40 ing it with you, in your head, in good times, sitting in the stands You'll learn as life goes on that years. All because he loved his your heart, and in your bones. and attending the awards cere- we don't control as much as we job enough to care. You're a very fortunate group. monies and waiting for your think, but this much is in your I met another guy who does Now let's see what else you've report cards at home. power. something as simple as sit out- got. Congratulations, thank you, And I don't mean to make it I've been extraordinarily lucky side his church every Sunday and good luck. I sound so passive. These people in life, in that I've been able to morning for the past 50 years were invested in you. They love live out some of my childhood selling the Sunday Globes and TheArchon SUMMERSUPPLEMENT 3 I I GOVERNOR DUMMER ACADEMY MORSE FLAG ~ 2005 Morse Flag awardeeTim Lang with (left to right):sister Maura; brother Brendan;mother Susan;fatherJim;sister Katie;and Headmaster Marty Doggett The Morse Flag was first and the logic based cognitive commented that his ardor for cation. He has been an earnest awarded 91 years ago at the demands of mathematics and historical study was rare for member of the wrestling team 150th Commencement of this science. His teachers consistent- someone his age. In fact, this and he has been a faithful con- School on June 9, 1913, and it ly comment on his passion for passion for history became evi- tributor to the chorus and drama has been awarded each year learning and his relentless pursuit dent as he investigated and programs. He also participated since that time to the senior of comprehensive understand- wrote about Benjamin Franklin's in community service and whose record in all respects has ing of all disciplines. His com- Albany Plan of colonial union. It played a significant role in the met with the highest approval of mitment to learning is exemplary was a piece of writing breathtak- Special Olympics program for the faculty. According to the and he is an inspiration to his ing in its depth of analysis and four years. Trust established by the late Rev. classmates and instructors alike. original thinking. Most university He is a model citizen who Glenn Tilley Morse, a long-time He has always pursued a rig- graduate students would be possesses a kind, compassion- friend and Trustee of the orous course of study. In addi- hard pressed to produce a com- ate and gracious spirit. He is a Academy, a new flag is provid- tion to his regular curriculum of parable piece of scholarship. scholar, a writer, a performer ed each year in order that the honors and Advanced This paper eventually earned the and an athlete. His tireless dili- old flag, which has flown over Placement courses, he has cho- distinction of being chosen as gence, outstanding achieve- New the School during the past year, sen to elect independent stud- the England district winner ment, passion for learning and may be given to a member of ies that would augment his keen of the Cum Laude Society commitment to the GDA com- the graduating class. interest in both writing and his- Paper competition. His academ- munity have earned him univer- He has performed superbly tory. During his junior year he ic talents have been further rec- sal respect. Individuals of his cal- well in every respect and in all met with his English teacher ognized by his induction in the iber come our way infrequently. areas throughout his four-year twice weekly over breakfast in Cum Laude Society and as the It is with the admiration and tenure at GDA. During his time order to perfect his skills in per- recipient of the Holy Cross appreciation of the Governor in this community, he has been suasive writing. His teacher Book Award. Dummer faculty that the 2005 described as dedicated, enthusi- reported that he was thirsty for He is, however, not only an Morse Flag Award is presented astic, intellectually curious, the challenge and that his will- intellectual. Despite a grueling to: patient and precise. He has ingness to continually revise his course of study, he pursues a Timothy Joseph Lang of Lynn, been referred to as a work led to the production of plethora of other interests. This Massachusetts Renaissance man who is able to an impressive portfolio of year he served as co-editor in master the metaphors of essays. chief of the Governor and ded- -Headmaster Marty Doggett Shakespeare, the demanding His Advanced Placement icated countless hours to per- syntax of the German language United States History teacher fecting and expanding this publi- Congratulations and best wishes to the class of 2005 as they head off to the following colleges! Meaghan Lafond University of Tampa Timothy Lang Georgetown University Ji Hee Lee University of Nevada, Las Vegas Kate Leibovitz Saint Anselm College Justin Leonard Wentworth Institute ofTechnology Ariel Lilly Savannah College of Art and Design Young Jae Lyoo Claremont McKenna College Christopher MacPhee Year Off/ Quinnipiac University Jonathan Mahoney George Washington University Surasak Maneesri Norwich University Hallie Martin Boston University Daisy Martinez Bryant University Christopher McKinnon University ofSouthern California Jennifer Mejia Syracuse University Amanda Mello Colby College Amy Miller Providence College Aaron Moberger Skidmore College Brian Morrissey Williams College KelseyJohnsonjumps ahead ofTorieAllen and Meaghan Lafond Asuka Murata University ofWisconsin Jennifer Muscatello Villanova University Samuel Adams Emory University Jennifer O'Leary Northwestern University Matthew Ahem Colby College Colin O'Rourke English Speaking Union / Boston College Victoria Allen Hobart and William Smith Colleges Julie O'Shaughnessy University of New Hampshire Nicholas Almy Wheaton College Caroline Ott Barnard College Danielle Aversa Boston University Meaghan Owen Boston College Meredith Baker Miami University Gardiner Parker Colby College Michael Barnaby Northeastern University Christian Peng Boston University Keri Bergman Stonehill College Emilie Pickering Tulane University Nicholas Berluti Providence College Erin Reil Northeastern University Nicole Bitsack Boston University Alexander Riley Ithaca College Russell Bradley University of Colorado Thomas Roche Boston University Timothy Brierley Rollins College Robert Rudolph Colby College Danielle Carroll University of Hartford Levi Puot Ruot Lake Forest College Christopher Chaloux Bard College Hilary Scheintaub University of Massachusetts Nicholas Clark Salve Regina University David Slater Providence College Christian Colarusso Florida State University Sarah Somogie Loyola University (New Orleans) Kelsey Correia Trinity College Ruth Splaine Saint Michael's College Raul Cruz Williams College Barrie Stavis Trinity College Timothy Cushman Worcester Polytechnic Institute Hannah Sylvester Muhlenberg College Nicole Dietz University of Colorado Rachael Therriault University of Delaware Bryan Dodge Saint Michael's College Ramon Tejada Trinidad Lafayette College Cassandra Duchard University of Richmond Christopher Vancisin Colby College Benn Ferriero Boston College David Ward Springfield College Garson Fields University ofVermont Andrew Weinstein Gettysburg College Daniel Galajda Assumption College Andrew Werner University of Richmond Christopher Genovese Assumption College Tory Wheelwright University of Massachusetts Elizabeth George Dickinson College Alexander Whitney Dickinson College Brendan Giblin Hobart and William Smith Colleges James Zografos Babson College Devin Gmyrek University of Richmond Tyler Gobin University ofSouthern California Juan Carlos Graziano Merrimack College Nicole Greco Northeastern University Audrie Grigun University of Edinburgh Jonathan Guy College ofWooster Andrew Guyton Providence College Ashley Hamel DePaul University Lindsey Hery Roanoke College Jonathan Holt Bentley College Kelsey Johnson University of New Hampshire Kevin Kapstad University of New Hampshire Rebecca Kelly Columbia University Young-Jee Kim Northeastern University GregWaldman '87 and Mary Leary Ebony Knowlin Guilford College TieAnion SUMMERSUPPLEMENT 5 I I JMME CADEMY H The View from ere The following was delivered the table; that's when I met Sam Adams. He came over and recit- by Andrew Guyton at the ed the story of Alex Whitney. . .or rather, "captain sunfish". It was Senior-Faculty Dinner on May interesting to meet the people I would be attending the Academy with for the next four years. Little did I, or anybody else know how 27, 2005. much people would change. had my group of friends right off the I We Do you remember when we bat and I was happy. were a little bit of a library gang if you arrived here? We were all will. It is interesting how the people that I Wkneew the best during my first two years have grown and