Beaver Reflections:
I graduated from Beaver in 1978 and overall had a wonderful experience there. I made wonderful friends that I still talk with to this day. A Lot of what I learned about writing and other skills I still incorporate into my life. A teacher that I remember was Ms. Thompson. I believe I got the worst grades at Beaver in her class because she was such a stickler. However, that class taught me a lot about analytical skills and how to become a better writer. Also, I fondly remember Jerry McCarthy, a science teacher. He was fantastic and made learning so enjoyable. During my years at Beaver, there was a time where the headmaster took us to institutions that piqued my interest and eventually played a huge role in the pre-med track I took in college.

What is #happeningnow in your life:
After graduating from Beaver, I went to Wellesley College, where I was on the pre-med track and majored in biology. Following that, I went to medical school at Boston University and did my residency in Washington DC, at DC Children’s Hospital. Following my time at the Children’s Hospital, I took a job in Long Island as a general pediatrician. I stayed in that job for 22 years until a colleague asked me to become a partner within his practice. And since then I have been working there as a pediatrician.

“Absorb everything you can while at Beaver because they have so much to offer to you. Beaver played such an important role in who I am today.”
– Gayle Milton ‘78

Advice to Beaver students:
Expand your horizons. At Beaver, the class sizes are perfect, but sometimes one can feel constricted inside the school with just your other classmates. Make sure to expand outside your Beaver bubble. Take advantage of every opportunity you can get your hands on while there!