EPSILON REPORTERTHE A publication of the

Epsilon Chapter of St. Anthony Hall

at Trinity College

WINTER 2019

SATH Board Meeting

January 26, 2019Details to come.

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SATH President: Closing in on Campaign GoalCharlie Ingersoll, E’80, HD ’97 | SATH President

Dear Epsilon Brothers:

We have lots to report from Hartford on multiple fronts. First, the under-grads have selected 13 pledges, which they are very excited about making brothers this semester.

The undergrads continue to work with SATH to improve and streamline the rush and pledge process. We very much appreciate the partner-ship we have developed with the undergrads.

During Homecoming week-end, we concluded the quiet phase of our capital and endowment campaign for the Hall. We are excited to report we have raised over $1.5 million of our $2.5 million goal. Thank you to all the brothers who have stepped up early and in a major way. We now need the rest of the brotherhood to assist in raising the remaining funds to reach our goal of $2.5 million. We reno-vated the large stained glass panels in the Hall’s sec-ond floor foyer last year. Currently, we are enlarging the parking lot and landscaping the back lawn with a row of tall trees to give undergrads more parking and make the property more attractive (photos at right). Our plan this summer is to renovate and

refresh the pool room, bar area, bathrooms, and all the tile floors. We did a building audit with the same firm that did the Long Walk buildings for Trinity. We are now pricing out the various projects to complete over the next three years.

This fall we had the kickoff reception for the campaign. I want to personally thank

brother Paul Yablon, E’86, for host-ing the New York City reception,

Rod Day, E’62, for hosting the Philadelphia recep-tion, Sam Reid, E’83, for hosting the Washington, D.C., reception, and David Walker, E’80, for hosting the Boston reception. If any other brothers would

like to host a reception to promote the campaign, we

would be glad to assist with invitation support.

We have had several conversations with the college on how we could partner

with them to solve the much need renovation of Ogliby. More to come on this topic.

YITB,

Charlie Ingersoll, E’80, HD ’97President of SATH

Officer Reports

Epsilon UpdateThis fall semester at Trinity has been an active and productive one for the St. Anthony Hall brotherhood. With the capital campaign going on, we have had the wonderful opportunity to meet with several alumni brothers. The building has already undergone some great additions, with the plaque being mounted at the top of the stairs to display some of our active and devout alumni brothers. Our parking lot has been beautifully extended and new trees have been planted to shade and outline the space. Additionally, the downstairs bar area has been painted over, redesigned, and lacquered by us, which we are very proud of. We could not be more

excited about all of the upcoming changes and renovations. It has been so incredibly rewarding to meet with alumni and share our love for the building and desire for its improvement.

Following rush, we welcomed a new class of 12 exceptional and diverse members. In October, we participated in Halloween on Vernon, an event that provides face-painting and trick-or-treating for local Hartford children. Additionally, we have a collaborated charity event with Kappa Kappa Gamma for the less fortunate in our area. We have dedicated ample time toward considering how we can best give back to the Hartford community.

Guided by new leadership, we believe the Hall is moving toward a new stage in its evolution. We have focused our efforts toward a deep commitment to tradition, a

willingness to share more in our meetings, and respecting our role on campus as lead-ers. Meetings have reached new levels of fluidity and substance. Looking forward, we are thrilled to be hosting this year’s Grand Chapter in January. As with the capital campaign, the brotherhood as a whole has shown great enthusiasm for the upcoming event. All of which are a testament to the heightened sense of community amongst the undergraduates. It has been an overall incredible start to the year. We are all look-ing forward to the GC and cannot wait to see some familiar faces as well as welcome all of the St. Anthony family!

Lucy Flinn E ‘16

Number OneThis semester has proven to be quite fruitful for the Epsilon Chapter. We have

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$1,500,135pledged through January 8, 2019

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gained 12 new members this fall, bringing our total count to 48 brothers. We have a handful of student athletes, one of whom is captain of the tennis team, and other mem-bers who will be competing in the squash nationals this coming February at Yale. Our meetings have been enlightening, with brothers sharing personal stories, suggest-ing fantastic group activity ideas, and also constructive as to how we may improve as a brotherhood. This fall has been exceptional and we look forward to hosting the GC this January!

