by Denine Wilson | Jun 2, 2026 | History, story.lca.edu
Kenneth McCowan was a large, gruff man with a booming voice and theatrical gestures. He had a tough exterior, high expectations, and a penchant for eating anything available, even discarded food. Twinkie wars were legendary. He was possibly the most colorful figure in...
by Denine Wilson | May 15, 2025 | History, story.lca.edu
Wallace Wadman and his wife Florence, joined the LCA community as parents in 1980. Two of their sons graduated from LCA. It didn’t take long for Wally to be asked to join the Board of Trustees in 1985. His expertise was in investing. David Roth remembers, ...
by Denine Wilson | May 15, 2025 | History, story.lca.edu
When Gordon and Cathy VanderBrug moved to Lexington in 1980, one of their top priorities was finding good Christian schools for their three children to attend. They sent the younger two to North Shore Christian School in Lynn, where Cathy taught PE part time. ...
by Denine Wilson | May 15, 2025 | History, story.lca.edu
Ray Martin and his wife Phyllis moved their family to Massachusetts in 1959 from South Carolina. In all the decades of Ray’s varied service in New England he retained a certain courtliness and a touch of southern drawl. After Ray passed away, his wife Phyllis...
by Denine Wilson | May 15, 2025 | History, story.lca.edu
Working with Miles and Grace Strodel were dedicated teachers intent on serving God at Christian High School. Belle Strickland taught at the school from Huntington Avenue to Bartlett Avenue. She is best remembered for teaching U.S. History. Her students remember...
by Denine Wilson | May 15, 2025 | History, story.lca.edu
David Allen was fond of teasing Headmaster Barry Koops. “You’re my boss, but I have seniority on you.” Dave had been hired as the assistant business manager just weeks before Barry came on board in 1990. His duties in the business office included paying the...
