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Volume No. XXIX Fall/Winter 2005 Discover and Attend FOXCROFT ACADEMY

APPLICATIONS Look where NOW BEING Foxcroft Academy FOXCROFT ACCEPTED can take FOR THE FALL your child... 2006 TERM Boston University INSIDE THIS DiscoverBowdoin College ISSUE: Colby College Cornell University Foxcroft Reigns at Dartmouth State Science Fair • College Preparatory Courses in all Academic Areas Harvard p. 1 • 29 Honors Courses and 6 Advanced Placement Courses Middlebury College • Latin, French, and Spanish University of Maine 2004-05 Annual Fund • Students from 16 Maine communities and 5 countries Worcester Polytechnic p. 2 Institute • Accreditation: New England Association of Independent Schools and Colleges Yale Alumni Weekend 2005 p. 8-9 Please call our Admissions Office at 207-564-8351 or e-mail us at [email protected] Class Notes www.foxcroftacademy.org p. 10 ....and more! Foxcroft Academy Non-Profit Organization 975 West Main Street U.S. Postage Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426 PAID Bangor ME Permit No. 46 Change Service Requested

A PUBLICATION OF FOXCROFT ACADEMY for ALUMNI & FRIENDS

Make Plans Now to Celebrate Cast Your Vote Class of 1943 Meets Monthly Alumni Awards ALUMNI WEEKEND 2006 The Class of 1943 agents, Richard Blodgett and Jane Washburn Grant, have the following to report. August 4-6 At our 60th class reunion, some of the more socially minded Alumni may vote for 2006 recipients of the and the by using the members felt that numbers were declining rapidly and that it would Dr. Mary Chandler Lowell Award Tillson D. Thomas Award form below or e-mailing your vote to the Alumni Office. These two awards are presented each year at the Alumni Banquet. Friday, August 4th be prudent to begin having a monthly luncheon gathering. Lawn Party with Alumni Dance Band - 6:00 p.m. Shortly thereafter, Ed Craine was chosen to serve as coordinator Candidates for the Dr. Mary Chandler Lowell Award should be an alumnus of Foxcroft Academy who has distinguished Alumni Ice Hockey Game - 6:30 p.m. at Alfond Arena in Orono for the venture and has performed admirably in this position. him/herself in their particular vocational field. We have met monthly at various locations, from cottages at The Tillson D. Thomas Award recognizes a past faculty or staff member who, in the opinion of their former students, has Saturday, August 5th Sebec Lake, homes, restaurants, and even the State House Cafeteria served the students of Foxcroft Academy with the highest degree of professionalism. Nominees to the Tillson Thomas Award Alumni 5K Race - 8 a.m. in Augusta. need not be an alumnus, but they must have been a member of the Foxcroft Academy faculty or staff at one time. Alumni Soccer and Field Hockey Games - 9 a.m. Our most productive endeavor was, no doubt, the meeting of Alumni Basketball - 11:00 a.m. at Sedomocha Middle School May 2004, when we successfully nominated for the Dr. Mary Please use the form below to cast your vote or e-mail Cathy Hall in the Alumni Office at: Homecoming Community Parade - 9:30 a.m. Send Us Your News Chandler Lowell Award, as an alumni with an outstanding career in [email protected] Golf Scramble -11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. the teaching and education field, Madelyn Ballard Betts. Alumni Banquet - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. We, who regularly attend these “Festive Fellowship” soirees, are Sunday, August 6th compelled to extend our sympathy to those so far afield from FA You can submit class notes on line at: www.foxcroftacademy.org/submitnews2.htm that they are unable to participate in these eventful occasions. Alumni Brunch in FA Pride Student Center - 8-10 a.m. You can now use our Secure Online Giving form to make a donation using your credit card at: On a more serious perception, we all note that the list of www.foxcroftacademy.org/donate.htm classmates who could not attend is exceeded in numbers by a role of those who have graduated to that large and distant final assembly. SEND US YOUR NEWS

UPCOMING REUNIONS 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 SUMMER OF 2006 OR you may call: (207)564-8664 E-Mail address: [email protected] Fax: (207)564-8394 Alumni E-Mail Directory http://www.foxcroftacademy.org/alumnidir.htm Class of 1981 25th Reunion Retired Alumni: Be sure to send both your winter/summer addresses. Contact Scott Mulherin at [email protected] Alumni gathering in Concord, Massachusetts, March 3, 2005 Parents: Help us keep track of alumni; notify us of address changes of your children. Check out the reunion website at http://fa1981.blogspot.com/ Spring 2006 Name: Alumni Gatherings Class of 1966 35th Reunion Maiden Name: Class: Contact Marie Heath Weatherbee at Address: Make plans now to attend the following alumni gatherings in your 101 Sunset Dr., Millinocket, ME 04462 Ê area. Bear in mind these dates are tentative. Please contact the (207) 723-4887 Portland Alumni Telephone: Spouse’s Name: Alumni Office for further information at (207) 564-8664. Gathering – Mike and Kelly Foreman Children’s Names and Ages: Thursday, March 2, 2006 Smith and Richard Curtis, all of the E-Mail Address: Concord Colonial Inn Class of 1993 Concord, Massachusetts NEWS/COMMENTS (names of children, grandchildren, place of work, hobbies, travel adventures, births, deaths, marriages, accomplishments, awards etc.): Friday, March 10, 2006 St. Petersburg, Florida Saturday, March 11, 2006 Lakeland, Florida Friday, April 28, 2006 Ri-Ra’s Nomination for Dr. Mary Chandler Lowell Award Portland, Maine Nomination for Tillson D.Thomas Award

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FOXCROFT NEWS

Foxcroft Academy students placed first in the 59th Annual FMaineive State Science and Technology Fair held at the University of Maine in Orono. oxcroft eigns Steven Tatko, in addition to taking first place in Technology Talks and Demonstrations for his project on “Steam System Efficiency” (see story below) was also awarded the Fat State ScienceR Fair Maine School of Science and Mathematics top award in technology. Kate Richardson and Amber Oldfield were awarded the environmental science, technology, ishers included: Henry Obrey, Grades 9-10 Naval Science Award, given by the U.S. consumer science, psychology, biology/ consumer physics with a project entitled Navy and Marine Corps in recognition of zoology and biology/botany. Foxcroft Goin’ Ballistics; Tiffany Lougee with a phys- quality science and engineering projects. Academy had the largest competing team in ics project entitled Static Electricity and Fluids The State Science Fair is sponsored by the state with forty-seven students making Do Mix!; Jodi Randall, biology/zoology with the Maine Principals’ Association in partner- presentations in various areas of a project entitled Heart Thumping and Blood ship with Fairchild Semiconductor, National competition, with our students taking five Pumping; Steve Tatko, Grades 9-12 in the Semiconductor and the University of Maine. first place finishes, five second place technology category with a project entitled Over 160 students from all over the state finishes and six third place finishes. Steam System Efficiency; and Laura Swett competed in the areas of chemistry, physics, Foxcroft Academy’s five first place fin- with a project entitled Doggie Wheelchair.

Student Designs and Builds Steam Plant This is a small excerpt from an article that Diana Bowley, a reporter for the Bangor Daily News, wrote on Steve Tatko’s steam plant: Tatko’s steam plant consists of a verti- cal fire tube boiler with a large drum perched over a “furnace” dotted with a series of valves. Combustible gases are carried from the furnace through several fire tubes. Inside the fire tubes, the heat is transferred into the water and then the smoke passes out through a smoke stack. The steam generated in the boiler is then sent to the engine. The engine runs on one reciprocating feed pump that delivers hot water back to the boiler to replace the steam that goes to the engine. To heat the Steve Tatko’s ’06 entry in the Maine State Science Fair boiler, Tatko uses a propane burner rated at 250,000 BTU’s an hour which delivers ample feed-water,” he explained. To do that, the Tatko’s emphasis now is on improving heat for his needs. student plans to connect a condenser to the efficiency and making the steam plant ”It’s a very compact little boiler; it can the engine to reclaim the water droplets in more ergonomically correct for the opera- heat up to a working pressure in about six the steam. Because steam condenses at tor. “I have found myself thinking about minutes at 35 pounds per square inch,” Tatko about 212 degrees Fahrenheit, the water steam at all hours of the day and night to said. His system is about 89 percent efficient. will be extremely hot, so it won’t require a save that extra BTU [British thermal unit] ”Hopefully, I’ll be able to go beyond 89 large amount of heat to feed it back into here and there,” Tatko said. “It’s a project percent by using steam to directly heat the the boiler at working temperature. that I’ve enjoyed.”

