The Archon, Spring 2022

50 WOMEN OF GOVS PROJECT HER STORY IN HER WORDS One could argue that fall 1971 marked the most meaningful change in the history of the Academy. The twenty-four girls who came to Byfield as day students that year ended the over two hundredyear tradition of Governor Dummer Academy as an all-boys institution (excluding a few brief swings at coeducation in the 1800s). They were pioneers who paved the way for the next fifty years of girls—Morse Flag winners, residence hall proctors, national award-winning artists, and threeseason varsity athletes.

The 50 Women of Govs project shares the unique stories of Governor’s women—students, faculty, staff, and friends—and celebrates their courage and the challenges they faced, their hard work and the passions they discovered, their leadership, and the impact they had on the Govs community. The project showcases the diversity of thought, backgrounds, and experiences of women who have called Byfield home over the last five decades. Over the next fifteen months, we will share their stories in The Archon, on our website, on social media, and in spaces on campus. Sit back and enjoy this first installment of 50 Women of Govs stories.