Hebron Academy Semester | Fall 2005

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Hebron Spirit

FALL 2005

Tell a Friend Dmytro “Dima” Naida ’07 Kieve, Ukraine Current Classes: Literature and Composition, PreCalculus I, Anatomy and Physiology, Physics, U.S. History Hebron Activities: Soccer, ice hockey

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ebron is a great school with many years of experience working with international students.

The teachers work hard to teach and explain everything. I have made many good friends. Everyone is willing to talk with you and that is what helps me to better understand the American life and culture. I am very happy to be here.

Allison Coombs ’06 Livermore, Maine Current Classes: AP English IV, Physics, PreCalculus II, AP Chemistry, International Relations/Economics, Spanish IV/V Hebron Activities: Drama, personal fitness, lacrosse, Green Key, proctor, class officer Awards: Cum Laude Society, Willard Prize in English, Smith Book Award, National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Student, participant in Bentley College Wallstreet 101 summer program

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chose Hebron Academy because I wanted to be challenged academically, yet the people here have been equally important. Our different backgrounds foster new outlooks and teach us all an extra lesson or two. My Honors English teacher, Dr. Fidler, wanted us to exceed what we thought were our personal limits, and helped us to read and understand Shakespeare.

William “Will” Sandkuhler, IV ’08 Kailua, Hawaii Current Classes: Honors English II, Geometry, Chemistry, Modern World History, Spanish I, Design Hebron Activities: football, basketball manager, personal fitness, lacrosse, Green Key, Hurricane Katrina “Read for Relief” volunteer

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oming to school in New England has been one of my life’s dreams. I looked at several schools, and chose Hebron Academy because of the family-oriented feeling I got when I visited. Plus, the sports at Hebron looked really promising. My teacher, advisor, and coach, Mr. Moose Curtis has had such a strong influence on me. Beyond providing extra help in Chemistry, he has given me valuable information on New England living and pushed me to new limits in football. People who look at Hebron should know that this is a place where you can be yourself and know that people will like you for you are.

Hebron Academy is filled with diverse, interesting people: a soccer player from Massachusetts, a violinist from Korea, a National Merit scholar from Maine. At Hebron, we inspire our students to accept new challenges, to take risks, and to succeed in personal growth. Do you know a student who would be a good fit for Hebron Academy? Call or e-mail the Admissions Office today: 888-432-7664, admissions@hebronacademy.org.

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features Victory Will Crown Your Labors scrapbook of a Hebron football legacy

by David W. Stonebraker

Point. Click. Bring Iran to Maine the story of Hebron’s Community Read

by Sara Armstrong

Campus Master Plan Update paving the way for a new generation of artists

Want to See Bill Dockser Smile? just ask him what time it is

by Roger Vaughan

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The Academy news, athletics, events, and more

Alumni et Alumnae notes, unions, new arrivals, obituaries

Hebroniana time was, time is, time will be

Hebron Academy inspires and guides students to reach their highest potential in mind, body and spirit.

Gardener Erica Carson’s Homecoming decorations welcomed alumni at Sargent Memorial Gymnasium.

the academy Editor’s Note: Cover Story

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or some issues of the Semester, choosing the cover image can be difficult. Often it goes with a story inside the magazine (like last fall’s bicentennial celebration cover), but occasionally stands alone (as did the Spring 2005 cover showing the Stanley Building). And sometimes the cover is the story.

For several years I have worked with Dennis and Diana Griggs, Topsham-based photographers with a lot of school and college experience. This fall, I asked Dennis and Diane to shoot our Community Read and Homecoming events, and received 594 photographs from them in mid-October. When I saw this photograph of the field hockey team, I knew it had to be on the cover.

What do I like about it? That the girls learned the cheer moments before we set up. That it was Dennis’s idea to recreate a photo he had done for our viewbook back in 1997. That although the girls are standing together, shoulder to shoulder, they are each doing something different. That they were happy to oblige three adults they didn’t know, before an important game. That the girls, their coaches and a hired photographer together exemplify a strong, energized, powerful Hebron spirit.

ON THE COVER

The field hockey team warms up with a cheer before their Homecoming game against Kents Hill. Counter-clockwise, beginning with the goalie: Marley Lumbard ’08, Cassandra Benson-Abrams ’07, Jasmine Webber ’07, KJ Forand ’08, Monét Fournier-Brazier ’06, Kayla Chadwick ’08, Abby Wingert ’09, Tif Bichrest ’07, Rosa Van Wie ’08, Sabina Zupanc ’06, Emma Jahoda-Brown ’07, Kailey Bubier ’09, Nikki Dube ’08, Jen Duguay ’08 and Sarah Cain ’06.

Photograph by Dennis Griggs, Tannery Hill Studios, Inc. The Semester is published twice each year by Hebron Academy, PO Box 309, Hebron ME 04238. 207-966-2100.

Issue No. 196 MISSION

The Semester magazine’s mission is to continue the Hebron family’s intellectual and emotional engagement with the Academy by conveying news, preserving the heritage and memories of the school and chronicling the accomplishments of its alumni/ae, faculty and students.

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Jennifer F. Adams, Editor jadams@hebronacademy.org

upcoming events

Coming Soon to a City Near You WINTER Alumni/Parent Hockey Game Young Alumni Potluck Hockey Event in Boston Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles Montreal E A R LY S P R I N G Washington, DC Chicago Denver L AT E S P R I N G Boston Portland

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Jennifer F. Adams E D I T O R I A L A S S I S TA N C E

Brian L. Cheek Kristin Cheek Robert M. Caldwell Susan R. Geismar ’02P, ’04P, ’10P Leslie A. Guenther Beverly B. Leyden Julie M. Middleton Priscilla B. Potter Beverly J. Roy David W. Stonebraker PHOTOGRAPHY

William B. Chase Skip Churchill, Churchill Photography Susan R. Geismar Dennis and Diana Griggs, Tannery Hill Studios, Inc. Steve Middleton and friends Hebron Academy reaffirms its longstanding policy of nondiscriminatory admission of students on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation. We do not discriminate in the administration of our educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs and athletic or other school-administered programs. Hebron Academy is an equal opportunity employer. © 2005 by Hebron Academy.

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he “Hebron spirit” is palpable. I can feel it among friends at Hebron events, at games and celebrations, and in the hallway outside my door in the school building.

In all corners of campus this fall, from academics, to athletics, to community life, to philanthropy, we see people living Hebron’s mission.

Our football team, undefeated in their league, coming home with the Evergreen League Championship.

Students, faculty, and staff starting with one teacher’s idea of our community sharing a book and then creating an intellectual, profound program exploring values and Middle Eastern culture.

(Firoozeh Dumas, the engaging

visiting author, said that Hebron’s community effort was the most comprehensive program she had experienced at any school.)

Students spending hours of their time to make blankets and gifts to send to children at the Littlefield orphanage in Malawi, an orphanage established by one of our own faculty members.

Graduates connecting with students in a meaningful way when they return to campus and share their experiences through our new Entrepreneurship and Leadership program.

Head of School John King with Firoozeh Dumas, author of Funny in Farsi, Hebron Academy’s Community Read book.

Alumni, trustees, and friends committing more than five million dollars to Hebron’s Campus Master Plan, building momentum towards our first major building project.

We owe these “spirited” accomplishments (just a sampling from this fall) to hard work and dedication, to people who are invested in and care deeply about our school and each other. This spirit also has a lot to do with one of Hebron’s essential values: respect.

Students and teachers, young and old, respect one another’s differences and contributions; they respect themselves. They put forth their best efforts.

In the true spirit of our mission, each individual strives for his or her “highest potential.”

And, as a school community, we reach for Hebron’s highest potential. Folks see and believe in the possibilities, and are making them a reality, one day, one game, one friendship at a time.

Amy Shackford ’06 puts on the green for Homecoming weekend.

It all adds up to a positive, vibrant atmosphere, and an upward trajectory for our school.

We see the evidence in a growing student population—we added 15 students to the Upper School this year—and in the diversity of our students and faculty, who represent 21 states and 10 countries, and come together in one rich Hebron learning community.

We encourage every one of you to be actively involved in the school community—because we believe each person can make a difference, no matter where you are. We value the unique perspectives and experiences of our alumni, parents, and friends. As we travel throughout the country this year visiting Hebron friends, I invite you to join us, to feel Hebron’s spirit for yourself. Better yet, return to campus to catch the spirit and the memories.

I look forward to seeing you.

John King, Head of School

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From Big Easy to Big Green

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ack in June, Terrence Chatmon of New Orleans enrolled at Hebron Academy for the 20052006 school year. He and his mother shopped for back-toschool items that all students need, plus some things for his new room in Sturtevant Home.

But then Katrina came to town.

As hurricane Katrina bore down on New Orleans, the Chatmons decided to evacuate, leaving most of their belongings behind as they fled the storm.

Terrence thought they would be gone just a couple of days, a week at the most, and packed a small bag.

Fortunately, the Chatmons had a place to go. They drove to Texas to stay with Terrence’s aunt. What is normally a fiveand-a-half hour drive took 17 hours. At first, there was just a small group of family staying at the home. Eventually, 17 family members - some who had been rescued from a rooftop and spent time in the Superdome - gathered in the three bedroom home.

“The toughest part of this was not knowing,” said Terrence.

“We wondered if our family members were all right and what had happened to our home and to my mom’s business.”

Terrence’s home suffered catastrophic damage from the floodwaters of Lake

Pontchartrain, as did his mother’s beauty parlor business.

The water, which reached five feet deep in the home, has receded. Terrence’s mother recently returned to the area and was able to salvage some things, but the first floor of the house is damp and covered in mold.

When word spread at Hebron Academy about Terrence, faculty and staff rallied together to make sure that he arrived on campus to a room with sheets, towels, toiletries, and other items, and they raised money to help Terrence buy clothing to start the school year.

“It’s hard for any of us to imagine what Terrence and his family have endured,” said John King, Head of School, “But we wanted him to know that he has a home here and to feel that he is an important part of our community.”

Terrence Chatmon ’06 at a recent basketball game against Tilton.

Terrence attended high school in New Orleans, where he was a New Orleans All-Star basketball player, All-State football player, and good student. One of his coaches suggested he consider a post-graduate year at a prep school to get more experience in school and to gain exposure for college basketball.

“When I arrived at Hebron, I felt a little bit of culture shock,” Terrence said. “But the

people here, my teachers, coaches, dorm parents, the students, everyone’s been very friendly. And it’s great being at a school with kids from around the world.”

Next year, Terrence hopes to be playing basketball in college. He’s looking at colleges with strong business and information systems programs, with an eye on business consulting in the future.

Students Pitch in for Relief Efforts

A Read for Relief book wranglers: juniors Noah Love, Michelle Monaco and Laurisa Barthen (in truck) with seniors Kelley Hilton, Daniella Lyons and Allison Coombs.

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t Hebron Academy, activities are underway for students and other members of the school community to assist in larger hurricane relief efforts. On September 25, students traveled to the Maine State Library in Augusta to help librarians load books collected for Project Katrina—Read for

Relief. Middle School students raised money through a flower and pumpkin sale, and Upper School students are paying for the privilege to wear pajamas for a day, with the money going to relief efforts. More activities are planned in the coming weeks.

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ebron Academy Head of School John King recently welcomed new members to the Academy’s Board of Trustees.

Joining the board are Debra Beacham Bloomingdale, Scott Nelson and Edward Gottlieb, all alumni of the school. They join a group of 23 fellow alumni and parents who are responsible for the governance of the school and overseeing programs, personnel and financial operations.

Debra Bloomingdale ’83 graduated from Wheelock College. She lives in Rockport, Massachusetts, with her husband Andrew ’82, and their two children. She currently serves as vice chair of the Rockport School Committee and is on the board of directors for The Educational Foundation for Rockport, Inc. Her involvement at Hebron includes serving as Class Agent for the school’s Annual Fund and as a committee chair for the Hebron bicentennial celebration.

Scott Nelson ’91 graduated from Vassar College in 1995, received his master’s degree

from Columbia University in 2000, and is currently a PhD candidate in international development at the University of Manchester (England). He recently returned from a ninemonth journey to India and England, where he conducted research in biotechnology and its impact in geographical regions around the world. Mr. Nelson serves on Hebron Academy’s Sturtevant Circle Committee and has hosted alumni gatherings in his hometown of Denver, Colorado.

Edward Gottlieb ’64 is an attorney from Waban, Massachusetts, specializing in land and development issues. He graduated from Colgate University in 1968, and received his law degree from Boston College in 1972. He and his wife have four children; the youngest, David, graduated from Hebron in 2002. Mr. Gottlieb is involved with Hebron alumni activities and currently sits on the board of directors of Brighton Main Streets, a town business association.

The Hebron Players present

Book by William F. Brown Music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls

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n this updated version of the classic Wizard of Oz story, Dorothy and friends “Ease On Down the Road” to the mysterious Oz amidst rock, soul and bluesy tunes that will keep your feet tapping and body swaying. The retelling of the tale includes various twists on settings, and features themes of rising above one’s background and the expectations of others. If you believe in yourself, we’ll believe in you, too.

Friday, February 24 • Saturday, February 25 Androscoggin Theater at Sargent Memorial Gymnasium

Presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Samuel French, Inc., 45 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10010.

Ed Gottlieb ’64, Board Chair Reeve Bright ’66, Debra Beacham Bloomingdale ’83, Scott Nelson ’91 and Head of School John King.

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the academy Seniors Flex Entrepreneurial Muscle

Gritty McDuff’s co-owner and brewmaster Ed Stebbins ’81 (far right) kicked off Hebron Academy’s new Leadership and Entrepreneurship Program with a presentation to seniors in the Lepage Lecture Hall on October 19.

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Above: Erik Rousseau ’06 completes a team building exercise at Camp Kieve’s Leadership Decisions Institute (LDI). In September, Erik and his 55 classmates participated in the one-day program where LDI instructors led activities and small group discussions on such topics as communication skills, leadership, relationships and problem solving.

d Stebbins ’81 was the featured speaker at the kickoff of Hebron Academy’s new Leadership and Entrepreneurship Program. The program will create an opportunity for Hebron students to learn the basics of business leadership, management and planning, and create a base of education and skills upon which students can build through their college years and beyond. The program will combine the Kieve Leadership Decisions Institute with speakers and workshops, and possibly an internship program for seniors.

Mr. Stebbins, co-owner and brewmaster of Gritty McDuff’s Brewery and Pub, discussed life skills and entrepreneurship in his presentation. Founded in 1988 by Mr. Stebbins and Richard Pfeffer, Gritty’s was modeled on an authentic English brew pub and was

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Maine’s first brew pub since Prohibition. Building on the success of their Old Port location, Mr. Stebbins and Mr. Pfeffer opened another pub in Freeport. Their newest location opened in August in Auburn’s new Riverpark. (For more about Gritty McDuff’s, visit their web site: www.grittys.com.)

In his presentation to the seniors, Mr. Stebbins focused on taking chances, learning from your mistakes and following your dreams, all things he learned in part from his Hebron experience.

Other presenters throughout the fall included local businessman John Schiavi ’58, inventor Michael Zane ’66 and financial manager Bert Babcock ’61.

During the winter trimester, the program will focus on creating a business plan. Led by Hebron Academy Annual Fund Director Brian Cheek and Dr. Michael

Gordon of Babson College, students will first develop an idea into an opportunity, then create a business plan, focusing on strategy, marketing, operations and finances.

Last spring, the Class of 2006 attended the Leadership Decisions Institute for a threeday program designed to help prepare them for their senior year. Using the experiential education model in which students are active participants, the program seeks to provide students with factually accurate information and the confidence to make healthy decisions and develop leadership skills that they will take into their futures. During a one-day followup in September, the seniors participated in activities and small group discussions centered on communication skills, leadership, relationships and problem-solving.

the academy Commended Students Announced Congratulations to Allison M. Coombs and Deane H. Napoli who were recently named Commended Students in the 2006 National Merit Scholarship Program. Allison and Deane, both members of the senior class, will receive Letters of Commendation from Hebron and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program. As Commended Students, Allison and Deane placed among the top five percent of more than one million students who took the 2004 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

In addition to maintaining a full academic courseload, Allison was selected by residential faculty at Hebron to be a student proctor this year, a position awarded to students who demonstrate leadership, communication skills, and the ability to work well with their peers. Proctors are instrumental in managing the school’s residential life program.

Allison was elected treasurer of the senior class, is a member of

the Green Key admissions tour guide group, and performed in the all-school musical production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat last year.

She is a member of the lacrosse team. Last summer, she attended Bentley College’s business camp Wall Street 101, a one-week residential program that provides a technology-rich, interactive, inside look at Wall Street. Allison is the daughter of Rosanna and Douglas Coombs of Livermore.

Deane, who enjoys photography, freeride skiing and lacrosse, is the son of Becky and Charlie

Napoli of Auburn. His courses this year include AP English and economics. For several summers, he has worked for an aquatic engineer in Boothbay Harbor, and his volunteer activities have included fundraising for the Skyline Farms handicapped carriage driver program and the West Quoddy Lightkeepers Association. As a Hebron Academy Middle School student, Deane participated for two summers in the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY), an acclaimed national program that complements and parallel a gifted child’s regular school experience, and is open to students who score in the top 5% of their school’s qualifying standardized tests.

