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Volume No. XXIX Fall/Winter 2005

INSIDE THISISSUE:

Foxcroft Reigns at State Science Fair

p. 1

2004-05 Annual Fundp. 2

Alumni Weekend 2005p. 8-9

Class Notesp. 10

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A P U B L I C A T I O N O F F O X C R O F T A C A D E M Y fo r A L U M N I & F R I E N D S

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NEWS/COMMENTS (names of children, grandchildren, place of work, hobbies, travel adventures, births, deaths, marriages,accomplishments, awards etc.):

Nomination for Dr. Mary Chandler Lowell Award

Nomination for Tillson D.Thomas Award

All Alumni: If you have news or photos, we'd love to pass them along. Send information to: Foxcroft Alumni Office, 975 West Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426 OR you may call: (207)564-8664 E-Mail address: [email protected]: (207)564-8394 Alumni E-Mail Directory http://www.foxcroftacademy.org/alumnidir.htm

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Alumni may vote for 2006 recipients of the Dr. Mary Chandler Lowell Award and the Tillson D. Thomas Award by using theform below or e-mailing your vote to the Alumni Office. These two awards are presented each year at the Alumni Banquet.

Candidates for the Dr. Mary Chandler Lowell Award should be an alumnus of Foxcroft Academy who has distinguishedhim/herself in their particular vocational field.

The Tillson D. Thomas Award recognizes a past faculty or staff member who, in the opinion of their former students, hasserved the students of Foxcroft Academy with the highest degree of professionalism. Nominees to the Tillson Thomas Awardneed not be an alumnus, but they must have been a member of the Foxcroft Academy faculty or staff at one time.

Please use the Send Us Your News form below to cast your vote or e-mail Cathy Hall in the Alumni Office at:[email protected]

Cast Your VoteAlumni Awards

You can submit class notes on line at: www.foxcroftacademy.org/submitnews2.htmYou can now use our Secure Online Giving form to make a donation using your credit card at:www.foxcroftacademy.org/donate.htm

Make Plans Now to Celebrate ALUMNI WEEKEND 2006

August 4-6Friday, August 4thLawn Party with Alumni Dance Band - 6:00 p.m. Alumni Ice Hockey Game - 6:30 p.m. at Alfond Arena in Orono

Saturday, August 5thAlumni 5K Race - 8 a.m.Alumni Soccer and Field Hockey Games - 9 a.m.Alumni Basketball - 11:00 a.m. at Sedomocha Middle SchoolHomecoming Community Parade - 9:30 a.m.Golf Scramble -11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. Alumni Banquet - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, August 6thAlumni Brunch in FA Pride Student Center - 8-10 a.m.

Spring 2006 Alumni Gatherings

Make plans now to attend the following alumni gatherings in yourarea. Bear in mind these dates are tentative. Please contact theAlumni Office for further information at (207) 564-8664.

Thursday, March 2, 2006Concord Colonial Inn

Concord, Massachusetts

Friday, March 10, 2006St. Petersburg, Florida

Saturday, March 11, 2006Lakeland, Florida

Friday, April 28, 2006Ri-Ra’s

Portland, Maine

UPCOMING REUNIONSSUMMER OF 2006

Class of 1981 25th Reunion Contact Scott Mulherin at [email protected]

Check out the reunion website at http://fa1981.blogspot.com/

Class of 1966 35th ReunionContact Marie Heath Weatherbee at

101 Sunset Dr., Millinocket, ME 04462(207) 723-4887

Class of 1943 Meets MonthlyThe Class of 1943 agents, Richard Blodgett and JaneWashburn Grant, have the following to report.

At our 60th class reunion, some of the more socially mindedmembers felt that numbers were declining rapidly and that it wouldbe prudent to begin having a monthly luncheon gathering.

Shortly thereafter, Ed Craine was chosen to serve as coordinatorfor the venture and has performed admirably in this position.

We have met monthly at various locations, from cottages atSebec Lake, homes, restaurants, and even the State House Cafeteriain Augusta.

Our most productive endeavor was, no doubt, the meeting ofMay 2004, when we successfully nominated for the Dr. MaryChandler Lowell Award, as an alumni with an outstanding career inthe teaching and education field, Madelyn Ballard Betts.

We, who regularly attend these “Festive Fellowship” soirees, arecompelled to extend our sympathy to those so far afield from FAthat they are unable to participate in these eventful occasions.

On a more serious perception, we all note that the list ofclassmates who could not attend is exceeded in numbers by a roleof those who have graduated to that large and distant final assembly.

Alumni gathering in Concord, Massachusetts, March 3, 2005

Portland AlumniGathering – Mikeand Kelly ForemanSmith and RichardCurtis, all of theClass of 1993

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FOXCROFT NEWS

Foxcroft Academy studentsplaced first in the 59th Annual

Maine State Science and Technology Fairheld at the University of Maine in Orono.Steven Tatko, in addition to taking first placein Technology Talks and Demonstrationsfor his project on “Steam System Efficiency”(see story below) was also awarded theMaine School of Science and Mathematicstop award in technology. Kate Richardsonand Amber Oldfield were awarded theNaval Science Award, given by the U.S.Navy and Marine Corps in recognition ofquality science and engineering projects.

The State Science Fair is sponsored bythe Maine Principals’ Association in partner-ship with Fairchild Semiconductor, NationalSemiconductor and the University of Maine.Over 160 students from all over the statecompeted in the areas of chemistry, physics,

Steve Tatko’s ’06 entry in the Maine State Science Fair

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at State Science FairF oxcroftR eigns

environmental science, technology,consumer science, psychology, biology/zoology and biology/botany. FoxcroftAcademy had the largest competing team inthe state with forty-seven students makingpresentations in various areas ofcompetition, with our students taking fivefirst place finishes, five second placefinishes and six third place finishes.

Foxcroft Academy’s five first place fin-

ishers included: Henry Obrey, Grades 9-10consumer physics with a project entitledGoin’ Ballistics; Tiffany Lougee with a phys-ics project entitled Static Electricity and FluidsDo Mix!; Jodi Randall, biology/zoology witha project entitled Heart Thumping and BloodPumping; Steve Tatko, Grades 9-12 in thetechnology category with a project entitledSteam System Efficiency; and Laura Swettwith a project entitled Doggie Wheelchair.

This is a small excerpt from an article thatDiana Bowley, a reporter for the Bangor DailyNews, wrote on Steve Tatko’s steam plant:

Tatko’s steam plant consists of a verti-cal fire tube boiler with a large drum perchedover a “furnace” dotted with a series ofvalves. Combustible gases are carried fromthe furnace through several fire tubes. Insidethe fire tubes, the heat is transferred intothe water and then the smoke passes outthrough a smoke stack.

The steam generated in the boiler isthen sent to the engine. The engine runs onone reciprocating feed pump that delivershot water back to the boiler to replace thesteam that goes to the engine. To heat theboiler, Tatko uses a propane burner rated at250,000 BTU’s an hour which delivers ampleheat for his needs.

”It’s a very compact little boiler; it canheat up to a working pressure in about sixminutes at 35 pounds per square inch,” Tatkosaid. His system is about 89 percent efficient.

”Hopefully, I’ll be able to go beyond 89percent by using steam to directly heat the

feed-water,” he explained. To do that, thestudent plans to connect a condenser tothe engine to reclaim the water droplets inthe steam. Because steam condenses atabout 212 degrees Fahrenheit, the waterwill be extremely hot, so it won’t require alarge amount of heat to feed it back intothe boiler at working temperature.

Tatko’s emphasis now is on improvingthe efficiency and making the steam plantmore ergonomically correct for the opera-tor. “I have found myself thinking aboutsteam at all hours of the day and night tosave that extra BTU [British thermal unit]here and there,” Tatko said. “It’s a projectthat I’ve enjoyed.”

© 2005 Bangor Daily News Used with permission

Student Designs and Builds Steam Plant

ANNUAL FUND

Report of Charitable Giving

2 0 0 4 - 0 5 A n n u a l F u n d

On behalf of Foxcroft Academy’s Board of Trustees, I want to thank parents, faculty and staff members, community membersand alumni, as well as our Trustees for your participation in this year’s Annual Giving Campaign. Your gift shows anunderstanding of the challenges inherent in funding independent school education and plays a critical role in bridging the gapbetween tuition revenues and the true cost of an FA education.

We exceeded this year’s goal by raising over $85,000 in unrestricted gifts which directly supports the instructional budget. Inaddition, $176,662 in charitable cash and in-kind gifts were received to support specific academic, athletic, and scholarshipprograms. Again, thank you for your generosity to Foxcroft Academy.

