Homecoming/Western Campus Dedication

from BOYS' LATIN MAGAZINE FALL 2022

Esse Quam Videri Society

HOMECOMING

By Mac Kennedy

It was a rainy Homecoming Day, but in spite of the soggy conditions, hundreds of BL alumni came back for the Homecoming Luncheon, to watch the lacrosse Lakers defeat Mt. St. Joe and to celebrate their reunions.

The Named Scholarship Dinner was celebrated during Homecoming Week. The Named Scholarship Program now has over $20 million, nearly one third of BL’s endowment. Former upper school English teacher Al Freihofer was the keynote speaker.

The Class of 1972 celebrated its 50th Reunion at the home of Jane and David Kennedy. They were joined by Headmaster Chris Post, Dyson Ehrhardt ‘59 and former teacher/coach Rye Chapman.

DEDICATING THE DORM

By Stephanie McLoughlin

Not even cold rainy weather could diminish the Laker spirit at the official opening of the western campus. Board members past and present, alumni, donors, the administrative team, boarding students, parents and friends gathered on our 30-acre western campus to dedicate our new dormitory and several gathering spaces.

Headmaster Chris Post opened the program with remarks recognizing the many members of the BL Community who made boarding possible. “ I am so incredibly grateful for the many who have had a hand in making this come to life, and today we honor and thank several Laker families that have played a key role in this new chapter of BL history.”

The boarding facility is now known as Carter-Cowan Hall. The relationship between Bob Carter ‘64 and Joe Cowan H’21 has lasted more than sixty years, and the naming of the dorm is an enduring reminder of their friendship. And it is thanks to the extraordinary generosity of Bob and his wife Carol and Joe and his wife Ozzie that Carter-Cowan Hall opened its doors to boarders for the first time in School history. Joe, a current member of BL’s Board of Trustees, was named an honorary alum of the class of 2021, two of his grandsons are current BL students and two are alumni. Bob, BL class of ‘64, is a distinguished alumnus, past chair of the Board of Visitors and past president of the Board of Trustees. His son, Trent, is a member of the class of ‘90, and Bob’s brother, Bud, graduated in the class of 1960.

Chris also recognized such dedicated BL families as the Molletts, the Bauers and the Mitchell and Wolff families. Thanks to past parent Janet Hartman and BL trustee and honorary alumnus Ted Bauer H’17, The Charles T. Bauer Foundation honored the Mollett family by naming the outdoor courtyard and promenade The Mollett Family Agora. This naming honors the many contributions Richard ‘69 and his wife Dort have made to the School, and their sons, alumnus and trustee Ryan ‘97, who celebrated his 25th reunion, and Brandon ‘94, who has served in numerous positions at Boys’ Latin including head of middle school. Brandon is currently Boys’ Latin’s academic dean and interim head of upper school.

The great room, the common area in the dorm, is named for honorary alumnus and former BL trustee Barton S. Mitchell H’07. It was made possible through the generous donation of the Mitchell and Wolff families: wife Beth Mitchell, their daughter Kimberly Mitchell Wolff and husband John (P ’25,’27,’29), and his sons Jim Mitchell ’87 and wife Jill, and David Mitchell ’85 and wife Kim. Chris remarked on how appropriate it is that the Great Room is named for Bart. “If you knew Bart, you knew he was all about family and he knew the heart of every home is the family room, our great room.”

The morning ended with a ribbon cutting and extreme gratitude for all those who helped make boarding at Boys’ Latin a reality. Chris also left some words of wisdom for our boarding students, “So to you our current Lakers, some of whom are our first students in our boarding program, know that there’s no greater force than being surrounded by people who know you, value you, and love you. That’s family. The BL family.”

Carter - Cowan Hall Dedication