changed. all have. between the ages of 14 and Andrew Guyton '05 Soon enough we were all sitting in canoes for our sophomore 15...except for Jon Holt who was already 17. We all had braces and nicely trimmed hair. But Unity Days. Becker and I had a canoe together, back in the day when he was part of our class. remember the water being warm, seriously, when was the last time you looked at the face book from I We and every boy in our class doing the best he could to flip whomev- that year. all look like such freshman. One of my first memories from that year is hanging out with Tyler er he came across out of their canoe. It was a fine late summer day Gobin during Unity Days. He was my first friend at GDA and we and if you listened closely you could hear Raul yelling, "If you get my Nikes wet I'll kill you!" I think we all ended up being soaked spent a considerable amount of time together. Memories such as from head to toe by the end of that trip. these have been forever etched into my mind/ along with a few oth- GDA The supposed trickiest year of our career was up next. ers. remember sitting on the picnic tables outside of Cottage next I And it started off with a bang. The class of 2005 began the year to Barrie Stavis, with Hallie and Gobin, and Alex Whitney across The ThespianAward created in 1971, is award- ed for meritorious work in the field of dramatics, for inspir- ing participation, for providing leadership and developing theatrical knowledge and abilities. Colin O'Rourke of Winchester, Massachusetts Brendan Giblin '05 The Edward J. Rybicki Prize is awarded to JulieAnn O'Shaughnessy '05 The Peter Marshall French Memorial the individual making the greatest positive contribution to dTerntopathaynyislievneslcrwibheodseeacpheryseeavrerwaintceh,tshpeorntasmmeanosfhiapsatnu-d AthmeasncdhoaolJenaenwsMpealpleoroofveLrynntfhieelpda,stMaascsaadcehmuiscetyteasr. sTthudeentCwuhmoihnasgsshoPwrnizpeerseivseraawncae,rhdaerddwoanrnkuaallnydto a good spirit in contributing to the welfare of the School. generous spirit on the playing field, represents the highest standards of committed participation and fair play. An The Barriskill Prize is awarded annually to that JulieAnn O'ShaughnessyofManchester, inscribed scroll accompanies the trophy. member of the senior class who has made an outstanding New Hampshire New contribution in the field of music at the Academy. BHraemnpdsahnirCeharles Giblin ofNorth Hampton, Danielle Kristen Aversa ofNorth Andover, Massachusetts The Gaffney Prize is awarded to that senior who, in the opinion of the faculty, has been most considerate of The GoodwinAthletic Prize established by The MercerArt Prize is given to that senior the rights, opinions and sensibilities of others. Mr. Fred H. Goodwin of the Class of 1916, a Trustee of with exceptional creativity and originality who has earned KelseyAnne Correia of Wakefield, Massachusetts the Academy from 1916 to 1949, is given to that senior honor grades in all available Studio Art and Art History boy who, by his athletic achievement and sportsmanship, courses and demonstrated intentional efforts to achieve The Sarah EllenAvalonAward is awarded has brought the greatest honor to his school during the artistic awareness and proficiency. to that senior who through hard work, determination and past year. Lindsey Ruth Hery ofNewburyport, Massachusetts strength of character, has worked to develop his or her potential to the fullest and in so doing, has been a true Brian Patrick Morrisseyof Winchester, Massachusetts TheJohnson ScienceAward is awarded annu- credit to Governor Dummer Academy. TheAnne Marie MurphyAthleticAward ally to an outstanding science scholar in recognition of his Jennifer Elizabeth O'Leary ofNorth Andover Jt Commencement time to that senior girl or her achievements in the area of science. Massachusetts '-jmple and her achievement in athletics, has Matthew Chin Ahem ofMelrose, Massachusetts --it the greatest honor to her school during the past DaisyLorena Martinez ofEliot, Maine August 2005 I ACADEMY PRIZE A The Academy Prize is one of by doing the unthinkable. select group of dancers dropped it as though it two prizes awarded by vote of were hot the night of the river cruise. I remember the pairs. Lindsey and Liu/ the entire faculty. Upon retire- Mo and Julie, and Daisy and Raul. Does anyone else remember the look on ment of Headmaster Ted Gettings' face? Clearly his mother had not told him or taught him about this Eames in 1959, the underclass- sort of dancing. The entire school was instructed on the definition of appro- men of the Academy endowed priate dance moves prior to the opening dance thanks to our class. Another the already existing Academy memorable event during junior year Unity Days was roller skating. I clearly Prize so that at future commencements it could be given remember Hilary's face meeting the wall on numerous occasions. The nice "in honor of Edward W. and Eleanor K. Eames so that the thing about that day was everyone was able to laugh along with each other, qualities they so deeply prized in this couple might be and at Ms. Bromley who also had a run in with the floor. It was nice to see prized in turn by future and succeeding classes." that we all had a good sense of humor as a class. The Academy prize traditionally honors that individual who embodies the spirit of the school. So who embod- Senior year meant Brantwood and three words that will always hold a spe- ies such a spirit? cial meaning to us, Bring the Pain. was put in the most diverse cabin, and I It is quite simple to locate this person. She won our it was a helluva time. Walking out to the cabin I once again saw how much hearts one by one. The first day she walked onto campus Raul loved nature. He was worried about being attacked by a mountain lion for her interview she began to make a positive impact. She and being shot, but Matt Ahern was in paradise. It didn't take Ahern long has continued every single day of her time here to be con- to find a log and run through the woods terrifying anyone he came across. I nected and to be hopeful and to be enthusiastic and to be genuine. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 She is the person you want to be captain of your team even if she is not a starter. She is the person who can have Special Prizes are awarded to members of the Governor Dummer Senior Class a serious or a wildly funny conversation with a prospec- whose perseverance, courage, initiative, sense of responsibility, loyalty, and concern for oth- tive student on tour, a freshman, a senior classmate, a new ers have contributed to the strength of the Academy. teacher, an old teacher, a new parent, and an alumni Young Jae Lyoo ofSeoul Korea trustee all in the same morning. She is the person you can Ebony Knowlin ofBronx, New York always count on to show up where and when she is Thomas Lawrence Roche of Wayland, Massachusetts needed whether she is asked or not. She has a smile that Rebecca Rose Kelly of West Newbury, Massachusetts will light up your pathway at high noon and she has a Hannah Sylvester ofNorth Hero, Vermont laugh and sense of mischief that are wicked and funny and TheWilkie ServiceAward is awarded to a senior whose contributions to the wicked funny. community outside the Academy best demonstrate the deep concern and the unfailing It is difficult to measure or remark on what she has GDA sympathy for others. accomplished in every 24-hour day. You know she NicoleJoy Dietz ofMerrimac, Massachusetts was Varsity Basketball Captain and won the Boston TheAlumni AssociationAward is given to a senior who has shown communi- Globe Art Award. You know she was an inspiring dor- ty spirit and concern within the Academy and has displayed qualities of awareness and mitory proctor, an effective leader of Special Olympics humanity. and a good humored FLIP mentor. You know she was a AndrewJoseph Guyton ofRowley, Massachusetts tour guide who could give you a tour of the buildings and grounds and also of the true spirit of GDA. Ask these The Moody Kent Prizes are awarded for outstanding achievement in each teachers one by one. Ask these students one by one. department of study. A Each one will have at least one story. story that can only English Brian Patrick Morrissey of Winchester, Massachusetts be told with a smile, a story of an encounter and a con- History TimothyJoseph Lang ofLynn, Massachusetts nection with a person of genuine and generous spirit and Mathematics ChristopherMoot Vancisin ofHamilton, Massachusetts that person is: Science Russell Orme Bradley ofByfield, Massachusetts Lindsey Ruth Hery of Newburyport, Massachusetts Music Caroline Downes Ott ofBoxford, Massachusetts Foreign Language HilaryAnn Scheintaub ofByfield, Massachusetts — Headmaster Marty Doggett Art Ramon Francisco