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by  Dummer Academy, Governor's Academy (Byfield, Mass.), Governor Dummer Academy

Spring 2000
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Editor
Kristen C.Grubbs
Photography
Elisabeth L.Campbell Tom Kates
David Oxton Justin Reese '02
KatSager '00 Joe Shedosky '01 features
Graphic Design
Elisabeth L.Campbell
14 Remembering Art Sager
Assistant Headmaster
Edward C.Young'73,P'01,'02 Friends reflect on his legacy
Director ofDevelopment
PatriciaTobin Peterman P'01'03
Associate Director ofDevelopment
MichaelA.Moonves 16 Dinesh D'Souza
Director ofAnnual Giving
MichelleM.Kunz Conservative author visits campus
Trustees ofGovernor DummerAcademy
Daniel M.Morgan '67,P'97'02,President
Stephen G.Kasnet '62,P'95,Vice President 18 Faculty Enrichment
James L.Rudolph '68,Secretary
Jeffrey L.Gordon '69,Treasurer The Gosses tour the Orkneys
WilliamL.Alfond '67
PutnamP.Flint '37,GP'99
Clifford Gillespie
J. 20 Music!
Judith Gore P'95'97
RichardM.KeUeherP'99'01
JosiahK.Lilly '68,P'91'98 21 Chapel Talk by Hannah Cho '00
Mary EMackP'87'91'93 23 A LongTradition byJack Ragle
Joshua L.MinerIV '69,P'96'98
ReynoldsE.Moultonjr.'56 25 Hallelujah! byJeffGordon '69
Brian H.Noyes '76
William EO'Leary '73
CarrieW.Penner'88 26 Colored in Poetry
Michael R.PorterP'96'99'01
Haskell Rhett '54 Jenny Reynolds '88 moves beyond
George S.Scharfe P'95'00
C.ThomasTenneyJr.'69 the classroom
Josiah H.Welch '47,P'80'83
Alumni/aeTrustees
Kathleen Leary Livermore '79
KaraMohebanMcLoy '88 departments
Steven G.Shapiro '74
Ex
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PeterT.Buder '62
President,Alumni/ae Council editor's note
Alumni/ae Council
PeterT.Buder '62,President
Catherine Burgess '91,Secretary/Treasurer headmaster's message
Carolyn Borwick '77
R.JeffreyBailly '80
James Deveney '60
John P.English '28 on campus
ElizabethT.Farrell'84
PeterWFranklin '72
Anthony P.Fusco '85
Joshua Lappin '92 28 class notes
Joseph E.MacLeod '56
Daniel ENadeau '89
HowardJ.Navins '31,P'63'66,GP'93 memonam
Susan EPattison '77 66 in
RobertB.Snyder'62
Robert Studley '86
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Ex Officio The Maestro
KarenA.Schulte '83,PastPresident A gift to Chris Stowens at Commencement 1999 by artist
JAorhtnhuSr.HM.eVrecaesrey'64II,IP''6985,,PPaassttPPrreessiiddeenntt Sandra Turner P'99, thGisDpAainting shows "the man in red
PeterM.Sherin '59,PastPresident shoes" conducting the orchestra, includingJoe Turner
Putnam P.Flint '37,GP'99, Co-chair,Trustee '99 on saxophone.
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Carrie Penner '88, Co-chair,Trustee
Development Committee
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editor's note
One ofmy most vivid memories ofhigh school is that ofracing from the end The Taylor Liske Memorial Run
ofclasses to orchestra practice, then running to the locker room to change for field is a group run that is held on the
hockey practice (and having to run an extra lap because I was late), then racing back morning ofgraduation. It is held to
from the fields to fly into the Dodge Room, still in my sweats (and sweaty!), to join honor a man who brought incredi-
my acapella group, already warmed up. My singing teacher would get mad I was late; ble amounts oflife and happiness to
I would be breathless and exhausted from the day I'd already had. I think that I and this campus. Everyone is invited to
a number ofother students who did academics and varsity sports and music were the take part in this great cause.T-shirts
source ofmany proprietary battles about time among the teachers. will be sold in mid-May for the run
Therefore when I arrived at GDA and learned that here music, both choral and and all the proceeds will be sent to
a charity selected by his wife, Mrs.
instrumental, is given a conflict-free time slot in the academic day, I was thrilled.
What an opportunity for these students who don't want to give up sports, or certain Jennifer Liske. Please help us to
academic classes, to have the time to sing and play an instrument without feeling the carry on this beautiful tradition of
pressure of time and expectations of commitment that I and many others did 15 honoring such an exceptional man,
as well as supporting a cause that
years ago.
