Students Give Back!

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A PUBLICATION OF FOXCROFT ACADEMY for ALUMNI & FRIENDS
Dear Alumni and Friends,
I hope this issue of the Foxcroft finds you and your
loved ones doing well. I am very happy to be writing to you
in my 25th year as an educator and in the midst of my fourth
year as the head of school at Foxcroft Academy. This academic year marks a few milestones for me personally, as this
year’s graduating class (the 191st in FA’s history) will be the
first I’ve have had the privilege of working with for all four
years, and this summer’s Alumni Weekend (August 1-3, 2014) will be my fifth,
meaning I will have met all reunion classes at least once. I feel very fortunate to be
able to experience these small milestones at a place I truly love!
As you can see by the cover of this magazine, we are celebrating the many
amazing ways our students give back to the community each and every day. All FA
students are required to perform 36 hours of community service, but many of them
greatly exceed this number. The Class of 2013, for example, accumulated 7,258
community service hours during their time at FA, an average of nearly 70 hours per
student. A climate of giving must be built from the ground up, and our students have
long made it clear that they take pride in giving back to their school and community.
Inspired by their efforts, we as an Academy have recognized the great responsibility
we have to give back to the community by sharing our facilities and resources, and
we will continue to do so to the best of our ability.
It is difficult to establish a true culture of giving without first dispelling a few
myths about our boarding program. The first is that its existence in some way detracts
from the opportunities provided to our local student base. This could not be further
from the truth. In addition to the clear benefits gained by all who belong to a true
global community–as a student said to me recently, “We’re all part of the Pony herd,
and no two Ponies are alike”–we must also consider that while most schools around
the state have been forced to slash budgets, we’ve been able to hire additional faculty, improve our infrastructure, offer a host of new elective courses, preserve current
programs, increase the number of vocational opportunities offered, and continue our
ongoing push to equip students with the technology they’ll need to be successful in
today’s world. We also just brought back the highly-touted Jobs for Maine’s Graduates program, which–coupled with the addition of a credit recovery summer school,
an Alternative Education program, and an Academic Support program–has allowed
us to provide a vital support system for students at risk. These changes have benefited
every student at FA and could not have been made without the revenue generated by
our boarding program. Please consider that as recently as 1998, FA had more local
students (474) than it has total students (469) today.
A related myth, and the one that most directly threatens the climate of giving we
strive for, is that boarding tuitions have allowed FA to grow exceedingly wealthy and
that we could not possibly need to rely upon the philanthropy of others. This also
could not be further from the truth! Every dollar generated by our boarding program
has been poured back into our operating budget and has been used to improve both
the current and future state of the Academy. There is no limit to what we can do, and
if we wish to make improvements above and beyond those mentioned above, we must
continue–as every other independent high school and college in the country does–to
depend upon the generosity of those who believe in our mission and vision as strongly
as we do. As I told last year’s seniors in a meeting I held with them at the end of the
year, monetary gifts and in-kind donations totaling more than one million dollars were
given to the school during their four years at FA. Please imagine how different the
school would be today were it not for this incredible level of support.
Ride On Ponies!
Arnold Shorey, Head of School
Foxcroft Academy
Board of Trustees
President, Kenneth A. Hews ’65
Vice President, Richard B. Swett, M.D.
Secretary, Hon. Kevin L. Stitham ’70
Treasurer, David S. Ruksznis ’65
Susan M. Almy
Ethan L. Annis ’03
Hillary Steinke Caruso D.M.D. ’96
Lynne Coy-Ogan, Ed.D. ’83
Peter W. Culley ’61
Jason W. Frederick ’94
E. Eugene Gammon ’47
H. Thomas Gerrish ’52
Kristen Anderson Gurall ’65
Norman E. Higgins
Peter C. Ingraham ’80
Thomas K. Lizotte
Raymond H. Poulin
John E. Simko ’88
Tracy Michaud Stutzman, Ph.D ’92
Dan Wang
John E. Wentworth
Honorary Trustees
Eric L. Annis ’74
William C. Bisbee PA-C
Dr. Robert Cobb
Doris Gammon Coy ’64
Dr. William C. Forbes III
Ralph Gabarro
Rev. Bernard R. Hammond
Elizabeth H. Harvey
Donna Libby Hathaway ’66
Vandy Ellis Hewett ’75
Jane Hibbard-Merrill
Laurie Gagnon Lachance ’79
David R. Perkins
Lois Ward Reynolds ’54
Martha Green Rollins ’37
Douglas M. Smith ’65
Glenda Brown Smith
John E. Wiles ’51
Foxcroft
Fall/Winter 2013
Editors: Mark Chevalier
Cathy Hall
Graphic Designer: Madison Fadley ’16
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Fall 2013
Volume Number XL
CONTENT
Foxcroft Academy is an independent high school founded in 1823 on the principle that knowledge is power. Foxcroft
Academy is committed to providing students from central Maine and beyond a rigorous college and career preparatory
academic curriculum designed to produce informed and active global citizens. Foxcroft Academy will furnish all students
with the underlying skills needed for post-secondary success while embracing its safe community and natural environment.
Table of
Contents
New Faculty2
iTunes U Conference Held
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2012-13 Donor Report
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Memorial & Honor Donors
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Legacy Circle7
Athletic Hall of Fame
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Homecoming in Pictures
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Around the Academy12
Students Giving Back
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In Touch14
Alumni Weekend 201316
Giving by Class18
New Scholarships
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Alumni Weekend 201421
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e have some very exciting news regarding Alumni Weekend 2014!
The classes of ’78, ’79, and ’80 are joining forces to create the
biggest, most exciting class reunion the DFC has seen yet! We are in the
planning stages for this cluster reunion, but I can leak the news that our
favorite musical sons (The Mallett Brothers Band) have been booked for
Saturday night’s celebration. We need your help to have our classmates
book their summer vacation. To communicate your thoughts and support,
reach out to your class representative:
1978 - Bob Stanhope - [email protected]
1979 - Peter Chase - peterchase [email protected]
1980 - Peter Ingraham - [email protected]
NEW FACULTY AT
FOXCROFT ACADEMY
Nicholas Miller
Nick Miller has joined the English department at Foxcroft Academy for the start of the
2013-2014 academic year. A recent graduate of the University of Maine, he majored in Secondary Education with a focus in English. He grew up in Pittsfield, Maine and attended
Maine Central Institute. While at FA, Nick will be an assistant coach on the football staff
and looks forward to getting involved in other extracurricular activities. Outside of the classroom, Nick enjoys fishing and other outdoor activities. He resides in Dover-Foxcroft and
is excited at the opportunity to become part of the FA family.
Nicholas Lavigne
Nick Lavigne is in the midst of his first semester as a member of the Social Stud-
ies department at Foxcroft Academy. He graduated in 2011 from the University of
Southern Maine with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a minor in Mathematics. He then attended graduate school at USM and completed the Extended Teacher
Education Program. While in graduate school, Nick interned at Brunswick Junior
High School and Poland Regional High School. Nick is excited for a year filled with
learning and thrilled to be a part of the Foxcroft family. In addition to teaching, he
enjoys running, playing basketball, and engaging in a riveting game of cribbage.
Ronny Rollins
Ronny Rollins is the new ASP Coordinator and part-time science teacher at Foxcroft Academy. Prior to starting at FA, Ronny taught at Pittsfield Middle School and
at Fryeburg Academy. He has welcomed the new challenge of being an ASP coordinator and is thankful for all the support he’s received from the Foxcroft Academy staff.
Ronny has enjoyed playing and coaching sports, especially basketball and baseball. He
and wife Darcy have two children, Logan and Brayden, and live in Pittsfield, Maine.
Graham Pearsall ’09
Graham Pearsall is the newest member of the Foxcroft Academy ESL department.
He graduated from Bates College in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.
While at Bates, Graham took advantage of the liberal arts nature of the college by taking courses in 18 different departments, and last summer he interned at FA in the Communications Department. He teaches numerous ESL courses and also facilitates the
ESL Structured Study courses. Graham enjoys running and will serve as an assistant
coach of the cross-country, indoor track, and outdoor track teams at FA. He still enjoys the competitive aspect of the sport and competes in local triathlons and road races.
Brenda Stone Clawson ’84
Brenda Clawson has transitioned into the position of JMG (Jobs for Maine’s Gradu-
ates) Specialist. She holds an A.A.S Degree in Computer Programming and Data Processing from Massasoit Community College and a Bachelor’s Degree in University
Studies from the University of Maine. Prior to JMG, Brenda held the position of Registrar at Foxcroft Academy and has worked in the private and public sectors in various positions. Brenda lives in Dover-Foxcroft with her husband and four children. She
enjoys reading, sewing, learning new things, teaching, and being with her family.
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Summer conference cements Foxcroft Academy’s position
as a leader in iPad-based education
ands down this is the best conference I have attended in my 11 years of teaching,” “I have never been so WOWED at a conference,” and “Best conference I
attended in the past 20 years!” were but three of the responses offered by educators at the close of Foxcroft Academy’s first annual From Promise to Practice: Learning
with iTunes U conference, which was held August 4-8 at the Academy.
The conference, which was the brainchild of Foxcroft Academy Assistant Head
of School for Academics Jonathan Pratt, was based on the idea that while it is easy to see
how powerful iTunes U can be (the Promise), creating courses that are purposeful and effective for the intended learners requires careful planning and the development of specific
skills (the Practice). “The name is tied to the premise that participants will move from
theory to action,” said Pratt, who oversaw the implementation of FA’s 1:1 iPad initiative in 2011, “and that they’ll walk away not only
with conceptual knowledge and skills but with real artifacts to give them a jump start on the beginning of the new school year.”
Conference participants hailed from Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maryland, and China and included administrators; technology coordinators; and elementary, middle school, and high school teachers of a wide variety of subjects. Many described
the conference as career-changing: “I feel like I’ve almost cheated the kids by not using the techniques I’ve learned over the past four
days,” said DeWayne Morse, an English teacher at Houlton High School. “I’ve been teaching for 15 years, and I’m just incredibly
pumped. I feel like a first-year teacher. I can’t wait to get back, train my staff, and bring this new knowledge to the kids.”
Each day began with a presentation focused on a different element of constructing an iTunes U course.
