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Ribbon Cutting
Rectory School Headmaster Fred Williams and Judith Mitchell, president of the Board of Trustees, cut the ribbon on the new addition/entrance to the school. Linda Lemmon photo.
Rectory
dedicates
addition
POMFRET --- The entire Rectory community gathered April 25 for the ribbon cutting and dedication of the Admissions addition, new entrance, and Headmasters Lounge. At 5 o’clock after sports practice, the students and faculty, along with representatives from the Board of Trustees, the Town of Pomfret, and New England Design lined up along Tubridy Circle, named in honor of Kevin Tubridy, ’60, designer of the addition, to hear the speeches and see the uncovering of new signage, donated by parent, Wayne Batson.
Headmaster Fred Williams thanked many who took part in Phase I of the Master Plan and announced the names of many benefactors: Judith and Matthew Mitchell for the patio, Kathy Leveille for the ramp called Ashley’s Way, Michael Kempner, ’70, for the Headmasters Lounge, and Ted Kratovil, ’60, Harry and Lisa Segalas, and the Turner Family.
Judith Mitchell, president of the Board of Trustees, told of her gratitude to Rectory, C. J. Holcomb, president of the Student Council, talked about how Rectory has shaped him, and Matt Green, son of former Headmaster John Green, spoke of his family’s living in Rectory’s “Utopia.” The common thread in all the speeches was the love and devotion to the school that has transformative powers for the individual. Afterward, guests had light snacks in the new addition and continued to the Headmasters Lounge for the unveiling of the portrait of John Green painted by Hartford artist, Charlie Brooks, ’00.
In addition, visitors saw the new mantelpiece that features Rectory mission written by John Bigelow and carved by Graphics Unlimited. This momentous event in the life of Rectory was one that included everyone celebrating its history and future together.