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Special report: restoring Orono to eminence UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT ORONO GENERAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 1985-86 ALUMNI FUND The art of giving of art The Honor Roll Honor Club Dirigo operating defray help or services offer that gifts be can non-cash Association ni Gifts-in-kind: Alum etc. • art, General etc. The boats, bills, houses, insurance: life Treasury land, of Gifts bonds, • property: stocks, real f on o m Gifts com • wish. you securities: f o ount Gifts am • any cash: f o Gifts • Maine at Orono, Orono, ME 04469-0147. Telephone 207/581-1132. of Telephone University Center, 04469-0147. ME Alumni Orono, please Crossland Orono, program, at or Office, Maine Fund Fund recognition donor Annual Annual the the Giving” to of contact "Art our on contributions details make to additional how on information more For Club Stay Maine Club Century Club Tree Pine Club Stein Club President’s FoglerSociety New in talent finest the f o some together gathered have we year, this Again fol­ the f o Fund. one Annual Consider 1985-86 forms. the many to in give can comes you ways University lowing the for Support eoigapr u MILO O IE campaign. for AINE” M you FOR thank — saying ILLION f o "M way our f your our o It’s for part giving. a f o levels becoming appreciation donor our our f express o each truly to way best the of search in England PRIDE MUTUAL OUR THE OFARTSHARING OFTHE DISCOVERYART ... IN EVERYIN OFCORNER THE UNIVERSITY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT ORONO OF AT MAINE THE UNIVERSITY IN 1865 Associates 1865 1985-86 annual support. The result is a collection o f gifts o f distinction for for distinction f o gifts f o collection a is result The support. annual 1985-86 expenses of the General Alum ni Association or the University of of University the or Association rono. ni O at Alum Maine General the policy. of your f o expenses beneficiary or owner the as designated

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Staff of the Maine Alumnus Magazine 4 Restoring Orono to Publisher Robert J. Holmes, Jr. ’70G Eminence Editor A special report on the Visiting Jim Frick Assistant Editor Committee’s recommendations for Faith Hutchins Webster ’60 the University of Maine. Photography Jack Walas, Al Pelletier and Keith Dresser By Jim Frick Design Consultants F. Stephen Ward 76 Karen Zimmerman Advertising Manager Amanda Rauth ’86

Alumni Association Officers Henry L.P. Schmelzer ’65, President 12 Eat those Carrots Fred P. Tarr ’53, First Vice President UMO’s vitamin A research is help­ Chairman, Annual Alumni Fund James H. Goff '63, Second Vice President ing nutritionists plan healthier diets. Dana C. Devoe ’56, Treasurer By Jan Oblinger Robert J. Holmes, Jr. 70G, Executive Director William D. Johnson ’56, Former GAA President

Alumni Council Kenneth W. Allen '56G Bunny T. Andrews ’63 14 Professors and Patents Deborah Scott Aseltine ’80 Ronald E. Bishop ’53 The second of a two-part series on Owen H. Bridgham ’68G Dana E. Bunker '45 the creativity of campus inventors. Mark H. Cohen '54 By Daniel H. Kane, Jr., J.D. Paul T. Conway 87 Norinne H. Daly '59 Arthur E. Dentremont '51 Karla H. Downs '71 Carrie L. Dunbar '82 Dorothy B. Erikson '42 Willard C. Farnham '59 H. Allen Fernald '54 Edward C. Hall '48 Margaret T. Homans '54 Robin A. Hull '85 16 The President’s House Charles E. Hussey III '55 Photographer Brian Vanden Brink Francis S. McGuire '31 Robert F. McKown '58 explores the architecture and decor Josephine M. Profita '38 Jeffry W. Raynes 76 of the house that has been a campus Karen W. Reis '67 landmark since the beginning. W. Thomas Sawyer '71 David W. Simard '65 Charles E. Stickney, Jr. '44 Fred P. Tarr '53 Stephen M. Towle '73 Sally G. Vamvakias '63 Ex Officio Members page 16 Arthur M. Johnson, President, UMO Christopher Hutchins, President University of Maine Foundation Alvin S. McNeilly '44, Chairman, UMO Development Council Departments Maine Alumnus is published four times yearly by the General Alumni Association for alumni Letters 2 Classes 22 and friends of the University of Maine at Orono. The magazine’s editorial office is located at the Campus 6 Deaths 36 Crossland Alumni Center, UMO, Orono, ME Association 10 04469. Telephone (207) 581-1132. A voluntary gift of 510 to the Annual Alumni Fund is a subscription. Third class postage is paid at Burlington, Vermont 05401. Circulation is 150,000 issues yearly.

Cover Photograph by Brian Vanden Brink SPRING, 1986 1 LETTERS

Sobering Thanks Stein song on 45 disc the Bangor trolley kept him restless and destroyed his sleep and his health. So, I very much appreciated the Alumni As­ Congratulations on yet another fine edi­ after a succession of bears, we finally didn’t sociation’s note of congratulations for my tion in the December Maine Alumnus have one. organization’s receipt of the Nobel Peace magazine. For Maine Night, November 4, 1927, The thought occured to me while re­ Prize. the Senior Skulls decided to remedy this Indeed our organization has “heightened viewing the issue, and as I saw the various situation. We rented a bear from a gas advertisements for the athletic team, store, public awareness of the potential of nucle­ station in Costigan, borrowed the college ar devastation.” However, we cannot rest etc. that you might be interested in letting truck, and brought the bear back to the our alumni know about our new record­ on our laurels. The nuclear threat which campus for the big rally that night and for ing of the ‘Maine Stein Song’. It is a 45 haunts our age is increasing. Every day 10 the game the next day. RPM disc, pressed this past fall, which nuclear missiles are added to arsenals, The bear was cranky. When we pulled features the Band on one side and the swollen with a megatonnage equivalent to him out of the truck, he lunged for one of 6000 World War IPs. Unless millions of University Singers on the other. the Skulls and slashed his jacket. In the Philip Nesbit peoples join our ranks soon, none of us field house that night he dashed for the will see the year 2000, a mere 14 years Chairman, School of Performing Arts bleachers and students poured over the away. Every historical period has had its top like a waterfall. Cassandras. Our era is the first in which Maybe it’s just as well that you now prophecies of doom stem from objective Real Black Bear Remembered have a statue. scientific analyses. C. Frederick Scribner, ’28 The cover of a recent Maine Alumnus I continue to recall with pleasure the Port Charlotte, Florida award of a honorary degree at my unver- showing the sculpture of the Black Bear sity a few years ago and the formative reminded me of an unusual incident in years way back when I was a student at the fall of 1927. UMO. At that time, Bananas, the bear, was a UMO Experience Appreciated Bernard Lown, M.D. ’42 real live animal. After the football season Recently I received my issue of the June, Co-President he hibernated in the power house across 1985 Maine Alumnus. As a former WLBZ- International Physicians for the from the university entrance. But he was TV reporter and UMO graduate I was Prevention of Nuclear War hard to keep alive. The theory was that thrilled to see an entire issue devoted to UMO grads who have made it in television. I firmly believe the fine education and “hands-on” experience I received at UMO, coupled with more than two years of on- MOORE HOUSE INTERIORS, LTD. air work at WLBZ, laid a strong founda­ tion for the career I am now enjoying. No matter how far away my career takes Margaret Jane Moore me, there will always be a special place in my heart for the people and places I reported on in Maine. 208 State Street Barbara Bousquet ’81 Bangor, Maine 04401 W AND-TV Decatur, Illinois 207-942-3132 Complete decorating Fabrics, Wallcoverings, Service Drapery, Upholstery, Library needs Ubris issue Office - Residential Design & Consultation There seems to be no issue of Ubris, Fall, 1969, in the Folger Library or on the UMO campus. We would appreciate it very much if any alumni could supply us with a copy. BEAL'S LOBSTERS—CLAMS Muriel Sanford LOBSTER Live or Boiled We ship lobsters Raymond H. Folger Library P IE R ***** airfreight nationwide

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SPRING, 1986 3 Special Report

he release of the long-awaited Part of the cause of the decline at UMO, Report of the Visiting Committee said Senator Muskie, is that since the es­ T to the University of Maine brought a tablishmentre- of the university system in sounding cheer from the Orono campus the late 1960’s, the state has lost sight of this winter. The question now is just how the fact that Orono is a major research many of the committee’s recommenda­ university that needs to compete on a na­ tions will actually get implemented. tional basis. The answer to that question rests in “UMO should not be compared to the large part with the UM Board of Trustees other campuses in Maine,” Muskie said, Jim Frick (BOT), a group that issued its own “Goals “but to its peer institutions across the and Strategies” statement last December. country.” The contents and timing of “Goals and One thing the committee agreed must “UMO should not be com­ Strategies” received criticism from the change, if Orono is going to compare fa­ pared to other campuses UMO community as well as from politi­ vorably with other quality state universi­ cians around the state. The trustees, how­ ties, is the decline in the number of Ph. D.’s in Maine, but to its peer ever, maintain that their conclusions closely graduating from the institution. The com­ institutions across the parallel those of the Visiting Committee. mittee lamented the fact that UMO was The Visitors, an 11 member, blue-ribbon recently dropped from the doctoral category country” committee that included Senator Edmund by the Carnegie system for classifying in­ -Senator Edmund Muskie- Muskie and several highly respected for­ stitutions of higher education. That makes mer college presidents, were charged by Maine one of just four states in the nation the governor with examining the Univer­ with no doctoral level institution. sity of Maine “in all its facets and func­ “Maine really has to have one classy tions, on all its campuses, and to make university at the doctoral level,” said com­ their own “Goals and Strategies.” recommendations toward its improvement.” mittee member Dr. Edward C. Andrews, “I was astounded at the similarities of Among their primary conclusions was that former president of the University of the two reports,” said Trustee Thomas academic quality at UMO has declined Vermont. Monahan. since the establishment of the university In line with its call for a strengthened On at least one question, restoring the system. research, doctoral institution, the Visi­ quality of graduate education at UMO, “We feel Orono has been shortchanged,” tors recommend name changes within the the Visitors and the trustees did agree. On said the committee’s chairman, Robert system to more accurately reflect what the question of how undergraduate en­ Strider. “And we feel that Orono needs to actually takes place on a particular cam­ rollment would be affected by such a res­ be raised to its former place of eminence.” pus. Most notably, they suggest changing toration, however, the two groups parted To get the University started toward the name of the flagship campus from the company. that “place of eminence,” Strider and his University of Maine at Orono, to simply The BOT recommends a gradual re­ colleagues called for an immediate 515 The University of Maine. The name of duction in undergraduate enrollment at million downpayment from the state on a the university system would become the UMO from its present 8,000 to 5,000 stu­ long-term investment in the university State University of Maine. dents. According to its plan, part of that system. Other recommendations of the Com­ loss would be compensated for by increas­ When asked what would happen if the mittee include: ing graduate enrollment by 1500 students. money was not forthcoming, and the Visi­ • That the Board of Trustees delineate The Visiting Committee clearly dis­ tors recommendations were not adopted, clearly the responsibilities of the chancel­ agrees. Strider answered that the university would lor and the various campus presidents. “It’s not possible to have a strong gradu­ just continue to deteriorate. • That libraries, and faculty development ate program without a strong undergrad­ The Visitors’ report states that, com­ be given high priority. uate program,” said Strider. And although pared to its peer institutions, UMO re­ • That the president of UMO hold a posi­ the committee agreed that the number of ceives a state appropriation per student tion different from that of the other cam­ doctoral students should be increased, they 11 percent below the national average, pus presidents, and that he or she be recommended no reduction in the under­ while its tuition is 40 percent above the regarded as a major spokesperson for high­ graduate enrollment at Orono. national average. er education. Other differences in the two reports con­ Those statistics are largely the result of • That the university system end its over- cern the trustees idea for shifting pro­ cuts in state funding enacted during the reliance on tuition increases. grams from UMO’s College of Education administration of Governor James Longley to the other regional campuses (the Visi­ in the 1970s. The committee was told by tors are against it) and the expansion of UMO President Arthur Johnson that Or­ ost university trustees were quick programs at the University of Southern ono had been underfunded by $5 million to praise the Visitors’ report, and Maine. The Visitors observed that USM or more a year since 1978. Mto point out the areas that concurred iswith already overextended and underfunded. 4 MAINE ALUMNUS They recommend that it not take on any tion of the Visiting Committee, told the Calling the Visitors’ report “a first class new programs at this time. trustees his group concluded back in 1983 piece of work,” Johnson said he was espe­ “We do not want to see any new pro­ that the university was not healthy, pro­ cially pleased with the report’s statement gram that does not have quality,” Strider gressive, or strong. that Orono should not be compared to said. “We discovered that it was difficult to other campuses in Maine but to other top Despite these differences, the trustees seek solutions with people who didn’t think state universities. seemed enthusiastic about the Visiting there was a problem,” Menario said. “There is no reason why we can’t be­ Committee’s findings. Other criticism came from Bangor bank­ come one of the best of the public ivies in “I think it is an excellent report,” said er Malcom Jones, a member of the Cam­ 10 years,” he said. Francis Brown. “I give it my enthusiastic pus Steering Committee, and an Orono Johnson’s only criticism of the Visitors’ support. Much of the report can be meshed graduate. He said that a lack of under­ report was that it did not address the with our own ‘Goals and Strategies’.” standing had greatly weakened academic problems with structure of the university BOT member Harrison Richardson quality at Orono, and he put part of the system. As one step towards improving went as far as to ask the board to approve a blame for the decline at the trustees’ that structure, he recommends the UMO letter of praise for the Visiting Committee doorstep. president be a permanent member of the report at its January meeting. Like Brown, Citing its failure to disclose information BOT, a suggestion also made by GAA Richardson minimized the differences be­ and its lack of visibility, Jones said that full President Hank Schmelzer (see article tween the two groups. funding could only be achieved if the BOT below). “Reducing enrollment at Orono was takes an effective leadership role in obtain­ UMO faculty and students also gave based on demographics and the number ing funds. overwhelming support to the Visitors’ rec­ of students we could expect to attract,” Trustee leadership was also called for ommendations. The College of Arts and he said. “And personally, I have no strong by Orono representative Stephen Bost. Sciences, the Council of Colleges, and the committment to shifting the education “The ball is in your court,” he said. “There Student Senate all voted to endorse the program away from Orono.” must be a good faith effort to apply the report. At the January meeting, the BOT was recommendations of the Visiting Com­ The UMO community and the legisla­ given an impressive show of support for mittee report on the part of the trustees. ture are now anxiously waiting to see what the Visiting Committee’s recommenda­ That’s what my colleagues are saying.” action the trustees take on the Visitors’ tions from alumni, faculty, students, legis­ recommendations. The BOT promised to lators, businesspeople, and labor leaders. make some concrete decisions at their Feb­ General Alumni Association President eanwhile, the Visiting Committee ruary meeting. Hank Schmelzer said the GAA whole- report has given cause for opti­ And although Chairman Joseph Hak- heartedly endorsed the Visitors’ findings. Mmism on the Orono campus. anson is not making predictions about Noting that UMO has had something of President Arthur Johnson said the num­ what action the BOT will take, many trus­ an identity crisis in recent years, he asked ber one priority was getting the $15 mil­ tees see a real commitment to strengthen that the trustees move quickly to change lion downpayment. After that he would the quality of education at Orono. UMO’s name to the University of Maine. like to see the name changed to the Uni­ “UMO is center stage,” said Francis John Menario, vice chairman of the versity of Maine, and to get the adminis­ Brown. “There is a widespread belief that Committee for Academic Excellence, the trative changes necessary to improve the we must recover ground and make Orono organization that pushed for the forma­ academic quality at Orono. all that it can be. This is an exciting time.” GAA Leader Offers Support with a Suggestion Update Like most leaders of the University of campuses to the trustees, and the guar­ At its February 24th meeting in Maine at Orono, General Alumni Asso­ antee of input to the board from four Augusta, the UM Board of Trustees ciation President Hank Schmelzer was professionals in higher education.” voted 10-4 to change the name of the delighted with the Visiting Committee Schmelzer said that such a practice is University of Maine at Orono to sim­ report. “The GAA wholeheartedly em­ common in corporations where a com­ ply the “University of Maine”. The braces the committee’s recommenda­ pany’s president and principal executive name change was suggested by the tions,” he said. officers will serve on the corporate board Visiting Committee and will now go But as much as he agrees with the of directors. to the legislature for final approval. Visitors’ findings, Schmelzer, after a sec­ “Right now the trustees do not fully The BOT also endorsed a majority ond look, thinks there is one area of the benefit from the expertise of the univer­ of the Visitors’ other recommenda­ report that was not covered as directly or sity’s academic leaders,” Schmelzer said. tions including one reaffirming its as comprehensively as it might have been Overall, Schmelzer is optimistic about support for strengthening the Orono — the structure of the university system. the recommendations of the Visitors’ re­ campus and one calling for increased “There are defects in the system as it is port getting implemented. And he sees funding for the entire university currently designed,” Schmelzer said. “The the university on the brink of a new era system. biggest defect is the lack of direct com­ of excellence. Governor Joseph Brennan is ex­ munications between the trustees and “This may be the best opportunity in pected to ask for increased funding the various campus presidents.” 18 years to make the major changes that for the university when he addresses To remedy the situation, Schmelzer are needed to get the university where it a special legislative session in mid recommends the chancellor and the pres­ should be by the year 2000,” he said. March. Brennan recently said he will idents of both UMO and USM serve as “But it will require a lot of ongoing co- try to raise the $15 million in supple­ permanent members of the Board of Trus­ operation and good faith by all." mental funding although he was not tees. He suggests a fourth trustee posi­ In line with that spirit of cooperation, sure where the money would come tion be filled on a rotating basis by the Schmelzer urges all UMO alumni to write from. presidents of the other campuses. and express their opinions on the issues “That way everyone participates,” he to their local legislators, to Governor -Jim Frick- said. “It elevates the status of all the Brennan, and to the chairman of the campuses. And it adds two elements that UM Board of Trustees at the following have been missing from the board for too address: Mr. Joseph Hakanson, Box 465, long — direct communications from the Westbrook, M E 04092.

SPRING, 1986 5 CAMPUS

For that reason, the University of Maine at Orono College of Engineering and Sci­ Search for ence has reestablished the Technology Cen­ ter, designed to transfer technological in­ novations to Maine businesses and indus­ President tries. In addition, the center’s resources and membership are available to any per­ Underway son or organization in need of technical assistance—state and local government, lending institutions, lawyers, distributors of goods and services, transportation com­ There’s no conspiracy —no hidden panies and others. agenda—no prior discussions among trust­ “I think it will grow very well and im­ ees about favored candidates. prove our connections with industry,” Smith That was the word passed down to the said. “We have a lot to offer industry in University of Maine Presidential Search Maine—especially those industries that Committee by UM trustee and search com­ can’t get technical expertise. And it will mittee chairman, Francis Brown. The com­ provide an opportunity for faculty and mittee, which is composed of three trustees, students to work on real contemporary three faculty members, one alumnus (GAA problems.” president Hank Schmelzer), one adminis­ For a basic individual membership fee trator, and one student, had its first orga­ of $ 100 ($250 corporate), businesses and nizational meeting in January. It is charged industries needing technical assistance can with nominating three presidential candi­ join the Technology Center. Members are dates by mid-May. entitled to receive technical information One of those finalists will be chosen by Nigerian students work at their new Hamid Young digests and research reports as well as mem­ the trustees to succeed current UMO pres­ Library. bership rates for technical conferences and ident, Arthur Johnson, whose resignation seminars. More importantly, members also takes effect September 1. have access to the pool of resources and Brown felt compelled to clear the air expertise in the Technology Center. about the presidential search process be­ The Technology Center will operate in cause of charges from various groups that cooperation with the UMO Department the trustees had selected a candidate for A Gift to Nigeria of Industrial Cooperation and the Univer­ the job before the committee even met. UMO Professor Emeritus Harold Young’s sity of Maine Technical Services Division. The other trustee members of the com­ extensive forestry library has a new per­ mittee, Harrison Richardson and Barbara manent home in Nigeria. Sanford, also stated that such charges were Young, a 1937 UMO graduate, donated untrue. the $ 10,000 worth of books and journals Research for the During the meeting consultant Shirley to the African nation because he thought Chater of the Presidential Search Consul­ they would be useful to foresters in an Interest tation Service outlined the process the underdeveloped country. They will be committee will follow and also read a list housed in a library named for Young at Research in such diverse areas as radon testing, age and hypertension, eel migra­ of general qualities that the committee the Forestry Institute of Nigeria. would be looking for in a candidate. The tion, education, budworms, marine stud­ United States Ambassador John Clinge- list caused some disagreement among com­ ies and acid precipitation is being made man formally presented the gift to Nigerian mittee members, several people suggesting possible at the University of Maine at Or­ minister of science and technology, E.V. that academic credentials were receiving ono with the help of $11.7 million in ex­ Emovon. too little emphasis. ternal funding for sponsored programs. Although he could not attend the li­ The amount of funding for the last fiscal Richardson cited the recent Report of brary dedication, Young said he is plan­ the Visiting Committee which recom­ year reached an all-time high — representing ning a trip to Nigeria in late April to visit mended that the UMO president’s posi­ a 26 percent increase over funding in the the country’s forests and talk to Nigerian tion should be restored to the preeminent previous fiscal year. forest scientists. position it once held in higher education The bulk of the funding—more than in the region. 73 percent—is for research, while 16 per­ “I’m looking for a leader of truly na­ cent is for extension/public service. The tional quality,” he said. “A spokesman for remaining monies are for teaching and higher education in the state to lead the Tech Center other programs. But all of the $11.7 mil­ flagship campus of the university system. lion is considered restricted monies — Meanwhile, a Chancellor’s Search Com Reestablished funding for a given project for which the mittee has also been formed, with a man- university is responsible for doing work. date to find a replacement for Patrick It is estimated that 25 percent of jobs in “The university doesn’t provide and McCarthy by later this spring. Several Maine are in fields where the application doesn’t have money to do research, but we members of the Presidential Search Com of new technology could make a competi­ have a wealth of talent in our faculty,” said mittee stressed the importance of finding tive difference. But while big businesses Paul Uttormark, director of UMO spon­ a new chancellor early enough for him or often have the resources to stay abreast of sored programs. “Sponsored activity is one her to be involved in the choice for a new technological advances, the smaller indus- way of allowing talent to be used for the UMO president. \ tries do not. C of the public.” 6 MAINE ALUMNUS While plans for the opening night are spring of 1987, Arts Alive! is presenting The Arts still in the works, a number of nationally the No Elephant Circus, a six-member and internationally recognized groups and troupe from New York. performers are already being booked for Other highpoints of next year’s perform­ Nevison Wins appearances in the 1986-87 performing ing arts season include: arts series. • The Clancy Brothers; Ireland’s leading “We’ve greatly expanded the Arts folk group Fourth Bronze Alive! season,” said Joel Katz, executive • Marian McPartland; Internationally respected jazz pianist and host of public For the fourth consecutive year, UMO director of the Performing Arts Center. producer and filmmaker Henry Nevison “It’s the concert hall that enables us to radio’s “Piano Jazz” • The Preservation Jazz Band walked away with a bronze medal in the expand. There will be a little something • The Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra International Film and TV Festival of for everyone.” New York. Included in that “little something for from Europe • A lecture by anthropologist Richard Nevison, a radio and television special­ everyone,” will be three major events for ist at UMO, was awarded the bronze med­ everyone little. Bits and Pieces Theatre, Leakey al for a televised program he produced an unusual Florida-based company fea­ • “Tracers”; A play by The Vietnam Vet­ erans Theatre Company entitled “In Search of the First Ameri­ turing giant puppets, will arrive in Octo­ And that’s only the beginning. For more cans” (1985). Nevison’s entry was one of ber. In December 1986 the “Nutcracker” information on these and other perform­ nine, and the sole award-winner in the will be performed by the Robinson Ballet festival’s anthropology category. and the Bangor Symphony. And in the ances call the Hauck Auditorium box office. There were more than 5,300 entries from 44 countries in this year’s competi­ tion, but only four other universities be­ sides UMO reached finalist status. Nevison’s previous awards were for “Omaha: The Ultimate Challenge” (1982), This Chowdah is Hot! the story of the UMO baseball team’s trip to the College World Series; “The Marine Group Portrait With Chowdah (408045) Connection” (1983) on the Center for Ma­ rine Studies; and “To Those We Serve” The 20th Century Music Ensemble (1984), the story of the Cooperative Ex­ tension Service at UMO. UMO’s 20th Century Music Ensemble, Simmonds—a very effective slow and wan­ “The value of competition is measured under the direction of Don Stratton, dering instrument all its own. by the competitors,” said Nevison. “A blue recorded its first album live from the Damn Alice Snow’s baritone sax is both strong ribbon doesn’t mean much unless the com­ Yankee in April of 1984. Group Portrait and lyrical in another Ellington composi­ petition is stiff. In the past, we’ve competed with Chowdah is a group enterprise from tion, “Solitude.” The rendition of Herbie against such organizations as IBM, Chev­ the students of MU043, and it serves up Hancock’s “Cantalope Island” has just the ron Chemical Corporation, The Ameri­ right calypso touch. And Mike Bennett’s can Red Cross, Shell Oil of Canada, and drum fare in the finale “Final Analysis” the National Audio Visual Center of Wash- has inventive beat and off-beat. ington, DC. But for some recording imbalance, in a “The fact that we competed in very tune titled “ 13 Sheets to the Blues,” and difficult categories each time and still came an occasional intonation frailty, this al­ away with bronze says we have a consis­ bum has a seasoned and polished sound. tency through what we do here,” Nevison One aspect of the recording I did not said. “I think for the University of Maine, appreciate regarded the applause. I prefer it puts us into an arena we haven’t been in either the entire applause or none at all. before.” This recording is a mix, and distracting in the fadeouts. Representing many disciplines, from pre­ law, computer science, electrical engineer­ Arts Alive! ing, business, broadcasting, as well as music, Stratton’s ensemble is energetic, well- Something for rehearsed, and they clearly like the music something for everyone. There are echoes they make together. of John Lewis (Modern Jazz Quartet), Group Portrait with Chowdah is avail­ Music, dance, theatre, and distinguished tributes to Monk and Charlie Parker, a able for $8.00, postpaid, from the 20th lectures are all in store for UMO’s Arts little rock, the blues, big band, and the Century Music Ensemble, 236 Lord Hall, Alive! patrons in the new season begin­ swing era. UMO, Orono, ME 04469. ning this fall. The performing arts series Of particular note are two of Stratton’s will take on even more significance with arrangements: “Star Eyes,” a fresh, well- —Sally Lutyens— the September 20 gala opening of the uni­ paced 3rd stream/Stan Kenton sound with versity’s Performing Arts Center. The gala vocalist Jay Nelson, and a splendid ar­ received a boost recently when the Gen­ rangement of Duke Ellington’s “Come eral Alumni Association announced it is Sunday,” a Gunter Hampel-like use of (Lutyens is a Bangor-based composer donating $25,000 to the event. chordal support for the vocal line by Katie and teacher) SPRING, 1986 7 CAMPUS

