NYA Chronicle - Fall 2008

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INDIVIDUAL JOURNEYS TO FINDING THE RIGHT FIT FOR OUR STUDENTS

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ABOVE & BEYOND REINVENTING RUSSELL HOCKEY HIGHLIGHTS

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THE PERFECT CHOICE

Finding The Right College To Fit Each NYA Student Alumni College Placement Profiles

SUMMER ICE

National Hockey Development Camp Comes To NYA

NEW LIFE FOR AN OLD FRIEND

Russell Hall Renovation Update

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FROM THE HEADMASTER ATHLETICS SUMMARY STAFF NEWS STEVE MORRIS GOLF TOURNAMENT ANNUAL REPORT OF DONORS CLASS NOTES COMMUNITY EVENTS CLASS OF 2008 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NYA Mission Statement North Yarmouth Academy is an independent, college preparatory, coeducational day school serving students in grades six through twelve. The school offers a structured program that sets clear standards and high expectations in an environment that emphasizes values of mutual respect, trust and community. North Yarmouth Academy is dedicated to fostering integrity, character and intellect in young adults.

The North Yarmouth Academy program encourages students to develop: • Problem-solving skills based on sound analytical and creative thought; • Sophistication in writing, speaking and artistic expression; • Appreciation for the importance of athletic activity, teamwork and cooperation; • Self-confidence and self-respect through a breadth of experiences that extend beyond the classroom; • Concern for the larger community and an appreciation for the natural environment; • Desire to continue the process of lifelong learning.

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father Peter Mertz with his son Pete Mertz, new NYA Class of

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DEAR NYA COMMUNITY, Change. In the life of a school, change is an everyday occurrence. Kids grow, classes change, and the campus changes with the seasons. Each season brings a change in sports teams, tweaks in the schedule and layers of clothing worn. Each fall, North Yarmouth Academy welcomes new students and their families, as well as faculty and staff who also change the complexion of our community and our programs. Changes renew us, challenge us and keep us humming with new ideas, fresh energy and new perspective. If we do it well, change also reminds us to cherish our history and to hold on to those things that we do well.

There are many changes to be seen and experienced at NYA this fall. We begin the school year with a new Head of the Upper School, John Drisko, and a new Athletic Director, Mike Dutton. I am excited to be working with two new administrators who have already invigorated NYA with great energy and enthusiasm to carry on the mission of our school, although it was very hard saying good-bye to Julia Chin, Jeff Thoreck and Don Curtis, as all three left the Academy to pursue changes in their own careers and lives.

We welcome six new faculty members this year. The middle school won’t seem quite the same without Bud Flaherty anchoring the eighth grade hallway, but I am looking forward to introducing these fine new teachers to the NYA community.

Our beautiful campus is undergoing a few changes as well. The renovation of historic Russell Hall is well underway, yet the façade remains virtually untouched. It has been exciting to watch the progress from the inside-out as the building was totally gutted and new steel infrastructure built. By the end of the winter break, we anticipate re-opening the building as our new foreign language center with six new classrooms, a wonderful computer room/language lab and a small seminar room that can double as a meeting room.

Personally, this fall also brings a big change for the Mertz family. Our son, Pete, who graduated in May from NYA, has begun his freshman year at Williams College in Massachusetts. Having lived through the stressful, yet fascinating, college admissions process just last year, I can tell you without hesitation that NYA does a wonderful job in assisting our students and their parents through the challenging labyrinth of the successful college search and the myriad of paperwork that goes along with it. Watching Pete get ready to begin this new stage in his life, I am confident that NYA has fully prepared him to be successful, not only in the classrooms at Willams, but also as an involved and interested member of the greater community.

Although changes are happening all around us this fall, there are some things that remain immune from flux. At the very core is the mission of North Yarmouth Academy—as a community we read it and reflect on the message daily. The generosity of this community also remains constant. Volunteers giving their time, energy and precious monetary resources have allowed NYA to enjoy changes that will enhance our campus for many years to come. Particularly for me, as much as things change, I am always thankful that I am here at NYA and a member of this great community.

Sincerely,

Peter W. Mertz, Headmaster

COLLEGE PLACEMENT SPECIAL

The Perfect Choice Finding The Right College To Fit Each NYA Student

“Sometimes the journey yields

a destination no one could have imagined

at the start.”

KATHERINE SILLIN, DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING

Wisdom disseminated by Confucius in 500 BC? Perhaps, if he had been a college counselor back in the day. But, in this case, the sage words were imparted by Katherine Sillin, Director of College Counseling at North Yarmouth Academy.

“One hundred percent of our seniors are accepted to colleges and universities from around the country,” she said, “but more importantly, they are accepted at and attend schools that are good fits for each individual student. And sometimes, at places they had never heard of or considered at the beginning of their journey.” Headmaster Peter Mertz asserts, “The colleges know us. We know the colleges, and most of all, we know our students. Colleges know what a B+ in Mary Beth Feldman’s class means. They know the quality of our kids and they know the quality and strength of our program.”

In the highly competitive world of college admissions, the greatest challenge facing college counselors today is fighting the stereotype that admission to one of the twelve elite Ivy League colleges will guarantee a lifetime of success and happiness and anything less is somehow not quite good enough. “My goal is to provide an individualized and comprehensive approach to each student.

The first question each and every one of our students must ask themselves is ‘why do I want to go to college,’ quickly followed by ‘what is it I most want to get out of my search?’ I’m a firm believer that for any given student there are

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COLLEGE PLACEMENT SPECIAL Finding The Right Fit For Each Student

Students from the beginning of Upper School ask

‘What’s the story I want to tell ’ about themselves and their NYA experience.

‘Who am I?

What do I stand for?’

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multiple great fits and matches.

But first, we need to work (Continues Page 4) (Continued from Page 3) together to prioritize their absolute needs and must-have’s from their wants and wouldn’t it be nice if…,” said Sillin.

At NYA, the college counseling process begins in the ninth grade, where freshmen workshops focus on the upper school curriculum and the options within each academic department. Special emphasis is placed on what an NYA student’s transcript looks like at the end of four years and how it will be viewed by a college admissions officer. Sillin will also discuss the importance of a non-academic resume or profile that specifically addresses extracurricular activities.

Work with the sophomores continues to emphasize academic and extracurricular choices and also begins to examine the standardized testing that most of our students will encounter in their junior and senior years. “My message from the earliest

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days of their upper school years is to focus their energy and attention on working to the best of their ability both academically and in extracurricular endeavors. Working hard in their classes and on the playing fields is the single most important thing students can focus on in the very early stages of the college admissions process,” said Sillin. “The hardest thing to hear from a disappointed senior who wasn’t accepted into his/her first choice college is that they felt they could have tried harder or concentrated more effort on their academics as freshmen and sophomores. We work extremely hard with the kids to help them understand that all their classes matter and that academic choices and performance play a significant role when they are applying to college.”

John Drisko, Head of the Upper School at NYA, echoes Sillin’s belief in beginning the process as early as ninth grade. “It needs to be a four year process where students from the beginning of Upper School ask ‘What’s the story I want to tell’ about themselves and their NYA experience. Who am I? What do I stand for? Over the course of

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their time here at NYA, we help our students build confidence around the answers to those critical questions, and that confident voice comes through on their college essays and interviews in their senior year,” Drisko said.

“The college counseling process, when it begins in earnest junior year, is a natural extension of many of the dynamics that students enjoy in their overall experience at NYA,” said Sillin. “Our students receive lots of individual attention, in addition to really being known in the community as a whole.

They are comfortable advocating for themselves, but each of them also has a whole support team behind them reinforcing those compelling impressions. Colleges recognize and appreciate those strengths.”

While college admissions officers will maintain that they take great pains not to pit multiple applicants from any one school against one another, it can feel daunting from a student’s perspective to feel the pressure of trying to stand out in a field of very qualified applicants from NYA alone. “As

Katherine Sillin, Director of College Counseling.

Opposite; John Drisko, Head of the Upper School

members of a graduating class of less than 50, our kids sometimes find it challenging not to be swayed by the opinions of their peers when it comes to colleges. This is one of the reasons I emphasize the importance of students being able to tell their own story - whether it be through their essay or their interactions with the regional representatives who visit NYA from about 80 colleges and universities each fall,” Sillin said.

Given the increasing competitiveness of the most selective colleges and universities, it is virtually impossible to predict with any certainty the final decisions that colleges will make these days.

Although NYA sends more than its share of students to the Ivy League and Little Ivy colleges, Sillin urges NYA students and parents to be realistic when building their final application list. “I have never and will never discourage a student from applying anywhere, but I will always encourage building in options,” she said.

Many of the schools she might recommend to a student may not be ones that are immediately

recognized by name or locale. “One of the challenges we face when recommending colleges that would be a great fit for a student is the issue of name recognition. I think the mind-set of some parents and students is ‘if I haven’t heard of it, how good could it be?’ I’ve been a professional counselor for more than eight years now, and I still haven’t uncovered all of the great college gems out there! I encourage folks to step back from the rankings and elite college stereotypes and revisit the question of ‘what do I want from my college experience?” she said.

“It’s also fun to see students who are willing to look beyond the confines of what is generally well known about many colleges - particularly those fine ones right in our own back yard here in New England - and strike out in search of some of the amazing colleges out there that suffer only from a lack of fanfare that results sometimes from being off the beaten path a bit. It’s hard as a college counselor here in Maine not to get really excited when a student actually says, ‘Sure I’d consider a place like Hendrix College - it sounds really

intriguing. Who cares if it is in Arkansas!’ Can you imagine how much an application from a bright, thoughtful and talented student from MAINE would stand out in that applicant pool? While it is often difficult not to be swayed by hundreds of years of history and prestige - and similarly, by many of the characteristics of what makes so many of our wonderful small, private liberal arts colleges nearby so desirable, my message is simply this: as wonderful as these places are, it is my opinion that they are nowhere close to cornering the market on providing an outstanding education. There are fantastic colleges out there that can provide everything our students are looking for and who have not yet been so overrun with applications that they are forced to turn away many more students than they are able to admit - colleges that would be thrilled to see an applicant from NYA. I think these places are worth considering when trying to build a balanced college list that will hopefully yield a great many options the following spring,” Sillin said.come from personal relationships students create with their (Continues Page 6)

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COLLEGE PLACEMENT Finding A Perfect Fit (Continued from Page 5) with an NYA alum who is attending Mt. Holyoke College in Massachusetts.

She has taken full advantage of the five college consortium available to her and formed wonderful relationships with professors from different colleges than her own. In fact, she is publishing a paper with one of her professors at Amherst. Mt. Holyoke was not anywhere near the top of her application list, but it has been a terrific fit for her and has afforded her opportunities she probably wouldn’t have had elsewhere. And best of all, she is happy and thriving, both as a student and as a member of the community,” said Sillin. “I never would have envisioned myself going to a small, private mid-western college—but I am—and I can’t wait to get there and get started,” said a very recent NYA grad of her decision to attend a small college in Ohio after being encouraged to look beyond the traditional Northeastern small college list.

As our young alums head back to or off to their college of choice this fall, the process starts once again for this year’s NYA seniors and their families. To sum it up, Sillin remarks, “Although the college admissions process can be both confusing and stressful at times, there is no better feeling than the joy and thrill of seeing that first fat acceptance packet in the mailbox! And that’s why I love my job so much—seeing those happy, excited faces and knowing that we’ve worked hard together to find the right match for the next chapter in their lives.”

The colleges know us.

