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HA MPTONIA summer 2006
Advisory Board
vol. 121, number 2
WELCOME
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Letter from the Editor
HEADS UP
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A Vision for the 21st Century
Jamie Arsenault Cindy Buck P’01, ’05
By Andrew Menke
Sandy Colhoun Alan Crocker P’04, ’07 Andrew Menke
IN BRIEF
Cathy Creany
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In Brief
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Reunion 2006
1000 WORDS
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Deborah Willis ’07
INTERNATIONAL
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Really, New Hampshire is Flat!
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From Berry to Bagamoyo
Lyn O’Callaghan
Contributors
Sarah Andersen Samantha Brann ’96 Cindy Buck
By Terri Place ’86
Matthew Cheney ’94 Sandy Colhoun Diane Finlay Jacques Finlay
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The International Set
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A Message from the Korean Family Association of New Hampton School
Andrew Menke
By Jae Nam Lee
Lyn O’Callaghan
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Derek Parker Brooke Pearsall
The Heart and Seoul of New Hampton School By Sandy Colhoun
Terri Place ’86 SERVICE
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Samantha Brann—Hurricane Relief By Cindy Buck
Editor
Lyn O’Callaghan ATHLETICS
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Winning Spirit By Derek Parker
Designer
Geraldine Millham FACULTY
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Faculty Profile: Sarah Andersen
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A Ballad for Jacques & Diane
Photographers
Sandy Colhoun
By Matthew Cheney
Flying Horse Photos LLC Gretchen Gilpatric Terri Place ’86
CLASS NOTES
Lyn O’Callaghan
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Class Notes
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In Memoriam
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Trustee News
JD Sloan P’97 Bill Truslow Amy Wilson
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TRUSTEES
WELCOME
Alumni Office Staff
Letter from the Editor Sandy Colhoun, Director of Alumni and Development Cindy Buck, Associate Director of Alumni and Development Sarah DeBenedictis, Director of Annual Giving
L e t t e r f ro m t h e E d i t o r
Lyn O’Callaghan, Director of Communications
In this issue, we are proud to introduce you
and spent the remainder of his career in
to several accomplished members of New
Midnapore, India. French and German teacher
Brooke Pearsall, Assistant Director of Annual Giving
Hampton School’s international family. These
and NHLI preceptress, Ella May Butts, left the
leaders and advocates are notable for their
school in 1886 to serve as a missionary and
significant investment of compassion, intellect
teacher in India. During the 1920s, students
and energy guiding others, championing
from Mexico, Cuba, Russia, French Indo-China,
causes, repairing what has been broken,
and Canada enrolled at New Hampton, and
lifting spirits, and making a difference in the
the first students from Korea arrived in the
world. Their reach can be felt from Bagamoyo
mid-1950s. Currently, the school’s alumni are
to Biloxi, from Korea to Cameroon. Their
scattered throughout six continents.
HAMPTONIA is published twice a year by New Hampton School. The magazine reports news of the school, its students, teachers, and alumni. We welcome submissions for publication, news from and about alumni, and letters in response to articles. Inquiries, comments, and letters
presence in our lives has enriched us far beyond the product of the work they have
In contributing to their respective endeavors,
undertaken, adding diversity, cultural depth,
our featured alumni have found fulfillment,
and global sensitivity.
satisfaction, and meaning. They model New
may be directed to Director of
Hampton School’s core values of respect and
Communications, New Hampton
In spite of its setting in the foothills of New
responsibility, and they epitomize our educa-
School, P. O. Box 579,
Hampshire’s White Mountains, New Hampton
tional philosophy of total human development.
New Hampton, NH 03256.
School’s people historically have had a world
Their example is inspiring, and we hope that
view. The desire to serve others is neither new
you will enjoy learning about their work.
603-677-3417 or e-mail locallaghan@newhampton.org
New Hampton School admits students of any sex, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally made available to students at the
nor limited by decade and distance. Sarah Sleeper, an 1829 graduate of New Hampton, married John Taylor Jones, D.D. and traveled with him as a missionary to Bangkok, Thailand.
Lyn O’Callaghan, Editor
Henry Bacheler, missionary and doctor, was
locallaghan@newhampton.org
born in Balasore, India, educated at New Hampton graduating in 1867, served as a missionary in Gabon, Africa, for four years,
school. It does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin in administration of its admissions and educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered activities.
C O V E R S T O RY
Nicoya Borella ’08 makes the most of her New Hampton School experience. In addition to working hard in her honors level classes, Nicoya plays soccer, field hockey, and has worked in the New Hampton School Admissions Office as an intern. Her community service work has included leading an art workshop for local children, contributing to campus beautification as well as clearing paths on Burleigh Mountain, and helping the local fire department to implement its 911 initiative. Her many interests include art, piano, voice, dance, photography, music, and drama, and she is also an equestrian, snowboarder and skier.
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(cover photo by Bill Truslow)
HEADS UP
A VISION FOR THE
21
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CENTURY:
S T R AT E G I C P L A N N I N G AT N E W H A M P T O N S C H O O L By Andrew Menke
It is a quiet summer evening as I sit on Smith House porch, watching mist slowly form on Burleigh Mountain. It is hard to believe that just weeks ago we conferred 104 diplomas to our graduating class under the maples in front of Meservey Hall. At this time of year, when we have the rare opportunity to reflect more than react, I am reminded of the phrase “the only constant is change.” Change is most certainly in the offing for our seniors, as they depart the intimate, nurturing world of New Hampton School. While most embrace this obvious nextstep, graduation from secondary school and matriculation to higher education, there is an unmistakable tension that accompanies it. I believe we “grown-ups” embrace change intellectually, knowing that it is a natural part of our evolution—a dynamic life, full of growth expands us, yet we resist it emotionally for fear of what it means to us, how it might transform us or impact our lives or the lives of those close to us. I acknowledge the obvious when I state that change is in the air at New Hampton School. The past year has been filled with learning about this new community and working to improve operational systems throughout the school. We have attempted to “do what we say we will do.” And while I am not sure how much of a departure this consistent approach is, I am sensitive to how it feels. Change may be as much about perspective, past experiences, and where one sits, as it is about its pragmatic impact. On one hand, with new leadership, change is expected, even anticipated by our intellectual selves; on the other hand, if change is misunderstood or not welcomed, there can be objection by our emotional selves. I’ve experienced these feelings myself in this first year at New Hampton. Change affects us all.
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HEADS UP
Tangible changes this year have included a recommitment to our school values of respect and responsibility, refinement of our student profile (in part to begin to address student attrition), clarification of organizational structure including roles and responsibilities, job descriptions and the scope of committees, departments, and personnel work—accountability and hiring. While operational in nature, I don’t underestimate the impact of these changes on school culture. Dynamic organizations remain healthy
At New Hampton we believe in preparation.
through systematic review, and I am confident
True preparation requires refinement, a shift in
that our self-examination will lead to an even
approach if our graduates are going to have
stronger New Hampton.
every opportunity for fulfillment in college and in life. The world is a far different place now
Last summer I received a book titled The World
than when most of us attended secondary school
is Flat as a welcome gift no fewer than five times
and college. Not only are college campuses far
during my first six weeks on the job. Responding
more diverse, but the world requires a great deal
to this not so subtle signal, I read Thomas
more consciousness and understanding about
Friedman’s book about how the world has
those issues that affect human beings in all cor-
become much more interconnected and there-
ners of the globe. With this global focus in mind,
fore competitive as a result of globalization and
knowing that the world is indeed much flatter
access to instant, inexpensive communication.
than at any time in human history, New
Stimulated by Friedman’s compelling analysis of
Hampton has undertaken a comprehensive
the aggressive capitalist cultures of China and
strategic planning effort to review where we are
India, I began to ruminate on the competencies
today, what we dream to become, and how to
needed in the 21st Century and the intersection
get there.
between these new skills and the ethical compass needed to guide young people joining a
Two months ago, with process and shared own-
more inter-reliant and globally focused world.
ership in mind, we began an inclusive strategic planning process to begin to flesh out how we might best develop a new vision for New Hampton School. We have contracted with Symmonds and Associates, a Portland, Oregon, consulting firm, to help us develop a solid road map for the next five years of evolutionary growth at New Hampton School. We have the good fortune of working with Ian Symmonds, the principal and owner of the firm, who is a former university admission officer and works exclusively with independent schools. Together, we will map out a strategic marketing plan, as well as a comprehensive financial plan and capital and facilities plans. Specifically, Ian spent three days meeting with over 50 students,
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if we taught a course that explores renewable energy sources or global warming? What about a science course on hydrology or a math course focused on exponential population growth and the global economy? The possibilities to raise consciousness and expose our students to the challenges of their time are abundant and powerful. We will, of course, remain committed to faculty, staff, and trustees learning about what
delivering fundamental skills—thinking critically,
makes New Hampton School unique. A steering
writing persuasively, intellectual curiosity,
committee comprised of faculty, staff, adminis-
analysis—those skills that will hold our students
trators, students, alumni, parents, trustees, and
in good stead as they enter college classrooms.
community members has begun meeting monthly
But we will develop curriculum that will be
on campus. While the present climate can best
more relevant and more useful as our students
be described as equal parts anxiety and excite-
enter a far more complex world than we could
ment (change has that effect), it strengthens my
ever have dreamed only a few short years ago.
confidence that we are doing our jobs.
All organizations, schools included, must be
To ensure a healthy, transparent process of
willing to be self-reflective. While we anticipate
thorough investigation and evolution, we must
a reaffirmation of our core values and a recom-
be willing to examine the very foundation upon
mitment to whole child education, the road to a
which we stand. Utilizing key demographic and
more healthy school will require that we dream
market research data, the steering committee
big dreams. I can assure you our goal is very
will work throughout the summer, then partner
simple: to develop a world-class education
with subcommittees of the faculty in August to
for the students of New Hampton School. We
develop five to eight overarching goals for the
look forward to a transformational process that
future of New Hampton School. With an empha-
yields an ever-stronger experience for all New
sis on collaboration, we hope to complete our
Hampton School students. I look forward to
plan by January 2007.
keeping you involved and informed. along the way! Stay tuned!
The work of the strategic planning committee will be based on the strong foundation of Total Human Development or Whole Child Education. Together, we will begin to shape a more globally focused curriculum in each discipline. We will consider new courses that explore the central issues we face today including climate change, poverty, AIDS, water, the Middle East, immigration, demographics, food production, energy consumption, and technology. Our dreams have no limits, and we will ask hard questions. Would it be prudent to add Mandarin as a foreign language and drop French? What
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IN BRIEF
NHS HELPS WITH FLOOD CONTROL
On May 17, in response to a request from New
es, and other members of the New Hampton
Hampton Fire Chief, Dave Clement, about 100
School Community boarded school buses and
New Hampton School athletes, coaches, and
vans at 3:15 to travel to the town garage, where
volunteers gathered at the New Hampton
they worked until dinner time filling sandbags.
Highway Department garage to fill bags with sand. After several days of rain, the Newfound
Local public schools were closed for four days
and Pemigewasset Rivers and area streams
due to flooding in nearby Bristol, and St. Paul’s
and brooks had risen precipitously, and local
School in Concord was forced to evacuate its
flooding resulted in some road closings.
students due to high water. Fortunately, conditions in the Lakes Region are less grave and the
The Boys’ Lacrosse Team, the Girls’ Lacrosse
campus, though wet, remained safe and in no
Team, the golf team, the tennis teams, the coach-
danger of flooding.
A G I F T T O P O RT C H A R L O T T E , F L O R I D A
During their Spring Break, a group of 21 New Hampton School students, five teachers, and Rev. Scott Mitchell of the New Hampton Community Church joined more than 9,000 other volunteers to raise walls and hammer nails during Habitat for Humanity’s “Collegiate Challenge.” Each year for the last five years, students have helped build simple, decent and affordable homes with families in need. The New Hampton group has worked in Port Charlotte, Florida, each March since 2002. “One of the pillars of our educational philosophy is service to others and to the community,” said Erica Wilson, leader of the New Hampton School effort. “We are convinced that we must send young people out into to world who not only are capable of excelling in the classroom but who also will truly contribute to our society.” Because of this firm belief, New Hampton students are expected to make contributions to their community. Habitat for Humanity International, based in Americus, Georgia, is an ecumenical Christian ministry that welcomes to its work all people dedicated to the cause of eliminating poverty housing. Since 1976, Habitat has built more than 200,000 houses in nearly 100 countries, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for more than one million people.
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2006 HEADMASTER'S COUNCIL
On Wednesday, April 12, New Hampton School welcomed The Headmaster’s Council, a group of volunteers invited back to campus for an in-depth, daylong workshop to familiarize them with current programs and to assist the school as it begins its strategic planning process. This group of 24 volunteers was comprised of alumni ranging from the Class of 1940 to the Class of 2001, current parents, parents of alumni, and trustees. I N T E R N AT I O N A L D AY 2 0 0 6
Held in Memorial Dining Hall on Thursday, May 4, the event was a celebration of New Hampton's multi-cultural diversity. Last fall Senior Sang Ho Kim of Seoul, Korea, began organizing the 2006 International Dinner. For months, students gathered authentic recipes. The day before the dinner, students began chopping and slicing meat to marinate in special sauces. Students spent the day preparing delicacies such as Korean noodles (chapchae) and marinated meat (bulgogi), Hungarian goulash, Czech strudel, Taiwanese pork, Cameroonian sea bass, and other delights. The event was made possible by Dining Hall Director Neal Shartar’s ingenious planning and Chef Melody Martel’s patience and direction. The dining extravaganza was followed by entertainment from around the world, with singing in Czech, Spanish, Hungarian, Korean, French, and Chinese and both a Tae Kwon Do exhibition and a Fan dance performed by Korean students.
