Spring/Summer 2009 2008 Graduates Enroll at 45 Universities

Volume No. XXXVI Spring/Summer 2009 2008 Graduates Enroll at 45 Universities

Eighty-six members of the Foxcroft Academy Class of 2008 enrolled at 45 different institutions of higher learning last fall. Students were accepted at New York University, Boston University, Georgia Tech, Colby, McGill, Mt. Holyoke, Ohio University, St. Michael’s College, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, Suffolk University, Unity College and several campuses of the Maine Community College System. Other graduates are attending the University of Maine at Orono, Husson University, University of Southern Maine, University of Vermont, Emory, Manhattan College, Massachusetts College Eighty-three percent of the class submitted 283 appli- of Art & Design, Northeastern, cations to 137 colleges with a 76% acceptance rate. Dover-Foxcroft and Newbury. Goes International boys cross www.foxcroftacademy.org country team Students Support wins their Area Businesses p. 8-9 Non-Profit Foxcroft Academy Organization third consecutive 975 West Main Street U.S. Postage Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426 PAID Eastern Maine Bangor ME Class C Permit No. 46 Change Service Requested championship

A Publication of Foxcroft Academy for Alumni & Friends ALUMNI BANQUET 2009 NOMINATIONS REQUESTED Please send us your nomination for the following alumni awards. (Use bottom of form.)

Tillson D. Thomas Award The purpose of the Tillson D. Thomas Award is to recognize past faculty and staff members who, in the opinion of their former students, have served the students of Foxcroft Academy with the highest Pre-registration is highly recommended for the Alumni Banquet if degree of professionalism. Previous recipients you want your class to sit together. Registration is not required, Dear Friends Foxcroft Academy include Bob Beek, Constance MacPherson and but seating preference will be given to those who have made Board of Trustees Dick Millett. reservations. See schedule on opposite page. MENU FOR THE BUFFET DINNER and Alumni, Dr. Mary Chandler-Lowell Award President, Peter W. Culley ’61 Roast Beef au Jus Vice President, Kenneth A. Hews ’65 This award is given to an alumnus who has Lemon Pepper Haddock Stuffed Chicken am pleased to welcome twelve new class agents who have joined our alumni program Secretary, Jane Hibbard-Merrill distinguished him/herself in their particular Vegetable Lasagna this year. They are Bob Trefethen ’54, Ted Marshall ’50, Yvonne Robinson Brown Treasurer, Donna L. Hathaway ’66 vocational field. Previous recipients include Susan Many delicious salads will be served, ’53, Lorene Annis Patterson ’56, Marlene Thurston Lyford ’57, Dave & Marie Heath Stitham ’61, Jim Robinson ’59 and Dan Joyce ’77. I Susan M. Almy along with breads and varied desserts. Weatherbee ’66, Myra Clark Salley ’74, Beth Gerrish-Renzetti ’85, Rebecca Foreman-Janjic ’89, William C. Bisbee Cost is $15.00 per person. Deron Smith ’95, Angela Snow Coy ’96 and Mike Doore ’01. Welcome all. Ralph Gabarro This brings to 40 the number of classes represented by a class agent. With the good Edgar E. Gammon ’47 efforts of our class agents and some other friends of the Academy, our alumni have H. Thomas Gerrish ’52 Alumni Weekend Reservation Form contributed more than $30,000 to the annual fund since the beginning of the fiscal year Vandy E. Hewett ’75 last July. This is a significant symbol of commitment to Foxcroft Academy for which we Thomas K. Lizotte Saturday, August 1, 2009 are grateful indeed. David S. Ruksznis ‘65 Maine has ten Town Academies serving more than 5,000 public students. Many, Glenda Brown Smith 5K Race $12 like Foxcroft Academy, were established long before public education in Maine became Kevin L. Stitham ’70 Faculty Reception Box Lunch $ 5 mandatory. We believe we provide an education which many of our towns could not afford Richard B. Swett Alumni Banquet and Social $15 Peter Van Aken ’59 on their own. Golf Scramble (to reserve call Foxcroft Golf Club 207-564-8887) $20 John E. Wentworth Gifts from alumni and friends have been especially important this year as we try to John E. Wiles ’51 fill a gap in state funding created by changes in the way the State of Maine provides funds Sunday, August 2, 2009 Honorary Trustees for independent schools that enroll public school students. Funds previously designated Brunch $8 Doris G. Coy ’64 for facilities maintenance and upgrades at town academies that educated public school William C. Forbes III Ice Hockey at Alfond Arena $10 students were cut drastically this year; in some cases by as much as 80 percent. In the case Elizabeth H. Harvey of Foxcroft, this shortfall amounted to almost $150,000. Fortunately, we were able to reduce Louis O. Hilton TOTAL ENCLOSED OR $ the impact of this cut in part through private fund raising, making your gifts all that more Wayne O. Huff CREDIT CARD NUMBER Exp. Date important. Frederick E. Hutchinson ’48 I look forward to Alumni Weekend, July 31-Aug. 2. Last year, more than 300 attended the Lois W. Reynolds ’54 two day event featuring the Alumni Lawn Party, homecoming parade, 5K road race, Alumni Martha G. Rollins ’37 Enclose check or credit card information and return to Alumni Office, Foxcroft Academy, 975 W. Main St., Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426. Golf Scramble, other alumni athletic contests, Alumni Banquet, and the Alumni Brunch. This Douglas M. Smith ’65 Name: Year: year, classes with years ending in “4” and “9” receive special attention. From everything I Murray M. Stanhope ’37 Helen D. Stitham have heard, classmates who come miss those who do not attend -- and those who do not Address: Phone: attend, regret not coming. So mark your calendars and make the journey to Dover-Foxcroft. There will be plenty to do and many great memories to be had. Foxcroft City: State: ZIP: Spring/Summer 2009 Sincerely, Editor: Ted Randall E-mail: Director of Development/Alumni Affairs Associate Editor: Cathy Hall Alumni Award Nominations Raymond P. Webb Ph.D. Assistant Director of Development/Alumni Affairs Head of School Dr. Mary Chandler Lowell Award The Foxcroft is published twice a year for alumni and friends of Foxcroft Academy. Tillson D. Thomas Award If you are receiving duplicate copies of the Foxcroft or have a change of address, Alumni News Correction: The last issue neglected to note that Mr. and Mrs. John Ingraham’s gift was please contact the Foxcroft Academy given in honor of their children: David ’75, Susan ’77 and Peter ’80. Alumni/Development Office at 975 W. Main St., Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426. Faculty News

