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2 Letters<br />
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41 Alumni News<br />
48 Class Notes<br />
96 Parting Words<br />
97 Giving Back<br />
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14 New Faces<br />
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Bad Children<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=1">Northfield Mount Hermon NMHMagazine11 </a> Northfield Mount Hermon NMHMagazine11 <a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=2">DEPARTMENTS 2 Letters 3 Leading Lines 4 </a> DEPARTMENTS 2 Letters 3 Leading Lines 4 <a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=3">Photographs by Michael DwyerNMHMagazine11FEAT</a> Photographs by Michael DwyerNMHMagazine11FEAT<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=4">NMH MagazineFall/Winter 2011Volume 13, Number 2</a> NMH MagazineFall/Winter 2011Volume 13, Number 2<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=5">ImaginationAn Imperativefor the FutureLorrie</a> ImaginationAn Imperativefor the FutureLorrie<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=6">CampusNewsQ&AWITH CHARLES A. TIERNEY IIIAFT</a> CampusNewsQ&AWITH CHARLES A. TIERNEY IIIAFT<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=7">CAMPUS NEWS“We are always lookin</a> CAMPUS NEWS“We are always lookin<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=8">CBook ItON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES, at1</a> CBook ItON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES, at1<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=9">CAMPUS NEWSSteamy SummerSteamy SummerTH</a> CAMPUS NEWSSteamy SummerSteamy SummerTH<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=10">CPosted @NMHAMPUSfacebook.com</a> CPosted @NMHAMPUSfacebook.com<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=11">CAMPUS NEWSWhat: Meatless MondaysWho</a> CAMPUS NEWSWhat: Meatless MondaysWho<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=12">CAMPUS NEWSA Living, Breathing Docume</a> CAMPUS NEWSA Living, Breathing Docume<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=13">CAMPUS NEWSHead of School Search Upd</a> CAMPUS NEWSHead of School Search Upd<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=14">CAMPUS NEWSApplause, ApplauseThe s</a> CAMPUS NEWSApplause, ApplauseThe s<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=15">CAMPUS NEWS</a> CAMPUS NEWS<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=16">NewFacesConnor Shorten '15Hometown: Mountai</a> NewFacesConnor Shorten '15Hometown: Mountai<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=17">They dance. They play hockey,basketball, and che</a> They dance. They play hockey,basketball, and che<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=18">Courtney Moriarty '15Hometown: Estero, Florida</a> Courtney Moriarty '15Hometown: Estero, Florida<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=19">Samaiyah Patrick '15Hometown: Bronx, New York</a> Samaiyah Patrick '15Hometown: Bronx, New York<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=20">67Years of Service </a> 67Years of Service <a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=21">Representing the Frieda Jordan Society, here and </a> Representing the Frieda Jordan Society, here and <a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=22">GoodBOOKS for BadChildrenBy Alison A. Ernst </a> GoodBOOKS for BadChildrenBy Alison A. Ernst <a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=23">Photo by Paul Wilke (right). Courtesy of NMH Arch</a> Photo by Paul Wilke (right). Courtesy of NMH Arch<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=24"> </a> <a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=25">herself. When she was challengedabout her creden</a> herself. When she was challengedabout her creden<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=26">mylittlebrotherBy Nicole HagerNicole Hager </a> mylittlebrotherBy Nicole HagerNicole Hager <a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=27">May 2, 2002Hi kids—I'm writing you this evening </a> May 2, 2002Hi kids—I'm writing you this evening <a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=28">TRADITIONSTORIESWhen we set out reunion weekend</a> TRADITIONSTORIESWhen we set out reunion weekend<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=29">In a dorm full of freshman girls, there is so muc</a> In a dorm full of freshman girls, there is so muc<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=30">I really treasure thefeedback teachersgave me a</a> I really treasure thefeedback teachersgave me a<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=31">We ate so much junk food at night; it was ridicul</a> We ate so much junk food at night; it was ridicul<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=32">I was a day student, and Ilived in Northfield. On</a> I was a day student, and Ilived in Northfield. On<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=33">ReadWriteThink </a> ReadWriteThink <a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=34">G age wrote this passage in her</a> G age wrote this passage in her<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=35"> to a form</a> to a form<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=36">isionaryThinkingLetting the Landscape Lead</a> isionaryThinkingLetting the Landscape Lead<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=37">D.L. MOODY