Ofall the ways that curricula have changed over time, this, in my opinion, is one represents his unselfish character in
of the best. So we have chosen to take this opportunity, here in the spring issue of a perfect manner.
the Archon, to celebrate music at GDA. The participants ofthe run will
With the passing ofOld Guard teacher, coach, choral instructor, and friend Art meet on the morning of June 2,
Sager. it is even more timely that we look at those people who have influenced and 2000 at 6:00 a.m. in front of the
influence so many graduates of GDA.We honor, and salute, you who have given so Milestone on campus. Hope to see
everyone there.
much, through music, to this school.
— —Dan Muxie '00
Kristen Grubbs
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2 TheArchon Spring
headmaster's message
"What transpired was one of the most
extraordinary four and one-half hours have
I
ever experienced ... It was a defining moment
GDA
for and an affirmation that our commu-
nity powerfully committed to the principles
is
of tolerance and mutual respect."
Sometimes the beauty ofour campus and Moseley Chapel the next afternoon and con- ly promote tolerance within our community.
A
the positive energy of the Governor duct an "open mike" session, allowing any task force ofinterested students and fac-
Dummer community create an impres- member of the community to comment on ulty has been developing programming oppor-
sion that we are isolated and immune from the situation. tunities around the larger theme of building
some ofthe evils that may be found in other What transpired was one of the most respect for diversity. Students sponsored a con-
parts of society. This sense of comfort at extraordinary four and one-half hours I have vocation that featured songs, poetry and oral
GDA
was undermined earlier this year by a ever experienced. More than seventy people presentations celebrating diversity. Dinesh
series ofincidents. spoke,predominantly students. Some expressed D'Souza,a nationally recognized political com-
Last fall, over the course ofmany weeks, outrage at the cowardice ofthe perpetrator(s); mentator and the author of Tlie End ofRacism
swastikas and other offensive, racist graffiti were some expressedprofoundsadnessthatthis could gave provocative presentations to our faculty
found scratched into walls on various parts of happen at their school;some told poignant sto- and student body on issues ofrace, gender, and
our campus buildings. In explaining these inci- ries aboutfriends orrelativeswho hadbeenvic- academic standards (see page 16).Essex County
dents to the community at our morning meet- tims ofprejudice or intolerance; still others District Attorney Kevin Burke spoke to our
ing, I read excerpts from ElieWiesel's Night, his related highly personal tales about being mar- community about hate crime legislation and
powerful testimony about the Holocaust, and ginalized. Every speaker was eloquent. Each hate on the Internet. With the assistance of
then spoke about why the swastika was a sym- individual spoke with great conviction. TrusteeJim Rudolph '68, we arranged for the
bol ofhate, oppression, and bigotry. I reiterated Altogether, they displayed an overwhelming Anti-Defamation League (ADL) to introduce
thatwithinthis communitythere is no tolerance faith in their school and in each other. It was their award-winning PeerTraining Program to
forany form ofhatefulvandalism,andthe com- a defining moment for Governor Dummer GDA (see page 8).
munity moved forward with its daily activities. Academy and an affirmation that the commu- The actions ofa thoughtless or cruel indi-
In mid-November however,a student dis- nity is powerfully committed to the principles vidual have not altered the core of this com-
covered that her project for a class, a collage oftolerance and mutual respect. munity. Governor DummerAcademy is a car-
highlighting the history of integration in the Despite heightened vigilence on the part ing and tolerant place. However, the forces of
United States,had been defaced by a racial slur of students and faculty, consultations with bigotryandprejudice mustbe actively and con-
while it was displayed in the Frost Building. Byfield police and the restructuring ofour own stantly opposed.We cannot stand idly by, for to
That evening a group ofconcerned faculty and security force to heighten their visibility on do nothing encourages the bully and impover-
students assembled in my office to discuss this campus, we were unable to expose the identity ishesthe rest ofus.I continue to have enormous
distressing sequence ofevents.The level offrus- ofthe individual responsible for these cowardly confidence in our students and faculty. The
tration was high as we had absolutely no leads acts. Nevertheless, strength often flows from community's response to this situation has only
on the identity of the vandal. We decided to adversity and this situation has provided us with reinforced this faith, and we will be stronger as
assemble faculty, staff and students in the a useful opportunity to reinforce andaggressive- we stand together for what is right.