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A happy group of 50 New Hampton School teachers and students spent the long Winter Weekend on a five-day adventure in Vail, Colorado. The 10th annual Vail trip was held January 26 through 31. During their days in the Rockies, the group skied and snowboarded at Vail, where more than four feet of snow fell. A highlight of the trip was a race at the NASTAR course at Black Forest, complete with medals for all and a group photo and individual race photos to preserve the memories. As the snow fell on Saturday night in Vail, a small cadre of New Hampton alumni, parents, faculty, and friends gathered at the home of former Trustee Susan Milhoan. A festive evening was enjoyed as families old and new reminisced about the past and were updated on current New Hampton news by Headmaster Andrew Menke.
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IN BRIEF
save the date S AT U R D AY OCTOBER 28, 2006
10:30 a.m. Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 11:30 a.m. Brunch 2:30 p.m. Football Huskies vs. The Knights of Salisbury, Connecticut
HOMECOMING
“a return home;
the return of a group
of people especially
homecoming +
THE FIRST NEW HAMPTON SCHOOL
AT H L E T I C S H A L L O F FA M E I N D U C T I O N C E R E M O N Y Dust off that class yearbook tucked away in
The criteria of eligibility, qualifications and
a closet, pull out your old newspaper articles
nomination process can be found on the New
about New Hampton Athletics, and send along a
Hampton School website at this address:
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nomination (or two) for New Hampton School’s new Athletics Hall of Fame.
www.newhampton.org/programs/athletics
With the school’s longstanding history of athletic
Be sure to include specific information as to
talents, the Athletics Hall of Fame Committee
why you feel your nomination warrants consider-
eagerly anticipates receiving nominations. Please
ation. And finally, mark your calendar now for
direct nominations to David Doyle, Assistant
Saturday, October 28, and plan to be here for a
Athletic Director, ddoyle@newhampton.org or
spectacular weekend!
on a special occasion
to a place formerly
frequented.”
T H E M E R R I A M - W E B S T E R D I C T I O N A RY
603-677-3515 or Cindy Buck, Alumni Office, cbuck@newhampton.org or 603-677-3414.
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ALUMNI AND DEVELOPMENT TRAVEL
WA S H I N G T O N D . C .
From Boston to Seoul, Korea, New York City to San Francisco, Boca Raton to Chicago, New Hampton School has been reaching out to a larger group of its growing constituencies. During his first year as New Hampton’s new leader, Headmaster Andrew Menke, faculty members, and trustees have participated in a wide range of events and gatherings throughout the U.S. Alumni, parents, trustees, and friends, in groups both large and small, have shared their stories of New Hampton while learning more about the school’s exciting future. Is there a cluster of alumni in your neighborhood? Are you a current parent interested in sharing all that is special about New Hampton School with prospective families? Contact the Alumni and Development Office at 603-677-3414 so that we can organize a gathering close to you!
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▲ L I F E L O N G A C H I E V E M E N T AWA R D
Making things work better has been a lifelong objective for Phil O’Hara ’51. Following a very successful preparation at New Hampton School and Brown University, Phil went to work for Follett Publishing Company in Chicago, where ▲
in due course his expertise and leadership were H E A D M A S T E R ’ S AWA R D
recognized with his promotion to publisher.
Holli Hamel Siff ’72 has been an active and
Phil was also generous with his commitment
faithful volunteer for many years, spending
to service in his home community.
countless hours on the phone and computer
c a l l i n g a l l 2 ’s a n d 7 ’s Reunion 2007 is June 1-3, 2007. Hope to see you there!
connecting old friends and classmates with each
His loyalty to New Hampton has been demon-
other, and with the school. She was the Reunion
strated over the last 55 years not only by his
Chair for her class’ 30th Reunion and had
faithful financial support but also his volunteerism
tremendous success getting a large group to
at campus events, organization of alumni
come back to NHS, as well as terrific fundraising
gatherings, assistance in student recruitment,
success. This year, she has also served as Chair
and leadership in fund-raising activities. His
of the entire Alumni Fund, and her enthusiasm
desire to make a difference in the lives of the
for New Hampton School has already made a
students, faculty, and staff led to his election
difference.
to the New Hampton School Board of Trustees, where he soon advanced to Chairman. Among
New Hampton is not the only lucky recipient
Phil’s many contributions as a trustee, perhaps
of this volunteer’s efforts. Often described as
the most significant was the thoughtful restruc-
“selfless,” her passion for her friends and family,
turing of the Board which set the stage for the
the arts, politics, and her community has had
years of growth and effectiveness which followed.
a profound impact on many individuals and organizations.
Still seeking to make life better and to fix things, Phil is the Assistant Director of Students
save this date:
Those of us who consider ourselves part of
Activities and Head of the Mediation Program
Sunday, October 15
Holli’s New Hampton family are thankful for
at Brown University.
NHS Golf Classic at
her efforts, and were honored to present her
Owl’s Nest Golf Course
with the 2006 New Hampton School
It is with great pride and gratitude that New
Headmaster’s Award.
Hampton School presented a Lifelong Achievement Award to J. Philip O’Hara.
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DEBORAH WILLIS ’07 Deborah Willis, a junior from Ridgefield, Connecticut, rides Camden at the University of New Hampshire 2006 Horse Trials. “This was only my second Cross-Country event,” said Willis. “But it was alot of fun. It was a good experience and I learned a lot.” Willis explained her interest in riding may be in her genes. “Horseback riding goes way back in our family, back to the Pony Express in Nebraska, and my sister went to Nationals at the Collegiate level.” Willis plans to apply to Brown, Skidmore and Smith— all of which have Varsity riding programs. Meanwhile, here in New Hampshire, the New Hampton School Equestrian Team has ten riders who compete year round. Nancy Guyotte, the team’s coach, is considered one of the best riding instructors in the United States. A finalist on the United States Olympic Team in 1988 and 1992, she has lead the team for seven years. New Hampton’s riding team practices five days a week at the Running Brook Farm, just ten miles from New Hampton’s campus. The team competes all over the country. In the spring, student riders traveled to Aiken, South Carolina, where they practiced and competed. The lessons learned on horseback are many, but chief among them, says Willis, is trust. “If you don’t trust your horse, the FLYING HORSE PHOTOS LLC
horse won’t trust you, and without trust it is pretty much impossible to ride,” she said. “It is the same as people, I guess. In life, you need to have these skills.”
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I N T E R N AT I O N A L
Really,
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New Hampshire is flat! INSIDE THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF NEW HAMPTON SCHOOL
Farmers and forest rangers in this rural and mountainous corner of New Hampshire may never concede the world is flat, at least from their perspective. As they pass by our small boarding school, nestled in the town of New Hampton, they might also wonder why so many foreign faces, from Korea, Cameroon and Taiwan, are roaming our campus? The answer lies in Thomas Friedman’s best–selling book, The World is Flat. Friedman’s book has garnered worldwide acclaim for its perspective on the global nature of our interactions as humans. Everything, from the food we eat, the air we breathe to the clothes we buy and the education we undertake, is driven by global competition. Our spheric world, Friedman claims, has been flattened by stratospheric advances in technology and communication. If Friedman is right, and here at New Hampton we think he is, our students will graduate to face a radically different playing field—one on which our graduates will compete not just with alumni from Tilton, Proctor, Holderness and St. Paul’s, but with students graduating from technology hotbeds in India, China and Russia. New Hampton students are entering a truly global community, and our job as educators is to prepare them for the challenges they will face. We need not look far to emphasize the point. In the following pages we will introduce you to students, alumni and friends of New Hampton from around the world. New Hampton alumni are making their mark both near and far, from Africa to Korea, and in sharing these stories, we make Friedman’s point for him. Even here, in the mountains of New Hampshire, the world is indeed, flat.
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I N T E R N AT I O N A L
From Berry to Bagamoyo
By Terri Place ’86
The first years following my departure from Berry Hall were normal enough; at least I never got any tropical diseases back then. I ambled through college, got married to a wonderful man, and did some backpacking to places with long, hard-to-pronounce names. Perhaps forestalling my entry into the “real” world, I then ambled through graduate school and got an M.A. in cultural anthropology. Although I loved my research, I always felt a bit off center just writing about the lives of subjugated women in Mexico or economically disenfranchised Native Americans in Texas. I wanted to do something, but couldn’t seem to make my way into the NGO world. My job with the state government evaluating social service programs put my research skills back to work, but it was not very fulfilling. I felt more comfortable on my site visits to agencies than I did in my own office. I began to volunteer in hospitals translating for Mexican immigrant women in the maternity ward. This gave my life the service dimension I’d been craving and made me feel things were going as they should be. The plan was to have a baby and then later adopt a child, as I had long been committed to adoption. But then one day, with no warning at all, and no sordid scandal to justify it, my husband calmly and resolutely decided he did not want to be married anymore. Like ripping a Band-aid off your arm quickly, rather than painfully pulling out every hair on your arm, it was over. He wanted nothing at all, just out.
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Then just a few weeks
from there that I looked at my life and saw that
later, by prior arrangement, a friend of a friend
what had once been a crooked path became a
came to stay with me for a few days. She was
solid line leading me right where I was, and I
75, just back from volunteering in Nepal, and
knew right where I was headed. Anthropology,
a powerhouse of enthusiasm for the possibilities
adoption, service, program evaluation…yes, it
in life. We shared our stories and grew to be
all made sense now.
D E VA S TAT I O N . S H O C K .
close friends quickly. She told me of her life in Here we are. I am
hiding during World War II, her work in th field
B A G A M O Y O , TA N Z A N I A .
of child adoption services, and her own divorce
married to an even more wonderful man and
and recovery. There was nothing temporary
we have a son named Justis. Together, (Justis is
about the inspiration she was giving me; I could
an excellent guinea pig for the project), we are
feel it being woven into the fabric of my life.
calling our shared dream into reality. We run a
Almost instantly she made me believe I’d emerge
non-profit organization helping orphans and
stronger for my pain, so I decided, “why wait
other vulnerable children. Our goal is to keep
any longer?” I sold the house, packed up, and
children OUT of orphanages, including the one
left just a few weeks later.
we are founding, and we do this by providing outreach assistance to help empower their care-
AFRICA.
I wish I could take off the shroud of
takers. We help feed children or get them to
mystery that hangs over the continent for so
medical care. If a parent has HIV/AIDS, we help
many, and reveal a glimpse of the beauty, and
get them to AntiRetroviral Therapy so that they
the misery as well. Before I left, I had all the
can live to take care of their children. We are
same fears as so many people: the bugs, the
realistic enough to know that outreach does not
heat, disease, poverty. I didn’t know one African
always work, though, and so we have readied
country from the next, but yet I had to go. A
our home for seven more babies. We are now
family friend got me a volunteer job in a home
very close to getting our license. We recently
for orphaned babies in Uganda.
bought two acres of land which we will eventually cultivate and build upon. We envision one
I thought I was going to help babies, but those
day having a center large enough to be home
first forty kids in Kampala gave me far more than
to about 40 children as well as house visiting
I ever gave to them. It’s hard to explain what
volunteers and travelers.
comes back to you when you give love and We also sponsor a breakfast
attention to a little human being so hungry for
S PA R E T I M E ( H A ! ) .
it. Holding babies found just days before in a
program for orphans and other vulnerable chil-
latrine or banana patch, I would ask myself
dren. Each morning before school, the kids
HOW? Could a woman be so desperate as to
come and get a hot cup or two of mixed grain
dispose of her baby? When I stopped asking this
porridge. Volunteers are often there to teach the
question, then I knew that I had changed. It was
kids English, teeth brushing, art and games.
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“ S o m e d a y s i t f e e l s l i k e w e a re t h ro w i n g ro c k s a t t h e s u n b e c a u s e p e o p l e s t i l l d i e o f t re a t a b l e i l l n e s s e s a n d s o m a n y k i d s c a n ’t s t u d y f o r l a c k o f s c h o o l f e e s . ”
“ … i t i s d i ff i c u l t f o r m e
t o re n d e r t h e e x t re m e s
of joy and tragedy
I w i t n e s s h e re a n d
give you accurate
We are here to stay. It’s not an easy life, but
for granted for a minute. They didn’t know each
we have so much joy in it. I miss hot pulsating
other on the street, but they survived some pretty
showers, 24-hour internet, and my family, in
rough “relief” houses together. Now all six go
varying order depending on the day. What don’t
to government boarding schools in the country
I miss? The assault by advertisements on my
and live at the Baobab Home during breaks.
optic and aural nerves and stadium-size super-
Justis could not be happier to have six big
markets. I’ve had malaria a few times and, while
brothers and we are so proud that they are part
it is no picnic, it is also not all it is cracked up to
of our family. Asanteni sana Eva, Gaia, Anita,
be if you treat promptly and correctly. There is
Maggan and families.
good quality medical care available, but the vast snapshots of our lives
majority of people just can’t afford it.
We bought each boy about $100 in supplies. Their annual fees are $40 for tuition and $150
and work…”
Tanzania is full of contrasts. Amid desperate
for food.
poverty, there is so much beauty and grandeur. The famed Serengeti National Park is an 8-hour
Please look for pictures of the young men and
safari from here, and we are a short sail from
their stories on our website soon. If you know of
the spice islands of Zanzibar. In Swahili we say
how to get chemistry supplies, their schools have
Karibuni Sana: you are very welcome.
no lab. We will try to find people to carry things over. Thank you!
SOME SNAPSHOTS FROM THE APRIL 2006 BAOBAB HOME NEWSLETTER:
M WA J U M A S I A S A
Mwajuma Siasa (17) is also studying again! She SIX YOUNG MEN
had to drop school in the 7th grade because her
Back in January Board Member Eva Cleynin
family had no money to pay her tuition. Now,
asked us to help send six young men from the
she spends the mornings with us watching Justis
local street boy’s home to secondary school. The
and the afternoons at “night school”. Rest
boys passed all of their exams, but the people
assured, she gets plenty of time off for exams.
who ran the home where they lived had no
She wants one day to study nursing like Jenn and
money to send them. We resisted, thinking we
Sue, two American friends of Baobab Home. We
couldn’t manage the time and money, but Eva
hope to have enough one day to send five more
persisted and we and the boys are all so grateful
young women to secondary school as preference
that she did. She and her colleagues in Europe
is often given to boys in the realm of education
raised $800 in a few weeks and we covered the
here. Night school seems to be a very affordable
rest with a donation from Council Rock High
way to do this at only $10 a month plus books.