Dr. Ruben Puentedura–a renowned educator who created the SAMR model for selecting, using,
and evaluating technology in education, which currently guides the work of the Maine Learning
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Morning presentations were followed by focus group break-out sessions, which pron
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vided opportunities for participants to reflect on what they’d learned with the conference’s
five facilitators serving as guides. The highly-qualified group of facilitators, each of whom
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a unique skill set to the conference, included Mia Morrison and Julie Willcott, Aphe War
ple Distinguished Educators from Foxcroft Academy who have created a series of iTunes U
courses that have amassed more than 210,000 subscriptions worldwide in less than one year.
Break-out sessions were followed each afternoon by facilitated work sessions in which
participants put their newfound knowledge in action while again having a chance to engage directly with facilitators of their choice.
These invaluable sessions allowed participants to begin moving from the abstract to the concrete, and many were well on their way to
having full courses completed by the end of the week. “The thing that impressed me most about this conference was the quality of the
facilitators, people who have actually made this work in the classroom,” said Tom Chaisson, a Visual Arts teacher at Poland Regional
High School. “It’s not theoretical–they’re doing it, and they’re doing such a wonderful job of it.”
The week concluded with a lobster dinner Wednesday night and a three-hour “Sharing our Work” session at Dover-Foxcroft’s
historic Center Theatre on Thursday morning, in which participants had 3-5 minutes to present their findings from the week, reflect on
what they’d learned, and unveil the digital courses they’d begun to create.
With 100 percent of participants stating on the final feedback survey that they’ll encourage their colleagues to attend next
year (and most declaring that they will return themselves), plans are already under way for From Promise to Practice 2014.
“It’s not theoretical–they’re doing it, and
they’re doing such a wonderful job of it.”
-Tom Chaisson
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GIVING CAMPAIGN
Miss Dorothy E. Gray
Mr. Michael Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Crowell C. Hall IV Mr. David C. Bryant
Mr. Timothy A. Hanson
Ms. Barbara A. Buerger
Mr. Norman E. Higgins
Mrs. Marilyn M. Cameron
Lt. Col. Daniel O. Joyce and
Mr. Frederick C. Campbell
Ms. Gail E. Glover
Mrs. Avis Canders
Dr. and Mrs. George Kousaie
Mr. and Mrs. Richard I. Carleton
Mr. Li, Guofeng
Mr. Peter Caruso
Mr. and Mrs. Dana W. Freese Jr.
1823 Society ($5,000+)
Dr. & Mrs. Warren MacDonald Jr. Mr. Wayne S. Champeon
Mr. Robert W. Grey
Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Edgerly**
Mr. and Mrs. Neil A. Mallett
Mrs. Shirley Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Huff
Oak Grove School Foundation
Mr. Theodore W. Marshall
Mr. David L. Clukey
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Johnson
Mrs. Betty-Jane Meader
Mr. Roderick E. Collette
Mr. Ernest W. Judkins III
Mr. Aubrey J. Merrill
Mr. Michael W. Cookson Sr.
Ms. Jessica Klein
Mr. James B. Moir
President’s Society ($2,500+)
Mr. Duane E. Crabtree
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lander
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Nason Mr. Edward C. Craine
Mr. Chen, Mingang
& family
Ohiopyle Prints, Inc.
Mrs. Mary F. Fittig
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert F. Cronin
Ms. Rebecca A. Maynard PhD
Mr. Dwight Patterson**
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Merrill
Mr. Broderick A. Davis
Dr. and Mrs. David B. McDermott
Mr. Raymond H. Poulin Jr.
Piscataquis Monumental Co.**
Mrs. Marina F. Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Chris McGary
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Pratt
Dr. and Mrs. Richard B. Swett
Mrs. Helen Deag
Mr. Donald P. Phillips
Mr. & Mrs. John D. Raymond Jr. Mrs. Joyce J. Dean
Mr. Wang, Lei
Mrs. Karen G. Pomeroy
Subway of Dover-Foxcroft**
Mr. and Mrs. David T. Dean
Mrs. Martha G. Rollins
Mrs. Lois W. Reynolds
Mrs. Kelly I. Dennis
Founders Society ($1,000+)
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Schrager
Mrs. Irene L. Thomas
Mr. John J. Dolphin Jr.
Apple Matching Gifts
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy G. Smith
Mr. Robert T. Trefethen
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm L. Dow
Bank of America
Hon. and Mrs. Kevin L. Stitham
Mrs. Margaret Wakeland
Mrs. Deborah J. Dunham
Mrs. Ann M. Bitting
Mr. William J. Trefethen
Mrs. Sandra J. Dwyer
Mrs. Barbara O. Brown
Ms. Judy M. Edgerly
Dr. and Mrs. Alfred S. Buck
Mrs. Elizabeth G. Ellis
Mrs. Margret Campbell
Dr. Wayne L. Emerson
Dr. Hillary and Mr. Joseph P. Caruso
Ms. Rhonda English
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce B. Cohen
Ms. Bridget Ferry
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Cummings
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Flanders
Foxcroft Academy Class of 2013
Dr. David P. Frasz and
Mr. Edgar E. Gammon
Dr. Lesley M. Fernow
Mrs. Kristen A. Gurall
Mr.
Robert C. Freese
Mrs. Donna L. Hathaway
Pending approval from the town of Dover-Foxcroft, we will be
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Garniss
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Hews
moving forward with a capital campaign to raise funds for the
Mr. H. Thomas Gerrish
Mr. Peter C. Ingraham
construction of an electronic sign and garden!
Mr. William G. Glover Jr.
Ms. Erin Joyce
Mrs. Irmadel F. Goodell
Mrs. Ardith M. Judkins
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Gould
Mr. Gregory A. Karr
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel N. White
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Wentworth Dr. Arthur L. Hanson
Ms. Kelly A. Keenan
Mr. James L. Williams
Mr. John E. Wiles
Mrs. Norma Harris
Ms. Hope A. Lacourciere
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Zilinsky Mr. Clifford L. Wiley
Ms. Sara J. Hayes
Mr. Li, Changsong
Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. Worthing Mr. Stephen H. Hurd
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Lizotte
Architects Society ($250+)
Mrs. Dione Hutchinson
Mr. Lu, Mingju
Mrs. Leone W. Adler
Mrs. Ann S. Ingraham
Mr. Ma, Yibing
Builders Society ($100+)
Ms. Amatullah Ahmed
Mr. David Ingraham
Merrill’s Landscaping**
Mr. Richard E. Albee
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Almy
Mrs. Margarette H. Jefferies
A. E. Robinson Oil Co.
Mr. Thomas P. Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Ethan L. Annis
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Jones
Mr. David Ruksznis
Mr. Eric W. Anderson
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence T. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold B. Shorey
Mrs. Wilma G. Andrews
Mr. and Mrs. Luis Ayala
Mr. Kevin F. Keenan
Mrs. Bevin St. Charles
Captain Robert E. Annis
Mrs. Lorna A. Carroll
Mr. John J. Klimavicz
Mr. Dan Wang
Anonymous
Mr. David W. Case
Mr. Jeremy Koch
Mr. Xu, Ming
Mrs. Susan S. Arenstam
Mrs. Sheila F. Chaplin
Mrs. Laurie G. Lachance
Mrs. Susan A. Babash
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Chase
Mr. Richard Ladd
Mr. William S. Babash
Headmaster’s Society ($500+)
Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Chevalier
Mr. Timothy Largay
Mrs. Donna H. Baker
Mr. Eric L. Annis
Mrs.
Merrill
Ann
Clukey
Dr. Kelly M. Larson-Brunner
Dr.
Jane
E.
Barker
PhD
Mr. Donald Brown
Dr. and Mrs. Robert F. Cody Jr.
Mrs. Kathleen A. Leighton
Mr. and Mrs. William Bisbee
Mr. Louis F. Campbell
Mr. Ronald A. Coffin
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Merrill III
Mr. Lionel F. Bishop
Mr. Terry J. Chase
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Thomas
H.
Coy
Mrs. Nickolette H. Mountain
Mr.
Timothy
W.
Blakely
Dr. Lynne Coy-Ogan
Mrs.
Alexis
J.
Cunningham
Reverend Robert Mountford
Mrs.
Dorothy
A.
Blanchard
Mr. Peter W. Culley
Ms. Janis G. Glover
Mr. Terry Mulherin
Mr. Anthony H. Brazys
Mr. Michael P. Doore
Mrs. Dawn Noack
Mrs. Helen G. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Frederick
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Oldis
Mrs.
Joline
L.
Brown
** indicates in-kind gift(s)
In 2012-13, 284 donors contributed $99,963.51 to Foxcroft
Academy. Thank you for your continued support, which is
vital to FA’s ability to carry out its mission.