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ANNUAL FUND Report of Charitable Giving 2004-05 Annual Fund

Members of the Class of 2006 at Homecoming 2005 Dear Friends, On behalf of Foxcroft Academy’s Board of Trustees, I want to thank parents, faculty and staff members, community members and alumni, as well as our Trustees for your participation in this year’s Annual Giving Campaign. Your gift shows an understanding of the challenges inherent in funding independent school education and plays a critical role in bridging the gap between 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. In addition, $176,662 in charitable cash and in-kind gifts were received to support specific academic, athletic, and scholarship programs. Again, thank you for your generosity to Foxcroft Academy. Allen Adriance, Interim Head of School

James S. Holmes Society Dahl-Chase Pathology Associates Headmaster’s Club ($500+) Miss Dorothy E. Gray ($10,000+) Mr. Broderick A. Davis Mrs. Jane Annis Mrs. Norma Harris Estate of Barbara Livermore Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Engdahl Mrs. Annie Ansur Lee Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey Morrison Mrs. Donna L. Hathaway Mr. and Mrs. John J. Brennan III Dr. Thomas A. Harvey Estate of Lawrence Stretz Mr. and Mrs. Philip C. Hintz Mr. and Mrs. Herbert F. Cronin Lt. Col. Daniel O. Joyce and Family of W. Ward Webber Dr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Hutchinson Dr. and Mrs. John P. Dow Ms. Gail E. Glover Estate of Ruby Carlson Williams Cmdr. Albert C. Kinney III Dr. John W. Ellery Mr. Shawn P. Keenan Mr. and Mrs. G. Merle Libby Mrs. Bertha W. Fitzgerald Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knaut MBNA Foundation Five Colleges, Inc. Ms. Hope A. Lacourciere President’s Club ($2,500+) Mrs. Yoriko McClure Mrs. Betty-Jane Meader Mr. and Mrs. William Alfond Mr. and Mrs. Dana W. Freese Jr. Dr. and Mrs. David McDermott Mr. and Mrs. Edgar E. Gammon Mrs. Ruth W. Nason Bangor Savings Bank Mr. and Mrs. Charles Merrill Mr. Sheldon R. Nelson Davis Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hewett Moosehead Manufacturing Co. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne O. Huff Dr. Usha Reddy and Dr. Challa Reddy Lunder Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Pride Mrs. Lois W. Reynolds Estate of Carol Fabian Noyes Mrs. Ardith Judkins Rowell’s Garage Mr. Ernest W. Judkins III Mr. and Mrs. Dean A. Rideout Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Steinke Mr. and Mrs. Peter Robinson* Founders Club ($1,000+) Dr. and Mrs. Warren MacDonald Jr. Stryker Orthopaedics Mrs. Ann M. McNamara Mrs. Martha G. Rollins Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. Richard B. Swett Mr. Woodrow E. Page Mr. and Mrs. Barry Schrager Mr. Eric Annis Mrs. Muriel Watson Mrs. Mabel W. Parkman Mr. and Mrs. John M. Tatko III Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Pomeroy Dr. Robert L. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Pride Mr. Peter T. Van Aken Mr. Glenn Rebne Mr. and Mrs. Philip Weatherbee Mr. Frederick J. Robbins Mrs. Margaret Webber Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Ruksznis Mr. and Mrs. John Wentworth Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Smith Mrs. Van D. Wentworth Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Templet Mr. John E. Wiles Mr. Reinhold D. Wappler Mr. James L. Williams Builders Club ($100+) Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Almy Architects Club ($250+) Mrs. Wilma G. Andrews Mr. Allen Adriance Captain Robert E. Annis Mrs. Joline L. Brown AT & T Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Peter M. Buerger Mrs. Susan A. Babash Mr. Frederick C. Campbell Dr. Jane E. Barker Dr. and Mrs. John Clark Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Beaulieu Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cody Jr. LCDR Carmel M. Belanger Mrs. Alexis J. Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. William C. Bisbee Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Ellis* Ms. Jane S. Blay Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Frederick Mrs. Helen G. Brown Ms. Janis G. Glover Mr. and Mrs. James A. Brown Mrs. Zelma Gorham Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Brown Faculty member Dawn MacPherson-Allen and Sheng Wei Hu Chai ’05

