Governors Academy - Milestone Yearbook (Byfield, MA)

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- 1 X . 4 5. ,s .5 l J is ' ' .'f' ' 51.1.5.1 - -ijsef . Alumni antl frienals of the school will he pleaserl to learn that it has hcen mlm-c-ich-cl to mleclicate three of the principal ruuins of the New linilclingzg to the nicmnry nl' three men closely ctnnlectecl with the recent clevelopment ul' the .Xcamlt-my, Mr. VVilliam Beale Jac-uh, the Reverentl Varroll Perry, anfl Hr. Philip Hacker Cnhh. Blr. .lacuh was une of Mr. Haines' early assuciates at Governor Dnninier, and as Assistant Headmaster tlevutetl his best efforts to the cstahlishment nl' sunnrl scholarship here. The Reverend Varrull Perry was for some years a Trustee uf the Acaflemy, and many will rememher hearing him preach here ur at his church in Ipswich. His kinclliness anil his hinnur enmlcara-cl him tn many IllUI't' who heartl hini preside at the t'ummcncemcnt Dinner. It is especially appropriate that the name uf Mr. Vuhh slmnhl alwavs he cun- necteml with this huihling. since the lmys tlrew heavily on his enthusiasm anfl aclvice tu urganize the nriginal campaign. IN1TI,xTuRs ui' Xrgw t'Ax1P.x1c:x ll

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33 .JL ,, rvoef s',X fe . 't ' igieef fffn, f' f,A f,-f, ' AV! Y k V ' ,N N ' X 5 A , I 1 1 f f 4 1 ,. ' D ' , - X s be - . e . N X t . f ff .+ ,. Q: f f f- f 7 ,Y -5, V xy N f , f , - Q I .,.., ,f T' V ' ' Q' ' N X X ' -' ' X ' 'd W' 77' f! i 'JT-T': 1 Rza f.,-AW W . but at nine-thirty that rainy evening the bell in the little red schoolhouse rang out the news that official approval had been granted. The last two days of the fall term were frantic ones for the committee, with blanks to be distributed and innumerable instructions to be given to the volunteer solicitors. Campaign literature was distributed and arrangements made for report- ing progress. It was decided that contributions were to be solicited from friends of the schooland from relatives and friends of the boys, but that the parents of the boys were not to be asked to contribute at that time. Formal launching of the campaign occurred at the Fhristmas dinner on Dec- ember H, where John Newman of the Boys' Fommittee and lNIr. David Wfheatland of the Board of Trustees explained the nature and the purpose of the campaign to the many friends of the school gathered for the occasion. After two weeks of the Christmas holidays John Newman and Edwin Sheffield were able to report from the cards sent in by the members of the student body that 841,018 had been pledged by friends, other than the parents. Meanwhile hir. Eames and the members of the committee had been busy approaching other possible donors beyond the sphere of student acquaintances. When receipts were tabulated after the holiday, it was found that nearly 334,000 had been added from that source, and soon after vacation another 531,250 was added to the 330,000 foundation block when student pledges were received. These gifts represented for the most part personal earnings or savings. Added to those items, an accumulation of 815,000 from other sources made it possible for the Headmaster to announce at the end of January that a total of 850,000 had been pledged or contributed toward the required 5B80,000. Shortly the figure had risen to 5B55,000, and after a second Trustees' meeting in April Mr. Eames was able to announce a total of 5B69,000. By May the figure had risen to 5li7'2,000. As this publication goes to press, no further announcement has been made, but there is general confidence on the part of the committee that the remaining 38,000 will be raised and that completion of the building will crown the efforts of the many devoted students and friends who have worked at the task and contributed to the fund. As a result of their efforts Governor Dummer Academy will have, in the two new wings of the building, a spacious living and meeting room, public reception rooms, and space for many activities now carried on in crowded or inadequate quarters. The completed building will greatly improve the appearance of the campus and will be a beautiful and permanent monument to the loyalty and en- thusiasm of the students and friends who have initiated and completed the two campaigns. -rfv . -, .ni .' f f -' -- 1 ' ' ' m'-123 j .Jiv- 1 ' - ,, - Q .- 7 , - 115, ,A -- w--'34 'Q Q., -X rss 1 Y ,, 5- 7 , . . .. 4. A i 10

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