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GIVING CAMPAIGN
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Page
Mrs. Carol H. Patenaude
Mrs. Margaret A. Patzner
Mrs. Anna F. Perkins
Mrs. Amber Pinkerton
Ms. Kandyce Powell
Mr. Gary H. Preble
Mrs. Ellen B. Pride
Mrs. Thelma Randall
Dr. Challa V. Reddy and
Dr. Usha R. Reddy
Ms. Harita L. Reddy
Mr. and Mrs. Blaine N. Rideout
Mr. Ronald E. Ruksznis
Mr. William R. Sawtell
Mrs. Gloria Schmitt
Sebec Fencing
Mr. John E. Simko
Mr. and Mrs. Dean J. Smith
Mrs. Glenda B. Smith
Lt. Col. Matthew C. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Snow
Ms. Suzanne C. Stacy
Mr. Ronald Stevens
Dr. Mark D. Stitham
Dr. Sean Stitham
Ms. Susan A. Stitham
Mr. Wayne M. Strout
Mrs. Tracy S. Stutzman PhD
Mrs. Helen D. Thomas
Mr. Robert D. Thomas
Dr. Robert L. Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Tumosa
Mrs. Wendy L. Underhill
Mrs. Shirleen Vainio
Mrs. Cheryl Vigue
Mrs. Carolyn D. Vogt
Mrs. Allison E. Wakeland
Mr. Reinhold D. Wappler
Mrs. Lindy Warren
Mr. and Mrs. David K. Weatherbee
Ms. Pamela Weatherbee
Mrs. Phyllis D. Weatherbee
Mrs. Van D. Wentworth
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. White
Mr. Jay C. Wiley
Mr. Robert W. Wiley
Mr. and Mrs. Victor A. Woodbrey
Mrs. Marilyn A. Young
Benefactors Society ($50+)
Mrs. Mary G. Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ames
Awards, Signage & Trophies
Mr. Michael J. Bartolomeo
Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Beaulieu
Mr. Travis J. Belanger
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bickford
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Bragan
Dr. Randon Bragdon
Mr. Robert B. Brown II
Mrs. June W. Cassidy
Mr. Daniel E. Chase
Mrs. Beverly H. Church
Mr. and Mrs. David Clement
Mrs. Vickie M. Clement
Mrs. Wilda G. Clough
Ms. Gloria M. Collins
Mr. Christopher P. Cook
Mrs. Rosalie G. Cookson
Mrs. Katie M. Day
Mr. Aaron B. Dewitt
Mr. Edward H. Dodge
Mrs. Louise Dow
Ms. Marie L. Duplessis
Mrs. Cheryl L. Dyer
Mrs. Rachel C. Fitzpatrick
Mrs. Betty B. Fowles
Foxcroft Academy Class of 1952
Foxcroft Academy Class of 1959
Mrs. Karen D. Fraser
Mr. Michael D. Freese
Mrs. Sharon A. Gary
Mrs. Donna J. Gesner
Mrs. Zelma A. Gorham
Mr. Derek W. Grant
Mrs. Deborah Gray
Ms. Dagmar A. Greenleaf
Mrs. Donna J. Grout
Rev. and Mrs. Bernard Hammond
Mrs. Dianne M. Hand
Mrs. Charlotte T. Harrington
Mrs. Elaine G. Hartley
Mr. Troy W. Hartley PhD
Mrs. Ethel L. Hersey
Mrs. Julie W. Hey
Mr. Scott A. Hughes and
Ms. Karen M. Johnson
Mrs. Edith L. Hussey
Mrs. Carolyn S. Leland
Mrs. Lindsey Lessard
Mrs. Donna Lindsay
Ms. Dawn MacPherson-Allen
Mrs. Judith W. Marshall
Mr. Hamish McLeish
Mr. Philip J. Moore
Mrs. Carolyn W. Olson
Major Andrew F. Parsons
Mr. Allen Patterson CPA
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Pearl
Mrs. Susan H. Perkins
Ms. Georgeine Philpot
Mrs. Norma Philpot
Mr. Peter M. Poulin
Mrs. Phyllis J. Rankin
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Raymond
Mr. David L. Roberts
Dr. and Mrs. W. James A. Roberts
Mr. Stephen S. Sawyer Jr.
Mrs. Martha A. Schwarz
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Seavey
Mrs. Patricia C. Skiffington
Mrs. Marion B. Smith
Mrs. Gweneth Smith-Emery
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Snow
Mr. Aubrey L. Spaulding
Mr. John G. Stone
Mrs. Gail M. Stutzman
Ms. Diana S. Swett
Mrs. Evangelyn G. Tenney
Mr. John Tumosa
Mrs. Laura A. Tyler
Mr. Michael E. Weymouth
Mrs. Anne H. Whittaker
Mrs. Elizabeth G. Wiers
Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Wright
Mrs. Lizabeth Zande
Dr. Joseph W. Zilinsky
Ponies’ Club ($25+)
Mr. and Mrs. Milton L. Anderson
Mr. Craig M. Andrews Jr.
Mrs. Brenda G. Avery
Mrs. Priscilla A. Barnes
Mr. and Mrs. Jamie J. Bray
Mrs. Maureen F. Briggs
Ms. Teresa Brzustowicz
Mrs. Lucille P. Chase
Mr. Kenneth C. Clark
Mr. Dale J. Clukey Jr.
Mr. Jack J. Clukey
Ms. Laura K. Doore
Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Eberbach
Mrs. Cynthia Freeman-Cyr
Mr. and Mrs. Pierre A. Gaudion
Mrs. Cathie Goodine
Mrs. Bonnie G. Guyotte
Ms. Jean P. Hitchcock
Mrs. Roberta L. Johnston
Mrs. Nancy R. Jordan
Mr. Richard Ladd Jr.
Mrs. Jeanne J. Levasseur
Mr. Dennis R. Lyford
Mr. Aubrey M. Mallett Jr.
Mrs. Jane F. McKenney
Ms. Tana L. Olin
Mrs. Clarice Page
Mrs. Geraldine M. Perry
Mr. Stephen Pratt
Mr. Richard P. Preble Sr.
Mr. Gary J. Raymond
Mrs. Rozilla M. Roberts
Mrs. Miriam F. Smith
Mrs. Tammy Smith
Mrs. Rita M. Stanhope
Mrs. Linda S. Steiger
Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Stevens
Mr. Daniel M. Straine
Mrs. Sandra Swarts
Mr. William “Ernie” Thomas
Mrs. Sandra J. Watts
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Weatherbee
Mr. Frederick T. Weston
Ms. Robbin L. White
Mrs. Amanda E. Williams
Mrs. Beverly M. Wolf
Mrs. Linda L. Worster
Friends of FA
Ms. Dana S. Bisbee
Mr. Errol Cleveland
Mr. Glenn E. Estes
Mrs. Ellen S. Gilley
Mr. Ryner L. Sandberg
Mr. Robert W. Smeaton
Mr. and Mrs. Lester A. Stevens
Mrs. Janece L. Taylor
Ms. Julie A. Washington
Mrs. Shawn G. Wheaton
Top Eight Reasons To
Give to
the Annual Fund
1. You think investing in motivated students is one of the best
ways to positively impact our
community, state, and country.
2. You know that your gift will
help cover the gap that is left in
yearly operating income after all
tuition and fees are paid.
3. You want to help make sure
that Foxcroft’s future is as bright
as its past.
4. You want to support the
great teachers that make a great
school.
5. You’re celebrating a reunion
this year and are thankful you
were able to attend Foxcroft
and want to help others have the
same opportunities you had.
6. You want to direct your support to the program at Foxcroft
that had the biggest impact on
your life.
7. You want to help Foxcroft
maintain its position as one of
the best high schools in the state.
8. You want to honor a teacher,
student, or alum who made a
difference in your life or is currently making a difference in
your child’s life.
Listing for gifts received only 7/1/12-6/30/13. If error in listing,
please notify Cathy Hall at (207) 564-6542.
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MEMORIAL AND HONOR GIFTS
We are fortunate to have caring alumni and friends who support Foxcroft Academy with a gift in memory
of or in honor of a loved one. These gifts help to make Foxcroft Academy
a school of which we can be proud. Thank you to all.
Foxcroft Academy Class of 1959
Dennis Brawn
Dennis Hesketh
Percy “Harold” Higgins
Rosalie Judkins Wyman
Mrs. Sheila Chaplin
parents Roland and Julia Zwicker
Mrs. Mary Fittig
husband H.F. Fittig
Ms. Ann Chase
Margaret Sanborn Webber ’37
Ms. Virginia Fitzgerald
Berta Washburn Fitzgerald ’39
Mr. Richard Albee
father Earl Albee ’38
Mrs. Shirley Clark
Bob Leighton ’51
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Flanders
Gary Wakeland
Mr. Tom Allen
Constance MacPherson-Allen
Mr. Ken Clark
Janice Clark Anderson ’56
Mrs. Betty Fowles
Arthur Fowles ’44
Mr. & Mrs. Milton Anderson
grandson Mickey Anderson ’97
Mr. Errol Cleveland
Charlene Huntington Cleveland ’45
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Frederick
Barbara Stanhope ’37
Mr. & Mrs. Ethan Annis
Jane Annis and Donald Church
Mr. Jack Clukey
Jim Brown ’70
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Garniss
Woodrow and Constance Page
Dr. Jane Barker
Dr. John Ellery
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Cohen
Howard Huntington ’44
Mr. Carl Vatto
Barbara Stanhope ’37
Mr. Michael Bartolomeo
Elinor Cunningham Bartolomeo ’41
Mr. Michael Cookson
daughter Cindy Cookson ’78
Mrs. Donna Gesner
father Eugene Coffin
Mrs. Betty-Jane Meader
in memory of Barbara Stanhope ’37
in honor of
Laurie Gagnon Lachance ’79
Mr. Lionel Bishop
Jim and Arline Bishop
Mrs. Rosalie Cookson
her five deceased children
Mrs. Cathie Goodine
Derek Quiet ’88
Mr. Philip Moore
Jocelyn Faucher Moore ’74
Mrs. Ann Bitting
father Warren Eldridge ’41
Mr. Duane Crabtree
daughter Sarah Ann Crabtree Owen
McCaffrey
Mrs. Elizabeth Gould
Virginia Weston Bradford ’37
Mrs. Dawn Noack
brother Fred Hayes ’68
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Grant
Berta Washburn Fitzgerald ’39
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Oldis
Gary Wakeland
Ms. Deborah Gray
Norman ’40 &
Cleo Thompson Hill ’33
Mrs. Carolyn Olson
Fred & Hattie Washburn
Mrs. Dorothy Blanchard
Mac Blanchard ’53
Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Bray
Howard Ryder
Mrs. Helen Brown
in honor of
Trustee service of Lynne Coy-Ogan
Ms. Anna Bruno
Judith Boone Alexa ’54
Ms. Teresa Brzustowicz
former colleague Jim Brown
Mrs. Margret Campbell
grandfather Herbert Grant
Mrs. Avis Canders
Mary Jane Fairbrother ’60
Dartha Brown Grey ’60
Mrs. Lorna Carroll
in honor of members of the
Class of 1958
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Mrs. Joyce Dean
Myron “Mike” Dean ’47
Mr. Edward Dodge
Charlene Meisner Dodge ’45
Ms. Erin Joyce
in honor of the Joyce family &
John Foss ’74
Ms. Jesse Klein
sister Melissa Byam ’79
Mrs. Carolyn Leland
Phyllis Wiley
Mrs. Jeanne Levasseur
husband Camille ’46
Mrs. Donna Lindsay
Barbara Maynard Merrill ’65
Dr. Rebecca Maynard
Barbara Maynard Merrill ’65
Miss Dorothy Gray
Sonia Weymouth Emery ’38
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Page
Mary Jane Fairbrother ’60
Dartha Brown Grey ’60
Mr. Robert Grey
Dartha Brown Grey ’60
Mrs. Clarice Page
husband Paul ’51
Ms. Marie Duplessis
in honor of Bob Thorne
Mr. & Mrs. Clair Hall
Dorothy Gray ’38
Arthur Kimball ’65
Mrs. Carol Patenaude
brother Graham Higgins ’86
Mrs. Cheryl Dyer
son Michael A. Dyer Jr. ’84
Mrs. Charlotte Harrington
Stuart Harrington ’50
Dr. Wayne Emerson
Leona Emerson Butler ’32
Mrs. Ethel Hersey
Harold Hersey ’38
Mr. Glenn Estes
former faculty members
John Arnold & Tom Lyford
Mrs. Dione Hutchinson
Fred Hutchinson ’48
Dover-Foxcroft Housing
Development Corporation
Judith Boone Alexa ’54
Mrs. Louise Dow
Judith Boone Alexa ’54
Mrs. Margaret Patzner
Virginia Weston Bradford ’37
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Pearl
Everett & Evelyn Hall Johnson ’28
Mrs. Susan Perkins
grandfather
Herbert W. Herring
Mrs. Norma Philpot
Aubrey “Bud” Philpot ’4
Mrs. Laura Tyler
in honor of Ruth Bean Bell ’42
Mrs. Amber Pinkerton
Herbert Shorey
Mrs. Wendy Underhill
father Gerald Thomas ’62
Mr. Richard Preble Sr.
