Table Of ContentFall
W&M
HI
m
A
A News Magazine Published by The Governor's Academy
5SBB^*
j/S
f
n
1 HaV^
1
in
l
Ira
JH
'i ^i
B< 1 HI
From The Archives
£"
he Trustees ofthe Academy authorized the construction of a big new barn in 1806 to replace two outv\
|
structures, according to John Ragle in Governor DummerAcademy History 1163-1963. The structure report-
_ edly cost $1, 394.14, a considerable sum by the day's standards. In those days, the barn was a necessary
building for the working farm on campus. In 1924, 75 feet ofthe back ofthe barn was removed to make room for
a new athletic field and bleachers.
The 2008 renovation ofthe barn was just completed with new features including bathrooms with showers, chang-
ing rooms for visiting teams, and a laundry facility for the campus community.While work was being undertaken
in September, a large hive ofEuropean honey bees was discovered in the eaves.The hive reached approximately
three feet across and hung nearly four feet down.A man on a cherry picker took several hours to detach the hive
and vacuum the bees before theirjourney to their new home at Essex Agricultural andTechnical High School
where they will be resettled and continue their honey-making. How many bees were being resettled? Perhaps a
100,000 or more.Two to three thousand returned to the site oftheir former hive after scattering during the big
move. Ifbees have feelings, this bunch was very surprised at the foreclosure on their beloved home.
Ifyou are interested in donating items to theArchives,please contact
MA
flnSEBMBs^Rit [email protected], The Governor'sAcademy, 1 Elm St., Byfield, 01922.
«
Till
MIS
^H
RSR
BUSINE
Annual Fund
Elm Street FIRST CLAS!
1
Byfield, MA 01922 POSTAGE WILL BE P*
The(
D(
B'
H
Eflfe
31
H
^^^HHKfl >.-'
HRHhHBB
Hal
K^JSE?kf/ffJBofcZlB<\sr ' MXI
IfllMlMlMMllMJli
j
rSWwBV A?rol
mm
:»$»
r
eBKHhSh
mrai
.'.'•
TheAichon
Publishedsince 1884
Publisher
JohnM.DoggettJr.P'04,'07,'08,'08
features
Editor
JudithKlein P'99,'08
Art Director
Christie Rawlins-Jackson
A Man Many
Photography 10 of Seasons
Linda Haas Photography
David Oxton
Chrisde Rawlins-Jackson
Len Rubenstein
Director ofAdvancement
Lori Correale
DMiicrheacetlorA.oMfoAolnuvmensiP'a8n2d Parent Relations 12 The Tiny House Project
Director ofAnnual Giving
Ellen C.Oliver
Trustees ofThe Governor'sAcademy
JeffreyGordon '69,President
ChristopherC.Beebe '55,Co-VicePresident
PriscillaM.MclnmsP'02,'03,'06,Co-VicePresident
JamesL.Rudolph'68,P'05,P'12,Secretary 16 The 'Moon' and His Orbit
StevenShapiro'74,P'09,Treasurer
WilliamL.Alfond'67
NathalieE.Ames '85
AdrienneBerry-BurtonP'96,'04
ChristopherW.CollinsP'07,'10
Jonathan DoyleP'08,'09
J.
HenryB.Eaton 70,P'03,'08
BeverlyR.GiblinP'04,'05
LaurenB.GudonisP'03 21 Prague By Day & Night
KathleenS.HinesP'08,'09,'12
StephenG.Kasnet'62,P'95
RichardM.KelleherP'99,'01
ThomasM.Mercer '61
Jr.