Faculty Pursuits TRUSTEES NAMED AT FOXCROFT ACADEMY calendars featuring the English Instructor Tom Lizotte of Dover-Foxcroft and 2009 work of Foxcroft Academy Jamie Gaudion will Peter Van Aken ’59 of Winchester, MA students under the direction of art instruc- be attending the have been elected to the Foxcroft Academy Jane Blay Frost Poetry tor are Board of Trustees. available at the Workshop June 3 Mr. Lizotte is Center Theatre, in Lebanon, New Director of Marketing Rumbling Falls Gift Hampshire, as and Development Shop in Dover- part of the Faculty at Mayo Regional Foxcroft, the Horizon Scholarship Hospital in Dover- Alumni Office, and Jamie Gaudion program. Foxcroft. A graduate of Music Boosters. Former faculty and FA alum Tom Colby College, Lizotte Proceeds benefit Lyford ’64 returned to campus recently to spent 22 years as a Jane Blay the performing read his poems at morning assembly. journalist, news and arts program. Ms. Blay recently attended Assistant Head sports editor for the Central Maine Morning an Advanced Placement Studio Art of School Beth Sentinel in Waterville and as managing editor Conference in Portland. She also is starting Postlewaite has of the Piscataquis Observer in Dover-Foxcroft an internet site featuring her art work. been selected to and Moosehead Messenger in Greenville. Jay Brennan, Associate Head of School, receive a Fellowship Mr. Lizotte has served on the President’s has stepped in as Director of Admissions for Aspiring School Advisory Council of Eastern Maine Commun- and Residential Life. As part of those Heads sponsored ity College and as Vice Chair of the Board responsibilities, last summer he traveled by the National of the Maine Humanities Council. He is Vice to Korea to visit Association of Chair of the Eastern Maine Development several families of Beth Postlewaite Independent Corp. and Penquis CAP board, past president current and former Schools (NAIS). The year-and-a-half long of the Piscataquis County Economic students. He and project culminates with her presentation Development Council and secretary of the Mrs. Dottie Brennan, of research at Pine Crest Development Corp. a former college the annual NAIS An alumnus of instructor in conference. the Academy, Mr. Van chemistry and School librarian Aken graduated from physics and now Tina Taggart is Dottie Brennan an AP instructor preparing a display the Massachusetts in physics at Foxcroft Academy, host of her sewing for the Institute of Technology three international students in their Watson Library at (M.I.T.) and the home in Dover-Foxcroft. FA. She also gardens Harvard Graduate Throughout his Tina Taggart in her spare time. School of Business. years at FA, Peter Rusty Willette has taken up stage- He devoted 20 years Caruso has been acting after a 42-year hiatus. Mr. Willette to higher education administration at M.I.T., a social studies is a member of the Boston University and Brandeis. teacher, a coach of “Slightly Off Center In 1986, Mr. Van Aken co-founded three varsity sports, Players” and recently XANALOG Corporation manufacturing high as well as a teacher played Deacon Ball speed real-time computer systems. He of driver education. in The Night That has served on the board of the Winchester Since 1996 he has Thoreau Spent in Hospital, Mt. Vernon House assisted living, Peter Caruso provided the color Jail. He also played a and the Winchester Savings Bank. He commentary for boys and girls basketball “manly man” in chaired the Capital Planning Committee in games on WDME – FM 103.1, working with A Christmas Carol Winchester, and served as a selectman there former FA staff members Tom Harvey ’68 Rusty Willette and he was a for two terms. and Dave Clement, as well as FA alumnus member of the cast in Nick Willette’s ’00 In 1996, Mr. Van Aken was honored Jere White ’72. Now he is teaming up with Penobscot Theatre Award winning One Act as the Winchester Chamber of Commerce Toby Nelson ’95. He has also been the play, Elementary. Citizen of the Year. He is in his fourth year as Friday night football games’ Voice of the a member of the Winchester Planning Board. Ponies for many years.

Spring/Summer 2009 1 Student News From Deer Isle to the North Cascades Scholars Conquer New Horizons

Fifteen funds within the Academy’s endowment benefit Horizon Scholars. n her own words, Stephanie The total in the Horizon endowments now Hasenfus describes her exceeds $180,000. Interest earnings from I experience as one of a group of ten strangers from as far away as these accounts are dedicated each year to Australia and as close as Texas. sending an Academy student on the “The next 14 days were long journey of their lives. and tiring days of backpacking through the North Cascades in Last year, three seniors benefited from Washington state. We hiked and climbed and fell and sweated these endowed awards. They were Thomas in snow, rain, and intense heat. We struggled with blisters, grew Fearon ’09, who enrolled for a session at sick of granola (the main staple of our diet) and discontentedly The Haystack School in Deer Isle, ME; wore our rank clothes day after day. Yet, through all of this, we Molly Cyr ’09, who journeyed to France laughed often, enjoyed breathing the fresh mountain air, and took for a three-week homestay; and Stephanie in awe-inspiring sights that left us speechless. We met mule, deer, Hasenfus ’09, who joined an Outward marmots, and mountain goats along the way; and we learned how to handle an ice-pick and repel down the face of a cliff.” Bound group in Washington state. “The most rewarding experience of the trip, however, did not involve ropes, ice-axes or mountain goats. That experience we referred to as our ‘solo’. Each was Left and above: given a small tarp and a journal. Stephanie Hasenfus “Were it not for From there we went out on our backpacking through the Horizon own to spend 24 hours in solitude the North Cascades Scholarship, I and silence. The opportunity to in Washington state reflect on the top of a mountain in would not have the North Cascades is a powerful been able to go.” thing. With nothing changing around you but the position of the sun, Tom Fearon ’09 you are suspended in time with Student Attends your thoughts; and many, myself Presidential Inauguration included, find this part of the trip to be the most insightful and personal experience.” Ellsworth Bell, a junior at Foxcroft “On the 14th day, we departed to our homes and left not ten Academy, attended the inauguration of strangers, but ten good friends. I came home with a deeper under- President Barack Obama on January standing of myself, my limits, and what I wanted in the future.” 21 as a participant in the Presidential Youth Inaugural Conference. The son of Academy science teacher Julie Willcott Tom Fearon ’09, who plans to study art and design after Bell, Ellsworth was one of 62 students graduation, arrived at the Haystack School in Deer Isle, ME, with from Maine chosen to attend this great expectations. historic event. He was eligible for this “The courses offered at Haystack were clay, blacksmithing, honor as the result of his participation in the Congressional glass bead making, pin hole, print making and wood sculpture. Youth Leadership Conference sponsored by Maine Youth The program I chose to participate was in blacksmithing; but it Leadership, an organization seeking to recognize and develop was full, so I enrolled in the clay class. This was disappointing at leadership skills among young people in Maine. While in first, but the class was still a lot of fun. I learned how to make pots Washington, Ellsworth attended the Presidential Youth out of bisque molds, designs out of newspaper, and how to use Inaugural Gala at the Smithsonian National Air and Space other mediums besides glaze.” Museum. He heard presentations by former Vice-President “Another great thing about the Haystack experience was the Al Gore, General Colin Powell, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, people I met. It was one of the best places I had ever been and I and Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin. learned a lot about clay and a lot about myself. Were it not for the Horizon Scholarship, I would not have been able to go.”

2 Foxcroft Academy Alumnus Student News J’ai été en France pour 18 Jours

Molly Cyr describes her three weeks in Angers, France, as “an awakening”. “I was prepared for a drastic cultural difference when I reached France. We discussed how daily routines usually differ between countries in my French class. However, I found that, apart from the difference in language and some cultural customs, fundamen- tally the family structure and many aspects of life were similar.” “On this trip I not only realized how important it is to be a global citizen, but the significance of knowing a second language. The family I stayed with and all their friends “J’ai été en spoke English, or another language France pour in addition to their native French. It 18 jours, mais is easy for U.S. citizens to speak and j’ai appris les thrive in one language. In Europe, where the countries are spaced rel- leçons pour atively close together, people need toujours.” to speak more than one language to Molly Cyr communicate with their neighbors.” “From my summer experience, I learned to know at least one more language fully. To increase my learning and acceptance of other cultures is my goal. In this way, I will feel confident that I am working toward understanding and peace among nations.” J’ai été en France pour 18 jours, mais j’ai appris les leçons pour toujours. Molly Cyr in front of the Angers Cathedral Schubert’s Last Serenade at Centre Stage

