World War I, which will be the primary focus this year, forever changed the structures of our society and culture, and the historical significance of this event shouldn't be lost to time. Students need to know the true meaning of the Memorial Day observation.
All performances are free and open to the public.
I history and the founding editor of the quarterly Journal of Military History . Herney will place Phillips Exeter Academy into the context of WWI by reading letters from the archives and the names of relatives of those in the community who perished in the war. Herney's remarks will be followed by music provided by members of the music department. Over 1000 students, faculty, and staff members will attend this moving event. It isn't often enough that students are exposed to unique perspectives on a single theme from different curricular areas such as history, theater, English, music, and art.