Fryeburg Academy Scenes - Winter 2010

FRYEBURG ACADEMY SCENES WINTER 2010

FRYEBURG ACADEMY 745 MAIN STREET FRYEBURG, MAINE 04037 (207) 935-2001 www.fryeburgacademy.org Daniel G. Lee, Jr., Headmaster David B. Sturdevant, Principal Board of Trustees Asa O. Pike IV ‘57, President Thomas D. Shaffner, VP & Asst. Treasurer T. Scott Gamwell, CPA, Treasurer & Asst. Secretary Carol S. Sudduth, Secretary & Asst. Treasurer Roy E. Andrews ‘56 Alan D. Bennett ‘60 Steven P. Cote ‘85 Christopher M. Gordon ‘81 June Walker Hammond ‘54 Nancy S. Hogan, RN, Ph.D. ‘56 Richard A. Jones ‘58 Shannon D. McKeen ‘81 Bradley B. Nelson ‘65 James A. Osgood ‘56 Ellen Pope ‘68 Bretton D. Russell ‘56 B. Dean Stearns ‘58 Elaine Weeks Trueblood ‘67 Trustees Emeriti Richard R. Cote John A. Dunn, Jr. James H. Dutton ‘68 Conrad K. Eastman ‘48 William A. Findeisen ‘71 John W. Garner, Sr. David R. Hastings II ‘42 David R. Hastings III ‘68 Henry T. Raymond III George E. Walker ‘50 Administration Nicole Cote-Crosskill ‘77, Director of Guidance Rachel Andrews Damon ‘76, Director of Public Relations & Annual Giving Todd Gallagher ‘82, Director of Alumni Kelley Hodgman-Burns, Director of Residential Life Peter Klomp, Director of Gift Planning Theodore Kneeland, Director of Studies Barbara Kollander, Business Manager Joseph R. Manning, Academic Dean Stephanie Morin, Director of Admissions Harvey Nichols, Facilities & Maintenance Timothy G. Scott, Director of Development James Thurston, Dean of Day Students Susan Thurston, Director of Athletics David Turner ‘88, Dean of Residential Students Tracy V. Weitz, Director of International Students

SCENES - WINTER 2010 Headmaster’s Council

Alumni Association

June Walker Hammond ‘54, Chair Roy E. Andrews ‘56 Col. Noel F. Austin ‘57 George Bishop, Jr. Jean Thebault Breunle ‘83 Dan John Fitzgerald Buck ‘98 Steven P. Cote ‘85 Betty Hill Crowson ‘65 John M. Day ‘67 John A. Dunn, Jr. Tom Eagle ‘72 Dennis W. Emery ‘46 Richard J. Goff ‘56 Christopher M. Gordon ‘81 Beth Westerberg Griffin ‘83 Tom Hammond ‘93 Heather Pike Hart ‘87 Thomas Henriksen Nancy Schildberg Hogan ‘56 Richard A. Jones ‘58 Dawn Gale LaCasce ‘81 Bradford Littlefield ‘80 Peter J. Malia, Jr. Frank N. Mann Heather Masse ‘00 Bradley B. Nelson ‘65 Lora Lopes Nielsen ‘77 James A. Osgood ‘56 Asa O. Pike IV ‘57 John D. Pinto Bretton D. Russell ’56 Bruce Smith ‘67 Melissa Chace Trace ‘78 John S. Weston ‘93 James F. Wilfong ‘64

Terry MacGillivray ’81, President Kelly Bell Lloyd ‘78, Vice President Christopher Dutton ‘90, Treasurer Laura Cummings Lucy ‘85, Secretary William Perry ’80, Past President Jennifer Stacy Bartlett ‘93 Deborah Lord Dolley ‘67 Betsy Hammond Eaton ‘86 Donnette Ela Barnes ‘70 Barbara Gushee ‘84 Melissa Smith Holden ‘82 Scott Leach ‘71 Lonni Lutte Lewis ‘59 Ronald Sanborn ‘64 Betsy Thibodeau ‘98 John S. Weston ‘93 The FA magazine “Scenes” is published twice a year for alumni, current students and their families, faculty, staff, and friends of the Academy. Please contact the Alumni Office for general deadlines for submission.

It is mailed out one per household. For more copies, call us or go online at www.fryeburgacademy.org Many thanks to the members of the FA Alumni & Development Office: Todd Gallagher ‘82 , Barbara Hill ‘74, Scott Kelly ‘53, Peter Klomp, Diane Lewey, Jane Lounsbury, Maria Gomiz Maillett ‘95 and Tim Scott

Photography by Rachel Andrews Damon ‘76, Todd Gallagher ‘82, Barbara Hill ‘74, Elsie Reuning Fox ‘44, Jeremy Cahill ‘10, Dawn Gale LaCasce ‘81 and other contributors.

Proofreading by members of FA’s Alumni Office (listed above) & Business Office

HEADMASTER’S CORNER The Academy is an unusually complex school.

This complexity is a direct result of its dual mission to be a private, independent school that also serves a population of local, publicly funded students.

Private, independent schools chart their own courses, compete with other schools in the enrollment marketplace, and are fully responsible for their own financial condition, the quality and condition of their campuses, and their overall reputations. This perfectly describes the private side of Fryeburg Academy, in particular, the boarding program.

The Academy’s other side is very different. The public side leaves the school dependent on the State, exposing us to government interference and to wild fluctuations in funding for local students. Over the past decade, government interference has become more virulent and government funding has become increasingly unreliable. In fact, in just three years, the Academy will have lost nearly $1 million in operating income from the State – money that had once been guaranteed by State law.

Dan Lee, Fryeburg Academy Headmaster since 1993

Despite these troubling trends, the Trustees and I are absolutely committed to preserving the historic mission of Fryeburg Academy: the education, side by side, of local day students and boarding students from a wide array of cultures. To ensure our success in this important work, the Academy will need to accomplish the following lofty, yet realistic goals: -

We must continue to offer extraordinary educational programming in first-rate, well-kept facilities.

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We must increase the amount of money we raise from Annual Giving. This increased generosity must come from our alumni, parents, friends, and neighbors. Every dollar of Annual Giving has the effect of replacing the precious tuition dollars lost to the State. Annual Giving will keep us healthy and strong. Annual Giving will also help us to cope with the uncertainties of funding for our local students.

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We must build a much larger endowment; this, too, will keep us strong and will give the Academy the financial wherewithal to survive, to flourish and to serve the community of Western Maine well into the future.

A gift to Annual Giving is an investment in today’s students. A gift to the endowment is an investment in future generations of Academy students. So, please consider acting now to help us preserve our historic mission. Everyone can participate in Annual Giving; we are grateful for gifts of any size. Gifts to our endowment can be made now or as you do your estate planning.

In order to protect and defend our complex mission, we absolutely need your support – now more than ever.

-1Fryeburg Academy, 745 Main Street, Fryeburg, Maine 04037, (207) 935-2001 x 3137, www.fryeburgacademy.org, e-mail-alumni@fryeburgacademy.org

ALUMNI DIRECTOR First, I have been in the position of Alumni Director since July 1 and I am starting to get the hang of how things work. It has been a very enjoyable transition into this position. What I have enjoyed the most is the getting reacquainted with fellow classmates and friends; not to mention the host of new friendships I have made with other alums. This is one of the most positive experiences I have ever had in a job. It is all about the love that you have for Fryeburg Academy. Seeing you at the events and activities that have taken place in the last six months has really showed me the care that our alums have for this school, and for the students who currently attend.

We are making every effort to showcase all the things that our students are doing on campus through the school year. From musicals and plays to sports and activities, the student body is active and involved on many different levels. Think back to your time at the Academy and remember all the things that you were involved in as a student. Think of how much joy you received knowing you were being supported by the community and those who came before you. That is the same joy we hope to give to our students, today.

At the same time we do not want to forget our past. This year marks the longawaited formation of Fryeburg Academy’s new “Hall of Excellence.” It will recognize the achievements of former athletes, coaches and support personnel who have performed at the highest level in the field of athletics. We are very excited about this addition to our recognition of former students, faculty and staff. It gives another avenue to spotlight our fellow classmates down through the years.

Todd Gallagher, FA’s Alumni Director

While on the topic of fellow classmates, it is never too early to talk about reunion. Make your plans and come back to see us.

This year the classes ending in “5” and “0” will be highlighted. Each year we reward the class who returns with the most alums.

Participation is always very high, but I challenge you to make it bigger. I am specifically asking the classes that have graduated within the last ten years to return and build up reunion weekend. Your presence has been missed, and we want to see you and find out what you are doing. Many of you feel that you have not been away long enough to be interested in a reunion. Folks, time flies! Before you know it, 20 years will have passed; and you will not have returned to see your friends. You can’t let that happen; life is too short. Yes, this is a lecture on priorities, and if for nothing more, a weekend of laughter and tales of the old days would be great for one’s soul.

Don’t make excuses why you can’t come, make reservations so you will come!

In this past year the Academy has received such a facelift that visitors liken it to a college campus. The new buildings and the upkeep of the grounds have given a renewed sense of pride to the student body, faculty and staff. Those of you who have not seen this makeover will be extremely impressed when you return. So make your plans now!

Reunion Weekend will be August 20th, 21st and 22nd. I look forward to seeing a number of new faces this year to go along with all of you who return every year. I ask each of you to bring one additional classmate who did not come last year. It would make this the best reunion to date. Get excited and make the effort; you won’t be disappointed!

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In the meantime, check out the Academy website at www. fryeburgacademy.org. It will keep you up-to-date on all that is going on here at school. Looking forward to hearing from you in the near future, please contact me in my office by calling me at: 207-935-2001 ex. 3173 or by email at: tgallagher@fryeburgacademy.org.

Fryeburg Academy, 745 Main Street, Fryeburg, Maine 04037, (207) 935-2001 x 3137, www.fryeburgacademy.org, e-mail-alumni@fryeburgacademy.org

PUBLIC RELATIONS & ANNUAL GIVING It’s Super Bowl Sunday as I write this trying to get this issue to our printer (J.S. McCarthy in Augusta, Maine) in a hurry so we can get it out the door to you. Every issue seems to stretch to the maximum 112 pages our printer allows without moving to a whole new format. Remember “Scenes” is downloadable on our website in both a pdf and as a digital version.

We’re trying to do more at FA with technology and keeping in touch. We have a regular e-newsletter that comes out on Fridays. If you’re not getting it, there is only ONE reason - we don’t have your correct e-mail address. Send it on to us at alumni@fryeburgacademy.org. We’re also on Facebook with regular news, stories and photos from FA! We’re so excited to welcome Maria Gomiz Maillett ‘95 to FA’s Alumni & Development Office. Sometimes things just work out great. Maria just happened to stop by the office and we got talking about our job opening. Turns out to be a perfect fit. Besides working on our extensive database handling alum and donor information, Rachel Andrews Damon ‘76, FA’s Director of Public Relations & Annual Giving Maria is handling Facebook and several of our technology efforts. Also turns out we’re neighbors over in West Fryeburg but had never met. The fact that Maria attended FA as a boarding student from Barcelona, Spain, also allows us all to benefit from her unique perspective. Seems a certain town student really made an impression on Maria during her days in Frye Hall! Thank you, Amos ‘95!

Bennett Damon ‘10 & Bailey Damon ‘05 Todd Gallagher ‘82, FA’s Alumni Director, is very busy putting together a school-wide Haiti Relief Benefit for the American Red Cross. All of our thoughts are with the Francillon Brothers, Alan ‘81 & Roberto ‘79, former FA dorm students. I was able to get in touch with Alan on Facebook. He writes, “Bonjour Rachel-My family did survive the quake. My mother’s house is gone but she was in Miami at the time. Roberto, my brother, is fine also. My building at work is standing but damaged and waiting for experts to take a look at it. I lost four friends, my uncle, and a neighbor.

Your country is helping Haiti a lot.” You can email Alan & Roberto at: francillonalan@ yahoo.com.

I hope you all won’t mind me including a photo of my children as I’m approaching empty nest syndrome. My son, Ben ‘10, graduates in June. Drop me a line and let me know how you’ve We welcome Maria Gomiz Maillett ‘95 who has been hired to handled this stage of life! I replace Barbara Hill ’74 in FA’s Alumni & Development Office as think I’ll take more photos the Database Co-administrator. Maria attended FA as a boardand work even more with FA ing student from Barcelona, Spain. She met Amos Maillett ‘95 at students!

Fryeburg Academy. They both attended European University in Stay in touch - remember Barcelona. Maria has her degree in Business Administration. Amos when you move or change and Maria married in 1998 and have two children, Kempton and Ana. Drop Maria an email at: mmaillett@fryeburgacademy.org. contact information, let us Maria got a surprise visit from classmate Monroe Mann ‘95 when know. Always a Raider he was vacationing from his busy life in NYC. Rachel ‘76 -3Fryeburg Academy, 745 Main Street, Fryeburg, Maine 04037, (207) 935-2001 x 3137, www.fryeburgacademy.org, e-mail-alumni@fryeburgacademy.org

OUR THEATER SEATS DONORS & MESSAGES AT FA JOIN THE LIST! The new Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at FA has 381 theater seats. A quiet portion of our fundraising effort has been selling these seats to donors who may wish to honor, tribute, or memorialize family and friends. The price of each seat is a $1,500 donation to FA. Then an engraved brass plaque is permanently placed on the back of each seat with the donor gift message. See the list of messages on the next two pages. Call or email Rachel Andrews Damon ‘76 at (207) 935-2001 x 3134 or at rdamon@fryeburgacademy.org or alumni@ fryeburgacademy.org if you are interested. Theater seats can be funded over a few years and through automatic account deductions. Thank you.

With appreciation - Tom, Sue & Katie Ackley ‘03 Maxine (Duddie) Andrews Roy E. Andrews Colonel Noel F. Austin (2) In Honor Of Derek M. Baesler Given by Blaine and Josephine Baesler Cecil Barker ‘65 and Anita Craig Barker ‘70 Durland ‘65, Cheryl, Kevin ‘86, Kyle ‘06 & Stephen ‘06 Barker In Honor Of Brayden and Alegra Bartlett by their parents - Juston ‘94 & Jennifer Stacy Bartlett ‘93 In Memory Of Edward and Beatrice Hardcastle given by Thomas H. Bartlett ‘59 and Jay E. Hardcastle ‘57 …And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make…Bethany and Mark Baylies

Jan Glover and Rick Beebe ‘78 Alan & Nettie Bennett (Class of 1960) From Fred & Jeannine Berube For mamaginny who inspires us - love Robo, Emily and me. The Bishops In Honor Of Barbara Douglass from Bill, Sonja, Diane & Brittany Bowden ‘07 In Honor Of Percy Burnell ‘23 & Olive Stanton Burnell ‘28 Given by their children Bob ‘50 & Carolyn ‘55 In Honor Of Tait ‘94, Abe ‘96, Asher ‘99, Sierra ‘00, Jonah ‘03 & Finn ‘06 by their parents - Ann & Steve Chappell Won Been Choi ‘11 Min Seok Choi Yu Ja Jung In Memory Of Janice Millette Given by David Cianciolo, Layne Millette ‘99, Kalyn Millette ‘03, Paige Millette ‘04, Raven Millette ‘06, and Eden Cianciolo ‘09 In Honor Of the First Local Alcoholics Anonymous Program - Circa 1952 In Honor Of Mitchell ‘02 and Ashley ‘05 Cote-Crosskill Given by their parents Scott & Nicole ‘77 Cote-Crosskill In Memory Of Beatrice Baker Head Class of 1945 Given by Susan Crowley In Memory Of Dorothy Wolin, who gave her life to education, by her daughter, Margaret Cugini In Honor Of Richard W. Andrews ‘54 By his children, Rachel ‘76, Richard W. II ‘78, Mark ‘79 & Elizabeth ‘80 And his grandchildren, Bailey ‘05 and Bennett ‘10

In Honor Of Marilyn M. Bennett ‘57 By her children, Rachel ‘76, Richard W. II ‘78, Mark ‘79 & Elizabeth ‘80 And her grandchildren, Bailey ‘05 and Bennett ‘10 Michael, Tess, Cyan ‘06 & Jonathan ‘11 Dana In Honor Of Heather Denney Wilson ‘94 & Alex Denney ‘08 by their mother, Julie Barton Denney ‘73 In Honor Of Meghan ‘07 & Jacob ‘10 Dunham by their parents Richard & Kathryn Wilson Dunham ‘77 Patti & Jack Dunn (2) In Memory Of Stewart H. and Lois O. Chapman Conrad K. ‘48 and Sarah C. Eastman Marianne Eastman Pelkie - 1986 Given by Her daughters, Nicole Pelkie ‘08 and Brianna Pelkie ‘12 Thomas E. Fessenden ‘48 and Janet Fessenden It has been an honor and a privilege to teach here. Jane Fullerton Peter and Linda Gale In Memory Of Sisters Audrey Heath Heffner ‘42 and Marguerite Heath Osgood ‘45 In Loving Memory of Ralph Gallagher ‘44 From Larry ‘64, Jill ‘72, and Todd ‘82 In Honor Of Caitlin ‘07, Paddy ‘09 & Morgan ‘10 Garrett by their parents, Malachy & Angie Garrett In Memory Of Nancy D. Hawk by her daughter, Sally Gibson & family Barry Gilman ‘66 & Sharon Gilman ‘68 Mike Goldsmith Christopher ‘81 and Cici Gordon In Memory Of Jeanne Elizabeth Graham Given by William and Barbara Graham THANK YOU to all those Fryeburg Academy Graduates who have served-Are serving-andWill serve-Our great nation. - Anonymous In Memory Of Sister Mary Joseph By her sister, Kathleen Haffner and her children, Eddie ‘92 and Kimberly ‘95 Haffner In Honor Of Jayme ‘91, Jennifer ‘94 & James ‘01 Hamlin by their parents, Edmund & Michelle Hamlin The Hammond Family In Honor Of Greta Hammond Fiorina The Hammond Family In Honor Of Benjamin Toby Hammond Arnold N. Harmon Class of 1958 Lester and Lillian Evans Given by Peggyann Evans Harris ‘57 In loving memory of David Gale Hill ‘41 and Peggy Jones Hill ‘42 In Memory Of Ora Hill Knott Sanborn ‘20 Given by Sara E. Hill ‘80 and Alastair M.G. Caperton In Honor Of the best daughters in the world Isabel, Anna & Lucy Hodgman-Burns, Love, Mom & Dad Harrison “Lefty” Homans ‘46 and Peg Homans Julie Housum/Stevens-Jonathan Housum -’82-Britt Housum-Chance Housum Nan Gray Jackson Class of 1958 Robert W. ‘49 & Margaret T. Jewett In Loving Memory of Dwight Grover-Beth ‘66, Peggy ‘68, Martha ‘74, Luke ‘05 In Loving Memory of Mary R. Grover-Beth ‘66, Peggy ‘68, Martha ‘74, Luke ‘05 In Memory Of Ryan Keller ‘03 Given by Josef Keller In Honor Of Kelly-Scanlon Family 1953 Through 1992

-4Fryeburg Academy, 745 Main Street, Fryeburg, Maine 04037, (207) 935-2001 x 3137, www.fryeburgacademy.org, e-mail-alumni@fryeburgacademy.org

In Honor Of My Parents Dick & Anna Nutter Fox Class of 1941 given by Joyce Fox Kennett ‘64 In Honor Of the Class of 1965 given by Kenneth “Tinker” Kiesman ‘65 and Elizabeth “Adams” Kiesman ‘65 In appreciation of Dan Lee and the students he brought us here to guide and teach.