School South. Forget what you think you might
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know about “street boys” because Gabriel,
HURUKA AND SALAM
Benedict, Benard, William, Emmanuel and Yassin
In August we began helping Huruka and her son
break every mold. They are incredibly enthusias-
Salum. Huruka was in advanced stages of AIDS
tic about their education and they don’t take it
and just starting antiretroviral therapy. We
“Then, I see some of our kids gain weight, or I see the joy in their eyes because they get to study a n d I a m u t t e r l y re n e w e d o f p u r p o s e … ”
brought food to Salum for a few months, and
got them hospitalized here, and later in the city
saw Huruka through the worst of her tuberculo-
of Dar es Salaam. They are now stabilized and
sis, and now they are doing much better. We are
are visited daily by Baobab Home staff. Tatu was
getting her started on an income generation
on medication, but she threw it all out. We are
project selling vegetables so that she can soon
planning to put some volunteers on this case
be completely independent.
soon to ensure a higher level of care for the boys.
LICENSING AND LAND
Three month old Fatuma is a baby we wish
In Swahili there is a saying “Harakao Haraka,
could be under our roof. Her mother died of
haina baraka” meaning that if you go too fast,
unknown causes when Fatuma was a few weeks
you will miss life’s blessings. If going “Pole Pole”
old. Her grandmother feeds her the formula we
(polay polay—slowly) means more blessings
supply but is too old to give her quality care and
than we are set for life. Licensing the babies’
Fatuma has been hospitalized three times for
home has been a drawn out process, but we just
diarrhea and malnutrition. She is now fat and
had a little action on attaining ours. Our social
healthy and we hope her grandmother can keep
worker finally made it to the house and really
her that way with our oversight.
If you would like learn
more about Terri Place and
The Baobab Home, please visit
www.tzkids.org or write to
info@tzkids.org
loved it. All that remains is for her and our friend James the health inspector to write
VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHTS
reports. Then there’s the little matter of getting
Although primary school is free in Tanzania,
about a year’s worth of funding in the bank,
required uniforms and supplies still keep hundreds
about $20,000.
of children in Bagamoyo from attending. Back in November, volunteer Meredith Buell initiated a
Also going a bit slower than we’d like is our
teaching program for four Orphans and Vulnerable
land purchase. Two acres have been bought
Children (at the Baobab Home). She taught them
and paid for, but it has been nearly a year and
counting, writing, the ABCs and some songs.
the land in that village has not been surveyed.
Megan Beard and Liz Steele continued the daily
So, we wait, wrapped in another government
program and added their personal touches. Then,
department’s shade of red tape. We will begin
when they were good and ready and excited
planting the minute we get assigned a plot.
about learning, we all pitched in (about $20 per child) to get them uniforms, shoes, socks and
TAT U , H A B I B U A N D S H A B A N I
notebooks. The individual attention and instruc-
Back in January a woman named Tatu brought
tion that the kids got from the volunteers is
her emaciated son Shabani to the social service
irreplaceable and they miss their teachers, but
office asking for help. Habibu, her son of 6
they also love being in school with their peers.
years was just as thin as his brother and he has cerebral palsy. Tatu’s mental illness is not understood by her family so she does not get support from them. She lives in a one room dirt house with the boys. Social Services called us and we
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I N T E R N AT I O N A L
the international set
FROM CAMEROON TO KOREA, NEW HAMPTON BUILDS LEADERS AND CHARACTER
For decades New Hampton School has had a special relationship with foreign students from around the world. In the mid-60’s New Hampton had a strong connections with families in Brazil and Argentina. The tradition flourishes on campus today. The presence of international students on campus was particularly strong this year with two student government leaders hailing from abroad. Their stories shed insight on the New Hampton experience today. RADAR ONGUETOU — CAMEROON
Radar Onguetou stands out in a crowd. Towering above most high school students at 6’4” tall, he is a strapping young man. Below an impressive exterior, however, is a gentle giant. Born and raised in Cameroon, Radar speaks in a resonant, gentle and even musical voice. When Radar enters a room, he naturally captures your attention. It isn’t a surprise then that he caught the eye of a collegiate coach and native of Cameroon. The coach saw Radar dominating an outdoor court in his home city of Yaounde. “This man was a role model for the younger students in my country; he was a star,” Radar explains. “He asked if I was interested in attending school in the United States and said that I could be successful over here.” Before long Radar was put in contact with New Hampton Varity Coach Jamie Arsenault and he applied for admission to the school. Radar arrived in central New Hampshire in he summer of 2004 with one familiar name in his pocket—Jamie Arsenault. He spent his first stateside summer working in the school’s Maintenance Department, assisting with basketball camps, and struggling to learn the English language. His first English teachers were Dempsey and Ryder Arsenault, Jamie’s young children, with whom he spent hours playing outside and on the school’s basketball courts.
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Life in Cameroon seemed a world away. His
This perspective has served Radar well in his two
hometown school had 100 students in a class
years at school. Last spring Radar was elected
and basketballs were in short supply—sometimes
Senior Class President, a responsibility he has
missing altogether. Radar was quick to recognize
assumed with confident grace. “This is not my
the opportunity before him. “Everything is here
success,” said Radar. “It is not something you
[at New Hampton] to help you achieve your
can do by yourself. Like a basketball team, you
goal,” Radar explained. “In the classroom,
have to get people working together, sharing
teachers are always available to help you; in
ideas, learning to compromise, all the time
sports, there are plenty of different activities and
realizing that someone else may have a better
always lots of basketballs available at the same
way. That is what I appreciate the most in my
time; in music, you can pick up a guitar and just
classmates.”
start to play.” Since graduation Radar’s new home is the UniDespite all of this, life so far away from home is
versity of New Hampshire in Durham where he
never easy. The New Hampton faculty rallied
will study international business before pursuing
around Radar and helped make him feel at home.
a graduate degree in political science. After col-
“Cathy Creany has been a second mother to me
lege Radar plans to return home to Cameroon to
—she is one of the best things that happened to
spend some long-anticipated time with his family.
me here,” said Radar. “She cares for me like she cares for her own son, Max.” It was the advice
What advice does Radar offer to other interna-
of his mother, however, that was always in the
tional students? “Try not to look at how hard it
back of his mind. “When I was coming to this
will be at the beginning,” he recommends. “I
country my mom said I could change in every
remember telling myself that I want to go home
dimension but one: she always wants me to
and that it was too hard to stay here. I was on
smile,” said Radar, a wide grin peeling across
the phone in Coach Arsenault’s office every day
his face. “She made me promise to remain an
calling home,” he recalls. “But there are so many
enthusiastic person and keep a positive attitude.”
opportunities here that will make you a better person and more motivated to achieve your goal.
Radar kept his promise. Throughout his New
Look at how easy it is going to be later and that
Hampton experience, Radar has brought a
will make you stronger, tougher. Most important,
reflective and discerning presence to the
believe in yourself.”
classroom and the community. It’s not every day that an African from Cameroon is thrust into this rural New Hampshire community. Even so, Radar has felt comfortable to be himself. “There is no judgment based on skin color at New Hampton, but racial bias is evident in other places in the United States. “New Hampton has given me the confidence to handle the prejudice of others. People at New Hampton respect me and accept me for who I am. I can look at the outside world with some indifference.”
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I N T E R N AT I O N A L
JAE SHIN — KOREA
In Korea, the educational system requires that
With a speech and a dance, Jae made his mark
students take 16 subjects during three mandatory
on New Hampton history when he was elected
years of high school. With over 300 students
Student Body President—the first Korean in the
in each class year, it is easy to feel lost and
school’s history to hold the post. “The most
overwhelmed. For one shy Korean student, the
important part of this election was taking the
solution to this strict equation meant leaving
risk,” said Jae, “And being accepted by the
his home country to study in America.
community.”
Jae Shin came to the United States and to New
Jae hopes his involvement in Student Government
Hampton School as a quiet sophomore. How, in
will inspire other Korean students to do the
three short years, Jae blossomed to become the
same. “[International students] can see that
school’s Student Body President is a story that in
they should really get involved in the entire
many ways defines the modern New Hampton
community and not just hang out with fellow
experience.
Korean students.”
Looking back to the fall of his sophomore year,
On this point Radar and Jae agree. “Do not be
Jae recalls that his first months in a much small-
afraid,” Jae explained. “What is most important
er school 7,000 miles from home were lonely.
is that you try. Be confident about what you are
He lacked confidence in English and his shy per-
doing and be positive about your future.”
sonality made it hard for him to immerse himself in the community beyond attending classes and
At Commencement, Jae led his classmates onto
participating in sports. Despite this, he insisted
the lawn of Meservey Hall. With the school’s
on taking regular English classes rather than the
green and maroon baton he directed his friends
English as a Second Language curriculum.
and classmates forward to claim their diplomas. After 103 graduates received their diplomas,
This meant three times the work and regularly
it was Jae's turn to stand out in front of a crowd.
scheduled sessions for extra help each evening
Jae was the final member of the Class of 2006
before or after study hall. “I told myself that I
to walk across the lawn, and, in front of faculty,
needed to show who I am to my family because
students, cheering parents and guests, he
I promised them I would be successful. I didn’t
received his diploma representing three years
want them to regret my decision to come here,”
of hard word and personal growth and leaving
he explained. With each passing week, as he
the shy boy from Korea forever behind.
became immersed in the school the shyness slowly began to erode. “During my junior year, I felt that it was important to get involved in the school community,” said Jae. “Previously, I had spent a lot of time in my room studying, and felt that people did not know me very well. I needed to show who I was to the whole school.”
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A M E S S A G E F R O M T H E K O R E A N FA M I LY A S S O C I AT I O N O F N E W H A M P T O N S C H O O L
Korean parents send our children to New
By Jae Nam Lee
Hampton School, over 7,000 miles from home, for a better education and a better future, and
Seoul, Korea
do so at great personal expense. New Hampton School is close to our hearts and we spend a
Father of Seung Hyun Lee
great deal of time thinking about life on a distant campus, in a far away land, where our children
‘Serena’, Class of 2007
are growing up. The rewards, however, outweigh the costs. We hope our children will learn valuable lessons at New Hampton, and like many parents, we hope our sons and daughter will enter colleges with the best reputations. To build New Hampton’s position worldwide and especially here in Korea, I made up my mind to organize the Korean Family Association of New Hampton School. I am confident we can make our children’s alumni association a strong organization that they will take over in years to come. We hope to build ties and friendships between Korean Families and New Hampton families. The first gathering of the Korean Family Association was held on Saturday, February 18th, 2006 at Grand InterContinental Hotel in Seoul. Almost all parents of current students participated in the event and it was a wonderful night to meet parents and alumni in person. Four alumni came to the event and they expressed their experiences and unforgettable memories of New Hampton School. They explained that they were surprised at this unexpected event and they were so happy to be invited to attend. The Korean Family Association will meet three times each year to discuss concerns and ideas shared by Korean families. We look forward to building an ever-stronger relationship with New Hampton and are grateful to the school for taking such good care of our children. I look forward to meeting many of you in person in the coming year.
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I N T E R N AT I O N A L
THE HEART AND
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SEOUL
OF
NEW HAMPTON
by Sandy Colhoun
SEOUL, KOREA:
In the middle of this surging metropolis, in a country where flawless English and academic excellence are valued equally with capitalism and innovation, a group of nine women have gathered for lunch to meet with me and share their thoughts about New Hampton School. These aren’t ordinary Korean moms—they are mothers of New Hampton students. Although their children are 7,000 miles away, each can tell you exactly what her child is doing, even as the third course of our meal, spicy cabbage and fried fish, arrive at the table. As each setting disappears, the women share their thoughts about the school, mostly in Korean, but the impression is unmistakable: they are proud of their children and deeply interested in life half a world away. I’d traveled to Seoul for the first meeting of the New Hampton School Korean Family Community and to better understand what motivates parents to send their children to a small school in rural New Hampshire, thousands of miles away. The answers, I discovered, were both simple and complex. Interest in American boarding schools among high school aged Koreans is booming. In a trend seen across the board, more and more Korean students apply to New Hampton every year. “English is the common language of global leaders,” explained Cathy Creany, Interim Dean of Admissions at New Hampton. “I think Korean families want to educate their children at American universities, and they have a far better chance at this coming from a New England prep school like New Hampton.”
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K O R E A N S T U D E N T S AT A G L A N C E To t a l n u m b e r o f s t u d e n t s in 2005-2006: 15 To t a l n u m b e r o f K o re a n a l u m n i : 53 O l d e s t K o re a n a l u m n u s : E d w a rd W h a n g h e e G h a n g ’ 5 6
Jong-khuan Baek ’99, Hye Soon Shin ’97 and Mark Im ’99 KOREAN ALUMNI & CURRENT STUDENTS
My host in Korea, Mr. Jae Nam Lee, father of Serena Lee, Class of 2007, spent years consider-
YEAR
NAME
ing whether he should send his daughter so
1956
Edward Whanghee Ghang
far away, but in the end, the benefits of New
1986
Jae-Kyung Kwak
Hampton won the day. “To get a good education
1993
Suk Lee
is critical for Serena’s future,” Mr. Lee explained.
1993
Eui-Jae Ohm
“Personally, I want her to attend an American
1993
Phillip Kim
1993
Sung-Bum Ahn
Executives at the best companies and many key
1994
Jeong Hoon Choi
government officials have graduated from
1994
Jung-Yoon Seo
American universities.”