We know the colleges,

and most of all, we know our students.

They know the quality of our kids and they know

the quality and strength of our program.

HEADMASTER PETER MERTZ

JOSHUA WRIGHT, LT, US Navy Class of 2000 Joshua lives with his wife Sara in Honolulu, HI, where he is stationed on the USS Key West, an attack submarine, homeport Pearl Harbor. He is an Assistant Weapons Officer and Quality Assurance Officer. Following NYA, he attended Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in Lexington, Virginia and graduated with a degree in electrical engineering, concentrating in computer engineering.

Joshua said, “NYA provided me with the tools and support to investigate all the options available to me. The guidance office was very supportive and knowledgeable, which made the decision process smooth.”

NYA prepared him for college and beyond by honing his time management skills. “Effective time management allowed me to complete a degree program which is normally five years in just four while being an active member of VMI’s Regimental Pipe Band. Time management remained an important skill of a Division Officer on a nuclear powered warship where it is necessary to balance several duties at once to ensure the ship can remain at sea,” he said.

Joshua’s fondest NYA memory is his time in the steel drum band, an experience he said he may not have been able to enjoy anywhere else and opened him up to a whole new kind of music.

LISSA VON BRECHT Class of 2002 Lissa just moved to Chicago from Boston, where she has lived since she graduated from Sacred Heart University in 2006. At Sacred Heart (Fairfield, CT), she was on the varsity tennis team all four years.

“I felt like I was one of the lucky ones when it came to choosing a college,” said Lissa. She knew she wanted to go somewhere where she could play tennis, and once she met the coach at Sacred Heart, she knew it was the place for her. She applied early decision and was accepted. “I appreciate all the time that the people at NYA put in to help me make my final decision and all the recommendations that were written on my behalf. It was an amazing experience, and I will never forget it,” Lissa said.

“I won’t say that I felt unbelievably prepared for college, because I don’t think anyone can say that, but I will say that compared to my first year roommates, I was unbelievably prepared. When it came to work load, NYA had taught me so well how to manage my time that I found myself not nearly as stressed as some of my friends,” she said. Because she played three sports at NYA, she felt much more able to juggle varsity tennis and academics at college.

Her fondest memories of NYA are the friends she made and her teachers. “I had and still have such an amazing relationship with my friends and teachers from NYA, and that will never be duplicated.”

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My Perfect Choice FIVE ALUMS, FIVE COLLEGIATE DIRECTIONS

JONATHON THOMPSON Class of 1999 Jon recently moved to the Belgrade Lakes region of Maine and is the head lacrosse coach at Colby College in Waterville. He graduated from Brown University in 2003 with a BA in Psychology with a concentration on Sports Psychology. He is in the process of earning a Masters of Science degree in Sports Psychology from Springfield College in Massachusetts.

“NYA encouraged athletic participation, which was as valuable a lesson as any I learned in the classroom,” said Jon. It required him to find a balance between athletics and academics. The NYA coaches “who molded our minds on the athletic fields were also the ones who encouraged me to pursue lacrosse at a higher level and to use any leverage that the game provided to help me get into the best school. The balance that the faculty at NYA encouraged between extracurricular activities and academics was one of the most important factors in my adult life,” he said. “The faculty-student interaction at NYA has left an indelible mark on me as a man. Having the opportunity to attend Brown was a direct reflection of the educators at NYA, both in the classroom and on the athletic field,” he said.

CAPTAIN DANIEL S. ALEXANDER Class of 1986 Dan lives in Lincolnville, Maine with his wife of fifteen years, Lori Joy, and their three black labrador retrievers. He is a licensed Merchant Marine Officer, and for the last twelve years has been a tugboat captain on Long Island Sound and New York Harbor. He has worked in Maine, Canada and the Virgin Islands on everything from sailing ships to tugboats. Following NYA, he spent one year at Hobart College, then three at Assumption College, graduating with a BA in English.

Dan said that Director of College Guidance Anne Johnson was key to his college choice process. “Mrs. J saw early on that I was [caught] between doing what my father thought best for me and what I could and needed to do in college. If it wasn’t for her efforts - pushing me to do much more and try a lot harder - my college selection process would have been a short experience,” he said. He believes this work ethic and the ability to think about his future that he learned at NYA was helpful when he decided to transfer to Assumption after a year at Hobart.

He believes NYA’s focus on community service and extracurricular activities were key in preparing him for college. “I feel NYA’s open and expanding embrace of required community and social involvement by all graduates, wide open work study/apprenticeship opportunities, and the simple mandate of daily, full student body participation in extra-curricular activities are the types of experiences that have made and continue to mold young men and women better able to handle the fundamental challenges of college,” Dan said. “For me, I wish I’d taken a year or two of Charlie Hudson’s Latin with my French. My SAT’s would have been better, and my spelling is still a source of discomfort to this day.”

BLUEBERRY HENNIN BEETON Class of 1996 Blueberry lives in Woolwich, Maine and works for her family’s business, The Shelter Institute, which teaches people how to design and build energy efficient homes that fit the lifestyle of the inhabitant and the needs of our ever-changing world. She teaches classes, runs the retail store, does the books, and manages six employees. She received a BA in American Studies with a focus on photography from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and has done post graduate work at the University of Maine.

“NYA provided me with an excellent environment to learn and to learn what I like to do,” said Blueberry. “My teachers, and Mrs. Latvis [College Counselor] in particular, spent considerable time helping me to research the various colleges appropriate for me, and they helped me to reason through the pros and cons of each school and how they would be good or bad for me in particular. Finding the right college is not just about the school, it is about realizing who you are and what you might want to be when you grow up,” she said.

NYA helped her realize which subjects were most enjoyable to her. “Of course I had to complete my core course load and earn my grades in each subject, but there was the idea that we were seeking out our own individual goals. Looking back, it is much easier to appreciate than it was at the time.”

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NATIONAL HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT CAMP

SUMMER ICE Left; Goalie training at National Hockey Development Camp this summer. Right; Campers do drills in Travis Roy Arena

The ice hockey tradition at NYA added a new chapter this summer when NHL professional hockey coach, Graeme Townshend of the San Jose Sharks, opened his five week National Hockey Development camp at the Travis Roy Arena.

“It’s been a great experience working with NYA and having the camp here,” said Townshend. “It’s been a win/win for everyone, and the campers and their parents have loved being here in Maine and especially at NYA.” Attracting hockey players aged seven and older from all over the world, Townshend stresses an academic approach to improving hockey skills with his campers. “My philosophy with the campers is the same one I use with the pros I coach—repetition, education and feedback. Our drills are taught in a building block format in small groups of similar ability. We practice and learn drills at a slower speed until the players are confident in their reps. Then we build in more and more speed tempo as they gain mastery of the skills. And always, we’re explaining, showing examples of when the skill has been used and by whom, practicing execution and then evaluating and correcting with observations and verbal feedback,” he said.

This summer, campers came from Latvia, Finland, Canada and from all over the United States to learn from Townshend and the talented staff he has gathered from the pro ranks as well as top collegiate programs and NYA’s own coaching staff and varsity players. “We hired ten to fifteen kids from the local area— most of the NYA varsity hockey players—to work as our junior counselors.

They’re great kids who have good work ethics and a real commitment to the program. They help with the younger campers, tying skates, supervising the locker rooms and accompanying us on our evening trips to various spots around southern Maine,” Townshend said. As a result, the NYA players benefit from Townshend’s coaching them in two on three drills and their own skating and skills development. “It’s a great benefit for our own players,” said Kent Hulst, varsity men’s coach at NYA, who also worked with Townshend at the camp.

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“Just the exposure to great players and coaches and the extra training would be enough, but they really bond together as a team spending this extra time together on the ice.”

Rick Post, Chief Financial Officer at NYA, said having the Townshend camp at NYA benefits not only our hockey players and coaches, but also the school as a whole. “It’s exciting to bring this level of play to the school, but it can also serve as a potential model as a way for NYA to broaden our own summer programs to perhaps include a boarding camp component,” he said. Townshend worked with the owners of the Freeport Inn to use two floors of the motel as a dorm for campers and counselors boarding this summer, as well as contracting with a local company to provide the dining services needed for the camp. “By developing the boarding model for the camp, it significantly broadens geographical access to the campus and that may be something we might consider expanding for our own use in the future,” Post said.

Besides food and lodging, Townshend also provided evening excursions for the campers. “We took them out to Peaks Island for dinner one night during the week, down to Funtown/Splashtown for an evening, on a sailing trip around Casco Bay, to the beach for some swimming and body surfing—we mixed it up a bit and kept them busy and entertained in the evenings,” Townshend said.

With one full summer of camp under their belts, both Townshend and Hulst agreed that the first year was a big success. “Next year, after all the great feedback we’ve received from both campers and their parents, I predict we’ll have a waiting list for all five weeks. I’d like to expand to six weeks next year and also add a girls only camp, too. We average 10 to 15 girls each week this summer, and I think they’d have a great time with a week of their own with a top women’s coach who shares our philosophy of coaching,” Townshend said.

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HOCKEY

HISTORY & HIGHLIGHTS NYA Hockey began in the1960’s on an outdoor rink The ice arena was built in 1975; Roof collapsed in 1977 NYA Girls Hockey program began in 1994 Ice arena was dedicated to Travis Roy in 1998

4 TIME MAINE PRINCIPAL’S ASSOCIATION BOYS VARSITY HOCKEY STATE CHAMPIONS

1985 1989 1997 1998 8 TIME WESTERN MAINE CHAMPIONS 21 FINAL FOUR CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCES NYA Outdoor Rink

‘97 CHAMPS

1994 GIRLS HOCKEY

GRAEME TOWNSHEND NHL Player / Coach

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, moved to Toronto at the age of three. The #2 recruited player in North America. Full scholarship from defending NCAA Division 1, Frozen Four Champion, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).

Led all RPI defensemen in scoring and was one of the top scoring defensemen in the ECACHL as a Junior. Played 5 seasons with: Boston

Bruins, New York Islanders,

Ottawa Senators. Graeme is currently the Skating and Skills Coach of one of the top teams in the National Hockey League, the San

Jose Sharks.

1965 ERIC WEINRICH NYA HOCKEY GREAT - 18 Seasons as NHL Player - NHL & NCAA All-Star - 9 Time Team USA Member - 1988 US Olympic Hockey Team, Calgary - Current Assistant Coach Portland Pirates Weinrich and former NYA hockey coach and headmaster Ed Good at jersey retirement ceremony August 2003

WINTER 2007-08

NYA ATHLETICS

VARSITY BOYS SWIMMING

SWIMMING

Ian Nichols ‘09 - Forecaster NYA Winter Athlete of the Year - Southern Maine Swim League Boys All-Star Team - Telegram All-State Honorable Mention - Placed 1st in the 50 and 100 meter freestyles at the Southwesterns - Placed 2nd in 50m freestyle, 4th in 100 meter breaststroke in the States - New England Qualifier

BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL WMC Class “C” First Team: Liam Anderson ‘08

GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL WMC Class “C” Second Team: Blair Haggett ‘11 WMC All Star Honorable Mention: Hillary Keach ‘09

VARSITY GIRLS SWIMMING AND DIVING New England Qualifiers: Rachel Clegg ‘10, Kayte Demont ‘08, and Sarah Kaminow ‘09 Telegram All-State Honorable Mentions: Rachel Clegg ‘10, Sarah Kaminow ‘09

BOYS VARSITY ICE HOCKEY Coaches Award: Graham Bartlett ‘08, Michael LeBlanc ‘08

GIRLS VARSITY/JUNIOR VARSITY ICE HOCKEY

WINTER STANDOUTS Above (Left to Right); Sam Fear ‘09, and Courtney Dumont ‘10.