Carol and Theodore Kneeland In Honor Of Haley Kollander ‘13 from her parents, Barbara & Lonnie Kollander In Honor Of Hayden Kollander ‘15 from his parents, Barbara & Lonnie Kollander In Honor Of: Denny Chandler ‘03, Talon Chandler ‘08, Caroline Chandler ‘10, and Stephanie Mowry ‘12 Given by Rachel Charles Kuvaja ‘60 In Honor Of Jared & Devin LaCasce from their parents In Honor Of Ralph & Betty Lasselle Given by Jane Lasselle ‘60 In Memory Of Clarence F. Leach by his son, Scott Leach ‘71 Daniel G. Lee, Jr., Headmaster In Memory Of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel G. Lee of Meriden, CT In Memory Of Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Davidson of Woodbury, CT In Honor Of Susan Davidson Lee In Honor Of Daniel G. Lee, III Class of 2000 Becky Kiesman Leonard ‘72 Alexis and Nicholis L’Heureux-Carland Jenna Ligor ‘06 Paul Ligor ‘02 In Memory Of Robert S. ‘28 and Gladys Heald ‘27 Littlefield The Lloyd Family-Kelly ‘78, Greg ‘83 & Brady ‘11 In Memory Of C L Tappin Given by Jan Lowell-Whittemore Laura Cummings Lucy ‘85 In Loving Memory of Priscilla B. Goff Given by Terry and Sarah MacGillivray MacGillivray Family: Terry ‘81, Sarah, Lindsay ‘10, Megan ‘12, and Ian ‘19 To the Fryeburg Academy Girls Soccer Team from Coach MacGillivray To the Fryeburg Academy Track Team from Coach MacGillivray In Memory Of Sarah Kelley Mack ‘60 Given by Karen Mack ‘83 and Jerry Mack ‘85 Joseph and Maria Manning Dave & Peg Mason Peter H. Mason ‘76 James Mason ‘82 Barbara Mason Murphy ‘68 Gary and Sheila McClurg and Family - Jim ‘92 and Meredith ‘95 In Memory Of Elwood R. Milliken ‘46 Given by Joyce Milliken Joy Milo & Andrew Norkin Malissa O’Rourke Miot ‘85 Christopher and Liam Hibbard, Stephanie Morin and Hanuman Fryeburg Academy French Club - Roberta Muse, Advisor 1988-2009 In Memory Of Alden & Betty Mendler by Roberta Muse & Family Jessica ‘88, Seth ‘90, Kelly ‘96 & Christopher ‘99 Frederic S. Newman ‘34 In Memory Of Althea W. Newman In Memory Of Arthur George Lopes ‘75 Given by Lora Lopes Nielsen ‘77 In Memory Of Lorette Marchand Given by Lora Lopes Nielsen ‘77 Dedicated to the Memory of Virginia L. Nixon Given by Gail and Ted Nixon The Oliver Family

Sang Woo Park ‘12 In Honor Of Olivia Pelkie ‘18 by her parents Ron ‘91 and Jade ‘96 Pelkie In honor of our daughters, Nicole ‘08, Brianna ‘12, and Caligrace ‘27 Given by Jeffrey ‘87 and Jennifer ‘92 Pelkie Richard A. Perreault, Sr. ‘78 and Cristin Coolidge Perreault In Memory Of Herb and Claire Perry Given by William Perry ‘80 Joel, Elizabeth, Ellie ‘08 & Mary ‘10 Rhymer In Honor Of The Richardsons - Erin ‘19, Elise ‘18, Dave ‘84, David ‘60 and Clayton ‘50 by Dave ‘84 and Jen Richardson In Honor Of Anya Rose ‘09 Given by Heidi Root International Musical Arts Institute In Honor Of Its Musicians, Friends, and Supporters In Memory of Russel J. Ross, P.G. 1962 Given by Joan M. Ross Elbridge A. Russell ‘72 Elsie Russell ‘07 James Russell ‘08 Katherine Russell ‘10 In Memory Of Laurence L. Kiesman ‘38 Given by Elbridge A. Russell ‘72 and Family In Honor of Arlene Russell ‘70 Given by Elbridge A. Russell ‘72 and Family In Memory Of Ruth Shaw French ‘26 Given by Elbridge A. Russell ‘72 and Family In Honor Of Tyler, Oscar, Owen and Gunnar Saunders by their parents, Sedge and Amy Saunders Thomas D. Shaffner Michael T. Shaffner Joseph W. Shaffner Grayton T. Shaffner Marcus Shaffner

In Memory Of Edna A. Richardson Given by Byron Shea ‘58 In Honor Of Simon & Ethan from their parents, Jim & Wendy St. Pierre In Memory Of George H. ‘21 and Avis Day Stearns given by Robert D. Stearns ‘44 and Joan Stearns Kristina & Laddie Stevens Chris & Emily Strahler David and Elisabeth Sturdevant Jonathan D. Sturdevant ‘99 In Memory Of George N. Sudduth, Fryeburg Academy Trustee In Memory Of Harold and Lucile Severance Given by Carol Severance Taylor ‘60 In Memory Of Douglas K. Severance ‘59 Given by Carol Severance Taylor ‘60 In Memory Of Brett L. Thibodeau Given by Don and Brenda Thibodeau In Memory Of Ralph & Violeta Thompson Class of ‘39 & ‘41 Given by Dick & Sheryl In Memory Of Dale and Agnes Thurston and In Honor Of Robert and Janet Hannigan Given by Katie ‘05, Tyler ‘08 & Eddie ‘21 Thurston Melissa, Max, Cameron & Colby Trace In Memory Of Harvey E. Tripp ‘55 Given By Florence G. Tripp ‘55, Debra Tripp Davis ‘75 and Family, Harvey Jr. ‘77, Valerie H. ‘81, Benjamin ‘05, Heather ‘09 & Carla ‘13 Tripp Jeffrey G. Tripp ‘81 Brian S. Turner ‘90 Cheryl Turner Class of 1984 Daniel & Geraldine Turner David & Nicki Turner Unum Debbie Osgood Urgese ‘74 & John Urgese Given by Frank & Shirley Verhoorn Jack Wadsworth ‘66 In memory of W. Wilton Warren ‘09 and Mavis P. Warren By Carley J. Warren ‘49, Phyllis Warren-Briggs ‘56 and Roseavis Warren Rindfleisch ‘65 In Honor Of Fred ‘56 & Rochelle Lewis Whitaker ‘56 Chris Whitaker 1979, Mary Whitaker, Eric Whitaker 2000, David Whitaker 2002, Peter Whitaker 2003 & Mason Whitaker Edward and Sally Whitaker In loving memory of Donald J. Panno by his daughters, Sandra Panno Whitaker ‘86 & Debra Panno Brennan ‘77, and his wife, Caroline Eastman Panno Sylvia Baker Wiggin ‘56 & Clyde V. Wiggin ‘53 and Family Brian ‘76, Robert ‘79, Randall ‘81, and Brenda ‘82 James Wilfong 1964, Liza Wilfong 2001, Christian Wilfong 2004 Robert J. Greenberg Mary Wilkinson-Greenberg Timothy G. Scott Charles G. Scott ‘06 In Memory Of My Parents Bertram R. Gardiner, DDS, LDS & Mary Livingston Nicholson Gardiner, DDS Given By Mary Wilkinson-Greenberg Nancy Stuart Willis Tae Keon Yoon ‘12

-5Fryeburg Academy, 745 Main Street, Fryeburg, Maine 04037, (207) 935-2001 x 3137, www.fryeburgacademy.org, e-mail-alumni@fryeburgacademy.org

NOTES & COMMENT FROM ALUMNI HOUSE

Greetings from the Academy’s Department of Optimism.

In the annals of Academy lore, the fire has now receded into the history books, joining the other tragedies and glories that make this venerable old school what it is. The glorious new buildings are open and running, and, even setting aside the ever-present ‘wow factor’, they feel like they have been here on campus forever. The Academy’s 218th year is progressing well, and from where we sit, the mood on campus is both positive and contagious.

Meanwhile, as you will hear about elsewhere in this issue, the Academy is increasingly faced with unexpected antagonism from the State of Maine’s beleaguered department of education. Not understanding the value of the Maine Academies, they instead would like us to cease to exist. But in spite of this, we will survive, thanks in part to our endowment, and to generous donors like you.

Every dollar we raise is that much more meaningful as we strive to keep the Academy at the top of its league.

Which all leads back to the boardroom, where the Trustees are deliberately and purposefully planning the improvements that the Academy will make next, each of which will strengthen our program to better serve the students of Western Maine, and the wider world. There is never a dull moment in Alumni House.

Part of this excitement is the news that, included as a centerpiece of our plans for continued campus-wide improvements, is a restoration, and more likely, reinvention, of this historic, but tired old building to become a striking centerpiece over on this side of Fryeburg’s Main Street. Alumni House will become a graceful and stately welcome center for alumni and students alike, keeping the best of the old coupled with smart modern touches.

Tim Scott, FA’s Director of Development

Plans are also in the works to add a number of two-story faculty apartments to the ends of the dorms, providing both better living spaces for dorm faculty, while freeing up additional dorm rooms for anticipated future growth in the boarding program.

Finally, athletes and spectators from near and far will be happy to know that a group of Trustees and local alumni are rapidly advancing plans to construct a new, modern football tower to replace the temporary rental one we have languished with for many years.

Even when the heavy lifting is done, and when outside forces push inward, the folks in this office continue to partner with you as we help the Academy prosper, even in tumultuous times. After all, the Academy has been here for 218 years!

Thank you for your support, past, present, and future.

Tim Scott, FA’s Director of Development -6Fryeburg Academy, 745 Main Street, Fryeburg, Maine 04037, (207) 935-2001 x 3137, www.fryeburgacademy.org, e-mail-alumni@fryeburgacademy.org

DIRECTOR OF GIFT PLANNING Annyong haseyo - Korea, the best kept secret in Asia.

I wasn’t aware of that until I had the recent opportunity to visit Seoul. My wife, Susan, and I had the wonderful experience to represent Fryeburg Academy and to host a dinner party for the parents of our current Korean students. We enjoyed an evening of receiving and exchanging gifts in the Marco Polo Club on the 52nd floor in the World Trade Tower. Outstanding! What we found was the most welcoming culture we have ever experienced in Peter Klomp, FA’s Director our foreign travels. Koreans are very gracious and their of Gift Planning The Kings Office - Seoul, Korea hospitality is extended with obvious pleasure. For those who can remember the LST’s and landing at Inchon Harbor to a devastated and destroyed land in 1950, you should see it now.

Officially, Seoul is the capital and largest city in South Korea. With a population of over 10 million, it is one of the world’s largest cities.

The Seoul National Capital Area, which includes the Inchon metropolis and most of Gyeonggi province, has 24.5 million inhabitants and is the world’s second largest metropolitan area. Almost half of South Korea’s population lives in the Seoul National Capital Area, and nearly a quarter in Seoul itself, making it the country’s foremost economic, political, and cultural center. It is an important destination for immigrants to South Korea, with a rapidly growing international population of over 255,000.

Seoul is located on the Han River in the center of the Korean Peninsula, and historically was settled in 18 B.C. when Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, established its capital in what is now southeast Seoul. The city then became the capital of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty and the Korean Empire. As the center of Korean history over the past millennia, the Seoul National Capital Area is home to four UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Changdeokgung, Hwaseong Fortress, Jongmyo Shrine and the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty.

Seoul’s influence in business, international trade, politics, technology, education and entertainment all contribute to its role as a prominent global city. It is considered to be an Alpha World City, ranking 9th in Peter Klomp, FA’s Director of Gift Planning & wife, Susan, visit with FA students in Seoul, Koreathe 2008 Global Cities Index. Seoul is the Bermjoon Kim ‘01, Jaehong Park ‘01, Hyoung Tak Son ‘00 & wife-Shelly.

Bermjoon Kim ‘01 & Jaehong Park ‘01 Seoul, Korea

Miracle on the Han River and hosted landmark international events such as the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 2002 FIFA World Cup and will be the host city of the November 2010 G-20 Summit. It is one of the world’s top ten financial and commercial centers, home to some of the world’s largest conglomerates such as Samsung, LG and Hyundai-Kia. Seoul was Asia’s most expensive city to live in 2007 and the third most expensive city worldwide. With a GDP per capita of $32,171 in 2008, Seoul has a living standard comparable to France and Italy. In 2008, Seoul was named the world’s sixth most economically powerful city by Forbes.com, ahead of Paris and Los Angeles.

We enjoyed the companionship of Bermjoon Kim ‘01 who acted as our translator and although several of our parents did not speak English, communication was never an issue, just many laughs and hand signals. In my PowerPoint presentation I provided a visual history of Fryeburg Academy which included completion of the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center and the continuing importance of annual giving and capital gifts.

The days following the dinner we were treated to lunches and dinners at authentic Korean restaurants with different parents and were even given a tour of the city with a personal driver and interpreter. Such a gracious week. By the way, Kimche is delicious.

I look forward to expanding Fryeburg’s outreach to Asia again next year with possible visits to Shanghai and Taipei. Kamsahamnida. Peter Klomp

-7Fryeburg Academy, 745 Main Street, Fryeburg, Maine 04037, (207) 935-2001 x 3137, www.fryeburgacademy.org, e-mail-alumni@fryeburgacademy.org

ALUMNI COORDINATOR Greetings Alumni, Parents and Friends - Here’s to a Happy and Healthy 2010.

First of all, I want to personally thank all who attended, in person, in writing, and in spirit, the “roasting party” that was held for me on Friday night of our 2009 reunion weekend last August. Since then, I have laughed and laughed over all the antics brought forth on that fantastic evening . . . Thank you.

Laughter is wonderful and I am very grateful that my God continues to bless me with a good sense of humor . . . What would life be like without a little tomfoolery? My whole blended family wishes to personally thank the organizers of said “Roast” - Todd Gallagher ‘82, Alumni Director; Rachel Damon‘76, Director of Public Relations & Annual Giving; Florence Tripp ‘55 for the archives display, and Tim Scott, our Director of Development over these past ten years.

Good job folks, you got me good! You roasted me so well there was nothing left that “good gravy” could cover.

Our alumni office team is undergoing a metamorphosis with new staff and new challenges as we assemble and maintain our extensive alumni, parents, and friends database. We are all working on how we can fully implement the rapid electronic technological changes Scott Kelly ‘53-FA’s Alumni Coordinator to fit our, and your, needs. They include e-mail, Facebook, push pages, and our all inclusive and ever-changing Academy website.

Most recently, the State of Maine’s Department of Education has cut the allotments for each contractual day student to levels that will significantly reduce our income. This is already having an impact on the coming year’s 2010-2011 budget. This shortfall challenges our Academy Annual Giving Program to cover the loss and pushes our efforts into the highly significant limelight of support. It behooves us to both increase our number of donors as well as to boost our total dollars given. We are sincerely asking for help Scott Cote-Crosskill-FA Faculty (Science Chair) hugs Mr. K. by placing greater emphasis on this important Academy program. Can we count on you - our alumni, parents, and friends - for support? before raking him over the coals.

We are also in the throes of establishing much closer contact with our international student countries for their support, especially through our newly established Academy International Chapter here on campus. This international chapter is partnered with the ESL (English as a Second Language) department.

