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ON COVER: Sculptor Evelyn Longman sits on the porch of the Lincoln Memorial’s construction headquarters in 1917, in this photograph from her personal album. The artist, who helped create the memorial, later married Loomis Chaffee’s first headmaster, Nathaniel Horton Batchelder. Read more about her involvement in the Lincoln Memorial project, beginning on page 38. Photo: Loomis Chaffee Archives

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Contents Spring 2020 | Volume 82 | No. 2

FEATURES

29 They A narrative essay by junior Haven Low, selected as a runnerup in a New York Times essay contest for teenagers, reflects on her first day as a camp counselor for children who identify as transgender or gender non-conforming.

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Graphic Novel This isn’t your father’s (or mother’s) comic book. An English term course explores the graphic novel as a literary form.

Alumni Authors Yankee Magazine’s Amy Traverso ’89 shared a meal and conversation about food writing with students. Our annual listing of new publications by alumni accompanies the story.

Faculty Desks Stopping by math teacher Stuart Remensnyder's desk offers many clues to his diverse interests and his love for teaching, immersive travel, and the outdoors.

DEPARTMENTS

4 5 6 24 25 From the Head Letter to the Editor Island News Faculty & Staff News Pelican Sports 38 40 45 48 56 Object Lesson Class Notes LC Gatherings Obituaries Reflections

WEB EXTRAS

Look for this notation throughout the magazine for links to online extras, from podcasts and videos to photo galleries and expanded news coverage.

EDITORIAL & DESIGN TEAM

Lynn A. Petrillo ’86 Director of Strategic Communications & Marketing Becky Purdy Managing Editor Cassandra Hamer Graphic Designer Christine Coyle Obituaries Editor

CONTRIBUTORS

Christine Coyle John Cunningham Heidi E.V. McCann ’93 Sophomore Brooke Barry Sophomore Kelly Eng Lisa Salinetti Ross Deidre Swords Paige Abrams

SUBMISSIONS/STORIES & NEWS

Alumni may contribute items of interest to: Loomis Chaffee Editors The Loomis Chaffee School 4 Batchelder Road Windsor, CT 06095 860.687.6811 magazine@loomis.org

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