Fall 2016-2017

Greetings from the top of the stairs… by Michael J. McQuarrie, Headmaster ’Til Graduation Do We Part? Not Even Then.

dmittedly, I am clumsy with my us in their future, and Aphone’s camera. Here is my first visit us at least annually, “selfie,” taken with half of the Class as do the alumni who of 2016 at Final Assembly. I attempted attend the All Alumni a second selfie with the other half of Reunion. Not surprising, the class but ended up with one of my the Connector’s class palm, I think. The scowl on my face is notes section continues actually concentration and determina- to expand by the many tion; I was intent on capturing this professional endeavors momentous occasion. and happy personal My photography challenges aside, developments of our take a closer look at the soon-to-be cherished alum. graduates. I hope you see what I know We also remain bound Finally, we give our heartfelt appreci- about them—accomplishment, spirit- to our veteran faculty members, who ation to our alumni and friends who edness, satisfaction, readiness, joy and after many years of dedicated service last year gave their time, talents, and celebration. This is what we want for begin their lives’ next chapter in financial donations to support Erskine all of our students at the close of their retirement. In this issue, we salute Academy. Your investment makes high school years. and appreciate Doran Stout for his 34 us a stronger and higher performing For these students, the Your unwavering years—a full career— school and raises our expectations. reality of high school’s end with Erskine. Mr. Stout, Your generosity enhances the student would come hours later at support keeps the an esteemed standout in experience and our facilities. Your Graduation 2016, at which Erskine Academy high school athletics, has unwavering support keeps the Erskine done more for Erskine a pertinent, final lesson is community healthy Academy community healthy and taught. From commence- athletics, coaches and whole, ensuring that we are forever ment speaker and alumnus and whole... athletes than anyone Eagles. Onward Erskine!  Zackary Helm ’05 they or any collection of learn it’s not how you start individuals. His leave is something that most matters, it’s how still fresh, and his presence, wisdom Inside you finish. And I remind those in caps, and wit are missed. gowns, and in some cases sunglasses, In this issue we also report on this Reunion 2016...... p. 2 we will never be together quite like year’s accomplishments to date, all of Zachary Helm ’05 Speech...... p. 5 this again. which are firsts: a perfect, undefeated Report of Contributions 2015-16..... p. 7 season for our KVAC and State Class Though the relationship between Erskine's Got Spirit!...... p. 10 students and school invariably B Champion golf team; we became changes upon graduation, we don’t School Spirit Challenge Champions for Erskine Happenings...... p. 13 part completely. Our graduates are 2016, having led the community effort Eagles Highlights...... p. 16 that raised nearly 85,000 pounds of forever bonded to us and the many Alumni Spotlight...... p. 18 thousands of Erskine Academy alumni food for Good Shepherd Food Bank of across the country, and some overseas, Maine and our local pantries; and we Class Notes...... p. 19 with whom they share the Erskine presented a Veterans Day Recognition In Memoriam...... p. 21 Academy experience. We hope that Assembly honoring local vets, many of our newly initiated alum will look whom are alumni, and featuring alum back on their school years fondly, keep who are active in the Maine Army National Guard.

Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17 1 Scenes from Reunion 2016

Friday night kickoff fun

n old fashioned Maine Alobster feast, ice cream sundaes, great weather, and old friends gathering 60s to share Erskine memories made for a wonderful reunion celebration this year. Friday evening a spirited crowd gathered at the China Dine-ah to kick off the weekend, and over 130 alumni and guests returned to 50s campus on Saturday for a very enjoyable afternoon. A dedicated group of alumni from recent years returned 80s to help serve at the event, and leadership seniors attended as guests. Members from the Class of 1966 were recognized on the occasion of their 50th Reunion and other milestone reunion classes were applauded. Donna Green Crockett ’63 was the recipient of the Volunteer Leadership Award and Mike ’91 and Paula ’92 Roddy Cuthbertson were awarded the Exemplary Service Award. Three senior’s names were drawn to receive Alumni Scholarship awards. Next year’s All Alumni Reunion will be June 2 and 3—we hope to see you there!

2 Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17 Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17 3 Scenes from Reunion 2016

FAR LEFT Donna Green Crockett ’63 and her husband Davy accepting the Volunteer Leadership Award. LEFT Recipients of EA Alumni Scholarships: Kayla Goggin; Lilja Bernheim; Adrianna Stinchfield

Leadership seniors in attendance at Reunion 2016:L to R Assistant Headmaster John Clark; Associate Headmaster Jamie Soule; seniors Adrianna Stinchfield; Alainie Sawtelle; Lilja Bernheim, Joshua Reed; Abby Cooper; Olivia Leary; Kendrick Nikornpan; and Kayla Goggin; and Headmaster Mike McQuarrie

Mike Wing and Hazen Smith of Dover Lobster

4 Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17 Zackary Helm ’05 Speech to the Class of 2016