KaraMohebanMcLoy'88
DanielM.Morgan '67,P'97,'02
BrianH.Noyes76
JamesM.Pierce 72,P'08
PeterH.Quimby '85
HaskellRhett'54
GaryA.RogersP'04,'07
GeorgeS.ScharfeP'95,'95,'00
AaronM.Sells'96
BruceC.Turner'83
MarkW.Whiston
Alumni Trustees
DariaC.Grayer'00
MatthewR.Lee'01
SarahWilleman '99
Ex
Officio
Christen H.D'Orio'8!,President, AlumniCouncil
departments
Alumni/ae Council
Chris D'Orio '88,President
CarolynNissi 77,VicePresident
Gretchen Scharfe '95,Secretary/Treasurer
NathalieAmes '85
DeanaBoyages'88
TylerCollins'03 2 headmaster's message
David Corbett '91
Daniel Cross '81
John P.English '28 (LifeMember) 4 development developments
PutnamP.Flint '37,GP'99 (LifeMember)
Brendan Forrest'94
ADnatnhoGnuyytPo.nFu's0c3o '85 25 annual report
FranklinE.Huntress '52
RayLong'96
Daniel Look'68 45 class notes
JustinMarshall'99
J.J.Morrissey'02
TedNahil'68 93 in memoriam
Paul Nardone '86
Julie O'Shaughnessy'05
RichardPew '54
Nicole Prunier'94
MattPrunier'94
MatthewRemis '92
ChrisRuggiero '92
BrianRybicki '96
HeidiDanielson Stevens'88
DevinSullivan'92
JohnTarbell '62
Marc K.Tucker '68,P'01,'05
JAalciksioenWWairlldi'a0m4s '89 A freshman signs the ledger in the Little Red
JessicaKarlin '99 Schoolhouse as part ofa new tradition. See
Ex Officio Headmaster's Message on page 2.
Catherine D.Burgess '91,PastPresident
PeterT.Butler,'62,PastPresident
James C.DeveneyJr.'60,PastPresident Photograph by David Oxton
John S.Mercer '64,P'95,PastPresident
KarenA.Schulte '83,PastPresident
PeterM.Sherin '59,Past President
ArthurH.Veasey III '68,PastPresident
TheArchonis published three times ayearbyThe Governor's
Academy,Byfield,Massachusetts 01922. Telephone: The Archon is printed on recycled paper with a rrrinimum of 10% post-consumer waste. It is printed with
(978) 465-1763. Letters are welcome fromalumni,alumnae, sustainable resource vegetable-based soy inks in accordance with our commitment to the environment. Please
parents andfriends oftheAcademy andare subject to editing recycleagain.
forreasons ofspace availability.
', / .- .:.< ' ' ''''
H
Mi
Eh
headmaster's message
As you read this, I may be thousands ofmiles away from South cating students regardless of financial circumstance and an institu-
Byfield visiting the families ofmany ofour international students in tion that believed in teaching students not just to know, but to
Asia. Even with electronic communications making our world think, notjust to perform, but to excel, notjust to take the trodden
smaller and flatter, opportunities to meet face to face with families road, but to forge their own paths. Master Moody had a reputation
from far away is a pleasure and an honor. My annual trip to Asia for sternness; my approach that morning was decidedly less severe.
always reminds me of the courage, grit and faith our international My message sought to convey the sense of excitement, honor and
students (and their parents) display in electing to pursue their high shared legacy that comes with being part ofa school that has a 245-
school education so far away from all that is secure, familiar and year history.
comfortable.The tradition ofleavingAsia to study inAmerica began Following my short presentation, each student walked through
in 1884 whenYu Kil Chun ofKorea accompanied the first group of the schoolhouse, stopping to sit at Master Moody's desk and sign a
young intellectuals allowed to visit the United States to learn about leather ledger with his or her name and hometown.This book will
American culture and technology.Yu Kil Chun remained after the be stored in ourAcademy Archives.When the students in the Class
rest of the group returned home and studied at The Governor's of 2012 graduate, they will pass through the schoolhouse again as
Academy in preparation for entering Harvard. Unfortunately, polit- part of their final route around the Milestone and over the wall
ical changes in Korea beckoned him home before he could finish behind Mansion House.
here or at Harvard, but he went on to become a renowned political This new tradition is like so much at the Academy: inspired by
and social reformer in his own country. Today's international stu- the past but looking toward the future. How fortunate we are to
dents continue a proud tradition. have a history that teaches so much ofvalue yet encourages us to be
Speaking of tradition, in September, when our new freshmen innovative and forward-thinking!
