The Foxcroft - 2019 Edition

FOXCROFT Volume No. LI 2019 Edition

As beautiful as ever as we start year #197! Come along for the ride!

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HEAD OF SCHOOL’S ADDRESS Hello Friends,

I am writing to you on the heels of a very enjoyable Alumni Weekend and on the start of a new school year. Toby and his staff have been busily working on this comprehensive annual edition of the Foxcroft that will be followed up with electronic quarterly e-news updates via the Pony Express from Cathy Hall. There is a lot going on at the Academy as we ready for new adventures and changes that are on our horizon as Foxcroft Academy opens for the 197th year.

The Piscataquis County Ice Arena had its grand opening on September 30th. Dignitaries such as Governor Mills, Craig Denekas, Chairman & CEO of the Libra Foundation, as well as Boston Bruins hockey legend Ray Bourque spoke at the ribbon cutting ceremony before a crowd of 300 people.

Foxcroft Academy has the management team of Matt Spooner as Director of Operations and Andrew Jacobs as the Director of Facilities busily preparing to ensure that ice will be ready and programs will be starting in early October. Anthony Phillips ’79 has scheduled the first hockey game to be held in the PCIA on October 19th as the Foxcroft Academy Alumni hockey team will play in front of what we hope will be a large crowd during the latter part of the undergraduates’ Homecoming Week. Skating lessons, youth hockey, free skating, club level co-op high school hockey, and curling are all in the works. With support from the Libra Foundation, Foxcroft Academy will be operating the PCIA for the community’s benefit.

Thanks to our very generous donors, the Building on Tradition campaign for the construction of the new Foxcroft Academy field house is on track and meeting the established benchmarks. Our Board of Trustees’ Buildings and Grounds Committee recently embarked on another field trip to Bates College to look at the newest artificial turf product that may allow for more flexibility in using the structure, for which we are scheduled to break ground in the spring of 2020. The B&G Committee has been very busy doing their due diligence to ensure that the field house will support as many activities as possible to support the students of FA and members of the community. Peter Ingraham ’80, Board members, and I continue to meet with potential donors to raise the always difficult last 10% of the financial resources needed to complete the campaign. I am excited that for the first time the Academy will finally be able to provide a space for cheering, indoor track, and wrestling, and will rely less on other entities to provide space and time for our teams to practice.

Our Assistant Head of School for Admissions, Jason Tardy, is reporting that IB is now one of the many reasons why students are selecting Foxcroft Academy. Potential IB boarding students will join the eighteen day students who are already enrolled in the IB program. FA has entered its inaugural year as an IB school, providing students the rigorous college preparatory program that indicates to colleges and universities that the student is “college-ready.” Coupled with industrial technology programs on campus, student involvement in TCTC, and emerging internship relationships with area businesses, FA is providing for the many different career pathways in which our students may have an interest.

I am very proud of the opportunities that Foxcroft Academy’s physical plant supports for the students. I am also very proud that during senior exit interviews, the graduating students showed a great appreciation for the staff of Foxcroft Academy and all that they do to support the students.

This was a consistent message throughout the vast majority of the interviews. Students provided great feedback on ways to improve policy enforcement and more. Mr. Tim Smith and I were pleasantly surprised about this common theme as it supports the adage that “great schools are made from great staff.’” Soon, a survey for alums who graduated from FA four to five years ago will be sent to provide more data to help answer the question, “Do you feel that FA prepared you for your post-secondary endeavor(s)?”

These opportunities are not possible without the tremendous support of alumni and the community and to me, that is why the Dover-Foxcroft community is so special. We all work together to support the students who attend our district schools and Foxcroft Academy. After ten years, Stacy and I still feel very fortunate that we call FA our home. Thank you all for all that you do.

Ride on Ponies!

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Arnold Shorey Head of School

Foxcroft Academy Board of Trustees President, Richard B. Swett, M.D. Vice President, Ethan L. Annis ’03 Secretary, John E. Wentworth Treasurer, Jason W. Frederick ’94 Hillary Steinke Caruso D.M.D. ’96 Jack J. Clukey ’88 Kelly Chase Dennis ‘99 Kristen Anderson Gurall ’65

Kenneth A. Hews ’65

Norman E. Higgins Kelly Keenan ’92 Jessica Byam Klein ’80 Laurie Gagnon Lachance ’79 Thomas K. Lizotte Karen Gammon Pomeroy ’73 Raymond H. Poulin John E. Simko ’88 Stacy O. Stitham ‘98 Dan Wang Kirsten B. White ’95

Honorary Trustees

Susan M. Almy Eric L. Annis ’74 William C. Bisbee PA-C Dr. Robert Cobb Doris Gammon Coy ’64 Lynne Coy-Ogan, Ed.D. ’83 Peter W. Culley ’61 Mary Kammerer Fittig Dr. William C. Forbes III Ralph Gabarro H. Thomas Gerrish ’52 Rev. Bernard R. Hammond Donna Libby Hathaway ’66 Vandy Ellis Hewett ’75 Jane Hibbard-Merrill David R. Perkins Martha Green Rollins ’37 Douglas M. Smith ’65 Glenda Brown Smith Hon. Kevin L. Stitham ’70 John E. Wiles ’51

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Our 2019 Edition Editors: Toby Nelson & Cathy Hall Summer Intern Editor: Emily Curtis ’18 Student Photographer: Jacob Ireland ’20 Printed by Creative Imaging

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Capital Campaign Leaving the Herd Piscataquis County Ice Arena Opening Around the Academy Commencement ’19 School News Rose Awards and Halls of Fame A Year in Sports/Youth Summer Camps Josselyn Botanical Society/Lobster Bowl 1974 Band Tour of Romania Class Reunions Held In Touch Alumni Weekend - Photos and Awards Annual Donor Report Obituaries Members of the Class of 2019, Breanna Jazowski, Roseann Buzzelli, McKenzie 2018-19 Pony Race/Class Challenge McLeod, and Hillary Redmond, take a selfie on our Day of Giving ’19 Homecoming Golf Scramble Regional Reunions

Letter From the Editor - Toby Nelson ’95 - Director of Communications and Marketing Dear Alumni and Friends,

I hope you all had a wonderful summer filled with sunshine, friends, and fun. As we open the page on a new school year, we welcome you to the 197th year of Foxcroft Academy! Founded in 1823, FA has been a mainstay in the Dover-Foxcroft area and we are getting very excited to be able to celebrate our bicentennial in less than four years!

The summer season on campus was filled with activity, classes, and improvements. You will read about many of these events in the coming pages; however, for two months time, we didn’t have students in classrooms learning. That didn’t mean we weren’t busy. We hosted several youth summer camps, the Josselyn Botanical Society’s 2019 summer retreat, the 30th annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Training Camps, a Greek mythology summer school class, our fourth Freshman Academy, Alumni Weekend, and much more. We were never looking for items to write about because there was so much on our front door.

Last June, we held the 196th commencement exercises, where 133 Foxcroft Academy students received their diplomas after four years of hard work. By the time this magazine is published and distributed, our newest alumni will be in the classrooms of higher institutions of learning, in the workforce, learning a trade, defending our country and more. We are very proud of what these young students did in their time at FA and will continue to follow them through their next steps in life, just like all of you.

Let’s look forward. We have so many big things coming over the next few months. The Piscataquis County Ice Arena has officially opened, our IB program is now up and running with the first FA students participating in classes this year, and sports teams, clubs and groups have all started new seasons with high expectations. A clean slate will fill up very quickly just like always.

For now, we hope you enjoy the stories, news, numbers, and pictures over the next 44 pages. As always, a ton of work goes into making this the publication that it is, one that we hope all our alumni and friends are proud to read. For this edition, I had the pleasure of having help from a recent graduate, Emily Curtis ’18, who interned in my office over the summer. She brought a fresh approach to stories and I appreciated all her hard work with this magazine. She’s back at school for her sophomore year at Emerson College in Boston. If you have any comments, story ideas, or just want to reminisce on days gone by, email me, toby.nelson@foxcroftacademy.org. We wish you the best during the coming months, happy reading!

Ride on Ponies!

toby.nelson@foxcroftacademy.org

Front Cover - This photo was taken the night before our 2019 commencement exercises. The colors say it all. The next day , our 196th class graduated under bright sunshine! See story on page 12-13.

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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN BUILDING ON TRADITION: THE TIME IS NOW FOR A NEW FIELD HOUSE

It’s time to go public. For the last 18 months, Foxcroft Academy officials have been working hard behind the scenes raising money for our latest capital campaign, Building on Tradition, which will see a new field house built on campus. We’ve made remarkable progress, but now we need your help. Leadership gifts from the Libra Foundation and the Davis Family Foundation helped establish early, pace-setting momentum. Other corporate sponsors and individual donors have stepped up to get us to within $500,000 of our $5.5 million project. The next step is the hardest, but with our loyal alumni base, we can and will meet the project goal.

For those of you that may not know, here is a brief history of projects completed at FA since the “new” building was completed in the 1950’s. Foxcroft Academy’s current facility was built in 1952. The gymnasium was added a decade later (1961), and more recently, we completed a new humanities wing, but the facility still does not provide adequate space for all of its students and student activities.

Lacking adequate space for training and practices, track participants run in the school hallways, cheerleaders practice in the gym lobby and the wrestling team works out away from the campus. A new indoor track and field house will provide space for each of the Academy’s deserving athletic teams and extra-curricular groups.

At the same time, the Town of Dover-Foxcroft and surrounding communities will benefit from a year-round space to walk and exercise, host work and social events and participate in other leisure activities such as indoor golf.

Contributions to the new indoor track and multipurpose field house will support health and wellness in the community by providing: • • • • • • •

Indoor track with four running lanes Regulation size field hockey surface with artificial turf field for soccer and lacrosse practices Men’s and women’s locker rooms Fully equipped weight room Dedicated training room for health and wellness programs Increased parking and areas for student buses and public transportation Office space for coaches and the program activities director

WE ARE GETTING CLOSE TO OUR GOAL. PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING. IT’S OUR TIME TO BUILD ON TRADITION!

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The walking track inside the new Foxcroft Academy field house

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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

“Our wrestling team used to practice on the stage in the gym. That was the best spot for us to practice on campus. Over time, as our program developed and our team grew bigger, we needed more practice space. Through no fault of anyone, there was no space on campus that could accommodate us. So, the Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds offered to host us and we became a statewide powerhouse, both with great individuals and team performances. It’s time for us to move back to campus.

This new field house will feel like home. There will be plenty of space for us to train and get better. And on the soccer side of things, you couldn’t ask for a better facility to practice in. We will also have the opportunity to return to the original Alfond Field for our home games. This should help deliver a quality student-athlete experience, and isn’t that what it’s all about?”

Luis Ayala, PE teacher, boys’ soccer and wrestling coach

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THANKS FOR YOUR YEARS OF DEDICATION LONGTIME FACULTY AND STAFF MEMBERS LEAVE THE HERD

Mr. Curt Lombard in his classroom

The end of a school year is always exciting for students as they look forward to a well-deserved summer break. There is also a little tinge of sadness in the air because seniors are saying goodbye for the final time and because you always seem to have to say goodbye to people who have become fixtures in the building. This year left us with the same feeling as the Herd had to say “see you soon” to some longtime faculty and staff members.

On the teaching front, Mr. Curt Lombard decided to retire after a twenty-year run at Foxcroft Academy as a teacher, coach, club advisor, and mentor. When you factor in his previous years educating in New Hampshire, Mr. Lombard amassed over 50 years of teaching and molding countless young minds! His efforts and dedication to the students of Foxcroft Academy made it an easy decision for the yearbook staff as this year’s Review was dedicated to Mr. Lombard for his two decades of service.

Another staff member leaving the halls of FA is a tough one to replace. She has been the friendly voice on the other end of the line every time you called Foxcroft Academy. She was the one who greeted you when you visited the main office. When you needed something, she was there. That “she” was Mrs. Roberta Johnston, the receptionist in our main office. For 21 years, she was one of the first faces you would see when you entered FA. She was a fixture at many other events too,selling tickets at many sporting contests and always wearing maroon and Mr. Lombard at Final Assembly white.

Roberta decided to take some time for herself after a great run. While she won’t be here every day, you will still see her from time to time cheering on the Ponies, as some things will never change.

Several other staff members left this year Mrs. Roberta Johnston receiving her FA rocking chair including Mr. Chris McGary, Assistant Head of School for Admissions and Advancement, who helped bring our boarding student population to new heights. His commitment to the mission of Foxcroft Academy and his knowledge of the international markets will be missed.

There are others that decided to leave after the school year, and as always, we say thank you and wish you all the best of luck with future opportunities.

We hope you come back and visit as our doors are always open for a Mr. Chris McGary honored at our Final Assembly handshake and a hug. Once a Pony, always a Pony.

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PCIA UPDATES/BSN SIDELINE STORE

The Piscataquis County Ice Arena had its grand opening on September 30th. Dignitaries such as Governor Mills, Craig Denekas, Chairman & CEO of the Libra Foundation, as well as Boston Bruins hockey legend Ray Bourque spoke at the ribbon cutting ceremony before a crowd of 300 people. Foxcroft Academy has hired the management team of Matt Spooner as Director of Operations and Andrew Jacobs as the Director of Facilities. The first hockey game will be played on October 19, when FA alumni hockey players take to the ice. Skating lessons, youth hockey, free skating, club level co-op high school hockey, and curling are all in the works. With support from the Libra Foundation, Foxcroft Academy will be operating the PCIA for the community’s benefit.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on September 30th

“I am excited for the opportunity to get this building off the ground,” said Spooner. It’s our job to ensure that area residents of the surrounding communities reap the benefits by participating, not only in programming, but ultimately in PCIA’s growth.”

PCIA’s schedule of events will be up online very soon. If you have questions regarding upcoming events and activities, email Matt Spooner, matt.spooner@foxcroftacademy.org. Like all of you, we are looking forward to the vision becoming a reality!

Moments before the grand opening ceremonies

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AROUND THE ACADEMY NEW BLEACHERS AND REFINISHED STAGE FLOOR IN THE GYM! “It is what it is.” This is a saying made popular by New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick. It’s become a line in everyday vernacular. It’s a line that could be used about the Foxcroft Academy gymnasium. It’s still the same gym we’ve used since 1961. But thanks to our building and grounds department, our 60-year-old gym is lighter, brighter, and newer than ever.