Hebron Academy Middle School Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort This beautiful watercolor of Hermit Island, site of many Middle School camping trips, was painted by longtime Hebron Academy art teacher and parent Mary Anderson in tribute to the island owner and Middle School benefactor Nick Sewall ’53.

Spiller’s of Lewiston, Lisbon and Scarborough, owned and operated

by Ray Martel ’99P, will be creating high quality digital reproductions of Ms. Anderson’s artwork.

You may purchase a copy for $125.

Fifty dollars from each sale will be donated to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Each purchaser will also receive a $25 gift certificate from Casco Bay Frames in Portland, owned by Tony Cox ’86.

For more information, please call or e-mail Middle School Director Jill Silvestri at 207-9665223, jsilvestri@hebronacademy.org

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Please Join Us Many Hebron events planned for winter and spring

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he Advancement Office had a busy fall, with both on- and off-campus events. We kicked off the season with a special gathering at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, hosted by Daphne and Gene Whitman ’54. The reception included a performance by The Tancrède Trio, sponsored by Naomi and Saul Cohen ’51. In November, Head of School John King traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina, for an event at the Charlotte City Club hosted by Bernard Helm ’59. Sixteen alumni and friends joined him for good food and good conversation.

In early December, Kristin and Bill Golden ’66 welcomed Hebronians back to their spe-

cial home, the Nantucket Lightship in Boston Harbor.

On December 30, hockey coach Rob Gagnon will be meeting with alumni and friends between games at the BB&N hockey tournament.

This fall, we also welcomed Hebronians to campus for Homecoming and the annual Alumni/Parent Hockey Game.

We look forward to seeing young alumni at the holiday potluck dinner on December 28.

Several alumni also hosted events at their homes. As part of the Class of 1980’s 25th reunion celebration, classmates joined Jackie and Patrick Maidman ’80 for a cookout at their home in Cumberland. In early November, Assistant Head of School Jack Leyden and Admissions Director

Show Your Hebron Spirit Own a piece of Hebron history We would like to find good homes for our bicentennial banners. If you would like one, please call or e-mail Beverly Roy at 207-966-5266, broy@hebronacademy.org, and make her an offer.

Quantities are limited.

Lamppost not included.

Joe Hemmings joined Steve Lane ’62 for a gathering at Steve’s home in Hawaii. Matt Christensen ’72 hosted Hebron football fans following the nepsac bowl game against St. Thomas More in mid-November.

Coming Soon to a City Near You In February and March, members of the Hebron community

The Alumni/Parent Hockey Team. Seated: Mike Nadeau ’08P, Chris Nadeau ’03, Cheryl Bascomb ’08P ’11P, Kris Houle ’05, Drew Laurie ’05, Matt Turgeon ’98, prospective student Windsor Williams, Kevin Fahey ’67. Standing: Lonnie Taylor ’06P, Marc Roy ’78, Craig Clark ’70, Jay Keough, Adam Nyitray ’04, Bob Fey ’07P, David Van Wie ’08P ’11P, Gary Rousseau ’06P, Luke MacDonald ’05, Brian Turgeon ’98, Brian Cheek, Allen Patriquin ’06P ’08P, Pat Taylor ’00, Peter Hall ’06P, Kim Kenway ’70, Jake Leyden ’99, Rob Gagnon, Ralph Krusch ’06P.

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will be visiting various cities around the United States and Canada. Watch for more information about events in , Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, Washington DC and Montreal.

In May we will return to the Portland Country Club for our annual gathering.

Mark Your Calendars Homecoming 2006 will be held on Saturday, October 7.

Plan to come back to campus to see old friends, take in a game or two, and enjoy a beautiful Maine autumn day.

George Dycio shows off his state-of-’78 goaltending gear.

the academy Be a Proud Around the Bowl Hebronian!

About 18 percent of the more than one million high school students worldwide who took the AP exams performed at a sufficiently high level to merit the recognition of AP Scholar. At Hebron, five members of the class of 2005 qualified for the AP Scholar award by completing three or more AP examinations with grades of 3 or higher. Congratulations to: Morgan Browne, Katrina Draper, Franco Reda, Mike Sedgewick and Tina Voigt.

Snacking Canadian Style History teacher Steve Middleton invited special guests to share a Canadian favorite with his sixth grade class as part of their study of Canada. Jordan Krusch ’06 (in red) and Carmine Zegarelli ’06 (in blue) did a presentation on Montreal and then prepared poutine—French fries, cheese curds and gravy—a favorite home snack, for the class. Sixth graders include (front, from left): Max Middleton, Matthew Fensore, Izzy Kannegieser and Allison Cummings. Back, from left: Eli Gabrielsen (hidden), Annie Bachmann, Bryce Richmond and Bekah Jett.

Vespers 2005 Before the hustle and bustle of exams begins, the school community pauses to mark the season. This year, language and science teacher Cynthia Reedy is planning a Vespers program centered on the theme of “The Great Births.”

“We are trying to show how many religions have a celebration of a great birth as part of their religious tradition.” Ms. Reedy said. “The students are going to present the stories of the birth of Zarathustra (or Zoroaster—the great Persian prophet—a link to

our Funny in Farsi experience), Buddha and Jesus. And in keeping with the ‘infant’ theme, the music will be lullaby carols from around the world.”

Advanced Placement Scholar Awards Five Hebron Academy students earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program Exams.

The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program offers students the opportunity to take challenging college-level courses while still in high school, and to receive college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP exams.

Martin Luther King Day English teacher Carnie Burns is coordinating the program for Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.

“Professor Marcus Bruce from Bates will be our keynote speaker,” Ms. Burns said. “We’re planning a day of activities which will include the keynote, possibly a gospel performance, students reading and discussing King’s ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail,’ a video of the Children’s Crusade in Birmingham and an African-American film festival.”

Tell them you’re from Hebron Academy!

Are you…

• Writing your professional biography?

• Being interviewed by your local paper?

• Sending out a press release about your business?

Don't forget to mention Hebron Academy!

We Happy Few Once again, The Theater at Monmouth has been selected to participate in the Shakespeare in American Communities project by the National Endowment for the Arts. Very few theater companies are chosen for the program. In January and February, Monmouth will be touring with a professional production of Henry V. They are scheduled to perform at Hebron

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ebron Academy eighth grader Zachary Creps of Hebron shows off the striped bass he caught during the annual Hebron Academy Middle School trip to Swan Island in Richmond. All 32 students enjoyed a full day of activities on the island, after which the eighth graders were treated to an overnight camping experience, complete with campfire and s’mores. An introduction to fishing for stripers was provided by Hebron Academy English teacher Gordon Gillies and former Dean of Students Peter Fallon ’86, of Gillies and Fallon Guide Service in Phippsburg.

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the academy Big Green Strikes Gold Undefeated football team wins league, plays in New England bowl game

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ith a decisive 22–14 win over Portsmouth Abbey, the Lumberjacks took Evergreen League honors and earned a berth in the New England Prep School Athletic Conference (nepsac) DelPrete-Theobold Bowl. It was Hebron’s first undefeated season in more than 10 years, and only its second New England bowl game bid in the last two decades.

During the regular season, the Lumberjacks outscored their opponents 167–41 and held three of them scoreless. After beating Holderness, Tilton, Pomfret, Proctor, Kents Hill and Hyde to win the Northern Division of the Evergreen League, Hebron traveled to Rhode Island to play the Southern Division winner, Portsmouth Abbey.

The Hebron defense did an excellent job limiting Abbey’s scoring. The defense was anchored by linemen Grigory Frenk ’06 and Emeka Uwasomba ’06; ends Jordan Krusch ’06 and Carmine Zegarelli ’07; and linebackers Greg Gumbs ’06, Charlie Pens ’07 and Brent Miller ’06. Defensive backs Algerson André ’06, Ben Hall ’06 and Steve Ramos ’07 worked well to limit the Ravens’ passing game. Still, Portsmouth Abbey led 14-8 going into the second half.

In the fourth quarter, the Hebron offense had their biggest play of the game when Sean Smith-Vaughan ’07 completed a pass to Emeka Uwasomba, who made a 74-yard gain, bringing Hebron down to Abbey’s six yard line. Three plays later, Greg Gumbs scored on a twoyard run and Jordan Krusch kicked the extra point, giving Hebron a 22 to 14 lead. With just three minutes left in the game, Abbey started their final possession at their 25 yard line. Defensive back Ben Hall was able to knock the ball from an Abbey receiver on the third

Thank You, Fans!

Thank you to these alumni, parents and former faculty who cheered the Lumberjacks on at the bowl game: Gene Smith ’43, John Geiger ’64, Tildy and Ed Gottlieb ’64, Judy Unger and Craig Clark ’70, Harvey Lipman ’71, Jeff Scott ’71, Matt Christensen ’72, Hodie Holliday ’72, George Lesure ’72, Jim Tweedie ’77, Jane Harris Ash ’79, Marjorie Needham-Wood ’79, Deb Bloomingdale ’83, John Donahue ’84, Carl Engel ’86, Hayes McCarthy ’89, Derek Miller ’03, John Slattery ’04, Bo Warrick ’04, trustee Michael Corrigan, Bette and Tom Cowgill and Nat Harris.

A special thank you to Matt Christensen ’72 for hosting fans at his home after the game.

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The 2005 Lumberjack football team celebrates after defeating Portsmouth Abbey 22–14 to earn the Evergreen League title. The team went on to play St. Thomas More in the NEPSAC DelPrete-Theobold Bowl, losing 27–7.

down and Abbey’s fourth down pass was incomplete. A QB kneedown ran out the clock for Hebron’s victory.

“This season, we’ve been lucky to have the right people to fill the right spots,” said Coach Moose Curtis. “We have several players with two or three years of experience at Hebron who provide a solid foundation for the team. Our players work well together and they enjoy the game.”

On November 19, the Lumberjacks traveled to Cushing Academy to face St. Thomas More School, an all-boys nepsac Class B team. After a scoreless first quarter, St. Thomas More scored twice early in the second period before Hebron drove deep in Chancellor territory and threatened to narrow the gap to 14–7. Unfortunately, the Lumberjack drive was thwarted by an interception inside the St. Thomas More 10 yard line, resulting in the third touchdown of the quarter for STM. Hebron began the third quarter with a good drive but was unable to capitalize. A late touchdown by Jose Gumbs ’07 put Hebron on the scoreboard and though the two teams matched scores during the second half of the game, the Chancellor lead proved to be too much to overcome, and STM won 27–7.

Greg and Jose Gumbs, Emeka Uwasomba and Grigory Frenk are all veterans of the Queens Falcons, a Pop Warner football program in New York City coached by Geoff Bigley ’92 (www.queensfalcons.net). The program focuses on teamwork, character development and community. Greg, Jose, Emeka and Greg came to Hebron under the Queens Falcons’ “Run to Daylight Program,” a not-forprofit that helps student-athletes secure a high quality education.

This year, the program sent 18 young men to top private schools throughout the Northeast.

Hebron graduate Sean Morey ’95 currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sean was Ivy League Player of the Year at Brown University before beginning his NFL career with the New England Patriots.

the academy What a Season!

T his fall was one of Hebron’s most successful seasons, ever. There were strong team and individual successes in nearly every sport, and the Hebron spirit was evident in the turnout for a rally to support the football team.

The football team completed an undefeated regular season, followed by a league championship and invitation to a New England bowl game. The energetic field hockey team took the maisad title for the first time since 1995—when coaches Jenny Agnew ’99 and Abby Koenig ’00 were on the team! Cross country had a great showing at the maisad meet, finishing just 8 points behind perennial powerhouse Elan, and the mountain biking team finished second in the league.

The soccer teams also had strong seasons. The Middle School finished third in their division, and the junior varsity teams took repeat honors in maisad finals. The boys JV took their third consecutive title, and the girls were champs for the fourth time in a row.

Fall Sports Hebron’s scores are listed first.

Cross-Country 9/24 Hyde Invitational 10/1 Hebron 10/8 Kents Hill 10/15 Gould 10/19 Kents Hill 10/22 Hebron 10/29 Hyde 11/2 MAISADs @ UMA 11/12 New Englands At the MAISAD meet, the boys’ team finished in second place, only 8 points behind a strong Elan team. Austin Gabrielse ’06 finished in third place overall, and Mike Turk ’06 also finished in the top 10. Rafael Osterloh ’07 won the JV race.

Field Hockey 9/17 9/21 9/24 9/28 10/1 10/12

Brewster Jamboree Skowhegan 9th Brewster Gould Kents Hill (OT) Gould

3 0 0 2 3

0 6 1 1 4

10/14 10/15 10/22 10/26 10/29 11/2 11/4

Waynflete 4 1 Holderness Holderness 0 2 Tilton (OT) 3 2 Kents Hill 2 1 Proctor (OT) 1 1 MAISAD semis vs. Kents Hill 1 0 11/9 MAISAD finals 4 3 @ Gould (OT) Hebron field hockey’s best season in years culminated in a heart-stopping overtime MAISAD title win over Gould. Down 2–0 at halftime, the girls rallied to score 3 goals in the second half, only to see Gould tie the game with 1 second left.

Entering overtime, Gould won the pass-back and moved the ball quickly down field. Kayla Chadwick ’08 cleared the ball from our defensive zone, and Hebron moved quickly up the field. There was a flurry of activity in our offensive circle, as the Gould goalie came out to make a play on Tiffany Bichrest ’07 who had the ball.

Tiffany made a beautiful flat pass to Jasmine Webber ’07 who hit a terrific shot to the top shelf to seal the win for Hebron.

Members of the boys cross country team get fired up before the Homecoming meet: Josh Shanbaum ’07, Peary Valeriani ’07, Rafael Osterloh ’07, Mike Turk ’06, Austin Gabrielse ’06 and Logan Martyn-Fisher ’07.

Football 9/17 9/24 10/1 10/8 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5 11/12

Mountain Biking

BB&N Exhibition 19 Pomfret 23 Proctor 33 Tilton 7 Providence Country Day Holderness 35 Hyde ME 35 Kents Hill 34 Evergreen League playoff @ Portsmouth Abbey 22 11/19 St. Thomas More 7

8 0 21 0 14 6 0

14 27

Golf 9/21 Bridgton 1 3 9/23 Kents Hill 0 4 9/28 Gould 1 3 10/5 Kents Hill 2 2 10/12 Bridgton 1 3 10/21 Gould 1 3 4th place 10/26 MAISADs While Kyle Tobin ’06 did not fare as well as he had hoped in the MAISAD championship tournament, he played consistently during the regular season, earning medalist honors often and winning all but one of his regular season matches.

He regularly scored below 40 in our 9 hole matches, and recorded not one, but two impressive rounds of 35.

9/17

Camden

Varsity 1st JV 3rd 9/21 Kennett High School 10/1 Hebron Varsity 2nd JV 4th 10/8 Carrabassett Valley 10/15 Gould 10/19 Kennett High School 10/22 Kents Hill 10/29 Camden 2nd 11/2 New Hampton Hebron’s varsity (Kirk Turner ’07, Jamie Tyler ’07 and Kevin Crockett ’06); and JV (David Gormley ’08, David Delgado ’07 and Phil Thaxter ’06) finished in second place in the championship race, and in second place overall for the entire season. Kirk was first in the overall individual points standings, while Jamie was third. David Gormley finished in third place in the overall JV standings.

Boys Varsity Soccer 9/17 9/18 9/21 9/24 9/28 10/1 10/5 10/19

Brewster Jamboree Stanstead College Gould Proctor Hyde Kents Hill Carrabassett Valley Tilton

4 5 0 1 0 5 2

1 1 0 0 1 0 0

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the academy Girls JV Soccer 9/20 9/21 9/24 9/27 9/28 10/1 10/5 10/13 10/15 10/18 10/22 10/26 10/28 11/2 11/4 Members of the girls’ JV soccer team run a lap before practice: Kelly Phillips ’09, Kathleen Collins ’08, Katherine Stewart ’08, Lisa Terkelsen ’09, Hannah Clark ’08, Katya Planson ’09 and Emily Minigell ’09.

10/22 10/29 10/31 11/2 11/4 11/9

Gould 4 0 Kents Hill 3 1 Hyde 2 4 Bridgton 0 2 Brewster 2 5 MAISAD semis vs. Hyde 0 3 The varsity boys started off with a bang, winning 8 of their first 9 games. They faced tough Brewster and Bridgton teams late in the season and couldn’t sustain their winning streak. Although they had a disappointing finish in the MAISAD tourney, they ended the regular season in second place in the league.