The establishment of the Fryeburg Academy Hall of Excellence is well underway. We have several nominations to date and a fall 2010 Homecoming induction is planned. Please check out the Hall of Excellence article in this issue of “Scenes.”

In closing, I am reminded of our alumni office team’s “Mission Statement,” which was developed last summer. “A vision to serve and ensure the legacy of Fryeburg Academy.”

Please continue to join us in achieving this Mission.

We sincerely need your help.

Your faithful servant, Scott A. Kelly ‘53 Alumni Coordinator

Dave Greenidge ‘66 talked to the standing-room-only crowd about lessons learned from Mr. Kelly-swear words, dirty jokes and how to have a good time.

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FA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The Fryeburg Alumni Association’s portfolio has been on the upswing for the past six months, thanks to the US market coming back. This will help us on our mission to promote the material welfare, to add to the educational facilities and to secure the continuing usefulness of Fryeburg Academy to future generations, as it has already served those in the past to whom it stands as beloved Alma Mater.

Dennis Emery ‘46 has been awarded the first Alumni Board Member Emeritus award. This award recognizes Dennis for his outstanding membership to the Association. He is now a lifelong, non-voting member and his name has been added to a plaque which has been hung at Fryeburg Academy. Thank you, Dennis, for your years of membership. You are an inspiration to all of us.

Plans are well underway for this year’s Alumni Ski and Social event at Shawnee Peak. The date has been set for March 5th, with the ski race from 5pm to 7pm, and live music from 7pm to 10pm. This year we will have three sets with Rookary, FA alums, followed by Full Circle. If you have never made Terry MacGillivray ‘81, President it to the annual ski event, I encourage you to come and enjoy this ever popular Fryeburg Academy Alumni Association Alumni Social. Please don’t tell Bond MacGillivray ’85 about the event!

The Association is also working on its annual book awards to graduating seniors and on the senior class gift. The Book Awards consist of two one-thousand-dollar scholarships and five twohundred-dollar scholarships. The senior gift has not been decided on yet. In the past, it has been a picture of the class and a coffee mug with all of the graduating seniors’ names listed on it.

I am proud to announce two new members to the Board - Donnette Ela Barnes ‘70 and Barbara Gushee ‘84. It’s nice to have some new members with fresh ideas. If you are interested in serving on the FAAA, please let me know.

See you on March 5th! Terry MacGillivray ‘81, President, Fryeburg Alumni Association. Email Terry at terrym@ sledandbed.com

ARCHIVES

Greetings Alums! I am delighted to have the opportunity to spend some time volunteering in the Archives at the Academy. History, family connections and research, Fryeburg and Fryeburg Academy are all favorites of mine, and I welcome the chance to learn more about the history of this institution. I hope to be able to share this connection with students and alumni. I will be in the Archives Office two or three days each week and, for the most part, it will center around Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during the school year. I invite all of you to stop by to see what the Archives has to offer in the way of historical information, artifacts and pictures. In just the short time I have been in the Archives Office, many of you have donated FA items to the Academy to be preserved for future generations. Thank you all!

I will miss my daily contact with the FA Alumni & Development Office which I have had during the past few years but I look forward to meeting you “across the street” in Archives in the wonderful Bion R. Cram Library, and, of course, to seeing you at Reunion in August!

Barbara Hill ’74, bhill@ fryeburgacademy.org, (207) 935-5005 Barbara Hill ‘74 Fryeburg Academy’s Archivist

David Gale Hill ‘41 & Peggy Jones Hill ‘42 - Barbara’s Parents

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FA ANNOUNCES NEW HALL OF EXCELLENCE

Fryeburg Academy is proud to announce the formation of the “Hall of Excellence”. The mission of this body is to further recognize outstanding achievements and contributions in the area of athletics by the Academy’s many dedicated and gifted students, coaches and supporters. To get this endeavor off the ground a “Hall of Excellence” committee was formed. It is strictly a volunteer group made up of former Academy athletes, coaches and personnel. The committee will have co-chairpersons who will be the current Athletic Director and an elected member of the committee. Sue Thurston, the Academy’s Athletic Director, will be joined by Todd Gallagher ‘82, former Athletic Director and current Alumni Director, as the committee’s first co-chairs. Others joining the board in its first year will be, Dan Turner, teacher and former coach; Florence Graves Tripp ‘55, former Archivist; Brett Russell ‘56, Board of Trustees; Terry MacGillivray ‘81, coach and President of the FAAA; Jim Osgood, Sr. ‘56 Board of Trustees; Scott Kelly ‘53, former coach, teacher, Athletic Director and current Alumni Coordinator; Beth Grover Jones ‘66, teacher and former coach; Al Glover, former teacher and coach; Steve Cote ‘85, Board of Trustees; Jeff Leach ‘96, former coach and former athlete; Bruce Smith ‘67, member of the Headmaster’s Council and former athlete; and Sally Reynolds Whitaker ‘55, former Registrar at Fryeburg Academy.

This group will be asked to evaluate all the nominated individuals from the Academy’s long history and select those people for induction into the hall. There will be two categories of eligibility for a nominee to fall into. They are athlete and significant-support individual. Athlete is pretty self explanatory, while significant-support individual could consist of a coach, administrator, teacher, volunteer, trainer or even a media person. It allows the committee the opportunity to thank those who have impacted the Academy’s athletics in other ways.

The criteria for these two categories are as follows: Athletic Category: Any student athlete who graduated (or attended but was unable to graduate due to mitigating circum stances), and received a letter is eligible to be nominated. Each nominee must have completed their high school career eight years prior to nomination.

Significant-Support Category: An individual who has given outstanding support to the athletic programs at the Academy.

This person does not need to be a graduate.

The process that will be followed is: The committee will receive a written nomination form. Once a form is received, the committee will send the nominee an information packet that will need to be completely filled out and returned by April 30th, 2010. If the packet is not filled out completely, the committee will not consider the individual for induction. Once completed, the committee will create a portfolio on each nominee and the portfolio will be given to each committee member for review. The committee will then vote on that year’s induction class. An inductee will be notified in June 2010. The induction ceremony will take place during Homecoming weekend in the fall of 2010. A nominee that is not inducted will remain on file for three years. After three years re-nomination is required.

Each individual inducted will be given a plaque symbolic of their achievements and their name will be placed on a “Hall of Excellence” plaque, which will reside in the Harvey Dow Gibson Recreation Center.

Nomination forms are available at FA or may be downloaded at www.fryeburgacademy.org.

This group has spent many months reviewing the same type programs at other institutions.

They have taken input from the likes of Gorham High School, USM, Bowdoin College, Kennett High School, the Maine State Baseball Hall of Fame and New Hampton School. This has been a labor of love for those involved and this group looks forward to the success of this new endeavor.

Anyone who would like to be a part of helping the “Hall of Excellence” get off the ground may do so with a donation to defer the costs of plaques and ceremony expenses.

Donations may be sent to: FA Hall of Excellence, c/o Sue Thurston or Todd Gallagher, 745 Main St., Todd Gallagher ‘82-FA’s Alumni Director & Sue Thurston-FA’s Athletic Director - Co-Chairs of FA’s Fryeburg, ME 04037 Athletic Hall of Excellence -10Fryeburg Academy, 745 Main Street, Fryeburg, Maine 04037, (207) 935-2001 x 3137, www.fryeburgacademy.org, e-mail-alumni@fryeburgacademy.org

EYE ON ALUMNI Joe Gerry ‘41 The Greatest Generation WWII

After reading the winter “Scenes” magazine, Betty Shirley Gerry ‘42 contacted the Alumni Office and asked if we would like to talk with her about her husband, Joe. Joe was a WWII veteran who attended Fryeburg Academy and had a very interesting story to tell. Joe passed away in 1999, but Betty has kept his spirit alive with all his memorabilia from his time in the service. Scott Kelly ’53, Alumni Coordinator, spent an afternoon with Betty and was mesmerized by the story she told of her husband’s time in the military. I returned with Scott in September to hear the story for myself and I, too, was in awe about what I heard. The following is the tale of one soldier whose service to his country will never be forgotten.

I find a truth in the adage that, “Behind everyone is a story.” Certainly, Ernest “Joe” Gerry is no exception to that saying. Joe was a member of the Class of 1941 here at the Academy, and the tale of his military service to his country makes Fryeburg very proud to have played a part in his life. This story will inform you of Joe’s exploits in the “Battle of the Bulge” in the Ardennes Forest as a member of the 106th Army Division, also known as “The Lion in the Way.” It is an amazing tale and one not many people know.

After Joe’s graduation from the Academy in 1941, he attended Gorham Normal School.

He was in the Manual Training Program in 1942, training in wood products to possibly become an Industrial Arts teacher. It was at this time that Joe was told he had been deferred. When he found out, he was not happy and the very next day he went to Norway, ME, to enlist. Before he made his way into the service, Joe married Betty Shirley ‘42 in April of 1943.

He was sent to Camp Atterbury, IN, where he was stationed for over a year before shipping out to Ft. Devens in MA. From there Joe was sent overseas to Scotland with the 106th Army Division in October of 1944. The 106th then went to Belgium where they participated in the “Battle of the Bulge” in the Ardennes Forest.

Joe Gerry ‘41 at Camp Atterbury, Franklin, Indiana This is where the story gets interesting. The “Battle of the Bulge” was a campaign that lasted from December 16, 1944, to January 25th, 1945, in the Ardennes Forest of Eastern Belgium and Northern Luxembourg. When it was all said and done, the official total of U.S. casualties totaled 80,987 men. It is said that most of these losses occurred in the first three days of fighting when two of the three regiments of the 106th Army Division, the 422nd and the 423rd Infantry, were overrun and forced to surrender. Those regiments were holding the town of St. Vith. This town was a vital crossroad for ammunition and supplies. Whoever controlled this spot had the advantage in this conflict. The 106th, along with the 14th Cavalry, set a perimeter around St. Vith and battled tirelessly to hold the ground. With continued thrusts the Germans forced the U.S. Army to retreat and fall back upon itself around St. Vith. The 422nd and the 423rd were ordered to hold ground and mount an attack on the German forces. The enemy numbers were too great and the regiments were overrun on the 18th of December.

Joe was a member of one of those regiments and was taken prisoner by the Germans. The effort of these regiments bought the Allies a little time as they held St. Vith for three more days. Joe was captured on December 21st, 1944 and remained a prisoner until he January 1945 - Betty Gerry, Fryeburg in January 1945 was liberated on April 13th, November 2009 - Betty Gerry at her home in Fryeburg with a poster she made for husband, Joe Gerry ‘41, when 1945. showing Scott Kelly ‘53 & Todd Gallagher ‘82 the he was taken prisoner in WWII

same poster.

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With the prison camps full that were in the area, the Germans marched the American prisoners from St. Vith to near the Czechoslovakian border. It was over 500 miles and it took four months to walk it.

Joe was taken to Stalag 4B near Muhlberg. Along the way, Joe was witness to one of the greatest atrocities of the war. They were marched by what was later to be termed the “Malmedy Massacre.” That was where the Germans executed 150 soldiers in cold blood and left their bodies scattered in a field. Being forced to walk by that and see the cruelness of war would be something that one would never forget.

The march itself was something that only the strongest could endure. If a prisoner was to fall behind, become sick or unable to continue, they were taken out of line and shot. What little food they were given consisted of cooked grass in water, better known as “German Chicken Soup” and cooked sawdust bread. They were made to sleep in barns along the way when they were able to get inside.

Twice during this ordeal they were put on rail cars and both times they were strafed by their own Allied planes.

1950’s - Joe Gerry ‘41 Once at Stalag 4B the Germans gave each American Legion Commander prisoner a postcard that was to be mailed to the 1988 - Betty & Joe Gerry ‘41 on their families of these prisoners. That seemed quite out 45th wedding anniversary of character based on all the other actions during the war. In any event, Betty was informed that Joe was alive in mid-January 1945. She knew he was alive before his own government did. Joe was moved one more time as they were marched to Stalag 8A outside of Gorlitz. The prisoners were then marched again from February 14th until April 13th covering a total of 500 miles. It was then that the Russians were moving into Germany. With a heavy Russian presence, the German guards fled and the POWs were free to rejoin their army. Officially they were liberated by the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne. Joe and his fellow soldiers now had to walk six days back to the Allied lines. They arrived at “Camp Lucky Strike” where they were deloused and cleaned up and officially considered to be back in the war. Joe, who was a T-5 motor pool technician, went back to work as a G.I. In June of 1945, Joe Gerry returned to the United States by boat and landed in Norfolk, VA. He then went back to Fort Devens, where he guarded German prisoners for the remainder of his time in the service. He was discharged from the Army in November, 1945. It was more than six months before Joe could return to work in May of 1946.

After the war, Joe was awarded “The Silver Star” for his valor beyond the call of duty as a soldier and prisoner of war. The following is an excerpt from the official order Joe received: “Technician Fifth Grade Ernest C. Gerry, 31322088, 422nd Regiment, 106th Infantry Division, United States Army. For gallantry in action against the enemy on 16-21 December 1944, in Belgium. Technician Fifth Grade Gerry was a member of a volunteer patrol whose mission was to contact and lead to safety members of his regiment who became cut off and surrounded by the enemy near Schonberg, Belgium. For five days he served with this patrol in a courageous manner. Operating under enemy observation and fire, this patrol was successful in reaching and guiding to safety some fifty American soliders. During this period much vital enemy information was obtained, an enemy propaganda machine was destroyed and numerous prisoners captured. The heroic action of Technician Fifth Grade Gerry reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.”

Signed, W.B.Kean, Major General, GSC, Chief of Staff Joe returned to East Conway, then moved to Fryeburg with Betty and lived a full and rich life until he passed away in 1999. He worked for Ray LaCasce in his garage for three or four years. He then worked for Larry Frunzi and his auto dealership for 25 years, and then he worked for Roger MacDonald at MacDonald Motors until his retirement. They had a son, Bob Gerry ‘66.

This visit with Betty Gerry to hear this story was very moving indeed. Her pride and love for her husband shone through with every word she spoke and every piece of memorabilia she displayed. To have gone through the things he faced and to see the things he saw, Joe Gerry was a true hero for his country.

Written by Todd Gallagher ‘82, FA’s Director of Alumni 1990 - Joe Gerry ‘41 with some of his WWII medals and awards.

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Rayfield Payne ‘55 FA Running Legend & State Champion 1952, 1953, 1954 & 1955

Rayfield Payne ‘55 - running for home at Fryeburg Academy

Rayfield Payne ’55 is an athletic legend at Fryeburg Academy. I got to sit down with Rayfield at the Payne’s Old Homestead Farm on Route 113 in Hiram, Maine, for an interview for “Scenes.” The Paynes have over 60 head of Lowline Angus and Polled Herefords and 300 acres of farmland.

Rayfield has led a very interesting life and is now facing the biggest challenge of his life – cancer.

Rayfield Payne ‘55 - from the Portland Press Herald “Rayfield Payne, of Denmark, recognized as one of the outstanding cross country runners of the State in high school and academy competition, attributes much of his success to the fact that he gets in some of his training as he runs two miles to and from the school bus line each day. In this way he emulates some nationally known marathon runners who train as they run to and from work. Payne, a student at Fryeburg Academy, has lacked any real competition this year as he has broken the course record in every dual meet in which he has competed. At the State prep school meet at the University of Maine he came in first with an 11-second lead over his teammate and closest competitor, Lucien Hamilton ‘54. No record was made as weather conditions were very poor. In addition to cross country, Payne plays basketball and runs the mile and half mile in track.”

Rayfield was born to Francis & Relaifa MacIntire Payne on Christmas Day 1935. He is exactly in the middle of the 11 children in his family. He has five elder siblings-Francis, George, Gwendolyn, Roland and Velma ‘54, and five younger-Dennis ‘56, Robert ‘57, Carroll ‘58, Herbert ‘61 and Sandra ‘62.

Rayfield’s father, Francis Payne, worked at the Kittery Naval Shipyard as one of the top riggers working with submarines during WWII. He and three other men were injured by poisonous gas at the shipyard and none of them could work afterwards due to burned lungs. Rayfield says, “My father had everything going for him. After the accident, he couldn’t do anything. My father had a top notch work ethic and he taught us the same. He was quite a man.” In 1945, the Paynes moved from Kittery to Denmark to get Francis away from the harsh salt air. They had three farms at the time and raised farmgardens and had a sawmill.

FA Cross Country Team 1953 (taken October 25, 1953) - Front Row: Byron Shea ‘58, Ron Alving ‘56, Charlie Reed ‘57, Gordon Hill ‘56, Ronald Palmer ‘56, John Cooke, Gerry Burnell ‘56; Back Row-Coach Heini Heartz, Tom Saunders ‘57, Robert Payne ‘57, Danny McAllister ‘58, Robert “Skip” Eastman ‘56, Rayfield Payne ‘55, Steve True ‘56, Carroll Payne ‘58 & Perry Edwards ‘58 - Missing from Photo-Dean Bernasconi ‘56

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FA Track Team 1955; Front Row-A. Thomas, Robert Jones ‘56, Jerry Leeman ‘56, Charles Reed ‘57, Tom Saunders ‘57, Steve True ‘56, Robert Payne ‘57, Peter Sprague ‘55 & Albert Graves ‘58; 2nd Row-Richard Miles ‘57, Danny McAllister ‘58, Carroll Payne ‘58, Chandler Buzzell ‘57, Rick Sylvester ‘56, Don Page ‘57, George Irish ‘58, Rayfield Payne ‘55 & Gordon Hill ‘56; 3rd Row-Ken Morse ‘58, Alex Burgess ‘57, A. Rogers, David Noonan, Richard Wittich ‘56, Andy Boyle ‘55, Jay Cooke, Rick Alving ‘56 & David Croke ‘57-Asst. Manager

Rayfield goes on to say, “I had an excellent childhood. We all had to work and we worked all the time. We worked farming and cutting timber and running the sawmill. I started working on the farm when I was five years old. Everybody today should be doing the same thing. That’s what the trouble is today (he says with emphasis), kids should be working. I worked all my life and I learned young how to work and I had responsibilities early. We raised all our own food and canned everything to preserve food.”