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Mrs. Marilyn M. Cameron Mrs. Elizabeth M. Postlewaite Mr. Richard Conner Ms. Suzanne C. Stacy Mr. Louis F. Campbell Mr. Thomas H. Ringle Mr. and Mrs. Barry Costa Sr. Mr. Edric P. Starbird Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Cartwright Jr. Mr. David Roberts Mr. Edward C. Craine Mr. Louis E. Stevens Mr. and Mrs. David W. Case Mr. Jeffrey Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Francis Crommett Mrs. Helen P. Strock Mr. and Mrs. Wayne S. Champeon Mr. Ronald E. Ruksznis Mr. and Mrs. Derry Decker Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Sweetland MD Mr. Kwun Hung Chan Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ryder Dover Auto Parts Mr. Robert Trefethen Mrs. Shirley Clark Mr. William R. Sawtell Mr. and Mrs. John A. Dow Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Tudor Mr. and Mrs. David Clement Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Sawyer Mrs. Mary Edgerly-Gillentine Mrs. Shirleen Vainio Mrs. Merrill Ann Clukey Sherwin-Williams Foundation Mrs. Greta B. Ellis Mr. and Mrs. George Warren Mr. Thomas H. Cole Ms. Amy R. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Dana Fadley Mr. Philip E. Warren Mrs. Christina Corbin-Price Mr. and Mrs. Dean J. Smith Mrs. Jane B. Francis Mr. Frederick T. Weston Ms. Diane R. Correia Lt. Col. Matthew C. Smith Mr. Robert C. Freese Mr. Michael Weymouth Creative Print Services Mrs. Miriam F. Smith Mrs. Frances R. Glover Mrs. Priscilla White Mr. Robert V. Crozier Mr. and Mrs. Terry Snow Mr. Geoffrey Gordon Mr. Gary Worthing Mr. Bernhoff Dahl Hon. and Mrs. Kevin Stitham Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Grant Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Wright Mr. and Mrs. David T. Dean Mrs. Helen N. Taylor Mrs. Jean K. Grinnell Mr. Arthur M. York Mrs. Joyce J. Dean Mrs. Helen D. Thomas Mrs. Donna J. Grout Mr. Raymond F. Young Dr. Marjorie Devine Mrs. Ethelyn G. Treworgy Mrs. Mary Hartnett Mr. Edward H. Dodge Mrs. Sylvia L. Turner Ms. Sara J. Hayes Ponies’ Club ($25+) Mrs. Alice L. Drinkwater Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Valence Mrs. Ethel Hersey Mrs. Leone W. Adler Master Sgt. Erroll H. Drinkwater Mr. and Mrs. Lance E. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Hitchcock Jr. Mr. Thomas P. Allen Mrs. Dawn D. Duncan Mr. Richard W. Washburn PhD Mr. Scott A. Hughes and Anchor Capital Investors, Inc. Mrs. Deborah J. Dunham Mr. Robert F. Washburn Ms. Karen M. Johnson Mrs. Beverly E. Anderson Mrs. Rachel Dustin Ms. Pamela Weatherbee Mrs. Edith L. Hussey Mr. and Mrs. Milton Anderson Mr. and Mrs. G. Wayne Eldridge Mrs. Phyllis D. Weatherbee Mr. Roland Hussey Mr. Keith T. Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Ariel Ellis Ms. Evelyn G. Weston Josten’s Mr. Carl A. Bosworth Ms. Rebecca L. Foreman Wight’s Sporting Goods Mr. Robert N. Ladd Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown II Mr. Harry Foxcroft Mr. Gerald E. Wiles Mr. Paul Levensalor and Mr. David L. Buck Dr. David P. Frasz and Mr. Clifford L. Wiley Mrs. Elaine Heath Mrs. Leona E. Butler Dr. Lesley M. Fernow Mr. Earl M. Wiley Dr. Robert J. Lodato Mrs. Jeanette Cakouros Mrs. Betty J. Friend Mr. Robert W. Wiley Mrs. Gwendolyn Luke Mr. Dwight T. Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gabarro Mr. Roger W. Willis Mr. Raymond E. Lyford Ms. Eleanor Campbell Mrs. Beatrice G. Gellerson Mrs. Beverly M. Wolf Mr. Aubrey M. Mallett Jr. Mr. Julian Campbell George Howard Insurance Mr. and Mrs. Victor Woodbrey Mr. Dwight D. Merrill Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy S. Carey Mr. H. Thomas Gerrish Mrs. Metella G. Woodworth Mr. John Moore Ms. Kelly I. Chase Mrs. Irmadel F. Goodell Mrs. Marilyn A. Young Mr. and Mrs. David Mossler Mrs. Lucille Chase Gossamer Press Mrs. Carolyn W. Olson Mr. Dale Clukey Sr. Mr. Mark W. Grant Benefactors Club ($50+) Mrs. Gloria Parker Mr. Dale J. Clukey Jr. Graves Supermarkets, Inc. Mr. George H. Ames Capt. Andrew F. Parsons Mrs. Janece L. Day Ms. Dorothy F. Greenlaw Mr. and Mrs. James D. Annis Mrs. Clara M. Patterson Mrs. Helen Deag Mr. Timothy A. Hanson Awards, Signage & Trophies Mrs. Annette D. Peabody Mrs. Harriet Dunlop Mr. Peter Hartel Mr. and Mrs. Luis Ayala Mrs. Phyllis Pelosi Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Eberbach Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hatt Mrs. Ethel M. Ayres Mrs. Amber Pinkerton Mrs. Patricia Eldridge Mr. John D. Hesketh Mr. William S. Babash Mrs. Phyllis J. Rankin Mr. and Mrs. James Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hews Dr. and Mrs. Robert D. Bach Mr. Gaylon F. Richards Mrs. Sonia W. Emery Dr. and Mrs. Norman Hill Ms. Meredith T. Bickmore Dr. and Mrs. W. James Roberts Mrs. Teresa Farrar Mr. and Mrs. John Ingraham Mr. Timothy W. Blakely Mr. and Mrs. George J. Rolleston Mr. Alfred H. Fortier Mr. Peter C. Ingraham Mr. and Mrs. Alton Brown Mrs. Elsa J. Sanborn Mrs. Karen D. Fraser Mrs. Velma M. Johnston Dr. and Mrs. Dwight Campbell Mr. Benjamin D. Savage Mrs. Cynthia Freeman-Cyr Mr. John J. Klimavicz Mr. and Mrs. Richard I. Carleton Mrs. Glenda B. Smith Mr. Michael D. Freese Mrs. Laurie G. Lachance Mr. Ronald A. Coffin Mr. Paul F. Smith Mrs. Jamie C. Gaudion Mr. Richard Ladd Mr. Timothy G. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Gary Larson Mrs. Gail W. Lincoln Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lizotte Mr. and Mrs. Onie Lougee Dr. Wendy Love Mr. Robert E. MacNevin Mr. Theodore W. Marshall Mr. Aubrey J. Merrill Dr. Sheila Miller Mr. James B. Moir Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mountain Mr. Terry Mulherin Mr. Kenneth D. Murch Mr. and Mrs. Jay Nutter Sr. Lt. Richard A. Nye Mrs. Katherine O. Oldis Mr. and Mrs. William R. Orton Mrs. Margaret A. Patzner Mr. and Mrs. Paul Paydos Mrs. Anna F. Perkins Mr. and Mrs. David R. Perkins National Honor Society Induction Ceremony 2005

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Ms. Roberta L. Gordon Mrs. Linda Steiger Mrs. Kathrine C. Green Mrs. Gail M. Stutzman Ms. Dagmar Greenleaf Mr. Matthew A. Tibbetts Brass Nameplates Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Hall Ms. Sylvia C. Tibbetts Mr. Ben Hamblen II Mrs. Jessica R. Verrill Mrs. Charlotte T. Harrington Ms. Julie Washington Mrs. Elaine G. Hartley Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Weatherbee Honor Loved Ones Mr. Troy W. Hartley PhD Mr. and Mrs. Ken Wehrle Mrs. Charlene W. Hewett Mr. and Mrs. Jere C. White Mr. Roger W. Hewett Mrs. Elizabeth G. Wiers Ms. Suzanne Humphries Mrs. Gladys Huntington Friends of F.A. Mrs. Joan M. Janke Mrs. Myrna Alden Mrs. Roberta L. Johnston Mrs. Judith Alexa The following people chose to remember or honor a loved one with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Jones Mrs. Dorothy Anderson a generous gift of $250 or more to the Annual Giving Campaign. In Mrs. Robin J. Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Basil Andrews recognition of each generous gift, a brass nameplate has been Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Killam Berg Sportswear placed on a chair in the Pride Manufacturing Student Center with Mr. Robert J. Kleuser Jr. Mrs. Carrie Blood the wording of the donor’s choice. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Larson Mrs. Shirley Booker LCDR Ret. Camille J. Levasseur Mr. Carl Bosworth Mr. and Mrs. Keith A. Libby Mrs. Kimberly C. Cavanagh Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Steinke Mr. and Mrs. Barry Schrager Dr. and Mrs. Charles Lightbody Mr. and Mrs. Hugh F. Cawley in honor of their daughters in honor of Jane Doble Annis Mr. Paul R. Lovejoy Mr. and Mrs. Peter Classen Heather ’98 and Faithful Friend Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Lumbra Mrs. Wilda Clough Hillary Steinke Caruso ’96 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martell Mr. Jack Clukey Mrs. Lanna L. Maheux-Quinn Mrs. Marion S. Collins and their sons Jeffrey ’02 and Mr. James Williams Mr. and Mrs. Richard McPhee Mrs. Elizabeth I. Connors Christopher ’08 in memory of Barry Vigue ’51 Mrs. Nancy Oakes Sgt. Richard H. Curtis Jr. in memory of Mrs. Cindy L. Obrey Mrs. Joanne Drenckpohl Mrs. Jane Annis Coach Lawrence J. Stewart Mr. Dwight E. Patterson Mr. Barry Esler in honor of her daughter Mrs. Susan H. Perkins Mrs. Ellen Gilley Lorinda Annis Schrager ’68 Mr. Eric and Mr. Ethan Annis Ms. Georgeine Philpot Mr. and Mrs. Crowell C. Hall Rose Award Recipient in memory of Philip S. Annis Mr. Gary J. Raymond Mrs. Cheryl Hamblen in honor of her son Eric ’74 Ms. Mirna Reyes-Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Hayes Trustee, 1994-2003 Mr. and Mrs. Philip Mrs. Rozilla M. Roberts Mr. Elmer Inman Mr. and Mrs. Tony Saunders Mrs. Joanne Kirk Weatherbee Mrs. Jane F. Schissler Mrs. Donnice Lord Mr. and Mrs. John Brennan in memory of Lt. Col. Elizabeth Scribner Mrs. Shirley Manzo in honor of Jon Weatherbee ’73 Mr. Sheldon V. Scribner Jr. Mrs. Patricia B. Marvin Stephen Caldwell ’98 and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert O. Severance Mr. Carl E. McKusick Jayme Brennan Chenoweth ’97 Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Huff Mr. Lewis Shepardson Mrs. Harriet S. Moen in memory of Mrs. Ruth Shuman Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Nelson Mrs. Joline Brown Douglass Ryder ’80 Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Smeaton Mrs. Sally H. Page in memory of her parents Mr. Derek Smith Mr. Lawrence E. Ronco Elmer ’26 and Alice Dow ’22 Mrs. Betty-Jane Meader Mrs. Gweneth Smith-Emery Mr. and Mrs. Lester A. Stevens Mrs. Marion L. Sparrow Mrs. Tracy S. Stutzman in memory of Mr. Aubrey Spaulding Mrs. Sondra Whitworth Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Pride Evelyn Hall Spaulding ’29 Mrs. Phyllis Spaulding in honor of their grandson * indicates in-kind gift(s) Jordan Pride ’05