Mason Johnson, E’16

Number TwoEpsilon’s relationship with the school and outside Greek life community continues to be strong and cooperative. We have held multiple successful social events this semester, from our annual Halloween event to a wonderful tent social co-hosted with Kappa Kappa Gamma. We have instituted an official risk management board within Epsilon to assist our leadership in improv-ing and implementing effective risk man-agement protocol. We are very excited for the meeting of the GC to be held at Epsilon, and have been preparing both the brother-hood and the building as the date rapidly approaches.

Jack Berg, E’16

Number ThreeIt has been a great semester financially for the chapter. We began the semester with 34 active brothers, and added another 12 new members after a great rush. I have really enjoyed seeing and playing a role in what makes the Hall run as well as it does. Upon getting the position, I met with the former number threes and discussed the role and what is necessary to continue the past semesters’ success. Previous treasurers developed a robust spreadsheet that helps track and aggregate recurring expenses and highlight areas we can improve as a chapter.

A few years ago we implemented our cur-rent collection account, Omegafi, which helps streamline the collection of dues for the Eating Club, SATH, and then undergrad-uate social dues, in that order. Although timely dues collection remains one of the biggest challenges, Omegafi is a great

resource and the best on the market. Once all dues were paid, together with our num-ber 2 and social chairs, we made a great budget and a system of tracking group expenses. Overall, Epsilon is doing very well financially and we’re looking forward to finishing the semester as well as it started.

Alex Moore, E’17

Number FourWhile I do not pretend to take credit for this semester’s stellar attendance, I feel it is appropriate to share that no brother has missed more than one meeting. While it is my job to perform roll call and maintain records, I find the responsibility of keeping minutes to be of greater importance. I have striven to provide detailed minutes so that the dealings of the previous meeting do not vanish into obscurity. I am, in part, the thread that extends from one meeting to the next and it is a role I do not take lightly.

Alexander Fallone, E’16

Number 6It has been a fabulous semester so far! This month, we hosted our annual Homecoming tailgating event, and welcomed alumni from a wide range of Epsilon classes. As the semester nears its end, we look forward to more opportunities to connect and remi-nisce with more Hall alumni next spring. Plans for the Clement Lecture and the Toast to St. A’s in New York City are already underway!

Taylor Kirchgessner, E’17

Number 7 From the beginning of the semester, the brotherhood has avidly been sharing LDs regarding current politics, anecdotes about themselves, and concepts on how to better shape our literary society. It has been incred-ible to hear so many individuals share their voice and opinions during each meeting. I have been working on tightly organizing the archives so that they may be easily accessible to all members whenever an active brother or alum may want to peruse them. We have been on an upwards trajectory toward more and more LDs being shared each meet-ing and I hope that will continue into next semester as well. Overall, the brotherhood has been demonstrating a spectacular abil-ity to both share their beliefs as well as listen carefully and respectively.

Lucy Flinn, E’16

Number 9The brotherhood has been working consci-entiously to improve the state of the build-ing this semester. Our largest priority at the moment is exploring the idea of changing our management companies. Currently, we contract with DeMarco Properties to man-age the building, inspecting and writing a report weekly. We are not satisfied with the quality of report we get nor the vary-ing personnel who come each week given the money we pay them. I am working with Christopher Naidu, our SATH treasurer, to explore and get quotes on other options. In addition to the possible management company change, I have repaired the lock on the door that is atop the stairs in the addition. We are also repairing the minor wear and tear on the tiles on the baseboard of the stairs at the entrance. Overall, this has been a great semester for our Epsilon Chapter house and we are confident we will leave it better than before.

