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To The BA Family,

Some moments in life are designed for looking back, for reflecting, for taking measure of how far we’ve come, or for noting changes. Many of those moments come regularly and predictably in the life of a school, like beginnings of a new school year, semester report cards, or graduations. Others are less frequent, like the 40-year anniversary moments we have been celebrating for the past year. You probably just received a book commemorating some highlights as we look back over those 40 years of God’s rich blessings we have been experiencing at Brentwood Academy.

Then some moments draw our attention to anticipating the future, to imagine and wonder, to predict and expect, to project and plan. One of the great blessings of gradually maturing is the ability to make connections between the patterns that have unfolded in the past, and the probability of what tomorrow may hold. From the many patterns that you have seen at work

in your own life, and in the lives of those around you, I hope you are recognizing that God has a purpose, that he will be faithful to provide, and that he is at work in the smallest details as well as the big events in our lives.

As we look back, and from the same vantage point look ahead to the unknown future, it is this increasing confidence that God is at work that excites us the most as we work toward our mission at Brentwood Academy...nurturing and challenging each whole person - body, mind and spirit - to the glory of God.

The rich tapestry of threads being woven together in the life of Brentwood Academy are telling a story of God’s faithfulness and purpose. I am grateful that you are a part of that story, and that God continues to work through each of us for something greater than what we see in the present. May God continue to enlarge our vision, and make us bold to shareour faith in him as we face the opportunities and challenges of this year together!

Thank you for being a part of the BA fabric. I enjoy being in this picture with you,

Curt Masters

The Triangle is published by Brentwood Academy.Editor - Leah Hoskins

Design - Ann HotchkissPhotography - Barry Robbins, Gale Payne, Sandy Slinkard,

Leah Hoskins and friends

Brentwood Academy is a co-educational, independent, college preparatory school dedicated to nurturing and challenging the whole person – body, mind, and spirit

– to the glory of God.

On the cover: The BA Fine Arts Department spring musical brought the classic Broadway hit, Guys and Dolls, to the BA stage with over 100 students participating as cast, crew, dancers and directors. The cover photo shows the grand finale of the show, which played to four standing room only houses in April. Thank you to directors Jenny Oldham and Lindsay Fowlkes ’86 for once again leading students through a theatrical experience that they will not soon forget.

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Headmaster Curt Masters presents the first copies of the Brentwood Academy at Forty Years to Headmaster Emeritus Bill Brown and his wife, Beth.

Brentwood Academy at Forty Years is more than just an historical record of our first forty years...much more.. The text and photos reveal dreams, rich relationships, faith, hope, tears, and laughter. Most importantly they reflect God’s blessing and provision. From its humble beginnings on a small tract of land with five classrooms to the blessings of multiple acres and buildings, Brentwood Academy’s mission of educating the whole person – body, mind and spirit – has continued. It can be said that much has changed but much has remained the same. The book is being given to every alumnus, parent of alumni, current faculty, current parents, trustees and many friends of the school in appreciation for being part of the Brentwood Academy story.

Born As A Dream . . .

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BA STUDENTS SERVE IN ChinaBA STUDENTS SERVE IN Chinaby Victoria Petway ’10

On a cold day in March, a group of students and teachers from Brentwood Academy and friends from ShowHope landed in Beijing, China, excited and willing to serve on the mission trip ahead of us.

Our team visited three ministries: Hope Foster Home, Agape Family House, and Maria’s Big House of Hope. We spent our fi rst night at Hope Foster Home in the yurts (circular Mongolian tents) just outside the orphanage. Keep in mind, it was 28 degrees, snowy, we only had a small heater in the center of the tent, and we had to walk outside to the bathroom. And yet, some of us embraced the yurts, and now know what the architecture of our future homes will look like.

The next day we visited an international church where only passport holders could enter; therefore, most members were missionaries. We worshipped almost the entire service, and, as we were singing “Heart of Worship,” I realized that this was one of the big themes of this trip. Coming to China and loving on children, who would be helpless without these amazing ministries and their staff, is essentially the heart of worship. There is probably no better way of knowing and refl ecting how much our Father loves us than adopting a child and caring for orphans. Without His love, we are dying, helpless weaklings; but

as adopted children, we live with joy knowing that our Father is the King of Kings.

