End of Year Awards

William J. Britton was a member of the Class of 1892. He was from Wolfeboro. Following his graduation from Brewster, Britton attended Boston University and went on to become a probate court judge. Britton was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and in 1928 he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention. He served on Brewster’s board of trustees and as president of Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro.

It was Britton who discovered the flames bursting from the second floor of the original Academic Building in 1903. He also was instrumental in expanding Brewster’s physical education program, and in 1937 he helped to organize competitive skiing at Brewster. He was a force behind the organization of the traditional junior and senior plays and in 1938 the first senior play, After Wimple Street, was presented.

Dorothy Whitton Coyle, a native of Wolfeboro, was a member of the Class of 1915.

Jill Carlson was a member of the Class of 1983. Tragically, Carlson passed away just five months after her graduation. She was a spirited member of the Brewster community, known for her enthusiasm and leadership. Carlson was a talented athlete who participated in cross-country skiing, tennis, softball, and soccer, where she was co-captain. She also was a dorm proctor. This award in her name will long remember her passion for life and love of her school.

Myrtle Dodge, who was from Moultonboro, New Hampshire, graduated from Brewster in 1906. She was a student at Brewster during the time that the original Academic Building was destroyed by a fire after being struck by lighting. Dodge went on to become a teacher. This award was created in 1994 in her honor.

Ronald “Buzzy” Dore was a member of the Class of 1963. He attended Brewster for four years. Dore was well known and quite popular. He was a 12-season athlete who played soccer, basketball, and baseball. As an exceptional athlete Dore helped Brewster win four consecutive years of the Lakes Region Championships in soccer. In his senior year he was voted Most Valuable Player, and he set a school record for most goals scored. His talent on the basketball court brought Brewster to the New England Championship finals as well. As a student leader, Dore was class treasurer for four years, he was a member of the National Honor Society, on the yearbook staff, a musician, and he was the 1963 Hurlin Award winner, an award that recognizes that student who is deemed by the faculty to have done the most to be the “good ambassador” in the school community and in the Wolfeboro area community as well.

Grace Murray Hopper was born in New York City in 1906. She graduated from Vassar College in 1928 and received a doctorate in mathematics from Yale University in 1934. She was the country’s first female rear admiral in the U.S. Navy. Hopper was a mathematician and a pioneer in the use of computers in the military, particularly in the Navy. She was one of the inventors of the computer language COBOL, and the word "bug" to describe an error in a computer program has been attributed to Hopper.

The rear admiral summered in Wolfeboro as a child and her family continues to have many ties to the community; great nieces and nephews have attended the Academy. When she became aware of Brewster’s desire to integrate technology and computer science into the curriculum she lent both her support and her name to these efforts. On November 7, 1983, The Grace Murray Hopper Center for Computer Learning was dedicated.

Grace Murray Hopper remained active in industry and education until her death in January 1992. She is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Arthur Merle Hurlin graduated from Brewster in 1902. His family lived in Jackson, New Hampshire. Hurlin was an active student in the Brewster community. During his senior year he was class president, chairman of the class day committee, and he managed the baseball team. Arthur attended Harvard University where he received final honors in music, graduating in 1906. He taught at Harvard and also at the Mason School of Music from 1911-1926.

Jon Konheim was a Brewster “lifer” in the Class of 1988. Konheim’s sister Julie was in the Class of 1986. Following Brewster he received degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, Loyola Law School, and the UCLA Anderson School of Management. During his time as a student, Konheim was heavily involved with clubs including student council, the quality of life committee, and the yearbook and was co-editor of the Brewster Browser. He also was involved with theatre and a member of the tennis, soccer, and wrestling teams, serving as co-captain of the wrestling team. This award recognizes the Konheim family for their generous support of Brewster student publications.

Arthur J. Mason was a Boston native who moved to Granite, New Hampshire. He served as an estate trustee for the Academy from 1967-1992. His generosity and commitment to Brewster and its students will always be remembered. Brewster’s dormitory, Mason House, is named in honor of Arthur J. Mason.

Albert S. Munnis Information to come.

Bob and Shirley Richardson influenced the lives of hundreds of students, faculty, and Wolfeboro community residents. For more than four decades, they dedicated their lives to strengthening the Academy and wider community.

Bob wore many hats at Brewster as academic dean, history department chair, college admissions director, dorm parent, and coach of football and tennis. He was one of the longest serving faculty members. A natural at student-centered and project-based learning techniques, Bob received the Teacher of the Year Award for American History from the State of New Hampshire in 1986.

Shirley brought panache to campus in 1974; she had a gift for recognizing the best in every student and honoring their individuality. In addition to being the dean of college placement for 15 years Shirley served in many roles including as a teacher of English and instructional support.

Together they inspired students both in and out of the classroom by bringing history and culture alive through study trips abroad. Testimony of their devotion to Brewster is the generations of their own children and grandchildren educated here. The board of trustees recognized their dedication by naming Richardson House in their honor.

Bob and Shirley wrote The Brewster Story, published in 2011, honoring those who have passed through the Academy’s doors. Brewster remains indebted to the Richardson's insightfulness in recording the Academy's history for the benefit of future generations.

David Sirchis was a member of the Class of 1982 who came from Winchester, Massachusetts. Tragically, during his senior year Sirchis unexpectedly passed away. He was involved with numerous teams during his three years at Brewster including, soccer, cross-country skiing, and baseball. He also was on the wilderness, ways and means, and assembly committees. Sirchis’ love for his school and his commitment to the Brewster community is remembered through this award

Mabel Cate Tarr was from Wolfeboro and a member of the Class of 1905. Tarr was a student at Brewster during the time that the original Academic Building was destroyed by a fire after being struck by lighting. This award was established with the support of her son Charles who was a member of the Class of 1932.

Warren P. Tyler was from Wolfeboro. He served on Brewster’s board of trustees from 1968-1975. This award was established in 1975 in Tyler’s honor and in appreciation of the wisdom and guidance he offered the Academy throughout his long tenure on the board.

Burtis F. Vaughan Jr. came to Brewster in the fall of 1939 as a young faculty member and served for 25 years in a variety of capacities. He taught Latin and English, directed the glee club, and coached the soccer team. Vaughan served as dean of the Academy and ultimately the position of principal from 1959 to 1965. He embodied Brewster’s commitment to student-centered education. Brewster’s dormitory, Vaughan House is named in honor of Burtis F. Vaughan Jr.