arrived on campus, we initiated a custom designed to tie the stu- As always, I look forward to seeing you on campus or on my
dents to the great history ofthe Academy as they embark on their travels in the next few months.There is always much to see at school
secondary school career here. I met with the entire Class of 2012 — teams playing, music groups performing, artists exhibiting, teach-
outside the original Little Red Schoolhouse, the building where ers and students engaged in living and learning.Every day, I am con-
Master Samuel Moody welcomed the school's first students in 1763. stantly renewed and fortified by the knowledge that our students
There, I shared with the students stories ofthe school's beginnings, will be among those leading their communities and caring for our
of our founder, and of our unique distinction of being the first planet. Come see for yourself. I guarantee you will find the experi-
boarding school in America and the first school without religious ence invigorating.
affiliation.Then, as now, the Academy was a school devoted to edu-
x^ -^
^
John M. Doggett
Jr.
2 TheArchc Fall 2008
.
Annual
The Fund
.
7S
needs your help to ensure that students
made
today enjoy everything that has the
Academy so special since 1763.
'«»,•
&*
*«•
ER Help us provide our
N
I
l:.. students with the education they
niistry
need in the 21st century.
<8eh.
.
m
%
t M : » :.. <>
si *•
.
•
•
; : 1
t
L. p 71
"' q 1 ,
_
ss
\
':• v. *
4.
-:\ W^\
jteaji
— f
__ 1
&
_
1 LF A.:.
David Ellsworth '48 took this picture ofHeadmaster, Joan Ross P'OO, Marc am Rhein '50 and Claudia
ME
Marty Doggett,Julie and Bob Rice P'll, and Minott at Portland, reception.
Chris Harlow on Cape Cod in September.
Alums Gather at the Cape... ...and in Portland, Maine
Cape Cod was the locale for a reception for Academy Headmaster Marty Doggett, Director ofAdvancement Lori
alumni and parents hosted by David Ellsworth '48 at the Correale, Events Coordinator Sandy Keyes, and Director of
Wianno Club in Osterville on Tuesday, September 16. Alumni/Parent Relations Mike Moonves traveled to Portland,
Headmaster Marty Doggett and veteran faculty member Maine, for a Governor's Academy reception on September 18.
Mike Moonves represented the Academy. Marty gave an The gathering, hosted byWidgeryThomas '43, was held at the
informative talk on the state of the school and answered historic Cumberland Club.Alumni from the 1940s to the pres-
questions from the audience. Marty also recognized John ent attended along with present and past parents. Mr. Doggett
English '28 who came over fromYarmouthport.John gradu- gave an informative talk on the state ofthe school and on plans
ated fromThe Governor'sAcademy in 1928 when the school for the future and answered questions from the audience.Thanks
was called Dummer Academy.There will be an article about toWidgeryThomas for being a most gracious host.
John in the upcoming Archon. All in attendance were most
NYC
appreciative ofDavid Ellsworth's sponsorship ofthis event. As theArchon went topress, receptions in Greenwich, CT,
and Chicago were on deck.
Gold Department
Joins
Jeff Gold, a familiar face and a part ofThe retail / wholesale sporting goods business in
Governor's community for the past 13 years, Ipswich.
joined the Development Office in September as "My career has been about building partner-
Associate Director ofAnnual Giving. ships and relationships with my clients.Whether it
my
"I've traded in trademarkpolo shirt,khaki was in a small business or a large corporation or
shorts and flip flops for a suit, tie and dress shoes.. with a customer of my sports business, it always
and I'm excited about it too," says Jeff with his boiled down to the connections developed...that
well-known dry humor. Jeff, husband of English relationship or partnership," explains Jeff. "That is
teacher Karen Gold, and father ofJeremy, class of what I will be doing here for theAcademy,build-
2011,has worked as a sales,marketing and business ing connections and relationships with alumni and
development professional with Reebok, their families.As everyone knows, alumni relation-
CMGi and Exodus Communications. Most ships are critical for the Academy to continue to
recently, he owned and operated a popular grow and to influence the lives ofits students!"
