Remembering Peter Workman
Peter Workman, Deerfield Class of 1956, died this past Sunday at age 74. After graduating from Yale University, Workman founded Workman Publishing in 1967. He created the Workman Grant, a community service grant that offers between $200 to $1,000 to Deerfield students to do service projects in their hometowns or through service programs. In addition, Workman’s family sponsors a school meeting about service every year at Deerfield, including this past fall, when Col. Jack Jacobs, a Congressional Medal of Honor winner, presented at a school meeting. Deerfield will greatly mourn the loss of Peter Workman, and we extend our sympathies to his loved ones and all who had the privilege of knowing him.
*The Scroll has allowed contributers to remain anonymous because of the sensitive nature of the Hindle situation.
Alumni Respond to Hindle Investigation
Yes, I knew Mr. Hindle very well. I got to know him because he was the dorm master where most of my close friends lived, so I spent a lot of time on his hall. My friends and I thought he was great.
I used to go to Mr. Hindle for help on my math homework because he not only taught me the material, but made it interesting as well. He inspired me to pursue math and sciences in college.
As far as how the school is handling the situation, they are taking the appropriate actions. This is a tragic situation since Mr. Hindle was an inspiring teacher to so many students. However, these actions that have come to light must not be ignored, no matter how well respected Mr. Hindle was.
Deerfield is appropriately bringing this to the attention to students and alumni, regardless of the tragic nature of the situation.
By a member of the Class of 1980*
I graduated from DA in 1986. I knew Mr. Hindle mostly through soccer. I never had him as a teacher. He was well respected as a teacher and school leader; that being said, I was not surprised by the report.
I also knew Mr. Lambert–he was my dorm master and very well regarded as an educator, but again, I was not surprised by the report with regard to his behavior.
There was a lot of inappropriate behavior at the school during the years I was there. I am glad to see the school is addressing this issue, even after all these years. I think the school is doing the best they can and being as transparent as they can be.
By a member of the class of 1986*
Secret Societies: All Talk and No Action?
A typical conversation about secret societies:
“Man, it’s so cool that Alex is in the Geese.”
“What about geese?”
“The Geese. Come on, it’s only the most exclusive secret society on campus.”
“Uh-huh. And how do you know Alex is in it, if it’s so secret?”
“Well duh, everyone knows who’s in the Geese.”
“Doesn’t that make it more of a society, then? Like, without the ‘secret’ part?” Read more →
Defending Harmless Traditions
I think that though secret societies exist on campus, they are not a vital part of the Deerfield community or lifestyle. However, I do believe they are a tradition for both guys and girls on campus. I find them to be sort of like the brotherhoods or sisterhoods in college, where only certain people make it, but it doesn’t really affect those not included. Read more →