Bottom (Left to Right); Liam Anderson ‘08, Andrew Collins ‘08 and Hillary Keach ‘09

Forecaster NYA Winter Athlete of the Year: Courtney Dumont ‘10 BOYS INDOOR TRACK WMC All-Star 1st Team: Sam Fear ‘09 WMC: Sam Fear ‘09 Placed1st in High Jump GIRLS INDOOR TRACK WMC All-Star Honorable Mention: Hilary Gibson ‘10 State “B” Championship Qualifier: Hilary Gibson ‘10 BOYS + GIRLS NORDIC SKIING WMC All-Academic Team: Andrew Collins ‘08, Sarah Crockett ‘08

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SPRING 2008

GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS CLASS “C” STATE CHAMPIONS WMC Co-Conference Champions WMC First Team All-Star: Thu-Trang Ho ‘10

STATE CHAMPS NYA BOYS SPRING TRACK

BOYS VARSITY LACROSSE Class B Eastern Maine Regional Runner-Up WMC First Team All-Stars: Taylor Gorman ’08, Henry Gleason ‘08 Forecaster NYA Spring Athlete of the Year: Henry Gleason ‘08 US Lacrosse All-American: Taylor Gorman ‘08 Maine Lacrosse Coaches Association Senior All-Star Game: Henry Gleason ’08, Mike LeBlanc ‘08

GIRLS VARSITY LACROSSE Class B Eastern Maine State Runner-Up WMC First Team All-Stars: Alex Noyes ’08, Abigail Moss ‘09

CLASS C STATE CHAMPS

Spring Forecaster North Coach of the Year Girls’ Team: Coach Julia Littlefield GIRLS VARSITY SOFTBALL WMC First Team All-Stars: Allie Tocci ’08, Kate Merrill ’09, Lianna Hachborn ‘10 BOYS OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD Class C State Champions WMC First Team All-Stars: Henry Sterling ’10, Duncan Briggs ‘08, Wyatt Peoples ‘08 GIRLS OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD Forecaster NYA Spring Athlete of the Year: Kayte Demont ‘08; Fourth at Nike Outdoor Track and Field national racewalk event, Nike All-American GOLF

SPRING STARS Above (Left to Right); Henry Gleason ‘08, and Kayte Demont ‘08

Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram Girls Golf MVP: Kate Merrill ‘09

RUSSELL HALL NEW LIFE FOR AN OLD FRIEND

NEW MODERN CLASSROOM SPACES When the doors to historic Russell Hall re-open in January 2009, six modern classrooms, including a large computer room/language lab, and a smaller seminar meeting room will begin to serve the faculty and students at NYA as our new foreign language center.

The original fireplaces will remain intact with a working gas fireplace in the seminar room.

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RESTORATION UPDATE

KIDS DIG HISTORY

Thunder Jugs, Begone! When the NYA Summer Program’s “We Dig History” Archaeology camp discovered the privy of the Joseph Woods house site found on the north front lawn of Curtis Building, they had no idea it would be a powerful indicator of a turning point in Yarmouth’s history. This summer, in the corner of the privy in the Woods Barn, a group of middle school campers excavated the abandoned cistern discovered in 2005. What they pulled from these once important holes in the ground tells a story of one of the turning points of Yarmouth history. In September, Jay Robbins, father of Hugh ’99 and Fenna ’07, presented the findings of four years’ worth of summer camp excavations to the Yarmouth Historical Society.

The Joseph Woods home, built around 1847, was demolished in 1930 to create room for NYA’s Curtis Building. The foundation of the home and outbuildings has lain buried under the front lawn of Curtis ever since. Generations of the Woods family were witness to the changing Yarmouth history. In 1887, because of rampant sickness and death from various diseases, including scarlet fever, diphtheria and typhoid, the Yarmouth Board of Health decreed that there be pure water for all. By 1895, over 20,000 feet of the new water and sewer system crisscrossed the town and the river. A system we all take for granted today virtually annihilated the killer contagious diseases. The citizens of Yarmouth, now hooked up to the modern system, could turn on the tap when water was wanted, throw away their thunder jugs or chamber pots, and fill in their privies and cisterns.

When Jay and the campers excavated the privy and cistern, they found remnants of broken chamber pots and a variety of other items that the Woods had disposed of as modern conveniences made life more pleasant. Joseph Woods’ descendants could not have imagined what they considered dump worthy would someday be used to show how everyday village life changed so dramatically in late 19th century Yarmouth.

Russell

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on the inside and new structural steel infrastructure added to help increase ceiling height in the new classrooms. An elevator and two new stairwells have been built inside the building, while the exterior remains virtually unchanged.

All new windows and front steps have been installed matching the design of the original façade.

Many interesting

wall markings, like these initials dated 1910, were discovered as old walls were uncovered during the demolition phase of the project.

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NEW HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL

NYA STAFF NEWS

JOHN DRISKO John Drisko has joined NYA’s administrative team as new Head of the Upper School. Drisko brings an educational philosophy to NYA that will continue our strong tradition of focusing on intellect, character and integrity. Throughout his career, Drisko has focused his teaching and his administrative leadership on the cornerstone of honesty and open communication. “A good school can nurture and grow powerful minds that think critically and creatively and will be able to solve the complex problems that await us in the future. But a great school also develops a strong moral compass that can guide those powerful minds. NYA is that kind of a great school which is why I am so honored to be here.”

Drisko grew up in New Hampshire, graduating among the top of his class while participating in three sports for four years. He studied history at Brown University, graduating in 1980. It wasn’t until he went back to school at Dartmouth College in a Liberal Studies program that he fully appreciated the power of the humanities. “It was there that I came to more fully understand the power of ideas in history and literature and how they could guide our daily lives,” Drisko said.

Drisko spent nine years teaching history in New Jersey and Falmouth, Maine. In 1989, he left teaching to direct the National Center for America’s Founding Documents at Boston University.

There he directed seminars for teachers on the Declaration of Independence, The Constitution and The Federalist Papers. Because of his close work with scholars, he developed a deep appreciation for the ideals of the founding of this nation.

In 1993, Drisko returned to schools as an assistant principal at South Portland High School. His love for the classroom brought him back to teaching history at Gorham High School for three years before he became principal there. He is looking forward to teaching again at NYA where he will teach a section of Modern World History with Peter Sillin. “This will help better prepare students to enter the 21st Century, a century in which the world is progressing at lightening speed,” remarked Drisko.

“I am immensely honored to be at NYA as Head of the Upper School. What better place to pursue academic excellence and moral excellence than in a school where ‘integrity, character, intellect, respect, trust and community’ are hallmarks of the mission,” he said.

HELLO NYA

NEW FACULTY FACES

Left to Right; John Drisko, Head of Upper School; Elizabeth Smith, Upper School Science; David Echeverria, Middle School History; Margaret Stiassni, Upper School French; Mike Dutton, Athletic Director; Mary Farsaci, Upper School Spanish; Deborah Adams, Upper School Math.

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NEW ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

MIKE DUTTON NYA welcomed Mike Dutton as the new Athletic Director when former AD Jeff Thoreck left to pursue a new opportunity at his alma mater, Cape Elizabeth High School. Dutton spent seventeen years at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, and served as Assistant Director of Athletics and Head Men’s Basketball Coach.

“I’m very excited to be at NYA where the school’s mission and my coaching philosophy mesh well together. There are many life lessons that can be learned from sport, and a good coach will find those teachable moments to reinforce good character development and the rewards that come from a strong work ethic,” Dutton said. “Competitiveness is also part of it—winning is a lot of fun. But learning to win the right way and also to lose the right way are all good lessons that fit into the process of becoming good people.”

Dutton received his BA from the University of New Hampshire where he majored in hotel management. He played on the varsity golf team for UNH. “I started my coaching career as a volunteer, coaching high school basketball in California while I was working in the hotel business.

I discovered that I enjoyed working with kids more than I enjoyed working with hotel guests, and that’s when I decided to go back to school and try to coach full time,” he said.

After interning as an assistant basketball coach at the University of San Diego, Dutton received his M.S. in Sport Management from UMass at Amherst, graduating first in his class. He started his career at Vassar as an assistant basketball coach and in his time there worked with both men’s and women’s basketball teams and became well-versed in all phases of athletic management. “I’ve had experience as an assistant AD at Vassar working on the administrative side, learning the facilities management piece and also the business office side of the athletic department,” Dutton said.

Moving from the college ranks into the independent school world is something Dutton had been contemplating for several years. “The people I have met at NYA have been most welcoming and friendly. I am impressed with both the school’s leadership and its sense of community. I look forward to working with our coaches, faculty, staff and parents to create a healthy and appropriate athletic experience for every student at NYA,” said Dutton.

Dean of Students Don Curtis ‘71 Retiring after 31 years at NYA After 31 years at NYA, Don Curtis is retiring. Don graduated from NYA in 1971, and came back to NYA after graduating from the University of New Hampshire. He was hired as a science teacher, soccer and basketball coach and soon added Dean of Students to his job description.

Leaving was not an easy decision, but he felt that family obligations would have made it difficult to fulfill his duties at the level his professionalism required. “I respect and appreciate Don’s commitment to his family and his consideration and care for the students of North Yarmouth Academy,” said Headmaster Peter Mertz.

He has seen a lot of changes, and he notes that NYA has continued to maintain its community and family atmosphere. He said he is going to miss the people at NYA most. “The Academy has and will continue to hold a special place in my heart. I will miss the outstanding faculty, staff and students. I am confident that NYA will continue to flourish as the great school that it is and continue to live up to all aspects of its mission,” said Curtis.

He is looking forward to the future and what it will bring. In the meantime, he will continue to coach the NYA golf team this fall.

C H R O N I C L E FA L L 2008

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EVENTS 2008 STEVE MORRIS GOLF TOURNMENT

In July, the 7th Annual Steve Morris Golf Tournament had another successful year, putting us over the $100,000 mark for the Steve Morris Scholar Program Endowment Fund. It now supports eight students by giving funds to each, starting their freshman year through their senior year.

Check out www.nya.org for a list of our 2008 sponsors.

Top Right; Mike Dutton and John Drisko team up with Headmaster Peter Mertz. Above; Chris Gessman, Don Curtis ’71, Kate Merrill ’09, Matt Greason ‘97 and Trevor Olivadoti ’93.

At Left, the Winning Team; James Sterling ’07, Colin Geiger ’07, Tim Millett ’11, Nic Lolar ‘07. Below; Volunteer Ross Cudlitz ’74 and Tournament Coordinator Jim Briggs

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THANKS

CLASS PARTICIPATION

Dear NYA Friends,

It gives me great pleasure to thank all of you—alumni, parents, grandparents and friends—for your generosity to North Yarmouth Academy in 2007-08. This past fundraising year was fantastic as your collective gifts allowed us to reach new heights with our annual fund giving and total support for the school. Your generosity is helping sustain the positive momentum that defines NYA today.

This year, we enlisted the help of parent volunteers to represent each current class as Class Agents for the Annual Fund. Their goal was to increase parent participation in their class, and they all did a spectacular job.

Your commitment to NYA through your financial assistance is invaluable.

Your support impacts the school by providing our students and faculty with the tools they need to succeed. It makes it possible for many students to have the opportunity to attend NYA through financial aid funds. It enhances our entire program. Thank you to everyone who made a donation to North Yarmouth Academy this year.

