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THE ROUND TABLE / Contents A Tradition of Excellence 100 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401 207-947-0313 www.johnbapst.org MISSION John Bapst Memorial High School is an academically challenging, independent, college-preparatory school fostering in students a respect for learning, for themselves, and for others. Integrity | Achievement | Respect ADMINISTRATION Mel MacKay Kamille Morgan Head of School Director of Testing and Studies Dave Armistead Associate Head Mike Murphy of School Director of Angela Kearns ’92 Technology Assistant to the Dan O’Connell Head of School Athletic Director Karen Bender Jordan Reeves Office Manager Director of Airlia Britt Residential Life Director of Development Nick Umphrey Director of Counseling Melissa Burns Director of Fine Arts Michelle Walsh School Counselor Beth Campbell Director of Admission Shyla Waring School Nurse Yue (Louisa) Deng Liese Wood 16 Director of the TO SURPRISE AND DELIGHT International Program Dean of Students Bill Meier Eric Zelz ’78 Director of Finance Director of and Operations Communications and Alumni Relations BOARD OF TRUSTEES Hans Peterson, Chair Dan Wellington ‘73, Vice Chair Adrienne Carmack, Secretary Paul W. Hannigan, Treasurer Mary Ellen Sheehan Darling ’59, Trustee Emerita 20 28 Rich Crowe ‘65 Jim Lacadie ‘71 Sande Curtis Susan MacKay THE COACH PERRONE YEARS GRADUATION Benita Deschaine Kim Meagher ‘04 AROUND CAMPUS 5 SUMMER GATHERING 34 Pat Gaetani Tony Pellegrini CLASS NOTES 8 GIVING 39 Earle Hannigan Tom Stone Kevin Kelly James Strout ‘02 SENDING SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES STAY CONNECTED. SEND US YOUR NEWS. John Higgins ’80 Kyle Casburn Linda Graban BY MAIL: John Bapst Memorial High School, Development Office, 100 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401-5204 Glenburn Orrington RSU 63 ONLINE: www.johnbapst.org/about/contact-us THE ROUND TABLE FALL 2018 JOHNBAPST.ORG 3 From the Head of School / THE ROUND TABLE Defining the Task hen I was in graduate school at the University of North Carolina thirty years ago, I had a professor named Dale Schunk Wwho began the first day of the first course in educational psychology by asking us to define what was meant by the word class. We soon-to-be English, math, social studies, and science teachers naturally thought we had a reasonably good idea of what a class was. Socratically, Dr. Schunk— a newly-minted assistant professor who later became dean of an education school—led us to his answer: “A class is a change in behavior.” It was simple enough the way he explained it. What was the point of spending a year studying anything if it didn’t lead in some way—large or small—to a change in behavior? I think about that definition now because it seems to fit perfectly what we are trying to accomplish at John Bapst. As focused as we are on academics—on knowledge and skills in the subjects we happen to be teaching—we are even more interested in that change of behavior thing. And I don’t mean that we are focused on, say, character education and not on the subjects we teach. We want students to interact with literature, and we want it to change them. We want students to confront history, to apply scientific method, and to walk around in somebody else’s shoes in Spanish or French or Chinese or Latin. But we also want students to confront themselves and society, apply the rules and challenge the rules, and walk around in a lot of other people’s shoes, right here in Bangor, Maine. Imagine, for instance, if the thing our outstanding school was best known for was its compassionate graduates. Imagine if the hallmark of a John Bapst-educated student was the habit of always talking not about individual accomplishments, but about what we did together as a community. Imagine if our students were not only the best debaters and quiz bowlers and Junior Engineers, but the best listeners. “A class is a change in behavior,” said Dale Schunk to a class of would-be teachers many years ago. Why stop there? Implicitly, all of us who have taught at John Bapst believe the very same thing about our school. We have the talented graduates to prove that a great school is a change in behavior; we also have the determination to be an even better school next year and the year after. 