April 27, 2012
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What’s Inside...
The Scene.......................................................2
Peng Senior Recital ......................................3
Sabana & Talento Folk Performance .........3
Brace Fellow Presentation...........................3
Asian Arts Festival.......................................4
Marimba Ensemble Performance ..............4
Faculty Appreciation Breakfast..................4
Dr. Tiffany Joseph ‘00 Presentation ...........5
College Fair on Monday..............................5
“Viewpoints in Archaeology” Talk............5
Faculty Emeriti Brunch ...............................5
David Chase Retirement .............................6
Andover Inn Events.....................................6
Elliot Hacker Retirement.............................7
Trash Reduction Tips ...................................7
“Susie’s” Dedication ....................................8
New Peffer Novel.........................................8
Athletics Schedule........................................9
Classifieds .....................................................9
From the OWHL.........................................10
Employment and Benefits News .............11
The Newsletter of the Phillips Academy Community
Vol. XXXVII, No. 28
Survivor Winner Yul Kwon
to Speak Tonight on
Overcoming Stereotypes
Do you ever make assumptions about others? Have you
ever felt confined, constricted, or labeled by what others
assumed about you based on a stereotype? Where do
stereotypes come from and how does the media shape
and perpetuate these beliefs?
This evening at 7 p.m. in Kemper Auditorium, Yul Kwon
will present “Beyond Dumb Jocks, Math Nerds, and
Band Geeks.” Kwon, winner of Survivor: Cook Islands in
2006, will discuss how stereotypes affected him during his childhood and throughout his
career, how the media shapes our perceptions of others, and why he decided to go on a
reality TV show to try to change these stereotypes. He will explain firsthand how the media
shapes our perceptions of others and his own path to changing these perceptions. Kwon
is appearing in celebration of the 23rd Annual Asian Arts Festival.
Named one of People Magazine’s Sexiest Men Alive in 2007, Kwon is a graduate of Stanford
University and Yale Law School. His professional experiences include serving as deputy
chief of the FCC’s Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, an adjunct instructor at the
FBI Academy, a legislative aide to a U.S Senator, and a judicial clerk on the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. Additionally, Kwon has held positions at Google and McKinsey &
Company. His PBS show, America Revealed, debuts this month.
This lecture, made possible by generous gifts from Leo Ullman ’57 and the Hosch Fund, is sponsored
by the Asian Society, the Andover Korean Society, and the Office of Community and Multicultural
Development.
Opening Reception Tomorrow Evening
Celebrate the Addison’s Spring Exhibitions
As spring arrives on campus, so do the Addison Gallery of American Art’s new spring
exhibitions. All are invited to the opening reception at the Addison on Saturday, April 28,
from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Family, friends, and the public are welcome, and refreshments will
be served. Admission, as always, is free.
The Addison’s spring exhibitions include Making a Presence: F. Holland Day in Artistic
Photography, which explores the multifaceted persona created by Boston photographer
F. Holland Day (1864–1933) and features approximately 100 works ranging from Day’s
self-portraits to expressive portraits of him by his peers, including Frederick Evans,
Addison Celebration continued on page 8
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Tori Murden McClure continued on page 4
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The Scene
Friday, April 27
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Schedule of Community Events & Extracurriculars
6:30 p.m.—Theatre
“Christmas Present,” directed by
Anna Stacy ‘13
“A Midnight Clear,” directed by
Kim Sarro ’13
Free admission. Theatre Classroom.
7 p.m.—Survivor winner Yul Kwon
Overcoming Stereotypes: “Beyond
Dumb Jocks, Math Nerds, and Band
Geeks.” Kemper Auditorium.
Saturday, April 28
5 p.m.—Asian Arts Bazaar
Sample home-cooked food from a variety of Asian countries and experience
an array of Asian cultural activities.
GW Mailroom.
5:30–7:30 p.m.—Addison Spring
Exhibitions Opening Reception
Family, friends, and the public are
welcome, and refreshments will be
served. Admission, as always, is free.
Addison Gallery.
7:15 p.m.—Asian Arts Talent
& Fashion Show
Dancing, singing, traditional fashions
from Asia, and more! Kemper
Auditorium.
Friday, April 27
5:30–6:30 p.m.—Shabbat Service
Led by Rabbi Michael Swarttz and
student members of the Jewish Student
Union. Kemper Chapel, lower level of
Cochran Chapel.
Sunday, April 29
5:30–5:45 p.m.—Catholic
Confirmation Preparation
Kemper Chapel, lower level of
Cochran Chapel.
5:45–6:30 p.m.—Community
Prelude Concert by Sabana
& Talento
The Catholic Community is proud to
present a special performance by
Sabana & Talento, a Venezuelan folk
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7:30 p.m.—Senior Recital
Ollie Peng, piano. Timken Room,
Graves Hall.
Sunday, April 29
3 p.m.—Marimba Ensemble
Visiting from the Maru-a-Pula School in
Botswana. Kemper Auditorium.
5:45 p.m.—Sabana & Talento
Venezuelan folk music ensemble, two
performances. See story on page 3.
Kemper Chapel, lower level of Cochran
Chapel.
Monday, April 30
5–6:15 p.m.—Brace Fellow
Presentation
Suzanne Wang ’13 will present “Buried
Voices and Bitter Ends: Women and
Suicide in Rural China.” Dinner will be
served. School Room, Abbot Hall.
5–7 p.m.—PA College Fair
All are welcome. Case Memorial Cage.