The following pages contain the 2007-2008 Annual Report of Donors.

We hope your generosity will continue in 2008-2009 as we embark on another exciting year at NYA.

2008

36%

2009

36%

2010

33%

2011

47%

2012

52%

2013

30%

2014

54%

AGENTS: Betsy & Nelson Mead

AGENTS: Janet Bowne & David Warren

AGENTS: Cathy & David Willauer

AGENTS: Margaret & Rob Fast

AGENTS: Anne & Geoff LaFond

AGENTS: Kris & Craig Coleman

Sincerely, Peter W. Mertz Headmaster

AGENTS: Michele & Jay Rose

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DONORS A.E. Runge Acapello Salon & Spa Accessories Unlimited Ace Hardware Akari Hair Care & Day Spa Liz Allen ’88 Al’s Ski Barn Ames Farm Center Andrews Hockey Growth Programs Diane Aromando Artoscope Studios Atlantic Sportswear Azure Café Backyard & Beyond, Inc / Downeast Concepts Donna Barrett Carol Bass Bath Natural Market Bay Ferries Limited Bean Tree Pottery Leslie Beattie Sandy & Peter Bennett Betina Clark Betsy’s Hair Salon Big Apple/CN Brown Bill Dodge Auto Group Bill’s Pizza Eric and Maggie Blakeman Books Etc. Boston Hair Boston Red Sox Jim Briggs Barb & Mike Brown Cheryl Brown Bob and Janet Buck David Burkey & Linda Zembsch Bruce’s Burritos Susan and Lewis Cabot Julianna C. Caverly Century Tire Co. & Auto Service Centers Chris Chaffee David and Lynne Champoux Richard Cheney Chez Chevaux Equestrian Center Julia B. Chin Churchill Catered Events

Coca-Cola/Oakley Jones Comfort Suites - Freeport Cool as a Moose Joy Corley Couleur Collection Cranberry Island Kitchen Crate and Barrel CruiseShipHolidays Inc. Cuddledown Don Curtis Custom Built Personal Training David Daigle Day’s Jewelers Domino’s Pizza Douglas Reighley, LMT, R.P.P. Downeast Village DR Coffins Garage, Inc. Dr. Jeffrey Clark Dwellings Eastern Mountain Sports Eastland Park Hotel The Eberle Family Enerjoy Health/Fitness Estabrook’s Evolutions Ewe and Me Fallon Fine Art Falmouth Vision Center, Inc. Barbara Farrell David Fenderson & Anne-Louise Goulet Heidi Fitz Jay and Julie Flower Forget-Me-Nots Freeport Tack Company Galeyrie Gallery Leather Co. Colin Geiger Charlie and Theresa Gendron General Store for Pets Marie Gerrity Tamara Gifford Goff’s Hardware Ruth Gray Linda Greenlaw Gregory Rice Photography Mary Gribbell Grill 233

Steve and Peg Griswold Joy Guliani Laurie Hadlock Halcyon Yarn Haley’s Tire & Service Center Hampton Inn Freeport Leslie Hamren Margie Hansel Hansel’s Orchard Head to Toes Helene M Maret Hensick Teri Hensick Ben Hunter Hurley Travel Experts Victoria H. Jackson Janice Tome at Betsy’s Hair Salon Just Framing Peggy Keach Kingsley Pines Frank Knight ’25 Anne Kolkin Heather Labbe Lamey Wellehan Fayne Lappas Julia Littlefield John Locke Lovell Designs Gary and Kimberly MacDonald Magnolia’s Maietta Construction Main Sweets -Patty Mains Maine Audubon Maine Home & Design Maine Paint Service Maine Roasters Coffee / Freaky Bean Yarmouth Maine Rock Gym Maine State Ballet Mainely Hair Kelly Manahan Mary Martin Becky and Josh Marvil David and Cindy Maxsimic Charles & Susan McLaughlin Annie Mead Peter & Lisa Mertz

Karen Messick MJ Spurr Moose Landing Marina Scott Morrison Bob & Julie Moss Mr. Bagel Vanessa Nesvig Now You’re Cooking!

Mary Noyes NYA Travis Roy Ice Arena Mimi Olins O’Naturals Ornament Orthopaedic Associates Oxford Plains Cole Paiement Panera Bread Pat’s Pizza Pedro O’Hara’s Peggy’s Hallmark Katharine B. Philbrick Dimitrios Pilitsis Play It Again Sports Bruce Poliquin Ann and Dirk Poole Port City Life Portland Public Library Renee Prescott Kate Putnam Thomas Radecki Allan Ray Jay Reighley Lisa D. Robbins Rocky Hill Greenhouses and Landscaping Romeo’s Pizza Rosemont Market Lisa Ross Royal River Natural Foods Tracey Russell Saddleback, Inc. Cat Schwenk Anne Thompson Schutz Cynthia Furman Selinger Jill & Joe Silvestri Claudette Simms Russell Simms

ION Skillins Greenhouses Skip Cahill Tire Starlight Cafe Start to Finish Carl and Julie Steinbach Grace Stone Valerie Stone Subway Falmouth Susan Naber/Custom Built Personal Training The Picture Framer The Woodlands Golf Shop Tim and Nancy Thompson Jeff Thoreck Katrina VanDusen VIP Tour and Charter Bus Company Dr. Robert Ward David & Diana Warren Patti Waters Pam & Pater Wellin Jean Wilkinson The Willauer Family Colleen Witaker Women to Women Yankee Lanes

CORPORATE SPONSORS Anonymous AV Technik, LLC Bangor Savings Bank Bow Street Market CCS Fundraising Coca Cola Curry Printing Hannaford Brothers, Co. Hopkinson & Abbondanza Hynesight | Brochu Moore Painting Nappi Distributors One Stop Party Shoppe Patriot Insurance Pierce Atwood, LLP Printmail of Maine Scott Simons Architects Semiconductor of Maine FCU Shipyard Brewery Summit Spring Water Upscale Consignment Furniture

LEADERSHIP THE ACADEMY CIRCLE ($10,000+) Anonymous (2) James and Karen Eaton/The Eaton Foundation Stephen & Margaret Griswold David Osborne Bruce Poliquin and Judith Arbuckle Michael and Priscilla Savage

THE RUSSELL CIRCLE ($5,000-$9,999) Brian Noyes Mrs. Marjorie Twombly

THE FACULTY CIRCLE ($3,000-$4,999) Allen M. Bornheimer ’60 * Garrett and Janet Bowne Robert and Margaret Fast Benjamin Hunter ’86 * Theodore & Marietta Tocci Reinhold & Andrea Wappler

THE 1814 CIRCLE ($1,814-$2,999) Josh and Susan Burns David and Lynne Champoux John and Julia Fay George and Dolinda Gibson Charles Hildreth Dan and Hope Mahoney Mr. and Mrs. Richard H.M. Maidman / The Maidman Family

Ms. Helen Allison Linda Banks Kenneth and Beverly Bixby James and Trudy Briggs James Cabot ’98 * Michael Caron and Julia Bjorn-Caron John and Ronni-Jo Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Houghton Carr Mr. and Mrs. Francis Coleman Marc Daniels and Lynne Eldridge Austin and Eileen Farrar Mark and Pattie Fasold David Fenderson ’81 and Anne Goulet * G. David and Margaret Fenderson David and Heidi Fitz Kristin Fletcher and Craig Sipe Mr. Bruce Gillies, Sr. Philip Gleason and Mary Schendel Ted and Susie Gribbell David and Lisa Harrison Keith and Christina Heldenbrand John and Hilary Isacke Lois Fogg Jackson ’44 * Rufus H. Jones ’62 * John M. Kauffmann Tucker Kelton ’03 * Frank A. Knight ’25 * Geoffrey and Anne LaFond Eric and Tammy Lane Richard and Carolyn McGoldrick Peter W. and Lisa Mertz David L. Mitchell ’67 in honor of Jack and Harriet Mitchell * Thomas and Elisabeth Murray

Nelson and Elizabeth Mead

Mr. Donald Newcombe

Lincoln ’75 and Kim Merrill *

Drew ’89 and Alexa Oestreicher *

Robert and Julia Moss

Christopher and Nancy Pierce

Bruce and Anne Myers

Richard and Lizbeth Polkinghorn

Thomas and Renee Newman

Peter Pulkkinen ’88 *

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Norton

Jay and Michele Rose

Mr. and Mrs. Jack O’Brien

Mr. and Mrs. John Scully

Leo and Lynne Roche in honor of NYA Teachers

Theodore ’60 and Sharon Libby Sharp ’61 *

Andrew ’88 and Julie Savage *

Peter and Ann Sheldon

Scott K. Merrill Memorial Trust

Mr.& Mrs. Anthony Tabell / Tabell Family

Robert Stier and MaryEllen FitzGerald Jane A. Wilson in honor of Lisa Wilson Jay and Jennifer Yilmaz

Foundation in honor of Margaret S. ’07 and Sarah M. ’12 Jordan Karen Majewski Tripp John and Virginia Walsh

THE HEADMASTER’S CIRCLE

David and Diana Warren

($1,000-$1,813)

Peter and Pamela Wellin

Richard and Debra Abbondanza

Mr. Edgar F. White ’38 * Jean T. Wilkinson

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THE CURTIS CIRCLE ($500-$999) Mr. and Mrs. John P. Belli

THE BLACK AND ORANGE CIRCLE ($250-$499)

Annalee Pease Kate and Jeff Putnam Michael Putnam ’86 * Michael and Martha Rayder

Mrs. Frances Bowne

Diana Morse Allen ’53 *

Field Rider

Dr. and Mrs. Charles J. Clock

Philip and Meredith Anson

Curt and Nina Scribner

Robert L. Appleby ’50 *

Robert and Susan Sharp

Eric and Amy Austin

Mr. and Mrs. Albert R. Smith II

Richard M. Baston ’46 *

John and Barbara Staples

John B. Branson ’65 *

James Sterling

Dr. and Mrs. Edward J. Broaddus in honor of Matthew ’09 and Alexander ’10 Ward

Mr. and Mrs. David Suhr

Donald and Monique Caron

Joseph Faulstich ’76 *

Caroline Olmstead Wallach ’95 *

Richard and Sarah Claytor

Dr. Robert Ward in honor of

Jose and Diana Garcia

Robert L. Crane ’65 *

Peter and Marie Gerrity

Jennifer Lane Crosby ’85 *

Kristan Burns Gibson

Rodger and Becky Cuthbert

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen White in honor of Turner ’10 and Alden ’11 Kelsey

Nathan Goodwin ’91 *

Peter Del Bianco and Ellen Hoffman

David and Cathleen Willauer

Jim and Mary Gribbel

Prof. and Mrs. Freeman Dyson

David ’80 and Laurie Male Winslow ’82 *

Cory Fasold ’96 *

James Winton ’66 *

Craig and Kristin Coleman George and Linda Collins Patrick C. Coughlan Robert and Priscilla Demont Amos and Marjorie Eno Mr. and Mrs. William Evans

Craig and Judith Haggett in honor of Blair Haggett ’11 Mrs. Henry Harder Michael Hildreth ’87 * Adam Huke ’99 * Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hyndman Leonard Kaminow and Maria Mazzora Kevin Kendall in honor of Evan Kendall ’12

Mike and Betsy Fear

THE PANTHER CIRCLE

Jay Flower ’94 *

($249 and under)