Back at Hope Foster Home, we spent most of the day blowing bubbles, giving high fi ves, and rocking babies to sleep. In the

evenings, we usually went out to dinner and were treated to some of the delicious and strange cuisine that is

authentic Chinese food. If you don’t know what it is, you just learn to eat it anyway and say that

it’s pork. Of course, we took advantage of mandatory tourist attractions like the Great Wall of China, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and shopping. Some of us were better bargainers than others, but skilled veterans like teachers Joanna Franzke and Jim Chapman showed us how it’s done. Whether it be stubbornness and just

shouting out “10 yuan” or going along and buttering them up when they say, “Pretty girl,

you my friend, special deal just fo you,” there are many tactics to Chinese bargaining.

After Beijing, we travelled by bus to Lang Fang where we visited the Agape Family House. This organization is basically a neighborhood of a few houses where orphans with brittle bones can live together and have better lives. These kids are, for the most part, short, disfi gured,

and hunched over, but their disabilities do not get in their way. You will see the kids galloping down the street with their walkers

Taylor Reece, Shelby Sanders, Shelby Tucker, Livy Meers and faculty member Joanna Franzke experience the history of the Great Wall of China.

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going to hang out and play the Wii donated to them, or to work in the bakery run by some of the older kids. Most of the kids working in the bakery are in their late teens and even twenties, but they are the height of children much smaller because of their brittle bones. Yet, they work all day and supply baked goods to people all around. They are truly inspiring. They are transforming one of the houses into a physical therapy house where they have built a small indoor pool for water aerobics, and asked us to paint some murals inside to brighten it up and get the kids excited about therapy. We sang silly songs, led by Jim Chapman, and painted bright aquatic animals and abstract murals all over the house, and were even able to put our handprints on the wall and leave our mark on their lives.

We also visited a couple of the schools while in Lang Fang: one a special needs school where all the students were blind, deaf, or mentally challenged, and then a public school. The special needs school asked us to perform for them, but we laughed it off and never planned anything. When we got there, they really did want us to perform, and so, Jim Chapman announced that we would perform “The Seeds Sprouting Into Flowers.” Giggling, we all crouched down as we were watered by imaginary water and sprouted into flowers. In addition, we visited a Christian Bookstore that the government didn’t really know about or just chose to ignore, and got to talk to some of the Chinese college students. They were so excited and scared to practice their English, and we were having fun learning some Chinese (Ni hao!).

We left LangFang to travel to Louyang for Maria’s Big House. The train station is a frightening place where people stare at you while you eat your McDonalds simply because you are American; and there are so many people that you rub up against each other and have negative five inches of personal space. We took the overnight train where we all slept in little sections with six bunk beds and each had two Chinese strangers sleeping above our heads all night.

After a train ride, Maria’s Big House of Hope was the perfect remedy. When pulling up to the big blue building with clouds and flowers painted all over it, the pit of your stomach swells with joy, because this place is even happier than Disneyworld. The six-floored magic building houses, treats, and heals orphans of many different disabilities and special needs. Each room has painted murals of different Disney characters and each floor and room is organized by the needs of the children. We also painted murals and trees with cherry blossoms on the operating floor at the request of one of the nurses. Many children with cleft lips and palates will have surgery that will repair their faces and change their lives here, and we got to paint in some of the rooms that they might be recovering in. We prepared the room where some of the older kids would be having preschool and learning English, and painted some of the children’s hands and made handprints on the wall.

When playing with these precious children like Carissa, who cannot really stand up, but has the most infectious smile and giggle; Grace who is so wiggly and joyful; Bella and Ella, who are twins born with identical cleft palates; or Joanna Franzke’s beloved Theo, who has grown from a deformed state to a beautiful, bouncy, baby boy; you know that you are seeing the love of God. They are not numbers that we feel sorry for; they are real individuals who have stolen our hearts and make us remember and live out the love of God. When looking into these children’s eyes, we know that we are gazing into the eyes of Christ. Now that we have seen, we are responsible.

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the meek; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound . . . to comfort all who mourn; to grant to those who mourn in Zion—to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified. Isaiah 61:1-3

Maddie Dozier, faculty member Joanna Franzke, and Lindsey Keller board the night train from Beijing to Louyang to transfer baby Chonk to a new home.

Maddie Dozier shares some cuddle time with Janice at Maria’s BigHouse of Hope.

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GRADUATION 2010

Will Blalock received the William B. Brown, Jr. Founders Award from Headmaster Curt Masters.