Tejada TrinidadofLawrence, Massachusetts TheArchon SUMMERSUPPLEMENT 7 bUVt ALADtMy J K UUMiVltK CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 remember DJ sounding like he was deflating while he was sleep- ing, and McPhee, and JC's legs didn't even come close to fitting in the bunk. was showered by Oreos and apples by Dodge as I he recreated several wars. The next day was a perfect day to hike Mount Monadnock. It was not quite warm enough to remove On one's shirt, but a nice day nonetheless. the way to the top, PETER W. BRAGDON HEADMASTER'S CUP Mr. Hunt and serenaded the great outdoors with our own ver- I sion of "You've Lost That Loving Feeling." later learned that this I The Headmaster's Cup is given to that senior who, in the judg- was his secret for getting the ladies at Papa Gino's. Clark, write that We ment of the Headmaster, has best served the mission of the down. reached the top of the mountain and took a picture of GDA School. everyone together at the peak of our career. This student has been a rock of steady, principled leadership It has been four years of good times, and now we are all going in our community for four years. In every sense, he exemplifies our separate ways and heading off to college. Throughout the last the school's core values: commitment to learning and a healthy four years, we have helped each other and taken care of one community, integrity, responsibility, teamwork, service, and another. We have worked together to get to where we are now, respect for others. As a student, he has sought and faced aca- GDA the end of our career and the beginning of our next adven- demic challenge and never been found wanting. Whether in ture. As we prepare to climb a new mountain next year, it is Honors Algebra Honors Pre-Calculus, Honors Physics, or II, important to remember where we came from and the friends that early trials with Spanish I in his freshman year, he has always met we have made. Don't forget the good times you have had with challenge with his utmost honest effort. Throughout his years We here, teachers, coaches, and dorm parents have commented everybody in our class, and don't be strangers. will never GDA, admirably on his strength of character: noting how much effort he have the chance to re-climb the mountain that is so bask in had put into improving his game between sophomore and jun- the memories and enjoy every minute we spend with each other ior year, and how much he had improved as a basketball player, over these last few days, t his coach commented that "his perseverance and dedication served as a great example for the other players." Anyone on a team with this young man knows full well, now, that one Cum Laude Elections for Class of '05 needn't be the most talented to be vitally important to the team. OmA This young man has sought many ways to contribute to the vitality of our school community: as an elected member of stu- ft j| T- -• dent government, as a Special Olympics volunteer, as a found- 1 ing member of the Anti-Defamation League at GDA, as a mem- ber of the student-faculty Diversity Committee, and this year as a senior proctor mentoring freshman boys in the same dormitory that he had lived in as a freshman. Those boys appreciate, bet- ter than anyone, the extraordinary care and guidance that this ** >-. senior has given them this year. What they have witnessed is a role model who models courage; one who does not stand idly by when he encounters insensitivity or cruelty; one who is will- ing to stand up for what is right rather than for what is popular. Elected to Cum Laude in Elected to Cum Laude in He has been a force for good at GDA. Going to Colby September 2004: April 2005: — — College next year via a first semester of study in Spain! this Matthew C. Ahern Meredith A. Baker year's recipient of the Headmaster's Cup is: Nicole J. Dietz Russell O. Bradley Elizabeth E. George Raul A. Cruz Robert Prentiss Rudolph of Swampscott, Massachusetts Rebecca R. Kelly Tyler F. Gobin Timothy J. Lang Audrie T.C. Grigun - Headmaster Marty Doggett Young Jae Lyoo Emilie R. Pickering Jennifer E. O'Leary Sarah E. Somogie Caroline D. Ott Hannah J. Sylvester 8 ThtAriban SlJMMKH Sl'l'l'l I Hilary A. Scheintaub Christopher M. Vancisin ' August 2005 Underclass Students Honored The following awards and honors were given at a convocation held at the end of the school year. Congratulations to all! HARVARD BOOK PRIZE: JuniorArt Prize: "...awarded to "...awarded to that member of the junior that junior with exceptional talent and cre- class deemed most worthy through high ative expression in one or more of the visual scholarship and character. art.s.ii Charles L Grant ofBoxford, Massachusetts Yu Jin Lee ofSeoul, Korea Headmaster Marty Doggett with MacKenzie Pelletier who received J. YALE BOOK PRIZE: Junior Music Prize: "awarded to the CarlA. Pescosolido,Jr.AthleticAward. given to a junior with a love of learning and high that junior with exceptional talent in one or more of the performing arts." character. Dana £ Vancisin ofHamilton, Alexander Crosett IVofNorth Andover, Massachusetts Massachusetts HOLY CROSS BOOK PRIZE: CARLA. PESCOSOLIDO,JR. ATHLETIC AWARDS: pre "...awarded to a junior for distinguished aca- sented, at the conclusion of their junior year, demic performance in a challenging pro- — to those scholar athletes both male and gram, for demonstrating a sense of concern female — whose academic and athletic per- for others and a strong sense of responsibili- formance exhibit the character and commit- ty." ment to excellence of Carl A. Pescosolido, Ki Young Kim of Teajon, Korea Jr. '55, President of the Board 1980-92." DARTMOUTH COLLEGE MackenzieJ. PelletierofPeabody, BOOKAWARD: Massachusetts "...awarded to a junior who has been outstanding in the Nicholas J. Caro ofAndover, study of English." Massachusetts Sarah B. Harmeling ofNorth Reading, FRANCIS SCHOLARSHIP: Massachusetts FineArtsTeacher GeoffBrace English and DramaTeacher "...awarded to a student of high character withYuJin Lee, winner ofthe PaulWann presented the MEMORIAL MATHEMATICS who has made substantial intellectual JuniorArt Prize. Dartmouth College Book PRIZE: "...awarded to a junior who has progress and who has demonstrated a spirit Award to Sarah B. Harmeling. been outstanding in the study of mathemat- of cooperation and helpfulness in the life of the school." ics. C Jane L Goodman ofLynn, Massachusetts Mark Rinaldiof West Boylston, Massachusetts HALE SCHOLARSHIP: Latin Students Named Winners EDMUND COFFIN COL- "...awarded to a student who, through per- MAN LANGUAGE PRIZE severance, has shown the most improvement "...awarded to an undergraduate who has in the various aspects of school life and has GDA shown proficiency in the study of lan- become an esteemed contributor to the Several students were recognized recently for their guages.' well-being of the Governor Dummer com- achievement on the National Latin Exam, a standardized test munity. MaryA. Boadu ofBronx, New York administered to over 135/000 students in all 50 states and 14 Margaret £ Hughes ofSt. Albans, COLBY COLLEGE BOOK Vermont foreign countries. In the Latin I exam, Leslie Ward was des- ignated Summa Cum Laude and named a Gold Medalist; PRIZE: "...awarded to a junior who has INGHAM FUND SCHOLAR- shown proficiency in the study of history Hunter Archibald was Magna Cum Laude; and Will Bryson and has displayed community spirit and evi- SHIP: "...awarded to help support an was Cum Laude. In Latin II, Emily Banta and JenniferTomich dence of personal growth." Aincdausdtermioyu.s and able student at the were both Maxima Cum Laude and named Silver ZMaascshaacrhyusCeotttrseau ofManchester, F.J. Peter Donovan ofMiramichi, New Medalists; Mike Shakespeare was Magna Cum Laude; and Brunskwick, Canada Adam Chisholm was Cum Laude. In Latin III (Prose), Dane THE RENSSELAER MEDAL: Lemberger was Summa Cum Laude and named a Gold WHITTEMORE AWARD: "...awarded for outstanding achievement in Medalist; Nicholas Caro and Andrew Riedell were both ...awarded to the member of the sopho- both math and science." more class who through attitude and perse- Maxima Cum Laude and Silver Medalists; and Yeonju Woo Hyunwoo Cho ofGyeonggi-Do, Korea verance has made the best contribution to and Cameron Archibald were both Magna Cum Laude. the Academy." (Selection made by the class of 2005) Ana Almeyda-Cohen ofBronx, New York TheAnhon SUMMERSUPPLEMENT 9 I I ACADEMY . V\ER BSIHHH A Come We've Way. long . 