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 Arell Mr. and Mrs. Steven E. Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Zane Byron Ms. Margaret Cameron Mr. and Mrs. Alton Crosby Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dillon Mrs. Louise Doe Heart of Maine RC & D Inc. John W. Lefebvre & Associates Mrs. Isma Parkhurst Mr. Gene Perreault Members of the Class of 2007 at Homecoming 2005

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Gifts Made to Foxcroft Academy in Gifts in Memory of Shirley Rowell Gammon ‘50 Memory of a Loved One Gammon Trust Fund (Horizon Scholarship) Affiliated Healthcare Systems Ms. Maggie Kohne Donor Name In Memory Of: Mrs. Wilma Andrews Mrs. Karen Komar Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bitting Warren Eldridge ’41 Mrs. Brenda Avery Mr. and Mrs. Gordon MacKinney Mr. and Mrs. John Brennan III Philip Annis ’41 Ms. Sue Ann Baziluik Mr. and Mrs. Charles Merrill Mr. Nick Cannon and Virginia Cannon Preston Ms. Amy Fagan Mr. ande Mrs. Dean Borghesani Mr. and Mrs. Richard Page Ms. Ann Chase Carroll Judkins ’32 Mr. and Mrs. John Brennan III Mr. and Mrs. John Paulisick Mrs. Janet Cunningham Carroll Judkins ’32 Mrs. Helen Brown Mr. and Mrs. David Perkins Mrs. Joyce Dean Myron “Mike” Dean ’47 Ms. Marsha Chwat Ms. Krista Pezold Mr. Jason Frederick W. Ward Webber Mr. and Mrs. Keith Cook Mrs. Martha Rollins Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Frederick W. Ward Webber Mr. Edgar Gammon Frank Knaut ’70 Mr. Michael Cook Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rowell Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Gekas David McClure ’45 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coy Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rowell Mrs. Sharan Happel Irene Foss ’41 Mrs. Lynne Coy-Ogan Mr. and Mrs. Tony Saunders Herring Family Josh Lander Mr. Broderick Davis Maj USAF Ret. and Mrs. Diane Lapointe W. Ward Webber Mrs. Joyce Dean Mrs. James Sharpe Ms. Donna Dreher Lees Angus Mountain ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Engdahl Jr. Ms. Ellen Shea Mrs. Gail Lincoln Dr. Lee Weatherbee ’50 Mrs. Mary Marshall Ivan Marshall ’40 Ms. Loretta Fox Spectrum of Richmond, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Page Constance Witham Page Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gilmore Hon. and Mrs. Kevin Stitham Mr. Alan Preston Virginia Cannon Preston Mrs. Frances Glover Mr. and Mrs. Denton Stokes Mrs. Martha Rollins/Class Alma Marshall Engstrom ’37 Mr. and Mrs. Carl Godwin Mr. and Mrs. Vince Tornello of 1937 Marris Stuart Steward Mr. and Mrs. Crowell Hall Virginia Choral Arlene Weymouth Mr. and Mrs. Barry Schrager Philip Annis ’41 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hayes Directors Association Noel Brown ’68 and Sarah Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hewett Mrs. Janet Weatherbee Steadman Severance ’57 Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hews Ms. Pam Weatherbee Mrs. Paulette Senyard Noel Brown ’68 Ms. Carolyn Holsky Ms. Donna Webster Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shaw Herb Pennington ’49 Mr. Benjamin Howard Mr. Fred Weston Mrs. Flora Stanley Frank Knaut ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Huff Mr. John Wiles Hon. and Mrs. Kevin Stitham Frank Knaut ’70 Dr. Sean Stitham Angus Mountain ’72 Dr. and Mrs. Fred Hutchinson Mr. and Mrs. Victor Woodbrey Mrs. Helen Taylor Frank Knaut ’70 Mr. and Mrs. George Warren Carroll Judkins ’32 Keith Merrill ’26 Washburn Family deceased family members Gifts Received in Memory of Philip Weatherbee ’45 Mrs. Phyllis Weatherbee Kermit Weatherbee ’40 to the Jon Weatherbee Scholarship Fund Byron Clements Mrs. Ruth Weatherbee Byron Clements Anonymous Ms. Judith Merck Mrs. Margaret Webber W. Ward Webber A. E. Robinson Oil Co. Mrs. Harriet Moen Mr. John Wiles Frank Knaut ’70 Mrs. Doris Corliss Mrs. Martha Rollins Dr. and Mrs. John Ellery Mr. and Mrs. Tony Saunders Gifts to Honor a Loved One Mrs. Teresa Farrar Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mr. and Mrs. Roland Finley Simmons Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bach Dr. and Mrs. Richard Swett Ms. Helen Fogler and her Hon. and Mrs. Kevin Stitham Mr. and Mrs. William Bisbee Jiman Duncan daughter Amy Austin Mrs. Helen Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dillon Kaethe and Benno Roeschmann Mr. Edgar E. Gammon Mr. and Mrs. George Warren Mr. and Mrs. G. Wayne Eldridge Herb and Astrid Cronin Mr. and Mrs. Dana Freese Jr. Robert and Michael Freese Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gerow Mr. Philip Warren Mrs. Beatrice Gellerson All family graduates Mrs. Frances Glover Mrs. Janet Weatherbee Mr. Mark Grant Herbert and Jane Grant Mr. and Mrs. Crowell C. Hall Ms. Pam Weatherbee Mr. Scott Hughes and Virginia Bradford Ms. Sara Hayes and Mrs. Phyllis Weatherbee Ms. Karen Johnson Mr. Jim Chute Mrs. Ruth Weatherbee LCDR Ret. Camille Levasseur Arthur Levasseur ’50 Mrs. Patsy Holmquist Mrs. Margaret Webber Mrs. Yoriko McClure 1942 National Cross Country Mr. Benjamin Howard Mrs. Anne Whittaker Championship Team Mr. and Mrs. John Ingraham Mr. John Wiles Mrs. Betty-Jane Meader 40th Reunion, Class of 1964 Mrs. Margaret Patzner Virginia Bradford Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ryder Woodrow E. Page

