The Mansion is like a yacht. We accepted a long time ago that we cannot […]
Malcolm GauldThe Timeless Mansion
When school is in session and the classrooms, halls, and offices of the Mansion are […]
The Day I Became Proud to be from Hyde
I can pinpoint the exact moment and very spot I was sitting when I realized […]
The Most Useless Parent/Teacher Comment
As a kid, I was always told that I was a “bright kid who doesn’t […]
Beach in July Theory
I began teaching in 1976. After a few years in the classroom it began to […]
“It’s Only Rock & Roll, but…”
I came. I saw. And, I… agree. They’re worthy of the title: “The World’s Greatest […]
Maine to NYC & Back in < 24 hours
Living in small-town Maine, you give up some of the amenities of cosmopolitan life: Broadway […]
Fessenden Commencement Address 2013
Yesterday I was honored to deliver the commencement address at The Fessenden School, a boys’ […]
Hot Seat Catapult
Sometimes I take for granted just how amazing everyday life at Hyde can be. ‘Tis […]
Stardust & Grandparents Day
Author Alex Hailey (1921-92) once said, “Nobody can do for children what grandparents do. Grandparents […]