2005 Baccalaureate The following is an abridged troops were engaged in Cuba Harry, two Herberts, Howard announced "there can be little A version of the Baccalaureate and the Philippine Islands. and a Harvey. occasion for spending money, Address delivered by Republican was in the White Tuition fees were $500, as students are not permitted Headmaster Marty Doggett on House. As in 2005, no which incorporated tuition, to go to the village or May 28, 2005. Stanley Cup games were board, heat, light, and washing Newburyport without special This was a class that came of played that season either. (steam laundry however, was permission. The Byfield locality age like the rest of the country Ronald J. McDonald from not included, thus confirming is a most desirable one for such on September 11th, 2001. I will Cambridgeport, not Kenya, Jerry Seinfeld's theory about a school - it is in a healthy, pleas- forever remember gathering here won the second Boston the ongoing historical conspiracy ant farming district [clearly the in this chapel at midmorning on Marathon in a not so blistering of laundry industry). Day fees author of this propaganda was that fateful day and trying to time of two hours and 55 min- were $75. In those days, all selectively inattentive to the make sense of the inexplicable utes. Maybe it was the clown checks or drafts were paid to the bloodthirsty mosquitoes, ubiqui- horror that had occurred in shoes that slowed him down. order of the Headmaster; a very tous black flies and welt produc- Lower Manhattan. That event Governor Dummer Academy worthy custom that have not ing greenheads that reside here]. I changed our lives and it was a much more intimate place been able to persuade our It is without a hotel, store or changed our world. then than it is today. The Chief Financial Officer Dick place of public resort in the Change is in the order of Headmaster's name was Perley Savage to re-institute. Parents of immediate vicinity." Ditto 2005. things, especially at schools. Home; if nothing else, he was that era apparently were not Even today commercial real Allegedly, am a historian, probably a prime candidate for a faced with those extra school estate developers do not con- I although the 16 members of the name change. He was support- expenses that quickly begin to sider Byfield to be the potential class of 2005 who endured my ed by a faculty that numbered a resemble additional mortgage Nantucket of the North Shore. Supreme Court and the whopping total of four. You payments. There were no cell In any event, students of the Constitution course might ques- could easily have held a faculty phones and therefore none of same parents who found this tion this assertion. I'm naturally meeting in the current mailroom. those Verizon charges that only write-up so reassuring probably curious about change and its There were five students in the an accountant can decipher; in figured they were being exiled relationship to GDA's history. graduating class of 1898 and 17 fact the only phone on campus to Outer Mongolia. Before you move on, thought underclassmen. Of these 22 was in the Mansion House. I'm There were some quaint cus- I I might share with you a few of students only five had first trying to decide if that was a toms practiced at the school. the historical nuggets uncov- names that match the names of good thing. There were no Students were obliged to bring I ered. students who are enrolled at the smart cards and the practice of to school, three sheets, and six decided to go back to the Academy in the year 2005. "ordering in" had yet to be towels and, a requirement that I year 1898, a year when the The roster of names included an invented by some hungry would make Mr. Moonves nation was also at war in far off Orville, Sumner, Roland, smeed. The school catalogue proud, three cloth napkins and a countries. Instead of Iraq Raymond, Curtis, Carol, Silas, contained language that was napkin ring carefully marked. and Afghanistan, American Wilbert, Willard, Melzar, probably reassuring to parents. It Each boy was also required to

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Seniors Bid Fond Farewells SUMMER SUPPLEMENT CONTENTS commencement 2005 2 Speaker Brian McGrory 6 Student Awards 10 Baccalaureate 2005 13 Faculty/Staff Awards Cassandra Duchard hugs teacher Matt Gettings as Keri Bergman looks on. reunion 2005 Just minutes before the 92 members of the Class of 2005 21 Reunion Class Prizes jumped the wall behind Mansion House to celebrate their campus news graduation from GDA, Boston Globe columnist Brian 20 Sports Round-Up McGrory offered some words of wisdom, more than a touch 30 Around and About GDA of humor, and some counsel to the graduates and the Commencement audience. On the following page is an abridged version ofMcGrory's address. Lew Puot Ruotjumps the wall. 2005 Commencement™ Reunion Issue Commencement 2005 day, and by that mean the actu- good to talk about the impor- you have aunts and uncles here I al newspaper, not the on-line tance of the press in modern and grandparents. Maybe there site. Please, please, just do as America, public enlightenment are just some nice folks from the I say. and all that. I sketched out a area who have shown up out of speech so long that it actually a sense of local pride. 5/ When your boss asks you And And required an intermission. here's a truth that you CBroimanmeMnccGermoerynt speaker what do you think, he's not then I decided, this is your day, can t possibly realize now, wondering what you really, truly why don't I talk about something though you will in a few years. I think. You can never go wrong entirely novel: You. So here promise you will. Never in your Commencement season should by beginning your answer with, goes. entire lives, regardless of what also be known as advice sea- "Sir, as you once said. ." Class of 2005, do me a favor. you eventually do, regardless of . son. But before proceeding 6/ When the car salesman says Glance around you. I mean, where you go, regardless of all directly to the self-important sec- really, look all around you. Look that you'll undoubtedly achieve, tion of this talk, just wanted to the price he's offering is good at each other. Look over at your will a group of people ever I for that day only, he's flat out nice instructors, your headmas- know you in the same way that share nine bits of real world lying. ter, your guidance counselors. these people at this commence- advice with you that don't think I Look over at your parents, your ment know you right now. you'll get from your parents or 7/ Never order any menu item brothers and sisters, some of Never. teachers or anybody else. These in a restaurant that contains the are nine bits of advice designed words Delight or Supreme, the to make your adult lives better, obvious exception being the hot nine bits of advice gleaned from fudge brownie delight at Dairy age and experience, nine bits of Queen, where I used to work knowledge wish had known as a kid. I I when was your age, which 8/ Vou know those tall, skinny harks back to that famous line kids with the coke-bottle glasses from an earlier commencement who used to ace their calculus address about it being a shame exams every time out? You that youth is wasted on the might want to grab onto one young. right now, because they're going to be a lot richer than the 1/ That State Police officer who rest of us someday. has just pulled you to the side of Lizzy George, Caroline Ott, RachaelTherriault, DanielleAversa, Keri 9/ When you're offered the Bergman,Amanda Mello the highway has never once in choice between steak or lasagna his entire career said to himself, hmm, this driver is yelling at me on an overseas flight, always Maybe order the lasagna. It's impossible pretty hard. better let I to get a moist piece of meat at him off. 30,000 feet. 2/ You can, in fact, learn an now Alright, let's get into the entire semester's worth of Psych fatuous, pompous stuff. Like 101 in one long night of study. every other commencement 3/ When someone, anyone, speaker this season, wrestled I tells you it's not about the hard with what I wanted to say. money, then it's absolutely all For a while, I thought it impor- about the money. tant to talk to you about political And involvement. then I 4/ Read a newspaper every thought maybe would be Surasek Maneesri.YoungJae Lyoo, ChristopherVancisin, Russell Bradley, it Rebecca Kelly 2 I TheArcbon I Si MMER S' PP1 I Let's think about that just for a you. They nurtured you. They dreams. I found something I truly Heralds. It's his reason for living. moment. Many of you will go taught you. They gave you part love to do, which is writing. He sees all the parishioners, and off and get married some day, of themselves. We are all, to a Most of all, I've gotten to all the kids who have worked for maybe more than once because significant degree, products of meet some real interesting peo- him over the years selling say that's becoming kind of the our environments, meaning ple. I've interviewed Bill Clinton he's played a profound role in norm, and you'll have kids and these people at