The Center Theatre opened its doors to the Foxcroft Academy players who performed in two one-act comedies over several nights last fall. With these shows, Foxcroft Academy continued it’s partnership with Center Theatre, an ideal setting offering modern and professional facilities and staff to area students. The skills developed in the one acts helped students understand many of the fundamentals of performance. Working closely with professionals, students delved into script analysis, character development, blocking, design, and much more. As a team, the students transformed twenty pages of script buried in a dark closet into a half-hour belly laugh the whole community enjoyed. Schubert’s Last Serenade, a short existentialist comedy about falling in love, was narrated by the maitre’d of a French restaurant (John Levenseller ’11) and featured the famed composer and violinist, Franz Schubert (Tom Fearon ’09). Also featured in these performances were Vanessa Cousins ’11, Seth Clarke ’10, Molly Rose Cyr ’09, and Hadi el-Rabbat ’10. L-R Seth Clarke, John Levenseller, Molly Cyr, Hadi el-Rabbat, Vanessa Cousins, Tom Fearon

Spring/Summer 2009 3 Student News Around the Academy Math Team Wins times a year. In the late 70’s, vandals Regional Competition broke off the reindeers’ legs, snapped off a sleigh runner, and stole Santa. An The Foxcroft outraged community raised $2,500 to find Academy Math Team the perpetrators and, a few days later, placed first against Santa was back up again. This is Santa’s 11 other teams in a 55th year celebrating Christmas with the regional competition Academy’s friends and neighbors. held at Stearns High School in Millinocket Dumplings Anyone? in January. The ZHU Shenying, DUAN Xiaotong, WANG Xihkun meet’s top scorer for Real Chinese cuisine –not the kind and YANG Chieh Hui the second consecutive time was Foxcroft found at most takeout restaurants-- came Foxcroft Academy’s junior Gun Yang. to Foxcroft Academy when Chinese Music Mentorship teacher Bo Zhu teamed up with some of Latin Scholars Place the Chinese boarding students to make Program dumplings and other Chinese specialty A record number of small ensembles Second in Statewide dishes. Highlight of the meal was delicate appeared this school year, including a Competition dumpling wraps containing vegetables, mixed strings ensemble, brass Foxcroft’s Latin scholars placed cabbage and meat. In China, these often ensemble, woodwind ensemble, flute second statewide in the Fall Latin are made by the children who perfect the ensemble, clarinet ensemble and a begin- Convention sponsored by the Maine Junior art as adults. ning string ensemble. The ensembles Classical League. Foxcroft entered 13 perform in concerts at the Center Theatre students in the competition against a total Mock Debate and in Dover-Foxcroft. Local musicians such as field of over 500. Nine Foxcroft students Election Held trumpet player Dave Roberts ’70, flautist earned multiple ribbons for their efforts. Arnold Poland, and violinist Susan Ramsey Prior to last fall’s election, Foxcroft mentor budding musicians Thursday Academy’s Young Democrats and Young evenings in two-hour practice sessions. 55 Years Later Santa Republicans staged a mock debate and Santa and his eight tiny reindeer election. Many said the debate was survived another season entertaining “better” than the real thing! With obvious youngsters and adults alike on the prescience, the results of the all-school Academy front lawn last December. The vote gave Barack Obama the win. moving Santa display has become a symbol of Foxcroft Academy during the holiday season. It dates back to 1953 when the late Grace Chase, school secretary, was thinking of a way to deck out the Academy for Christmas. Chase and a few friends converted the school’s boiler Foxcroft Logo Items room into a workshop where Santa’s reindeer were created. It took four weeks for Sale Locally to mold the reindeer. Carpentry skills Are you looking for Foxcroft Academy were provided by Henry Gerrish. Lyle logo gift items? The Academy has signed an Macomber and Bill Levensalor devised agreement with the Rumbling Falls Gift an electrical system consisting of an old Shop at 2 East Main Street in Dover Foxcroft washing machine motor to run the display. to sell authorized logo T-shirts, hooded Not only can Santa wave his hand, but sweatshirts, scarves and other items the reindeer gallop and their eyes blink. bearing the Academy logo. A portion of the Since the 50’s, the Santa display has proceeds will benefit Foxcroft Academy as been the victim of a number of thefts and well as support the local economy. pranks. Rudolph’s nose is stolen several Hadi el-Rabbat and Megan Taylor ’09

4 Foxcroft Academy Alumnus Student News Around the Academy Academy. Megan Crocker, Lindsey International Students Hewett, Christopher Steinke, Matthew Experience Snow Stevens, Allison Visvader and Gun Yang qualified for the AP Scholar Award by Faculty members Ernie Thomas completing three or more AP Exams with (History and Economics) and Teresa grades of 3 or higher. Molly Herring Brzustowicz (French) invited students and Renee Maheu earned Scholars with to join them on a snowshoe trek around Honor Awards by earning an average the campus playing fields and beyond. grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams and While most of the students have seen grades of three or higher on four or more snow in their home countries, the depth exams. In all, the six Foxcroft Academy of the snow in Maine was a whole new Lauren Kousaie ’09 and Molly Cyr ’09 students placed in the top 18% of students experience for many of the boarding worldwide who took the AP exams in 2008. students. After the event one remarked, Jazz Comes to “I want to move to Maine after I finish Foxcroft Academy Navy Band Performs my university studies”. With just under Upright bassist Kim Cass and guitarist three feet of snow on the ground, it was a The U.S. Navy Northeast Show Band Ryan Blotnick recently spent a day with challenge for many to run the relay races played in concert for Academy students Foxcroft Academy students and talked set up by Thomas and Brzustowicz. last fall. The Navy Band Northeast is about the life of the jazz artist. Both recognized as one of the nation’s finest natives of Maine, Kim and Ryan graduated military bands. Foxcroft Academy’s music from the New England Conservatory in director Shane Ellis, was a member of the Boston and recently moved from Boston to U.S. Navy Band playing in Europe during New York to take up jazz full-time. Both his tour of duty. To the delight of everyone, artists were available to students for clinics Mr. Ellis picked up his saxophone and and master classes in guitar and bass. joined the Navy Band for a few numbers. Students Learn Financial Skills Responding to a timely topic, Foxcroft Academy seniors recently spent one day Shee-ann Sergeant and Spanish teacher learning about banking services, the use Mrs. Henderson of credit cards, and how to access loans and scholarships through the Finance Dance Class Now Authority of Maine. At the same time, Being Offered freshmen visited agencies in the local community that provide services to area Eleven Foxcroft Academy students, nonprofits including Womancare, Hilltop six girls and five boys, have been meeting Manor, YMCA, the Center Theatre, and after school and on weekends since the Lighthouse Hospice. beginning of the year to take part in a dance class. At a performance at the Students Earn AP Honors Center Theatre in February, the students Stephanie Hasenfus ’09 showed off what they have learned about Eight members of the Class of 2008 Selected for US Military swing dancing, tango, hip-hop, cha-cha and were recognized with special distinction the rumba. The students began working on by the College Board for their performance Academy tumbling and hip-hop. Ballroom dance was on Advanced Placement (AP) Exams. Six Foxcroft Academy senior Stephanie added later when several expressed an students earned designation as an AP Hasenfus was selected to attend the US interest. “I love to dance” and “it sounded Scholar. Two others were recognized as Military Academy at West Point. Hasenfus interesting” were the main reasons the AP Scholar with Honors. In all, 70 students was nominated by Senator Susan Collins students gave for enrolling in the class took the AP exams after completing (R-ME). She is one of only 14 students which was strictly voluntary and not rigorous college-level courses at Foxcroft across Maine to be nominated to the USMA. offered for credit.