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Honorary Trustee Douglas Smith ’65 accepting the Tillson Thomas Award on behalf of Bob Thorne who was unable to attend

onored at the Lawn Party on Alumni theatre productions at the Academy and his Weekend was the recipient of the Dr. wife Jayne is an integral part of the Center Mary Chandler Lowell Award, voted Theatre here in Dover-Foxcroft. upon by alumni and given to an alumnus For those in attendance, Dave gave a H who has distinguished him/herself in their performance of a couple of songs he has chosen profession. Mr. David Mallett, ’69, written which was much enjoyed by all. singer/songwriter extraordinaire, has pro- fessionally written, recorded and performed Bob Thorne was awarded the Tillson music for the past thirty plus years. His Thomas Award for his 17 years of service songs have received international acclaim, as FA’s Band Director. The Tillson Thomas with a number of them becoming some of Award is given to a past faculty member America’s most popular folk songs. In the who in the opinion of alumni has millennium edition of the Bangor Daily News, contributed significantly to the academic he was named, along with Marshall Dodge, excellence of Foxcroft Academy. From 1959 Dave Mallett ’69, recipient of the Dr. Mary Chandler Lowell Award, performs at the Lawn Party Andrew Wyeth, E.B. White, Stephen King to 1976, Mr. Thorne brought local, state and and others, one of the most memorable national recognition to Foxcroft Academy’s “Mainers” of the twentieth century. In 2003 music program. he was voted by the readers of Folkwax as Some of Mr. Thorne’s accomplishments Artist of the Year, and his album “Artist in while at Foxcroft Academy include: 1st Me” was named Album of the Year. Place in the first ever held Dance Band Funny thing is, in high school he aspired Championship in 1965 and domination of to be a singer, but did not participate in the that event for the next decade; awards for band or chorus programs. It was also Best Band in the Bangor Parade in 1969 and predicted by the class that in 25 years he 1970; 1st Place in the Northeast Jazz would be the next Tiny Tim. Festival in 1971; 1st Place in the New Dave’s three children all attended FA England High School Jazz Festival at the and his son Luke ’01 is following in his Berkley School of Music in 1971 and 1972; father’s footsteps by singing in the hip hop the memorable 21-day tour of Romania in group Lab 7 here in Maine. His other two 1974; dozens of Memorial Day Parades and children have been involved in the musical numerous Christmas Balls.

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he FA Class of 1970 welcomed Sprague. They had fun home its members for their 35th laughing about old times, R catching up on children H reunion, with attendees from as far away as Arizona and North Carolina. Via and families, and talking Te-mail, Janice Rudd, the class’ AFS student about middle age! They from Australia, wished them all well and hope to see you at the 30th! extended a genuine invitation to celebrate The Class of 1955 the 40th in her home country. The held their 50th reunion on festivities commenced at the Homecoming Alumni Weekend. Friday Parade in which the class entered a colorful evening they enjoyed a float and two antique autos. Classmate Jim catered dinner at the American Legion Hall, with Brown commented how remarkable it is Members of the Class of 1970: (in back) Paul Smith, Jeff Jordan (front) how much one can learn about somebody 30 classmates attending. Kevin Stitham, Irene Engstrom Chase, Susan Hesketh Fairbrother, by working on construction of a float! This was an all-time high Sanford Robinson, Jim Brown, Darrell Buzzell, Earlene Engstrom Hartford Darrell Buzzell was a hit in the parade with for the class! his 1970’s hair and attire. Later in the day, They participated in the Homecoming attended the Alumni Banquet, where Class 16 members attended the Alumni Banquet Parade with their themed float entitled: President Mac Dow presented the school and approximately 25 showed up at Papa “The last freshman class in the ’old’ with a gift of $2460 from the class. This was Piggy’s to eat ice cream, enjoy the Academy: the first freshman class in the to begin an endowed class fund as well as fireworks, and reminisce. The weekend ’new’ Academy”. Deceased classmates $1000 to help fund the Jackson Lab project concluded on Sunday with brunch at FA. were honored on their float, as well as at which FA has undertaken. A smaller group While it was a quick 48 hours for the class, their dinner Friday night, with beautiful attended brunch at FA on Sunday morning it was nice for them to see “old” faces photos enlarged and printed by Hilda to close out the marvelous weekend, and again and play catch up. Mulherin, wife of classmate Alvin. they plan to meet again in five years for The Class of 1980 celebrated its Twenty-seven of them, plus spouses, another great time! 25th reunion by entering a float in the Homecoming Parade and gathering in the evening at the former Mayo Street School building to socialize. Many members of the class were there including Class President Peter Ingraham, Mary Ellen Pullen Tardy, Erin Joyce, Tami Clark, Tracy Hibbard Kasprzak, Louisa Ames Finnemore, Tom Nason, Chuck Ames, Peggy Akerson Meservey, Shirley Nason Wright, Shelley Greenleaf Knowlton, Roxanne Carr Holmbolm, Mary Ann Hews, Stacy Marsh Boss, Rick Reese, P.J. Boss, Pam Anderson Daggett, Debbie Lambert Gaw, Raymond “Butch” Larrabee, and Laurie Woods Class of 1955 Float Inset: Marilyn Gray Young and Carolyn Greene Lemmings

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lumni Weekend 2005 saw about 500 alumni joining in various festivities including the traditional Lawn Party on Friday night and Banquet on Saturday night. Sporting events included the 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 from Athe classes of 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1980, and 1995. Many classes held afternoon or evening get togethers and most noteable was the class of 2001 and other recent grads who drew over 100 alumni 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. Mary Chandler Lowell Award, given to an alumnus who has distinguished him/herself in their chosen 4 profession. 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 brunch in the Pride Manufacturing Student Center served over 50 alumni and friends as increasing numbers of alumni find this a wonderful way to wrap up a memorable reunion weekend. Begin to make your plans for attending Alumni Weekend 2006 5 6 on August 4-6.

1. Cathy Hall, Alumni Weekend coordinator 8. Members of the Washburn Family – Berta 2. Jon Seavey Washburn Fitzgerald ’39, Bob Washburn ’36, 3. Alumni Field Hockey Game Metella Washburn Woodworth ’38, Dick Washburn 4. Recognition of the Class of 1950 at Alumni Banquet ’57, Oscar and Carolyn Washburn Olson ’45 5. Members of the Class of 1965 preparing to march in parade 6. 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 Jane Washburn Grant ’43 getting a hug from Jim 7 Merrill ’65

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Weekend 9. Alumni Banquet 2005 10. Class of 1995 Float 9 11. President of the Class of 1955, Mac Dow 12. Sanford Robinson ’70 and his Morris 10 Minor in the parade 2005 13. Foxcroft Golf Club owner and pro Lou Thibeault addressing participants at the Alumni Golf Scramble

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14. Alumni Lawn Party 15. Members of the Class of 1970 still have drive after 35! 16. Class of 1960 members on their float 17. Josh Chase ’02 and others at the Alumni Soccer Game