Annie Saulmer Preble ’31
Mrs. Margaret Wakeland
her husband Gary Dean Wakeland
Dartha Brown Grey ’60
Mary Jane Fairbrother ’60
Philip Lovejoy ’60
Betty Woods Morrison ’60
Sharon Preble Graves ’60
Mrs. Phyllis Rankin
Robert & Lincoln Kitchin
Charles Coe
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Raymond
their son Jason ’97
Mr. Gary Raymond
Mary Butler Raymond ’45
Mrs. Lois Reynolds
Sumner Ward ’25 &
Faye Davis Ward ’23
Mr. & Mrs. Blaine Rideout
Barbara Maynard Merrill ’65
Carol Hall Gillis ’65
Mrs. Allison Wakeland
in honor of her parents Bill ’55
and Elizabeth Huntington
Mr. Reinhold Wappler
Mary Danforth Wappler ’20
Mr. & Mrs. David Weatherbee
Kermit Weatherbee ’40
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel White
Priscilla Hathorn White ’38
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Schrager
Philip ’41 and Jane Annis
Mrs. Martha Schwarz
in honor of Vanessa Cousins ’11
Mr. John Wiles
Barbara Maynard Merrill ’65
Cliff Roberts ’51
brother Gerald Wiles ’54
Dick Boss ’48
Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Seavey
Dorothy Gray ’38
Mr. Clifford Wiley
in honor of brother Earl Wiley ’39
Mrs. Patricia Skiffington
Ruth Comeau Weatherbee and
Lloyd Skiffington ’43
Mr. Robert Wiley
Mrs. Phyllis Wiley
Mrs. Gweneth Smith-Emery
brother Nathan Hall ’54
Hon. & Mrs. Kevin Stitham
in honor of the birth of Evan
Lawrence Annis, son of Ethan and
Heather Hall Annis ’03
Mr. James Williams
Paul Page ’51
Mrs. Linda Worster
Joshua Lander
Mrs. Lizabeth Zande
Aaron, Anna, Jerry,
and Norman Kinney
Ms. Susan Stitham
in honor of Dr. Rebecca Maynard ’67
Mrs. Gail Stutzman
Barbara Maynard Merrill ’65
Mrs. Janece Taylor
Sidney S. Day ’54
Dr. Robert Thomas
Tillson & Ruth Thomas
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he Legacy Circle of Foxcroft Academy recognizes, honors, and thanks alumni, parents, and
friends who have made direct provisions for Foxcroft Academy in their wills, named FA as beneficiary of a life insurance
policy, or included FA in a charitable trust.
Planned gifts to the endowment ensure that Foxcroft Academy will continue to be strong and financially secure for years
to come. Gifts to the endowment also allow the Academy to
offer a caliber of educational programming that exceeds what
tuition revenues alone can provide.
The school’s current endowment of $3.7 million is no longer adequate to meet the needs of a school the size of Foxcroft.
As an independent school the Academy is not eligible for any
state capital construction funds; therefore, the endowed funds
of the Academy play a critical role in protecting its future.
If you would like more information on the various ways to
include the Academy in your estate plans or on how to establish a named endowed fund, please let us know. Contact Cathy
Hall at 207-564-6542 or [email protected]
Mrs. Phyllis Weatherbee
Kermit Weatherbee ’40
Mrs. Martha Rollins
Barbara Stanhope ’37
Lt. Col. Matthew Smith
father Owen Smith
LEGACY CIRCLE
Members of the
Legacy Circle
Priscilla Ames Berberian ’48*
Alfred S. Buck M.D.
Bessie L. Bush
Herbert & Astrid Peterson Cronin ’54
Walter and Mildred Hall Ebersteen ’32*
John and Janice Ellery*
Rebecca Rowe Engdahl ’52*
Berta Washburn Fitzgerald ’39*
Edgar E. Gammon ’47
Paul Gates ’20 and Olive Lee ’23*
Donna Libby Hathaway ’66
Dione Williams Hutchinson ’50
John J. Klimavicz ’53
Frank T. Knaut ’70*
Yoriko McClure
Barbara Livermore Morrison ’36*
Woodrow Evans Page*
Margaret Bradford Patzner ’65
Louis Philpot ’30*
Lois Ward Reynolds ’54
Frederick J. Robbins ’41*
Douglas M. Smith ’65
Miriam F. Smith
Kevin & Jane Hayes Stitham ’70, ’73
Susan A. Stitham ’61
Muriel Philpot Watson ’25*
Earl M. Wiley ’39
James L. Williams ’51
Judge and Mrs. Matthew Williams*
* Indicates deceased
Arnold Shorey with Winifred Macomber
and Trustee Gene Gammon ’47
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ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
Congratulations to the members of the 2013 class of the Foxcroft Academy Athletic Hall
of Fame! These nine outstanding alumni were inducted during a special ceremony held
at halftime of this year’s Homecoming football game.
Please use the form on the back page to submit nominations for the Athletic Hall of Fame.
Lou Stevens ’49
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hile a student at Foxcroft Academy, Lou served as team manager for the football, basketball,
and baseball teams, earning three white rings for his left sleeve on his varsity letter sweater.
He remembers scrubbing the court at Central Hall with Coach Stewart to remove the wax flakes
left from the previous night’s dance. After graduating from Foxcroft Academy, Lou earned a B.S.
in journalism from Boston University and served two years in the United States Army. He covered
local sports as a reporter for the Piscataquis Observer and Eastern Gazette for many years and
authored two books on the history of Foxcroft Academy football. Lou’s name has become synonymous with high school sports in Piscataquis County, and in 1994 he received the “Media Award”
from the Maine Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.
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Virginia Appleby Robinson ’56
inny played basketball and softball during her years at Foxcroft Academy, and she
and her peers were trendsetters in putting Pony female athletics on the map. Legendary coach and fellow Hall of Famer Lap Lary said she was the most gifted athlete he ever
coached. In basketball she was the leading scorer on two county championship teams in 1955
and 1956, once scoring 28 second-half points to will her team to a win over Milo after a sluggish first half. In softball Ginny played shortstop and batted clean up, and was, according to
Lary, a natural. As the team’s best defensive player and leading hitter, she led FA to its first
softball county championship, igniting a stretch in which the Ponies won 12 in 15 years.
B
Bob Thomas ’64
ob played football, basketball, and baseball at Foxcroft Academy in the early 1960’s. In football, he scored a teamleading eight touchdowns in 1963 and led the Ponies to the state championship under coach Walt Beaulieu. He was
named to the LTC Second Team as a quarterback and was elected captain both his junior
and senior years. Bob also earned the respect of his peers on the basketball court, being
voted captain his junior and senior year and earning a selection to the All-State Third
Team as a senior after leading the league in scoring. He cited a tournament basketball
game against Madison in 1964 as a particularly memorable point in his high school career.
Bob has stayed quite active since leaving FA, completing 29 triathlons, running 27 full
marathons, and finishing first among Maine competitors in the 1977 Boston Marathon.
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Lisa Robinson Richardson ’85
isa played field hockey, basketball, and softball during her career at Foxcroft Academy. A four-year starter in field hockey, she played halfback and led her team to the
playoffs three times, garnering team MVP and All-State honors following both her junior and senior seasons. Lisa was also a four-year starter in basketball, leading the Ponies in assists and points her last three seasons and averaging 12.5 points per game as a
senior to earn a spot on the Piscataquis Observer’s All-County Team. In softball she
played shortstop and was the team MVP her final three seasons, identified as “the team’s
catalyst” by Coach Jim Brown. After graduation, Lisa went on to star for the University of
Maine at Farmington field hockey team and was inducted to their Hall of Fame in 2004.
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ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
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Jenny Joyce Stuckey ’79
uring her tenure at Foxcroft Academy, Jenny was a standout athlete in field hockey
and track and a pioneer in cheerleading. As captain of the field hockey squad, she led
her team to the Eastern Maine finals and was voted team MVP for both her mastery of the
game and her leadership. As a cheerleader, Jenny led the squad to its first-ever state championship, with judges noting the team’s discipline in performing precision dance, gymnastic tumbling, pyramids, and double stunts. She was later invited to become a professional
cheerleading instructor for the National Cheerleaders Association. During track season,
Jenny set a school record in the 80-yard low hurdles, consistently qualified for states in hurdles and the 100-yard dash, and was named team captain her senior year. She was awarded the Earnest Lap Lary Award as her class’s most outstanding female athlete and the Jon
B. Weatherbee Award for being a standout all-around student who excelled in athletics, academics, and leadership.
Jenny went on to become a member of the dance company and the cheerleading team at UMO, and she later moved to New York City to become an actor, model, and spokesperson. She recalls a deep respect and
love for Gene Philpot, her field hockey and track coach, who she described as a consummate professional with a sparkling sense of humor who taught her players to be champions. She also credits Mr. Jim Brown
for bringing Twain and Shakespeare to life and Mr. Wayne Champeon for his model of integrity and elegance.