Spring/Summer 2009 5 Student News Boys CC Eastern Maine Champs place in the 200 yd. freestyle event. Marleah Clark ’09 won the 50 and 100 yard, setting a school record in both. Amber Murray ’12 set a school record in the 100 yd. backstroke with a third place finish overall. The boys team finished 9th asSeth Oldfield ’10 took third place in the 100 yd. breaststroke and 7th place in the 200 yard individual medley. winter sports season

Headliners during the winter sports season were the basketball teams. The boys had an exciting 46-45 preliminary round victory at Caribou before being knocked off at the Bangor Auditorium by Hermon. The girls team made it to a preliminary playoff for the second consecutive year, but were eliminated by a tough MDI squad. ______Foxcroft wrestlers placed 3rd at the conference meet and 4th Back row (l-r): Graham Pearsall, Seth Oldfield, Ian Farel, Kaleb Mann, at the regionals. Senior Kaleb Mann won the Eastern Maine Coach Rolleston Front row (l-r): Chris Bridges, Amos Almy, Alex Leighton Championship and placed 2nd in states. Fellow senior Andrew Larson also won a regional championship and placed 3rd in state fall sports season competition. Freshmen Mark Smith and Trevor Weymouth both placed 3rd at regionals and 3rd at states. ______The highlight of the fall sports season had to be the boys cross country team winning their third consecutive Eastern Maine Class The indoor track team had two athletes place in the state C championship. The Pony harriers were led by a veteran group championship meet. Senior Amos Almy placed 7th in the 800-meter of seniors including Graham Pearsall, Chris Bridges, Amos Almy, and freshman Chelsie Oldfieldplaced 7th in the mile. and Kaleb Mann. Sophomore Seth Oldfield also was a consistent contributor. Pearsall won the meet while Mann and Bridges also finished in the top ten. Making Life in the Classroom ______The football Ponies won a home play-off game vs. Orono 21-18. But a Little Easier their season ended with a tough loss to eventual state champion Often there are items a teacher would like to have, but that John Bapst 41-22 on a muddy Cameron Stadium field in Bangor. cannot be supported in the annual budget. In a recent survey, ______faculty identified some interesting needs. Here are a few.

The girls soccer team qualified for post-season play for only the • Laptop Computer – Social Studies Department $750 second time in team history. Their record setting year (seven wins • Signet Classics – English Department $125/set is a new school record) ended with a tough 2-0 loss to perennial powerhouse Old Town. • Annual Subscription to the New York Times – Library $150 ______• Gift Card from Amazon.com The field hockey team made the play-offs for the 25th year in – Library to purchase books (any amount) a row. Last year, they won their second state championship in • 1-4 Tabletop Easels (Martin Universal) program history. Senior Molly Cyr was named to the All State – Art Department $20 each Team and to the First Team All Conference (Penobscot Valley), • Paper cutter – Art Department $150 along with Courtney Withee ’10. • Kindle2 – ESL/Special Ed $350 ______• One Stop – Geometry Planner $125 And the Pony golf season pulled off an undefeated regular season • One Stop – Algebra Planner $125 while senior Tony Gabarro qualified for the individual state championship tournament for the third time. If you would like to support any of these items, indicate your ______choice and return a check using the enclosed gift envelope. The girls swim team swam to their best ever finish at the All gifts are fully tax deductible and will be acknowledged by Penobscot Valley Championship swim meet in February. The the department individually. “In-Kind” gifts of any of these team finished third among all schools at the event. They won five items also would be welcome. events and set four school records. Julia Kurzius ’10 took first

6 Foxcroft Academy Alumnus Alumni Giving 2009 Annual Giving Campaign Off to a Great Start** lumni/ae gifts support a wide range of programs: Percentage OF GIVING by Constituency Total Dollars Given as of 3/9/09 $60,531.18 academic, athletic, artistic and social, that all encourage the growth of each student as an individual and a member A of a community. Foxcroft Academy wishes to express its gratitude to the following alumni/ae for their dedication to the continued growth of their beloved school.

Class of ’30 Class of ’51 Linda Smith Steiger George Warren Richard Preble Sr. Tom Zilinsky Phyllis Kitchin Rankin Class of ’31 John Wiles Class of ’62 Helen Dow Thomas Jim Williams Dick Albee Sue Haber Basash Class of ’72 Class of ’89 Class of ’33 Class of ’52 Donna Hamel Baker Carmel Belanger Rebecca Foreman Janjic Arthur York Elwood Edgerly Marilyn Mayhew Cameron Roxie Lewis Burachynski Class of ’90 Raymond Young Rod Collette Sue Kinney Humphries Debbie Gordon Grimmig Dennis Lyford Suzanne Cox Raymond Nancy Hathaway Seavey Class of ’34 Betty Cail Friend Tom Gerrish Jim Moir Duane Warren Class of ’91 Melba Merrill Warren Philip Mitchell Class of ’53 Class of ’73 Amos Applegate Class of ’37 Gil Pratt Jen Carey Bickford Jane Barker Suzanne Stacy Terry & Judy Richardson Harold V. Blood Wayne Emerson Sandra Hebb Swarts Snow Martha Green Rollins Class of ’92 John Klimavicz Sylvia Cummings Tibbetts Jane Hayes Stitham Barbara Stanhope Kelly Keenan Katherine King Wells Margaret Sanborn Webber Class of ’54 Class of ’76 Class of ’93 John Durham Class of ’38 Astrid Peterson Cronin Class of ’63 Richard Thomas Del Flanders Goodell Bonnie Gerry Guyotte Donna Dority Edgerly Rachel Alden Jean King Grinnell Julie Warren Hey Tim Hanson Class of ’94 Sonia Weymouth Emery Farolyn Wilson Hanscom Ron Ruksznis Pam Weatherbee Jason Frederick Dorothy Gray Lois Ward Reynolds Bevin Kelly St. Charles Metella Washburn Class of ’77 Bob Trefethen Class of ’64 Gary Sylvester Woodworth Clair Hall Gerald Wiles Lou Campbell Dan Joyce & Gail Glover Class of ’41 Betty-Jane Stanhope Meader Class of ’95 Class of ’55 Kim Niland Crowell George Ames Class of ’78 Joline Dow Brown Class of ’65 Deron Smith Mabel Washburn Parkman Roxanne Davis Chase Shirley Dyer Clark David Finley Ryan Smith Fred Robbins Merrill Ann Warren Clukey Ken & Linda Knowlton Hews Betty Wood Wilson Class of ’79 Class of ’96 Betty Higgins Doug Smith Peter Chase Joe & Hillary Steinke Caruso Class of ’42 Marilyn Gray Young Karen Dunn Fraser Class of ’66 Liza Pembroke Smith Roland Finley Class of ’56 Elizabeth Bradford Goul Class of ’80 Class of ’97 Class of ’45 Merle Doore Donna Libby Hathaway Peter Ingraham Aubrey Merrill Rob Freese June Warren Cassidy Maggie Gammon Poulin Carol Higgins Patenaude Larry Mtchell Carolyn Washburn Olson Dave Roberts Class of ’98 Bob Thomas Donald Phillips Class of ’81 Sayward Carolin-Salazar Class of ’46 Jeff Stanley Sue Shaskan Arenstam Class of ’57 Stacy Stitham Hope Austin Lacourciere Class of ’67 Camille Levasseur Sylvia Richards Dean Class of ’82 Class of ’99 Keith Bailey Bill Babash Elsie London Kelly Chase Dennis Class of ’58 Linda Huntington Cohen Chip Clukey Tana Manchester Class of ’47 Elaine Small Curnow Mary Webber Frederick Donna Allen Grout Gene Gammon Joan Brewster Garniss Pat & Judy Collins Leighton Troy Hartley Class of ’01 David Ireland Mary Lou Wotton Hatt Class of ’69 Amie Shenton McGraham Mike Doore Edie Ladd Hussey Jane Mealey Macomber Shirleen Stone Vainio Gary Raymond Jacob Iannetta Sylvia Shorey Turner Kenneth Smith Lewis Shepardson Fred Weston Class of ’84 Class of ’02 Class of ’59 Nina Tumosa Bill Tracy Amy Leighton Terry Chase Class of ’48 Class of ’70 Priscilla Ames Berberian William Macomber Class of ’85 Class of ’03 Jim Brown Edric Starbird Terry Mulherin Paul Flanders Emily Austin Leslie Hall Lizotte Hilary Ryder Kendall Class of ’49 Class of ’60 Bruce Raymond Class of ’04 Roberta Gordon Charlie Merrill Rick Salley Class of ’86 Mike Freese Amber Shorey Pinkerton William Shaw Jr. Kevin Stitham Tami Wakeland Flanders Class of ’50 Class of ’61 Class of ’71 Class of ’88 Joyce Johnston Dean Dee Thomas Bickmore Fred Brawn Carl Bickford Greta Burtchell Ellis John Ireland Julie Ambrose Washington Jack Clukey **Alumni Participation only through 3/5/09 Spring/Summer 2009 7 Program News Dover-Foxcroft Goes International Students Support Area Businesses

