Volume No. XLIII Spring/Summer 2015
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AFTER CONQUERING ONE OF THE COLDEST WINTERS ON RECORD, FOXCROFT ACADEMY ENTERS THE HOMESTRETCH OF ANOTHER GREAT YEAR
A PUBLICATION OF FOXCROFT ACADEMY for ALUMNI & FRIENDS
HEAD OF SCHOOL’S ADDRESS Dear Ponies, Looking back at my opening letter for the Fall issue of the Foxcroft, my opening line was something about the frost on the pumpkins– who thought the frost was going to last until May! But in true fashion, the Pony Herd huddled together and pulled through a tough Maine winter, even taking time to enjoy a successful Winter Carnival. At the time of this writing, we are readying for the Rose Award Ceremony celebrating our successful seniors, preparing to say goodbye to some outstanding educators, and continuing to build and grow for the future. It won’t be easy to bid farewell to a handful of very good professional educators who have served our students at the highest of standards. Dottie Brennan is retiring after 28 years of teaching physics, and Doreen Emerson is retiring after 38 years of teaching consumer and family science. Science teacher and Apple Distinguished Educator Julie Willcott is leaving to move to Downeast Maine with her family and pursue a career in consulting. Ronny Rollins, who oversaw the Academic Support Program, will return to his hometown of Pittsfield to teach 5th and 6th grade at Warsaw Middle School. Basketball coach Dave Carey, who looks like Larry Bird, has retired from coaching after 17 years. If you grew up in Maine, you can appreciate what a difficult job it is to be a varsity basketball coach. What always impressed me about Mr. Carey’s teams is that they always improved and always displayed impeccable sportsmanship. Finally, Mark and Stephanie Chevalier will be leaving Foxcroft Academy for the American School in Switzerland, where Mark will be overseeing communications. Mark was Foxcroft Academy’s first director of communications and played a significant role in enhancing FA’s communication in all realms: written, social media, website, filmmaking, etc. Stephanie has taught the popular class of Psychology for the past five years and will continue to do so for FA online. Great schools are made by great teachers, and we are losing some of the best and must work diligently to replace them with more outstanding educators. The class of 2015 is a very impressive class that has led the school in many ways, particularly in social awareness and community service. Seniors provided leadership and modeled civic-mindedness in areas such as autism awareness, domestic violence, acceptance of differences, support for local students battling illness, and support for peoples of the world who suffered tragedy. Led by the senior class and one of the most active and involved Key Clubs in school history (advised by George Rolleston), the student body now truly understands what it means to give back to their community. More than 82% of the seniors will be attending a 4-year, 2-year, technical, or military post-secondary school, which is well above the 65% Maine state average. Among other schools, graduates will be attending Bates College, Northwestern, Wake Forest, Bucknell, Villanova, and Georgia Tech. The Class of 2015 Salutatorian, Julia Annis, will be attending the University of Rhode Island to pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, and the Valedictorian, Fern Morrison, will be attending Bucknell to study chemical engineering. As always, I am very excited by the upcoming graduation. The seniors selected Maine Game Warden and author John Ford to be their graduation speaker, and the faculty speaker will be Nick Lavigne. I hope you are able to join us for this celebration on Sunday, June 7, at 1:30 pm. Ride On Ponies,
Arnold Shorey, Head of School
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Foxcroft Academy Board of Trustees President, Kenneth A. Hews ’65 Vice President, Richard B. Swett, M.D. Secretary, Hon. Kevin L. Stitham ’70 Treasurer, David S. Ruksznis ’65 Susan M. Almy Ethan L. Annis ’03 Dr. Hillary Steinke Caruso ’96 Peter W. Culley ’61 Jason W. Frederick ’94 E. Eugene Gammon ’47 H. Thomas Gerrish ’52 Kristen Anderson Gurall ’65 Norman E. Higgins Peter C. Ingraham ’80 Thomas K. Lizotte Raymond H. Poulin John E. Simko ’88 Tracy Michaud Stutzman, Ph.D ’92 Dan Wang John E. Wentworth
Honorary Trustees
Eric L. Annis ’74 William C. Bisbee PA-C Dr. Robert Cobb Doris Gammon Coy ’64 Lynne Coy-Ogan, Ed.D. ’83 Mary F. Fittig Dr. William C. Forbes III Ralph Gabarro Rev. Bernard R. Hammond Elizabeth H. Harvey Donna Libby Hathaway ’66 Vandy Ellis Hewett ’75 Jane Hibbard-Merrill Laurie Gagnon Lachance ’79 David R. Perkins Lois Ward Reynolds ’54 Martha Green Rollins ’37 Douglas M. Smith ’65 Glenda Brown Smith John E. Wiles ’51
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Spring/Summer 2015 Editors: Mark Chevalier, Graham Pearsall, and Cathy Hall Graphic Designers: Graham Pearsall and Madison Fadley ’16 Printed by Creative Imaging
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CONTENT
CONTENTS 4 6 11 12 15 18 19 20 22 23
Winter Carnival Highlights Around the Academy Campus Growth Academic Hall of Fame Alumni Profiles Giving Back Remembrances Class Notes Alumni Weekend Schedule Class Reunions
WHAT WAS FA LIKE WHEN YOU WERE HERE?
SHARE YOUR “OLD” PHOTOS WITH THE ACADEMY We don’t think we’re the only ones who want to walk down memory lane! Share your photos and win a chance to be featured in the next issue of the Foxcroft or on the Foxcroft Academy Facebook page by sending your photos to Cathy Hall at cathy. hall@foxcroftacademy.org or by mail to 975 West Main St, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, 04426. Spring/Summer 2015
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WINTER CARNIVAL
WINTER CARNIVAL 2015
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WINTER CARNIVAL
COLD WEATHER FAILS TO SLOW WINTER CARNIVAL
Foxcroft Academy’s sophomore class won the “Wonders of the World” snow sculpture competition to cap a dominant Winter Carnival performance that also featured victories in five of the other nine categories: skits, tug-of-war, volleyball, snow baseball, and dress-up days. In all, the sophomores secured 36.5 total points, outpacing their closest competitors–the juniors, who won basketball and the quiz bowl–by five full points. Regardless of the final standings, it was a great week for all, with participation reaching an unprecedented level in spite of Thursday-Friday temperatures that never got above 16 degrees. English teacher Nick Miller did an excellent job running the show for the second straight year, and he was quite pleased with how the week turned out. “Winter Carnival weekend was highly successful because of the phenomenal participation by Foxcroft students,” he said. “Despite the cold weather, the FA community came together, had fun, and put their Pony pride on display. Thank you to all who were involved.”
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SEVEN BRAVE SOULS FROM FOXCROFT ACADEMY SCALE MOUNT KATAHDIN
Foxcroft Academy employees and resident explorers Robert Canning, Jeremy Koch, and Jeryme Smith took four intrepid students–Matthew Kim, Kohei Kotani, Luiz Lyu, and Peter Xue– on a two-day trek to Mount Katahdin over the weekend of January 24-25. The seven brave souls camped near the base of the mountain Saturday night before beginning their ascent Sunday morning just before 8:00. They battled icy conditions, frigid temperatures, and heavy winds, but all seven were able to reach the summit. “Very few experiences are like standing at the summit of Katahdin in January,” said Canning, who also took Foxcroft teacher Dan Straine and four students up the formidable mountain last winter. “I would say that, all things considered, the trip went very well. I don’t think any of us from FA had been in such extreme conditions before.” Including the five-mile hike from camp to the base of the mountain, the group, which was accompanied by three experienced guides– including Jon Tierney, whom Canning described as “probably the most experienced guide in Maine”–traversed 15 miles on Sunday. They returned to the parking lot around 9 pm after spending nearly the entire day climbing and walking. “The day seemed endless,” said Canning. “Nonetheless, the kids were helpful and in good spirits throughout the trip. Despite a long and difficult descent, [Matthew Kim] talked and joked with the three of us chaperones for much of the ride back to Dover-Foxcroft.” “It was the coldest I’ve ever been, but I felt so happy to make it to the top,” said Kim, who described the icy descent as the most harrowing part of the journey. “When we finally got Smith back to the base, I was
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just so proud of myself that I made it. It was certainly an experience that I will never forget.” Lyu, who wanted another shot at the mountain after badly chafing his ankle on last year’s trip, helped lead an inspirational reading of Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” the evening before the climb. “At first he did not want to read to us (our group included some people who were not from FA),” said Canning. “But after some arm-twisting and encouragement, he suggested that each of the boys read a stanza of the poem, which they did, with the last two readers splitting the fourth stanza. The reading added something to our experience, and Luiz overcame a hurdle aside from the physical hurdle of climbing.” Canning, who teaches Chinese and ESL at Foxcroft, was quick to point out that they could not have pulled off the trip without the three guides and a great deal of help from many members of the FA community, who lent equipment, prepared food, and helped with planning. He added that the adult chaperones, Koch and Smith, were a tremendous help with everything. “We couldn’t have done it without them,” he said. “They were right there whenever help was needed. I can’t say how much I appreciate their help.” Canning has now climbed Mount Katahdin six times, and he plans to lead another expedition next winter. “At the end of these trips, trudging back to Abol Bridge, I almost always feel like I never want to see another mountain again,” he said. “But within a few days, I find myself looking forward to next year’s trip. We had a wonderful group of helpful, friendly people along this year, without whom the trip would have been more difficult, and less fun (well, ‘fun’ might be a stretch). It was great to climb with all of them and share this amazing experience.”