1995
Won-Seok Sung
1995
Joo Freddy Hak Lee
motivator for these families. “Korean parents
1996
Keun Hae Lee
repeatedly tell us that they are not pleased
1996
Jin Woo Huh
with the Korean education system because it
1996
Han Jae Sung
1997
Dong I Hahn
1997
Hye Soon Shin
activities, it must be on their own time, of
1997
Jin Soo Kim
which there is very little.”
1997
Jung Won Choi
1997
Jin Ho Park
1997
Mee Yeon Park
voted New Hampton School Student Body
1997
Seung O. Park
President last year. “These [classes] are required
1998
Sin Rye Park
for college exams, so we must take them, even,
1998
Michael E. Park
1998
Chang-Un Lee
1999
Sei-Wook Oh
1999
Namsoo Im
1999
Seung-Pyo Hong
1999
Tae-Young Kim
1999
Kyung Jin
added to the arts and what they’ve added to the
1999
Soo-Young Cho
classroom,” said Creany. “Many of these kids are
university. When Korean students return with this kind of education, they will find good jobs.
Getting into college, however, isn’t the only
is a dawn to dusk endeavor, driven exclusively by academics,” said Creany. “If these young people want to participate in any co-curricular
“In Korea we take 16 subjects, and they are all required,” explains Jae Shin, a senior who was
for example, sewing. All students study, not for themselves, but for the exam and a good grade. But here [at New Hampton], you can choose what you want to study.” The results speak for themselves. Korean students have a major impact in the classroom. “Our culture has been enriched by what they have
at the top of their class, and offer a wonderful challenge to all of our students.”
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YEAR
New Hampton sophomore Youngjun Kim's mother and aunt
NAME
2000
Soo Hyun Kim
2000
Soo Yung Cho
2000
Elizabeth Kim
2002
Tae-Doo Chung
2002
Jae-Woo Chung
2003
Min-A Cho
2003
Seung Hee Hong
2003
Sung-Joon Kim
2003
Soo-Ryeo Lee
The international influence Koreans bring to
2004
Jae-Hyun Chung
America has grown steadily. Over the last decade
2004
Jiwoong Choi
2004
Seung Ho Hong
“Mark” Im ’99, who returned to Korea after
2004
Min-Young Kang
graduating from Columbia. Namsoo had been
2004
Hye-Jin Lee
granted a hard-earned pass from a compulsory
2004
Hee Yeon You
Saturday evening management training program
2005
Yoon-Hwa Han
2005
Joo-Hae Lee
when I caught up with him. “Attending New
2005
Tae Won Lee
Hampton was a critical experience in my life,”
2005
JiSun Moon
he said. “The faculty at New Hampton gave me
2005
Soh Hee Hwang
the skills and confidence I needed to take on the
2005
Oh Young Kim
2006
Hoyoon Hwang
2006
Jae Hun Shin
It seems both Koreans and Americans benefit
2006
Sei Hwan Ju
greatly from the experience of attending New
2006
Sang Ho Kim
2006
Joo Hyang Kim
Headmaster Andrew Menke. “These students
2006
Seung Ye Hong
offer a different world perspective that our
2007
Jin Hun An
students need to understand and be aware of.
2007
Yoon Joo Jung
When our kids graduate they are just four years
2007
Seung Hyun Lee
2007
Hyun Taeck Seo
jobs with peers from around the world. Any
2007
Seung Yeon Lee
introductions we can make today, introducing
2008
Hyo Chun Um
New Hampton students to the greater world,
2008
Hyun Seo Tak
is extremely positive.”
2008
Jae Hyon Moon
The feeling appears to be mutual. “I was the first
2008
Ee Chang Kim
Asian student leader in 185 years,” says Jae Shin
2008
Ji Hoon Shim
with a smile suggesting the notion still surprises
2008
Young Jun Kim
2009
Jae Ro Yun
2009
Taehyuk Kim
2009
Joo Hyeong Lee
more than 50 Korean students have attended New Hampton School, including Namsoo
in order to attend the New Hampton reception in Seoul, a two-hour train ride each direction,
challenges I have faced in college and in my career.”
Hampton. “Korean students make up an important piece of New Hampton’s student body,” said
away from entering the world marketplace. Like it or not, our kids will be competing for
even him. “I ask myself, ‘How can an Asian kid become the student body president?’ At New Hampton it is possible, and I think Korean parents dream that their children might be able to do this, too.”
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SERVICE
SAMANTHA BRANN ’96:
By Cindy Buck
HURRICANE Samantha Brann watched in shock and disbelief
“With food provided by the Salvation Army and
from the safe surroundings of Columbia, South
the Red Cross, and the availability of fresh water,
Carolina, as Hurricane Katrina bombarded the
people were surviving,” Samantha comments,
Gulf Coast with repeated rounds of wind and
“but they had no place to live, no job to return
rain. A graduate student at the University of
to and no more than the clothing on their
South Carolina, Samantha explains, “I’m a
backs.” By October, Samantha looked to friends
hands-on person…here I was sitting in South
and family back home in New Hampshire to
Carolina studying political science theory with-
help organize a clothing drive. The temperatures
out any real application while people were
in Biloxi were dropping well below 40 degrees
homeless, hungry and without electricity.” She
and many of its citizens remained without
adds, “I didn’t have a job or a family and was
permanent shelters or warm clothing. Samantha
at a point in my life where I could commit to
called her alma mater and New Hampton
something with a higher level of value.”
School’s response was immediate, a campuswide clothing drive resulting in several boxes
She eagerly contacted the Red Cross and quickly
of sweaters, pants, jackets, blankets, hats and
obtained the required health certifications. Her
mittens for the struggling citizens of Biloxi.
proactive efforts were stalemated as the days of
To learn more about how to
get involved with the
waiting for a call to volunteer service spilled into
By the end of November, Global Crossroads was
weeks while Katrina’s victims continued to suffer.
finished with Katrina Relief in Biloxi and shared
More determined than ever, Sam researched
the news of their imminent departure with
alternate organizations looking for volunteers
Samantha. With the overwhelming amount
and discovered Global Crossroads, a for-profit
of work still needing to be accomplished and
company in Baton Rouge which accepted her
more volunteers pouring into the area each day,
immediately and sent her to Biloxi, Mississippi
Samantha was by no means ready to pack up
as their Volunteer Coordinator for Global
and go back to school. Instead she created a
Crossroads.
new organization, Grassroots Volunteer Network (GRVN). Samantha is President of this full-time
Grassroots Volunteer
Network, contact Samantha
at samantha.brann@grvn.org
or visit their website at
www.grvn.org
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A month after Katrina’s powerful assault, “Biloxi
disaster relief organization which has made the
still looked like Katrina had struck the day
commitment to the city of Biloxi to stay and
before,” Samantha recalls as she describes the
help for at least another year.
overwhelming stench of building rot and human waste, with the mountains of debris on the street
Samantha explained that GRVN has directed
obscuring the view of the houses still standing.
its focus to helping the residents of East Biloxi
“People were living under tarps, waiting in long
Point, a low-income region which collectively
lines to get a mere change of clothing; there was
suffered extensive damage from the 30 foot tidal
no electricity, no vehicles, and no ice to keep
surges during the hurricane. Their work includes
food cold.” She added that on the rare occasions
tedious, labor-intensive task of mold treatment
when ice became available, people would come
before rebuilding can commence. First, each
by bicycle to retrieve it; however, by the time
house is stripped down to the studs and sub-
they returned to their temporary residences, the
floors. Next begins the extensive process of
ice would have already melted.
literally removing all molds from the house:
RELIEF every wooden surface is sanded using grinders
trailers, a few are beginning to move back into
and wire brushes, then vacuumed, and scrubbed
their homes. Major roads that were completely
with a strong, pine-based solution. Finally,
wiped out are beginning to reopen as well as
the wood is sealed with an industrial primer to
one casino. The rebuilding of some homes has
prevent the mold from returning. It takes a day
begun. We have almost finished the demolition
and a half to get beyond the surface grinding
phase in the East Biloxi area and are looking
and another week and a half for the wood to dry
forward to rebuilding the homes we have ripped
before applying the primer.
apart to fight the rampant black mold. However, many low income families are still without jobs,
While this wearisome work will enable some
living in tents or travel trailers and just trying to
families to eventually return home, other entire
meet their basic necessities…with so much
neighborhoods have been completely demolished.
attention focused on New Orleans, Biloxi often
Samantha notes that most residents typically
seems like a forgotten city. It is especially mean-
had storm insurance, but no flood insurance.
ingful to me that New Hampton could endear
The cause of damage from Katrina has been
the residents of Biloxi and step up so highly to
attributed to flooding rather than by storm. She
the challenge providing so many people warm
adds that the maximum a family can expect
clothes to wear.”
from FEMA is a total of $26,200 and only if the family’s home is completely destroyed. There is
With graduate studies on hold, Samantha will
also the sizable number of people who were
continue to lead Grassroots Volunteer Network
homeless before Katrina swept through Biloxi,
for the foreseeable future. She was disappointed
those for whom rebuilding does not exist.
that she not able to join her friends and former classmates at their recent 10th Reunion held in
Nine months later, Biloxi is slowly making
May at New Hampton School. There is important
progress. To volunteers like Samantha who arrived
work to be done elsewhere, however, as
last fall, the progress is measurable and encour-
Samantha continues the seemingly endless and
aging. The piles of debris are diminishing,
frequently rewarding work that is part of some-
electricity has been restored, and the prevailing
thing special, making a difference for the people
stench is disappearing. To those newly arrived
of East Biloxi as they struggle each day to regain
volunteers, the devastation still seems over-
their homes, their jobs, their lives, and their
whelmingly enormous. In a thank-you letter to
dignity in the fallout of nature’s fury.
New Hampton School, Samantha writes, “While most residents continue to live in temporary
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SPORTS
passion,
I N T E G R I T Y
By Derek Parker
The afternoon of Wednesday, February 15, was not at all unusual at New Hampton School.
Throngs of students, parents, teachers, and faculty families bundled in warm jackets, hats, and mit-
tens and crowded into the Merrill Lindsey Arena to cheer on the boys’ hockey team as they took on top-ranked Hebron Academy. The crowd was boisterous as the Huskies took the ice and the battle began. Parents and teachers clapped and cheered every shot by senior forward Kenny Torsey and every save by post-graduate goalkeeper Joe Gauvin. Students shouted and rattled the boards to celebrate hard checks. The pep band played spirited rock music at every stoppage of play. As the buzzer sounded and the teams shuffled off to the locker rooms for the first intermission, the crowd hurried out of the arena and into the Frederick Smith Gymnasium just in time for the opening tip-off of the boys’ varsity-A basketball team. As the fans peeled off layers of wool and fleece, the Huskies traded lay-ups and rebounds with
It is a scene that is repeated several times each
the Tilton School Rams. It was a tough game for
winter as New Hampton fans find themselves
New Hampton, as the Rams came out strong
drawn to two games at the same time and split
and hung with the Huskies throughout most of
their time between their favorite teams. It doesn’t
the half. In the gymnasium, as in the rink, parents
matter if it is boys’ or girls’ hockey or basketball,
and teachers cheered and students shouted.
New Hampton fans turn out in unprecedented
Students pounded on five-gallon water bottles as
numbers to cheer on their winter teams.
improvised drums each time the visitors brought the ball up the court. The cacophony increased
But what is it about Husky basketball and hockey
in intensity as the Rams worked the ball around,
that inspires such fervent loyalty in Husky Nation?
trying to find a crack in the Husky defense. When senior forward Radar Onguetou pulled
While the answer is complex, it can be boiled
down another New Hampton rebound, the
down to three main ingredients: passion,
pounding became frenzied. When senior guard
integrity, and success.
Brady Morningstar hit a key three-pointer at the buzzer to push New Hampton’s lead to seven, the pandemonium peaked. As the basketball players headed off to their respective locker rooms, the students and teachers pulled on hats and gloves and prepared to once again brave the cold as they headed back to the hockey rink.
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New Hampton’s basketball and hockey programs, while taking different paths to success over the last few years, have been remarkably successful because of the passion and integrity of coaches and players. While the basketball programs have seen three New England championships in
& success the last five years, the hockey teams have gone through a long and difficult rebuilding process. Both programs, however, define success in ways far beyond a simple tally of wins and losses. “Success is demonstrated by our effort and teamwork,” said boys’ basketball coach and athletic director Jamie Arsenault. “If our teams play hard and together, then we are successful. That goes for practices, games, and pickup games. With an unselfish attitude, we can concentrate on our team and team will always win against individuals.” The boys’ varsity-A basketball team has firmly established itself as an elite program in the highly competitive New England Prep School Class A division. Each year, Arsenault’s squad features several D-1 college prospects and dozens of college scouts pass through New Hampton’s gymnasium. While the boys’ last championship came in 2001, they have played in the New England tournament each year against the best teams in the northeast. Does the championship drought bother Arsenault?
“Our record speaks for itself, but there’s a more important measure of success,” Tilton said.
“My goals remain the same year in and year
“The questions that we have to ask ourselves
out,” he explained. “Play hard and play together.
are: did we reach our potential as student-
Winning takes care of itself when we play as
athletes and as a team, and did we contribute
hard as we can and play like a team.”
to making this a better community?”
Girls’ varsity basketball coach Mark Tilton could
This attitude is not held only by the coaches.
write a book on building a successful basketball
Kristen McWhirter, junior co-captain on the girls’
program. Since taking over the team three years
basketball team, defines success as “feeling
ago, Tilton’s girls have won two championships
good about the things you accomplished. We
and have moved up a division each year.
didn’t win the championship this year, but we
In 2004, they won the New England Class C
left everything out on the court in the game we
championship. In 2005, it was the Class B
lost. Success for the team is when you actually
championship. For the 2006 season, the Huskies
become a team.”
moved up to Class A and posted an impressive 19-4 record. While the season ended without a third championship, players and coaches are encouraged by the team’s progress and are excited to try again next year.