Over the last 15 years, the gymnasium has been overhauled; a new floor, new game bleachers, new paint, new backboards, new player chairs, new lights, and new wall signs. The only thing that Out with the old...... hadn’t been touched was the stage area. They were still the original floorboards and the original wooden bleachers…..until now. Over the summer, the stage floor was stripped, sanded, and re-finished with a lighter shade. But the more noticeable change was the set of brand-new maroon, plastic bleachers! They match the bleachers across the gym, except these say “Ponies” on them in white. They will be a nice addition when they are filled this winter for sporting contests! Our gym might And in with the new! be older, but it looks nice and that is what it is.

SIX FA STUDENTS RECEIVE 2019 HORIZON SCHOLARSHIPS Six Foxcroft Academy students were presented Horizon Scholarships by Tom Lizotte, member of the FA Board, at assembly on May 17. Horizon Scholarships provide financial support for exceptional academic experiences not presently offered at FA. Horizon Scholarships are funded by income generated from 15 named endowed Horizon Scholarship funds within the Academy’s endowment. This year $6,510 was awarded to students including: Connor Plante ’22 received the Linda Gammon Fine Arts Horizon Scholarship to attend a five-week pre-professional ballet boarding program at Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick, MA. Kelli Black ’ 21 received the Shirley Gammon Horizon Scholarship to help her attend the Key Club International Convention in Baltimore, MD. Taylor Hibbard ’20 was able to visit New York City with some other students for a college tour thanks to the assistance of the Barb Goodwin Fund. They visited three NYC universities and saw many historic landmarks and buildings. Several members of the L-R: Yao “Gary” Li, Connor Plante, Tom Lizotte, Diana Voter, group even made it on The Today Show on NBC! and Kelli Black Mimi Cameron ’21 was able to spend a trimester at the American Academy in Prague, CZ, thanks in part to help from the Jim Brown Fund.

Diana Voter ’22 had great summer experiences thanks to the Gordon and Wilma Andrews Horizon Fund. Diana attended three weeks at YMCA Camp Jordan, including a two-week Leader in Training camp.

Yao "Gary" Li ’20 attended Hurricane Island Outward Bound Camp with a concentration on backpacking and sailing with help from the Louis Philpot Horizon Fund.

Three Foxcroft Academy faculty members have also been recipients of Horizon Scholarship funding this year including Josh Guthrie, Deb Maynard, and Morgan Rublee.

Since 1993, the Horizon Scholarship program has awarded approximately $140,000 to 215 students searching for unique life and learning experiences outside the regular classroom. We are grateful to those alumni and friends who deemed these opportunities to be of such vital importance to our students that they created these endowed scholarship funds, some of which are listed above.

Other funds not awarded this year include the Richard Snyder Fund, A. Steward Bush Horizon Fund, Michael P. Bush Horizon Fund, Terrance Bush Horizon Fund, Peter & Marion Plouff Fund, Foxcroft Academy Scholarship Association Horizon Fund, Ivan Marshall Fund, Everett and Evelyn Johnston Fund, and the Virginia Preston Art Studies Horizon Fund.

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AROUND THE ACADEMY SENIORS EMELIA GRANT & AIDA ABDYKASHOVA PUBLISH POETRY BOOKS

In April, Aida Abdykashova and Emelia Grant, both members of the class of 2019, each published a collection of poetry.

Inspired by Emily Curtis ’18, the self-published author of in the absence of the sun and velvet goodbyes, Aida and Emelia spent the last school year working on an independent study in poetry with the end goal of selfpublication.

Both young women began writing at a young age.

Emelia, who grew up in DoverFoxcroft, was home schooled until high school.

She credits her upbringing with inspiring her to write.

“Being home schooled through middle Aida and Emelia looking at their publications school gave me a lot of time to read and explore my imagination,” she explains. Emelia started filling notebooks with stories when she was around six years old.

Aida moved to the United States from Kazakhstan when she was fifteen years old to attend Foxcroft Academy. From a young age, Aida knew that she wanted to study abroad in order to seek new opportunities, explore new cities, and meet new people.

Like Emelia, Aida began to write when she was a little girl.

Emelia Grant “I started writing at a very young age—I was about seven years old.

At first, I wrote only in Russian. I liked to write short, adventurous stories,” she reveals. “It always fascinated me how powerful one’s imagination might be.”

Poetry, to me, is the written version of the artwork. I already love art, so poetry was easy for me to fall in love with,” says Emelia.

Over the year-long independent study, Aida and Emelia wrote hundreds of poems and spent hours revising them, working together to provide each other feedback on their writing.

Over the past couple of months, both young women have gathered their strongest poems into collections to be published.

Writing is sure to play a large role in both young women’s futures. This fall, Emelia will participate in the ROTC program at UMaine and Aida plans to attend Suffolk University in Aida Abdykashova Massachusetts.

the end of an evening cigarette and silhouette of a sun-kissed soul are both available for $8.99 on Amazon. Special thanks to FA English teacher Morgan Rublee for her contributions to this press release and to Marissa Rublee of Marissa Elise Photography for the wonderful photos!

TWO FA STUDENT ARTISTS PLACE IN REGIONAL ART SHOW

Ashley Robinson, 2nd Place

In March, Foxcroft Academy art students were part of a regional art show hosted by the GFWC/Miosac Group. The group works at local levels to support the arts, community service, charity work, and encouraging civic involvement, including the needs of local children.

FA students that had artwork included were Ashley Robinson, Eilidh Hines, Rui Feng, Rebecca Bessey, Makayla Talbot, and Makayla Landry.

Ashley Robinson (daughter of Mark Robinson ’91 and Angela Fisk Waterhouse ’91) took second place and Eilidh Hines won third place.

Their work went on to the district level held in Brewer and they fared well. Congratulations to all our art students on a job well done!

Makayla Talbot, Honorable Mention

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AROUND THE ACADEMY FA PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS SHINE BRIGHT ON THE BIG STAGE

Top: One Act Crew

Bottom: Select Choir

Congratulations to the Foxcroft Academy one-act play cast and crew, as well as advisor Mr. Buschmann. The Ponies placed first in regional competition at Skowhegan High School in March and went on to state competition with their entry, A Mistake. While the Ponies did not place in the State Festival (nine teams involved), they did win their regional trophy, and cast and crew members Gavyn Moreshead and Ben Johnston took home individual awards for their work. A Mistake was a smashing success for the performing artists.

Not to be left out, it was also a year to remember for our select choir.

This musical group took 3rd place overall at the 2019 Maine State Vocal Jazz Festival in April. In addition to this performance, they toured all over Piscataquis County, delighting everyone in attendance. At the Jazz Festival, Emelia Grant and Brigid Casey received Outstanding Musicianship awards for their performances. Great job to choral directors Mr. Guthrie and Ms. Maynard, as well as this great group of singers.

Brigid Casey & Emelia Grant

FA MATH TEAM TAKES HOME ANOTHER REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP It was another successful season from the Foxcroft Academy Math Team. After a year of regional competitions, the Pony mathletes, led by FA math teacher Mr. Strout, won the 2019 Class B Eastern Maine Math Meet for the third straight year.

In April, they went to the Augusta Civic Center for the 2019 Maine State Math Meet where they placed 5th overall.

Despite losing some important members the year before, the Ponies exceeded expectations. Congrats to all the members and another year awaits!

Photo: The Math Team presents Mr. Shorey with their EM Championship Plaque, the third in a row!

FA CHESS TEAM COMPETES IN THE 2019 MAINE SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Chess Team presents trophy to Mr. Shorey

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In March, members of our Chess Club battled at the 2019 Maine Scholastic Chess Championships at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Led by award-winning chess competitor and coach, Kathy Richards, this year was the first in several that FA has had a team compete. The team’s members included Hung Nguyen, Tung Nguyen, Chenbin Yu & Tigran Hayrapetyan. The team placed 2nd in the Reserve Section, a first for Chess Team members with their medals and trophy after the March 2nd matches the school and the team. This was an outstanding year for FA’s chess team and something that the members and Coach Richards should be very proud of.

Congratulations to all that were involved and good luck this year!

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AROUND THE ACADEMY FOXCROFT ACADEMY: NOW AN IB WORLD SCHOOL OFFERING THE DIPLOMA PROGRAM

Foxcroft Academy recently received word from International Baccalaureate (IB), that their candidacy has been accepted to become a full IB Diploma Program school, with classes beginning this year. Making this bold move will help us to more effectively accomplish our mission and to better prepare students for the 21st century workforce.

IB was founded on the principles of students using high-level thinking skills and developing an international mindset to better prepare them for post-secondary education. In today’s world, students need to utilize critical thinking skills in order to solve complex problems on a global scale.

“Foxcroft Academy is excited and pleased to be able to offer all students the opportunities that exist in International Baccalaureate,” said Arnold Shorey, FA Head of School. “It is a perfect fit with the mission and vision of Foxcroft Academy as it promotes skills of evaluation, analysis, and creativity, and fits in with all of our current offerings including AP, college-preparatory and industrial technology classes.”

Shorey credits Dr. Richard Swett, President of the FA Board of Trustees, with bringing the concept of IB to the Foxcroft Academy community. “Members of the Board are always looking for ways to help better students’ experiences, not just in our school halls, but for the betterment of their future,” said Swett. “IB is a program, that for the right student, will challenge, broaden, and enhance their capabilities, and we will offer this course of study as a part of their everyday education.”

“IB is a pathway to success, not just in high school and college, but for life,” said Jonathan Pratt, FA Assistant Head of School for Academics. “The demands of an IB candidate student are many, but the rewards are just as great. These students seek the answers to problems and they are ready to accept new challenges in their young academic lives.”

“IB is a program that promotes skills for the 21st century learner: inquiry, creativity, and critical problem-solving, all within our mission at FA,” said Donna Newhouse, Foxcroft Academy IB Program Coordinator. “Providing this education is one thing Foxcroft Academy feels is necessary for our students, and we want to provide the pathway for academic success.”

“The process has been intensive but worth all the efforts,” said Shorey. “Our teachers are learning more every day and our students are excited about the opportunities that await them. We look forward to seeing a new crop of FA graduates, both day and boarding, being able to take advantage of this program.”

A BANNER YEAR FOR THE FOXCROFT ACADEMY KEY CLUB!

The 48th year of the Foxcroft Academy Key Club has been a record-breaking one. At the 70th Annual New England & Bermuda District Education Conference held in April, the club received many awards. For the 14th year, they received the Early Bird Dues and UNICEF Awards, as well as earning a first place award for monthly secretary reports. The club took third place in the poster competition, for the first time since 07-08, as well as third place in local publications for their bi-monthly newsletters, their first ever award.

Another first win for FA was their major emphasis project award, given to the Key Club which, through its unselfish efforts, has produced during the year the best project completed on a local scale.

Their work with The Thirst Project--where the club raised $12,000 for the second year in a row to build a well in Swaziland--earned FA L-R: Club Officers Ethan Curtis, Kaia Bradley, Maddie Taylor, Kelli second place. The club also won first place in the fifth single service Black, Ava Rayfield, Olivia McCorrison, Dayita Durachman, award (Gold) for their service in bringing iPads for Tanzania through Reese McCarty their sweets catalog, first place in the gold division for the yearly achievement award, and earned their third (three-peat) Diamond Distinguished Club Award.

For her work with the Thirst Project, among other large projects, a surprised Kelli Black received an Outstanding Club President Award. While at DCON, Kelli also was elected Lieutenant Governor for Division 2 of the New England & Bermuda District of Key Clubs for 2019-2020. She is the seventh student from Foxcroft Academy to be elected to this prestigious position. “I am so incredibly excited to be able to serve as the new Lt. Governor for Division 2 for the upcoming Key Club year,” said Black. “I absolutely love Key Club and I feel so profoundly lucky and thankful that I am able to further serve the clubs within our division and our district.

I can’t wait to see what this opportunity and upcoming year has in store. With strong leaders holding positions in our District, we’re sure that the upcoming year will be just as good, if not better.”

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COMMENCEMENT ‘19 CONGRATULATIONS FA CLASS OF 2019!

On June 9, Foxcroft Academy held it’s 196th commencement exercises for the graduating Class of 2019. It was a lovely June day, and the students were grateful that the exercises could be held outside rather than in the FA gym. The weather cooperated as the day went on with some sunshine and just a slight breeze to keep attendees cool and the bugs away.

Seniors had practiced marching for the entire week in preparation for the big day. Faculty members Ms.

Henderson and Mr. Krause managed the students’ practice sessions. They were in charge of handing out robes and cords and making sure the students knew what they were supposed to do to make the exercises run smoothly.

Sunday morning began with Baccalaureate, a religious ceremony which honors and celebrates the graduating class.

Pastor Terry Whittemore ’81 of The Bridge Church started the service with words of welcome--and later said the address--followed by the

FA Salutatorian, Keying “Chloe” Huang, delivering her address

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invocation and scripture given

by Pastor George Dever of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. The prayer and benediction were provided by Reverend Chad Poland ’91 of the All Souls Congregational Church in Bangor.

Soon after, commencement began with the FA String Ensemble, directed by violinist Susan Ramsey, playing Pomp and Circumstance as the students marched down the grass aisle. Class Marshals Steffi Victoria ’20 and Ethan Curtis ’20 led the graduates.

The entire class smiled proudly as pictures and videos were taken by family and friends. After the graduates were seated, the president of the class and Valedictorian, Spencer Ireland, and Head of School Arnold Shorey welcomed those in attendance.

Salutatorian Keying Huang then spoke her salutatory address.

The next speaker was FA’s voted faculty speaker, mathematics teacher and department head Ryan Nickerson. Nickerson gave

Julia Brasslett (daughter of Robyn Stevens Brasslett ’97 and her husband Jeremy) receives her diploma from Mr. Shorey

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COMMENCEMENT ‘19 MORE FROM GRADUATION WEEKEND 2019

Sarasofia Stentardo and Lauren Cooper

three different examples of advice that could be used in their future endeavors.

Following Nickerson was the guest speaker, executive producer and host of Bill Green’s Maine, Bill Green.

Head of School Arnold Shorey and Assistant Head of School for Academics Jonathan Pratt presented the awards and scholarships, followed by Spencer Ireland’s valedictory address. (Spencer is the son of Bridgett Engstrom Ireland ’87 and Dan Ireland ’89.) Finally, it was the moment all the

seniors had been waiting for.