Betty & Victor Frank Family Fund of the Community Foundation of New Jersey Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Gardiner Judith Gervais Garry W. Hallee ’79 * Thomas and Virginia Hamilton

Seth and Anne Kolkin

Joseph and Pamela Hanson

William and Susan Martens

Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Harding

Roger and Margot Milliken

Andrew Hayes ’91 *

Dr. and Mrs. Condict Moore

Joe and Heather Hearn

Richard Olson and Kris Sahonchik

James and Suzanne Howard

Doug and Jessie Reighley Keith ’84 and Tracey Russell * James ’84 and Gina Quinn Skillings * Hall and Deborah Thompson Dana ’80 and Elizabeth Twombly *

Nate Ward-Chene ’12

Christopher and Jane Flower

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Koch

Mrs. Katharine Philbrick

Maria Gove Tringale ’81 *

Russell and Deborah Hutchinson Thomas and Laurie Hyndman Robert and Roberta Jordan Donald ’67 and Maryann Mitchell Katzman * Paul and Elizabeth Kelsey James B. and Bonnie Klein Daniel and Deborah Landry

Sarah A. Verville

David and Cynthia Maxsimic

Mark and Ann Waite

Jeffrey McKinnon

Eric ’85 and Tracy Weinrich *

Tim and AnneMarie Millett

Mr. and Mrs. Ian White

Mrs. Alan Moyler

Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Whittier

Matthew H. Noone ’92 * Mr. William Nutting David Osborne

Jesse and Jennifer Abbott Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ackerman Daniel ’86 and Lori Alexander Elizabeth Allen ’88 Ross and JoAnne Babcock Faith Baker ’75 Mildred Petersen Barker ’39 Danielle Fisher Barschdorf Mrs. Jane Baserga in honor of J. Forrest Milburn ’12 Brianna Becker ’99 Kristi and Scott Belesca Harriet Ordway Belz ’39 Peter and Sandra Bennett Ellen Benson ’90 Emily Bernhard Andrew Bertocci & Jeanette Barnard Robert ’58 and Judith Bishop ’62 Chris Bixby ’03 * Eric Blakeman ’90 Rachael Blanchard ’03 Mr. and Mrs. Andre Blay in honor of Stephanie Maxsimic’12 George Briggs ’99

G CIRCLES Walter and Wendy Briggs

Todd and Cynthia Doolan

Mrs. Susan Hasty

Timothy Brook ’90

Ruth Smith Douglass ’36

Craig and Eileen Hawkins

Judith A. Brooks ’58

Downeast Energy and Building Supply

Alberta Decker Haynes ’54

Gleynn E. Brooks ’50

Donald Drew

Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Haynes

Mrs. Nancy Brown in honor

Bruce Drouin and Janet Hansen in

Michael T. and Bridget Healy

of Samuel Copley Nye ’10

honor of Sarah Drouin ’07

Bob and Ross Henderson

Bruce B. Brown ’66

Tom and Sandi Dunham

Merton Henry

Colin Bumby ’00

Emily Dunn

Charlotte and Roger Hewson

Meredith Strang Burgess

Mary Lombard Dunn ’45

Nathan & Kacy Hintze

Richard M. Burkhard ’72

Colonel Dennis K. Hodsdon, Ret. ’56

Jamie Langley Campbell ’94

Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Duvall in honor of the Class of 2014

Susan Macdonald Campbell ’52

George L. Easson ’68

Alice L. Cave in honor of

Charles and Ann Emerson

Karin Hoppenbrouwers

Preston H. Hoffman ’73 in honor of Bud Flaherty

Paul and Lolly Errickson

Elizabeth Curtis Horowicz ’93

Robert ’50 and Janice Crouse Chamberlain ’55

Richard T. Ewell ’91

Charles and Mary Hudson

Alex Champoux ’07

Donald and Cynthia Falvey

Glenyce Brooks Hughes ’50

Mrs. Joan Champoux & Mr. Bob Burt

Barbara Farrell

Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Hull

Merrill Barker Chapin ’61

Brett Fasold ’99

Douglas and Jennifer Chene

Colleen Fasold ’03

Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Hutchinson in honor of Ben ’01, Abby ’03, and Sam ’10 Hutchinson

Ronald and Juli Chicoine

Rosemary Arsenault Fetter ’54

Sara Hyde-Sanford ’06

Christina Cinelli ’97

Peter Fitz ’05 in honor of NYA Teachers and Staff

Michael and Kelly Ianno

Peter and Gail Cinelli

Paul and Marie Flaherty

Mr. Robert H. Jackson

Muriel Ayer Cleaves ’52

Michael and Cynthia Gengras

Doug and Tara Johnson

Philip P. Clifford ’71

Marian Curtis George ’95

Mr. and Mrs. Nick Kakavis

David and Michelle Godbout Clock

Bruce and Debra Gillies

Mr. and Mrs. Paul I. Kaufman in honor of Haley Bennett ’09

Calum ’09 and Torin ’13 Barnes

in honor of Bailey Clock ’13 Robert B. Colby ’69 Malcolm and Susan Collins James Connors ’05 * Albert ’46 and Colleen Wyman Cook ’47 Johanna Coale Coyle ’97 Katie Crockett ’00 Stephen and Joyce Crockett Gary W. Croudis ’55 Ross Cudlitz ’74 John A. Cullati ’71 Donald Curtis ’71 Ted ’62 and Laurie Curtis Morgan Cuthbert ’94 Philip and Carol Daigle Randy and Corinn Darby Daniel H. Day ’54 Daniel and Kathleen Dearing P. Frederick DeNapoli ’70 Craig and Sherilyn Dietrich Lisa Dillon Peter and Megan Dion Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Doolan

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Glickman in honor of Maisie Silverman ’14

Robert and Peggy Keach

Harold and Susan Gorman

Mrs. Bernice Kendall in honor of Evan Kendall ’12

Dr. and Mrs. Donald Gove

Timothy W. Kendrick ’92

William W. Graves

Khoa Khuong

Benson Gray and Laurie Hasty

Scott and Elizabeth Kibler

Griffin Gribbell ’03 *

Richard, Carri & Owen ‘14 Kivela

Kat Gribbell ’06

Brian and Annette Knighton

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Grimes

Zachary Kolkin ’01

Norene E. Grover ’51

Mrs. Shirley Koshliek

Ryan Charles Guptill ’93

Rona Elfman Kowal ’34

Mrs. Barbara Hadlock

Jeffrey Kral and Denise DeMarco

Parker and Laurie Hadlock

Thomas E. LaMountain ’71

William and Susan Hager

Mr. Thomas Lawrence in honor of Stephen ’03 and Kristen ’07 Lawrence

Goff’s of Yarmouth, Inc.

Ellen Whittemore Haley ’44 John W. Hamilton ’78 Hannaford Brothers, Co. Robert G. Hanscome ’53 Burnett M. Hansen ’81 Evan ’72 and Debra Hansen Carol and Dana Harris William Hart ’68

Nazaire G. LeBlanc ’61 Sidney A. Leighton ’60 Paul and Mary Lentine John C. Leonard ’80 Mrs. John Leslie Seaver and Anne Leslie Elmer and Judy Libby * Member of the Alumni Leadership Circle

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GIVING CIRCLES

ANNUAL REPORT OF DONORS

THE PANTHER CIRCLE ($249 and under) CONTINUED David and Laurie Liddy Richard ’54 & Lois Rogers Lippincott ’55 James and Faith Logan Gary MacDonald & Kimberly Beasley Marion Allen MacPherson ’37 in honor of Katherine Merrill ’09 Natasha Malinski ’98 Darcie Burnell Manning Bradley Manter & Rebecca Darling Scott Marchildon Ross and Marissa Markonish Barton and Gay Marks Mr. and Mrs. Peter Martin Mrs. Ralf Martin Joshua and Rebecca Marvil Virginia Flower Marvin ’92 Fred and Cynthia Masi Debra Matson Elizabeth Singer Maule Mark G. McCarthy ’79 Kelly McCormack ’03 Lisa McGlinn Meghan McGoldrick ’01 Hilary Moyler McKinnon Stephen and Charlotte McPherson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meixell Dan and Belinda Merrill George R. Merrill ’49 Karen Messick William and Patricia Michaud William and Nancy Milam Jeffrey Milburn Todd I. Miller ’61 Max Milliken ’03

Peter Milliken

Allison Pilitsis

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Soucy

John and Harriet Mitchell

Dimitrios Pilitsis ’06

Lynn Stermer

Stephen and Anne Mitchell

Justin Plouffe ’94

Mr. and Mrs. William Stiles

Kenneth Moller

Dirk and Ann Poole

Brian Stornelli ’01

Wayne and Lauren Moody

Alysa Curtis Porter ’97

Ben and Holly Susla

Marcel and Barri Lynn Moreau

Richard and Diane Post

Ernest T. Swanson ’64

Stephen Morse and

Mrs. Margaret Pound in honor

Robert Swenson, Jr. ’73

Carolyn Charnley

of Emma Banks ’11

Roland S. Moxcey ’35

Stephen D. Purington ’70

Maciej and Kattarzyna Tasarz

Scott Moynihan ’90

Phebe Royer Quattrucci ’81

Peter and Cara Martin Tetreault

Peter and Susan Naiden

Alan J. Rand Family

Joel Thompson ’90

Sunil Nayak ’90

Mr. and Mrs. Allan Ray

David R. Thurston ’82

Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Newman

Brooke Rayder ’07

Jeffrey Townes ’93

Mr. and Mrs. Art Nichols

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Rayder

Matthew and Allison Trelegan

Randall and Mary Nichols

Marion Knight Reed ’39

Theodore Vaughan ’67

Elizabeth Arsenault Niemczycki ’52

David and Michelle Reese

Verizon

Debora Noone

John A. and Lisa Robbins

Shirley Thurber Verrill ’44

Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Noone

Barbara D.W. Robinson ’48

Catherine Myers Vilburn ’54

Edward D. and Ann Noyes

David E. Robinson ’54

Franklin and Missie Walker

William Noyes ’01

Samuel Robinson II

Michael and Dena Walker

John and Cynthia Nye

Mr. and Mrs. John Rogers

Courtney B. Walsh ’03

C. David and Patsy O’Brien

Edmund and Margot Russell

Kelsey Walsh ’06

Heidi and Michael O’Connor

Mr. and Mrs. Alden Sawyer, Jr.

Jeffrey Ward and

Jill O’Connor

Mrs. Barbara Schafer

Briana O’Hare’99

Romaine Schlaack

Leslie Seymour Wears ’63

Mimi Olins

Anne Thompson Schutz ’88

Peter B. Webster

Staci and Andrew Olson

Thomas Schwarm

Brad and Tina Weeks

Charles and Julia Paige

David Selleck ’54

Mr. Richard Weiss

Lisa Parker ’77

Justin Sharaf

Patricia Wellenbach

Charles Paterson ’75

Peter and Katherine Sillin

Milton H. Welt ’33

Mrs. Ruth Pease

Lee and Margaret Silverman

Joan Whelan in honor of

D. Roderick Pendleton ’84

Peter and Lauren Silverson

Edwin P. Pendleton ’85

Joseph and Jill Silvestri

Gilbert and Cynthia Wilcox

Margaret Perkins

Elizabeth Simonds in honor

Florence Wile-Hodsdon ’39

Sally Lindquist Perry ’63

of John Simonds Finegan ’10

Target

Margaret Broaddus

John Whalen ’35

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Willauer

Mrs. Doreen Peterson

Katharine Slack

Jack Witham and Jody Jones

Mrs. Katherine Petrie

Dorothy Ann Small ’54

Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Wnokowski

Mrs. Ruth K. Phillips in honor

Mr. and Mrs. James Smith

in honor of Zachary ’10 and

James and Emily Smith

Truman ’11 Salo

of Geneva Waite ’13 Erik Piasio ’02

Nathan Smith

In memory of

MEMORIAL GIFTS

Walter Allison, Jr.