Allen Adriance, Interim Head of School

James S. Holmes Society($10,000+)Estate of Barbara Livermore

MorrisonEstate of Lawrence StretzFamily of W. Ward WebberEstate of Ruby Carlson Williams

President’s Club ($2,500+)Mr. and Mrs. William AlfondBangor Savings BankDavis Family FoundationLunder FoundationEstate of Carol Fabian Noyes

Founders Club ($1,000+)AnonymousMr. Eric Annis

Dahl-Chase Pathology Associates Mr. Broderick A. DavisMr. and Mrs. Arthur E. EngdahlMrs. Donna L. HathawayMr. and Mrs. Philip C. HintzDr. and Mrs. Frederick E. HutchinsonCmdr. Albert C. Kinney IIIMr. and Mrs. G. Merle LibbyMBNA FoundationMrs. Yoriko McClureDr. and Mrs. David McDermottMr. and Mrs. Charles MerrillMoosehead Manufacturing Co.Mr. and Mrs. Stanley PrideRowell’s GarageDr. and Mrs. Daniel SteinkeStryker OrthopaedicsDr. and Mrs. Richard B. SwettMrs. Muriel Watson

Headmaster’s Club ($500+)Mrs. Jane AnnisMrs. Annie Ansur LeeMr. and Mrs. John J. Brennan IIIMr. and Mrs. Herbert F. CroninDr. and Mrs. John P. DowDr. John W. ElleryMrs. Bertha W. FitzgeraldFive Colleges, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Dana W. Freese Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Edgar E. GammonMr. and Mrs. Russell HewettMr. and Mrs. Wayne O. HuffMrs. Ardith Judkins Mr. Ernest W. Judkins IIIDr. and Mrs. Warren MacDonald Jr.Mrs. Ann M. McNamaraMr. Woodrow E. PageMrs. Mabel W. ParkmanMr. and Mrs. Robert L. PomeroyMr. and Mrs. Robert B. PrideMr. Glenn RebneMr. Frederick J. RobbinsMr. and Mrs. Dennis A. RuksznisMr. and Mrs. Douglas Smith Mr. and Mrs. Timothy TempletMr. Reinhold D. WapplerMr. James L. Williams

Architects Club ($250+)Mr. Allen Adriance Mrs. Joline L. BrownDr. and Mrs. Peter M. BuergerMr. Frederick C. CampbellDr. and Mrs. John Clark Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cody Jr.Mrs. Alexis J. CunninghamMr. and Mrs. Kirby Ellis*Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. FrederickMs. Janis G. Glover Mrs. Zelma Gorham

Miss Dorothy E. GrayMrs. Norma HarrisMrs. Elizabeth HarveyDr. Thomas A. HarveyLt. Col. Daniel O. Joyce and

Ms. Gail E. GloverMr. Shawn P. KeenanMr. and Mrs. Frank KnautMs. Hope A. LacourciereMrs. Betty-Jane MeaderMrs. Ruth W. NasonMr. Sheldon R. NelsonDr. Usha Reddy and Dr. Challa ReddyMrs. Lois W. ReynoldsMr. and Mrs. Dean A. RideoutMr. and Mrs. Peter Robinson*Mrs. Martha G. RollinsMr. and Mrs. Barry SchragerMr. and Mrs. John M. Tatko IIIDr. Robert L. ThomasMr. Peter T. Van AkenMr. and Mrs. Philip WeatherbeeMrs. Margaret WebberMr. and Mrs. John WentworthMrs. Van D. WentworthMr. John E. Wiles

Builders Club ($100+)Mr. and Mrs. Christopher AlmyMrs. Wilma G. AndrewsCaptain Robert E. AnnisAT & T FoundationMrs. Susan A. BabashDr. Jane E. BarkerMr. and Mrs. Walter L. BeaulieuLCDR Carmel M. BelangerMr. and Mrs. William C. BisbeeMs. Jane S. BlayMrs. Helen G. BrownMr. and Mrs. James A. BrownMr. and Mrs. Robert B. Brown

Faculty member Dawn MacPherson-Allen and Sheng Wei Hu Chai ’05

Members of the Class of 2006 at Homecoming 2005

Dear Friends,

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Mrs. Marilyn M. CameronMr. Louis F. CampbellMr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Cartwright Jr.Mr. and Mrs. David W. CaseMr. and Mrs. Wayne S. ChampeonMr. Kwun Hung ChanMrs. Shirley ClarkMr. and Mrs. David ClementMrs. Merrill Ann ClukeyMr. Thomas H. ColeMrs. Christina Corbin-PriceMs. Diane R. CorreiaCreative Print ServicesMr. Robert V. CrozierMr. Bernhoff DahlMr. and Mrs. David T. DeanMrs. Joyce J. DeanDr. Marjorie DevineMr. Edward H. DodgeMrs. Alice L. DrinkwaterMaster Sgt. Erroll H. DrinkwaterMrs. Dawn D. DuncanMrs. Deborah J. DunhamMrs. Rachel DustinMr. and Mrs. G. Wayne EldridgeMr. and Mrs. Ariel EllisMs. Rebecca L. ForemanMr. Harry FoxcroftDr. David P. Frasz and

Dr. Lesley M. FernowMrs. Betty J. FriendMr. and Mrs. Ralph GabarroMrs. Beatrice G. GellersonGeorge Howard InsuranceMr. H. Thomas GerrishMrs. Irmadel F. GoodellGossamer PressMr. Mark W. GrantGraves Supermarkets, Inc.Ms. Dorothy F. GreenlawMr. Timothy A. HansonMr. Peter HartelMr. and Mrs. Donald HattMr. John D. HeskethMr. and Mrs. Kenneth HewsDr. and Mrs. Norman HillMr. and Mrs. John IngrahamMr. Peter C. IngrahamMrs. Velma M. JohnstonMr. John J. KlimaviczMrs. Laurie G. LachanceMr. Richard LaddMr. and Mrs. Gary LarsonMrs. Gail W. LincolnMr. and Mrs. Thomas LizotteMr. and Mrs. Onie LougeeDr. Wendy LoveMr. Robert E. MacNevinMr. Theodore W. MarshallMr. Aubrey J. MerrillDr. Sheila MillerMr. James B. MoirMr. and Mrs. Eugene MountainMr. Terry MulherinMr. Kenneth D. MurchMr. and Mrs. Jay Nutter Sr.Lt. Richard A. NyeMrs. Katherine O. OldisMr. and Mrs. William R. OrtonMrs. Margaret A. PatznerMr. and Mrs. Paul PaydosMrs. Anna F. PerkinsMr. and Mrs. David R. Perkins

Mrs. Elizabeth M. PostlewaiteMr. Thomas H. RingleMr. David RobertsMr. Jeffrey RobinsonMr. Ronald E. RuksznisMr. and Mrs. Howard RyderMr. William R. SawtellMr. and Mrs. Vincent SawyerSherwin-Williams FoundationMs. Amy R. SmithMr. and Mrs. Dean J. SmithLt. Col. Matthew C. SmithMrs. Miriam F. SmithMr. and Mrs. Terry Snow Hon. and Mrs. Kevin StithamMrs. Helen N. TaylorMrs. Helen D. ThomasMrs. Ethelyn G. TreworgyMrs. Sylvia L. TurnerMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey ValenceMr. and Mrs. Lance E. WalkerMr. Richard W. Washburn PhDMr. Robert F. WashburnMs. Pamela WeatherbeeMrs. Phyllis D. WeatherbeeMs. Evelyn G. WestonWight’s Sporting GoodsMr. Gerald E. WilesMr. Clifford L. WileyMr. Earl M. WileyMr. Robert W. WileyMr. Roger W. WillisMrs. Beverly M. WolfMr. and Mrs. Victor WoodbreyMrs. Metella G. WoodworthMrs. Marilyn A. Young

Benefactors Club ($50+)Mr. George H. AmesMr. and Mrs. James D. AnnisAwards, Signage & TrophiesMr. and Mrs. Luis AyalaMrs. Ethel M. AyresMr. William S. BabashDr. and Mrs. Robert D. BachMs. Meredith T. BickmoreMr. Timothy W. BlakelyMr. and Mrs. Alton BrownDr. and Mrs. Dwight CampbellMr. and Mrs. Richard I. CarletonMr. Ronald A. Coffin

Mr. Richard ConnerMr. and Mrs. Barry Costa Sr.Mr. Edward C. CraineMr. and Mrs. Francis CrommettMr. and Mrs. Derry DeckerDover Auto PartsMr. and Mrs. John A. DowMrs. Mary Edgerly-GillentineMrs. Greta B. EllisMr. and Mrs. Dana FadleyMrs. Jane B. FrancisMr. Robert C. FreeseMrs. Frances R. GloverMr. Geoffrey GordonMr. and Mrs. Kenneth GrantMrs. Jean K. GrinnellMrs. Donna J. GroutMrs. Mary HartnettMs. Sara J. HayesMrs. Ethel HerseyMr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Hitchcock Jr.Mr. Scott A. Hughes and