Tuesday, May 1
7:30–10:30 a.m—Faculty
Appreciation Breakfast
Sponsored by PSPA. Faculty Room,
GW Hall.
Religious Scene
music ensemble. See story page 3.
Kemper Chapel, lower level of
Cochran Chapel.
6–6:45 p.m.—Protestant Service
Led by the Reverend Anne Gardner,
Protestant Chaplain. Special music by
Dr. Abbey Siegfried, organist, and the
Phillips Academy hand bell choir.
Cochran Chapel.
6:45 p.m.—Roman Catholic Mass
Overseen by Dr. Mary Kantor, Catholic
Chaplain, with priests of the Archdiocese of Boston presiding. Special music
by Dr. Abbey Siegfried, organist, and
Sabana & Talento. Kemper Chapel,
lower level of Cochran Chapel.
Wednesday, May 2
10:50 a.m.—All-School Meeting
Brave faculty present their talents beyond classroom instruction, coaching,
and residential life. Cochran Chapel.
Thursday, May 3
6 p.m.—Dr. Alexei Vranich
Final speaker in “Viewpoints in
Archaeology” series will discuss
work in the high Andes of Peru.
Dessert buffet. Mural Room,
Paresky Commons.
Friday, May 4
7 p.m.—Dr. Tiffany Joseph ’00
Dr. Joseph will present “Race, Migration, and Making America in Brazil.”
Kemper Auditorium.
7:30 p.m.—Senior Recital
Fengning Ding, violin and piano.
Timken Room, Graves Hall.
Saturday, May 5
7:30 p.m.—Senior Recital
Jung Hyun Noh, piano. Timken Room,
Graves Hall.
7 p.m.—Protestant Confirmation
Group
Office of the Reverend Anne Gardner.
Cochran Chapel, main level behind
the stage.
Monday, April 30
6:30–7:30 p.m.—Andover Christian
Fellowship (ACF)
Advisor: Shawn Fulford. Student
coheads: Matt Mattia ’12, Lorenzo
Conte ’12. Baldwin Cloister, lower level
of Cochran Chapel.
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Religious Scene
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Tuesday, May 1
5:15 p.m.—“Culture, Politics, and
Religion” (CPR)
Giving life to discussion about
religion, culture, and politics, led by
the Reverend Anne Gardner. All are
welcome. Blue Room, upper level of
Paresky Commons.
5:15 p.m.—Catholic Student
Fellowship (CSF)
Advisor: Dr. Mary Kantor. Student
board members: Larry Flynn ’13,
Elizabeth Oppong ’12, Nikita
Singareddy ’13, Andrea Vargas ’13,
Andrea Yepez ’14, Ryan Canavan
’12, Angela Batuure ’13, Matt Fischetti ’14. Gray Room, upper level of
Paresky Commons.
6:15 p.m.— Jewish Student
Union (JSU)
Advisor: Rabbi Michael Swarttz.
Student board members: Charlotte
Aaron ’14; Zoe Chazen ’14; Taylor
Dortona ’12. Blue Room, upper level
of Paresky Commons.
Thursday, May 3
5:15–6:15 p.m.—Gospel Choir
Rehearsal.
All members of the campus community and beyond are welcome! No
previous experience needed. Director: Lance Bryant. Advisor: Mari
Powell. Student coheads: Joselyn
De Leon ’13, Heather Menar ’12.
Choir Room, lower level of
Cochran Chapel.
Tracy Sweet (ext. 4313)
Director of Academy Communications
Jill Clerkin (ext. 4295)
Editor
Ken Puleo (ext. 4475)
Senior Graphic Designer
Jean Olsen (ext. 4659)
Publications Production Coordinator
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Pianist Ollie Peng to Give Senior Recital
On Saturday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. the music department will present a senior recital featuring pianist Ollie Peng performing works by Chopin, J.S. Bach, Granados, and Beethoven.
This concert, free and open to the public, will take place in Timken Room in Graves Hall.
For more information, call ext. 4263 or e-mail [email protected].
Venezuelan Folk Music Ensemble
Sabana & Talento to Perform Sunday
An energetic chamber music ensemble focused
on sharing the beauty, joy, and versatility
of Venezuelan folk music, Sabana &
Talento, covers repertoire of different
regions of the country with traditional
instrumentation and a modern twist. As
part of the “Celebrating the Cultural
Legacies of Catholicism II” project—about
90 percent of the population of Venezuela identifies as Catholic—the five-member ensemble will offer a unique blend of lyrical and sometimes virtuosic melodies combined with modern harmonies. Their sounds are influenced
by African, European, and native cultures found in Venezuela, including such styles as
Joropos, Tonada, Meregues, Valses, Parrandas, and Tambores.
Sunday, April 29
Kemper Chapel,
Lower Level of Cochran Chapel
All are welcome to both events.
5:45 p.m.—Community Prelude Concert
6:45 p.m.—Musical Performance
at Catholic Mass Service
Light Refreshments in Chapel Cloister
following Mass
The “Celebrating the Cultural Legacies of Catholicism II” project was initiated by Elizabeth
Oppong ’12, with advisor Dr. Mary Kantor, Catholic chaplain. Sabana & Talento’s visit is funded
by an Abbot Academy Association grant.
Brace Fellow Presentation
“Buried Voices and Bitter Ends: Women and Suicide in Rural China”
Suzanne Wang ’13, student fellow
Faculty advisor: Dr. Carol Israel
Monday, April 30, 2012
5–6:15 p.m.