4 THE ROUND TABLE FALL 2018 JOHNBAPST.ORG THE ROUND TABLE / Around Campus Kayla Massey ‘18, Crystal Bell ‘18 sign letters of intent Congratulations to Kayla Massey ’18 and Crystal Bell ‘18 for signing letters of intent to play college-level sports. Massey will play softball for Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina, while Bell will play basketball at Okla- homa Christian University in Edmond. Bell also reached a major milestone in scoring her 1,000th John Bapst career point. Ben Cotton, Fastest in Maine Ben Cotton ‘18 flew to first place last spring in the state championships in 100m dash and the long jump. Prior awards included “Co-Outstanding Male “Causing a Ruckus” through Performer of the Meet” at the PVC-EMITL Conference indoor track meet with a Hardy Girls Healthy Women perfect 30 points earned (for three first- mma Foster ’18 and Jaelin Roberts ’20 (photos, place finishes: long jump, 55m dash, and 400m). Ben is the first male John left and right) were recognized in the 2018 Girls Rock Bapst athlete to win this award and the Awards given by Hardy Girls Healthy Women (“Where third John Bapst athlete to win it. girls cause a ruckus”) this past March. A total of six EMaine girls were celebrated for their personal, academic, 2018 yearbook athletic, humanitarian or “straight-up awesome” achievements. dedication Roberts was presented with the “Entrepreneurial” award, and Foster was honored in The 2018 yearbook was dedicated “Against the Odds Advocate” category. to Dean of Students and mathematics The ceremony brought attention to the Hardy Girls Healthy Women’s annual programming that faculty member Elizabeth (Liese) Wood, promotes positive girl culture and supportive communities through workshops and action for her support, patience, and guid- projects. ance. Yearbook Executive Editor Olivia Johnson presented the dedication. EMMA FOSTER ‘18 story and that they think it’s amazing. Going down Diagnosed as deaf at two days old, Emma has to Hardy Girls Healthy Women was so amazing; to Congratulations to advocated for successfully mandating insurance see other girls who have worked so hard like me to the robotics team companies in Maine to provide hearing tests for create change, and who are so motivated to make John Bapst robotics enjoyed great newborns. She has conducted a diversity class our community a better place for everyone.” success during the VEX Robotics for future social workers, principals, and students JAELIN ROBERTS ’20 Competition in November, 2017 in majoring in special needs at the University of At age 12, Jaelin began baking macarons for Sekera Auditorium. Many visitors joined Maine, and has participated for several years in an her friends. In October 2016, her mother had a in on the excitement as John Bapst American Sign Language course there, helping chance meeting with the owner of Coffee Hound Team 2142D took three of the top four students learn to work with deaf children. In July Coffee Bar, a small shop in Bangor. The owners of awards. Congratulations to Riley 2016, Emma was nominated to the Board of Coffee Hound tried one of Jaelin’s macarons and Wheelock ‘18, Mackenzie Ladd ‘18, Commissioners for the Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing, Late offered to sell them. From that simple exchange and Juliet Watkins ‘18. This is the Deafened/Blind at the State House. She is the state grew Simply Macarons by Jaelin. Now Jaelin is first time in eight years of competition of Maine’s “Student Ambassador” and represents all cooking for customers online, by phone, and on that John Bapst has had a triple award the deaf/HOH children in Maine. Saturday mornings at a local Bangor European winner at a tournament! Emma is inspired to continue her work in the Farmer’s Market. Ten percent of Jaelin’s profit goes The team went on to the VEX Robot- deaf community. “Getting this award recognizing to the nonprofit “Love Without Boundaries” to help ics World Championship in Louisville, all of my hard work has been such an amazing orphaned and impoverished children. Kentucky in the spring, the biggest feeling, as well as an incredible honor. You never Visit simplymacaronsbyjaelin.com or competition in the world of robotics, realize how influential you are until you meet lovewithoutboundaries.com for more information. placing 50th out of 100 teams in their someone who tells you that they have heard your division. THE ROUND TABLE FALL 2018 JOHNBAPST.ORG 5 Around Campus / THE ROUND TABLE Mike Murphy inducted into 2017 Francis Crowe Society n honor of teacher appreci- gious Francis Crowe Society. ation day, John Bapst held a Each year, UMaine surveys their special assembly to recognize new class of engineering students the accomplishments of and asks them who in their school- IMike Murphy, (photo, on left) ing has been most influential. Director of Engineering and Teachers are considered for Technology. induction into the Francis Crowe Dr. Mohamad Musavi, Associate Society in recognition of their out- Dean of the College of Engineer- standing work with their students ing at the University of Maine, and for promoting the field of inducted Murphy into the presti- engineering. John Bapst students on Shelter and a check for $400 to Maine quiz show My Friend’s Place, a social activity program for people coping with Students Connor Libby ‘18, memory loss or dementia or who Cannon Breen ‘19, Aria Fasse ‘18, are socially isolated.