The New Hampton hockey teams have had a different type of success—success based on building the program and improving each year. After five years of slow-but-steady growth, the boys’ team skated to a 12-15 record, their best record of the 21st century.
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facets of to New Hampton School life,” Perrotti said. For the girls’ hockey team, just playing has made them successful over the last five years. “We had a team of ten players and one goalie. We went out and played against teams with twice as many players and stayed in the games,” coach Kerry Maher said. “Our team had so much heart and such a positive presence that it could not be broken.” “These ten girls would go out onto the ice and give it their all, whether they were winning or losing,” Maher added. “The one thing I kept hearing from opposing coaches was that our “Our program was extremely successful this year.
team never game up, and they didn’t. No matter
In terms of wins and losses, the team carried the
what the score was, they played their hardest.”
momentum it gained last year and defeated several opponents the Huskies had been unable to conquer in previous years,” coach Mike Levine ’99 said. “The last few years for these boys were certainly a learning experience. Their spirits were uplifted after several disappointing seasons.”
winter success has been the passion and dedication that the athletes and coaches bring to their games. More than any other season, winter athletes define themselves by their winter sports. While many of them play on fall and spring
“The program’s definition of success has changed
teams, it is their winter sport, whether basketball
dramatically over the last ten years,” coach Jaffrie
or hockey, that they consider their favorite sport.
Perrotti said. “In the past, success was defined simply by wins and losses. Since that time, there has been a gradual evolution in the program placing an emphasis on younger players with
Given the commitment to teamwork and the high levels of passion and dedication, being an athlete is no small feat.
strong characters and the ability to contribute
“I look for kids who are willing to listen and
to several areas of the school community.”
who want to work hard,” said Arsenault.
Levine agrees that wins and losses do not define success. “Regardless of wins and losses, if all members of the team learn what it takes to work hard, communicate, and unite for a common
“Obviously, kids must have skills, but I am also looking for kids who are just looking for an opportunity to get better and who are willing to be coached.”
goal, I feel they have taken steps toward being
All of the coaches agreed that a positive attitude
successful.”
and a genuine love for the game are character-
Levine and Perrotti are excited about the progress
istics that they look for in a potential player.
New Hampton’s boys’ hockey team has made
“The kids I’m interested in are not just basketball
and are enthusiastic about next year.
players,” Arsenault added. “They are students,
“We need to continue to attract young student athletes who will be with the school for several years and are willing to contribute in various
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One of the key ingredients in New Hampton’s
musicians, singers, and artists. I want kids who appreciate what New Hampton is all about. When those kinds of kids come to New Hampton, we are all successful.”
F A C U LT Y P R O F I L E
SARAH ANDERSEN
Q : How did you get started in teaching? A : I went to medical school for two-and-a-half years and decided I didn’t want the lifestyle of a doctor, but I really enjoyed the sciences and the human body. So I thought it would be fun to teach and instill that appreciation in high school students. Q : Where did you study in college and what did you study there? A : I went to Stanford University and my major was human biology, which is a mix of psychology and biology. Q : What makes New Hampton School a special school? A : The overall feel of the community makes it special. People truly like each other and truly enjoy living with one another. Q : What is interesting about the NHS science program? A : We have a great selection of electives. The people who teach them are very qualified and enjoy the material, so you can study a lot of subjects in depth at New Hampton as compared
USA. That experience opened the door for me to join the Women’s Professional Softball League (now the National Pro Fastpitch League) and play for the New England Riptide. Q : What advice do you have for aspiring high school athletes? A : It’s really simple: You have to love the game.
2002
Love it, breathe it, practice it, and never settle
B.A., STANFORD
for what you think is second best.
ACADEMIC ALL AMERICAN
Q : What do you do over the summer?
SUMMER 2002
A : Last summer I played softball. This summer
TEAM USA
I’ll become a mom.
(WOMEN’S SOFTBALL)
Q : New Hampton School has a new headmaster. What impact is this having on the school?
2002-2004 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
A : It’s giving us a new direction and a new focus
MEDICAL SCHOOL
on where we want to head in the years to come.
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
It is making us more cohesive. Before, we did our own thing, and now I feel we are more united.
2004-PRESENT
with other schools. Ecology, anatomy and
Q : What are you most excited about in New
NEW HAMPTON SCHOOL
physiology, geology, and sports medicine are
Hampton School’s future?
FACULTY
a few examples. Q : What is your teaching philosophy? A : It depends on the class. For seniors, I am trying to prepare them for college, prepare them
ANATOMY, PHYSICS
A : There are lots of things to be excited about! We have a great foundation of caring for kids, students to become better. Q : If you could share one story with the NHS
Conceptual Physics, a freshman course, I want
community, what would it be?
about how the world around them works.
A : So many things happen here every day. Finding one New Hampton moment is hard. It is
Q : Sports have been a big part of your life.
a collection of moments: Working with students
Could you tell us about that?
in the dorm and seeing them finally understand.
A : Sports have made me who I am. I played college softball in the strongest American conference, which led to my trying out for the
RICE HOUSE DORMITORY
and I’m excited to build on that and push our
for a career and further study in college. For my students to develop an interest and curiosity
SOFTBALL, VOLLEYBALL
SUMMER 2005 NEW ENGLAND RIPTIDE
SUMMER 2006 MOTHERHOOD
Or seeing a girl who has never played softball get her first hit in a game. The sum collection of these things is why I teach.
Olympic team and spending a summer on Team
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F A C U LT Y
A b a l l a d f o r JACQUES
By Matthew Cheney
Director of Performing Arts
New Hampton School
& DIANE
I first met Jacques Finlay during the fall term of
was a good try, but not quite what we needed.
my freshman year at New Hampton in 1990,
Eventually, we started winning some games, and
when Jacques was both my Latin teacher and my
I even moved up to play forward, where, though
soccer coach. I was probably one of the worst
I never scored a goal, I did score quite a few
Latin students ever to graduate from New
assists. For someone who trips better than he
Hampton School, and I was certainly one of the
runs, this is an accomplishment, and that
worst soccer players, but nonetheless, Jacques to
accomplishment would never have been possi-
this day maintains that there is hope for me yet,
ble had Jacques not had the patience of a saint
and inevitably when he sees me walking around
with me, because I was so self-conscious about
campus he asks, “Quo vadis?” and I reply,
my lack of coordination that any sharp criticism
“Gesundheit.” He has a truly indomitable spirit.
would have caused me to give up.
When it became clear within the first term of my
Jacques was as patient with our mode of trans-
Latin studies that the declensions of nouns and
portation as he was with us. Being the bottom
the conjugations of verbs would forever remain
feeders of the athletic department, we were
mysteries to my impervious brain (“impervious”
given the least reliable transportation: a gasping,
comes from the Latin word for, well, impervi-
rasping, chugging, clanking, trembling mini-bus
ous), Jacques shifted our focus a bit to include
nicknamed The Toaster. Inevitably, it broke
not only grammar and vocabulary, but lots of
down. I remember sitting on the side of the road
history and culture, too, because those were
on the way home from a game at Brewster one
things that interested me. Eventually, we even
chilly autumn evening, just as I remember sitting
got to read parts of a play by Plautus. (One of
on the side of the road on the way home from a
the plays he wrote for Roman toddlers, I think,
game at just about everywhere. It was then that
the equivalent of a Latinized One Fish, Two Fish,
I learned Jacques had grown up in France, and
Red Fish, Blue Fish.) Jacques’s flexibility in the
it is to the Toaster that I owe my knowledge of
face of my stupidity and lethargy (from the late
French profanity.
Latin “lethargia”), his joyful ignoring of my ignorance, could be a sign of a congenital mental
I did not meet Jacques’s wife Diane until I
disorder, but I prefer to think of it as a kind of
returned to New Hampton as a faculty member.
friendliness, a politeness, a joy in humanity.
Diane and I both started teaching here in 1998, and we have always shared at least a few
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Speaking of joys in humanity, let’s talk about the
students—she taught them in her Advanced
Reserve Soccer teams of 1990 and 1991, which
Reading class while I had them for general
Jacques coached. We called ourselves Reverse
English. Many of Diane’s students have the same
Soccer, and I did my best to live up to that label
attitude toward reading and writing for English
during our first game, against White Mountain
class that I had toward grammar and vocabulary
School, I believe, when I was playing defense.
in Latin class, but as a young teacher I had
We lost the game 18-0, and I got so excited the
trouble knowing what to do with such students,
one time I got the ball that I couldn’t stop myself
because English is the subject I most love of any.
from shooting at the nearest goal: our own.
Diane taught me many approaches to working
Many coaches would have screamed at me and
with students who were less excited by English
belittled me, and perhaps I would have deserved
than I, and we even got a few people through
it, but Jacques merely told me my shot on goal
Shakespeare who had never read any Shakes-
peare, or much of anything else, in their lives.
around with great gusto and friendliness; Chutney,
If Jacques is a saint, Diane is a miracle worker.
who is neurotic; and Banshee, who is even more neurotic than Chutney. There are also billions
I could praise Diane’s teaching for hours and
of birds, all of them carefully fed from feeders
hours, but I’d rather tell stories about some of
scattered across the property. The crows are a bit
the things not everybody knows about her.
different from the other birds though, because
Jacques and Diane decided during my first year
they not only get peanuts to eat, but Diane talks
of teaching that an aspiring and struggling free-
to them.
lance writer such as myself should have a retreat in the middle of nowhere. Since they live in a
Yes, it’s time for the world to know that Diane
big farmhouse in Pike, New Hampshire (a town
Finlay talks to crows. Entire conversations. She
distinguished by the fact that it shares a sign
suggested that I should do the same, but the
with East Haverhill, New Hampshire), and since
crows were even less interested in my English
they love to travel, they asked me to house-sit
than most of my students.
for them during various vacations, during which time they hoped I would write great art. Pike is
There’s also a bear. He gets his own bird feeder,
a bit northeast of the middle of nowhere, but
because that way he leaves the other feeders
that was just fine with me.
alone. When Diane first told me to be sure to feed the bear, I was a bit…hesitant. Talking to
House-sitting for the Finlays is a marvelous
crows and feeding bears is not something I have
adventure. When I began, they had a dog named
been well trained for, despite living much of my
Hugo, a creature who believed as deeply in my
life in rural New Hampshire. Nonetheless, I
potential as did Jacques, although Hugo couldn’t
made sure every day that the bear’s feeder was
have cared less about my skill with Latin. You
full, and every morning when I went out to
see, I am not a dog person. Hugo, however,
check, it had been emptied. (Thankfully, I never
decided from the moment he met me that I
saw the bear. I doubt I would have known how
was definitely a Hugo person, and he was happy
to talk to him any more than I did the crows.)
to train me how to be a better one (it mostly involved dog treats and going in and out of the
I could mention so much more. I could talk
house 30 times every day). We came to enjoy
about the books Jacques has shared with me
each other’s company quite a bit—he put up
over the years, I could talk about Diane’s
with my endless typing, and I put up with his
sewing, I could say how I owe my passion for
breath—and the day I learned he had passed
the movie Paris, Texas to Jacques and my knowl-
away was a very sad one indeed; the many
edge of Pike society to Diane (oh yes, there is
photos of Hugo adorning the house in Pike still
Pike society). I could say many things, but I’d
bring a wistful smile to my face, because his
rather just say this: I will miss seeing them on
intution was correct: I was most certainly a
campus every day. It sounds like a cliché, but
Hugo person.
this time it’s true—New Hampton will not be the same without them. I know I will visit the house
Hugo was not the only animal at the Finlays’
in Pike many more times, but nonetheless, the
house. There are the cats—Bandit, who is miss-
Finlays are a vital part of what makes New
ing an eye and a leg from a hunting accident
Hampton a special place. Quo vadis, indeed.
(yes, he was shot) but who nonetheless hops
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CLASS NOTES left: New Hampton alumni gathered at Christmas in Boston! Pictured from left to right re PJ Hunt ’89 and wife Jen, Alison Kirk ’90 and husband Stephen, Jenny (girlfriend of John Kelley), and John Kelley ’90.
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Congratulations to Robert Leonard of Keene, NH, on his 92nd birthday. He writes that he is “physically a bit worn out but mentally top notch.”
Edward Whanghee Ghang, Sr. recently contacted the school. “My wife, Mary, and I returned to our native country, Korea, in July of 2003 right after I retired from working on Saipan. We’re currently residing here in South Korea and enjoying retirement immensely.”
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Hockey player Dick North then (as No.16) and now.
In Lawrenceville, Georgia, Fred Newman continues to play “more therapeutic than competitive” golf. Fred and Eva celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in January, and the couple spends as much time as possible with their far-flung six children, 14 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. One son-inlaw and a grandson have been in Iraq and a granddaughter teaches school in Saipan. Fred and his wife Eva are very active, entertaining with “Songs and Serious Nonsense” at nursing homes, assisted living facilities, churches, and private parties. 1941
Feb. 1946 ▲
▼ Feb. 2006
“Totally retired,” writes John J. Gilbert, Jr. from Ithaca, New York, where he has lived since 1997. John graduated from Cornell University in February 1949 and is presently serving as Class President of the Cornell Class of 1949. 1946
Dick North was awarded a trophy by the Dawson City Hockey Association commending him as “Still Getting Up for Games, Oldest Player, Dawson City Old Timers Hockey Tournament, 2006.” Dick writes, “I never really thought much of how old I am until I ran across a photo taken exactly 60 years ago when I played defense for the New Hampton Junior Varsity team in 1946.” Dick has another book coming out soon. It is entitled Sailor on Snowshoes and is about his following Jack London’s trail.
