Maine Alumnus, Volume 62, Number 4, Fall 1981
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The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine University of Maine Alumni Magazines University of Maine Publications Fall 1981 Maine Alumnus, Volume 62, Number 4, Fall 1981 General Alumni Association, University of Maine Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/alumni_magazines Part of the Higher Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation General Alumni Association, University of Maine, "Maine Alumnus, Volume 62, Number 4, Fall 1981" (1981). University of Maine Alumni Magazines. 314. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/alumni_magazines/314 This publication is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Maine Alumni Magazines by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. • ■* Our Alumni Council Officers Profits joined the GAA council in 1975. Within a I year, she became a member of the executive board and in the span of four years, was elected second vice president, chaired the executive board, and was chosen first vice president. In June, “Jo” became the first t woman GAA president. She lives in Bangor, ME. i i i i Miss Josephine M. Profits ’38 i President i i Sylvester, a Houlton, ME attorney, joined the council in 1975 and within two years, agreed to I spearhead UMO’s alumni fund. As national campaign t chairman, he used a “personal appeal” to meet the I GAA’s record goal of $450,000. Torrey is commander t of a U.S. Naval Reserves unit in Bangor, ME. Torrey A. Sylvester ’59 First Vice President I I This Mobil Oil Corporation executive from Topsfield, MA, directed the national fund campaign in 1979, just two years after he joined the council. This year, Johnson will serve an unusual second term I as fund chairman, seeking a record goal of $650,000 I from alumni around the world. Under his guidance, last year’s Alumni Fund brought in $540,771 — the largest amount ever raised in a single year. William D. Johnson ’56 Second Vice President National Fund Chairman Sprague was elected to his first three-year term on the council in 1980. He served an “apprenticeship” under outgoing treasurer, Jim Webster ’59. Sprague not only watches the GAA’s assets, but also reports to the management of the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad in Bangor, where he is vice president for public relations and personnel. Richard W. Sprague ’51 Treasurer Barker retired after 20 years with a real estate firm in Longmeadow, MA. As class secretary, she was instrumental in updating alumni addresses. This loyal supporter of UMO once said, “the university is really in my blood.” Barbara C. Barker ’39 Clerk publisher Lester J. Nadeau ’59 The Maine Alumnus editor Catherine M. Palmer ’72 Fall, 1981 class notes/deaths Faith Webster ’60 photography Jack Walas Vol. 62, No. 4 Crossland Alumni Center, Orono, ME 04469 Keith Dresser Al Pelletier (telephone 207-581-7392) alumni association officers President Josephine M. Profita ’38 First Vice President Torrey A. Sylvester ’59 Second Vice President INDEX Cover: Photo by Jack Walas William D. Johnson ’56 Treasurer Richard W. Sprague ’51 6 8 10 Clerk Barbara C. Barker ’39 Jo Profita Travel Reunion Pictures Executive Director GAA council elects China — a place like Dancing and fun during Lester J. Nadeau ’59 first woman chief; nowhere else. Faculty Reunion Weekend — in alumni council Barbara C. Barker ’39 Profita vows results. member gives travel tips. photographs. Barbara Bodwell ’45 Owen H. Bridgham ’52 Edward T. Bryand ’52 14 19 2 News Margo F. Cobb ’52 Mark Cohen ’54 Athletics Alumni Fund 5 Headliners Paul F. Desmond ’59 Dana C. Devoe ’56 Maine’s newest football Alumni givers published 18 Class Notes Norinne H. Fitzgibbon ’59 coach tackles the job. in modern listing. 32 Deaths James Goff ’63 James G. Good ’71 Laurie Gordon ’82 Preston W. Hall ’54 William D. Johnson ’56 Charles Mercer ’82 Alan F. Merritt ’58 Arthur Nicholson III ’67 Carroll R. Pickard ’52 Leonard N. Plavin ’48 Henry P. Schmelzer ’65 Debra A. Scott ’80 Patricia N. Shaw ’70 Doris E. Spencer ’45 Charles E. Stickney ’44 Janet U. Sweetser ’68 Fred P. Tarr ’53 Janet R. Willis ’74 John F. Wilson ’33 ex-officio members Paul H. Silverman, president university of maine at orono David W. Fox ’52, president university of maine foundation Charles F. Bragg II, chairman university of maine at orono development council annual alumni fund national chairman William D. Johnson alumni representatives to the athletic advisory council Willard Farnham ’60 Winston E. Pullen ’41 Myron W. Zimmerman ’50 The Maine Alumnus, published four times a year by the General Alumni Association, Alumni Center, University of Maine at Orono, Orono, Maine 04469. The General Alumni Association, Arthur Nicholson