Girls Varsity Soccer 9/17 9/21 9/24 9/28 9/30 10/1 10/5 10/12 10/19 10/21 10/22 10/26 10/29 11/2 11/5 11/9

Tilton Jamboree Proctor 0 4 Hyde 4 2 Gould 1 1 Bates “B” Carrabassett Valley 2 0 Carrabassett Valley 0 0 Gould 0 3 New Hampton 1 2 Berwick Kents Hill 0 2 Tilton 1 2 Kents Hill 1 1 Brewster 0 3 Hyde MAISAD semis vs. Kents Hill 0 2 Hebron played an excellent MAISAD semi-final. Amy Shackford ’06 had a great game in goal; Daniella Lyons ’06 played an amazing and aggressive game; Taylor Fey ’07 was unbeatable on defense.

Though the final result tipped in Kents Hill’s favor, Hebron outshot the Huskies 16-12 in this very evenly matched contest.

Boys JV Soccer 9/24 9/28 9/28 10/1 10/5 10/6 10/12 10/19 10/19 10/21 10/22 10/26 10/26 10/29 10/31 11/2

Carrabassett Valley 0 3 Gould “Thirds” 4 0 Gould 5 1 Kents Hill 2 1 Gould “Thirds” 6 1 Waynflete 5 3 Hyde “thirds” 7 4 Tilton 1 6 Hyde “thirds” 2 4 Berwick Gould 4 2 Hyde 2 2 Kents Hill “thirds” Kents Hill 5 2 Hyde 1 1 MAISAD semis vs. Hyde 1 0 11/4 MAISAD finals vs. Kents Hill 3 2 Hebron bested Hyde in windy MAISAD semi-final action. The game-winner came from Steve Wisutskie ’07 off a cross by Jon Glant ’06. Brian Simms ’07 had a good game in goal and stopped a one-on-one breakaway. Ho Chan Lee ’08, Blair Campbell ’07 and Ross Thayer ’08 all found the net for Hebron in a back-and-forth MAISAD final. Brian Simms recorded 4 saves in goal and Hebron outshot Kents Hill 12-6, as the Lumberjacks earned the championship trophy.

Jasmine Webber ’07 works on ball handling skills.

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Buckfield 8 0 Berwick 1 1 Carrabassett Valley 0 2 Buckfield 7 0 Hyde 5 0 Buckfield 1 2 Waynflete 9th 0 1 Buckfield 2 0 Hyde Waynflete JV 1 0 Gould 4 0 Proctor 0 1 Gould 3 0 MAISAD semis bye MAISAD finals vs. Gould 2 1 Hebron jumped out to a very early lead, with Emma Janeczko ’08 converting her second spot kick of the year. Lisa Terkelsen ’09 capped a goal-mouth scramble with her eighth goal of the year.

Hebron’s defense made the lead stand up until Gould scored a late second half goal. The last 10 min-

utes were frantic with Hebron doing all they could to keep the ball out of danger. Gould had a number of opportunities to level the score, but Sarah Patriquin ’08 made a few huge saves to preserve the championship.

Middle School Soccer 9/16 Mechanic Falls 2 1 9/19 Litchfield 1 0 9/20 Holy Cross 2 8 9/23 Buckfield 3 0 10/3 Minot 2 1 10/6 St. Peters 6 0 10/7 Richmond 6th 4 0 10/11 Pownal 7 5 10/13 St. Joes 1 2 10/14 Durham 1 3 10/19 Raymond 1 1 10/20 Monmouth 1 2 The Middle School soccer team had an excellent season, finishing 7–4–1, for third place in their division of the Pine Tree League.

the academy Winter Sports Boys’ Varsity Basketball 11/30 12/3 12/7 12/9 12/10 12/16 12/17 1/6 1/11 1/13 1/16 1/18 1/21 1/23 1/25 1/27 1/28 2/1 2/8 2/11 2/17 2/18 2/20 2/22 2/25

Tilton Nbls & Grngh Pingree Gould Lee Academy Kingswood Tourn.

Kingswood Tourn.

St. Mark’s New Hampton Lee Academy Gould Brewster Hyde Kents Hill Exeter Berwick Winchendon Brewster Hyde KUA @Exeter BBN Middlesex Kents Hill Holderness Tilton

4:00 5:00 3:30 7:00 5:00

5:00 4:30 6:00 5:30 4:00 2:30 4:00 4:30 6:00 4:00 4:00 3:00 4:15 6:00 2:00 4:00 3:45 4:30

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Girls’ Varsity Basketball 12/9 12/10 1/6 1/9 1/13 1/14 1/17

Gould G. P. Christian Kents Hill Gould Elan Proctor Seacoast

5:30 2:00 4:30 4:00 6:15 2:30 4:30

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1/21 1/24 1/26 1/28 1/31 2/2 2/8 2/10 2/14

Hyde Buckfield Elan Highview Chrst.

Seacoast Hyde Kents Hill Richmond MPA playoffs

2:30 6:00 6:15 5:30 4:30 4:15 3:00 5:00 3:00

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2:00 3:00 4:00 4:45 4:00 4:00 4:00 2:30 4:45 4:30 4:00 4:30 4:00

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Boys’ JV Basketball 12/10 1/7 1/10 1/13 1/16 1/19 1/21 1/25 1/26 1/27 2/2 2/8 2/10

Gould Kents Hill NYA Elan Gould Buckfield Hyde Kents Hill Elan Berwick Buckfield Hyde Richmond

Boys’ Varsity Hockey 11/16 11/26 11/27 11/30 12/3 12/9 12/10 12/16 12/17

Exeter Tilton Tourney Tilton Tourney Holderness Worcester Acad. St. Louis NYA St. Mark’s Tourney St. Mark’s Tourney

4:00

4:00 6:00 7:00 2:30

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12/30 12/31 1/4 1/7 1/11 1/13 1/14 1/18 1/20 1/21 1/27 1/28 1/30 2/1 2/10 2/11 2/15 2/17 2/18 2/19 2/22 2/25

BBN Tourney BBN Tourney Boston Bulldogs 4:00 Proctor 4:30 Middlesex 4:45 Stanstead 8:00 Brewster 1:00 Pingree 4:30 Acad. St. Louis 7:00 New Hampton 4:00 Berwick 6:00 Kents Hill 4:00 Bridgton 4:00 Kents Hill 2:30 NYA 4:45 Brewster 5:15 New Hampton 4:30 Brunswick 3:30 Proctor 4:00 Hoosac 11:00 Bridgton 3:30 Pingree 3:00

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Exeter 2:45 NYA 4:45 Pingree 4:00 Gov. Dummer 4:15 Gunnery 4:00 St. George’s Trn. St. George’s Trn. Northwood Tourn.

Northwood Tourn.

Northwood Tourn.

St. Mark’s 5:00 KUA Kents Hill 3:00 Brewster 3:00 Dover U-16 12:00 Proctor 6:30 NAHA 11:00 New Hampton 4:30 Maine Selects 2:15 Holderness 4:45 Middlesex 4:30 Brewster 3:45 Kents Hill 4:00 Proctor 4:30 NYA 4:00 Exeter 3:30 Kngswd Oxfrd 1:00

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Kents Hill St. Dom’s Acad. St. Louis Acad. St. Louis Cheverus St. Dom’s Tilton

H H H H A A H H H H

Alpine Skiing 1/11 1/18 1/20 2/1 2/8 2/10 2/15 2/17

GS @Sugarloaf 2:00 SL @Kents Hill 2:30 GS @Sunday Riv. 2:00 SL @Kents Hill 2:00 GS @Shawnee Pk. 2:30 SL @Sunday Riv. 2:00 New England C’ship Championship @Shawnee Peak 1:00

H A A A A A A A

1/6 1/11 1/17 1/25 1/31 2/10 2/16

SL @Lost Valley GS @Sunday Riv. GS @Black Mt. GS @Sunday Riv. GS @Black Mt. SL @Lost Valley Championship @Shawnee Peak

5:00 2:00 3:00 2:00 3:00 5:00

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2:00 2:00 2:00 2:00 2:00 2:00

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Snowboarding 1/18 1/25 2/1 2/8 2/10 2/15

SS @Sunday Riv. BA @Kents Hill SS @Sunday Riv. BA @Sugarloaf HP @Sunday Riv. HP @Sugarloaf

Swimming 12/2 1/6 1/11 1/20 1/27 2/1 2/10 2/11

EL / LHS Relays Lewiston Hyde NYA Edward Little Exeter KVACs/Boys KVACs/Girls

7:00 A 7:00 H 7:00 H 7:00 A 7:00 A 3:30 A @ Bates @ Bates

Post Season Play

Boys’ JV Hockey 12/3 12/5 12/9 12/10 1/5 1/11 1/14

Patriotic Knights 4:00 Berwick 4:30 Acad. St. Louis 5:00 Acad. St. Louis 10:00 Berwick 3:30 Brewster 5:15 Patriotic Knights 4:00 Brewster 3:30 Cheverus 4:00 Kents Hill 3:00

Middle School Alpine

Girls’ Varsity Hockey 11/30 12/2 12/3 12/7 12/10 12/16 12/17 12/31 1/1 1/2 1/6 1/7 1/11 1/14 1/15 1/21 1/22 1/25 1/28 2/1 2/3 2/11 2/13 2/15 2/20 2/22 2/25

1/16 1/18 1/20 1/21 1/25 1/28 1/31 2/8 2/14 2/15

4:00 4:00 5:00 12:00 4:00 4:00 2:00

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Jade Furtado ’05 cheers on her teammates at a swim meet last year.

NEPSACs

for boys’ and girls’ ice hockey and boys’ basketball: 3/1, 3/4, 3/5 MPA playoffs for girls’ basketball: 2/14 MPA boys’ swim meet: 2/20 at Bowdoin MPA girls’ swim meet: 2/21 at Bowdoin

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Victory Will Crown Your Labors Scrapbook of a Hebron football legacy

by David W. Stonebraker Clayton Kingman Brooks, Class of 1894, (at right) played center for Hebron’s first football team. C.K. wrote the football season summary for the Semester, saying, in part: Foot-ball has now obtained a start here, and we look forward to next year, when we expect to win the “State Interscholastic Championship.” Six of this year’s eleven graduate in June, but we will have material enough with that which comes in, in the Freshman class, to take their places. May the boys enter into it with a determination to win.

On you rests the responsibility of upholding the name, already gained by us, of Hebron Academy.

May you work harder than we did, and victory will crown your labors.

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Right, from the March 1894 Semester, is a picture of the 1893 team, posed before the School Building, which was then only two years old and without a tower clock. (There was no clock face on the tower until 1908).

E.G. Wilson E.E. Wheeler O.H. Thompson C.K. Brooks W.R. Moore L.O. White T.H. Soule E.R. Josselyn, Capt. H.A. Lamb R.C. Shannon C.A. Hoyle The March 1899 Semester said of Coach Brooks: Learning something every season from some of the best foot-ball coaches in the country, carrying his 240 lbs. of bone and muscle with an ease and grace which are remarkable, with this his natural love of sports, what could be more natural than that he [C.K. Brooks] should become, as he truly has, one of the leading foot-ball men of our state. His demands of a team under his coaching were strict obedience, self-control, and rapid playing. He insisted upon these qualities, and the result was that he produced one of the best-disciplined teams in the state.

The team of 1894 did not win the State Interscholastic Championship. That honor belongs to the team pictured here, the Hebron football team of 1898. The team was undefeated in four games and outscored their opponents, Bates College, Kents Hill School, Coburn Classical Institute and Leavitt Institute, 135–0. C.K. Brooks, Colby College Class of 1898, returned to Hebron in the fall of 1898 to coach the team.

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John “Moose” Curtis, chemistry teacher and football coach, learned his football at the Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where, like C.K. Brooks, he played the line.

His linemate on the Baylor team was John Hannah, who would go on to become an allpro and NFL Hall of Fame player for the New England Patriots.

The cover of the Hebron Semester, fall 1976, shows coaches Curtis and John Connell with John Woods ’77. The goal posts may be different, but one should recognize the Hebron sideline where Mr. Moose has coached well over 100 home games.

The photograph below, from the same Semester, shows Jim Tweedie ’77 picking up yardage enroute to a 15–0 victory over Holderness School. Jim’s son Calvin, is a freshman on this year’s team, and, like C.K. Brooks and Coach Moose, plays the line. In the fall of 1976, John King was just beginning as a mathematics teacher at Holderness, a career path that would eventually lead him to become Head of School at Hebron.

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C.K. Brooks won a scholastic title as coach of the Hebron football team in 1898. Nearly one hundred years later, in 1994, Mr. Curtis won a New England football championship. One of the members of that team was Sean Morey ’95, who earned New England player of the year honors, and went on to establish offensive records at Brown University and then play successfully on special teams for the New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers.

C.K. Brooks returned to Hebron following graduation from Colby College. One wonders whether one of Mr. Curtis’s two daughters—Katie, Hebron ’02, Colby ’06, or Carrie, Hebron ’04, Colby ’08—will do likewise. If so, they might continue a tradition followed by current faculty members and coaches, Andy Stephenson ’96 (a member of the 1994 team), Jenny Agnew ’99, Jake Leyden ’99 and Abby Koenig ’00.

C.K. Brooks made a career of business in New York City and maintained a summer home in Paris Hill, Maine. His daughter Barbara Brooks Rideout remembers coming to South Paris on the Maine Central Railroad. Mrs. Rideout is the grandmother of Kate Rideout, who, with her husband Paul Brouwer and their daughters, has returned to Hebron. One can only wonder whether Rachel and Sarah Brouwer may be pioneers like their great-great-grandfather C. K. Brooks and begin in Hebron’s third century an adventure as yet unimagined.

Archivist, English teacher, and Winder of the Tower Clock, David Stonebraker has worked at Hebron for 30 years.

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Point.

Click.

Bring Iran to Maine

by Sara Armstrong

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t all started with the click of a mouse. See a blue link, click it, and watch what happens. One Sunday afternoon nearly two years ago, I clicked the “contact author” link and up popped Firoozeh Dumas’s e-mail address. The students in my nonfiction English seminar had just finished reading Ms. Dumas’s memoir, Funny in Farsi: Growing Up Iranian in America, and “Googling” her name on the web led me to this link. Off went my e-mail, and within an hour a reply came from Northern California with an offer to participate in a telephone interview. Thus began the school’s connection with Firoozeh Dumas, and from that first contact, the idea of this fall’s Community Read program at Hebron Academy was born.

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One of the strongest themes that comes through from the book is that ‘we all are really alike’ despite our outward veneer of cultural and religious differences.

In recent years, many towns and colleges throughout the country have held similar programs in which a large group of people come together around a piece of literature.

These programs often include book discussions and a variety of talks, seminars and workshops dealing with topics connected to the chosen book. One special bonus of Hebron Academy’s Community Read was that we were able to have “our” book’s author participate.

The program officially began this summer when all students were assigned to read Funny in Farsi in addition to their required English summer reading. Every teacher received a copy of Ms. Dumas’s book, and we invited parents to read it as well. The Advancement Office sent out 130 copies of the book to a group of alumni with a schedule of Community Read events.

We chose this book because we felt that it was an accessible read for all of our students—from sixth graders to postgraduates—and that it touched upon some important and timely global issues, notably the stereotyping of Middle Eastern people.

Many of our students are only minimally acquainted with the country of Iran and had little sense of the history of that country or its relationship with the United States. An important aspect of the book was its message of shared humanity—that despite cultural, religious and language differences, there are still similarities among all people.

Alumnus Arthur Cooper ’49 picked up on this theme immediately: “My wife and I both read Funny in Farsi and thoroughly enjoyed it. We agree that it is a wonderful idea to introduce a body of information— particularly information about a ‘foreign’ culture—to the entire Hebron community.

Granting that it is hard to find something

that can be read and understood by middle schoolers and yet doesn’t ‘talk down’ to faculty and staff is very difficult, a book like Funny in Farsi will do the job.... I will add that one of the strongest themes that comes through from the book is that ‘we all are really alike’ despite our outward veneer of cultural and religious differences. If we dealt with each other on this level, rather than government to government, who knows what a great place the world would be?”

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s the school year opened, images of modern Iran hung in the Hupper Art Gallery. The photography exhibit, “Persian Impressions” by Portland travel photographer Marta Morse, was shot in the spring of 2004. Ms. Morse’s work gave the Hebron community a visual sense of everyday life in modern Iran and set the stage for activities to come. At the year’s first Community Meeting, history teacher Robert Kaufman spoke about the history of the United States and Iranian relations.

Then, during the week of Ms. Dumas’s visit, book discussions were held all over campus with all students and faculty involved.

Middle school students listened to parts of Funny in Farsi read by Ms. Dumas on her audio book, which was nominated for a 2005 Audie Award for best recorded book.

The Community Read’s main events

took place on September 28 and 29. Ms. Dumas spent both days on campus, meeting with students and faculty, both formally and informally. She spoke to the whole school, participated in small seminars, and lunched with teachers and students.

Ninth grader Elijah Hughes was impressed by how accessible Ms. Dumas was. “I was able to eat lunch with her and I was amazed how she knew my name and was able to speak to me like we had known each other for many years.” he said. “She was by far one of the nicest people I have ever met and I was pleased to meet her.”