Mac Mccormick, E’17

Officer Reports(continued from page two)

St. Anthony Trust of Hartford Terms for Board Members

David W. Dangremond, E’97 2020dwdangremond@att.net

Charles S. Ingersoll Jr., E’80 2020PRESIDENT, SATH ingersoll1211@gmail.com

W. Townsend Ziebold, E’81 2019townsendz@gmail.com

Robert D. Goner, E’83 2020rdgoner@yahoo.com

Douglas F. Stone, E’78 2019E. Talbot Beck, E’00 2019talbotbeck@gmail.com

Katelyn G. Bowman, E’00 2019VICE PRESIDENT, SATH katelynbowman@gmail.com

Alissa N. Crevier, E’00 2020alissancrevier@gmail.com

Laura Nelson Anderson, E’01 2020lauranelsonanderson@gmail.com

Emily R. McLean, E’02 2019mclemily@gmail.com

G. Jarvis Coffin IV, E’05 2019gjc004@aol.com

J. Cryder Bancroft, E’07 2020james.c.bancroft@gmail.com

William S. L. Murphy, E’08 2020william.murphy@trincoll.edu

Christopher K. Naidu, E’11 2020TREASURER, SATHChristopher.Naidu@ey.com

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Welcome to Our New E’18 Brothers Mark Thomas Wesson: I am originally from Summit, New Jersey, but have now moved to Hoboken. I attended Morristown-Beard school for high school, and applied early decision to Trinity. I have one older sister, Amy, who is a senior at Trinity, and a younger brother, Matthew, who attends Salisbury School. I am working toward a degree in economics and hope to one day work in finance. I like to travel abroad and hope one day to have the opportunity to live and work in Europe. What attracted me to St. Anthony Hall was how close the entire brotherhood is with each other. My great-grandfather was a member of St. Anthony Hall at Trinity, and I enjoy the connection it gives me to him.

Braxton Antill: When I was around one year old, I was adopted from Khabarovsk, Russia, but have lived in Baltimore, Maryland, ever since. For high school, I attended Gilman School, where I played squash, soccer, and lacrosse. I have a younger sister, Leeza, who was also adopted from Russia. On campus, I am involved with the squash team, as well as the investment club and St. Anthony Hall. I plan to double major in economics and psy-chology, and want to live in New York City after graduating from Trinity. My favorite aspects about the Hall are its history and the sense of brotherhood between the members.

Katherine Jeanne Epstein: I was raised in Westport, Connecticut, with my older siblings Harry and Maggie. My brother is a senior at the University of Michigan and my sister is a sophomore at Syracuse University. I attended Westport Public Schools from kindergarten until high school gradua-tion and was on the varsity soccer and ice hockey teams. After high school graduation, my family and I moved to Manhattan and I began my time at Trinity. On campus, I am involved in the Investment Club and the Pre-Law Society. I am a history major just like my father and hope to either go to law school or go into consulting after graduation. In my free time, I like to go on long runs in Central Park and go to the movies with my friends. I was attracted to the Hall because of the strong bond that the brothers have and the rich history of the Epsilon Chapter.

Evan Frank: I grew up in Wellesley, Massachusetts, but attended high school

and currently live in Katonah, New York. At Trinity, I am a member of the wrestling team as well as one of the heads of the Trinity Wrestling Leadership Council. I was also the 2017-18 rookie of the year. I plan to major in economics and would like to attend law school after graduation. I am one of four children in my family, having an older brother, a younger brother, and a stepsister who is the same age as me. At home, I enjoy pickup basketball and fishing on the lake that I live on. I chose the Hall because I saw the strong bond between the brothers I met in my freshman year as well as their deep appreciation for being a part of the society.

Thomas Peduto: I am from Acton, Massachusetts, and have lived there all of my life with my two older brothers, Kevin and Joey. This past summer, I spent a month trav-eling along the Silk Road in China exploring the intersection between culture, politics, and economics in seven different Chinese cities. At Trinity, I am involved in the Cities Program, Investment Club, EAC Barnyard, and club hockey, along with being an admissions tour guide. Academically, I am double major-ing in political science and urban studies and minoring in Hispanic studies. After Trinity, I want to pursue a career in global finance or law and live in different cities across the globe. Off campus, I enjoy playing hockey, running, skiing, and skydiving. St. Anthony Hall was appealing to me because of the deep rooted history, sense of community, and the special relationships it fosters. I am passion-ate about giving back to the less fortunate and often volunteer at homeless shelters, schools, and nursing homes.