Gifts were made in memory or recognition of a number of our friends who have passed. A special thank you to these donors:

Priscilla Merrill Cash ’54

Ms. Helen Allison In memory of

Alberta Decker Haynes ’54 Mrs. Dorothy Ann Small ’54 Mrs. Catherine Myers Vilburn ’54

In memory of

Mr. & Mrs. Easson George L. Easson ’68 In memory of

Saul J. Katzman Donald and Maryann Mitchell Katzman ’67

CLASS OF 1925 Frank A. Knight * CLASS OF 1933 Milton H. Welt CLASS OF 1934 Rona Elfman Kowal CLASS OF 1935 Roland S. Moxcey CLASS OF 1936 Ruth Smith Douglass CLASS OF 1937 Marion Allen MacPherson CLASS OF 1938 Mr. Edgar F. White * CLASS OF 1939 Mildred Petersen Barker Harriet Ordway Belz Marion Knight Reed Florence Wile-Hodsdon CLASS OF 1944 Lois Fogg Jackson * Ellen Whittemore Haley Shirley Thurber Verrill CLASS OF 1945 Mary Lombard Dunn CLASS OF 1946 Richard M. Baston * Albert Cook CLASS OF 1947 Colleen Wyman Cook CLASS OF 1948 Barbara D.W. Robinson CLASS OF 1949 George R. Merrill CLASS OF 1950 Robert L. Appleby * Gleynn E. Brooks Robert Chamberlain Glenyce Brooks Hughes CLASS OF 1951 Norene E. Grover CLASS OF 1952 Susan Macdonald Campbell Muriel Ayer Cleaves Elizabeth Arsenault Niemczycki

In memory of

David A. Pease Ross Cudlitz ’74 Mrs. Ruth Pease In memory of

Iver & Fern Swanson Ernest T. Swanson ’64

CLASS OF 1953 Diana Morse Allen * Robert G. Hanscome CLASS OF 1954 Daniel H. Day Rosemary Arsenault Fetter Alberta Decker Haynes Richard Lippincott David E. Robinson David Selleck Dorothy Ann Small Catherine Myers Vilburn

David L. Mitchell * Theodore Vaughan

Laurie Male Winslow * CLASS OF 1984 D. Roderick Pendleton Keith Russell * James Skillings *

CLASS OF 1968 George L. Easson William Hart CLASS OF 1969 Robert B. Colby CLASS OF 1970 P. Frederick DeNapoli Stephen D. Purington CLASS OF 1971 Philip P. Clifford John A. Cullati Donald Curtis Thomas E. LaMountain

CLASS OF 1956 Colonel Dennis K. Hodsdon, Ret.

CLASS OF 1972 Richard M. Burkhard Evan Hansen

CLASS OF 1958 Robert Bishop Judith A. Brooks

CLASS OF 1973 Preston H. Hoffman Robert Swenson, Jr.

CLASS OF 1960 Allen M. Bornheimer * Sidney A. Leighton Theodore Sharp *

CLASS OF 1974 Ross Cudlitz

CLASS OF 1962 Judith Bishop Ted Curtis Rufus H. Jones *

CLASS OF 1965 John B. Branson * Robert L. Crane *

CLASS OF 2000 Colin Bumby Katie Crockett CLASS OF 2001 Zachary Kolkin Meghan McGoldrick William Noyes Brian Stornelli CLASS OF 2002 Erik Piasio CLASS OF 2003 Chris Bixby * Rachael Blanchard Colleen Fasold Griffin Gribbell * Tucker Kelton * Kelly McCormack Max Milliken Coutney B. Walsh

CLASS OF 1992 Timothy W. Kendrick Virginia Flower Marvin Matt Noone *

CLASS OF 1966 Bruce B. Brown James Winton *

CLASS OF 1981 David Fenderson * Burnett M. Hansen Phebe Royer Quattrucci Maria Gove Tringale *

CLASS OF 1967 Donald Katzman *

CLASS OF 1982 David R. Thurston

In memory of

CLASS OF 1987 Michael Hildreth *

CLASS OF 1991 Richard T. Ewell Nathan Goodwin * Andrew Hayes *

CLASS OF 1978 John W. Hamilton

CLASS OF 1980 John C. Leonard Dana Twombly * David Winslow *

CLASS OF 1999 Brianna Becker George Briggs Brett Fasold Adam Huke * Briana O’Hare

CLASS OF 1990 Ellen Benson Eric Blakeman Timothy Brook Scott Moynihan Sunil Nayak Joel Thompson

CLASS OF 1977 Lisa Parker

CLASS OF 1964 Ernest T. Swanson

CLASS OF 1998 James Cabot * Natasha Malinski

CLASS OF 1986 Daniel Alexander Benjamin Hunter * Michael Putnam *

CLASS OF 1989 Drew Oestreicher *

CLASS OF 1976 Joseph Faulstich *

CLASS OF 1979 Garry W. Hallee * Mark G. McCarthy

CLASS OF 1997 Christina Cinelli Johanna Coale Coyle Alysa Curtis Porter

CLASS OF 1988 Elizabeth Allen Peter Pulkkinen * Andrew Savage * Anne Thompson Schutz

CLASS OF 1975 Faith Baker Lincoln Merrill * Charles Paterson

CLASS OF 1963 Sally Lindquist Perry Leslie Seymour Wears

CLASS OF 1996 Cory Fasold *

CLASS OF 1985 Jennifer Lane Crosby * Edwin P. Pendleton Eric Weinrich *

CLASS OF 1955 Janice Crouse Chamberlain Gary W. Croudis Lois Rogers Lippincott

CLASS OF 1961 Merrill Barker Chapin Nazaire G. LeBlanc Todd I. Miller Sharon Libby Sharp *

Marian Curtis George Caroline Olmstead Wallach

CLASS OF 1993 Ryan Charles Guptill Elizabeth Curtis Horowicz Jeffrey Townes CLASS OF 1994 Jamie Langley Campbell Morgan Cuthbert Jay Flower * Justin Plouffe CLASS OF 1995

In memory of

CLASS OF 2005 James Connors * Peter Fitz CLASS OF 2006 Kat Gribbell Sara Hyde-Sanford Dimitrios Pilitsis Kelsey Walsh CLASS OF 2007 Alex Champoux Brooke Rayder * Member of the Alumni Leadership Circle

In memory of

Mrs. Anne B. Tenbrook

Dana Vamvakias ’89

Kenneth and Beverly Bixby

Mr. and Mrs. Nick Kakavis

Joan Whalen

In memory of

In memory of

David Larson & Merle Worth

Lt. Kenneth E. Thurber Shirley E. Thurber Verrill ’44

Iva Gladstone Willard ’54 Mrs. Dorothy Ann Small ’54

John J. Whalen ’35 In memory of

Merrill Barker Chapin ’61

7 8 ANNUAL REPORT OF DONORS

MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES: AIG Matching Grants Programs Deutsche Bank SC Johnson Fund The Home Depot Foundation Thrivent Financial for Lutherans UBS Foundation Unum

GIFTS IN KIND:

ANNUAL FUND: AUCTION:

$270,150

$101,500

Linda Banks

John and Hilary Isacke

Nathan Smith

Douglas & Norma Billard

Mark C. Johnson ’71

John and Barbara Staples

Edith Hazard Birney

John M. Kauffmann

Jackie and Don Stowell

Alyssa Bogosian ’93

Kevin Kendall

Robert, Jr. Swenson ’73

Brian R. Bowles ’73

Scott and Elizabeth Kibler

Hall and Deborah Thompson

Garrett and Janet Bowne

Nora and John Krainis

Theo Tierney ’97

Holly Briggs ’00

Eric and Tammy Lane

Ian Tripp ’04

James and Trudy Briggs

Elmer and Jeannette Libby

Dana ’80 and Elizabeth Twombly

Richard M. Burkhart ’72

Richard C. McCleary ’73

Donald A. Watt ’70

David and Lynne Champoux

Jack and Elaine McMahon

Brad and Tina Weeks Joshua Wright ’00

Julia and Matt Chin

Nelson and Elizabeth Mead

Linda Banks

Ross Cudlitz ’74

Lincoln ’75 and Kim Merrill

Ted and Susie Gribbell

Marc Daniels & Lynne Eldridge

Peter W. and Lisa Mertz

Kevin Kendall

Ann Deming

Peter and Susan Naiden

Seth and Anne Kolkin

Deborah F. Dumas

Thomas and Renee Newman

Charles McDonald &

Paul and Lolly Errickson

Debora Noone

Richard T. Ewell ’91

Richard Olson & Kris Sahonchik

Brian Noyes

Joseph Faulstich ’76

Albion L. Payson ’54

Staci & Andrew Olson

Charlie Fear ’05

Margaret Perkins

Bruce Poliquin & Judith Arbuckle

Mary Beth & Michael Feldman

Bruce Poliquin & Judith Arbuckle

Print Mail of Maine

Alan H. Fertig ’70

Michael and Martha Rayder

Ian Ramsey

Kristin Fletcher

Susan Reed and Robert L. Cave

Frank A. Knight ’25

Thomas & Kathleen Reed

Heidi Grant

Doug and Jessie Reighley

Nelson and Elizabeth Mead

Mrs. Marjorie Twombly

Benson Gray & Laurie Hasty

John A. and Lisa Robbins

Lincoln ’75 and Kim Merrill

Peter & Barbara Vickery

Ryan Charles Guptill ’93

Leo and Lynne Roche

Peter W. and Lisa Mertz

Carol and Dana Harris

Mitchell and Janet Rousseau

Bruce Poliquin & Judith Arbuckle

James and Suzanne Howard

Michael and Priscilla B. Savage

Kate and Jeff Putnam

Thomas and Laurie Hyndman

Peter and Katherine Sillin

Michael and Kelly Ianno

Peter and Lauren Silverson

Keith and Tracey Russell ’84

Denise Caron

DONORS TO THE BUD FLAHERTY FUND: Michael Avery ’77

DONORS TO THE NEXT200 CAMPAIGN: Anonymous Garrett and Janet Bowne David and Lynne Champoux Jose and Diana Garcia Stephen and Peg Griswold Michael T. and Bridget Healy

Marjorie Twombly

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CLASS NOTES

WHO’S THAT NYA GIRL?

The Class of 1958 celebrated their NYA 50th reunion in grand style on July 18, 2008 by enjoying a cook-out at the home of Pat Gregor Ricker, and later riding on a float in the Clam Festival Parade. ABOVE: On the back of the float, wearing masks from their high school yearbook faces are: Standing left to right: Alex McLean Bouchles, Linda Rose Lund; Sitting left to right: Pat Gregor Ricker, Betty Lou Lord Hincks, Diane Hern Durkee, Judi Brooks and Norma Barter Pride.

1935 Roland S. Moxcey writes: “At 91 my wife, Helen, and I are quite well and keeping active. Richard Croudis ’35, Newport, VT and I keep in touch by phone and mail. My wife of 62 years and I keep busy with hobbies, friends and family (son, daughter, 2 grandsons, 1 granddaughter, and 2 great grandchildren.) I have fond memories of our trips to Yarmouth over the years since I left there and attending several reunions and seeing old friends and former classmates. If anyone who knew me or was a classmate cares to write, I will answer all letters.”

