LETTER from the Headmaster
It is hard, however, for a report like this to quantify all of the other ways that those who love the School commit themselves so fundamentally to its prosperity. How do we quantify, for instance, the time that our staff devotes to the boys, or the hours that our parents volunteer in the lunchroom or library, or the admiration that our alumni convey to others of their CSB experience, or the experience and wisdom that our Board of Trustees imparts? This type of dedication often goes unnoticed, and those providing it rarely seek recognition. Yet, its influence cannot be denied. It is the combination, then, that makes our school special. Our community gives so willingly and in so many ways because we believe so fervently in the Mission of Cathedral School for Boys. And perhaps more importantly, our commitment to this place serves as an example that our boys should follow. Very truly yours,
MY GRANDFATHER WAS A DEPRESSION-ERA DOCTOR IN A SMALL COASTAL TOWN.
Many of his patients struggled to make ends meet, and they would often devise creative solutions for paying him for his services, even though he often refused to charge. He would mention some families paying with food—dinner would
regularly appear on his front steps—and one occasion, he recounted a family paying him with a litter of puppies. In my mind, I could see him saying something like, “Really, you shouldn’t have. Really. . . .” Knowing my grandfather’s magnanimity, though, I suspect that he accepted the gift for what it was—a heart-felt demonstration of thanks from a family who appreciated his work on their behalf. Our Annual Report recognizes all of those who have made contributions that have allowed Cathedral School for Boys to thrive in the previous year. Quite frankly, it would be impossible for us to operate, or certainly to operate as successfully as we do, without such generous financial support.
Burns Jones Headmaster
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ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 | 1
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