They lined up to receive their diplomas in what would be one of the proudest moments of their lives. Shorey, Pratt, Associate Head of School Tim Smith, and President of the Board of Trustees Dr. Richard Swett handed each graduate their diploma and congratulated them on their success.

As the Class of 2019 walked back down the aisle with their diplomas in hand, everyone welcomed the newest alumni of Foxcroft Academy and wished them well in the next chapter of their lives.

News Center Maine’s Bill Green was the commencement guest speaker

Foxcroft Academy seniors marching into commencement

Senior members of our Select Choir sang John Denver’s “Country Road” as a final tribute to their class

Valedictorian Spencer Ireland receiving a scholarship award

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FA MARCHING BAND PERFORMS AT DISNEY FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE FA MARCHING BAND STROLLS DOWN MAIN STREET USA! By: Emily Curtis ’18 This past May, our 2018-19 marching band had the chance to perform at Disney’s Magic Kingdom park after four years of practice and preparation.

The 2015 marching band began the tradition of auditioning to play at Walt Disney World. Since that initial performance, students, parents, and supporters have organized fundraisers and events to help raise money to make this possible for a second time.

Standing at the entrance of the park and hearing them play for the first time, it was evident they were well-prepared for this moment. “I Want You Back,” and “ABC” by the The Jackson 5 blared for a large crowd lined along the streets of Magic Kingdom’s ‘Main Street USA,’ and behind them stood

the beautiful Cinderella’s Castle, one of Disney’s most recognizable landmarks. The temperature climbed to 90 degrees in Orlando on their performance day. Despite the heat, the band was proud to wear their heavy, long-sleeved uniforms to perform for parkgoers who were delighted by their music, as it’s considered a part of the “magic” that Walt Disney World guarantees. The proud chaperones and parents who were in attendance were even more blown away by the performance.

One audience member, Foxcroft Academy alum Rick Ackley ’68, traveled forty minutes from his home in Kissimmee to see his high school alma mater band perform. Rick was a drummer in the Pony Band during his time at FA. He spoke of how

Thank you to the following donors who helped make this trip a reality Don Boyer Eric Brown Alfred and Betsy Buck Center Theatre\ Terry Chase Tom and Doris Coy Dannick Carpentry Peter and Kelly Dennis Dolores Drecq Marcia Ellery Sarah Keenan Eluk Jeff and Tammera Fenn Jason Frederick Cindy Freeman-Cyr Clair and Cathy Hall Norma Harris Ted Marshall Christine Morin Kathryn Pierce Mark and Nancy Robinson Steinke & Caruso Dental Care Kevin and Jane Stitham Dick and Caroline Swett Evengelyn Tenney Veronica Willette

Gunnar Ranta ’19 plays trumpet at Walt Disney World

he would have loved to have had this same experience when he was a student. Ackley was also impressed with the band’s performance, saying it was a “great experience to see so many people,” and that he “thank(s) God for people like this and for Foxcroft Academy.”

From bake sales, bottle drives, craft fairs, and more, the generosity of donors was immense. We hope to do this again in another four years!

Rick Ackley ’68 with our Music Directors at Magic Kingdom

The FA Band marching down Main St. USA in Magic Kingdom!

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CURTIS SELECTED FOR UMAINE COHEN INSTITUTE

Ethan Curtis ’20 shaking hands with Peter Madigan

Curtis with his graduation certificate and gifted book

Students visited Alfond Arena, home of UMaine Ice Hockey

This spring, Foxcroft Academy student Ethan Curtis ‘20, received a letter from the University of Maine Cohen Institute for Leadership and Public Service offering him the chance to attend their very first summer leadership program for Maine high school students. The summer program only selects one high school from each Maine county, and from there, the school gets to decide which student to send to the program. The FA administrative team selected Curtis based on student requirements set by the Institute, so this was a great honor for Curtis to receive, as well as for FA. Those selected for the program are awarded a scholarship to cover their full tuition, room, and board.

The summer program is a one-week, residential experience that offers students intensive leadership development from UMaine faculty in Leadership Studies, as well as opportunities to interact with leaders from across the state. An academic course called Foundations of Leadership is offered, and counts for three early college credits. “When I first found out about this opportunity I was grateful,” said Curtis, “and after learning of the early college credit, I was really looking forward to learning and being challenged on a new scale.”

Though, to earn the college credit, that meant he would face college-level assignments. As part of the preparation for the program, Curtis was required to have completed two readings before the course, Leadership--It’s a System, Not a Person! and What Every Leader Needs to Know About Followers by Barbara Kellerman.

He was also required to submit a three-page essay describing his thoughts and reflections before the program about his skills and capabilities as a leader, along with his views about what makes a good, effective leader.

Overall, Curtis recalled that he learned a lot over the week.“I took away that I need to open myself up to new opportunities and take risks. I believe that this can be obtained by having greater selfconfidence,” said Curtis.

Curtis revealed that he acquired many useful connections and enjoyed his time with the people at the Institute; he was thankful for the experience. On the last day, the students had a graduation ceremony for passing the course. Curtis went home with a graduation award, signifying his completion of the “Foundations of Leadership” course, earning him three college credits.

“It was a great honor for Foxcroft Academy to be selected as the only high school in the county for this program,” said Head of School Arnold Shorey. “I am glad that Ethan had a good experience, and I hope that next year we will be able to select another student to attend as well.”

View from the top of Little Chick Hill, a hike for Cohen Institute students

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FA’S MORGAN RUBLEE TEACHES ABROAD

Overview of the City of Prague

By: Emily Curtis ’18 Prague, CZ - Spring 2019

One of Foxcroft Academy’s English teachers, Morgan Rublee, had the opportunity to teach abroad at the American Academy in Prague (AAP), in the capital of the Czech Republic. Rublee left FA during the second semester to teach several English courses for AAP’s last trimester. She is known to be a well-versed traveler: before leaving for Prague, she had already visited 17 countries.

Having studied abroad in London and traveling across Europe during her years at Colby College, along with several other trips, teaching abroad was a perfect fit for her interests and experience.

While at the partner school of FA in Prague, she taught similar classes to those in her curriculum at Foxcroft Academy, such as Death and Other Fun Things and World Literature. In her World Literature course, Rublee had the chance to teach many works of writing she was familiar with, such as Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” and Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart”. She also taught

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a course not offered at Foxcroft Academy called iCommunicate, in which students observed the way that celebrities and brands use social media as a way of marketing themselves or their products. In this class, students relied heavily on technology.

Though she enjoyed teaching all of these courses, she revealed she had a front runner. “My favorite class was Death and Other Fun Things, said Rublee. “The kids in that class were engaged, and I think it’s because the novel we focused on is so strange and different from other things they are reading.” In this class, she and her students did an indepth study of SlaughterhouseFive by Kurt Vonnegut. This classic novel follows the story of a WWII veteran named Billy Pilgrim with PTSD and his experiences which center on the firebombing of Dresden, Germany. Rublee revealed that teaching this book to students from Europe was much different than teaching it to students from the United States. “Most of the kids have been to Dresden, which is where the bombing occurred,”

said Rublee, “Students in the US don’t know about the bombings because the United States government covered it up for so long, but these kids did, which is why they were so engaged. They felt connected to it.” The students Rublee taught and interacted with were from many different countries not represented at FA, such as Palestine, Azerbaijan, Slovenia, and Slovakia, among others.

Since the school was relatively small, Rublee had the opportunity to connect with a diverse group of students as well as teachers,

and in the process, she was introduced to more cultures than she had ever been before.

“AAP was a big building that had two other schools within it,” said Rublee, “We were on the second floor, and that was the whole school. There were only 80 kids there, so it was small.” Another contrast AAP has in comparison to FA was that teachers were required to share classrooms.

“Because of this there was so much collaboration,” said Rublee of the tight quarters, “The teachers were open about what was happening in the classrooms. Everyone

Morgan Rublee visiting one of many great sites in Prague

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The old world charm of the Czech Republic

was willing to share their material.” Rublee spoke of how she and her colleagues would exchange resources, which she said was extremely helpful in gaining more knowledge of her own and receiving different perspectives and opinions of the materials she had already been teaching.

Rublee lived in an Airbnb twenty minutes away from the academy, and she claimed she enjoyed the walks each morning and afternoon. “The best part is that Prague is so

dog-friendly,” she said, as she would walk through a park each morning where she knew there would be plenty of dogs to greet her happily. In Prague, animal companions are allowed in stores, restaurants, and other public buildings.

Outside of the time she spent exploring Prague, Rublee also visited six other countries, raising her count to an impressive twentythree countries visited.

The countries she visited included Germany, Poland,

The entrance to American Academy in Prague; one of several overseas schools partnering with Foxcroft Academy

Luxembourg, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Malta.

Rublee said some of her trips were spontaneous, such as her day trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as her visit to the gorgeous island of Malta. The other excursions she made were planned, such as her tour of Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland.

The most memorable place she visited was Nuremberg, Germany. “I went to the Nazi rally grounds where Adolf

Hitler held huge rallies with thousands of Nazi supporters,” she said, “I actually stood where Hitler stood to give speeches, and it was a really eerie moment. It was almost more uncomfortable than visiting Auschwitz.” The experience made her realize “the scope of how many people were involved in one of history’s greatest tragedies.”

Overall, Rublee’s experience teaching abroad at AAP was a great one. Looking back, she said, “I’m so thankful for the opportunity that I was given. Travel is so important to understanding people, and the better you can understand people, the better you can teach them.”

Spring flowers blooming...

A street festival in Prague

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2019 FA AWARDS & ACCOLADES An Old Tradition: The Rose Award Ceremony Knowledge is Power This past May, a special assembly was held to announce the Class of 2019’s outstanding scholars at its annual Rose Award ceremony. This year, the recipients were: Aida Abdykashova, Brigid Casey, Yeojeong “Liz” Choi, Lauren Cooper, Nicolas Daneman, Abigail Henderson, Keying “Chloe” Huang (Salutatorian), Spencer Ireland (Valedictorian), Rylie Kleikamp, Yifan “Frances” Li, Gavyn Moreshead, Mariah Poulin, Cailin Seavey, Dustin Simmons, Matthew Spooner, and Hannah Sprecher.

The Rose Awards were established in 1931 when Mr. Frank Stone was the Head of Foxcroft Academy. Rose Award recipients have accumulated a grade point average that places them in the top 15 percent of the permanent students in their class. For the 34th consecutive year, a medallion is presented to the recipients in addition to the traditional rose.

Mrs. Priscilla White, former FA English teacher and librarian who retired after 36 years of service, and Mr. Robert Beek, who taught mathematics at FA for 33 years, conceived the idea for this permanent award, and contributed funds to have the die cast for the medallion, which has now become a permanent part of the annual ceremony.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL! Six Foxcroft Academy Alumni Inducted into Academic Hall of Fame Congratulations to our six alumni who were inducted into the Academic Hall of Fame at a ceremony held on May 3rd. In order to link outstanding students of the present with those of the past, the 2019 Academic Hall of Fame Induction ceremony is held in conjunction with the presentation of medallions to the Class of 2019’s Rose Award recipients.

2019 Inductees

Jenifer Ambler ’79 (Top Right) Kelly Larson-Brunner ’91 (Middle Left) Radford Tam ’95 (Bottom Right) Dwight “Tom” Campbell ’97 Dana Frasz ’01 Patrick Lizotte ’02 lecturing some science scholars in the classroom (Bottom Left)

For full bios of all the 2019 Academic Hall of Fame inductees, go to our website www.foxcroftacademy.org

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2019 FA AWARDS & ACCOLADES Six FA Athletes to be inducted into Hall of Fame this Fall

These six deserving Foxcroft Academy Athletic Hall of Fame inductees will be honored at our annual Hall of Fame banquet on Friday, October 18 during the 2019 Homecoming Week festivities. They will be officially introduced during halftime of the Homecoming football game. Complete biographies and more information will be coming soon.

Congratulations to all of you on this well deserved honor. Ride on Ponies!

We would be happy to accept your nomination for the Athletic or Academic Hall of Fame. Please email our Associate Head of School, Tim Smith (Athletic) , tim.smith@foxcroftacademy.org, or Director of Alumni Affairs, Cathy Hall (Academic), cathy.hall@foxcroftacademy.org. We will research the nominee and provide information to our committees for voting. Thank you for your help and for your ongoing support of our Hall of Fame efforts!

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FA SPORTS YEAR IN REVIEW

Football

Field Hockey

Girls’ Soccer

Boys’ Soccer

FALL SPORTS (RECORDS) FOOTBALL - 10-1 - NORTHERN MAINE CHAMPS! FIELD HOCKEY - 14-2 - #2 IN CLASS B GIRLS SOCCER - 9-7 - MADE CLASS B PLAYOFFS BOYS SOCCER 4-10 - #14 IN CLASS B

Golf

Cross Country

Wrestling

Boys’ Basketball

Girls’ Basketball

Winter Cheer

WINTER SPORTS (RECORDS) WRESTLING - PVC AND NM CHAMPS! BOYS BBALL - 7-11 - #9 - LOST IN PLAY IN ROUND GIRLS BBALL - 6-12 - #11 IN CLASS B WINTER CHEER - FINISHED 7TH @ REGIONALS

Swimming

Indoor Track

Softball

Baseball

Girls’ Tennis

Boys’ Tennis

SPRING SPORTS (RECORDS)

Track & Field

Unified Basketball

SOFTBALL - 14-3 - #6 IN CLASS B - LOST IN PLAY-IN BASEBALL - 10-7 - #11 IN CLASS B - LOST IN PLAY-IN GIRLS TENNIS - 9-5 - #5 CLASS B - LOST IN QTRS. BOYS TENNIS - 4-10 - #15 IN CLASS B UNIFIED BASKETBALL - 5-6 - LOST IN SEMIFINALS

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU FOR REPRESENTING THE HERD SO WELL!

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FA YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS

EIGHT YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS KEPT AREA YOUTH BUSY OVER THE SUMMER!