Rayfield says most of the Payne boys were big guys. “My brother Carroll was 6’6”. He grew 11.5 inches in one year.”

After moving to Denmark in 1945 Rayfield started third grade at Denmark Elementary.

Rayfield remembers WWII. “I lost one uncle who worked in the shipyard and he died there.

They had a lot of casualties during those days and didn’t know what safety was then.

Everything had to get done fast. One of my uncles served in the war and survived. The military used to fly planes over Eliot at treetop level. We kids would go up on the hills and watch them fly over during training. We’d wave to the pilots and crew. The Germans tried to break into the shipyard twice and they fired torpedos but didn’t get through. I was not scared. I loved to see the planes. It was over in 1945. We heard about it all the time. It was a great feeling when it was over and my uncle came home. During those years we had to do without. We ate horsemeat as there was no other meat available. A lot of stuff was rationed.

We lived mostly on what we raised on the farm but we were very self-sufficient.”

Rayfield Payne ‘55 at his commencement from Fryeburg Academy - June 1955

Rayfield Payne ‘55 - U.S. Navy

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Rayfield ‘55 & Ruth Wadsworth Payne ‘57 on their wedding day June 15, 1957; Rayfield with his parents, Francis & Relaifa MacIntire Payne; Ruth with her parents, Paul Wadsworth & Ada Cram Wadsworth

Rayfield began at Fryeburg Academy in September 1951. To put it mildly, he was a phenomenal athlete having developed athletic talents through his constant work on the farm. “When I was in 6th grade I started to play baseball on the FA teams. I was a big boy and had my full growth by age 13. I was the center fielder. I could throw the ball all the way to home base. I was a natural athlete because I was so active; I could do anything. That’s what you get for farming and hauling firewood all the time! All that heavy lifting helped.”

“My brother, Francis, was one of the top runners at Eliot High School. He was a tremendous athlete. I wanted to follow in his footsteps. I ended up running and went into cross country. The other coaches encouraged me to run as well. I ran all kinds of races. I’d run anything – the 220, 440, 880, ½ mile or mile. In cross country the courses were all different, some 2 miles, 5K, 10K, and some more.”

Academically, Rayfield says he was a good student but didn’t get to study much. “I took work home but we were always working or hunting or fishing. The teachers didn’t appreciate that either. I used to visit with “Mister” (LaCasce-FA’s Headmaster) about three times a year. I loved him. He was a tremendous man… He was very considerate, very polite and straightforward with everyone about everything. I treated him the same way. He told me I shouldn’t take the day off to go hunting. He asked me to promise that I wouldn’t do it again. I said, ‘Sir, I can’t do that.’

I told him I had to put food on the table and had to catch fish. My mother had to eat fish because of her blood pressure. Mrs. LaCasce was a very, very nice lady. Mr. LaCasce…to me he was something. Someone to really look up to. Everybody liked him.”

Rayfield says all of his siblings got along great. “We were always so busy. There was no time for fighting. I was the fourth of us to graduate high school. My mother said I was going to graduate no matter what. I had to take care of the younger ones. My father couldn’t do much. He died at 62. My mother died at 76 from cancer. She used to cook at the Academy in the late 70’s. I taught my mother how to drive. She was 65 when she started driving. There was no one in the world like my mother. She was very thoughtful and kind and taught us to treat people the way we wanted to be treated. She wanted us to have religion whichever religion we chose. My father never had time to go to church. He was working all the time. He was a tremendous man and would help anybody with any problem. He helped support other families and furnished housing for some of them to get by in hard times. That’s the kind of person he was. He was a barter person and liked swapping with people like all the old farmers did.”

Rayfield won the state championship mile run as an individual runner four years in a row (1952, 1953, 1954 & 1955) and his cross country team won the state championship in 1952, 1953 & 1954 under the guidance of Coach Heini Heartz. In 1955 he set the state mile record at four minutes and 32 seconds. “Heini did the exercise work with the team and then he’d tell me to go out and run the team. I was coaching at the same time.

I’d give the team a 7-8 minute lead. They’d all go and then I’d start. They’d try to beat me and it gave them a challenge and gave me a challenge, too! My brothers, Carroll, Dennis & Bob were outstanding runners as well.”

I asked Rayfield about his best memory from his days at Fryeburg Academy. “I had a ball at the Academy. I was always busy and active in sports. At graduation, I got a special award for having broken three track records. It was a special honor which Mr. LaCasce gave me. Then he gave me three broken phonograph records to be funny. My sister, Velma ‘54, received the Most Athletic Award at her graduation.”

“Ted Blaich and I used to lock horns. I never did his work. He’d come up and say, ‘Rayfield, why didn’t you write four pages?’ and I’d say, ‘Listen, everything you need to know is in that half page.’ He would say he wanted a real article and every time I’d write a paper it wouldn’t be long enough. He got the facts but not the blather. He asked me once about what time I was coming in during a race and I said, ‘In 11 minutes and 15 seconds.’ He was running the stopwatch and it was exactly 11 minutes and 15 seconds and I had taken time off my record. Mr. Blaich said, ‘Payne, I’ve got to apologize to you. I thought you were being a smart little bugger but you did exactly what you said you would.’ We got along good. He taught Problems of Democracy. He was good at it. I never had time to study. The books sat on the shelf. I had to carry water

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and lug wood. We had no water pumps and had to carry all our water for everything - washing clothes, drinking and cooking. We heated all by woodstove. And we had the animals to feed and care for. It’s the way my whole life has been.”

After graduation Rayfield went to work building a bridge in Lovell across from Perry’s Pond. “I had a problem finding work because I hadn’t been in the service. Finally, I volunteered for the draft and served two years. I was in the Navy. I travelled through the Mediterranean, went to Gibraltar, Italy, Sicily, Greece, Turkey and off the coast of Egypt, France, England and Scotland. I loved what I was doing.”

Rayfield met Ruth Wadsworth ’57 in study hall at FA during his senior year. They were married on June 15, 1957, and have three children, Sherry, Chris and Peter. Daughter, Sherry, is an RN at Eastern Maine General and has one son; daughter, Chris, runs the family farm with Ruth, and, son, Peter, was in the US Air Force, has three children, and is now, unfortunately, battling lyme disease. Ruth’s parents bought the Old Homestead Farm in 1947 after the Brownfield fire. Ruth’s mother, Ada Cram Wadsworth (former FA Faculty from 1925-1929) lives at the farm which is now owned by Ruth & Rayfield.

Ada is the sister of Bion Cram ’33 who honored his sister by donating and naming the Ada Cram Wadsworth Arena at Fryeburg Academy in her honor. Ada will be 99 years old on November 20, 2009.

Rayfield and Ruth have been married for 52 years. “We work together and we always have. It’s give and take. We’re in it together. When you don’t have that you don’t have anything. We are very similar. Ruth is a very hard worker. She’s 70 and as active as Rayfield Payne ‘55 and wife, Ruth Wadsworth Payne anybody can be and enjoys doing things. She has her things that she does. We don’t ‘57, of Old Homestead Farm in Hiram, Maine, with begrudge each other anything. And, of course, she loves to farm and the animals. She their polled herefords at Fryeburg Fair 2007. knows them all by name and can do anything with them. People like to buy our animals because they’re usually very acclimated to people. We’ve gone to Florida, Denver, Tennessee, Canada, Toronto, Quebec on farm business. We would rent motorhomes and visit other farms.”

Rayfield made his career working for hydroelectric plants. “I was not an inside person and needed to be doing an outside job. I was a supervisor.

Lawrence Keddy, who I worked for, had a desk for me but I refused it. I said my glovebox in my truck would do just fine. A desk has no value to me. I like to be outdoors and moving.” Rayfield planned an early retirement at 62 but ended up working five more years and retired at age 67.

I asked Rayfield for his advice for today’s Academy student. He said, “Participate in activities. Become part of the school. Study and learn. Learn to do everything to the best of your abilities. You will always be successful if you do that. I’ve seen it so many times. What you learn growing up, you’re going to take with you.”

In January, Rayfield found out he has had cancer for about two years. “It is very slow moving, but when it got to stage four, the fastest growing stage, it moved very rapidly. I am dealing with that now. I would have lived for only two months if I didn’t do the chemotherapy. Now it’s been since January.

It’s August and I’m still going. I’ve had to change chemo treatments twice and just started another program.”

Rayfield says, “I am not afraid to die. I have no regrets. I’ve got to deal with the end. I don’t begrudge anything and have lived a good full life and I’ve done everything I’ve wanted to do. I did it all when I could. I’ve got a lot of photos in my mind. I’ve enjoyed every minute of it.”

Note: On November 3rd, after this article was completed, Mr. Kelly ‘53 accompanied me on what turned out to be a final visit to Rayfield. We found Rayfield to be in wonderful spirits and very happy to visit with us. I was able to read this article to him and he gave his thumbs up. He was the exact same Rayfield in spirit - vibrant runner, farmer and friend that he has always been.

He was hoping to rally and go hunting in Northern Maine with his brother, Bob Payne ‘57. Rayfield’s daughter, Chris, was able to take him on the hunting trip for one night. Rayfield died on December 2, 2009.

Rayfield Payne ‘55 at his home in Hiram - August 2009 - with one of his many high school running trophies.

Written by Rachel Andrews Damon ‘76

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FA Students & Coaches pitch in to help Family of Rayfield Payne ‘55

Shortly after Rayfield’s passing, I spoke with his wife, Ruth Wadsworth Payne ‘57. In conversation she mentioned that the family had a lot of work to do to prepare their farm for visitors after Rayfield’s funeral. The day before his funeral, FA Track and Cross Country Coach Bill Reilly, as well as history teacher and coach John Atwood ‘71, and FA’s own elite runners, Seth ‘11 and Silas Eastman ‘13 of Chatham, NH, headed for the Payne Farm in Hiram to clean out a garage for them. It was an incredibly moving afternoon watching our “small FA army” get work done that would have taken the Payne family forever to accomplish. Chris Payne, Rayfield’s daughter, said, “This warms my heart. We are so grateful. My dad would have loved this...”

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Bob Jones ‘56

The year was 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers finally beat the Yankees in the series, the Cleveland Browns won the NFL championship, the Syracuse Nationals, who are no longer in existence, won the NBA title and the Detroit Red Wings, led by all-time-great Gordie Howe, won the Stanley Cup. Lee Meriwether was crowned Miss America, James Dean was lost in a fatal car crash, Disneyland opened its gates for the first time, and Tonka Trucks were the most popular Christmas gifts.

While all this was going on, Fryeburg Academy sported a “pair” of athletes that beat a full house, literally all the time. The names of Rayfield Payne ’55 and Robert Jones ’56, struck fear in the hearts of opponents in the mid-fifties here at the Academy. You have just read the story of Rayfield, now it is time to find out about the other man who made everyone sit up and take notice of his actions.

Robert Jones ’56 arrived at Fryeburg Academy from Bartlett, NH. The son of Robert and Arline Jones, Bob has an older sister, Bob Jones ‘56 making some great plays in basketball at the Lorraine, who still resides in Bartlett to this day and a younger “new” Gibson Gym just opened in 1955 brother, Richard ’58, (and current Trustee at the Academy), who also resides in Bartlett. Bob’s parents felt he would receive a much better education at the Academy and enrolled him as a dorm student in the fall of 1953. One of Bob’s first memories of the Academy was having to wait tables to earn a reduced rate on his tuition. Well, that and having to shovel snow the time a storm dropped 32 inches overnight - ah, the good old days.

Bob played football his freshman year but was quickly encouraged by his basketball and track coaches not to play again, in fear that an injury may keep him from performing in those two sports. He did play basketball and ran track all four years at Fryeburg. It was in these sports that Bob made his mark and left lasting memories for all who knew him.

One moment that Bob cherishes greatly is the fact that he scored the first basket in competition in the Gibson Gym, something that no one else can ever claim. While on the basketball court, the teams he played on were very strong, including the 1954 team that lost only one game. Bob’s talents on the court did not go unnoticed, as he was offered basketball scholarships at both the University of Illinois and Texas A&M. More on that in a minute.

The story of the track and field exploits of Rayfield and Bob are legendary. Many times these two teammates scored enough points to win an entire track meet by themselves, and it happened on more than one occasion. Bob still holds the record for most points scored by an individual in a single track meet, here at the Academy. In the Oxford County Track meet in 1955, he took first place in pole vault, high jump, javelin, shot put and low hurdles. He finished second in the high hurdles and third in the broad jump. Not a bad day’s work for an entire team, let alone one athlete! He repeated the feat in 1956, only this time he added a win in the 220 for good measure.

As mentioned earlier, Bob received a scholarship offer to play basketball at the University of Illinois. He was also offered a scholarship for basketball and track at Texas A&M. Bob chose Illinois and was there just three days when he was notified that the school had promised too many scholarships. Students’ names were put in a hat and drawn out for the scholarship. This time, however, Bob was not so lucky and his scholarship was taken away.

He then tried to get into A&M but their scholarships had been spoken for as well. So, he opted out of school and went to Memphis, Tennessee, and began working for “Wonder Bread”. That lasted a year, but while he was there he met another, somewhat famous, person working in the Volunteer State. That’s right; Bob worked alongside the great Elvis Presley. Bob noted that, “Elvis was not that popular with the co-workers, but I was.” Maybe that is where the song “Don’t be Cruel” came from?

After the year in Memphis, Bob enlisted in the United States Air Force. Due to the fact that he was color blind, Bob could not be a pilot; so he became a fireman in the Air Force.

That lasted for the next twenty years. During those years, he was stationed in a number of locations. Twice he was at Loring AFB in Limestone, Maine; and three times in England, where he met his lovely wife, Elizabeth, in 1960. He was also stationed in Thailand during the Vietnam War. Bob Jones ‘56 - track and field high jumper at FA -18-

Another Legendary FA Athlete

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Even though he was in the service, sports still played a big part in his life. Bob got back into playing football and was a wide receiver for his team that captured the European Championship. He also played cricket in Europe.

While playing, he was named “All League” for East Anglia, in Suffolk, England. He was acclaimed as a good batsman on that squad. I guess he was, all hit, no field.

Bob retired from the Air Force in 1978; he returned to Bartlett with Elizabeth and their two children, Lloyd and Arlene. Bob immediately became the fire chief in the town. Between 1978 and 1983 he also served on the Conservation Committee and the Planning Board. The year of 1983 turned out to be one of life-altering moments for Bob. 1956 Fryeburg Academy Track Team: 1st row-C. Reed, S. True, Bob Jones ‘56, Bob Payne ‘55, G. Hill & G. He was in line to succeed Irish; 2nd row-A. Rogers, F. Dallinger, C. Payne, Olin Lusky ‘57, T. Saunders, J. Leeman; 3rd row-Coach Ray Loud as fire chief in the Eldon “Heini” Heartz, H. Watkins, R. Wittich, C. Lively, A. Thomas & J. Doucette Village of North Conway; but before he could assume the post, Bob was diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy. This illness led to heart transplant surgery in 1984. Instead of starting a new career, he was fighting to continue his life.

Flash forward 25 years, Bob Jones is still kicking and ticking as he has shattered overwhelming odds by surviving for this long.

Currently, Bob is the third longest surviving heart transplant recipient in the world and second in the United States. He did suffer a setback just recently, but he was fitted with a pace maker and he appears good to go for another 25 years.

Seven years ago, Bob and Elizabeth relocated to Ormond Beach, Florida. Not one to settle for the sedentary life style, Bob took his competitive nature to the hardwood lanes of the local big-ball bowling alley and took the league by storm. He was voted best newcomer in the league. I bet his old buddy Rayfield was proud of his teammate when he heard that! These two friends talked quite often in the last couple of years, reminiscing about the good old days of their track exploits. Elizabeth noted that they often talked for over an hour recalling a particular event or meet as if it just happened yesterday. Story after story would just roll out of these two, like when Bob used to drive the bus with the track team, to practice at the fair grounds; and he did not have a license! Try that now and see what happens! Stories of Bob’s good friends like Brett Russell ‘56, Martin Engstrom ‘56 and Jim Osgood ‘56, always bring a smile to his face. Well, except the one about Jim Osgood being voted most athletic, Bob still shakes his head on that one.

Bob has nothing but great memories of FA. His love of sports and teammates that he played with while here, are imbedded deep in his soul. Bob has always done everything with style and flair.

Most of the time he was the best at everything he did, and there is no reason to think that it won’t continue. I am sure that Bob Jones will someday be the longest-living survivor of a heart transplant.

That is one victory we are all pulling for.

Written by Todd Gallagher ‘82, FA’s Alumni Director Bob Jones ‘56 with his wife, Elizabeth at Reunion 2009

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Hilary Russell ‘86 World Traveler!