Ms. Karen M. JohnsonMrs. Edith L. HusseyMr. Roland HusseyJosten’sMr. Robert N. LaddMr. Paul Levensalor and

Mrs. Elaine HeathDr. Robert J. LodatoMrs. Gwendolyn LukeMr. Raymond E. LyfordMr. Aubrey M. Mallett Jr.Mr. Dwight D. MerrillMr. John MooreMr. and Mrs. David Mossler Mrs. Carolyn W. OlsonMrs. Gloria ParkerCapt. Andrew F. Parsons Mrs. Clara M. PattersonMrs. Annette D. PeabodyMrs. Phyllis PelosiMrs. Amber PinkertonMrs. Phyllis J. RankinMr. Gaylon F. RichardsDr. and Mrs. W. James RobertsMr. and Mrs. George J. RollestonMrs. Elsa J. SanbornMr. Benjamin D. SavageMrs. Glenda B. SmithMr. Paul F. SmithMr. Timothy G. Smith

Ms. Suzanne C. StacyMr. Edric P. StarbirdMr. Louis E. Stevens Mrs. Helen P. StrockMr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Sweetland MDMr. Robert TrefethenMr. and Mrs. Stephen TudorMrs. Shirleen VainioMr. and Mrs. George WarrenMr. Philip E. WarrenMr. Frederick T. WestonMr. Michael WeymouthMrs. Priscilla WhiteMr. Gary WorthingMr. and Mrs. Peter A. WrightMr. Arthur M. YorkMr. Raymond F. Young

Ponies’ Club ($25+)Mrs. Leone W. AdlerMr. Thomas P. AllenAnchor Capital Investors, Inc.Mrs. Beverly E. AndersonMr. and Mrs. Milton AndersonMr. Keith T. BaileyMr. Carl A. BosworthMr. and Mrs. Robert Brown IIMr. David L. BuckMrs. Leona E. ButlerMrs. Jeanette CakourosMr. Dwight T. CampbellMs. Eleanor CampbellMr. Julian CampbellMr. and Mrs. Jeremy S. CareyMs. Kelly I. ChaseMrs. Lucille ChaseMr. Dale Clukey Sr.Mr. Dale J. Clukey Jr.Mrs. Janece L. DayMrs. Helen DeagMrs. Harriet DunlopMr. and Mrs. Richard W. EberbachMrs. Patricia EldridgeMr. and Mrs. James EllisMrs. Sonia W. EmeryMrs. Teresa FarrarMr. Alfred H. FortierMrs. Karen D. FraserMrs. Cynthia Freeman-CyrMr. Michael D. FreeseMrs. Jamie C. Gaudion

National Honor Society Induction Ceremony 2005

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Ms. Roberta L. GordonMrs. Kathrine C. GreenMs. Dagmar GreenleafMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. HallMr. Ben Hamblen IIMrs. Charlotte T. HarringtonMrs. Elaine G. HartleyMr. Troy W. Hartley PhDMrs. Charlene W. HewettMr. Roger W. HewettMs. Suzanne HumphriesMrs. Gladys HuntingtonMrs. Joan M. JankeMrs. Roberta L. JohnstonMr. and Mrs. Arthur W. JonesMrs. Robin J. KennedyMr. and Mrs. Gary A. KillamMr. Robert J. Kleuser Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles LarsonLCDR Ret. Camille J. LevasseurMr. and Mrs. Keith A. LibbyDr. and Mrs. Charles LightbodyMr. Paul R. LovejoyMr. and Mrs. Reuben LumbraMr. and Mrs. Charles MartellMrs. Lanna L. Maheux-QuinnMr. and Mrs. Richard McPheeMrs. Nancy OakesMrs. Cindy L. ObreyMr. Dwight E. PattersonMrs. Susan H. PerkinsMs. Georgeine PhilpotMr. Gary J. RaymondMs. Mirna Reyes-HendersonMrs. Rozilla M. RobertsMr. and Mrs. Tony SaundersMrs. Jane F. SchisslerLt. Col. Elizabeth ScribnerMr. Sheldon V. Scribner Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Herbert O. SeveranceMr. Lewis ShepardsonMrs. Ruth ShumanMr. and Mrs. Douglas SmeatonMr. Derek SmithMrs. Gweneth Smith-EmeryMrs. Marion L. SparrowMr. Aubrey SpauldingMrs. Phyllis Spaulding

Mrs. Linda SteigerMrs. Gail M. Stutzman Mr. Matthew A. TibbettsMs. Sylvia C. TibbettsMrs. Jessica R. VerrillMs. Julie WashingtonMr. and Mrs. Jeff WeatherbeeMr. and Mrs. Ken WehrleMr. and Mrs. Jere C. WhiteMrs. Elizabeth G. Wiers

Friends of F.A.Mrs. Myrna AldenMrs. Judith AlexaMrs. Dorothy AndersonMr. and Mrs. Basil AndrewsBerg SportswearMrs. Carrie BloodMrs. Shirley BookerMr. Carl BosworthMrs. Kimberly C. CavanaghMr. and Mrs. Hugh F. CawleyMr. and Mrs. Peter ClassenMrs. Wilda CloughMr. Jack ClukeyMrs. Marion S. CollinsMrs. Elizabeth I. ConnorsSgt. Richard H. Curtis Jr.Mrs. Joanne DrenckpohlMr. Barry EslerMrs. Ellen GilleyMr. and Mrs. Crowell C. HallMrs. Cheryl HamblenMr. and Mrs. Scott A. HayesMr. Elmer InmanMrs. Joanne KirkMrs. Donnice LordMrs. Shirley ManzoMrs. Patricia B. MarvinMr. Carl E. McKusick Mrs. Harriet S. MoenMr. and Mrs. Robert K. NelsonMrs. Sally H. PageMr. Lawrence E. RoncoMr. and Mrs. Lester A. StevensMrs. Tracy S. StutzmanMrs. Sondra Whitworth

ANNUAL FUND


Members of the Class of 2007 at Homecoming 2005

Brass Nameplates Honor Loved Ones

The following people chose to remember or honor a loved one witha generous gift of $250 or more to the Annual Giving Campaign. Inrecognition of each generous gift, a brass nameplate has beenplaced on a chair in the Pride Manufacturing Student Center withthe wording of the donor’s choice.

Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Steinkein honor of their daughters

Heather ’98 and Hillary Steinke Caruso ’96

and their sons Jeffrey ’02 and Christopher ’08

Mrs. Jane Annisin honor of her daughter

Lorinda Annis Schrager ’68Rose Award Recipient

in honor of her son Eric ’74Trustee, 1994-2003

Mr. and Mrs. John Brennanin honor of

Stephen Caldwell ’98 and Jayme Brennan Chenoweth ’97

Mrs. Joline Brownin memory of her parents

Elmer ’26 and Alice Dow ’22

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Pridein honor of their grandson

Jordan Pride ’05

Mr. and Mrs. Barry Schragerin honor of Jane Doble Annis

Faithful Friend

Mr. James Williamsin memory of Barry Vigue ’51

in memory of Coach Lawrence J. Stewart

Mr. Eric and Mr. Ethan Annisin memory of Philip S. Annis

Mr. and Mrs. PhilipWeatherbee

in memory of Jon Weatherbee ’73

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Huffin memory of

Douglass Ryder ’80

Mrs. Betty-Jane Meaderin memory of

Evelyn Hall Spaulding ’29

Please note: More will be listed in the next issue of the Foxcroft.

Gifts to the Azure Dillon Academic Aspirations Scholarship Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Robert ArellMr. and Mrs. Steven E. Arnold

Mr. and Mrs. Zane ByronMs. Margaret Cameron

Mr. and Mrs. Alton CrosbyMr. and Mrs. Paul Dillon

Mrs. Louise DoeHeart of Maine RC & D Inc.