AROUND THE ACADEMY
Provost (L) and Tezguler (R)
FOXCROFT ACADEMY STUDENTS CONTRIBUTE TO DAVID MALLETT’S LATEST ALBUM With an album deadline looming earlier this winter, legendary Maine singer-songwriter David Mallett called upon his alma mater for a hand. As he neared completion of The Horse I Rode in On, his first studio album since 2012, Mallett–a 1969 graduate of Foxcroft Academy–needed his go-to fiddle player, Susan Ramsey, to contribute to a track called “Old Swimmin’ Hole.” The problem was that Ramsey, who has run a string program for the Foxcroft music department since 2008, would be unable to make it down to Portland in time because of her busy teaching schedule. Mallett decided to reach out to FA music director Josh Guthrie, who quickly assembled a team of students from his Rock Band class. Peter Boyer ’15 and Andrew Miles ’17 got everything ready in the band room’s sound-proof recording studio, Ramsey arrived with her fiddle, and Aaron Provost ’15 and Berk Tezguler ’16 drew upon their knowledge of sound reinforcement to engineer the overdubs while she played the tracks Mallett was missing. The students interacted with Mallett over the phone throughout the process, and they then evaluated Ramsey’s work to decide which tracks would be best to send digitally. “It was cool to be part of the recording process and see how a professional musician goes about the process of recording music,” said Provost, who has now taken Guthrie’s Rock Band class three times. Mallett was pleased with what he received and added their work to the track. “It made the tune work,” he said. “I’ve imagined being able to do remote recording for a long time, and it’s a great development when you are crunched Ramsey by time or weather. I’m
Mallett with sons
so glad to find the capability right here at FA.” Guthrie decided to turn the project over to his students because he viewed it an invaluable learning opportunity with real-world application. “It was a cool opportunity for them to actually work on something that was a real job,” he said. “They were able to provide a much-needed service for a nationally-known and highly-successful musician who happens to also be an FA alum.” Best known for his authorship of “Garden Song,” Mallett has produced 16 albums and written songs for more than 150 artists over a career that has spanned four decades. He was recognized by the Bangor Daily News as one of the 58 most memorable Mainers of the 20th Century, and his sons Luke ’01 and Will ’03 lead the Mallett Brothers Band, which won both Band of the Year and Album of the Year at the 2014 New England Music Awards. The Mallett brothers have performed at two of the last three Foxcroft Academy Alumni Weekends, and David has thrilled the crowd by joining them on stage for a handful of songs. Guthrie took over the Foxcroft Academy music program in the fall of 2012 and added Rock Band to the curriculum in the spring of 2013. Students rely heavily upon iPads–to research music recordings, find charts and lyrics for songs they wish to learn, track their progress, and film themselves in order to develop a stronger stage presence–and cap each semester’s class by performing a live rock concert at Dover-Foxcroft’s historic Center Theatre. The innovative class helped Foxcroft Academy become an Apple Distinguished School in November 2014. Spring/Summer 2015
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AROUND THE ACADEMY Smith
Annis Morrison
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WINTER SPORTS RECAP
It was another excellent winter season for FA’s athletic program. Both the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams finished their seasons strong, earned playoff berths, and will return many starters next year, promising a bright future. The young up-and-coming teams were not without accolades as many pony players returned from the Big East Conference Awards Banquet with awards. Junior Hunter Smith, who averaged 18.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2.3 steals per game, and junior Madison Chadbourne, who shot 57 percent from the floor and averaged 11.3 points and 6.4 rebounds, highlighted the night for FA. Smith was named the Big East Basketball Player of the Year and was a First Team All-Conference selection, while Chadbourne was named Second Team AllConference and awarded the Paul Soucy Spirit Award. The girls’ basketball team also received the Class B Sportsmanship Award, the school’s fifth sportsmanship award since 2013. The indoor track team returned for a full season of competition after last year’s abbreviated season to record-setting performances by senior Fern Morrison, who set school records in the 400 and 800-meter runs, and junior Cooper Nelson, who set the mile record in his first season of indoor track. The swim team was also responsible for many new school records as senior Julia Annis set a new mark in the 200yard IM, junior Avery Carroll swam the 100-yard backstroke in record time, freshman Jenna Clukey set new school records in both the 200-yard and 500-yard freestyles, and Carroll, Clukey, and Julia Annis teamed up with Jillian Annis to set a new mark in the 200-yard medley relay. Coach Jody Annis was named Class B Swimming Coach of the Year after leading her small-but-talented team to a 6th place finish at the state meet. Senior Annie Rich capped her skiing career with her best ever finishes at the Class C Maine State Ski Championships, finishing 20th in the giant slalom and 21st in the slalom. The Foxcroft cheerleading team placed a solid ninth at the Regional Cheering Championship and closed the season in first at the Maine State Cheer Challenge. Wrestlers Tino Ayala, Eli Olson, and Brandon Brock joined Brooks Law in the 100-win club. Law finished his historic wrestling career with 188 wins, the most in school history. Coach Ayala’s squad advanced 9 of 11 wrestlers to the semifinals at the Class B State Championship, and finished 3rd overall. Connor Holmes capped a breakout junior season by finishing third in his weight class at All-States and qualified for the New England Wrestling Championships. See what happens this spring season by following the weekly sports recaps written by Director of Communications Mark Chevalier with photo and video contributions from the Applied Media Production class. Recaps can be viewed on both the Foxcroft Academy website and on the Bangor Daily News website at foxcroftsports.bangordailynews.com/. L to R: Strout, Sprecher, Fortier, Smith
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SHARE THEIR FOOD WITH THE COMMUNITY FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Foxcroft Academy’s 5th Annual International Food Night on March 7 was once again a big success, drawing a huge crowd and raising $641 for the Dover-Foxcroft PRYMCA. “The Y is extremely grateful for the support from the International Food Night at Foxcroft Academy,” said Nancy Seavey, Interim CEO at the PRYMCA. “We are thrilled to have such a community-minded partner in Foxcroft Academy.” Students from 18 different nations spent much of the weekend preparing huge quantities of food, and a hungry crowd of more than 200 devoured nearly all the dishes in less than an hour. “I was really impressed with the variety this year and the enthusiasm of the kids,” said guest Lori Strout, who works at the PRYMCA. “You could tell how proud they were of their work.” “The kids did an amazing job,” said FA Director of Residential Life Andrew Wright. “Most of them were cooking and prepping for up to 10 hours between Friday night and Saturday. They really enjoy giving back to the community.” “It is a great pleasure for us to share our food and culture with the community,” said Holly Ly ’15. “We were all really happy to see so many people come to this year’s event.”
AROUND THE ACADEMY THANKS TO COACH CAREY FOR 17 GREAT SEASONS Dave Carey has retired from the basketball coaching ranks after a 22year career that included 17 seasons at Foxcroft Academy. Carey coached the FA varsity girls’ team from 1997-2001 and has led the boys since 2001, compiling a record of 179-134 at Foxcroft. He guided the girls to a Big East championship and Eastern Maine runner-up finish in 2001 and steered the boys to three straight conference titles from 2003-2005, a run capped off with a trip to the Eastern Maine title game in 2005. Carey, who was not whistled for a single technical foul in his entire career, was twice named Big East Coach of the Year and helped the 2012-2013 boys’ team earn the Class B Good Sportsmanship Award. “There are very few jobs that are harder than coaching basketball at the high school level,” said Head of School Arnold Shorey. “Dealing with playing time, parents, and the pressure to be successful is far from easy. Being a coach can be one of the loneliest jobs in the world, but a coach is also in one of the best positions to teach student-athletes lessons about life, working hard, playing as a team, and overcoming challenges. For 17 years Coach Carey navigated these challenges with class, sportsmanship, and integrity. I have been particularly impressed with how his teams always improved throughout the year, with nobody wanting to play FA in the postseason. “It’s been awesome coaching at FA,” said Carey, who looks forward to spending more time with his family, including a new granddaughter. “I couldn’t ask for a better place to do it. Everyone’s been great to me the whole time, and I especially want to thank Arnold Shorey, Tim Smith, and the Board of Trustees. They made my time at FA nothing but the best.” Coach Carey
MUSIC PROGRAM MAKING HISTORY IN 2015 It’s been an incredible year for the Foxcroft Academy music program, with the Jazz Band earning third place at the State Instrumental Jazz Festival in South Portland on March 14–FA’s first top-three Canning (L) and Lunn (R) finish at the state level since 1985–and the Jazz Choir finishing second at the school’s firstever appearance at the State Vocal Jazz Festival, which was held at Stearns High School in Millinocket on March 28. “This has been and continues to be a historic year for music here at Foxcroft Academy!” said music director Josh Guthrie, who has teamed with Deb Maynard to lead both the Jazz Band and the Jazz Choir. “We are so proud of the hard-working student musicians and their achievements.” The Jazz Band received the Gold Award for earning the top
rating (1). Senior trombone player Dexter Canning was granted the Outstanding Musicianship Award for his tremendous solo work, and all other FA soloists–Robert Atherton (guitar), Devan Baird (tenor), Caleb Buerger (vibes), Fred Libby (drums), Sam Libby (trumpet), Sam Lunn (trombone), Annie Rich (alto), and Sebastian Zepeda (trumpet)–earned a 1 rating. “To return to the night finals with the Jazz Band for the first time in 30 years was an amazing feat,” said Guthrie. The Jazz Choir also earned the Gold Award for a 1 rating, and Angelina Buzzelli, Marie Hartung, Evelyn Henderson, Gloria Oh, Aaron Provost, Kellen Strout, and Isaac Whittemore all earned soloist awards. “We were even more surprised by the Select Choir’s maiden voyage to the State Vocal Jazz Festival and their 2nd place finish!” added Guthrie. Next up in the music program’s historic year will be a trip to Disney World to perform in the Festival of Fantasy Pre-Parade in the Magic Kingdom at Disney World on May 20. Spring/Summer 2015
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AROUND THE ACADEMY
FA TO HOST 2015 LOBSTER BOWL TRAINING CAMPS
Fenn
BUZZELLI, PROVOST, FENN EARN ACTING AWARDS AT REGIONAL DRAMA FESTIVAL
Foxcroft Academy’s production of Sorry, Wrong Number took fifth at the 2015 Regional Drama Festival at Stearns High School in Millinocket. Acting awards went to Angelina Buzzelli, Aaron Provost, and Mindy Fenn, who also received a second award for technical excellence. The score was not quite good enough to advance to the state competition, but everyone in the cast and crew put in a good showing against several schools with more than twice their number of students attending the festival. “I’m definitely proud of our kids for their hard work ethic, team spirit, artistic commitment, and grace under pressure and disappointment (both ours and others’),” said Director Derrick Buschmann. Up next for Buschmann and the Drama Program is a three-act show coming to the Center Theatre this May.