Paul Clymer is the class Valedictorian, having the highest gradepoint average in the class. Paul Compton, Director of the Upper School, presented the award.

Victoria Petway was presented the Andy Anderson Spiritual Life Award by Spiritual Life Director Rian Berger.

Lindsey Rowe is the class Salutatorian with the second highest grade point average as announced by Paul Compton.

ceremonies strongly refl ected the mission of the school through the student speakers, the student music and the presentation of awards. Laura Burgin and Zach Brown, chosen by their classmates, were the student speakers.

As is the tradition at Brentwood Academy, each student heard Headmaster Curt Masters read several comments about them prior to receiving their diploma from Trustee Chair Stuart Dill. The comments, written by the faculty, noted the strengths, joys, and attributes of each student. Each

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Seven children of alumni received their diplomas as members of the Class of 2010. Front row: Laura Burgin (Rachel Williams Burgin ‘80), Kelsie Patton (John ‘79 and Mary Love Richardson ‘85 Patton) and Caitlin Kennedy (Gordon Kennedy ‘78). Back row: Carson Torbert (Rob Torbert ‘76), Andrew Knestrick (Bill Knestrick ‘82 and Mary Henry Knestrick ‘83), Alex Logan (Don Logan ‘81), and Will Blalock (Mike ‘76 and Jan Ray ‘76 Blalock).

The Carlton Flatt Female Athlete Award went to Macy Conger and was announced by Athletic Director Ralph Potter.

The Clyde E. Swift Faculty Award was presented to Kristin Vazquez, English faculty member, by Trustee Chair Stuart Dill.

Cody Nelson received the Carlton Flatt Male Athletic Award from Athletic Director Ralph Potter.

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THE CLASS OF 2010 ENROLLS IN COLLEGE

Allie Margaret Adams – Harding UniversityKristin DeEtte Adams – Vanderbilt University, Furman University, University of Richmond, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,

Alicia Rita Adlerz – University of Georgia, Auburn University, Furman University, University of South Carolina, Southern Methodist University Allyson Brooke Baggott – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, University of Alabama, Auburn University, Lipscomb University, University of MississippiJillian Cynthia Balser – DePauw University Susan Ansley Bartlett – University of Mississippi, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Jeffrey Lewis Bechtel – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, University of Alabama, University of MississippiZachary Robert Bell – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Middle Tennessee State UniversityJennifer Grace Bishop – Auburn University, Baylor University, Belmont University, Texas Christian UniversityWilliam Davis Blalock – Lipscomb University, Mississippi State University, Samford University, Tennessee Technological University, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Peter Carl Blankenship – Belmont University, Union UniversityClyde Russell Boswell – Belmont University, DePaul University, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Lipscomb University Martha Claire Brandon – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Samford University, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Mary Elizabeth Brian – University of Mississippi, University of Alabama, Samford University Connor Hollister Broadbent – University of Mississippi, University of Alabama Christopher Lucas Brooks – University of MississippiEvan Michael Brown – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Middle Tennessee State University, University of MississippiZachary Walker Brown – Samford University, Belmont University, Lee University, Rhodes College, Stetson University, University of Tennessee, Knoxville,

Esther Elaine Buck – Auburn University, Clemson University, Furman University, Rollins College, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Laura Katherine Burgin – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Berry College, Boston University, Hendrix College, High Point University, McGill University,

Virginia Bain Burkhart – Lipscomb University, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Samford University Kaitlyn Susan Burrichter – University of Florida, Clemson University, Tulane University Marc Evin Burris – Virginia Military InstituteDaly Alyse Cantrell – University of Mississippi, University of Alabama, Belmont University, Savannah College of Art & Design, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Jane Wallis Carter – Pennsylvania State University, Rhodes College, University of Vermont

awarded approximately $4.4 million dollars in academic, leadership, and athletic scholarships, not including the Tennessee

each graduate is attending is listed in bold print.

