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October 15, 2013 The e-Dubliner

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Editor: Nicole Sintetos

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Run, Granny, Run: The Life of Granny D

Dixie Tymitz captured the spirit of activist

Granny D in her one-woman show which graced

the stage of the recital hall this

past Monday. In her life, Doris

“Granny D” Haddock had a large

impact on Dublin School; she

was a longtime resident of

Dublin, New Hampshire and a

frequent guest speaker at

morning meetings. Her spunk

was contagious and her

determination humbling.

Haddock achieved national fame

when, between the ages of 88

and 90, starting on January 1,

1999, and culminating on

February 29, 2000, she walked

over 3,200 miles across the

continental United States to advocate for

campaign finance reform. Her question was

simple yet pertinent: Is a democratic system

possible without serious campaign finance

reform? Haddock's walk across the country took

more than a year to complete and culminated

with a rousing speech in Washington, DC.

Many students left the recital

hall pondering if they would be

able to walk across the country

when they are in their early

nineties. Until her death shortly

after her 100th birthday, Doris

never stopped moving.

Following her cross county walk,

Ms. Haddock continued to

advocate for campaign finance

reform. In 2004, she ran

unsuccessfully as a Democratic

challenger to incumbent

Republican Judd Gregg for the

U.S. Senate.

This program was sponsored by

the Granny D in the Schools Committee, a

subcommittee of PACE (Promoting Active Civic

Engagement) whose mission is to carry on

Granny D’s legacy.

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Midterm Grades were published! We laughed, we cried, and we calculated new living

levels based on students’ current GPAs. A special “shout out” goes to the following students who earned a 3.7 average GPA or higher for the midterm marking:

Ms. Jackson’s biology lab collected data near lower field for

an ecology lab. Look at how deep in thought they are!

The Week in Review

October 7th—October 15th

A Live Hawk was at Morning Meeting for Anna Rozier’s senior

presentation on falconry. She has been a practiced falconer for over a year.

Blythe made a mug using a 3D Printer

Students in Mr. Cox’s CAD (Computer Animated Design) course put the finishing touches on their wind turbine designs before

calibrating the 3D printer to create an accurate replica. Other students, such as Blythe, have already used CAD and the 3D printer to make things ranging from a Raspberry Pi case to an anatomically correct replica of a human skull.

Corner House, Hill House, and Monadnock won the pumpkin carving contest! They enjoyed a wealth of healthy

snacks as their dorm prize.

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The Parents are coming! The parents are coming! Quick! Clean your dorm rooms! Fold your clothes! Family

Weekend is right around the corner!

Calvin Bates Dieter Brehm Phoebe W Bride Christopher Brodie Max Clary, Robert Yates Desel Yuan Feng Mairead Ferguson,

Jordan Ferreras Danyell Figueroa Hope Fowler Fiona M Johnson Alyssa M Jones Seung Hyeon Lee Shutong Luo Yiran Ouyang

Zhiyu Pan Benjamin Simon Taicheng Song Hannah Whitesel Tatum Wilson Shaneil Wynter

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Thinking with Truth, Courage and Leah Star Question of the Week:

Is there a class that you would like to be offered at Dublin ??

Greek Mythology: it is something that interests many and can be connected to many aspects of our education (art, history, writing) and our lives. -Tricia Sullivan (2015)

-Health/Sex Ed: At this point in our lives, we need to take ownership over our wellbeing and health. This should be offered at Dublin so that we can make healthy and educated decisions and understand the dangers of what we do. -Will Hamer (2015)

Woodworking: We have the resources to have this class and many people are interested. This is a life skill! It would promote diversity and independent thinking while letting us create some-thing physical that can stand the test of time. -Jared Lewis (2017)

Entrepreneurial Studies: It is a good way for students to see the outcome of what they are learning in school and it is good to expose them to business or real world situations. - Alex Bean (Annual Fund)

Media Literacy: It is very important to understand what we are exposed to, for life, and many other aspects within it, and the likelihood of there being time outside of school to cover this material is slim. -Alicia Hammond (English Department)

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Dublin Girls Varsity Soccer Dublin Girls Varsity soccer had an away game at Hoosac on Saturday, October 12th. They won 5-3 with a hat-trick by Tymira Holman, a junior, and two goals by Sabrina Hayden, a freshman. The girls played a good game with strong lead-ership in the defense by junior, Trisha Sullivan. Overall, the girls have been improving immensely and have shown great enthusiasm in each game. This was our 2nd win of the season.

Varsity Sailing Six members of the sailing team woke up at an outrageously early hour and ventured off to Burlington, VT. We

arrived at Burlington to find no wind, something that sailing regattas really need. However, the A fleet, composed of Will Hamer(15) and Matt Coffin(16), set sail nevertheless and completed the course in a mere 90 minutes (on a 30 mi-nute course) thanks to the absence of wind. As a team we took a second vote and decided to depart. Shoutout to GH Werowinski (17), Molly Hope Forgaard (14), and Adam Goldsmith(15) for coming along for the ride. Though we may not have raced much, we got to see recent alum Sydney De Tomaso (13), which was the highlight of our day.—Leah Star

Dublin Varsity Boys Soccer

On Wednesday, the Boys Soccer team traveled to Epping, NH to face Hyde School (ME) in a neutral site match. The teams were locked into a 0-0 tie for two-thirds of the game before the defending Class D NEPSAC Champions were able

to break the deadlock with a fluke goal. Hyde took advantage of Dublin being on their heals and scored their second within two minutes. Dublin's Man of the Match was Harry Flores who played with tremendous heart and determina-

tion, pressuring the Hyde defense and forcing balls into the offensive end.