Hilary Russell ‘86 at the Great Pyramids of Giza Cairo, Egypt

Hilary Russell ’86 has landed an interesting job. This past summer we sat down to discuss her life so far.

Hilary was born in North Conway, NH, the daughter of Leslie & Brett Russell ’56. She has two older sisters, Jessica Russell ’81 and Kristen Russell McDermott ’83.

Hilary said, “I really liked the Academy. I was kind of a rebel and I wasn’t the best student but I still learned a lot at Fryeburg Academy.

In college I made up for it and graduated Dean’s list.” Hilary was on the FA ski team and field hockey team all four years. She was a cheerleader briefly until she broke her tailbone falling from the top of a mount. She Hilary Russell ‘86 was active in dramatics as well.

Hilary said, “The bottom line was that Jessica was the actress, Kristen was the skier and I was the socialite.”

After graduating from FA, Hilary attended Keene State for one year and studied business. She then transferred to LaSalle Junior College in Newton,

MA and graduated in 1989.

“After graduation, I worked in a bank in Portland, ME, and after a few years returned to Fryeburg and worked at Pike Conway Dahl Insurance. And then my life as I knew it changed.

In 1993, Hilary was diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma in her uterus. She said, “It was a very scary period of my life. My father and his wife Cindy were there for every doctor’s visit. They would listen and take notes because I could not absorb it. I had one major surgery and three less intensive surgeries over the years. I was very lucky that it had not metastasized anywhere else. I had the best doctor in the world, Dr. David Ernst at Maine Med.” At that point she had a different perspective on life. “I decided to pursue a career in aesthetics and went to the Elizabeth Grady School of Aesthetics in Medford, MA. I got my license and performed skin care, facials, body treatments, and make up. It was a great period of my life. Around that time, my mother (now Leslie Kremer) and her husband, John Kremer, went into the Peace Corps in Lithuania. My mother was 60 when she joined the Peace Corps!

I was so proud of them for taking this challenge.

They were gone for two years.”

Jessica Russell, now married and living in Italy with husband, Filippo, an architect, was expecting twin girls. Allison and Camilla were born on June 16, 1996. Hilary said, “I went to Italy to help take care of them and planned to stay until Christmas.

I fell in love with my new nieces (now 13). I helped babysit and took care of them in the small apartment that Jess and Filippo rented. We all came back to Fryeburg at Christmas. I had sent out some resumes and was offered a job at the Interlocks Salon and Day Spa in Newburyport, MA, one of the top 200 salons in the country. I Hilary goes out for a ride in Cairo, Egypt

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spent four years there. Every year I would go to Italy to see my sister and my nieces. Eventually, I decided to try living in Italy to be near my nieces for one year. That was ten years ago.”

Hilary lived with Jessica, Filippo, Allison and Camilla for two months then got her own apartment. She attended classes to learn the Italian language. She traveled home in 2001 to get a new visa and then 9/11 happened. “I didn’t dare fly back so I stayed home until April 2002. In April Kristen flew back with me to Italy. It was great to return. I got my certificate in teaching English as a second language and started teaching in Foligno, Italy. I worked during the school year and then I would travel home in the summer to work for Kristen (she owns Good Earth Gardening and does the stunning gardens at FA) and to be near family and friends.

Hilary met her boyfriend, Lucio Schippa, while in Italy.

He is a juggler and artist and travels to third world countries with a troop that entertains at children’s hospitals, poor areas, orphanages and charitable organizations.

One morning Hilary took a phone call from an American friend who told her about a job as a sports commentator. He had been doing the job on an interim basis. When she asked what sport, he said, “shooting.” Although quite hesitant, Hilary was open to a new opportunity and said she would like to hear about Hilary with “Mr. Boom,” Head of the World Cup Organizing Committee, it. It turns out it was as a commentator for the ISSF (International Changwon, Korea.

Shooting Sport Federation-www.issf-sports.org). The main office of the ISSF is located in Munich, Germany. The company televises World Cup shooting competitions and World Championship competitions. The three events include rifle, pistol and shotgun (trap, double trap and skeet). These are the competitive games that lead up to the Olympics. Hilary went on to say, “I talked to them and they hired me! When I asked where we were going (thinking around Italy), my new boss said, “This season we will start in Korea then China, Eqypt, Belarus, Slovania, Italy, Germany, San Marino and the last stop is China again.” My jaw dropped.” Hilary said, “I stopped teaching English one month early that year and said to myself, ‘What in the world am I doing?’ Luckily my family, Lucio and my dearest friend in the world, Carolynn Anderton Plowden ‘86 encouraged me to do it. My first stop was Changwon, Korea.

My first time commentating, I was more than terrible. I knew nothing about the sport. But I was willing and able to learn fast. The experience was fantastic. Many of the participating countries are at war in their native countries but when they gather together at these events they play respectfully and peacefully against each other. It’s an incredible sight to see. There are over 70 countries involved.

It’s really something to see the Muslim women shooting in the competitions. To see such varied cultures is really quite intense. When we go to competitions, we arrive at the airport, we’re met by organizers, travel to the site to drop off equipment, go to the ranges, the hotels and then cover the events. There is very little glamour and it’s a lot of running and lugging camera equiptment but it is nonetheless very exciting. We would be in different cities for about 12 days each.” Go to the ISSF website (www.issf-sports.org) and you can hear some of Hilary’s interviews!

Hilary went on to say, “I still am not 100% comfortable as I have no experience being a commentator or journalist! If I was commentating on a skiing event, well maybe that would be another story. But I’ve been asked back for the 2010 season starting in Mexico, then Australia, China and other countries. The people I work with are very nice.”

In closing, Hilary said, “I’m 41 now and I try to live ‘in the day’. I love Italy. Life is a beautiful gift. You never know what surprises are around the corner for you.”

I asked Hilary about her advice for kids today. She said, “I would tell kids today that if an opportunity comes up in your life that scares you, it’s a sign you’ve got to do it. Live life and don’t worry about what people think . Be who you are.

You never know what’s going to happen tomorrow. Also I would say if you’re in a foreign country respect the people and the culture. Be kind because it comes back to you. I’ve met so many nice and helpful people. The world over, people are good.”

Email Hilary at: puddleitalia@hotmail.com Written by Rachel Andrews Damon ‘76 Hilary with cameramen Marco Remedia and Mattia Rimatore in Changwon, Korea.

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EVENTS

FA Cheerleader-Ashley Henschel ‘ll; Mid Hill Heath ‘27

Scenes from Fryeburg Fair 2009-Mid Hill Heath ‘27 at 100 years old arrives at the Fair to throw the skillet - She wins in her age category! The Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore films Mid at the Fair’s Skillet Throw.

Roy Andrews ‘56-President Fryeburg Fair with Mid Hill Heath ‘27 and daughters-Judy McGinty & Dolores Dow

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FA Music Students sing at Fryeburg Fair & FA Photography Students hone their photographic skills with great material!

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Katie Thurston ‘05 & Bailey Damon ‘05

David Gould ‘64; Cindy Gushee ‘76

Shirley Adams Danforth ‘66 & Dick Eastman ‘52

Raymond Gushee ‘09 with grandfather, Ralph Gushee ‘54 Lisa Libby ‘84 & Dick Andrews ‘54

Raymond Gushee ‘09 & Hattie Gushee-Kimball ‘10

Louis Gagnon ‘75 & brother-Mike Gagnon ‘77

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Cindy Charles Priest ‘77 & Kelly Bell Lloyd ‘78; Tom Hastings ‘74, Rachel Andrews Damon ‘76 & Ellen Hastings Zelman ‘76

Florence Mayo; Skip Cadigan ‘74, wife-Debbie & Dick Andrews ‘54

Brittany Rhoades ‘10 & Katelyn Rhoades ‘09 & new baby

Kelsey Sheehan ‘11, Dan Stackhouse ‘10 & Naomi Ela ‘11

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Fair Fireworks 2009; FA Music Students; Chris Forbes-FA Faculty (Music) & Jon Dana ‘11; Jeremy Holden ‘10, Naomi Ela ‘11, Aubrey Howard ‘11 & Maddie Egan ‘11; Dawn Gale LaCasce ‘81 with daughter-Devin ‘11 & husband-Brent ‘78-FA Faculty (Fine Arts Chair); June Walker Hammond ‘54; Florence Graves Tripp ‘55; Michael Cressy ‘74; Jimmy Oliver ‘64 & Ellen Hastings Zelman ‘76

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Ben Damon ‘10 & Colin Files ‘10 help Ted Nixon pack up Thanksgiving turkeys for distribution to area residents.

Whit Lucy ‘07-FA’s PAC Tech Director Aron Gaudet-Director of the film “The Way We Get By” came to FA to show and discuss this documentary about three aging Mainers who volunteer at the Bangor Airport greeting troops heading to and from Iraq. It is a phenomenal film. Mike Dana-FA Faculty (Photo/Film) with Aron Gaudet; FA students Janna Kurnick ‘10 & Katie Armington ‘10 with veteran Dick King.

Lee Crawford-FA’s Former Guidance Director & wife-Beth-FA Faculty (Learning Center); Jake Dunham ‘10; Ron Hill ‘49-Former FA Headmaster; Dan Shea ‘10

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Jazz Musician John Pizzarelli (3rd from left) and his bandmates Larry Fuller (piano), Martin Pizzarelli (bass) & Tony Tedesco (drums) are just some of the great performers we’ve had at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center since opening in May 2009; Brent LaCasce ‘78-FA Music (Fine Arts Chair) introduces FA students who will open for Pizzarelli

Meghan Moody ‘10 & Jonas Kappas ‘11; Kelsey Sheehan ‘11; Jeremy Holden ‘10; FA students hang with John Pizzarelli before going on stage; Jeremy, Kelsey, John Pizzarelli, Jon Dana ‘11, Devin LaCasce ‘11 & Ryan Ahern ‘10; Billie L’Heureux-FA Faculty (Wellness) & daughter-Lexi & John

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Heather Masse ‘00 performs at FA; the beautiful piano in the PAC that Heather and other musicians use and love was donated in memory of Marjoray LaCasce-Former FA Faculty (Music) by Jane Hastings Rosenberg ‘85 and other friends, family and former students of the LaCasces

Nathaniel McCann ‘12 a member of FA’s Ushers Club takes coats for the performance

Heather Masse ‘00; Heather with Jane Fullerton-FA Faculty (English)

Emily Holden ‘08 with her mother-Melissa Smith Holden ‘82; Heather with bandmates-drummer Joel Arnow, double bassist Karl Doty and pianist (and brother-in-law) Jed Wilson

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Members of Heather’s Family-Deanna Masse Wilson ‘99 & daughter-Mona, Karissa Masse Jacobs ‘95, Laura Masse Preece ‘93 & mother-Sandra Masse; Heather reunites with Mark Strange-FA Faculty (Industrial Arts Chair)

Megan MacGillivray ‘12 & Lynde Folsum ‘10 sell Heather’s CDs; Tyler Arnold ‘08, Owen Conforte ‘08, Emily Holden ‘08 & Heather Masse ‘00

David Hastings III ‘68 & Jim Wilfong ‘64; Dawn Gale LaCasce ‘81 with son Jared ‘09; Harvest Ficker ‘98 & Caleb Maillett ‘01

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FA TODAY

RaiderPatrol- 1st Row-Aubrey Wissmann ‘10, Aiya Srirang ‘10, Karissa Watkins ‘11, Casadi Drouin ‘12, Ashley Watkins ‘11; 2nd Row-Seth Eastman ‘11, Miranda DiMartino ‘11, Colette Fritzlen ‘11, Isaiah Moran’10; 3rd Row-Colby Locke ‘11, Brady Lloyd ‘11, Katherine Heggie ‘11, Adam Shorey ‘10, Raymond White IV ‘10; 4th Row-Chris Perry ‘10, Jason Stefano ‘10, Corey Beaton ‘10 & Ian Wellinghurst ‘10

Berta Rodes ‘11 & Eleanor Jones ‘12

Laura Cloutier ‘10, Dominique Simon ‘11, Blanca Tello ‘12 & Aslyn Dindorf ‘11; Aslyn Dindorf ‘11 & Jason Stefano ‘10

Katherine Heggie ‘11 & Ashley Watkins ‘11

Jalen Humphrey ‘11

Helena Kurfer ‘12, Laura Pulito ‘12 & Brylie Walker ‘10

Chris Perry ‘10, Ian Wellinghurst ‘10, Jason Stefano ‘10, Adam Shorey ‘10 &Fabian Schoewer ‘11; Katie Russell ‘10

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1st Row-Wyatt Andreoli ‘12, Borja Mira ‘10, Dennis Campbell ‘11, Clark Prince ‘10, Paul Kurnick ‘12, Rich Miller ‘10, Adam Shorey ‘10, Scott Pelkie ‘12; 2nd Row-Alec Perry ‘13, Dan Shea ‘10, Bjorn Myhre ‘12, Dakota Clifford ‘11, Yun Ho Noh ‘10, Jung Woo Kim ‘10, Ray White ‘10; 3rd Row-Asst. Coach Dan Waterhouse ‘02, Mehmet Altunkaya ‘11, Austin Ward ‘12, Sean Won ‘10, Andy Kang ‘10, Gerald LaMountain ‘11, Mark Schrader ‘12, Fabian Schoewer ‘11, Kevin Zachrisson ‘10, Jalen Humphrey ‘11, Conrad Ward ‘11 & Head Coach, Bob Hodgman-Burns

Adam Shorey ‘10

Bob Hodgman-Burns FA faculty-(History)

Fabian Schoewer ‘11

Sean Won ‘10

Patrick Burford-Trainer

Kevin Zachrisson ‘10

Driving it deep in the zone

Soccer Captains-Yun Ho Noh ‘10, Adam Shorey ‘10, Jung Woo Kim ‘10 &Ray White ‘10; Sean Won ‘10, Jung Woo Kim ‘10 & Kevin Zachrisson ‘10

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Janna Kurnick ‘10

Lindsay MacGillivray ‘10

Mattanja Pauw ‘10

Katie Armington ‘10

FA’s Girls Soccer Team-1st Row-Lindsay MacGillivray ‘10, Katie Armington ‘10, Esme Marie ‘10; 2nd Row-Carla Tripp ‘13, Ariel McConkey ‘10, Brianna Pelkie ‘12, Simone Marie ‘11, Kelsey Sheehan ‘11, Megan MacGillivray ‘12, Samantha Kruguer ‘11, Marya McLaughlin ‘11; 3rd Row-Coach Terry MacGillivray ‘81, Maggie McConkey ‘12, Samantha Nardone ‘13, Jamie Gullikson ‘13, Devin LaCasce ‘11, Janna Kurnick ‘10, Kat Souza ‘10, Mattanja Pauw ‘10 & Asst. Coach Mike Ouellette

Esme Marie ‘10

The ball is way over there!!!

Celebrating another FA goal!

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FA’s Girls Cross Country Team-Coach Dylan Alden, Laura Pulito ‘12, Jenny Prince ‘12, Mariah Staires ‘10, Lauren Chiaccio ‘10, Jamie Miller ‘13, Hannah Plowden ‘13, Alisha Marquis ‘11 & Coach Bill Reilly

Laura Pulito ‘12

Alisha Marquis ‘11

Hannah Plowden ‘13 & Lauren Chiaccio ‘10

Mariah Staires ‘10

Jamie Miller ‘13

Mariah Staires ‘10

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FA’s Boys Cross Country Team-1st Row-David Fulton ‘12, Kenedi Hall ‘10, Chris Solter ‘11, Logan Gerchman ‘13, Silas Eastman ‘13 & Erik Kremzner ‘10; 2nd Row-Head Coach Bill Reilly, Ryan Ahern ‘10, Mike Hagenow ‘10, Ian Wellinghurst ‘10, Seth Eastman ‘11, Alex Garrett ‘10 & Asst. Coach Dylan Alden

Ryan Ahern ‘10 & Chris Solter ‘11 set the pace

Captains-Kenedi Hall ‘10 & Alex Garrett ‘10

Alex Garrett ‘10; Mike Hagenow ‘10; David Fulton ‘12; Erik Kremzner ‘10

Silas Eastman ‘13 & Kenedi Hall ‘10

The future is so bright, I’ve got to wear shades!

Seth Eastman ‘11; Ian Wellinghurst ‘10

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Front row-Ned Cvijetinovic ‘10, Chris Perry ‘10, Kyle Fox ‘10, Jason Stefano ‘10, Conor Tweedie ‘10, Corey Beaton ‘10, Devin Allen ‘10; 2nd Row-Stefan Emery ‘11, Ian Sundgren ‘11, Peter Bacchiocchi ‘11, Nate Hill ‘11, Jake Lettiere ‘11, Caleb Young ‘11, Brandon Pease-Daigle ‘11, Gio DiFazio ‘11, Colby Locke ‘11; 3rd Row-Tobias Schulze ‘12, Derek Leavitt ‘12, Ron Rideout ‘12, Bobby Ramsey ‘12, Tyler Stankiewicz ‘12, Dakota Trafton ‘12, Tyler Nadeau ‘12, Kirk Hubbard ‘12, Steven Caracciolo ‘12; Back Row-Connor Sheehan ‘13, Jake Thurston ‘13, Logan Pease-Daigle ‘13, Levi Lusky ‘13, Tanner Wentworth ‘13, Steven Flaherty ‘13, Jake Ward ‘13, Kevin Reardon ‘13, CJ Bartlett ’13, Kyle Bonner ‘13; Not pictured-Ian McFawn ‘13, Norbu Sherpa ‘13 & Andrew Rascoe ‘13

FA Football Coaches-Asst. Dave Jones, Head Coach-David Turner ‘88, Asst. Joe McMurdo-Minnich ‘01 & Asst. Jim Cummings

Tyler Stankiewicz ‘12 & Levi Lusky ‘13

Football Seniors-Kyle Fox ‘10, Corey Beaton ‘10, Jason Stefano ‘10, Conor Tweedie ‘10, Chris Perry ‘10, Devin Allen ‘10 & Ned Cvijetinovic ‘10

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Jason Stefano ‘10 goes deep

Conor Tweedie ‘10 runs for six!