On her first afternoon at Hebron, Ms. Dumas addressed the entire school community, including trustees who were on campus for their fall meeting. A lively and humorous speaker, Ms. Dumas held the audience’s attention while she spoke of her family, the process of writing and publish-

Facing page: Firoozeh Dumas spoke to a standing-room-only crowd in the Lepage Lecture Hall on Friday evening, September 30.

Right: Chen-Hsun Hsia ’07, engrossed in the graphic novel Persepolis.

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Sara Powers ’07, Ben Knapp ’07 (in back), Noah Love ’07, Vika Planson ’07, Taylor Fey ’07, Erin Fraser ’07 and Jon Jessome ’07 sample Persian ice cream at Allen House.

ing Funny in Farsi, and her impressions of Maine, as this was her first visit to the state. After her speech, students had the opportunity to ask Ms. Dumas questions and it was clear that they enjoyed discussing a book with its author.

New Hebron trustee Debra Beacham Bloomingdale ’83, who also serves on the school board in her hometown of Rockport, Massachusetts, saw an opportunity for students there. “She had all of the kids, from grade six to twelve, listening, laughing, and asking great questions.”

Mrs. Bloomingdale said. “I had the good fortune of staying at the same inn with her and was able to meet her over breakfast.

We started talking about the Community Read and I asked her if she would be willing to come to Rockport to do a similar program. She said yes and I put her in touch with our Superintendent and it is all happening in March. I can’t wait.”

Friday was entirely devoted to the Community Read with special seminars held in the morning and a Persian film festival in the afternoon. A number of teachers—some working in teams and across departments— developed lessons inspired by the book.

Students were able to choose three to attend.

The list of seminars were quite varied and impressive, including Persian Music, Mapping the Middle East, Perceptions and

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Misconceptions of Islam, and the Origins of Astronomy in the Middle East (see page 22 for a complete list).

One of the most popular seminars was Persian cooking led by a number of teachers, including Dean of Students and art teacher, Jeanine Eschenbach. “The kids were able to experience the history and richness from a place where spices and embracing food are a crucial part of the culture. They sampled a variety of authentic herbs and spices, learned about the preparation of many dishes and what occasions they are for. Each student collaborated to see complex recipes through to delicious results and sampled at least two

I thank the folks at Hebron who believe that teaching about shared humanity is as important, if not more so, than any other topic. savory flavors that they had never tried.

Many of them asked for recipes to try at home.” Aidan Gribbon ’08 remarked, “I really enjoyed my Persian food seminar; the food really surprised me and was very tasty.”

Both Ms. Dumas and photographer Marta Morse met with small groups of students where they continued conversations about their work.

Meeting Ms. Dumas was certainly a highlight for Kelsey Jordan ’07. “I really enjoyed meeting Firoozeh Dumas. She was a charming woman and she was just as funny in person as she was in her book. I find it impressive that she is able to find the humor in everything. I’m glad that I had the opportunity to get to know her while she was here. I’m looking forward to reading her next book when it comes out.”

Michael Zielski ’09 was equally impressed with Ms. Morse: “While Ms. Morse was with us, she seemed like one of those people who knew everything about anything. She was very helpful in interpreting her works [for] us. Her photos weren’t just ordinary snapshots, but were actual portraits of a society, with real depth and meaning to them.”

After the seminars, five different Iranian films were shown around campus.

Community members were able to see images of Iran and hear Farsi spoken. For some, this was their first foreign film.

Elijah Hughes remarked, “The film I saw, Children of Heaven, was plain and simple, however it made me realize how privileged I am to be in America.”

Ms. Dumas ended her stay at Hebron that Friday night with a well-attended talk for alumni, parents, and the public.

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n additional aspect of the Community Read was the school’s part in arranging opportunities for Ms. Dumas to speak to others in Maine outside of the school. During the week, Ms. Dumas was featured on the Channel 6 newsmagazine “207” and was interviewed on Maine Public Radio’s “Maine Things Considered.” Ms. Dumas also did a reading and book signing at Portland’s Longfellow Books and spent a morning at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School speaking to 300 freshmen and meeting with the Advanced Placement students. Hebron Academy’s role in extending the conversation about Funny in Farsi beyond the immediate community is something we are proud of.

The program was supported through the generosity of the Hebron Academy Parents’ Association, the family of Austin Gabrielse ’06, and the Office of Advancement and External Relations.

Noah Love ’07 summed up many people’s feelings on campus: “The Hebron Academy community benefited enormously from the Community Read, Funny in Farsi, as it brought all students, faculty, employees, and alumni together. As we participated in workshops and had a whole school

meeting with the author, it proved how amazing Hebron really is.”

Even author Firoozeh Dumas recognized what a special event Hebron’s Community Read was. “I was, and still am, very impressed by how thoroughly Iran was explored at Hebron Academy,” she said.

“There were Iranian movies, cooking lessons and a photo exhibit. The teachers and faculty did a superb job of leaving a multi-dimensional and lasting impression on the students. The absolute best part of this experience is knowing that the students will forever know that there is more to Iran than just what they see on the evening news. And for that, I thank the folks at Hebron who believe that teaching about shared humanity is as important, if not more so, than any other topic.”

Sara Armstrong teaches English at Hebron. She lives in Atwood with her husband, Religion and Ethics teacher Peter Crumlish, and their three boys: Sam, Caleb and Finn.

Rug-hookers with their group project. Front: Mackenzie Hopkins ’06, Amanda Robinson ’06, Allison Coombs ’06, Kelley Hilton ’06 and Greg Gumbs ’06. Back: Keith MacDonald ’08, Mike McDougal ’06 and Rachel Pewitt ’06.

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Community Read Seminars narrow Bosporus valley, and the salt water of the Mediterranean poured into the lake with unimaginable force, racing over beaches and up rivers, destroying all life before it. The people fled, dispersing their languages, genes, and memories—spreading the story of the flood throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East.

Conversations with Firoozeh Dumas Ms. Firoozeh Dumas, Ms. Burns, Ms. Inglehart Students were able to meet the author, listen to her stories, converse, and ask questions.

Persian Impressions Ms. Marta Morse, visiting artist Ms. Morse led students through her photography exhibit in the Hupper Art Gallery and answered questions about her work and her experiences in Iran.

Perceptions and Misconceptions of Islam Mr. Crumlish We looked at how our impressions of a religion like Islam are informed by cultural forces such as media depictions and popular images that are freighted with old, sometimes ancient, connotations of the other, the oriental and the exotic. Participants learned some fundamentals of Islam, explored some varieties of religious experience within Islam and reexamined their conceptions of Muslims in this light.

Mapping the Middle East Mrs. Leyden We made a large scale map of the Middle East, working with physical geographic features, land areas, and population. Students compared the size and density of each Middle Eastern country to one of the U.S. states and to a European/ South American/Asian/African country.

The Many Faces of Travel Ms. Bryan and Ms. Littlefield

Persian Cooking Mrs. King, Ms. Adkinson, Ms. Agnew, Ms. Koening, Ms. Eschenbach, and Mr. Godomsky Iranian cooking is heir to no less than 2500 years of saffron- and rosewater-scented history. The foods of the courts of ancient Persia included perfumed stews flavored with cinnamon, mint and pomegranates; elaborate stuffed fruits and vegetables; and tender roasted meats. We filled the kitchen with exotic spices as we prepared and tasted some authentic Persian cuisine.

This workshop will explore the different reasons why and how people travel. Immigration, education, volunteerism, employment, traditional tourism, ecotourism and adventure tourism will all be discussed drawing on the personal experiences of the workshop leaders and participants.

Ms. Shol and Ms. Anderson This workshop not only encompassed the history and cultural importance of mosaics but allowed students to create their own works that will be placed around campus.

Noah’s Flood: The tsunami that rocked the ancient world Ms. Reedy There was once a vast freshwater lake in the area which is today the Black Sea. Over 7,600 years ago mounting seas burst through the

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An overview of Iranian history in the 20th century emphasized the events of the last 30 years: the Iranian Revolution, Iranian hostage situation, the Iran-Iraq War, and current concerns over Iran’s attempts to develop a nuclear reactor. We studied the events of the revolution that occurred in Iran as described by Firoozeh Dumas in Funny in Farsi, as well as American reaction to these events.

Origins of Astronomy in the Middle East Mr. Valeriani Students learned about ancient Persian views of the cosmos and Middle Eastern contributions to the study of the stars.

Mr. Fulmer We defined what stereotypes are, psychologically speaking—where they come from, why people resort to them and the effects they have on those using them and those groups being stereotyped.

Mr. Thibeault

Mosaic Stepping Stones

Mr. Kaufman and Mr. Chase

Stereotypes of MiddleEasterners by Americans

Persian Music Students compared the western 12-tone system of music with the eastern 32-tone system and listened to many examples of Persian folk music performed by master musicians. Students heard the traditional instruments used and compared and contrasted these instruments to those used in Western music.

US/Iranian Relations in the 20th Century

Persian Rug Making Mrs. Found and Mrs. Potter Iran (Persia) has a long, rich history of making beautiful rugs for everyday use and for decorative purposes. After a brief overview of the history of this art, students worked together to make a small runner using a modern day technique that was easy to master.

Persepolis and the Graphic Novel Ms. Barron and Dave Patriquin ’06 The novel Persepolis tells the story of a young girl living in Iran during the Islamic Revolution, embellished by stunning black and white illustrations. In this seminar, we looked at Persepolis and other graphic novels and comics which use illustrations to convey context which might not be overtly apparent in the text itself.

Middle East Influences on Math Mr. Shubleka A short survey of the historic connections between Islam and mathematics, with a special emphasis on the early beginnings of Algebra.

Film Project Ms. Meplain The ancient tale of Mushkil Gushka—the visit of a green dervish to a poor woodcutter that brought prosperity onto his house—is traditionally told by old women in Iran every Friday evening to remind the family of the blessings brought onto their household in the past week before the Holy day starts. Miss Méplain’s cousin, Aurore Casalis, filmed students who acted scenes in random order, with very few costumes, on a cold September morning. To be released December 12th.

Investing in young people’s futures since 1804 Building Momentum— Campus Master Plan

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fter a year of planning and preliminary review of Hebron’s Campus Master Plan, the Board of Trustees, at their September meeting, formally approved a fundraising campaign necessary to raise over $25 million for the entire master plan project. During Homecoming weekend, the school also announced the naming of the Albert R. Lepage Arts Center in Sargent Gymnasium after Deacon William Barrows Distinguished Trustee Emeritus Albert Lepage ’65. Mr. Lepage has committed to the conversion of Sargent Gym into an arts and music facility that will take place once funds have been raised for the athletic center.

The following two pages offer a detailed view of the new Lepage Arts Center in Sargent Gymnasium and illustrate how the conversion of the school’s primary 1929 gymnasium will transform into one of the great aesthetic and functional highlights of the Campus Master Plan. Spacious, bright, cheerful and modern, the studios, gallery and performance spaces will be educational masterpieces. Specifics may evolve—especially with interior concepts—at a future date when the architects consider space use and programmatic needs.

What won’t change is the school’s need for financial support. The conversion of Sargent to an arts center will first require the raising of necessary funds to build Hebron’s new athletic center. As of December 2005, $5,102,000 in total resources required for the $14 million athletic center has been secured, leaving $9 million remaining.

Campus Master Plan Progress DECEMBER 2005 $5,102,000 Committed

OCTOBER 2005 Naming of the Albert R. Lepage Arts Center

SEPTEMBER 2005 Trustees authorized formal Campus Master Plan Campaign

FEBRUARY 2004 Bicentennial Celebration Begins

JANUARY 2004 Initial Campus Master Plan Established

DECEMBER 2003 NEASC Accreditation Self Study & Review Completed

AUGUST 2002 Hebron’s Strategic Plan Foundations for the Future developed

The brand-new Sargent Memorial Gymnasium in 1929.

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The Albert R. Lepage Arts Center First Floor Currently houses fitness center, lower gym, locker rooms, training room and equipment storage.

Renovation to provide: • Classrooms for sculpture, pottery, painting and architecture • Darkroom • Kiln room

Second Floor • Auditorium with 310 seats • Expanded backstage area • Dressing rooms • Large music area • Practice rooms Third Floor (not pictured) • Balcony seating for 140 • New classroom, storage and office space

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at Sargent Memorial Gymnasium The arts center naming was announced at a special reception held at the Old Brick on Friday, September 30. Junior class president and thespian Noah Love was asked to say a few words about the news arts center on behalf of his fellow students.

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y name is Noah Love, and I am a junior here at Hebron. I began my Hebron experience in September 2000 as a shy sixth grader. I clearly remember stepping off the bus on the first day of school. I had a feeling that what was to come was going to be something special. My thoughts proved to be remarkably true.

Hebron Academy has always been a special place for me. However, being a day student hailing from Portland, Maine, about an hour south, the daily commute by car and bus began to take its toll. As a result, I left Hebron after my sixth grade year to begin seventh grade at a public school in Portland.

However, after a month of classes at this new school I began to really understand and appreciate how much Hebron had really meant to me. My new teachers did not double as my friends and mentors. Discussions were not encouraged in my classes and most

of all; this new school lacked something so important that I knew I had made a mistake by leaving such a wonderful place. This new school lacked a sense of community. I left that school in December and returned to Hebron in January. I’ll never forget how great it felt to be back at what I now consider my second home.

During my time at Hebron Academy, I began to develop my great love for drama.

Hebron Academy’s fine arts and drama departments are unlike any other program I have ever seen. At Hebron, everyone is accepted as an experienced thespian, even if they have never been on stage. Everyone is considered a talented musician, even if they have never touched an instrument or can’t seem to hold a tune. Many of you have had the opportunity to see a drama production at Hebron. It is amazing to see the actors include not only dedicated thespians, but also football players, hockey players, soccer

Noah Love ’07 spoke eloquently about the impact a new arts center will have on the Hebron community.

players, shy students, bold students, even the head of school. People you would never have imagined to appear in a musical such as Grease or Working participate in these shows.

I want to say special thanks tonight to Mr. Lepage. Mr. Lepage has always been a huge supporter of Hebron Academy and the arts. With his past and future assistance, the arts at Hebron Academy will be able to grow. In the near future, actors will not have to compete for gym time with the basketball team. We will have a dedicated stage and facility to fine-tune our musical or practice a monologue. On behalf of the entire Hebron community, I thank you, Mr. Lepage, for your continued support of Hebron Academy.

I would also like to thank everyone standing here tonight. Your support of Hebron is what makes the Academy thrive.

Deacon William Barrows Distinguished Trustee Emeritus Albert Lepage ’65 with Head of School John King.

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Winning the St. Thomas International Rolex Regatta and bigger battles— Ravenous says it all.

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Want to see Bill Dockser ’55 smile?

Ask him what time it is

by Roger Vaughan

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t the awards ceremony for the 2004 St. Thomas International Rolex Regatta held on the evening of March 29, Rolex’s Denis Comment presented a Submariner watch to Bill Dockser, master of Team Atlantic, winner of the Spinnaker Racer/Cruiser Class 1 with four bullets, and judged “best visiting yacht.” Team Atlantic also won the Governor’s Cup. Walking with obvious difficulty through the tumult of a standing ovation, Dockser returned to his crew table, took the watch from its gift box and put it on his wrist. He removes it to sleep and sometimes to shower; otherwise it has remained there. His Patek Phillipe, his Breitling, and the gold Rolex he bought in Switzerland 23 years ago have been retired in favour of this more significant timepiece. Did winning the St. Thomas Rolex Regatta mean that much to Bill Dockser? You bet. It was a huge win for a guy who hasn’t done much competitive sailing. But there’s more to the story.

Dockser, who first sailed in Centreville, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, as a teenager, didn’t get the racing bug until a few years ago when the Oyster Regattas began in the Caribbean. In fact it was Dockser who suggested the regatta idea to Oyster Marine founder and CEO, Richard Matthews, during a round of golf. The concept of mixing casual racing and socialising at exotic ports of call was an instant hit with Oyster owners. Dockser has

been to all but two of the seven Oyster regattas that have been held from Auckland, New Zealand, to Newport, Rhode Island, and done well with Ravenous, his Oyster 70. When he wanted to try his hand at a Grand Prix event he selected the St. Thomas Regatta.

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ockser committed to St. Thomas in the spring of 2003 and was tackling the flood of logistics such a project involves, when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Shortly after receiving that chilling news, Dockser called on his Annapolis neighbour, the well-known sailor/broadcaster Gary Jobson, for advice about what sort of race boat to charter. Battered after a brutal, year-long battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Jobson advised Dockser to give up the St. Thomas plan. “He told me I’d never make it to the race,” Dockser says.

Dockser took Jobson’s advice about the boat—a Farr 65—but not St. Thomas. The regatta became the ideal blend of distraction and motivation, the perfect carrot for his battle plan against cancer.

“I presented the race schedule to every doctor who was treating me,” Dockser says in his quiet way, his deceptively soft blue eyes twinkling with the recollection of a plan well conceived. “All treatment was scheduled with recovery time factored in so I could make the race. There was hormone therapy, radiation and surgery for the implantation of

Photos by Tim Wright, Sonny Dockser and Roger Vaughan.