this event in no three times, and spent about six forming a work ethic that has stepkids and half-kids and grand- small way shaped who you are hours with George Bush one shaped their lives. kids and all these people will today. day in Texas back when he was This is a very long way of say- know you inside and out. You'll So what am I trying to say? I'm governor. They both had some- ing, find something you love. It make great friends, lifelong trying to say that for the rest of thing in common: They might be your job. It might be friends, in college. But they still your lives, when you go away to absolutely 100 percent love your family. It might be a charity, won't know you like these peo- college and eventually get a job, what it is they do. or a hobby. But find something ple here know you. whether you settle here or in But the most interesting peo- you love, and love it well. Let it Here's why. These people in your hometown or in San ple I've met, the men and bring out the passion. Because if this room have seen you as you Francisco or in Paris, you will for- women whom I've learned the you find something you truly were becoming who you really ever have an unbreakable, irrev- most from, aren't the most love, it is then you will give back are. Some of them knew you at ocable connection to your fami- famous. Far from it. There's a to the world around you, and it the beginning of time, when you ly, your childhood friends, and guy named David Hynes who is then that you will represent were a fat little ball of baby most especially, to this, your used to work on the Boston your community well and make flesh. They saw you toddle for school, and all the many won- Public Garden every day, start- it proud. the first time. They fed you derful people that came with it. ing at about 5 a.m., pruning and One last thing, if I may. Very mashed fruit on a tiny spoon as So let me give you a little bit of raking and planting and picking soon, you're going to take that you kicked your feet in your advice. In ten years, 20 years, up. It's his little patch of real traditional step over the wall highchair. They sent you off to maybe sooner, maybe later, estate in this world, he's intense- back there. You might consider school on that first day, tears some of your teachers here or ly proud of it, and it's the pretti- a couple of things, as you do. flowing every which way by the guys who hang out down at est piece of land I've ever You might consider that honor- everyone involved. They saw the diner of your hometown are known, bringing happiness and able people can have honest you make that first catch in right going to ask one day, Hey, a moment of beauty and soli- disagreements, and that's just field, kick that first soccer ball whatever happened to Johnny tude to the thousands of people the way the world works. From through the net, develop your or Jennifer Smith? It's going to who walk through it. And he my brief involvement with the first cow-eyed crush, struggle happen. So you should start might be one of the happiest school, know that everyone, I through the inevitable awkward- thinking today, this very day, guys I've ever met. met a and mean everyone, wants to I I ness of adolescence learning what you want that answer to retired fireman, he's about 90 make this the best academy it more about yourself and the be. You've been given a lot by years old now. Way back when can be. But as you step over Now world around you. a great number of people. in the early 60s, he was working that wall, remember something Your parents and siblings you're going to want to start giv- at a station when a father came very clearly. You went to watched as you made enormous ing something back in return. in with a son stricken by muscu- Governor Dummer Academy, mistakes and suffered tremen- I think you'll want them to say, lar dystrophy and wanted some and regardless of what happens dous embarrassments. Your I hear he or she is a really great help raising money. This fireman to the name, no one is ever teachers here guided you along father or mother, or the best gui- started a door-to-door fundrais- going to take that away. on this famously fragile stretch of tarist, or a terrific stockbroker, or ing campaign in Boston, con- And remember this as well. road between childhood and someone who took wonderful vinced the national firefighter's No one's ever going to take MD adulthood. Your fellow students care of their ailing mother, or just association to adopt as its away the profound experiences befriended you when you need- a plain old spectacular friend. I pet charity, and is now responsi- you had here. You may be mov- ed them most. These are all think you'll want that answer to ble for more than 75 million dol- ing on, but you're not leaving people who consoled you in be that he or she turned out to lars in donations being collected this school behind. You're tak- tough times and lauded you in be one hell of a nice person. by firefighters over the past 40 ing it with you, in your head, in good times, sitting in the stands You'll learn as life goes on that years. All because he loved his your heart, and in your bones. and attending the awards cere- we don't control as much as we job enough to care. You're a very fortunate group. monies and waiting for your think, but this much is in your I met another guy who does Now let's see what else you've report cards at home. power. something as simple as sit out- got. Congratulations, thank you, And I don't mean to make it I've been extraordinarily lucky side his church every Sunday and good luck. I sound so passive. These people in life, in that I've been able to morning for the past 50 years were invested in you. They love live out some of my childhood selling the Sunday Globes and TheArchon SUMMERSUPPLEMENT 3 I I GOVERNOR DUMMER ACADEMY MORSE FLAG ~ 2005 Morse Flag awardeeTim Lang with (left to right):sister Maura; brother Brendan;mother Susan;fatherJim;sister Katie;and Headmaster Marty Doggett The Morse Flag was first and the logic based cognitive commented that his ardor for cation. He has been an earnest awarded 91 years ago at the demands of mathematics and historical study was rare for member of the wrestling team 150th Commencement of this science. His teachers consistent- someone his age. In fact, this and he has been a faithful con- School on June 9, 1913, and it ly comment on his passion for passion for history became evi- tributor to the chorus and drama has been awarded each year learning and his relentless pursuit dent as he investigated and programs. He also participated since that time to the senior of comprehensive understand- wrote about Benjamin Franklin's in community service and whose record in all respects has ing of all disciplines. His com- Albany Plan of colonial union. It played a significant role in the met with the highest approval of mitment to learning is exemplary was a piece of writing breathtak- Special Olympics program for the faculty. According to the and he is an inspiration to his ing in its depth of analysis and four years. Trust established by the late Rev. classmates and instructors alike. original thinking. Most university He is a model citizen who Glenn Tilley Morse, a long-time He has always pursued a rig- graduate students would be possesses a kind, compassion- friend and Trustee of the orous course of study. In addi- hard pressed to produce a com- ate and gracious spirit. He is a Academy, a new flag is provid- tion to his regular curriculum of parable piece of scholarship. scholar, a writer, a performer ed each year in order that the honors and Advanced This paper eventually earned the and an athlete. His tireless dili- old flag, which has flown over Placement courses, he has cho- distinction of being chosen as gence, outstanding achieve- New the School during the past year, sen to elect independent stud- the England district winner ment, passion for learning and may be given to a member of ies that would augment his keen of the Cum Laude Society commitment to the GDA com- the graduating class. interest in both writing and his- Paper competition. His academ- munity have earned him univer- He has performed superbly tory. During his junior year he ic talents have been further rec- sal respect. Individuals of his cal- well in every respect and in all met with his English teacher ognized by his induction in the iber come our way infrequently. areas throughout his four-year twice weekly over breakfast in Cum Laude Society and as the It is with the admiration and tenure at GDA. During his time order to perfect his skills in per- recipient of the Holy Cross appreciation of the Governor in this community, he has been suasive writing. His teacher Book Award. Dummer faculty that the 2005 described as dedicated, enthusi- reported