Dinner will be served
School Room, 3rd Floor of Abbot Hall
Each year, an estimated 1 million rural Chinese women attempt suicide, and about 150,000
women succeed. This large number of completed suicides by this particular group is
considerably greater than the number by urban Chinese women as well as by women in
Western countries. This presentation not only seeks to explain what factors drive young
women to suicide, but also to explore the evolution of the sociological role of women in
rural China, through Confucianism, the Mao era, and modern day. Suzanne Wang will
help her audience understand why the enduring gender imbalance remains, especially in
the countryside, and will address potential solutions and methods of prevention.
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Celebrate the 23rd Annual Asian Arts Festival
On behalf of the Asian Society, Andover Japanese Connection, Andover Korean Society, Chinese-Taiwanese Student Association,
Indian-Pakistani Society, and the Office of Community and Multicultural Development, I would like to invite you and your
family to participate in the following three Asian Arts Festival capstone events.
The students have been working very hard to make this year spectacular! They would LOVE to see their teachers, advisors,
coaches, and house counselors come out to our events. The Bazaar on Saturday is especially fun! Plus it’s great fodder for your
end-of-year letters! We hope you can join us!
—Aya S. Murata,
Advisor to Asian and Asian American Students
Friday, April 27
Saturday, April 28
7 p.m. in Kemper Auditorium
5 p.m. in GW Mailroom
Winner of Survivor: Cook Islands in 2006,
one of People Magazine’s Sexiest Men
Alive, Stanford University and Yale
Law grad, former employee of Google
and McKinsey & Company, and current
host of PBS’s America Revealed
(see story page 1)
Eat delicious home-cooked food from a
variety of Asian countries (please bring
some money for purchases; quarters
and $1 bills appreciated) and experience an array of Asian cultural activities, such as henna-painting, origami,
and calligraphy.
Speaker Yul Kwon
Asian Arts Bazaar
From the Maru-a-Pula School in Botswana
Marimba Ensemble to Perform Sunday
On Sunday, April 29, at 3 p.m. the music department will present a marimba
ensemble from the Maru-a-Pula School in Botswana. This performance, free
and open to the public, will be held in Kemper Auditorium. Donations
raised at the concert will be used to benefit orphans and vulnerable children in Botswana.
Founded in 1972 to serve as a model of non-racial education in southern
Africa, Maru-a-Pula is a coed, independent day and boarding secondary
school that has gained a reputation as one of Africa’s premier academic
institutions. The name Maru-a-Pula means “clouds of rain” or “promises of
blessings” in Setswana. Noted for its progressive and holistic approach to
education, Maru-a-Pula offers rigorous academic preparation for entry into
highly selective universities worldwide. The school’s 50-acre campus is
located in the heart of Botswana’s capital city, Gaborone.
Maru-a-Pula has a rich tradition of caring for the community, featuring a
weekly community service program required of all students at all levels.
Students help teach in a village primary school, feed destitute families in the
township of Old Naledi, work with orphans at the SOS Children’s Village in
Tlokweng, and visit children at Princess Marina Hospital—often learning
more powerful lessons than those provided in classroom settings. In
addition, as part of its small effort to serve Botswana’s needs, Maru-a-Pula
is currently offering full scholarships to 28 orphans and vulnerable children.
It plans to offer 60 such scholarships by 2014.
Maru-a-Pula School is comprised of 632 students, 61 percent of whom are
from Botswana. For further information, please contact the music department at ext. 4260 or e-mail [email protected].
7:15 p.m. in Kemper Auditorium
Asian Arts Talent
and Fashion Show
Dancing, singing, and more!
Be dazzled by traditional
fashions from Asia.
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“Race, Migration, and
Making America in Brazil”
Dr. Tiffany Joseph ’00 will
visit campus on Friday,
May 4, to present “Race,
Migration, and Making
America in Brazil,” a talk
that will explore how migrating to the United States
and then returning to
Brazil influenced some
Brazilian migrants’ perceptions of racial classification,
relations, and inequality in
both countries. She also
will discuss the potential
implications of changing racial demographics in the U.S. and
race-based policies in Brazil for “making Brazil in America” and
“making America in Brazil.” Her presentation, free and open to
the public, will take place a 7 p.m. in Kemper Auditorium.
Originally from Memphis, Tenn., Dr. Joseph graduated from
Brown University in 2004, received a PhD degree in sociology
from the University of Michigan in 2011, and is a Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation Health Policy Scholar at Harvard University
for 2011–2013. Her visit is sponsored by CAMD and the
Ullman Fund.
“Viewpoints in Archaeology”
Speaker to Discuss Research
in Peruvian Andes
The Andover Archaeology and History Club is proud to welcome
the final speaker in its “Viewpoints in Archaeology” series for the
year. On Thursday, May 3, Dr. Alexei Vranich, a research professor
at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA, will discuss his
fascinating work in the high Andes of Peru.
“Tiwanaku was the capital of an empire on the shores of Lake
Titicaca that rose and fell several centuries before the better known
Inka Empire. From the moment the Spanish Conquistadors first
gazed upon the site, these monumental ruins have attracted the attention of travelers, scholars, archaeologists, and, most recently,
New Agers and alien conspiracy theorists,” explains Dr. Vranich.
“In my presentation, I will give an overview on how archaeologists use a variety of methods—excavations, subsurface radar, historical research, and experimental—to understand an advanced
culture that rose and fell nearly half a millennium before writing.
The last category—experimental—will be a primary focus as I present the results of recreating ancient navigation and transportation
technology on Lake Titicaca.”