III, president, is an unincor AWARD-WINNING PHOTO — “It was so desolate, I liked the mood it evoked, ” said porated association, classified as an educational and char itable organization as described in section 509(a)(1) of the photographer Michael Mardosa ’73 about the scene of his prizewinning photo. Lured by Internal Revenue Code. Total number of copies printed per an attractive brook and the strong diagonal lines of fallen deadwood, Mardosa used year, 150,000. Average per issue, 37,500. Send changes of address and letters to the editor to the business office six common sense and a NIKON FM to win a merit prize in the second annual Marsh Island weeks prior to the next issue. $10 to the Annual Alumni Fund Photography Contest sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs and the University of is a subscription to The Maine Alumnus for one year. Third class postage paid at Orono, Maine 04469. Maine Art collection. This winning shot was taken near Bucksport, Maine, Reuning Alumni Honor Wilson ’33, Dedicate Crossland Alumni Center first woman in the history of the GAA to hold that title. Others elected were Toney Sylvester ’59, of Houlton, first vice president; William Johnson ’56, of Topsfield, MA, second vice president; Richard Sprague ’51, of Bangor, treasurer; and Barbara C. Barker ’39, of Longmeadow, MA, clerk. Named to second three-year terms on the GAA Council were Barbara Barker, Preston, W. Hall of West Boylston, MA; Carroll R. Pickard of Hermon, ME; Janet U. Sweetser of Auburn, ME; and Fred T. Tarr of Lexington, MA. First-term councilors named were Owen Bridgham of Bar Harbor, Dr. Norinne Fitzgibbon of New York City and Debra Scott of Shrewsbury, Arthur Nicholson III (left) applauds John MA. William C. Farnham of Brewer will Wilson ’33 serve on UMO’s Athletic Advisory Council. UMO alumni, who gathered in June for Reunion ’81, awarded former General Alumni Association president, John F. Wilson ’33, the coveted Pine Tree Emblem Award for his service in promoting alumni work. Wilson was cited at the annual ceremonies for his near-50 years of business News and alumni organizing success. In other matters, alumni gathered for outdoor ceremonies to dedicate the oldest building on campus to Charles E. Crossland, who at 86, has devoted more than 67 years to the university, including a term as acting UMO president. In his honor, North Hall was renamed the Charles E. Crossland Alumni Center. Elected president of the GAA was Josephine M. Profita ’38, of Bangor, the This is the oldest building and I guess I’m the oldest thing rattling around in it too, ” says Crossland, who will be 87 in December. 2 Maine Alumnus/September, 1981 l / */ ... ? *. •< i 1 *4 • > { Jh •>. u • ’ • i ’V GRADUATION JUBILATION is the reason for the happy smile on this woman ’s face. Possibly her own parents (top, right) stand in the crowd gathered for commence ment May 9, determined to find their young ster among 1,500 other students who received degrees during the 163rd graduation exercises. At right, Harold A. Alfond of Waterville and May Sarton of York relax after being awarded honorary doctoral degrees. Adding the new graduates to the alumni roster pushes the list to more than 60,000. (Jack Walas photos) Maine Aiumnus/September, 1981 3 All the News of Fish in Print ’75 Alumna Educates Crusty Fishermen STONINGTON, MAINE — This small, The same was true in 1971. Peters, who coastal town is the home of a tiny grew up in the Belmont-Cambridge area, publication with the ambitious goal of was part of the first coed class at Yale. educating the New England fisherman, the She had just finished her second year and crucial first step toward what many see as was tired of studying medieval history. the political and economic awakening of She took off for Maine (“it was small the industry. enough that you could do something and it would matter”) and wrote some articles Unlikely as it may seem, Commercial on the local fishing industry for the Fisheries News, as this instrument of weekly newspaper in Stonington, the industrial transformation is called, is Island Advantages. headed by a 29-year-old woman. Peters returned to school at the University of Maine at Orono in 1975 and Robin Alden Peters, who has never completed an economics degree. She also fished for a living, is trying to educate the worked as a fisheries extension agent. crusty, independent (some say stubborn) Despite financial uncertainties, it was and almost always male New England decided in October to transform Maine fisherman. Commercial Fisheries into Commercial Commercial Fisheries News focuses on Fisheries News. The shift to regional anything of interest to the nearly Robin A. Peters coverage, has not been easy and a look at fishermen who currently subscribe for $12 (Boston Globe photo) a map shows why.