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Connector Fall 2018-19 Erskine Connector Fall 2018–19 1 The Mission and Core Values Beginning with the end in mind for Erskine Academy Greetings from the top of the stairs… by Michael J. McQuarrie, Headmaster Erskine Academy is an independent he ending of a school Each year, I challenge secondary school dedicated to Tyear is a celebration students to do extraordinary providing all students a high when with the issuance things for their class, school, quality education. Through of diplomas graduates and communities. A class an extensive academic become Erskine Academy decides what impression they program, rich and meaningful alumni forever. Within wish to make on their school, experiences, and a caring this Connector, you their teachers, and their fellow school community, the Academy will see our All Classes students. A class's character Reunion 2018 attendees and accomplishments influence develops a firm foundation enjoying one another what we will be talking about in scholarship, leadership, through their reminiscing after their graduation. To stewardship, and relationships. and storytelling as well paraphrase a Chinese proverb: members of the class If you wish to enjoy the shade Scholarship - A rigorous and relevant of 2018 engaging with of a tree, the best time to have program of studies, with high standards alumni who span the years. When I am planted it was twenty years ago; the for teaching and learning, provides present among our senior alumni and second best time to plant it is now. If students with knowledge and skills for our soon-to-be alums, I understand, we wish for a spirited, enjoyable, and success in high school and beyond. appreciate, and am humbled "...at all times we have successful school year, Leadership - Through positive and active by their shared affection for we need to begin now engagement in school life, students Erskine Academy, despite the power to say, 'This is and make it so every day learn more about themselves, discover their having experienced who we are and what we for the next one hundred their gifts and talents, and mentor and the school at markedly are choosing to become as and seventy-five days. motivate others to strive for excellence different times. a school.' Inside are Senior Class and put forth their best effort. We cannot foretell with President Elizabeth Stewardship - Through a culture of certainty what a school year will bring, Sugg's remarks to the awareness and sense of responsibility, but whatever may come, at all times we student body on this subject made at individuals are encouraged to enhance have the power to say, “This is who we Opening Assembly. and preserve their communities— are and what we are choosing to become When I am before a graduating class, school, local, and global. as a school.” We—all of us—are respon- I see a spirited group, unified and Relationships - Through mutual sible for making our school year what bonded by the experience of having respect and care, the Erskine it will be. For example, the year the golf gone through their high school years Academy community fosters a school team became state champions, the year together. That sight affects me the environment that is centered on we won the one-act drama competition, most and makes me proud and most kindness, civility, and safety and that the years we made the Washington satisfied. In that moment, I know that accepts and values its members for their Post's list of the Most Challenging by graduating from Erskine Academy, unique characteristics and individuality. High Schools in America, and the year these young people leave us full of we became School Spirit Challenge promise, that they will be all right, Champions (for the first time), we didn't and that they have a real chance to expect these outcomes, we pursued live prosperous and meaningful lives opportunities and achieved results. “out there.” It is this fulfillment of the school's mission that motivates most of us to continue our careers and profes- sional lives to Erskine Academy. As COVER A beautiful fall day on campus Photo Inside Director of Guidance Sue LaGasse credit Betsy Benner. Top left clockwiseCamp Senior's message ................................p. 3 said on the occasion of her retirement EA, retired guidance director Sue LaGasse, REUNION 2018 Photo Album ..........p. 4–7 after thirty-seven years with Erskine girls soccer in tug-'o-war at Homecoming REPORT OF CONTRIBUTIONS ......pp. 8–10 Academy, “There's just something about assembly, food collection for School Spirit Top Ten Seniors.................................p. 11 this place.” Learn more inside from Ms. Challenge, valedictorian Caleb Tyler '18, art School Spirit Challenge .............pp. 12–13 LaGasse's commencement address to students with cards for veterans. Retirements ..............................pp. 14–15 our 2018 graduates. School news ..............................pp. 16–19 It is so that we cannot know for sure In Memoriam ....................................p. 20 how a school year will end, but if its Class Notes .................................p. 20–23 beginning is any indication, we are in for another great one. This year, we once continued next page 2 Erskine Connector Fall 2018–19 A senior's message to underclassmen by Liz Sugg '19 ne of the first Oduties of a new senior class president is to pass along wisdom to the underclassmen at the opening assembly. Class of 2019 President Liz Sugg continued the tradition and offered sage advice that she collected over her last three years. An excerpt is below. …Your story just ceased its prologue and has finally begun. Your future is filled with thriving at an academy that challenges you to be the best you can be... and then a little more. Your friends are all around you, and I want you to include me in that group. And, finally, what brought you to this place in this exact moment? Well, fate I guess. Please recognize that you are amongst Class of 2022 freshmen during Camp EA in September some of the most beautiful writers, creative artists, excellent mathemati- I advise you to get involved as much "Your future is filled cians, the future's next scientists, as you can, breathe in the energy that with thriving at exceptional athletes, and so many more these hallways have to offer, and, most people that make attending Erskine importantly, over anything else, make an academy that Academy one of the best decisions sure that one, two, three, or four years challenges you to you'll ever make, which I am sure many from now you can safely say that your upperclassmen can attest to. high school years made for the best be the best you blink of an eye you'll ever experience. can be… and then To everyone—no matter where you are Thank you. on your journey—today and everyday, a little more." Beginning with the end continued from page 2 again combined Homecoming with the The end of the 2018 school year also School Spirit Challenge Tournament of closes my twentieth year at Erskine Join over 3,500 fans to Champions through which we engage Academy, a milestone in my profes- in friendly competition with other past sional life, yet a beginning too. It is my stay up to date on school champions to raise food and funds good fortune to have been “planted” and alumni news: for the Good Shepherd Food Bank of here twenty years ago, and although I Maine and our local food pantries. In accept that I'll not have another twenty facebook.com/ 2016, we raised nearly 85,000 pounds years at this remarkable school that I erskineacademy in food and funds; this time, our goal revere, I am enthused and grateful to is 100,000 pounds. We embrace this begin the twenty-first best year of my cause and opportunity to bring together career. students and families, faculty and staff, More great things ahead. alumni and friends, and many of our business partners to celebrate our school and deepen our relationships while providing a meaningful and critical service with statewide implications. Erskine Connector Fall 2018–19 3 Reunion June 2018 above Alums at Friday night's kickoff at The China Dine-ah. right The Class of '53 celebrating their 65th Reunion left to right Beverly Wellman McKenney, Betty Reed Glidden, Sylvia Parsons Rose, Amy McKenney Ingraham, Marilyn Dodge Pullen, Pauline Bailey Glidden, Shirley Fletcher Fitzgerald, Mary Lou Nelson Noyes, Virginia Grant Boudreau, Carlton Fitzgerald. Below Alumni looking at items from the archives and the Class of '53 at their 65th reunion luncheon in the library. Photo credit Jenny Haskell Sutter '91. 4 Erskine Connector Fall 2018–19 Reunion June 2018 Class of 1958 60th Reunion left to rightLinda Clary Frantz, Sandra Pelton Curtis, Susan Tibbetts Priest, Roberta Crane Morin, Joanne Keller Harrington. Class of 1963 55th Reunion left to right Joe Pilsbury, Mary Strout Parlin, Pauly Wilson Haskell, Barbara Cargill Bradley, Donna Green Crockett, Ann Roach Willoughby. Class of 1993 25th Reunion: Rachel Files. Class of 1998 20th Reunion: Tracy French Swift, Kimberly Tilton. Class of 1973 45th Reunion left to right Vicky Peaslee Guerrette, William Butler, Audrey St. Amand Shorty, Adrienne Loder. Erskine Connector Fall 2018–19 5 Reunion June 2018 Class of 1968 50th Reunion above left to rightJean Swan Rood, Gary Rood, Carol Bailey Audette, Steve Belden, Sue Haskell Cote, Neil Farrington, Jane Conlogue Riggs, Janet Murphy Sylvester, Gaye Higgins Lewis, Carlaine Brown Bovio, Donna Mosher Sellers, Becky Shorey Hamilton. below Class of 1988 30th Reunion left to rightVictoria Shorey, Theresa Drouin Haskell, Amy Brann Saban, Jim Saban, Iva Ripley-Michaud. below right Class of 1983 35th Reunion Diane Douglass Galusha and Lisa Morang Wardwell.