Please join the AAHC on Thursday, May 3, at 6 p.m. in the Mural
Room in Paresky to hear this captivating speaker. A dessert buffet
will be served.
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College Fair on Monday
The Academy’s annual College Fair will be held from 5 to
7 p.m. on Monday, April 30, in the Case Memorial Cage.
Area students and parents are invited to attend and meet
representatives from more than 150 colleges and universities from around the world.
The fair offers high school students and their families an
ideal opportunity to familiarize themselves with a wide
range of colleges and universities. Representatives from
participating institutions will be available to answer individual questions and to distribute informational literature
about their schools. Admission is free.
Among the colleges and universities scheduled to attend
the fair are American University, Amherst, Babson, Barnard,
Boston University, Brandeis, Carnegie Mellon, University
of Chicago, Colby, Duke, Elon, Johns Hopkins, University
of Massachusetts (Amherst and Lowell), Middlebury, Puget
Sound, Skidmore, Sterling, Syracuse, Tulane, Villanova,
Wesleyan, Williams, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
International schools include King’s College London,
St. Andrews in Scotland, University College Cork of Ireland, and McGill University in Canada. For more information, call the College Counseling Office at ext. 4155 or e-mail
[email protected].
Faculty Emeriti Brunch
Hosted by Becky Sykes
Saturday, May 12, 2012
10:30 a.m.
Davison House
10 Old Campus Road
Kindly RSVP by Friday, May 4, to
Belinda Traub at [email protected]
or 978-749-4005.
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David Chase to Retire in June, Will Return for Special Projects
David Chase—a devoted member of the Office of Academy
Resources since 1997—has announced that he will retire as Director
of Stewardship on June 30. David has actively transformed the
Academy’s stewardship program, providing reports to hundreds
of donors each year on the use of their gifts. Many donors have
commented that it these very reports that have motivated them to
further support Andover. David, with thoughtful and sound leadership, has helped to create a stewardship program that is the envy
of our sister schools and a great many colleges and universities.
For the past decade, David has focused on gifts to the endowment,
instituting a clear and well-defined system for establishing and
stewarding these funds. He also has provided personalized stewardship for our most generous supporters. The ingredients that
make David’s contributions so extraordinary are the combination
of his intellect, his expertise, his passion for the school—its history
and our campus, his devotion to the values of the institution, and
his genuine understanding and belief in the power of philanthropy.
The Academy is fortunate that David has agreed to return in
September to work on special projects for the Office of Business and
Finance and for OAR. Those projects are stewardship-related with
respect to funds within the endowment and building projects such
as the new Boathouse and Bulfinch Hall.
With training as an architectural historian, David spent the majority of his professional career in historic preservation and the
museum world. He ran the historical survey and publications pro-
gram for the State of Rhode Island and later served as curator of the
National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. While serving as
executive director of Preservation Maryland through 1996, he commuted to Andover on weekends before joining Barbara here in 1997.
His expertise in the history and preservation of historic environments also has been manifest in service as a trustee of historical organizations in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Rhode Island, and
Massachusetts, with a focus on design—an interest continued at
Andover as a member of the Campus Design Review Committee.
He also has written or contributed to several key publications on
the history and architecture of the Andover campus.
As spouse of the Head of School, David has worn many hats. He
was one of the original Andover SuperFans (nickname “Sharkie”)
and continues to express his enthusiasm for all things Andover with
an endless supply of blue sharks—not only at athletic events, but
at student performances, and Reunion Weekend events. A less
well-known official post as “first spouse” was serving as ex officio
president of the Ladies Benevolent Society—“Benevie”—with
responsibility for grants from the Academy’s Benevie Fund.
Please join me in congratulating David on all that he has accomplished for Andover during the past 15 years. We are grateful to him
for his dedicated, heartfelt service and unwavering loyalty.
—Peter R. Ramsey
Secretary of the Academy
Andover Inn May Events
Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer Fundraiser
May 7–13
The Andover Inn will be participating in the 13th Annual Boston
Bakes for Breast Cancer, May 7–13. One hundred percent of the proceeds of a specially created dessert (“Not Your Average Shortcake”—
a lemon pound cake with basil panna cotta and fresh strawberries)
will be donated to Bakes for Breast Cancer, Inc. Proceeds will be
shared between Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Bakes for Breast
Cancer, Inc. to support the fight against breast cancer by awarding
grants to cancer research and treatment programs.
Cash and Carry for the Cause
Thursday, May 10 (5–9 p.m.)
Mingle with friends, shop our pop-up boutique of local and homebased businesses, and purchase unique gifts for Mother’s Day while
supporting local businesses and a great cause. Enjoy complimentary
hors d’oeuvres, free chair massages from Elements, a cash bar with
specialty drinks like Pink Cosmos, and the opportunity to participate
in the Boston Bakes fundraiser with the purchase of our “Not Your
Average Shortcake.”
There is no charge to have fun and go shopping—only a donation
of $5 to enter a drawing at the end of the night, with 100 percent of
proceeds going to Bakes for Breast Cancer, Inc. Mother’s Day Brunch
Sunday, May 13 (10 a.m.–3 p.m.)
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a fabulous brunch at Samuel’s. Space
fills quickly for our popular holiday brunches, so reservations
(978-475-5903) are strongly recommended. $36 per adult, $18 per
child age 12 and under, no charge for children under 3 years of age.
regular weekly hours
Breakfast: Monday through Friday, 7–9:30 a.m.,
Saturday and Sunday 7–10 a.m.