Bozzelli
Sophomore Camille Bozzelli has been selected as this year’s nominee for the 2015 Maine Youth Leadership (MYL) Seminar. The selection recognizes Bozzelli for her leadership potential. Bozzelli is considered a leader in the music and drama programs at FA, and she will seek to further develop her leadership skills at the seminar hosted by the University of Southern Maine this May. FOXCROFT ACADEMY
OH, CHOI, AND HONG RECEIVE ART AWARDS
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BOZZELLI TO REPRESENT FA AT MYL SEMINAR
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Foxcroft Academy has been selected as the destination for the 2015 Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic training camps. More than 110 student-athletes and coaches from both the East and West teams will be housed in three dormitories on the Foxcroft Academy campus from July 12-18 and will hold extended practice sessions each day as they prepare for Lobster Bowl XXVI, which will be played at Waterhouse Field in Biddeford on July 18 at a time to be determined. “It’s a great honor to work with the Maine Shriners, who work tirelessly in supporting essential medical services for young people,” said Head of School Arnold Shorey, who took over at Foxcroft Academy in the fall of 2010. “The Lobster Bowl is a great Maine football tradition, and I want to thank Head Coach Dan White for all of his persistence in creating this amazing opportunity for our community.” The Lobster Bowl is sponsored by the Maine Shriners, with 100% of the net proceeds from the game benefiting the 22 Shrine Hospitals for Children across the US, Canada, and Mexico. The Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Game, which operates under the motto, “Strong legs run…so that weak legs may walk,” was created to raise money and to help raise awareness for the expert orthopedic and burn care facilities available to children who desperately need this specialized care, regardless of their family’s ability to pay. Rosters are composed of high school seniors nominated by their coaches and then selected by the coaches from each Lobster Bowl side. Peter Boyer ’15 will represent an East team that seeks its third win in as many years.
“Ms. Lee”
Gloria Oh ’15 won a Gold Key Award at the Maine Scholastic Art and Writing Awards this winter to lead a trio of talented FA artists to many art awards during the ’14-’15 school year. Gloria’s piece “Addiction” was chosen for one of 31 Gold Key Awards from a total of 501 submissions. Youjin Choi ’16 received honorable mention at the same event for “Airport” and “Boston.” Oh also placed first at the GFWC/Miosac Regional Art Show for “The Gaze,” while classmate Ella Hong ’16 took third place with “I See the Light.” Oh’s painting “Ms. Lee” was also selected by College Board to hang in their Boston Office.
CARROLL RECEIVES OUTWARD BOUND LEADERSHIP AWARD
Avery Carroll, a junior, was selected as the recipient of the 2015 Outward Bound Leadership Award, which provides the course tuition for a 14-22 day Outward Bound Wilderness expedition. The selection acknowledges Carroll’s leadership in the school and her commitment to community service. Carroll maintains a 3.96 GPA, serves as the vice president of Key Club, and excels as a three-season athlete, captaining the swim and softball teams. She plans to attend a 14-day Maine Coast Sailing course through the Hurricane Outward Bound School this July.
CAMPUS GROWTH A LETTER REGARDING THE NEW HUMANTIES WING
Dear Alumni, I have seen the Foxcroft Academy campus grow at an impressive rate since I began serving on the Board of Trustees in 2002, and as the current Chair of the Building and Grounds Committee, I am proud to say that we are far from finished. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to an important upcoming capital campaign–to build the Mary Kammerer Fittig Humanities Wing–and tell you a bit about the remarkable woman behind it. Mary Kammerer Fittig spent the bulk of her 29 years as an elementary school teacher working with disadvantaged youth in the inner city of New York, where she specialized in literacy. She learned then that a good education has the power to brighten the darkest of situations, and she vowed to give back on a larger scale if she was ever fortunate enough to do so. Mary has been blessed in life, and she is now able to do the work she dreamed of doing many years ago. She spent her summers in Greenville and became acquainted with many FA alumni. She was impressed with Foxcroft Academy’s mission and its drive to provide an excellent education to students coming from an economically impoverished region that was short on opportunities. The more she learned about the Academy, its dedicated staff, and its resilient students, the more she wanted to offer assistance and make FA her focus. Mary has already contributed tens of thousands of dollars to student scholarship funds and to last year’s electronic sign capital campaign, but when she learned about our most recent project–a humanities wing that will tighten campus security significantly and add two state-of-the-art classrooms–she chose to make her largest contribution to date: a gift of $200,000. Mary is proud that she can help jump-start a project of this magnitude, but much work remains. In spite of Mary’s incredible gift, we still need to raise an additional $100,000 to turn this capital campaign into a reality. I sincerely hope you will consider adding your name to the list of supporters. Respectfully,
Ceremonial ground breaking
Mary Fittig with Arnold Shorey
Mary Kammerer Fittig Humanities Wing
John Wentworth Foxcroft Academy Trustee
“I very much hope that my donation will inspire others to lend their support to Foxcroft Academy. In truth, I don’t feel that this is philanthropy–I see it as an investment in humankind.” — Mary Kammerer Fittig
Architectural rendering of the Mary Kammerer Fittig Humanities Wing
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HALL OF FAME ACADEMIC HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2015 Congratulations to the following alumni, who were inducted into the Academic Hall of Fame this May. They join a society of extraordinary alumni who distinguished themselves academically at Foxcroft Academy and beyond, undeniably contributing to success in their chosen careers. To nominate a candidate, visit www.foxcroftacademy.org/academics/academic-hall-of-fame/.
Dr. Frederick Hutchinson was born in Atkinson and was the first member of his family to attend college, aided by a $100 scholarship from the Dean of Agriculture at the University of Maine. He earned a BS and MS from UMO in agronomy, followed by a Ph.D. from Penn State in 1966. From 1953-1972 he was a faculty member in the plant and soil sciences and became a professor of soil science at UMO beginning in 1967; he then served as the Dean of the College of Agriculture from 1972-75 before taking the position of VP of Research and Public Service at the college. From 1982-85 he served in the US State Department as the Executive Director of the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development, and in 1985 he became the Senior Vice President and Provost of Ohio State, where he remained until 1992. From 1992 until his retirement in 1997, he served as President of the University of Maine System and is credited with reversing a trend of sliding enrollments and being a leader in developing education outreach for students in rural areas, such as his hometown of Atkinson. His devotion to this outreach culminated with the creation of the Hutchinson Learning Center of UMO in Belfast, which was dedicated in 1999. The people of Maine had a strong admiration for Fred’s candor and good common sense in his role as University president. He restored many people’s faith in the integrity of the UMaine administration. Fred considered his most important accomplishment to be the long-term planning and downsizing of the university system and felt when he retired in 1997 that he left the college appropriately structured to enter the next century. The most enjoyable part of his job was the relationships he developed with students and student organizations. Fred always wanted to give back to Foxcroft Academy, where he was president of the Class of 1948 and president of the Student Council, because he believed that was where he got his He served as a Trustee at FA from 1977-1982 and had a second term from 1997FREDERICK HUTCHINSON ’48 foundation. 2003. He agreed to chair Foxcroft’s first capital campaign in 1998, Securing the Tradition, which raised $2.25 million. He was named an Honorary Trustee of the Academy in 2003 and passed away in 2010 at the age of 79.