Sports

The No-Star Express

It takes a lot to inject some color into Jack Walas the Orono winter. This year’s UMO wom­ Sonya Wedge is cheered by teammates a t pregame introductions during a game against Vermont. Team spirit and unselfishness are the key to the UMO women's basketball team's success. en’s basketball team didn’t just add color, they created a virtual rainbow over the Memorial Gym. dividual standouts on the court. Perhaps game. And there’s the Catch-22 of being While emphasizing their dependence that combination of commitment, unself­ such a hot team, especially going undefeated on the “team” ethic as the key to their ishness, and good coaching is what molds as long as Maine did: your opponents play success, the 12-member squad has out- these players into a winner of national better. It’s a big game for the other team, scored, outrebounded, and outrun their caliber. There are problems to be sure. and the idea of knocking off the leader opponents to lead the league in this 1985-86 The injury-riddled season is just the kind adds inspiration. season. With Maine appearing in the na­ the coach expected, and feared. Bones And for the players, do they look for­ tional ranks for the first time ever in Jan­ crack and muscles strain under the pres­ ward to rest as a reward, relaxation, diver­ uary of this year, the hope is that this sure and the push. Mental fatigue looms sion from basketball? What does the spring hard-working crew will get the recogni­ its dark shadow, but the sort of players hold for them? tion they strive for: an at-large bid in the who say “being unselfish is not hard” al­ “Workouts,” they say in unison. NCAA playoffs. ways find a way to get themselves up for a —Jean Leach — The success of the Maine team is a bit of a surprise. The graduation last May of Emily Ellis, award-winning on-court lead­ er, left some fans wondering if there was now a gap too big to fill. But Peter Gavett’s (UMO ’73) roster of all Mainers, eight of them walk-ons, calmed that fear from the start. Gavett’s recruitment job isn’t easy. The program awards only one scholarship per year. Last year it went to Sue Ellen Howard, a guard from Bath, who developed stress fractures in her leg early this season, and had to be red-shirted. The remaining players reflect the attributes Gavett seeks as he scours the state: bright individuals who are good students and good players, and who want to play ball for Maine. But the most telling attribute these po­ tential players must possess is summed up in one word: unselfishness. This is what Gavett recruits for. This is how the team- mates describe each other, and each oth­ er’s play. “Unselfishness” as a way of being is practiced and drilled as regularly as free throws. “Our players are not that good as indi­ viduals,” admits Gavett. “Our strengths occur together; our ability to mesh our talents together has been the key to our season.” Liz Coffin, from Portage Lake (pop. 250), might be regarded as the closest thing to a star on this decidedly nonstar system team. Coach Gavett described her greatest strength as “having no weakness. She does everything,” he says, and he would A Spirit of Friendship judge her the best overall player in New England. UMO’s John McDonald (left) shakes hands with Soviet player Sergey Gorbushin during the “Her great hands enable her to pick up M aine/ Sokol-Kiev hockey game at the Alfond Arena last December. The game was the first on the Soviet team's United States tour. Although Maine lost 11-1, the 4,300 fans still had a lot to cheer about steals, and make her an exceptional pass­ as the two teams raised their sticks in a salute o f respect, and then embraced each other in a moving er, shooter, and rebounder,” Gavett says. display o f friendship. So perhaps Maine’s women are not in­ 8 MAINE ALUMNUS UMO Baseball Preview Coping with the Hype and High Expectations

When you have a national reputation for Although the schedule includes games winning baseball games, the start of a new with nationally recognized teams such as season can bring a lot of pressure and high Miami, Winkin says his main goal is to expectations. Such is the case with coach win his league (ECAC North) because John Winkin and his 1986 UMO team. “That’s how we get into post-season tour­ But as the Black Bears take the field in naments.” Miami this month they are putting aside And he isn’t taking the league cham­ all the preseason hype and concentrating pionship for granted. “Everyone will be on the fundamentals of the game. shooting for us,” he says. “I don’t take any Although the UMO team is packed with of the teams lightly, because baseball is veterans and is ranked 25th in the nation that kind of game. On any given day a in preseason polls, Winkin refuses to make pitcher can be hot and anything can any predictions about the coming year. happen.” Part of the reason for his caution is that Last year the UMO team was unbeaten last year’s high expectations were dampened in the league. But Winkin thinks the ascen- when the team failed to make the college dence of the Black Bear baseball program world series for the first time since 1981. has forced the other schools in the ECAC “People expect so much,” Winkin says. North to become more competitive. “Partly because we have so many veter­ It is the games with powerhouse Miami, ans, and partly because we are recognized however, that most UMO fans are looking nationally. We’ll receive a great deal of forward to. The first series with the Flori­ Jack Walas preseason publicity about how good we da school will take place on March 21 in Coach John Winkin recently received the Lefty Gomez Aw ard for his contributions to college base- are supposed to be, but we try to keep it Miami. Check your cable TV schedule, ball. He was also voted one o f the 10 best college all in perspective.” because Winkin expects at least one of coaches in the country by the Scouting Bureau. When you start talking about specific those games to be broadcast on ESPN. positions and players, however, Winkin’s Miami will be in Maine for three games confidence in his team becomes evident. on May 12, 13 and 14. The May 12 game First-rate facilities—talented, experi­ One of the areas he is most confident about is at Orono, while the May 13 and 14 enced ballplayers. It’s enough to make is pitching. games are scheduled for the Maine Guides any coach happy. But it’s a subtler, more “We have an especially strong nucleus home field in Old Orchard Beach. human factor that brings a smile to John of pitchers this year,” he says. “Our start­ When Miami plays in Orono this spring, Winkin’s face. ing pitchers will probably be Scott Morse, there will be plenty of room for spectators “I really like these kids this year,” he Jeff Plympton, Steve Loubier, and Dale at the newly expanded Mahaney Diamond. says. “They expect a lot from themselves. Plummer. Rick Snyder, a freshman from The addition of 1300 seats to the stadium And there is a quiet determination to make Braintree, Massachusetts could be our fifth will bring the capacity to well over 4000. a strong showing. They’re not caught up starter. And the recruitment of former “When we schedule a major attraction in the preseason hype. They’d rather go Cape Elizabeth star, Bobby Aceto from like the Miami game we need at least 4000 out and accomplish something.” Miami, adds a sixth possible starter for the seats,” Winkin says. “The field is now first lineup.” class—second to none in New England.” -Jim Frick- Winkin noted that senior Mike Ballou will move from starter position to number 1986 UMO Baseball Schedule one reliever. The UMO infield is also full of experi­ M arch 16-Southern Illinois at Miami 12-at Northeastern (2) ence, with returning starters Rick Bernardo 17-Rutgers at Miami 13—at Northeastern 16-at Southern Maine (2) at first base, Gary Dube at second, Mike 18-Glassboro State at Miami 19-New Hampshire (2) Bordick at shortstop, and Jim Overstreet 19-at University of Miami 20-Michigan State at Miami 20-New Hampshire at third base. Glassboro State at Miami 24-at Husson In the outfield the big problem is trying 21-at University of Miami 26-Siena (2) to replace Bill Mclnnis, who was recently 22-at University of Miami 27-Siena (2) signed by the Red Sox. Mclnnis’ depar­ 23-at University of Miami 29-Bowdoin ture took Winkin by surprise, primarily 29-at South Carolina (2) because he was not originally chosen in May 2-St. Joseph’s 30-at South Carolina 3 -V erm ont (2) the professional baseball draft. He didn’t 4 - Vermont learn about Mclnnis in time to recruit a April 4-at Rhode Island (2) 11-Providence (2) replacement, but the coach thinks returning 5-at Hartford (2) 12-M iami players Gary LaPierre, Dave Gonyar, and 6-at Hartford 13-Miami at Old Orchard Beach Billy Reynolds will be able to fill the gap 11-at Massachusetts (2) 14-Miami at Old Orchard Beach in the Black Bear outfield. SPR1NG, 1986 9 ASSOCIATION

GAA Endowment Plan Announced their names mentioned in the fund raising annual report and be eligible for member­ ship in the various donor clubs. For more information, call or write the Insuring the Future alumni office.

How would you like to be recognized and energy cultivating gifts. On the other hand, remembered for making a $50,000 contri­ life insurance can build an endowment bution to the University of Maine at Orono? quickly. It is an investment that you know Impossible? Way beyond your financial will pay off. It’s easy for people to partici­ admissions office always assumed that means? Well, consider this: What if you pate, and it has the dual benefit of provid­ Maine high school students knew about could make that $50,000 contribution for ing short-term cash flow and long-term UMO, so it concentrated much of its re­ a total pledge of less than 55000? stability.” cruitment effort out of state. At its January meeting in Portland, the Here’s an example of how the program Well not any more. Alumni Council kicked off a new fund- will work. With declining school-age populations raising idea that will allow people to make Say you are 32 and in reasonably good and increasing competition for Maine stu­ those kind of major gifts to the GAA, for health. You can fund a 550,000 policy for dents from other colleges, the university is the benefit of the university, at just a frac­ a pledge of $714 a year, over a five-year now working hard to reach college-bound tion of their ultimate value. How? Through period (pledge payments are tax-deductible students within the state. the sale of life insurance policies with the gifts, so if you are in a 40% tax bracket, the To help inform more students about Alumni Association as the owner and policy would really only cost you 5428 a UMO, the admissions office asked Portland beneficiary of the policy. year). area alumni if they would sponsor a recep­ Not surprisingly, the idea was generat­ A 525,000 policy for someone 32 would tion for students and guidance councilors. ed by a group of prominent life insurance cost about 5376 per year over five years. The response was enthusiastic. And with agents — all UMO alumni — who were As with all life insurance, the amount, a turnout of over 700, “An Introduction asked to be part of a committee to investi­ and the number of years of the pledge to Maine,” held last November at the gate ways of meeting the association’s and increases as an individual’s age increases. Portland Museum of Art, was rated as a the university’s long-range funding needs. A 550,000 policy for a 50 year-old, for huge success by all who attended. The committee included life insurance example, would be $1648 per year over a “I think we took the state for granted,” Million Dollar Roundtable members Paul seven-year period. The same policy for a said assistant director of admissions, Sue Buckley ’57, Robert McKown ’58, Russell 25 year-old would be $536 a year for five Hall. “We have done this sort of thing out Bishop ’53, and Richard Sawyer ’68, as years. of state, but we decided to do a program in well as former GAA president William Policies of $ 100,000 or less will require Portland because a lot of students here Johnson ’56 and GAA executive director, no medical exam, only the completion of just aren’t aware of what we can offer them.” Robert Holmes ’70G. a short questionnaire. Applications can be Hall had high praise for the alumni “One of the things which challenged made through the alumni office or through who gave up their Sunday evening to the committee,” said Holmes, “was find­ your life insurance agent. But before agents serve as hosts, and whose contributions ing a means of regular, steady income for can handle GAA policies, they must, them­ funded the event. She said the university the association so that all annual alumni selves, participate in the program. was especially grateful to the programs gifts could go directly to the university The initial pledge period is only the planning committee which included Joan without having to subsidize services to first part of the ambitious three-part pro­ and Preston Mavor ’60, JoAnne Shibles alumni, students, and friends. Income from gram Turner labels “Pledge, Hope, and ’84, William Skoolicas ’80, Jackie Verrill an invested endowment would help to Desire” (Ph.D .). The “Hope” stage would ’65, and the chairman, Harrison Richardson pay for those operational costs.” ask donors to continue their pledge for an ’52. The idea of using life insurance as a additional five years. The results of such As with Hall, Richardson was pleased means of raising the endowment money continued support would be impressive with the level of alumni involvement. was suggested by Richard Sawyer. The — in many cases increasing the benefits to “Alumni support for the program was idea was inspired by Sawyer’s fellow Mil­ the association by as much as three fold. very encouraging,” he said. “And I think lion Dollar Roundtable member Jack Turn­ The goal for the first stage of the en­ their presence was an effective way to com­ er of Clarksville, Tennessee. dowment plan is to raise $10,000,000, pri­ municate to prospective students what “Jack had pushed the life insurance con­ marily through life insurance policies. UMO is really like.” cept as a way of raising money for charita­ Holmes is optimistic about reaching the ble purposes during the period he served as the roundtable’s president,” Sawyer said. “We knew he was the right man to put together a proposal for the GAA, using the company he represents, General Amer­ ican Life.” Turner came to Portland in January to present his proposal to the council. “Building an endowment the traditional way takes time and money,” he told the group. “You have to build a professional ipants will be placed on a special plaque in The association thanks everyone who co- staff, and you must spend a lot of time and Crossland Alumni Center. They will have operated with our survey. 10 MAINE ALUMNUS Meet UMO coaches at the GOOD NEWS BLACK BEAR GOLF CLASSICS TRAVELS SLOW May 19 - June 3 At the following locations That’s why the Omega Mu chapter of Phi Gamma Delta would like to thank all 218 Graduate Brothers and friends who have unanimously pledged to date over $40,000 to THE CASTLE ’85 FUND.

Your Fund Steering Committee is pleased to re­ • Orono • Aroostook port this progress and wishes to thank everyone in­ • Auburn • Waterville volved. We also encourage your participation through • Portland • B ar Harbor a leadership gift to this extremely worthwhile project.

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SPRING, 1986 11 Jack Walas

The research of UMO’s Rod Bushway is helping nutritionists plan vitamin A diets that might inhibit some cancers.

By Jan Oblinger

12 MAINE ALUMNUS r. Rodney Bushway shopped at a lot of roadside vegetable stands APRICOTS

Dlast summer. But the food he purchased BEET GREENS wasn’t for his dinner. BROCOLLI Instead, the fresh fruit and vegetables went right to Bushway’s University of CANTALOUPE Maine at Orono laboratory where they CARROTS were tested against similar produce sold CHEESE (CHEDDAR) in supermarkets. The goal of his re­ search is to find out whether factors CHEESE (CREAM) such as freshness and handling alter vi­ EGGS tamin A activity in food—information GRAPEFRUIT that could be important to many poten­ GREENPEPPER tial cancer victims. LIVER (CALVES) A native of Darby, Maine, Bushway LIVER (BEEF) received his bachelor’s degree from UM O in 1971, and his Ph.D . in biochemistry NECTARINES from Texas A&M in 1977. H e is now PEACHES associate professor of food science at the PEAS university with a contract that allows him to spend 90% of his time on research. SPINACH Bushway began his project in 1980 in SWEET POTATO response to the need for analytical meth­ SWISS CHARD ods to develop new food tables for peo­ ple studying the health benefits of vita­ min A. His methods are now widely used by nutritionists in developing diets that might help prevent certain cancers, Comparison of vitamin A activity of foods analyzed by Dr. Bushway to values given by U.S.D.A. particularly those of the lung, larynx, and bladder. “There is strong evidence supporting time of year,” Bushway concluded. The benefits of carotine-containing the link between fruits and vegetables The UMO researcher believes his vi­ foods were first discovered in 1981 containing carotine, and the inhibition tamin A methodologies are ahead of agen­ through a study of electrical workers in of certain types of cancer,” Bushway cies such as the Food and D rug Admin­ Chicago. The research of Dr. R.B. said. “There is certainly enough evi­ istration and the National Cancer Insti­ Shekelle and others found that workers dence to recommend that people eat tute, where scientists are doing studies who ate regular amounts of carrots, sweet fruit and vegetables with beta-carotine similar to his. potatoes, and other fruits and vegeta­ every day.” “It looks like our methods will be­ bles high in beta-carotine had a lower Carotine is any one of three red or come the accepted ones,” he said. “Peo­ incidence of lung, larynx, and bladder orange colored hydrocarbons that is ple are using them already.” cancer. changed into vitamin A in the body. Prior to Bushway’s research, food ta­ “Recent studies have supported Dr. Beta-carotine is the most prevalent type bles did not indicate the amount of vita- Shekelle’s findings,” Bushway said. “Sev­ of carotine. It is found in carrots, sweet min A activity in each individual food eral of those studies have shown inhibi­ potatoes, spinach, swiss chard, beet containing carotine. Foods with any tion of cancer cell lines and actual tumor greens, and mustard greens. Lesser amount of vitamin A were lumped regression in animals.” amounts of beta-carotine are found in together. Bushway explained that carotine may pink grapefruit, nectarines, peaches, can­ Bushway stresses that you need not be effective against cancer because it taloupes, and other fruits. consume massive quantities of fruits and acts as an antitoxident on the cellular Bushway’s latest research follows an vegetables to derive the benefits of beta- level. earlier study conducted in 1983-84 in carotine. He recommends eating a green And new research indicates that con­ which he and his research assistant, Janice and yellow vegetable every day in serv­ sumption of carotine may also inhibit L. Durea, collected and tested 22 types ings of 100 grams each, or about one- ulcers and the aging process. Bushway of fruit from five locations (Los Angeles, quarter of a pound. said these findings are very preliminary, Dallas, Chicago, Miami, and Boston), “T he only adverse affect of overloading and that more work is needed before at three different times of year (November, on beta-carotine is that your skin will the benefits of carotine in those areas March, and July). turn orange,” Bushway said. But he warns can be accepted. Through the procedure of liquid chro­ against taking vitamin A in alcohol or As for himself, Bushway said he can’t matography, Bushway and his assistant pill form, because it can prove toxic. He always adhere to the cancer prevention found that neither the location nor the added that beta-carotine is fat soluble, diet recommended by the National Can­ time of purchase significantly affected but the body seems to know when it has cer Institute, so he takes a beta-carotine the vitamin A activity of the fruits and enough. and vitamin A supplement every day. vegetables. And he noted that vitamin A taken in “Even though I’m an associate professor “It doesn’t matter where you obtain its natural form will add fiber to your of food science, I still like junk food,” he your fruit or vegetables or during what diet. confessed. □ SPRING, 1986 13 ifteen years ago, Professor John Ly­ man’s interest was drawn to a trouble­ Fsome problem in the manufacture of steel. High-carbon steel, essential for bearings and similar applications, develops micro­ scopic cracks during final hardening. These “microcracks” limit the durability of the metal and lower its resistance to impact, bending, and twisting. Lyman, who is in the department of mechanical engineer­ ing, set a long-term goal of finding a solu­ tion by devising a hardening process that would control microcracking. “It had been recognized as a problem since the 1920’s,” says Lyman, “but avoid­ ance of microcracking at high-carbon lev­ els only began appearing as a subject in the technical literature around ’67 or ’68.” Before long, corporations like U.S. Steel, Bethlehem Steel, Ford, and General Mo­ tors began to study the parameters influ­ encing microcracking. “By the early 1980’s The second o f a two-part series by Daniel H. Kane, Jr., J. D. there was still no answer,” notes Lyman, “but by then I felt there was enough basic information to find a solution.” “Happily,” he says, “the very first thing Contributions by University of Maine at Orono Professors Richard C. H ill I tried worked.” In the conventional hard­ ening process, steel with a high-carbon and Edward C a r r to the Maine tradition o f ingenuity and invention were reviewed content is transformed into a special crys­ in the December, 1985 issue o f Maine Alumnus. This concluding part o f the series talline structure known as “martensite” looks at steel and process control o f wood pulping. by the final cooling or “quenching” step. Microcracking, explains Professor Lyman, is believed to result from the impact of growing martensite crystals against one another during this final step. The stresses of this impingement are relieved by mi­ croscopic cracking of the crystals. Lyman theorized that he could avoid microcracking by toughening the crystals through tem­ pering. In the Lyman process, an intermediate quenching step transforms 20 to 30 per­ cent of the high-carbon steel into large martensite crystals. Then follows an inter­ mediate tempering step which toughens the large crystals. In a final quenching and hardening step at lower temperature, the remaining high-carbon steel is trans­ formed to smaller martensite crystals, “which-are separated by the large, tough, tempered crystals,” explains Lyman, “and as a result microcracking is essentially eliminated.” This solution occurred after 15 years of assimilating the extensive studies reported in the technical literature. It was a ques­ tion, says Lyman, of “getting all the avail­ able knowledge in my head and walking around with it.” Suddenly the solution occurred: “It popped into my head; I tried it and it worked.” A light bulb flash like that requires persistence sustained over years. “My interest never flagged,” he says.

oseph M. Genco, Calder Professor of Pulp and Paper Technology, came to Jthe University of Maine in 1974 from Battelle Memorial Institute in Ohio. Genco, Professor John Lym an a chemical engineer, had received several 14 MAINE ALUMNUS Jack Walas John M . Genco (left) Professor o f Pulp and Paper Technology, collaborates w ith Professor John Hassler, a chemical engineer whose specialty is process control. The two are investigating new techniques fo r making carbon measurements more rapidly.

patents for work in nuclear safety and the relative proportions change. As a re­ “The feasibility of correlating pulping desulfurization of fuels. Upon joining sult Genco and Hassler theorized that variables with carbon has been demon­ UM/Orono’s pulp and paper engineers, measuring the carbon might be a way of strated,” Genco points out, “but now the he says, “I learned everything I could about achieving controlled pulp yield. commercial device must be developed.” the paper industry and the paper making He and Hassler are investigating new tech­ process.” niques for making the carbon measure­ What struck him at the outset about Suddenly the solution ments more rapidly. The potential is a the pulping operation was the lack of a transformation throughout the industry. control system for the digesters, which occurred: “It popped into separate the wood fibers—the component my head: I tried it and it ive scientists—Hill, Carr, Lyman, used in papermaking—from the natural Genco, and Hassler—in the very di­ binding resins or “lignins.” In fact, he worked.” A light bulb flash Fverse fields of wood combustion, liquid explains, there is virtually no control sys­ like that requires per­ crystals, steel metallurgy, and paper chem­ tem for the chemical processes involved istry give only a glimpse of the creative in the pulping operation. sistence sustained over research going on at the University of Genco began a collaboration with chem­ years. “My interest never Maine at Orono. Inventions originating ical engineering professor John Hassler, from that research can provide new prod­ whose specialty is process control. Hassler’s flagged,” he says. ucts for Maine industry (like the DuMont Ph.D. work was in physical chemistry, TEMPEST wood boiler), stimulate new but subsequent interest led him in the industry for the state, encourage entre­ direction of electronics, mathematical mod­ The two proceeded to develop a “con­ preneurs at industry “incubators” such as eling, and instrumentation. Together, servation of carbon mass” mathematical the Orono Research and Development Hassler and Genco began looking for a model. The model is implemented by sam­ Park, and generate new funds for the uni­ stable basis for determining the progress pling the pulping liquor and measuring versity. The university, the state, and in­ of delignification of the fibers. “One factor its carbon content. This result is entered dustry: all benefit from research and tech­ which remains constant throughout the by computer into the equations of the nological innovation. □ digestion or delignification,” says Genco, model to calculate the degree of comple­ “is elemental carbon.” The amount of car­ tion, i.e., the amount of digestion that has Kane, a Bar Harbor attorney specializing in patent, bon in the starting wood and the starting taken place. The result is a method for trademark, and copyright law , represents the Univer­ digester liquor remains the same, although determining pulp yield. sity o f Maine/ Orono in patent matters. SPRING, 1986 15 President’s House

There from the beginning, it has survived two fires and over a century of evolving needs and tastes.