Lunch: Monday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Restaurant and Lounge: open 7 days a week,
4 p.m.–1 a.m.
(Food is available Friday and Saturday until 11 p.m.
and Sunday through Thursday until 10 p.m.)
www.andoverinn.com
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Elliot Hacker to Retire
after 20 Years’ Service
Elliot Hacker, a respected member of the Phillips Academy
community since 1992, has decided to retire at the end of June.
Director of finance since 2008 and assistant treasurer since
1996, Elliot’s chief responsibilities include managing the Academy’s financial accounts, information, and reports, and debt
and cash management, as well as working closely with the
Board of Trustees and the Phillips Academy Investment
Office regarding the management of the endowment.
He has served in a number of capacities for Andover throughout his tenure, joining the Academy as its comptroller. Elliot
was the principal interface between the Investment Committee and the Academy’s investment managers and advisors
until the establishment of the separate Investment Office.
Working with the admission and financial aid office, he has
advised many parents regarding how they could afford an
Andover education. Elliot also has always been a strong
supporter of our athletic programs, particularly football and
basketball, and has served regularly as a duty officer during
his tenure.
Prior to joining the Academy, Elliot was the chief financial
officer of Saphikon, Inc., and he held a number of positions at
Gould, Inc., including vice president of finance and administration. In addition, he spent several years as an auditor with
Arthur Young & Co.
Elliot has served on the faculty of the National Association of
College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) Endowment Management Forum and has chaired and presented at
numerous national endowment and foundation investment
and treasury management conferences. He is a member of the
National Business Officers Association (NBOA) and the Association of Business Officers of Preparatory Schools (ABOPS),
currently serving as chair of its endowment and philanthropy
committee. He also serves on the finance committee of School
Year Abroad and is the secretary and clerk of the Andover
Chamber of Commerce and chair of its scholarship committee.
Elliot’s thorough understanding of Andover’s finances and
investments coupled with his dedication to the school’s educational mission and values have been assets to the Academy
for two decades. I personally have been fortunate to be the
beneficiary of Elliot’s business knowledge and experience
during the past eight years. Please join me in thanking Elliot
for his many years of service. We wish him all the best in his
future endeavors.
Information regarding the search process for a new director
of finance/assistant treasurer will be forthcoming.
—Steve Carter
COO/CFO
Tips of the Week Last year 381 tons of trash was trucked from campus to the
incinerator in North Andover. Here are a just a few suggestions for reducing this year’s total:
• Use a reusable coffee mug and water bottle instead of
disposable cups. Campus tap water is excellent. If you
prefer the taste of filtered tap water, you can fill your
bottle in GW (faculty room or Dean of Students Office)
or in Paresky.
• Reduce the number of trash cans in your work
area/building and make sure that every remaining
trash can is paired with recycling bins. Remember,
“Leave No Trash Can Alone.” Reminder—NO plastic
bags or styrofoam is permitted in the recycling. For
more information on recycling in the Town of Andover,
visit andoverma.gov/publish/recbrochure.pdf.
• Instruct boarding students to divert all of their unwanted but usable stuff to the annual Green Move
Out. House counselors will be setting up the collection
areas and the Green Move Out team will pick up in
dorms Thursday through Monday of Commencement
Weekend.
• Faculty living on campus may drop off unwanted
clothes and books at the OPP recycling sheds. For
electronics or any other hazardous waste disposal,
please contact Steve DiZazzo at OPP (ext. 4348).
• Do you have unwanted but usable stuff at home? The
Town of Andover Zero Waste Day is Saturday, May 5,
9 a.m.–noon in Brickstone Square. You do NOT have
to be a resident of Andover, and you can bring all sorts
of stuff (including electronics). For more information,
visit andoverma.gov/dpw/recextras/zerowasteday.pdf.
If you are interested in volunteering at this event,
please contact [email protected].
—Trish Russell
Sustainability Coodinator
April 27, 2012
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Paresky Commons “Den” to be Named in Honor of Susie Elson
Family legacy includes three generations of Andover students
Grandparents’ Day on Saturday, May 12, will feature a special
tribute at noon to an extraordinary individual and a family whose
Andover legacy began in 1948 and continues today.
The Den at Paresky Commons will be named “Susie’s” in honor
of Suzanne Goodman Elson, wife of Trustee Emeritus Edward
Elson ’52, mother of Charter Trustee Louis Elson ’80 and his
brothers, Harry ’83 and Charles ’77, and grandmother of students
Isabel ’12 and Evie ’15.
What was informally known as the “Riley Room” prior to the dining hall’s renovation in 2008 became “The Den” once the building
reopened as Paresky Commons in 2009. As the major student
lounge on campus, The Den is larger and more versatile than the
Riley Room of old. From the first, the “den” name was a placeholder, anticipating that a permanent name would be established
through philanthropic support for the Paresky Commons project.
Susie Elson will be on hand for a ceremony hosted by Head of
School Barbara Landis Chase in the popular space where students
enjoy video games, big screen TV, dances, Four Square, pizza, ice
cream, and the company of friends. “Celebrating Susie’s” will begin
at noon and is open to the campus community.
Just Published: New Peffer Novel
Seahawk Burning, the final volume in
English instructor Randy Peffer’s trilogy
about confederate deep-sea raider
Raphael Semmes, hit bookstores and the
Internet last week.