oxcroft Academy’s boarding program dates back to the 1800’s. A small dormitory and several homes in town were used to house students Fwho had to travel from as far away as Greenville. Those days ended in the 1930’s. But as the student population from sending towns began to decline, Foxcroft Academy revived the boarding program, a different one, one with an international flavor. This was not uncommon among town academies in Maine. Several have boarding programs similar to Foxcroft Academy’s. A small group of international students arrived at Foxcroft Academy in the fall of Dover-Foxcroft Welcomes Academy International Students 2004. Since then, not only has the face of, and faces around the school changed, but store manager. Host families shop for exotic ordering,” she said. “But now they wait to more than 60 students from abroad have foods in bulk. Mr. Irwin is happy to help. be seated and order with ease, usually changed the way Dover-Foxcroft looks, too. Down two storefronts from Shaw’s, General Gau’s chicken and rice –lots of rice. Shaw’s Supermarket in the Dover-Fox- Moon Hing Chinese Restaurant is a taste Tipping is not a common practice in Asian croft Shopping Center, a few steps up Main of home for the Asian students who both countries. But everyone is learning here.” Street from the campus, has trouble keeping frequent the restaurant and take out menu Jimmy Tirrell at Subway, a stone’s “kimchi” (pickled cabbage) in supply. Stu- items to their dorms. throw from the dorms, is accustomed to dents read labels in the aisles concocting “They come Thursday nights,” says seeing late night snackers. And the Dollar their native recipes. “They arrive late, at 8 or restaurant owner Yi. “At first, they just went Store, next to Subway, has every need and 9 p.m., for snacks,” says Vinnie Irwin, Shaw’s directly to the tables and had difficulty convenience from food to dorm supplies.

Thoughts on Feeding the Chickens and Other Country Pleasures By Xiaotong Duan ’10 Living with a host family is totally different from living at home. Sometimes it can be difficult. But I have to say that I am really lucky. I have an excellent and very interesting host family. They raise horses and chickens and have two cats and a dog. I love them all. In the morning we pick fresh eggs from the chicken barn and feed the horses. Doing these chores has taught me quite a bit about chickens and horses. I feel like I am on vacation all the time. Sometimes I think this kind of life is even better than living in a big city like Beijing where I lived for 16 years. There is no time on the farm to take a rest. Another challenge is getting along with your host parents. My host parents are really nice and I like living with them. By the way, they also make great meals. Also, because I had a host family before I came here, I knew what to do. Respect people and they will respect you. I have learned so much, not just at school, but also outside of school. I have learned how to get along with people, how to make friends, and how to adjust to the lifestyle of others. These are all challenges for me. But, I am getting used to everything. I enjoy staying at Foxcroft Academy with all the cold, but fresh air, and with all the singing roosters in the morning and the nice people who now have become my lifelong friends. Xiaotong Duan, from Beijing, China, is 17 years old. She goes by the name of Tong. She lives in Sebec with her host parents Jayne Lello, Assistant Librarian at Foxcroft Academy, and her husband songwriter and singer David Mallett. Tong’s parents work in military medicine in China. Tong was an exchange student in Finland before arriving in America last year. She has been at Foxcroft Academy one semester, but hopes to stay in the U.S. through college and, perhaps, beyond.

8 Foxcroft Academy Alumnus Program News Dover-Foxcroft Goes International Students Support Area Businesses

But the perennial favorite for boarding to present ourselves,” he added. “For a students is the Irving Quick Stop because long time our town has been a well-kept it is open 24 hours. Jennifer, the manager, secret.” He is willing to have these students could not get over how much coffee they spread the word back home, returning to drink. Cashier Robert Sawyer calls them visit, or work, or participate in some way area, they have boosted the economy and “good kids,” polite, and great customers. in the community they came to know when kept the programs at Foxcroft Academy Students come to Foxcroft Academy they were here as students. both vital and diverse. from as far away as Austria, France, Egypt, Town residents have embraced Among the benefits from Foxcroft Colombia, Mexico, Taiwan, Korea, and the new faces. An elderly friend of the Academy’s boarding program has been China. Ruby Canning, associate in the Academy’s assistant librarian, Jayne a boost to the local economy with the Office of Admissions and Residential Life, Lello, approached a table of boarding construction of three new housing units, estimates they spend between $30 to $40 students at a local restaurant. She was just two across from Oakes Field, and a third a week each in Dover-Foxcroft. Times 60, curious about them and struck up a very on the rise overlooking the playing fields. this adds interesting conversation. The third, and largest, is designed for more than Jayne is a “host” parent to Tong, a 48 students and six faculty families. It will ...more than $2,000 each junior from China (see related story), and be ready for occupancy this summer. 60 students from week to area Yoo Kyeong, a freshman from Korea. Jayne Area contractors who have abroad have retail sales. is delighted by the changing face of Dover- contributed to this project, among the Add that Foxcroft, literally. “FA’s boarding students largest in the region, include Haley changed the way to weekends, are walkers, frequenting the Nor’easter Construction, Webber Hardware, Dover-Foxcroft when many Restaurant, Center Theatre, and Rite Aid – Moosehead Furniture, B. Washburn looks... of them a favorite,” she says. Not many students in Electric, Stevens Electric, Pleasant River, travel off town walk. But the boarding students do. Heart of Maine Surveying, Dover True campus to It’s a whole new world in central Value, Sebec Fence, Dave’s World, and the Bangor Mall and L.L. Bean, and the Maine. Not only have these students Sheldon Slate. All are based in Dover- program adds many more thousands of added to the culture and interest of the Foxcroft or surrounding towns. dollars to the regional economy. Russell Page, retiring President of the Dover-Foxcroft Chamber of Commerce, Three New Student Residence Halls reports his members have noticed new customers. And they hope to see more as the program grows. “Our target for growth is to provide a balance to declining enrollment in the region,” says Head of School Dr. Raymond Webb. The new residence hall will accommodate 48 boarding students. This number, added to two residence halls completed last summer, brings the capacity on campus to 60. Some may still Among the benefits from Foxcroft Academy’s boarding program has been a have to board in town as the program boost to the local economy with the construction of three new residence halls, two grows, but there will be many more across from Oakes Field, and a third on the rise overlooking the playing fields. students on campus next year. The third, and largest, is designed for 48 students and six faculty families. It will Jack Clukey ’88, Dover-Foxcroft town be ready for occupancy this summer. manager, sees the possibilities looking well Area contractors who have participated in this project, among the largest in the into the future. “If they come to Dover- region, include Haley Construction, Webber Hardware, Moosehead Furniture, Foxcroft as students, we hope they might B. Washburn Electric, Stevens Electric, Pleasant River, Heart of Maine Surveying, return some day to live or come back on Dover True Value, Sebec Fence, Dave’s World, and Sheldon Slate. All are based in vacation. In that way, the whole area will Dover-Foxcroft or surrounding towns. benefit,” he said. “This is an opportunity