HAD A VISION when he established his s</a> D.L. MOODY HAD A VISION when he established his s<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=38">“We are trying to bring to NMH the glory </a> “We are trying to bring to NMH the glory <a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=39"> A Balloon,A Cell Phone, A Camera— </a> A Balloon,A Cell Phone, A Camera— <a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=40">To the untrained eye, this may looklike a NASA s</a> To the untrained eye, this may looklike a NASA s<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=41">The students had calculated where and how high th</a> The students had calculated where and how high th<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=42">How toBuild a SchoolBy Peter Weis '78Northfie</a> How toBuild a SchoolBy Peter Weis '78Northfie<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=43">42 Reunion 2011 </a> 42 Reunion 2011 <a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=44">Reunion 2011Alumni flocked to campus to reconnec</a> Reunion 2011Alumni flocked to campus to reconnec<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=45">Think It ThroughMARGARET VAN BAAREN, director of</a> Think It ThroughMARGARET VAN BAAREN, director of<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=46">ALUMNI NEWSAlumni SpotlightA banker,</a> ALUMNI NEWSAlumni SpotlightA banker,<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=47">ALUMNH. Lowell Brown, an attorney who</a> ALUMNH. Lowell Brown, an attorney who<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=48">Lift Thine EyesMore Thana NumberD.L. M </a> Lift Thine EyesMore Thana NumberD.L. M <a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=49">New TrusteesLauren Hokin '95 </a> New TrusteesLauren Hokin '95 <a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=50">ClassNotesIf you are an alumna or alumnus from </a> ClassNotesIf you are an alumna or alumnus from <a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=51">Eleanor Shedd Whitehouse '41 and Dorcas PlattAbe</a> Eleanor Shedd Whitehouse '41 and Dorcas PlattAbe<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=52"> From the Alumni Office: We are saddened to</a> From the Alumni Office: We are saddened to<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=53">Class of '44 had a good turnout of alums and thei</a> Class of '44 had a good turnout of alums and thei<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=54"> Although Sunny Sundt-Busch could not at-te</a> Although Sunny Sundt-Busch could not at-te<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=55">47MH CHARLES A. KENNEDYPO Box </a> 47MH CHARLES A. KENNEDYPO Box <a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=56"> performances at an Advent concert, 2 group sings</a> performances at an Advent concert, 2 group sings<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=57"> Class of ’49. He hung out with old boys of ’44 a</a> Class of ’49. He hung out with old boys of ’44 a<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=58"> programs in her church. Katie is an accomplished</a> programs in her church. Katie is an accomplished<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=59">and sent special greetings to her old East Hall p</a> and sent special greetings to her old East Hall p<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=60">problem after 3 weeks in the hospital. They hoped</a> problem after 3 weeks in the hospital. They hoped<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=61"> Rene Gonzales, who lives in AL, wrote to</a> Rene Gonzales, who lives in AL, wrote to<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=62">Ed Snyder '54, Suzie Craig Hastings '54, andDenn</a> Ed Snyder '54, Suzie Craig Hastings '54, andDenn<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=63">Mimi and Rich Rice '55 near Sampson Cay,Exumas, </a> Mimi and Rich Rice '55 near Sampson Cay,Exumas, <a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=64"> school.org. In the lefthand column, click on the</a> school.org. In the lefthand column, click on the<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=65">Martha Johnson, Judy Wagner McKernon,Suzanne Wri</a> Martha Johnson, Judy Wagner McKernon,Suzanne Wri<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=66">annual fly-in in Lakeland FL. Joan worked in the</a> annual fly-in in Lakeland FL. Joan worked in the<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=67">listened, aghast, to Mia’s story of her father be</a> listened, aghast, to Mia’s story of her father be<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=68"> Baker, Al ’50 and Mary-Ann Efird Higgins ’51, Bi</a> Baker, Al ’50 and Mary-Ann Efird Higgins ’51, Bi<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=69">63 NMH DIANE SEWALL CHAISSON2</a> 63 NMH DIANE SEWALL CHAISSON2<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=70"> link to his website showing his paintings and fu</a> link to his website showing his paintings and fu<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=71"> work on his website at www.donsawyerart.com. </a> work on his website at www.donsawyerart.com. <a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=72">Class of '66 at reunion ery now and then). </a> Class of '66 at reunion ery now and then). <a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=73">enjoys many and varied volunteer activities and i</a> enjoys many and varied