From Publishers Weekly: “The gripping
final volume of Peffer’s Civil War at Sea
trilogy (preceded by Southern Seahawk
and 2010’s Seahawk Hunting) follows
three entwined stories: the exploits of
Capt. Raphael Semmes aboard the CSS
Alabama from January 1863 to June 1864;
the political intrigues confounding the
efforts of President Lincoln and Secretary of the Navy Gideon
Welles to win the war; and the danger-filled adventures of
Semmes’s Irish lover, Maude Galway. Rather than dwell on battle
details, Peffer provides insights into such matters as the perils of
seamanship and weather, the vagaries of sailing versus steaming,
finding hospitable ports amid shifting allegiances, and keeping
stores of food and ammunition usable. Maud, in her guise of spy,
nurse, and fugitive, covers a trail from the Deep South to Canada
as she lives through war’s horrors. Peffer’s heady mix of history
and fiction brings to life a neglected segment of the Civil War.”
Isabel Elson said that naming the space in honor of her grandmother
is a fitting tribute to a woman who believes deeply in the Andover
mission of academic excellence, but who also understands that students need time to just be themselves. “Here we are free to relax, be
with our friends, and enjoy just hanging out together,” she said.
“The social scene at Andover is a big part of what makes it such a
great place to be and learn.”
Keeping with a theme of fun and leisure, the May 12 event will feature student entertainment, cake, and a make-your-own sundae bar.
Even the sign for Susie’s—a replica of her signature—captures her
unique style, exuberance, and grace, said Louis Elson, who has designated his campaign gift to Paresky Commons in honor of his
mother.
“I treasure the example of service to others that she shared with us
from an early age. Three generations of our family have attended
Andover and have been blessed by her unwavering support and
inspiration,” he said. “She is a person of unusual elegance and sophistication, yet completely down-to-earth and always empathetic
to the world around her.”
—Tracy M. Sweet
Director of Academy Communications
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Gertrude Käsebier, Alvin Langdon
Coburn, Clarence White, and Edward
Steichen. Making a Presence is complemented by In Character: Artists’ Role
Play in Photography and Video, which
presents contemporary work in which
the artist “performs” a role or “plays”
a character. Life Lines: The Art of Elizabeth Enders, focuses on Elizabeth Ender
’57’s ongoing interest in language and
mark-making in objects that are both
referential and abstract. The show is accompanied by Lines of Action: Selections
from the Permanent Collection, bringing
together modern and contemporary
work to further explore the power of
line and mark-making. Eye on the
Collection presents treasures from the
Addison’s collection.
—Rebecca Hayes
interim curator of education
Frederick Henry Evans, F.
Holland Day in Algerian
Costume, c. 1901, platinum
print, 9 3/8 in. x 3 1/2 in.
(23.81 cm x 8.89 cm), F. Holland Day Collection, Norwood
Historical Society, Courtesy,
Museum of Fine Arts, BostonPhotograph © 2011 Museum
of Fine Arts, Boston.
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Go Big Blue!
Friday, April 27
GOLF V
TENNIS B V
BASEBALL B JV2
TENNIS G V
Saturday, April 28
Come cheer for Andover at these upcoming contests:
DANA HALL
ROXBURY LATIN
BROOKS
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LACROSSE G JV2 ANDOVER HS
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TRACK & FIELD B V N.M.H
TRACK & FIELD G JV N.M.H.
TRACK & FIELD G V N.M.H.
CYCLING
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LACROSSE B JV1
DEERFIELD
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VOLLEYBALL B JV N.M.H.
VOLLEYBALL B V N.M.H.
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PINGREE
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Days and times subject to change! For updates, go to Athletics/Team
Pages/Schedules & Scores on the PA website, or call Lisa Buckley (ext. 4092).
For Sale—Yakima Roof-Rack System: 2 Crossbars, 4 Towers, 4 Clips, and 1 Fairing (for wind resistance) included. Yakima clips are carspecific; we have the Q99 clips (search Yakima website for cars that need Q99 clips, or buy your own car-specific clips). Towers and Crossbars work for any car. These racks are perfect for a “bare roof” and can be paired with accessories for carrying bikes, kayaks, skis, cargo
boxes, etc. Package is $600 new on Yakima. Asking $225. E-mail Lani at [email protected]. Photos available.
For Sale—Dining Room set: Table (2 extension leafs), 8 chairs, china hutch, and buffet. $500. Thomasville Entertainment Center: Cherry,
2-piece set. $200. JVC 36-Inch TV: $40. E-mail Lisa at [email protected].
For Hire—Yard-Attic-Basement Help: Strong, dependable college student with 4 summers’ landscaping experience available to assist
with yard work, mowing, attic or basement cleanup, moving, etc. $17/hr. PA references. E-mail [email protected].
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From the
OWHL
Spotlight: Think You Know Asia?
Check Out the Asian Arts Week Display
However you define Asia, your own eclectic mix of cultural artifacts, people, and stories will be a narrow understanding of the
enormity of the world’s largest and most populous continent. Your
facts may be technically correct, but no one map, political body,
language, or culture can adequately represent Asia.
But here’s a start. Students from the Asian Society have partnered
with the OWHL and CAMD to mount a great book display and
slideshow currently on display at the OWHL to celebrate Asian
Arts Week. Stop in and take a look. While you are at the OWHL,
you might want to check out some recent additions to our Asian
Studies collection:
• Budrus (DVD, 2011): an internationally acclaimed featurelength documentary about a Palestinian community organizer who works on a local level to find common ground
between Hamas, Fatah, and Israelis.
• Comparing Asian politics: India, China, and Japan by Sue Ellen
M. Charlton, available in print and as an eBook.
• The Wandering Falcon (2011) by Jamil Ahmad. This novel is
about a young refugee couple from the Afghan/Pakistani
border region and their stunning journey through tribal
communities.