rush things, and personal changes that supported this end up producing metamorphosis came from lessons I a sloppy and weak had learned while immersed in the conclusion. He Erskine community. The basis for believed that a good these lessons stemmed from the core ending could make values that were silently preached or break a text and everyday: scholarship, leadership, that writing the stewardship, and relationships. ending first would As was the case with me, these help focus the tenets have been instilled into each thesis and message of you every day of your Erskine of the story. It also career, and in part they are the allowed the author reason you are the people you are to pen arguably today. You all entered high school as the most important nervous teens; it’s okay, we can all portion of any be honest here, being a nervous teen hank you for that introduction, Mr. piece, the conclu- is normal. You were full of hopes, TMcQuarrie. It is a great honor to be sion, when they were full of that early dreams, and Random Ideas that would here, getting to see so many friendly, enthusiasm for the topic. It’s a writing later be expressed in your academic familiar faces. Let me start by saying, habit that I have come to embrace, so pursuits, extracurricular excellence, Class of 2016, welcome, congratula- good news, you can all look forward maybe even a burgeoning band of tions, you made it, give yourselves to the end of this speech, not that triplets. Continued successes in your a big round of applause!... Oh you’re you aren’t already! More importantly educational, professional, and personal done…I was really counting on that though, the philosophy behind this interests rests in part upon your ability lasting 10 minutes…would have been writing style really resonates and to blend these core values into your the best speech! makes sense, not just for writing everyday habits. It’s important to papers but for life in general; it’s not recognize how these core values allow When I was a sophomore at Erskine, how you start, it’s how you finish. This I had a World Literature class with you to shape the world around you opinion is by no means new age or and the impact it will have on future Ryan, ah, I mean Mr. Nored (I don’t unique to any one culture. know how long you have to be generations. graduated to get on a first name basis And while preparing this speech, Look no further than the importance with him, so I’ll play it safe). For our I took some time to reflect on my of scholarship in shaping how our first writing assignment with him, Mr. own Erskine experience and how global community functions. You Nored had us start out by authoring different my start was from my finish. might argue that scholarship ends the conclusion to our paper, then the I remember the awkward 14 year in the classroom, but I disagree. introduction, then the body. My initial old who moseyed into Mr. Scates’s Scholarship extends beyond the thoughts when he suggested this were homeroom full of insecurity, doubt, hallways of Erskine as an approach that this guy was crazy and probably and a complete inability to carry on you take in continuing your everyday needed a dictionary; I mean he had a conversation with a girl. Only four self-education. In my own educational mixed up the definitions of the words years later there was an eager 18-year- and professional experience, it has conclusion and introduction! However, old graduate preparing for college, been a thirst for knowledge that allows I soon came to realize he believed optimistic about the challenges that my colleagues and me to find answers himself to be extremely intelligent lay before him, and infused with a to challenging questions that will (as I am sure many of you know), so quiet confidence about his readiness change how fresh water is supplied to I assumed that meant he knew the for things to come. Fortunately for my future citizens of the world. wife, I still couldn’t talk to girls but in definitions of introduction and conclu- As a society, we put a premium on sion, which of course meant he was time I even sorted that out, though she might disagree! Love you dear! being informed, asking questions, certainly crazy! challenging conventional wisdom, But as it turns out I was wrong there, When I look back on those days, learning from each experience so we too, and his crazy idea was actually I think of the transformation that don’t repeat the mistakes of previous a really good one. His logic was occurred in four very short years and generations, and pushing the limits that most people spend a lot of time see a slow start marked by a furious of our knowledge. Don’t accept writing a really good introduction, finish. I think if I were to tell my being told what and how to think by and as they write the body of a paper 14-year-old self how he’d grow as a they get bored with the topic, start to person in only four years, he’d have Zachary Helm ’05 Speech continued on p. 6 laughed me out of the room. The Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17 5 Zachary Helm '05 Speech continued from p. 5 naysayers that doubt your ability, can for my son. That happens only by often because they themselves failed making good choices as an individual pundits on television and radio, seek where you will succeed by learning and as a community. As an individual, out the information for yourself and from their experience. There will be you are charged with maxing out your construct your own point of view. risks to putting yourself out there that potential. You were born to this planet When the company I work for was first can promote your own self-doubt. with a purpose that you are likely yet conceived, the conventional wisdom Put all the doubt aside and go for it. to realize. In fulfilling your potential was that our technology couldn’t Each one of you are capable of being and embracing purpose, you make possibly work. Today we are a growing tremendous leaders. You can be the society stronger and more robust, commercial operation with activity doctors who find a cure for cancer, the capable of meeting future obstacles. around the globe. We knew there politicians who write the was a risk of failure, but we While we all will have our own There will be risks legislation that shapes the believed in the idea enough singular reasons for finding our socioeconomic landscape, to challenge the status quo to putting yourself purpose, we should remember there is the educators that ensure and seize the opportunity, out there that can a much bigger tapestry we contribute the continued prosperity of because we had our own to as well. This tapestry is comprised promote your own future scholars. informed opinion about self-doubt. Put all of the relationships we cultivate what was possible. In doing so you will throughout our lives that intercon- the doubt aside and encounter hard times, of nect humanity at a global scale. In When opportunity go for it. this I can assure you. I recall four years you have expanded your presents itself, be prepared some of my own experi- network of friends and through each to take risks and explore new ideas ences as a student and a working of these friendships you are plugged that haven’t been tried before. Don’t professional where my own commit- into another network of people. As be afraid to fail, the role of failure ment was challenged to the point that you go your separate ways next year, in the quest for knowledge must be I couldn’t see things getting better. those relationships will travel with embraced. We are going to make There were biochemistry classes you as you continue to expand your mistakes when we try something new, that seemed impossibly challenging circle that further tether you to society. that’s how we learn. In the science and technical hills to scientific These relationships are ultimately and technology realm, we live in the breakthrough that felt like mountains. the foundation to the three previous world of failure because our failures These challenges weren’t going away core values addressed. In some of generate the data that will tell us how if I avoided them, they would be these peer networks you will find to succeed where and when it matters there whenever I tried to most. It’s critical we always carry the progress. In these moments lessons from these experiences with you have to believe you can us and pass this knowledge to future succeed and find the will generations along with the tenacious to lead and finish strong, spirit for scholarly pursuits. It is this leaving nothing to chance. spirit that leads to the innovations that solve the world’s crises we all confront Your leadership qualities today. will be essential in ushering in and expanding However, scholarship alone is not on the prosperities we enough to guide you in life. The enjoy today. That is the resolve of good leadership cannot be very basis of steward- lost as it takes the essence of leader- ship. Stewardship can be ship to turn innovative ideas into a the most arduous tenet to reality. There are few things in life uphold. It is grounded in the notion worth pursuing that will be easy. of continuity in quality throughout the scholars that spark educational Successful leaders are not measured time. As stewards you are tasked with conversations, the leaders making the by their demeanor in times of ease; leaving this place better than how you difficult decisions that move us in a they are defined by their reaction to received it. That can be an esoteric positive direction, and the stewards the hard times and how they overcome concept when we are young. I think that are delivering a brighter future obstacles in the pursuit of finishing this value is the one that becomes most to the generations yet to come. Your what they set out to do. Good leaders clear with age. In preparing to be a graduation tonight demonstrates your are forged by rising to the occasion father for the first time, I can see more readiness to enter these worlds not just and embracing their opportunities, clearly the importance of stewardship. your opportunities. There will be Zachary Helm ’05 Speech continued on p. 23 I wish to provide the best future I

6 Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17 Report of Contributions 2015–16 John and Emily Foss P’90 ’93 ’98* Gifts received July 1, 2015–June 30, 2016 Berit U. Freeling* Viola Russell Fuller ’56 Eric ’84 and Linda Gay P’17 Colleen Curtis Gesualdo ’82 Marion French Giblin ’54 Gordon M. Glidden ’56 Pauline Stimpson Glidden ’45 P’66 ’70 ’72 Julee S. Grass P’15 ’17 Hannaford Supermarkets Richard & Joanne Keller ’58 Harrington P’77 ’85 ’88 in memory of Rita Keller Haskell ’56 and Kerwin Keller ’61 Pauline Wilson Haskell ’63 P’83 ’83 ’85 ’90 Theresa Drouin Haskell ’88 P’11 ’17 Franklin and Laura Jones ’59 Hayward Andrew L. Hisler, Jr. ’79 Janice Pelton Hisler ’56 P’74 ’75 ’76 ’79 Frederick J. Hodsdon P’17 Elwin F. Hussey ’40 P’76* Richard N. Hussey ’54* Rodric C. Johnson in honor of my former students Lars Jonassen Glenna Cantwell Jordan ’51 P’76 in memory of Floyd ’46 and Kermit ’76 Jordan* Michael ’62 and Mary Keller* Milan D. Kelley ’64 Susan M. LaGasse Brenda Pinette Lambert ’57 Arlene Fitzgerald Cox ’50 ALL DONORS TO THE George A. Lewis ’57* Alberta Nowland Craig ’36 P’62† Maine Woodturners ANNUAL FUND Davy and Donna Green Crockett ’63* Steven P. Mairs ’69* Anonymous (2) Todd P. Cummings ’86 P’11 ’17 Dena Flye McQuarrie ’86* Michael R. Adams ’79 Sandra Pelton Curtis ’58* Michael J. McQuarrie P’08 ’11* Bonnie Smith Barron ’67 in memory of Perley E. Day ’59 Michael Mitchell ’02 Judy Smith Ricker Richard V. Dillenbeck ’53* Joan Phinney Moore ’54 P’76 BaselineES LLC in honor of Jarrod Lenfest ’11 Daniel R. Doe ’70 Vera A. Northrup in memory of Hilda Brown Benner ’49* Madeline Sherwood Doe ’58 P’85 Clayton E. Northrup ’54 Timothy ’87 and Dorothy Bonsant P’07 ’17 Ralph E. Doe ’57 P’85 Rowena Young Perry ’58 P’80 ’82 in memory of Tracy L. Bonsant ’85 P’13 ’18 Donna Bourassa Doody ’66 Sheldon L. Bumps ’62 Wendy Studley Bonsant ’85 P’13 ’18 Dwaine and Brenda Glidden ’79 Drummond Ann Tabb Pierce ’65 P’87* Dona L. Bourassa ’52 P’11 ’15* Emery E. Pierce ’65 P’87* Scott A. Bowden ’08 Brian and Linda Dutil* Theresa Ward Plaisted ’41 John A. Bradstreet ’51 Judith Banton Evans ’65* Barbara Dowe Poulin ’50 Samuel H. Bradstreet ’56 Richard E. Fall ’50* David and Michelle Presby P’17 ’20 David S. Campbell ’53 Esther Prescott Farmer ’50 Kenneth G. Priest, II ’62 in memory of Madeline Noyes Campbell ’55 Beatrice Nolin Ferrari ’54 John D. Priest ’63 Jane Mitton Cardona ’59 in memory of Jeanne Colby Feyler ’55* Susan Tibbetts Priest ’58 in memory of Diane Bumps Higgins ’58 Herbert and Elizabeth Pelton ’61 Flint P’82 ’84 John D. Priest ’63 Natalie Crummett Carter ’60 ’85 Cynthia Poulin Chamberlain ’66 Charlene Linnell Quimby ’61* Wilson ’80 and Marjorie Childs P’10 ’14 Louise Caswell Reed ’67* John W. Clark, Jr.* years Thomas G. Reed ’67* of giving to the Annual Fund Class of 2002 Larry and Mary Ann Constanzer P’05 ’07 ’10 Report of Contributionscontinued on p. 8 ’15* † = Deceased

Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17 7 Report of Contributions 2015–16

Report of Contributionscontinued from p. 7 Donald F. Ridgeway, Jr. Memorial Fund in GIFTS OF DISTINCTION memory of Donald F. Ridgeway, Jr. P'08 Patricia Kilmer Rogers ’56 Jon and Alison Jorgensen P’18 Melissa G. Romac Recognition forGifts of Distinction Robert Regut Sylvia Parsons Rose ’53* is given to individuals, corporations, or Mrs. Joan E. Ridgeway P’08 Linus L. Sanstrom III ’89 organizations for ANNUAL FUND contribu- Kirk ’89 and Judy Sherman P’09 ’11 in honor of tions of $250 or more. Franklin E. Seigars Memorial Scholarship Brittany R. Sherman ’11 Fund in memory of Franklin E. Seigars P’75 Charles P. Sisson ’39 P’65 ’68 ’74* Kenney Society $250–$499 ‘78 ‘80 Stella Glidden Sisson ’40 P’65 ’68 ’74* Scott A. Bowden ’08 Anonymous (2) Susan T. Smith ’78 P’09 John W. Clark, Jr. Christine I. Arbour Jamie and Amanda Soule P’19* Brian and Linda Dutil Patricia D. Brown Richard D. Springer ’60 Hannaford Supermarkets Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Chadbourne C. Jeanne Pottle Sproul ’61 Richard N. Hussey ’54 Raymond Chavarie, Jr. Richard A. Sproul ’61 Susan M. Lagasse Jeffrey Frankel and Carol Eckert Norma Fall Stevens ’51* Maine Woodturners Laura Fowle Gray ’55 P’76 ’80 Patricia Mathieson Tatham ’65* Dena Flye McQuarrie ’86 Richard H. Gray, Sr. ’52 P’76 ’80 Donald ’65 and Marcia Tobey P’87 ’04 Michael J. McQuarrie P’08 ’11 Theresa Drouin Haskell ’88 P’11 ’17 Pauline Ward Tobey ’44 P’65* Kenneth G. Priest ’62 in memory of Paulette Newcomb and Louise Schimke Robin ’70 and Barbara Tobey P’99 ’02* in John D. Priest ’63 P’87 Ronald and Sheila Ready P’00 ’02 ’06 memory of J. Kempton Tobey '41 Susan Tibbetts Priest ’58 in memory of Nancy S. Seigars P’75 ’78 ’80 James and Judy Li Zhang P’17 ’17 John D. Priest ’63 P’87 Audrey St. Amand Shorty ’73 P’06 Jamie and Amanda Soule P’19 Windsor Ladies Aid Faculty and Staff Donors to the in Robin K. ‘70 and Barbara Tobey P’99 ’02 Winkley Scholarship Fund in memory Annual Fund memory of J. Kempton Tobey ’41 of Bernard S. Winkley ’81 Tim Bonsant ’87 P’07 ’17 Jackman Society $500–$999 The Brann and Winkley Families Wilson Childs ’80 P’10 ’14 Anonymous (2) Jane Brann French ’82 P’03 John W. Clark, Jr. Theresa Drouin Haskell ’88 P’11 ’17 Steven K. French ’78 P’03 Brian Dutil James and Judy Li Zhang P’17 ’17 SKF Detailing Emily Foss P’90 ’93 ’98 Lars Jonassen Stetson Society $1,000–$2,499 Special Funds Susan M. LaGasse BaselineEA LLC in honor of Jarrod B. Lenfest Boynton-Webber Scholarship Michael J. McQuarrie P’08 ’11 ’11 American Legion Post 179 Michelle Presby P’17 ’20 Michael ’62 and Mary Keller Melissa G. Romac EA Alumni Scholarship Award Conant Society $5,000–$9,999 Jamie L. Soule P’19 Anonymous (1) Elwin F. Hussey ’40 P’76 RESTRICTED GIFTS Donna Collins Baker ’66 Barbara Cargill Bradley ’63 Memorial Funds Samuel H. Bradstreet ’56 Dora J. McCormick Maxine Wellman Carle ’56 Albison Scholarship Fund in memory of Beverly Wellman McKenney ’53 John M. Albison P’61 George A. McKenney, Jr. ’48 Albison’s Printing, Inc. Dale and Sharon Peabody P’12 ’16 Stephen W. Albison ’61 Gregory and Deanne Pizzo P’14 ’16 ’18 Bumps Memorial Fund In memory of Donald A. Poulin H’09 Sheldon L. Bumps ’62 P’91 ’93 Linda Dowe Poulin ’70 Sigco, Inc. Adams Insurance Agency Bonnie Bumps Studley ’65 P’85 ’90 Mr. and Mrs. Todd Bachelder George W. Studley, Jr. ’63 P’85 ’90 Dwane S. Bumps ’60 Mr. and Mrs. Alvin P. Trask Roberta Polaski Bumps ’60 Mr. and Mrs. Herb Tyler Stephen D. Bumps Mr. and Mrs. Dave DenHerder Jordan Scholarship Fund in memory of Martin D’Eramo Kermit E. Jordan ’76 Melissa A. Geissler Glenna Cantwell Jordan ’51 P’76 GP’93 Laurie H. Henderson Christina Higgins Jerolmon ’62 Bill and Kathy Lord

8 Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17 Report of Contributions 2015–16

Guidance Student Assistance Fund Mary P. Franco in honor of Daniel D. Constanzer ’15 Robotics Fund The Benevity Community Impact Fund Colleen Curtis Gesualdo ’82 Robotics Sponsorships Personal Sponsor Level $100–$249 Hussey’s General Store Individual Sponsor Level $250–$499 G & E Roofing Sappi Fine Paper Leadership Sponsor Level $1,000+ Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Maine Army National Guard Nathan Klein ’05 NETCo, Inc. GRANTS Erskine applies to foundations each year for grant monies to support specific initiatives. Patricia Glidden Clark ’64 EA Employee Scholarship Fund Grants received in the 2015–16 fiscal year Class of 1966 The EA Employee Scholarship Fund provided totaled $26,381. Davy and Donna Green ’63 Crockett the funds for six $500 scholarships that were MELMAC Education Foundation Michael W. Cuthbertson ’91 awarded to graduating seniors of the Class of Oak Grove School Foundation Paula Roddy Cuthbertson ’92 2016. Employees other than those listed below Robotics Institute of Maine Richard V. Dillenbeck ’53 contributed cash on dress down days through Carlton L. Fitzgerald’53 P’73 ’74 ’77 ’79 in the Guidance Office, bringing employee partici- GIFTS IN KIND memory of Pauline Cunningham Otis ’60 pation to nearly 100%. 214 Hair Shirley Fletcher Fitzgerald ’53 P’73 ’74 ’77 ’79 Susan Beckwith Thad ’91 and Darlene Barber P’13 in memory of Pauline Cunningham Otis ’60 Diane Flye Dow ’76 P’00 ’02 ’04 Patricia Bernheim P’16 Herbert and Elizabeth Pelton ’61 Flint P’82 ’84 Brian Dutil Fieldstone Quickstop LLC ’85 Emily Foss P’90 ’93 ’98 Flagship Cinemas Colleen Curtis Gesualdo ’82 Kathryn Hersom Jeffrey and Shirley Goggin P’10 ’16 Dana J. Granquist ’81 Heide Starkey Hotham ’91 P’20 Hastings & Associates Wealth Advisors Mary Lou Nelson Noyes ’53 Shara MacDonald Hundred Acre Wood Dennis C. Parenteau ’66 P’95 Mary MacFarland P’99 ’03 KVYMCA Sharon McCamish Parenteau ’66 P’95 Eileen McNeff P’89 M.A. Haskell Fuel Patricia Mathieson Tatham ’65 Ryan Nored ’93 North Country Rivers Deann Willoughby Porter ’90 P’18 Pleasant Ridge Farm Kelly Potter P’08 ’11 ’11 Dale and Arlene Prescott Sam’s Club Who is included in this report? Lauren Potter ’08 Erika Jones Reay ’98 The Hair Gallery All alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students, Tri-City Auto Supply, Inc. and friends of Erskine Academy who made Melissa Romac a charitable gift to the school between July Dennis Scates ’76 P’10 ’12 Walmart 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016 are included. Heather Shute Time and Talent What if I am listed incorrectly? Michael Soule ’95 Thank you to all of the many volunteers, Every effort has been made to list names Cheryl Wellman York ’85 P’19 parents, teachers, staff, community members, correctly. If your name is missing or spelled Girls Basketball and alumni who give so much of their time and incorrectly, or if we have the wrong class or Barry and Elaine Tibbetts P’01 ’02 ’04 ’06 talent to Erskine Academy, gifts of which are parent affiliation for you, please accept our priceless. We value your commitment highly apology and let us know so we can revise Todd D. Tibbetts ’96 our records, contact us at (207) 445-4026 or and could not do all that we do without you. email [email protected].

Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17 9 Erskine’s Got Spirit! rskine was selected as one of seven EMaine schools to participate in the WGME 13/Fox 23 School Spirit Challenge, and we kicked off the Challenge program with a bang on September 9 at a school wide assembly. It was also the kickoff of Homecoming weekend, so school spirit was in abundance. The gym was full of blue! The School Spirit Challenge is a friendly competition among high schools to show school pride and spirit

while helping communities address a Erskine’s event was the first to be shared, pressing problem­—hunger in held in the new school year. Maine—through a month-long food and fund drive to benefit the Good Led by WGME 13’s Good Day mascot “kicked the can” to abolish Shepherd Food Bank of Maine and our Maine anchorman Jeff Peterson hunger in Maine. Enthusiastic regional food banks that provide for assisted by weatherman Adam cheerleaders and uniformed teams the food insecure in our communities. Epstein, students and staff cheered added their rousing voices to the very loudly as the Erskine Eagle spirited crowd. 10 Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17 RIGHT Thad Barber '91, owner of Fieldstone Quickstop, and his daughter Sydney '13 presenting a check for the School Spirit Challenge and about to be interviewed by WMTW 13. BELOW Julie Haskell Wing '98 and her daughter Ashlyn '19 presenting a check from their family business Central Maine Disposal.

Earlier that morning, breakfast was served outside to students who arrived early with food donations. Over 30,000 pounds of food was collected on the first day. In addition to the School Spirit Challenge kick-off and appeals to the community and alumni, a “Fill the Bus” bottle drive was initiated, prompting many donations that yielded over $1,000. The Spirit Challenge committee came up with other creative ideas to raise money as well. A dodge ball tournament was organized and Gold Card tickets were raffled off to award a personal day off for a staff member.

Erskine's Got Spirit! continued on p. 12

Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17 11 Erskine’s Got Spirit!

Erskine's Got Spirit! continued from p. 11 The Challenge culminated with the Headmaster, teacher Mary MacFarland, and the four class presidents visiting the WGME 13 studio in Portland on Nov. 4, where they were presented with the winning trophy for collecting the most pounds of food—84, 474! Headmaster McQuarrie stated, "The School Spirit Challenge was for a great cause and through it, our community engaged in collective creative problem- solving: we put a significant dent in the problem of hunger in Maine. We demonstrated, and others witnessed, the dynamism of EA's stewardship, leadership. and relationships at work." "As heartening and moving the result of our efforts is, it only worked because we all worked. What is remarkable is that the most important ABOVE Class presidents accepting the School Spirit Challenge trophy at the WGME 13 studio with members of our community—our Student Council advisor Mary MacFarland. BELOW RIGHT Food ready to be picked up, and Headmaster young people—only begin to form this McQuarrie, students, and Good Shepherd truck and driver after loading donations. school community at grade 9. All are on equal footing. All wish to belong to something very special, and you have given that to them. I am humbled by your work, inspiration, and idealism, and so proud that our kids are the beneficiaries of these qualities." Erskine Academy thanks profusely the many individuals and organiza- tions that supported the School Spirit Challenge with donations of food and money! Thank you to Hannafords and the Palermo Community School for collecting donations at their locations. You came through for our community, and because of you, many people will have much needed food.  Thank you to the many businesses who donated to the School Spirit Challenge: Auburn Savings Bank Central Maine Disposal Jackson's Lawn Services, Inc. China Dine-ah Lakeview Lumber Cleaning Pros of Maine Legacy Home Improvements Dutil Enterprises, Inc. MA Haskell Fuel Co. Elanco MC Disposal, Inc. Fieldstone Quickstop Maine State Credit Union G & E Roofing Maine State Trooper Foundation Harvest Time Tilton Insurance Company Hussey's General Store Tobey's Grocery William Brewer & Co., CPA

12 Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17 Erskine Happenings

Olympian Julia Clukey Visit n May, Olympic luger Julia Clukey Igave an inspiring presentation about her experiences as an Olympian and how the many challenges have to be met with courage to be surpassed. She presented her Courage Award to student Jeff Kierstead ’17; Rep. Tim Theriault participated in the presenta- tion. It was a very inspiring event for the Erskine students. Julia is training to compete in the 2018 Olympics in South Korea. Read more at http:// clukeyluge.com/. Student Council State Conference tudent Council members attended Sthe Student Council Leadership Conference in Bangor in May. Student leaders from across the state spent time learning from each other. Dozens of young people from LEFT Olympic luger Julia Clukey nine schools take part in the Student presenting a talk.ABOVE A Council Leadership Conference at Courage Award being presnted Brewer Auditorium. They get together by Julia to Jeff Kierstead '17 a couple of times a year to tackle issues with State Representative Tim Theriault and Headmaster and share ideas. They also heard from McQuarrie. a motivational speaker who encour- aged them to keep giving back to their schools and their communities. Erskine’s Hannah Burns, President of the Maine Association of Student Councils said: “I’m just very happy regularly to let the club know of to see all these people here. It’s great HOPE Club anyone in need and to not hesitate to to see all of these schools coming he HOPE Club (Helping Others either send them HOPE's way or come together with a common goal to make TPersevere at Erskine) is thriving with a student to see what the club can their schools a better place.” in its mission to provide needed do to help. Congratulations to the Erskine school supplies, clothing, and food to Student Council members on their students in need. Future Business Leaders of excellent work at the state level. They It is that time of year when heating America won the top State Award again this oil/wood/propane needs to be Over 30 students attended the year. This is the 11th time Erskine has purchased and some student may "Lead Your Way to the Future It's Your won since the award was started in have to go without because of that Legacy" Fall Leadership Workshop 1987. For a student council, this is like need being met. The HOPE Club for Future Business Leaders of the state championship in a sport. purchases gift cards for food, keeps America on October 28 at the China Also, they won the banner award for a closet well stocked with school Lake Conference Center. The agenda the best banner. Alainie Sawtelle and supplies, purchases clothing as well as included useful topics such as how to Hannah Burns were recognized for houses its own donated clothing, and succeed in high school, preparing for having been on the State Board, and maintains a good supply of food items. your first job and college, how to be a Hannah is the new State President and Spearheaded by advisor Shara successful public speaker, and leader- Kaylee Porter is the new President- MacDonald and a group of dedicated ship skills. elect. Adviser Mary MacFarland and club members, teachers are requested the Student Council thanks everyone Erskine Happenings continued on p. 14 who supports their many activities. Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17 13 Erskine Happenings

