Opening BB&N Minds

ALUMNI

"After I "told on [Washburn] to my mummy" (his choice of words when he announced in class that his "bond of trust" with us had been broken on account of me) I became subject to his psychological abuse, which was fierce."

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Anonymous BB&N Alum
September 3, 2008

"I was class of 1970. To my knowledge no one in our class has been directly affected. I will encourage them to come forward if I hear anything."

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Roger Sturgis, Class of 1970
April 14, 2008

 

"Once I became an alumnus, I could feel at ease calling him a sawed off sorry son-of-a-bitch, though this was an insult to most sons of bitches I knew in the Greater Boston area."
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Chester Beattie, Class of 1974
September 5, 2008

 

"I started B&N in 1972. I was in the 6th grade. I went on one of those trips to New Hampshire and although I was not molested I watched as he sat around with all the other boys naked and lighting farts. "
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John Beuscher, Class of 1978

October 23, 2008

 

"Yours [Upham's] is an enviable task. You sit on the precipice of a decision which can positively impact the lives of past AND future generations of the BB&N community."
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David Drake, Class  of  1979
July 18, 2008

"I can confirm that [Washburn]  made pornography available. He encouraged "boner" contests and group masturbation at his home in NH."
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Anonymous, Class of 1979
April 28, 2008

"Mr. Washburn somehow caused us to withhold information from parents and teachers despite feeling that what we were doing was wrong..."
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Sebastian Knowles, Class of 1979
April 8, 2008

 

"I was called to the principal's office as part of an apparent investigation by the school into the activities taking place at Squam Lake."
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Maia Ettinger, Class of 1979
February 18, 2008

 

 

"And in the morning,  there were jokes with Ted at breakfast about who had "messed up the sheets"  but I never really knew what happened in there."
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Anonymous, Class of 1981
June 5, 2008 

 

 

Ted Washburn is a criminal. I am grateful to all of the people who are speaking up. Thank you!
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Emily Alston-Follansbee (Glick), Class of 1982
October 27, 2008

 

"I think a lot of us knew, that when Washburn took kids to NH they would 'circle j*rk.'"
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Anonymous, Class of 1983
June 3, 2008

 

"I was a female recipient of the 'Land of Lakes' award, which had something to do with breast size.  In Washburn's demented mind, he thought nothing of his behavior..."

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Valerie DeJongh, Class of 1985
May 26, 2008

 

 "The academic rigor he brought to creative and expository writing, combined with his anti-establishment attitude (which I now know was merely a ploy to win over his young male students), made for an extremely enticing classroom environment for an adolescent boy. "
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Paddy Spence, Class of 1985
November 7, 2008

 

"I only experienced Ted Washburn as a study period monitor, and that was bad enough. He was rude, crude and used intimidation regularly."
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Claudia Wilson (Pietropaolo), Class of 1986
October 15, 2008

 

"In the context of what has been revealed, these memories have far-darker potential implications, regarding his assessment of our reactions. Scary stuff."
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Anonymous, Class of 1987
April 24, 2008

 

"At the time, I knew of a few classmates that would brag about going into his back room and look at porn magazines. I never thought much about it until 1987 and the court case."
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Colin Barbera, Class of 1987

June 18, 2008

 

"It seems inadequate to say this, but ... Thank you, Daniel, and others, who have worked so hard on this issue. You have done so much for us all.  I really appreciate your sacrifices."
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Sarah Like (Rhatigan) Class of 1987
October 14, 2008

 

 

"In addition, while I was taking his class, I heard rumors of him bringing groups of boys on an overnight and masturbating together. But he was a teacher, and a very well-established one at that."
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Sharon Cramer Lincoln, Class of 1988
June 6, 2008

"On my next volunteering visit, I arrived to find Washburn, surrounded by volunteers and staff in the reception area, holding forth on the abuse he had suffered at the hands of BB&N and his accusers."
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Jen "Chase" Chiasson-Aronoff, Class of 1988
April 16, 2008

"I applaud you for making everyone face the horrible truth that lies beneath.  I  am sure your struggle and those of other victims has been unbearable at times.  I have always felt that part of the reason that this was brushed under the rug was because of the Washburn family wealth and clout in the Boston area."

Anonymous, Class of 1988
April 12, 2008

"What does the Massachusetts law tell me in 2008? Massachusetts tells me the statute of limitation is three years. The law tells me that I waited too long. Let me be clear. I was not waiting."
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 Daniel Weinreb, Class of 1989
February, 2008

 

 "I was sexually molested by Ted Washburn while a student at BB&N. The abuse I suffered as a child had terrible consequences for me personally; the effects were so devastating that I consider myself fortunate to be alive."
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 Anonymous, Class of 1989
April 8, 2008

 

"If you are identified with the incident then I am confident it will be in the manner deserved: as a man who has decided to take the fear and shame you surely felt as an emerging young man and harness it for whatever good can come from it."

Holly (Quirk) Lane, Class of 1989

April 13, 2008

"It’s clear to me now that he perfected the art of attracting boys to him.  I have grown to despise him for what he has done to students ... and to the BB&N community in general."
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Willard MacDonald, Class of 1989
April 11, 2008

FACULTY

"Even though I loathed Ted, when the news broke I recall being flabbergasted that he could be capable of such things."
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Robin Fogelson, Former Middle School Teacher
August 28, 2008

"One could say that they were oblivious of their own obliviousness."
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Dan Farber, Teacher of English Emeritus
BB&N 1970--2006
June 26, 2008

 

"I felt physically ill all weekend, not at having to call it in, but at the pain that had been inflicted ..."
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Alex Pirie, Former BB&N Lower School Faculty
May 18, 2008

"I taught at the Upper School from 1975-1980.  My hope is for the healing of all of the victims."
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Patricia Varela, BB&N Faculty 1975-1980
May 12, 2008

FAMILY

"You, the other thoughtful people who have posted, and the many thoughtful people who won’t post, are making a lasting positive contribution to the struggle that so many people faced and face because of Washburn and the too many others like him."
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Jenni  Weinreb Owen, Class of 1985
April 24, 2008

BB&N PARENTS, Friends & COMMUNITY

"Your website holds compassion for those who might come forward.  Your site is a model for those who might want to perform a similar service for their community, as sadly, there will surely be more sexual predation. I hope you reach many men."

Sarah W.
April 13, 2008

 

"This is a brave, thoughtful, honorable and respectful website. You have here created a place where networking and healing may begin for so many who have felt silenced  both by the school and by society at large.  My very best wishes to all of you."

A former BB&N parent
April 8, 2008