• Historical Dictionary of Singapore (2011) by Justin Corfield,
available in print and as an eBook.
• Where China Meets India: Burma and the new crossroads of Asia
(2011) by Thant Myint-U. “An account of the Asian frontier’s
long and rich history and its modern significance.”
• Vietnam: Rising Dragon (2010) by Bill Hayton. “Experienced
journalist Bill Hayton looks at the costs of change in Vietnam
and questions whether this rising Asian power really is
heading towards full capitalism and democracy.”
Resource of the Week: Google Art Project
Museums around the world have digitized their treasures and put
them on the “free Web,” but until recently users were hampered
by the lack of a freely available portal to permit cross-collection
searching and discovery. Google is really good at indexing, and
took up the challenge to make these museums and their collections
accessible. When you arrive at the homepage of the Google Art
Project you have the option to explore a museum or to view art.
The interface is clean and intuitive and permits touring, searching,
and browsing. You also can produce slideshows of your own
selected images, making this a natural support for learning across
the disciplines. We are monitoring the development of this project
closely, as it is becoming a solid competitor for our subscription
product ArtSTOR. Read more about the GAP in this recent New
York Times article, http://nyti.ms/J7pVK1, and check it out for
yourself at http://www.googleartproject.com/.
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Do You Miss the Library Card Catalog?
I am absolutely convinced that 24/7 online access to the database
of materials in our collection is superior to a physical search of a
collection of printed cards. But our students were born after most
libraries were automated and don’t know what a card catalog is.
Rather than being grateful that it is so easy to identify potentially
valuable materials through an electronic search, they are often
amazed (and displeased) to learn that a search of the library ILS is
a search of descriptive information about the items, rather than a search
of the full text of the items.
But those of us who remember card catalogs fondly might enjoy
this brief, whimsical video from Yale, which features a dancing card
catalog. http://vimeo.com/39461899
Circulation Statistics
I was frankly surprised to learn recently that the three-year average
circulation figures for the OWHL are in the top five of the 27
libraries in the NOBLE consortium. This is actual circulation of real
physical items. Our partners in NOBLE include large public libraries
from communities like Peabody and Danvers, and college and
community college libraries like Gordon, Merrimack, Salem State,
and Bunker Hill. While we certainly don’t measure our success by
circulation numbers alone, it is an indication of how central our
physical materials are to our relatively small, but highly engaged
user group.
OWHL Staff Attends Customer
Service Workshop
We pride ourselves on providing good “customer service.” We
know that the spaces, resources, services, and instruction that
we offer are essential to the academic success of our students, and
we want to make sure that they can take full advantage of them.
Because we are committed to continuous improvement, most of
the OWHL staff recently participated in a “Webinar” on “How to
Provide Great Customer Service,” sponsored by the American
Library Association. Customer service isn’t rocket science, and we
probably didn’t “learn” anything. But the experience of taking the
Webinar together prompted many good discussions on how to
fine-tune some of our procedures to make sure they are meeting
our goals. Stop by to see us, and you are guaranteed to receive
excellent service!
—Elisabeth Tully
Director, OWHL
April 27, 2012
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Employment and Benefit News
10 things you should know if you enrolled in the new Harvard
Pilgrim PPO High Deductible Health Plan beginning June 1, 2012
New Health ID Cards: New health insurance cards with
new ID numbers will be issued to employees and family
members who enrolled in the new Harvard Pilgrim PPO
plan. Be sure to show your new ID card at your doctor’s
office and the pharmacy to ensure that your claim is
processed correctly.
2. HSA Account Information: If you enrolled in the new
Health Savings Account (HSA) with Bank of America,
you will receive two separate items at your home address
before May 31: 1) a Welcome Kit from Bank of America, including your HSA account number, and 2) one debit card.
You may order up to 7 additional cards for your family
members after you receive your kit.
3. Clinical Transition with HPHC: If you or your family
member are currently undergoing treatment for a chronic
illness or disease, you may call the Harvard Pilgrim
Clinical Transition Team at 888-888-4742. For adult and
pediatrics, dial ext. 31209, for pregnancy and IVF,
dial ext. 30124.
4. To learn more about Health Savings Accounts: Visit the
HR page on PAnet to be linked to IRS Publication 969:
Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Plans.
5. To learn more about eligible expenses under an HSA: Visit
the HR page on PAnet to be linked to IRS publication 502:
Eligible Medical and Dental Expenses.
6. No Primary Care Physician (PCP) needed: With a
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), you do not need
to select a primary care physician (PCP) and do not need a
referral to go to a specialist.
7. Deductible Expenses: Remember, with the High
Deductible Health Plan, most services, including prescriptions are applied to the deductible. Remember also that
once the deductible is met, prescriptions will be subject to
copayments.
8. HSA Maximums: You may contribute to your HSA with
pre-tax dollars from your paycheck. Remember that the
IRS has calendar year maximums that apply and change
each year (Catch-up contributions for 55+ will remain
$1,000). Maximums include employer contributions to
your account.
9. HSA Payroll Deductions: The contributions you make
pre-tax from your paycheck will be direct deposited to
your account on each pay date. The first paycheck in June
for biweekly paid employees is June 8, and the first paycheck for monthly paid employees is June 20.
10. Questions for Harvard Pilgrim about the new plan?
Contact member services directly at 888-333-4742.