1950 and 1955 Bob and Janice Chamberlain write: “We took a cruise in May 2007 to Bermuda with our children and their partners to celebrate our 50th anniversary.

We hadn’t been there since 1975. Still beautiful!”

1954 Dorothy A. Small writes about the passing of her friend Iva Gladstone Willard ’54: “When I

moved to Yarmouth in my junior year, Iva took me under her wing. I think of her frequently.”

1959 Pat Barker Clockedile writes: Sterlin Clockedile ’57 and I have sold our home in Yarmouth and now live in our lakefront home in Casco from June through December (we’d love to have visits from NYA friends) and in our motor home in Florida from January through May. We are loving retirement and spending time with our one and only grandchild, Elise, who is 3 years old. We have 2 children. A daughter in Tucson, AZ and a son (Elise’s dad) in Gardiner, ME. 1965 Robert Crane writes that he is presently planning a trip back to Maine and hopes to return to NYA either this coming fall or the fall of 2009. He says ‘hello’ to all those who remember him and will definitely be attending the 45th Class Reunion in 2010. “Hoping to see some classmates there.”

1971 Linda Redshaw writes: “Hello Class of 1971. Great time I had at our reunion. I am still the only girl to show up, and spend time with you guys. Will see ya’ in 5 years for the next one. I have been teaching at Seacoast Career Schools, teaching Medical Assistants and Health Claims students. Thoroughly enjoying myself. I have lost all my family to cancer in the last couple of years, but the old girl keeps on plugging. To you too, Rich Herman ’71, thinking of you also and hang in there. Hope you’re doing well also. Hope I get to see the pictures from the reunion soon.”

1972 Andrea Kaufmann Kapsaski writes that she received her BA from Kapodistrian University of Athens in 1984. She received her PhD in 1990 from Kings College London and is a producer of film/theatre, a playwright, and a columnist.

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IN MEMORIUM WE REMEMBER THESE NYA ALUMNI J. Noyes Mitchell ’26 March 3, 1986 Hasket Hildreth ’78 February 27, 2008 Lincoln McMahon ’44 February 11, 2008 Martin Best ’41 March 27, 2008 Leona “Nonie” Osgood Swenson ’31 May 5, 2008 Arthur A. Granholm ’57 May 6, 2008 Eleanor Weston Reed ’38 May 22, 2008 Mary Louise Pinkham Smith ’47 June 3, 2008 Gladys Rachel Keith Libby ’36 June 22, 2008 Carlton Storer ’43 June 26, 2008 Esther Counts Dearborn ’40 July 8, 2008 Deborah Noyes Kroot ’72 July 10, 2008 Beverly Ward Reynolds ’52 July 16, 2008 Jeanette Sherman Coffin ’42 July 20, 2008 Esther Chadbourne Walker ’38 August 12, 2008 Barent S. Vroman, Jr., former NYA Trustee August 24, 2008

1974 A note from Henry Schulman: “Amazing! I am still alive. 1970 to 1974 was one heck of a long party!

Great teachers, unreal students, wish I could relive it. Got ten acres inside the Picayune State Forest in Naples, FL. I take care of 20 plus dogs people have dumped in the woods and swamps; no cages, no ropes, they eat great and run free. I talk to lots of animals around my house; bears, panthers, gators, wild hogs, owls, coyotes, etc. Still love my music and happy times. I would like to say “hi” to Faith, Ross, Tom, Russ, Lynn, Murf, Bruce, Art, Susie, Lisa and everyone else. Be positive; life is short; eat drink and be merry! SEE YA!” 1975 Lynne Thomas-Harrison writes: “I moved to New York after NYA and moved back to Maine 11 years ago. I married and had a baby in 2004 at 47!”

Faith Baker writes: “I have joined Brown & Myers, Inc. of Portland, ME as their Business Development Manager. Brown & Myers is a 14-year old medical and legal transcription firm that is now offering scanning and document management services to help Maine businesses go paperless.”

Julie Slayton Frank writes: “Andy & I watched our son Greg graduate from George Washington University this spring. He will be pursuing grad school after a year off. We are in the process of fixing our house up to sell, so we can downsize. We may even do something really radical like escape to an island (a warm island) for a simpler life. In addition to working at a UU church, I am a Justice of the Peace. I love being involved with couples as they celebrate such an exciting time in their lives. Andy and I just celebrated our 27th wedding anniversary, so I have some experience to draw on.”

1976 David Bird writes: “Life is good. Always miss New England! Just keep plugging away. Girlfriend and her 4 daughters, golden retriever and border collie keeps life lots of fun.”

1979 Chris Morrill writes “I live in Newmarket, NH with my wife Carole. Oldest son Ryan, graduated from UNH’s Whittemore School of Business in June, middle son Tyler, is entering his junior year at Brandeis University and youngest son Dylan, will be entering his senior year at Newmarket High School.

I am entering my 26th year as a teacher at Barrington Middle School in Barrington, NH. I still have great memories of NYA, Dana Twombly, John Parker, Bob Hamilton and my favorite coach/teacher of the day, Mo (Steve Morris) taught me so much in my two years at NYA.” 1980 Dana Twombly wrote “Currently both of my children

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(Adrianna ‘09 and Hannah ‘12) are attending and enjoying NYA.” 1983 Jeffrey (Jeff) McCarthy ’83 writes: “I am a professor of English and Environmental Studies at Westminster College. My new book is titled Contact: Mountain Climbing and Environmental Thinking, and it is a collection of first-person climbing stories edited and introduced to investigate North American attitudes to the environment. What I like about this project is that it asks environmentally aware people to see climbers in a new light, and it pushes climbers to recognize their own environmental significance. Contributors include climbing stars like Yvon Chouinard, Lynn Hill, Barry Blanchard, Steve House and Steph Davis, and writing stars like John Daniel, Gary Snyder and even Thoreau. All best to you from snowy Utah.”

1986 Kelly Masters writes: “Hello. John and I wanted to give everyone an update on the boys. It’s hard to believe that they’re already four months old and growing like weeds! (See Photo on Page 27) Erik is weighing in these days at 15 lbs. and is 25-1/2” long; Jake’s 14 lbs. and 25” long. They’re certainly keeping us busy, but they’re a lot of fun. We hope everyone is doing well... Cheers, Kelly” Dan Alexander (See a Special Profile of Dan Alexander in this issue on Page 7) 1988 Jen Humphreys Rohde “lives in Cumberland with her husband, John, and their four kids under the age of 5 - Chas, Seamus, Xiomara and Nell.”

Liz Allen ’88 wrote to tell us she has a new position.

She and her mother, Diana Morse Allen ’53, sold the printing business they had operated for years. “Yes – this is a new job, and it’s great! I recruit, screen, train & place ‘Volunteers in Police Service’ for the Auburn, Lewiston and Lisbon Police Departments and the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department.

Kind of a huge prospect, but also thrilling. VIPS is a national program that is running in almost 2,000 law enforcement agencies across America, and I’m so proud to serve my community in this way.

Volunteering has been a big part of my life ever since I was on the “Social Service Committee” with Mrs. MacArthur at NYA (!), and I continue to care deeply for and understand the importance of community volunteers. The world of law enforcement is completely new to me, but I sure am loving this job so far!”

Eliza Fitzgerald Allen writes: “Nathan and I were married on September 15, 2007 and a week later moved to the UK. I am studying at Oxford for a degree in Theology and my husband is working as a surveyor for ABS Europe. Due to his job, and my long vacations, we were able to live in Italy for a

couple of months this past winter and are currently living in the Netherlands for 4 months.”

1989 Julie Hager: “As proud parents, we must report that Julie, just last week (June ’08), received her R.N. after returning to school with 2 daughters ( 5 and 3) in tow. She and husband Steve Morse have just bought a place in Woolwich”

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3 Eva Kane Beeton on June 20, 2008 to Kyle and Blueberry Hennin Beeton ’96

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1991 Karl Orvik writes “Hello to the class of 91, and anyone else who may remember me! I just wanted to let you know that I’m moving back into the New England area, after having spent all this time since graduation in the Midwest. I’ll be attending Boston University to begin work on a doctorate in violin performance. It’s exciting, actually I think terrifying is a better word, but nonetheless, it’s the right move for us. I have been married for 13 years, and we have two kids, ages 12 and 8, so if any of you live or have lived in Boston and have some good recommendations for schools and places to live, I’d love to hear them. Hopefully I’ll see some of you in the near future!”

Sara Malmquist ’91 writes: “Hello. Weather in Sweden has been strange this spring. Two weeks ago my kids were swimming outdoors in a lake but this last weekend we had snow again. I am home with the fifth child in my family taking some time off from my hectic schedule. I started my own cafe during the winter so I have been working 7 days/week during four months. Things will be a bit slower now for a few months. If anyone ever decides to come somewhere near Sweden, please let me know. I would love to get in touch with some of my classmates and friends again/love ya, Sara the Swede.”

1995 A note from Abby Hamlin Sehnert: “I have been residing in Colorado for the past 9 years and love it. I graduated from the Univ. of Colorado with a Masters in Curriculum and Pedagogy and am a teacher in the Boulder Valley School District. I married David Sehnert on September 16th, 2006, in a beautiful outdoor ceremony at the base of the mountains in Boulder. We now have a son, Benjamin Gardiner Sehnert, born December 10, 2007.”

From the Portland Maine Sunday Telegram: Caroline Olmstead and Scott Wallach were married on July 7, 2007, on Great Diamond Island. Caroline graduated from Trinity College (Hartford, CT) in 1999 and earned an MS in Communications Management from Simmons College in 2006. She is currently the alumnae/i relations manager at the Calhoun School in Manhattan. Scott is a sales representative for Lindenmeyr Munroe in New York. The couple honeymooned in Italy and currently reside in New York City.”

1996 From the Portland Maine Sunday Telegram: Andrew Gildart is engaged to marry Caitlin Baker on October 25, 2008, in Portland. Andrew received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from the University of Southern Maine. He is employed by Casco Bay Island Transit District. Caitlin is the Sales and Marketing Director at Casco Bay Island Transit District.

From Rota Coastline, dated 02/28/2008: “Rota Sailor Receives Bronze Star: Lt. Matthew Coombs, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobil Unit EIGHT Detachment Europe Officer in Charge was presented the Bronze Star Medal in an awards ceremony on Naval Station Rota Feb. 1. He was awarded the medal for his exceptional service as Commander of an EOD Mobile Unit Detachment during a deployment to Iraq from Dec. 2006 to June 2007. “The award caught up to me,” Coombs said. “All the rest of the guys I was deployed with were recognized in August 2007, but as soon as I got back from deployment it was time for my family and I to transfer to Spain, and I just wasn’t able to make the ceremony. I’m honored and privileged to receive the award, but I’m even more honored to have led and served with such a professional and great people.”

1997 Jen Scully writes: “I hope this update finds everyone happy and healthy! I wanted to share an exciting challenge I have ahead of me in ‘08. On June 22nd my sister-in-law, Patti, and I will be running (or crawling!) to reach the finish line in the Fairfield Half Marathon! YES - that’s right - 13.1 miles!

Over the next 5 months, Patti and I will be training with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training, a program which consists of members that use of endurance and hope in raising money for all blood related cancers. Here’s our personal online page:www.active.com/donate/tntct/pattiandjen.