Erskine Happenings continued from p. 13 Greening it Up ucked in between the cafeteria Tand locker room ells stands a little building with large sunny windows on its roof. Very warm air hits you unexpectedly as you enter the structure. Plants in various stages of growth sit on counters around the perimeter. It's the Erskine greenhouse project. The greenhouse was built in the 2011-12 school year by the students LEFT in the industrial arts program with Diane Dow, R.N. '76 explains what is growing in the greenhouse ABOVE The sunny greenhouse instructor Dave Barden. Initially, instructor Lynne Chadwick's biology The Health III students and instruc- classes used the greenhouse, although tors enjoy watching the plants grow they tend to grow plants in the closer project, and greens are provided to the and spending time in the cheery vicinity of their classrooms. cafeteria to supplement the salad bar. greenhouse. It is hoped that outside beds might be built to continue the Starting in the spring of 2015, Local farmer Andrew York of growing period for a longer period of the Health III classes took over the Palermo, ME visited the Health time. Donations to support the project greenhouse after receiving a $500 III class and presented a talk on are always welcome. grant from Inland Hospital's Let's Go! greenhouse growing. Goes to School mini-grant funding This fall, the class took a field Street Art program. Under the direction of health trip to Johnny's Selected Seeds to tudents in art instructor Scott instructor Shara MacDonald and purchase leaf parsley, basil, sage, Minzy's Street Art class took part school nurse Diane Dow, the students S catnip, microgreens, and growing in an event with guest artist and have grown microgreens, radishes, medium. The seedlings will be alumnus Matt Demers ’08. Large sheets tomatoes, green peppers, and flowers. started probably at the beginning of of plastic were stretched between the Some of the produce is sold to school the second trimester and nurtured trees near the art rooms. Using spray personnel to bring in revenue for the until about April. A four-foot-long cans, the art students painted graphic heat lamp has been ordered to help in images on the plastic. Matt offered the darker months. Roadblocks to a helpful feedback and suggestions. It longer growing season include lack of was a great demonstration of a creative water to the building and the intense and often under appreciated expres- heat as the days grow longer. There sive art form. Matt's art work may be is no overhead ventilation, only side seen at mattdemersart.com. windows that can be opened. College Applications Days eniors spent some of their Sclass time in early November stationed at computers in the library lab completing the "common app" for college acceptance during the annual College Application Days held as part of the MELMAC grant program. Guidance personnel Sue LaGasse and Betsy Benner circulated among the applicants offering help. In a nearby confer-

ABOVE Artist Matt Demers '08 ence room, Senior Associate demonstrating the street art project Director of Recruitment Nikolas RIGHT Students creating street art Ray from University of Maine

14 Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17 Erskine Happenings

LEFT Senior Erica Basham in departure to the reception and an interview with UMaine expressed his appreciation to them for Senior Associate Director their decorum. of Recruitment Nikolas Ray during College Application Youth in Government LOWER LEFT Days. Seniors A's Youth in Government students completing the common spent the weekend of November application for college E admission with help from 11 and 12 at the State House in the Guidance Director Sue legislature chambers presenting bills Lagasse. they wrote. The Youth in Government program gives students the opportu- nity to participate in a program that mimics how the government really a heartfelt message about those who works. The program is designed to gave their lives and what we have produce contributing citizens and today because of all who serve. An perhaps even future representatives. Armed Forces medley was played, during which the different branches of Participants were freshmen Chloe the service stood. Taps was played by Fleck, sophomore Cade King, junior Sergeant Angela Plato Pitteroff '99 and Harrison Mosher, and seniors Veronica the colors were retired. A reception Black, Ally Clark Bonsant, Phoebe was held for the veterans and their Fleck, and Katherine Keller. Out of family members. the entire delegation, 150 students and 97 bills, senior Ally Clark Bonsant It was a very meaningful gathering, received the "Best Bill Award", quite and it was evident that the students an honor. She was presented an award were affected by the solemnity of the in the House in front of all of the occasion by the way they showed representatives. The students worked respect. Headmaster McQuarrie very long days. As House Chairs and spoke to the students after the guests' members of the media crew, they had talking roles for a good part of the day. What an incredible experience to held one-on-one interviews with be able to sit in the very seniors. seats of our legislative members. Veterans Day Recognition Advisor Kelly Clark Assembly commented, "This any special events are held at weekend gives me great MErskine, but this event was a hope for the future of particularly special one. It allowed our state. These young for all of us to pause, remember and people were able to appreciate the sacrifices our veterans listen to opinions that have made for our freedom. were different from As students filed in and filled the their own the entire bleachers, the band played patriotic weekend and treat one music for over 100 invited veterans another with civility. and guests. The Maine Army They informed one National Guard color guard paraded another, compromised in the colors and the chorus sang on issues, and were the national anthem. Following a great representatives of  welcome by Headmaster McQuarrie their schools." and the Pledge of Allegiance, Colonel Dwaine Drummond of the Maine SFC Joel Blackwell '02 and Col. Dwaine Drummond P'11 '15 of Army National Guard was introduced. the Maine Army National Guard at the Veterans Day Recognition Colonel Drummond's speech carried Assembly.

Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17 15 Eagles Highlights

Athletic Director Doran Stout “I’m at an age where you wonder Retires after 34 Years if it’s the right choice and how the kids are going to react to someone oran was a coach and English my age,” he said. “But we had 13 Dteacher at Erskine for 14 years players and, for most of them, before becoming the full-time athletic baseball is their first sport.” director. He coached varsity baseball, leading the Eagles to the Class C Jonassen and his players had state final in his first year, 1984, and some fun with the age difference coached varsity and JV basketball for and sharing their passion for the nine years. game they love all season. It carried over onto the diamond, as they He started Erskine’s cross country finished 14-4 and reached the Class program in the mid-1980s and the B North semifinals. track and field program in 1988. Sports offerings grew from soccer in the For the Eagles’ accomplishments, fall to include field hockey and cross Doran Stout left with new activities administrator Lars Jonassen is the 2016 Kennebec Chuck Karter country. Wrestling, swimming and Journal Baseball Coach of the Year. indoor track joined basketball in the plenty of experience. We are lucky to Despite losing star shortstop winter. Tennis, track and field and have Chris’s program in place. He has Ryan Rodrigue to graduation, the most recently lacrosse were added to said that although many other schools Eagles went baseball and softball in the spring. in Maine have athletic trainers, the into the 2016 As the school grew to over 700 MaineGeneral program is a one-of-a- season with a students and then settled back to kind operation because of the extent great deal of approximately 580, the school met of the athletes it covers and the liaison optimism. Led challenging Class A action. He with the medical staff. by seniors Caleb Barden, Cody attributes the sports program success Lars Jonassen KJ 2016 Coach of at Erskine to coaches who make Beaudoin, Zack playing fun, which creates students the Year Glidden, Luke Peabody and enthusiastic about sports and who ondly known as “Mr. J”, want to come back. Jake Suga, they Lars Jonassen FLars Jonassen received the had most of the Doran will continue to oversee well-deserved recognition as Coach of nucleus back that showed consistent the Northern and Southern the Year by the Kennebec Journal. improvement and reached the playoffs Maine state basketball tourna- Staff Writer Randy Whitehouse in 2015. ments at the Augusta Civic Center, wrote the July 18 article titled, a post he’s held since 2013. Adding to the air of possibilities was “Jonassen didn’t miss a beat in his that many of the players were part of Erskine Athletic return to the dugout”: the Eagles’ unexpected run to the state Trainer Awarded When Erskine baseball soccer championship game. rskine’s athletic coach Mark Bailey stepped “We had a lot of things fall into Etrainer Chris down after a promising 2015 place, but I think the attitude from day Sementelli was season to spend more time one was ‘Hey, this could be special,’” awarded the Larry with his family, the school Jonassen said. ... turned to the man who had LaBrie Award for ...Erskine’s season ended with a 3-1 outstanding contribu- preceded him in the dugout, Lars Jonassen, in hopes he loss to top seed and eventual state tions to the Maine champion Old Town in the semifinals. Principals Association would continue the program’s growth. It marked the end of the high school Interscholastic careers of five key contributors. But Division at a The typically with their entire infield and three of ceremony on April 28. Athletic trainer Chris Sementelli self-deprecating 64-year-old, their top four pitchers back, the Eagles Chris has been who had coached the varsity could be even better next year. for nine years in his previous stint and athletic trainer at Erskine through the Jonassen downplays his role in the MaineGeneral Sports Medicine depart- had stayed close to the program as JV coach in the first year of his two-year steps they took in 2016, deflecting ment where he is manager of sports credit to assistants Scott Corey, Pete services since 1999 and comes with varsity hiatus, wasn’t sure he was the right fit. Howard and Jon Jorgensen. But he has no regrets about getting back in the game. 16 Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17 Eagles Highlights