Photographs by Brian Vanden Brink

ts architecture and setting evoke a sense of continuity moved in. “They were very private people,” she said. “They with the past. And well it should. From the time the didn’t entertain a great deal. And they wanted the house to Iuniversity’s first president, Charles F. Allen, moved into stay just the way it was—it served their needs very well.” the new house in 1873, it has been home to no fewer than By the time the Silverman administration began in 1980, 13 UMO presidents. however, the President’s House was in need of major repair The house that President Allen occupied looked much and remodeling. In a report written in 1983, Nancy Silverman different than the one that stands today. The current Presi­ recalled her first impressions of her new home. dent’s House reflects changes brought about by two fires and “The house was very drab,” she wrote, “not having been 114 years of evolving needs and tastes. painted internally for 22 years. . . . The doors would not The most dramatic changes occurred after an 1893 fire close, the appliances were falling apart, and the upholstered caused major damage to the structure. Although no one was furniture was faded and had dry rot.” injured, the fire forced President Merritt C. Fernald and his To assist her in the two-year renovation, Mrs. Silverman family to flee their home with just the clothes on their backs. called upon Joan Cambridge and Bangor interior decorator The rebuilding plans called for the addition of porches, Margaret Jane Moore. bay windows, and a cupola, changing the house’s style from But Mrs. Silverman took a strong personal interest in the Colonial to Victorian. renovation work. And according to Cambridge, she knew Over the years the President’s House has undergone sever­ what she was doing. al other additions and renovations. In the 1930’s President Harold S. Boardman added the now much-used reception “Everything Nancy Silverman did to the house was done room and bar. And in 1958, President Elliott modernized with taste, and with the idea that other presidents and their the kitchen and added four new bathrooms and numerous families would have to live with what she did,” Cambridge new closets. H eating and electrical improvements were also said. “She made the house look like what it is today.” made, and the entire interior of the house was painted. The current residents of the President’s House, Arthur In the 1960’s President Winthrop Libby found his new and Emily Ann Johnson, make the most of the recent im­ quarters not well suited to his taste or style. According to provements with a heavy schedule of social and presidential Joan Cambridge, who served as Libby’s assistant, he thought functions. These include numerous business breakfasts, the house “too big, cold, and formal.” fundraising events, receptions, and dinner parties. “He wanted a place where he could kick off his shoes and Talking to Mrs. Johnson, it’s obvious she enjoys living in, relax,” Cambridge said. “And he felt there was no place to do and managing the President’s House. She is especially fond it in that house.” of the plant-filled sun room, and talks enthusiastically about To remedy the situation, Libby converted the adjoining the elegant dining room and the spacious reception room. carriage house into a panelled family room. But when pressed to choose, the Johnsons, true to Maine At the other extreme, Cambridge recalls President Howard tradition, confess that the kitchen is their favorite gathering Neville and his wife loving their new home from the day they place. 16 MAINE ALUMNUS

The current residents of the house, Arthur and Emily Ann John­ son, make the most of the recent improve­ ments with a heavy schedule of social and presidential functions. The Duncan Phyfe cherry dining table (left) seats 14 comfortably. Around the table are Chippendale chairs purchased during the recent renovation. The table is set with Bavarian Old Ivory china, donated to the university in 1972 by Donald and Francelia Dean Corbett 34. The fireplace is one o f four in the house, and was ju st recently repaired after standing unused for many years. The silver collection includes the Raymond Folgers gift o f a large lazy Susan with five covered serving dishes. The large reception room (top left) was added by President Boardman in the 1930s. The Hamadon Persian rug was presented to President Hauck by Calvin H. Neally '92 (it was rolled up many times for dancing during Hauck's tenure). The two Chinese ivory figurines at the lower right foreground are part o f the James Russell Hudson '14 collection. Also from the Hudson collection is the 70 pound Russian table with malachite top and ornate brass base, located in the middle reception room. The two rare candleholders in the background are from the estate o f John Oaks. John's father, hydon Oaks, was a founding trustee who traveled over 40 miles by carriage to meetings. According to a letter by Mrs. Hauck, the reception room once was the site for the freshman reception. “A t one reception, 1000 boys and girls and helpers, walked over our rug in the living room to the dining room, ” she wrote. The stampede damaged the oriental rug and caused the receptions to be moved to the Union Building. The work to get the rug into its present condition was by Sa/iba's Rug Cleaners in Bangor. Chinese wallpaper is the outstanding feature of the hallway (above). The Victorian side chairs were reupholstered by campus upholsterer Arnold Gray.

SPRING, 1986 19 The sunroom (below) was enclosed during President Boardman's administration (1920-1934) and has served as a favorite retreat for all families since then. The room overlooks an extensive peren nial flower border. The interior is usually filled with plants from the campus greenhouses as well as personal favorites. Shown here is Mrs. Johnson's 10 year-old red geranium which is four feet tall and three feet wide.

The Colonial simplicity of the original President's House (top, right), stands in contrast to the Victorian excesses added after the 1893 fire (center, right). The most dramatic o f those changes were the addition o f a porch and a cupola. The cupola was used as a pool room and favorite thinking spot by President Hauck in the early 1930's, but has seen little use since. The porch is now enclosed into a sunroom (right).

20 MAINE ALUMNUS M 9861 ‘DNrHdS plied us with news. This will be our last class column. easy way to send news of yourself and family when Send further news to Brownie Schrumpf ’25 for you mailed your contribution to the Annual fund! CLASSES inclusion in the 264- column. Unfortunately, only three of you have taken advan­ A recent letter from Helen Mayo tells me she has tage of it in time to make this column. been in touch with “Bump” and Virginia Barrows. From Dr. Robert F. Chandler, Jr., “Grew a Helen adds that unless their plans have changed, the 400-pound pumpkin this year. Still consulting a bit Barrows will be with us in June. T he same holds true in agricultural research. Going to Indonesia (con­ Teens & Twenties Club for Helen Page and “Cub” Bryant. Helen spends sulting) next January.” From Rev. Gerald F. Burrill, her winters in Fort Myers, FL and summers in Saratoga “Our son has been consecrated as Bishop of the Epis­ Mildred Brown Schrumpf Springs, NY. copal Diocese of Rochester, NY. His name is Rt. Rev. 84 College Avenue Ginger Fraser and Austin Wilkins I see during William G. Burrill.” From Cecil R. Race, “Retired Orono, ME 04473 the planning of this reunion. Mable Fraser and I are in 1964 from Ambac Industries, lived in Florida for members of the Women’s Legislative Council. Edith 18 years, moved to Tryon, NC in 1982, now play lots Lots of goodies from the response to the Annual Ness ’32 usually lunches with Ginger, Mable and me. of golf all winter in this climate.” Fund envelopes. Many thanks for all the news. See you all in June. It would be nice to hear from more of you, espe­ Congratulations to Frank Richardson ’09 who “Certified in ’26, magnified in ’86!” cially the women. writes, “In my 100th year—born July 6, 1886 (same age as the Statue of Liberty). Happily sharing lovely homes of son in Norfolk and daughter in Virginia Beach, VA.” Montford E. Patten ’15 went by 95 last '2 7 Peg Preble Webster March and, after a pacemaker was put in, went up to 93 Norway Road Jeanette Roney Pero 1915’s 70th Reunion. Had a nice chat with “Bub” Bangor, ME 04401 107 N orthH ill Road Fogler ’15 and his daughter, Ruth Goff ’48. Zephyrhills, FL 34248 Sarah Witherell Elliott ’21—“I live alone except Sadly we report the death of our classmate Sally for a sister who comes to visit. Percy L. Blackwell Bogan of Orono. Congratulations to the many of you who have cele­ ’21—“I have been retired from Federal Highway In August the Wyman P. Gerrys were honored by brated your 50th wedding anniversaries. Among the Admin, since 1969, and living in Oakton, VA. Have a their children at a luncheon and reception held at latest that I have heard about was that of Ted and nice family and a wonderful wife.” NOTE: Your ’25 Pilot’s Grill in honor of their 50th wedding anniver­ Dutchie Matheson ’32 Palmer who celebrated theirs secretary enjoys weekly visits with Doris Eastman sary. T he Gerrys have two daughters, Mrs. Richard at their daughter’s in Kansas City. The Palmers have Scott ’21, a resident of the Orono Nursing Home. (Anne) Gassett and Mrs. Bruce (Jean) Collett ’63. lived in Glenside, PA for many years. Deke and Ivan Craig ’22 “made tracks” this past summer, Wyman is retired from the Brewer Savings Bank Emily Lewis went to England to celebrate theirs. spending June in California, July in Maine and a where he was pres. He is a charter member and My husband and I went to Europe in September. third of August in Canada. Marie Sawyer Curtis former pres, of the Brewer Kiwanis Club. The couple We went to Italy—our third trip there—and spent a ’23 has a granddaughter a t USM (Portland). Marie’s spend their winters in Florida. week in Ireland. We loved little Kennare and the daughter, Sally Curtis Hartikka, is a ’60 UMO grad.” Red Culbertson’s note indicates he plans to be in lakes of Killarney. The last two nights we were at Rev. Robert Calderwood ’23, at 84 remains active as Orono in 1987 and judging from his present activities Dromoland Castle, Newmarket on Fergus, a delight­ Minister of Membership with the Wesley United he will make it. H e is still working and commuting ful experience. Southern Ireland is truly lovely. We Methodist Church in Bloomington, IL. A native of 45 miles each way to work, is involved in Masonry returned to our Florida home in October and enjoy Waldoboro, he served as guest minister last Septem­ York Rite and Commandry activities, visits the local being among our many Maine friends. Horace and ber of the church he attended as a boy. He returns to Lodge, and attends UCT once a month. Attending Isabelle Robinson ’32 Croxford are here, and one visit his brother and three sisters in that town. Harriet “ladies nights” and South Shore Shrine Club offer­ day at the market I ran into Ken Hinckley. I look Weatherbee True ’23 writes that “Frances Varney ings keeps him busy socially. No arthritis here! In forward to seeing many more at our alumni meetings. ’23 will visit her this summer. Elizabeth Ring ’23—“By January Red took a cruise around the islands of Michael Morris, Dot Mayo’s son, recently returned great good luck, all but at the press, my opus on a life Tahiti, plus a three-day stay in Tahiti. It all ends with from several months in Antarctica. loving Maine history, Maine in the Making o fa Nation that inevitable 14-hour flight home. Ken Haskell’s wife Fran fell last summer and 1783-1870; from grass roots to the great West. ” Had expected to see Florence (Mae) Kirk Bruce injured her shoulder. Before she recovered she had to Phillip E. Woods ’24—“Am enjoying my retire­ at the Homecoming luncheon but she writes that have gall bladder surgery. We are happy to hear she is ment of 20 years from the Maine Department of when the day arrived she did not feel up to it. Still doing well now. Ken had been to Hiram to see Paul Transportation, bridge division. Still playing golf and plans to make the 60th. A short note from Margaret Wadsworth and talked with Hector Hebert and gardening. Had a good crop of raspberries, strawber­ Boothby Freeman indicates this has been a year of Syl Pratt. He heard that Frank Knight and Prescott ries, peaches and apples. My son graduated from operations and medicine but she is feeling better Spaulding were in better shape than at the reunion UM O. Ray Carter ’24, of Aroostook, visited last every day and looked forward to having family for time. Frank Goodwin is recovering from surgery. September.” Gregory Baker ’24—“I am acting as a Christmas. From Everett Waltz a telegram-style Fortunately we had no damage from the hurri­ carpenter’s assistant, building an apartment in a greeting. “Hello All. One of the best trips yet. Cruised canes but are sorry for those around us who suffered 135-year-old barn.” Theodore Hatch ’24—“Have on the Cunard Princess to Bermuda, Azores, Ma­ so much. been seriously ill and would appreciate hearing from deira (Port), Malaga, Naples, Malta. Fly home.” Please keep me posted on your activities. fellow alumni.” Ted’s address is Templeton Rd., Those welcomed lines cover a lot of ground. My Fitzwilliam, N H 03447. usual long letter from Marada Johnson has not Doris Overend Patterson ’25 is taking it easy— arrived but via the Alumni office: “Am a member­ missed her trip to Maine last summer. Doris’ address ship chairman for three organizations to which I is 81 Linden Ave., Apt. 309, Rochester, NY 14610. A belong. Once a year I try to take a trip out of Watertown '3 1 Kay Whitcomb Butler good note from Jim Blair ’25. It was great seeing Jim to see former friends if they live near an airport. I 17 Young Street at our 60th Reunion in June. Don’t wait, Jim, for a have to fly to get around nowadays.” Bangor, M E 04401 65th Reunion before a trip to Orono. On August 25th the Orland Smalls celebrated Your secretary has just learned of the death of their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house at fellow classmate Jim Davis on Nov. 20, 1985, in the Grange Hall in West Farmington. The Smalls for Reunion______June 5-8 Florida. Jim was a forestry grad and a member of many years operated a dairy farm, raised turkeys and Sigma Alpha Epsilon. produced maple syrup. Both have been active in the Our 55th class reunion June 5-8 will be here soon, so Your secretary enjoyed a bus trip in September by Farmington Grange, 4-H activities and local affairs. make plans to be on campus to celebrate. I hope you Patrons of the Arts at UMO, visiting the Rameses II Orlando served as director of the Farmington Farm­ noticed the special fund card for the class. 1931 would and the Picasso exhibits in Montreal. Among other er’s Union for 14 years. He is past pres, of the State like checks made out to “55th Reunion Class F und” UMO grads were Vinetta Whitehouse Geddy ’28 Maple Syrup Assoc., past dir. of the International rather than our scholarship fund. and Erdine Besse Dolloff ’28, Philip ’44 and Dorothy Syrup Assoc., and currently an honorary member of Soon after I sent my last column a long letter came Day ’40. the Farmington Budget Comm. A shorty from Joe from Grace Lemoine Einik, 1816 S. 7th St., Alhambra, Guilfoyle. “Ho Hum —arrived at 83 in September— CA 91803. She has had a long, distinguished career as trying for 84. Golf and bridge all that’s left—gave up a psychiatric social worker. After receiving her mas­ on W-W-and Song.” ter’s degree in social work at Smith College she worked Shirley Roberts Heistad Time to think of your contribution to the Senior three years in the New York State Dept, of Mental 26 Old Winthrop Road Alumni Scholarship appeal. For three consecutive Hygiene; then to Detroit for 10 years at a child Augusta, ME 04330 years ’27 was first in the amount given and the per­ guidance center. After teaching at Wayne State and centage given. Last year we fell behind. Let’s correct Univ. of Michigan, she a became professor at Catho­ the situation. lic Univ., Washington, D.C. where she developed a Reunion June 5-8 psychiatric program. She met John F. Kennedy sev­ eral times as he and his mother came to make plans From the years 1951 to 1976 I was your class secre- for his retarded sister. In 1944 Grace moved to Cali­ tary/reporter. In 1976 Mary Roche took over until Helen Moore fornia with the Veterans Admin, and in 1955 joined the present. I have received a note from Mary’s broth­ RFD Camp Pendleton’s neuropsychiatric division. She re­ er informing me that Mary is in a nursing home, St. Ellsworth, ME 04605 tired in 1975 as director of regional social services for Georges Manor, Washington St., Portland. Mary, we L.A. County. In looking back she says, “I know how want you to know we appreciate the years you sup­ What a good idea for the GAA to give each of you an much my varied positions healed hundreds and 22 MAINE ALUMNUS enriched my own life immeasurably.” Thank you, Marj Moulton Murphy versary at Nickerson tavern in Searsport, hosted by their daughters. Both the Snows are retired teachers. Grace. I hope your health is fine and you can fully R.F.D. #3, Box 370 enjoy your trips out west. Paul taught and coached in addition to 20 years of Gorham, ME 04038 Welcome news came from notes written on new dairy farming! annual fund envelopes. I look for more for my next Cheers! We have news! I called to check on the Brattons, Bill and Mary, column. Lois Perkins Wessel (Mrs. Wentworth) Bill Linskey is enjoying having his grandson, Scott who live in Yarmouth. They sounded in fine fettle retired in 1975 from a 45-year teaching career. She Binette, attending UMO. He expects the next few and are near their daughter who lives in Gray. Their was head of elementary English in Blue Hill and years to be exciting and happy. “U.” Morrison Curtis son is in New York after several years in France as enjoyed every minute of her career. She is at home also has a grandson, John L. Curtis, attending the head of the American University. Bill and Mary with family at Box 135 Rte. 1, N. Brooksville, 04617. university. “U.” owns and runs Camp Pinehurst in enjoy traveling. I asked about his brother, Al. He has Viola Purington Giffin (Mrs. Alvin) writes, “I have Raymond. retired and is living in Messina, NY. two grandsons attending UMO who lived with me It was great to hear from Dick Miller. “Still living Luthera Burton Dawson gave time and talents to this fall semester. I am wintering at 2781 Teakwood in Huntsville, AL, a booming city on the Tennessee her friend, Ruth Aiken, in producing the now published Drive, Laurel Estates Mobile Village, N. Ft. Myers, River where space technology is big business—first book, No Boughs on my Bonnett. Many faded diaries FL 33903, % Mable Beavans, and would like to hear the moon program, now the space shuttle and next had to be read and much research done on the early from friends. Maine is my first love even after living the space station —a high-tech environment.” life and times in the town of Cushing. Kenneth in Florida since 1963. I still volunteer at Lee Memo­ Ethel Wooster Farnham and husband, Arthur, Dickerson and his wife are enjoying retirement on a rial Hospital two days a week.” celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in June. smalll farm in Romulus, NY. They keep busy with Irene Otto Morrow, P.O. Box 296, West Union, Their family gave them a reception at the Shrine in Senior Citizens, Macom, Legion, and Retired Feder­ OH 45693 says, “Traced my ancestry and found I am Belfast. Paul and Ethel Snow celebrated a 60th anni­ al Employees. Put us on your list, Kenneth. a fifth great niece of George Washington on my mother’s side and a descendant of Otto I of Germany on my father’s side.” G. Vincent Cuozzo, Bangor says, “Retirement is so worthwhile. I enjoy traveling in Maine and Maritimes, meeting old friends and making new ones.” Wally Harwood, 29 Dirigo HASCALL AND HALL, INC. St., Portland, 04102 is playing the sax and flute in 273 Presumpscot Street, Portlond, Maine 04104 the Kora Temple bands, and does the music ar­ P.O. Box 1922 rangements for the 18-piece dance band. Good for you, Wally! Complete Building, Waterproofing and Restoration Goodbye for now. I will look for you alumni _L weekend. M ASONRY RESTORATION ★ SANDBLASTING Tuckpointing - Grouting - Caulking Buildings - Tanks - Bridges - Boats - Piers - Other New Veneers Dampproofing Coatings Sandblasting - Wetblasting Chemical Cleaning

WATERPROOFING ★ COATINGS — LININGS Linwood S. Elliott Buildings - Tanks - Decks - Lagoons Industrial - Tanks - Bridges - Decks 85 Leighton Road Falmouth, ME 04105 — EPOXY SYSTEMS — David Hanaburgh died at his home, age 75 (see Injection - Mortar - Topping - Bonders Deaths). H e lived in New York all his life and was a _ retired Lt. Col., U.S. Army, having served in Italy, Ed Smith 50 Rudy Violette '50 WW II, with the Mountain Division, earning the Purple Heart. He was an author of the book Careers in Forestry and numerous other articles on forest conservation. Just last year he retired as co-president of the University of Maine class of 1932. I never knew anyone who had such a gift of true humor as David. He saw the funny side in any argu­ ment. He went out of his way to help those who BANGOR DODGE needed help. Whatever job he had to do he went after ‘FRONT WHEEL DRIVE HEADQUARTERS' it with every ounce of energy; yet he never worked himself into a bundle of taut nerves. We were pals as undergraduates at Maine, and 377 Hogan Rd. even during WW II we almost met again. I was in N. Africa and heard he was in a local Army hospital which I contacted only to learn he had been discharged Bangor and was on his way home. Since then we have been QUALITY together at every reunion, and both of us have noted SERVICE, that much reunion news usually concerned those who have departed this world. Someday all of us will Tel. 945-5674 have a grand reunion and David, as usual, will again be our genial companion. T he Winthrop Libbys report that they took a Phillip McFarland '76 great trip to Britain on a UMO-sponsored tour. Ross Masterman and wife celebrated their 50th in June and took a cruise in August on the same Italian ship that was hijacked! Margaret Fowles Wilde has re­ tired from social work in Scotch Plains, NJ and is a real estate salesperson. She spent three weeks last summer at Cambridge Univ., England taking courses. While at Sebago Lake in August, she saw Doris and Stanley Eaton ’31. Quality Service Marion Lee Jacques Smith says she is proud of Maine but is not able to be an active alumna. Her daughter and son-in-law, Robert Trail Jr., both grad­ uated from UM O in ’61 and ’62. Kenneth G. Ames had a nice visit from Howard C. “Speed” Holman ’33 D oes Make A Difference. who lives in Wayne. Both are retired airline pilots. They both surveyed Ken’s small hydro(?) plant! E.H. Walker celebrated his 50th with his wife and is looking forward to the next 50. Mildred Smith Gagnon, Major, U.S. Army Ret., took a trip to Canadian Northwest last September accompanied The Merrill Family of Banks by Elizabeth Murphey ’30. She said the scenery was The Merrill Trust Company and Merrill Bank, N.A. spectacular! Arthur C. Holbrook is still volunteering 51 offices in central, eastern and northern Maine five days a week in a local hospital thrift shop. He Members FDIC spends three weeks every summer in Maine. SPRING, 1986 23 Dick and Emily Elliott celebrated a 50th wed­ ding anniversary and retired from the Lumberman’s Museum last year. Last summer they enjoyed two Elder Hostels—one in Prince Edward Island and the other at Antigonish, Nova Scotia, which coincided with the Scottish games. They also attended the reunion of the 8th Maine Regiment at Peaks Island. Tom Desmond spent Christmas with a grandson in Bangor after 30 years of going to his daughter’s. Tom is now pres, of the Chatham Rotary as well as mgr. of their successful baseball team.