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be attending law school this their three children: Katie, 10, fall. Rick and Kim own a real Brian, 7, and John 4. This past Class Notes estate/building contracting August they returned from company in northern MN. China with their first adopted child Maggy. son Chris is a production Class of 1977 manager for Vought Aircraft Class Agent: Bobbi-Jean Brown Class of 1985 Project Gulfstream 319-320 and Ryder Class Agent: Beth Gerrish-Renzetti Cessna Aircraft. His wife Amy Kerry Jones Stone has moved A 3rd grade teacher living in is an art teacher. back to Dover-Foxcroft and is a Gorham, ME, Bonnie Smith Esty Class of 1967 dental assistant for Dr. Daniel and her husband have two Steinke/Dr. Hillary Caruso. daughters: Emalee, 11, and Erin, 1960’sClass Agent: Judy Collins Leighton 6. Bonnie graduated from USM This past June, Celeste Betts Class of 1978 with her master’s degree in Hyer and her husband David Class Agent: Janet Mountain educational leadership in May Colbry moved to their home in of 2005. A one-on-one aide with Last November, Otisfield, ME, on Thompson Patty Pare preschool children with severe opened the LaGrange Lake after retiring from Hewlett Wellman disabilities, General Store, offering Melissa Mountain Packard in 2003. They work is also a PTO president, groceries, take out food, and a Buzza seasonally for L.L. Bean and acts as host of a support group redemption center. enjoy being at the lake full time. for parents of children with Class of 1968 Class of 1979 Sensory Processing Disorder, as well as a consultant for a Class Agent: Cathie Thomas Class Agent: Peter Chase scrapbooking company. She Goodine As of 5/24/05, David Bishop and her husband Bill have two Mike Taylor lives in Paris and and his wife Karen adopted manages a large yacht project two girls who happen to be boys, Patrick, 9, and Reid, 5. in Turkey. sisters. Donna is 10 1/2 and Lisa Herrick Falvey and her Commencement speaker Laurie Gagnon Cora is 9 and they have filled husband Scott live in Orrington, Lachance ’79 Class of 1970 Bishop’s lives with happiness. ME. Lisa works for Northeast Class Agent: Jim Brown Surgery in Bangor as an admin- Class of 1935 Tom Levensalor and his wife Class of 1981 istrative assistant, and Scott is Class Agent: Margaret Gray Libby Donna celebrated their 30th Class Agent: Scott Mulherin an investigator for Maine Central and Alumni Office wedding anniversary on 6/22/05. On 5/28/05, Alden and Debbie Railroad. They have three chil- Retired and living in Cottage The joy of their life, their Wheelock celebrated 17 years dren: Ashley, 19, Heather, 17, Grove, OR, Constance Peakes grandson Dylan, is 20 months of marriage. They live in Bangor, and Shannon, 13. The Falveys Brown has two children: Aisha old, walking and talking. ME, with their two daughters, attended Alumni Banquet 2005 Osaimi of Arabia and Dr. Randall Madeleine Beth, 15, and this past summer. Julie Everett Brown. Aisha has four children: Class of 1975 Makayla Grace, 5. The US Navy’s married Stephen McGee of Adli, Talall, Nadia, and Rami. Class Agent: Julie Mountain T-6A Flight Instructor School Liverpool, England, on 10/29/04 Robert has a son Christopher Frizzell in Pensacola, FL, has as its and they reside in Newton, MA, and granddaughter Susan. For the past 23 years, Pam’s Deli commander, Lt. Col. Christopher with their golden retriever located on the campus of UVM, Joyce. His wife homeschools Monty. A social worker for Class of 1946 has been owned by Pam Hobbs Class Agent: Hope Austin Bissonnette and her husband Lacourciere George. They have a daughter Keeping litter, weeds, and other who is a nurse at St. Joseph’s debris from the streets of Sun Hospital in Baltimore, MD, and City, AZ, Fran Libby-Jones is a her twin brother is studying member of PRIDES. She also bio/medical technologies at works with the Maricopa UVM. Their youngest son is County Sun City Sheriff Posse following in his parents’ foot- patrol. She also stays busy with steps to own a business. lawn bowling, mini-golf, working 1930’swith clay and on her computer. Class of 1976 Class Agent: Robyn King Keyte Class of 1962 Lindsay Jewell, daughter of Rick Class Agent: Barbara Beede Moore and Kim Gilmore Bolstad, re- Jenna Elizabeth, born 5/4/05, is cently graduated from Harvard Class of 1950 Back Row L-R: Ted Marshall, Charlie Foss, Joe Ingraham, the new granddaughter of with a degree in English Jim Nutting, Joyce Johnston Dean, Dionne Williams Hutchinson, Dorothy . She has a Donna Hamel Baker Literature and Languages, and Huntington Anderson, Ken Clark Front Row L-R: Colleen Tyler Merrill, big brother Ross, 3 1/2. Donna’s a citation in Spanish. She will Gweneth Hall Emery, Charlotte Tripp Harrington 10 FOXCROFT ACADEMY ALUMNUS 1980’s

University earning a BS in pro- New England. Now working fessional aeronautics. He and part-time at Hair Advantage in his family of four children will Dover-Foxcroft as a stylist, soon be moving to upstate NY. Amanda Parker Clark is also a full-time Mom to her two Class of 1993 children. Jared Young has Class Agent: Tim Caldwell recently taken a job as a special Carter Jackson Pratt is the name education teacher at Morton chosen by Nina Stone Pratt and Ave. Elementary in Dover- her husband Joel ’90. He was Foxcroft. He and his wife and born 6/29/05 weighing 6 lbs.1oz. two-year-old daughter Justice Married on 7/10/04, Geoff Noelle live in Charleston. The Morrell claims his wife Cresse Alumni Office would like to was the motivation he needed apologize to Steph Johnston to obtain his advanced degree. for omitting her name as a This fall he entered the Univer- reunion organizer for the class Parade Marshall Gene Gammon being driven by Donna Libby Hathaway ’66 sity of Georgia to begin work 10th reunion last summer. towards his Ph.D. in English, after having taught at Oxford Class of 1995 children in foster care, Elesia manding General’s Operations Hills High School for the past Class Agent: Heather Robinson and her Staff. is in the Anderson Foulke Moore Jason Chambers five years. Still a real estate Moore husband are also in the process USAF and on active duty in agent with Prudential Northeast Chad Soucie is a full-time Dad of becoming foster parents. South America. Properties, Rebecca Grant is to his daughters Megan and Class of 1986 Class of 1990 also working at Maine Highlands Rachel, a part-time student, and will finish his MBA in December Class Agent: Kristie Ellis McLeod Class Agent: Nancy Hathaway Federal Credit Union in Dexter, 2005. and Mobilized and serving in Iraq, Seavey ME. She lives in Harmony with Kim Niland Crowell her boyfriend and his son. A her husband Matt are expecting Royce Albert is an Army Shane Mailloux and his wife Reserve Captain in charge of a Danielle Chambers ’93 live in Movement Control Team. He Dover-Foxcroft with their hopes to be done with his daughter Emily and own deployment in January of 2006 Northscape Earthworks. Dani and return to his teaching career works at Maine Highlands in Washington state. Beth Federal Credit Union as a teller. Bickford and Steve White ’84 were married 9/27/03. Steve is Class of 1991 in the process of creating an Class Agent: Johanna Danforth internet radio station, as well Lyford as finishing a Gothic vampire A senior account manager for novel set in Maine. They make MBNA, Laura Villone Swett and their home in Monson, ME. her husband of 14 years, Ron, have a 13-year-old son Andrew. Class of 1987 Tony Libby and his wife Sherry Class Agent: Heather O’Brien Clang are the proud parents of twin Keith Flewelling has recently boys, Ryan and Jason, born in taken a position of K-3 school May. They also have a two- Nancy Anderson Robinson ’78, daughter Alyssa Robinson ’05 and their aunt social worker at MSAD #4 in year-old son Tyler. Currently Lois Ward Reynolds ’54 – all Rose Award Recipients Guilford, ME. employed as the general manager of CLS-Maine in Gorham, guidance counselor at Harrison their first baby on 9/27/05. With Class of 1989 Neal Homer lives in Windham Middle School, Richard Curtis hopes of one day becoming a Class Agent: Amy Higgins Bishop with his wife Susan and two and his wife live in South police officer Amanda Smith Susan Hathaway Karleskint daughters Olivia and Elyse. Portland, ME. Snapp is living in Aurora, CO, and her husband Ken have a and working on a degree in new baby girl born 5/25/05. They Class of 1992 Class of 1994 criminal justice. named her Katharine Ainsley Class Agent: Tracy London Class Agent: Amy Charles and she weighed 9 lbs. 9 oz. Joe Carr recently completed a Vacchiano/Stephanie Johnston Class of 1996 Proud grandmother is Donna one year tour in Afghanistan and Enjoying life in Portland, ME, Class Agent: Needed Libby Hathaway ’66. Currently is now a Chief Warrant Officer Travis Erickson graduated in Hillary Steinke Caruso is assigned to the 10th Mountain Two serving as an OH-58D(R) 2003 from the University of practicing dentistry with her Division at Fort Drum, NY, Kiowa Warrior Helicopter pilot. Maine with a master’s degree in father in Dover-Foxcroft. She Capt. Bruce Drake is a planning He is also a recent graduate of higher education. He is and her husband Joe also own a officer on the Division’s Com- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical employed at the University of dental office in Sorrento which 1980’s FALL 2005 11