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Jerod Rideout ’08
erod played football and wrestled during his time at Foxcroft Academy. In football he
was known as a hard-nosed tailback and fierce outside linebacker, but in was on the
wrestling mat that he shined most brightly, finishing with a career record of 158-12. He
is one of only a few four-time state champions in Maine wrestling history and was also a
four-time regional and conference champion. As a junior he won his weight class in the
prestigious McDonald’s tournament and was named Outstanding Wrestler of the Meet,
and he also won the highly-competitive Sanford Redskin Tournament as a sophomore
and Noble Tournament as a junior. Jerod was named to the Maine wrestling.com All-State
Team and the Maine Sunday Telegram First Team as a sophomore and junior, and as a senior he battled injuries but still managed to win the state final on his home mat in a match
that many consider the most exciting they’ve ever seen at FA. Jerod graduated in 2008
as Foxcroft Academy’s career record holder in wins, pins, takedowns, and technical falls.
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homecoming
2013
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September 16-20
This year’s Homecoming celebration featured big wins for the field
hockey, football, and boys soccer teams and an impressive display of
school spirit from all four classes. Based on scores in a number of
categories–spirit sticks, floats, attendance at games, participation in
dress-up days, and donations of canned goods, to name a few–the
sophomores secured an upset Homecoming victory with a final tally
of 74 points. The juniors took second with 69 points while the seniors (63) and freshmen (54) finished third and fourth. “Participation
was impressive across the board this year,” said Assistant Head of
School Tim Smith. “All classes had a lot of fun and showed a great
deal of school spirit, and that’s what Homecoming is really about.”
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AROUND THE ACADEMY
Rebar first Pony to be named Mr. Baseball
Ryan Rebar capped off his brilliant athletic career at FA with the highest honor that can be
given to a Maine high school player: the Dr. John W. Winkin “Mr. Baseball” Award. The
Harmony native started 75 consecutive games for FA, leading the Ponies to a 63-12 mark
while batting .348 and going 18-3 with a 0.83 ERA and 156 strikeouts on the mound. A
three-sport standout at FA, Rebar is playing football for Husson University this fall and
will suit up for the baseball team this spring.
This just in: field hockey team captures FA’s 21st state title!
Coach Stephanie Smith’s Ponies opened the 2013 campaign with a 0-0 tie to Old Town before
reeling off 13 straight regular season wins, outscoring opponents 57-0 along the way. The topseeded Ponies then defeated MCI 5-0 in the Class C quarterfinals, Mount View 2-1 in a doubleovertime thriller, Winslow 1-0 to become Eastern Maine champs, and North Yarmouth Academy 1-0 to earn the third field hockey state title in school history. Junior Julia Annis scored
21 goals on the season, sophomore Madison Fadley notched the game-winner in the final two
contests, and junior goalkeeper Brianna Skolfield was magnificent all year, posting 17 shutouts.
Snell fires 74 to capture PVC championship
Senior Colby Snell fired a 74 to capture the 2013 men’s individual PVC championship at
the very challenging Jato Highlands Golf Course in Lincoln on September 26. “It felt great
to achieve this goal for myself and my school,” said Snell.
Buerger recognized for exceptional academic promise
Senior Katie Buerger was named a Commended Student in the 2014 National Merit
Scholarship Program. Buerger placed among the top five percent of the more than 1.5
million students who entered the 2014 competition by taking the 2012 Preliminary SAT.
Ponies deliver first state track title in school history
The FA boys track team amassed 75 points to capture the first track and
field state championship in school history on June 1 in Dover-Foxcroft.
Coach Robert Weber’s Ponies, who are the first Eastern Maine team to
win a Class C title since 2004, outscored 29 visiting teams. Donnie Boyer
capped off his amazing career with two more individual state titles (110m
hurdles, long jump), and sophomore Fern Morrison repeated as state
champ in the 400 meter dash for the girls’ side.
FA hosts more than 250 BikeMaine riders
FA hosted more than 250 BikeMaine cyclists for dinner on
Sunday, September 8. Rhonda English’s dedicated kitchen
staff worked around the clock from Thursday-Sunday
preparing a massive supply of venison stew, lentil soup,
and couscous, and many of FA’s boarding students chipped
in by preparing delicious appetizers and serving food.
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The field hockey triumph was the
11th team state title in Mr. Tim
Smith’s ten-year reign as Athletic
Director, but he is just as proud of
the Good Sportsmanship Awards
earned by the boys basketball,
girls tennis, and softball teams last
year, the first three awarded to FA
since Smith started at the school a
decade ago.
STUDENTS GIVING BACK
Foxcroft Academy students continue to give back to the community
at a remarkable rate, with current students logging more than 5500
community service hours during their time in high school. FA’s
chapter of the Key Club continues to lead the way, more than living
up to the service program’s motto of “Caring–Our Way of Life.”
Since FA science teacher George Rolleston took over as advisor in
2005, Key Club members have committed thousands of hours to
local causes and have raised nearly $50,000 for community projects
and other relief efforts.
Featured below are five of the many exceptional Foxcroft Academy students who have, either through Key Club or other avenues,
worked tirelessly to make their school and community a better
place.
Who I am: A senior from Shen-
zhen, China, Selina Guo is the
president of Key Club, has been
a cheerleader and tennis player
for three years, is a member of the
Select Choir, and excels in filmmaking, art, physics, and algebra.
What I do: Selina can be found
volunteering at Center Theatre at
least once a month and has logged
more than 100 community service
hours as a leading member of Key
Club, where she has worked tirelessly on behalf of causes such as
UNICEF’s Eliminate Project and
the March of Dimes Foundation.
Why I give back: “This community has helped me grow and
mature and become more connected to American culture. It has
given me everything, and so I feel
that giving back is the right thing
to do if it’s within my power.”
How it helps: “Selina is the FA
Key Club’s first international student president. She took office this
past April, and our current membership of 71 students is now the
largest in the club’s 42-year history.
Most importantly, Selina’s friendly
smile, warmth, and caring spirit
have made every member feel a
part of the club and have led to an
overall increase in volunteering.”
George Rolleston, Key Club Advisor
Who I am: A senior from Sebec,
Alex Shaffer has been a member
of Key Club for four years, was
selected to participate in Boys
State last spring, has been a Boy
Scout for six years and is close
to becoming an Eagle Scout, and
most enjoys studying U.S. History.
What I do: Alex recently became the second FA student to top
200 hours of community service.
The bulk of his hours have come
from a library internship that has
included shelving and cataloging
hundreds of books at FA and SeDoMoCha and helping Piscataquis
Community Secondary School
transition to a modern cataloging
system, and he has also done quite
a bit of work for Piscataquis Amateur Radio Emergency Services,
the Dover-Foxcroft Historical
Society, and the Charlotte White
Center Life Jackets program.
Why I give back: “I’ve always enjoyed helping others,
and my goal is to be a librarian or archivist someday, so the
time I’ve spent on these projects hasn’t felt like work at all.”
How it helps: “Alex is very
focused
and
very
precise,
which makes him an excellent library worker. He’s a joy
to work with, and he’s really
made a difference in our library.”
Tina Taggart, FA Library Director
Who I am: A senior from Hang-
zhou, China, Melody Zhuang
is an officer for Key Club, captain of the Math Team, president
of the Asian Culture Club, and a
member of the Art Club, Spanish Club, and Student Council.
What I do: Melody was named
Key Club’s Student of the Month
during her sophomore year and has
given more than 100 hours to the
Dover-Foxcroft community, volunteering quite a bit for Center Theatre and helping out with important
community events such as Womancare’s Race to End Domestic
Violence. She also donated more
than 300 hours of her time to her
hometown in China through internships over the past two summers.
Why I give back: “I’ve received
a lot from this community, so I
have a responsibility to give back.”
How it helps: “Each task Melody has performed has helped
improve the performance of organizations that depend primarily on volunteers. The effort she
and her fellow Key Clubbers
have put forth to benefit a variety
of host groups has helped make
the community a better place.”
George Rolleston, Key Club Advisor
Who I am: A freshman from
Bowerbank, Mason Merrill plans
to join the Key Club and basketball
team, was a member of Builders
Club in middle school, and enjoys
studying world history and science.
What I do: Mason has been volunteering all over town since he
was five or six years old, accumulating hundreds and hundreds
of community service hours. His
incredible efforts led to his recent
selection for the WLBZ “Teens
Who Care” award, which seeks
to honor teens who volunteer
their time and talents in the service of others. The award comes
with a $2000 college scholarship.
Why I give back: “I volunteer in
order to help people who need it. I
think it’s a great use of my free time–
instead of sitting around and playing video games, I figure I might as
well get up and go help someone.”
How it helps: “Mason is just everywhere! It gives me a really
good feeling and brings tears to
my eyes to know him and present him with this award recognizing ‘a true teen that cares.’”
Sherry French, President of the
Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce
Who I am: A junior from Dover-
Foxcroft, Ariana Alers is a member of Choir, Student Council, and
Upward Bound, plays softball, and
enjoys studying math, science, and
Interpersonal
Communications.
What I do: Ariana has logged
more than 170 community service hours, primarily through the
work she has done in conjunction
with her Interpersonal Communications and Peer Helping classes.
She routinely meets with freshmen during their study hall periods to help them with academics
and any other issues they have as
they transition to high school. She
has also served as a Peer Leader
in the Life Jackets program and
participated in the Guidance
Department’s PALS program.
Why I give back: “I do Interpersonal because I love helping
kids transition to high school.
It was very hard for me to transition my freshman year, and
it’s great to know they can depend on me as an upperclassman. It feels good to give back.”
How it helps: “Ariana is an exceptional peer mentor due to her
insight and people skills. She is
willing to try new tactics in
communications skills and hold
students accountable.”
Doreen Emerson, Interpersonal teacher
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IN TOUCH
1950s
Connie Johnston Chase ’53
gave us an update on her life
from 1968-1972 when she
and her husband Bill Chase
lived in Vietnam. Their girls
were Norra, 9, Kimette, 5, and
Vicki, 4. Connie was an RN
and volunteered in a neighborhood medical clinic. She would
travel with the patients to the
US Army Hospital in Saigon or
to one in Long Binh. She says
that it was very rewarding and
feels they helped so many
precious people while there.