that he was thirsty for He is, however, not only an Morse Flag Award is presented astic, intellectually curious, the challenge and that his will- intellectual. Despite a grueling to: patient and precise. He has ingness to continually revise his course of study, he pursues a Timothy Joseph Lang of Lynn, been referred to as a work led to the production of plethora of other interests. This Massachusetts Renaissance man who is able to an impressive portfolio of year he served as co-editor in master the metaphors of essays. chief of the Governor and ded- -Headmaster Marty Doggett Shakespeare, the demanding His Advanced Placement icated countless hours to per- syntax of the German language United States History teacher fecting and expanding this publi- Congratulations and best wishes to the class of 2005 as they head off to the following colleges! Meaghan Lafond University of Tampa Timothy Lang Georgetown University Ji Hee Lee University of Nevada, Las Vegas Kate Leibovitz Saint Anselm College Justin Leonard Wentworth Institute ofTechnology Ariel Lilly Savannah College of Art and Design Young Jae Lyoo Claremont McKenna College Christopher MacPhee Year Off/ Quinnipiac University Jonathan Mahoney George Washington University Surasak Maneesri Norwich University Hallie Martin Boston University Daisy Martinez Bryant University Christopher McKinnon University ofSouthern California Jennifer Mejia Syracuse University Amanda Mello Colby College Amy Miller Providence College Aaron Moberger Skidmore College Brian Morrissey Williams College KelseyJohnsonjumps ahead ofTorieAllen and Meaghan Lafond Asuka Murata University ofWisconsin Jennifer Muscatello Villanova University Samuel Adams Emory University Jennifer O'Leary Northwestern University Matthew Ahem Colby College Colin O'Rourke English Speaking Union / Boston College Victoria Allen Hobart and William Smith Colleges Julie O'Shaughnessy University of New Hampshire Nicholas Almy Wheaton College Caroline Ott Barnard College Danielle Aversa Boston University Meaghan Owen Boston College Meredith Baker Miami University Gardiner Parker Colby College Michael Barnaby Northeastern University Christian Peng Boston University Keri Bergman Stonehill College Emilie Pickering Tulane University Nicholas Berluti Providence College Erin Reil Northeastern University Nicole Bitsack Boston University Alexander Riley Ithaca College Russell Bradley University of Colorado Thomas Roche Boston University Timothy Brierley Rollins College Robert Rudolph Colby College Danielle Carroll University of Hartford Levi Puot Ruot Lake Forest College Christopher Chaloux Bard College Hilary Scheintaub University of Massachusetts Nicholas Clark Salve Regina University David Slater Providence College Christian Colarusso Florida State University Sarah Somogie Loyola University (New Orleans) Kelsey Correia Trinity College Ruth Splaine Saint Michael's College Raul Cruz Williams College Barrie Stavis Trinity College Timothy Cushman Worcester Polytechnic Institute Hannah Sylvester Muhlenberg College Nicole Dietz University of Colorado Rachael Therriault University of Delaware Bryan Dodge Saint Michael's College Ramon Tejada Trinidad Lafayette College Cassandra Duchard University of Richmond Christopher Vancisin Colby College Benn Ferriero Boston College David Ward Springfield College Garson Fields University ofVermont Andrew Weinstein Gettysburg College Daniel Galajda Assumption College Andrew Werner University of Richmond Christopher Genovese Assumption College Tory Wheelwright University of Massachusetts Elizabeth George Dickinson College Alexander Whitney Dickinson College Brendan Giblin Hobart and William Smith Colleges James Zografos Babson College Devin Gmyrek University of Richmond Tyler Gobin University ofSouthern California Juan Carlos Graziano Merrimack College Nicole Greco Northeastern University Audrie Grigun University of Edinburgh Jonathan Guy College ofWooster Andrew Guyton Providence College Ashley Hamel DePaul University Lindsey Hery Roanoke College Jonathan Holt Bentley College Kelsey Johnson University of New Hampshire Kevin Kapstad University of New Hampshire Rebecca Kelly Columbia University Young-Jee Kim Northeastern University GregWaldman '87 and Mary Leary Ebony Knowlin Guilford College TieAnion SUMMERSUPPLEMENT 5 I I JMME CADEMY H The View from ere The following was delivered the table; that's when I met Sam Adams. He came over and recit- by Andrew Guyton at the ed the story of Alex Whitney. . .or rather, "captain sunfish". It was Senior-Faculty Dinner on May interesting to meet the people I would be attending the Academy with for the next four years. Little did I, or anybody else know how 27, 2005. much people would change. had my group of friends right off the I We Do you remember when we bat and I was happy. were a little bit of a library gang if you arrived here? We were all will. It is interesting how the people that I Wkneew the best during my first two years have grown and changed. all have. between the ages of 14 and Andrew Guyton '05 Soon enough we were all sitting in canoes for our sophomore 15...except for Jon Holt who was already 17. We all had braces and nicely trimmed hair. But Unity Days. Becker and I had a canoe together, back in the day when he was part of our class. remember the water being warm, seriously, when was the last time you looked at the face book from I We and every boy in our class doing the best he could to flip whomev- that year. all look like such freshman. One of my first memories from that year is hanging out with Tyler er he came across out of their canoe. It was a fine late summer day Gobin during Unity Days. He was my first friend at GDA and we and if you listened closely you could hear Raul yelling, "If you get my Nikes wet I'll kill you!" I think we all ended up being soaked spent a considerable amount of time together. Memories such as from head to toe by the end of that trip. these have been forever etched into my mind/ along with a few oth- GDA The supposed trickiest year of our career was up next. ers. remember sitting on the picnic tables outside of Cottage next I And it started off with a bang. The class of 2005 began the year to Barrie Stavis, with Hallie and Gobin, and Alex Whitney across The ThespianAward created in 1971, is award- ed for meritorious work in the field of dramatics, for inspir- ing participation, for providing leadership and developing theatrical knowledge and abilities. Colin O'Rourke of Winchester, Massachusetts Brendan Giblin '05 The Edward J. Rybicki Prize is awarded to JulieAnn O'Shaughnessy '05 The Peter Marshall French Memorial the individual making the greatest positive contribution to dTerntopathaynyislievneslcrwibheodseeacpheryseeavrerwaintceh,tshpeorntasmmeanosfhiapsatnu-d AthmeasncdhoaolJenaenwsMpealpleoroofveLrynntfhieelpda,stMaascsaadcehmuiscetyteasr. sTthudeentCwuhmoihnasgsshoPwrnizpeerseivseraawncae,rhdaerddwoanrnkuaallnydto a good spirit in contributing to the welfare of the School. generous spirit on the playing field, represents the highest standards of committed participation and fair play. An The Barriskill Prize is awarded annually to that JulieAnn O'ShaughnessyofManchester, inscribed scroll accompanies the trophy. member of the senior class who has made an outstanding New Hampshire New contribution in the field of music at the Academy. BHraemnpdsahnirCeharles Giblin ofNorth Hampton, Danielle Kristen Aversa ofNorth Andover, Massachusetts The Gaffney Prize is awarded to that senior who, in the opinion of the faculty, has been most considerate of The GoodwinAthletic Prize established by The MercerArt Prize is given to that senior the rights, opinions and sensibilities of others. Mr. Fred H. Goodwin of the Class of 1916, a Trustee of with exceptional creativity and originality who has earned KelseyAnne Correia of Wakefield, Massachusetts the Academy from 1916 to 1949, is given to that senior honor grades in all available Studio Art and Art History boy who, by his athletic achievement and sportsmanship, courses and demonstrated intentional efforts to achieve The Sarah EllenAvalonAward is awarded has brought the greatest honor to his school during the artistic awareness and proficiency. to that senior who through hard work, determination and past year. Lindsey Ruth Hery ofNewburyport, Massachusetts strength of character, has worked to develop his or her potential to the fullest and in so doing, has been a true Brian Patrick Morrisseyof Winchester, Massachusetts TheJohnson ScienceAward is awarded annu- credit to Governor Dummer Academy. TheAnne Marie MurphyAthleticAward ally to an outstanding science scholar in recognition of his Jennifer Elizabeth O'Leary ofNorth Andover Jt Commencement time to that senior girl or her achievements in the area