Alumni vs. Varsity Basketball Game Recap

December 2, 2013 jpilgrim Leave a comment

By Jeff Pilgrim ‘81, Director of Alumni Relations

On Saturday, November 23rd, eight intrepid alumni took on the boys varsity basketball team. While the number of alumni who participated was lower than we hoped (next year, everyone!), those who did play put up quite a battle.

Led by Tiger Craig Award winner Pat McKinnon ’05 and Nic Emanouil ’09, the alumni raced out to a halftime lead. Steve Hoyt Jr. ’95, Paul McNeil ’01, Will Kennedy ’11, Sam Slezek ’12, and Mike Moran ’13 all chipped in with timely three-point shooting and clutch rebounds. Mike Silipo ’07 gave the alumni a much-needed boost as he joined the squad for the second half and energized the crowd with some thrilling drives to the hoop.

In the end though, numbers…and age…caught up with the alumni. Coach Athas played his top players most of the second half as the varsity pulled away to a 103-93 victory. It was one of the highest scoring alumni games in recent history. Following the game, the alumni retired to Amy’s Place for some beverages and appetizers.

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Shields ’61, P’90, ’94 Given Lifetime Achievement Award

November 20, 2013 Emily Gowdey-Backus Leave a comment

Dresser-Hull Lumber and Building Supply Co. owner Richard Shields ’61, P’90, ’94 was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Lee Chamber of Commerce in a ceremony on Tuesday, November 19.

Since his tenure began as a Trustee of the Williston Northampton School, Mr. Shields has also served as the Chairman of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, a member of the Facilities task force, and on the Finance committee.

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Jennifer duBois ’02 Visits Local Bookstore

November 18, 2013 Emily Gowdey-Backus Leave a comment

Next Monday, November 25, at 7:00 p.m., Jennifer duBois ’02 will present her newest novel, Cartwheel, at Broadside Books on Main Street in Northampton, MA. Published by Random House, Cartwheel depicts the murder of a study abroad student in Buenos Aires.

Read a review of the novel by the New York Times here.

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5 Questions for…

November 15, 2013 Emily Gowdey-Backus Leave a comment

Jim Bayles ’70, a Masters World Championship swimmer, has swum across the English Channel, around Manhattan, and through the tumultuous current from Cape Cod to Nantucket. A competitive athlete at Williston, and later at Dartmouth College, Mr. Bayles now swims to raise money for charity, namely the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut.

What is your first memory of being in the water?
It was either at a country club or out in a lake in Northern Michigan. Swimming has always been something I enjoyed, even when I wasn’t very good. I just love being in the water.

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Alumni Pub Night in West Hartford

November 6, 2013 jpilgrim Leave a comment

We had a good turnout for this event at McLadden’s Irish Pub in West Hartford, Conn. on November 5. The room was small and intimate. Marlon Howard ’63 was the first to arrive. I spent some time talking with him about how the campus had changed and encouraged him to visit. He was surprised how many of his teachers I knew.

Andrea Nicoli ’99 was there with her boyfriend. Andrea was a day student ( her older brother is Dan ’83). She was on my soccer team and also played ice hockey. Tiffany Cutting ’02 was also there with her boyfriend.

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