Spring/Summer 2009 9 Alumni News

years. The family makes their Dennis Smith ’70. Tanya Stinson home in Mississauga, Ontario. Clement is pursuing her Doctor In Touch of Physical Therapy degree at Class of 1997 Husson University in Bangor, Class of 1931 Class of 1979 Class Agent: Kelly Dow Anderson ME. Dr. Jacob Brooks is in Keeping very active at the age Class Agent: Peter Chase [email protected] residency for orthopedic surgery of 95, Helen Dow Thomas has [email protected] Barry Catlin welcomed in Harrisburg, PA. He says that never forgotten her four years at Lisa Gould Royal has been mar- daughter Katie Lyn on 10/31/08. “he has found his rhythm and old FA, with the good teachers, ried for 26 years and has three Barry is a lobsterman in routine at the hospital and friends, and activities. sons and four grandchildren. She Harpswell, ME. Jayne Fagan having a blast doing it!” has worked for the Department Cosentino is a Vocational Juli Huberdault Pilato and her Class of 1943 of Corrections for 11 years, was Coordinator in the MR Program husband Rapheal announce Class Agent: Ed Blodgett a sheriff’s deputy for 11 years, for the New Canaan, CT, Public the birth of their son Nikolai (207) 965-8588 and served on a part-time basis Schools. Over the holidays Rob born 4/8/07. Juli is continuing Ed Blodgett writes this report with the U.S. Marshall’s Bangor Freese became engaged and he her education at the University of the class’ 65th reunion held office for three years. She resides and fiance Jennifer are planning of Southern Maine working last summer with 10 participants in her hometown of Sebec. a 9/20/09 wedding. toward a degree in social work. gathering at the Sebec Lake We hear from Dan Brown’s cottage of Pat Leland Mereen. mother Brenda that he has They started with Ed Craine’s been teaching English in Korea famous shrimp cocktail for the past five years.Andrea followed by a bounteous array Zimmerman recently moved of various dishes. Some of the to Concord, NH, where she is ladies initiated a wine tasting working as a speech-language event which developed into a pathologist for the Shaker somewhat raucous scenario. Regional School District in The gentlemen in attendance Belmont, NH. This coming July, stoically attempted to maintain Tana Manchester will marry Tim an aura of decorum, appropriate Olin of St. Paul, MN, whom she for the assemblage, and were met while serving as a Peace reasonably successful. Monthly Corps volunteer in Kyrgyzstan, gatherings in August and Central Asia, from 2005 - 2007. September were held as well. Homecoming 2008 Class of 1948 Class Agent: Lew Dow Class of 1990 Class of 1998 [email protected] Class Agent: Class Agent: Jessica Wentworth Joanne King Metivier and her Nancy Hathaway Seavey [email protected] husband Dennis celebrated their [email protected] Sayward Carolin-Salazar and 50th wedding anniversary in April Nancy and her husband Jon are her husband Felipe welcomed Chung In Hwa ’10 of 2008. They have three children: pleased to announce the birth daughter Alejandra Leeanne on Jim, a police officer; Carleen, an of their second son, Evan James 10/23/08. Sayward received her RN; and Barbara, a beautician. Nathaniel Seavey, born 10/9/08. MSW degree in May 2008 and the He joins brothers and sisters family resides in Richmond, IN. Class of 1954 Jen, Cailin and Austin. A writer Claire Rose was born on 9/17/08 Class Agent: Bob Trefethen with 8 novels published, Gail to Bo and Lacie Kennedy. [email protected] Hughes Delaney and her family Farolyn Wilson Hanscom and have moved to Canyon Country, Class of 1999 her husband Richard celebrated CA, where she will also own her Class Agent: Casey Scott Spencer their 50th wedding anniversary own publishing company, Desert [email protected] last May by taking a cruise to the Breeze Publishing. Born on Casey Scott and her husband Inside Passage of Alaska. 5/17/07 to Joel and Nina Stone Wyatt Spencer are pleased to Pratt ’93, Cameron Pratt joins announce the birth of their Class of 1977 big brother Carter. second daughter on 12/18/08. Class Agent: Weighing an even 7 lbs., Jaelyn Bobbi-Jean Brown Ryder Class of 1994 Eve was the name given to her. [email protected] Class Agent: Amy Charles Vacchiano Garrett Smith and his wife Col. Barton Sloat has taken [email protected] Erin welcomed the arrival of command of the Marine Corps Christian Slimi and her husband their second daughter Lylla security force regiment at Hamid have five children ranging Jean-Ann, born 12/29/08. Proud Norfolk Naval Station in VA. in age from five months to 8 grandparents are Beth and

10 Foxcroft Academy Alumnus Alumni News

Class of 2000 Class Agent Needed Married on 4/22/06, Ashley Warren Bureau lives in Laconia, NH. A web page developer for Florida Community College at Jacksonville, Sara Nash Turner resides there with her husband Frank. Jade Brown Grenier and her husband Sebastien New Alumni welcomed son Spencer Joseph Grenier on 10/9/08. Big sister is Directory to be Sydney Lee. Lindsey Hill will Released in 2011 marry Eric Lessard of Wiscasset Harris Connect will once on 8/8/09 at Point Lookout in again be conducting email Northport, ME. Seth Kimball ’98, Amy Fagan-Cannon ’99, Ben Preston ’98 and telephone communica- Class of 2001 tions to confirm your current information. At that Class Agent: Dana Frasz casting agency while pursuing [email protected] Class of 2004 time you may advance Class Agent Needed a career in acting. Jesse Snow is in the Class of purchase a copy of the 2012 at the Tufts University Kevin Brown is researching directory. Please welcome streptococcus Group B at UMass Class of 2005 School of Dental Medicine. On Class Agent Needed their call so that you can 12/19/08, Jake Iannetta received Memorial Hospital in Worcester, An exercise science major at St. continue to stay up-to-date his doctorate from Palmer MA. In May of 2008 Courtney Joseph’s College of ME, Lauren with Foxcroft Academy. College of Chiropractic in FL. Wright graduated from the Snow was named a North Married on 8/12/06 to David University of Maine with a BS in Atlantic Field Hockey Conference Ray Jr., Kourtney Martin and nursing. On 5/24/08 she married All Academic Honoree. She has David welcomed David Ray IV John Arcaro at the Lucerne Inn achieved a cumulative grade Class of 2007 on 12/14/07. On 6/20/09, Trevor in Dedham, ME. The newlyweds point average of 3.5 or above. Class Agent Needed Jenkins will marry Lindsey Frost make their home in Sebec. Ashley Hall has moved back to Jessica Mae Ireland welcomed a in Freeport, ME. Alicia Roussel and Matthew Ladd ’02 welcomed a son the area and is living in South daughter Alexis on 2/15/07. She Class of 2002 Landon Matthew Ladd on 7/21/08. Portland and working as a CNA joins 3-year-old brother Alex. at Piper Shores in Scarborough. Jessica is attending Beal College Class Agent: Josh Chase Cy “Max” Kennedy graduated [email protected] in December from Springfield She will begin school for nursing in Bangor, ME. this coming fall. Chrystal Boudreau married College with a BS in therapeutic Benjamin Snow ’95 on 6/7/08. recreation. He is now a recrea- Chrystal is a 2006 graduate of the tional therapist working at the Class of 2006 University of New England with a National Sports Center for the Class Agent Needed Bachelor’s Degree in biochemis- Disabled in Colorado. A graduate Brian Erickson competes in try. She is a gene expression of Wheaton College, Mike Freese freestyle events on the Wells technologist at The Jackson is living and teaching in Russia. College (Aurora, NY) men’s swim Laboratory in Bar Harbor, ME, and Christina Kurzius and Harita team. Brian placed first in the Ben is manager at Countryside Reddy are living in Los Angeles. 400 meter freestyle relay team Restaurant in Corinth. Christina is interning at a against SUNY Cobleskill.

