tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post8779675088503477743..comments2024-03-11T06:44:18.577-07:00Comments on Wonkyworld: the orange rugBill Volckeninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02212965199140126299noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-52483500410606472112020-09-04T05:27:08.487-07:002020-09-04T05:27:08.487-07:00I love hearing from you. I had to tell the whole s...I love hearing from you. I had to tell the whole story of Rivenburg to my wife, who came with me to Reunion last year and saw Peddie. Before Rivenburg, I lived in Etra with Harry Holcombe. For my last two years, I really got into art and photography and was co-editor of the Amphion. Alessandra Bocco and I revamped the publication in our junior and senior years. She received the Geiger Poetry Award at Baccalaureate, in front of former President Ford, and I received the Lubkert Award for significant contribution to the cultural life of the school at graduation. Being in a small dorm enhanced my experience at Peddie, which was a legacy since my father attended the school and graduated in 1946. Being with a small group of close-knit friends got me through all the challenging times, especially as I made my way to the end of senior year and eventually to Rhode Island School of Design. Thank you, and Ala Viva!!Bill Volckeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212965199140126299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-19531373178260353482020-09-03T17:51:56.876-07:002020-09-03T17:51:56.876-07:00I love this! Fun fact: in the 91/92 school year, t...I love this! Fun fact: in the 91/92 school year, they changed Rivenburg to a girls dorm... rumor had it the boys were partying a little too much. I was the prefect that year, and moving to that dorm made my Peddie experience so much better! We had such a tight knit group, and maybe we became a little looser with following the rules too. ;) Anyway, F.A. continued doing pancake Thursdays for us, and I am not sure he knew what to do with a bunch of teenage girls! Thanks for the memories.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780507143415581746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-23127805424933433342017-06-06T12:00:07.035-07:002017-06-06T12:00:07.035-07:00Sweet story.Sweet story.Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-8323005660067764952017-06-06T11:54:03.104-07:002017-06-06T11:54:03.104-07:00Your story made me smile--how serendipitous!Your story made me smile--how serendipitous!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685716138827398253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-21263839046688759122017-06-06T09:50:12.805-07:002017-06-06T09:50:12.805-07:00Thanks for sharing this story from your past - it&...Thanks for sharing this story from your past - it's amazing how an object can open such tales about a person's history and current state! OrangeMewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14868902254750794040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-27701065474065167272017-06-06T09:14:34.320-07:002017-06-06T09:14:34.320-07:00Congratulations!! And what an interesting story ab...Congratulations!! And what an interesting story about prep school!Meredith {Martha Chartreuse}https://www.blogger.com/profile/08290305314474946511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-23988121701558248362017-06-06T08:47:48.284-07:002017-06-06T08:47:48.284-07:00What a great story! I love this so much. I knew th...What a great story! I love this so much. I knew the staff was amazing, but this kind of intuition is a superpower that's a complete surprise! Diane Harris, Stash Bandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06633133816070117011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-64327785478648049452017-06-06T08:24:56.555-07:002017-06-06T08:24:56.555-07:00I love the orange rug significance and how fitting...I love the orange rug significance and how fitting to have an orange rug at your exhibition! And, I'm a West Coast gal and I always think prep school when I hear boarding school, but it's true: we really don't have prep schools out here. Your exhibit looks fantastic. Congratulations, Bill!marlynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04640232904839426876noreply@blogger.com