“I had several pieces fall into place, and the camaraderie factor on this team was huge, too,” he said. He added: “It was a great way to get back into coaching.” KVAC Scholars Dinner n May 4, the Kennebec Valley OAthletic Conference held its annual Senior Scholars Banquet at the Augusta Civic Center. The event brought together the top ten senior scholars from each of the Conference's 29 schools. Attending from Erskine were Lilja Eagles Golf team left to right: Coach Bailey; Conner Paine '19; Justin Browne '19; Brandon Keezer '17: Bernheim, Sarah Pleau, Kayla Goggin, Robert Harmon '17; Aaron Pion '18; Kay Grady '18 Mackenzie Gayer, Caleigh Charlebois, 317 to edge defending champion Cape Amelia Bailey, Christina Hodgkins, Elizabeth (325) at Natanis Golf Course Emma McCormac, Jordan Bowie, and to win the Class B state championship, Kyle Zembroski. the school’s first-ever golf title... The event is sponsored by the ...“It’s unbelievable,” Bailey said. Athletic Directors of the Kennebec “We’ve finished fifth, sixth and Valley Athletic Conference. Attendees seventh the last three years, and just to are treated to dinner and each school’s get into that top spot, it’s like a dream scholars are invited to the stage to come true.”... be recognized. The highlight of the ...Confidence was in ample supply evening is the awarding of $500 among the Erskine players, even with scholarships, one to a scholar from a Cape Elizabeth team that returned every school. last fall’s individual champion in In addition to his team winning the Class B State Golf Champs Ryan Collins leading the competition. Golf Championship, coach Mark Bailey was The Eagles qualified two freshmen named as the KVAC Class B Golf Coach of the he Erskine golf team had a banner for last year’s individual champion- Year. Congratulations are also in order for golfers year, as the undefeated team T ships, rolled to the Kennebec Valley Connor Paine, Aaron Pion, Robert Harmon, won the KVAC Championship and Athletic Conference B championship Brandon Keezer, and Justin Browne for being then went on to win the State Class B named to the KVAC All Conference team for 2016. in the regular season and had the Championship a week later. A great home-course advantage at Natanis’ write-up was provided on October 9 lead the Eagles, using back-to-back 36-hole course. They knew they’d be by Kennebec Journal staff writer Drew birdies to stabilize himself after in the mix — and with a break or two, Bonifant: going 3-over his first two holes. leading it. The turnaround began in the spring. “I figured whatever I did, it would “These guys are out here every Right around the time the members of help my team one way or another,” day, they know every inch of this golf the Erskine Academy golf team, still Pion said. “I knew we had the players course,” Bailey said. “We thought stinging from adding to its string of capable of shooting around what I shot we’d be one of the contenders, but the also-ran finishes in the state champi- today, but being able to know that my southern Maine schools have just been onships, gathered in Mark Bailey’s score helped push my team through to so strong in this tournament.” classroom to promise their coach that a victory is just unbelievable.” This time, the school from South there wouldn’t be another one. “He’s a tough kid,” Bailey said. “All China was the one pacing the field. “They dropped by my classroom season long, we’ve been preaching Sophomores Justin Browne and and said ‘Coach, we’re going to be to these guys, just keep grinding. It’s Connor Paine had 80s at Natanis’s really good,’” Bailey said. “All of them, 18 holes, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Tomahawk course, as did senior really.” That’s what he did. He didn’t give in.” Robert Harmon, but the biggest impact Turns out it was more than just came from a player who wasn’t in the The State Championship win was bravado. The Eagles went to work fold last year. Junior Aaron Pion, a the first in golf and the fourth State in the summer, won in the fall and transfer from Winslow, fired a 77 to Championship for Erskine.  finished it off on Saturday, shooting Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17 17 Alumni Spotlight Theresa Michaud Thompson '00

he Maine construction days for years herself covers a very wide array of Tindustry can be a tough before starting job tasks including meeting with and competitive market, but a family and architects, general contractors, it presents minimal challenge becoming more manufacturers, and making sales calls, for a woman-owned company involved in the as well as running a thriving business. in Waterville, ME—Standard upper management Standard Waterproofing is familiar Waterproofing, Inc. Theresa of the firm. In a with New England's harsh weather, Michaud Thompson, president male-dominated and as their website states, their and owner of Standard world, she ran services significantly help eliminate Waterproofing, graduated into occasional energy and monetary waste in from Erskine in 2000. biases but says commercial and residential settings. Theresa grew up in China, those instances Standard Waterproofing offers a ME and entered Erskine from were few. Her wide range of products and services China Middle School. Her philosophy was designed to protect an entire building transition to high school was to know the facts, envelope from below grade to rooftop. eased by the fact that she came speak truthfully, Its waterproofing services include with many friends from her and to find out and but are not limited to air vapor years in the China school system. She get back to the customer if she did not barriers, below grade waterproofing, has good memories of her four years know the answer. She says people like building expansion joints, caulking, at Erskine. She played soccer and her and the company, and they have damproofing, cementitious joined clubs. She had several favorite many repeat customers. waterproofing, masonry restoration, teachers, including Marcia Tyrol, who taught Spanish. Theresa traveled to Spain in her junior year on a trip organized by Mrs. Tyrol, and her love for travel was forged. Following her Erskine graduation, Theresa entered Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY, where she majored in international manage- ment and minored in sociology. She continued to take Spanish all through college and spent more than a semester abroad in Spain. Theresa moved to Boston after college and worked for Wells Fargo as a loan agent. She spent a year there before getting a phone call from her father about taking over the family business, as he planned to retire within five years. She took less than 24 hours to decide to step into the world of commercial waterproofing. Theresa’s parents, Tom and Marie LEFT TO RIGHT Shawn Brooks, Assistant Project Manager; Chad Bailey '96, Senior Project Manager; Michaud, bought the commercial Theresa Michaud Thompson, President; Leon Van Horn, Estimator; and Kevin Nutting, Southern Maine waterproofing business in 1995, while Project Manager. Theresa was in elementary school. After purchasing the company sandblasting, spray foam, tuck point The company grew over the years, and assuming the role as President, and under slab vapor retarders. It and when Theresa joined the company Theresa has focused on employee has a fleet of at least 20 trucks, vans, in 2005, it had become a leader in the retention resulting in very little and box trucks, and two 80-foot and waterproofing business in Maine. turnover in recent years. She is in three 60-foot boom lifts and scissor charge of 30 employees including lifts. Most of the equipment is moved At 24 years old, Theresa plunged Senior Project Manager and Erskine continually between job sites. into the business as a project manager alumnus Chad Bailey ’96, who is to learn the ropes. She worked 12-hour Theresa’s "right hand man." Theresa Alumni Spotlight continued on p. 22