This article first appeared in Oyster News, Issue No. 55, December 2004, and is reproduced by kind permission of Oyster Marine. www.oystermarine.com

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radioactive seeds. I became an expert on the subject. I learned more than I wanted to know. The doctors warned me the effects would be cumulative, and they were right. I felt weaker and weaker. But when it came time to go to St. Thomas I felt okay.” He chuckles. “Then I got on the boat.”

Dockser’s friend Gary Roggin MD, a gastroenterologist and internist who also holds the title of “ship’s doctor” aboard Ravenous, says Dockser essentially managed his own cancer treatment programme. “He ran everything through me, and I kept him honest. When you are outside your field, logic doesn’t always prevail. But he’s bright; he knows how to pick people. He did a lot of research, covered all the bases. His intensity and my background produced an evolving programme that dealt with the issues and produced a successful conclusion. He pushed ‘can do’ into ‘will do,’ and cleverly used the race deadline to get it all done. Of course, if making the race had interfered with full therapy, the doctors would have told him. But he came out stronger and better for it by using all his capabilities, his executive skills, and available resources.” In Maryland, home of Johns Hopkins, the National Institute of Health, University of

Maryland Medical Centre, Sibley Hospital, Suburban Hospital, etc., the resources don’t get much better.

Reporting on the St. Thomas event in Sailing World, Team Atlantic’s primary driver, Tony Bessinger, wrote, “Between the effects of his final treatments... (Dockser) had some tough issues, but he showed up each day pumped and ready to roll, and made us want to win the event for him as much as ourselves.”

Tough issues indeed. The cancer treatment attacked Dockser’s legs, atrophying the muscles. He couldn’t even walk the short distance from the hotel to the boat.

Once on the boat, he would fall frequently.

“I didn’t figure on that,” he says. Lewmar Managing Director Robert Hill came to the rescue. Hill had been invited as one of the three drivers (with Bessinger and Dockser) for the regatta. When he wasn’t driving, Hill was physically helping Dockser move from side to side during tacks. “I had to ‘tack’ him,” Hill says. “He literally couldn’t walk across the boat.”

“When you are so determined,” Dockser says, “some times you do things that make no sense. At the regatta we started out with three training days. After day one I was too weak to continue. I stayed in the hotel and rested. I was hurtin’. That I made it to St. Thomas at all was incredible. That I won....are you kidding?”

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ill Dockser is a stocky, focused man of medium height who was born 67 years ago with a lion’s share of intelligence. If there always seems to be a smile lurking at the edge of Dockser’s lips, it’s because he has a keen appreciation for whatever life deals him. If it should be bad or complex, he savours the opportunity to solve the problems, doing so with utter confidence. If it’s good, he’s delighted.

He celebrates victories both small and large with flamboyance, and quietly learns from defeats.

His sense of

humour is healthy, he is not shy about advertising for himself, and gourmet food and drink are his passions. The name, Ravenous, across the transom of his yacht says it all.

Dockser’s neighbour in the Boston suburb of Brookline, where he grew up, was Michael Dukakis, who would become Governor of Massachusetts in 1974. He was chosen Democratic nominee for President in 1988. When he was in sixth grade, Dukakis would walk Dockser, the first grader, to school. “We only lived three houses down the street from the Docksers,” Michael Dukakis says today from his office at Northeastern University, where he is a professor. “When you’re three years older at that age it’s like being in another generation. But he was a good little kid.”

Dockser’s interest in politics started early. His father, Charles Eliot Dockser, not only provided his son with attractive images of success (law, real estate development, banking); he exposed him to the seductive whirl of the campaign trail. Charles Dockser was the finance chairman for Chubb Peabody’s attempts to become Massachusetts’ Attorney General (Peabody would become Governor of Massachusetts in 1963). When he was 16, Bill Dockser was earning his stripes as a runner at the State Democratic Convention.

Dockser breezed through Maine’s Hebron Academy. He graduated Cum Laude, won the history prize, and received the Hebron Cup, presented by the faculty for “the finest spirit of academic excellence ...and (for) evidence of a spirit of earnestness, endeavour, and responsibility, which Hebron Academy holds in the highest esteem.”

At Harvard University, Dockser was initiated into his club by Ted Kennedy. His sustained interest in politics soon took him to the head of Harvard’s Young Democrats.

It was the mid 1950s, a time of rapid growth and significant change in the world.

Fidel Castro was overthrowing Batista in Cuba; the Eisenhower Doctrine was issued to protect the Middle East against Communist aggression; John F. Kennedy wrote Profiles in Courage; the European Common Market was born; Vice President Richard Nixon’s car was attacked in South America during a good will tour; Alaska became the 49th state.

Bill Dockser (right) with Edward Brooke, Massachusetts attorney general, later U.S. senator.

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Ravenous, Bill Dockser’s Oyster 70, during the USB Oyster Regatta, BVI 2004.

At Harvard, the Young Democrats concentrated on working for candidates, and supporting office holders like the legendary Senator Herbert Lehman from New York, and Senator John Kennedy. “Those were fun days,” Dockser says.

“We weren’t that intense. I remember when Fidel Castro came to speak at Harvard.

He was a hero then, not a Communist.

People loved him for going after Batista. If you can believe it, the late McGeorge Bundy, Dean of the Arts and Sciences Faculty who would later become Kennedy’s National Security Advisor, introduced him.”

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fter graduating from Harvard Cum Laude, Dockser went on to Yale Law School, where he was situated alphabetically after the high-profile celebrity lawyer, Alan Dersowitz. His thesis, Real Estate Investment Trusts—An Old Business Form Being Revised, was inspired by President Dwight Eisenhower’s signing of the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Provision in 1960 that granted REITs “pass through” status, absolving them from double taxation (by definition, REITs own and operate income-producing real estate— apartments, shopping centres, hotels, malls).

The provision was brief as laws go, and

intended as a mutual fund for real estate.

Dockser’s thesis was prescient, a veritable primer for how to create various types of working REITs under the 1960 provision.

“My classmates often tell me they think of REITs and me in the same breath,” Dockser says. He would end up spending most of his career in that end of the real estate business.

One of the attorneys who interviewed Dockser at Yale in 1962 for a job is Gael Mahoney, then a trial attorney with the Boston law firm of Hill & Barlow. “I was enormously impressed by him,” Mahoney says today.

“He was smart, but then Yale Law was full of smart people. Bill Dockser stood out because he was turned on, excited about prospects. There was an enthusiasm about him that let me know he would be a worker.”

Hill & Barlow offered Dockser a job, but he decided to hang his new hat (a required part of a lawyer’s wardrobe at the time) at another Boston firm: Choate, Hall & Stewart. Gael Mahoney didn’t forget him.

Mahoney had been counsel for the Boston Finance Commission, a watchdog for the affairs of the City of Boston that was chaired

by Edward Brooke. When Brooke became the Attorney General of Massachusetts and inherited a massive swindle case involving a

parking garage under the Boston Common, he asked Mahoney to handle it. Mahoney immediately sought out Dockser to be his assistant. At age 27, before Dockser even had his seat warm at Choate, Hall & Stewart, he had become Special Assistant Attorney General of Massachusetts.

Mahoney and Dockser worked 12-hour days for seven months preparing for eight weeks of trials that resulted in convictions across the board. Then they prepped briefs for the appeals in the highest state court.

The convictions stood, and would help elevate Edward Brooke to the U.S. Senate.

A grateful Brooke paved the way for Dockser to go to Washington. Of the various options presented, Dockser selected a position with George Romney, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Dockser says the former American Motors CEO and three-time Governor of Michigan was his hero. “He was a great businessman and an outstanding politician.” But wait a minute... Romney, like Brooke, was a Republican. What was the head of Harvard’s Young Democrats doing consorting with the other side?

Dockser shrugs. “At the time, all the good guys happened to be Republicans. Brooke; Romney; Elliot Richardson (the Lieutenant

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Governor of Massachusetts); Henry Cabot Lodge; Nelson Rockefeller... and they were better managers as well. So I let the party thing slide.”

If there was a right place to be in 1964 for a smart young attorney with an academic interest in Real Estate Investment Trusts, it was HUD. For a year Dockser was Special Assistant to Romney, and HUD’s liaison to the White House. He sat in on cabinet meetings across the table from political legends like the late Daniel Moynahan, President Nixon’s harried domestic advisor.

“Nixon had no domestic programs,” Dockser says. “Nixon had no sense he had to help people.” Dockser recalls writing a position paper for H.R. Haldeman, Nixon’s infamous chief of staff. He was instructed to insert little boxes at the ends of sections that could be checked by the President for appropriate action. When Dockser finished the paper he was commended except for one thing: he had neglected to insert “do nothing” boxes.

“I went home and cried for ten minutes,” Dockser says, “Got it out of my system. I vowed never to be a staffer again. I would work as a line officer, but never a staffer for feuding politicians.”

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y the 1970s Dockser was Deputy Assistant Secretary of HUD for Housing Production and Mortgage Credit, and Deputy Federal Housing Authority Commissioner. “It was a huge, powerful job in the middle of the action, a great learning experience,” Dockser says.

“HUD handled 65–70% of all the multifamily housing built for the next ten years.

And Romney was a great boss, a man of

superb integrity. Haldeman, and John Erlichman...” (The latter was Nixon’s domestic advisor—both would end up behind bars after the Watergate scandal) “... called me frequently telling me what to do.

I would say, ‘With all due respect gentlemen, my job is simply to execute department policy,’ and route them to Mr. Romney, who would buffer for me by dealing with them directly. That saved my butt.

A lot of bright guys got caught in that White House crossfire and went down.

From the outset, I was blessed by the quality of people I worked for.” Dockser was also blessed by being a principal at HUD during the Romney years. There was no better place for learning the intricacies of how housing and mortgages worked from top to bottom. That education would prove invaluable to Bill Dockser, the entrepreneur.

While he was still at HUD, a man named Eli Broad came to see him. Broad, now a venture philanthropist and the wealthiest man in Los Angeles, was in the process of building Kauffman and Broad Home Corporation into one of the largest home building companies in America. Later he would start the Sun America Life Insurance Company. Today he is chairman of AIG Sun America, a leading financial services company. Then barely 40 years old, Broad was searching for bright young Republicans. Romney, a friend of Broad, gave him permission to recruit Dockser.

Dockser was ready for something new.

His father’s admonition about not staying in government too long was ringing in his ears as he found himself on questionable missions. “I was in my mid-30s,” Dockser says.

“I was young enough to be sent out to the college campuses during Vietnam to discuss the government’s position. I represented the distorters, out there repeating the federal B.S. like a good soldier. I was disgusted.”

Eli Broad told Dockser he was looking for someone to run one of his divisions. “I told him I wasn’t interested,” Dockser says.

“He said he’d triple my salary. I told him to keep talking.” Dockser accepted the job of president of Kauffman and Broad Asset Management, took a contract on a house in Los Angeles, and prepared to move his family. Perhaps it was the radical relocation that gave him pause. Easterners are often beset by attacks of agoraphobia when a change of coasts is imminent. “In the middle of all the upheaval,” Dockser says, “I thought to myself, if I’m worth this much to Eli Broad, then I’m worth that much to myself.” He excused himself from the job, cancelled the move, sold the house, and set himself up in the real estate business.

One of the first people Dockser met when he hit the road looking for property was a man named Bill Willoughby. “We kept running into each other,” Willoughby says, “chasing the same deals.” Willoughby was representing a real estate company in Minnesota at the time, liquidating property for them in California. One of the properties was typical of the opportunities that would attract Dockser over the years: a new, 300unit, multi-family building in Sunnyvale, California, called Homestead Park. That would become the first deal done by CRI, the company Dockser and Willoughby set up together in 1974 in Rockville, Maryland.

They used an American Express card to buy furniture and office supplies. With the help of a Federal Housing Authority loan, CRI syndicated Homestead Park. “Eighty percent of the property was financed through the state or Federal government,” Willoughby says. “When we bought it, we took 95% debt, and 5% equity. When we sold it ten years later, we took 25% equity, and stayed on as part of the buying group.”

CRI sold Homestead a third time in the late 1990s, selling out this time. “Everybody made a lot of money,” Willoughby says. In 2004, as CRI celebrates 30 years of doing business with a portfolio of 217 govern-

Bill Dockser (third from right) at the swearing in of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Richard C. Van Dusen.

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ment-assisted multifamily properties consisting of 30,000 units in 25 states (plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands)— and a hotel portfolio of eight properties with 1,974 rooms—the principal officers remain Bill Dockser and Bill Willoughby.

During the late 1970s and early 1980s, CRI specialised in “private placements,” groups of up to 100-qualified investors buying into large projects. At the time, “qualified” meant being in a 50% tax bracket with a net worth of at least a million dollars. “We numbered each project sequentially,” Dockser says. “We did 180 ‘Chips’ (Capital Housing Partners). We also did hotels and malls. We worked with local developers all over the country. Nothing came without complications, but I love complications.”

“Bill is very bright,” Bill Willoughby says. “We call him ‘Chairman of the Board’ because he’s a natural at taking the lead.

He’s tenacious, has a lot of common sense.

He finds the little deals boring. But he’s great at the big deals, very good at working on new ideas and products. He’s creative at coming up with what Wall Street wants to buy. And they are very fickle. They always want products they can sell, new ideas, hot stuff. Bill would identify something and we’d put it together.”

“Wall Street is huge, essential to large REIT projects,” Dockser says. “Without its access to capital and its delivery system, it’s hard to play. It’s you against them. The big brokerage houses are in business to make it better for themselves first, their clients second. I’d make a deal with a senior guy, then he’d send in his sharks to close. It was awful.

We put up with a lot, but we got a lot. I knew all the people, flew the shuttle regularly from D.C. to New York. I kept them honest by changing houses all the time. I maintained relationships with lots of firms.”

For a dozen years CRI flourished thanks to tax laws friendly to the real estate market. The Tax Reform Act of 1986 curbed tax shelters, lowered corporate tax rates, and eliminated special treatment for capital gains. Some consider it one of the Reagan administration’s greatest hits. Not Bill Dockser. “It was a disaster,” he says. “Cruel.

Horrendous. It eliminated the real estate tax benefit immediately. It caused the collapse and dislocation of the market. It lead to the Savings & Loan crisis. Many of those who voted for it have told me, ‘If I’d only known.’ They thought it would level the playing field, reduce real estate’s advantage

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over manufacturing. But the previous laws helped create multi-family housing in the United States, stimulated that whole sector.

The new law put both builders and tenants into a squeeze.”

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n 1988, Dockser dug out his more comfortable Democratic hat and began raising money for his old neighbour, Michael Dukakis, who was then running for President. “I’m sure he came out partly because we were old neighbourhood pals,” Dukakis says. “But I like to think he shared my philosophy that government should do the important things, like build cities, create affordable housing, establish healthy communities. He himself has done great things with housing and residential construction.” Dockser has remained a loyal Democrat since, rising to Chairman of the National Jewish Democratic Council. He is currently a Trustee of the Democratic National Committee.

Perhaps as a slightly delayed reaction to the Tax Reform Act, Dockser and his partner Bill Willoughby started CRIIMI MAE in 1989. A full-service commercial mortgage company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, CRIIMI MAE wasn’t about tax benefits. It was about income. And it did very well. “We handled commercial and multifamily mortgages,” Dockser says. “By the late ‘90s CRIIMI MAE had become the largest holder of commercial paper issued by Merrill Lynch and other major banks and brokerage firms. Things were going along beautifully.”

Then one Friday afternoon in October 1998, Dockser received what is labeled in the trade a “collateral call,” in which creditors demand payment of money owed. A business like

CRIIMI MAE revolves around acquisitions that require large capital loans.

CRIIMI MAE’s debt at the time was in the $1 billion range. “They wanted a payoff

by Monday morning,” Dockser says. The next 48 hours would be the most creative weekend of his life.

The unexpected collateral call Dockser received was a direct result of the failure of a mammoth hedge fund called Long Term Capitol Management, started in 1993 by two Nobel Prize winning economists.

LTCM represented only 100 clients, but a minimum investment of $10 million was required of each. For four years LTCM had delivered returns of more than 40% a year, making the company the darling of Wall Street. But in mid-August of 1998, the Russian’s default on their ruble debt had unsettled the global bond market. LTCM’s seemingly foolproof scientific formulae failed, and in a few weeks its notational value of $1.24 trillion had been reduced by 90%. It owed more money than most nations. LTCM was involved with so many financial institutions around the world that a global financial collapse was feared. So the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, along with 14 other banks and securities firms, engineered a $3.6 billion bail out of LTCM. The calls Dockser received from his six primary lenders represented collateral damage.

Stung to the quick by their part in the LTCM bail out, all 14 financial institutions began scratching for debts to call in.

“I spent the weekend on the phone with lawyers and my outside directors,” says Dockser, CEO and Chairman of CRIIMI MAE at the time. “By Sunday I understood that what CRIIMI MAE owned was worth more than we owed. So we decided to declare bankruptcy. It was the largest bankruptcy claim ever filed in Maryland. The shock reverberated through Wall Street on Monday morning.”