John W. Lefebvre & AssociatesMrs. Isma ParkhurstMr. Gene Perreault

* indicates in-kind gift(s)

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MEMORIAL GIFTS

Gifts Made to Foxcroft Academy inMemory of a Loved One

Donor Name In Memory Of:Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bitting Warren Eldridge ’41Mr. and Mrs. John Brennan III Philip Annis ’41Mr. Nick Cannon and Virginia Cannon Preston

Ms. Amy Fagan Ms. Ann Chase Carroll Judkins ’32Mrs. Janet Cunningham Carroll Judkins ’32Mrs. Joyce Dean Myron “Mike” Dean ’47Mr. Jason Frederick W. Ward WebberMr. and Mrs. Thomas Frederick W. Ward WebberMr. Edgar Gammon Frank Knaut ’70Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Gekas David McClure ’45Mrs. Sharan Happel Irene Foss ’41Herring Family Josh LanderMrs. Diane Lapointe W. Ward WebberMs. Donna Dreher Lees Angus Mountain ’72Mrs. Gail Lincoln Dr. Lee Weatherbee ’50Mrs. Mary Marshall Ivan Marshall ’40Mr. and Mrs. Richard Page Constance Witham PageMr. Alan Preston Virginia Cannon PrestonMrs. Martha Rollins/Class Alma Marshall Engstrom ’37

of 1937 Marris Stuart StewardArlene Weymouth

Mr. and Mrs. Barry Schrager Philip Annis ’41Noel Brown ’68 and SarahSteadman Severance ’57

Mrs. Paulette Senyard Noel Brown ’68Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shaw Herb Pennington ’49Mrs. Flora Stanley Frank Knaut ’70Hon. and Mrs. Kevin Stitham Frank Knaut ’70Dr. Sean Stitham Angus Mountain ’72Mrs. Helen Taylor Frank Knaut ’70Mr. and Mrs. George Warren Carroll Judkins ’32

Keith Merrill ’26Washburn Family deceased family membersMrs. Phyllis Weatherbee Kermit Weatherbee ’40

Byron ClementsMrs. Ruth Weatherbee Byron ClementsMrs. Margaret Webber W. Ward WebberMr. John Wiles Frank Knaut ’70

Gifts to Honor a Loved OneDr. and Mrs. Robert Bach Dr. and Mrs. Richard SwettMr. and Mrs. William Bisbee Jiman DuncanMr. and Mrs. Paul Dillon Kaethe and Benno RoeschmannMr. and Mrs. G. Wayne Eldridge Herb and Astrid CroninMr. and Mrs. Dana Freese Jr. Robert and Michael FreeseMrs. Beatrice Gellerson All family graduatesMr. Mark Grant Herbert and Jane GrantMr. Scott Hughes and Virginia Bradford

Ms. Karen JohnsonLCDR Ret. Camille Levasseur Arthur Levasseur ’50Mrs. Yoriko McClure 1942 National Cross Country

Championship TeamMrs. Betty-Jane Meader 40th Reunion, Class of 1964Mrs. Margaret Patzner Virginia BradfordMr. and Mrs. Howard Ryder Woodrow E. Page

Affiliated Healthcare SystemsMrs. Wilma AndrewsMrs. Brenda AveryMs. Sue Ann BaziluikMr. ande Mrs. Dean BorghesaniMr. and Mrs. John Brennan IIIMrs. Helen BrownMs. Marsha ChwatMr. and Mrs. Keith CookMr. Michael CookMr. and Mrs. Thomas CoyMrs. Lynne Coy-OganMr. Broderick DavisMrs. Joyce DeanMr. and Mrs. Arthur Engdahl Jr.Ms. Loretta FoxMr. and Mrs. Edward GilmoreMrs. Frances GloverMr. and Mrs. Carl GodwinMr. and Mrs. Crowell HallMr. and Mrs. Paul HayesMr. and Mrs. Russell HewettMr. and Mrs. Kenneth HewsMs. Carolyn HolskyMr. Benjamin HowardMr. and Mrs. Wayne HuffDr. and Mrs. Fred Hutchinson

Ms. Maggie KohneMrs. Karen KomarMr. and Mrs. Gordon MacKinneyMr. and Mrs. Charles MerrillMr. and Mrs. Richard PageMr. and Mrs. John PaulisickMr. and Mrs. David PerkinsMs. Krista PezoldMrs. Martha RollinsMr. and Mrs. Kenneth RowellMr. and Mrs. Richard RowellMr. and Mrs. Tony SaundersMaj USAF Ret. and

Mrs. James SharpeMs. Ellen SheaSpectrum of Richmond, Inc.Hon. and Mrs. Kevin StithamMr. and Mrs. Denton StokesMr. and Mrs. Vince TornelloVirginia Choral

Directors AssociationMrs. Janet WeatherbeeMs. Pam WeatherbeeMs. Donna WebsterMr. Fred WestonMr. John WilesMr. and Mrs. Victor Woodbrey

Gifts in Memory of Shirley Rowell Gammon ‘50 Gammon Trust Fund (Horizon Scholarship)

Gifts Received in Memory of Philip Weatherbee ’45 to the Jon Weatherbee Scholarship Fund

AnonymousA. E. Robinson Oil Co.Mrs. Doris CorlissDr. and Mrs. John ElleryMrs. Teresa FarrarMr. and Mrs. Roland FinleyMs. Helen Fogler and her

daughter Amy AustinMr. Edgar E. GammonMr. and Mrs. Philip GerowMrs. Frances GloverMr. and Mrs. Crowell C. HallMs. Sara Hayes and

Mr. Jim ChuteMrs. Patsy HolmquistMr. Benjamin HowardMr. and Mrs. John Ingraham

Ms. Judith MerckMrs. Harriet MoenMrs. Martha RollinsMr. and Mrs. Tony SaundersMr. and Mrs. Kenneth

SimmonsHon. and Mrs. Kevin StithamMrs. Helen TaylorMr. and Mrs. George WarrenMr. Philip WarrenMrs. Janet WeatherbeeMs. Pam WeatherbeeMrs. Phyllis WeatherbeeMrs. Ruth WeatherbeeMrs. Margaret WebberMrs. Anne WhittakerMr. John Wiles


AWARDS

onored at the Lawn Party on AlumniWeekend was the recipient of the Dr.Mary Chandler Lowell Award, voted

upon by alumni and given to an alumnuswho has distinguished him/herself in theirchosen profession. Mr. David Mallett, ’69,singer/songwriter extraordinaire, has pro-fessionally written, recorded and performedmusic for the past thirty plus years. Hissongs have received international acclaim,with a number of them becoming some ofAmerica’s most popular folk songs. In themillennium edition of the Bangor Daily News,he was named, along with Marshall Dodge,Andrew Wyeth, E.B. White, Stephen Kingand others, one of the most memorable“Mainers” of the twentieth century. In 2003he was voted by the readers of Folkwax asArtist of the Year, and his album “Artist inMe” was named Album of the Year.

Funny thing is, in high school he aspiredto be a singer, but did not participate in theband or chorus programs. It was alsopredicted by the class that in 25 years hewould be the next Tiny Tim.

Dave’s three children all attended FAand his son Luke ’01 is following in hisfather’s footsteps by singing in the hip hopgroup Lab 7 here in Maine. His other twochildren have been involved in the musical

theatre productions at the Academy and hiswife Jayne is an integral part of the CenterTheatre here in Dover-Foxcroft.

For those in attendance, Dave gave aperformance of a couple of songs he haswritten which was much enjoyed by all.

Bob Thorne was awarded the TillsonThomas Award for his 17 years of serviceas FA’s Band Director. The Tillson ThomasAward is given to a past faculty memberwho in the opinion of alumni hascontributed significantly to the academicexcellence of Foxcroft Academy. From 1959to 1976, Mr. Thorne brought local, state andnational recognition to Foxcroft Academy’smusic program.

Some of Mr. Thorne’s accomplishmentswhile at Foxcroft Academy include: 1stPlace in the first ever held Dance BandChampionship in 1965 and domination ofthat event for the next decade; awards forBest Band in the Bangor Parade in 1969 and1970; 1st Place in the Northeast JazzFestival in 1971; 1st Place in the NewEngland High School Jazz Festival at theBerkley School of Music in 1971 and 1972;the memorable 21-day tour of Romania in1974; dozens of Memorial Day Parades andnumerous Christmas Balls.

Dave Mallett ’69, recipient of the Dr. MaryChandler Lowell Award, performs at the Lawn Party

HHonorary Trustee Douglas Smith ’65 accepting the Tillson Thomas Award on behalf of BobThorne who was unable to attend

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Alumni Weekend

R eunionsH eldhe FA Class of 1970 welcomedhome its members for their 35threunion, with attendees from as far

away as Arizona and North Carolina. Via e-mail, Janice Rudd, the class’ AFS studentfrom Australia, wished them all well andextended a genuine invitation to celebratethe 40th in her home country. Thefestivities commenced at the HomecomingParade in which the class entered a colorfulfloat and two antique autos. Classmate JimBrown commented how remarkable it ishow much one can learn about somebodyby working on construction of a float!Darrell Buzzell was a hit in the parade withhis 1970’s hair and attire. Later in the day,16 members attended the Alumni Banquetand approximately 25 showed up at PapaPiggy’s to eat ice cream, enjoy thefireworks, and reminisce. The weekendconcluded on Sunday with brunch at FA.While it was a quick 48 hours for the class,it was nice for them to see “old” facesagain and play catch up.