1998 Sue Barnett writes: “I’m headed into my last 6 weeks of classes at Kansas State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, and on May 5th will begin the clinical rotations of my senior year. I have several externships lined up in equine practices in the midwest and northeast, and am hoping to be able to come home for the class of 98’s 10-year reunion and the Fryeburg Fair. Would love to see lots of classmates at the reunion!”

Eliza Fitzgerald Allen writes: “Nathan and I were married on September 15, 2007 and a week later moved to the UK. I am studying at Oxford for a degree in Theology and my husband is working as a surveyor for ABS Europe. Due to his job, and my long vacations, we were able to live in Italy for a couple of months this past winter and are currently living in the Netherlands for 4 months.”

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CLASS NOTES (Continued) NYA WEDDING FIESTA Jon Morton ‘00 and Lauren Hirshon ‘00 were married February 2, 2008 on the beach at Riviera Maya, Mexico. About 40 friends and relatives were able to join them for the late afternoon wedding. Pictured Left (L to R); Eric Molander ‘00, Dan Yates ‘00, Lauren & Jon and Jordan Klein ‘00.

Right; our alumni newlyweds on the beach.

1999 Bree Becker writes “After almost four years in New York City, I will be heading to the Midwest in July for graduate school. I will be getting a Masters in Student Affairs Administration at Michigan State University.”

Jon Thompson (See profile of John on Page 7) 2000 G.P. LeBourdais wrote: “After finishing my master’s in art history at Williams this Spring, the college invited me to stay for one year as a visiting lecturer. When we met at Jon Morton ’00 and Lauren Hirshon’s ’00 wedding reception in Falmouth this summer, Jordan Klein ’00 and Beck Erhard ’00, mentioned that I was beginning to resemble Charlie Hudson, a great compliment to be sure. I’m also working to publish a catalogue of the exhibition ‘Prendergast in Italy’, which, after moving from Williamstown to Venice, Italy, next summer, will arrive at the Guggenheim in NYC in 2010. If anyone finds themselves in the Berkshires, be sure to give me a call; I’ll be happy to give a highlights tour of the wonderful museums we have in the area.”

Charles Weaver: His father wrote: “Capt Charles Weaver (101st Airborne) deployed to Afghanistan March 11, 2008.”

2001 Samantha Silver is in graduate school for film at University of Bristol, England.

Jon Morton and Lauren Hirshon (See Above Inset) 2002 Bennett Richardson writes “On July 1 I was promoted to Associate at GMMB, www.gmmb.com. I am still working on health coverage communications campaigns primarily, as well as some new media/ online PR projects. In addition to my day job, I’ve been helping my friend Fritz run a Thursdaysonly private bar called The Gryphon Room in Georgetown. A WaPo reporter decided to interview me about the Gryphon Room for two articles: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/ story/2008/05/29/ST2008052902144.html It’s pretty funny and a bit embarrassing, but there you go!”

2003 Courtney Walsh writes “I am graduating this year with my Bachelors of Science and Masters of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering. I will be moving to Tucson, Arizona over the summer to start my new job at Raytheon. I am looking forward to finally graduating college and starting my full-time job.”

Chris Chalke writes “After graduating from Providence College in May of 2007, I moved to Boston’s North End and began working for The Bank of New York Mellon in their Trust Accounting division. Boston has been a great city to live and work, and Providence remains close as I am able to travel back to watch many lacrosse games and catch up with friends continuing with graduate school.”

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Aaron Samuel Paul graduated from Reed on May 19, 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. His thesis presented to the Department of History was entitled: “Eagles in the Stone: The History of the Maine Granite Industry”.

Brittany Hosmer has moved to Hunt, TX and is working for Rock Environmental.

Alison Morse is the Client Services Manager/ Acquisition Sales Manager for Advantage Media Group. She received her degree in Art History from Wheaton College 2004 Abigail Hamilton graduated from University of Maine, Orono, with a BS in Biological Engineering.

At the Academic Honors Convocation she was inducted into the Phi Tau Sigma, an honor society for food science and technology, for her achievements in Food Science and Human Nutrition at UMO. Tara Merrill was nominated for the annual David B. Fawcett and Marjorie A. Walker Awards (given annually to honor and acknowledge those individuals who best exemplify the qualities of fairness, sportsmanship, leadership, determination and competitiveness) at Westminster College. Although she did not win the award, she considers it an honor to have been nominated by the Track Team Coach.

Her shoulder was rebuilt through surgery in August 2007, and she struggled to get back to throwing this Spring season. She mentored the younger throwers

Sarah Crockett ‘08 writes: “Graduation was an end of a dynasty of sorts. The youngest Crockett, Anson and Briggs all graduated following a long line-up of Crocketts, Ansons, and Briggs. In the photo: Lizzie Crockett ’03, Katie Crockett ’00, Sarah Crockett ’08, Alex Briggs ’08, Katy Briggs ’05, Holly Briggs, 00, George Briggs ’99, Caroline Anson ’08, Lizzie Anson ’00, Hayley Anson ’02, and Courtney Anson ’98.

The parents won’t know what to do come fall!”

FUN EVENTS

in the shot put, discus, and javelin throughout the season, and it was on that basis that she was nominated. She had her best distances ever in the discus and the shot put. Her track team won the President’s Athletic Conference Championship for the first time in history this year. She was excited!”

Dan Bartlett writes: “Due to the fact that I took 2 years off to play Junior Hockey, I am entering my junior year at Princeton University. I have played varsity hockey for them for the past two years and will continue to do so. I am studying Molecular Biology. I have been named to the ECAC Division I all academic team for the past two years. All is going well.”

2006 Chelsey Merrill was inducted into the Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), the International Honor Society for Educators, at Marietta College on March 6, 2008. Membership is offered to students in the education department who have been fully accepted into the Professional Education Licensure Program and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Its members engage in volunteer activities on and around campus and in professional networking opportunities.

Kelsey Walsh writes: “I am finishing my sophomore year at Emory University and will be starting my summer internship for Calvin Klein’s PR department in Global Communications in May.” 2007 Katie Knight writes she is “finishing her first year at Boston University after being named to the Dean’s List first semester. She is majoring in International Relations with a minor is Muslim Societies. Part of her summer will be spent traveling throughout Turkey as a participant in the International Air Cadet Exchange.”

GROOVY 60’s AUCTION, GREAT SUCCESS NYA held its annual auction on April 26, 2008 in Travis Roy Arena with a sixties theme, and we raised over $101,500. Thanks to all the donors and volunteers for making this a righteous event.

CLAM FESTIVAL

The Yarmouth Clam Festival is a great way for NYA to give back to the community – much of the festival takes place on our campus. It is also a great way for NYA to raise much needed funds and get visibility. The Parents’ Association sells food and drinks, the Athletic Department organizes parking in the arena lot, and the NYA Maintenance Department is on duty all weekend (day and night). This year, the Admission and Development Offices gave away WHY NYA.com balloons and greeted alumni and friends in the NYA tent. NYA also had a float in the parade, which looked really nice before the torrential rains!

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Bradley Abbott

Roger Williams University

Henry Gleason

Curry College

Joey Aiken

University of Maine

Abby Godfrey

Ohio Wesleyan University

Liam Anderson

Emmanuel College

Taylor Gorman

Brown University

Caroline Anson

Bates College

Laura Gribbell

Union College

Ben Appleby-Maguire

St. Olaf College

Emma Hinkens

Mount Holyoke College

Graham Bartlett

Eckerd College

Caroline Kessler

Vassar College

George Birkett

University of Maine - Orono

Jenna Lane

College of Wooster

Alex Briggs

McGill University

Michael LeBlanc

Merrimack College

Duncan Briggs

Bates College

Spencer Lee

University of Vermont

Andrew Collins

College of Wooster

Marion Leslie

Kenyon College

Sarah Crockett

St. Lawrence University

Pak Lul

Stonehill College

Kayte Demont

Gettysburg College

Nate Major

Bryant University

Laura Eaton

Colby College

Pete Mertz

Williams College

Amos Eno

Colorado College

Amy Miller

Washington University – St. Louis

Zoe Filliter

St. Francis Xavier - Canada

Rob Newman

American University

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NYA BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2008-09 Linc Merrill ‘75, President Julie C. Moss, Vice President David J. Champoux, Vice President R.P. Field Rider, Treasurer Richard D. Abbondanza, Secretary Allen Bornheimer ’60 John L. Carpenter Margaret Fast David Fenderson ‘81 MaryEllen FitzGerald Jay Flower ‘94 Diana C. Garcia Charles P. Gendron Laurie Hasty Michael T. Healy Cindy Maxsimic Betsy Mead Brian Noyes Lynn F. Noyes Charles A. “Drew” Oesteicher ‘89 Tracey L. Russell Priscilla B. Savage Theodore Sharp ‘60 David Warren Jean Wilkinson

HONORARY TRUSTEES

Alex Noyes

University of Vermont

Sam O’Brien

Goucher College

Olivia O’Reilly

Wheaton College

Cole Paiement

University of Pennsylvania

Wyatt Peoples

Northeastern University

Alex Pilitsis

University of Maine - Orono

Helen Poliquin

Tufts University

Ben Stone

Tufts University

Allie Tocci

Quinnipiac University

Reid Walker

University of Denver

P.D. Wappler

University of New Hampshire

Cody Zane

University of Rhode Island

Annie Znamierowski

St. Lawrence University

Lizzie Zuckerman

Wentworth Inst. of Technology

Mary Anderson Stephen Anderson Mark Fasold Christopher Flower Margot Milliken C. David O’Brien Christopher Pierce Michael Savage Curtis Scribner John Staples Anita Stickney Peter W. Mertz, Headmaster

DEVELOPMENT OFFICE STAFF Kate Putnam Chief Development Officer Tara Johnson Assistant Director of Development Debora Hirshberg Noone Director of Alumni Relations Kristi Belesca Director of Community Development and Communications Jim Briggs Dee Post Designed By Hynesight | Brochu Printed By Printmail of Maine

PHOTO CREDITS: Pat Lawton, Brian Beard / CIP Photography, Chris Mazzurco, Peter Mertz, Kristi Belesca

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COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY • CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS • SPORTS EQUIPMENT / UNIFORMS LIBRARY BOOKS • FIELD TRIPS / COMMUNITY SERVICE • THEATER PERFORMANCES EVERY GIFT MUSIC PROGRAMS • ART SUPPLIES • ATHLETIC REFEREES • CURRICULAR ENHANCEMENTS BUILDS A STRONGER CLASSROOM SUPPLIES • FACULTY / STAFF DEVELOPMENT • AND MUCH MORE

COMMUNITY

BROUGHT TO NYA

BY YOU NOW, YOU CAN SEE HOW THE ANNUAL FUND IMPACTS EVERY ASPECT OF LIFE AT NORTH YARMOUTH ACADEMY.

Look for the Annual Fund’s new seal on everything from library books to play programs and field trip permission slips. Wherever you see the AF Mark your Annual Fund dollars are hard at work.

North Yarmouth Academy needs your participation and support of the Annual Fund to close the gap between tuition revenues and the actual expenses at the school.

Gifts of every size are critically important, and your participation is very much appreciated.

Your gift is tax deductible. Please make your Annual Fund gift today.

Donate online at: www.NYA.org Or mail a check to: North Yarmouth Academy, Annual Fund, 148 Main Street, Yarmouth, ME 04096.

For more information on making a gift of stock, planned giving, or matching gifts, please call The Development Office at 207-846-2380.

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