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I find that each issue of the Deerfield Magazine is excellent cover-to-cover reading. Kudos to the editors who put together the articles and pictorial gems. In the Spring 2016 issue of Deerfield Magazine, Margarita, Jessica Day, and David (The Signature) Thiel contemplated that the “24/7 benefits of a boarding school .. are the landscape of which we work and learn”. Although we “tread familiar paths, (we) glean something new and unexpected with each trip.” Reflecting on Dr. Curtis’ almost daily walks to The Rock, “It’s different every time.” With regard to the intrusive pervasiveness of the Internet and social media, we must take time to balance ourselves with “the benefits of solitude (and) restorative places”. Although we seemingly have little solitude due to other-directed invasions, we need to take time in our daily lives to savor “a precious commodity of free time.”
Speaking of free time, students no longer have to sneak off campus and hitch rides into Greenfield on weekends nowadays. Shopping or a movie off campus affords students to “live a well balanced life”. The Louis Café and the Greer Store on campus offer snacks between meals that may soften the image of what we dubbed “mystery meat” at the dining hall.
Regretfully, another classmate, Jim Durkin, passed away on March 6, 2016, after a long illness. He had lived in San Rafael, CA, for many years. No other information is available about Jim at this time.
Keep your notes coming! — Tom L’Esperance, Carlsbad, CA; 760-942-2680; tmlski@roadrunner.com

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Upon graduating from Deerfield, alumni enter a diverse network of former Deerfield students. Deerfield alumni have ventured into almost every area of employment, and many are at the top of their respective fields. The advantages of this vast network are numerous and significant, as every member of the Deerfield family receives the following:

Alumni are also eligible for alumni awards, such as the Ashley Award, Heritage Award, and the Mimi Morsman Award.

There are no membership fees or dues for members of the Deerfield family, but Deerfield does ask for assistance in a few areas. First of all, in order for Deerfield to have the most up-to-date records possible, we encourage members to keep us apprised of their current contact info. Alumni are also urged to direct all concerns and suggestions regarding Deerfield’s operations through the Executive Committee, the governing body of the Alumni Association. The committee acts as the voice of the alumni body, and works closely with the school administration. In order to keep tuition affordable and the quality of a Deerfield education at its highest, the Academy depends upon the continuing support of alumni and their families. This support can take the form of annual or capital gifts, or time spent volunteering on behalf of Deerfield.

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alumni@deerfield.edu
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