The Class of 1980 celebrated its25th reunion by entering a float in theHomecoming Parade and gathering in theevening at the former Mayo Street Schoolbuilding to socialize. Many members of theclass were there including Class PresidentPeter Ingraham, Mary Ellen Pullen Tardy,Erin Joyce, Tami Clark, Tracy HibbardKasprzak, Louisa Ames Finnemore, TomNason, Chuck Ames, Peggy AkersonMeservey, Shirley Nason Wright, ShelleyGreenleaf Knowlton, Roxanne CarrHolmbolm, Mary Ann Hews, Stacy MarshBoss, Rick Reese, P.J. Boss, Pam AndersonDaggett, Debbie Lambert Gaw, Raymond“Butch” Larrabee, and Laurie Woods

Sprague. They had funlaughing about old times,catching up on childrenand families, and talkingabout middle age! Theyhope to see you at the 30th!

The Class of 1955held their 50th reunion onAlumni Weekend. Fridayevening they enjoyed acatered dinner at theAmerican Legion Hall, with30 classmates attending.This was an all-time highfor the class!

They participated in the HomecomingParade with their themed float entitled:“The last freshman class in the ’old’Academy: the first freshman class in the’new’ Academy”. Deceased classmateswere honored on their float, as well as attheir dinner Friday night, with beautifulphotos enlarged and printed by HildaMulherin, wife of classmate Alvin. Twenty-seven of them, plus spouses,

attended the Alumni Banquet, where ClassPresident Mac Dow presented the schoolwith a gift of $2460 from the class. This wasto begin an endowed class fund as well as$1000 to help fund the Jackson Lab projectwhich FA has undertaken. A smaller groupattended brunch at FA on Sunday morningto close out the marvelous weekend, andthey plan to meet again in five years foranother great time!

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Class of 1955 Float Inset: Marilyn Gray Young and Carolyn Greene Lemmings

Members of the Class of 1970: (in back) Paul Smith, Jeff Jordan (front)Kevin Stitham, Irene Engstrom Chase, Susan Hesketh Fairbrother,Sanford Robinson, Jim Brown, Darrell Buzzell, Earlene Engstrom Hartford


lumni Weekend 2005 saw about 500 alumni joining in various festivities including the tradi-tional Lawn Party on Friday night and Banquet on Saturday night. Sporting events includedthe 5K Race, soccer, field hockey, basketball, ice hockey and the traditional golf scramble in

which over 110 alumni and friends competed. The parade on Saturday morning drew floats fromthe classes of 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1980, and 1995. Many classes held afternoon or evening gettogethers and most noteable was the class of 2001 and other recent grads who drew over 100alumni to their gathering Saturday night on Sebec Lake, hosted by Dana Frasz and Diana Swett.

Presentations of alumni awards were made with Mr. David Mallett ’69 receiving the Dr. MaryChandler Lowell Award, given to an alumnus who has distinguished him/herself in their chosenprofession. Awarded the Tillson Thomas Award for his 17 years of service to Foxcroft Academy as

Band Director was Robert Thorne.(see story on page 6)

The Sunday morning brunchin the Pride ManufacturingStudent Center served over 50alumni and friends as increasingnumbers of alumni find this awonderful way to wrap up amemorable reunion weekend.Begin to make your plans forattending Alumni Weekend 2006on August 4-6.

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in parade6. Members of the Class of 2001 well represented at

the Alumni Golf Scramble: Charlie Ashley, David Brennan, Jesse Snow, Mike Doore

7. Decorating for Alumni Banquet are Amy Leighton ’02, her mother Judy Collins Leighton ’67 and Lindsay Jackins ’03

8. Members of the Washburn Family – Berta Washburn Fitzgerald ’39, Bob Washburn ’36,Metella Washburn Woodworth ’38, Dick Washburn ’57, Oscar and Carolyn Washburn Olson ’45

Jane WashburnGrant ’43 gettinga hug from JimMerrill ’65

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14. Alumni Lawn Party15. Members of the Class of 1970 still have

drive after 35!16. Class of 1960 members on their float17. Josh Chase ’02 and others at the Alumni

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9. Alumni Banquet 200510. Class of 1995 Float11. President of the Class of 1955, Mac Dow12. Sanford Robinson ’70 and his Morris

Minor in the parade 13. Foxcroft Golf Club owner and pro Lou

Thibeault addressing participants at the Alumni Golf Scramble

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CLASS NOTES

Class of 1935Class Agent: Margaret Gray Libbyand Alumni Office

Retired and living in CottageGrove, OR, Constance PeakesBrown has two children: AishaOsaimi of Arabia and Dr. RandallBrown. Aisha has four children:Adli, Talall, Nadia, and Rami.Robert has a son Christopherand granddaughter Susan.

Class of 1946Class Agent: Hope AustinLacourciere

Keeping litter, weeds, and otherdebris from the streets of SunCity, AZ, Fran Libby-Jones is amember of PRIDES. She alsoworks with the MaricopaCounty Sun City Sheriff Possepatrol. She also stays busy withlawn bowling, mini-golf, workingwith clay and on her computer.

Class of 1962Class Agent: Barbara Beede Moore

Jenna Elizabeth, born 5/4/05, isthe new granddaughter ofDonna Hamel Baker. She has abig brother Ross, 3 1/2. Donna’s

be attending law school thisfall. Rick and Kim own a realestate/building contractingcompany in northern MN.

Class of 1977Class Agent: Bobbi-Jean BrownRyder

Kerry Jones Stone has movedback to Dover-Foxcroft and is adental assistant for Dr. DanielSteinke/Dr. Hillary Caruso.

Class of 1978Class Agent: Janet MountainColbry

Last November, Patty PareWellman opened the LaGrangeGeneral Store, offeringgroceries, take out food, and aredemption center.

Class of 1979Class Agent: Peter Chase

As of 5/24/05, David Bishopand his wife Karen adoptedtwo girls who happen to besisters. Donna is 10 1/2 andCora is 9 and they have filledBishop’s lives with happiness.

Class of 1981Class Agent: Scott Mulherin

On 5/28/05, Alden and DebbieWheelock celebrated 17 yearsof marriage. They live in Bangor,ME, with their two daughters,Madeleine Beth, 15, andMakayla Grace, 5. The US Navy’sT-6A Flight Instructor Schoolin Pensacola, FL, has as itscommander, Lt. Col. ChristopherJoyce. His wife homeschools

son Chris is a productionmanager for Vought AircraftProject Gulfstream 319-320 andCessna Aircraft. His wife Amyis an art teacher.

Class of 1967Class Agent: Judy Collins Leighton

This past June, Celeste BettsHyer and her husband Davidmoved to their home inOtisfield, ME, on ThompsonLake after retiring from HewlettPackard in 2003. They workseasonally for L.L. Bean andenjoy being at the lake full time.

Class of 1968Class Agent: Cathie ThomasGoodine

Mike Taylor lives in Paris andmanages a large yacht projectin Turkey.

Class of 1970Class Agent: Jim Brown

Tom Levensalor and his wifeDonna celebrated their 30thwedding anniversary on 6/22/05.The joy of their life, theirgrandson Dylan, is 20 monthsold, walking and talking.

Class of 1975Class Agent: Julie MountainFrizzell

For the past 23 years, Pam’s Delilocated on the campus of UVM,has been owned by Pam HobbsBissonnette and her husbandGeorge. They have a daughterwho is a nurse at St. Joseph’sHospital in Baltimore, MD, andher twin brother is studyingbio/medical technologies atUVM. Their youngest son isfollowing in his parents’ foot-steps to own a business.

Class of 1976Class Agent: Robyn King Keyte

Lindsay Jewell, daughter of Rickand Kim Gilmore Bolstad, re-cently graduated from Harvardwith a degree in EnglishLiterature and Languages, anda citation in Spanish. She will

their three children: Katie, 10,Brian, 7, and John 4. This pastAugust they returned fromChina with their first adoptedchild Maggy.