18 Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17 Class Notes

1959 2002 441.1 innings pitched are fourth Jane Mitton Cardona writes that she Congratulations to Katie Mainville- overall, while her 502 career strikeouts and her husband Ray are well and Nicholls, who was named to the are second all-time. She also holds the have 17 grandchildren and five great University of Southern Maine school record for single-season earned grandchildren! They still live in their Department of Athletics Husky Hall run average with an outstanding 0.53 home in Detroit, ME. They are both of Fame as one of the most dominant ERA during the 2004 season, and retired and custodians at Detroit pitchers in Little East Conference the single-game record for strike- Apostolic Fellowship. All of Jane's softball history. She helped lead the outs fanning 16 Eastern Connecticut children are out of state, and Ray's are Huskies to a 105-65-2 record during State batters (twice) on April 22, 2004 in Maine. ”Thankful for Erskine." her career with an individual record of and May 4, 2004. A William B. Wise 1966 40-20 in the circle. A two-time National Scholar Athlete, Katie earned her The Class of 1966 Fastpitch Coaches' Association (NFCA) Bachelor's degree in History from had a wonderful 50th All-Region selection, Katie’s 40 career Southern Maine in 2011, and then Reunion celebra- wins account for nearly 40 percent of went on to earn her Master's degree tion last June with USM's wins during that time despite in Education in 2014. She is presently many members being unable to pitch during her junior a Social Studies teacher at Oceanside returning to campus. year (2005). She earned All-Little East High School in Rockland, Maine. Congratulations to East Conference honors in 2003, 2004 Active in the community, Katie Kitty Truman White, and 2006, earning first team status volunteers her time at the Waldoboro Recreation Department, coaching who has been named Kitty Truman in 2004 and 2006. With numerous numerous sports including softball. Maine’s Mother of White '66 career records to her name, Katie’s the Year for 2017 by 2003 the Maine Chapter of Military veteran American Mothers. and K9 handler 1993 Deputy Sheriff Sean Dixon and Ryan Nored married his four-legged Alycia Laferte of partner Bane Sanford, ME on the recently found a shores of China Lake missing six-year- on August 6, and they old in the woods in enjoyed a wonderful Wilmington, NC. The honeymoon in Aruba. successful discovery 1999 prompted FBI Director Brad Stout is general James Comey to call manager at Coutts the Sheriff to congratulate him on Bros., a 53-year- Ryan '93 and Alycia Nored his department’s quick work. A news old Randolph, ME segment about Sean and Bane can career numbers are construction company be viewed at http://www.wwaytv3. outstanding. With that specializes in com/2016/09/16/k9-credited-with- 441.1 innings pitched inspecting and repairing finding-missing-new-hanover-county- to her credit, she electric lines with 45 girl/. Sean said the rescue hit particu- has the Huskies' employees who work larly close to home because he has top career earned in New York and New children of his own. After the rescue, run average at 1.14, England. Brad was Sean visited the child in the hospital holding opponents interviewed by the and brought her a stuffed animal that to an anemic .180 Portland Press Herald looks like Bane. Well done, Sean! batting average. about the company, Katie also holds during which he talked 2005 the school record Jessica Leitner Gauthier is married about the company’s for strikeouts per with two children and lives in Albion, goal of achieving seven innings (7.96), ME. excellent safety records, fewest hits per seven its line worker appren- continued on p. 20 innings (4.54) and Class Notes ticeship program, and winning percentage. the use of drones to Brad Stout '99 Additionally, her conduct inspections.

Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17 19 Class Notes

2009 enlistment with awards including Ashley Alberts is engaged the USMC’s Good Conduct Medal to Skyler Lindsey of Jackson, and Combat Action Ribbon. In his Mississippi. The happy off-time, Addison spends time with couple met while earning his wife and their daughter, and he their Bachelor’s degrees enjoys hunting and fishing. In a Bangor from Wentworth Institute of Daily News article, Addison states Technology in Boston. Ashley he has wanted to be a police officer has since earned a Masters at since he can remember, pointing out Harvard Extension School and that his father also was an officer is a Facilities Planner at Harvard with the Augusta Police Department. University. Addison had been a candidate for three departments but selected 2010 Rockland after going on a ride along Emily Allisot graduated with another Rockland police officer. with a degree in Elementary Congratulations to Molly King, who Education from University of graduated in the University of Maine Maine Orono in May 2016 and at Farmington Class of 2016 magna Erin Corey Allen '07 and her new son Micaiah is a kindergarten first grade teacher at cum laude with a Bachelor of Science Morse Memorial Class Notes continued from p. 19 in Special Education and Creative in Brooks, ME. Writing. Kristy Quimby was named to 2007 Jackson Fortin the 2016 spring semester dean’s honor Erin Corey Allen and her husband teaches health roll at Fort Hays State University. Peter are proud parents of baby boy at Medomak Kristy is majoring in justice studies. Micaiah, born September 16th at 7 lb. Middle School 5 oz. and 19 inch long. Erskine teacher in Waldoboro, 2012 Scott Corey is very proud of his new Maine. He holds a Sean Cabaniss was honored as grandson! bachelor’s degree a Senior Athlete of the Year and in community Paige Plummer '10 presented with a Beaver Pride 2008 health from University of Maine Award at the University of Maine Scott Bowden writes: The fall of at Farmington. We saw him at the at Farmington Athletics Honors 2016 will mark the beginning of my Maine Schoolsite Health Promotion 5th year teaching at Washington Program Wellness Summit at Bates Academy in East Machias, Maine as a College in June. Paige Plummer has Residential Faculty member. Over the been promoted to loan servicing clerk/ past four years, I have coached WA's member service representative at math team and Maine State Credit been the advisor Union’s Waterville of the short-lived branch. She was Cribbage Society. previously a teller The summer at the main office in of 2016 will Augusta. Paige has be my second worked at Maine year as math State Credit Union instructor at the for the past four summer college years. She started preparatory her career as a teller and readiness and has also worked program for Scott Bowden '08 with his nephew in loan. local high school students, Upward Bound, through 2011 Bowdoin College. Back in 2013, I Addison Cox joined the Rockland became a proud uncle. My sister has Police Department in May. After since had two children that are my Erskine, Addison enlisted in the U.S. pride and joys. I spend every chance I Marine Corps, served in Romania and Afghanistan, and was honorably get when not working to be involved Addison Cox '11 with them and a part of their life! discharged following his four-year

20 Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17 Class Notes

Psychology; Simon Rollins, cum laude, Bachelor of Arts in Visual and In Memoriam Performing Arts; and Camiesha Terry, The following are alumni and magna cum laude, Bachelor of Arts other members of the Erskine in Psychology. Correction: Robbie community who have passed away Fasano received his Bachelor’s at since the last Connector issue or of UMaine in 2015, is working on his PhD at the University of Colorado whose passing we have recently been and plans to remain at his job at NIST, notified. which he greatly enjoys. Alberta Nowland Craig ’36 (10/2/16) 2013 Congratulations to Baylee Doughty, Ruth Kenoyer Polley ’38 (9/14/16) who graduated in May with a Bessie Rogers Dow ’47 (5/3/16) Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education. We saw Baylee Shirley Joslyn Miete ’52 (4/20/16) in June at the Maine Schoolsite Shirley Harrington Harvey ’56 Health Promotion Program Wellness (6/15/16) Summit at Bates College, where she Lawrence B. Wiles ’57 (7/7/16) was presenting on behalf of Maine Department of Transportation as part Dianne Bumps Higgins ’58 of her internship with the department. (5/3/16) Baylee Doughty '13 and Jackson Fortin '10 Daniel Jordan is in the US Air Force as Patricia Reed Small ’58 (9/27/16) an E3 Airman 1st Class in jet propul- Student-Athletes 12th Annual Beaver Ronald L. Dyer ’61 (6/16/16) Social, which is given annually to a sion. He lives in Round Rock, Texas. male and female student-athlete who Marissa Jordan studied in Italy at John Mary Balfour Edwards ’62 (6/5/16) embodies sportsmanship, school Cabot University, Rome during her Edwin R. Libby, Jr. ’62 (7/17/16) spirit, the drive for excellence, and fall 2015 semester at Stonehill College, Randall A. French ’74 (6/1/16) most importantly Beaver pride. The where she is studying communication chosen athletes are role models for and political science and international Jeffery L. Hall ’75 (7/2/16) the UMF community and make good studies. Darrell L. Merrifield ’81 (11/3/16) choices. Sean chose to attend UMF 2015 because he loves teaching and math Mark E. Brann, Sr. ’87 (10/23/16) Michelle Lemelin is a standout on the and plans to get a job teaching high St. Anselm College field hockey team. school math and coaching baseball. Phoenix Throckmorton-Hansford, Sean graduated magna cum laude in who is majoring in mechanical May with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education – Mathematics. Class Notes continued p. 22 Congratulations to the following Alumni Appreciation alumni who graduated with the Night! University of Maine at Farmington Class of 2016: Tyler Belanger, magna Thursday, December 22 cum laude, Bachelor of Science in Girls Basketball vs. Cony Elementary Education and Psychology; Meryl Bond, Bachelor of Arts in Alumni get in free. Biology; Victoria Condon, Bachelor of Science in Community Health There will be a 50/50 raffle Education; Allison Fortin, magna cum to benefit the laude, Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education – English; Nicole EA Alumni Scholarship Fund. Glidden, Bachelor of Science in Early JV game starts at 5:30 p.m. Childhood Special Education; Tom Grady, Bachelor of Arts in Outdoor Varsity game to follow. Recreation Business Administration; Michelle Lemelin playing field hockey for St. See you there! Jory Humphrey, Bachelor of Arts in Anselm College in Worcester, MA. Interdisciplinary Studies: Business

Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17 21 Class Notes Alumni Spotlight continued from p. 18 Today with its large crew of workers and its extensive experience Class Notes continued from p. 21 in utilizing the latest waterproofing engineering at the technology, the company maintains University of Maine approximately 75% of the commercial at Orono, made the waterproofing market in Maine and Dean's List with New Hampshire. At any given time, High Honors and is a the company is carrying about 60 member of the Honors open contracts in various stages of College. Madison completion. Standard Waterproofing’s Michaud was named largest job to date is the Eastern to the 2016 spring Maine Medical Center expansion with semester dean’s list at Cianbro. The company is two years Worcester Polytechnic into the job and has about six months Institute, where she is to completion. Another large project majoring in biomed- was being subcontracted as part of the ical engineering. Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) team Autumn Cash was to waterproof and help assemble the named Soldier of the prefabricated walls for MaineGeneral's Quarter by the Maine $322 million state-of-the-art Alfond Army National Guard. Center for Health in Augusta. 2016 Other projects have included Park Danforth, elderly housing in Portland; Justin Studholme the Southern New Hampshire returned to campus University athletic stadium in for the Veterans Day Hookset, NH; Kennebunkport High Recogntion Assembly School; the Portland International on November 8. Justin Jetport expansion; the Bangor Event just completed basic Center; the Dartmouth Visual Arts training in the Marine Center in Hanover, NH; new Port of Corp.  Entry buildings in northern Maine; the Maine National Guard Center in Brunswick; the Bates Mill Complex, Dominican Block, and All Souls Mark Your Calendars! Church in Lewiston; the TD Bank Westgate and Martin's Point Medical The 2017 All Alumni Office Building in Portland. As to the future, Theresa has Reunion will be on plans to expand into new markets to continue to grow her very successful June 2 & 3 on campus. business. Outside of her busy work schedule, Classes ending in 3s Theresa has another important job—her family. She is married to and 7s are celebrating Isaac Thompson, who works at Pike Industries in Fairfield, ME, and is mother to two children ages 4 ½ and Justin Studholme '16 milestone reunions this 1 ½. Theresa drops the children off to year, and the class of school and daycare before her busy Got news? Want to share photos day begins. She spends any free time of events in your life? Just want 1967 will be honored she has with her family. Theresa’s to let your classmates know what brother Nicholas Michaud graduated you're up to? Send in your news to on its 50th reunion. from Erskine in 1998 and runs a dairy farm in China. And one additional the Alumni Office for inclusion in very cute family member is Ellie May, the Class Notes! Hope to see you here! a border collie that lay by Theresa’s desk during the interview. 

22 Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17 Zachary Helm ’05 Speech continued from p. 23

as an observer but as a person capable pursuits, and maybe even thank a Award Nominations Requested of making a real difference, finishing faculty member or two. I know there the pursuits begun by our grandpar- are few prouder of your accomplish- Do you know of an alumnus or friend of ents and parents alike. In many ways ments than they. Congratulations to Erskine Academy who has accomplished it is not only an opportunity but a you all, thank you! outstanding deeds in their life or responsibility, one I know that all of After graduating from Erskine in 2005, contributed greatly to the school? Please you can see to fruition. consider nominating them for an award. Zac attended Colby College and joined As a society we like to celebrate The awards are presented at the annual its chemistry department, from which he crossing the finish line. We have Alumni Reunion. received the Stan Award for demonstrated gathered here tonight to admire the leadership and achievement in chemistry. hard work and dedication each one Distinguished Alumni Award Even with a very demanding academic of you has demonstrated these past (open to alumni only) schedule, Zac was a three-year varsity four years. Being able to finish strong baseball player for the White Mules. Exemplary Service (to Erskine Academy) requires a certain inner will that has Directly following his graduation from Award been cultivated in your experience Colby in 2009, Zac pursued graduate (open to anyone) at Erskine. The core tenets that have studies at the University of Maine, earning guided your education, scholar- Volunteer Leadership Award the Masters of Science degree in Chemical ship, leadership, stewardship, and (open to alumni only) Oceanography in 2012. relationships, are the cornerstones to Award criteria and the nomination form a personal foundation that can help With his academic credentials in hand, can be found on the Erskine Alumni web you rise to the occasion. The extension Zac began his career as a lab manager for page or by contacting the Alumni Office of these core values doesn’t end with a Boston-based start up company, Oasys for assistance. your commencement tonight, they are Water, where he and his colleagues develop The Annual deadline for a part of you always and will help you cutting-edge water treatment technology. submitting nominations shape the world you are about to enter. Zac is Program Manager of Applied Research and Development at Oasys Water is APRIL 1. When I was contacted about and part of the team that commissioned speaking tonight, Mr. McQuarrie the first Forward Osmosis Membrane Brine reminded me of the core values of Concentrator based in Changzing, China, Erskine Academy: scholarship, leader- which many of us read about proudly in a ship, stewardship, and relationships, Contact us... and please notify us Boston Globe article featuring Zac and his and as I began writing this speech it of any errors or omissions. work. became clearer how essential those Development and Constituent core values had been in my own life as Zac is a member of the American Relations I pursued higher education, a career, Institute of Chemical Engineers and the Erskine Academy and a growing family life. The very American Chemical Society and is the 309 Windsor Rd pillars that Erskine has built itself on author of several published professional South China ME 04358 are a part of each and every student scientific articles, including his most recent, Tel: (207) 445-4026 that has walked its hallways. As you a 2015 piece entitled, “Forward Osmosis: Fax: (207) 445-5945 leave the Erskine community know Uses in pretreatment and brine concentra- www.erskineacademy.org that the core values that it stands for tion in complete water treatment solutions.” www.facebook.com/ go with you. Inside all of you is the Zac married his wife Maggie in 2014, erskineacademy strength of will that comes with an and the two were expecting their first child Erskine education; it is the will to [email protected] in October. The couple recently moved change the world for the better, in back to Maine and are making a home in If this issue is addressed to your ways both great and small. I know all Kennebunk.  son or daughter who no longer of you can make a profound difference maintains a permanent address in our society; do not be afraid to make at your home, please provide that difference. Join over 2,800 fans and “Like” EA’s his or her updated address to Facebook page to stay up to date on Coming back to the moment at the Alumni Office. An online school and alumni news: facebook.com/ hand, this night is about reveling form is also available on the erskineacademy. in the success of the past four years Erskine Academy website on the of your dedication and hard work. “For Alumni” page. Printing by Take a moment to think about how Albison’s Printing Co., Augusta, far you’ve come, how you started, Maine. how you finished, how you plan to take the lessons you’ve learned in your formative years onto your life’s

Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17 23 NONPROFIT ORG. U. S. POSTAGE PAID Development and Constituent Relations South China, Maine Permit No. 3 309 Windsor Road South China, ME 04358-5118 www.erskineacademy.org

Erskine Academy Alumni Event

Light display, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay December 16, 2016 Cost $10.00 per person Tickets can be purchased at the business office (price does not include dinner). Bring a guest! The bus will leave Erskine at 3:30 p.m. Dinner at the Watershed Tavern 5:00 p.m. Gardens Aglow display 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Halda Stout 445-2964 or [email protected]. Limited number of tickets - reserve your tickets today!

24 Erskine Connector Fall 2016–17