Bailey Irwin: I was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but moved to the South Bay of Los Angeles, California, when I was almost 2 years old. The South Bay has been my home ever since. In California, I live with my mom, my stepfa-ther, my dog, and two cats. I attended and graduated from Palos Verdes High School, where my two older brothers also graduated from. During high school, I played lacrosse, participated in youth and government, did volunteer work through the YMCA, acted in student-made short films, and was an active member of my school’s broadcast news pro-gram, “Live From 205.” High school is where I found my love for environmental science, which I am currently studying. At Trinity,

I am an involved member of the WRTC-Hartford radio station, broadcasting from the high-rise building. I deejay my own show at the WRTC station, playing mainly clas-sic jazz music. My hobbies include playing music, skateboarding, camping, and spend-ing time with friends and family. I decided upon joining St. Anthony Hall because of the acceptance, friendship, and individuality amongst the members. Meeting the family that is the Epsilon Chapter was all the reason I needed to decide to join.

Ethan Jacob Rist: I am originally from Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, but moved to Wausau, Wisconsin, the summer before my freshman year of high school. During my junior year of high school, I transferred to Stanstead College, a prep school in Quebec, where I played hockey and lacrosse. I was heavily involved in an after school tutor-ing program called Phelps Help, where we helped tutor local kids. I then played a year of junior hockey before attending Trinity. I have an older sister, Erika, who graduated from the University of Chicago, and another sister, Rebecca, who graduated from Colgate University. I am currently majoring in neuro-science. I enjoy spending time in Maine and New York, hiking, and sailing.

Blake Crawley: I am from Laguna Beach, California. I have two older sisters and one older brother. For high school, I attended St. Margaret’s Episcopal School. During high school I played soccer and ran cross country and track. At Trinity, I plan on majoring in psychology and following a pre-med track. During my summers in California, I intern at Newport Center Urgent Care, where I shadow and assist doctors. After Trinity, I plan on going to nursing school to become a nurse practitioner. My favorite aspect of St. Anthony Hall is that the brotherhood is a family, which makes it a home away from home. I also love the strong historical aspect of the Hall.

William Detwiler: I was born and raised in Manhattan, and I have lived there my entire life. I attended the Millbrook School, a boarding school in upstate New York. I am currently a sophomore at Trinity. I’m an avid fan of the NBA, and I love playing pickup basketball with my friends. I hope to major

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Literary Duty of MentionEmily Clifford, E‘16

Brothers all,

I want to tell you of my time abroad last spring that most of you probably do not know about. Spending my junior spring semester abroad studying at Trinity College’s campus in Paris, I decided to extend my stay for the summer. My incli-nation to stay abroad was twofold: I was awarded a monetary fellowship prize from the art history department to conduct preliminary research for my senior hon-ors thesis on architecture, and I was also offered a part time internship to work with an independent female artist.

The funds allotted to me through the Thomas Patton Baird Fellowship allowed me to undergo scholastic travel. I trav-eled to Auvergne, Arles, Issoire, Toulouse, Carcassonne, and Chartres to analyze sev-eral major 12th Century Romanesque pil-grimage churches. These churches’ design schemes and architectural massings were very influential for the American archi-tect H.H. Richardson, whom my thesis is

centered on. My research on Richardson also required me to spend much time in the Paris archives, as he was the second American to receive formal architectural education at the renowned Ecole des Beaux Arts. My archival experience was filled with much frustration. As one can imagine, translating 19th Century French documents written in scratchy script was both tedious and time consuming.