Liz Kinney Zande ’56
writes a special hello to all
classmates who shared the
years of 1953-56, the first class
to spend all four years at the
“wonderful” FA. She would
love to hear from classmates at
[email protected]
Still living on 11 acres
in Jobstown, NJ, Carolyn
Dearborn Vogt ’59 wonders
where to live? Stay in New Jersey or move to Florida? After
45 years, she is widowed and
spends time visiting Arkansas,
Missouri, and Pennsylvania.
1960s
After selling cars at Rowell’s
Garage for 30 years, Hal
Chase ’61 has hung up his
salesman’s hat and retired to
play more tennis and volunteer
more with his church.
Congratulations Hal!
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1970s
Congratulations to Elinor
Robinson Reynolds ’71, who
graduated with a Masters of
Science degree in accounting
last May. She and Ron ’67
also celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary this fall.
Nikki Henderson, daughter of Terry Largay Ames
’75, was wed to FA alumnus
Shawn Tucker ’01 on 9/22/12.
Pam Ames Parsons ’77
and her husband David have
moved from Hampden to
Hermon. Their daughter Sarah
was married to Matt Mower on
8/25/12, and Sarah teaches 2nd
grade in Milo. Son Andrew
graduated from MMA this past
May with a degree in marine
engineering.
Laurie Gagnon Lachance
’79 is loving her new role as
President of Thomas College and is very thankful for
the support of the Foxcroft
Academy community at her
inauguration last fall.
1980s
Hicksville Photography is the
name of the business started by
Julie Pingree and Matt Roy,
both of the Class of 1984.
The business showcases their
photography, and they will be
hiring freelance photographers
to take photos of lots of different locations in the DoverFoxcroft area. Their photos
will be used to personalize
products for individual classes
or businesses. They’ve started
a Facebook page at facebook.
com/hicksvillephotography
After 23 years with the
Department of Corrections,
Jeffrey Merrill II ’86 is now
the Superintendent of the Long
Creek Youth Development
Center in South Portland.
FA Trustee John Simko ’88 is
once again the Town Manager
of Greenville, a position he held
from 2000-2010. In the interim
he was in charge of business
development for Pepin Associates in Greenville. John is also
an intermediate level EMT.
1990s
Sarah McMorrow Brooks ’90
and her husband Michael have a
new son, Jordan Michael, born
2/15/13.
Ryan Decker Merrill is the
newest member of the Merrill family, born 5/19/13. His
parents are Shawn ’91 and
Christie Maynard Merrill ’96.
Married on 6/9/12 to Keith
Prescott, Becky Grant ’93 resides in Charleston and has two
stepdaughters attending school
in Dover-Foxcroft. Kayle is a
junior at FA and Kiara is in 7th
grade. Becky is a processor/
closer at Consumer Title in
Bangor.
Joining brothers Connor,
Noah, and Steven, Elijah Jacob
was born on 8/10/13 to Dawn
Jones Mozsgae ’95 and her
husband Steve.
In June, Amanda Fisher
’96 wrote that she planned to
go hiking in Wyoming and
Colorado this September. That
would be after having spinal
surgery in June.
Scott Brown ’96, son of
former FA English teacher
Jim Brown ’70 and Barbara
Brown, was promoted to Brand
Creative Director of WEX, Inc.
(formerly Wright Express). In
his new role, Scott will be responsible for leading and directing the identity for the WEX
corporate brand and product
services. He started working
at WEX in 2000 as a graphic
designer and was most recently
Art Director in the WEX Marketing and Communications
Department. Scott and his
wife Jess live in Scarborough
with their two sons Jack and
Matty.
Kristen Bisbee Santoro ’96
gave birth to a son on 7/21/13,
Frederic Allen Santoro III.
Proud grandparents are Honorary Trustee Bill Bisbee and
his wife Elaine.
The third child of Jayne
Fagan Cosentino ’97 and
husband Doug was born
7/26/13. Maven Althea joins
older siblings Keaten and
Sullivan.
Brianne Patricia Burgess
entered the world of her Mom
and Dad on 2/16/13: Darcy
McCormick Burgess ’97
and Brian Burgess ’97. She
joins big sisters Heather and
Shannon.
Julian Campbell ’98 and
his wife Nan have a one-year
child named Nevee. They
reside in Carbondale, CO.
Teaching first grade in
Auburn, Amber Eliason ’98
is thrilled to be back living in
Maine. Harpswell to be exact.
Miss Natalie FrancesBlaire Cannon was born on
4/29/13 to Nick Cannon and
Amy Fagan-Cannon ’99. She
is a delight and her parents
couldn’t be happier!
Baby Natalie
Making their home in
Alton, NH, Andrea Zimmerman Parker ’99 and her
husband Chris are proud to
announce the birth of Harrison
William Parker on 1/25/12.
Baby Harrison
2000s
The first daughter of four children was born on 12/28/12 to
Jared Rollins ’00 and his wife
Michelle Smith Rollins ’04.
Aubree Lynn joins big brothers
Devonne, Jaiden, and Kaden.
Grandparents are Gerald ’84,
Brenda Rebne Rollins ’77,
and Joyce Tibbetts Smith ’72,
and one proud auntie is Jen
Rollins ’03.
Edith Elizabeth Gardener
was born 8/6/13 to Kendra
Herring ’00 and her husband
Mike. The family makes their
home in Shaftsbury, VT.
A year ago, Dana Frasz
’01 launched Food Shift in
Oakland, CA, to develop solutions to the problem of food
waste. Food Shift works with
schools to recover food from
their cafeterias and redistribute
it to students and their families.
They recently won a contest
to receive $50,000 worth of
advertising on San Francisco’s
public transit system to educate
people about the impact of
wasted food. Learn more or
donate at www.foodshift.net
Dana Frasz ’01
founder of Food Shift
Dover-Foxcroft’s newest
bed and breakfast, The Cabot
House, was the site for the
wedding of Erin Merrill ’01
and Ben Cabot on 8/10/13.
An aspiring doctor, Paige
Jenika Scott ’01 thought she
The Breakers in Palm Beach,
Miles Martin ’10 spent her
was being scammed when she
FL, was the setting for the
summer interning at the MDI
received an invitation to attend wedding of Shannon Marden
Biological Laboratories in Bar
Google’s Engage All-Stars
’06 and Scott Vachon on
Harbor. In support of her theSummit in Silicon Valley.
6/29/13. Shannon is a 2010
sis, she received the Carolyn E.
Jenika is the Director of Search graduate of St. Joseph’s ColReed Honors Thesis FellowEngine Marketing at Page One lege and is employed by Marship, the subject of which is:
Web Solutions in Portland,
riott in Portland, ME.
The Effect of Cataract Surgery
ME, a company that advises
On 8/17/13, Brooke Hall
on Depression and Vision clients how to have their name
’07 and Dan Rosebush, ’07
Related Quality of Life in an
be the first one to show up
were wed. Dan is employed
when “googled.”
with the Lary Funeral Home,
Elderly Population.
Megan Dow Chasse ’02
and the newlyweds make their
Last March, as part of the
and her husband Nick are the
home in Dover-Foxcroft.
Sesquicentennial Concert of
proud parents of baby girl
With a 4.0 GPA in his last
Boston College, Matthew
Kaylee Renee, born 7/14/13.
semester, Anthony Gabarro
Hewett ’12 performed as one
Now making their home
’09 graduated this spring from
of the six singers in BC bOp!,
in Dover, NH, Seth ’03 and
Clemson University with a BS
a jazz group at the Boston
Molly Gabarro are employed
in economics.
Symphony Hall.
by Berwick Academy in South
Lauren Day-Smith ’09
Berwick, ME. Seth’s title is
graduated from Bowdoin
Assistant Director of the AnCollege this past spring
nual Fund & Parent Relations
with a degree in Gender
and Molly is the Assistant
& Women’s Studies and
Director of Admissions.
Physics.
The daughter of Tracy
Hibbard Kasprzak ’80 and
her husband Jamie, Eliza
Kasprzak ’04 was wed to
Matt pictured second from right
Milo’s Brett Gerrish on 9/7/13.
Willow Sky Walton Roussel, born 10/23/12, was the
name chosen by Mom Alicia
Roussel ’04. She joins big
brother Landon and she
Mr. & Mrs. Brett Gerrish
weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz.
A graduate of UMO and an
engineer for Lane ConstrucA Bachelor of Arts degree in
tion, Matt Carey ’05 was
hand, with a double major in
married on 8/24/13 to Kasie
Peace & Justice Studies and
Mason.
French, Molly Cyr ’09 has
The Sebec Lake home of
headed to Bordeaux, France to
Jerry ’77 and Janet Mountain teach English.
Colbry ’78 was
If you would like to
the site of the
share your special
wedding ceremonews in the class notes
ny for their son
section of the next
Dustin ’05 and
FOXCROFT magazine,
Natasha Manuel
’06 on 8/24/13.
please contact Cathy
Attendees were
Hall at cathy.hall@
treated to the mufoxcroftacademy.org
sic of The Mallett
or visit the FA website
Brothers Band.
to submit your news.
Mary Beth
The Colbry Family
Clement ’06
was wed on 6/22/13 to Ben
Visvader ’06.
Send us
your class
notes!
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ALUMNI WEEKEND
Mallett Brothers Band kicks off Alumni Weekend
with terrific show
More than 200 Foxcroft Academy alumni and friends disregarded stormy weather and gathered in the FA gymnasium on the
evening of August 2 to take in an outstanding musical performance from the Mallett Brothers Band, a critically-acclaimed
alt-country/rock band based out of Portland. Foxcroft Academy
is grateful for the willingness of Luke ’01 and Will Mallett ’03
to once again bring their supremely-talented band back to Dover-Foxcroft. And as was the case last year, the brothers’s Dad,
famed folk singer Dave Mallett ’69 delighted the crowd when
he joined his sons on stage for a song near the evening’s conclusion.
A wide range of alumni classes was represented at the party, but the Class of 2003 boasted the most impressive turnout.