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James Butler is making the most of retirement. He divides his time between homes in Venice, Florida, and the Poconos, and enjoys visiting his daughters in Manhattan and New York State. He was sorry to miss the 50th Reunion of his class.
think of Bud Moore! Whatta guy! Say hello and give my warmest regards and the best of everything to him (and Jinga) for me.” 1966
After finishing his Ph.D. at Brown University and serving 24 years as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer in Beijing, Hong Kong, Rangood, Tel Aviv, and a variety of other posts, Chris Szymanski founded the Artley Group, which assists U.S. corporations in the greater China market. He “commutes” to China from his home in Sarasota, Florida. 1969
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Bill Turville writes from Massachusetts, “I am still trying to do as much sculpture/drawing/art teaching as possible, but I am swamped right now with a lot of architecture projects. I am practicing architecture as a sole practitioner here in Arlington (additions/renovations/ new construction, historic work, commercial, institutional and residential; interiors; fine art; etc.). l have recently shown my work at Brickbottom Gallery/Brickbottom Open Studios in Somerville, have a piece currently in the Art Museum Complex in Duxbury, teach kids sculpture in Concord, Massachusetts, at Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts and (through the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton) taught Brockton elementry school children during Spring Break 2005 and have been showing my work also through both Emerson Umbrella and the Concord (MA) Art Association.” Bill was unable to attend NHS’ Holiday Celebration at the Science Museum in December, but offered these remarks about the IMAX film Antarctica “[brrrrr], I hope everyone has seen March of the Penguins!!!” He adds, “I often
Henry Goode has been named Deputy Director of the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development. His responsibilities include the division budget, internal operations, and coordination with outside contractors. Henry formerly was chief of administrative support for the Division of Economic Development. He holds a Ph.D. in educational leadership. 1970
Our sympathies are extended to John Horton of Clinton Township, Michigan, whose remarkable father died in February at the age of 91. John writes, “He was a U.S. Coast Guard licensed ocean captain from World War II’s end to the time of his death. He sailed as captain only two trips after receiving his license, then worked in the Marine Department of Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company until he retired with 35 years of work credited to his retirement (this included credit for time in WWII). He was recognized for bringing high standards for safety to the Great Lakes bulk cargo fleet.”
left: Peter and Cary Allen ’88 are the parents of Odin, who was born on St. Patrick’s Day in 2005; Cait, who is now 3 years old; and Vanessa, now 10.
right: Vivian and Steven Moeglein ’94 at their wedding in Stevensville, Maryland. 1976
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1991
“Thirty years have passed quickly,” writes Neil Samuels. “I’ve been married for almost 24 of them and have two sons—one (Benjamin) a freshman at Tufts University, the other (Oliver) a high school sophomore.” Neil and his wife Brooke and their family live in Doyleston, Pennsylvania. Neil is a 1980 graduate of Vassar College. “I make my living as a creative director at a marketing firm but spend most of my time trying to reclaim America from the fundamentalists and conservatives. I’m chair of the local Democratic committee and deputy chair fo the county.” Anyone interested in politics will want to visit Neil’s website, www.NeilSamuels. com or http://neilsamuels.blogspot. com! “I know New Hampton prepared us all to ‘be the change you wish to see in the world’,” he adds.
Bob Vetromile lives in Rhode Island with his wife, Beth, and their three children, ages 10, 6 and 5. Bob still plays hockey once a week, and he would love to hear from Rich Ryan.
Brad Ingermann is Vice President of Dimension Z Golf, Inc. He recently wrote to fill his old school in on the last seven years of his life: “I married Mariann Barlow of Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1999. We celebrated the birth of our first son (Collin Robert) in 2000, followed by the birth of our second son (Garret Donald) in late 2001. We recently decided to try for a girl to balance out the family, and were lucky enough to get a baby girl (Briann Sebec) on February 1, 2006. We continue to live in Arvada, Colorado, right at the base of the great Rocky Mountains. I hope that everyone reading this is doing well. You can email me at bingermann@dimensionz.com.”
Laurie Vereen lives in Naples, Florida, and invites friends visiting southwest Florida to call her. As an additional enticement, she mentions that she has a motorcycle!
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Anna Prinitzer Perry currently lives in Old Town, Maine, and is pursuing a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy. Her husband is a nursing student at Husson College. The Perrys have two children: Lucas, 8, and Cathleen, 5. Katherine Distler Pugliesi loves her life in St. Croix, where she and her husband have owned a very successful restaurant for nine years. Their son Dominic is almost five. Katherine’s husband competes in half-iron man triathlons and has encouraged her to join him; she says she is “breaking into sprints.” The Pugliesi family is traveling a lot this year to California and New England, but were delighted to host a visit from Shari Lichter Philipps to celebrate a special birthday.
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Peter Vairo’s oldest daughter, Logan, celebrated her Sweet 16 birthday with a party at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadow-Corona Park. Peter and his wife Felilia recently visited Hawaii. 1980
Tom Bryson lives with his wife Margaret in Toronto, Canada, where he designs software platforms for a Global Financial Services company. 1982
Mike Gallagher says hi to Tony Reid, Trip Giovanella, Mike Kasner, and all the teammates of the 1981-1982 hockey team. Good memories of a great year!
1989
Chris Daikos has been accepted to the University of Washington’s Danforth Program of Education Leadership and Policy Studies. He will complete his Principal Credentials while working towards his Doctorate in Education.
Baby Briann Sebec Ingermann
Joseph Plaia, Jr. has returned to New Hampshire after five years in New York City. Currently living in Portsmouth with his daughter Catherine (Cat), JP Jr. is attending law school. 1994
Valerie Fischler graduated in 1998 from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in English and has established a successful career as an artist. Valerie has exhibited extensively throughout the Northeast and other parts of the U.S. Since her recent move to Denver, Colorado, she has been working with Chuck Forsman at the University of Colorado at Boulder Graduate School of Fine Arts. She has shown both privately and publicly, most notably in the International Fringe Arts Festival in Boulder, Colorado. She is planning an exhibition this spring at the Imperato Gallery in Baltimore, Maryland.
Stephen Bentfield ’91 holds his infant son, Jack, on his shoulders. Jack was born on Super Bowl Sunday, February 6, 2005, just 15 minutes before kick-off.
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Goalie Mandy Cronin ’98 of the Toronto Aeros (left) poses with teammates Amanda Barre, Alison Edgar, fellow goalie Nic, and a little Quebecois named Julie.
above: Taylor Heal ’95 and
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1997
Mackenzie Daly are planning
Congratulations to Taylor Heal on his engagement to Mackenzie Daly of Stonington, Connecticut. The couple is planning a September 16 wedding. Taylor received his Bachelor of Science degree in economics and entrepreneurial studies from Babson College in 1999. He is currently employed by Brooks Systems, LLC in New London, CT, as a sales development manager. His fiancée is a healthcare consultant employed by PricewaterhouseCoopers in Hartford. She is a 1998 graduate of Quinnipiac College and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Colorado.
Gretchen Leisenring is living in Hawaii. “My time at New Hampton is more special to me than all four years in college. I think I probably learned more about myself and what I wanted to do with my life there as well (I was discouraged of that in college and then had to remember what I originally knew…go figure…30 grand later). I am actually living on Maui in Hawaii and have been for the last four years. I am singing in a band I created called Lucid Fusion; we play jazz, funk, hip-hop and original music. I have been doing this for a living ever since I got out here. I surf when the waves are up...it’s a pretty good life. Nancy Collins was living out here a couple of years ago for a little while, I heard, but we missed each other by a couple of weeks.” Gretchen is planning to attend the 10th Reunion next year and hopes most the class will be there, too.
a September 16 wedding.
1996 Little Anthony Javier Labanda arrived at 2:49 a.m. on February 21, 2006, weight 5 pounds, 14 ounces. His mom is Nancy Davis Labanda ’96. Mom, Dad (John), and little Anthony live in Manassas Park, Virginia.
Maddie and Emma Sindoni, daughters of Mark and Caryl Goldstein Sindoni ’96
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Deeply touched by the devastation and misery caused by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf States, Samantha Brann volunteered for several weeks in Biloxi, Mississippi, where she was appointed Katrina Program Coordinator. Among many other actions, in November she implemented an Lakes Region area-wide clothing drive and was successful in returning to Mississippi with numerous boxes of warm clothing for the victims, many of whom were still living in tents. Caryl Goldstein Sindoni is very disappointed to be unable to attend the 10th reunion this year; she and her husband Mark will be in Brazil attending a wedding in which Mark is a member of the bridal party. The Sindoni family welcomed a new addition on July 25, 2005: Madelyn Celia Sindoni. Being at home with Maddie and Emma, now 4, keeps Caryl very busy. Emma attends preschool now and Caryl enjoys observing her intellectual growth and helping her learn.
Molly Schiot is a filmmaker living in Los Angeles. Check out her website at www.mollyandmariah.com. 1998
Dean Jonann Torsey received this message from Patricia Ditolvo, “This is Patricia, your ‘daughter’ from Brazil in the fall of 1998… I am now an architect, with a degree from the best architecture school in all Latin America. (As you can see, I’m very proud of this achievement!) Life here is really good. I’ve been working with my father, who is a civil engineer, and we have an apartment building called New Hampton, named after the school. I have a boyfriend, with whom I’ve been going out for over four years, maybe soon we will even get married!… I really miss you, Ms. Torsey, and there
isn’t a day that goes by when I don’t use something I learned at NHS, in every aspect of my life. Thanks again for everything and for making me a better person. Um Beijo, Patrícia.” Jarred E. Cowart still lives in the Atlanta, Georgia, area, where he works full-time at the Inner Harbour with children 6 to 12 years old and goes to school full-time. He anticipates graduating in 2006 from the Morehouse School of Divinity with a Master of Divinity degree. Mandy Cronin is now starting goalie for the Toronto Aeros. She writes, “It will totally depend on if I keep playing well, but I have been at the top of my game so far this season, so they just decided to call off the rotation and stick with me. According to my dad, (he’s my personal statistician) and the NWHL website (www.nwhlhockey.com) I am now 4th in the league for goaltenders with a 2.70 GAA (Goals Against Avg) and a 91.5% Save Avg (.915). Also I was named a star of two games (one was vs. my old team, the Lightning, and the other game was against Brampton, which was televised!) and was given MVP of another (at an outreach game up north vs. Oakville). Looks like making the change from the Lightning to the Aeros was a smart decision after all!” Jason Montanaro writes, “I finally moved back to the East Coast from Montana after realizing Mullets really aren’t my style. Spent the summer on Cape Cod (Wellfleet), where my family manages pristine oceanfront cottages (www.wellfleetbythesea.com). I didn’t realize how much I missed the New England until I came back here, and I now know that this is where
left: Jordan Kaufmann ’99
Bernard Robinson ’00 with the Finlays.
I’ll be (at least for a long time). Billy (William Schwidder ’98) is holding it down out West in California and is quite the professional. New Hampton was a really fun time for me, and I regret losing connections with a lot of the people I met there, so anyone who wants to email me and reconnect, please feel free.” Scott Maxwell has completed his Master in Special Education degree. He loves his work and is doing well in his teaching career. 1999
Gussy Kilmer is a nursing student at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York. She is in her junior year and on the Dean’s List. Remembering Gussy’s sartorial flare, it’s difficult to envision her in a nurse’s uniform! Jordan Kaufman wrote in December. “I am a Real Estate broker and was fortunate enough to have recently been nominated for the 2005 Rookie Retail Investment Sales Broker of the Year, awarded by the Chicago Association of Realtors.” He added, “One thing is for sure, my three years at New Hampton were the most special three years of my life (better than college). I have such fond memories of friends, coaches, teachers, mentors that I carry with me and guide me everyday. It has been too long since I have been back and I would love to join in on one of the upcoming reunions, and I would very much like to meet our new headmaster. All my best wishes to everyone in the New Hampton community during this holiday season, especially Mrs. Berry.”
Sincere sympathy is extended to Robbie Reynolds, his brother Jason ’00, sister Katie ’02, and mom Kim in the loss of their father/husband on October 23, 2005. Robbie and Jason live in Raynham, Massachusetts. Sabina Bischin writes from Idaho, “I have not had the chance to hold an issue of The Hamptonia in my hands in more than a year, but I have finally looked at the 2005 Fall issue online. It’s nice to hear what other classmates have accomplished since graduation. I would personally like to congratulate Derek Forrest on his first Emmy. Great job, Derek! I am proud of you! I wish we still emailed each other but, somehow, we lost track of email addresses. An alumna of the New Hampton School Ski Team, I now live in Sun Valley, Idaho, a very prestigious and sunny ski resort. I am now the Administrative Assistant for a fractional ownership private residence club at the base of the mountain. I have lived here for over two years and enjoy the powder very much. I remain in very close touch with my best friend, Alice Milu, who by the way is married and living in Aspen, Colorado, with her wonderful hubby. I hope all my 1999 classmates are doing well—maybe we can all get together for our 10th Reunion! Good old times at New Hampton School! You all can remember it!” 2000
Bernard Robinson invited his former teacher, Mrs. Diane Finlay, and Mr. Finlay, to watch him play for the Charlotte Bobcats against the Celtics. The Finlays visited with him prior to the game and shared many memories and laughs about his time at New Hampton School. He is doing very well, says hello to all, and hopes to visit NHS some
day. Attached are two photos of Bernard with each of us, taken at the Four Seasons Hotel—quite a change from Draper dorm. First Lt. Alicia Burrows is currently stationed with the U.S. Army at Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq. The recipient of the 2000 Meservey Medal, Alicia continued her education at Colby College, bringing not only her academic prowess but also her basketball ability to the college where she played as No. 12 for the Colby White Mules. She graduated from Colby in 2004. 2001
Jacob Heal won the New Hampshire Idol Competition on July 1. Jake was one of ten finalists competing for the honor in the contest sponsored by radio station WLNH of Laconia, NH. The judges commended Jake for his “great control, and deep and powerful voice.” In addition to the cash prize he received for winning the New Hampshire Idol Competition, the big prize for Jake is the opportunity to record a demo with Virgin Records! During his four years at New Hampton School, Jake was deeply involved in the school’s performing arts, participating in plays, music concerts, and dance productions. Among other theatrical performance on the McEvoy stage, Jacob is remembered for his humorous portrayal of Mr. Bumble in “Oliver!” as well as his role as the scarecrow in “The Wizard of Oz.” He was a soloist at Graduation and worked with the summer program Performance PLUS. Following his graduation from NHS, Jake worked, studied and performed in San Francisco and New York City.