Kyle Fox ‘10 adds another six!

Ned Cvijetinovic ‘10 & Conor Tweedie ‘10 lead the way for Jake Lettiere ‘11

Trust me, I know CPR

Jason Stefano ‘10 looks for a hole

Hey coach, what’s on your Ipod?

Nate Hill ‘11

Misdirection, who has the ball?

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FA Girls Field Hockey-1st Row-Mary Rhymer ‘10, Katie Russell ‘10, Brenna Gerchman ‘12, Lisa Costello ‘10, Brylie Walker ‘10, Makenzie Brown ‘10 & Orie Bartlett ‘10; 2nd Row-Courtney Bartlett ‘13, Sage Hennessy ‘12, Bethany Bennett ‘12, Aslyn Dindorf ‘11, Bailey Frost ‘11, Ellen Bacchiocchi ‘13, Christina DiPietro ‘13, Meghan Costello ‘12; 3rd Row-JV Coach Jess Blasi ‘01, Brittany Fox ‘12, Ellie Jones ‘12, Kayla Durgin ‘13, Katie Heggie ‘11, Ashley Watkins ‘11, Head Coach Dede Frost & Manager Lakyn Osgood ‘12

We will take that ball now!

Lisa Costello ‘10 makes a long hit

Coach Frost surveys the field

Charlotte Lewis ‘11

Courtney Bartlett ‘13

Sage Hennessy ‘12

Coach Jess Blasi ‘01 hatching a plan

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Aslyn Dindorf ‘11 &Brylie Walker’10 on the hunt!

The making of a Raider sandwich!

Lakyn Osgood ‘12 keeps the score Captains: Brylie Walker ‘10 & Lisa Costello ‘10

Christina DiPietro ‘13 Miss Tenacity

Mackenzi Brown ‘10

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FA’s Mountain Biking Team-left to right-Head Coach Corey Connell ‘07, Cody Batchelor ‘11, Brandon Viens ‘13, Jonas Kappes ‘11, Dylan Parmenter ‘13, Zack Frank ‘12, Peter Caffrey ‘12, Forest Edson ‘12, Matt Stryker ‘12, Alex Kiesman ‘11 & Asst. Coach Tim Connell

Peter Caffrey ‘12 Branden Viens ‘12

Jonas Kappes ‘11

Matt Stryker ‘12

Coach Connell ‘07

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Alex Kiesman ‘11

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FA Cheerleading Team-Front Row-Riko Kamishima ‘11, Alexi Mullen ‘12, Aubrey Wissmann ‘10, Hannah Miller ‘10, Liz Eastman ‘10, Logan Leach ‘10, Haley Kollander ‘13; Back Row-Jae Eun Sung ‘11, Ashley Henschel ‘11, Maren Herrnberger ‘11, Emma McDonald ‘11, Ashanah Tripp ‘13; Missing from picture- Head Coach Ellen Rogers Raynsford ‘75

Ashley Henschel ‘11

FA Cheerleaders perform at Homecoming

FA’s finest at the front of the Homecoming Parade

We’ve got spirit, yes, we do!

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FA’s Golf Team-Chris Armstrong ‘12, Gabe Shubert ‘10, Ben Bailey ‘13, Dan Shubert ‘11, Andrew Berg ‘13, Cody Smith ‘13, Mason Molloy ‘13 & Coach Chris Dutton ‘90

Mason Molloy ‘13

Chris Armstrong ‘12

Driving for show as the gallery looks on!

Dan Shubert ‘11 rolls one in

Andrew Berg ‘13 zeros in on the green

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INTERNATIONAL DAY

Simone Marie ‘11 & Marina Houlihan ‘11

Soo Jin Jang ‘10

Xuan Zhang ‘10 & Kun Lin ‘10

Norbu Sherpa ‘13 & Pasang Sherpa ‘10

Kenedi Hall ‘10

Chi-Sheng Huang ‘10 Mi Ho Noh ‘11 & Yun Ho Noh ‘10

Berta Rodes ‘11 & Blanca Tello ‘12

Aiya Srirang ‘10 & Nond Aiemchareon ‘12

Coco Fritzlen ‘11

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On a beautiful afternoon, the entire student body enjoyed the opportunity to sample various foods prepared by the Academy’s international students.

Many exotic dishes were made and the students and faculty feasted on a number of treats they had never had before.

Bob Hodgman-Burns FA Faculty (History) is inducted into Kennett High School Sports Hall of Fame. Lloyd Jones presented Hodgman-Burns for induction; The Kennett High School Hall of Fame Class of 2009-Bob Hodgman-Burns (far left)

Bob Hodgman-Burns and family at the induction ceremony with daughters-Isabel, Lucy & Anna & wife Kelly-FA Faculty (Director of Residential Life); Stacie Blair (Bob’s sister), Bob Burns Sr., Bob and Kelly Hodgman-Burns with daughter-Anna, all pose for a memorable moment.

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James Anderson, scorekeeper extraordinaire!

Simone Marie ‘11, Kelsey Sheehan ‘11 & Esme Marie ‘10 - Whatever coach!!

Tyler Saunders ‘13

Shasha Wang-FA Faculty (Mandarin) & Melanie Allen-FA Faculty(ESL)

No really, that’s what she said, would I kid you?

A friend indeed!

It’s the Curly Shuffle

Jess DiPietro ‘09

You da man! No, you da man!

Rapper P-D (Principal Dave) David Sturdevant

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FA All-School Musical “Into the Woods”

Connor Sheehan ‘13 & Jeremy Holden ‘10

Steven Flaherty ‘13

Kelsey Sheehan ‘11

Esme Marie ‘10

Simone Marie ‘11

Lindsay MacGillivray ‘10 & Roosevelt Bishop ‘10

Eliza Neidlinger ‘13, John Dana ‘11, Naomi Ela ‘11 & Simone Marie ‘11

MAKE UP

Naomi Ela ‘11 backstage

Eliza Neidlinger ‘13, Jeremy Holden ‘10 & Kelsey Sheehan ‘11

Kimberley Hurst ‘11, Casey Rosenberg ‘12, Naomi Ela ‘11 & Eliza Neidlinger ‘13

Connor Sheehan ‘13 deep in thought

Mary Rhymer ‘10

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The cast of “Into the Woods” Front row- Eliza Neidlinger ‘13, Connor Sheehan ‘13, Kelsey Sheehan ‘11, Simone Marie ‘11, Devin LaCasce ‘10, Naomi Ela ‘11, Steven Flaherty ‘13; Back row-Lindsay MacGillivray ‘10, Megan MacGillivray ‘12, Esme Marie ‘10, Jeremy Holden ‘10, Meghan Moody ‘10, Roosevelt Bishop ‘10, Samantha Kruguer ‘11, Casey Rosenberg ‘12, Kimberley Hurst ‘11, John Dana ‘11, Mary Rhymer ‘10, Jamie Gullikson ‘13 & Director Brent LaCasce ‘78- FA Faculty (Fine Arts Chair); below-roof top shots 2009 & 1972 (below)

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Homecoming 2009- Dress Up Days

Greyson Hikel ‘13 & Derek Leavitt ‘12

Ethan Potter ‘13

Matt Frost ‘12 working it

Simone Marie ‘11 all business

Brylie Walker ‘10 & Chelsea Kiesman ‘10-Peace, Dudes

Nate McCann ‘12 the leisure suit lives

Elodie Davis ‘11 two thumbs up!

Stephanie Mowry ‘12 & Alex Bosinger ‘12

Augustus Mailo ‘11

Anju Roy ‘13 & Alana Brackett ‘13

Kyle Bonner ‘13-Hey, babe!

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Hallway Decoration Competition

Decorating the hallway for “Cats” LOW BRIDGE

Laura Cloutier ‘10 as Dorothy

Hallway Judges-Sally Gibson-FA Faculty (Sub Coordinator), Barbra Anderson, Joy Norkin-FA Faculty (English), Irina Norkin, Mae Milo, Steve Pullen-FA Faculty (Fine Arts), River Pullen, James Pullen, Chris Strahler-FA Faculty (Math & Science)

The “Cats” are in the hall

The “Lion King” rules

The seniors were “Wicked” in the hall!

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Powder Puff Football

FA Today

Seriously, is my mascara running?

My Kingdom for a scrunchy!

Brylie Walker ‘10 shakes and bakes

Sage Hennessy ‘12 runs for daylight

That’s just not right!!!

Bob Pulito-FA Faculty (Industrial Tech) Mr. Microphone!

That’s right, we are sophomores, un-huh!

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Homecoming Parade

Fryeburg Academy flies its international colors

This years theme was “Broadway Shows”

Dylan DiMartino ‘10, Meghan Moody ‘10 & Kenedi Hall ‘10

Lynde Folsom ‘10 & Lindsay MacGillivray ‘10

Future FA Raiders

The Juniors theme: “Cats”

Adam Shorey ‘10 & Roosevelt Bishop ‘10

Freshmen -“Phantom of the Opera”

Aimie Freeman ‘10 & Sarah Flaherty ‘10

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Homecoming Dance

Taylor Newton ‘12, Brianna Pelkie ‘12, Stephanie Mowry ‘12, Ryanne Johnson ‘12 & Elizabeth McDermith ‘12

Matt McLellan ‘10, Karissa Watkins ‘11, Kayla Durgin ‘11 & friend

Kat Souza ‘10 & Asa Woitko ‘10

Catherine Manoogian ‘11, Colette Fritzlen ‘11 & Claudine Clarke ‘11

Khafre Tuckett ‘10, Corey Beaton ‘10 & Eli Clarke ‘10

Lakyn Osgood ‘12 & Brylie Walker ‘10

Cheyanne D’Amico ‘12 & Justin Foster ‘10

Aiya Srirang ‘10 & Robin Knepper ‘11

Eleanor Jones ‘12 & Lakyn Osgood ‘12

Aslyn Dindorf ‘11 & Colby Locke ‘11; Yuki Zhao ‘10 & Vera Zhang ‘10

Katelyn Cole ‘11 & Nicole Lane ‘11

Matt Genest ‘11, Cody Batchelor ‘11 & Caleb Young ‘11

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Desiree Hamlyn ‘13 & Brendon Lane ‘13

Ray White ‘10 & Erin Meltzer ‘10

Riko Kamishima ‘11& Kai Ederer ‘11

Autumn McGrath ‘12 & Sean Harris ‘12

Destiny Champion ‘12, Brianna Bartlett ‘12, Sullivyn Panno ‘12 & Emily Smalley ‘12 Aimee Freeman ‘10, Steven Flaherty ‘13 & Sarah Flaherty ‘10

Meghan Moody ‘10 & Makenzi Brown ‘10

Christina DiPietro ‘13 & Kenedi Hall ‘10

Haley Kollander ‘13, Alexi Mullen ‘10, Karissa Watkins ‘11, Hannah Miller ‘10 & Aubrey Wissmann ‘10

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Kai Ederer ‘11 & Jonathan Dana ‘11

Taylor Patterson ‘10 & Liz Eastman ‘10 FA’s 2009 Homecoming King & Queen

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Fall Sports Awards Night

Athletic Director Sue Thurston addresses the crowd to start the night

Lauren Chiaccio ‘10 & Mariah Staires ‘10

Adam Shorey ‘10 recaps the soccer season

Lisa Costello ‘10, recaps the field hockey season

Cross Country Coach Bill Reilly keeps it brief

Devin Allen ‘10 gets a three star jacket from Mr. Lee

Lindsay MacGillivray ‘10 gets a certificate from Mr. Lee

Field Hockey Coach Dede Frost

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Golf Coach Chris Dutton ‘90

Jason Stefano ‘10 recaps football

Brylie Walker receives the Headmaster’s Award from Mr. Lee

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Comedian Bob Marley helps raise funds for the FA Lacrosse teams-Front-Beth Anne Graustein, Crystal Robbins Lacasse ‘04 & daughter, Sherri Seavy, Letitia Genest, Matt Genest ‘11; Back- Bob Marley, Steve Graustein ‘80-FA Faculty (Director of Technology) & David Smith ‘09

Bob performing routines from his “Upta Camp” tour

To use that plow, you gotta “drop it hard”

Coach Steve Graustein-Lacrosse and Bob Marley

Bob signing his CD’s for the fans

Making fun of some front row people

Maine Comedian Bob Marley came to the Leura Hill Eastman Preforming Arts Center to raise money for the Fryeburg Academy Lacrosse team. Bob spent time after the show with all the fans who wanted to stay and chat. This little one is the only one who understood Bob.

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Bob had a “Wicked Good” time at FA

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Keni Thomas warms up before his concert at the PAC

Lindy Donia sings backup vocals

Kevin Lawson, Keni Thomas and Lindy Donia preform “Shreveport 2 LA”

Keni Thomas and his band-“Cornbread,” pose with a few new fans from FA

Keni signs his CD’s that he gave away to everyone in the audience

Country singer Keni Thomas, better known for his true life story as the squad leader in the U.S. military action, “Black Hawk Down”, sings a number of inspirational songs and pays a great tribute to all those who have gone before and paid the highest price for our freedom.

Mike Hagenow ‘10, Lindsay ‘10 & Megan MacGillivray ‘12 & Nate McCann ‘12

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Fryeburg Academy had the privilege of showing a documentary on high school football telling the story of two classic football powerhouses, Mt. Valley High School and Cape Elizabeth High School. It is the story of how these two totally opposite programs compete for the same prize each year, a Gold Ball. The movie itself was very entertaining and eye-opening as to the differences in these two towns way of life. The backdrop to this premiere was the fact that a Mt. Valley football player named Danny Garneau had been diagnosed with leukemia earlier in the year and was unable play this season. David Turner ‘88 and his entire staff organized fund raisers for this young man through the season and presented a nice check to Mt. Valley on the eve of their contest. It was an opportunity for Fryeburg to give back to the school that was first to come to our aid when our beloved Gibson Gym burned. Mt. Valley offered the uniforms off their own kids’ backs so that we could continue to play. It is a strong reminder that in times of trouble we will come to the aid of our neighbors, no matter what color their uniforms are!

Skip Westleigh ‘64 & Sue Thurston-FA Faculty (Athletic Director) prepare for the viewing of “Rivals”

Everybody likes a good football movie

Coaches Joe McMurdo-Minnich ‘01 & David Turner ‘88

The Molly Ockett Middle School football team enjoyed the evening’s show. Former Mt. Valley standout Steve Peppin joins Jim Thurston-FA Faculty (Dean of Day Students & History) for the show

Colby Locke ‘11, Gio DiFazio ‘11 & Chris Perry ‘10

Ned Cvijetinovic ‘10 & Conor Tweedie ‘10 guard the donation jar!

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Tim Sample and Fred Apt FA softball coach. A pair that beats a full house!

Tim backstage deciding on what material to use tonight

Jen Leach Pelkie ‘92 Raider Booster Club President

Tim explaining the “Vacant Building Festival”

Tim sings “State-o-Maine”

Comedian Tim Sample performed in front of a near capacity crowd at FA for a fundraiser for the Fryeburg Academy softball team.

The evening was filled with raucous laughter as Tim spun yarn after yarn of Maine humor.

From loggin to skiddas’ , Tim had the crowd rolling all evening long. Tim’s brand of humor “hits right to home” as we all know someone who has said or done all the things Tim eludes to. Probably done many of the things ourselves, for that matter.

Fred Apt FA softball coach introduces Tim Sample

“I say, Set her again”

Tim giving tips on Maine politics

Val Hammond Tripp ‘81-FA Booster

Stacy McConkey-FA Basketball Coach with Heather Sheehan

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Audrey Boyd ‘11, Devin LaCasce ‘11, Esme Marie ‘10 & Mattanja Pauw ‘10

Taylor Newton ‘12

Tristan Hunter ‘13 & Kevin Brown ‘12

Jeremy Holden ‘10 & Meghan Moody ‘10 Fine tuning!