Alumni Officer Cathy Hall reports that alumni from many different classes approached her throughout the evening and mentioned
that they’d never heard the band before but that they loved the music and really enjoyed the evening. All parties involved are hoping
that the Malletts will be a fixture at Alumni Weekend for many years to come!
Pearsall rolls to repeat victory in Pony Pride 5k Road Race
A total of 86 runners lined up and overcame dreary conditions to complete
the 17th Annual “Pony Pride” Alumni 5K on the morning of August 3. Graham Pearsall ’09, one of 29 Foxcroft Academy alumni to compete in the
race, repeated as overall champion with a blistering time of 17:11 while
Diane Keenan picked up her first career “Pony Pride” women’s title with
a time of 20:13, three minutes and 24 seconds better than any other female
runner and good for fifth overall.
Homecoming Golf Scramble surpasses goal of $5000
for Horizon Scholarship program
Thanks to the generous efforts of sponsors, the Golf Scramble Committee, and countless volunteers, Foxcroft Academy’s goal of raising
$5000 to benefit the Foxcroft Academy Horizon Scholarship program was surpassed at this year’s annual Homecoming Golf Scramble
at Foxcroft Golf Club on August 3.
Foxcroft wishes to sincerely thank this year’s sponsors–major supporters were
TD Bank, A. E. Robinson Oil, and Rowell’s Garage (full list of sponsors on page 21)–and
the Golf Scramble Committee: Lindy Strout Warren ’76 (co-chair), Joanne Strout Sincyr ’69 (co-chair), Ethan Annis ’03, Dan White ’03, and Cory Campbell ’75 of Foxcroft
Golf Club.
Josh ’96, Jake ’01, and their Dad Jim Iannetta posted the best overall score at
the nine-hole scramble, coming in at 10 under par. They shared a $400 shop credit at Foxcroft Golf Club. $50 prizes were awarded to Joanne Sincyr and former FA faculty member
Rusty Clukey (closest to the pin), Leenie Engstrom Hartford ’70 and Jack Sincyr (closest to the line), and Kim Cynewski and Ty Kennedy ’03 (longest drive).
The Horizon Scholarship Program was created in 1992 and provides students
the opportunity to experience learning outside the walls of Foxcroft Academy. This past
spring, ten students were awarded a total of more than $6950, enabling them to take part in
Erwin Dellaire, Deuce Carleton,
programs ranging from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia to the coast of California.
Joanne and Jack Sincyr
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ALUMNI WEEKEND
Zilinsky, Beaulieu receive 2013 Alumni Awards at Alumni Banquet
Foxcroft Academy alumni representing classes ranging from 1943-2003 gathered in the FA gymnasium on the evening of August 3 to
reconnect with old friends, enjoy a fine meal, and honor the achievements of Dr. Joseph Zilinsky ’60 and Mr. Walter Beaulieu.
Dr. Joseph Zilinsky was this year’s recipient of the Dr. Mary Chandler-Lowell Award, given annually to an alumnus who has distinguished himself professionally. After graduating from FA in
1960, Dr. Zilinsky earned a degree in Biology at Bowdoin College and then completed both an MA
in Microbiology and a Ph.D in Microbial Physiology at Indiana University. He was a professor of
Biology and Microbiology at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh for more than 30 years, serving as co-chair of his department for the three years prior to his retirement in June 2000.
The Tillson D. Thomas Award, which recognizes past
faculty and staff members who served the students of
Foxcroft Academy with the highest degree of professionalism, was awarded to Mr. Walter Beaulieu, who graduated
from the University of Maine–Orono in 1962 and started his teaching and coaching career at
Foxcroft Academy the following fall. Mr. Beaulieu taught physical education at the Academy
and coached football, wrestling, and track until June of 1968, capturing state football titles in
1963 and 1967 and posting the best winning percentage in FA history with a career mark of
39-9.
Other highlights of this year’s banquet included 1961 Class Agent Tom Coy proudly presenting Mr. Shorey with a $5,540 check from the Class of 1961 (see pic, page 18), which follows the Classes of 1952 and 1962 to become
the third class to achieve an endowment in excess of $5000 within the last year; an impressive turnout for the members of the Class of
1963, who were celebrating their 50th reunion and were thrilled to win the “Best Alumni Float” award in the Homecoming Parade earlier
in the day; and Mr. Shorey’s presentation of flowers to Judy Collins Leighton ’67, who has decorated the gymnasium for the Alumni
Banquet each of the past 25 years, her daughter Amy Leighton ’02, and to FA Alumni Officer Cathy Hall, who planned and organized
her 21st banquet.
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Marjorie Higgins Goodwin, Joan Brewster Garniss, Elizabeth Green
Ellis, Lorna Wilson Carroll, Duane Crabtree, Rose Lee Doore Dow, Dave
Ireland, Ken Smith, Maurice Littlefield, Ruth Meade Salley, Maryanne
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Pizza over Alumni Weekend for their
15th reunion. The first part of the
afternoon was for a family gathering
and pizza party, and later in the evening classmates and significant others
met for a relaxing night of drinks,
laughter, and good times. They say
they had enough fun for 100 people
and can’t wait until the 20th!
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GIVING BY CLASS
Class of 1931
Helen Dow Thomas
Class of 1933
Bob Wiley
Class of 1937
Zelma Annis Gorham
Martha Green Rollins
David L. Clukey
Joyce Johnston Dean
Charlotte Tripp Harrington
Dione Williams Hutchinson
Ted Marshall
Gwen Hall Smith-Emery
Class of 1951
Rosalie Buzzell Cookson
Dick Ladd
Richard Preble
Phyllis Kitchin Rankin
Evangelyn Gordon Tenney
John Wiles
Jim Williams
Class of 1941
Class of 1952
Class of 1938
Dot Gray
Class of 1940
Wilma Gray Andrews
Lucille Pierce Chase
Clifford Wiley
Class of 1942
Norma Anderson Harris
Geraldine Goodine Perry
Marion Haggstrom Smith
Laura Salley Tyler
Class of 1943
Ed Craine
Pat Chase Skiffington
Aubrey Spaulding
Class of 1945
June Warren Cassidy
Carolyn Washburn Olson
Class of 1946
Mel Ames
Helen Hussey Deag
Betty Brawn Fowles
Hope Austin Lacourciere
Anna Fisher Perkins
Marilyn Mayhew Cameron
Rod Collette
Gloria Collins
Mike Cookson
Tom Gerrish
Class of 1953
Jane Barker
Wayne Emerson
Margarette Hewett Jeffries
John Klimavicz
Bill Robinson
Class of 1954
Dick & Donne Brown Carleton
Astrid Peterson Cronin
John Dolphin
Louise Thomas Dow
Irmadel Flanders Goodell
Lois Ward Reynolds
Janece Field Taylor
Bob Trefethen
Class of 1955
Class of 1947
Gene Gammon
Edie Ladd Hussey
Fred Weston
Joline Dow Brown
Shirley Dyer Clark
Merrill Ann Warren Clukey
Mac Dow
Judy Ward Marshall
Marilyn Gray Young
Class of 1948
Class of 1956
Lorraine Libby Govan
Norma Neal Philpot
Class of 1949
Betty Boober Ames
Wilda Johnson Clough
Ellen Stillings Gilley
Amber Shorey Pinkerton
Beverly Steeves Wolf
Marie Gerrish Woodbrey
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Class of 1950
FOXCROFT ACADEMY
Aubrey Mallett Jr.
David L. Roberts
Bob Thomas
Sandra Cook Watts
Liz Kinney Zande
Class of 1957
Mary Gellerson Adams
Dot Anderson Blanchard
Anthony Brazys
Beverly Hall Church
Sylvia Richards Dean
Georganne Howard Dow
Dick Washburn
Class of 1958
Lorna Wilson Carroll
Kenneth C. Clark
Duane Crabtree
Betty Green Ellis
Joan Brewster Garniss
Class of 1959
Patsy Ryder Barnes
Terry Chase
Terry Mulherin
Blaine Rideout
Carolyn Dearborn Vogt
Class of 1960
Avis Brown Canders
Dan Chase
Donna Coffin Gesner
Bob Grey
Sally Flanders Kelley
Charlie Merrill
Rick & Nancy Stone Page
Bob Smeaton
Peggy Shepardson Wakeland
Mike Weymouth
Joe Zilinsky
Class of 1961
Lionel Bishop
Sheila Zwicker Chaplin
Tom Coy
Peter Culley
Sharon Dugay Gary
Craig Nelson
Allen Patterson
Linda Smith Steiger
Susan Stitham
Bill Trefethen
Tom & Dorna Varnum Zilinsky
Class of 1964
Carla Baird Bragan
Lou Campbell
Ron Coffin
Doris Gammon Coy
Sandra Bishop Dwyer
Neil Mallett
Betty-Jane Stanhope Meader
Steve Pratt
Gloria Cole Schmitt
Bob Thomas
Irene Tumosa Thomas
Class of 1965
Fred Campbell
Cheryl Veno Dyer
Deborah Hill Gray
Kristen Anderson Gurall
Dianne Merrill Hand
Ken & Linda Knowlton Hews
Ernest Judkins III
Donna Albee Lindsay
Patsy Cole Mallett
Peg Bradford Patzner
Kandyce Plummer Powell
Mary Lanpher Rideout
Dave Ruksznis
John Stone
Gail Merrill Stutzman
Cherie Stitham White
Cheryl Plummer Vigue
Class of 1966
Bob Annis
Elizabeth Bradford Gould
Donna Libby Hathaway
Steve Hurd
Class of 1962
Leone Wellington Adler
Dick Albee
Eric Anderson
Sue Haber Babash
Donna Hamel Baker
Skip Hanson
Jim Levensalor
Dennis Lyford
Jim Moir
Gary Preble
Thelma Appleby Randall
Suzanne Stacy
Sandy Hebb Swarts
Sally Floyd Tumosa
Class of 1963
Bob Bragan
Randy Bragdon
Maureen Preble Briggs
Bonnie Gerry Guyotte
Julie Warren Hey
Carolyn Sargent Leland
Ron Ruksznis
Rita Blethen Stanhope
Class Agent Tom Coy ’61 presents
Mr. Shorey a check for $5540 to begin
their class endowment
Aubrey Merrill
Donald Phillips
Jeff Stanley
Dave & Marie Heath
Weatherbee
Jeff Weatherbee
Bob White
Anne Hayes Whittaker
Class of 1967
Dave Bryant
Linda Huntington Cohen
Mary Webber Frederick
Rebecca Maynard
Philip Moore
Sue Smith Stevens
Libby Glover Wiers
Class of 1968
Brenda Gagnon Avery
Helen Gammon Brown
Alexis Powell Cunningham
Rick Davis
Cathie Thomas Goodine
Lorinda Annis Schrager
Mark Stitham
Class of 1969
Gary Raymond
Steve Sawyer
Lewis Shepardson
Class of 1970
Janis Glover
Sara Hayes
Leslie Hall Lizotte
Bruce Raymond
Kevin Stitham
Class of 1971
Judy Edgerly
Dawn Hayes Noack
Sue Herring Perkins
Matthew Smith
Cliff Tumosa
Julie Ambrose Washington
Class of 1972
Elwood Edgerly
Nancy Rollins Jordan
Suzanne Cox Raymond
Mark Stevens
Sean Stitham
Shawn Gray Wheaton
Linda Lindie Worster
Class of 1973
Karen Gammon Pomeroy
Jane Hayes Stitham
Terry & Judy Richardson Snow
Anne Gagnon Taft
Class of 1974
Eric Annis
Tim Largay
Class of 1975
Dave Ingraham
Class of 1976
Vickie Taggett Clement
Donna Dority Edgerly
Tim Hanson
Ellen Beek Pride
Ernie Thomas
Pam Weatherbee
Class of 1977
Marie Roy Duplessis
Bill Glover
Clair Hall
Scott Hughes & Karen Johnson
Dan Joyce & Gail Glover
Class of 1978
Roxanne Davis Chase
Robbin Pickard White
Class of 1979
Peter Chase
Debbie Cookson Dunham
Karen Dunn Fraser
Laurie Gagnon Lachance
Hamish McLeish
Dewey Patterson
Peter Poulin
Ryner Sandberg
Ron Stevens
John Tumosa
Jay Wiley
Class of 1980
Peter Ingraham
Erin Joyce
Jesse Byam Klein
Tom Nason
Carol Higgins Patenaude
Shirley Nason Wright
Class of 1981
Craig Andrews Jr.