FA & Piscataquis Regional YMCA Summer Swim Camp

All-American Field Hockey Camp

Lillian

Summer Art Camp with Mrs. Ladd

Youth Baseball Camp with Coach Miller

Co-ed Youth Basketball Camp with Coach Erickson

Youth Football Camp with Coach White Lillian

Madeline

Reagan

SEND US YOUR NOTES! cathy.hall@foxcroftacademy.org Youth Olympic Wrestling Camp with Coach Ayala

Youth Softball Camp with Coach Mower 2019 Edition

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FA HOSTS JOSSELYN BOTANICAL SOCIETY THIS YEAR MARKED THE 119TH YEARLY SUMMER RETREAT FOR JBS This summer, members of the Josselyn Botanical Society, led by President Garth Holman, gathered in Dover-Foxcroft to observe and identify the various plants in the area. The group predominantly meets at a different location within Maine every year to look at all things blooming–or not blooming–and this year, Foxcroft Academy played host to their annual event, the 119th in their history. Last year, they had the opportunity to attend a meeting in Massachusetts, and in the past have also made trips to New Hampshire, but this year, the central Maine Highlands were the woods, fields, and trails of choice.

At each location visited, the members of JBS tried to identify wild grasses and flowers that were growing in the area. Some members who attend are self-taught, while others are professionals in the field of botany and biology. The youngest member of the Josselyn Botanical Society is only a freshman in college, while the oldest, Marilyn Lowe’s Covered Bridge, one of many sites visited by JBS Mollicone, has been a member for 50 years. Many use books or keys to help them identify the plants they are studying if they can’t identify it through simple observation–which a great number of them can do.

While in Dover-Foxcroft, JBS had many stops to explore throughout the week.

On their first day, members took a trip to the Law Farm on the Milo Road, where there is a diverse range of old field and secondary growth habitats, as well as a wetland.

Later that afternoon, the group visited Lowe’s Bridge, a covered bridge just a few miles out of town. While there, neighbors of the bridge kindly offered the use of their trail to the group so that they could observe more of the plants surrounding the bridge.

One member who grew up in the neighboring town of Dexter, Ellen Blanchard, identified a musk mallow hidden in a patch of roses. She explained how the process of identifying flowers is A musk mallow, identified by JBS members “more straightforward” in comparison to grasses and other plants. She also identified a baneberry that had started to show its red color: this poisonous plant was on the list of those to identify during their walk.

JBS offered free classes to the public on the second floor of Foxcroft Academy. The group encouraged all those who were interested in learning more about plant families and how to identify them to attend one of the three courses. The three classes that were offered include: Mycology for Botanists: identification of commonly observed genera, edible fungi and their look-alikes presented by Michaeline Mulvey, Introduction to Maine Edible Vascular Plants presented by Rick Fournier, and Plant Families: a hands-on exploration, taught JBS member, Ellen Blanchard, observing flowers

by Dorcas Miller.

Members had the opportunity to visit Borestone Mountain during their trip. However, instead of climbing the mountain, members explored a well-vegetated bog near the side of Borestone, as well as the coniferous forests. JBS also planned a trip to Barrow’s Falls, a falls and gorge that is home to many intriguing plant species.

Overall, the week went well for the annual meeting of Josselyn Botanical Society. The weather fared nicely throughout the week; the temperature was in the ’70s and ’80s, and the sun was shining as the members spent the majority of the week outside. The group enjoyed their time spent together, as some of them only see each other once a year to study and discuss their passion: botany.

JBS members on an afternoon hike

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2019 MAINE SHRINE LOBSTER BOWL CLASSIC Over $125K raised for the Shriners Hospitals!

FA Lobster Bowl Participants; L-R; McKenzie McLeod, Eli Bickford, Coach Dan White, Hyatt Smith, and Lauren Cooper

Originating in 1990, the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl is an All-Star football summer event created to raise money for the 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children across the US, Canada, and Mexico. Recent graduates from all of Maine’s high schools who played football are nominated and selected by their high school coaches to play in the game.

They have to raise $500 to attend, which goes to the Shriners Hospitals.

The week-long summer training camp was hosted by Foxcroft Academy, as students, coaches, and athletic trainers gathered in Dover-Foxcroft and stayed in FA dorms to practice for the game.

The two nominated football players from Foxcroft Academy were Hyatt Smith and Eli Bickford. On the field, Smith played wide receiver, while

Bickford was positioned as an offensive tackle. Both were joined by over 100 other players at FA to practice throughout the week.

Both Smith and Bickford enjoyed their week practicing for the Lobster Bowl; though, unfortunately, Bickford battled with a knee injury. Despite the injury, he still kept high spirits and attended every practice. "We're practicing really hard," said Bickford of his team, "everyone is bonding and making friendships."

However, Smith and Bickford were not the only graduates nominated from FA to participate on a Lobster Bowl team. FA cheerleaders McKenzie McLeod and Lauren Cooper were selected by their coach to join the cheerleading squad for the Lobster Bowl on the East. While the football players were practicing at FA, cheerleaders from all over Maine gathered at Thomas College in Waterville to practice for the game on Saturday. There they would perform at halftime as well as cheer for their teams.

Unlike in football, both cheer teams worked and practiced together throughout the week, since their halftime performance was a group performance. Though, they still did split into East and West to cheer on their teams for the game.

Lauren Cooper revealed that over the week she met and practiced with many people whom Hyatt Smith & Coach White discuss strategy she'd often see at competitions. "It's nice because you get to cheer with people you've never cheered with before," said Cooper. She explained that everyone at the event was on the same skill level, so she could do things she had never done in high school. "We’re used to be competing against each other, and now we are working together.”

Outside of the FA football players and cheerleaders, there were many other people from the FA community involved, including students Meghan Spooner, Karis Dankert, and MacKenzie Pearl. These students showed up at each practice to help fill waters and make sure the players stayed hydrated.

Spooner An injured Eli Bickford introduced before the contest imparted how she was shadowing the athletic trainers at the event. She hopes to be an athletic trainer in her future, and maybe even one day work the event as one herself.

Assisting the Lobster Bowl athletic trainers was FA’s Jaclyn Tourtelotte.

Also participating in Lobster Bowl week was our head football coach and CFO, Dan White. He was an assistant coach on the East squad and was also instrumental in making sure the players, coaches, and trainers were taken care of all week long.

Overall, thanks to the help of these people, the week went smoothly, and the players had a blast. The game was played at Thornton Academy in Saco with the West winning 60-14, but while it was a loss on the scoreboard for the East team, no one really lost in the grand scheme. It was a great week!

Lauren Cooper and McKenzie McLeod cheer on the East

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LOOKING BACK: 1974 BAND TOUR OF ROMANIA

1974 FA Band pictured before their trip to Romania

Greg Love ’74, Band President

This summer marks the 45th anniversary of the Foxcroft Academy Band Tour in Romania in 1974. The three-week tour across the former communist-led country was coordinated through the Ambassadors for Friendship program, the Reader's Digest, and the Romanian Government. Joining 26 select college and high school groups from across the nation, the FA band was the only band in New England selected to participate. They were chosen for participation because of their high-quality performance for all types of music--their wide range.

Taking part in the tour, the band performed fourteen concerts in nine cities in Romania, then known as “Rumania,” a country behind the Iron Curtain. The trip consisted of 100 band members and 10 chaperones and they traveled in a caravan of three buses across the large country.

The band’s director at the time, Bob Thorne, led the crew along with band president, Greg Love. The band director’s wife chaperoned, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Andre Chaloux, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Poulin, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beek, and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Champeon.

Before leaving for Romania, the band had to do a lot of fundraising for the event to come, as each student was responsible for paying part of the $500 fee. In doing so, the band would put on performances, host dinners and dances, among other sponsored events, and sell magazine subscriptions.

In preparation for the long journey to a foreign country, the band also had to learn more about the Romanian customs. They were briefed on the art, history, and industrial and economic status of the country. FA offered lessons in the language so they could speak basic sentences to help them get by. The band was eager to experience culture in a different country and wanted to prepare as much as they could for it.

They began their journey with a 12-hour flight from Bangor to capital city Bucharest. Interestingly enough, at the time, an American plane could not land in Romania due to government sanctions, so the Romanian government sent a plane to Bangor to fly the students overseas. The band was anxious, though excited for their new experience as they boarded the plane. They landed in Bucharest on June 17th and spent the next two days there before boarding the bus. On their very first day in Bucharest, they performed three concerts.

“I can remember being so excited to go on this trip,” said Steve Robinson ’75. “Many of us hadn’t been outside Maine’s borders, so for us to get the opportunity to do this was amazing.”

Over the course of the next eight days, the band traveled to and performed in the Romanian cities of Baile Herculane, Timisoara, Oradea, Baia, Bistrita, and Tigu Neamt.

The main topic of conversation for the teenagers was the difference in food. They were served tomatoes, cheese, and soup for most meals. The closest thing to an American dish they had was what Romanians called “french fries and steak.”

On June 27, the band spent a day and night in Leresti, where the students split into groups and had the opportunity to stay with local families. This gave the students the opportunity to see what life was like in a traditional Romanian home, Band Director Bob Thorne

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and how it differs from their own in America. This was an eyeopening experience for the band members, as very few of them had experienced different household cultures outside of Maine.

“The local folks loved all things American,” said Robinson.

“We had small gifts to pass out to children like sticks of gum and frisbees, all the things we just had and kind of took for granted.

Many of these people didn’t have much, so they really appreciated anything you gave them, even if it was something we would consider as small.”

The students also experienced the culture at many different restaurants, as they were entertained by singers and dancers dressed in their native costumes. Students noticed that the Romanians were curious about the United States and asked a lot of questions, trying their best to speak fluent English.

Following this experience, the band journeyed to perform in Predea for three days. By this time, they began to tire from their hard work and long days preparing, practicing and performing but Band members getting ready to go through US Customs they kept their heads up, as the tour was almost finished.

Their last stop on the Ambassadors for Friendship tour was the Black Sea. Starting on July 1st and extending through the American holiday they were missing back at home, Independence Day, the band only performed two concerts during the five days. In their free time, they hit the beach and also shopped and tried the food on the coast. This attraction was their favorite, mostly because the students had more free time then they had before, and the relief and rising anticipation they felt to return home. This was the most relaxing few days they experienced through the whole trip. After their last day on the coast, they returned to Bucharest to prepare for departure home on July 6th.

When the final concert was finished, they boarded the plane and headed back to Bangor. They were happy to return home and sleep in their own beds.

“We are still talking about this trip 45 years later, so it obviously had a profound effect on many of us,” said Robinson. “I kept in touch with a few pen pals for years afterward and always kept my eye on what was happening in Romania. For a kid from DoverFoxcroft to go behind the Iron Curtain in 1974 is kind of mindblowing, don’t you think?”

In 2019, 45 years later, Romania has changed. It is a socialist republic, not under communist rule. One thing that hasn’t changed is the memories for over 100 Foxcroft Academy folks The Black Sea, where the band spent several days who visited and performed in a land far away.

Present day Bucharest, Romania

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CLASS REUNIONS HELD If your class ends in a “5” or a “0”, it’s time to starting thinking about 2020! Contact Cathy Hall in the Alumni Office anytime if you are interested in being on a planning committee for your next reunion.

Don’t let the chance to reminisce and laugh about your days at FA go by!

Members of the Class of 1999 gathered at Center Theatre to catch up and reconnect. They all enjoyed the fun event filled with laughter and memories. The class raised money for the Jim Brown Memorial Fund at the Thompson Free Library.

The Class of 1959 met at Thayer Parkway to celebrate their 60th reunion! Attendance was small with 20 classmates and their spouses attending. They laughed a lot and spent three hours talking and reminiscing. A great time was had by all. Eight members of the class attended the Alumni Banquet. They would like to thank the generosity of class members who contributed to the luncheon.

CLASS OF 1964 REUNITED FOR 55-YEAR REUNION

Why did the Class of 1964 make the decision to gather to celebrate their 55th reunion? As organizer Betty-Jane Stanhope Meader explained to classmates, “Time is running out! We’re aging.” For those who wanted to see their classmates again, Alumni Weekend was a perfect opportunity.

Because their class had the most number of donors on the 2019 FA Day of Giving, they were honored with a free pizza party on Friday evening at Pat’s Pizza.

On Saturday, Tom Lyford arranged for the class to meet at the Thompson Free Library for a potluck luncheon. Hostess Betty-Jane Meader selected a sunflower theme, because the sunflower symbolizes loyalty and longevity.

Classmates viewed her photo albums from past reunions and their yearbook.

That evening, they attended the Alumni Banquet and stood when they were recognized for their 55-year reunion.

Following the banquet, Neil ’64 and Patsy Cole Mallett ’65 hosted a party at their property downtown, a fourth opportunity to get together.

Eleven classmates attended at least one of the four planned events: Carla Baird Bragan, Ron Coffin, Doris Gammon Coy, Lynne Howe Dercole, Gordon Engstrom, Tom Lyford, Neil Mallett, Betty-Jane Stanhope Meader, Nancy Buck Sidell, Ellen Smith Thomas, and Irene Tumosa Thomas.

In addition, on Sunday a few classmates attended the celebration of life for Ron Thomas in Franklin, Maine. His untimely death is an example of why classmates should reunite as often as possible. Ron had planned to join us at our 55th reunion; however, he was there in spirit.

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Class of 1974 Reunites at Bear Point Marina in Bowerbank The Class of 1974 met and had so much fun reminiscing and laughing they forgot to take a picture!

A canopy, tables, and lights were provided by Steve and Carol Andrews Conner. Those in attendance were: Brian Ames, Carol Andrews Conner, Shannon Bonsey, Keith Carver, Pam Easton, Gary MacPheters, Joyce Nason Mazerolle, Joyce Hobbs Patterson, Danny Watters, Mike Watters, and Rusty Weymouth.

Some planning was done for their 50th, and Rusty volunteered to organize it at the fairgrounds and Carol is collecting decorations for a float.

The class offers many thanks to the Watters family for their hospitality!

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CLASS REUNIONS HELD REUNION FOR THE AGES: CLASS OF 1969

by Dave “Hawk” Anderson

Our 50th reunion weekend was certainly one for the ages! Fifty-one of our classmates were in town during Alumni Weekend 2019 to enjoy reconnecting and reflecting back on our days as FA. Many teammates and classmates enjoyed the 1967 Perfect Pony Football Season team reunion and Pony Party at The Commons on Friday evening. Music from the Doughty Hill Band was a big hit.

