Blair Families Give Two Crew Shells
Christening Celebrated After Peddie Meet

On April 10, following an afternoon of home races against arch-rival Peddie, Blair’s boys’ and girls’ crew teams, parents and School representatives gathered on the shore of Swartswood Lake to christen two new shells. The Southern Cross, a girls’ four shell, was given by Scott and Alison Tatham, parents of Jessica ’11, a varsity rower for Blair. The other new boat, The Pale Horse – a boys’ four shell – is a gift of Blair Trustee Stacey McConnell and her husband, Chris, parents of four Blair rowers, Claire ’05, Craig ’07, Graham ’10 and Jane ’12. Claire and Craig have continued their rowing careers at Dartmouth College.

Over 60 novice and varsity athletes participate in Blair’s crew program, led by head coaches Camden Place and Stephanie Guilmet and assistant coaches Maril Davenport and Amy Van Nostrand. “Blair’s rowers are hard-working and determined, but they have fun, too,” remarked Headmaster Chan Hardwick after pouring water from the finishing line and breaking bottles of champagne over the bows of the new shells. “We are grateful to the Tathams and the McConnells for their support of a wonderful program that emphasizes teamwork and dedication.”

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