of science. Massachusetts '-jmple and her achievement in athletics, has Matthew Chin Ahem ofMelrose, Massachusetts --it the greatest honor to her school during the past DaisyLorena Martinez ofEliot, Maine August 2005 I ACADEMY PRIZE A The Academy Prize is one of by doing the unthinkable. select group of dancers dropped it as though it two prizes awarded by vote of were hot the night of the river cruise. I remember the pairs. Lindsey and Liu/ the entire faculty. Upon retire- Mo and Julie, and Daisy and Raul. Does anyone else remember the look on ment of Headmaster Ted Gettings' face? Clearly his mother had not told him or taught him about this Eames in 1959, the underclass- sort of dancing. The entire school was instructed on the definition of appro- men of the Academy endowed priate dance moves prior to the opening dance thanks to our class. Another the already existing Academy memorable event during junior year Unity Days was roller skating. I clearly Prize so that at future commencements it could be given remember Hilary's face meeting the wall on numerous occasions. The nice "in honor of Edward W. and Eleanor K. Eames so that the thing about that day was everyone was able to laugh along with each other, qualities they so deeply prized in this couple might be and at Ms. Bromley who also had a run in with the floor. It was nice to see prized in turn by future and succeeding classes." that we all had a good sense of humor as a class. The Academy prize traditionally honors that individual who embodies the spirit of the school. So who embod- Senior year meant Brantwood and three words that will always hold a spe- ies such a spirit? cial meaning to us, Bring the Pain. was put in the most diverse cabin, and I It is quite simple to locate this person. She won our it was a helluva time. Walking out to the cabin I once again saw how much hearts one by one. The first day she walked onto campus Raul loved nature. He was worried about being attacked by a mountain lion for her interview she began to make a positive impact. She and being shot, but Matt Ahern was in paradise. It didn't take Ahern long has continued every single day of her time here to be con- to find a log and run through the woods terrifying anyone he came across. I nected and to be hopeful and to be enthusiastic and to be genuine. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 She is the person you want to be captain of your team even if she is not a starter. She is the person who can have Special Prizes are awarded to members of the Governor Dummer Senior Class a serious or a wildly funny conversation with a prospec- whose perseverance, courage, initiative, sense of responsibility, loyalty, and concern for oth- tive student on tour, a freshman, a senior classmate, a new ers have contributed to the strength of the Academy. teacher, an old teacher, a new parent, and an alumni Young Jae Lyoo ofSeoul Korea trustee all in the same morning. She is the person you can Ebony Knowlin ofBronx, New York always count on to show up where and when she is Thomas Lawrence Roche of Wayland, Massachusetts needed whether she is asked or not. She has a smile that Rebecca Rose Kelly of West Newbury, Massachusetts will light up your pathway at high noon and she has a Hannah Sylvester ofNorth Hero, Vermont laugh and sense of mischief that are wicked and funny and TheWilkie ServiceAward is awarded to a senior whose contributions to the wicked funny. community outside the Academy best demonstrate the deep concern and the unfailing It is difficult to measure or remark on what she has GDA sympathy for others. accomplished in every 24-hour day. You know she NicoleJoy Dietz ofMerrimac, Massachusetts was Varsity Basketball Captain and won the Boston TheAlumni AssociationAward is given to a senior who has shown communi- Globe Art Award. You know she was an inspiring dor- ty spirit and concern within the Academy and has displayed qualities of awareness and mitory proctor, an effective leader of Special Olympics humanity. and a good humored FLIP mentor. You know she was a AndrewJoseph Guyton ofRowley, Massachusetts tour guide who could give you a tour of the buildings and grounds and also of the true spirit of GDA. Ask these The Moody Kent Prizes are awarded for outstanding achievement in each teachers one by one. Ask these students one by one. department of study. A Each one will have at least one story. story that can only English Brian Patrick Morrissey of Winchester, Massachusetts be told with a smile, a story of an encounter and a con- History TimothyJoseph Lang ofLynn, Massachusetts nection with a person of genuine and generous spirit and Mathematics ChristopherMoot Vancisin ofHamilton, Massachusetts that person is: Science Russell Orme Bradley ofByfield, Massachusetts Lindsey Ruth Hery of Newburyport, Massachusetts Music Caroline Downes Ott ofBoxford, Massachusetts Foreign Language HilaryAnn Scheintaub ofByfield, Massachusetts — Headmaster Marty Doggett Art Ramon Francisco Tejada TrinidadofLawrence, Massachusetts TheArchon SUMMERSUPPLEMENT 7 bUVt ALADtMy J K UUMiVltK CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 remember DJ sounding like he was deflating while he was sleep- ing, and McPhee, and JC's legs didn't even come close to fitting in the bunk. was showered by Oreos and apples by Dodge as I he recreated several wars. The next day was a perfect day to hike Mount Monadnock. It was not quite warm enough to remove On one's shirt, but a nice day nonetheless. the way to the top, PETER W. BRAGDON HEADMASTER'S CUP Mr. Hunt and serenaded the great outdoors with our own ver- I sion of "You've Lost That Loving Feeling." later learned that this I The Headmaster's Cup is given to that senior who, in the judg- was his secret for getting the ladies at Papa Gino's. Clark, write that We ment of the Headmaster, has best served the mission of the down. reached the top of the mountain and took a picture of GDA School. everyone together at the peak of our career. This student has been a rock of steady, principled leadership It has been four years of good times, and now we are all going in our community for four years. In every sense, he exemplifies our separate ways and heading off to college. Throughout the last the school's core values: commitment to learning and a healthy four years, we have helped each other and taken care of one community, integrity, responsibility, teamwork, service, and another. We have worked together to get to where we are now, respect for others. As a student, he has sought and faced aca- GDA the end of our career and the beginning of our next adven- demic challenge and never been found wanting. Whether in ture. As we prepare to climb a new mountain next year, it is Honors Algebra Honors Pre-Calculus, Honors Physics, or II, important to remember where we came from and the friends that early trials with Spanish I in his freshman year, he has always met we have made. Don't forget the good times you have had with challenge with his utmost honest effort. Throughout his years We here, teachers, coaches, and dorm parents have commented everybody in our class, and don't be strangers. will never GDA, admirably on his strength of character: noting how much effort he have the chance to re-climb the mountain that is so bask in had put into improving his game between sophomore and jun- the memories and enjoy every minute we spend with each other ior year, and how much he had improved as a basketball player, over these last few days, t his coach commented that "his perseverance and dedication served as a great example for the other players." Anyone on a team with this young man knows full well, now, that one Cum Laude Elections for Class of '05 needn't be the most talented to be vitally important to the team. OmA This young man has sought many ways to contribute to the vitality of our school community: as an elected member of stu- ft j| T- -• dent government, as a Special Olympics volunteer, as a found- 1 ing member of the Anti-Defamation League at GDA, as a mem- ber of the student-faculty Diversity Committee, and this year as a senior proctor mentoring freshman boys in the same dormitory that he had lived in as a freshman. Those boys appreciate, bet- ter than anyone, the extraordinary care and guidance that this ** >-. senior has given them this year. What they have witnessed is a role model who models courage; one who does not stand idly by when he encounters insensitivity or cruelty; one who is will- ing to stand up for what is right rather than for what is popular. Elected to Cum Laude in Elected to Cum Laude in He has been a force for good at GDA. Going to Colby September 2004: April 2005: — — College next year via a first semester of study in Spain! this Matthew C. Ahern Meredith A. Baker year's recipient