Apart from my time spent researching, I also spent three days a week interning with Paris-based Mexican artist Carmen Mariscal. The highlight of my experience was working on her exhibition, which debuted this fall, entitled “La Esposa Esposada.” The Spanish title (translating to wife, handcuffs, and handcuffed; the handcuffed wife) creates a linguistic rela-tionship that corresponds to the content of the exhibition: featuring photographs of 20 women of various nationalities who have suffered in difficult marital situa-tions, many of whom were forced into exile. They are photographed wearing a sculpted wedding dress constructed of

barbed wire and steel handcuffs, which I helped to make.

I also personally interviewed 10 of the women, transcribing from French to English the content of the hardships they faced in fleeing tumultuous situations. The youngest woman I interviewed was 18, and she fled an arranged marriage in Syria two years ago. This experience opened my eyes to the lack of female autonomy in other countries, particularly those in Syria and Iraq. I stand here as a female in a group of men and women counting my blessings. I have the ability to speak and share these experiences with you because I am free and I am respected by all of you. There are women who will never know of such a commonly understood right as a human being. I am so grateful for this experience, and so grateful that I was able to share what I learned through par-ticipating in this cross-cultural exhibition with you all.

Respectfully submitted.

in political science, and minor in English. St. Anthony Hall appealed to me because of its rich history and sense of community among the brotherhood.

Christine Grace Dejoux: I grew up in Locust Valley, New York. For high school, I attended St. George’s School in Newport, Rhode Island. I have two younger sisters, Charlotte, age 15, who currently attends St. George’s, and Isabelle, age 12. This summer I studied at the London School of Economics for three weeks and then worked in two stores on Long Island. At Trinity, I am involved in the American Marketing Association and am studying English. Off campus, I love to read, travel, and spend time with family, friends, and my two dogs. I decided to rush the Hall because I always figured it was a special place, but since being here for the past few weeks I know that it truly is a very special place.

Christopher James Eldridge: I am from a

small suburb of Philadelphia called Ardmore, where I’ve lived in the same house for 19 years with both my parents and two older siblings: one brother who currently lives in Philadelphia after graduating from the University of Alabama, and one older sister who is currently a senior at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. I attended high school at Malvern Preparatory school, an Augustinian, all boys prep school in Malvern, Pennsylvania, about 45 minutes outside of the city of Philadelphia, where I played soccer and rugby as well as participated in the annual theater productions. In my free time I enjoy fishing, sailing, and when the weather is right, some snowboarding, often with my family, who all enjoy skiing. I am still uncertain of my major, but am considering American studies and would like to work in the entertainment industry following my time at Trinity, hopefully in the film industry on the production side of things. My passion for history has grown immensely since my first semester at Trinity and even more so as I have become involved in the Hall, all facets of its founding are rich in history and I have

loved every minute of learning about it. The brotherhood found at the Hall is truly unlike anything else I have encountered and I feel so grateful to have crossed paths with this community.

James Pizzitola: I was born and raised in New York City. I have an older brother, Paul, who just graduated from Siena College last spring, and a younger sister, Annelise, who currently attends Taft School in Connecticut. I went to Loyola School in Manhattan on the Upper East Side. During high school I played varsity baseball for four years and served as captain for two. I also played hockey throughout high school for junior hockey teams in New Jersey. At Trinity, I plan on majoring in politi-cal science. My other favorite subjects are history and French. My favorite aspect of St. Anthony Hall is the close brotherhood among all its members. I am looking forward to the prospect of being part of a commu-nity with such a rich history, and am thank-ful for the opportunity to join such a great group of brothers.

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our alumni send their news“I have slowed down quite a bit,” reports Jerry K. Muir, E’56, “but still enjoying my retire-ment in Leland, Michigan. I even enjoy the winter weather.” He continues, “Sorry to say I have lost my wonderful wife, Jean, whom I married my junior year at Trinity.” Drop Jerry a note at P.O. Box 82, Leland, MI 49654.

Reporting a new mailing address is David Grant, E’59: 355 Blackstone Blvd., Apt. 534, Providence, RI 02906. Email him at dgrantnewport@gmail.com.