Class of 1985Class Agent: Beth Gerrish-Renzetti

A 3rd grade teacher living inGorham, ME, Bonnie Smith Estyand her husband have twodaughters: Emalee, 11, and Erin,6. Bonnie graduated from USMwith her master’s degree ineducational leadership in Mayof 2005. A one-on-one aide withpreschool children with severedisabilities, Melissa MountainBuzza is also a PTO president,acts as host of a support groupfor parents of children withSensory Processing Disorder,as well as a consultant for ascrapbooking company. Sheand her husband Bill have twoboys, Patrick, 9, and Reid, 5.Lisa Herrick Falvey and herhusband Scott live in Orrington,ME. Lisa works for NortheastSurgery in Bangor as an admin-istrative assistant, and Scott isan investigator for Maine CentralRailroad. They have three chil-dren: Ashley, 19, Heather, 17,and Shannon, 13. The Falveysattended Alumni Banquet 2005this past summer. Julie Everettmarried Stephen McGee ofLiverpool, England, on 10/29/04and they reside in Newton, MA,with their golden retrieverMonty. A social worker for

Class of 1950 Back Row L-R: Ted Marshall, Charlie Foss, Joe Ingraham,Jim Nutting, Joyce Johnston Dean, Dionne Williams Hutchinson, DorothyHuntington Anderson, Ken Clark Front Row L-R: Colleen Tyler Merrill,Gweneth Hall Emery, Charlotte Tripp Harrington

Commencement speaker Laurie GagnonLachance ’79

Class Notes

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University earning a BS in pro-fessional aeronautics. He andhis family of four children willsoon be moving to upstate NY.

Class of 1993Class Agent: Tim Caldwell

Carter Jackson Pratt is the namechosen by Nina Stone Pratt andher husband Joel ’90. He wasborn 6/29/05 weighing 6 lbs.1oz.Married on 7/10/04, GeoffMorrell claims his wife Cressewas the motivation he neededto obtain his advanced degree.This fall he entered the Univer-sity of Georgia to begin worktowards his Ph.D. in English,after having taught at OxfordHills High School for the pastfive years. Still a real estateagent with Prudential NortheastProperties, Rebecca Grant isalso working at Maine HighlandsFederal Credit Union in Dexter,ME. She lives in Harmony withher boyfriend and his son. A

guidance counselor at HarrisonMiddle School, Richard Curtisand his wife live in SouthPortland, ME.

Class of 1994Class Agent: Amy CharlesVacchiano/Stephanie Johnston

Enjoying life in Portland, ME,Travis Erickson graduated in2003 from the University ofMaine with a master’s degree inhigher education. He isemployed at the University of

New England. Now workingpart-time at Hair Advantage inDover-Foxcroft as a stylist,Amanda Parker Clark is also a full-time Mom to her twochildren. Jared Young hasrecently taken a job as a specialeducation teacher at MortonAve. Elementary in Dover-Foxcroft. He and his wife andtwo-year-old daughter JusticeNoelle live in Charleston. TheAlumni Office would like toapologize to Steph Johnstonfor omitting her name as areunion organizer for the class10th reunion last summer.

Class of 1995Class Agent: Heather RobinsonMoore

Chad Soucie is a full-time Dadto his daughters Megan andRachel, a part-time student, andwill finish his MBA in December2005. Kim Niland Crowell andher husband Matt are expecting

their first baby on 9/27/05. Withhopes of one day becoming apolice officer Amanda SmithSnapp is living in Aurora, CO,and working on a degree incriminal justice.

Class of 1996Class Agent: Needed

Hillary Steinke Caruso ispracticing dentistry with herfather in Dover-Foxcroft. Sheand her husband Joe also own adental office in Sorrento which

Nancy Anderson Robinson ’78, daughter Alyssa Robinson ’05 and their auntLois Ward Reynolds ’54 – all Rose Award Recipients

Parade Marshall Gene Gammon being driven by Donna Libby Hathaway ’66

children in foster care, ElesiaAnderson Foulke Moore and herhusband are also in the processof becoming foster parents.

Class of 1986Class Agent: Kristie Ellis McLeod

Mobilized and serving in Iraq,Royce Albert is an ArmyReserve Captain in charge of aMovement Control Team. Hehopes to be done with hisdeployment in January of 2006and return to his teaching careerin Washington state. BethBickford and Steve White ’84were married 9/27/03. Steve isin the process of creating aninternet radio station, as wellas finishing a Gothic vampirenovel set in Maine. They maketheir home in Monson, ME.

Class of 1987Class Agent: Heather O’Brien Clang

Keith Flewelling has recentlytaken a position of K-3 schoolsocial worker at MSAD #4 inGuilford, ME.

Class of 1989Class Agent: Amy Higgins Bishop

Susan Hathaway Karleskintand her husband Ken have anew baby girl born 5/25/05. Theynamed her Katharine Ainsleyand she weighed 9 lbs. 9 oz.Proud grandmother is DonnaLibby Hathaway ’66. Currentlyassigned to the 10th MountainDivision at Fort Drum, NY,Capt. Bruce Drake is a planningofficer on the Division’s Com-

manding General’s OperationsStaff. Jason Chambers is in theUSAF and on active duty inSouth America.

Class of 1990Class Agent: Nancy HathawaySeavey

Shane Mailloux and his wifeDanielle Chambers ’93 live inDover-Foxcroft with theirdaughter Emily and ownNorthscape Earthworks. Daniworks at Maine HighlandsFederal Credit Union as a teller.

Class of 1991Class Agent: Johanna DanforthLyford

A senior account manager forMBNA, Laura Villone Swett andher husband of 14 years, Ron,have a 13-year-old son Andrew.Tony Libby and his wife Sherryare the proud parents of twinboys, Ryan and Jason, born inMay. They also have a two-year-old son Tyler. Currentlyemployed as the general man-ager of CLS-Maine in Gorham,Neal Homer lives in Windhamwith his wife Susan and twodaughters Olivia and Elyse.

Class of 1992Class Agent: Tracy London

Joe Carr recently completed aone year tour in Afghanistan andis now a Chief Warrant OfficerTwo serving as an OH-58D(R)Kiowa Warrior Helicopter pilot.He is also a recent graduate ofEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical

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Joe manages.They are the proudparents of a baby boy, born9/23/05. They named hisJackson Joseph Caruso. In September of 2004, KylieKimball moved to Portland, ME,and is working with braininjury patients at the MaineCenter for Integrated Rehabili-tation. Virginia Roberts isattending Emory University’sRollins School of Public Healthin Atlanta, GA. Planning a 2010wedding in Las Vegas to LarrieDee Webb, Amanda Fisher isenrolled at Cape Cod Communi-ty College in the managementprogram. Married to Ron Nadeauon 8/11/01, Jackie Welch is anearly intervention specialist forChild Development Services inDover-Foxcroft. She receivedher BS in health & humanservices from UM in Augusta.They have a son Jacob Williamborn 8/28/03. On 7/17/05 ChrisPopovich competed at the IPAWorlds Powerlifting Meet andset a new world record in the242 lb. amateur division in thebench press. He did 585 lbs. ata body weight of 241.3 lbs.,beating the world record inthat division by 5 lbs.

Class of 1997Class Agent: Kelly Dow

Liz Leighton Quimby and herhusband have two boys, David,4, and Jacob, 3. They make their

home in Woonsocket, RI. InMay of 2005 Mae Jean Olmstedgraduated from UMO with aBA in psychology and will beattending there in the fall toobtain her master’s degree insocial work. She works forUnited Cerebral Palsy and hasa daughter Jewel who is 6.Starting on his MBA this fall,Justin Dow is an accountant inUtah. He and his wife have twochildren, Hyrum and Payton. In 2006, Sarah Fillmore willgraduate with a degree in occu-pational therapy. This Octobershe was wed to David Harrisonand they are looking to relocateback to the east coast. MaidaRollins Cordero is spendingher last year of graduate schoolat UMO as a resident director.In May of 2006, she will haveher master’s degree in educa-tional leadership.


John Brennan married KerryCourtney on 9/24/05 in Boston,MA. Seth Kimball, as well asJohn’s brothers, David ’01,Stephen Caldwell ’98 and TimCaldwell ’93 were a part of thewedding party. SaywardCarolin has recently begunwork on her master’s degree insocial work at Indiana Universi-ty School of Social Work. She isengaged to Felipe Juan Salazar

of Richmond, IN. She wouldlove to hear from classmates:[email protected] Living in Portland, ME, BrockHartford is a fitness coach forBally Total Fitness. He has a web-site for those of you who wouldlike to improve your fitness level:www.fitnessgenerator.com/bhartford He is planning on beingmarried 10/8/05. A combatmedic in the US Army, BenPreston is stationed in Iraq.His wife and son reside inManchester, NH. Samuall DeanSoper, weighing 6 lbs. 9 oz.,was born on 4/20/05 to HelenHatch Drisko. They reside inOrland, ME.