Dr. Jane Barker’s father’s work with AT&T took him and his family to every corner of Maine. As Portland was a community to which they were posted frequently, his daughter Jane’s ambition was to attend Deering High School. She was thrilled to enroll there her freshman year, but at the end of the fall term her father was transferred, this time to his hometown, Dover-Foxcroft. Distressed at the move to Foxcroft Academy, Jane was nonetheless warmly received by the members of her new class. By the time her junior year rolled around and her father was transferred again, Jane was jubilant to be left behind with family friends to complete her high school years at FA. Jane’s father and his brothers Ken and Hal all graduated from FA. They left legacies in scholarship and sports, which they continued at the University of Maine, the first generation in their family to attend college. Some of that impetus came from FA, as it did for Jane’s generation. The school’s small size meant that everyone was encouraged to pull their weight both in classes and school activities. While Jane might have succeeded academically at Deering, at FA she also participated in sports and drama while serving as yearbook editor and class secretary, developing self-confidence and life-long friendships. In an era when women were just beginning to work outside the home in professions in addition to teaching and secretarial work, Jane felt no hesitation about enrolling at UMaine. It was not uncommon for students graduating from FA at this time to go on to college, a fact that speaks to the strong influence the school had on students from this small rural community. At UMaine, Jane earned a bachelor’s degree in zoology and enjoyed participation in college life. At Wellesley College she worked as a laboratory technician and earned a master’s degree. She obtained a doctorate at the University of Wisconsin before accepting a post-doctoral fellowship at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor. There Jane studied programmed changes in red blood cell development, work she continued at The National Institutes of JANE BARKER ’53 Health in Bethesda, MD. Jane established her own research lab following appointment to the faculty at The Jackson Laboratory, where she primarily studied two things: red blood cell structure, which is altered in diseases such as sickle cell anemia, and disease treatment via bone marrow transplantation. While Jane’s work illuminated topics in basic biology and was confined to alleviating diseases in mice, treatments for related human diseases are based on work from her lab and others.
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Dr. Wendy Love was a Rose Award recipient, a member of the National Honor
society, the Academy’s Spear speaker in 1974, vice president of her class in 1975, and a recipient of the Excellence in Public Speaking Award. She was also a member of the gymnastics team, the music program, and the dramatic arts program. Dr. Love completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Maine (Orono) with a B.S. in Biochemistry. While at UMO, she was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and was 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. Dr. Love attended Harvard Medical School and received an M.D. in 1984. She then specialized in anesthesiology and completed her residency at the University of Vermont, Fletcher Allen Heath Care. After five years in private practice, Dr. Love returned to Fletcher Allen for a one-year fellowship in chronic pain management. She then returned to private practice in anesthesiology and pain management in the midcoast 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 reserve, she participated in humanitarian medical missions to provide primary medical care to villagers in remote areas of Honduras and Bolivia. Her humanitarian work continued, and 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. A life-long learner, Dr. Love went back to school in 2010 and in 2012 completed an MFA in Fine Art at the Maine College of Art, which culminated in an exhibition of her paintings and WENDY LOVE ’75 publication of her thesis, “Hidden Immensity: The Integrated Body Revealed.” How did your time at FA contribute to your success later in life? My experience at FA provided a solid foundation for college and postgraduate studies because the education at FA was classical, steeped in the humanities, the arts, and the sciences. We were encouraged to explore where our hearts and minds lead us, and I am a renaissance person today in part because of my experience at FA. Jim Steenstra’s tutelage encouraged me so that science became my passion and my college major; Constance MacPherson will always be remembered for her enthusiasm of literature’s classics, especially Shakespeare; Rusty Willette is credited for my continued interest in political thought; and John Arnold for my experience in the arts. Their teaching and my life while a student at FA continues to influence me today. Dr. Jon Arnold participated in a host of activities while at FA, including musical theater, drama, track, cross country, Student Council, math team, Latin Club, National Honor Society, and the State Science Fair, where his experiments on chewing gum and cryonics won first and third place prizes. He received a Bausch & Lomb Award and was salutatorian. After graduating, Jon attended the University of Maine, marrying his senior prom date, Raven Vail ’00, in 2000 and working a full-time job at Circuit City in Bangor to support his new family. He earned a number of academic awards at the UMaine, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and from which he graduated summa cum laude with separate bachelor’s degrees in History and Latin in 2001. Following this, he left his job at Circuit City to attend graduate school at the University of Michigan. Here he studied and eventually taught Roman and Medieval History, completing his doctorate with distinction in 2008. He then joined the Department of History at the University of Tulsa, where he earned tenure in 2014 and currently serves as Associate Professor of History and Director of Classics. At the University of Tulsa, Jon teaches courses in Greek, Roman, and Medieval history, as well as Film Studies and Latin. He received an award for teaching excellence in 2013 and a nomination for a pending teaching award in 2015. His research, which has benefitted from a number of competitive grants, focuses primarily on the Fall of Rome, barbarian kingdoms, and the Latin literature of Late Antiquity. He has given numerous public lectures and papers, and his publications include more than forty articles of varying length and a book published by Cambridge University Press in 2014, entitled Theoderic and the Roman Imperial Restoration. Finally, after 14 years of marriage to his lovely wife and best friend, Raven, he became the father of one Renée Charlotte Arnold last August–without a doubt his proudest achievement to date. Publishing a book was cool; being a dad is the coolest. JONATHAN ARNOLD ’98 How did your time at FA contribute to your success later in life? As a professional teacher and scholar, Jon is extremely grateful for the quality of instruction and mentoring that he received at Foxcroft Academy, a true alma mater (nourishing mother) that opened many doors for him. Rusty Willette awakened a love of history; Patty Mullis taught him Latin; Dawn MacPherson-Allen encouraged him as a writer and a performer; George Rolleston taught him discipline and endurance, both in the classroom and on the track; many others–too many to list–showed him how to be a caring, engaging, and effective teacher, leading by their fine examples.
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Dr. Matthew Ruby was the salutatorian for the Foxcroft Academy class of 2001. While at FA, he was an active member of Latin Club, Gaming Club, and the National Honor Society. In addition to his studies, he served as a Monson delegate to Dirigo Boys’ State and was a volunteer webmaster for Womancare/Aegis, for which he received a Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence Award in 1999. Matt attended Colby College, pursuing a BA in Psychology and German Language and Literature. He spent a semester studying abroad in Tübingen, Germany, and graduated summa cum laude in 2005. He then returned to Germany for a year as a Fulbright Teaching Fellow in Ludwigshafen am Rhein before moving to the University of British Columbia to pursue graduate work in Social Psychology. While at UBC, he worked as a mentor for undergraduate researchers and teaching fellows, and he had the privilege of volunteering with local organizations dedicated to preserving and sharing the cultural and spiritual practices of local aboriginal peoples. Matt completed his Ph.D. in 2012, spent a year conducting research at the Universität Hamburg, and is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Pennsylvania. As a postdoctoral research fellow at UPenn, in addition to mentoring students and teaching courses in cultural and food psychology, Matt primarily conducts psychological research. Much of Matt’s research examines how people in different cultures think and make decisions about food. In particular, Matt examines how people decide which animals are acceptable to eat and which are not (including how people justify these decisions), how a growing number of people reconcile their enjoyment of meat with concerns about animal and environmental welfare, and how omnivores and vegetarians perceive and interact with one another. How did your time at FA contribute to your success later in life? My time at FA left a permanent and very positive mark on me, which I credit to a number MATTHEW RUBY ’01 of excellent teachers. Although there are too many to name, I am especially grateful to Dawn MacPherson-Allen for driving home the importance of critical thinking and constantly pushing us to challenge ourselves, to Patty Mullis and David Dean for instilling a lifelong love of languages and learning from other cultures, and to Rusty Willette for exemplifying how a mix of humor, enthusiasm, and a bit of sass encourages deep and reflective learning. Alongside all of this, it was palpable how much all of them really cared about us and our futures. I look back on my time studying at FA with great gratitude, and I strive to pass on this blend of curiosity, caring, and critical thinking to my own students. Harita Reddy remembers her time at Foxcroft Academy as a good balance of academics, extracurricular activities, and personal growth. She enjoyed playing field hockey every year, especially her senior year when she was captain and received the Coaches Award. She was also able to participate in other leadership activities, representing FA at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Program, Maine Model United Nations Conference, National Youth Leadership Forum, and Philips Exeter Academy. She traveled abroad to Greece and Costa Rica with the International and Spanish Clubs. She was most proud and honored to be her class’s valedictorian and to be the first alumni to graduate from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Wharton was academically very rigorous, and Harita was inspired to be surrounded by ambitious peers all striving to be the best. Since graduating from college, she has been working the past seven years in LA at Kaiser Permanente, a healthcare system, in various administrative positions. Most recently she has been managing the departments of Ophthalmology, Allergy, and Dermatology and has found it rewarding to partner with doctors and staff to improve healthcare quality and make it more affordable for her community. During this time she also earned an Executive Masters in Public Health at UCLA, where she was awarded best business plan and inducted into the Honor Society for Healthcare Professionals. How did your time at FA contribute to your success later in life? I love living in LA with my family and being able to enjoy warm weather every day. I certainly miss the beauty of Dover-Foxcroft and the rest of Maine. I am grateful to the teachers and students at FA who taught me important life lessons that have helped my career advancement. I learned the importance of communication and teamwork, both at work and at home. The best ideas and work come from teams and it’s important to have a diversity of HARITA REDDY ’04 opinions to grow and change. I also learned the importance of staying active, whether that’s going for a run, hike, or playing tag with my nephews and niece.