The Homecoming Parade kicked off our events for Saturday.

The weather was gorgeous and we were ready to go for a 10:00 AM start. Our class float was decorated in a Woodstock musical theme and we all wore maroon and white tie-dyed shirts. Thanks to Buddy Baird for the use of his flatbed truck for the parade.

Dave Anderson and Tink Shephardson carried our class banner.

Our float was awarded Best Unique Float!

On Saturday afternoon, Karen Clewley Patten and her husband Ron graciously hosted our informal class reunion. Their large two-bay garage worked beautifully and was decorated in style.

Again, the tie-dyed maroon and white shirts were worn by all and we had a blast! Joyce Lyford Woodard brought a cake she made and decorated it with all the first names of our entire class and created a hippie gal looking at her “50 years later” reflection in a mirror. We created a memorial wall for our fourteen class members who have passed away, but were there with us in spirit. The sun was shining and there were many hugs and laughter all afternoon.

Our class turned out in force for the Alumni Banquet, and according to Cathy Hall, had the most attendees for one class, EVER! We enjoyed a wonderful meal and program and cheered enthusiastically when our class was introduced. All class members received a mug with “Foxcroft Academy Class of 1969” and “our Pony” on them. We would like to send out a heartfelt thank you to Arnold Shorey, Cathy Hall and all the wonderful folks at FA for a memorable and enjoyable Alumni Weekend.

So many members of our class contributed to an epic weekend, but three women were the core group that worked long and tirelessly to ensure a highly successful reunion weekend. Thank you Janet Green Hayes, Mary-Ellen Bouley Eastman and Lynn Moen Kittredge for going above and beyond for the Class of 1969. Well done!

CLASS OF 1979 Friday night the class gathered for the float decorating and had 13 people participate in the Homecoming Parade.

Many class members participated in the Annual Homecoming Golf Scramble.

The Alumni Banquet saw 18 people in attendance, followed up with 29 at the fairgrounds for their private reunion with the Doughty Hill Band. Spruce Mill Farm (Dustin ’05 & Natasha Colbry ’06) catered light food and snacks.

CLASS OF 1954 The Class of 1954 met at the Nor’easter on Alumni Weekend for a luncheon in celebration of their 65th reunion.

Starting left, clockwise: Harold Grinnell, Bob Trefethen, Donnice Roberts Lord, Donne Brown Carleton, Shirley Buck Eldridge ’55, Wayne Eldridge, Barry Esler and his wife Betty, Louise Thomas Dow, Sondra Thomas Whitworth, and Jean King Grinnell

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Lorraine Libby Govan ’48 was thrilled with a surprise 90th birthday party and received 90 red roses in honor of the occasion on 4/26/19. All of her children and grandchildren attended and she feels very blessed. She treasures her memories of FA.

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The Alumni Office received a note from John Dolphin that he and his wife travel in their RV throughout the U.S. as well as cruising to Central America, Mexico, Panama Canal, Alaska, and flying to the Hawaiian Islands. In the summer months, they enjoy metal detecting on the shores of Lake Tahoe and travel throughout their home state of Nevada.

This past April, Betty Green Ellis ’58 was one of 35 people living in longterm care facilities in the State of Maine who were honored for their lifetime accomplishments. The Maine Health Care Association honored folks ranging from ages 55 to 98: war heroes, mothers,

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Sharon Sweetser Emery ’60 sadly reports the death of her childhood friend and classmate Sharon Hanson Emery on 11/26/18. “She was truly a wonderful classmates and friend. She always had a smile and a helping hand for people and animals. She will be missed by all.”

Ken Green ’69 is celebrating 20 years as owner of Owl Products, maker of wooden flutes (4,000), author of four books, and recorder of five CD’s. He also travels teaching folks to play. He winters in Arizona and resides in Stockton Springs, ME.

70s fathers, and community leaders like teachers, doctors, and journalists. People from throughout the state convened in Augusta for the annual Remember ME photography exhibit and recognition ceremony.

This past July, Lorna Wilson Carroll ’58 and her husband Bill traveled to theGalapagos Islands and the Highlands of Ecuador.

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Here’s two outdoor gals who practically live in the outdoors. They hike, they walk, they ski (cross country and downhill), they go camping, and they swim. They will do just about anything to be outside.

Who are these ladies: Julie Mountain and Sandy Shapleigh Perkins, both of the Class of ’75.

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In December of 2018, Todd Lyford ’82, former sergeant with the Dover-Foxcroft Police Department, was appointed Chief Deputy with the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office. Last month, he was awarded the Carnegie Medal from the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission for his heroic acts involving a tragic accident in July of 2018.

After 15 years in the Big Apple, Victoria Conner ’89 returned to Maine to help launch a friend’s retail business in Bar Harbor. Three seasons later, she moved to Bar Harbor ad purchased the gift shop she was managing. My Darling Maine Island Boutique was established in 2017, a shop inspired by the beauty and wonders that surround us, including the handcrafted works of Mainers. They offer a handpicked curation of unique gifts including Maine made edibles, Shard Pottery, moose and lobster collectibles as well as fashions for women, men, children, and home (plus a few things for your four-legged friends).

Visit their website at mydarlingmaine.com

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As his wife Heidi Chambers Walker ’92 looks on, Judge Lance Walker ’90, is sworn in at his Investiture Ceremony this past December in Bangor. The next day after actually being confirmed last November, he was assigned the case involving U.S. Rep. Bruce Poloquin’s challenge of the constitutionality of ranked-choice voting in Maine. The day preceding his robing ceremony, he shot down arguments presented by a legal team representing Poloquin and three other 2nd District Republicans.

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Diane Stephen ’94, 3rd grade teacher at Sedomocha Elementary in DoverFoxcroft, received her Master’s in Literacy Education from the UMaine this past May. Dwight “Tom” Campbell ’97 shared with us this family photo. They live on a floating home (their’s is the tan house over his wife Meghan’s shoulder). The homes float on logs and are tied to the dock, on city water, sewer and power. He says it’s all very civilized.

Stacy Stitham ’98 married Nick Meservier (middle photo) on the shore of Moosehead Lake on 9/22/18.

Despite the chill in the air, they were pleased to have so many friends and family in attendance, including nearly 50 years’ worth of FA grads.

Pictured from L-R: Ryan Stitham ’02, Jane Hayes Stitham ’73, Dan Perkins ’05, Andrew Pomeroy ’05, Amber Eliason ’98, Elyse Pomeroy ’02, Karen Gammon Pomeroy ’73 (in absentia), Mike Doore ’01, Pam Weatherbee ’76, Maida Rollins Cordero ’97, Wes Sands ’98, Stacy, Gwen Rollins Weitkamp ’99, Eric Brown ’99, Dana Bisbee-Ringle ’04, Kevin Stitham ’70, Kelly Chase Dennis ’99, Arnold Shorey, Allie Sherman Sands ’98, Sue Shaskan Arenstam ’81, Elizabeth Sherman Perkins ’79, Anna Perkins Dolbeare ’07 with future alumna Autumn Dolbeare, and Al Smith ’65.

After working in the birth field as a doula, lactation counselor and midwife assistant, Sarah Lovell ’98 was accepted into Yale School of Nursing’s accelerated Midwifery Program last January. This past August she began the commute from New York City to

New Haven to begin her studies to become a Certified Nurse Midwife and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner.

A Language Engineering Manager at Amazon Alexa, Cheyanne Baird ’99 manages natural language understanding deliverables for multiple languages, including French, Spanish, and Italian. She resides in Boston with her husband Shane.

Mia Ho Baker ’99 celebrated 15 years with Hannaford Supermarkets this past April. She develops and leads the Strategy for Business Process Change, as well as Retail Training & Communication Experience for 181 retail locations. In October she completed her MBA from Southern New Hampshire University.

She and her husband Paul ’99 reside in Bowdoin, ME. After her second son Abraham was born, Tana Manchester Olin ’99 has returned to the classroom, teaching 2nd grade. Her husband Tim continues to teach history at Central College and her older son Emmerich began 3rd grade this year. The family resides in Pella, IA.

KarrieHopkinsLane’99 worksataday-care full time as a pre-kindergarten teacher. She is halfway to getting her BA degree, specializing in early elementary education. She hopes to return “home” for a visit in August 2020.

Amy Fagan-Cannon ’99 and her husband Nick welcomed their third child on “pi day”, 3/14/19. Benjamin Edward James “Benji” is named after his Uncle Ben ’01, and is a darling baby (photo bottom). He joins big brother Samuel Gray and sister Natalie Frances. The Cannons make their home on Lincoln St. in Dover-Foxcroft and are so pleased to be raising their children here in the Dover-Foxcroft community.

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Patience Allen Sivillo ’00 considers herself a neatnik, and growing up in Maine, she says, intensified the quality by teaching her frugality and patience. Her professional career found her organizing projects and streamlining work flows.

She trained in Six Sigma, minimalist writing, and became a certified Scrum Master. In other words, she saved time and money for a living. After 12 years in the software industry, she became a mom and applied her corporate skills at home and gave her a new frame of mind. She no longer wanted to compress time: she wanted to rearrange it so she could focus on the people and things she loved. It was then that she started Lil Mess Perfect whose mission is to help you make time and space in your life for the people and things that you love. Check out her website at lilmessperfect.com Jenika Scott Pouliot ’01 was recently promoted to Vice-President of Operations at Page One Web Solutions, an internet marketing firm in Portland, ME. She resides in Durham with her husband Kyle and two children, Calvin and Jovie.

She wants to remind the class of your upcoming reunion in 2021 and if you are interested in being on a planning committee, please email her at jenika29@gmail.com Josh Chase ’02 and his wife Chrissie Chase had their fourth child last fall. Abel is now 6, Finley, 4, Birdie, 2, and Walker just turned 1. Josh is going into his tenth year of teaching and is currently at Cape Elizabeth Middle School teaching math and science. Chrissie is a cancer nurse at Maine Community Health Options.

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Pat Lizotte ’02 married Kate Schlosser of Gaithersburg, MD, whom he met at graduate school, at the Hall camp on Sebec Lake in July of 2018. They recently bought a house in Arlington, MA. They also wasted no time in starting a family as they will welcome a baby girl into their new home this December. Pat is a Senior Scientist and Tumor Immunology Group Leader at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Kate is a Senior Research Associate in Proteomics at Agios Pharmaceuticals.

Joining the staff and her family at Foxcroft Large Animal Veterinary Associates, PA, Catarina Ruksznis ’06 has moved back to the area.

This past March, Josh Pelletier ’06 was recognized for his outstanding accomplishments in the sport of wrestling at Foxcroft Academy. His singlet was retired, and according to Coach Luis Ayala, “Josh was a 3X State Champion, a 2X New England Placer, and a New England Champion. He went on to wrestle at Liberty University in VA. He was a three-year starter and became an NCWA National Tournament Finalist his senior year. After graduating, he became head coach of the UMO Wrestling Team in their inaugural season. In 2013, he helped FA win a state championship as an assistant coach, and continues to stop by practices and talk to our wrestlers about how to be a better wrestler, and most important, a successful person. We are all so proud of him.” Congratulations Josh!

Jamie Taylor Shorey ’06 and her spouse Ryan ’02, welcomed Carson Alexander on 8/6/18, weighing 5 lbs. 7 oz. and was 19” long.

When he arrived home he was happily greeted by his older sister Lillyann.

On 10/15/18, Hunter Michael McElhearn joined the family of Marty ’08 and Tiffany Lougee McElhearn ’08 and his older brother Parker.

to announce the graduation of their daughter Meghan ’10 from Tufts University School of Medicine Maine Track Program this past May. She is doing her residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver, CO, to become a Family Medicine Physician.

Courtney Withee ’10 was wed to Logan Lanham on 6/1/19 at Camp Jordan in Ellsworth, ME. Logan is a sales rep. at Quirk Hyundai and Mitsubishi.

Quinn Ella was the name given to the daughter of Cole ’11 and Alyce McLeod DuMonthier ’11. She was born 11/29/18 and weighed 7 lbs. 8 oz. and was 21” long. Proud grandparents are Jack ’87 and Kristie Ellis McLeod ’86.

Great grandmother is Betty Green Ellis ’58.

Selina Guo ’14 and Jeremiah McLeod ’13 tied the knot on 6/15/19 at Windy Hill Farm in North Carolina, along with ten of their closest FA friends, as well as two staff members. In attendance were Atticas ’13 and Bram D e n n i s ’15, Louie L a Fa c h e ’13, Tia To n d r e a u ’13, Ryan Rebar, ’13, Don Boyer ’14, Kate Terri and Gary Keane are proud Sukhanova

’14, Cameron Fadley ’13, Kaleb Smith ’13, and Nathan Gourley ’10. Also in attendance were Mrs. Wentworth and Ms. Tyler.

This past May, Baxter State Park announced that Hunter Law ’14 was selected as this year’s Visiting Artist. This September he did a two-week residency program at Kidney Pond Campground.

During this time, he was scheduled to host at least two open studios and an evening campground program, all open to the public. Law studied art at UMO and is an avid outdoorsman and painter of acrylic landscapes that showcase the natural beauty of Maine.

This past February, Julia Annis ’15 was inducted into The Rho Chi Society, The Academic Honor Society in Pharmacy at the University of Rhode Island, Beta Pi Chapter.

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Dr. Wendy Love ‘75 receiving the Dr. Mary Chandler-Lowell Award

Two prestigious Foxcroft Academy alumni awards were presented during the Alumni Banquet.

The Dr. Mary ChandlerLowell Award is named in honor of Dr. Lowell, who was an 1881 alumna of the Academy. Upon graduating from FA, Dr. Lowell earned the distinction of being one of the first women to earn the degrees of Doctor of Medicine, Bachelor of Law, and Doctor of Jurisprudence.

Each year this award is given by the Academy’s alumni, who nominate and vote for an alumni who has distinguished themselves professionally. The second award, the Tillson D. Thomas Award, recognizes a past faculty or staff member who has served the students of Foxcroft Academy with the highest degree of professionalism as nominated and voted upon by the Academy’s alumni, named after former Foxcroft Academy Head of School, Tillson Thomas (1947-72).

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Dr. Wendy Love ’75 Dr. Mary Chandler-Lowell Award While at FA, Wendy was a Rose Award recipient, a member of the National Honor Society, vice-president of her senior class and was the Academy’s Spear Speaker in 1974 and received the Excellence in Public Speaking Award.

