James Hooper Grew College: Ezra Stiles In 2013, I was the 64th inductee into the US Water Ski Hall of Fame. After teaching French for a year at Andover, I moved to Europe to learn German and Spanish and gallivant about, followed by teaching three languages at Maine’s Gould Academy for two years. Discovering that teenagers had no interest in learning languages inspired me to switch paths abruptly and teach a sport that someone wanted…
JAMES HOOPER GREW, JR. (Jim). Born May 5, 1948 in Boston, Massachusetts, son of James Hooper Grew and Alma Clayburgh Grew. Attended Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts. Entered Yale Sept., 1965. French major; Dean’s List, 1965-66, 1966-67. Resident: Ezra Stiles (Hockey, 1965-69, Captain, 1968-69; Squash, 1967-69, Captain, 1968-69). Zeta Psi, 1967-69, Rush Committee, 1967-69. Roommate: Frank Myers Northam. Future occupation: Teaching; Diplomatic Service. Address: 16 Hidden Field, Andover, Massachusetts 01810.