Editor’s note: Bios are condensed due to space constraints. Please visit www.foxcroftacademy.org/academics/academic-hall-of-fame/ to read unabridged bios for this year’s inductees.
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ALUMNI PROFILE
The beach in front of the El Coco Loco Resort
ORTON ’98 – ON LIFE IN NICARAGUA Ben Orton ’98 is a hard man to reach. When he is away on service projects or traveling in the Guatemalan highlands, he is virtually unreachable. When he’s home at the El Coco Loco Resort, a surf, service, and yoga resort he and two friends established on a beach in Nicaragua, he can be reached, but only at night when the internet is strong enough, or by phone when he stands on one foot to increase cell reception. Living on a rural resort surrounded by sand and waves is enjoyable, but Ben would be the first to tell you that being able to truly enjoy your surroundings is contingent on the enjoyment of those around you, and Ben Orton ’98 that’s why he and his friends also started the foundation Waves of Hope as a vehicle to give back to their community. Running a foundation and business keeps Ben very busy, and the Academy would like to thank Ben for taking the time to stand on one leg and wait for night to answer a few questions for the Foxcroft. What inspired you to open the El Coco Loco Resort and start the Waves of Hope foundation? I have always dreamed of living by the beach, although in my younger years I didn’t realize that this is where I would have ended up. While volunteering in a remote Mayan village in the mountains of Guatemala, a couple of friends that I had gone to university with in Canada came for a visit and the first ideas of opening a hostel started to come about. These ideas eventually snowballed into a crazy obsession that would finally become a reality years later. As for Waves of Hope, we knew that we wouldn’t be able to just move to a developing country and reap all the rewards of living on a beautiful beach, surfing, and running our business, while our neighbors struggled to put food on the table. I think our parents instilled into us, at an early age, that no matter where you live and what you do, it is always important to give back in whatever way you can. We found ourselves in a unique position to connect family and friends, as well as the guests at our eco-resort, with the local community surrounding us. In the early days of Waves of Hope, we were generously supported by family, friends, and relatives. More recently, we have had a lot of support from former guests as well as larger non-profit organizations that are much better at fundraising but lack the on-the-ground presence we are able to have in the community. We have been lucky enough to be able to combine a relaxing vacation of surfing, yoga, and good food with an opportunity to give back to the people of our small community, whom the guests might meet while walking down the pristine beaches or while catching a few empty waves.
Why Nicaragua? Nicaragua has so much to offer, from the natural beauty of the tropical landscapes to the warm-hearted people. As soon as we came to Nicaragua, we knew this would be our future home. Nicaragua has a turbulent history that has been marked by corporate greed (such as United Fruit Company, a.k.a Chiquita), a horrible dictatorship, natural disasters, widespread poverty, and a secret (and illegal) war backed by the CIA and former president Ronald Reagan. Tourism, in large part, has been a great opportunity for many parts of the country to rise above these issues that have plagued the nation for so long. One of our goals at El Coco Loco Resort and Waves of Hope is to be a part of that beneficial style of tourism that is helping the coastal regions of Nicaragua succeed economically. What are you working on right now? El Coco Loco and Waves of Hope continue to grow and evolve. Waves of Hope has worked extensively in providing more opportunities for education in our local communities, and we continue to support the local schools that we have built, rebuilt, and/or expanded. Our latest Waves of Hope project is a clean water initiative for the local community that involves drilling a deep 250-300 foot well and running water pipes to all the houses in the area. Outside of El Coco Loco and Waves of Hope, my wife and I are now working on a new business venture with a women’s cooperative in Guatemala making fair trade pet products for export. It is called “My Fair Doggy” and involves an ancient Mayan weaving technique, organic cotton, and all natural dyes. Who knows where it will take us, but if it is anything like the adventures we have had over the last decade then it sounds worthwhile to me! What is your proudest accomplishment? It has been great to be able to combine a fun lifestyle of surfing and traveling with the opportunity to run my own business and give back to the local community surrounding us. The community down here has welcomed us with open arms, helping us in many ways, so it is nice to be able to help them with opportunities that may not be available to them such as fair and sustainable employment, as well as better education. How did your time at Foxcroft Academy influence the path you have taken? My time at Foxcroft Academy, like so many other life experiences, taught me invaluable lessons about appreciating what we have. Two years ago, we were able to partner with some universities, high schools, and other NGOs to build the first ever daily high school in our region. During the year-long project, I often reflected on how lucky I was to be able to go to such an established and well-run high school like FA. The dedication of the teachers, top-notch infrastructure, extracurricular activities, and kind hearted fellow students made the Foxcroft experience something to remember. I think that type of experience stays with you and sometimes, without even realizing it, influences future endeavors. To learn more, visit: cocolocoresort.com and waves-of-hope.com
Waves of Hope “Kids Club”
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FADLEY ’13 AND MURRAY ’12 SETTING RECORDS AT DIVISION 1 LEVEL You won’t often see two athletes from the same central Maine high school team excel as Division 1 athletes, but former Foxcroft Academy swimmers Cameron Fadley ’13 and Amber Murray ’12 have done just that. While they’ve taken different paths to success, each has already set at least two school records in college careers that are far from finished. Fadley was offered a nearly-full athletic scholarship to La Salle University after a masterful high school career that saw him smash every Foxcroft Academy record, win five state titles, and earn a Class B Swimmer of the Year award. He has quickly established himself as one of the top swimmers in the Atlantic 10 Conference. After a solid freshman campaign that concluded with an 11thplace finish in the 100-yard butterfly and a 14th-place finish in the 200-yard IM at the conference championships, the 6’2”, 175-pound sophomore took a massive step forward this year. In a career that has spanned 13 years, Fadley has always saved his best for last–actually swimming a personal best time in the final meet of every season–and that trend continued with a phenomenal performance at the Atlantic 10 Swimming Championships at the Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio, over the course of February 18-21. All he did at the biggest meet of his life was break two La Salle records, tie another, and post three second-place finishes against the conference’s best swimmers, leading the Explorers to a fourthplace finish. He started things off on Thursday the 19th by swimming 1:49.23 in the 200-yard IM final, tying a La Salle record that had stood since 1986 and finishing only behind St. Bonaventure’s Michael White, who broke the A-10 conference record. A three-time high school state champion in the event, Fadley posted a time that was more than five seconds faster than his best at Foxcroft and was good enough to obtain an NCAA championship qualifying time. He came back the next morning and promptly set the A-10 record in the preliminary round of the 100-yard butterfly before swimming even faster in the final, only to be edged by George Mason’s Travis Lauri by six-hundredths of a second. Fadley’s 47.92 broke a school record set in 2011 and was again good enough to make the NCAA cut time, but he admits that it was heartbreaking to be denied his first conference title.
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“Losing by such a small margin just gives me extra motivation to work harder for next year,” he said. (And as the only non-senior to finish in the top five at the event, it wouldn’t be wise to bet against him reaching the top of the podium next season.) Fadley capped his championship meet by swimming the butterfly leg of the 400-yard medley relay, helping the Explorers break yet another school record en route to a second-place finish behind St. Bonaventure. For the Dover-Foxcroft native, who is as intense a competitor as you’ll find, it could have easily come crashing down in the spring of his sophomore year of high school, when the center fielder suffered a Grade 3 AC separation in his right shoulder just days after helping lead the Foxcroft baseball team to a 16-0 regular season. He went under the knife a few weeks later and was told he may never swim competitively again. Determined to beat the odds, Fadley began a grueling rehab process just one month after surgery, and five difficult months later he was medically cleared for the start of his junior swimming season. But getting back into the pool wasn’t easy. “Not knowing how the season or the rest of my swimming career would go, I entered the season confused and scared,” he said. What he didn’t count on was how much physically and mentally stronger he’d become. He quickly regained his form and would go on to win both the 200-yard IM and the 100-yard breaststroke at the Class B state championships, earning Swimmer of the Meet honors and shattering the school records he’d set as a sophomore– all while being fewer than nine months removed from major surgery.