Mike Sakash-Guest Conductor and Brent LaCasce ‘78-FA Faculty (Fine Arts Chair)

Dan Stackhouse ‘10 & Kelsey Sheehan ‘11

Bohan Huang ‘11, Roosevelt Bishop ‘10 & Jiahao Gu ‘11

Youn Joo Kim ‘12 & Mi Ho Noh ‘11

Delani Cele ‘10

Mattanja Pauw ‘10, Esme Marie ‘10, Lauren Brooking ‘11 & Kimberley Hurst ‘11

Kyle Bonner ‘13, Taylor Newton ‘12, Connor Sheehan ‘13 & Ronald Rideout ‘12

Chris Forbes-FA Faculty (Fine Arts)

Cailyn Ludwig ‘13 & Nicole Shivers ‘12

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REUNION 2009

Seniors–1930‘s & 1940‘s (l-r)-Row 1-Polly Pendexter Lutte ‘36, Franklin Stearns ‘42, Langdon Andrews ‘42; Row 2-Alice Bemis Best ‘38, Pauline Emerson Libbey ‘39, Jean Leavitt Jordan ‘43, Sylvia Shaw Lydick ‘43, Donald Kilgour ‘33; Row 2-Irene Kenerson Yoder ‘41, Janette Gerry Bennett ‘47, Bea Baker Head ‘45, Ralph Emerson ‘49, Joan Hill Kellogg ‘48; Row 3-Bruce Nason ‘48, Lefty Homans ‘46, Phyllis Walker Chandler ‘47, Ruth Andrews Porter ‘40, Wilma Andrews Cavanaugh ‘47; Row 4-James Record ‘48, Alice Proctor ‘45, Stanley Ward ‘36; Row 5-Roger Blake ‘46, Conrad Eastman ‘48, Ralph Woodward ‘48 & Alton “Red” Seavey ‘47

Class of 1944 (l-r)-Row 1-Herb Eastman, Elsie Reuning Fox, Betty Bell Baker; Row 2-Phil Lord, Gay Kiesman & Hugh Hastings

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Class of 1949 (l-r)-Row 1-Beverly Andrews LaPointe, Robert Jewett, Marcia Stearns Hamlin, Emore Alexander; Row 2-Eva Dunn Ward, Margaret Lewis Upson, Neal Durgin; Row 3-Dick Hill, Carley Warren, Philip Trott, Ron Hill, Harvey Walker, Rudolph Rogers; Corner Insets–Barbara Bowles Simoneau & Ralph Emerson

Senior Alumni – 1950‘s (l-r)-Row 1-Barbara Browne Tufts ‘50, Paul Kenerson ‘54; Row 2-Dianne Taggart Yaple ‘55, Alice Breen Hill ‘53, Conrad Hartford ‘51, Faye Cross Hussey ‘52, Helen Palmer Weeks ‘50; Row 3-Clyde Wiggin ‘53, Sylvia Baker Wiggin ‘56, Beverly Osgood Duthie ‘53, Beverly Lancaster Goldstone ‘57, Sue Pinkham Blanchard ‘54; Row 4-Brett Russell ‘56, Noel Austin ‘57, Esther Blanchard Agnew ‘58, Jim Osgood ‘56, Jay Hardcastle ‘57

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Class of 1954 (l-r)-Row 1-Theresa Perreault Day, Audrey Graves Andrews, June Walker Hammond, Sue Pinkham Blanchard, Pat Madsen Wales ‘55; Row 2-Richard Andrews, Brian Dolley, Ed Hammond ’55, Rodney Wales

Class of 1959 (l-r)-Row 1-Lois Walker Moulton, Charlotte Giovanella Fullam, Paula Schmidt Mansur, Dianne Hale Lane-Burns, Mary Ann Jones Waldron, Sandra Walker Panno, Patricia Welch Eastman; Row 2-Sue Hungerford Ishler, Carol Hutchins McGarigle, Lonna Lutte Lewis, Linda Kiesman, Robert Panno, Tom Hardcastle; Row 3-Jean Mills Hubbard, June Crouse Kelley, Jane Bryant Hennessey, Richard Monson, Sarah Stearns Lord; Row 4-Sally Woodsom Anderson, Linda Boothby DeArmott, Henry Watkins, Bill Prentice, Dale Lord, Marilyn Cook Swain; Row 5-Dick Allison, Elizabeth Linnell Paquette, Doug Leavitt, Phil Maynard, Norman Sanborn, Merton Hill; Row 6-Olin Lusky, Stephen Russell; Row 7-Jack Mansur, John Bennett, David Rutherford, Ron Kiesman, Gordon Stone

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Class of 1964 (l-r)-Row 1-Patricia Taylor Knotts, Kathleen Griffin Cossette, Margaret Hatch Eastman, Peter Eastman; Row 2-Joyce Fox Kennett, Bob Hatch, James Oliver, Royce Rankin; Row 3-Arnold Pendexter, Carl Perry

Class of 1969 (l-r)-Row 1-Nina Busschaert Morey, Donna Eastman Light, Phyllis Targett Fisher, Jodine Burnell Webster, Sheryl Emery Shackley, Carol Gray Williams, Mary Jane Ruggles Dow; Row 2-Brad York, Nancy Atwood Mockler, Cathy Trott Wood, Henry Welch; Row 3-Ralph Morse, Cynthia Garner Scrimshaw, George Perry; Row 4-Steven Jones, Linda Brown Dutil, Peter Quackenbush, Fletcher McKinney

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Class of 1974 (l-r)-Row 1-Tracy Bell Mason, Chris Andrews Estes, Kathy Richardson Lord, Ron Briggs, Hal Halverson, Martha Grover Holden, Debbie Osgood Urgese; Row 2-Craig Estes, Gene Lord, Suzanne Sargent Cook, Stephen Fox, Barbara Hill; Row 3-Sean Keough, Roger Kiesman, Patty Cogswell-Tuneburg, Tagh Thompson, Jon Mark Delli-Priscoli; Row 4-Jack Coombs, David Jillson, Terry Buck, Pam Grant Riordan, Clyde Watson, George “Skip” Cadigan

Class of 1979 (l-r)-Row 1-Michael Chick; Row 2-Mike Hill, Helen Harriman Dionne, Kay Fox Legare, Jack Gagnon; Row 3-Gilbert Ramos, Steve Sales, Carroll Buck, Karl Kiesman; Row 4-Jeff Beebe, Chris Whitaker, Adam Towne, Robert Wiggin, Terry Guptill

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Class of 1984 (l-r)-Row 1-Macdara Nash, Jeff Seavey, Elizabeth Thorman, Sue Paul, Lesa Day, Lori Smith Jardine; Row 2-Gregg Sanborn, Matt Leff, Ken McDermith, Jeff Struven, Linn Charette; Row 3-Thomas Zupkus, Cheryl Turner, Renee Thomas, Barbara Gushee; Row 4-Alan Eastman, Andrew Beebe, Randy True, Crystal Richardson Anderson; Row 5-John Hammond, Andy Rugg, Darrell Whitley, James Bannister

Class of 1989 (l-r)-Row 1-Jim Cote, Steven Kiesman, Joanne Irish MacKenzie, Michelle Saumur, Jason Roy, Paul Lord, Matt Berry, Lizz Tinder; Row 2-Jamie Jordan Yurasits, Meridith Baker Perry, Aaron Shields, Wendy Buffington Stearns, Marc Webster, India Emerson Jackson; Row 3-Craig Ela, Tiffany Foster Brown, Vicky Ela, Jannell Taylor Kristiansen, Tammy McAlister Smith, Heather Wilson, Tommy Leach; Row 4-Sarah Struven, Cheryl Hale Sullivan, Christina Siklosi Batchelor, Denny Richardson, Jennifer Hicks Charles, Amy Wilfong, Cindy Basnar; Row 5-Charlene Taylor Forward, Laura Little Smith, Cathy McAlister Charles, Erin Bates Wentworth, Melinda Lewis Hamilton

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Class of 1994 (l-r)-Row 1-Sarah McLaughlin Kimble, Erin McCarthy, Lynn Osgood Augustine, Amanda Moore Cooper; Row 2-Eric Smith, Tammy Mains Calder, Jennifer Hamlin Plessinger, Naomi Nista; Row 3-Jeff Ellis, Deonne Rawlins, Roberta Blood-Kemp, Sean “Skippy” Eldridge, Vickie Merchant, James Kiesman

Class of 1994 at their party at the Fryeburg Fair

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Reunion 2009-August 14, 15 & 16-a beautiful weekend; Bill Perry ‘80

Rocky Thompson ‘80 & Anita Craig Barker ‘70; Margaret Hatch Eastman ‘64 Margaret Hatch Eastman ‘64 & Stan Dolley ‘60 members of the FA Alumni Association help put Reunion weekend together.

Rocky Thompson ‘80 & wife, Leigh; Todd Gallagher ‘82-FA’s Alumni Director

Ken Yoder ‘67 & sister, Zoe; Friday night of Reunion weekend began with a special tribute to Mr. Scott Kelly ‘53-FA’s Alumni Coordinator for his 50 years of service to the students of Fryeburg Academy-it was great fun; Melissa Smith Holden ‘82 & Robin Schrader Crawford ‘81

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Dave Greenidge ‘66 & Michael Ross ‘72 Vickie Merchant ‘94 Edie Watson Leach ‘49, Celestine “Sally” Perkins Harnden ‘46, Nancy Harden Leach ‘71 & Elsy Leach

The Rock Thompson ‘80 & Rachel Andrews Damon ‘76

Don Wood ‘68 & wife-Cathy Trott Wood ‘69 & Pat Wood ‘68

Donna Eastman Light ‘69 & husband-Ron, daughter-Amy Wilfong’89 & her son-Wyatt

Scott Kelly ‘53, Bob Scolamiero, Barbara Tufts Browne ‘50 & Sandy Kelly

Deb Lord Dolley ‘67

Tim Scott

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A Tribute to Scott Kelly ‘53

Todd Gallagher ‘82-Emcee

Sandy Kelly

Bob Jones ‘56

Bev Osgood Duthie ‘53

John Garner ‘72

Tom Shaffner-FA Trustee

Michael Ross ‘72

Ryan Kelly ‘82

Brett Russell ‘56; Al Glover-Former FA Faculty; Todd Gallagher ‘82-Emcee

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Hal Halverson ‘74 with son-Jason & the 1974 yearbook; Rachel Andrews Damon ‘76 & Michael Ross ‘72; Peter Klomp & Todd Gallagher ‘82

June Miller Coffin ‘44 & Herb Schneider; Harrison “Lefty” Homans ‘46 & wife-Peg; Barbara Tufts Browne ‘50 & Gordon Wood

Bill Perry ‘80, Travis Perry ‘87 & his father-Lawrence Perry ‘66; Travis Perry ‘87 & wife, Meridith Baker Perry ‘89; John Garner ‘72-LaCasce Luncheon Speaker

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Gail Carter, Elizabeth Moss, Anchelina Thurlow, Anchina Bugden & Mary Ryder at our Reunion Gallery Opening; John Garner ‘72 with parents-John “Zeke” Garner-FA Trustee Emeriti & Pauline Marston Garner

Noel Austin ‘57 & wife, Judith

Marianne Garner Fenton ‘67 Cynthia Garner Scrimshaw ‘69 & husband-Norman

Asa “AO” Pike, IV ‘57-President FA Board of Trustees & wife-Karen Schildberg Pike ‘58; Tagh Thompson ‘74 & Jeremy Cahill ‘10; Dorothy Hill Pitman ‘38 & Polly Pendexter Lutte ‘36

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Betty Hill Crowson ‘65; Kay Griffin Cossette ‘64 & daughter-Kathy Zinavage Cossette ‘89; Conrad Eastman ‘48 & wife-Sarah

Richard Jones ‘58-FA Trustee & Artist with his creation, “A Day of Shopping in New York City”; Barbara Tufts Browne ‘50 & Gordon Wood; Ron Hill ‘49-FA Former Headmaster

David Hastings III ‘68 & wife-Carol, Roy Andrews ‘56 & wife-Duddie; Bob Jewett ‘49 & Ralph Woodward ‘48

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Conrad Eastman ‘48, Ron Hill ‘49-FA Former Headmaster with wife, Alice Breen Hill ‘53 Charlie Scott ‘06

Andre LaPorte at the Pace Galleries Opening-Reunion 2009

John Day ‘67-FA’s Director of the Pace Galleries & Bill Marshall

Barbara Bowles Simoneau ‘49 & husband, Gene

FA Musicians at Reunion-Devin LaCasce ‘11, Jared LaCasce ‘09; Kelly Muse ‘95 & Josh Strange ‘06; Marsha Lee Locke Hansen ‘62 & husband-Wayne

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Richard Monson ‘59

Hugh Hastings ‘44 & June Miller Coffin ‘44; Bev Osgood Duthie ‘53 & baby brother, Jim Osgood ‘56; Herb Eastman ‘44

Jean Mills Hubbard ‘59

Sandra Walker Panno ‘59; Melissa Smith Holden ‘82; Jane Brown Karpoe ‘45; Bob Jewett ‘49 & Harvey Walker ‘49

Alice Bemis Best ‘38; Dale Lord ‘59; Phil Trott ‘49 & wife, Diane; Marilyn Cook Swain ‘59

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Charlotte Giovanella Fullum ‘59, Paula Schmidt Mansur ‘59, Dianne Hale Lane-Burns ‘59 & Mary Ann Jones Waldron ‘59

Henry Watkins ‘59; Ron Kiesman ‘59; David Sturdevant-FA Principal & wife, Beth-Former FA Alumni Director

Clyde ‘53 & Sylvia Baker Wiggin ‘56; Brent LaCasce ‘78-FA Faculty (Fine Arts Chair); Herb Eastman ‘44

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Ed ‘55 & June Walker Hammond ‘54; Margaret Lewis Upson ‘49; Ralph Emerson ‘49

Alice Bemis Best ‘38 & Bea Baker Head ‘45

Jane Lasselle ‘60; Yvonne Laroque Nadeau ‘36; Irene Kenerson Yoder ‘41 & daughter-Zoe

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John Bennett ‘49; Dick Fox ‘41; Edie Watson Leach ‘49 & son-Scott ‘74-FA Facilities

Olin Lusky ‘59 & friend

Members of the 2009 State Championship Softball Team helped out at ReunionMaggie McConkey ‘12, Heather Tripp ‘09, Desiree Ramsey ‘09, Ariel McConkey ‘10, Brylie Walker ‘10, Kaela Mitchell ‘10, Anna Tupaj ‘11, Karissa Watkins ‘11 & Brianna Pelkie ‘12

Robert Jewett ‘49; Rudolf Rogers ‘49 & Marcia Stearns Hamlin ‘49; Ron Hill ‘49

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Beverly Andrews LaPointe ‘49

Debbie Osgood Urgese ‘74

Crystal Robbins Lacasse ‘04

Hal Halverson ‘74; Ronnie Briggs ‘74 & George “Skip” Cadigan ‘74; Anita Craig Barker ‘70; Gene Lord ‘74 & wife-Kathy Richardson Lord ‘74

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David Sturdevant-FA Principal; Dick Hill ‘49 & Marcia Stearns Hamlin ‘49; Terry Buck ‘74 & Pam Grant Riordan ‘74

Betty Bell Baker ‘44 & daughter-Bonnie Baker Berg ‘70; Alice Breen Hill ‘53; Joan Hill Kellogg ‘48 & Jimmy Record ‘48

Todd Gallagher ‘82-FA’s Director of Alumni; Don Kilgour ‘33 won the award for being the eldest FA alum at Reunion 2009

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Bill Perry ‘80-President of the FA Alumni Association presents Margaret Grover Pinkham ‘68 with the Association’s Distinguished Alum Award with help from Margaret’s sister, Mary Beth Grover Jones ‘66-FA Faculty (Computer)

Gene Lord ‘74 & Randy True ‘84 Crystal Robbins Lacasse ‘04 & husband-John

Margaret “Peg” Grover Pinkham ‘68

Phil Trott ‘49 & daughter-Cathy Trott Wood ‘69; Virgil Ward ‘48-Former FA Faculty (Business); Kelly Bell Lloyd ‘78 & husband-Greg ‘83

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Jack Gordon-FA Former Faculty (Guidance & Asst. Headmaster) & Jane Lasselle ‘60; Debbie Osgood Urgese ‘74 & Cathy Trott Wood ‘69; Bill Housum-FA Former Faculty) & Ginny Noftle

Deb Lord Dolley ‘67, Gene Lord ‘74, Jane Lord Dutton ‘71, Dale Lord ‘59 & Chris Dutton ‘90; Tom Hardcastle Bartlett ‘59 & big brother, Jay Hardcastle ‘57

Gay Kiesman ‘44 & wife-Ada; Ron “Butch” Sanborn ‘64 & Patty Brown; Neal Durgin ‘49 & wife-Grace

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Margaret “Peg” Grover Pinkham ‘68 2009 Fryeburg Academy Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alum Award Winner Peg with family, husband-I.J., Martha Grover Holden ‘74, Louise Royall, Bob Holden & Beth Grover Jones ‘66 (kneeling); photo below-Peg with Ellery Lawrence ‘74 & sisters-Martha ‘74 & Beth ‘66

Fletcher McKinney ‘69 & wife-Courtney

Carol Gray Williams ‘69, Don Wood ‘68 & wife-Cathy Trott Wood ‘68; The Perrys-Bill ‘80, Travis ‘87 & wife-Meridith Baker Perry ‘89, George ‘69 & Carl Perry ‘64

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Thank you. The FA Alumni Office (207) 9352001 x 3137 David Jillson ‘74 & Jackie Collupy; Peter Quackenbush ‘69 with wife-Susan, Cathy Trott Wood ‘69, Steve Jones ‘69, Linda Brown Dutil ‘69, Fletcher McKinney ‘69 with wife-Courtney; Peter Eastman ‘64, Jimmy Oliver ‘64, Bob Hatch ‘64, Ron Sanborn ‘64, Margaret Hatch Eastman ‘64, Kay Griffin Cossette ‘64, Patricia Taylor Knotts ‘64 & Judith Reynolds DeMille ‘64; Todd Gallagher ‘82 & Jim Cote ‘89; Skip Cadigan ‘74, Suzanne Sargent Cook ‘74 & Sean Keough ‘74; Jim Holt ‘60, Patty Leach Swett ‘60, Barbara Holt & Bill Dudley ‘60; Hal Halverson ‘74, Roger Kiesman ‘74, Pam Grant Riordan ‘74 & Patti Cogswell Tuneberg ‘74

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Randy True ‘84; Matt Leff ‘84, Lori Smith ‘84, Barbara Gushee ‘84, Sue Paul Heiligman ‘84, Randy True ‘84, Crystal Richardson Anderson ‘84, Tom Zupkus ‘84 & Renee Thomas ‘84

Steve Cote ‘85 with wife-Lisa & Jim Cote ‘89 with wife-Jonelle Ken Yoder ‘67 with mother-Irene Kenerson Yoder ‘41 & sister, Zoe

Thank you to Crystal Richardson Anderson ‘84 for her donation of books from Bermuda for the FA library; Craig Ela ‘89 & Todd Gallagher ‘82

Brent LaCasce ‘78 & Company perform on Reunion Weekend

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Mel Eastman ‘61 with wife-Margaret Hatch Eastman ‘64 & Bob Hatch ‘64; Thank you to Renee Thomas ‘84 for her kind donation of books from Bermuda for the FA library!; Brian Dolley ‘54 with wife-Sandra

Kay Griffin Cossette ‘64 & son-Duane Cossette ‘90; Bea Baker Head ‘45 & Luther “Earl” Smith ‘41; Steve Jones ‘69

Emore Alexander ‘49 (dec. 2/4/2009) & Bruce Smith ‘67 - At print time, we were notified that Emore died on February 4th - a full obituary will appear in the next issue of Scenes. Our thoughts are with Emore’s family

Hugh Hastings ‘44 with wife-Rene and Phil Lord ‘44 with wife-Mary

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FA CLASS NEWS

We delivered flowers to Mid Hill Heath ‘27 on her 100th birthday on September 15, 2009. Mid is FA’s eldest living alum. Mid resides at Mineral Springs in North Conway, NH. Photographed with Rachel Andrews Damon ‘76

Polly Pendexter Lutte ’36 celebrated her 90th birthday on October 30, 2009. Daughter Lonni Lutte Lewis ’59 hosted an open house at their home on Main Street. Polly’s many friends gathered to help her celebrate her special day. Polly was also surprised with a family gathering the week before her actual birthday.