Paul Andrew Clymer – Vanderbilt University, Cornell University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Purdue University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,

Brock Anthony Collier – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Auburn University, Samford University Macy Diane Conger – Samford University, Belmont University, Furman University Jeffrey David Creasy – Furman University, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Matthew George Crook – Belmont University, Lipscomb University, Middle Tennessee State University, Samford University Grace Elizabeth Davis – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Auburn University, Texas Christian University Davis Jordan Denney – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Columbia College,

Zachary John Ellis – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Auburn University, University of Georgia, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Anastasia Mae Evans – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Butler University, University of Richmond, University of Rochester, Trinity College, Tufts University,

Anna Katelyn Evatt – Auburn University, University of Alabama, Baylor University, Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi, Samford University, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Texas Christian University Kelsey Michelle Faulkner – Auburn University, University of Georgia, Louisiana State University Jason Douglas Ford – University of Tennessee, Knoxville William Kirkland Gerrald – Georgia Institute of Technology, Auburn University, Clemson University, University of Florida, University of Georgia Mary Maureen Gower – University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Liberty University,

Erin Elizabeth Grimson – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Belmont University,

Grace MacGregor Hicks – Rhodes College, Auburn University, Birmingham-Southern College, DePaul University, Lake Forest CollegeOlivia Christine Holladay – University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, University of Alabama, University of Arkansas, Middle Tennessee State University, Tusculum College John Mark Johnson – University of Tennessee, Knoxville,

Molly Chaffin Johnson – Berry College

Union University Sarah Lindsay Keaggy – O’More College of Design, Middle Tennessee State University, Savannah College of Art & Design Faith Abbey Kelm – Point Park University, Columbia CollegeCaitlin Joy Kennedy – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Auburn University, Belmont University, University of Mississippi, Samford University

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Robert Louis Ker – Birmingham-Southern College, University of Memphis, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Nathaniel David Kidd – Auburn University, University of Alabama, Baylor University Katherine Elaine Kirkland – University of Alabama, Arizona State University, University of Arizona, University of Mississippi Andrew Walter Knestrick – Auburn University, University of Mississippi Joe Mack Lambert, III – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Middle Tennessee State University, University of MississippiSavannah Sellick Langen – University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, University of Alabama, University of Memphis, Middle Tennessee State University,

Andrew Jacob Lennington – Southeast Missouri State University, Miami University, Mississippi State University, University of Missouri, Samford University, South Dakota State UniversityMatthew Alexander LePere – Auburn University, University of Alabama, University of Mississippi, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Ishmael W.A. Lewis – Tennessee State University Mary Elizabeth Lewis – University of Alabama, University of Mississippi Robbie Ann Liles – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, University of Alabama, Auburn University, Baylor University, Lipscomb University, Mississippi State University, Samford University, Charles Alexander Logan – Belmont University, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Lipscomb University, Tennessee Technological University, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Jay Hooper Luna – Auburn University, University of Alabama, University of Mississippi, Samford University, Tennessee Technological University Robert Joshua Magruder – Auburn University, University of Alabama, University of Mississippi, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Kathryn Jane McBride – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Samford UniversityBrooke Alicia McFarland – Loyola University New Orleans, American University, Drexel University, Xavier University of Louisiana Margaret Lee McGregor – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Auburn University, Miami University, Samford UniversityCatherine Emilie Meehan – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Evers Randolph Miller – University of Mississippi Kelly Lynn Morin – Clemson University, University of Mississippi, Samford University, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Quentin Cody Nelson – Centre College, University of Alabama, The Citadel, Hanover College, University of Mississippi, Rhodes College, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Cody Dowell Newsom – University of Alabama, Huntsville Michael Allen Orme – Auburn University, University of Mississippi Adair Elizabeth Osman – Samford University, Belmont University, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Chandler Moss Parks – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Auburn University, Samford UniversityKelsie Lynn Patton – Belmont University, Appalachian State University,

Erin Elizabeth Pearce – Seattle Pacific University, Le Moyne College, University of Puget Sound, Saint Louis University, Seattle University Ashley Victoria Petway – Gordon College, Auburn University, Belmont University,

Abby Bonnette Powell – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Auburn University, University of Denver, Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityWilliam Eugene Powell– University of Tennessee, Knoxville, University of Mississippi

William Davis Lee Priester – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, University of Alabama, Auburn University, Samford UniversityGabrielle Renee Prior – Belmont University, University of Alabama, Cazenovia College, College of Charleston, Clemson University, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Ryan Matthew Ray – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, American University, Auburn University, Furman UniversityKendall Holley Reily – Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi, Samford University, Southern Methodist University, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Texas Christian University James Robert Reynolds – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Middle Tennessee State UniversityLauren Kathryn Rogers – Belmont University, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Lindsey Wells Rowe – Vanderbilt University, Auburn University, Boston College, Clemson University, Elon University, Rice University, University of Richmond,