“Since then my swimming career has skyrocketed into something I never could have imagined.” - Fadley “It turned out to be the best season of my life, and since then my swimming career has skyrocketed into something I never could have imagined.” His rehabilitation prepared him well for a punishing La Salle training regiment that includes double sessions (6-7:30 am swim followed by 45 minutes of weight lifting and a two-hour practice in the afternoon followed by a 30-minute conditioning session) every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; a 150-minute practice every Tuesday and Thursday; and either a meet or a long practice every Saturday. “It’s a huge time commitment between swimming and schoolwork,” said Fadley, who maintains a 3.3 GPA while pursuing a degree in Business Administration, “but I have an obligation to give my best to the swimming program.” Fadley first gave swimming a try when he was six years old, mainly because his older siblings had shown an interest in the sport. His career may have never gotten off the ground had it not
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“That was the moment when we knew she could compete as a D1 athlete” - Coach Murray been for Cathy Murray and Lisa Clark, who worked with him from the time he entered the Dover-Foxcroft youth swimming program at age seven and encouraged him to enter his first competitive meet, the 8-and-under championships in Cape Elizabeth, the following year. He began to make a name for himself in Maine swimming by winning the meet, narrowly defeating Jerry Gravel, who became a long-term rival, and, as fate would have it, is now his teammate at La Salle. Murray and Clark knew they had a special swimmer on their hands and worked tirelessly to get the best out of him through the years. “Coach Murray became involved with the youth swimming program around the same time I did, so we really grew together as swimmer and coach through the years,” said Fadley. “I owe so much to both her and to Coach Clark. They laid the foundation for my future success.” The partnership with Murray continued all the way into high school, as she took over as head coach of the Foxcroft Academy boys’ and girls’ swimming teams his freshman year and held the post for three seasons. She’s not the least bit surprised by Fadley’s breakthrough performance this season. “Cameron has always been an exceptional athlete,” she said. “The potential was always there for him to be a D1 athlete. Now that’s he training specifically for one sport, it’s not surprising that he’s already breaking school records as a sophomore. He’s always been very dedicated, disciplined, and mature. I’m thrilled with his success. It’s awesome to watch, even from afar.” While Fadley’s high school teams were always too shorthanded to contend at the state level, Cathy and her husband Dr. Tom Murray–who served as strategist and statistician–led the girls’ team to three straight top-six finishes at the Class B Swimming and Diving Championships, where the Ponies competed against as many as 40 schools, many of them considerably larger. She was named Class B Girls’ Swimming Coach of the Year in her final two seasons (2011 and 2012) before stepping down when her twin daughters, Amber and Ashley, finished their standout careers at Foxcroft.
While Ashley moved on to the Tyler School of Art at Temple University to pursue a BFA in graphic art and interactive design, Amber, who was an All-PVC First Team selection and the Class B state runner-up in the 100-yard backstroke all four years at Foxcroft, was not ready to step away from the pool. “After high school I didn’t feel 100% satisfied with my swimming career,” said Amber. “I’d put so many years into it that I wanted to see if I could take the next step up.” After enrolling at the University of Maine, where she’s earned a 3.57 GPA while pursuing a degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Amber was able to walk on to the swimming team. She concedes that the transition from small town Dover-Foxcroft to Division 1 swimming was not an easy one. “I went from practicing two hours a day to four hours a day– including weekends, mornings, and lifting sessions,” she said. But Amber’s hard work paid off in a big way at the end of her freshman campaign when she shocked everyone by shaving an incredible five seconds off her 100-yard backstroke time at the 2013 American East Swimming and Diving Championships. “That was the moment when we knew she could compete as a D1 athlete,” said Cathy. Amber admits that even after all the work she had put in, she never saw a breakout of that magnitude coming. “Needless to say, no one expected it–including my coach and myself,” she said. And she wasn’t done there. At the conference championship meet the following season, she sliced another second off her time, swimming 57.84 to set the UMaine record in the 100 back and finish seventh in the conference. She also swam the backstroke leg for the 400-yard medley relay team, which established another school record. It was at that point that Amber began to fully comprehend how far she had come. “It really wasn’t until I broke the record my sophomore year that I believed I had improved so much,” she said. The University of Maine rewarded Amber’s remarkable progress by offering her a partial athletic scholarship after the 2014 conference championship meet... (Article continued on page 19) Spring/Summer 2015
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GIVING BACK
THE LEGACY CIRCLE: CHARITABLE LEAD TRUSTS
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 with the idea that their gift will help FA continue to be strong and financially secure into the future. In the fall of 2014, The Foxcroft set out to explain, in its ensuing issues, the different types of legacy gifts. This second installment in the series explains charitable lead trusts. A charitable lead trust allows a donor to do two things: one, make a gift to Foxcroft Academy, and, two, transfer assets to heirs at a reduced-gift-tax cost. The concept is as follows: you transfer cash, securities, or other property to a trust for a set number of years and designate the Trustees of Foxcroft Academy as the income beneficiary, and later the trust property reverts to your heirs, either outright or in trust. Thus, a charitable lead trust can be used to greatly reduce or to completely eliminate the gifttax cost of transferring wealth to children or grandchildren. In addition, any future appreciation on the property can be channeled to heirs without including further gift or estate tax liability. Depending on the size of gift and estate taxes, the savings that can be achieved through a charitable lead trust can be significant. If you are interested in leaving your legacy to Foxcroft Academy, contact Assistant Head of School for External Affairs Chris McGary at (207)564-8351.
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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. -Margaret Mead That’s right! There is no perfect size for a gift that helps provide the best possible education for Foxcroft Academy students. As of printing, the Academy has raised just shy of $84,000 this fiscal year, and with the financial year quickly coming to a close on June 30, FA urges you to consider giving. FA appreciates gifts of any size because all gifts help the Academy gain the financial strength and security to provide the best for its students. To make a gift of any size, go to the FA website at foxcroftacademy.org/about/ support-fa/ and make your gift today! If giving monthly, instead of by lump sum, is more manageable, then join the Maroon and White Club, a recurring gift club that allows you to make a larger gift in support of FA students over a longer period of time. By determining an amount that will be deducted from your debit/credit card each month, you will no longer be just a supporter but a sustainer, helping provide FA a steady monthly income of donations while also saving you time and effort. To become a member, simply go to the website address above, fill out the donation form, and check the recurring gift option. Choose the starting date, and your gift will be automatically charged to your credit card or checking account each month. You may cancel or change the amount of your donation at any time by contacting Alumni Officer Cathy Hall at 207-564-6542 or cathy.hall@foxcroftacademy.org.
THE REBECCA ROWE ENGDAHL BEQUEST Rebecca Rowe Engdahl, who was a member of the first class to graduate from the “new” Foxcroft Academy building in 1952, always held FA very close to her heart and was appreciative of the education she received. After graduating from FA, she attended Colby College where she graduated in 1956. Later, after living in Massachusetts for many years, she and her husband Art returned to Dover-Foxcroft in 1992. Always a staunch supporter of the Academy, Engdahl was a strong ally to the Development Office since its formative years. In 2000 she was named a trustee of the Academy, and also served as class agent for the Class of 1952. Until 2005 she was an active member of the Board, serving on the Building and Grounds Committee. She was also very active in her hometown as a member of the DoverFoxcroft Congregational Church, the Sebec Lake Association, and the Cosmopolitan Club. In 2012 she was made an Honorary Trustee of the Academy. It was shortly after she was elected to the Board that she joined the Legacy Circle by establishing plans in her will to make an outright bequest to the Academy upon her death. This past March, FA was the beneficiary of her bequest of $5000 to be directed toward the construction of the Mary Kammerer Fittig Humanities Wing. The Board sincerely thanks Becky for the time, treasure, and talents she generously donated to Foxcroft Academy.
MEMBERS OF THE LEGACY CIRCLE Priscilla Ames Berberian ’48* Alfred S. Buck M.D. Bessie L. Bush Herbert & Astrid Peterson Cronin ’54 Walter & Mildred Hall Ebersteen ’32* John & Janice Ellery* Rebecca Rowe Engdahl ’52* Mary F. Fittig Berta Washburn Fitzgerald ’39* Edgar E. Gammon ’47 Paul Gates ’20* & Olive Lee ’23*
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Donna Libby Hathaway ’66 Dione Williams Hutchinson ’50 John J. Klimavicz ’53 Frank T. Knaut ’70* Yoriko McClure Barbara Livermore Morrison ’36* Woodrow Evans Page* Mabel Washburn Parkman ’41* Margaret Bradford Patzner ’65 Louis Philpot ’30* Lois Ward Reynolds ’54
Frederick J. Robbins ’41* Douglas M. Smith ’65 Miriam F. Smith Kevin & Jane Hayes Stitham ’70, ’73 Susan A. Stitham ’61 Muriel Philpot Watson ’25* Earl M. Wiley ’39 James L. Williams ’51 Judge & Mrs. Matthew Williams* Betty Wood Wilson ’41 * Indicates deceased
IN MEMORIAM
The Foxcroft Academy family wishes to extend its condolences to the families and loved ones of those we have lost.