'3 4 Fern Allen Turbyne 70 Boston Avenue Winslow, ME 04901

Good news from Joe Massaro who reports he is recovering well after cardiac surgery and playing golf as well as ever. According to Joe this can be attested to by the “famous foursome.” This group thinks it would be a good idea to have get togethers for classmates who like golf, dining and socializing. Annual Fund replies brought several items. Shirley Young Brawn and Bill traveled to London, Paris and other European cities. She says “it was history come to life.” A. Justin Smith retired from Midwest- Fulton Div., Midland Ross Corp., in 1977, and is now consulting for the pulp and paper industry. He is married with two children and four grandchildren. Abe Rosen says hello to the Class of 34. Doris Newman Gray has a daughter (UMO) and a granddaughter (USM) who works at WCSH-TV. Dot and Robert will spend the winter in St. John U.S.V.I. Betty Blethen Francis and Art had a trip to Yugoslavia which Betty describes as fantastic with delightful The “famous foursome” ( 1. to r.). Pete Karalekas, Joe Massaro, John Pearson, and Don Corbett. people and unbelievably low prices. Walter Ludden and Eulila enjoyed the Rhine River cruise to Basle, Switzerland, Zurich and London. Claire Sanders inces, all the states east of the Mississippi and a few semble the data for the book and I hope all of our took a tour to New Zealand last fall. west of it, am settling down to be an organic market classmates will help by sending a story about their Irving K. Smith writes: “After 18 years in Terre gardener.” That’s really great, Charlie. From Maurice activities since June 1936. Haute, IN, with ten as head of the Science Library of Sanborn, praise for our 50th Reunion and two pieces Several of our classmates have submitted written Indiana State Univ., I am moving to Florida where I of class news: “Ashton and Margaret Sawyer mo­ notes on the new annual fund envelopes. Margaret will be near my sister, Dr. Mary E. Smith ’46. My tored to Florida in their Airstream trailer and stopped Asnip Doucet has retired from teaching after 23 address will be 7128 51st Terrace N. St.. Petersburg, at Hersey, PA to attend a big antique auto show;” and years—first grade, second grade and remedial read­ 33709.” Charles Howe Reed retired in 1976 and “Henry Anderson is recovering from surgery in an ing. She has two children and five grandchildren. with his wife is now happily living in a continuing Auburn hospital.” From Beryl Williams: “The Re­ Marie Archer McDonnell had her first grandchild, care retirement community, Medford Leas, 20 miles union was exciting and rewarding. . . it is inspiring to Bryon Paul McDonnell, on July 2 , 1984, born to her east of Philadelphia. Doris Varnum Bacheller takes be placed among Senior Alumni, and congratula­ son, Kevin. David Pierce is spending much of his part in the activities of Limington-Health Clinics, tions to our new leader, George Carlisle.” From retirement time attending sports activities of his Historical Society, etc. She says she enjoys every Paul D. Merriam, “Still enjoying my 14th year of grandchildren, Kim and Brian Pierce. David’s wife, minute of every day. retirement. Have acquired the status of great-grand­ Mary Jane Hoyt ’46, teaches fourth grade at Holden father” and “daughter-in-law, Joan Merriam, gradu­ School. ated from UMO in June ’85.” From Dorothy Saw­ Paul Brown retired at year-end as town manager yer Shorey, “Do lots of travelling, spend winters at of South Paris, after serving in that capacity for a Bobbie Lewis Kimball Treasure Island, FL in a condo at Treasure Sands and decade. He said those were undoubtedly the 10 nic­ RD 1, Box 500 have three grandkids at U. of Maine.” est years of his life. Paul had been president of Tileston West Buxton, M E 04093 Phil Pendell reports having had so many post­ & Hollingsworth, a paper manufacturing company reunion orders for his directory that expenses for in Boston. He worked with the Oxford Hills Area I’m finding there’s a seasonal jet-lag in this job. While publishing have been met and a small profit is on the Development Corp. from 1972 to 1974. John Tucker, “visions of sugar plums dance in my head” I must books. Remember, the supply is limited. No more chairman of the Board of Selectmen, stated that Paul think Easter Bunnies. will be published. had been a super manager. Before coming to Florida in the fall I had a visit I was happy to receive letters from two of my old I want to end my notes with a pitch for our 50th from George Fitch who had flown up from Florida Mount Vernon dorm-mates who could not attend reunion. I hope to see all of you at UM O on June 5-8. on business. Huck Sawyer writes that his wife Reunion, Ella Rowe Savage and Doris Lawrence Margaret’s devoted industry on behalf of our class has Cable. Ella was recuperating from gall bladder sur­ won her an Honorary 1935 Diploma from the Uni­ gery and Dot’s husband’s health precluded long­ versity. Welcome, Margaret. distance travelling. Ella sees Midge Strout Redmond '3 7 Emery N. Wescott A letter from Warren Flagg reports recovering frequently. Midge’s health kept her away from our 16 Alderbrook Road from a successful operation for a non-malignant cyst 50th. Four of Dot’s five children live near her in Andover, MA 01810 in time to fly to Wilmington, DE for a visit with Oakhurst, CA. Elmer Randall and wife, Ruth, before going to Wash­ Bob Arey, scouting around Florida for a place to Our most faithful correspondent says I have embarassed ington, D.C. to attend the Ancient Accepted Scottish spend winters, called on Ginny Stone in Lake Wales. him but I don’t think he means it. Fortunately he Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction. In a note Might as well join the 22 or more of us ’35ers down continues to write. I refer, of course, to good ol’ Ernie from Elmer Randall he enclosed a copy of the Scottish here, Bob. Please send news until May to 5388 Fairfield Dinsmsore. On his 70th birthday he wrote of plans R ite N ew s featuring a picture of Elmer, when the Avenue South, Gulfport, FL 33707. to travel south via the ferry route—New London, 33rd Degree was conferred on him for the 15 N orth­ Happy Easter, Dear Classmates. Orient Point, Cape May and Lewes—then by land to ern and Midwestern States. The 33rd Degree is awarded Virginia and South Carolina to visit friends. His for “Outstanding Service to Freemasonry or for annual Christmas letter came as usual from Barefoot significant contribution of humanity, reflecting cred­ Bay, FL full of news but this time with a sad note. it upon the Fraternity.” '36 Gerald G . Beverage Enclosed was a touching tribute to Lord Louis cop­ Frank Myers was recently appointed to the execu­ 6 M elville Street ied from the Machias Valley News Observer. Lord tive committee, Senior Alumni of which Carl W hit­ Augusta, ME 04330 Louis was the half pure Burmese, half Connecticut man is now 1st v.p. Don Stewart, back from a Yankee cat who had owned Ernie and Joan for fifteen summer vacation in England is also on the committee. years until his death last October. Louis had friends Thanks to those of you who wrote news on your Reunion June 5-8 up and down the Atlantic seaboard —I would have Alumni Fund envelope. You have made my job easi­ liked being one of them. er. Charles Bicknell writes: “After towing a travel Have you sent information to Porter Hennings for Thanks to my editor there were several other bits trailer for four years through five Canadian prov- the 1936 Memory Book? Porter volunteered to as­ gleaned. In October Julie and Howard Stagg returned 24 MAINE ALUMNUS from a four-week tour of China (one week on the time Charlotte seees Barbara Whittredge Durland sional engineer, has worked as a private consultant Yangtze River). Their address is now 222 Harbour who divides her residency between Utica, NY and for several companies and had a wide and varied Drive 411, Naples, FL 33940. Ruby Black Elliott Melbourne Beach, FL. Thanks much for writing, career in engineering. stayed with Audrey Bishop Thibodeau while at­ Chari. Marion Kiszonak Owens is still living in tending a church conference in Presque Isle in Octo­ Alexandria, VA. Has a grandson in med school and a ber. Audrey gave a reunion lunch attended by Ruby, granddaughter ready for college in the fall. '4 1 Lib Cain Elizabeth Ashby Underwood, Elizabeth Story Spike and Eleanor Leonard visited their children 25314 Oak Drive Hoyt and Virginia Moore Rogers ’38 (Lib, Libby in Portland and Cape Cod, stopping with Charlotte and Virgie are better but we have rules). The remi­ and Harry Halliday on the way. Spike reports that Damascus, MD 20872 niscing went on and on. Earle Reed is enjoying retirement, working on his In September fifty appointments to the Bowdoin house and place at Peaks Island. He sees Pete Mallett Reunion______June 6-8 College faculty and staff were announced, among who lives nearby. I’m sorry to report that Dana them our classmate Flora H. Lutz, visiting lecturer Drew lost his wife, Ruth Wooster ’41, in December. I Plans are underway for reunion and Russ Woolley, in classics. Congratulations from all of us, Flora! know the class joins me in extending deepest sympa­ now that he is back in Maine, is helping with those Volume 23 of “Olympus Mini-News” arrived from thy to Dana and his family. At Homecoming last fall plans. I look forward to seeing everyone at our 45th. East Winthrop. Pete ’36 and Hope Wing Weston Spike arranged a mini class meeting including Spike, Forrest B. Whitman has retired after 35 years send peace and love and report that all’s well at Helen Philbrook, Lynne Parkman Huff, Tib with Scott Paper Co., is enjoying the good things in Olympus. She said there is a letter coming later. I Parkman, Frankie Rich, Dana Drew and me. We life and playing a lot of golf. He plans to stay in the hope it’s before my birthday so you’ll have something talked more about possible reunion plans and events Greenville area. Another “retiree” is Peter J. Skoufis, to read about in June. As you read this on or about but no decisions. You no doubt will have had a letter' living in the Washington area. He is traveling the the 14th of March why don’t you try to think of from Harry before you read this. United States and last summer toured Maine and something fit to print too. From the Alumni Office fund envelopes: Ralph Canada. Edgar Sewall is approaching his retirement Guppy has been retired for ten years in Myrtle Beach, anniversary as senior analytical chemist at G.E. He after 25 years with Woodward & Lothrop in Wash­ has nine grandchildren. ington, DC. Has three daughters and two grand­ Our deepest sympathy to Betty Grant Adams on Miriam Hilton Coffin children. Iris Allen Lowe and Henry ’38 have had the loss of Charles last June and also to Anna Verrill 10209 Montgomery Avenue one son, two daughters and two granddaughters grad­ Chandler and her family on the loss of her husband, Kensington, MD 20895 uate from Maine and currently have two more Bill ’40, who died last July. grandchildren attending UMO. Donald Perrin and Regrettably, news is scarce. I’d love to get more wife were in Santa Anna, CA in December attending letters. Most of the following is from notes sent on their daughter’s wedding. Francis Lovering and fund evelopes. wife, Marelyn Dorr ’40, have two daughters and a Marion Libby Broaddus Virginia Hall Benton has retired as executive son who is a UMO ’68 grad and five grandchildren. 40 Oakland Avenue director of the Ohio Society to Prevent Blindness. Francis is a retired Industrial Ins. Appraiser and Westbrook, ME 04092 She is on call as a trouble-shooter for the National living in Chelmsford, MA. Albert Friedman has Society to Prevent Blindness, and spent two months moved from Bangor to 8110 El Paasco Grande, La Once again I must report deaths of our classmates. in Omaha, NE, establishing a new agency. Madeleine Jolla, CA 92037. Philip “Phil” Pierce died early in 1985 at Arlington, May Grove, housewife, has been married 47 years, Keep in touch!! VA. Henry “Hank” Murdock died suddenly in Sep­ with two sons, three daughters, and nine grandchildren. tember, 1985. H e and his wife, Audrey, had retired to Ed Laing is enjoying retirement—he didn’t say where Hankers Island, NC after many years in Cincinnati. or how. Our heartfelt sympathy goes to each family. Margaret Wood retired in 1976 after 38 years of Ella Teague and Stewart McCullough have re­ Virginia Pease Dogherty college and high school teaching. She has a M.A. tired in Stafford, CT but spend their summers at degree from U N H and was a founder of Woodfords 100 Fairview Avenue Brettuns Pond, Livermore. Natalie Hood Parsons School for Retarded in Portland. The death of Faith Augusta, ME 04330 retired from Central Maine Medical Center and is Shesong White’s husband was reported in a previ­ living in New Gloucester. ous issue. W hat I didn’t know was that Faith was also Polly Cooper Cotting and I are hoping to hear from Our class has a first. W hat other class can claim a injured in the same accident. Happily, she has more of you. Please, do write! This column comes Nobel Prize Winner? (Seep. 8, Dec. Maine Alumnus) recovered. Ross Newcomb welcomes family visitors, from bits and pieces we’ve accumulated from reunion Let us hope that Dr. Bernard Lown and his group and local projects keep him and Lora busy, well, and questionnaires. will be able to address a wide audience and speed active. They enjoyed taking a college course in Barbara Welch Wilson lives in Oakland and information of its work around the world. “Wildflowers of Pacific NW .” His nephew didn’t go works actively to improve conditons for the mentally Bette Barker and Gil Taverner have a new ad­ to UMO, staying with his own state’s university for ill. She enjoys AAUW, civic duties, and church work. dress, 3 Sunset Hill Rd., Middletown, RI 02840. Gil financial reasons. Malcolm and Marnie Deering Roberts have sold is historian and archivist at St. George’s School and From my own contacts, Edith Thomas Sanborn their campground and retired again! They are now Bette is helping him while being involved in genealo­ has made a fairly good recovery from hip surgery. She building a home in Alfred. Lucille Hall Gledhill is gy and colonial history. Semi-retired? I don’t believe enjoyed a phone call from Diana Hight Hinckley, having a busy retirement living in Spruce Head. it. Howard L. Cousins has retired as v.p. for market­ before Di and Jerry left Maine for the winter in She’s pres, of the mid-coast branch, AAUW and an ing, Bangor and Aroostook Railroad after 32 years. Yuma, AZ, and a personal visit from Cora Sharon international committee member of Delta Kappa Howard has been active in many civic groups and Leukhart last summer. Being mostly shut-in, Edith Gamma. With those two affiliations, she travels fre­ will continue this association as he and Hariette have is especially happy to hear from friends. Cora enjoyed quently to interesting places. Elton Carter, gradu­ been in Basel, Switzerland on a friendship and trade a trip to China in September. She was vey impressed, ate dean and professor, University of Nebraska at mission with Bangor business people. especially with the young adults. She is occupied Omaha, now teaches “half-time” and enjoys “half­ Answers to Trivia: 1. Shirley G. Ashman was with genealogy, AAUW, and various community ac­ time” retirement: gardening, walking, reading, even Valedictorian. 2. Miles B. Mank gave the prayer, tivities in northern Virginia. Raymond and Ruth loafing. Francis S. Andrews the oration, Laurence M. Seavey McGinley have sold their home in Old Town Jo Freeman Mundt writes from Knoxville, TN Downes the history. 3. Maine beat Northeastern and moved to Vermont, where three of their six that she’d love to hear from any Maine alumni who 14-12. 4. Freshman football coach was Philip A. Jones. children have settled. Their new address is Sunnyside are “Dungeons and Dragons” players. Lillian Herrick New trivia questions: 1. Who gave the prophecy and Drive, R.D. #1, Box 2066, Barre, VT 05671. Crowell of Eliot just completed three years as pres, of the presentation of gifts? 2. Who was the author of the Seacoast Writers Assoc. She’s pres, of the Maine our class poem and what class member wrote the class Mothers Assoc., a member of the state board of Unit­ ode? This will all be on a quiz at our reunion in 1987! ed Methodist Women and active in many other or­ You might say Sam and I are hooked on Elderhostel Barb Corbett Barker ganizations. She and her husband are building their programs. We enjoyed our trip to England so much 49 Captain Road retirement home. Garfield Arthur, W. Falmouth, we plan to go back this summer for three different Longmeadow, MA 01106 MA, is a free-lance cinematographer, and finds time college programs. The programs were extremely well for fishing, boating, and computers. He enjoyed a organized and encompassed so much of the areas that My Christmas mail did not exactly bulge with notes long career in engineering before his present voca­ we came away feeling very well informed and thor­ from ’39ers! Anna Anderson Clapper and Tom tion. Leon Breton is a consultant in his own compa­ oughly delighted. Maine colleges also have these have had a wonderful year of travel coast to coast ny in Columbia, M D. He, and wife Betty, also run a programs—throughout the U.S. and foreign coun­ getting acquainted with their grandchildren plus a health education center. Mimi Golden Stern, a tries. A great way to meet many people who have the most interesting trip to the Baltic countries and Russia. nursery school dir. in Bangor, collects antiques and same interests and desires to learn about new places. Also met a cousin in Latvia. W hen they are in home travels. port they are teaching illiterates to read and write and Ronald Dyke from Dryden, a retired plant engi­ are active in the area of environmental improvement. neer for International Paper Co. since 1982, enjoys A busy and satisfying life. his golfing, fishing, and gardening. He lived in Betty Bearce Harrison A delightful report came from Charlotte King Lewiston, NY for twenty-two years and was trans­ 86 Grant Street Pierce, Orrville, OH. She and husband Ed ’38 are ferred to Maine in 1974. The Quoddy Times published Bangor, ME 04401 retired but busier than ever with music club, book an article on John Harris who is the developer and reviewing, travel, theater, opera, serious bridge and salesman for the billion-dollar, 2,000 megawatt, coal- Our deepest sympathies to Arthur Carlson in the their son and family who live nearby. From time to fired power plant project for Eastport. John, a profes­ loss of his wife, Dorothy, last fall. Arthur lives in SPRING, 1986 25 Florida. Send along a little more information of your would with her annual letter. She and Marty ’48 have doings, Art. Condolences also to the family of Robert moved from Montana and are settled in their new Hubbard who passed away at Christmas. Bob had home in Fairfax, VA. They were planning to be in just retired because of ill health. He owned and California with children and grandchildren for Christ­ operated H ubbard Oil Co. in Pittsfield. mas. While vacationing at their camp in Maine last Last summer Barbara Cole Bear and her hus­ summer, Mary and her roommate, Priscilla Shaw band drove from Sun City, FL to Phoenix in their VanHorn, had a good visit. It’s been over 40 years, motorhome. From there they flew to Alaska. They Cil. Let’s hear from you. also attended a skiing Elderhostel in Bethel last year. From the Alumni Fund envelopes: Sidney Bessey They have two children and five grandchildren. has retired as postmaster in Buckfield. Claudia Beverly Weatherby caught a 48-pound king salmon Scammon Nibeck has retired from the Rantoul, IL while on a two-week trip to Alaska last July. He and schools, having taught gifted second graders. Her Alice Christie ’41, Vernon and Jean Elsemore also husband, Dick, has retired from teaching meteorolo­ went, all having a great day at Denali Park with a gy for the Air Force. They summer in Franklin and perfect view of Mt. McKinley. Bev and Alice live in winter in Pharr, TX. Claudia, you need to be retired St. Petersburg, FL and summer in Maine. to enjoy that kind of life. Good going. Robert Keniston is enjoying retirement as plant An interesting news item from the Damariscotta engineer at Diamond Match and is busy fishing and Lincoln County News tells us about the art exhibits of doing woodworking. He and his wife live in Bethel, Jini Powell, wife of Dr. Ralph Powell. One group of have five children and nine grandchildren. Arthur her paintings portrays the Matagamon Lake area B. Moulton retired from the U.S. Naval Reserve and where the Powells have a retreat, and another group the Singer Co. and now works full-time for the U.S. reveals the Maine coast at New Harbor where they government. He and his wife live in Scotland, MD. have lived for 30 years. John ’40 and Pat Holmes John C. Stewart and Naomi have retired to Star Rt. Maines have an artist in their family, too. T heir son, Box 3174, Lillian, AL 36549. John worked for Dunkin’ Steve ’66, did the photography for the cover of the Donuts in Knoxville. Ben Graham retired after teach­ December A lum nus and accompanying photographs ing biology at Grinnell College in Iowa for 26 years. for the inside article. Of course the subject, Owen His wife, Sue, will also retire from the public school Wells ’65, is handsome, but the perception is Steve’s. system. They have three sons and a daughter. George Congratulations to all. Watson and his wife moved to Wells, RR1 