On the cover: 2008 Cross Country Team Eastern Maine Champs ringing the victory bell

Homecoming 2008 Spring/Summer 2009 11 In Memoriam Deceased Alumni and Friends Foxcroft Academy has lost many alumni and friends over the past year. We extend our sympathy to their families. If you know of additions to this list, please contact the Alumni Office at (207)564-8351.

Dorothy Farrar Wellington C’22 6/6/08 Carrie Goodell Blood C’30 5/17/08 Long Time Faculty Member Ervin E. Lary C’30 9/20/99 Phylis Washburn Rogers C’31 9/21/08 and Alumnus Milford Betts C’32 3/31/07 Hermia Campbell Plummer C’32 12/11/06 James Brown ’70 June Roderick Collette C’33 6/8/08 Erma Mellish Crosby C’33 6/4/07 Dorothy Towne Monroe C’33 9/9/08 Helen Palmer Strock C’33 6/23/08 Louise Timoney C’33 10/12/07 Margaret Gray Libby C’35 7/1/08 Priscilla Cheney Easler C’37 10/6/08 William “Dutch” Holland C’37 10/16/08 Dorothy Dow Warren C’37 10/30/08 Ardell S. Flanders C’38 2/5/09 Elizabeth Smith Stanhope C’38 1/12/09 Glendon C. Kinney C’40 9/9/08 Miriam Drinkwater Garrett C’42 9/24/08 Over 1,000 people gathered on Thursday, November 13, Dorothy Dean Henderson C’42 11/28/08 2008, at Foxcroft Academy to celebrate the life of Mary Averill Marshall C’44 2/17/06 Jim Brown, a faculty member for 34 years and chair of the Graedyn McKenney C’44 2/22/04 Academy’s English department. Donna Robinson Mehrens C’47 12/2/06 Former students and colleagues of Mr. Brown came from Vernon O. Francis C’49 1/11/09 Beverly Larson Lozier C’49 3/19/08 everywhere to pay a final tribute to the teacher they regarded John M. Marsh C’50 7/17/06 as “not only the greatest teacher, but the kindest and most Beverly Spaulding Gallison C’52 5/13/08 thoughtful man who tirelessly and passionately gave himself to Calvin Andrews Sr. C’55 6/21/08 students.” Filling the gymnasium to overflowing capacity were Frank F. Drake Sr. C’56 5/3/08 also townspeople, current students, and faculty and staff Virginia MacDonald Hews C’56 2/24/09 members. As one observer commented, “Virtually the entire Francis Brawn C’58 4/15/08 town of Dover-Foxcroft was there to honor and remember Jim.” Lenwood “Lennie” Philbroook C’58 6/15/08 Mr. Brown died tragically in a boating accident on Stephen Danforth C’59 9/16/08 November 8th, which also took the life of Bob Pomeroy, Stephen Weymouth C’59 7/7/08 local businessman and father of Andrew ’05 and Elyse ’02, Norman Kinney C’60 7/29/08 and wife of FA alumna Karen Gammon ’73. After graduating Delbert Rideout C’60 1/27/09 from UMO in 1974, Jim returned to his alma mater to begin Madonna Dyer Robinson C’60 11/26/08 his childhood dream of being a teacher. Melvyn Smith C’61 7/26/02 The memorial service was led by Mr. Douglas Cummings, John P. Merrill C’67 1/27/09 retired Head of School at MCI, former Assistant Headmaster Rodney A. Tibbetts C’68 8/24/08 at Foxcroft Academy and a long-time friend of Jim’s. Also Charles M. White C’69 10/12/04 speaking at the memorial service were Foxcroft Academy’s Jim Brown C’70 11/8/08 Head of School, Dr. Raymond Webb, Jim’s colleague, Sally Bell Brumm C’74 8/3/08 Mr. Derek Smith, as well as friends and family members. Students also remembered Mr. Brown as the Academy’s Non-alumni choir sang the Irish Blessing, May the Road Rise to Meet You Richard Coburn - former FA faculty member 5/13/08 as one of their many tributes to Mr. Brown. Survivors include Constance L. MacPherson - former FA faculty member 5/11/08 Jim’s wife Barbara, his two sons Eric ’99 and Scott ’96 and Bob Pomeroy - father of Andrew ’05 and Elyse ’02 11/8/08 grandson Jack. Jean Dennison Champeon, spouse of Wayne and Donations in Mr. Brown’s name may be made to the mother of Judy, Jane, John and Joe 2/22/09 Horizon Scholarship Fund created in his memory.

12 Foxcroft Academy Alumnus Tribute A Tribute to FA Alumni Serving our Country

oxcroft Academy is proud of our 72 alumni who are defending our country here in the United States and beyond. We would like to offer this tribute to them and give them encouragement Fin their duties. This poem was read at the funeral of 1952 alumnus named SFC Derry “Bill” Decker who passed away last November. Bill was a career soldier, The Veteran serving as an ROTC instructor for many years and It is the veteran, not the reporter then in active service both in Korea and Vietnam. He Who has given us freedom of the press. was a highly decorated soldier and affectionately It is the veteran, not the poet, known as “Top.” He retired in 1975 after 21 years of Who has given us freedom of speech. military service and received the following awards It is the veteran, not the lawyer, and decorations: Silver Star; Bronze Star, four times Who has given us the right to a fair trial. with V-device; Purple Heart, 3 times; Meritorious It is the veteran, like your loved one, who saluted Service Medal; National Defense Medal; and received The flag, who served under the flag. a trio of Vietnam Service Campaign Medals and And whose memory is honored by the flag. Combat Infantry Badge. We honor him and all who God bless our Veterans! will one day retire from military service. Thank you (author unknown) for your service.

United States Navy United States Air Force United States Army United States Coast Guard Mark Anderson ’78 Travis Biggar ’92 William Brown ’91 Justin Fariel ’01 Peter Blakely ’01 Missy Preble Biggar ’92 William Buzzard Jr. ’96 Rob Labelle ’07 Robert Carr ’90 Ronald Carr ’87 Joseph Carr ’92 John Conner ’84 Jason Chambers ’89 Tom Coburn ’05 Unspecified Branch in Albert “Butch” Kinney III ’83 Rebecca Fowles ’97 Joshua Colson ’01 Alumni Office Records Karrie Hopkins Lane ’99 Christopher Gregory ’99 Matthew Decker ’92 Tricia Prouty Mercer ’90 Jamie Jordan ’94 Joseph Doore ’96 Cameron Brawn ’92 Nicholas Nason ’04 Christopher Joyce ’81 Bruce Drake ’89 Danielle Busque ’97 Mark Niles ’95 Steven Mayhew ’56 Katalyn Gould ’02 Joseph Busque ’98 Richard Nye ’91 Eric McBrierty ’95 Jason Kotara ’99 Scott Martin ’01 Michael Ogden ’04 Eric Mountain ’90 Paul Laney ’83 Joseph Ronco ’01 Derek Shorey ’00 Donald Perkins Jr. ’91 Daniel Lubas ’03 Ryan Royal ’02 (Naval Reserve) Khristian Pettigrew ’00 Brandon Maillet-Fevens ’03 Dwayne Smart ’96 Kenneth Smith Jr. ’90 Kevin Roberts ’03 Justin Miles ’04 Duane Walton ’94 Jason Tibbetts ’90 Bradley Roberts ’00 Greg Pettigrew ’00 Katherine Wornham Jason Sands ’00 Benjamin Preston ’98 Youngblood ’87 Mark Schwarz ’82 Jamie Lambert Reyna ’02 Matthew Smith ’71 Levi Rollins ’02 United States Marines Mandy Smith Snapp ’95 Sabrina Davidson Sanchez ’99 Joseph Michaud Jr. ’84 Jon Stevens ’98 Benjamin Savage ’87 Barton Sloat ’77 Joel Vail ’02 William Savage Jr. ’82 Susannah Winsley ’02 George Simmons III ’83