Madelyn Ballard Betts ’30 09/28/14 Metella Washburn Woodworth ’38 03/13/15 Sheldon “Bob” Nelson ’39 06/14/14 Arlene Huff Farrar ’40 08/15/14 Muriel Sherrard O’Brien ’40 02/09/14 Alfred Fortier ’40 09/12/14 Ervin Huntington ’40 02/23/06 Wilma Gray Andrews ’41 09/25/14 Mabel Washburn Parkman ’41 12/04/14 Ann Bonsey True Dow ’43 01/16/14 Jim Salley ’43 10/16/14 Lawrence Ronco ’44 11/24/13 Raymond Bishop ’45 01/05/15 Dorothy Nutting Clukey ’45 02/16/15 Katherine Burns Libby ’45 01/05/15 Gordon Beane ’47 12/08/14 Regina Marsh Blodgett ’47 11/02/14 Clifton Eddy ’47 11/05/14 Floyd Stevens ’47 08/10/14 Douglas Blodgett ’48 09/05/14 Jane Mitchell Waltz ’49 04/04/15 E. David Long ’50 11/19/14 Ivan Smith ’50 01/09/14 Marlene Robinson Collier ’52 05/10/14 Gloria Collins ’52 09/12/14 Alfred E. Robinson ’54 12/10/14 Lawrence La Pointe ’55 04/10/15 Marilyn Gray Young ’55 09/02/14 Robert Chase ’57 06/08/14 Ethel Fairbrother Cole ’57 11/22/13 Mary Ellen Bolstridge Lunn ’59 03/31/15 Jim Perkins ’61 04/04/15 Jean St. Pierre Spaulding ’63 08/03/14 Shirley Mae Richardson ’63 08/12/14 Bridgett Giordano Bray ’64 07/12/14 David Armstrong ’65 04/04/15 Carolyn “Jeannie” Smart Kangas ’65 06/18/14 Galen Shannon ’69 02/24/15 Linda Levasseur Van Devanter ’69 11/25/13 Roxanne Walton Ewer ’72 08/13/14 Jane Warren Merrill ’72 01/15/15 Roxanne Burtchell Horne ’73 03/21/15 Robert Leavitt ’73 05/26/13 Debbie Walton Shannon ’75 09/12/14 Linda Nicholas Zegouros ’75 07/21/14 Patti Spearing ’77 07/20/14 Rocky Kelley ’78 03/25/15 Andrew Taylor ’83 11/19/14 Sean Emery ’86 08/31/14 Stanley Pride 09/25/14 (father of Bob ’76 and Gaye Bishop Pride ’73) Phyllis Weatherbee 12/29/14 (widow of Kermit Weatherbee ’40 and mother of Dave Weatherbee 66)
IN MEMORIAM
Continued from page 15 “To be offered a scholarship and recognized for all the effort I put in means more than words can express,” she said. “I’m so blessed to have a team and coaching staff that believes in my abilities.” “Amber has a great attitude and is a hard worker in and out of the pool,” said UMaine swimming coach Susan Lizzotte. “She has everything that a coach wants. She gives 100% every practice, has a smile on her face and is a great teammate, and is a star in the classroom. All of these things led to her partial scholarship award.” For Cathy Murray, who coached both Amber and Cameron for 12 years, it’s been incredible watching two of her finest swimmers achieve their dreams. “It’s really cool that two kids from Foxcroft Academy are breaking collegiate records at the D1 level,” she said. “I couldn’t be prouder of them.” Amber and Cameron are just happy to repay the efforts of a coach who gave them so much. “I owe my whole swimming career to my mom’s coaching,” said Amber. “I don’t think there would have been a high school team if she hadn’t stepped up to support me and our team back then. She knew how much swimming meant to me, and I can’t thank her enough for all the hours she put in to make sure FA had a team I was proud to swim for. She spent hours making practices and getting me ready for the craziness of college swimming. Because of all the time and effort she put in, I now get to live my dream as a D1 athlete, and I can’t thank her enough for that.” “Coach Murray was always there for me, going way above and beyond what you would expect from a coach,” said Fadley, who remains friends with Amber and has kept a close eye on her career at UMaine. “I continue to follow and cheer for Amber, knowing how long she’s been my teammate and friend,” he said. “It’s very rewarding to know a fellow swimmer from the same small-town program has had such a great amount of success outside of high school swimming.” Fadley’s success has likewise been a source of pride for Amber. “I have kept in touch with Cameron and his times since going to La Salle, and he has been phenomenal,” said Amber. “He’s always been a great swimmer and has skyrocketed in his short time there. I’m so proud to say that I swam for the same team as such a talented swimmer. It is only his second year with the team, and he is already making a huge impact in the A-10 conference. I don’t know how he could get any faster, but I can’t wait to see if he does.” While both athletes concede that being a Division 1 athlete and a college student has been far from easy, neither would trade the experience for the world. “I’m so happy I continued to push forward into college so I could finally reach my ultimate goals,” said Amber, who plans to pursue a master’s degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and a career as a registered dietician. “It has been a lifelong dream to swim at the collegiate level, ultimately helping pay for my education,” said Fadley, who is thinking about using his degree to one day take over his father Dana’s physician recruitment business. “After my injury it pushed me even harder to make that dream come true. I have formed friendships with teammates that will last a lifetime and couldn’t have asked for a better environment to have my collegiate swimming career in. It was the most important decision I ever made.” Spring/Summer 2015
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IN TOUCH 1950s
Deanna Embree Ferry ’59 became a great grandmother to Jon Joseph Weitzel when her granddaughter Kaytlyn gave birth on 04/13/15 . He weighed in at a healthy 8 lbs. 14 oz. Retiring six years ago, Joanne Little Drenckpohl ’59 has lived in Jacksonville, FL, for 37 years. Sally Haber Colby ’59 is happy to report that her family grew by one new member when grandson Whittaker Haber Colby was born on 01/27/15. She is now grandmother to five grandsons and a granddaughter.
1960s George Crossman ’61, who now resides in Milo, is proud to announce that his granddaughter Montana, who graduated from FA in 2014, is excelling in her first year of college, making the Dean’s List. Jeff Bradbury ’65 was inducted into the Lincoln Academy Sports Hall of Fame (located in Newcastle, ME). Jeff coached soccer for 18 seasons, racking up three Western Maine Class B regional titles and two state championships in 1982 and 1987. In 1984 he collected his 100th career win. He instituted the wrestling program in 1971 and also helped coach JV soccer and JV basketball while helping his daughter Alison coach field hockey. He was a consummate program builder with a strong desire to make LA soccer teams and fans #1. He was named Coach of the Year in 1987 and is the definition of a lifelong Eagle, as even in his retirement he continues to support all their sports teams.
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1970s
The Stevens wedding
Brenda Brown Schultz ’80 was wed to Rob Stevens ’73 on 12/13/14. Brenda is the daughter of Rosa-Lee Doore Dow ’58 and Bob Dow ’49. Tim ’75 and Ann Miller King ’76 have resided in Baltimore, MD, since 2006. Tim is pursuing his CDL with the hope of driving a school bus. Ann recently received her Master’s Degree in Nursing and works at Johns Hopkins Hospital. They have five grandchildren and hope to return home to Plattsburgh, NY, by late 2016.
1980s Trisha Smith ’87 was named 2014 Designer of the Year by the Maine State Florists and Growers’ Association. Her horned headdress, adorned with locally-grown flowers, also earned The People’s Choice Award at the MSF&GA’s Fall Design Show. Trisha worked with Nancy Anderson Robinson ’78 at Riverside Florist in DoverFoxcroft from 1998 until its closure in 2014. She earned her Maine Masters of Floral Design certification in 2005. At her retirement ceremony from the U.S. Navy held at Ft. Meade, MD, this past winter, Senior Chief Petty Officer Katherine “Kat” Wornham Youngblood ’87 was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for her 24 years of service, which included flying
missions over Eastern Europe during the late 1990s.
1990s Kelly Dow Anderson ’97 and her husband Jake gave birth to their third daughter, Abigail Susan Anderson, on 11/17/14. She was born healthy, weighing 9 lbs. 13 oz. She joins big sisters Brynn and Hayley and is the newest granddaughter of Sue and Ben Dow ’73. Becky Warren Gaw ’99, her husband Brian, and their children Brady and Breelyn welcomed Bensyn Allen Gaw on 12/01/14. Lindy Strout Warren ’76 is the proud grandmother. The University of Southern Maine has selected Tracy Michaud Stutzman ’92 for their Outstanding Faculty Involvement Award. Tracy is a faculty member of the Tourism and Hospitality Program, where her students apply their learning to real world projects. Her students have created dozens of community tourism plans for Maine and New Hampshire towns, as well as conducted research on the Portland First Friday Art Walk. “Community service has always been a big part of my family and is something that is natural for me to incorporate into my classes at USM,” says Tracy, who also serves as a Trustee at FA.
2000s
Lucas Allen, born 12/28/14, has joined the family of Beth Lewis Bisson ’00 and her husband Gary. He joins two proud older sisters Lill and Luri making Mark ’77 and Judy Johnson Lewis ’75 of Monson the proud grandparents. Andy Lizotte ’00 and his wife Clare recently relocated to Portland, ME, and have become a family of four. Faye Lowrey Lizotte was born 11/25/14 to big sister Parker Jeanne’s delight!
Lizotte and girls
Hilary Hewett Wyatt ’01 and her husband Chad celebrated their 10-year anniversary on 09/05/14. They have two sons: Reuben Charles Wesley, born 06/27/11, and Judah Augustine, born 09/28/14. The Wyatt family was excited to hear that the FA Band is making a trip to Disney, and they hope to see them march down Main St. USA this May.
The Wyatt family
Hilary is a senior accountant at Adventist Health Systems and the lead audio engineer at the Grace Orlando Church. Lindsey Hill Lessard ’00 and her husband Eric are proud to announce the birth of their son, Landon Norman Lessard, who was born 03/26/15 in Portland, ME.
whatever capacity he could manage. As part of a 1012 person team, he will be responsible for completing a series of 6-8 week long service projects in the Pacific and Southwest regions of the US. Martin and Josie Byron Flagg, both of the Class of 2009, were married in July of 2012. They had a daughter in 2009, Alexandra Mae Flagg, and on 01/16/14 were blessed with another daughter Temperance Marie.