Box 1941, Harold Lown '43, one o f three General Electric Our prexy, Carolyn Chaplin Grant and hus­ after many years as v.p. Fenwal Div. of Kidde, Inc., research and development team members has re­ band, Ralph, will be in Florida until April resting Ashland. They have three children and live in Topsfield, ceived a special recognition award from the U.S. after having traveled from the “county” where they visited Roger ’49 and Gerry Keenan Oaks to H igh­ MA. Department of Energy. The project the develop­ , land Lake for a get-together with Barb and Russ ’44 A few of us got together at the homecoming lunch­ ment o f an energy saving industrial process heat eon last fall. Mark Devereux lives in Mashpee, MA Bodwell, Joe and Ginny Tufts ’46 Chaplin, Bob and retired from International Bakerage Co. where pum p, was one o f 27 outstanding projects selected and Dotty Currier Dutton and the Dick Knudsens. he has worked since 1968. H e married Joan Poudrier from a pool o f 220 national winners. From there they went to Florida to find their housing this spring. Congratulations to both of you. His chil­ for this winter, and finally are back in Maine ready dren are Leslie 75, Sally 70 and Carlton 71. Molly for the holidays. “Retired” is a misnomer. Kagan Oppenheim and husband, Edward ’41, were and her husband, Ernie, A1 and Judy McNeilly, This does it for 1985. Happy 1986 to all. up from Silver Spring, M D. They have two children Don Presnell, Ken Blaisdell ’41, his wife, and me. and two grandchildren. Don and Olive Taverner Buzz Burrill and wife were sitting in the stands near are in Augusta. Don is retired, but Olive is teaching us. at Cony H.S. Gladys Clark McLeary and Bob ’42 Early this winter, Presnell and I got together for Jo Greenwood Franz live in Readfield and have a granddaughter. Ed and lunch with Hutch up from Danvers, and Ken and R F D 1 Box 1904 Helen Piper are in Orono. Ed is still with the blue­ Arleta Thorpe Rice down from Christmas Cove. Hampden, ME 04444 berry commission. Dottie ’42 and Gordon Erikson Tog said she would be seeing “Sue” Randall Bacas were up from W. Boylston, MA. They have a sum­ when she and Ken went South. mer place in Bar Harbor and their three children A note from A1 McNeilly tells me that Paul Reunion______June 6-8 (Gordon Jr. ’68, Carlton 76 and Nancy Ladd ’66) are Hawthorne was home this past summer. Paul has a ’46ers seem to be hitting the road by one mode or all UM O grads. Our class president, Bert Pratt, was consulting business in South America. A1 states that another! Martha O’Brien Barnett and her husband MC at the luncheon. Paul looked fine but like some of us, was getting a Charles biked for three and a half weeks and six James R. Ambrose was a trouble shooter with little gray around the ears. McNeilly and Ray Atwood hundred miles in Holland, Belgium, and England Ford Aerospace and Communications Corp. before ’52 were contenders at the Doc Winter’s Kappa Sig last summer. They usually vacation on the lake in he was appointed Undersecretary of the Army on golf outing at the Augusta C.C. — neither won a prize. Damariscotta. Betty and Woody Olmsted took their Sept. 30, 1981. He is the second-highest ranking I had a nice letter from Charles Chapman, 5th-wheeler across southern Canada to the west coast, civilian in the Army. He and his wife, Diane, live in Melbourne, FL. That letter made me think that returning by way of Glacier, Redwood, Yellowstone, Arlington, VA. Chappie was one of the unholy group that had their and Mt. Rushmore in an 11,000-mile odyssey through John Dickerson and Harriet spent last summer freshman year in the old “North Dorm.” Chappie many wonderful parts of this great country. They renovating their summer place on Damariscotta Lake. and Dottie Solo ’47 sold their spread in Appleton and spend the winter months in Florida. They are back in Houston now, but plan to return in bought a condo at Bay of Naples. The rigors of this According to an article in the Bangor D aily N ew s, 1986 to enjoy the fruits of their labors. Maine climate and the commute between Maine and Roger Luce has been enjoying life since he retired On January 15, after 20 years, Bert Pratt retired as Florida were becoming too much for them. eight years ago. “I wanted to do something different,” associate director of admissions. In 1939 Bert came to Getting back to Ernie and Midi Wooster Roberts, he said. Horticulture is my main interest, though I Orono from Caribou as an outstanding tennis player. who have moved back to Franklin, and built a home, like to travel. In fact, I’ve been to China three times He won the singles title each of his four years and still Midi told me they met up with Joy Iveney and Joe for both pleasure and horticultural experience since I plays several times a week. Ingalls for a golf game on Campobello Island. The left teaching and I’m looking forward to going to Bert has been active in campus, class, and alumni Ingalls were at their summer place in Perry. Japan and maybe back to China now that they’re affairs. H e is class president and as president of the Our illustrious leader, A1 Hutchinson, and his opening up more of the country.” Roger and his Graduate M club, has helped to maintain contact wife, Edie, took a 17-day tour of England and family live in his ancestral home in Newburgh, where with athletes who have won varsity letters. Bert was Switzerland last spring. While touring through Dex­ he has a farm and greenhouse. instrumental in getting Rudy Vallee back to the 1975 ter, I stopped to see Tom Tillson, who is running the Robert Preti is a senior partner in the law firm of homecoming. His co-workers say he is hard-working family business. He enjoyed our 40th class reunion Preti, Flaherty, and Beliveau, with offices in Portland, and considerate. He will be missed at the admissions very much. I also visited Steve and Isabel Ansell ’45 Augusta, and Rumford. office. He and Beverly won’t get too far from the Jacobs. Her first name is really Mary. I found their All roads lead to Maine for the BIG FORTY! University. Enjoy your retirement, Bert! teepee on the shores of Lake Wesserunset and spent Spring is sprung an enjoyable time with them. They are both retired T he grass is riz from teaching and are taking things easy. I do wish I UMO’s the place had taken notes instead of trying to depend on my Where old friends is. Y’all come! Richard H. Fuller memory. I am up to my limit. Hang in there everyone, and 137 M iddle Road send more notes. C um berland Foreside, M E 04110 ' 4 7 Barbara Mills Browne By the time you read this, I will have used up all my 15 Somerset Street firewood (and seeking more for next year). I will also Jo Clark Meloon Bangor, ME 04401 have put my boat overboard and attempted to take a 146 Lancaster Avenue short cruise up the coast of Maine. Lunenburg, MA 01462 Santa’s sack holds a skimpy load; Back for Homecoming last fall were A1 and Edie Its contents wouldn’t tax a toad. Young ’48 Hutchinson, Midi Wooster Roberts Mary Hurley Rissel came through as I knew she Fordy and Lala Jones, you beasts, 26 MAINE ALUMNUS Where are you now—nibbling feasts? Machias 04654 was packing for an 18-day trip to Dorothy Averill Hawks But wait—what’s this—oh, can it be? Europe as she wrote news of her family. After a brief 296 Mt. Hope Avenue My eyes run over; I’m filled with glee. stint teaching she changed her career to family, three Bangor, ME 04401 TWO CARDS! From friends tried and true. sons, two physicians and one son in the marketing I’ll now pass on their news to you. dept, at Digital in Massachusetts. Traveling and vol­ I want to send a big “thank you” to all class members unteer work keep her busy. who responded to my request for news. First, from Joyce Marsh Alenskis. Walley Parsons has retired after 40 years with A note from Clyde Adams states he is enjoying Thank you, pal. General Electric. He and his wife have purchased a southern Arizona living basking in the sun, but this You are really quite a gal. cottage at York Beach where they plan to spend part year he added substitute teaching in the high school With husband A1 last year in February of each year. Willis Anderson says all is well on his and area rep. for the educational foundation for for­ She followed an extensive itinerary: 10th year of retirement. Robert Harlow, 25 Terrace eign study to his other retirement activities Arizona, Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Avenue, Nanuet, NY 10954, retired in 1983 after A note from June Larouche proudly announced Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and then to Me. many years as a sales engineer. He and wife, Jean an honor recently bestowed on husband, Oliver, After Ohio and Kansas—it was time to go McDonough ’41, report a family of three, Robert, Jr., superintendent of Hirundo Wildlife Refuge. Oliver Back home to Pocatello, Idaho. Richard, Ellen and two grandchildren. Eric is a ham was presented with the National Society, D.A.R. radio enthusiast. Ada Marsh Henderson, 6388 conservation medal for his efforts. N ext—“We love to travel,” says Evie Foster Adams Pillmore Drive, Rome, NY 13440 retired last July Margaret Gardiner, owner of Kennebec Morgan in her note. from the Rome, NY schools where she has been a Farm, writes that a pair of her horses were driven by ^ England and Scotland are of what she wrote. teacher of the speech and hearing impaired for many Larry Poulin of Falmouth to the National Pair Driv­ Now what have we here? years. Ada and I started teaching together in the fall ing Championship and competed in the World Cham­ The A lum nus office makes it clear. of ’48 here in Millinocket. I’ll join you in July, Ada. pionship placing eighth overall. James Leach informs Four ’47ers have sent some news. Edie Anne Young Hutchinson, 69 Centre Street, us that UM O asst, hockey coach Jay Leach is the son I’m grateful—hope it will amuse. Danvers, MA 01923 is happily retired after 11 years of his twin brother, Charles, and Mary Healy ’48. of teaching life science to 7th graders. Three of the Gerard Paradis has been promoted to engineer in Muriel Polley Kegan didn’t write a tome, Hutchinson family, Suzanne, Tom and Becky, all charge of distribution research at Philadelphia Elec­ Just said she’s night super of a nursing home. UMO graduates, are living in Maine. Bruce, a Uni­ tric. Arthur Buswell was named trustee emeritus of She calls Florida her home base. versity of Lowell graduate lives in Danvers. Six grand­ Fryeburg Academy following ten years on the board. (It’s far from Maine—but ’tis no disgrace.) daughters and one grandson are the third generation. Norman Smith, Jr. starts his second term as secre­ One daughter is married to a physician; Last spring Edie and A1 enjoyed a trip to South West tary of the local chapter of the Retired Officers Assoc, Another makes Dressage her ambition England and Switzerland where they fell in love with in Clearwater, FL and helps send out monthly news­ And attends equestrian school in Fairfield, Maine the Lauterbrunen Valley. letters to 350 members. He recently attended the (Which makes Muriel itch to head north again). Leonard Plavin has done it again —another suc­ national TROA convention in Las Vegas, NV. cessful endeavor. Recently he won the fly tying cham­ Class president, Ralph Barnett, writes: “It shat­ Richard’s and Mildred Cohen Giesburg’s grins are pionship of Northern Androscoggin County in his ters my ego to read of the great numbers of classmates wide; first competition and is looking forward to compet­ who have retired. I wish I could afford to but it seems Their feelings they do not attempt to hide. ing in the world’s championship in 1986 in Katmandu. our wants are never satisfied. When I do retire, I A granddaughter—congratulations! We wish you well! would like to build a cottage on a one-acre shore lot Hugs and kisses—felicitations! It is with sadness that we note the death of two of that we have owned in Washington County. In the Twenty years before the mast is what Pauline Russell our classmates and extend our sympathy to the fami­ foreign service, mandatory retirement is 65 so I’ll Snowman’s done. lies of Alice Guptill Robinson and Betty Small probably work full-time until the end of 1988. My Do you think that tax collecting in Bar Harbor is lots Cunningham. Alice had retired from the Southwest present assignment is Barbados. Other than Wash­ and lots of fun? Harbor school where she was a secretary. Those of us ington, it is the only plush assignment I have ever If so, dream on, my foolish ones, who lived with Betty in Balentine Hall will remem­ had. Since Barbados is a regional office I travel to But around Pauline, you best hold your tongues. ber her as a very special person who modeled daily other Caribbean islands requiring my engineering lessons in caring for everyone there. expertise where U.S. Aid projects are located. I live In November Phyllis Pendleton Bragg in a vex If you enjoy reading about your ’48 classmates, on the so-called south coast of Barbados with a gor­ Went off to Elderhostel in New Mex. remember we’d like to hear about you, too. geous view of the Caribbean, swimming pool and . . . W hat will Phyllis think up next? two minutes from one of the best beaches. Even with Katahdin Times such luxuries, my wife of 34 years is tired of overseas So now I raise my cup on high living and comes to visit only in the winter months. To wish you well but not goodbye, She keeps things ship shape in Reston, VA and I’ve For if in springtime we’re to meet managed to be home for short breaks about every Remember: communication’s a two-way street. three months. I started an income tax business five years ago with offices in Reston and Sterling, VA. Since it is strictly seasonal, with the assistance of five personnel who work for me, and my home leave Gloria M. Ferland time, we have managed to keep it going.” 48 Cottage Road Ralph notes that he manages a bit of recreation by Millinocket, ME 04462 playing tennis four times a week. H e suggests it is not too soon to solicit ideas for jazzing up our 40th class I’ve been looking for the first sign of Spring and here reunion, e.g., another boat ride down the river, a it is—the due date for the M aine A lum nus column — picnic at Acadia National park, or whatever. If any of not exactly the kind of sign I had in mind, however. you folks have great ideas, write and let us know. Lots of busy ’48ers out there doing all kinds of interesting things! Edward Snyder, 7512 Princeton Avenue, College Park, MD 20740, graduated from Yale Law School in 1951 and practiced law in Stamford, C T before going to Washington, D.C. in 1955 to Ruth Holland Walsh work for the Friends Committee on National Legis­ 4 Sloop Lane lation, lobbying on peace and justice issues. H e has Mystic, CT 06355 been director for this committee since 1962. Ed, his four children, and his wife, Bonnie, lived in Singapore Many thanks for your notes over the holidays: Lois in the late 60;s where he directed Quaker conferences Coffin Ensberg (Toronto, SD 57268) is thoroughly for diplomats. He encourages us to read his article in enjoying life on the prairie. Mary Davis and Gerald the October, 1985 Bulletin o fAtomic Scientists for an MacLean (21 Sheffield Dr., Peabody, MA 01960) analysis of the arms race. are both active in the Hospice movement in their Eric Hanson, 1621 Forest Lane, McLean, VA area. Frank and Bea Potenzo (8 Ivie Road, Cape 22101 is a program analyst for the Federal Railroad Elizabeth) are “empty-nesting” it with a dog and two Adm. and, although he is eligible for retirement, cats to take care of them! Frank is still in the insur­ plans to wait until next August when his wife, Phyllis ance business. Mary Whitcomb and Putt Stover Jordon ’47, will retire from Bloomingdale’s—Tysons’ are wintering at their new home in Florida (4840 Corner. Their family of four includes Paul, operating Gloria Ferland ''48 was presented the International Lemon Bay Drive, Venice) and sound so happy with Lee Bakery Caterers in McLean, Mark at Sperry Reading Association's "Celebrate Literacy " Award, sun and fun! Corp., Jane, a special education teacher and Ann Here and there: Beverly Spencer Murray is a recognizing her outstanding contributions in the who teaches figure skating in the Portland area. Eric reading teacher in the Westbrook Schools. Elaine returns to Maine for annual visits but enjoys the field o f reading. The Millinocket School System Lockhart-Brown is busy holding down three part- excitement of the capital city and may decide to“stay reading program under her direction has also re­ time jobs as well as teaching dressage. Robert Mor- put.” ceived national recognition fo r its effectiveness from row is executive asst, to the Vice-President of Superior Marie Crane Harrington, Outer Elm Street, the US. Secretary o f Education. Pet Products, Plymouth, MA. He plans to semi- SPRING, 1986 27 retire this year. Furber S. Roberts wrote that though lives in Athens, GA and is an engineer for the Roper '5 1 Pepper Milbank Pump Co. officially retired, he is anything but, as he owns and 37A Aspinwal Road operates a coffee farm in Volcan, Panama. Edward Retirements: Keith Havey is a fish research biolo­ Loudonville, N Y 12211 Alexander is a professor and coordinator of Radio­ gist for Maine Dept, of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. logical Sciences Program, Department of Physics at He is well-known for his research on landlocked the Univ. of Lowell (MA). Ralph Moore was recently salmon and was instrumental in the success of Maine’s Reunion June 6-8 named mgr. of the Hartford Insurance Agency, Milo. work to raise and stock “the silver landlocked beaut­ Ken Chatto was named a principal consultant in ies.” He and wife, Joan, live in Hampden. Jerry Jeannette MacNair Ingraham is Houlton’s first Partridge noted that he retired in ’83 and is thoroughly the Engineering Services Division of E.I. D uPont de area woman elected to serve in the State Legislature. Nemours & Co. His area of expertise is in applying enjoying himself. Said he had a mini-reunion with She was recognized by the Houlton Business and statistics to solve industrial problems and he was Bill and Lillian Johnson and Phil Stackpole—a Professional Woman’s Club during National Busi­ principal developer of the Product Quality Manage­ good time was had by all! Asa Mace has retired from ness Woman’s Week. Jasper Bull, Bangor, has two ment system. He lives at Rt. 3, Box 460, Lugoff, SC the U.S. Dept, of Agriculture and lives in Aurora (4 children attending UMO, Karen ’86 and David ’89. Main Street 04408); he farms blueberries. 29078. Marvin Adams is practicing ear, nose, throat Sons Alan and Larry attend Philadelphia College of Today is a good day to write your secretary! and facial plastic surgery in Portland. Jim Davee Art and B.U. respectively. Four children in college. WOW! Walter Hohman retired from the Dept, of Trans., State of Connecticut with 32 years of service. Dick Klein retired in 1977 following 25 years as guidance director in the Bangor schools. He was in the windjammer business three years on schooner N athaniel B owditch and has sailed the Windward and Leeward “If a little knowledge is dangerous, Isles as well as a couple of trips via the ICU to the Florida Keys, east and west coast of Florida. He plans where is the man who has so much to go again including the Bahamas in 1986 and 1987. “Lib” Littlefield Sprague’s youngest daughter, Cindy, as to be out of danger?” from Augusta is a sophomore on the UMO tennis team. She plays no. 2 singles and doubles. Burton Thomas Henry Huxley Pease, Bangor, has a daughter Patricia at UMO. Barbara Attner Higgins writes that she has accept­ 1825-1895 ed a new position as chairperson of the nursing pro­ gram at EMVTI, Bangor. A book honoring Bangor’s Webber Oil Company’s 50th anniversary, The F irst F ifty Years: a Business Profile o f Webber O il Company, Mid Maine Mutual profiles currrent president Larry K. Mahaney as a Savings Bank Member FSLIC Horatio Alger Type entrepreneur, whose skill con­ Auburn, Lewiston, Lisbon Falls. Mechanic Falls tributed to the company’s success. Frances Pratt Caswell, Brunswick, is chair of the English dept, at SMVTI. She was elected to the executive committee of the Northeast Regional Conference on English in two year colleges. Elwood Gray, director of guid­ ance at Scarsdale, New York H.S., has earned a Certificate of Advanced Study from SUNY-New Paltz. Liza Zaitlin Levinski of Portland proudly an­ nounces the birth of their new grandson, Jacob, to Investing ting in your future son Eric ’80 and wife Lisa ’82. They, along with husband, Phil, visited California in October and saw We specialize in: her former roommate Hilda Livingston Miller and husband, Stan, there. I also had a great visit with • Stocks • Covered Stock Options Hilda at my son’s wedding in Laguna Beach, CA. Theresa O’Reilly Russell retired from teaching • C D 's • Self-directed IRA's math in Danvers, MA. She has two grandchildren. Ted Graham of Wayne, NJ has been 33 years with • GNMA Treasury Bonds the same company, now Allied Signal, and is zone manager. Oliver Yeaton took early retirement from Tom Snyder, Jr. C o n n ie R. K n a p p DuPont in Wilmington, DE and enjoys two days a Registered Representative Registered Representative week working in a market development job with the Enterra Corp. LIVADA SECURITIES, INC. Remember to circle June 5-8 on your calendar for 351 Center Street our 35th reunion! Old Town, Maine 04468 8 2 7 -2 8 6 6 members NASD-SIPC Harriet Johnson Currie Box 49 Rt. 2 Morris Road Hockessin, DE 19707