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of Richmond, IN. She would had a baby girl, Karissa Paige, love to hear from classmates: born 4/5/05. Justin attended the [email protected] Portland Area Alumni Reunion Living in Portland, ME, Brock this past spring. Karrie Hopkins Hartford is a fitness coach for Lane and her husband have a Bally Total Fitness. He has a web- son, Tyler James, born 5/3/05 site for those of you who would weighing 6 lbs. 4 oz. The family like to improve your fitness level: will be transferring to Virginia in www.fitnessgenerator.com/bha November. Andrea Zimmerman rtford He is planning on being received her MA in May and is married 10/8/05. A combat now working as a speech-lan- medic in the US Army, Ben guage pathologist in Winsted, Preston is stationed in Iraq. CT, and lives in Torrington. His wife and son reside in Justin Hogan, Owen Davis, Manchester, NH. Samuall Dean Noel Savage, Luke Mallett ’01, Soper, weighing 6 lbs. 9 oz., Jake Leger, and Dan Brown was born on 4/20/05 to Helen have been good friends making Class of 1995 members: Ryan Smith, Deron Smith, Derek Grant, Jessica Hatch Drisko. They reside in music together since their early Fairbrother Hall, and Heidi Weymouth Orland, ME. years in high school. The young men used to perform together Joe manages.They are the proud home in Woonsocket, RI. In Class of 1999 in both a group called the Mane Class Agent: Needed parents of a baby boy, born May of 2005 Mae Jean Olmsted Sauce and a group called Offset. 9/23/05. They named his graduated from UMO with a On 4/30/05, Jacob Reiche re- Gradually they turned into the Jackson Joseph Caruso. In BA in psychology and will be ceived his doctorate degree in hip hop group Lab7. More than September of 2004, Kylie attending there in the fall to pharmacy from the University ten years later, Lab7 is still Kimball moved to Portland, ME, obtain her master’s degree in of Florida College of Pharmacy. making music and becoming and is working with brain social work. She works for He now makes his home in more professional and serious injury patients at the Maine United Cerebral Palsy and has Franklin, NC. Headed to Central about it each day. They fre- Center for Integrated Rehabili- a daughter Jewel who is 6. Asia to serve in the Peace quently perform in Portland tation. Virginia Roberts is Starting on his MBA this fall, Corps for two years, Tana bars and over the summer the graduated from attending Emory University’s Justin Dow is an accountant in Manchester group performed at a festival Rollins School of Public Health Utah. He and his wife have two USM in December of 2003 with in Poland, ME, called Zakkfest. in Atlanta, GA. Planning a 2010 children, Hyrum and Payton. her BS in art history. She is one Justin Hogan’s other band, class away from completing her wedding in Las Vegas to Larrie In 2006, Sarah Fillmore will Boombazi, also played at the Dee Webb, Amanda Fisher is graduate with a degree in occu- master’s degree in teaching festival. Boombazi will be enrolled at Cape Cod Communi- pational therapy. This October and learning. A December 3, playing at the Asylum on ty College in the management she was wed to David Harrison 2005, wedding is planned for November 25th at 10PM. program. Married to Ron Nadeau and they are looking to relocate Justin Clawson and fiance Check out the band websites at Jenipher Morgan. They own a 1990’son 8/11/01, Jackie Welch is an back to the east coast. Maida http://www.boombazi.com or landscaping business and just early intervention specialist for Rollins Cordero is spending http://www.lab710.tripod.com/ Child Development Services in her last year of graduate school Dover-Foxcroft. She received at UMO as a resident director. her BS in health & human In May of 2006, she will have services from UM in Augusta. her master’s degree in educa- They have a son Jacob William tional leadership. 2000’s born 8/28/03. On 7/17/05 Chris Popovich competed at the IPA Class of 1998 Worlds Powerlifting Meet and Class Agent: Needed set a new world record in the John Brennan married Kerry 242 lb. amateur division in the Courtney on 9/24/05 in Boston, bench press. He did 585 lbs. at MA. Seth Kimball, as well as a body weight of 241.3 lbs., John’s brothers, David ’01, beating the world record in Stephen Caldwell ’98 and Tim that division by 5 lbs. Caldwell ’93 were a part of the wedding party. Sayward Class of 1997 Carolin has recently begun Class Agent: Kelly Dow work on her master’s degree in Liz Leighton Quimby and her social work at Indiana Universi- husband have two boys, David, ty School of Social Work. She is Portland Alumni Gathering Seth Kimball ’98, Davan Clawson ’00 and 4, and Jacob, 3. They make their engaged to Felipe Juan Salazar Kyle Fair ’00

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Samantha Blazon. He is pres- ently stationed at Ft. Lewis, WA, Class Agent E-Mail Addresses serving in the US Army with the 2nd Calvary regiment. In April Class of 1946 - [email protected] of 2005, Dan MacAlister was Class of 1962 - [email protected] deployed to Afghanistan with Class of 1967 - [email protected] the US Army as an EOD technician (explosive ordnance Class of 1968 - [email protected] disposal). He and his wife were Class of 1970 - [email protected] expecting their second child Class of 1975 - [email protected] on 4/13/05. Spending her junior year abroad at the University Class of 1976 - [email protected] of Madrid, Dana Bisbee is a Class of 1977 - [email protected] double major in Spanish and - [email protected] economics. She will live with Class of 1978 two different families while Class of 1979 - [email protected] Mike Doore and Gabe Schmand, Class of 2001 there and will be arranging an Class of 1981 - [email protected] internship during semester - [email protected] Class of 2000 elected to the Beta Chapter of break. She will return home in Class of 1985 Phi Beta Kappa. Class Agent: Needed mid-May in time for her sister Class of 1986 - [email protected] Kristen’s ’96 wedding. A wedding was planned for Class of 2002 Class of 1987 - [email protected] October 8 for Megan Emmons Class Agent: Needed - [email protected] and Dirk Dyer. Megan graduated Class of 2004 Class of 1989 is a dental from Husson College in 2004 Susannah Winsley Class Agent: Needed - [email protected] technician in the United States Class of 1990 with her BS in nursing and is Missy Merrill Hall ’84 was Air Force. After graduating from Class of 1991- [email protected] currently employed at Mayo recently doing a little bragging St. Joseph’s College of Maine, Regional Hospital in Dover- about her son Brandon Hall Class of 1992 - [email protected] is working at Foxcroft. Married in Las Vegas Davon Clawson who last May was named - The Spurwink School in South Class of 1993 on 8/6/05 to Nels Tooker, Rookie of the Year for Maine Jen Portland. She is planning on [email protected] is a chiropractic colleges, all divisions. He aver- Cranmer getting her master’s in special - [email protected] assistant in Portsmouth, NH, ages 12.2 ppg, 10.5 rebounds, Class of 1994 education. In August of 2006, as well as attending NHCTC for 47.2% field goal average, #1 Class of 1995 - [email protected] of Barre, MA, nursing. Planning to move out Ashley Harnois rebounder in the North Atlantic will graduate from Mount Class of 1997 - [email protected] west as she is very passionate Conference, and set a Maine Wachusett Community College - [email protected] about snowboarding and surfing. Maritime Academy record with Class of 2001 with an associate’s degree in Currently enrolled in the Ph.D. 12 dunks in the season, most human services. program for molecular biology blocked shots, eight double- double games and started in 21 and biochemistry, Ian McNulty Class of 2003 If there are errors in the listing of of 22 games. Missy says,“Luckily, graduated in May of 2004 from Class Agent: Needed class agents, please notify Cathy Hall in Boston University with a BS in he has his mother’s talent!!” Married on 6/20/05 were Pvt. biomedical engineering. the Alumni/Development Office at Brandon Maillet-Fevens and (207)564-8351 or e-mail her: Class of 2001 [email protected] OR if Class Agent: Dana Frasz you are interested in volunteering for 2000’sDuring Hurricane Frances on this position, please contact Cathy also. 9/5/04, , daughter Hilary Hewett Class agents have the following of Russ ’73 and Vandy Ellis Hewett ’75, was married to responsibilities: Chad Wyatt in Clearwater 1. Work with the Alumni Office to Beach, FL. She is attending the maintain an accurate class list. University of Central Florida. During the 2005/06 school year, 2. Help coordinate with classmates Matthew Ruby will be working your reunions. as a Fulbright Teaching Assist- 3. Assists the Alumni/Development ant in the Rheinland-Pfalz region of Germany. He graduated from Office in communicating with Colby College in May of 2005 classmates the charitable giving with a BA in psychology and a opportunities of the Academy such as BA in German Language and the Annual Giving Campaign and Literature. On 4/21/05 he was Class of 1955 during their tour of the Academy endowed class funds.