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Students Achieve
GDA
12 Students Honor
Named AP
Society
Scholars
The Governor Dummer Academy
Honor Society was established in the 1970s
12 GDA students have been named AP
to recognize those juniors and seniors on
Scholars in recognition of their exceptional campus who have contributed significantly Gretchen Gee '00 and Eve Seamans '00 at the
achievement on the college-level AP Blood Drive registration desk.
to our school community. Individual facul-
Examinations taken last spring.Approximately ty members vote initially and then a faculty
23 percent of the United States' graduating
committee makes the final selections.
seniors have taken one or more AP exam, Seniors who were inducted last year Not for Self—
and only 13 percent of these 700,000 stu- GDA
include: Anne Adamczyk of Georgetown,
Supports
dents performed at a sufficiently high level to MA; Jamie Gilberg of Swampscott, MA;
merit this recognition. Daria Grayer of North Andover, MA; Tom Others
The College Board recognizes several Hand ofGeorgetown, MA; Chris Rothwell
levels ofachievement based on the number ofNortfolk,MA;Jason Salony ofGloucester,
of year-long courses and exams. At MA; andYori Senser ofIpswich, MA. • By donating $1, members ofthe GDA
Governor Dummer Academy: community were able to wearjeans and a rib-
This winter, the group inducted the fol-
• Three students qualified for the AP bon to demonstrate support for the firefight-
lowing students: Natalia Averett '00 of MA
Scholar with Distinction Award by earning Brockton,MA;Teaya Bromley '00 ofByfield, ers in Worcester, who lost their lives in
an average grade of 3.5 or higher on all MA; Hannah Cho '00 of Kyungido, Korea; the warehouse fire last winter. Thanks to all
exams taken, and grades of3 or higher on Catherine Correia '00 ofWakefield, MA; who participated in this campaign, GDA
five or more exams. These students are: raised $500 for the families ofthose who died
HollisErickson '00 ofNewburyport,MA;Josh
Adele Chase '99 of Stone Mountain, GA; Freeman '00 ofNewburyport, MA; Gretchen while trying to save others.
Jesse Soursourian '99 ofBeverly, MA; and Gee '00 ofTenants Harbor,ME;Mark Lipman • On February 28, GDA hosted the sec-
AndrewTherriault '99 ofHaverhill, MA. ond annualAmerican Red Cross BloodDrive
'00 ofNewburyport, MA; Dan Muxie '00 of
• Four students qualified for the AP Hampton,NH;Nate Efinger '01 ofAndover, for members ofthe community. Encouraged
Scholar with Honor Award by earning an MA; Derek Falvey '01 ofLynn, MA; Emily by daily email reminders from organizers Eve
average grade of at least 3.25 on all exams Ouimette '01 ofDanvers, MA; and Ande Seamans '00 and Gretchen Gee '00, 79 peo-
taken, and grades of3 or higher on four or Tagliamonte '01 ofByfield, MA. ple turned out to donate their blood, 34 of
more of these exams. These students are: whom were first time donors. Many students
Joann Nguyen '99 of Salem, MA; Brittany also volunteered at the registration table or as
Perham '99 ofBeverly, MA; PatriciaWaters donor buddies.
'99 ofAndover, MA; and Sarah Willeman Congratulations! • On April 16, 30 students and faculty
'99 ofHamilton, MA. members once againjoined David Abusamra
• Five students qualified for the AP To Jason Saloney '00 who received in volunteering at the 2000 Boston
Scholar Award by completing three or the 1999 Harvard Club ofBoston Marathon.As the only school allowed to par-
more AP exams, with grades 3 or higher. Book Prize; ticipate in this manner, GDA sends a group of
These students are: Christina Coppolino ambassadors who help out with the registra-
'99 of Georgetown, MA;Jason Salony '00 To Dan Muxie '00 ofHampton, NH tion of runners from all over the world. In
of Gloucester, MA; Yori Senser '00 of who was awarded a Presidential exchange, the group receives official T-shirts
Ipswich, MA; Christina St. Pierre '99 of Scholarship for Georgia Institute of andjackets,and experiences the excitement of
Lawrence, MA; and Jamie Mazareas '99 of Technology; the race first hand.
Marblehead, MA. • For the first time, GDA joined other
To Genevieve Reynolds '00 of community groups in supporting the
Stockton Springs, ME who has been American Cancer Society's annual Daffodils
GDA
named a finalist for National Merit. Days Campaign. raised $385 in donations
thisyear,mostofwhich fundedbouquets ofdaf-
fodils delivered anonymously to cancer patients.
4 The An lion Spring 2000
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Lieutenant Governor William
Dummer, also known as Matt
DiGiuseppe '01, celebrates
the school's founding on
March 1, 1763. 1
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This background photo, taken
by Joe Shedosky '01, repre-
sents one ofmany floral scenes
in he Jardin de Balata in
Martinique.
right:StudentsposeinfrontofLa
Maison du Sucre.