A very happy note was received from a fellow “Delawarean,” from Georgetown to be exact. James “Bud” Gorman and wife, Cathy, are the proud par­ ents of Megan Kate, born in June, 1985. Bud works DAWSON in heavy construction for the state of Maryland. Cathy teaches in the Cape Henlopen schools in Lewes. Thank you for sharing the good news. A Bangor Daily News article states that WLBZ-T V REALTORS will change its news format. According to Margo Floyd Cobb the intent is to give more time for local sports and weather reporting. Margo is the v.p. and general mgr. The following news comes from fund envelopes: 947-3363 Capt. Edward Montford is celebrating his tenth year of retirement from the U.S. Navy. H e and wife, 417 MAIN ST., BANCOR, MAINE Marcia, have six children. Three of the six are gradu­ ates of UMO. Florida is now home for Ed and Marcia. COMMERCIAL—RESIDENTIAL SALES Clarence Neal has a daughter attending UMO. He APPRAISALS—INSURANCE writes that the Clarence A. Neal Adjustment Co. in Howland was established in 1967. It has grown to JON F. DAWSON, BROKER three with the addition of Clarence Neal Jr. The company adjusts insurance claims throughout the state, specializing in tractor trailer losses and claims. 28 MAINE ALUMNUS His company is featured in Best’s Directory o fRecom­ “Experience, fiscal responsibility, common sense Sunday Telegram, has a great new book The P antry mended Insurance Adjusters. Richard Leclair has been and a love of Yarmouth” were the qualifications Erv ShelfSampler. We hear Grace is planning a radio show named exec, dir., Institute of Handicapped Research, Bickford presented to the voters in his June 11 bid — we’ll all be tuning in. Washington, D.C. Laurence P. Cable is working at for the Yarmouth Town Council. A councilor for six Many of our classmates give of themselves to volun­ the Maine Bureau of Taxation in Augusta as dir. of years (1978-1984), he was seeking his third term after teer organizations designed to make life easier and the research div. This year he is president-elect of the a one-year absence. Erv, who owns Bickford Trans­ more meaningful to those less fortunate. Instead of Maine Society of C.P.A.’s. Clayton A. Veno, after 25 portation Inc., took time from the campaign trail to listing your names we say many thanks and God years as national sales mgr. and v.p. will be retiring join in reunion festivities. He and Lynn have three bless. from W.P. Evans Ltd and Nim Cor Inc. in June 1986. daughters. Irene Anderson Bayley retired last June after teach­ Dick Vaux made headlines last August when he ing for 28 years. She and her husband enjoyed fifteen safely piloted that world-famous TWA Boeing 727, '57 “Jiggs” Cecchini days driving around Scotland, England, and Wales. hijacked in June by Shiite terrorists, out of Beirut Helen Coughlin Armstrong and husband, David Internationa] Airport. Although he was a fighter 4 Heather Lane ’50, have a daughter, Helen, attending UMO and pilot during the Korean conflict and was called again East Granby, CT 06026 Albert Erickson Jr.’s son, Richard, is a junior there. by Uncle Sam during the Berlin Crisis in 1961, he Arthur Hamlin and Marianne Schmidt ’57 are re­ Eleanor Mahoney Zdanowicz’s daughter, Julie, was ranks this volunteer mission as the most exciting siding at RD #1 Kennaday Rd. in Mendham, NJ. married last October. assignment of his flying career. The former IBM sales Please note these words from Bryce McEwen, representative and Maine Air National Guard pilot They have two children, Suzanne a junior at Princeton whose son is also attending UMO: “T he class of ’52 has been with Trans World Airlines since 1964. Mar­ and Paul a junior in high school. Arthur is president needs to start looking ahead to June of 1987 for our ried to Julie Faulkner ’59, the couple has three of H.E. Ltd., parent company of MGI (pollution 35th reunion! Start planning for a long weekend!” children —Margo, Melanie and Glenn. control equipment) and Bowen & Co. (manufacturer He is right. 1987 is not so far away. Did you know that Don McAllister was a Fulbright of precision medical and surgical products). Both scholar who taught comparative American studies enjoy sailing their Morgan 383 sloop on the Chesapeake and square dancing at the University of Helsinki in when time permits. the early 60’s? These days, he drives a car sporting Pete Tougas, one of the old No. 9 Dorm roomies, Janet Hanna LeBlanc “God Squad” license plates! Our historian-soldier- writes that he is employed at Quebec Government Box 402 teacher-psychologist-priest won his battle with liver House, Rockefeller Center, New York by the Minis­ Newport, ME 04953 cancer 11 years ago and terms the happening a “mira­ try of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food as an export cle.” He has been ministering at St. Catherine’s Ro­ advisor. H e has been married 26 years and he and Merton E. Doore writes that he is enjoying retire­ man Catholic Church, Norway—his hometown—since Rebecca have two children: John David, an NROTC ment from teaching and plans to spend the winter October 1984. Along the way, he earned his doctor­ scholar at Georgia Tech, and Sarah Elizabeth, a soph­ omore at Sparta H.S., New Jersey. Pete comes in months of ’85-’86 touring the southwest, returning to ate at Catholic University, Washington, D.C., be­ Maine in late spring. I envy you, Merton. I think I’ll came a clinical psychologist at a San Francisco hospital contact once in awhile with Peter Pierson, a v.p. of be stuck in the classroom forever, but I really do and was a staff psychologist at the Catherine McAuley sales for a large real estate agency in New York City. enjoy it—most of the time. Health Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Pete writes that he has not been back to UMO since Henry N. Berry III is in general law practice in Picked up a copy of The Shopping Notes while ’58 but plans on returning for our 30th reunion. South Portland. Jeanette Hovey Wiggin received moseying along Route 1 last June and discovered to I bumped into George Karnedy at a 50th birth­ her Ph.D. from the Univ. of Connecticut in May ’85 my delight that two columns, “Outskirts North” (a day party at Joe’s Pond in Danville, VT this past in curriculum and instruction. Congratulations to business news feature) and “The Good Life” (a chatty summer. H e’s still tall and gray and I’m still short and both Henry and Jan! Peter M. Joseph now has a piece about people, places and things), are penned by the handsomer of the two. Modest! Robert Smith son, Peter, Jr. and daughter, Yasmen, attending UMO. Stan Milton. H e and his wife, Nancy, are the pub­ and Robert Margolin planned a trip to the Antarc­ It would be fun to take a survey to see how many of lishers of this weekly news magazine while their daugh­ tic this past winter. Smitty is still practicing internal our children also attended UM O. ter, Elizabeth, is a staff photographer. Joining an medicine on Long Island. Last summer he traveled to Frank E. Pickering delivered the annual Garrett antique collective this past October was a new ven­ the Canadian Rockies. Turbomachinery Award lecture in October at the ture for Ted and Ruth Dow Durst. Future plans Sterling Huston was ordained to the Christian Society of Automotive Engineers Aerospace Tech­ include merchandising old clocks and radios he has Ministry in Rochester, NY in 1982. Since 1974, he is nology and Space exposition in Long Beach, CA. tinkered with and repaired. dir. of Crusades-North America for the Billy Gra­ Frank is currently responsible for aircraft production ham Assoc. Sterling received his Doctor of Divinity engineering, manufacturing and quality control ac­ degree in 1984 from Roberts Wesleyan College. He tivities at General Electric’s Lynn, MA facilities. and wife Esther, their children Todd and Alison, Frank also has an M.S. degree from Northwestern in Ann Keyo Lounsbury reside in Rochester, NY. mechanical engineering. He and his wife, Clare, are 128 Bennoch Road Franklin Hayward is the new chemistry teacher at Mt. Ararat H.S. in Topsham. From Manilla, Peter residents of Danvers, MA. Congratulations, Frank. Orono, ME 04473 I hope you all had a warm and happy winter. Drop Ford and his wife Priscilla have been at Faith Acad­ me a line and let me know what your plans are for emy, a school for 600 missionary children. They have summer. In reviewing last year’s columns I found I Reunion______June 6-8 been there since 1977, have four married children didn’t tell you of my biggest personal news. My and three grandchildren. Retiring as Supt. of Schools younger daughter, Laurie (who accompanied me on If you haven’t heard about our ’56 reunion plans by for MSAD #70 in December was Lloyd Chase. In our cruise last April), got married in August and lives now drop me a note. Let’s make this one extra special. January, he became coordinator of the graduate pro­ in Randolph, NH. A beautiful spot. She and her A school psychologist, Suzanne Bogert Allard, gram at UMaine-Presque Isle. Dr. Myra “Mike” husband, Daniel Gagney, can look across at the Pres­ W144N8328 M acArthur Dr., Menomonee Falls, WI Goldman is a professor of physical education at UMass- idential Range and see King’s Ravine. 53051 would like to hear from “56’ers” who live in the Boston. She is working towards a degree in computer mid-west to encourage our 30th reunion. Sue’s chil­ science. Rodney Ross and his wife Millie visited dren graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Okinawa for their son’s wedding. It’s all on video and Madison. Rick, a nuclear physicist with Brookhaven they would enjoy sharing this with you. Hilda Sterling Nat’l Labs in New York; Kathie, a physical therapist I plan on visiting Florida, Vermont, Maine and 472 Apple Valley Drive in Lake Tahoe and Peg, who was instantly killed in a Cape Cod this summer. If you care to give me a call, Belford, NJ 07718 car accident this spring. With time, support of friends, I’ll call. and family love Sue can celebrate Peg’s life and looks The March winds doth blow these tidbits your way. forward to returning to UMO. Diana Springer Gordon, an assistant administra­ James P. Moore, 22 Hemlock Rd., Brunswick, tor at Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor, and 04011, has retired after 25 years as a U.S. Treasury Mrs. Leo M. Lazo (Jane Ledyard) your secretary compared notes during reunion week­ agent. He has three sons — Jim, a graduate of BC, 49 Martin Street end on our tours of the People’s Republic of China, now at Georgetown Law School, Bill, an education West Roxbury, MA 02132 Hong Kong and Japan. She had been on a two-week student at UMO, and Jack at Hobart College. professional exchange visit with 10 hospital managers Pioneering new ways of selling timber for the Forest Superintendent of Schools for Ft. Fairfield, James who toured and lectured at hospitals in Beijing, Service, John A. Combes, 2612 Glen Drive, Missoula, Cowan, tended his resignation, effective in June 1986. Hangzhou, Guilin and Guangzhon the previous fall. M T 59801, is asst. dir. of timber management for the Jim, who has spent the past 25 years in the Ft. Diana remarked: “We were well received by the northern region of the forest service. Fairfield school system — 17 years as superintendent Chinese and enjoyed the traditional pilgrimages to Ellen Hay Bell, Box 273, Cortey, FL 33522 is a — will become a part time consultant in the educa­ the Great Wall, The Forbidden City, Ming Tombs grandmother and professor of English at Manatee tion field responsible for most of Maine. Appointed and the fantastic mountain scenery along the Li Riv­ Community College, Bradenton, FL. Barb Rois as social studies coordinator at Gloucester, MA H.S., er.” She also went shopping and sightseeing in Hong Leon and husband Chris have been living in Norwalk, Louise Pohas Nickas caps 17 years of teaching Amer­ Kong and Kyoto and Nara, Japan. CT for the past ten years at 18 Cedar Crest Place. ican history at Gloucester. Louise, who earned her After teaching at Vinalhaven H.S. for 20 years, Judi Smith Davis and husband are back in Tokyo certificate in teaching at Salem State, holds her BA in Priscilla Carlsen Smith turned her attention to the while he works with the Bank of Montreal. Their history from UMO. Albert L. Godfrey has been pre-school set nine years ago. She operates the Merry daughter Alison is working in Taipei. Son Stephen is named to the board of directors of the National Safety Sunshine Nursery School in her home. Priscilla writes: an ensign on a submarine. And son Geoffrey is in Council at their 73rd annual meeting in New Orleans. “Was very proud when my nephew graduated from prep school in Toronto. Here in the State of Maine, If you have any ideas or suggestions, brilliant or UM O in 1985.” Grace Additon, former food editor of The M aine otherwise, relative to the disposal of nuclear fuel from SPRING, 1986 29 the nuclear power plants, contact Pete Bolton. Pete graduate of Tufts, Steve is a senior at UM O and Diane Ingalls Zito is a consultant for Rogers & Associates Engineering Jonathan is a freshman at Waterville H.S. Alan 24 South Hill Drive Corp. dept, of energy. A Temple Bowen is now to be Campbell was elected president of the Vocational- Bedford, N.H. 03102 found in Athens, GA. Temp is still employed by the Technical Institute Administrators Assoc, and recently Zoecon Corp. as a technical services specialist in moved to Newport. Judith A. Brooks writes from Naples, Italy: “I am forestry. David and Elizabeth Ellis ’57 Jones have Julie Tripp Hendron is now living in Saco where employed by the USO World Headquarters as their moved to Susanville, CA where Dave is employed by she is working in the special education program at southern Europe area exec, with responsibility for U.S.F.S. Their three children live in the San Diego Bonny Eagle Junior H.S. Faith Hutchins Webster permanent USO’s in Paris, Rome and Naples and area, and they are the proud grandparents of two. was elected in November to a three-year term on the temporary USO operations in Spain, the French Riv­ Roberta Wyer Dutton and hubby, Dave, are con­ Old Town School Board. Persis Barnfield Messer iera, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Israel and Egypt.” As tinuing the Maine tradition by sending son, Jeff, and is enjoying retirement and is involved in the Pine busy as Judi is she’d love to hear from any Mainers daughter, Debbie, to UMO. Jeff is a senior in mech. Tree Quilters Guild. Nan Hayward Milani is execu­ that are in Italy, her address is Calata San Marco 10, eng. and Debbie is a fresh in journalism and broad­ tive v.p. of Points East Properties in York. Hayden 80133 Napoli, Italia. casting. Bobbie is teaching 4th grade at the Congin Soule, Jr., assoc, professor of agriculture and forest Vicki Waite has been promoted to news editor in School in Westbrook. New address for the Paul engineering at UMO, received the Teaching Award charge of lifestyle and community-news coverage for Prescotts is 150 Rockbridge Rd., Lilburn, GA. Paul of M erit from the National Assoc, of Colleges and the Maine Sunday Telegram. Vicki joined the Tele­ is mgr. of new business development with E.C.C. Teachers of Agriculture. Hayden has taught at UMO gram staff in April of 1984 after almost twenty years as America, Inc. of Atlanta. Nancy serves on the state since 1960. a reporter for the Portland daily paper. Lawrence C. board for the League of Women Voters for Georgia. Conrad Walton is the new adult education Bernard was appointed superintendent of schools, director for Caribou. Tim Kersey, a Telestar Re­ SAD #15 (Gray-New Gloucester) last September. gional H.S. science teacher in Bethel, was one of Larry came to Gray from Old Orchard Beach where three Maine finalists for the Presidential Award of Nancy Roberts Munson he had been superintendent since 1974. H e and wife Excellence in science and mathematics teaching. Joan have two children, Hilary and Peter. Thomas 30 Tanglewood Drive Jack Dirkman of Skowhegan has been appointed W. Doughty is the elementary supervisor for the Glastonbury, CT 06033 biomass program coordinator for the Maine Dept, of Fryeburg schools. Tom and his wife have two chil­ Conservation. dren, Jason and Jennifer, UMO ’89. Tobias LeBou- H i 59’ers! Happy 1986! tillier writes that he is finally leaving the UMO Jan Ernst Adlmann has been appointed dir. of campus after 17 years in Alumni Hall. The Maine the Vassar College art gallery. A noted authority on Public Broadcasting Network is moving to new stu­ Austrian art of the turn of the century, Jan has previously '61 Judy O hr Guilm artin dios on the Bangor campus. Toby will continue to be lived in Vienna where he was a magazine columnist 15430 Baybrook Drive MPBN music director. Everett Drake is an area as well as pursuing art endeavors and was awarded Houston, TX 77062 construction engineer for the Maine D.O.T. H e is in Austria’s highest distinction, the Knights Cross First charge of highway projects located in Penobscot, Class. Prior to his appointment at Vassar he was a Hancock and Washington counties. visiting lecturer at Hamilton College, Clinton, NY. Reunion______June 6-8 Brenda Freeman Kuich was in Maine last sum­ Edward Dyer has been named dir. of quality im­ mer and writes that she had lunch with Sally provement by Champion International Corp., Stam­ Only a few months left to firm up your plans for Jueneman, Millie Simpson Stewart and Vicki ford, Ct. Ed and his wife, parents of four, live in Reunion Weekend. If you need more information, Waite. The four of them are planning to attend our Trumbull, CT. where he is active in Kiwanis, Boy contact Jane Good, 88 Fiffer Lane, Lexington, MA 25th reunion, June 1987. It is not too early for you to Scouts of America and Junior Achievement. Jack 02173 (617/861-0614), our reunion chairman. Pete be making plans. If there is a classmate with whom McPhee, Eagle Lake, a veteran Maine game warden Gammons is coordinating the fund drive so be sure you’ve lost contact and I can help put you in touch, pilot, has retired from Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. and mail your donation to him at 111 Dalehill Drive, please write to me and I’ll do my best. Let’s start now His career was highlighted by several life-saving mis­ East Greenwich, RI 02818. His phone number is and make our 25th the biggest ever. sions and rescues of persons injured or lost in Maine’s 401/884-7655. northern woods. His competency as a bush pilot was I had a lovely note from June Toulouse Heintz. widely recognized beyond the state of Maine and he June returned to her old teaching job in the math was the subject of an article in The N ew Yorker maga­ dept, at Plainfield, NJ, H.S. when she was widowed zine last year. in 1980. She has two teenaged boys — Jeff, a freshman Elsa Anderson Sanborn Albert Dow has joined the Presque Isle staff of the at St. Laurence Univ. in Canton, N.Y., and Doug, a 310 Thornton Avenue USDA Soil Conservation service, working with local junior at Westfield, NJ, High. June writes that she Butler, AL 36904 farmers in preventing soil erosion in central Aroostook stays in touch with June Richard Lenoci and Diana County. A1 and his wife, Heidi, have six children. Pye Kovack. If you folks are passing through New Literary accomplishments lead the list of our class in Dale Webb writes that he is still alive and kicking, Jersey on your way to Florida, stop by at 337 Orinda this column. A charming Christmas card from John living in a rural New York town since 1969 after Circle, Westfield, NH, 07090. and Charlotte “Inky” Snell in Boonton, NJ, was receiving a graduate degree in entomology. He was Joy Hayden Boothby, 39 Old Town Farm Road, designed by their daughter Susan, 21, a senior illus­ elected to a fourth term as president of Seneca Castle South Peterborough, NH 03458, has two children tration major at Syracuse University, with verse by Fire Co., and has been active with Boy Scouts since enrolled at UMO. Kathleen is a senior in education Inky. Son John, 19, is a junior in biomedical engi­ 1971. John Benoit has returned after two years in and a former Sophomore Eagle. Christopher is a neering at Duke, and Kathy, 17, is a freshman in Senegal, West Africa. He resumes his duties as direc­ sophomore in political science, a Sophomore Owl hotel management at Bryant in Rhode Island. Inky tor of Conferences and Institutes, UMO. and a student senator. Joy’s youngest, Michael, is in works at a local school office and John is with G.E. Joan Wales Carroll has retired from teaching the sixth grade gifted program. Joy wrote “I feel Nora Evelyn Wold of York Harbor received a and is in customer service at L.L. Bean. Her daugh­ fortunate to be a graduate of such a fine school and crystal trophy from guest presenter Carol Channing ter is a senior at UM O and husband, Ron is in his am now appreciating my university even more through at the World o fPoetry magazine's convention in Reno, 27th year of teaching at Brunswick H.S. Jean Ulmer the eyes of my thrilled children. Michael told me as NV in recognition of her selection for one of it’s Tompkins has returned to teaching home economics we were unpacking his brother last Fall, T wish I Golden Poet awards for 1985. Sanford Phippen, at Houlton H.S. could stay, mom.’ He knew of the learning, excitment, whose book of Maine short stories, The Police Know Pat Stiles Cuccaro writes from Battle Creek, MI and growth offered at UM O!” Everything, is in its fifth printing, teaches English at that she and Col. Joe will hopefully be returning to Jim Calaba is employed with the U.S. Forest Orono H.S., advises the school’s newspaper and liter­ Maine sometime in ’86 when Joe retires from the Service in Kamoth Falls, OR, and laments, “There ary magazine, and last fall presented a workshop that Army. Son Michael is a senior in high school and are very few Maine graduates in this part of the began a series sponsored by the Livermore Falls H.S. daughter, Kime is a freshman. country.” That’s what I thought, too, about Texas literary magazine. Clifton Foster has retired from the Maine Forest but looking through the directory I found 158 just in Sarah Craig Cram, pastor of the Stockton Springs Service and is in the consulting business, rental hous­ Houston. Incidentally, I hope you all fill in the bio Community Church and formerly head of the Eng­ ing and management of forestland. John Porter has update information for the new alumni directory and lish departments at Higgins Classical Institute in retired from teaching at Gray-New Gloucester H.S. reserve your own personal copy. If you haven’t received Charleston and Madawaska H.S., taught “Think, a biography form, contact the Alumni Association. Write, Speak!” at Craig Bible Institute in Bangor Dr. Patricia McFarland began her duties as prin­ during the fall term. Elsa Ilvonen McFarland, dir. cipal of the Alice Sawyer School, Thornton Heights, of The Conference Center in Bartlesville, OK, which Diane Faucher Roderick this Fall. Pat has taught at all levels, including gradu­ specializes in coordinating conferences on drug and 52 Fern Street ate school and has an extensive background in guid­ alcohol abuse, compulsive behaviors and addictions, Bangor, M E 04401 ance and counseling. She received her PhD in 1975. sent me a brochure on the Center’s January confer­ Betsy Lathrop and Wallace Hinckley have three ence on Freeport Grand Bahama Island. Roger H. Dottie Devereux Small writes that she and Don are sons enrolled at UMO now. Wallace Jr. is a graduate Richards, a specialist in exercise physiology and living in Castine where they both teach at Maine student, and Scott and Jeffrey are undergraduates. kinesiology, is assoc, professor of health, physical and Maritime Academy. Their daughter, Cathi, gradu­ Thank heavens for in-state tuition, right, Betsy? recreation at the UM , Presque Isle. ated from UMO in Dec. 1985 with a degree in And I can’t resist ending with Sally Whitehouse William L. Randall, a CPA in Lewiston, won a mechanical engineering. Cliff and Jane Petherbridge Grover’s note on her alumni donation envelope. She second term on the Auburn school committee; he Ives are living in Waterville where Cliff is the senior wrote, “I’ll wait and write to Judy Ohr sometime — and Janet have two children, Sarah and Scott. Sidney minister at Pleasant St. Methodist Church and Jane nothing I’ve ever written here ever got into the Alum­ W hite of South Berwick has been named chief ac­ teaches at Waterville H.S. Daughter Bonnie is a 1985 nus!” You’re on, Sally! countant at York Hospital. Charlene Fenton Stevens 30 MAINE ALUMNUS manages the new United Farm Agency, Inc. real Co., has been involved in restoring a local landmark estate sales office in Ellsworth. A note from Richard with the latest energy-saving ideas available to date. Kaplan proudly announced the Bar Mitzvah of his His energy expended is to demonstrate energy saving son Felix at Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge, NH. options from wood stove inserts and fans to insulated While the dogwoods are blooming and the daffo­ glass and efficient appliances. Strawberry Banke Res­ dils are about gone by here in the deep South, our toration, N H had an appraisal day in August. Richard daughters in Maine are hoping for a few more runs on Oliver, auctioneer and appraiser helped make up a skis. Let me know what you are doing where you are. team placing value on all objects brought in under categories ranging from books and china to coins, gems, jewelry and silver. During his 13 years experi­ ence he has been auctioneer to the U.S. Federal Sylvia A. Tapley Court also liquidating agent and appraiser for the 196 M ona Terrace court. He evaluates and promotes antiques from his Fairfield, CT 06430 auction rooms and art gallery in Kennebunk. He is a member of numerous national and state antique During my recent move to Fairfield, CT, I misplaced organizations and has taught appreciation in the Bidde- additional reunion notes. I promise to locate them for ford adult ed courses and helped instruct Maine State the next issue. Police and Criminal Justice Academy in identification. Congratulations to Sharon Mount Bramhall, se­ “Knowing how to appreciate beauty. Fostering the lected as volunteer club woman of the year by the creativity that enables us to live beyond practicali­ Women’s Clubs of Connecticut. Among Sharon’s ac­ ties.” That’s what Cheri St. Germain Walton has to tivities are being a member of the Madison Club’s say about her chosen profession. Cheri has been an executive board, chairman of communications, ex­ artist for five years and opened a watercolor exhibit in tensive work on ad-hoc projects and serving on sever­ Waterville’s Thayer Gallery last summer. She con­ al committees including ways and means, disbursements Dr. Miriam Vincent '66 has received the degree of centrates on the process rather than the finished and public affairs. fellowship by the American College o f Radiology, product. Her kick is in manipulating pigment, paper Donna Weaver Stephen was recently appointed awarded to less than 5 percent o f the radiologists in and water and achieving control. asst, principal for K-2 in the Windham Schools. She the United States and Canada. Meg Wilde Jiuliano and husband, Joe, have received her M.S. in education from USM. Winifred returned to N.J. where Meg directs Bernards Town- Stevens has been elected a member of the American ship Library. She recently attended a Gordon Bok College of Real Estate lawyers. H e is also a lecturer on ment, Husson College, Bangor. He has written a concert and was surprised to meet other UMO alum­ real estate law at UM and for Bangor Adult Education. book Employee Motivation: Principles and Practices. ni. Liz Smart Grant has a new position teaching A note from our 84 year old classmate, Catherine Jan Blake has a real estate office in Coreydon, IN. grade one in Winthrop after helping with hearing Hamilton, says she enjoys her flowers and reading. Nancy Scamman Cole has accepted a faculty posi­ impaired last year. Patty McKay Kelly is on sabbati­ James Hewitt, who just turned 65, earned an M.Ed. tion at the Univ. of Arizona with the Cooperative cal in Florida from teaching high school math. She is “I’ll never forget what Maine did for me”, he wrote. Extension Sendee. She received a Ph.D. in educational accompanied by her 12 year old son. Wayne Robbins, a biology teacher at Morse H.S. leadership from the Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison in Nancy Cook Sawyer was named director of nurses is interested in marine mammels and has been actively December. Ency Whitehill Tadayyon is back in at New Hampshire Centennial Home for the Aged in involved in whale and seal standings, working with Orono as business mgr. of the student health center at Concord. Bruce Elmer, his wife, and two children the New England Aquarium. His second occupa­ UMO. She spent 10 years in Iran setting up universi­ are located in Bridgton where Bruce operated his tion, wood carving, demonstrates his appreciation of ty level food and nutrition programs and as a second­ building construction and real estate company. Lt. whales and seals and his carvings can be found in ary school teacher. Ency has three children; Encyeh Col. Dick Donahue, wife Judy, daughter Kristy and shops in Bath and Camden. Victoria Grotton White 15, Lily 14, and Shahram 10. son Pat are stationed at Ft. Devons, MA. Dick currently is living in New York City, working in the theatre Clippings, etc: Glennis Brown married Dana Fields commands the 46th Combat Support Hospital. Robert and writing. She continues to travel worldwide but ’59 last summer. They are both Maine teachers and Card recently moved to Maine’s capitol region to still loves Maine. Dr. Philip Norton has been prac­ are living in Albion. Dr. Miriam Vincent has been become managing branch officer in Augusta. He ticing in Bar Harbor since 1973. He and Sandra have awarded the degree of Fellowship by the American lives in Clinton with his wife and three children. two children: Brian 12, and Beth 9. Two additional College of Radiology. She is president elect of the John Picher has been appointed director of com­ children of classmates attending UM O are Wade, son Massachusetts Radiological Society holding appoint­ munity services for Maine Bureau of Parks and Rec­ of Donald Logan and Dean, son of Donald Lessard. ments at N.E. Medical Center and N.E. Baptist reation. He’ll administer grants for acquisition and In October I visited Jan Salter Filteau on Cape Hospital. She is the only physician on the Massa­ development of public outdoor recreation facilities. Cod. We had a “mini-reunion” with Sue Harburger chusetts special legislative commission studying low Mullin and Lorna Peabody Philley at Sue’s lovely level radioactive waste disposal. Paul Murphy has week-end home in New Seabury. We all agreed that been named director of Boys State, an American Bill and Andrea Hayes Lott we hadn’t changed in 20 years. Legion annual event for high school juniors. Paul is 11 Bayberry Drive Hope to hear from more of you in 1986. also guidance director at Hermon H.S. Virginia Yeaton Abell is the new public relations dir. of the Eliot, ME 03903 Rhode Island Girl Scout Council. Her husband, We’re trying hard to think of bright sunshine, crocuses, David, is a member of the Lincoln School faculty in Carole L. Spruce and daffodils, but the chilly weather remains. Thanks Providence. They have three sons. Russell, Jonathon, to the Alumni Office for sending us news clippings 18 Village Brook Lane and Christopher and live in Seekonk, MA. Donna Natick, MA 01760 about the ’69ers. Otherwise this column would have Abbott Ingalls is a special ed. teacher in Boone, been devoted to the adventures of the Lott family — NC. Samantha, Benjamin, and Max, the wonder dog who You may be wondering how to designate your Reunion______June 6-8 nibbles at walls. reunion gift. Simply check off that the gift is restricted Joe Pietroski Jr., mgr. of public relations and and write ‘Class of 1966 20th Reunion Fund’ on the There are only two months left until our 20th reun­ communications for International Paper Company’s form. Use of the gift will be determined at the busi­ ion! Your committee is hard at work planning the mill in Jay, is a member of the board of directors of ness meeting of our class during reunion. We’re aiming event. As a special treat, on Saturday we’ll be at the the Livermore Falls Trust Co. Arley Carman Clark for $20,000 for our 20th so give generously! I hope to Penobscot Valley Country Club for a pool-side bar­ of Union writes two weekly columns in the Camden see as many classmates as can manage to come in June becue lunch followed by golf, tennis, or just social­ H erald, edits the home and garden pages, and is the so make those plans right now to get back to Maine! izing. Some of the people who just might be there are author of “From the Orange Mailbox. ’’Terry St. Peter Patti Tofuri and Brian Bicknell, Peggy Martin has been city manager of Caribou for eleven years. Rutherford, Sue McGrath Elder, Karol Wasysly- Martha Temple, a graduate of Franklin Pierce Law shyn, Jan Blake, John Barrett, Carol Jesraly Josel, Carol Heber Laughlin Center, was admitted to the Maine Bar in October Sally Flamand, Charlie Bonney, Nancy Ladd 77 Dirigo Drive 1985. Erickson, Ed Schultz, Jane Carter Reilly, Bonnie Bangor, M E 04401 Tyler Libby is the state chairman of Porter Leighton’s Hetzel Jaffe, and the best candidate for the long campaign for the Republican nomination for gover­ distance award Kathy Clair Scroggie who lives in Thanks to all of you who took time to write your nor. Catherine Buotte, a candidate for a master’s in Melbourne, Australia! Add your name to this list, it’s news on the annual fund envelope. YOU MADE early childhood education, teaches at Dike-Newell going to be a great time! THIS COLUMN.. . not to mention my day! Sharon school in Bath. Susan Grange Morgan, a math From the mailbox: Sue Mcgrath Elder is a CPA Murphy was married in September to Walter Heman teacher at Andover MA H.S., received a master’s with her own accounting firm. She and daughter Sargent, Jr. They reside in Bogota, Columbia where degree in math from the University of Lowell. Gail Colby live in Burnham PA. Dr. Karol Wasylyshyn the bridegroom is a foreign service officer at the U.S. Peters Swenson is the dir. of mathematics and sci­ has a new job with a Philly consulting firm and is one Embassy. Cheri English Day wrote from a new ence at Shrewsbury H.S., MA. Christopher and of that city’s experts on ‘political stress’. (I’m going to address in Denver, CO where she is a computer Cynthia Archibald Grimm live in Cleveland where find out what that is at reunion!) programmer analyst for Martin Marietta Data Sys­ Christopher works with the Coast Guard. Nancy Ladd Erickson is exec. dir. of the Adver­ tems. She and husband, Steve, enjoy the Rocky Moun­ Congratulations to Roberta Norton Farrell of tising Club of Greater Portland. Dr. Philip Grant tain area and 2-year old daughter, Samantha. Ron Vassalboro who was named “Teacher of the Year” for has been promoted to Dean for enrollment manage- Poitras, in connection with Bangor Hydro-Electric SAD 49. Bobbi, who teaches sixth grade at Clinton SPRING, 1986 31 elementary School, received a master’s degree in ele­ Carolyn Stickney Ackerman ments, and yarns. Richard Gibson Jr. is the new mentary education from UMO and received princi­ finance officer at Maine Maritime Academy. 5 Parcher Street pal certification. Lou Ornstein is director of legacy and endow­ We were saddened to learn of the death of Carroll Ellsworth, M E 04605 ments at the American ORT Federation. H e is also Johnston Pasquill of Kennebunk. Carroll died of campaign field director. Lou has married and settled cancer on December 17, 1985. She will be remembered Reunion______June 5-8 down in Elizabeth, NJ and is related to Ann Green for her enthusiastic spirit, brilliant smile and spar­ Robinson ’24 who was 81 years young this fall. Susan kling eyes. Carroll served on class committees, was a Congratulations to newlyweds: Larry Totten and Cote has a new preschool for children 2 1/2 to 5 1/2 Sophomore Eagle and an Alpha Phi officer. She was Katherine Duncan, married in West Bath in July. years. It is called A Special Place and is located in our class president and a vital force behind our last Larry is a control systems engineering mgr. at Bath Farmington. Darylen McQuirk Cote is busy work­ class reunion. Our deepest sympathies are extended Iron Works. Wade Scott Wiley married Lynne ing for ACAP Family Planning Office, Presque Isle to her husband, Bill ’67, and their two sons. Drummand in Michigan. Wade is employed by Sinai as community education dir. She travels around the Hospital in Detroit. Jane Durrance and husband country talking to children and adults about any­ Rich have a one year old daughter. Jane is enjoying thing related to human sexuality. extended leave to be with Kirsten. Bill Coyne’s sculpture was shown this summer at Our class president Paul Michaud is new dir. of the Caldbeck Gallery, Camden. His work has re­ personnel at Marshall Univ. in West Virginia. Paul ceived many awards including the William Zorach earned an M.S. in higher education admin, while at Scholarship and Roothbert Fund Fellowship. Geri Iowa State, and is working on a Ph.D. Scott Fahey is Gay, a recent Ph.D. recipient and now a research assoc, dean of admissions at Connecticut College. He specialist in the dept, of education at Cornell has recruits and interviews prospective students. been awarded the Julian E. and Veta Butterworth Congratulations to George Ritz, cited as outstand­ Fund Award for outstanding dissertations. ing employee by the international dir. of the Peace Gary Menchen is on the staff of Northeast Re­ Professional repairs Corps. George and Sylvia 74 have been in Paraguay search Inc. of Orono. He formerly worked for UMO and restorations to since 1982, where George is assoc, dir. of the Peace as the bookstore manager. Dawn Shippee is the new Corps. His work includes coordinating activities of associate pastor for the Laconia NH Congregational orientals and hooked 150 Peace Corps volunteers and directing the forest Church. She graduated this year from Yale Divinity rugs. service activities in reforestation and natural resources. School. David Small is the new principal at Windham The Ritz family includes Jeremy, 7 and Andrea, 2. H.S. Catherine Palmer is the site analyst for the THE OWNERS IN THE PLANT U.S. Army Major Carol A. Caughran is stationed at Katahdin Corp., a subsidiary of Liberty Group, CONRAD AND LAURIE KARAM Ft. McPherson in Atlanta, GA working in the public Portland real estate developers. She will be traveling affairs field. Carol spent part of ’84 in Honduras throughout New England and upper New York looking YOUR RUG CLEANING & REPAIR working with news media and the American Embas­ for mobile home parks for her company to buy. Dr. CONSULTANTS sy. She is working on a masters in community coun­ Stephen Nickerson, a scientist at the Louisiana seling at Georgia State. Agricultural Experiment Station has received a top Jeffrey Nichols is exec. dir. of LPL-Plus-APL, a research award on milk quality as affected by control 59 MAY STREET, BAN G O R, ME 04401 of mastitis and lacation physiology in the U.S. and (207) 947-8876 regional arts organization sponsoring public and school performances in the Lewiston-Auburn area. Frank Canada. Stephen Staples is now asst. mgr. for Camden Phillips is chief financial officer at Millinocket Re­ National Bank. He lives in Camden with his wife Jan gional Hospital. He holds an MBA from UMO. He and two children. Eugene Conlogue is dir. of pro­ and Dayle have three children. Dennis King is pres­ grams for the Diocesan Human Relations Services, ident of Jackson Brook Institute based in South Inc., Caribou. Norman Thidemann is the new town Portland. JBI is managed by a Boston-based commu­ manager of Greenfield, MA Rodney Lynch is the nity care system. Dennis and Sandy Emerson and new town manager in Bethel. Warren Galway is their two children have moved to the Portland area principal of Greely H.S., Cumberland. He was recently from Presque Isle. David and Judi Rogers Dyer live asst, principal at Lewiston. James Lord is working in Selma, AL where Dave is tech. mgr. for Hammermill. for Miller Engineering and Testing, Inc. as opera­ Ken Gordon is engineering super, of pulp and paper tions mgr. He is in charge of their Manchester, NH operations, Georgia Pacific. He and Susan Pongonis office and coordinates other New England offices. 70 and son Ross live in Woodland. He and Maryjane live in Auburn, NH with their Peoples Nancy Sereyko Burgoyne is a science teacher at three children. Robert Patterson is exec. v.p. of Penobscot Valley H.S. in Howland. Nancy and John Northern Outdoors, Inc., a four season resort at the 78 are building a passive solar home in West Enfield. Forks. Jane Surran Pyne was admitted to the Maine They have two sons. Sandra Lord Sturtevant is Bar of Justice. Thomas Jordan is v.p. of O’Brien and H eritag e childrens’ librarian at Millinocket Memorial Library. Gere Engineers, Inc. (Syracuse, NY) process engi­ She and Patrick and two sons live in East Millinocket. neering division. He is married to Sarah Lynne Wright Claire Flussi Jordan is teaching nursery school in of Cape Elizabeth. Jim Brown is a partner with the Bank Hanover, NH. She and Peter have two daughters. Currier Insurance Co., Farmington. He and wife, Laurie Caires Waterman is kindergarten teacher Dee, have two children. Major Richard J. Martin MEMBER FDIC at the Early Childhood Center in Foxboro, MA USMC is stationed at Landing Force Training Com­ Martha Mattoon Hastings of McLean, VA is work­ mand Atlantic, Norfolk, VA. He is an instructor teaching tactical air control and was selected “Air Local and Personal ing with programs and activities for retired persons in the northern Virginia-Washington suburbs. George Controller of the Year” for the US Marine Corps in Statewide and Strong and Elaine Sinclair Fowler are publishers of the 1983. He has been a Major since the summer of 1984. weekly newspaper “The Islander” in northwestern H e and his wife Cheryl Emery 73 live at 420 Becton Vermont. Elaine is Chap. I Coordinator in the Grand Place, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. Isle supervisory district. Roxane Callahan Wise sends greetings from Dallas. She and David (a corpo­ rate lawyer) have three daughters. Her new address is: 5505 Windmier Circle, Dallas, TX 75252. Rachel Davenport Dutch 22 Bowker Street Brunswick, ME 04011