Francis Brinton Jacobs II, E’63, reports that he’s happy in his retirement years, “traveling, beagling, playing duplicate bridge, exercising with a personal trainer, and serving the family

historic homestead, the William Brinton 1704 House in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.” Catch up with Fran at fbjtwo@yahoo.com or 104 Dovecote Lane, Villanova, PA 19085.

“Looking forward to the 50th!” announces Michael Beautyman, E’66. He’s building a house on the water in Lake Worth, Florida, across from Palm Beach Island. “All brothers and sisters are welcome to stop by.” Michael’s son is stationed in the Persian Gulf (after picking up two master’s degrees at MIT). His daughter (Yale ’11) just returned from con-structing water catchment and solar power for a remote village in Kenya. Get back in touch with him at mbeauty@beautyman.com or

2010 Notre Dame Dr., Lake Worth, FL 33460.

“Currently I am ‘communications manager, editor, and school historian’ at St. Mark’s School in Southborough, Massachusetts,” writes Richard E. “Nick” Noble, E’77, T’11, HD ’09. Nick, who lives in Worcester, con-tinues to host the Folk Revival program on WICN, Worcester Public Radio, which he’s done for 11 years. The show airs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursdays and runs three to four hours, “depending.” You can also stream it online a wicn.org. He adds, “I recently spent time with brother George Young, E’77. Great to recon-nect.” (nick.noble@wicn.org; 53 Elm St., Apt. 42, Worcester, MA 01609)

Spotlight On: Brother Christopher K. Naidu, E’11On SATH since 2017

Background: Since graduating Trinity, I have moved to Boston, where I earned my master’s in accounting from Boston College. Since then, I sat for my CPA and have been working at the accounting and consulting firm Ernst & Young. I live in East Boston and spend most of my free time

playing squash, going on hikes in New Hampshire, and making trips to New York City to visit other Hall brothers.

Why did you join SATH? I joined SATH two years ago because I saw an opportunity where my professional experience as a CPA could be leveraged to help support an institution that had given much more to me to than I had ever offered in return. I was living some-what locally in Boston and it was a great opportunity for me to stay in touch with other Hall alumni and keep up with current events at the Hall and at Trinity.

What do you remember most from pledging? I think the most memorable moment from pledging was finally having my blindfold taken off and seeing the chapter room for the first time.

How as the Hall shaped your post-grad life? Some of my closest friends are still Hall brothers, even five years after graduation. We do a good job of holding each other accountable and making an effort to see each other even if we are spread out now and lead-ing busy lives. The Hall has provided me with an invaluable support system and network that I still lean on today.

What do you view as the legacy of the Hall? The Hall stands as a reminder to me that even though Trinity has and will continue to change since I graduated, everyone who is and was a brother at the Hall will always have a home on campus whenever they return.

Do you remember all of the Old Toast? Not a single word of it.

Cowboy Record (or best estimate): Above .500 Most Respected Opponent: Without a doubt Ian BainLeast Intimidating: Walker Berning

Spotlight On: Brother Talbot Beck, E’00On SATH since 2015

Background: Just another misdirected lawyer now in tech sales. I live in New York City with my wife and 2-month-old son, Jack, who thinks he might rush but wants to weigh his options when the time comes.

Why did you join SATH? I joined SATH because I remembered the guidance shown when I was an undergrad and I wanted to repay in kind.

What do you remember most from pledging? I remember NEVER EVER REMEMBERING the founding date of Iota. The only question I ever got wrong. Still don’t know.

How has the Hall shaped your post-grad life? The relationships formed at the Hall remain some of my strongest. I did marry one of my pledge brothers after all.

What do you view as the legacy of the Hall? A shared history. The bond of brotherhood.

Do you remember all of the Old Toast? I do remember the Old Toast in its entirety and will gladly teach it to anyone who has forgotten.

Number of Cowboy Games Played: Hundreds Wins: 51%Losses: 49%Most Respected Opponent: Joe Giallanella, E’00, for arm strength alone.