4 TheArchon ?» Fall 2008
Alumni Events:
2008
Two New Nov. 26 Young Alumni
Trustees Join Board
Milestone Stop at
The Grog, Newburyport
Dec. 4 Holiday Gathering for
Alumni and Parents,
The Harvard Club,
II
Boston
2009
Jan. 11 Winter Alumni Games
ii
Jan. 21 San Francisco reception
The University Club
Jan. 22 Los Angeles reception
Riviera Country Club in
CA
Pacific Palisades,
DC
Feb. 18 Washington, reception
Chevy Chase Club
The Academy welcomes newly appointed trustees, Matt Lee '01
Feb. 20, 21 Winter Parents
and Chris D'Orio '88
Weekend
(TBA)WEEK of
The Board of Trustees welcomed from Santa Clara University with a B.S. March 16 Palm Beach & Naples
two new members to its ranks this fall. in Finance. Matt and his wife Sara reside
Matt Lee '01 is the founder and presi- in Los Altos, CA. April 23 Alumni Council Dinner
dent ofSC Capital Management, LLC, a Chris D'Orio '88 graduated from for Seniors
Registered InvestmentAdvisory division Union College in 1992 with a
ofRobyn Lee Financial Services, which Bachelor's degree in Economics. He is May 1 Grandparents Day
specializes in retirement and wealth the Chief Financial Officer at Hansen
planning through various alternative Engineering and Machinery Company, Academy Night at the
investments. Matt also works part-time Inc.He and his wife Dana have two sons, Boston Pops
for the San Francisco 49ers during the Alec and Brendan. They live in
season.A California native, he graduated Marblehead, MA. June 5,6,7 Reunion 2009
Reunion 09
Though Jeff is new to the benefit students. "The Governor's
Development Office, he brings an under- Academy has been very good to my fam-
Mark your calendars,
standing and affection for the school to his ily," he contends, "and my new position
9%
new position. "Over the years, Karen, the allows me to give back to the school in a 4's and because Reunion is
boys and I have developed wonderful meaningful and productive 'way" just around the corner on
friendships and relationships with many of Jeff looks forward to meeting many
June 5-7, 2009.
The Governor's students, faculty and staff alumni in the coming months. Ifyou'd like
members," he says."These relationships are to speak with Jeff, call him at 978-499- Ifyou are interested in assisting
part of the reasons why I accepted this 3215, email [email protected] or with your class reunion plans,
position." More than that,Jeff believes his stop in and see him in the Development please contact Ellen Oliver in the
professional experience in sales and mar- Office on the lower level of the Phillips Development Office
at (978) 499-3256 or
ketingwill help the school in ways that will Building. [email protected].
Please check the school's website at
www.thegovernorsacademy.org
development developments
Volunteers Attend Trustee Weekend
The Academy's first annual
Volunteers Weekend welcomed more
then 110 alumni and parent volunteers
to campus on September 26 and 27 to
exchange ideas, socialize with each
other and hear from the Board of
Trustees. Volunteers included Class
Agents, Class Secretaries, members of
the Alumni Council and Governor's
The Academy runs in families: the Dorsey, Eaton, Morgan, andTucker families each
have two generations ofgraduates serving the Academy as Class Agents. Pictured at Council, as well as Parents Fund and
the recent gathering ofleadership volunteers are: (from left to right) George Dorsey
'08 and father Peter Dorsey '69; former Board President and Class Agent and current Allies volunteers. The weekend
Trustee Dan Morgan '67 and son Robb Morgan '02; Marc Tucker '68 and daughter
included a joint session with the
ShaenaTucker '01. Missing from the photo were Trustee Henry Eaton '70, daughter
Brooke Eaton '03 and son Perry Eaton '08. Trustees to hear about long range
planning initiatives,as well as break-out
sessions for each volunteer group to
plan for a full and productive year of
activities. "We are so grateful for all the
time, talent and energy our volunteers
give to the school each year," said
Director of Advancement Lori
Correale. "We extend our sincere
thanks to all of these volunteers for
spending their weekend with us. They
are our best ambassadors to the larger
community, helping to keep other
alumni and parents in touch and
engaged with the Academy."
6 TheArchon^ Fall 2008