Kristena Jordan Sherman – Baylor University John Wesley Sherrill – Tennessee Technological University Scott Christopher Simpson – Samford University, University of Alabama, Lipscomb University, University of MississippiHarris Kaitlin Slinkard – University of Colorado at Boulder, Arizona State University, Florida State University, Indiana University, Miami University, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Forbes Benjamin Smallwood – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Auburn University, University of Georgia, University of Mississippi, Samford University Spencer Mattingly Smith – Samford University University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Emily Christine Stow – University of Georgia, Louisiana State University, Rhodes College, Sewanee: The University of the South, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityJoshua Lavelle Tate – United States Naval Academy Prep School,

Madeline Glenn Thomas – Birmingham-Southern College, Belmont University, University of Cincinnati, Florida State University, Samford University,

Carson Baker Torbert – Milligan College Tennessee Technological University, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Union University Mary Julia Tunnell – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Samford University, Taylor University, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga,

Maggie Katherine Webb – Nashville State Technical Community College,

Matthew Clinton West – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Louisiana State University, University of MississippiMitchell David Westerfield – Lipscomb University,

Samantha Baker Wilson – Georgia Institute of Technology,

Katherine Ann Wright – Samford University, Rhodes College, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Susanne Warner Young – University of South Alabama, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, University of Tennessee, Knoxville,

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Note: The following information was gathered from Jimmy Miller (DS ’50), and from Bill Brown (MBA ’53), who served as BA Headmaster for 31 years. These two individuals were the principal players in the Duncan/BA connection. They were interviewed by this writer on Saturday morning, February 20, 2010.

Duncan and his wife, Pauline. As the school had no Board of Trustees, being a family business, it closed its doors after the

Jimmy Miller and Bill Brown had been Sigma Chi fraternity brothers for one year at Vanderbilt University, with Mr. Miller graduating three years ahead of Bill Brown. As a result of the Duncan-BA association, they were brought together again

Following graduation from Vanderbilt, with a major in physics and a four-year career with the VU track team, Bill Brown joined the U.S. Marine Corps for six months on active duty. He then followed his new wife, Beth, to Savannah, Georgia, where she taught school and Bill worked and coached in the inner city. Subsequently, he was at Darlington School in Rome, GA for three to four years, coaching and teaching different disciplines. This was followed by a tenure of three to four years as head football coach at Battleground Academy in Franklin, Tennessee. He then became Headmaster at the Oak Hill School when Oak Hill was in its infancy. Oak Hill had grown to the ninth grade

Presbyterian Church.

two years, enlisted, in the U.S. Army. On discharge, he joined

Later he worked ten years as assistant administrator at Baptist Hospital, followed by ten years at the Miller Clinic, a family

company ten years later. Mr. Miller then re-entered the field of hospital administration, serving at the Bordeaux Hospital which, in its earlier years, had been a county psychiatric

WHY. The factors related to me by Headmaster Brown are as follows:

School.

4. The former Duncan students had no attachment to any other group.

And now the HOW.

discover if the Duncan alumni/former students were connected with any other group. The new BA headmaster had recalled

Why and How it Happened

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acknowledged that this association was what planted the idea of a Duncan-BA union. For many years, at the top of the MBA

library already existed, having been a large room for assemblies surrounded by five classrooms and restrooms. The large room

MBA. Other than teachers, there were only Mr. Brown and one

who were located contributed to the library. Early players were

the graduates located at that time contributed.

J. Miller served on the Board of Trustees. Randall Yearwood was chairman of the BA Board. There were no formal or written agreements between BA and

Miller began contracting various

prominent of whom was Mr. Fred Russell, sports writer for

years. This writer recalls in earlier years the leading national weekly magazines, such as Life, Colliers, Time and The Saturday Evening Post, with Mr. Russell having written the Pigskin Review for the Post. Only the famous Grantland Rice was more prominent in the sports writing field than Fred Russell.

Other former Duncan students were P.D.

Other Duncan players recalled by Mr. Miller and Mr. Brown

among others who are too numerous to list here.