volunteer activities and i<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 74" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=74">adopted names other than the ones you may be fa-</a> adopted names other than the ones you may be fa-<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 75" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=75">Daniel went to SUNY-Binghamton for his bach-elor</a> Daniel went to SUNY-Binghamton for his bach-elor<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 76" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=76">Alums from '69 got together at George Chaltas'sh</a> Alums from '69 got together at George Chaltas'sh<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 77" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=77"> to check in every once in a while, so thanks for</a> to check in every once in a while, so thanks for<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 78" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=78"> Susan Whilton Agusti, Sara Anderson, Gai</a> Susan Whilton Agusti, Sara Anderson, Gai<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 79" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=79">74 NMH STEPHANIE LYNN GERSONPO</a> 74 NMH STEPHANIE LYNN GERSONPO<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 80" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=80">Valerie Jarrett '74 and Hans Goff '01 looking at</a> Valerie Jarrett '74 and Hans Goff '01 looking at<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 81" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=81">Laurie Jillson Mason '74 on Merlin at the '10Mol</a> Laurie Jillson Mason '74 on Merlin at the '10Mol<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 82" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=82">77 NMH ANNE HOWSON 85 Sutherla</a> 77 NMH ANNE HOWSON 85 Sutherla<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 83" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=83">78 NMH CARRIE NIEDERMAN1021 Ar</a> 78 NMH CARRIE NIEDERMAN1021 Ar<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 84" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=84">board, whether or not my nephew decides to playf</a> board, whether or not my nephew decides to playf<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 85" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=85">80 NMH JACK FARRELL22314 Cairn</a> 80 NMH JACK FARRELL22314 Cairn<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 86" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=86">Robin Hirshberg Jobe '83 and family at daughterM</a> Robin Hirshberg Jobe '83 and family at daughterM<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 87" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=87">They join big sis Ariana Rae (7). All are doing w</a> They join big sis Ariana Rae (7). All are doing w<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 88" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=88">that we were very lucky because we now live much</a> that we were very lucky because we now live much<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 89" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=89"> since I missed what I have heard was one amaz- </a> since I missed what I have heard was one amaz- <a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 90" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=90">Kit Gattis '87 performs in Harvard's 11th annual</a> Kit Gattis '87 performs in Harvard's 11th annual<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 91" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=91">91 NMH DAIRO MORENO3102 Durand</a> 91 NMH DAIRO MORENO3102 Durand<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 92" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=92">95 NMH AMINA GAUTIER1038 W Bal</a> 95 NMH AMINA GAUTIER1038 W Bal<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 93" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=93">05 NMH DONNIE BLACKWELL40 Pass</a> 05 NMH DONNIE BLACKWELL40 Pass<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 94" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=94">military; he enrolls this Aug. Justin joins Danny</a> military; he enrolls this Aug. Justin joins Danny<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 95" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=95">Weddings and Civil Unions </a> Weddings and Civil Unions <a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 96" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=96">’47 Judith Guild Stewart, 5/1/11. Sister of </a> ’47 Judith Guild Stewart, 5/1/11. Sister of <a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 97" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=97">Ann V. Sorenson, 79,who was a member of the NMH</a> Ann V. Sorenson, 79,who was a member of the NMH<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 98" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=98">PartingWordsEmbrace the Unknown BY EL</a> PartingWordsEmbrace the Unknown BY EL<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 99" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=99">GivingBackRICHARD GILDER '50 AND LOIS C. CHIL</a> GivingBackRICHARD GILDER '50 AND LOIS C. CHIL<a title="ZMAG-Fall11 page 100" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/260e9028?page=100">NMH One Lamplighter WayMagazine Mount Hermon</a> NMH One Lamplighter WayMagazine Mount Hermon