On 4/30/05, Jacob Reiche re-ceived his doctorate degree inpharmacy from the Universityof Florida College of Pharmacy.He now makes his home inFranklin, NC. Headed to CentralAsia to serve in the PeaceCorps for two years, TanaManchester graduated fromUSM in December of 2003 withher BS in art history. She is oneclass away from completing hermaster’s degree in teachingand learning. A December 3,2005, wedding is planned forJustin Clawson and fianceJenipher Morgan. They own alandscaping business and just

had a baby girl, Karissa Paige,born 4/5/05. Justin attended thePortland Area Alumni Reunionthis past spring. Karrie HopkinsLane and her husband have ason, Tyler James, born 5/3/05weighing 6 lbs. 4 oz. The familywill be transferring to Virginia inNovember. Andrea Zimmermanreceived her MA in May and isnow working as a speech-lan-guage pathologist in Winsted,CT, and lives in Torrington.Justin Hogan, Owen Davis,Noel Savage, Luke Mallett ’01,Jake Leger, and Dan Brownhave been good friends makingmusic together since their earlyyears in high school. The youngmen used to perform togetherin both a group called the ManeSauce and a group called Offset.Gradually they turned into thehip hop group Lab7. More thanten years later, Lab7 is stillmaking music and becomingmore professional and seriousabout it each day. They fre-quently perform in Portlandbars and over the summer thegroup performed at a festivalin Poland, ME, called Zakkfest.Justin Hogan’s other band,Boombazi, also played at thefestival. Boombazi will beplaying at the Asylum onNovember 25th at 10PM.Check out the band websites athttp://www.boombazi.com orhttp://www.lab710.tripod.com/

Portland Alumni Gathering Seth Kimball ’98, Davan Clawson ’00 and Kyle Fair ’00

Class of 1995 members: Ryan Smith, Deron Smith, Derek Grant, JessicaFairbrother Hall, and Heidi Weymouth

2000’s

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Mike Doore and Gabe Schmand, Class of 2001


A wedding was planned forOctober 8 for Megan Emmonsand Dirk Dyer. Megan graduatedfrom Husson College in 2004with her BS in nursing and iscurrently employed at MayoRegional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft. Married in Las Vegason 8/6/05 to Nels Tooker, JenCranmer is a chiropracticassistant in Portsmouth, NH,as well as attending NHCTC fornursing. Planning to move outwest as she is very passionateabout snowboarding and surfing.Currently enrolled in the Ph.D.program for molecular biologyand biochemistry, Ian McNultygraduated in May of 2004 fromBoston University with a BS inbiomedical engineering.

Class of 2001Class Agent: Dana Frasz

During Hurricane Frances on9/5/04, Hilary Hewett, daughterof Russ ’73 and Vandy EllisHewett ’75, was married toChad Wyatt in ClearwaterBeach, FL. She is attending theUniversity of Central Florida. During the 2005/06 school year,Matthew Ruby will be workingas a Fulbright Teaching Assist-ant in the Rheinland-Pfalz regionof Germany. He graduated fromColby College in May of 2005with a BA in psychology and aBA in German Language andLiterature. On 4/21/05 he was

elected to the Beta Chapter ofPhi Beta Kappa.


Susannah Winsley is a dentaltechnician in the United StatesAir Force. After graduating fromSt. Joseph’s College of Maine,Davon Clawson is working atThe Spurwink School in SouthPortland. She is planning ongetting her master’s in specialeducation. In August of 2006,Ashley Harnois of Barre, MA,will graduate from MountWachusett Community Collegewith an associate’s degree inhuman services.


Married on 6/20/05 were Pvt.Brandon Maillet-Fevens and

Class Agent E-Mail Addresses

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Class of 1991- [email protected]







Class of 1955 during their tour of the Academy

If there are errors in the listing ofclass agents, please notify Cathy Hall inthe Alumni/Development Office at(207)564-8351 or e-mail her:[email protected] OR ifyou are interested in volunteering forthis position, please contact Cathy also.

Class agents have the followingresponsibilities:1. Work with the Alumni Office tomaintain an accurate class list.2. Help coordinate with classmatesyour reunions.3. Assists the Alumni/DevelopmentOffice in communicating withclassmates the charitable givingopportunities of the Academy such asthe Annual Giving Campaign andendowed class funds.

Samantha Blazon. He is pres-ently stationed at Ft. Lewis, WA,serving in the US Army with the2nd Calvary regiment. In Aprilof 2005, Dan MacAlister wasdeployed to Afghanistan withthe US Army as an EOD tech-nician (explosive ordnancedisposal). He and his wife wereexpecting their second childon 4/13/05. Spending her junioryear abroad at the Universityof Madrid, Dana Bisbee is adouble major in Spanish andeconomics. She will live withtwo different families whilethere and will be arranging aninternship during semesterbreak. She will return home inmid-May in time for her sisterKristen’s ’96 wedding.


Missy Merrill Hall ’84 wasrecently doing a little braggingabout her son Brandon Hallwho last May was namedRookie of the Year for Mainecolleges, all divisions. He aver-ages 12.2 ppg, 10.5 rebounds,47.2% field goal average, #1rebounder in the North AtlanticConference, and set a MaineMaritime Academy record with12 dunks in the season, mostblocked shots, eight double-double games and started in 21of 22 games. Missy says,“Luckily,he has his mother’s talent!!”


PLANNED GIVING

Planned giving allows flexibility and tax advantages while at the same time providing for the current and future needs of the Academy.

Gifts of Cash All cash gifts are fully deductible in the tax year given.

Gifts of Securities, Real Estate, or Personal PropertyGifts of appreciated securities or real and personal property represent significant tax advantages for the donor as well asproviding valuable support for Foxcroft Academy. Such gifts aregenerally charitable contributions valued at the fair market value ofthe donated asset and also avoid capital gains taxes.

Bequests Gifts made through a will or living trust may be for specific sums or a specific percentage of the estate. The estate will receive acharitable deduction for the value of the property passed to Foxcroft Academy.

Gifts of Life Insurance Ownership of a life insurance policy can be transferred to FoxcroftAcademy yielding tax benefits to the donor. Any subsequent premiums paid by the donor on the gifted policy may also qualifyas a charitable donation.

Charitable Remainder Trusts Charitable remainder trusts provide current income for the donor, or surviving beneficiaries, and allow for Foxcroft Academy tobenefit from the remainder interest at a specified time in the future,usually until the donor’s or surviving beneficiary’s death. The taxbenefits for the donor depend on the payout provisions over thelife of the trust.

Charitable Lead Trusts A charitable lead trust provides current income for FoxcroftAcademy for a number of years, and then the principal is returned to the designated beneficiary after a pre-determined length of time.The tax benefits for the donor depend on the payout provisionsover the life of the trust.

Jay Brennan, Associate Headmaster for Institutional Advancement, will beglad to discuss with you any of the planned giving options listed, or consultwith your attorney or estate planner. To learn more, call (207) 564-8664.

JOIN IN

THEMISSIONInvest in Tomorrow’s Students

Each gift to Foxcroft Academy is an

investment in the future of the Academy’s

historic mission of serving students

as an independent school. We strive to

partner with you, as a donor, to support

your desire to see the next generation

of young men and women provided with

educational opportunities that will prepare

them for the “great duties of life.” The

following are a variety of ways to support

Foxcroft Academy’s mission.

Mission of Foxcroft AcademyFounded in 1823, Foxcroft Academy is an independent

secondary school offering comprehensive collegepreparatory courses, technical education programs, and

support services for day and boarding students. The schoolis committed to developing responsible and informedcitizens, critical thinkers, and collaborative leaders.

Foxcroft Academy is a community promoting thedevelopment of integrity, character, and skills

necessary for life-long learning.

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BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Academy students enjoying relay races during new student orientation.

Foxcroft Academy’s New Faculty and Staff

Headmaster Allen Adriance hasannounced that the Academy added twonew full time faculty members. Ms. JulieWillcott is a science instructor at theAcademy teaching both biology andchemistry and replaces Ms. JessicaWentworth who has gone back to schoolto pursue her Master’s degree. Ms. Willcottcomes to Foxcroft Academy from JohnBapst Memorial High School and holds aMaster’s degree in plant and soil sciencefrom the University of Massachusetts.

Also new to the Academy this year isWilliam “Ernie” Thomas. Mr. Thomasattended Foxcroft Academy until hissenior year when his family moved, but hisclassmates still consider him a member ofFA’s class of 1976. Mr. Thomas has taken aposition in the Academy’s historydepartment as an economics instructor.He recently earned hisMaster’s degree in historyfrom the Citadel, TheMilitary College of SouthCarolina.

In addition, RussellHewett will fill the part-timechoral director position. Mr. Hewett is a 1973graduate of FoxcroftAcademy and the BerkleySchool of Music in Bostonwith a Bachelor’s degree in music.