A book was discovered with the names of all Duncan School

spent approximately six months in the task of finding addresses and telephone numbers. This campaign was highly successful

but, some graduates had passed away. Those discovered were contacted by mail or telephone; thus, began the campaign for the birth and infancy of the Duncan Library at BA. Honorary

chairmen of this effort were P.D. Houston, Jr. and Fred Russell. Acting chairmen were Jimmy

Miller and Aubrey Maxwell. The original BA motto was “Together

Headmaster Brown. The Duncan motto since its

Vivat Veritas

Headmaster Brown. Therefore, it was adopted as the BA motto.

Evidence that truth prevails at BA today includes lockers without locks.

The Fred Russell Room is located today in the Duncan Library. Mr. Russell’s children came to BA and offered his memorabilia to the school.

attic in the Russell home.

In interest of humor, one must hear personally Headmaster Brown describe the outdoor seating for lunch at picnic tables in the early days at BA, weather permitting, which was also well attended by cows that shared the same acreage.

BA, its alumni and friends, for the Duncan Bell Tower and the

always cherish our relationship with Brentwood Academy.

or written agreements between BA and

Evening Post, with Mr. Russell having written the Pigskin Review for the Post.

Fred Russell. Acting chairmen were Jimmy Miller and Aubrey Maxwell. The

original BA motto was “Together

Headmaster Brown. The Duncan motto since its

Vivat Veritas

Headmaster Brown. Therefore, it was adopted as the BA motto.

Evidence that truth prevails at BA today includes lockers without locks.

Mr. Duncan teaching his students. Circa 1950

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At Forty Years...

The Lord has done this; it is marvelous in our eyes.

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A TEACHER REFLECTS...By Jennifferlee Dake, BA Faculty Member

If you were to ask me if my life is everything I dreamed of I would have to say “NO, not at all.” I thought I would be a doctor, a pediatric surgeon actually. I would have been married by 25 and had my first of 6 kids by 28. I would be focused on using my skills to take medicine back to Ethiopia and in the process changing the world, all the while raising my kids with an expanded worldview. My plan was perfect, and I was doing everything I could to make it happen. But it was my plan, and while it had God at the very center of it, it was still my plan not His.

Now I am 33, still single, no kids, no medical degree, I haven’t returned to Africa, and my plan has failed. If you were to ask me about my life now, I would have to say I am happier than I ever imagined I could be; yet I am not content. It is tempting though . . . to stay. To remain in the known. To not be stretched beyond what I know. To say this is good enough. To not have to trust what I cannot see. However, I have learned that if I stay where I am happy, I will soon become discontent and dissatisfied and my heart will begin to wander. The wandering will only lead to a greater dissatisfaction and abandonment of my greatest joy; being in the will of God and under His hand of protection. Thus, I must continue to push forward and press into the refining heart of God. For me, this is a place of safety for I know He desires to pour out the intangible blessings of the spirit on his children. (Blessings of mercy, joy, forgiveness, renewal, strength, peace, love and grace.) For me this is also a place of fear knowing that God is the creator of the universe, that His power and wisdom are far greater than I will ever understand. He gives and takes away. It is the takes away that stirs the fear in me, for I often find myself holding tight to the things I love. The thought of losing a person I love or being asked to sacrifice an activity I enjoy, or even to give up money I have worked hard to earn causes me to pause in my pursuit of God’s best for me.

“Why would you ask me to do that God?” “How is this good for me?” “What are you trying to teach me?” These questions ring in my head as the Lord takes me to a deeper level of intimacy with him. You think I would recognize the pattern…

1) I feel happy and safe. Life is perfect. I am fine to remain here FOREVER!

2) God asks me to step outside of my comfort, to do something I don’t understand the purpose in, or maybe he removes a security from me, finances, friends, job security, goals, the list could go on.

3) I fight: “I don’t understand” “This doesn’t make sense to me!” I demand: “Show me first the blessing then I will decide if I want to walk through this!”

4) God allows me to remain outside of his will. (Even though scripture runs through my head reminding me to remain in HIM and he will remain in ME and whoever remains in HIM will bear much fruit.) Do you see it? God allows me to be stubborn and bring about my own destruction. 5) I begin to lose the very blessings that were bringing me joy; unrest settles in to my heart, disunity rises around me, and I feel abandoned. But I am not: “I will never leave you nor forsake you” “I am here.”

6) I surrender: “Your will be done.” “I don’t need to understand, for I trust.” This is the essence of faith: Faith is being certain of things not seen and assured of things hoped for.