Our apology to those serving whom we have failed to list. Please email us the branch in which you are serving and we will list you at a later time. Email: [email protected]

Spring/Summer 2009 13 Alumni Reunions REUNION BULLETIN BOARD 2009 July 31, August 1, and 2

If your classyear ends in a “4” or a “9”, be sure and check our reunion bulletin board on the web for your class plans. The address is http://www.foxcroftacademy.org If you want to make a reservation or have a question, contact your class agent listed for further information. If your class plans are not listed, contact the Alumni Office to see if anything’s going on. E-mail Cathy Hall at [email protected] or call her at (207)564-8351.

Julia Robbins Shambach of the Class of 1939 is excited for the class’ 70th reunion. As well as attending the Alumni Banquet on Saturday night, classmates will meet at Abel Blood’s Pub Restaurant on Sunday, August 2nd at 2:00. Julia’s phone number is (716) 433-8082.

The Class of 1954 will celebrate 55 years since their graduation. The class will get together on Friday afternoon, July 31, in the Pride Manufacturing Student Center at Foxcroft Academy. A light lunch will be served at 3:00 followed by a tour of the Academy. Classmates should plan on attending the Alumni Lawn Party at 6:00 where our Alumni/Student Jazz Band performs. Contact Bob Trefethen at Class of 1958 50th Reunion [email protected] or Astrid Peterson Cronin at (508) 869-6567.

The Class of ’59 Reunion Committee says, “WOW!” They can’t believe it’s been 50 years. To celebrate, they have made the following plans: Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 1:00 PM - Get together at Thayer Parkway followed by the Alumni Banquet at 6:00 that evening Sunday, August 2, 2009 at 9:00 AM – Brunch at the Academy Be sure and bring old pictures to share.

Betty-Jane Stanhope Meader will be hosting the Class of 1964’s 45th reunion at her camp at Sebec Lake. Irene Tumosa Thomas is also interested in participating in the parade. You may reach Betty-Jane at Class of 1988 20th Reunion [email protected] or (207) 872-7895.

14 Foxcroft Academy Alumnus Alumni Reunions REUNION BULLETIN BOARD 2009 July 31, August 1, and 2

Ten Years for the Class of 1969 Class of 1994 Class of ’99 Tinker Shepardson and his wife Laura A 15th reunion event for the Class of 1994 Amy Fagan-Cannon and Casey Scott will be hosting an afternoon get-together will be happening on Alumni Weekend. Spencer have been hard at work on Saturday, August 1, 2009, at their camp Details are unconfirmed at press time, but contacting many classmates and have set on Shep’s Point, Parson’s Landing, Sebec here are the names of your class agents to up your 10th reunion event on Facebook Lake, from 1 - 4 PM. Also, he would like contact if you have questions or would like at http://www.facebook.com/event. classmates to make reservations for the to help out. php?eid=60884763254 where classmates Alumni Banquet on Saturday night which Jessica Chase Verrill can RSVP. They plan on the reunion for begins at 5:30. You may make a reservation [email protected] by contacting Cathy Hall at cathy.hall@ Friday, July 31, 2009, at Abel Blood’s Pub Amy Charles Vacchiano foxcroftacademy.org To find out directions Restaurant in Dover-Foxcroft from 6-10 [email protected] PM. Details are still being worked out. to Tink’s camp you may email him at Heidi Ryder Bray The band Lab 7 will be performing on [email protected] [email protected] Saturday night at the Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft. Be sure to make it home for 2009 FA Alumni Weekend. Contact Amy Fagan-Cannon at [email protected] for further information.

Class of ’74 Plans for a 35th On Saturday, August 1, 2009, the class will hold their 35th reunion on Saturday, August 1, 2009, at the American Legion Hall in Dover-Foxcroft. Helen Lord Jones is organizing the event and she is looking for volunteers to help with a float for the parade. Gathering time will be around 12:30 PM and she is looking for grills for a cookout. She would also like to invite classmates who graduated around ‘74 as Above: Class of 1948 60th well. A $5 donation in requested. Letters Reunion will be going out in March, but you may contact her for further information at Right: Class of 1968 40th [email protected] or (207) 564-7681. Reunion

Class Pictures

Following the Alumni Banquet, class photos for the honor classes ending in 4 and 9 will be taken beginning at 7:15 P.M. and finished by 8:00 P.M. If you would like to arrange a special time for your class picture, please contact the Alumni Office at (207)564-8664. You will be able to place an order at the Alumni Banquet, or by calling Terelar Advertising at (207)989-1284 4X5 - $5.00 8X10 - $12.50

Spring/Summer 2009 15 Reunion 2009

Celebrate Alumni Weekend With Your Classmates

Alumni Weekend Schedule July 31- August 2, 2009

Friday, July 31, 2009 6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. Lawn Party at Foxcroft Academy. Come enjoy the sounds of the Alumni/Student Jazz Band, directed by FA’s music director Shane Ellis.

5K Road Race 2008 Saturday, August 1, 2009 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. 5K Race - Registration begins at 7:00 A.M. and race starts at the PRYMCA on Park St. Prizes will be awarded.

9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. FA Alumni Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer Game. If you would like to play, show up at the Academy dressed and ready to play.

9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. FA Alumni Field Hockey Game. If you would like to play, show up at the Academy dressed and ready to play.

9:30 A.M. - Noon Community Parade, class floats and cars welcome. Make plans to have your class join the parade and win the “Best Alumni Float” award. Call the town office at (207) 564-3318 for further information.

50th Year Float 2008 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Alumni Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Game. If you would like to play, show up at Sedemocha Middle School dressed and ready to play.

11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Alumni Golf Scramble held at Foxcroft Golf Course. You can put together your own team. Please call Foxcroft Golf Club (207)564-8887 to sign up for a tee time. Trophies are awarded.

12:30 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. Reception with Current and Retired Faculty held in the Pride Student Center. Come greet current and alumni faculty. Hear what they’re doing now, both in and outside the classroom. A box lunch is available for $5. Reservations are requested.

8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Street Festival in downtown Dover-Foxcroft with crafters, food vendors, music, dancers, games for kids, barbecues, dunk tank, Dana Frasz ’01 and Dave Brennan ’01 quilt show and much more. hamming it up Alumni Weekend 2008 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Founders Society Reception, Peakes House

5:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Hors d’oeuvres Social at Foxcroft Academy. Cost included with banquet.

6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. Alumni Banquet at Foxcroft Academy. Cost is $15.

Sunday, August 2, 2009 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Brunch for alumni classes in Pride Manufacturing Student Center. Reservations by class required, call (207)564-8351. Cost is $8.

12:15 P.M. - 1:45 P.M. Alumni Ice Hockey Game Alfond Area, University of Maine Mary Speed ’02, Erin Eliason ’02 and Josh @ Orono if you would like to play, come with your standard Withee ’04 pose for a picture hockey equipment.

16 Foxcroft Academy Alumnus ALUMNI BANQUET 2009 NOMINATIONS REQUESTED Please send us your nomination for the following alumni awards. (Use bottom of form.)

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