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PLANNED GIVING

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

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

Gifts of Securities, Real Estate, or Personal Property THE Gifts of appreciated securities or real and personal property represent significant tax advantages for the donor as well as providing valuable support for Foxcroft Academy. Such gifts are generally charitable contributions valued at the fair market value of MISSION the donated asset and also avoid capital gains taxes. Invest in Tomorrow’s Students 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 a Each gift to Foxcroft Academy is an charitable deduction for the value of the property passed to investment in the future of the Academy’s Foxcroft Academy. historic mission of serving students Gifts of Life Insurance Ownership of a life insurance policy can be transferred to Foxcroft as an independent school. We strive to Academy yielding tax benefits to the donor. Any subsequent premiums paid by the donor on the gifted policy may also qualify partner with you, as a donor, to support as a charitable donation.

your desire to see the next generation Charitable Remainder Trusts of young men and women provided with Charitable remainder trusts provide current income for the donor, or surviving beneficiaries, and allow for Foxcroft Academy to educational opportunities that will prepare benefit from the remainder interest at a specified time in the future, usually until the donor’s or surviving beneficiary’s death. The tax them for the “great duties of life.” The benefits for the donor depend on the payout provisions over the following are a variety of ways to support life of the trust. Foxcroft Academy’s mission. Charitable Lead Trusts A charitable lead trust provides current income for Foxcroft Academy for a number of years, and then the principal is returned to the designated beneficiary after a pre-determined length of time. Mission of Foxcroft Academy The tax benefits for the donor depend on the payout provisions Founded in 1823, Foxcroft Academy is an independent over the life of the trust. secondary school offering comprehensive college preparatory courses, technical education programs, and support services for day and boarding students. The school is committed to developing responsible and informed citizens, critical thinkers, and collaborative leaders. Foxcroft Academy is a community promoting the Jay Brennan, Associate Headmaster for Institutional Advancement, will be development of integrity, character, and skills glad to discuss with you any of the planned giving options listed, or consult necessary for life-long learning. with your attorney or estate planner. To learn more, call (207) 564-8664.

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BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Foxcroft Academy’s New Faculty and Staff Headmaster Allen Adriance has announced that the Academy added two new full time faculty members. Ms. Julie Willcott is a science instructor at the Academy teaching both biology and chemistry and replaces Ms. Jessica Wentworth who has gone back to school to pursue her Master’s degree. Ms. Willcott comes to Foxcroft Academy from John Bapst Memorial High School and holds a Master’s degree in plant and soil science from the University of Massachusetts. Also new to the Academy this year is William “Ernie” Thomas. Mr. Thomas Academy students enjoying relay races during new student orientation. attended Foxcroft Academy until his senior year when his family moved, but his classmates still consider him a member of Students Celebrate Homecoming, Help Local Food Cupboard, Shaw FA’s class of 1976. Mr. Thomas has taken a House and Victims of Hurricane Katrina! position in the Academy’s history This year the Academy’s Thursday night Homecoming Parade with decorated floats, loud department as an economics instructor. music and cheering students had to be moved to Friday afternoon due to heavy rain; He recently earned his however, the Pony spirit was not dampened at the traditional Master’s degree in history pep rally where almost 300 students, along with parents and from the Citadel, The community members, gathered. Military College of South The football team enjoyed a win over Orono, field hockey Carolina. came up a winner against Old Town and the boys’ soccer team In addition, Russell beat neighboring Guilford. At the same time, the entire student Hewett will fill the part-time body came up winners as they contributed hundreds of pounds choral director position. of food items to the local food cupboard, collected money to Mr. Hewett is a 1973 donate to the Red Cross to support their work with the victims graduate of Foxcroft of Hurricane Katrina and collected a full truckload of clothes to Academy and the Berkley Members of the freshman class during the 2006 send to the Shaw House, a shelter for the homeless in Bangor. School of Music in Boston Homecoming Pep Rally. with a Bachelor’s degree in music. New Students Arrive Three additional new staff members of at Foxcroft Academy the Academy are Alex Boyer, Rhonda New students, including incoming English and Kathleen Donovan. Mrs. Boyer freshmen, new boarding and day students, is serving as the part-time activities were greeted by faculty members as they director for the boarding program. Ms. arrived on campus for new student English is serving as the head cook for the orientation day on Thursday, August 25th. Academy’s dining program for the 2005- Interim Head of School Allen Adriance 2006 school year while Mr. Robinson provided a warm greeting to 101 incoming completes his service with Maine’s freshmen, 16 new boarding students and National Guard. Ms. Kathleen Donovan, a 24 new day students. In addition to 1976 graduate of Foxcroft Academy, is providing students with helpful serving as an education technician in the information in getting started as a student Academy’s special education program. She at FA, the day was marked with lots of is also a graduate of Husson College. games and activities. The winning homecoming float of the sophomore class.

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ALUMNI REUNIONS More Reunions Held this Past Summer

Class of 1965 Celebrates 40 Years! On Alumni Weekend, the Class of 1965 celebrated forty years since their graduation with a float in the Homecoming Parade. Several people showed up to put it together and march in the parade. Saturday night they had a good turnout for the Alumni Banquet and later that night the class reconvened for a get-together at the Nor’easter Restaurant. Thanks go to those who helped organize the event including Gail 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 1965 Endowment in the amount of $800. The fund was started in honor of the class’ 30th reunion and today has a value of over $8800, of which 5% goes each year to support the diverse academic programming that Foxcroft offers its students. If your class is interested in pursuing the creation of such a class fund, please contact Jay Brennan at Foxcroft Academy by calling (207)564-8664 or e-mailing him at [email protected] Class of 1965 preparing to march in parade

Celebration on the Lake for Recent Grads On the night of Saturday August 6, after a long day of Foxcroft Academy alumni activities and celebrations, Diana Swett and Dana Frasz hosted 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 represented the youngest. The class of 2001 was strongly represented with the presence of Charlie Ashley, Jessica Lynn Smith, David Brennan, Erin Merrill, Dana Frasz, Diana Swett, Laura Erin Merrill, Gretchen Wilson, Laura Kurzius, Ariel Carolin, John Paul Tirell, Gabe Schmand, Holli Kurzius – all from the Nichols, Mike Doore, Jesse Snow, Kristi Smith, Josh Colson, and others. Josh Chase ’02 arrived Class of 2001 by boat from his camp across the lake to greet fellow classmates Elyse Pomeroy, Chelsey Killam, and Ashley McKusick. Veronica Willette ’02, also known as The Marshmallow Master, made everyone s’mores on an open fire all night. The party brought together over 115 Foxcroft graduates. People were able to catch up with classmates and friends, some of whom they hadn’t seen in several years. “This is the best party I’ve been to in a long time,” one ’00 alum commented. The success of the party is a testament to the special bond among members of the Dover-Foxcroft community that keeps us caring and curious about each other.

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