Alicia Burrows ’00
Jacob Heal ’01
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CLASS NOTES
2002
Rashad McCants ’02
Cassie Plourde ’02
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Rashad McCants is playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves. After a recent game against the Boston Celtics, Rashad caught up with Jamie and Lara Arsenault, and their children Ryder and Dempsey. “Rashad seems like he is enjoying things and it was wonderful to see him!” Lara reports. Rashad formerly played for the North Carolina Tar Heels with NHS roommate and teammate, Wes Miller. Wes Miller’s smart play and hard work for the Tar Heels was the subject of a feature in the December 17 edition of the News Observer. Wes’ 3-pointer helped clinch a 75-63 win over Saint Louis. Going into the game against Santa Clara, he averaged 6.7 points per game, most of which came from behind the 3-point arc, and played an average of 18 minutes per game. Wes spent a year on scholarship at James Madison, before transferring to UNC Chapel Hill where, under NCAA rules, he was required to sit out the 2003-2004 season. Those who know Wes won’t be surprised to learn he worked hard at every practice, perfecting his defensive technique and increasing his speed. After most of the national title squad’s top scorers left, Wes realized that he would have to work even harder. He spent his summer practicing four hours a day. Cassie Plourde has spent the last four years studying Psychology and Education Studies at New England College in Henniker. While there, she has focused on Elementary and Special Education. Cassie has served on the Campus Activities Board, was and R.A. in her junior year and has participated as a Mentor in the “Friends” program. In May she will be graduating and is contemplating going on for her master’s degree. In her spare time
she enjoys spending time with her fiancé David C. Prescott. An April 21, 2007 wedding is being planned. John Naparlo is making a name for himself in music circles; it’s Johnny Napp! He is a country music performer. Check him out online at http://www.johnnynapp.com/home. html
of the sponsors (the sponsor’s son goes to school with Steve at Lynn). Steve is striving for a 3.0 this semester. And, he’s even thinking about going to grad school. We’ll see…but I just wanted you and the NHS community to know what a great job you all did to encourage and nurture our son along the way. It’s been a journey! Happy trails to you, keep smiling!”
2003
Sean Smith and 2002 graduate Mike Malvesti, along with three others, have been named captains of the 2006 Bentley College Football Team. Sean was also selected to Northeast-10 Football All Conference First Team—Defense (Safety) and to New England Sports Writers Division II-III Football Team. 2004
Meghan Cervini has completed her sophomore year at Maine College of Art in Portland, Maine, which she loves, and has declared photography as her major. News of Steve Larkin was submitted by his parents, Stephanie and Steven Larkin, who write, “He is back at Lynn University and really enjoying himself. Presently, he is taking a business communications course and it’s a review of grammar and he says all that he learned at the Carroll School and NHS are ‘coming together.’ He is playing intramurals and getting involved a little bit in school ‘happenings’; he is in charge of fund-raising for Relay for Life, and he is using the skills he learned with Mrs. Berry and Habitat… The past two years he has skied on a team (one celebrity, one Special Olympian, and four other skiers) to raise money for Special Olympics in the San Francisco area. It’s an all expense paid trip provided by one
In February, eight members of the New Hampton School family gathered at Northeastern University in Boston to watch Gabe Chami, now at James Madison University, play against Northeastern. Gwen Randall of the NHS Business Office and Julie Randall ’07 drove to Boston with NHS Switchboard Operator Gretchen Gilpatric. They met Kendra Gilpatrick ’02, Krystin Hickey ’05, Kristen Casadona ’05, Lauren Casadona ’04, and Kasia Bezosnka ’04 and went together to the game to cheer Gabe on. Gabe was very happy to see his old friends from New Hampton. Returning to the McEvoy Theater stage in February to reprise their “Billy Jean” number were Alicia Hammond, currently a sophomore at Mt. Holyoke College, and Chelsea Graham, a sophomore at Simmons College. The two performed as guest artists during NHS’s Winter Dance Concert. This summer Chelsea will go to China for six weeks to study traditional Chinese medicine; during the school year, she has been volunteering at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Gloria Kobb writes from Australia, “A quick, little update on my whereabouts and what-abouts! After graduating in 2004, I spent a year at home mostly catching up
right: Hye Soon Shin ’97 and 1999 Classmates Jong-khuan Baek and Mark Im were among the New Hampton School family members gathered for a reception in Soeul in February during a visit there by NHS Trustee Pete Galletly ’73 and Director of Development Sandy Colhoun.
with my family, but also doing some volunteer work. I spent three months volunteering as a tutor at a local orphanage teaching kids aged 6 to 16. It was challenging but extremely exciting and gratifying. After that I reunited with my third grade teacher (who now teaches 5th grade) and volunteered as her teaching assistant at the international school for six months. None of my friends could understand why I would possibly want to spend my year off in a school! I, on the other hand, couldn’t have asked for a better experience; rather than scaring me off from my childhood dream of becoming a teacher, it solidified it and made me all the more anxious. In June I was accepted to the University of Newcastle in Australia where I am now studying towards my Bachelor of Arts/Primary Teaching. Australia is lovely, warm (although I must admit I miss the foliage and SNOW of NH), beautiful, and the people are friendly and laid back. University life is enjoyable—NHS obviously did a good job of preparing me for all the different aspects of it! In short, I am happy, healthy, and warm!” NHS alumnae Ashley Clark ’04 and Kelly Williams ’02 were part of the Plymouth State University’s women’s rugby team that recently traveled to California to play for the Women’s Rugby Collegiate Division II National Championship. PSU placed second in the nation despite having the first ranked seed. Ashley writes, “Mrs. Diane Finlay from New Hampton was in California at the time and came to watch and support Kelly and me. She brought signs that read ‘NHS loves you’ and ‘Go Ashley & Kelly.’ It certainly made our day!” Ashley also skis for the Plymouth State Ski Team, while Kelly was captain of both
the women’s rugby team and the women’s hockey team. Amanda Herman transferred this year from Washington and Jefferson College to Granite State College, where she is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in History. A year ago, she is also became engaged to Nathan Adams (a graduate from Bentley), and the couple is planning a fall wedding. “Some more big news,” Amanda writes, “Our baby daughter, Isabella Annette Adams, was born July 7, 2006 at 8:51 p.m. She weighed 7 lbs 13 ounces, and was 21 inches long. I couldn’t be prouder.” 2005
Jamey Watkins is doing well at Colby-Sawyer College. Although he finds it challenging, it is also lots of fun. He is happy to be close enough to home to be able to visit on weekends (“laundry in tow, of course,” his mom writes). He has remained in touch with friends Jonah Hanowitz, Travis Williams, Nick Robillard, and others. Krystin Hickey, a freshman at Wheaton College, was honored with New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Rookie-of-the-Year and AllConference awards during a postseason meeting at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). “Krystin is the first Wheaton basketball player to have recorded rookieof-the-year laurels and the first women’s hoops player in 10 seasons to earn all-conference accolades. She is also the school’s first player since the 1994-95 season to have earned a major conference award. The freshman forward turned in arguably one of Wheaton’s top first-year performances in program history, completing the season with
368 points, which stands first among freshmen and ninth overall in the school’s annals. She led the team in scoring 10 times, including a 15-point showing her second career game against Elms College in the Blazers Invitational, ultimately leading to her being named the most valuable player and to the all-tournament team. Hickey leads all NEWMAC freshmen in scoring average (14.2), field goals (145) and steals (57) while placing second in rebounding (5.8) and free throw shooting (.762). Overall, she stands fifth in scoring and free throw shooting, sixth in steals and eighth in field goal percentage. Hickey made 19 consecutive free throws during a 10-game stretch from January 21 through February 14. Starting in all of Wheaton’s 26 games, Hickey contributed doublefigure scoring in 19 of those contests, including a season-best 24 points in the Lyons’ upset victory over conference leader Springfield College on February 18. She posted a pair of double-double performances and scored 20 or more points on six occasions. Hickey’s 145 field goals are tied for eighth in program history. Hickey led the Lyons to their most wins since the 1999-2000 season, as Wheaton registered a 14-12 overall record and 6-7 NEWMAC mark. The Blue and White finished seventh in the regular season standings before falling to Mount Holyoke College in the conference tournament. Wheaton began the season winners in five of its first six games.”
Isabella Annette Adams
Congratulations to former NHS faculty members, Eric Nygaard and Katrina Brown Nygaard, on the birth of their first son, Theo.
CLASS NOTES REPORTS NEWS OF ALUMNI/AE, FORMER FACULTY/STAFF, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE NEW HAMPTON SCHOOL FAMILY. WE WELCOME SUBMISSIONS FOR PUBLICATION. EMAIL NEWS TO alumni@newhampton.org
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IN MEMORIAM
1938
Dave Heald of Elkin, New Hampshire, a true
Inc., a non-profit publicity firm,
Hopkinton and Peter of New Haven,
son of New Hampshire, died on
under then-Governor Hugh Gregg,
CT He leaves eight grandchildren
February 20, 2006, succumbing to
appearing extensively on radio and
and four great-grandchildren.
complications from pneumonia.
television shows promoting the state. He even brought snow to Puerto Rico
New Hampton School lost a dear
Dave was born in 1919 in Milford,
where a “Snow Princess” was chosen.
friend and loyal alumnus with the
the son of Emory D. Heald and
In 1956, Dave joined R.P. Burroughs
passing of David Heald, Class of
Alice Lawrence. He grew up in
in the retirement plan business.
1938. To say that David Heald
Milford and Nashua, graduating
lived life to the fullest is an under-
from Nashua High School in 1937.
Subsequent to that, Dave took his
statement at best. He was a man of
He attended The New Hampton
marketing and sales skills to the
enviable integrity with an enormous
School in New Hampton for a
Putnam Group of Mutual Funds in
commitment to family, friends and
post-graduate year, graduating in
Boston, becoming the national sales
service to others, who possessed an
1938. From New Hampton, Dave
manager for the fund group. While
energy which would exhaust most
followed his father and enrolled
at Putnam, he became famous for
people decades younger. In addition
at Dartmouth College in Hanover,
his passion for lobster clambakes
to serving on New Hampton
class of 1942. During his Dartmouth
by serving them to investment pro-
School’s Board of Trustees, he was
years, he was active in the Dart-
fessionals across the country. In his
the Commencement Speaker in both
mouth Outing Club and served
later years at Putnam, he developed
1953 and 1979, a charter member
as Hutmaster at Mt. Moosilauke.
a “boot camp” for training investment
of the school’s Alumni Council, a
professionals, held at his cottage on
devoted participant at reunions and
With World War II fast approach-
Pleasant Lake in Elkins. Other than
other events, including the NHS
ing, Dave took senior exams early
a relatively short time away from
Golf Classic and NHS at the Boston
and graduated in December 1941,
Putnam, he was with them for nearly
Pops. During the school’s last capi-
enlisting in the U.S. Army. Before
40 years.
tal effort, David provided the funds
heading to war, he married Jane
necessary to create and name the
Winey, whom he met at Colby Junior
Dave was a former trustee of The
Heald College Counseling Room
College in New London. During
New Hampton School and endowed
in the Academic Research Center.
the war, he served as an instructor
the Heald College Resource Center
He was also the first alumnus to
at the Bakers and Cooks School,
there. He was active in Dartmouth
contribute books to the school’s
and was a mess sergeant in France.
College alumni activities, serving as
new library and has continued to
president of his alumni class of 1942
do so on a regular basis.
Following the war, Dave returned
and chairman of many reunions.
to Hanover to manage the Hanover
David’s intuitive insight, eagerness
Inn from 1946 to 1948. While in
Dave was well known for his
for learning, quiet humility, and
Hanover, he advanced the Ford
culinary skills. His famous bean-
Yankee work ethic served him well
Sayer ski program for area youth.
hole beans, lobster clambakes and
throughout his entire life. He
When the state of New Hampshire
traditional July 4th poached salmon
understood that wisdom and kind-
wanted to develop Mount Sunapee
with new potatoes and fresh peas
ness are as important as ambition
into a ski resort, Dave left Hanover
were all classic Dave Heald pre-
and intellect. He was completely
to develop the area and become
sentations. He had many other
devoted to his family, and a good
the first manager of the Mount
interests, including woodworking,
friend with a flair for the culinary
Sunapee State Park, leading that to
furniture making, watercolor paint-
arts. His dry humor and keen wit
become a premier ski and summer
ing and the history of railroading,
were in part the result of his
park. He was famous for his
as well as being a voracious reader
voracious love of the written word.
mountain-top clambakes and
of American history.
His life and his legacy of love and
fireworks held in the summers.
support for the school he attended Dave is survived by his wife of 65
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Dave left the park in 1952 to become
years, Jane, of Elkins; their children,
the head of pubic relations and
Dave of Riverwoods, IL, Ed of
tourism for This Is New Hampshire
Carlisle, MA, Sally Winship of
for only one year is an inspiration to us all. He is missed by many, our forever friend of New Hampton School.
