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Alumni Caught the Spirit! Set against the backdrop of the first-ever inductions into Lawrence Academy’s new Athletic Hall of Fame, it wasn’t possible for Reunion 2014 to be anything but a hit with LA alumni and their families. “The day, the atmosphere, the setting—but most of all the alumni— created a warm and memorable occasion,” said Head of School Dan Scheibe, who, like everyone on campus, embodied Reunion 2014’s theme of “Catch the Spirit.” Alumni from across the decades (but particularly from classes ending in “4” and “9”) began their trip down memory lane with a Friday night visit to Park House, where Dan Scheibe and his wife Annie Montesano hosted the Alumni Welcome Reception. Activities throughout the obligingly beautiful Saturday included the John Chase ’44 and his daughter Julie Chase traditional celebrations, acknowledgements, and at the Friday Alumni Welcome Reception memorials (all pictured in the accompanying photos) with a few very notable additions. A special presentation by Dan and Board President Bruce MacNeil ’70 gave alumni a firsthand look at their school’s recently completed Master Plan. They saw revised campus layout plans, learned details about the upcoming addition of a media conferencing center, and had
the opportunity to share their thoughts with the presenters. The highlight of the day came as LA inducted its first class into the newly created Athletic Hall of Fame. “For me, this was not just a highlight of the weekend, but a high point during my first two Head of School Dan Scheibe years at LA,” said Scheibe, who presenting the Campus Master Plan took part in the ceremony. “The combination of composure, humility, and talent of the recipients was impressive. But even more impressive was the connection between the recipients and those who introduced and inducted them, whether coach, relative, or teammate. It is these connections and the ability to recognize, harness, and direct raw talent that makes Lawrence Academy an impressive educational institution—and a place worthy of the type of honor the Athletic Hall of Fame seeks to commemorate.” Athletic Hall of Fame display in Conant Gallery
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