Coincidentally, he had dinner at the White House that evening. Dockser was so bent on getting President Clinton’s attention that he found himself shaking his finger in his face. “He was fascinated,” Dockser says. “But the government was busy saving Long Term Capitol, about 100 times bigger than CRIIMI MAE. “The next 18 months were something.

Our case was heard by a judge in Maryland who accepted our premise that we were worth more than we owed. That set the tone, called off the dogs, and we didn’t get annihilated. We saved the company.”

CRIIMI MAE stockholders were initially shocked by the bankruptcy filing. Six different groups filed class action suits against the company. “It wasn’t me that screwed them,” Dockser says. “It was Wall Street. People lost a lot of money, but I lost more than anyone. Our share value hit the bottom. We went from a go-go money machine to a sitting duck. I remained the largest shareholder throughout. In the end the company recovered and kept its value. Most guys would have split. But that judge and the shareholders left us in charge of our fate. It was extraordinary. I have to say I did one hell of a salvage job. It was like the 200-year flood. You prepare for ups and downs, but our reserve fund of $100 million for contingencies wasn’t enough. It was as if the plague had hit the health insurance business. Our legal fees during bankruptcy proceedings were $40 million. But in 18 months we had put CRIIMI MAE back together. We paid the creditors 100% on the dollar. All the stockholder suits were dismissed.”

D

ockser had returned to sailing as a leisure activity in the ’70s, frequently chartering in the Caribbean. In 1981, he bought Ocean Mermaid, a 75-foot

Bill Dockser, Sonny Dockser and President Bill Clinton.

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Heavy going during Oyster’s 2002 Antigua Regatta.

offshore cruising sailboat. He and his family sailed the boat many thousand miles, enough to learn what they really wanted in a boat. One prerequisite: two people had to be able to handle it.

“We wanted the right boat,” Dockser says. “My wife isn’t a sailor, but she enjoys the boat. We looked at everything, Taiwan, Italy, all over Europe. I had seen the quality of Oysters at the Annapolis shows, and we fell in love with the deck saloon look. It was light and open below, Swans are dark and feel cramped. The Oyster clearly had the look, not to mention an air conditioning system that worked, plenty of hot water, and a roomy cockpit.”

His three children have been involved with the boats since Dockser began chartering. His daughter Karen learned to sail on bare boats from age 7. “Dad was captain, mom cooked, and we sailed everywhere, Greece, Turkey, the Caribbean. It was such a tranquil thing to do. Now cell phones reach everywhere.” Previous to buying Ocean Mermaid, Dockser took his two boys—Brad and Evan—and Karen to Palma to look it over. When he was thinking about an Oyster, they all participated. “We loved the idea,” Karen says. “It’s a lovely boat, and the

hydraulics make it so easy to sail. My eight year-old son pushes a button and watches the sail go up.”

With wife Sonnie, Dockser looked at the Oyster 61, and it was close, but one cabin short of being the boat he wanted. The Oyster 68 was even closer, and would work if it was stretched a couple feet, and widened here and there. Hence the Oyster 70. Dockser loves to walk a guest around his impressive boat, which is kept in showroom condition. He points out innovations like the way he redesigned the swim ladder to fit into the transom; extravagant, highmaintenance details like the 150-feet of varnished cap rails, both of which glitter with perfection; and the fact that his was one of the first bow thrusters. “I love this boat,” he says “It’s big, heavy, solid. It feels safe.” It has also won the Concourse d’Elegance more than once at Oyster regattas. “I was in Sardinia with Ravenous during a Swan regatta,” Dockser says. “Mine was the only Oyster on the dock. A passer by said, now that’s a good looking Swan.” He laughs.

“I wanted a foot and a half taken off the keel,” Dockser says. “It’s nine-and-a-half feet deep, a burden on Chesapeake Bay. But Richard Matthews fought me and eventu-

ally won in the interest of safety.” Dockser has spent a lot of time on his Oyster, and that will increase given his retirement from CRIIMI MAE’s board in February of 2004.

He uses the boat as a retreat for his family, which is considerable. In addition to his wife and himself, there are 7 children and stepchildren, and 16 grandchildren, a primary focus in his life. He treasures the fact that many of them were on hand to cheer for Team Atlantic during their granddad’s sweep of the St. Thomas Regatta.

Over a superb lunch of flounder with pesto sauce aboard Ravenous while berthed at the Annapolis Yacht Club, Dockser discussed plans to venture onto the Grand Prix circuit again in the spring of 2005. Richard Matthews advised him there was no gain in returning to St. Thomas. Dockser admits he was toying with the idea of a triumphant return, but logic prevailed. This time he’ll try either the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, or the BVI Regatta. “If I had so much fun last time feeling as awful as I did, imagine how much fun it will be when I’m feeling good,” he said, widening his eyes for emphasis. As long as there’s good food, good company, and sailing, there’s no question Bill Dockser will be having fun.

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alumni et alumnae Class Notes A City Near You 1935 Our thoughts are with Louis Garcelon on the loss of his wife, Lucy, in August.

1940 Class Agent: Gerry Tabenken

1941 S I X T Y- F I F T H

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Class Agent: John MacDonald

them beat Proctor Academy 33–21 in the Hebron Homecoming Game on October 1.

Didn’t have the annual get-together with Manny Plavin, who didn’t show up this time, and no other classmates were there.

Nor did any make it to the NEPSAC finale at Cushing. It’s worth the trip. Why not plan on doing it next year? Took in the first hockey game last week and was quite pleased with what I saw even though we lost to Exeter 5–1. It was the same old, same old with positively awful hometown officiating as it always is at Exter. The Hebron goalie looked great as did two big, strong and fast juniors from Ukraine. It’s worth a trip to see them play. Check the web site for a schedule.”

1942

1947

Class Agent: Norm Cole

Class Agent: Ernest Rodrigues

1943

1948

Class Agent: Gene Smith

Class Agent Needed!

Gene Smith writes, “Congratulations to Coach Moose Curtis and his football team which went through an undefeated season winning 8 games, plus a 19–8 victory over BB&N in a preseason exhibition match.

Unfortunately, the boys lost their NEPSAC playoff game 27–7 to a tough St. Thomas More Academy team at Cushing Academy on November 19. Yours truly got to see

Seen at Homecoming

1949 Class Agent: Bob Rich Bob Rich writes, “Hello ’49ers! How goes the battle of us 74/75 year olds? I was at Homecoming in September to participate in the Hebron Advisory Council meeting and saw our classmate Phil Smith. Phil is treasurer of the Academy Board of Trustees. It really was a perfect weekend with the weather warm and clear. The football team performed well with strong lines up front and a most mobile backfield,

Class of 1940 • Gerry Tabenken • Class of 1943 • Gene Smith • Class of 1949 • Bob Rich • Phil Smith • Class of 1951 • Ted Ruegg • Class of 1953 • Len Mintz • Class of 1954 • Gene Whitman • Class of 1955 • Maurice Balboni • Bob Bird • Bruce Conant • Bill Dockser • Jim Gillies • Goody Gilman • James Goodman • Richard Harlow • Lewis Irish • John Larabee • John Long • Jonathan Meigs • Richard Parker • Richard Pendleton • Forest Perkins • Fernando Pruna • William Thompson

Class of 1955 classmates Bill Dockser, Richard Parker, Bruce Conant and Mo Balboni chat with Head of School John King before their 50th reunion luncheon.

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This spring, we’ll be holding receptions in Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Montreal, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, DC. Visit www.hebronacademy.org for more details. If you would like to help plan an event in your area, please call or e-mail Beverly Roy in the Alumni Office at 207-9665266, broy@hebronacademy.org. which then went on to a league championship season. And what is now becoming a Homecoming lunch tradition—Maine lobster rolls under the tent at the playing fields—topped off a great weekend. Why not plan to come yourself next year? Art Cooper reports he is riding the Amtrak rails from time to time as sort of a volunteer hospitality agent on the run between Raleigh and Charlotte, NC. I always knew Art liked trains, but think his career pursuit of a PhD and Head of the Forestry Department at North Carolina State may have interfered with him being a trainman.

But, then, that’s what retirement’s for isn’t it? Why not drop me note of what’s going on in your life? Alumni magazines report that 80% of its readers go first to the class notes to see what their classmates are doing. If you’ll tell me, I’ll tell them. Use email if you want: rprich@erlanger-inc.com.”

1950 Class Agent Needed!

1951 F I F T Y- F I F T H

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Class Agent: Ted Ruegg Jay Johnson’s work was featured at New York’s Artists at Waterside in November and at Epiphany Library on East 23rd Street in December.

1952 Class Agent Needed!

1953 Class Agent: Dean Ridlon

1954 Class Agent Needed!

alumni et alumnae Class of 1965 and friend: Albert Lepage, Allen Kennedy, Robert Dibble, Mr. Stratton, Mike Wright, Tommy Reeves.

Seen at Homecoming

1955 Class Agent: Richard Parker

1956 FIFTIETH

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Class Agent Needed!

1957 Class Agent: Mason Pratt Win Durgin writes, “Retired from teaching in June, so come September it appears I’ll be doing a little freelance writing while someone else helps Aeneas pick his way to Italy!”

1958 Class Agent: Leonard Lee

1959 Class Agent: Bernard Helm Bernard Helm writes, “The Charlotte City Club was the site of Hebron Academy’s first ever reception in North Carolina, on November 17. Members of eight classes— ’39, ’56, ’59, ’62, ’66, ’81, ’83, ’89—and their guests got together and discussed just about everything 16 people could discuss in two hours. In addition to enjoying good food, warm conversation, and a thirty-first floor view of Charlotte, attendees spent more than an hour talking with John King about the Hebron Academy of today—its assets, students, faculty, philosophy, needs, direction, opportunities, football and field hockey teams. It was a pleasure to meet this spread of Hebron experiences, to experience, again, the spirit for which Hebron is famous, in a place so far removed from the Academy itself. Those of us who attended, without exception, look forward to our next gathering.”

1960

1964

Class Agent: Dave Williams

Class Agent: John Giger

Dave Williams reports, “Mike Malm is still practicing law at his 38-member law firm, Davis, Malm and D’Agostine in Boston. He recently celebrated his 63rd birthday at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City and says ‘Life is fabulous.’ Although he is no longer on the Hebron Board, he speaks glowingly of his three years at Hebron and of its progress under the new Headmaster.

Would you believe he lives in his boat on Boston Harbor for 5 months of the year and bicycles to work each day! Allan Lamport is a principal of The Facility Group which is a global construction company based in Atlanta. As both CFO and Chief Legal Officer, Allan appears to be jack of all trades there. Hardly surprising, given his penetrating intellect shown at Hebron and subsequent education at Cornell, Columbia Business School (MBA) and Boston College Law School (JD). Allan commutes back and forth to Atlanta from his home in Massachusetts. I am now the class agent for our class and hope to hear from classmates at 860-767-6024 or David_Williams@ ustrust.com. I manage a mutual fund called the Excelsior Value & Restructuring Fund from my office in Essex, CT.”

1961 F O R T Y- F I F T H

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Acting Class Agent: Bernard Helm ‘59

1962 Class Agent: Gordon Gillies

1963 Class Agent: Will Harding Will Harding is a road race referee for the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association and is still racing vintage motorcycles.

1965

Class of 1957 • Gordon Smith • Class of 1958 • Ted Noyes • Class of 1959 • Bernard Helm • Class of 1962 • Bill Allen • Don Bates • Gordon Gillies • Jamie Rea • Class of 1964 • Ed Gottlieb • Class of 1965 • Robert Dibble • Allen Kennedy • Albert Lepage • Thomas Reeves • Mike Wright • Class of 1966 • Reeve Bright • Chris Buschmann • Class of 1967 • Paul Goodof • Class of 1970 • Ed Bell • Tim Braddock • Craig Clark • Peter Ellis • Rudy Eyerer • Henry Harding • Timothy Hawkridge • Kim Kenway • Randy Pyle • Joe Poges

Class Agent: Greg Boardman

1967 1966 FORTIETH

Class Agent Needed!

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Class Agent: Harvey Lowd Harvey Lowd writes, “This week I attended an informal gathering of Hebron Alumni in Charlotte, NC (the first time ever, I think).

We had the privilege of talking with our headmaster, John King. He and other staff members are working on outreach and getting the good word about Hebron to people across the country. John has made 1520 of these trips over the past year. For over two hours he enlightened the group about what is going on back at the campus and all the plans he has for strengthening an already successful school. We are truly blessed to have the leadership of John and his staff at Hebron Academy. Before the evening was over I circled up with a few men (some prior to 1966 and some post) from the ‘Claude Era’ and we waxed about some of our common experiences such as talks in the common room, getting your grades under the stairs, cold cold winters, small classes with no place to hide, Claude’s BMW, vesper services and on and on. It brought back a lot of good memories for me of a time that was forty years ago.

Just a quick reminder—we will be having our reunion in less than a year during the fall of 2006. I would encourage you to start making rough plans and see if we can have a significant representation of our class make it back for our 40th. I hope to see you there.”

1968 Class Agent: Robert Lowenthal Peter Goodrich was honored as a distinguished faculty member at Northern Michigan University’s 2005 commencement. He is currently a professor of English and assistant department head. ■ Our thoughts are with Aileen and Robert Tabachnick on the death of their son, Henry, in July.

1969 Class Agent: Jonathan Moll Bill Burke reports, “I’m about to start my 16th year as headmaster of St. Sebastian’s School in Needham, MA. Patty and I became grandparents in March, when William L. Burke V was born.”

Henry Harding ’70.

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alumni et alumnae

Class of 1970 and friend: Craig Clark, Randy Pyle, Ed Bell, Joe Poges, Mr. Stratton, Kim Kenway, Peter Ellis and Tim Braddock.

Seen at Homecoming Class of 1972 • Hodie Holliday • Regis Lepage • Class of 1973 • Thomas Heikkinen • Class of 1974 • Helen Jones Dennis • Class of 1975 • Jeffrey Andrews • Ellen Augusta • Erik Bateman • Michael Geiger • Susan Hadlock • Patrick Mulcahy • Ira Rubinstein • John Stiller • Class of 1976 • Dan Thayer • Class of 1978 • Marc Roy • Class of 1979 • Jane Harris Ash • Class of 1980 • Bill Bennion • Todd Danforth • Peter Emerson • Eric Johnson • Patrick Maidman • Tom Morley • Chris Porras • John Scoliard • Elizabeth Siekman • Andrew Smith • John Waldman

1970 Class Agent: Craig Clark Craig Clark reports, “We had a good Homecoming turnout on a clear, warm fall afternoon. Randy Pyle, Ed Bell, Joe Poges, Kim Kenway, Peter Ellis and Tim Braddock made the class picture. Henry Harding, Ted Warner, Rudi Eyerer, Tim Hawkridge and his daughter, were there too and I think I am forgetting someone.

Seeing Dick Stratton was a hoot. He left Hebron shortly after we did and has been teaching in Buffalo, NY, since. His first words to me were about playing football for him on the JV team. At our sumptuous ‘lob-stah’ roll lunch, we all had fun telling stories and reliving our past. A number had to leave for family commitments as the afternoon rolled on but those of us left had a nice dinner in the gym. I hope as we continue to age, more of you will be able to come. It is nice to get caught up and after 35 years, we have a lot of stories to tell. My goal is to get a bigger turnout in five years for our 40th. Sunday morning on the way

A City Near You This spring, we’ll be holding receptions in Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Montreal, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, DC. Visit www.hebronacademy.org for more details. If you would like to help plan an event in your area, please call or e-mail Beverly Roy in the Alumni Office at 207-9665266, broy@hebronacademy.org.

back to New Hampshire, Tim and I took a trip to Cape Neddick and stopped in to visit with Peter Ellis and his wife. We had coffee and got the grand tour of Peter’s house, which he built himself. In other news, Tim Braddock has taken a position as the assistant chief engineer at WBLS/WLIB. He is running the AM side of the station and enjoys being back in the New York metro area. He is currently living in New Jersey. One of his towers was struck by lighting a few weeks ago and he has been very busy rebuilding the damage.

Peter Mix wanted to come to our 35th reunion but had a business conflict. Peter is VP for Rigel Mandolins in Cambridge, VT and they were having their first annual “Rigel Fest.” He sent me a flyer and these are beautiful instruments. I’m sure he had fun but he was missed.”

1971 T H I R T Y- F I F T H

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Class Agent: Harvey Lipman Doug Gordon reports, “Settling into new routine on the west coast. Restoring my wife’s family home. Major work and chaos now, but the guest room will be fixed for visitors from the east.” ■ Harvey Lipman writes, “This week, I was elected president of the Yankee Clipper Chorus. Recently, we participated in a barbershop competition in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where former Hebron business manager, Cotton Damon, was judge. In my 1971 Spectator yearbook, you will find my picture in the school choir. I got my start, singing in the Hebron Baptist Church. All those Bar Mitzvah lessons put to good use! Rick Ragazio, a Hebron hockey star, was in the choir as well.”

Ed Bell ’70 and Todd Danforth ’80.