Three additional new staff members ofthe Academy are Alex Boyer, RhondaEnglish and Kathleen Donovan. Mrs. Boyeris serving as the part-time activitiesdirector for the boarding program. Ms.English is serving as the head cook for theAcademy’s dining program for the 2005-2006 school year while Mr. Robinsoncompletes his service with Maine’sNational Guard. Ms. Kathleen Donovan, a1976 graduate of Foxcroft Academy, isserving as an education technician in theAcademy’s special education program. Sheis also a graduate of Husson College.

Students Celebrate Homecoming, Help Local Food Cupboard, ShawHouse and Victims of Hurricane Katrina!

This year the Academy’s Thursday night Homecoming Parade with decorated floats, loudmusic and cheering students had to be moved to Friday afternoon due to heavy rain;

however, the Pony spirit was not dampened at the traditionalpep rally where almost 300 students, along with parents andcommunity members, gathered.

The football team enjoyed a win over Orono, field hockeycame up a winner against Old Town and the boys’ soccer teambeat neighboring Guilford. At the same time, the entire studentbody came up winners as they contributed hundreds of poundsof food items to the local food cupboard, collected money todonate to the Red Cross to support their work with the victimsof Hurricane Katrina and collected a full truckload of clothes tosend to the Shaw House, a shelter for the homeless in Bangor.

New Students Arrive at Foxcroft Academy

New students, including incomingfreshmen, new boarding and day students,were greeted by faculty members as theyarrived on campus for new studentorientation day on Thursday, August 25th.

Interim Head of School Allen Adrianceprovided a warm greeting to 101 incomingfreshmen, 16 new boarding students and 24 new day students. In addition toproviding students with helpfulinformation in getting started as a studentat FA, the day was marked with lots ofgames and activities. The winning homecoming float of the sophomore class.

Members of the freshman class during the 2006Homecoming Pep Rally.

ALUMNI REUNIONS

More Reunions Held this Past Summer

On the night of Saturday August 6, after a long day of Foxcroft Academy alumni activities and celebrations, Diana Swett and Dana Fraszhosted a lively party on Sebec Lake to bring the Dover-Foxcroft Homecoming Celebration to a close. Valedictorian Stacy Stitham and fellow ’98

classmates Bo Kennedy and Kelly Chase represented the oldest crowd of alumni at the party while members of the class of 2005 representedthe youngest. The class of 2001 was strongly represented with the presence of Charlie Ashley, Jessica Lynn Smith, David Brennan,

Erin Merrill, Gretchen Wilson, Laura Kurzius, Ariel Carolin, John Paul Tirell, Gabe Schmand, HolliNichols, Mike Doore, Jesse Snow, Kristi Smith, Josh Colson, and others. Josh Chase ’02 arrived

by boat from his camp across the lake to greet fellow classmates ElysePomeroy, Chelsey Killam, and Ashley McKusick. Veronica Willette ’02,

also known as The Marshmallow Master, made everyones’mores on an open fire all night.

The party brought together over 115Foxcroft graduates. People were able to catch

up with classmates and friends, some ofwhom they hadn’t seen in several years.“This is the best party I’ve been to in a long

time,” one ’00 alum commented. Thesuccess of the party is a testament to

the special bond among membersof the Dover-Foxcroft

community that keeps uscaring and curious

about each other.

On Alumni Weekend, the Class of 1965 celebrated forty years sincetheir graduation with a float in the Homecoming Parade. Several peopleshowed up to put it together and march in the parade.

Saturday night they had a good turnout for the Alumni Banquet andlater that night the class reconvened for a get-together at the Nor’easterRestaurant. Thanks go to those who helped organize the event includingGail Merrill Stutzman, Linda Knowlton Hews, and Dodie Barnes Dunham.Everyone seemed to enjoy catching up with each other.

The class also made a generous donation to their Class of 1965Endowment in the amount of $800. The fund was started in honor of theclass’ 30th reunion and today has a value of over $8800, of which 5% goeseach year to support the diverse academic programming that Foxcroftoffers its students. If your class is interested in pursuing the creation ofsuch a class fund, please contact Jay Brennan at Foxcroft Academy bycalling (207)564-8664 or e-mailing him at [email protected]

Celebration on the Lake for Recent Grads

Class of 1965 Celebrates 40 Years!


Class of 1965 preparing to march in parade

Erin Merrill, Dana Frasz,Diana Swett, LauraKurzius – all from theClass of 2001

Name:

Maiden Name: Class:

Address:

Telephone: Spouse’s Name:

Children’s Names and Ages:

E-Mail Address:

NEWS/COMMENTS (names of children, grandchildren, place of work, hobbies, travel adventures, births, deaths, marriages,accomplishments, awards etc.):

Nomination for Dr. Mary Chandler Lowell Award

Nomination for Tillson D.Thomas Award

All Alumni: If you have news or photos, we'd love to pass them along. Send information to: Foxcroft Alumni Office, 975 West Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426 OR you may call: (207)564-8664 E-Mail address: [email protected]: (207)564-8394 Alumni E-Mail Directory http://www.foxcroftacademy.org/alumnidir.htm

Retired Alumni: Be sure to send both your winter/summer addresses.Parents: Help us keep track of alumni; notify us of address changes of your children.

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Alumni may vote for 2006 recipients of the Dr. Mary Chandler Lowell Award and the Tillson D. Thomas Award by using theform below or e-mailing your vote to the Alumni Office. These two awards are presented each year at the Alumni Banquet.

Candidates for the Dr. Mary Chandler Lowell Award should be an alumnus of Foxcroft Academy who has distinguishedhim/herself in their particular vocational field.

The Tillson D. Thomas Award recognizes a past faculty or staff member who, in the opinion of their former students, hasserved the students of Foxcroft Academy with the highest degree of professionalism. Nominees to the Tillson Thomas Awardneed not be an alumnus, but they must have been a member of the Foxcroft Academy faculty or staff at one time.

Please use the Send Us Your News form below to cast your vote or e-mail Cathy Hall in the Alumni Office at:[email protected]

Cast Your VoteAlumni Awards

You can submit class notes on line at: www.foxcroftacademy.org/submitnews2.htmYou can now use our Secure Online Giving form to make a donation using your credit card at:www.foxcroftacademy.org/donate.htm

Make Plans Now to Celebrate ALUMNI WEEKEND 2006

August 4-6Friday, August 4thLawn Party with Alumni Dance Band - 6:00 p.m. Alumni Ice Hockey Game - 6:30 p.m. at Alfond Arena in Orono

Saturday, August 5thAlumni 5K Race - 8 a.m.Alumni Soccer and Field Hockey Games - 9 a.m.Alumni Basketball - 11:00 a.m. at Sedomocha Middle SchoolHomecoming Community Parade - 9:30 a.m.Golf Scramble -11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. Alumni Banquet - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, August 6thAlumni Brunch in FA Pride Student Center - 8-10 a.m.

Spring 2006 Alumni Gatherings

Make plans now to attend the following alumni gatherings in yourarea. Bear in mind these dates are tentative. Please contact theAlumni Office for further information at (207) 564-8664.

Thursday, March 2, 2006Concord Colonial Inn

Concord, Massachusetts

Friday, March 10, 2006St. Petersburg, Florida

Saturday, March 11, 2006Lakeland, Florida

Friday, April 28, 2006Ri-Ra’s

Portland, Maine

UPCOMING REUNIONSSUMMER OF 2006

Class of 1981 25th Reunion Contact Scott Mulherin at [email protected]

Check out the reunion website at http://fa1981.blogspot.com/

Class of 1966 35th ReunionContact Marie Heath Weatherbee at

101 Sunset Dr., Millinocket, ME 04462(207) 723-4887

Class of 1943 Meets MonthlyThe Class of 1943 agents, Richard Blodgett and JaneWashburn Grant, have the following to report.

At our 60th class reunion, some of the more socially mindedmembers felt that numbers were declining rapidly and that it wouldbe prudent to begin having a monthly luncheon gathering.

Shortly thereafter, Ed Craine was chosen to serve as coordinatorfor the venture and has performed admirably in this position.

We have met monthly at various locations, from cottages atSebec Lake, homes, restaurants, and even the State House Cafeteriain Augusta.

Our most productive endeavor was, no doubt, the meeting ofMay 2004, when we successfully nominated for the Dr. MaryChandler Lowell Award, as an alumni with an outstanding career inthe teaching and education field, Madelyn Ballard Betts.

We, who regularly attend these “Festive Fellowship” soirees, arecompelled to extend our sympathy to those so far afield from FAthat they are unable to participate in these eventful occasions.

On a more serious perception, we all note that the list ofclassmates who could not attend is exceeded in numbers by a roleof those who have graduated to that large and distant final assembly.

Alumni gathering in Concord, Massachusetts, March 3, 2005

Portland AlumniGathering – Mikeand Kelly ForemanSmith and RichardCurtis, all of theClass of 1993

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