She was also a member of the gymnastics team for four years and the music program as a pianist and member of the chorus. She participated in the dramatic arts program under the direction of John Arnold.

Wendy completed her undergraduate studies at the UMaine with a BS in biochemistry. While at UMaine, she was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and the Valedictorian of the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture in 1979, for which she received the Steinmetz Book Award and the Radke Award for academic excellence in the department of biochemistry.

She attended Harvard Medical School and received an M.D. in 1984, specializing in anesthesiology, and completed her residency at the University of Vermont, Fletcher Allen Health Care.

After five years in private

practice, Dr. Love returned to Fletcher Allen for a one-year fellowship in chronic pain management where she co-authored a paper on the topic. She then returned to private practice in anesthesiology and pain management in the midcoast Maine area.

For five years, she served as the Chief of Anesthesiology at Midcoast Hospital and currently is serving our nation’s veterans as an anesthesiologist at Togus VHA in Augusta.

Dr. Love served in the Army Reserve as a physician and administrative officer.

While in the reserves, she participated in humanitarian medical missions to provide primary medical care to villagers in remote areas of Honduras and Bolivia.

Most recently she has been part of a team of medical professionals sponsored by the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund and Physicians for Peace providing orthopedic and restorative plastic surgical care to Palestinian children and adults in the West Bank.

Dr. Love considers herself a life-long learner. In 2010 she went back to school and in 2012 completed a Master’s degree in Fine Art at the Maine College of Art which culminated in an exhibition of her paintings and publication of her thesis Hidden Immensity: The Integrated Body Revealed.

“My experience at FA provided a solid foundation for college and post-graduate studies because the education here was classical, steeped in the humanities, the arts, and the sciences. We were encouraged to explore where our hearts and minds led us and I am a renaissance person today in part because of my experience at FA.”

Dr. Love playing with the FA Alumni Jazz Band preceding the Alumni Banquet

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Mrs. Doreen Emerson Dr. Tillson D. Thomas Award

Mrs. Doreen Emerson where she loved to be, in her classroom

Mrs. Doreen Emerson graduated from Higgins Classical Institute in Charleston, ME, and continued her education at the University of Maine Farmington, graduating with honors in 1970. Her concentration of study was home economics and she used her degree to the absolute fullest. During college, she married her husband, Derwin, and they settled in Charleston to start their family and they never left.

Doreen secured a teaching position at Higgins Classical Institute and resurrected a Home Economics program and taught there for five years until the school closed.

In 1984, Doreen was hired at Foxcroft Academy where she remained for 31 years, retiring in 2015. While at the Academy she trained in mediation and conflict resolution and established a Peer Mediation Program, one of the earliest in Maine, which still is an active program today. Her belief was that talking through a difficult situation was better than potential violence. Many students worked through problems thanks to her leadership.

A few years before retirement Doreen began a business in Corinth named In The Blink Of An Eye. The children’s consignment shop name evolved from how fast young people grow, develop and move on. Her mission and passion

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was to provide gently used clothes and toys for purchase at a price that was affordable by anyone in difficult financial times. She felt that children should be able to have appropriate clothes for school and church, no matter their financial situation.

Doreen absolutely lived for her children, Matt ’90 and Ben ’93, and her grandchildren.

According to a friend, “She always knew what Dawson & Jackson Emerson shaking hands with Mr. Shorey as to do and say.” Doreen Doreen’s husband Derwin proudly looks on became a mentor to her children and grandchildren beyond any expectations, offering advice when things got tough and listened, really listened To nominate an alumni or a to them, offering ideas and choices. She former faculty member for these simply was a quiet, respectful woman prestigious awards who wished to leave only footprints on our earth. email Cathy Hall Sadly, in April of 2018, Mrs. Emerson cathy.hall@foxcroftacademy.org passed away at the age of 70, but we can all smile knowing she left a legacy of We will be sending out a ballot in cooperation and peace that is still felt in Spring 2020 via our Pony Express our halls today. e-news. Be looking for it!

Mrs. Emerson’s family was well represented as her husband, Derwin, sons Matt and Ben with their wives, and her grandchildren were all in attendance for the evening.

Jackson & Dawson Emerson, grandsons of Mrs. Emerson, accepting the Tillson D. Thomas Award on behalf of the family

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ANNUAL DONOR REPORT Dear alumni and friends, As I finish up my fourth year as President of the Board, I continue to be impressed with the continual improvements being made at Foxcroft Academy, both with our academic programming and our beautiful campus. Academically, we are now offering an IB diploma to all students, giving them the chance to earn an International Baccalaureate diploma, thereby allowing them a much stronger chance of getting into some top colleges and universities.

Thanks to the generosity of the Libra Foundation, we celebrated the opening of the new Piscataquis County Ice Arena, with the first alumni hockey Highlights game to be played on Saturday, October 19.

As you read the article on pages 4 and 5, our Building on Ways to Give Tradition capital campaign to build a field house is well under way. With approximately 90% of 2018-19 Foxcroft Fund the funds raised to complete the project, we are now pushing for that last 10%. Please consider Legacy Circle a one-time gift or 3-5 year pledge to help us meet our goal of $2.5 million. The growth in our Memorial and Honor town is very exciting and FA is proud to be part of it.

Gifts

As you will see in the following pages, our donor list to the Foxcroft Fund is expanding and last year just over $115,000 was given by Trustees, faculty and staff, as well as alumni Obituaries and friends.

You may wonder if your gift makes a difference? As you can see with the many Giving By Class student success stories included in this issue, it is these extra dollars that allow the Academy Golf Scramble to excel at educating our students. Consider a gift on GivingTuesday2019, a worldwide day of philanthropy, on December 3rd, and help to show your support for our students in their quest for excellence.

My wife Caroline and I are ardent supporters of the Academy and believe strongly in her mission. We support FA both with our yearly gifts and by becoming members of the Legacy Circle, opting to leave a bequest to the Academy. I hope that you will consider these options in showing your support for FA and our students.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I offer my sincerest thanks for your continued support and interest in Foxcroft Academy.

Richard B. Swett MD President, FA Board of Trustees

WAYS TO GIVE

No matter how you have come to be acquainted with Foxcroft Academy over the years, whether as an alumnus, past parent, current parent, faculty or staff member, or simply a member of our close-knit community, there are many ways you can give of your time, treasure or talent in support of FA. VOLUNTEER: Have you ever considered bringing a special gift of knowledge or experience to our students through speaking at an assembly or in the classroom? How about volunteering to host a Pony alumni reunion in your city or even your home? When we host state track meets on campus, volunteers are needed to record time and measurements. How about hosting an international student in your home at Thanksgiving?

PHILANTHROPIC GIVING: Foxcroft is able to offer such great academic programming due in part to yearly donations to the Foxcroft Fund. No matter the size of your gift, your participation says something about the way you feel about FA! There are numerous ways to conveniently give, especially with all the technology at our fingertips today!

VIA OUR WEBSITE: Go to www.foxcroftacademy.org and click on the Support FA link at the top of the home page. A convenient donation form will emerge. If you want to give more but have limited funds, how about joining our MAROON AND WHITE CLUB, and have an amount of your choosing deducted or charged to you each month. This stretches your donation even further by reducing our printing and mailing costs, and allows us to pass those savings on to our educational programming.

TEXT TO GIVE: Simply text the word PONIES to 207.994.8151.

WRITE A CHECK: You can use the enclosed postage-paid remittance envelope to send in your gift. When you receive a letter in the mail, respond to the call by writing a check and dropping it in the mail.

GIVING TUESDAY 2019: On December 3, the Tuesday following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, how about donating to your favorite charity. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter and watch the numbers go up as gifts come in rapidly over a 24-hour period.

CALL OR EMAIL CATHY HALL: This doesn’t have to be a last resort! Call Cathy anytime to update an address, email or regular, or to process a credit card gift if you would rather not do it online. She loves to chat. 207.564.6542 or cathy.hall@foxcroftacademy.org

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James S. Holmes Society

M. Carlson Williams

1823 Society Alfred and Elizabeth Buck Licheng Li

Headmaster’s Society

Ababa Investments LLC Chris and Susan Almy Ethan and Heather Annis Ashley Buttice Elizabeth Cahill Terry Chase President’s Society Bruce and Linda Cohen Benevity Community Fund Alexis Cunningham Lynne Coy-Ogan Peter and Kelly Dennis Linda Gammon Mary Frederick Bruce and Kristen Gurall Dana and Alicia Freese Kelly Keenan Jan Glover Oak Grove School Foundation Ken and Linda Hews Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. Dave Ingraham Bevin St. Charles John Klimavicz Bob Trefethen Lander Family Reunion

Steve Maines Founder’s Society Ted Marshall Bank of America Rebecca Maynard Ann Bitting Dave and Ellen McDermott Barbara Brown Citizens Charitable Foundation Jonathan Pratt Martha Rollins Rick Davis Ron Ruksznis Mark Dell’Olio Ben Sandler Sarah Eluk David Shaw Fidelity Foundation Tim Smith Gene and Winnie Gammon Steinke & Caruso Dental Care Peter Ingraham Paul and Kathy Jolin Ron Stevens Robert L. Thomas Larry and Kerry Jones Shirleen Vainio Greg Karr Lorenzo Vicente Shawn Keenan Cheryl Vigue Albert “Butch” Kinney Peg Wakeland Laurie Lachance Dan and Tara White Xinli Li Jim Williams Tom and Leslie Lizotte Yoriko McClure Chris and Jodi McGary Aubrey Merrill Charlie and Jane Merrill Toby and Miranda Nelson Dave Poulin Shaw’s Supermarket Arnold and Stacy Shorey Richard and Caroline Swett Dan Wang Reinhold Wappler David and Marie Weatherbee

Architects Society

Bob Annis Anonymous Luis and Angela Ayala Rob Brown Fred Campbell Donne Carleton Lorna Carroll Peter and Roxanne Chase David L. Clukey Tom and Doris Coy

Joyce Dean Laura Dillard Irene Dow Sue Dreher Debbie Dunham Jim Forbush Howard and Joan Garniss Clair and Cathy Hall Tim Hanson John Hathaway Julie Hey Phyllis Ireland Rebecca Foreman-Janjic Grace Langley Neil and Patsy Mallett Betty-Jane Meader Merriam Architects Trey and Jillian Merrill Jim Moir Donna Newhouse Jay Nutter II Frank and Kay Oldis Stephanie Parlee Sandy Perkins Ray Poulin Amy Qiu Bill and Audra Rayfield Matt and Julie Raynes Elsa Sanborn Blake and Stephanie Smith Matthew Smith Kevin and Jane Stitham Radford Tam Sirin Teerattananukulchai Rhonda Tyler Joe Veno Lance and Heidi Walker John Wiles Veronica Willette Tom and Dorna Zilinsky

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Mary Adams Leone Adler Dick Albee Tom Allen Amazon Smile Eric Anderson Kelly Anderson Anonymous Chris and Dianne Arno Herb and Margie Aumann

Bill Babash Bob and Merideth Beek Travis Belanger Bill and Elaine Bisbee Lionel Bishop Tim Blakely Carol Blanchard Dot Blanchard Don Boyer Gail Brewer Eric Brown Joline Brown David Bryant Lou Campbell Margret Campbell Nathan Cartwright Jeff and Mel Chadbourne Joe Champeon Dick Chase Ken Clark Shirley Clark Ron Coffin Rod and Judy Collette Duane Crabtree Ed Craine Tracy Cushman John Dolphin Louise Dow Steve Emery Gordon Engstrom Heather Evans Jennifer Finch Sheila Fitzmaurice Paul and Tami Flanders Dave Frasz and Lesley Fernow Mike Freese Rob Freese Tom Gerrish Jeff Glover Bill Glover Elizabeth Gould Skip Hanson Norma Harris Troy Hartley Russ and Vandy Hewett Rob and Trisha Higgins Norm and Terri Hill Donald and Margaret Hintz Melanie Huff Kevin Keenan Brian Krause Kelly Larson-Brunner

This listing includes all donors to the 201819 Foxcroft Fund whose gifts were received between 7/1/2018 - 6/30/2019. If there is an error in listing, notify Cathy Hall (207) 564-6542

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Martha Lary Lindsey Lessard M. Ethlyn Littlefield Tom and Phyllis Lyford Bob MacNevin Judy Marshall Deb Maynard Lori McLaughlin Darcy Merrill Tom and Erin Nason Rick and Nancy Page Linda Parent Robert Parlee Jr. Peg Patzner Dave and Elizabeth Perkins Sue Perkins Elyse Pomeroy David Pratt Bruce and Suzanne Raymond Todd and Laura Reed Blaine and Mary Rideout Dennis and Beth Ruksznis Philip and Marsha Shibles Aric Shorey George Simmons Jake and Glenda Smith Terry and Judy Snow Joe Sprecher Mark Stitham Sean Stitham Stacy Stitham Susan Stitham Wayne Strout Diana Swett Robert D. Thomas Jackie Tourtelotte Ronnie and Lori Towne Ethelyn Treworgy John Tumosa Nina Tumosa Laura Tyler Pam Weatherbee John and Melinda Wentworth Van Wentworth Jean Weston Mike and Peg Weymouth Cherie White Vic and Marie Woodbrey Andrew and Bridget Wright Joe and Callie Zilinsky Sherrie Zimmerman

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Benefactors’ Society

Mel and Betty Ames Anonymous Brenda Avery Bob and Gail Bach Wendy Baird Jane Blay Helen Brown Barbara Buerger Derrick Buschmann Tom Campbell Avis Canders Marilyn Cantara Pete and Donna Caruso David Case Riley Conner Anne Cress Chad and Kim Curtis Dannick Carpentry Faye Donovan Dolores Drecq Mike Dugay Mary-Ellen Eastman Marcia Ellery Amy Fagan-Cannon Rachel Fitzpatrick Karen Fraser Jason Frederick Cindy Freeman-Cyr Joy Gregory Donna Grout Brandon and Vanessa Hall Bernard and Hazel Hammond Mary Hartnett Barry and Wendy Hutchins Ashley Jackins Nancy Jordan Dan Joyce and Gail Glover Sheryl Krug Louise Lazare Mark and Judy Lewis Skip MacDonald Dawn MacPherson-Allen Paul and Jody McKusick Jack and Kristie McLeod Nick Miller Bob and Barbara Moore Christine Morin Kimberly Mosley Scott Mulherin George Murray Kevin Nelson Shawn Nelson Andrew Parsons Allen Patterson Doug and Carol Pearl Bill Peterson Kathryn Pierce Andrew Pomeroy Harita Reddy Mark and Nancy Robinson

Bill and Ginny Robinson Morgan Rublee Kristen Santoro Steve Sawyer Jon and Nancy Seavey Lewis Shepardson Dustin Simmons Anita Stone Gail Stutzman Mr. Michael and Dr. Kyrsten Sutton John and Glenda Sylvester Bill Tracy Allison Wakeland Dorothy Waters Jeff and Lilly Weatherbee Linda Worster Peter and Shirley Wright

Ponies’ Club Scott and Lori Adkins Royce Albert Jim and Linda Anderson Craig Andrews Jr. Anonymous Priscilla Barnes Eliphalet Campbell Wilda Clough Jamey Cooper Marie Duplessis Jeff and Tammera Fenn Ken Green Debbie Grimmig John Guyotte Maryann Hartley Andrew Johnston and Melissa Mallett Ben Johnston Roberta Johnston Megan Kemp Jim Macomber Galen and Jane McKenney Graham Pearsall Susan Ramsey

Gary Raymond Kathy Richards Nancy Rotkowicz Susan Russotti Gloria Schmitt Nancy Sidell Alyssa Shorette Bob Smeaton Henry and Tammy Smith Jeff Stanley Susan Takesian Evangelyn Tenney Gary Thomas Ernie Thomas Bruce and Wendy Voter Rob Weber Robbin White Joyce Woodard Katy Yeatts

Friends of FA

Anonymous Class of 1959 Pierre and Jamie Gaudion Jeanne Levasseur Libby Newhouse Alicia Nichols Dan Sharrow Hannah Vainio Julie Washington

Our Cornerstone Society was started four years ago to honor donors who are literally the very “cornerstone” of what makes Foxcroft Academy such a great educational institution.