Landon Norman Lessard
Nora Margaret Nason was born into the arms of Tim ’07 and Lindsay Nason on 11/22/14, weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz. She is the first grandchild of Tom ’80 and Erin O’Neill Nason ’85. The Flagg girls
Nora Margaret Nason
U.S. Air National Guard 1st Class Joshua Kasprzak ’09 graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, TX, this past December. He is the son of Jamie and the late Tracy Hibbard Kasprzak ’80. Last fall, Elias Twitchell ’09 of Wayne, IL, began a 10-month term of service in the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), an AmeriCorps program. Before joining the program, Elias graduated in 2013 from Indiana University Bloomington with a degree in East Asian studies/MA Cert. He says he joined to find himself and help people in
This past December, Josh Conroy ’09 graduated from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Field Operations Academy. The 19-week academy trains officers in basic law enforcement skills, anti-terrorism, contraband detection, interviewing, and cross-cultural communications. He is a 2013 graduate of UMPI with a major in criminal justice and a minor in recreation.
2014 in Folsom, LA. Morgan, a member of the class of 2010, also has artwork on display in the Tripolo Gallery in Covington, LA.
“Ahead of the Pack”
A UMO junior and psychology major, Marie Miller ’11 will be running this summer in the 4K for Cancer – not four kilometers, but 4,000 miles! She will be part of a group of college students spending a month and a half running from San Francisco to New York City to raise money for the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. She is motivated to raise awareness by the cancer that has affected many people she knows, particularly her two grandfathers. She joined the New York Running Team to train for the trek.
ALUMNI PROFILE Liza Pembroke Smith ’96
Mrs. Maine and family
Conroy
2010s Morgan Smith Cameron’s painting “Ahead of the Pack” won an art competition to become the poster artwork for the Harvard Cup Polo Classic
Liza Pembroke Smith ’96 recently relinquished her tiara to Lori Geroulo-White of Saco, ending her year-long tenure as Mrs. Maine. Liza cherishes the opportunity to now spend more time with her family but kindly sat down with the Foxcroft to answer a few questions about her time as Mrs. Maine.
IN TOUCH
What influenced you to enter the Mrs. Maine America Pageant? I had preconceived ideas about pageants like everyone else, and when I was originally contacted about doing it, I laughed out loud. Thinking of myself competing in a pageant was so outlandish, but when I realized that pageants were really about women empowering women, I felt an urge to participate. We’re all moms and wives, and it gave us a chance to build each other up. I needed to be a walking example for my children; when someone believes in you enough to encourage you to do something, you should do it! What does Mrs. Maine do? Mrs. Maine serves Maine and her community. For me, community service has always been a family affair. My father was a volunteer firefighter, and I learned community service at FA. I was a member of the Key Club and was a founding member of the peer mediation team. I have always tried to stay active in my community, and learning that the pageant was about serving the people of Maine really gave it a purpose to me. How did you serve Maine? I helped organize the Special Olympics, worked on a Habitat for Humanity home, and helped greet troops . The pageant was great because it exposed my boys to so many different charities. The pageant turned out to be a great opportunity for me and my family.
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*ALUMNI AWARD WINNERS*
The votes are in! And we are happy to announce that John Glover and Douglas M. Smith are our 2015 Alumni Award Winners. John Glover, who taught history at the Academy from ’54-’83, is awarded the Tillson D. Thomas Award, recognizing his years of professionalism as a member of the FA faculty. Doug Smith, a member of the class of ‘65 and former state senator and retired probate judge and attorney, is awarded the Dr. Mary Chandler-Lowell Award for many years of distinguished public service.
2015 ALUMNI WEEKEND SCHEDULE Foxcroft Academy Alumni Weekend 2015 has expanded! Be sure to check the new events highlighted maroon.
Friday, July 31
6:00 pm – Special Ceremony – Join us in the Pride Student Center for a special ceremony honoring the 1975 State Champion Boys’ Basketball team. 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – East Lawn Tent Party – Enjoy delicious fresh-fruit, grilled chicken, beef, and vegetable skewers, as well as a beer and wine cash bar. Come visit with classmates and hear some great musical entertainment from FA’s own Gerald Brann ’86 and his show: Yellow Brick Road - A Tribute to Elton John. Cost to attend is $10.
Saturday, August 1 8:00 am – Pony Pride 5k race – Registration opens at 7:00 am, and race starts at the PRYMCA on Park St. – Tennis Tournament – Held at the Burns-Johnson Tennis Complex adjacent to FA’s campus, cash prizes of $50 are awarded to the female and male winners. 8:00 am; 11:00 am; 2:00pm – Homecoming Golf Scramble – Held at the Foxcroft Golf Course, winners of the longest drive and closest drive to the pin collect cash prizes. Call the Foxcroft Golf Course to reserve your tee time at (207) 564-8887. 9:00 am – Alumni boys and girls basketball game – Now in the FA gymnasium. 10:00 am– Alumni boys and girls soccer game – On the FA soccer field. – Alumni field hockey game – On the FA field hockey field. 10:00 am – 1:00 pm - Maine Highlands Senior Center Open for Homecoming Week - come see the newly renovated Central Hall and tour two rooms with a display of Foxcroft Academy historical items. 11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Family Fun Fest – Bring the whole family to FA’s campus for food, music, and games. No cost to attend. 1:00 pm – Alumni slow-pitch softball game – On the FA softball field. 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Founders Society and Legacy Circle Reception –Hosted at the Peakes House by Head of School Arnold Shorey and his wife Stacy 5:30 pm – 7:45 pm – Reception and Alumni Banquet – Dinner is $15. 8:00 pm – Fireworks at Sebec Lake – Shuttles are available from the courthouse and the Fairgrounds to the lake.
Sunday, August 2 8:00 am – 10:00 am – Alumni Breakfast – Held in the Pride Student Center, cost is by donation. Reservations are requested. – Alumni Ice Hockey Game TBA –Be sure to check the FA website for updates
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Informal Gathering – at Terri Moulin and Todd Chamber’s home (355 Pine Street, Dover Foxcroft), Saturday, August 1, beginning at 1:00 pm. Be sure to check the class Facebook page, “Foxcroft Academy Class Of 1990 Class Reunion 2015,” for more details and additional events. Contact Nancy Hathaway Seavey at (207) 717-6600 or by email at nancyhseavey@yahoo.com with any questions. •
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Peaks-Kenny Gathering – during the day, Saturday, August 1. Pay your own entry and bring food to share if you would like. Pat’s Pizza Party – in the upstairs room, Saturday, at 7:30 for socializing and a cash bar. Class Agent Rolinda Mitchell encourages everyone to attend and hopes to see a strong showing of classmates at all of the events. Contact Ashley Smith Robinson at (207) 717-6598 or by email at aes615@yahoo.com with any questions.
Bear’s Den Brunch – Monday, August 3, at 10:30.
Dave Ireland reports that the Class of 1958 needs to raise another $2000 to bring the Class of ’58 Fund to $10,000, and Joanie Brewster Garniss would like to encourage all to give. Contact Joanie at (781) 891-1109 or by email at hfgarniss@aol.com with any questions.
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Saturday Gathering– at Walter and Linda Lougee’s camp on Ram Island in Bowerbank, August 1, 1:30 - 3:30 pm. Sunday Breakfast – at the Bear’s Den at 9:00 am.
Nancy and Peg report that the Class of ’60 Endowment is approximately $9200, and they hope and are confident that they can celebrate the fund reaching $10,000 at the Alumni Banquet, Saturday, August 1. Tickets are $15.
Friday Evening Welcome Reception – at the home of Fred Campbell and Nancy Sullivan (684 Greeley’s Landing Rd, Dover-Foxcroft). Hors d’oeuvres, desserts, wine, beer, and a specialty reunion drink to be served. 7:00 - 11:00 pm. Saturday Luncheon – at 12:30 at Ken and Linda Hews’ home on Sebec Lake (18 Pine Knoll Rd, Bowerbank). Saturday Night Desserts and Fireworks – following the Alumni Banquet at Marcia Ellery’s camp on Sebec Lake. Contact Linda Knowlton Hews at (207) 564-7353 or by email at lindahews@me.com with any questions.
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Class Gathering – Saturday, August 1, 4:30 at the Foxcroft Golf Club (owned by classmate Cory Campbell.) There will be a cash bar, and hearty appetizers will be served. $25 cost to attend.
Please RSVP by email at classof75fa@gmail.com or on the class Facebook page, “Foxcroft Academy – Class of 1975.” Send checks, made out to Julie Mountain, to 7 Red Mountain Pass, DoverFoxcroft, ME 04426.
Class of ’95 reunion plans are in the final stages of planning. Visit the class Facebook page, “Foxcroft Academy Class of 1995,” to see what events are going to be held. Contact Heather Morrison Whitten at (207) 285-7963 or by email at thewhittenfamily@hotmail. com with any questions.
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