JV Boys Soccer

After a week of tremendous practices, which included races up the Norm Wight Ski Trail, relentless individual skill work, and intense scrimmages, the team hosted White Oak. Their efforts from the week paid off as they won 9-0. The team's improved fitness, passing and shooting ability, and overall cohesiveness were a direct result of their work during

the week. Six different players scored including first time goal scorers Aiden Ferguson, Xiong Ning Da, Nick Lemieux and Danny Figueroa. John Scriven and John Sandstedt played very good defense on the outside, while Cam Harrington made a number of nice plays in net to keep White Oak from scoring. A great team win!

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The Literary Corner: Faculty Recommendations

In need of a good read over the Fall Break? Look no further than this digital bookshelf. Click on the text to be transported

to amazon.com. Or, better yet, purchase from an independent bookstore!

Nicole Sntetos, English John Adams, Math Chair Rodrigo Villaamil, History Chair Mr. Bates, Head of School

Joe Putko, Science Dr. Smith, Science Erin Bouton, History, Nina Silitch, French

Alicia Hammond, English Chair Brad Hoffman, English, Dr. Boyle, Science Sarah Doenmez, History

Email nsintetos@dublinschool.org to recommend the thought-provoking book

which has made you think the most.

“I want to thank the Class of ’48 --and all the classes of the Fabulous Forties -- for your generosity toward our Alma Mater. Of course, you can do a hell of a lot better. So I accept this award not for accomplishment but as the Good Intentions Award. Roma and I have been married for more than half a century and we now live in an apartment complex where the average age appears to be 105. Each morning there is a traffic jam in the corridor as legions of metal walkers gridlock the motorized bikes. I call this place the Departure Lounge. But now, with this Good Intentions Award, it becomes the paved Road to Hell. Let’s talk for a minute about the Good Old Days. And let’s be honest. At Dublin the good old days were not as good as today. In the good old days my grandfather was a coal boy in Scotland, each day going down the shaft

Beyond the Quad

Beyond the Quad Distinguished Class

Agent of the Year

Al Connable ’48

into the darkness. He was ten years old. Men still do that but every time I read my grandfather’s diary, here in my desk drawer, I realize how lucky we are that we don’t have to descend into that darkness. We have a Dublin education. Here at Dublin a brilliant faculty turned me on to Shakespeare, Thoreau, and even Karl Marx, who had some terrific ideas that just didn’t work out. Here at Dublin I learned the joy of snow -- and the excitement of being told it was 38 below while we were sleeping last night. At Dublin I met schoolmates who would become lifelong friends -- if only by e-mail. And the core of Dublin -- the vision of Paul Lehmann -- lives on -- enhanced by diversity, by global awareness, by social action. Wouldn’t you -- especially the older alumni -- like to be young students at Dublin today? I would. Of course, it would be much more competitive than our largely male school. You know, as well as I, the reason that women were subjugated for so many centuries: men were afraid they would take over because they are smarter. That is now a proven scientific fact.

At the 2013 Reunion Dinner on October 5, Erika Rogers read the following: “It gives me great pride to announce the recipient of this year’s Rick Harding Outstanding Class Agent Award. This year we would like to honor, Al Connable, Class of 1948. Al could not be with us today but sent me these words to read on his behalf – these are his words exactly, I will do my best to convey his warmth, wit and sense of humor.”

Beyond the Quad

Beyond the Quad Finally, I want to mention that during the past 33 years of my 60-year continuing career, I've had the good fortune to work with a number of university presidents. And in the array of educators and development executives, I can confirm what you already know: there are none better than Brad Bates and Erika Rogers. I want Erika to read that without blushing. In many institutions, Erika’s job is all about money. To her it's all about people. Of course, she doesn’t put up strong objections when people reach for their checkbooks. Brad Bates is equally rare. In my experience, when new college presidents or deans take over, they may issue press releases describing the wasteland they have inherited and how they will turn it into the Garden of Eden. Brad not only has respect for Dublin’s past, he believes in it. He has sustained Dublin’s founding values and brought their expression into the new century. He has done this with extraordinary imagination, with integrity, hard work and a keen sense of fun. What a wonderful learning environment he has created. I’m delighted to accept this Good Intentions Award -- and I am confident that your actions as alumni will realize my intentions and rescue me from the road to hell. Thank you.” Al

Michael Light ’81

Some Dry Space

October 30 - December 21, 2013

Michael’s work - techniques and process - will be featured in this section next week.

Al Connable ’48: back row, far right.