Its members are a dedicated group of donors who believe so strongly in our mission, that they have given of their financial resources for ten years consecutively.

Legacy Circle and Founder’s Society donors are also part of the group.

Each year during Alumni Weekend, Mr. Shorey hosts a reception at his house to honor our Cornerstone Society.

THANK YOU TO THE LOYAL MEMBERS OF OUR CORNERSTONE SOCIETY WHOSE NAMES ARE MARKED WITH A

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MEMORIAL GIFTS AND LEGACY CIRCLE The Hope Fund

The importance of music lessons mattered so much to Hope Austin Lacourciere ’46 that she began a fund to help students who cannot otherwise afford string lessons to pay for them. The fund is supported each year by family members who hold a horseshoe tournament/family reunion in her honor.

Our students are grateful to the following contributors this past year.

Marilyn Cantara First United Methodist Church, Meriden, CT Jean Kelley Pam Maccio Rick Pinkerton Jay and Kathy Pinkerton Robert and Christina Proulx

As you may recall, we reported in our fall issue last year of the sudden passing last June of Bob White ’66, spouse of 46 years to Cherie Stitham White ‘65. Gifts in his memory were made to the Helen Dillen Stitham Valedictorian Award which was created by his father-in-law Linus Stitham in honor of his wife Helen, a member of the FA Board of Trustees for 20 years. The following names are names of donors who have contributed this fiscal year.

Mr. Richard Albee Mr. David “Hawk” Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Brown Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Cahill Ms. Darla Chafin Mr. and Mrs. Ed Danforth Ms. Marcia Ellery Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzgerald Ms. Ellen Haweeli Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hews Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Johnston

Ms. Deborah London Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Munger Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O’Shea Mr. and Mrs. Richard Page Ms. Kandyce Powell Mrs. Lynette Rayfield Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Scott Ms. D. Rebecca Snow Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Snow Ms. Susan Stitham Dr. and Mrs. Richard Swett

FOXCROFT ACADEMY LEGACY CIRCLE The Legacy Circle of Foxcroft Academy recognizes, honors, and thanks alumni, parents, and friends who have made direct provisions for Foxcroft Academy in their wills, named FA as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or included FA in a charitable trust. Charitable gift annuities or annuity trusts allow the donor to make a gift that returns income to you and/or a family member.

What kind of lasting charitable legacy do you want to create? Would you like to support a particular program? Establish a scholarship? Create a permanent fund to maintain the buildings and grounds? Make a gift in someone’s memory? Planned gifts to the endowment ensure that Foxcroft Academy will continue to be strong and financially secure for years to come. Gifts to the endowment also allow the Academy to offer a quality of educational programming that exceeds what tuition revenues alone can provide. Thanks to names of the past including Libby, VanAken, Arnold, and Buck, who wanted to preserve the legacy of Foxcroft Academy through the creation of an endowed fund, our students of today are the benefactors of that foresightedness.

Won’t you consider this important way of investing in the future of our young people?

LEGACY CIRCLE MEMBERS Eric L. Annis ’74 Ethan & Heather Hall Annis ’03 Susan Haber Babash ’62 William S. Babash ’82 Alfred S. Buck M.D. Astrid Peterson Cronin ’54 Joyce Johnston Dean ’50 Kelly Chase Dennis ’99 Mary F. Fittig Linda J. Gammon ’71 Donna Libby Hathaway ’66 Dione Williams Hutchinson ’50 Kelly Keenan ‘92 John J. Klimavicz ’53 Tom and Leslie Hall Lizotte ’70 Yoriko McClure James B. Moir 162 Margaret Bradford Patzner ’65 David L. Roberts ’56 Arnold & Stacy Shorey Douglas M. Smith ’65 Kevin & Jane Hayes Stitham ’70, ’73 Mark D. Stitham ’68 Stacy O. Stitham ’98 Susan A. Stitham ’61 Richard & Caroline Swett John Wiles ’51 Betty Wood Wilson ’41 2019 Edition

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MEMORIAL GIFTS

HONOR GIFTS

Foxcroft Academy Class of 1959 Barry Lary

Skip Hanson sister Sharon Hanson Young Gary Raymond ’60 mother Mary Butler Raymond Bob and Merideth Beek ’45 Priscilla Hathorn White ’38 John Hathaway and her son Bob ’66 James LaCasce Susan Bell Russotti brother Bob Bell ’61 and sister Ann Bitting Julie Warren Hey Sally Bell Brumm ’74 father Warren Eldridge ’41 sister Merrill Ann Warren Clukey ’55 Kevin and Jane Hayes Stitham Joline Dow Brown Kyle Fair ’00 sister Ellen Dow ’51 Melanie Huff son Douglass Ryder ’80 Susan Stitham Elizabeth Cahill Ruksznis Greg Sloat ’67 husband David Ruksznis ’65 Phyllis Ireland husband David Ireland ’58 Robert L. Thomas Avis Brown Canders parents Tillson and Ruth classmates Dan Chase and Ben Johnston ’22 Thomas Sharon Hanson Young ’60 Uncle Chris Mallett ’86 Bill Tracy Donne Brown Carleton Albert “Butch” Kinney classmate Julie Pingree ’84 husband Dick ’54 and music director Mr. Poland Gaylon Richards ’54 Bob Trefethen Martha, Mara, and Lisa Lary classmate Gaylon Richards ’54 Ron Coffin Barry Lary ’59 classmates Joel Patterson and Peg Shepardson Wakeland Steve Pratt ’64 Louise Lazare husband Gary Wakeland Virginia Cannon Preston mother Alice Dow Shepardson Joyce Johnston Dean ’29 sister Connie Johnston Chase Melissa Mallett classmates Dan Chase and ’53 father Duane Mallett ’57 Sharon Hanson Young ’60 John Dolphin parents Jack and Gertrude Irene Fowler Dow husband Russell Dow ’41

Rebecca Maynard mother Hesta Clark Maynard ’43 Scott Mulherin nephew Mark Mulherin ’76

David and Marie Heath Weatherbee Phyllis and Kermit Weatherbee ’40 Elaine Colson Heath ’44 John Wiles classmates Hoppy Conner and Norman Eldridge ’51

Louise Thomas Dow classmate “Hoppy” Conner ’54 Frank and Kay Oldis Jim Brown Mary-Ellen Bouley Eastman Peter and Shirley Nason Wright classmate Mary Beth Dean ’69 Rick and Nancy Stone Page Peter’s mother Dianne Libby classmates Dan Chase and Wright ’58 Paul and Tami Wakeland Flanders Sharon Hanson Young ’60 Gary Wakeland “FA is providing a solid Sue Herring Perkins foundation of academics Mike Freese grandmother Verna Lyford with a family of educators classmate Jay Brainard ’04 who make every attempt to teacher Doreen Emerson Elyse Pomeroy reach even the most nongrandmother Shirley Rowell motivated individuals. I Joan Brewster Garniss Gammon ’50 am grateful every day that classmate David Ireland ’58 my grandchildren have the Susan Ramsey opportunity to attend FA.” Jeff Glover Hope Austin Lacourciere ’46 Grandparent Joy Gregory father John Glover ’45 Bruce and Suzanne Cox Raymond Elizabeth Bradford Gould son Jason Raymond ’97 mother Virginia Weston Bradford ’37

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Mirna Henderson Bob and Gail Bach Wendy Baird in appreciation for FA’s music program Jenny Michaud Finch sister Tracy Michaud ’92 parents Dave and Rheba Michaud Cindy Freeman-Cyr daughter Molly Cyr ’09 Norma Anderson Harris Ben Johnston ’22 Shawn Keenan mother Ellen Smith Morrissette ’66 Mark and Judy Johnson Lewis Elizabeth Lewis Bisson ’00 Chris Lewis ’04 Darcy Merrill children Jacob Redmond ’17 Hillary Redmond ’19 Christine Morin granddaughter Anna Morin ’21 Robert Parlee Jr. grandsons Brendan ’20 and Cameron Parlee ’22 Elyse Pomeroy grandfather Gene Gammon ’47 Aunt Linda Gammon ’71 Andrew Pomeroy grandfather Gene Gammon’s 89th birthday Nancy Anderson Robinson nephew Gunnar Tenan ’20 George Simmons III Mike Smith ’83 Joe Sprecher the Sprecher girls Nina Tumosa Class of 1969 Allison Huntington Wakeland parents William ’55 and Elizabeth Huntington Dorothy Waters grandsons Brendan ’20 and Cameron Parlee ’22

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OBITUARIES Foxcroft Academy has lost many dear friends since our Fall 2018 edition of the Foxcroft. It saddens us to report the names of so many loyal alumni who have passed on. Our FA family wishes to express our condolences to the families and loved ones of those who are gone.

Julia Robbins Shambach ’39

1/9/19

Dan Chase ’60

12/27/18

Norma Anderson Harris ’42 9/22/18

Wayne Redmond ’60

Tom Pierce ’42

6/23/19

Sharon Hanson Young ’60 11/26/18

Laura Salley Tyler ’42

8/15/19

Steve Pratt ’64

1/5/19

Priscilla Ronco Gerry ’43

1/30/19

Ron Thomas ’64

7/1/19

Pat Leland Mereen ’43

3/25/18

Barry Baird ’65

9/9/18

Aubrey Spaulding ’43

1/10/19

Ron Reynolds ’67

12/13/18

Frank Clark ’45

5/26/19

Elwin “Buddy” Smart ’68

12/31/18

John “Colby” Weston ’45

11/8/18

Marshall Hamlin ’69

6/12/19

Gene Gammon ’47

9/10/19

David Levensalor ’69

10/3/15

Sam Nutter ’73

3/19/19

Edie Ladd Hussey ’47

3/5/19

6/30/19

Jeanette Kinney Cakouros ’48 5/14/19 David Ingraham ’75

5/29/19

Ellen Stillings Gilley ’49

Annette Nicholas Reed ’75

3/17/19

Cathy Dean Buckley ’77

6/21/19 4/10/19

Norman Eldridge ’51

2/15/19 3/6/19

Phyllis Kitchin Rankin ’51

5/19/19

Tim Levensalor ’79

Jim Williams ’51

6/19/19

Kentt Bishop ’81

12/10/18

Ernest Kehl ’52

6/20/10

Julie Pingree ’84

5/27/19

Harry Pratt Sr. ’52

11/4/18

David Ward ’84

12/25/18

Yvonne Robinson Brown ’53 12/8/18 Richard “Hoppy” Conner ’54

Jamie Wellington ’84

2/11/19 Melissa Dyer ’85

3/2/19 3/3/19

Malcolm “Mac” Dow ’55

8/31/19

Burton Hagelin ’85

1/19/19

Dian Leighton Bonsey ’57

7/29/19

Joyce Conner Pooler ’85

1/17/16

Robert Reed ’57

2/19/19

Michelle Walton Robichaud ’93 3/23/19

Bill Boone ’59

9/3/19

Kyle Fair ’00

Sharon Morin Richardson ’59 6/22/19 Nathan Walton ’04 Benjamin James ’10

4/29/19 8/27/19 12/25/18

DAVID INGRAHAM ’75

Passing away suddenly on 5/29/19 at the age of 61, David Wright Ingraham was one of Foxcroft Academy’s biggest fans. He had a very special place in his heart for the town of Dover-Foxcroft and Foxcroft Academy, and still considered both of them, home. He was excited to be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in 2016 for his stellar performances on the football and baseball fields, and basketball courts.

He was a constant presence during Alumni Weekends, and could often be found sitting on his childhood friend’s (Clair Hall) back porch “watching the river go by”.

He is survived by his brother Peter ’80, sister Susan ’77 and three nephews and a niece.

We are grateful to the donors who chose to support the Foxcroft Fund in Dave’s memory.

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Castle Mr. and Mrs. David Clement Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cooke Ms. Ann Deering Mr. Richard Deering Mr. and Mrs. Karl Dornish Jr. Mr. Goodwin Gilman Ms. Deborah Green Mr. and Mrs. Clair Hall Jack and Joe Ingraham Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ingraham MATS, Inc. Mr. Bruce McKay Mr. and Mrs. Charles Merrill Dr. William Ohara

Several FA alums and former coaches gathered to celebrate Dave, including Skip Hanson, Walt Beaulieu, and Rusty Clukey. Of course the “glory days” of that infamous ’75 state championship basketball team were relived, several times over!