of the Headmaster's Cup is: Nicole J. Dietz Russell O. Bradley Elizabeth E. George Raul A. Cruz Robert Prentiss Rudolph of Swampscott, Massachusetts Rebecca R. Kelly Tyler F. Gobin Timothy J. Lang Audrie T.C. Grigun - Headmaster Marty Doggett Young Jae Lyoo Emilie R. Pickering Jennifer E. O'Leary Sarah E. Somogie Caroline D. Ott Hannah J. Sylvester 8 ThtAriban SlJMMKH Sl'l'l'l I Hilary A. Scheintaub Christopher M. Vancisin ' August 2005 Underclass Students Honored The following awards and honors were given at a convocation held at the end of the school year. Congratulations to all! HARVARD BOOK PRIZE: JuniorArt Prize: "...awarded to "...awarded to that member of the junior that junior with exceptional talent and cre- class deemed most worthy through high ative expression in one or more of the visual scholarship and character. art.s.ii Charles L Grant ofBoxford, Massachusetts Yu Jin Lee ofSeoul, Korea Headmaster Marty Doggett with MacKenzie Pelletier who received J. YALE BOOK PRIZE: Junior Music Prize: "awarded to the CarlA. Pescosolido,Jr.AthleticAward. given to a junior with a love of learning and high that junior with exceptional talent in one or more of the performing arts." character. Dana £ Vancisin ofHamilton, Alexander Crosett IVofNorth Andover, Massachusetts Massachusetts HOLY CROSS BOOK PRIZE: CARLA. PESCOSOLIDO,JR. ATHLETIC AWARDS: pre "...awarded to a junior for distinguished aca- sented, at the conclusion of their junior year, demic performance in a challenging pro- — to those scholar athletes both male and gram, for demonstrating a sense of concern female — whose academic and athletic per- for others and a strong sense of responsibili- formance exhibit the character and commit- ty." ment to excellence of Carl A. Pescosolido, Ki Young Kim of Teajon, Korea Jr. '55, President of the Board 1980-92." DARTMOUTH COLLEGE MackenzieJ. PelletierofPeabody, BOOKAWARD: Massachusetts "...awarded to a junior who has been outstanding in the Nicholas J. Caro ofAndover, study of English." Massachusetts Sarah B. Harmeling ofNorth Reading, FRANCIS SCHOLARSHIP: Massachusetts FineArtsTeacher GeoffBrace English and DramaTeacher "...awarded to a student of high character withYuJin Lee, winner ofthe PaulWann presented the MEMORIAL MATHEMATICS who has made substantial intellectual JuniorArt Prize. Dartmouth College Book PRIZE: "...awarded to a junior who has progress and who has demonstrated a spirit Award to Sarah B. Harmeling. been outstanding in the study of mathemat- of cooperation and helpfulness in the life of the school." ics. C Jane L Goodman ofLynn, Massachusetts Mark Rinaldiof West Boylston, Massachusetts HALE SCHOLARSHIP: Latin Students Named Winners EDMUND COFFIN COL- "...awarded to a student who, through per- MAN LANGUAGE PRIZE severance, has shown the most improvement "...awarded to an undergraduate who has in the various aspects of school life and has GDA shown proficiency in the study of lan- become an esteemed contributor to the Several students were recognized recently for their guages.' well-being of the Governor Dummer com- achievement on the National Latin Exam, a standardized test munity. MaryA. Boadu ofBronx, New York administered to over 135/000 students in all 50 states and 14 Margaret £ Hughes ofSt. Albans, COLBY COLLEGE BOOK Vermont foreign countries. In the Latin I exam, Leslie Ward was des- ignated Summa Cum Laude and named a Gold Medalist; PRIZE: "...awarded to a junior who has INGHAM FUND SCHOLAR- shown proficiency in the study of history Hunter Archibald was Magna Cum Laude; and Will Bryson and has displayed community spirit and evi- SHIP: "...awarded to help support an was Cum Laude. In Latin II, Emily Banta and JenniferTomich dence of personal growth." Aincdausdtermioyu.s and able student at the were both Maxima Cum Laude and named Silver ZMaascshaacrhyusCeotttrseau ofManchester, F.J. Peter Donovan ofMiramichi, New Medalists; Mike Shakespeare was Magna Cum Laude; and Brunskwick, Canada Adam Chisholm was Cum Laude. In Latin III (Prose), Dane THE RENSSELAER MEDAL: Lemberger was Summa Cum Laude and named a Gold WHITTEMORE AWARD: "...awarded for outstanding achievement in Medalist; Nicholas Caro and Andrew Riedell were both ...awarded to the member of the sopho- both math and science." more class who through attitude and perse- Maxima Cum Laude and Silver Medalists; and Yeonju Woo Hyunwoo Cho ofGyeonggi-Do, Korea verance has made the best contribution to and Cameron Archibald were both Magna Cum Laude. the Academy." (Selection made by the class of 2005) Ana Almeyda-Cohen ofBronx, New York TheAnhon SUMMERSUPPLEMENT 9 I I ACADEMY . V\ER BSIHHH A Come We've Way. long . 2005 Baccalaureate The following is an abridged troops were engaged in Cuba Harry, two Herberts, Howard announced "there can be little A version of the Baccalaureate and the Philippine Islands. and a Harvey. occasion for spending money, Address delivered by Republican was in the White Tuition fees were $500, as students are not permitted Headmaster Marty Doggett on House. As in 2005, no which incorporated tuition, to go to the village or May 28, 2005. Stanley Cup games were board, heat, light, and washing Newburyport without special This was a class that came of played that season either. (steam laundry however, was permission. The Byfield locality age like the rest of the country Ronald J. McDonald from not included, thus confirming is a most desirable one for such on September 11th, 2001. I will Cambridgeport, not Kenya, Jerry Seinfeld's theory about a school - it is in a healthy, pleas- forever remember gathering here won the second Boston the ongoing historical conspiracy ant farming district [clearly the in this chapel at midmorning on Marathon in a not so blistering of laundry industry). Day fees author of this propaganda was that fateful day and trying to time of two hours and 55 min- were $75. In those days, all selectively inattentive to the make sense of the inexplicable utes. Maybe it was the clown checks or drafts were paid to the bloodthirsty mosquitoes, ubiqui- horror that had occurred in shoes that slowed him down. order of the Headmaster; a very tous black flies and welt produc- Lower Manhattan. That event Governor Dummer Academy worthy custom that have not ing greenheads that reside here]. I changed our lives and it was a much more intimate place been able to persuade our It is without a hotel, store or changed our world. then than it is today. The Chief Financial Officer Dick place of public resort in the Change is in the order of Headmaster's name was Perley Savage to re-institute. Parents of immediate vicinity." Ditto 2005. things, especially at schools. Home; if nothing else, he was that era apparently were not Even today commercial real Allegedly, am a historian, probably a prime candidate for a faced with those extra school estate developers do not con- I although the 16 members of the name change. He was support- expenses that quickly begin to sider Byfield to be the potential class of 2005 who endured my ed by a faculty that numbered a resemble additional mortgage Nantucket of the North Shore. Supreme Court and the whopping total of four. You payments. There were no cell In any event, students of the Constitution course might ques- could easily have held a faculty phones and therefore none of same parents who found this tion this assertion. I'm naturally meeting in the current mailroom. those Verizon charges that only write-up so reassuring probably curious about change and its There were five students in the an accountant can decipher; in figured they were being exiled relationship to GDA's history. graduating class of 1898 and 17 fact the only phone on campus to Outer Mongolia. Before you move on, thought underclassmen. Of these 22 was in the Mansion House. I'm There were some quaint cus- I I might share with you a few of students only five had first trying to decide if that was a toms practiced at the school. the historical nuggets uncov- names that match the names of good thing. There were no Students were obliged to bring I ered. students who are enrolled at the smart cards and the practice of to school, three sheets, and six decided to go back to the Academy in the year 2005. "ordering in" had yet to be towels and, a requirement that I year 1898, a year when the The roster of names included an invented by some hungry would make Mr. Moonves nation was also at war in far off Orville, Sumner, Roland, smeed. The school catalogue proud, three cloth napkins and a countries. Instead of Iraq Raymond, Curtis, Carol, Silas, contained language that was napkin ring carefully marked. and Afghanistan, American Wilbert, Willard, Melzar, probably reassuring to parents. It Each boy was also required to

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