GDA's
Frederick
Francophones
Douglass
Head
South
Declamation
Five students joined Language teachers
Contest Harvard Model
David and Laurel Abusamra on a trip to the
Congress French Island ofMartinique overspringbreak.
This winter, juniors at Governor Their third trip to Martinique with students,
Dummer Academy participated in the sec- theAbusamras have also taken students on two
ond annual Frederick Douglass Declamation David White '02, role playing Sen. trips to France. Staying at a hotel a short ferry
Contest. After reading "The Narrative of Russell Feingold of Wisconsin, earned an ride away from the capital city of Fort de
the Life of Frederick Douglass" in class, Award for Distinction at Harvard Model France, Elisabeth Coolidge '00, Marienna
students then memorized and recited a pas- Congress 2000. David was recognized for his Murch '02, Benjamin Mitchell '01, Joseph
sage by Douglass. This year's finalists from work and leadership in the Senate Shedosky '01, Arnold Ross '00 and the
GDA
the class of 2001 were Kristina Committee on Indian Affairs. In our fifth Abusamras had the opportunity to take many
Benson ofWest Boxford, Caitlin Cooper of consecutive year as a participant in Harvard excursionswhile there.Theyvisitedtheformer
Newburyport, Tim Lamson of Ipswich, Model Congress, GDA sent a delegation of capital ofSt. Pierre (destroyed by a volcano in
Matt Lee of San Mateo, CA, Rebecca 22 students, grades 9-12. Our delegation this 1902), the birthplace ofJosephine Bonaparte,
HMC
Novis ofLee, NH, and EdwardYoung,Jr. of year was ably led by co-presidents and "La Maison du Sucre," a museum which
Byfield. Third place was awarded to Scott Anne Adamczyk '00 and Matthew chronicles the history ofthe slave trade in the
Mayo ofPrides Crossing. Second place was DiGuiseppe '01. About 1200 students from Caribbean Islands, showing how important it
awarded to Matt DiGuiseppe of Beverly schools across the country attend this four-day was to the sugarcane industry.They also visited
GDA
Farms. First place was awarded to Emily simulation ofdemocracy in action. stu- a botanical garden,"LeJardin de Balata",and a
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Ouimette of Danvers. The top three win- dents again represented themselves and the former sugar factory in the north
ners, Scott,Matt and Emily, declaimed their Academy with their enthusiastic engagement "sucrerie" called "L'Habitation Ceron"
speeches to the entire community at the as U.S. Representatives, U.S. Senators, U.S. where sugar cane was turnedinto sugarfor the
Martin Luther King Day assembly on Supreme Court justices and barristers, and table.The final highlight ofthe trip was wit-
January 17, 2000. one lobbyist for the Christian Coalition. nessing Martinique's Mardi Gras parade.
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campus
on
GODSPELL!
Daisies,
Dance and
High Fashion
...
Beyond the competitive interscholastic
team sports offered every winter, there are
a number ofother ways students participate
in the afternoon program at GDA.
The daisies and the melodies stayed
alive long after the reverberations of this
year's winter musical left the corners of
Thompson Auditorium. CelebratingTruth,
Equality, Peace, Freedom,Joy and Love, the
performance of Godspell given by more
than 30 students and directed by PaulWann
and Anne Connolly Potter brought a
vibrantjoy to all the people in the audience.
Daisies were given to members ofthe audi-
ence, and students brought the story of
Jesus, Mary and the disciples into modern
day GDA.
Meanwhile,at the other side ofcampus,
a group ofdancers were practicing diligent-
ly to bring another kind of drama to the
stage. With a variety of dances choreo-
graphed by director Susan Atwood and by
students themselves, this year's student dance
performance packed Thompson to standing
room only. With an interim highlight
on Show of unique designs created by
Didit \ [ediprasetyo '01 ofIndonesia and musi-
interiudes by Nate Efinger '01 (Andover,
MA
parry, the show brought an
display ol talent to the st;igc.
Spring 2000
GDA
Martial Arts
at
'
Bao Nguyen practices with students Chang Sohn '00 (above), Chelsea Caffrey
KK
'01, and Scharfe '00 at Plum Island.
The arrival ofa new science teacher to arts. Dressed in traditional robes, the group stration to an amazed crowd packed into the
campus this year has brought entry learned the physical and mental art ofshaolin wrestling room. Mr. Nguyen also taught the
for students into a new athletic realm. kung fu. Using numschuck and bowstaff students a meditation that has been in his
Bao Nguyen, originally from Vietnam, had weapons in their forms, the group occasion- family for seven generations and which may
the opportunity this winter to introduce ally practiced on the nearby Plum Island only be practiced by those who are associat-
more than 20 students to the world ofmartial beach and eventually brought their demon- ed with the Nguyen family.