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GIVING BY CLASS Pony Race 2018-19

This year’s Pony Race/Class Challenge challenged all classes to raise the amount of their class year in donations to the Foxcroft Fund. This fun competitive race started last July 1st and culminated on June 30th, 2019.

The total by all classes was over $85,000 which provides funding for our day-to-day operations that tuition alone cannot cover.

Many departments benefit from the Foxcroft Fund, including the complete renovation of our science lab last summer, new welding equipment for our Tech. Ed. classes, as well as helping to send our drama students to their state competitions! All of this goes to the ongoing improvement of our educational process. The Class who reached their goal first on 11/12/18 and also raised the most was the Class of 1957 with a total of $10,325. Following them were the classes of 1992 with $4,225 and 1968 with $4, 150. If your class didn’t win, there is good news. The race has started again, and runs until June 30th, 2020!! Get involved. We’d love to be talking about your class next year.

1930’s

Martha Green Rollins ’37

1940’s

Norma Anderson Harris ’42 Laura Salley Tyler ’42 Ed Craine ’43 Mel Ames ’46 Irene Fowler Dow ’46 Marilyn Pinkerton Cantara ’47 Gene Gammon ’47 Jean Tourtillotte Weston ’47 Betty Boober Ames ’49 Wilda Johnson Clough ’49 Marie Gerrish Woodbrey ’49

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1950’s

David L. Clukey ’50 Joyce Johnston Dean ’50 Ted Marshall ’50 Evangelyn Gordon Tenney ’51 Ethelyn Gerrish Treworgy ’51 John Wiles ’51 Jim Williams ’51 Rod Collette ’52 Tom Gerrish ’52 Bob MacNevin ’52 John Klimavicz ’53 Bill Robinson ’53 Donne Brown Carleton ’54 John Dolphin ’54 Louise Thomas Dow ’54 Bob Trefethen ’54 Joline Dow Brown ’55 Dick Chase ’55 Shirley Dyer Clark ’55 Mary Weston Hartnett ’55 Judy Ward Marshall ’55 Ginny Appleby Robinson ’56 Bob Thomas ’56 Mary Gellerson Adams ’57 Dot Anderson Blanchard ’57 Steve Emery ’57 Carlson Williams ’57 Lorna Wilson Carroll ’58 Kenneth C. Clark ’58 Duane Crabtree ’58 Joan Brewster Garniss ’58 Bob Moore ’58 Patsy Ryder Barnes ’59 Terry Chase ’59 Riley Conner ’59 Martha McPherson Lary ’59 David Pratt ’59 Blaine Rideout ’59 Gary Thomas ’59

1960’s

Charlie Merrill ’60 Rick & Nancy Stone Page ’60 Bill Peterson ’60 Elsa Anderson Sanborn ’60 Bob Smeaton ’60 Joe Veno ’60 Peg Shepardson Wakeland ’60 Mike Weymouth ’60 Joe Zilinsky ’60 Lionel Bishop ’61 Tom Coy ’61 Allen Patterson ’61 Susan Stitham ’61 Tom and Dorna Varnum Zilinsky ’60 Leone Wellington Adler ’62 Dick Albee ’62 Eric Anderson ’62 Skip Hanson ’62

Jim Moir ’62 Barbara Beede Moore ’62 Maryann Libby Hartley ’63 Julie Warren Hey ’63 Ethlyn Delue Littlefield ’63 Ron Ruksznis ’63 David Shaw ’63 Linda Noyes Anderson ’64 Lou Campbell ’64 Ron Coffin ’64 Doris Gammon Coy ’64 Faye Soderstrom Donovan ’64 Gordon Engstrom ’64 Tom Lyford ’64 Neil Mallett ’64 Betty-Jane Stanhope Meader ’64 Nancy Buck Sidell ’64 Gloria Cole Schmitt ’64 Bob Thomas ’64 Fred Campbell ’65 Mike Dugay ’65 Marcia Ellery ’65 Kristen Anderson Gurall ’65 Ken & Linda Knowlton Hews ’65 Patsy Cole Mallett ’65 Peg Bradford Patzner ’65 Mary Lanpher Rideout ’65 Gail Merrill Stutzman ’65 Cheryl Plummer Vigue ’65 Cherie Stitham White ’65 Bob Annis ’66 Elizabeth Bradford Gould ’66 Phyllis Raymond Lyford ’66 Aubrey Merrill ’66 Jeff Stanley ’66 Dave & Marie Heath Weatherbee ’66 Jeff Weatherbee ’66 David Bryant ’67 Linda Huntington Cohen ’67 Mary Webber Frederick ’67 Rebecca Maynard ’67 Brenda Gagnon Avery ’68 Carol Glover Blanchard ’68 Helen Gammon Brown ’68 Alexis Powell Cunningham ’68 Rick Davis ’68 Susan Hall Dreher ’68 Mark Stitham ’68 Gail Kelley Brewer ’69 Anne Herring Cress ’69 Mary-Ellen Bouley Eastman ’69 Ken Green ’69 Sheryl Titus Krug ’69 Linda Earley Parent ’69 Gary Raymond ’69 Steve Sawyer ’69 Tinker Shepardson ’69 Nina Tumosa ’69 Joyce Lyford Woodard ’69

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GIVING BY CLASS 1970’s

Jan Glover ’70 Leslie Hall Lizotte ’70 Bruce Raymond ’70 Kevin Stitham ’70 Linda Gammon ’71 Susan Herring Perkins ’71 Susan Bell Russotti ’71 Matthew Smith ’71 Julie Ambrose Washington ’71 Debbie Gordon Grimmig ’72 Nancy Rollins Jordan ’72 Grace Dean Langley ’72 Paul McKusick ’72 Shawn Nelson ’72 Suzanne Cox Raymond ’72 Sean Stitham ’72 Linda Lindie Worster ’72 Russell Hewett ’73 Terry & Judy Richardson Snow ’73 Jane Hayes Stitham ’73 Jeff Glover ’74 Vandy Ellis Hewett ’75 Dave Ingraham ’75 Judy Johnson Lewis ’75 Kevin Nelson ’75 Sandy Shapleigh Perkins ’75 Tim Hanson ’76 Jody Spruce McKusick ’76 Ernie Thomas ’76 Pam Weatherbee ’76 Marie Roy Duplessis ’77 Bill Glover ’77 Clair Hall ’77

Dan Joyce and Gail Glover ’77 Mark Lewis ’77 Mark Robinson ’77 Joe Champeon ’78 Roxanne Davis Chase ’78 Nancy Anderson Robinson ’78 Robbin Pickard White ’78 Peter Chase ’79 Debbie Cookson Dunham ’79 Karen Dunn Fraser ’79 Laurie Gagnon Lachance ’79 Elizabeth Sherman Perkins ’79 Ron Stevens ’79 John Tumosa ’79

1980’s

Peter Ingraham ’80 Tom Nason ’80 Dave Poulin ’80 Shirley Nason Wright ’80 Craig Andrews Jr. ’81 Scott Mulherin ’81 Peter Wright ’81 Bill Babash ’82 Donna Allen Grout ’82 Troy Hartley ’82 Andy Johnston ’82 George Murray ’82 Shirleen Stone Vainio ’82 Lynne Coy-Ogan ’83 Butch Kinney ’83 Jim Macomber ’83 George Simmons ’83 Rob Brown ’84

Mr. Shorey presenting to representatives of the Class of 1957, their Pony Race/Class Challenge trophy at Alumni Banquet 2019 M. Carlson Williams and Marlene Thurston Lyford

Bill Tracy ’84 Tami Wakeland Flanders ’85 Erin O’Neill Nason ’85 Royce Albert ’86 Paul Flanders ’86 Kristie Ellis McLeod ’86 Allison Huntington Wakeland ’86 Melissa Mallett ’87 Jack McLeod ’87 Andy Parsons ’87 Blake Smith ’87 Tim Smith ’87 John Guyotte ’88 Rob Higgins ’88 Greg Karr ’88 Stephanie Higgins Smith ’88 Eric Brown ’89 Chris Decker ’89 Rebecca Foreman Janjic ’89 Bill Rayfield ’89 Dan Sharrow ’89 Katy Deitz Yeatts ’89

1990’s

Chris Arno ’90 Nancy Hathaway Seavey ’90 Lorenzo Vicente ’90 Lance Walker ’90 Angela Stutzman Ayala ’91 Kelly Larson-Brunner ’91 Julie Mallett Raynes ’91 John Sylvester ’91 Tim Blakely ’92 Tracy London Cushman ’92 Kelly Keenan ’92 Megan Brackett Kemp ’92 Heidi Chambers Walker ’92 Wendy Baird ’93 Margret Grant Campbell ’93 Kevin Keenan ’93 Glenda Reed Sylvester ’93 Tom Allen ’94 Jen Michaud Finch ’94 Jason Frederick ’94

Bevin Kelly St. Charles ’94 Toby & Miranda Johnson Nelson ’95 Radford Tam’95 Shawn Keenan ’96 Jay Nutter ’96 Kristen Bisbee Santoro ’96 Kelly Dow Anderson ’97 Dianne Sharrow Arno ’97 Tom Campbell ’97 Sarah Keenan Eluk ’97 Rob Freese ’97 Heather Steinke Evans ’98 Stacy Stitham ’98 Kelly Chase Dennis’99 Amy Fagan-Cannon ’99

2000’s

Lindsey Hill Lessard ’00 Sherrie Zimmerman ’00 Nathan Cartwright ’01 Alyssa Snow Shorette ’01 Dianna Swett ’01 Ashley McKusick Buttice ’02 Elyse Pomeroy’02 Veronica Willette ’02 Ethan & Heather Hall Annis ’03 Laura Doore Dillard ’03 Rachel Almy Fitzpatrick ’03 Trey Merrill ’03 Dan & Tara Stone White ’03 Mike Freese ’04 Brandon Hall ’04 Harita Reddy ’04 Andrew Pomeroy ’05 Travis Belanger ’06 Amy Qiu ’06 Graham Pearsall ’09

2010’s

Hannah Vainio ’17 Eliphalet Campbell ’18 Dustin Simmons ’19

Oakie is happy that so many alumni support his school!

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GOLF SCRAMBLE GOLF SCRAMBLE RAISES JUST OVER $8,000!

Foxcroft Academy wishes to thank these generous sponsors of the 27th Annual Homecoming Golf Scramble held at Foxcroft Golf Club.

Through the efforts of the golf scramble committee: Anthony Phillips ’79, Ethan Annis ’03, Dan White ’03, Cathy Hall, and Peter Chase ’79, just over $8,000 was raised to benefit the Foxcroft Fund. This is our annual campaign which provides funding for our day-to-day operations that tuition alone cannot cover.

Class of ’79 Team: Rich McLeish, Don Cynewski, Anthony Phillips, Peter Chase

Platinum Sponsor

Tyler, Simms & St. Sauveur

Gold Sponsors

A. E. Robinson Oil Co., Inc. Bank of America Bowman Constructors Merriam Architects Rowell’s Garage SYSCO of NNE

Silver Sponsors

Borislow Insurance Case-DeFranco Agency Kimberly Cavanagh Esq. Creative Imaging Down East Orthopedics

The Eastern Gazette HOMETOWN Health Center George E. Howard Insurance Lary Funeral Home E. W. Littlefield, Inc. & Sons Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union Mayo Regional Hospital Pleasant River Lumber Puritan Medical Products Steinke & Caruso Dental Care Will’s Shop & Save.

Bronze Sponsors

Bear’s Den Inn & Restaurant Dennis Paper & Food Service Dover True Value Essex St. Dental

Gilman Electrical Supply Greenway Equipment Sales Mallett Real Estate Me. Fire Protection Services The Nor’easter Restaurant Rockwall Gardens Shaw’s Supermarket t.Dow Photography

Friends

AMB Signs Bear Point Campground & Marina Bungalow Cottage Designs Dover True Value Foxcroft Printers

Peter Chase ’79 The Shorey Selfie: father-inJoe Champeon ’78, Leo Hall ’79, Peter law Frank Roy, son Chris ’12, Poulin ’79 and his wife Liz son Andy

The McKusick Muscles: Ryan Buttice, Scott McKusick ’06, Ashley McKusick Buttice ’02, Paul McKusick ’72

The ’03’ers + 1: Ethan Annis, Dan White, Jason Tardy, Trey Merrill

Joanne Strout Sincyr ’69 and spouse Jack Sincyr, Lynne and Tom Snow ’68

Support FA by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com today!

Just a reminder as the holiday shopping season rolls around, Amazon will donate .5% of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Foxcroft Academy whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. It’s easy to join! AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. Shop today and help out Foxcroft Academy at the same time!

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REGIONAL REUNIONS FOXCROFT ACADEMY IS COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOU Be watching your snail and email for your invitation.

If you don’t receive one, email or call Cathy Hall in the Alumni Office to reserve your spot! The attendance at these events are growing, so don’t miss out!

BANGOR

If your class year ends in a 5 or 0, make plans now for Alumni Weekend 2020 Over the last few years, I have helped numerous classes with reunion notices and party plans. I am so happy to do that!

207.564.6542 cathy.hall@foxcroftacademy.org

HILTON GARDEN INN MONDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2019 DINNER 6-8 PM WALTHAM EMBASSY SUITES SATURDAY DECEMBER 7, 2019 BRUNCH 10-12 AM We also hold regional alumni gatherings in Portland (early summer) and Florida (early spring in two locations this year: Lakeland and Fort Myers)

First person to identify these two prommers from the ’60’s will win a prize. Just call or email Cathy Hall with your guess.

Last year’s gathering in Waltham, MA

Portland Reunion ’19 held in June at the Falmouth Country Club

Tim Klimavicz ’84, Cathy Hall, Tamlyn Frederick ’05 and escort

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Foxcroft Academy 975 West Main Street Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426 Change Service Requested

Non-Profit Org. Presort Standard U.S. Postage PAID Farmington ME Permit No. 30

CALLING ALL FA GRADUATES WHO PROUDLY SERVED OUR NATION

Foxcroft Academy is looking to honor its courageous veterans by displaying their names proudly on campus. If you or someone you know who attended Foxcroft Academy has served, please contact us! You can either call us at (207) 564-8351, or email toby.nelson@ foxcroftacademy.org.

We thank you for your service.

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