Don Brown
Sue Shaskan Arenstam
Tim Hagelin
Peter Wright
Class of 1982
Bill Babash
Dale Clukey Jr.
Donna Allen Grout
Troy Hartley
Rick Johnson
Shirleen Stone Vainio
Class of 1987
GIVING BY CLASS
Andy Parsons
Tim Smith
Wendy Thomas Underhill
Class of 2002
Class of 1988
Carl Bickford
Jack Clukey
Greg Karr
Ethan & Heather Hall Annis
Dana Bisbee
Laura Doore
Rachel Almy Fitzpatrick
Trey Merrill
Dan & Tara Stone White
Class of 1989
John & Kerri Leland Raymond
Class of 1990
Rick Ladd
Nancy Hathaway Seavey
Class of 1991
Angela Stutzman Ayala
Jen Carey Bickford
Kelly Larson-Brunner
Glenn Estes
Travis Belanger
Class of 2012
Amatullah Ahmed
Class of 1994
Tom Allen
Heidi Ryder Bray
Aaron Dewitt
Bevin Kelly St. Charles
Class of 1995
Derek Grant
Deron Smith
Ben Snow
Amanda Pickard Williams
Class of 1993 - 20th reunion
Class of 1996
Joe & Hillary Steinke Caruso
Kate Charles Leighton
Class of 1984
Class of 1999
Kelly Chase Dennis
Tana Manchester Olin
Paul Flanders
Dean Smith
Allison Huntington Wakeland
Class of 2006
Jamie Bray
Margret Grant Campbell
Kevin Keenan
Rob Freese
Class of 1986
Mike Freese
Harita Reddy
Class of 1993
Class of 1997
Tami Wakeland Flanders
Erin O’Neill Nason
Class of 2004
Tim Blakely
Kelly Keenan
Tracy Michaud Stutzman
Lynne Coy-Ogan
Class of 1985
Class of 2003
Class of 1992
Class of 1983
Robert Brown II
Cindy Thompson Johnson
Yvonne Stone Witham
Chrystal Boudreau Snow
Class of 2000
Lindsey Hill Lessard
Class of 2001
Chris Cook
Katie White Day
Mike Doore
Diana Swett
We still have some classes
that are missing agents.
If you are interested in
volunteering for this role,
please contact Cathy Hall in
the Alumni Office at 207564-6542 or cathy.hall@
foxcroftacademy.org
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NEW SCHOLARSHIPS
Six new scholarship funds were instituted
this past year thanks to the generosity of
alumni and friends of Foxcroft Academy.
Taylor Family Sebec Scholarship
Started by Andy and April Taylor of Sebec and Miami, Florida,
two scholarships of $2500 will be awarded each year to children of Sebec residents to be applied to their tuition for secondary education.
Tim Hagelin Wrestling Scholarship
Tim was a graduate of the Class of 1981 and began this scholarship to honor a senior or post-grad wrestler who has shown
leadership, sportsmanship, and commitment to the sport of
wrestling. Criteria include financial need, good academic
standing, planned postsecondary study, and participation in
extracurricular and/or community activities.
In Fond Memory of H. Bartley Rollins Scholarship
Made possible from the H.G. Fittig and Mary Kammerer Fittig
Scholarship Fund, this $1000 scholarship is awarded annually
to two seniors from the U.S. with a 3.75 GPA, strong community service record, and intended majors of early childhood
education, engineering, or science.
Marilyn Harvey Agricultural Scholarship
A graduate of the Class of 1945, Marilyn Curtis Harveypassed
away last year at the age of 85. She so kindly included Foxcroft Academy in her estate
plans, setting up a scholarship
that will be awarded to a graduating senior planning to pursue
post-secondary education in the
field of agriculture.
John A. Warren Sports
Scholarship Fund
Last year upon the death of her
husband John Warren ’71, Lindy
Strout Warren ’76 began a scholarship fund in his memory, to be
awarded to a standout senior athlete. The following friends and family made donations to the fund.
Mrs. Marilyn Bennett
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brackett
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Chase
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Conroy
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coy
Mrs. Donna Crane
Mrs. Cindy Curran
Ms. Debbie Gabel
Mr. and Mrs. David Gaw
Mr. and Mrs. Gilman Glover
Mr. and Mrs. Clair Hall
Highlands Golf Links Inner Club
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kelley
Mrs. Carolyn Leland
Ms. Lee Pearsall
Mr. and Mrs. William Rayfield II
Mr. and Mrs. William Robinson
Mrs. Martha Rollins
Mr. and Mrs. John Sincyr
Ms. Angela Smart-Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stearns
Mrs. Lindy Warren
Mr. Fred Weston
Mrs. Shawn Wheaton
Historical Archiving Project Begun
Foxcroft Academy
Veterans Scholarship
Established in 2013 to honor
the heroes of Foxcroft Academy who have selflessly devoted
their lives to defending our country and preserving the freedoms we hold so dear. This scholarship was inspired by the untimely passing of Captain John “Jay” Brainard in Afghanistan
in 2012. Jay was a member of the Class of 2004.
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FOXCROFT ACADEMY
With the help of the Dover-Foxcroft Historical
Society and a grant from Dr. Alfred Buck and
his family, we are embarking upon the Foxcroft
Academy Historical Artifact Archiving Project. Our
goal is to create an electronic database of FA’s great
history, and we hope to eventually release this work
to the public. With that in mind, please contact Pam
Weatherbee at (207) 564-8351 or pam.weatherbee@
foxcroftacademy.org if you would prefer for us to
not use any images of you that were captured during
your time at FA.
Make Plans Now to Celebrate
Alumni Weekend 2014
August 1st-3rd
Friday, August 1
East Lawn Tent Party with The Mallett Brothers Band: 7 - 9 pm
Saturday, August 2
Pony 5K Race: 8 am at YMCA
Community Tennis Tournament: 8 am
at Burns-Johnson Tennis Complex
Alumni Soccer: 9 am at Oakes Field
Alumni Basketball: 12 - 1:30 pm
Golf Scramble: 8 am, 11 am, 2 pm at Foxcroft Golf Course
Founders Society and Legacy Circle Reception: 4:30 - 5:30 pm at Peakes House
Alumni Banquet: 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Sunday, August 4
Alumni Breakfast: 8 - 10 am in Pride Student Center
Alumni Ice Hockey Game: TBA at Alfond Arena in Orono
Sponsors of the 2013 Foxcroft
Homecoming Golf Scramble
AMB Signage
Awards, Signage & Trophies
Bank of America
Berg Sportwear
Borislow Insurance
Bowman Constructors
Camden National Bank
Dr. Kevin Chasse
Creative Imaging
Dennis Paper & Food Service
Dover True Value
Foxcroft Veterinary Services
Freedom House Bed &
Breakfast
Gilman Electrical Supply
Greenway Equipment Sales
Health Search New England
Hibbard Nursing Home
George E. Howard Insurance
Lary Funeral Home
Maine Fire Protection Services
Maine Highlands Credit Union
Mayo Regional Hospital
Merriam Architects, Inc.
Modern Image Salon
Nor’easter Restaurant
Nutter’s Painting
Pat’s Pizza
Pleasant River Lumber
A.E. Robinson Oil
Rowell’s Garage
Sebasticook Family Doctors
Sports Fields, Inc,
Steinke & Caruso
SYSCO of Northern New
England
TD Bank
Turner Sporting Goods
We Will Promote You.com
Will’s Shop & Save
Thank You!
Upcoming Florida reunion
tentatively
scheduled for 3/1/14
Nominations Requested
We are now requesting nominations for both the Athletic and Academic Hall of Fame, as well as our traditional
alumni awards presented at the Alumni Banquet. Please return this form to Cathy Hall at 975 W. Main St., DoverFoxcroft, ME 04426 or email her at [email protected], and please include reasons for your nominations.
Your nomination(s) for the Athletic Hall of Fame
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Your nomination(s) for the Academic Hall of Fame
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Your nomination for the Dr. Mary Chandler-Lowell Award
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Your nomination for the Tillson D. Thomas Award
___________________________________________________________________________________________
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