Cathy Tripp Pohle Paula McMann Adam writes from Bath where she SALIBA's 37 Main Street keeps busy working on a degree in public admin, at Williamstown, MA 01267 UMA and works part time in the recycling dept, in ORIENTAL RUGS, CARPETING, Brunswick. Kathy Meixell Kinney is now Kathy LINOLEUM,WALLPAPER John McCormack writes that he has a new position Alexander; she married Leigh Alexander '71G last with the Bangor architectural/engineering firm of July. They both are with CMP — she a technical OVER 150 ROLLS IN-STOCK! Webster, Baldwin, Rohman, Day, Czarnieck. They writer/methods analyst and he a biologist. They live are enjoying their son, Johann, 1. Peter Harvey is in Sidney. Kathy would like to hear from Debbie FREE ESTIMATES the new superintendent of Union 60 schools. Dick Doten Christensen. Sue Foisy McKenney sends PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION Manson is the new owner of Vereni’s Store on Norway’s word from Portland. She and Peter 71 are building a Main Street. Dana Kempton is v.p., finance for home in Cumberland. Since Katie (6) and Colin(3), Hours: Monday-Friday 8-5, Saturday 9-5 Exeter Health Resources Inc. and Exeter Health Sue has been doing nutrition counseling part time Corner of May & Pleasant Streets, Bangor Care. Robert Umphrey Jr. is v.p. of the Man-Made mostly to nursing homes. Fiber Producers Assoc, inc. M M FPA is the current Ralph Frost and his wife Susan are in Lafayette, 942-4029 or 942-8698 domestic trade organization representing more than IN, where he is president of PIC, a consulting service 90% of U.S. production of man-made fibers, fila­ to industry on wastewater and hazardous waste man- 32 MAINE ALUMNUS agement. Ralph received a Ph.D. in environmental Thomas of Radford, VA Catherine Nelligan to neering has grown to nine employees and has an engineering from Purdue in 1980. Susan makes and Andrew Laidman, Colchester, VT. She is employed annual gross of a quarter million dollars. She is open­ sells fine porcelain pottery and is finishing a master’s by the Visiting Nurse Association. He graduated ing a branch in San Francisco in 1986. Paul Wood, in counselling and guidance at Purdue. They are from Berkeley College of Music in Boston and is who wants John Zinno to drop him a line, teaches at hoping to get back East. Ralph sends special regards employed by G.S. Blodgett Co., Burlington. Deborah Everett H.S., Massachusetts and summers in Warren. to his fellow classmates from South Campus 1970: Keene to Jeffrey Reilly, W. Milford, NJ. She is pur­ Barbara Lever Sabin teaches in Andover and has “The food was good and the bus ride too long . . . suing a doctorate degree in Education at Columbia twin sons, Benjamin and Michael. Susan Cote opened remember?” Wendy Beaulieu Gavett is now the and consults in the personnel dept, at the American “A Special Place", a nursery school, in Farmington. asst. mgr. of the UM O bookstore and Willie teaches Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. He is Dr. Tim Kinney and his brother, opened an animal in the Old Town Schools where he is strength coach the exec. v.p. of the National Shoe Retailer’s Assoc. hospital in Gray-New Gloucester. Parker Tripp was for U M O football and women’s basketball. Their son Kathleen Campbell to Robert Baldacci, Bangor. promoted to the rank of sergeant warden and assigned Aaron is 7. Cheryl Emery and Dick Martin 72 are They both are employed by Baldacci Associates. to work out of the Moosehead Lake regional head­ in Norfolk, VA with the USMC. They have two I received a surprise phone call from Larry Ryder quarters in Greenville. Bernard Poulin was pro­ children, Chris 7, and Monique 5. Tom Hickey is who lives in Mystic, C T with his wife, Betty Ann and moted to Controller of pulp and paper operations in back in Maine as the new mill controller at James Matthew, 5, and Katie, 3. He is employed by Pfizer St. Helens and Vancouver, Wash, of the Boise Cas­ River Corp. in Old Town from the Weyerhaeuser in Groton, after receiving a Ph.D. in Chemistry. cade Corp. Paul LePage has opened a financial Co. in Columbus, MO. Gerry Blodgett was pro­ Sharon Dale Talbot lives in Los Angeles, working consulting business in Waterville. Leigh Grant joined moted to the Burroughs New England District as as a news and public affairs anchor of KFI/KOST. the staff of Anson Insurance Agency in Skowhegan. m arketing support mgr. in Woburn, MA. He and She’d love to hear from friends: 213-385-0101. Barbara Glenn Perkins has been promoted to operations Debbie Martin 74, have Matthew 1, and Jenny 4. Shimkas Bennett, in Wakefield, MA, announces foreman, Comstock operations, Woodlands dept, of T hey live in New Hampshire. Bradley Snow lives in the birth of their son Scott on June 22. She is a Great Northern Paper. Craig Pushard is sports dir. Freeport, teaches Spanish at Westbrook High, and consultant for multi-handicapped children at Cape for TV & News, Lewiston. George and Susan Rollins coaches tennis. Deborah Marak Dohrmann is in Ann Collaborative. Her husband, Bob, works for Creighton, Media, PA, have two children, Tyler Seattle teaching English as a second language at a R.L. Bennett Machine Co. in Winchester. She also and Shelby. George is dir. of planning and analysis for com m unity college. She and John have Jennifer 6, wrote that Sandy and Roger Walton have a son, Conrail in Philadelphia. Susan retired from a pub­ and Andrew 3. Richard and Marshalyn Wing Baker Brian, 1. Barry Hopping is coaching Junior Varsity lishing company to raise her children. Dirk High­ have a son, Randen Paul, born last December. Baseball at Ipswich H.S. and is the academic team tower, associated with the Univ. of Rochester, holds a Reginald Young works at Maine Shellfish in Ellsworth. leader of the Grade 8 House of the Ipswich Middle Ph.D. in psychology. Brian Grisi works for the SCS He is route supervisor for the greater Portland and School. Scott and Rosemary Crocker Carey write and is on loan to New York State. Martha Pauly N ew Hampshire area. He has two daughters, 8 and 6. from Bad Kreuznach, Germany of his promotion to Paukstitus and husband, Stephen, live in Falls Church, Rex Harper is pres, of Harper Electronics in Major in the U.S. Army. They have two sons, aged 7 VA. They have one son, Andrew. Portland where he sells computers and software and and 3. I received a newsy letter from Ken Dunton. He designs programs and games. Richard and Susan Frank 76 and Marlene Kinney Susi wrote she is missed our reunion because of a three month visit to Maybury have joined the Campus Crusade for Christ teaching at Garland Street Middle School in Bangor the Soviet Union as a guest of the Soviet Academy of International. They will be in Syracuse, NY, with the while Frank has been transferred to Edenton, NC for Sciences. His wife and two children accompanied H ere’s Life American ministry. They have two daugh­ 2 1/2 years by Cianbro. They hosted a party for 60 74 him. Ken has been located in Fairbanks, AK since ters, H eather and Rubie Sue. Kathleen Salisbury is York Hall alums in 1984 which included: Thyra 1980. He finished his Ph.D. in oceanography and his the new Chamber of Commerce director in Exeter, Murphy who lives in Scarboro and teaches in Saco. research was centered on the Beaufort Sea in the N H . George Towle coaches the women’s cross coun­ Jane Chadbourne Faulkner is in Sanford and a Arctic Ocean. He sends his regards to Brian Crooker try team at USM and teaches at Portland H.S. mother of three. Ginny Fall lives in Skowhegan. and Seuss Nielsen and would like to have their Ken D’Amato has completed his residency pro­ Linda Keyes Kover lives in Rochester, NY. Others addresses. gram in orthopedic surgery in York, PA. He, Sharon, present were Don and Ann Achorn Pietroski, John Susan Denison has been working for the FBI for and their three children are back in the Portland Linscott, Steve Bicknell, and Cathy Larry Moores. seven years, and is presently a personnel security area. Thomas Hartranft was named mgr. of opera­ Carla and Arthur Birt live in Millinocket with specialist coordinating background investigations. tions for Champion International Corp. northeast­ sons, aged 7 and 4. He is mgr. of accounting for Great Ellen Schoebel Hansen and husband, Mitch, an­ ern timberlands operation. Pamela Berry teaches at Northern Paper and she is an ’88 Nursing Student at nounce the birth of their second daughter, Emily. Oxford Hills Junior H.S. — language arts. Paul UMO. Bessey coaches the women’s basketball team at UMO Wendy Brewer is teaching first grade in Rangeley as an assistant to his former team mate, Peter Gavett. and times races at Saddleback in the winter. W. Kathryn Jaeger, with Peoples Heritage Bank, is a Lawrence Hall proudly announced the birth of his '7 6 David N. Theoharides new loan servicing officer. grandson, Sean, last June. John and Laurie Hillman RR 2 Box 3150 Weddings. Sara Catherine Palevsky (Bowdoin) and Spinner now live in Falls Church, VA. Sue Patter­ Lincoln, ME 04457 Michael Longley. She is an attorney with Verrill son, dir. of food services at York Hospital, was elected Dana and he is a business mgr. for a general contrac­ chairman of Southern Maine Health Care Food Buyers tor in Brunswick, Ellen McKenney (UConn) and Assoc. She, husband Bob and daughter Jill live in Reunion______Oct. 11-12 Mark Russell. She is with the Red Cross Blood Kennebunk. Services and he with Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & The holidays brought several letters. As our reunion Smith. They live in Portland. year begins, I hope to hear from many more. Bart and Stephanie Bubar Knight have relo­ Paula Fowler Kilby writes that she, husband Jerry cated to the Tampa, FL, area and are loving the 78, and new daughter Erin Elizabeth are living in Nancy Pistaki Chard warm weather and active lifestyle. Bart is managing a Presque Isle where Paula is exec. dir. of Presque Isle large retail store and Steph teaches in a local high 830 Washington Avenue Area Chamber of Commerce. Paula added that Susan school. Portland, ME 04103 Wallingford Cornacchio, is living in Ipswich, MA with husband, James, and son James. Susan is a medi­ I received lots of letters this time! Keep them coming. cal technologist at Beverly Hospital. Paula would James E. Angell has been named to the 1985-86 like to hear from other 76’ers, especially those in Lee Watts Ireland edition of Marquis Who's Who in American Law. Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity . . . “Hey Grabbers!” 17 River Ridge Road Congratulations, James! Peter St. John has been Steve Tuttle is living in Shavertown, PA, where New London, CT 06320 promoted to asst, v.p., Fort Kent branch, Peoples he is employed by the Penn. State Univ. Coop. Ex­ Heritage Bank. Ruth Mclnnis of Eastport is the tension Service as a Regional 4-H Program Leader. Is it spring yet? First, I rejoice with those of you who Maine Migrant Tutor at Shead H.S. Deborah Cheryl Wixson has been reappointed by Gov. Joseph are expecting a child, however, I prefer to publish the Westman is a computer programmer for Aetna Life Brennan to the Maine Science and Technology Board births so everyone can learn all the details at once. & Casualty in Middletown, CT. Ana Maria Ricalo as vice chairperson. Scott Snedden is the new prin­ Any announcements? Also for those of you who haven’t Flint, Baton Rouge, LA, is a senior computer appli­ cipal of the Litchfield Schools. Holly Cumler is seen your news, send me an update. How difficult it is cations engineer for Exxon Chemical Americas. Vicki pre-first grade teacher for the St. George School. to fit in all the news when it is current. My apologies Wood is a lawyer working at Merrill Trust, Bangor. Selena Bourassa is teaching English at Madison to you. Mark Johnston is senior commercial loan officer H.S. Greg Ring is dist. mgr. of Reliance Electric in Wedding announcements deleted from last issue: for Norstar Bank of Maine in Augusta. Danny Bangor. He and wife Kathy, and three sons live in Lisa R. Littlefield to John P. Cook, Alfred. Dale T. McDougold is employed by Maine Yankee as a Orrington. Judy Call is a dentist in the Army, stationed Brown to Darlene Hill, Dover, NH. Nancy J. nuclear safety engineer. in Ft. Bliss, TX, and married last December. Alfred Shaboski to Bruce Stedman, Portland. Judith L. Mary Boss lives in Rocky Hill, CT. with hus­ Ouellette is living in Jay and is a maintenance super­ Sheppard to Kenneth Segal, Falmouth. Frank C. band, Richard 74, a cardiologist. They have two visor with International Paper. He has three chil­ Schoenthaler to Debra Rae LaVerdiere. He owns children; Timothy 6, and Erin 3. Jared Smith is a dren. David Johnson is working on his doctorate in Beautiful Valley Trout Farm, Inc. in North New concrete sales engineer with Tilcon Tomasso, Inc. chemistry at Dartmouth. He writes he is enjoying Portland. She is employed by Raytheon Company in New Britain, CT. Scott Holt, living in North the White Mountains with his wife Rose Mary, and Andover, MA. John G. Sweeney to Amy C. Tuttle. Kingstown, RI with wife, Debbie Spencer 77 and son Jon. Peter Coughlin and Gail 78 write that More recent weddings: Ann Baldwin to Marcus their two children, is a deputy v.p. of engineering at they have bought a new house in Old Town. They are Beebe, Portland. She is employed in purchasing for Avanti Communications Corp., Newport. RI. expecting their second child. Ann Petrosky is living the City of Portland. He is an attorney. And a “big Darrell Gilman is asst, principal and athletic dir. in Jay with her husband Donald and two children. hi” comes from David Mercier who married Laura at Livermore Falls H.S. Mary Chute Huff’s engi­ She is a junior high English teacher. SPRING, 1986 33 Georgia Tuttle Tonseth, M.D. writes that she ried recently to Kathy Sue Parucha. Brian ’72 and an MBA at Simmons College Graduate School of married John Tonseth in December of ’84. Their Carol Greene Nason announce the birth of their Management. She is the logistics div. distribution ceremony was held in a Basque Farmhouse in Barritz, first child, Ellen Elizabeth. They live at 27 Clifford mgr. at Honeywell. T hat’s all for now. Write and France. Georgia is in private practice in Lebanon, Street, South Portland 04106. Paula Fowler ’76 and have a nice spring! N H . James Burlingame and Nancy Frost were Jerry C. Kilby write they are also new parents to married in August, and living in Brookline, MA Erin Elizabeth. Jerry works at the Maine Public Susan Brown and Dr. Robert Bill Jr. were married Service Co., Consumer Services dept, handling the in July. Susan is a free-lance violinist in New York residential, commercial and industrial sectors and Kim Marchegiani City. Richard Rosebush and Lori Noiles were mar­ development of new conservation programs. Jerry 5 Allen Road ried in August. Richard is a seventh grade science also asks, “Henry Letalien, Lee Dellicker and Hank Orono, ME 04473 teacher at Sedomocha Junior H.S. Paul Cote has P letch er — where are you?” Jerry lives at 13 been named an associate of W hitman & Howard Manchester Court, Presque Isle 04769. Happy spring from Orono! Lots of news. Richard Inc., Consulting Engineers in Wellesley, MA. Susan P. Meister ’80 and Jyuji D. Hewitt (SPE) Bergeron was named an asst, attorney general for As we thaw out in Maine, many of you should start have a son, Matthew. He is the Commander of the the Maine Dept, of H um an Services. Stanwood planning to make the journey back to UMO — It’s 13th Ordance Company, Guided Missile/Gen’l Sup­ Bryant Jr. has opened a real estate business in Camden. been ten years! If you can’t, send us a note. port at Fort Bliss, TX. Katherine K. Guion resides Rene Bernier was appointed a teaching fellow in in Jasper, AR and is restoring a 100+ year old, hand- chemistry at Bowdoin. John S. Davis was appointed hewn log house. Betsy Furlong Waldheim is work­ asst, code officer/fire safety inspector in Bath. Cindy ing for Organon Pharmaceuticals in West Orange NJ J. Harvey is the new coordinator of the Displaced Ronald G. Aseltine as supervisor of micro-biology. Elizabeth S. Warner Homemakers Project, University of Maine Bath Cen­ 96 South Street has completed a Masters in museum studies and ter. She helps women who are disoriented and trying to make it on their own following a divorce or death Belchertown, MA 01007 coordinates special events at The Farmers’ Museum in Cooperstown, NY Laurie Crittendon (DZ) works of spouse. I received two letters, the first from Jay Dresser who for the Garston Company in Manchester, CT. as a Leeanna Cloutier is the new resource room teach­ is working as a branch manager of Continental Bank technical sales rep. for New England. She resides in er at Morton Avenue School, Dover-Foxcroft. She of Philadelphia. He and his wife, Gwyn Lorber, Otis, MA Jean Mac Couturier and wife, Florence, previously taught in Guilford. Ann M ills presented have a daughter Lauren, 3. have two children. He works for Fraser Papers, Ltd. a concert in Belfast. She earned a degree in vocal The second letter was from Kristin Spath who as senior process engineer in Madawaska. performance at UM O, subsequently studied opera in recently graduated from law school and is an attorney Paul E. Fongemie is superintendent of the waste- Germany, and has performed around the state. Karen for the New Hampshire Public Defender program. water treatment plant, Madawaska, Nancy Sercyko Lemke, asst. prof, of education at Saint Joseph’s Donald Cacciapuoti has been elected health com­ (DDD) ’71 and John S. Burgoyne have two sons College, Standish, has been elected pres, of the assoc, missioner of Webster, MA William R. Swift is a and reside in Enfield where they are building a pas­ of Teacher Educators in Maine. project engineer for a Portland, OR-based contrac­ sive solar home. John is an electrical engineer at Elmer Doucette, reimbursement mgr. at Eastern tor. He resides in Spokane, WA. Michael McAtee is Great Northern Paper. Kevin Woodbrey was pro­ Maine Medical Center, was named a Fellow in the an international trade analyst for the U.S. General moted to manager of technical services, MIS dept., Healthcare Financial Management Assoc. He passed Accounting office, Washington, D.C. Bill Wallace Fairchild Corp. in South Portland. Captain Richard an eight-hour written exam of hospital accounting is teaching and coaching at Hebron Academy in J. Brewer is a tactics instructor for the infantry officer and financial management. Bruce A. Ferland is v.p. Hebron. advanced course at Ft. Bennings, GA. He is married of Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co. Robert Faunce Cliff Abbott, Jr. is a CPA for Berry, Dunn, McNeil to Elizabeth Weems. Scott D. Johnson is teaching is now a private consultant on environmental permit­ & Parker. He and his wife, Karen Fenno ’78 have a Math, grades 7-9, at The Newark Academy, Livingston, ting, small project development, and landuse plan­ baby boy, Clifford, III, born last January. J. Michael NJ. He coaches varsity softball and takes yearbook ning. He was city planner for Lewiston. Joly, M.D., is completing his last year of orthopedic photos. William S. Reinhardt received his masters Barton Stevens wrote a long note from Waterville surgery residency. He and wife, Marianne Dellatorre, degree from MIT in construction engineering and to bring us up to date. He is with Central Maine M .D., have two children, Eugene and Joanna. Susan project management. He is operations mgr. for Geo. Power Co., Augusta, as an energy management engi­ McCormack Kesaris is working for the State of C. Hall & Sons, Inc., a heavy construction & site neer specializing in residential customer relations. Maine Human Resources Dept. She and her hus­ development co. in Rockland. Connie M. Scully He is also working toward his MBA. He particularly band, Nicholas, have a son, Nicholas II. Richard (DDD) works at Union Mutual in Portland. She is wants to let his pals — “many of whom I’ve lost Skarinka, a civil engineer, joined Matarazzo Design helping organize The Cumberland County Alumni touch with” — know about his marriage to Patricia of Concord, NH. Chapter. Interested members can contact her in LaGross, a registered nurse at Mid-Maine Medical Andy Soldati is teaching math and coaching girls Portland. Ellen Jameson (ACO) and Mark Tremblay Center. varsity basketball at Massabesic H.S. in Waterboro. (BTP) reside in Tyngsborough, MA. Mark is a con­ Finally, my friend Natalie Slefinger bid farewell Terry Bourgoin has been named dir. of plant indus­ tracts adm. with Raytheon Corp. in Andover. Ellen is to Brunswick and the Times-Record newspaper to try by the Maine Dept, of Agriculture. Jean-Marie chief clinical dietitian at St. Joseph’s Hospital in head for Florida with new husband Lt. Lou Toth, Caterina has been appointed asst, to the commis­ Lowell. USN and a new tour of duty. Where’s my letter, Nat? sioner of labor for public affairs by the State Dept, of Anne-Marie Davee (CO) has been awarded the Other service notes: Raymond J. Reynolds is in Labor. Leonard Gocke has been appointed teaching recognized Young Dietitian of the Year for 1985. She West Germany. Air Force Senior Airman Blake Gray, principal for the McLain School, Rockland. Jean works for Susan Davis Assoc, in Rockport. Mark A. Griffas Air Force Base, NY, is a communications Yannone is teaching in North Adams, MA. Gerard Letendre (SEA) is the new head trainer for the San equip, specialist. Marine Capt. Paul Paquette re­ Groel is a topographic surveyor with the 30th Engi­ Francisco Giants. Dana L. Cunningham is an agent ceived an air medal for meritorious achievement in neering Battalion at Fort Belvoir, VA. with the U.S. Border Patrol in San Diego, CA. Nancy aerial flight. Marriages and New Hometowns: Jean Marie Gilday Jensen had a display of her oil and water Weddings: David Grindel of Brewer to Susan Hart and William Stack, Tilton, NH; Cherie color paintings in Danvers, MA. James J. Farragher Bray. H e is employed by Ramada Inn of Bangor and Hunter Day and Alan Earl Dow, Jamaica Plain, has been promoted in the U.S. Air Force to the rank plans to pursue his masters in counseling at UMO. MA; Moira Courtney and Robert Reno, Jr., Port­ of Captain. He is a senior instructor at K.I. Sawyer Timothy Scott to Sheila Flynn. He is with the land; Margaret McGeachey and Christopher Air Force Base, Michigan. Pamela A. Joy received Nyack, NY Hospital. Thad Dwyer to Deborah Welch, Portland; Dr. Lynne Marshall and Dr. Minnini. Thad is with the athletic department at Michael Truscott, Bourne, MA; Darlene Gipe UM O. Mary Geraghty to Joseph Mendes. She is and Peter Garthwiate, Wells; Arisa Mendi and Peter with Maine Savings Bank and the couple resides in Zimmermann, New York, NY. Portland. Bruce Smyth to Jocelyn Kent. He is employed by I Tran Corp of Manchester, NH. Changing Tim othy Lyford to Sherry Johnson. The two live in Presque Isle, and he is self-employed. Dennis May Your Address? to Suzanne Davies. He is employed by Cook’s Coun­ Meredith Strang Burgess Please attach your try Stores in Gray and they reside in Falmouth. Gary 12 Country Charm Road Drouin to Marsha Cook. H e is with Scott Paper and Cumberland Center, ME 04021 present mailing label and they reside in Fairfield. print your NEW address below. The new UMO