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1972 Class Agent: Steve Gates Steve Gates writes, “Carolyn and Regis Lepage returned to campus for Homecoming and to help celebrate the naming of the the Lepage Arts Center with brother Albert ’65. They are still enjoying good success with their drag racing business and plan to build a new race truck this winter—somewhere north of 600 HP, I think.

It was also great to see 'faculty children' Jane Harris Ash ’79 and Ellen Augusta ’75 at Homecoming. I am now senior vice president for R. W. Beck, a technicallybased management consultant to utilities. I direct marketing and sales nationwide for the water and waste resources sector of the company. Son Nick is now a sixth grader at Pike School in Andover while daughter Zoe remains at Andover West Elementary. I am finishing up my last term on Hebron’s Board of Trustees.”

1973 Class Agent: Gregory Burns In September, Master Stephen P. Wagner assumed command of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ship

alumni et alumnae Regis Lepage ’72.

Notable Alumna: Nancy Briggs Marshall ’78

Albatross IV. From its home port in Woods Hole, MA, Albatross IV conducts fisheries and oceanographic research in the northwest Atlantic Ocean operating in the areas of the Gulf of Maine, Georges Bank and the continental shelf and slope from southern New England to Cape Hatteras, NC.

Two public relations initiatives created for the Maine Office of Tourism have been recognized by one of the most prestigious professional national travel writing organizations.

1974 Class Agent Needed!

1975 Class Agent: Ellen Augusta Our thoughts are with Gary Anderson on the loss of his wife in May. ■ Erik Bateman just attended his son Curtis’s graduation from Bowdoin. He and his wife are enjoying “each and every day with our new princess, Natalia May Bateman.”

1976 THIRTIETH

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years since I had a winter. Brrrr. London's cold but very hip and happening. I have a book deal going so it's a good place to write.”

1980 Class Agent: Todd Danforth Many thanks to Jackie and Patrick Maidman for hosting the Class of 1980 at their home in Cumberland. ■ Tom Morley writes, “Married a few years. Beautiful wife, Lisa, and 2-year-old boy, Dylan Thomas.

Rockin’ n’ rollin’ in the mortgage business.”

Class Agent: Reed Chapman Mel Nadeau reports, “Denise is busy nursing; Mat and Joe busy playing football. I formed a company called Polar Ice Water Ltd. I supply private label water and deal with four Coca-Cola bottlers in Alberta, Yukon and Northwest Territories.” ■ Hugh Van Roosen writes, “I was recently promoted to Colonel and am currently serving as the Deputy Operations Officer for U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, NC.”

1977 Class Agent: Carolyn Adams

1981 T W E N T Y- F I F T H

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Class Agent: Mark Stevens Joel Paine ’81 writes, “On November 16, I graduated from the US Naval War College with an MA in National Security and Strategic Studies. On November 18, I assumed command of the Navy Reserve Center Newport in Newport, RI, for the next 2 years.” ■ Ed Stebbins and his business partner recently opened their third Gritty McDuff’s brew pub. Their locations in Portland and Freeport were joined by a

The Augusta-based Nancy Marshall Communications (NMC), the PR agency-ofrecord for the Maine Office of Tourism (MOT), was awarded the Gold statuette for the Most Creative Writing of a Single Media Release and a Bronze award for Best Overall Marketing Campaign as part of the Aaron D. Cushman/Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) Public Relations Awards.

Nancy Marshall ’78, president of Nancy

The awards were presented during a cereMarshall Communications and Dann H. Lewis, director of the Maine Office of Tourism. Photo: mony in the grand ballroom at the Mirage Samantha DePoy-Warren/Nancy Marshall Hotel in Las Vegas on September 19 before Communications an audience of 600 newspaper, magazine and broadcast travel writers plus an assembly of PR practitioners specializing in travel.

The gala awards ceremony was part of the SATW 50th national convention.

"The fact that we have been recognized by a national professional organization with the prestige and stature of the Society of American Travel Writers makes me feel that we have truly created national-caliber public relations campaigns for the Maine Office of Tourism," said Nancy Marshall ’78, president of Nancy Marshall Communications, who now lives in Carrabassett Valley with her husband, Jay, and their two sons, Craig and Jamie.

"The other reason these awards are meaningful to me personally is that the work was created by our entire agency team as a group effort. We have created a tremendous team of professionals here, and with the support of our clients at the Maine Office of Tourism, we continue to creatively and tenaciously promote this great state to the national and international travel media."

The Gold award was for an advertorial NMC wrote for the November/December 2004 issue of Bridal Guide entitled "Find Extreme Romance in Maine." The goal of the piece was to position Maine as a premier honeymoon destination for those who enjoy natural scenery and outdoor activities and also increase engaged couples' awareness of Maine's unique honeymoon offerings. The Bronze award was for a campaign NMC has led since 2002 to promote Maine as a top fall foliage destination among potential visitors in the drive-to market and also educate potential visitors about the state's fall foliage season.

Kirby Nadeau writes, “I am teaching at Alexander Galt Regional High School, the same place I attended for a year prior to my enrollment at Hebron. I am coaching the senior boys soccer team and both bantam and junior hockey teams. It is a long coaching year, but I love it!”

1978 Class Agent Needed!

1979 Class Agent Needed!

Jennifer Skiff writes, “Left home in sunny Australia for a month in London. It’s been 7

Class of 1975: Ira Rubinstein, Erik Bateman, Mike Geiger, John Stiller, Sue Hadlock, Ellen Augusta, Jeff Andrews.

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alumni et alumnae Seen at Homecoming Class of 1983 • Debra Beacham Bloomingdale • Class of 1985 • Juliet Chase Bailey • Brian Curtin • John Daigle • Derek Defoe • Laurie Liberty McKenna • Eric Shediac • Jenna Ray Slattery • Joseph Sullivan • Class of 1986 • Carl Engel • Class of 1987 • Tracy Jenkins Spizzuoco • Class of 1991 • Scott Nelson • Class of 1995 • Wil Aybar • Charity Chute Catruch • Jason Fickett • Jamie Roche

Class of 1985. Back row: Jenna Ray Slattery, Darren Slattery, Eric Shediac, Mike McKenna, Laurie Liberty McKenna, Ned Sullivan holding Sadie Slattery, John Daigle, Derek Defoe, and Brian Curtin '85.

Front row: Will Slattery, Christian McKenna, Daniel McKenna, Isabel McKenna.

Bill Bennion ’80.

third in Auburn’s new Riverpark at the corner of Main and Court streets. Ed was also the first speaker in Hebron’s new Entrepreneurship and Leadership Program (see page 6 for more.)

1982 Class Agent: Joy Dubin Grossman Anthony Courtmanche writes, “Our family has relocated again—this time back to New England! We truly missed the coast while we were landlocked in Missouri.” ■ Joy Dubin Grossman writes, “I hope the class of ‘82 is well. Please remember Hebron Academy when you give charitable contributions. Keep in touch, folks.” ■ Hilary Pierce Hatfield writes, “My life in Pennsylvania with my husband Mark and son Nathaniel (soon to be 7) is going beautifully. We are spending three weeks in Italy in September. I have recently taken a position as adjunct professor at Maryland Institute College of Art (where I attended college). This fall, I will teach a marketing course for artists through the creative entrepreneurship program. My husband is a painter and is showing his work regularly in various galleries. Creativity and adventure seems to be the order of the day—each and

1984

every day!” ■ Rachel Stephenson-Tribuzio reports, “We are working on building a saltbox house—clearing the land, etc. It is a slow process. Lauren, 8, enjoys ballet, piano and field hockey, while Megan, 6, participates in gymnastics. Michael, 6, plays t-ball and soccer. As a mom I am now eligible to apply to be a taxicab driver! I have 5 years of experience!”

Chris Eldredge is managing director at Acordia, Inc., a Wells Fargo company. Chris oversees operations in Colorado, where he lives with his wife, Marën, and their three children, Alexander, Christopher and Katie.

1983

1985

Class Agent: Deb Beacham Bloomingdale Susan Burns Johnson and her husband are living in the St. Louis area (Edwardsville, IL) with their son Daniel (born at 25 weeks in 2003) and twins Sander and Caroline, born at 28 weeks in 2004. Susan reports that everyone is doing great: “They are all little miracles!” ■ Tracy Snow Levine writes, “Life is good here in the south. My son is 11 going on 30 and such a joy.”

Joel Paine ’81.

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Class Agent: Deb Schiavi Cote

Class Agent: Eric Shediac Cathy Weisbart Chapman lives and works in Baltimore, Maryland. She is an advertising sales manager at Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a medical journal publisher. She and her husband Todd have two daughters, Olivia and Leah. ■ Eric Shediac recently opened Eric T. Shediac & Associates, a general practice law firm, in Stoneham, MA.

1986 TWENTIETH

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Class Agent: Carl Engel F. Joseph Gormley was admitted to the United States Supreme Court bar, Washington, DC, this fall. Joe has a private law practice in Annapolis, MD. ■ Tyler Hinrichs writes, “Aloha! I have been living on the windward side of Oahu for the past 15 years. Vern Wood and Ned Willard would be surprised that I ended up getting a degree in English and French and was a French teacher for several years before going to flight school. I am now a 737 pilot with Aloha Airlines and love it! My wife Kilia and I spend our free time surfing, hiking, playing beach volleyball, kitesurfing, or walking the beach by our house with our two labs. Kilia and I were married in 2001

A City Near You This spring, we’ll be holding receptions in Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Montreal, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, DC. Visit www.hebronacademy.org for more details. If you would like to help plan an event in your area, please call or e-mail Beverly Roy in the Alumni Office at 207-9665266, broy@hebronacademy.org.

alumni et alumnae Oktoberfest in Berlin In October, Bev Leyden and Jay Woolsey traveled to Berlin for the annual meeting of the Hebron European Council on October 15. Mrs. Leyden and Mr. Woolsey were delighted to see so many old friends, and even made some new ones—a prospective Hebron family joined them for part of the day.

B

erlin in 1985 gave me a strange and uneasy feeling. I could feel the tension and sense the strain in people’s faces; I felt sad. Berlin in 2005 was a very different place—vibrant, lively, happy— an exciting city to be in.

After my interview with the Freund family, we walked together to the restaurant in the Gendarmenmarkt where the Hebron European Council group was meeting for lunch.

In attendance were Stefanie Wnuck ’92, Marcus Baumann ’85, Cora Zeugmann ’99, Klaus Fuhrmann ’77 and his wife Kaija, Christiane Wiederhold ’97, Doris Weigand ’99, Martin Kuchler ’78, the Freund family, Jay Woolsey and me.

Stef Wnuck had arranged for a tour of the Reichstag, the German government building,

after our lunch. This building was the original government building before the division of Berlin and Germany and had suffered damage during the war.

The circular walk to the top of the dome and the spectacular view of Berlin—on all sides— was a highlight of the trip.

On Sunday Marcus drove Jay and me all over the city of Berlin, a guided tour in his little sports car for about 3-4 hours. After lunch we dropped Jay off at the Pergamon Museum, which houses the ruins of a temple built in Anatolia, Turkey by the Greeks.

Marcus then took me on a boat tour of Berlin, then to the Egyptian museum. We joined Martin Kuchler for dinner at a small village restaurant.

Tuesday evening Anne Piltz ’89 and her husband, Cora,

Above: Doris Weigand ’99 and Cora Zeugmann ’99. Below: Stefanie Wnuck ’92.

Marcus, my Northfield classmate and friend Rosie Stroop and I met for a casual pizza dinner. It was nice to visit with Anne after such a long time; she and her husband are both judges in Berlin.

Special thanks to Jay Woolsey for making the trip; Martin Kuchler for sponsoring the alumni luncheon; and Stefanie Wnuck, Marcus Baumann and Cora Zeugmann for organizing a wonderful event!

Bev Leyden International Relations Coordinator

What’s Next?

Next meeting October 7, 2006 Crown Palace Hotel Cologne, Germany To join the Hebron European Council Yahoo group: Send an e-mail to Doris Weigand ’99 at dosi22@hotmail.com Far left: Anne Piltz ’89.

Left: Martin Kuchler ’79 and Jay Woolsey.

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alumni et alumnae Tomoki Ito ’96 after his second New York City marathon. named Feebee. ■ Stefanie Wnuck is now working for the Federal Ministry of Defense in Berlin. “I still work as an interpreter for English and the new job is great,” she reports. “Lots of interesting meetings and nice trips within Germany and abroad.”

1993 Class Agent: Marko Radosavljevic

1994

New Arrivals

Class Agent Needed!

To Will and Julie Chase Bailey ’85, a daughter, Sophia Chase Bailey, on July 16, 2005. ■ To Elbert and Harper Ingram Wong ’86, a son, Derek Matthew Wong, on September 27, 2005. ■ To Cali Brooks and Galen Crane ’87, a daughter, Maisie Kennedy Crane, on November 2, 2005. ■ To Heather and Tom Noyes ’87, a daughter, Althea Elizabeth Noyes, on August 6, 2005. ■ To Kellie and Anthony Geraci ’90, twin boys, Brock Daniel Geraci and Gaige Anthony Geraci, on November 15, 2005. ■ To Steve and Bethanne Robinson Graustein ’95, a daughter, Elizabeth Bailey Graustein, on October 26, 2005. ■ To Frank and Heather Grindle Diniz ’99, a daughter, Jennifer Marie Diniz, on August 9, 2005. ■ To faculty members Peter Crumlish and Sara Armstrong, a son, Finn Crumlish, on September 12, 2005.

Melissa Pomerleau is living in Manchester, NH, and working with homeless and runaway children. She is working toward an MSW and is also coaching a swim team and enjoying spending time with her daughter.

Ned Sullivan ’85 and John Daigle ’85 arrive in style at Homecoming.

1995 Class Agent Needed!

and had several Hebron friends make the big trip: Pete Fallon, Rob Kinasewich, Tony Cox, and Matt Cassidy ’87. We all got together again last Halloween for Pete Fallon's wedding in Portland and added to the Hebron list with Jon Crane, Galen Crane ’87, Rich Pschirrer, Alex Woodruff, Pat Kersey, and Ned Hutchinson.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the 20th reunion next year, and look me up if you get out to the islands!

1987

Verizon for 5 years. Doing some standup comedy around southern Maine. I was a finalist in Portland’s funniest professional comedian contest—took second place.

Hope to visit soon!”

1991 FIFTEENTH

REUNION

Class Agent Needed!

1992

Class Agent: Kate Thoman Crowley

Class Agent Needed!

Kate Littlefield Keizler writes, “I am loving the community of Providence and meeting great people. Having fun with my girls, Julia, 5, and Sasha, 2. Love studying at RISD.” ■ Hannah Turlish is the new head of the history department at the Spence School in Manhattan.

Merilee Robinson Grubb is teaching second grade in Stafford, VA. ■ Zachary Winship is working as a paramedic in Rangeley. He and his wife, Mary, have one “child,” a yellow Lab

1988 Class Agent Needed!

1989 Class Agent: Hayes McCarthy

1990 Class Agent: Jim Hill Christine Forsley just earned her real estate license and is living in Carrabassett Valley. ■ Luke Hanbury writes, “Been with

Tyler Hinrichs ’86 in the cockpit of a 737.

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1996 TENTH

REUNION

Class Agent: Irakly Areshidze Irakly Areshidze writes, “I joined the DC office of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in October 2005. For the last four years I have been focused on my native Georgia. For two years I did research on Georgia's political developments based out of the Central AsiaCaucasus Institute at the School for Advanced International Studies in Washington, and afterwards served as chief strategist for two election campaigns of the country's main opposition party in 2003 and 2004. My last project involving Georgia was a book under the tentative title of Democracy, and Autocracy, in Georgia which is slated for

Unions Jaclyn Obar and Ryan Hamel ’96 on May 23, 2003. ■ Valerie Mulkhey ’97 and Nathan Dubois, on August 13, 2005, in Hebron. Instead of hyphenating, they joined their last names and became Valerie and Nathan Dukhey. ■ Emily Vaughan and Dave Wheeler ’99, on June 26, 2005, in Chicago. ■ Cortney Caron and Graham Baker ’02, on September 24, 2005, in Sanford.

publication in the Michigan State press in the spring of 2006.” ■ Tomoki Ito ran in his second New York City marathon in November.

1997 Class Agent Needed!

Katerina Cermakova reports, “In November last year I started a very prestigous internship/training at the European Union in Brussels, where I stayed working for almost half a year. I was working in the European Commission, following the external relations and development policies of integrated Europe with Central Africa and the Great Lakes. It was very dynamic and interesting work, I really enjoyed it. At the moment, I am working in an international

alumni et alumnae Following the Lupine Trail

Marc Manuel ’02 and Nick Bradley ’01.

Mark Simms ’04, Curtis Thorne ’03, Darren Roche ’97 and Darren’s daughter at the gathering in Corner Brook.

I

t was raining, raining, raining as Beverly Roy and I set out on Wednesday, June 15, 2005, for a set of alumni/parent receptions in Canada; the rain, however, failed to dampen our spirits as we anticipated seeing the Hebron people on our lists.

We decided that Moncton would be a good goal, and would give us a chance to check out the place where our event would be held on the way back.