7) God refines me to be more like him: I have to let go of things I thought were important, it hurts, and God grieves with me for He is compassionate. He heals me in the very places I was wounded. He increases my ability to see with his eyes and creates in me deep vessels for his anointing oil.

8) My joy is complete in HIM! Deeper and greater than I have ever known was possible. He once again is the single focus of my mind, the very beat of my heart, and that which fills my desires.

Now please don’t read this and think: “Great, every time my life is perfect God is going to swoop in and destroy it!” That’s not it at all! God desires to keep you in his joy but we, but I, stop

following. Go back to step number three; God asks me to follow him into a new place and I say no.

In His loving grace he permits it. I suffer. Whose fault is it? It is mine. When I walk not only willingly, but also expectantly in the path God has for me, I am satisfied to the depth of my soul that nothing in this world can reach.

Walk in the will of God, experience the joy of his abundance and grace that he desires to pour out on you, and when he calls you to move out of your comfort, move, for he is taking you to a place that is more fulfilling than you can ever ask for or imagine. May the richness of God bless you.

love or being asked to sacrifice an activity I enjoy, or even to give up money I have worked hard to earn causes me to pause in my pursuit of God’s best for me.

“Why would you ask me to do that God?” “How is this good for me?” “What are you trying to teach me?” These questions ring in my head as the Lord takes me to a deeper level

1) I feel happy and safe. Life is perfect. I am

friends, job security, goals, the list

me to follow him into a new place and I say no. In His loving grace he permits it. I suffer. Whose fault is it? It is mine. When I walk not only willingly, but also expectantly in the path God has for me, I am satisfied to the depth of my soul that nothing in this world can reach.

Walk in the will of God, experience the joy of his abundance and grace that he desires to pour out on you, and when he calls you to move out of your comfort, move, for he is taking you to a place that is more fulfilling than you can ever ask for or imagine. May the richness of God bless you.

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2010-2011Mark Graham, Chair

Stuart DillHolly DobberpuhlMickey JacobsJourney JohnsonPat RallsMitzi RenfroDaryl Terry

Ambassador Joe M. Rodgers (deceased)

Curtis G. Masters, HeadmasterHeadmaster Emeritus

Assistant Head for Finance, Development and CommunicationPaul Compton, Upper School Director

Middle School DirectorCynthia Tripp, Dean of FacultyKent Bradford, Dean of StudentsRian Berger, Spiritual Life DirectorRalph Potter, Athletic DirectorSue Gering, Admission DirectorSusan Shafer, Communications DirectorMark McFerran, External Affairs DirectorLeah Hoskins, Public Relations/Publications Director

Alumni/Annual Giving DirectorPaula Booten, RegistrarShelley Miller, College CounselorCourtney Jones, College Counselor

2010-2011Jody Bacon, PresidentLaura Burkhart, President-electJoseph BinkleySherri BoatrightMichelle Broadbent

Thomas DoddRick Greene

Jamie LeeKathy Lee

Dawn PeachSheila PriestLeaAnn RennerRocky SheltonKaren Stone

Jeffrey Yost

Alumni Council 2010-2011Cliff Taylor ’00, PresidentThomas Hunter ’00, President-electBecky Brewer Carter ’Debbie Butler Ballard ’Cindy Rose ’Jean Ann Hall Tye ’Dawn Denny ’

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’Darrell Moore ’Greg Groninger ’Brittany Cunningham ’Curt Revelette ’Meredith Kenny Hill ’00 Brandon Keane ’00Lauren Peck ’Jamie Aid ’

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2010-2011Ellen AdamsTim ArnoldLeigh AtkinsSonny BakerMelinda BalserHerb Berry

Ronnie BolingMichelle BroadbentPenny Brooks

Sue BurrichterCarolyn CampbellState Supreme Court Chief Justice Cornelia Clark

Anne DavisKerry DoveDianne Dudney

Dawn Eaton

Carl Haley, Jr.Randy Hearon

Hal HenningerBeth IngramSharon JohnsonAlex Joyce

Jim KennedyBill KottasDrew Luna

Dr. George Mathews

Dr. John Moore

Sgt. John PattonClay Perry ’00Terri Petway

Ann RankinJane RichardsSylvia RobertsDonna RobinsonSusan RutledgeDan ScottKaren SimpsonJane SmithKevin SmithMaggie Speight

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