annual fund envelopes provided Have heard from many of you. Also the response to lots of news of 79ers. Stay tuned to the next issue of the alumni fundraising appeal has been fantastic and the Alumnus for the first batch. many of you included your news on the return enve­ Name ______lope. On with the news: Street ______Kristie Mapes Rutter (PBP) is a flight attendant for United Airlines along with Robin Beebe (ACO). City ______Rosemary M. Hydrisko She says Maryellen McCallum resides in Enid, OK State______Z ip______60 Rolling Lane with husband, Walker Bowman. Kristie and hus­ Needham, MA 02192 band, David, reside at 1316 Washington Street, Editor, Maine Alumnus Evanston, IL 60202. They would love to hear from Crossland Alumni Center Hi. Since this is the first column to be written since any UMO people near Chicago. Thanks for the news, University of Maine at Orono reunion, I’d like to tell those who attended how Kristie. Mark E. Haskell is working in Philadelphia Orono, Maine 04469 wonderful it was to see you again! Our business meet­ managing several photography studios. He was mar­ ing went smoothly, and all class officers were re- 34 MAINE ALUMNUS elected for another five years. I’m very happy to be Brighton her home and writes a mean newsletter! Scott Fenwick. Elizabeth is employed by the M aine continuing as your alumni secretary. Some career tidbits! Bill McEnaney was appointed Times, Topsham. Pamela Forbes to Michael Tuell. Mr. and Mrs. Rick Knowlton could not attend sales mgr. for Maine Cable Advertising Corp. Peter Michael is employed by Ekelund Properties, Orono. the reunion for a very special reason — the birth of Levesseur graduated from UVM College of Medi­ Marsha Cook married Gary Drouin. Marsha is self their first child. Was it a girl or boy, Rick? Jon Clark cine last May. Paul Albert received his Doctor of employed as a bookkeeper-accountant. Virginia Taylor is a sales coordinator at Shivley Labs, a div. of Howell Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of married Richard Devlin Jr. Julie Clay to Joseph Labs in Bridgton. Jon also reports that Brian and Optometry and now practices in Ellsworth. (I drive Mattos. Joseph is the principal of the James Bean Tammy Strout Clark can be contacted c/o Lake by you every week, Paul!) Terry York Zacker is School in Sidney. Best wishes to you all! Region H.S., Bridgton. I received a nice note from program coord, for student conduct at the Univ. of Marsha Disnler-Hall is a special educ. teacher in Kristen Maddocks Sanders. She and husband, Joel, So. Calif. Bill Zelman received his Doctor of Oste­ Palermo. Barbara Cunningham is teaching grades have a new addition to their family — a daughter, opathy degree from the College of Osteopathic Med­ 3 & 4 in Jefferson. Kenneth Norton is employed by Kelly Jean, their address is: 30 Forest Glen, Imperial, icine, Kansas City. He is serving a one year internship E.C. Jordan Co. as a geotechnical engineer. Dr. Bill PA 15126. All UM O alums in their area, they’d love in St. Louis, MO. (Remember those handsome twins?!) Thornton is asst. prof, of psychology, UM PI. Lynn to hear from you! Eric Van Note was appointed dir. of personnel for Hamler Blodgett has been awarded a Presidential I’ve also heard from: Christine Bonoli, working Horsefeathers restaurants. Greg Swallow became Management Internship in the U.S. Dept, of Trans­ in the International Students Office at U NH. She business development Officer for Bangor Savings Bank. portation and will be a program analyst in Washing­ still plays the guitar and sings, and is also writing H e serves Aroostook County from the Houlton of­ ton, D.C. Katherine Kauffman has been promoted music. Steve Sacco is working as a probation offficer fice. Steven St. Pierre was promoted to consumer in the U.S. Air Force to the rank of Sergeant. Katherine in the Brockton court. Brenda Verrill is living in credit mgr. at Key Bank of Northern Maine. He and is a radio communications specialist at Loring. New Hampshire, helps operate a small pharmacy wife, Bethany, reside in Presque Isle. M ichael Kelly Winter and Jack Pickering have a new and continues with her work as a nurse. Diane Cummings received his degree from the New England addition to their family, a baby boy, Mathew. Jeffrey Roebuck writes that she was married in March, College of Optometry. Bill Lucy is mgr. of the Munroe writes that he is happily married and he and 1984, and enjoys her work as a computer program­ Bucksport office of Merrill Bank. Air Force Reserve his wife have a son who, as Jeffrey says, “is a chip off mer/analyst for the U.S. Bureau of the Census. Kim 1st Lt. Dudley Woods is a strategic navigator and the old block!” I’m still anxiously awaiting news on Strom was married in 1984 to Tom Gourley. She bombardier, 43rd Strategic Wing, Andersen AF Base, the whereabouts of my old Senior Council buddies. recently moved to Saco and is a regional coordinator Guam. Two classmates received degrees from the Such fond memories of the “Oriental Jade!” I hope to for the Maine Dept, of Mental Health. University of New England College of Osteopathic hear from all of you soon. Jeff Rand — where have Brenda LaRoche is a property mgr. for a Portland- Medicine, Robert Tripp and Laureen Biczak. Mary you been since I last saw you in Boston? Drop me a based real estate co. — “Still single and having fun!” McLean was appointed a clinical dietitian at St. line sometime! A special “hello” to Anne and Liz. Brenda recently has traveled to Greece and Mexico. Joseph’s Hospital, Towson, MD. Ed Miller was pro­ Love you both! T hat’s it for this issue folks. Keep in Her roomate, Kathy Jordan, is a buyer at Porteous. moted to regional v.p. of A.L. Williams, Hampton, touch! (It was great seeing you both at the reunion lunch­ N H . (Way to go, Skippy!) eon!) David Sherwin writes that he was recently Some more took the plunge! Maryann Upham and married to Maureen Father. David is a quality assur­ Steve Vermette, Bath. Stephanie Kourakos and ance engineer for G.E. Co. Their new address is: 60 Dennis Flanagan, New Vineyard. William Taylor Suzanne M. Lynch Boylston St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Steve Bucherati and Daria Assenberg, Seattle, WA. Kathy Gilman P.O. Box 236 - 104 S. M ain is staffing and develop, mgr. for G T E Service Corp. and Tim Defiore, Mexico. Kelly Ashbaugh and Peter Pittsfield, M E 04967 Michael Naylor began a new position at the Oxford Chausse, Leominster, MA. Joanne Stratoti and Jeffrey County Extension Office, South Paris. Smith, Nashua, NH. Susan Prohodski and Jeffrey Hope this column finds you able to reflect over the New teachers include: Roger Robbins, Winnisquam Naum, Auburn. Kathy Evans and Robert Clark, past year since graduation — my how time flies! The Regional Schools, New Hampshire; Wendy Driscoll, Houston, TX. Kathy Littlefield and Swift Tarbell fall months found many of our classmates back in the teaching grade one for SAD #43, Mexico; Leslie III, Washington, D.C. Patricia Robinson and Chris school systems; Marsha Evans is teaching first grade Hope, a spec. ed. teacher, SAD #40; and Brent Covert, Milford, NH. Joline Dion and Lawrence in Kittery. At South Portland H.S. Linda Mileson is Colbry, named director of the special school services Bell, Bradford, MA Linda Robbins and Martin teaching physical education. James Beam is a math in Millinocket. Allen, Randolph. Best Wishes! and science instructor in Sanford. Paul Sherman More weddings: Ann Harrison to Philip Perrino Don’t forget, we’ve got our 5th Reunion next fall at has returned home to Dyer Brook to teach high 75; Christine Cahill and Jeffrey Swett; Rebecca Homecoming! Please send along ideas, as I will be school math. Elizabeth Hansen is teaching kinder­ Ouellette and Paul Wetherbee; Nancy Vogt and helping to organize it! Lets ALL make an effort to garten at the Naples Elementary School. Joanne Mark Ingraham III: Debra Crawford and John attend! RAH! RAH! RAH! Thornes is teaching grade one in the Biddeford schools. Moran; Marilyn Stiman and Mark Gitlin; Susan Our athletes were also successful in landing jobs Stewart and Charlie Edwards; Karen MacDonald using their talents; Emily Ellis, who left a basketball and George Burgess; Mary Ayoob and Dwayne legacy at UMO is beginning another in the city of Hubert; Kim Jewell and James Bodwell; Kathy Turku, Finland. She is playing for a professional Gustin and Geoffrey Williams; Elizabeth Mahannah '82 Pam Turgeon women’s team and last reports state that she hasn’t and Greg Coscia; Jean Praderio and Edward George; Box 7384 Reynolda Station lost her free-throw touch. David Morissette has Mary McAloon and Michael Staszko; Anne Schad Winston-Salem, NC 27109 been hired as aquatics director for the Bath Area and Jeffrey Verrill. Family YMCA. Happy spring everyone! I’ve received lots of letters. James Daily is now a production chemist with Thanks. Keep them coming! Permuthane, Inc. in Peabody, MA Deborah Walsh Harrison Buxton, III was appointed pension trust is assessor’s clerk for the town of Bar Harbor. Scott ' 8 1 Barbara Brown Dalton officer with Essex bank. H e resides in Concord, MA. Greatorex is traveling throughout New England 17A U niversity Park Ellen Randall is working for Loring, Short & Harmon, representing Thomas College of Waterville at high Portland. Ellen sends a special greeting to all Univer­ schools and college fairs. Carole Jean is currently Orono, ME 04473 sity Singers! Marcel Moreau is a geologist for the employed at the Lewiston Veterinary Clinic as an Dept, of Environmental Protection, Augusta and animal technician after completing job skill training Reunion______Oct. 11-12 was awarded a fellowship by the U.S. German Marshall for the Maine Army National Guard at Fort Jackson, Fund. He is one of seven American environmental­ SC. Paula Bean is continuing her education at Happy ’86! I’ve got so darn much news, it will be ’96 ists to receive the award. Sally Keelan is the new Sarbonne Univ. in Troyes, France. before I catch up! Keep those cards and letters com­ exec, dir., Coos County Family Health Services Agen­ Among our engineering graduates: Kurt ing and bear with me! cy. Since graduation, “Captain” Dan Pease has been McCandless is an electronics engineer at Bath Iron Robin Hartford tops my list of newsworthy sailing in the summers, and building wooden boats in Works and David Reynolds has accepted employ­ folks! Last May, he joined Lopez Publications in the winters. Dan purchased the “Lewis R. French”, a ment with Fairchild’s of South Portland. Ipswich, MA as assoc, editor of Stock Car Racing schooner that takes weekly cruises on Penobscot Bay. Welcome to the world of business! Stan Meader is M agazine and Open Wheel. He even sent along copies Anyone wanting info, on the cruises can contact him working for Putnam Investments in Boston. Tom for my reading enjoyment! He is living in Newburyport at Box 482, Rockland, 04841. Gorman, living in Medfield, MA, is selling industri­ and enjoys playing with his “Macintosh”! Jane Bill Tremble is in the finance/program control al supplies for ZEP, Inc. Rob Bowerman and Kathy Gatcomb Beck writes that she’s been married since dept., G.E. in Syracuse, NY. Bill is living at 120 D Daughan are both employed by Jordan Marsh in the August ’82 to Tom Beck ’82 and they live in Homer, Kings Park Dr., Liverpool, NY 13090, and he says Boston area. Blair LaCorte has joined forces with AK. Tom is a geologist and Jane recently was a cook that “mail is welcome!” General Electric. on a king crab boat. They are spending the winter in Another issue brings . . . yes, you guessed it . . . After graduation, some of our classmates fulfilled South America. Exciting! Jody Lorfano married more weddings! Marjorie Knight and Bruce Devine. ROTC requirements at the various branches of the Charles Kinsey last June. They are employed by Marjorie is a reading consultant in the Portland armed services; Brian Kight has completed a signal Notting in Riverside, CA. Jack Pickering writes Schools. Melissa Gay to William Clark, Jr. She is officer basic course at the U.S. Army Signal School, that he and his wife, Kelly, are the proud parents of a employed by Maine National Bank, Portland. Patricia Fort Gordon, GA. Navy Ensign Christopher Naime son, Matthew, born last June. Congrats! Terri Hart Twinem to John Koenig, Debra Damren to Michael has completed the Officer Indoctrination School at dropped a line to say she became Mrs. Thomas Glacken, and Debra Crawford to John Moran. the Naval Education and Training Center, Newport, Hamilton last August. They live in Philadelphia and Jennifer Gilman wed Laurent Parent. Julie Strand RI. Lisa Parent arrived at Presidio of San Francisco she is office mgr. for a real estate firm. Diane Hook to James Gerety. Beverly Brock to James Van Buskirk. for duty with the Defense Language Institute. sends greetings to all! She is pursuing her MBA at Lisa Garneau married Daniel DuPlissie. Jan S.H. Best wishes to our newlyweds. Out of space. Will B.U. and enjoying the Boston scene! She makes Choy to Howard Miller. Elizabeth Webster wed list marriages next time. SPRING, 1986 35 Theatre 1964-73. Bangor City Councilor 1949-70. Alpha Tau Omega. Mgr., Staples Oil, Pittsfield and 32 DAVID HENRY HAN A BURGH of Montrose, J&C Oil, Unity. DEATHS NY on October 7, 1985. B.S. forestry. M.F. Yale, 1939. Alpha Gamma Rho. Forestry consultant and 45 WINSLOW ALBERT WORK of Bangor on De­ ret. Lt. Col., U.S. Army. cember 24, 1985. B.S. mechanical engineering. Phi 32 RAYMOND ADDITON HUNTER of Skowhegan Gamma Delta. Ret. engineer, American Electric Pow­ on December 3, 1985. B.S. electrical engineering. er of Ohio. Among survivors is his son, Richard ’71. 15 EDWARD WARREN CONNERS of Old Town Ret. staff engineer. Central Maine Power. 48 BETTY SMALL CUNNINGHAM of Silver on December 23, 1985. B.S. civil engineering. Lamb­ 32 RICHARD WENTWORTH McNAMARA of da Chi Alpha. Ret. engineer, Federal Housing Au­ Spring, MD on August 11, 1985. B.A. history and Winthrop on September 20, 1985. B.A. zoology. T he­ government. Alpha Omicron Pi. Teacher. thority. Among survivors are children Barbara '47, ta Chi. Owner, McNamara’s Restaurant, Winthrop. Edward ’45, John ’50 and Thomas ’51. 48 MURIEL WHITTEMORE WHITNEY of Ports­ 32 WALTER NELSON SUNDSTROM of North mouth, N H on August 16, 1985. B.S. home econom­ 19 GRACE HODGDON DELAPLAINE of Long­ Berwick on September 24, 1985. B.A. mathematics. ics. Phi Mu. Among survivors is her husband, Albert mont, CO on October 16, 1985. B.A. mathematics. Delta Tau Delta. Ret. teacher. ’48. M.S. Western State College, Colorado, 1953. Phi 33 BRYCE HIGHT JOSE of Hamden, C T on Sep­ Mu. Teacher. 49 AUSTIN WILFORD BRIDGES of New Bern, tember 13, 1985. B.A. economics and sociology. Phi NC on August 24, 1985. B.S. electrical engineering. 21 CARLTON EUGENE BROWN of Gloucester, Gamma Delta. Ret. asst, v.p.. New England Telephone. Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Ret. marketing mgr.. Reliance MA on August 26, 1985. B.S. horticulture. Delta 33 EULALIE COLLINS KANE of Sioux City, IA Electric, Cleveland, OH. Tau Delta. Ret. superintendent of W.G. Brown Co. on June 5, 1985. B.S. home economics. Chi Omega. 49 JOHN WILLIAM McCARTHY of Bangor on Among survivors is her husband, Warren S. ’33. November 15, 1985. B.A. economics. Ret., Northrop 22 HOMER FRANKLIN RAY of Milford, DE on Aeronautics, Downey, CA. October 7, 1985. B.S. chemical engineering. Ret. 34 ROBERT DAVEE DEARTH of Forestdale, MA superintendent and tech, dir.. National Paper Corp., on September 12, 1985. B.S. bacteriology. Phi Mu 50 RICHARD FRANCIS EDES of South Casco on Ransom, PA. Delta. Ret. Army Col. and adviser, Sikorsky Aircraft September 27, 1985. B.A. business administration. Corp., Stratford, CT. Ret. accountant, Danforth White Co., Portland. 23 MILTON JAMES RICKER of Peru, IL on Sep­ 34 FERGUSON MacTIER OLIVER of Portsmouth, tember 28, 1985. B.S. civil engineering. Sigma Alpha NLI on October 14, 1985. B.S. forestry. M.F. Yale, 51 RICHARD ELMER GORDON of Milton, MA Epsilon. Ret., Tidewater Construction Corp., Norfolk, 1935. Sigma Alpha Epsilon. on October 22, 1985. B.S. mechanical engineering. VA. 34 ROGER CARLTON WILLIAMS of Bingham Sales mgr., Quincy Adams Co., Quincy, MA. on November 2, 1985. B.S. forestry. Alpha Tau Ome­ 24 IVAN RALPH PEASE of North Windham on ga. Ret. soil conservationist, U.S.D.A., 35 years. 54 PAMELIA POOR CHOATE of Winthrop on September 11, 1985. B.S. mechanical engineering. November 10, 1985. B.S. home economics. Delta Phi Eta Kappa. Ret. chief engineer, So. Puerto Rico 35 HARRY HELFAND of Milford, MA on May 27, Zeta. Owner and operator of “My Place” gift shop. Sugar Co., Dominican Republic. Among survivors is 1985. B.A. zoology. D.M .D. Harvard Dental School, Among survivors is her father, Sylvester ’26. his son. Jay ’60. 1939. Tau Epsilon Phi. Dentist. 54 PATRICIA TURNER SAUNDERS of Rockland 24 CARL WILLIAM STEVENS of Windsor, CT on October 12, 1985. B.S. home economics educa­ on September 12, 1985. B.S. dairy husbandry. Sigma 36 ACTOR THOMPSON ABBOTT, Jr. of Booth- tion. Chi Omega. Teacher. Among survivors is her Alpha Epsilon. Ret. field investigator. Farm Credit bay on September 4, 1985. B.S. civil engineering. husband, W. Bruce ’59. Adm., Hartford, CT. Engineering mgr., AT&T. Past pres.. Southern New Hampshire Alumni, Hauck Fund Drive Captain, 56 MIRIAM NICHOLS SNYDER of Peterborough, 25 JAMES ELTON DAVIS of Clearwater, FL on Class Gift Fund chairman, 1956-61. N H on September 19, 1985. B.S. education. M.Ed. November20, 1985.B.S.forestry.SigmaAlphaEpsilon. 36 PAUL LESTER GARVIN of Berwick on Octo­ 1962. Teacher. 25 CARL BURLEIGH EASTMAN of Havertown, ber 17, 1985. B.S. horticulture. M.S. Ohio State, PA on September 29, 1985. B.S. mechanical engi­ 1937. Delta Tau Delta. Ret. claims agent, Adams 58 VINCENT XAVIER LEMIEUX of Wilton on neering. M.S. 1932. Phi Mu Delta. Ret. sales engineer. Trucking Co. August 18, 1985. B.A. zoology. M.S. Colby. Teacher 36 WILLIAM BELA PIERCE of Topsham on No­ and coach, Wilton Academy and Mt. Blue H.S. 26 MARY ISABEL SAMWAYS of Orono on Sep­ vember 11, 1985. B.S. civil engineering. Ret. pres., tember 30, 1985. B.A. English. Teacher, for 46 years. Wright-Pierce Architects and Engineers. Among sur­ 62 RICHARD ARLEN LEASK of Scarborough on vivors is his son, William ’74. September 11, 1985. B.S. civil engineering. Lambda 27 SARA PALMER BOGAN of Orono on November 36 RUTH GOODWIN STEWART of Winterport Chi Alpha. Div. mgr., New England Telephone. 9, 1985. B.A. history. Alpha Omicron Pi. Ret. head on January 20, 1986. B.A. English. Founder and Among survivors is his wife, Gloria Burnell ’59. of circulation, Fogler Library, UMO. Among sur­ director, Milford, CT elementary schools library ser­ 62 DONALD ROBERT MURPHY of Windsor on vivors is her sister, Virginia ’36. vice. Among survivors is her husband. Donald ’35. November 26, 1985. B.S. education. Teacher, Hall- 27 ANNETTE LANE BURBANK of Wakefield, 36 GRANVILLE HERBERT WILCOX of South Dale H.S. for 21 years. MA on September 23, 1985. B.A. French. Chi Ome­ Portland on November 16, 1985. B.A. history and ga. M.Ed. Tufts, 1960. Teacher. 64 CLAYTON EDMUND BUTCHER, Jr. of Bom­ government. Phi Eta Kappa. Ret. East Coast sales bay, NY on November 4, 1985. B.S. education. M.S. 27 JOHN ROBERT DURRELL of Myrtle Beach, mgr. for a div. of Borden Co. SC on October 13, 1985. B.A. economics and sociol­ biology Oregon State. M.S. Univ. of California at Berkeley. Teacher. Among survivors is his father, ogy. Sigma Nu. Real estate salesman. 37 WALTER IRVING GREEN of Washington, DC Clayton '34. on October 10, 1985. B.A. English. M.A. George 28 CARROLL PRENTISS OSGOOD of West Washington Univ., 1948. Ret. teacher. First holder of Hartford, CT on August 28, 1985. B.A. economics 65 RICHARD DREW PORTER of Vicksburg, MS the J. Willard Marriott Chair of Lower School Stud­ and sociology. Beta Theta Pi. Ret., corp. sec.. Travel­ on October 24, 1985. B.S. chemical engineering. ies, St. Albans School, Washington. ers Insurance Co. Among survivors is his sister, Helen Pulp and paper certificate. Superintendent, Interna­ 37 Rev. EDWARD HOMER REDMAN of Alexan­ Osgood Ripple ’33. tional Paper Co., Vicksburg. dria, VA on October 9, 1985. B.A. philosophy. M.A. 28 DOROTHY STEWARD SAYWARD of Far­ Univ. of Michigan. B.D. Meadville Theological School, 69 MICHAEL SCOTT BANCROFT of Rutland, mington on December 18, 1985. B.A. English. M.A. Chicago. Phi Eta Kappa. Ret. Office of Civil Rights, VT on April 14, 1985. B.A. political science. Sigma 1958. Pi Beta Phi. Teacher. Among survivors is her Washington, DC. Chi. Rutland Industrial Development Corp. em­ daughter, Marcia S. Blake ’61. 37 Dr. LUCIAN HOLLIS SCAMMAN of Hollis ployee. Among survivors is his wife, Deborah Limbert 30 HAZEL SAWYER EVERETT of South Portland Center on September 26, 1985. B.S. bacteriology. ’69. D.V.M. Michigan State College of Veterinary Medi­ on September 8, 1985. B.A. Spanish. M.Ed. 1964. Pi 70 WALTER KAVANAUGH GOTT of Pemaquid Beta Phi. Teacher. cine. Veterinarian, Hollis, 34 years. Among survivors is his wife, June Clement ’38. on September 7, 1985. B.A. mathematics. Teacher. 31 CHARLES FARNHAM CUSHMAN of Portland Among survivors is a brother, Emory K. ’61. on October 4, 1985. B.S. mechanical engineering. 39 AUDREY WHITE BEYER of Cape Elizabeth 71 DONALD PAUL ST. PIERRE of Biddeford on Alpha Tau Omega. Route mgr., Cushman Baking on November 17, 1985. B.A. English. Teacher and November 15, 1985. A.S. mechanical engineering Co., 36 years. Among survivors is his brother, Cedric author of Capture at Sea and The Sapphire Pendant, technology. Project engineer, Davidson Rubber, Dover, children’s books. ’43. NH. 31 BERYL BRYANT DERRY of South Portland on October 28, 1985. B.A. psychology. Chi Omega. 43 EINAR ARTHUR OLSEN of Lincolnville on Among other activities she was founder and past December 16, 1985. B.S. forestry. M.S. 1947. Ph.D. pres, of Thomas Memorial Library, Cape Elizabeth. Boston University. Kappa Sigma, President emeri­ tus, University of Maine at Farmington, serving from 32 MARGARET JUNE ARMSTRONG of Far­ 1969-81. mington on December 7, 1985. B.A. history. M.L.S. 43 NEAL CLIFFORD PUTNAM of Monroe on MARY SMITH PRAY, 85, of Exeter on November Simmons, 1959. M.Ed. B.U., 1950. Delta Zeta. Pro­ November 7, 1985. B.S. animal husbandry. Dairy 6, 1985. She was a nouse mother for Sigma Chi fessor emeritus, 1974, University of Maine at Far­ farmer and former pres., Maine Breeding Coop. Among fraternity for 20 years. A memorial fund has been mington. Librarian since 1959. survivors is his sister, Marv Clifford Blair ’50. established in her memory. Donations may be made 32 JOHN THOMAS BARRY of Bangor on Decem­ 43 ROBERT NEWTON* RUBBARD of Pittsfield to the General Alumni Association, Crossland Hall, ber 18, 1985. B.A. theatre. Kappa Sigma. Mgr., Bijou on December 18, 1985. B.S. mechanical engineering. UMO. 36 MAINE ALUMNUS We proudly present the GAA's GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH"

June 6-8, 1986 FEATURING: June 5:Senior Alumni (all classes before 1936) 1921 —65th Reunion 1931 —55th Reunion 1926 —60th Reunion 1932 —Mini Reunion June 6: 1941 1951 1966 1946 1956 1971 IN THE CENTER RING

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