Thursday morning we set off for Antigonish in the rain to pick up Mark Simms at St. FX. We drove around the very nice campus, then called Mark who literally gave us street by street directions to his apartment building: “...and I’m standing on the balcony, I see you! “ Mother Webb’s is one of the favorite restaurants of the St. FX students, and our meal there fortified us for the boat trip ahead.

Friday morning and it was raining in Port aux Basques— what a surprise! But by the time we arrived in Corner Brook over two hours later, the sky had cleared. Linda Roche (mother of Jamie ’95 and Darren ’97) came to greet us and tell us the plans for later.

Did I mention that a beautiful bowl of assorted fruit and a bottle of champagne were awaiting us when we arrived in our room?

Linda and Jim Roche and Mark’s parents, Jean and Austin Simms, arrived at the Glynmill armed with scrapbooks, hockey shirts and tons of Hebron memorabilia to decorate the reception room. We were delighted to spend time with not only the Roche and Simms families but also Curtis

Thorne ’03 and four prospective Hebron families.

Saturday morning the sun was shining! Linda Roche took us on a quick tour of Corner Brook and a ride up to Captain Cook’s monument before heading back to the Simms’s for a delicious turkey dinner prepared by Jean. Then time to head back to Port aux Basques for the return boat trip to North Sidney.

In Truro, we were able to visit with Clara Gaudet ’03.

We were delighted to have Clara tell us that she is studying criminal justice—and eagerly await the time she will show up at Hebron in her bright red RCMP uniform!

The ride to Moncton went quickly, maybe because the sun

was still shining. It was nice to end on a high note and the Moncton reception was just that! Claire, Garry and Stephanie Roy ’07, Marc Manuel ’02, Paul and Devin Cormier ’02, Therese and Monica MacLellan ’02, Candy and Jim Learmouth (parents of Nick ’99), Terri and Nick Bradley ’01, and a prospective family filled our room with talk and laughter.

We had a wonderful time following the lupine trail from Maine through New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to Newfoundland and back to see Hebron friends, old and new.

Bev Leyden International Relations Coordinator

Bev Leyden and Beverly Roy take in the scenery in Corner Brook.

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alumni et alumnae Letter from Athens: Sara Marquis ’03 Classes here are much easier than what I am used to at Mt. Holyoke. Each class meets for an hour and a half twice a week, except for Modern Greek which meets for an hour four days a week. Temple of Apollo at Delphi.

Modern Greek is so much fun—I love it. I hadn’t taken it up as a class until two weeks after classes began. They were opening a new section and asked if I wanted to join. So I did. I feel a lot more confident when walking around Athens, even if I hardly have any “usable” words. By that I mean we’ve learned how to describe our family, say where we live, where we come from, how to order a meal, and how to ask for a hotel room, and shop for clothes. Not exactly the things I talk about in general conversation every day. But the class is so much fun, and I know I’ll be glad once we get into Temple of Poseidon at Sounion, in the other parts. southermost part of Attica.

There are 109 kids from US schools here. A lot of them go to Union, Emory, Bowdoin, Colby. There are maybe 3 or 4 who are part Greek, and a few from different parts of Mexico, and others who have ethnic backgrounds, but there isn’t an international population, so to speak; probably because there’s the European university right next door.

The wine is amazing. I’ve grown really attached to a white wine from Crete. But we’ve also made friends with a Greek who makes his own wine exports it to the US. His wine is also really good. Olives and olive oil—they are the staple ingredient for everything here. I’m sure they would incorporate olives or olive oil into cereal somehow. All my housemates and I are convinced that it Sara and her friend Dion. makes our hair grow quicker!

Makes sense though—the ancients used to bathe in the stuff. The food is wonderful: mousaka, stuffed peppers and tomatoes, tadziki—everything—so healthy and good.

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Valerie Mulkhey ’97 and Nathan Dubois got married at Hebron this summer.

American-European organization EastWest Institute which has headquarters in New York and offices in Brussels, Prague and Moscow. I am part of the Global Security program working on the Consortium for Security and Technology. My dream job would be, however, to get back to work for the external relations of the European Union; it might take some time but I am putting my energy into it.” ■ Kelly LaBrecque writes, “Things are going well at Channel 6. I never thought that I would be on the path that I am right now; all the same I am having the time of my life! I have been at the station for three years, and have been working towards my meteorology degree. My best to everyone in the class of 1997!” ■ Valerie Mulkhey Dukhey is a massage therapist and travel agent.

1998 Class Agent Needed!

Carolyn Greenwood Kennison is enjoying life with her little daughter Mallory. Her husband Chris is a contractor in the Norway area and races in the Pro Stock division at Oxford Plains Speedway. ■ Joong-Ho Kwon is majoring in industrial design at Pratt Institute and is planning to look for a job in the United States after he graduates. He reports that

Sung Jun Kim is also in New York and Sung-Il Hong is in Philadelphia. ■ Brandon Russell writes, “[My wife] Aubrey (Pratte ‘00) is in her second year of law school in Portland. I am the navigation officer on a 700-foot oil tanker, transporting gas up and down the west coast.

I hold a 1600-ton masters license and a second mate of unlimited tonnage and unlimited oceans license. Aubrey and I bought a house in Auburn and 21 acres of land in Minot. We would love to hear from everyone.”

1999 Class Agent: Joe Patry Dave Wheeler writes, “I graduated from Purdue University in May of 2003 with a BS in aviation administration technology. This past June I got married in Chicago, Il. My wife and I were living in the Seattle area at the time, since she got a job with Boeing last October. This past August I also got a job with Boeing as an industrial engineer working in Auburn, Washington.”

2000 Class Agent: Cori Hartman-Frey I-Fen Tu is working with her father in Tainan.

A City Near You This spring, we’ll be holding receptions in Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Montreal, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, DC. Visit www.hebronacademy.org for more details. If you would like to help plan an event in your area, please call or e-mail Beverly Roy in the Alumni Office at 207-9665266, broy@hebronacademy.org.

alumni et alumnae 2001 FIFTH

REUNION

Class Agent: Nick Leyden Steve Fleck was named to the spring dean’s list at Becker College. ■ Verena Ganske is studying health economics at the University of Applied Sciences in Rhineland. She is a trained nurse and also works two days a month in an intensive care unit at a hospital in Cologne. ■ Chris Gilbert was named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Maine. ■ Jun Sato is working in the technology department of a consulting firm in Tokyo. He joined Assistant Head of School Jack Leyden and Admissions Director Joe Hemmings at an admissions fair in Tokyo in November to help talk about Hebron Academy to prospective students from Japan. ■ Jess Takach is working as legal secretary and interning at Portland Magazine. She is

planning to go to graduate school. ■ Sid Thaxter graduated from Fordham College in May. ■ Suzan Tug is studying to become an M.D. ■ Tracy Verrill was named to the spring dean’s list at Juniata College. ■ Arias Wan graduated summa cum laude from Boston University with a BA in economics. ■ Neuroscience major Meghan Webster presented at Union College’s 15th annual Steinmetz Symposium, a showcase of student creative, scholarly and research achievements.

2002

Howard Wheeler Cole died October 22, 2005, in Norway. He was born in South Paris, the son of Ry and Susie Wheeler Cole. He graduated from Colgate University. Mr. Cole returned to Maine to pursue a lengthy career in the insurance business, partnering with his uncles in the W.J. Wheeler Insurance Co. of South Paris. He served for many years as president of the company. In addition to his insurance career, Mr. Cole also served as a trustee and chairman of South Paris Savings bank, and was a trustee and board chairman for Stephens Memorial Hospital.

He was president of the Bethel Chamber of Commerce and the Bethel Area Development Corps. He worked with the group from the development corporation that put together the planning and financing for Sunday River Skiway. Mr. Cole was an avid skier and golfer. He had a lifetime interest in railroading and trains from his boyhood days in South Paris. He was a member of various Masonic bodies, including the Bethel Lodge and Kora Temple Shrine in Lewiston. Mr. Cole is survived by his wife, Virginia Curtis Cole; a daughter, Nancy Newsom Farmer; a son, Curtis Cole; eight grandchildren and two-great-grandchildren.

Class Agent: Sara Marquis

Jana Bugden was tapped for the first Women’s Hockey East Association All-Star Game. The All-Star team played the 2006 women’s Olympic team on December 11. ■ Brendan Gilpatrick is finishing up his senior year at USM. ■ Larissa Hine is planning to

Mallory Berman was named assistant captain for the New England College womens ice hockey team for the second year in a row. ■ Françoise Villedrouin was named to the spring dean’s list at Saint Michael’s College.

retired from that position in 1976. Mr. Arbor served in the military during World War II. He married Marguerite Cloutier before leaving for his military service. They were married for more than 50 years. Mrs. Arbor died in 2000. Mr. Arbor’s brother also predeceased him. He is survived by his sister-in-law and many nieces and nephews.

1938 Robert Parent died September 23, 2005, in Auburn. He was born in Lewiston, the son of Albert and Florence Richardson Parent.

He graduated from Bates College in 1942.

Mr. Parent married Anna Bendtsen in 1943.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was owner of R.A. Parent Insurance Agency until his retirement. In his early years, he enjoyed playing drums and was a drummer in local bands. He umpired softball at Farwell School for more than 40 years and tutored junior high school students. He volunteered for the Cub Scouts and enjoyed fly fishing, the Red Sox and Big Band music. He was a member of St. Patrick’s parish. Mr. Parent is survived by his wife; a daughter, Muffet Dulac; two sons, Robert A. Parent, Jr. and William F. Parent; and seven grandchildren. His sister, Doris Lawrence, predeceased him.

1937 Charles Joseph “Charlie” Arbor died July 18, 2005, in Jupiter, Florida, after a period of poor health. He was born in Rumford, a son of Joseph and Anna Galinauski Arbor.

Mr. Arbor earned a BA and MEd from the University of Maine. In 1947 he accepted a position at Hallowell High School, where he was a successful coach. In 1953, he went to Cony High School where he taught before becoming principal in 1963. He

2003

Class Agents: Katie Curtis, Chris Dyer, Emily Geismar and James LeBlanc

Obituaries 1934

do a year of volunteer work before heading to graduate school for physical therapy. ■ Kristofer Jonsson was named a Dana Scholar at Bates College. Dana Scholars are selected based on leadership potential, academic excellence and promise, and service to the Bates College community. ■ Dima Koval is working and studying in Russia. ■ James Leblanc was named captain of the USM hockey team. ■ Nina Vrana writes, “I just started studying in London for one year, at the King’s College. I am doing my third year of law here.”

1947 Lon Savage died July 27, 2004, in Salem, Virginia. He graduated from Cornell and was a bureau chief and reporter for United Press International in Richmond, Virginia, and was a reporter and editor at The Richmond Times-Dispatch in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He joined Virginia Tech as an assistant to the president in 1965 and worked for the university for 23 years. Mr. Savage’s book,

Thunder in the Mountains: A History of the West Virginia Mine Wars 1920-21, was published in 1985 and served as a resource for director John Sayles’s movie Matewan. Mr. Savage is survived by his wife, two daughters, two sons and a brother.

1951 Lafayette “Lafe” Page died unexpectedly at his home in Lowell, Vermont, on February 29, 2004. Mr. Page was an avid hosreman, a passionate writer and gifted woodworker.

He loved hiking, golfing and fishing, and a dedicated guitar maker and player. He was a marine in the Korean War and vociferous in his opposition to all wars since. He loved to learn new things and passed on his love of words and music to those around him.

Mr. Page is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Patricia Kelley Page; a daughter, Sarah; two sons, Timothy and Michael; two sisters; a brother; grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter, Nancy, and a sister, Ann. Sumner Sturtevant died June 28, 2005, in Florida. He was born in Brighton, Massachusetts, a son of Seward and Mildred E. Neier Sturtevant. He received a BA from the University of Maine. Mr. Sturtevant served in the Army during the Korean War. He worked at Keyes Fiber for several years before moving to the Bath-Brunswick area.

He worked at Bath Iron Works as a manager of information systems and retired after 25 years. In 1993, he and his wife moved to Cape Coral, Florida, where they established a real estate appraisal company. Mr. Sturtevant is survived by his wife of 29 years, Sharon Owens Sturtevant; two sons, Tom Sturtevant and Scott Sturtevant; two daughters, Laurie Aldred and Tammy Sturtevant; three grandchildren and his mother-in-law.

2004 Carrie Curtis was named to the spring dean’s list at Colby College.

Seen at Homecoming Class of 1996 • Andy Stephenson • Class of 1999 • Jenny Agnew • Jake Leyden • Class of 2000 • Abby Koenig • Elizabeth Rozeboom • Class of 2003 • Laura Meyer • Matt Powers • Class of 2004 • Brittany Crush • Scottie Helm • Christopher Nadeau • Class of 2005 • Parker Austin • Lura DeSorbo • Drew Laurie • Luke MacDonald • Danny Perrault

Cilley went to the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a member of the DKE fraternity, and then Northeastern University, where he graduated in 1969 with a degree in journalism. He worked first for Channel 5 in Boston, writing news and sports copy and then as a newspaper reporter at the Hartford Courant. He went on to a long career in television news in North Carolina, Texas, Utah and Boston, where he was the news director for Channel 7. He won several Emmys and awards for his work over the years. He next took a position in St. Louis with the Evening Magazine program. Mr. Cilley eventually started Cilley Communications, a media company in St. Louis. He is survived by his children, Megan, Steven and Jonathan; his former wife Stephanie; and his fiancée Jeannie Adams.

1992 Frank L. Kubik died Friday August 5, 2005, in Adamsville, Rhode Island. He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, a son of Deborah (Lawton) Ladd Frank J. Kubik of Westport, both of whom survive him. He graduated from Massachusetts Maritime Academy. He attended the United Congregational Church of Little Compton.

Possessing an engaging personality whose friendship was enjoyed by many, he was an avid cyclist, fisherman, and skier. Besides his parents, Mr. Kubik is survived by one sister, Elizabeth Anne Kubik; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Edith M. Peckham; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

1996 Patrick Grunau died August 6, 2005, in a mountaineering accident in the Vallais Alps in Switzerland.

Other Deaths Pardon N. Dexter ‘43 on September 10, 2005.

1964 Homer R. “Skip” Cilley died June 27, 2005, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr.

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hebroniana time was, time is, time will be

W

e tend to think that the tower clock in Sturtevant Hall has always been there, an icon of the school marking the hours of Hebron life with an even, gentle chime. The fact is that although the school building was dedicated in 1891, the tower clock was not installed until 1908, the gift of Harry K. Stearns in memory of his wife, Fannie Donham Stearns: “by faithful service may it bear witness to her fidelity to duty.”

We do not have an accurate record of the various refurbishings of the clockworks or its face. Over the years, repairs have been made to the works, and the face has been replaced several times, most recently in the 1980s by Lew Williams, then Hebron’s Maintenance Supervisor. As nature worked the passage of time upon the clock face, this summer it needed to be replaced again.

In late June, tower clock expert Jim Bryant arrived on campus to remove the clock face. A crane operator hoisted him and his tools up to the clock so that he could remove the bolts that held the face in place. Gently swinging in a basket over a hundred feet above the Sturtevant steps, Mr. Bryant worked first to remove the hands from the central shaft. Next he loosened the bolts which held the clock to the building’s façade, bolts which pass through masonry more than a foot thick. The face clung stubbornly to the brick. Jim returned to the ground, then climbed back to the tower room, removed the central shaft from the clockworks and contrived a rope through the hole and around the face with which to sling it to the ground. That done, it was short work to remove the remaining bolts, allowing the clock face to swing free and be gently lowered to the ground.

Taking the old face with him for its vital measurements, Mr. Bryant set about to make its replacement. The school building looked strangely bare without its familiar face. The new face for the tower clock is an historically accurate reproduction of the original face, as designed by the E. Howard Tower Clock Company of Connecticut. It is constructed of thick acrylic laminate, essentially the same material used for highway signs. The numerals are historically accurate but are constructed today of cast marine aluminum, a material to withstand the elements for decades to come. The face is finished a traditional black with gilt numerals. Applying the gilt was particularly painstaking work, Mr. Bryant reported, but at night the face is much more reflective and visible from across the campus.

Two days before Homecoming, Mr. Bryant and the Cote Crane operator returned. They hoisted the reproduction up against the tower and used the old bolts to fasten it securely in place. The clock was wound and set in motion once again to mark the passage of Hebron time as it has for nearly a century.

Left: The School Building without a clock looks like a face without a nose, as this circa 1900 photo shows.

Above: Installing the new face under the watchful eye of tower clock expert Jim Bryant.

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Class of 1955

The fiftieth reunion class gathers on the porch of Allen House. Left to right: Forest Perkins, Dick Harlow, Bill Dockser, Fernando Pruna, Bill Thompson, John Long, Richard Parker, Bob Bird, John Larabee, Mo Balboni, Jim Gillies, Jonathan Meigs, Bruce Conant, Goody Gilman, Lew Irish and Jim Goodman.

Photograph by Dennis Griggs, Tannery Hill Studios, Inc.

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