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Quarterly Payroll Deduction Changes
for Health Savings Accounts
You may change your deduction for your Health Savings Account
(HSA) four times during the plan year: June 1, September 1, January 1, and March 1. To change your payroll deduction for September 1, 2012, you must submit an HSA Payroll Deduction Form to
Human Resources no later than September 1, 2012.
Flexible Spending Account—Short Plan Year
Ends May 31, 2012
Reminder! Please note that if you have a balance remaining in your
2012 Flexible Spending Account (FSA) administered by HR Concepts, the short plan year that began on January 1, 2012, will be ending on May 31, 2012. You may only incur eligible expenses through
May 31, 2012. There is no grace period to spend your funds from
the short plan year. Claims must be submitted to HR Concepts for
reimbursement 90 days after the plan year ends (August 29, 2012)
or the funds will be forfeited. For more information, please visit
www.HRConcepts.biz.
Save the Date! Staff Celebration of Service
Congratulations! The Academy will honor and celebrate with staff
who have reached 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30-year service milestones in
the 2012 calendar year on Monday, May 21, at 3 p.m. in Davis Hall
(in McKeen Hall). Save the date, and join us for this celebration of
service and dedication to the Academy! The complete list of staff
service award recipients is as follows:
30 Years of Service
Thomas Sheehan
Leon Griebel
John Draper
Russell Henderson
25 Years of Service
Juliann McDonough
Lynda Diamondis
Dennis Conroy
James Lemieux
Roxanne Barry
Eugene Robertson
20 Years of Service
Allison Kemmerer
15 Years of Service
Jerome Holley
Wendy Heckman
Paula Driscoll
Wendy Cogswell
OPP
OPP
OPP
Public Safety
Addison Gallery
Dean of Faculty Office
OPP
OPP
Summer & Gap Year Opportunities
OPP
Addison Gallery
OPP
Music
Technology
Public Safety
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Jacqueline Fallon
Edward McGuire
Maria Elliott
Lori Snook
Luci Maleta
Laurie Ortstein
George Malmberg
Lisa Buckley
Stefan Csigay
Nancy Edwards
Kathleen Ventrillo
Bruce Hannay
Robin Froburg
10 Years of Service
Michael Ebner
Maria Terranova
Nicole Pinet
Nancy Olenio
Anne Burgess
Theresa Layton
Gary Dennehy
Nancy Eulie
Donald Slater
Anthony Connors
Frank Napolitano
Roger Lawson
Sharon DiTroia
Kenny Michaud
Summer Session
Public Safety
Technology
Public Safety
OPP
OAR
OPP
Athletics
OPP
HOS
OAR
OPP
OPP
Technology
Comptroller’s Office
Technology
Custodial
Dean of Studies Office
Admissions
OPP
OPP
Peabody Museum
Addison Gallery
OPP
OPP
Public Safety
OPP
WELLNESS CORNER
Financial Wellness:
TIAA-CREF Representative on Campus—TIAA-CREF can help
you make financial decisions that are right for you. TIAA-CREF
representative Tammy Kayata will be on-site at the Academy on
Thursday, May 10, Tuesday, May 29, and Wednesday, May 30, for
individual, confidential meetings to discuss your personal financial
situation and to assist with:
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Planning to meet your financial needs
Developing an investment strategy that makes sense for you
Understanding investment choices available to you
Learning about TIAA-CREF retirement income flexibility
Preparing for retirement
A limited number of appointments are available. To schedule an
appointment, please call TIAA-CREF at 800-732-8353 between
9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Join our Spring Fitness Program,
“Workplace Wellness Challenge”
Let’s Start Walking—April 29 through May 26! The Workplace
Wellness Challenge is a four-week “get moving” competition that
begins on April 29. Teams of five are formed and by using a
pedometer or the step equivalents provided for various activities,
each team member tracks and logs their daily steps for each week
of the competition. Should you wish to spice up your workout, step
equivalents are offered for doing other select exercise activities. The
team with the most steps is deemed the “Workplace Wellness
Challenge Champions” and wins the Golden Shoe Trophy, to be
displayed in the workplace until the next year’s challenge begins.
Participants who achieve at least 10,000 daily steps for all seven
days during Week Four will become members of the 10,000 Steps
Club. They will receive special recognition for their tremendous
achievements.
To participate, you will need:
• A team of 5 employees, with one person named the team captain. Team captain responsibilities include collecting his/her
individual team member’s weekly steps log every Monday
following the initial week and submitting them to HR.
• A team name
• A fun, can-do attitude, and willingness to be in a team photo
or two!
Teams should submit at least one fun team photo for PAnet and the
Gazette. Team motivation is highly encouraged (i.e., team walks,
lunches, e-mails, etc.) and helps make the challenge fun.
Once your team of five is formed and a captain is appointed, e-mail
[email protected] or contact Stephanie Donovan at ext. 4106
by Friday, April 27 (that’s today!). If you wish to be assigned to a
team, please contact HR. Registration packets will be sent to all
participants the week before the Wellness Challenge begins. Employment Opportunity
Part-Time Switchboard Operator
Phillips Academy seeks a part-time Switchboard Operator in the
Office of Technology. Responsibilities include answering the switchboard, managing the invoicing and budgetary responsibilities of the
Office of Technology, basic telecommunications systems administration, and other duties as assigned. Excellent communication
skills, organizational skills, attention to detail, accuracy, and dataentry experience are essential. Computer and Microsoft Excel
experience a must.
Full background check required. Please submit resume to Human
Resources at [email protected].
—Eileen M. Alviti
Director of Human Resources