1942
Robert A. Phillips of Saratoga Springs and Kattskill
On January 12 Cindy Buck traveled
Bay, New York, died on January 1,
to Saratoga Springs, New York, to
2006, after a period of declining
speak at Bob Phillips memorial
health. He was 81 years old.
service. She shared these thoughts with the many people in attendance
Bob was born March 20, 1924,
who loved and admired this amaz-
in Schenectady, New York, and
ing man:
attended the city schools there. After his graduation from New
“Each of us has our own memories
Hampton School, he served in the
of Bob—to me he was a man of
U. S. Army Signal Corps in Germany
incredible vision, compassion, and
in World War II and was discharged
generosity.
with the grade of Master Sergeant. Later, he attended and graduated
“Bob was a loyal New Hampton
from Lehigh University and Rens-
alumnus who attended many of his
selear Polytechnic Institute.
school’s reunion celebrations over
“Bob was determined that his phil-
the years. In appreciation of the
anthropic efforts would one day
He was Manager of Analytical
New Hampton teachers and coach-
make a difference in a place which
Engineering at the General Electric
es who made a positive difference
had made a difference in his own
Company in Schenectady for 25
in his life, he made a substantial
life. He told me he wanted to set
years of his 38 years service.
gift in support of our school’s
an example, to let others know that
capital needs. New Dorm 1 became
they could do the same… a senti-
He served on the Schenectady
Phillips House through Bob’s
ment expressed with Bob’s charac-
Building Codes Committee. He was
thoughtful and generous plan to
teristic humility.
a Cubmaster in Pack 1, a District
make a tangible difference in New
Training Commissioner for the Cub
Hampton’s future.
“At New Hampton School, Bob’s vision and generosity have made
Scouts and served as an Assistant Scoutmaster in Troop 18. Since
“In subsequent years, Bob’s philan-
more than one dream come true
1999 Bob had lived, with his wife
thropic interests would be consis-
and New Hampton is forever
of 33 years, in the retirement
tently directed in support of New
a better place because of him.
community of Prestwick Chase at
Hampton School. He served as
Robert Phillips is a rare gift, an
Saratoga and served as Chair of the
Alumni Fund Chair for three years
inspiration to us all and, most
Resident Council there in 2003. At
and most recently created The
importantly to me, a dear, dear
the time of his death, Mr. Phillips
Robert A. Phillips Scholarship Fund,
friend. I miss him.”
was Chair of the Alumni Fund at
which he described as a scholar-
New Hampton School and was a
ship for scholars, a way to offer a
generous support of his alma mater.
bright student in need the unique opportunities of a New Hampton
He is survived by his wife, Donna
education.
E. D. Phillips, and a son, Richard Hayes Phillips of Canton, New
“Bob articulated his philosophy of
York. A daughter, Pamela Jane
philanthropy quite succinctly: He
Proctor, a sister, Eleanor Phillips
commented that growing up in the
Hutt, and a brother, Frank Dewey
era of the Great Depression taught
Phillips, Jr, predeceased him.
him to save. ‘I was taught to save for a rainy day,’ he told me, ‘but
In his memory, the Robert A. Phillips
it never rained on me, and I found
Scholarship has been established at
myself in a position to make a
New Hampton School.
difference in a charitable way.’
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IN MEMORIAM
1937
safety. He transferred to the Marine
Reserve until his official mandatory
Robert C. Mason
Corps and was discharged as a first
retirement at age 60. He had
of Exeter, New Hampshire, former-
lieutenant in 1958.
achieved the rank of Major USAF,
ly of Hancock, New Hampshire,
Retired.
and Greenwich, Connecticut, died
David worked for federal air safety
April 22, 2006, at the age of 88.
agencies for 31 years, beginning as
For 35 years, Bob was a claims
an air traffic controller and retiring
approver at New England Mutual
Born in Waterville, Maine, he spent
in 1990 as chief of the operational
Life where he earned the distinction
his early years in Winthrop and
factors division of the National
of Certified Life Underwriter. For
Damariscotta Mills, where he
Transportation Safety Board. He
24 years, he drove a school bus for
established a long relationship with
received numerous awards from
nursery school children in Melrose
St. Patrick’s Church. He attended
the NTSB for improving safety in
and surrounding communities.
St. John’s Prep prior to his year
the nation’s airspace. After retiring
at New Hampton School. He was
from the government, David joint-
1954
a graduate of the University of
ed Mitre Corporation, a McLean
George L. Seldon
Pennsylvania Wharton School of
systems engineering research and
of Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachu-
Business.
development center, where he was
setts, died November 22, 2005.
a member of the technical staff He started flying at the age of 16
developing programs to improve
and, after World War II, he flew for
federal air and airport safety. He
37 years for Eastern Air Lines.
retired a second time in 2002 and
He loved his retreat time in Walpole
moved to Florida in 2004.
and Christmas Cove each summer
1951
with his family. His leisure pastimes
Robert T. Smith
included boating, art and antiques,
of Melrose, Massachusetts, died
which he bought at area auctions.
August 31, 2005.
He had an avid interest in the study of finance and shared his knowledge
Born in Everett in 1934, he was
with family and friends.
raised in Melrose and graduated from New Hampton School. He
1951
attended Tufts and Northeastern
David R. Kelley
University.
of Homosassa, Florida, formerly of Arlington, Virginia, died of cancer
In November of 1952, Bob enlisted
September 25, 2005, at the age of 72.
in the Massachusetts Air National Guard 102nd Combat Support
Born in Poughkeepsie, New York,
Squadron. He continued as a
he grew in Connecticut and spent
member of the US Air Force Reserve
his summers at Little Squam Lake
as a liaison officer between the
in Holderness, New Hampshire.
Air Force Academy and many
After graduating from New Hampton
New England area high school
School, he attended Bates College
and colleges. During this time, he
from 1951 to 1953.
received the USAF Commendation
He joined the Navy during the Korean War and was a fighter pilot with secondary duty in accident investigation, training, and flight
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Medal for his service as a Disaster Preparedness Officer serving in the 9006th Air Reserve Squadron in Denver, Colorado. In 1985, he was transferred to the USAF Retired
A war veteran, George was a real estate management specialist with Moskow & Company of Boston. 1959
Ralph E. Shackett of Bristol, New Hampshire, died suddenly on March 28, 2006, at his Florida home at the age of 65. He was born in Suncook and grew up in Bristol, graduating from Bristol High School in 1958, New Hampton School in 1959, and Plymouth State College in 1963. He began his career as an educator and coach before joining his father in business and later becoming owner of Shackett’s Store in Bristol. He was involved in local and state government, having served the town of Bristol as a member of the Planning Board, the Budget Committee, and Board of Selectmen, and later the Newfound area as state representative. He was an honorary member of the Bristol Rotary Club. He had been a member of The New
Hampton School Board of Trustees,
Ocean City Community College in
February 16, 2006, in New Orleans,
the Laconia Hospital Board of
Tom’s River, New Jersey, where he
Louisiana, at the age of 26.
Trustees, and a director at the for-
was a two-time National Junior
mer Bristol Bank. He was currently
College All-American as an ice
Kurt was in Knoxville, Tennessee,
serving on the Board of Directors
hockey goaltender.
and moved to Lexington, North Carolina, that year. After attending
for the Associated Grocers of New England. He was a communicant of St.
Guy worked as a technician at
Forsyth Country Day School in
Bobby Rahal Toyota in Mechanis-
Winston-Salem, he graduated from
burg for 15 years.
New Hampton School in 1998.
Timothy Church in Bristol and St.
At the time of his death, he was a
Bernard Church in Holmes Beach,
Guy’s passions were his wife,
Florida.
Sandy Dixon, his four cats, and
student at Tulane University.
sports car racing. He and Sandy
Kurt spent more than a quarter of
1977
were frequent visitors to the vintage
his life in New Orleans. He was
Debra Sterling
races at Watkins Glen. At the time
an intelligent, talented young man
of Lynn, Massachusetts, was killed
of his death, Guy was enthusiasti-
who was a follower of music,
in a motor vehicle accident,
cally preparing his 1967 Fiat Spider
creator of beauty and a true friend
February 24, 2006. She was 46
SCCA H-production race car for
who inspired loyalty.
years old.
competition. 2001
Born in Los Angeles, California,
1996
Shaun Ryan Buttermore
Deb was raised by her brother after
Lt. Christopher Hugh Snyder
of Gunnison, Colorado, died
the death of her mother. Following
of Mt. Holly, New Jersey, was
suddenly December 31, 2005, of
her graduation from New Hampton
killed in a Navy helicopter crash
a defective coronary artery. He was
School, Deb served in the U.S.
on December 13, 2005, off the
23 years old.
Army and later earned an Associate
coast of Columbia. He was 28
of Arts degree from St. Thomas
years old.
Shaun was from Newport Beach, California. From early on, nature,
Aquinas College. He was a 2000 graduate of the
the environment, and the wilder-
For the last several years, Deb had
U.S. Naval Academy. Lt. Snyder
ness were Shaun’s passions. This
found her life’s work as a nanny,
majored in history and played
interest led him on numerous trips
lovingly caring for two young boys.
intramural sports. He was a member
to Mammouth, Lake Tahoe, and
She had previously worked as a
of the Golden Hawks Naval Air
Yosemite. After graduating from
dental technician.
Society, the Oceanography Club,
New Hampton School in 2001,
and the Latter Day Saints Students
he ultimately chose to study
Deb also found many friends, great
Association. He also belonged
Environmental Sciences at Western
happiness, and fulfillment as an
to the Churchill Society, a group
State College in Gunnison,
active participant in the ministries
dedicated to promoting literature
Colorado. He was looking forward
of the Calvary Christian Church of
and the arts at the Naval Academy.
to graduating this spring.
Lynnfield, Massachusetts. Before attending the academy, Lt.
Shaun was deeply devoted to his
1982
Snyder attended New Hampton
rescued dogs, Roxy and Snoopie,
Guy S. Madigan
School on a Naval Academy
and greatly enjoyed good times
of Mechanisburg, Pennsylvania,
Foundation scholarship.
with his family and friends. His
died March 23, 2006, at home at the age of 43.
interests also included skiing, 1998
snowmobiling, hiking, rescuing,
Kurt Eric Bolstad Following his graduation from New
and river rafting. Shaun will be
of Lexington, North Carolina, died
Hampton School, Guy went on to
remembered for his kindness, his
of complications from diabetes on
love, and his enthusiasm.
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NEW HAMPTON SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2006 Dr. Sanders Abrahams P’07 Raleigh, North Carolina Erik A. Dithmer ’49 New York, New York Peter W. Galletly ’73, P’09 Vice Chairman Mahwah, New Jersey M. David Giardino ’49 Princeton, New Jersey Candace S. Graham P’03 Portola Valley, California William F. Guardenier ’62 Mt. Kisco, New York Ruth J. Haivanis P’04 West Newton, Massachusetts Paul Hamel P’07, P’08 Walpole, Massachusetts Luke J. Haran, Jr. P’97 Finance Chairman Basking Ridge, New Jersey Lynda M. Haran P’97 Basking Ridge, New Jersey William A. Harloe, Jr. P’06 Bel Air, Maryland Herman Hassinger AIA P’77, P’78 Trustee Emeritus Block Island, Rhode Island Robert D. Kennedy ’50 Chairman Emeritus New Canaan, Connecticut Deborah Woodward Leach P’96 Attleboro, Massachusetts Edwin F. Leach II P’96 Attleboro, Massachusetts Richard W. Maine ’60 Avon, Connecticut
WILLIAM A. HARLOE, JR.
PA U L H A M E L
Bill Harloe P’06 is President and CEO of
Paul Hamel P’07, P’08 is a partner and
Harloe Management Corporation, of Bel
Chief Information Officer of Wellington
Air, Maryland, a franchise of Burger King
Management Co., LLP in Boston, Massa-
Corporation. Bill owns and operates eight
chusetts. Paul earned his undergraduate
Burger King restaurants. In addition to his
degree at the University of Massachusetts
extensive business experience, Bill commit-
and holds an M.B.A. from McGill University.
ment to service as a trustee includes 11
An IT expert with 30 years of experience
years on the Board of Harford Day School
at financial institutions, his management
near Baltimore, Maryland; there he was
perspective is a valuable resource to the
Board Chair for seven years and also chaired
Board of Trustees. New Hampton School is
two successful capital campaigns. Bill
a family affair for Paul and his wife Cheryl;
attended Nyack Prep School and holds a
they are the parents of two sons, Marc and
B.B.A. from the University of Miami. He and
Matt, currently attending NHS, and the
his wife Diana are the parents of B.J., a
couple are co-Chairs of the NHS Parents’
member of New Hampton School’s Class
Fund.
of 2006.
SARAH DEBENEDICTIS N E W H A M P T O N S C H O O L’ S N E W D I R E C T O R O F A N N U A L G I V I N G
Prior to joining New Hampton’s Development Office staff, Sarah served as the Director of Alumni Affairs and Development Officer at Wakefield School in The Plains, Virginia, (a pre-K through 12 independent day school). She also coached the girls’ field hockey and lacrosse teams. A graduate of Bowdoin College (B.A. Government and Legal Studies),
Michael F. Mumma P’98 Jefferson, Iowa Jason M. Pilalas ’58 Chairman San Marino, California Robert W. Pollock, Jr. P’95, P’97 Secretary New Hampton, New Hampshire Hugh B. Richardson ’57 Bristol, Rhode Island Claude P. Sheer P’03, P’04 Scarborough, Maine
Sarah began her career working for Schwartz Communications, Inc., a public relations firm in Waltham, Massachusetts. Missing the educational world, she made the move to Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts, where she worked as an admissions counselor and student recruiter. After making the move to Virginia, Sarah joined the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, as the Annual Giving Officer working primarily with the Chairman’s Guild, the Museum’s lead donor group. While at Bowdoin, Sarah played field hockey and was named captain her senior year. She maintains active in the Bowdoin community serving as an admissions volunteer, associate class agent, alumni class president and reunion planning chair. Sarah’s other interests include cooking, traveling, art, and skiing. She and her husband, Patrick, enjoy leading the youth group for middle and high school students at their church. She also recently completed her first marathon (26.2. miles) through The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training program.
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