Spring Training in Florida
GDA's baseball and Softball teams spent the first week of March break training for their
upcoming seasons. Both teams trained atThe Cocoa Expo in Cocoa Beach, FL. Fourteen soft-
ball players and coaches Scott and Danielle Kingsbury,along with 19 baseball players and coach-
esAaron Hirsch and Matt Gettings made the trip south.Even though many oftheir friends and
colleagues were also in Florida, most, I'm sure, were relaxing on southern beaches or golfing
while they enjoyed the warm weather.This was not the case with these GDA students; all got
lots ofsun, but only while playing in competitions or in practices three times per day!
The GDA baseball team played games against a high school from Mississippi, a men's team
from the Netherlands,and a finale win (13-4) againstWilbraham andMonsonAcademy,aboard-
ing school from western Massachusetts, due to stellar pitching and catching performances by
captains Derek Falvey '00 and Carson Shedd '00 (right). Softball captainsJessie Kendrick '01,
Lindsay Gobin '00 (above) and MchelleWheeler '00 also ledthe women's team to a strongstart.
Both teams worked incredibly hard and look forward to an exciting season ahead!
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"
campus
on
Dialogue on
Diversity
Continues
JessicaWatson '01, Kymberley Peck '02,
Candice King '02, dorm parent Cheryl
Wotton and language teacher Kathy Guy
dedicated a weekend day to continuing the
school's education process on diversity issues.
MA
The group traveled to Salem, where they
joined other public and independent school
students for The High School Workshop on
Race,Culture and Ethnicity,a program ofthe
Institute ofUnDoing Racism at Salem State
College. Over 1,000 students and educators
have attended this workshop as part of an
effort to increase their understanding about
their own cultures,as well as to problem-solve GDA
and encourage dialogue amongpeople ofdif- Honors Martin Luther King,
Jr.
ferent backgrounds. Individually, each partic-
ipant gained knowledge and understanding In our annual tradition forMartin Luther naked. I want you to say that I tried to love and
ofimportant social issues that confront high King, Jr. Day, the entire school community serve humanity.
school students today and developed a greater honored his legacy by going out to do service Tlie lives of the great souls of the earth
awareness ofhow to relate to others who are work for others in our community.This year, remind each one ofus that we too can make our
of a different race, culture or ethnic group. Daria Grayer '00 opened the school's celebra- lives sublime.
Collectively,the students learned strategies for tionwith a moving speech to remind us ofthe Notfor self; butfor others. Notfor self; but
bringing harmony to their schools andwork- message inherent in King's life. for others.
ing for the common good ofa community. Even if today you are scrubbing toilets,
Martin Luther King, Jr. bridged the com- paint—ing walls, singing or playing with chil-
munication gap that separates the strugglingpeo- dren not only does it commemorate the life of
ple from the greedy and insensitive who rule. Dr. King, but we are living out ourschool motto.
Ulien we review his life and death it is necessary So, scrub the toilets with heart, paint with
that we draw inspiration from the leadership of heart, and sing with heart.Try and recognize and
one whose vision and commitments remain respect Dr. King's last wishes. Do what he gave
unparalleled in the United States today. Dr. his life committed to doing.
King once said (as ifhe knew he was going to Our lives should becomepart ofa widening
die), "I'd like somebody to mention that day, that circle of meaning, not narrowing, as we develop
Martin Luther KingJr. tried togive his life serv- ethically, morally, and spiritually. In our own
ing others. I want you to say, on that day, that I way, we are contributing to the changing of the
did try in my life to clothe others who were socialfabric ofour communities.
This winter, with the assistance ofour
trustee,Jim Rudolph '68, GDA arranged for Staying Health;
the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) to
introduce their award-winning Peer
Training Program on campus. This initia- ^—The Health and Wellness Committee at GDA recognized NaSon^Eatiag Disorders-
tive intensively trains 35 students to be AwarenessWeek, by sponsoring an informational booth during lunch the week ofFebruary
group facilitators.These student leaders will x15-18.Along with Health Education CoordinatorJanet Epstein, a clinicalspecialist was avail-
become activists against bigotry and lead able to students to answer questions and concerns about eatingdisorders and health issues.The
workshops for their peers that will chal-
National Eating Disorder Screening Survey was alsojfvailable and; manyNstud.' took the
lenge stereotypes and biases that inhibit.
opportunity to ddiiscuss concerns about friends and become mo;•£ educated about health issues.
This training will also be incorporated into
the school's Unity Days next fall.
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8 TheArchon Spring 2000