1946 Toni Sampson Watson ‘46 tells us that Toni and her husband, Stan, travel either to Florida or the West Coast the first part of each year for approximately a month. About five years ago they moved to a condo in Westbrook, ME, having spent approximately 40 years living in Yarmouth, ME and they enjoy living near the Portland Area.

Harrison ‘Lefty’ Homans ‘46 and his wife Peg write, “We are out here playing in the Colorado Mountains. The weather is nice but they need more snow. Looking forward to your March event down in Florida.”

1947 Charles S. Perkins ‘47 wrote in: “Congratulations to Scott (Kelly ‘53). We are proud of you.”

Martha Coe Ritchie ‘47 shared the following: “Besides an amazing crop of snails, the 2009 garden produced one cucumber, three carrots, one meal each of green beans and swiss chard, a couple dozen cherry tomatoes AND enough nasturtiums to keep me in bouquets all summer!

Please send us your updates of family, friends, work, travels, hob1951 bies, retirement, news, memories of Janet Ramstrom DuBois ‘51 wrote in to say, “How time flies! 2011 will be the 60th FA, etc. E-mail is best. Photos as reunion of the Class of ‘51! This May will jpegs at 300 dpi to: alumni@fryebe our 55th wedding ann.! We lost a daughter burgacademy.org or send via postal and granddaughter in 2008. Our remaining mail. If you have sent a submission family, two children, five grandchildren and in the past and it has not appeared, two great-grandchildren are doing well. In please contact us again. “Scenes” is Arthur Heath ’40 celebrated his 90th birthday spite of our losses, we have much to be always viewable and downloadable grateful for.” in December, 2009. Arthur enjoys spending in its entirety at www.fryeburgacadtime with his family, daughter-Karen Heath Trapani ’62 and husband-Dick, grandsonemy.org as a pdf and as a digitized 1953 Nino Trapani ’90 and wife-Kelly MacDonald George T. Davis, Jr. ‘53 wrote, “Enjoyed version. Thank you. The FA Alumni Trapani ’88, granddaughter Jennifer Trapani reading Scott Kelly’s bio – didn’t remember Office (207) 935-2001 x 3137 Edwards ’87, and his great grandchildren.

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he was such a jock?? Have great fun wearing FA tee shirt – amazing number of people who know where it is.”

1958 Lloyd A. Drew ‘58 founded L.A.Drew Inc., which celebrates 40 years. Lloyd began his construction firm in 1969 with an office on Intervale Crossroads. He is still very active in the business from his northern office and continues to check in on a daily basis on the goings on of the company now managed by his two sons, Kevin, 45 and Kyler, 41. (The Conway Daily Sun 11/18/10)

Bea Baker Head ‘45 & Earle “Luther” Smith ‘41 attended the FA show of “The Way We Get By.” The documentary tells the story of three Mainers who volunteer at Bangor Airport greeting troops from overseas. Luther is a WWII veteran.

1959 Dale Heath ‘59 and Patricia Childs were married August 22, 2009 at the Church of the New Jerusalem in Fryeburg, ME. Pam Hale ‘77, Dave Hastings ‘42 at Fryeburg friend of the couple, officiated at the ceremony.

Fairgounds - August 2009 Maids of honor were Elizabeth Corbo ‘99 and At print time, we were notified that Dave died on February 14th - a full Carrie Walker ‘94, daughters of the bride. The best man was Thomas Guptill ‘77. (The Conway obituary will appear in the next issue of Scenes. Our thoughts are with Dave’s Daily Sun 9/8/09) family.

Sue Hungerford Ishler ‘59 added a class note online (www.fryeburgacademy.org), “Excited about our 50th Reunion. Hope everyone possible is coming. Hope all are trying to locate missing people so they know about it.”

Jack Mansur ‘59 and Paula Schmidt Mansur ‘59 wrote in to say, “We greatly enjoyed our 50th Reunion and look forward to all of you returning next year – now that we’re Senior Alums!!”

William (Bill) Prentice ‘59 writes, “Had a great time at the 50th. Still smiling at all the pretty ladies.”

Please send us your updates of family, friends, work, travels, hobbies, retirement, news, memories of FA, etc.

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1960 Important Notice to the Class of 1960 - We Want You! Our 50th Year Reunion is coming and we would like to have a great turnout. The Class of 1960 Reunion and Class Gift Committee members have met several times since September 2009. We would welcome ideas from the rest of the class to make the Class of 1960

Sylvia Shaw Lydick ’43 sent in some old Reunion photos from the 50th of her Class of 1943 and writes “As I recall, I think Jean Leavitt Jordan ‘43 and myself ‘chaired’ that reunion in the old gym. Will see you all hopefully at Reunion at the Headmaster’s house for our senior reception. Jean Leavitt Jordan ’43 will be attending with me.” Photos above-Jean Leavitt Jordan ’43, Pat Atwater Pipe-former FA Coach, Sylvia Shaw Lydick ’43, Stella Nickerson Gray-FA Faculty (Home Economics) & Fred Murkland ‘43; Pat Barker Murkland ’43 & Jean Leavitt Jordan ’43; Fran Pitman Beale’43, Henry Dixon ’43 & Anna Bean Porter ‘43

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Dennis Emery ‘46 former President of the Alumni Association and a recipient of the Alumni Association’s Distinnguished Alum Award was honored, as well, with the designation Director Ex-officio. Terry MacGillivray ‘81, current FAAA president stopped by at Dennis’ house at Christmas, sang a few carols and presented him with the plaque. Photo above-Melissa Smith Holden ‘82, husband-Craig, son-Jeremy Holden ‘10 and Lindsay MacGillivray ‘10 help with the singing.

gathering a special one at the fast approaching 2010 Reunion weekend, August 20th, 21st and 22nd. So, please, send those ideas in to Judy Pike Raymond ‘60 at jr04037@roadrunner.com or to Stan Dolley ‘60 at dolley@fairpoint.net.

Loretta McPeek ‘60 writes, “I am still working in the Nursing field, doing 11-7 shift. Children all grown, grandchildren grown, one granddaughter a nurse in California, a grandson in the Marine Corps. Family all over the country – CA, FL, GA, NC, VA and CT. Still seasonal camping in Hampstead, NH. Love coming back to Fryeburg Fair every year. Get to see Stanley Dolley ‘60 and Pat Leach Swett ‘60. See you all at the reunion.”

Gael Sylce Mericle ‘60 writes to say, “My years Carol Brown Brooks ‘53 is a bus driver for local students. at the Academy were good ones. The education I received was top notch and enabled me to be the first in my family to graduate from college. I enjoyed a fulfilling career at the university level, first teaching mathematics and then moving into directing academic support services for the institution. I can attest that my style of interaction with a wonderfully diverse group of students at MSU was modeled after some very special instructors from my Academy days. Thank you for the solid grounding you gave me. Happy Holidays to all.”

1962 Richard Heikkinen ‘62 writes in that he would like to see an alumni reunion of all three state championship wrestling teams at the Academy!

1963 Oliver Leach ‘63 recently sent in a donation in memory of Andrew B. Welch.

Oliver says, “Mr. Welch was my Voc Ag teacher who set me on the right path for life.”

Harry G. Roberts, Jr. ‘63 updated us with: “I retired from the Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on April 2, 2004. I enjoy playing lots of golf at Lake Kezar C.C. and other places. I’ve been to Alaska two times salmon and halibut fishing and hope to go again every couple of years with my brother, Jeff ‘73 and his wife, Sue.” Bob Payne ‘57 with his sister, Velma Payne Ellis ‘54

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Gale H Miles ’55 writes “I have been married to Louise for 45 years this October. We were the first couple to be married in the new Alhambra First Baptist Church (1960). We have two daughters, Erin Kurtz of Windsor, CO and Cindy Sullivan of Grand Junction, CO, both graduates of Colorado State Univ. We lived in Santa Barbara, CA for 10 years before moving to Colorado in 1970, living at the same address since then.

I received my vocational teaching certificate from Colorado State University and taught in the vocational department at Durango High School. We have a little farm upon which I apply that which I learned from Mr. Welch at Fryeburg Academy. I’ve been a bee-keeper most of my life, enjoy a large garden and raise and sell enough hay to pay my taxes. We raised milking goats (Nubians) for years as well as a beef and a pig for those years that our family was at home. My hobbies are back-packing and making wine. My best regards to all my classmate of 1955”

1965 Brian Smith ‘65 wrote, “Greetings FA and especially the Class of ‘65! I just saw Dave Hodgdon ‘65 and Don Bean ‘65 the other day and we are all looking forward to our 45th reunion next year!”

1968 Peggy Grover Pinkham ‘68 received the Fryeburg Academy Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alum Award at the 2009 Reunion.

Excerpted from her introduction written and delivered by her sister, Mary Beth Grover Jones ‘66, “Peggy was born and raised by two great parents, Dwight and Mary Grover, in the small town of nearby East Stoneham from a family whose background encouraged family values, education, and community involvement. She was involved at FA with not only outstanding grades but involvement in sports, the music program, band and chorus, and one of her high points with Home Ec. teacher

Stella Gray’s encouragement was representing the state of Maine in Lady Bird Johnson’s “Keep America Beautiful” campaign in Washington DC. With her diploma from Fryeburg Academy, she embarked on a career in medicine...She first attended Westbrook Junior College.

From 1970 to 1983, Peggy served as a registered nurse in various settings: acute care, emergency department, ICU, physician practice, recovery room and home health at Stephens Memorial Hospital and Oxford Hills Internal Medicine in Norway; Maine Medical Center in Portland; Kno-Wal-Lin Home Care and Hospice in Rockland; and St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor. From 1984 to 1990, she served St. Andrews as Director of Health Education and Community Relations, coordinating all aspects of employee and community education for St. Andrews. This while raising two sons, Matthew and Timothy, with her husband IJ. She was involved with her church as a Sunday school teacher, Deacon, Sunday school director, and involved with the local YMCA. Ever changing, her career took on a new dimension when she became the Chief Nursing Officer for St. Andrews Hospital and Health-care Center from 1990-1997. In that position, she was responsible for all hospital nursing and nonnursing clinical services and accountable for the Gregory Wing Nursing Facility. From 1997 to 2008, Peggy was the PresiRoy Andrews ‘56 with wife, Duddie dent and CEO of St. Andrews Christmas 2009 Hospital and Healthcare Center.

Her list of accomplishments includes: Margaret Chase Smith Quality award; Patient and/or residents’ satisfaction ratings consistently at or above 90 percent; Avatar recognition (a company that surveys hospital patients) five straight years for “meeting or exceeding patient expectation;” she helped to create a supportive team oriented culture for physicians and employees; and, in 2007, she took the previous year’s operating loss and turned it into an operating profit. I know the accomplishments that Peggy is most proud of are her involvement with the expansion of services within the St. Andrews campus such as the Palliative Care program, long-term care services/ St. Andrews Village, which includes an Alzheimers program, assisted living, independent living, registered home companion program, and an enhanced Home Health program. She created a Boothbay Region School Health Center and established St. Andrews Occupational Health program serving the business community in Lincoln County (a pain management program), developed an oncology outpatient program for Lincoln County residents and created wellness programs Harlan “Bart” Bartlett ‘57 & Marilyn Bennett ‘57 in partnership with the Boothbay Region YMCA, including therapeutic water Christmas 2009 -89Fryeburg Academy, 745 Main Street, Fryeburg, Maine 04037, (207) 935-2001 x 3137, www.fryeburgacademy.org, e-mail-alumni@fryeburgacademy.org

aerobics, “Fit for Kids,” and various senior programs. Scholarships have been created by the Lincoln County Healthcare Board of Trustees to honor former St. Andrews CEO Peggy Pinkham’s 30 years of service to the hospital. Peggy began her service at St. Andrews as a nurse. The scholarships, which have a value of approximately $5,000 each, lower financial barriers to a career in nursing for students at the new school, a collaborative effort of Central Maine Community College in Auburn, Miles and St. Andrews hospitals. Peggy has lived the motto, “What you are should not stand in the way of what you want to be.” Her sisters, Martha and I, and our families, in addition to her family, husband I.J., her sons, Matthew and Timothy to say nothing of a lot of her friends are very proud of her. I am sure community members of Boothbay are happy that the Pinkham family live there as each one gives much to the community. Peggy, I am sure will not rest on her laurels and stop now giving to her community, state and maybe beyond.” Introduction written and delivered by her sister, Mary Beth Grover Jones ‘66. Email Peggy at: mgpinkham@gmail.com 1971 Asa “AO” Pike ‘57 with wife, Karen Schildberg Pike ‘58 Stuart Hess ‘71 Christmas 2009 sent a class note online (www. fryeburgacademy.org), “Am doing well. My son just graduated high school.

I am still working in a local hospital. Would like to hear from any one from the Class of 1971.” Email Stu at stumedic@cox.net

Dan McAllister ‘58 writes “My mother, Doris McAllister ‘36, (in photo with Dan) is now 91 years young; she had two brothers Myron Gilman ’31 and Jesse Gilman ’43 and two sisters, Vellie Gilman Reed ’33 and Marian Gilman Mandoff ’30. I graduated in 1958 ahead of my two brothers Terry McAllister ‘66 and Conrad McAllister ‘65”.

1974 Sue Gregg ‘74 writes, “I am a member of the B.P.O.E #1604. I also represent the State of Washington as their Drug Awareness Chairperson and also a life member of Jerry O’Lafayette Memorial Post 5056 Ladies Auxiliary and have been rather very busy with the students of our future for the last 10 years. Though they are both non-profit orginizations, what they have been able to provide for students throughout the US is an honor.

I wanted to be at the State Hoop Shoot in Bellevue Feb 13 for the Elks. I live 70 miles north of Seattle in Skagit Valley. A farming way of life. Just found out that due to not enough $$ in the coffers there won’t be a rodeo at our county fair this year so the 4-H has stepped up! Could be interesting.”

Email Sue at: sue9332000@hotmail.com

1975 Jolene Barker Meaken ‘75 and Frank Meaken were married October 25, 2009. They had a beautiful backyard wedding and reception was at the Fryeburg Masonic Hall. Best man was John Meaken (brother) and Wanda Joy was matron of honor.

Frank is a retired marine and Jolene is owner and operator of Rita’s Beauty and Tan shop.

1978 Rodney Brown ‘78 writes about his son, Patrick Brown. “He has accepted an offer of appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Beginning in late June Patrick will enter the specialized basic training for West Point cadets known as “The Beast”, and will become a member of the class of 2014. A senior at the Maine School of Science and Mathematics in Limestone, Patrick received nominations from both sitting U.S. Senators from Maine, Susan Collins and Olympia Snow.” Please email Rodney at: rodney.brown@comcast.net Steven Sales ‘79 added a class note online (www.fryeburgacademy.org), “I am currently living in upstate New York.” See Steven’s photo in the Reunion 2009 pages. Email Steven at: sales.steven@sacusa.com -90-

Priscilla Buzzell Barton ‘58 with daughter, Jodi Barton Hesslein ‘83 and granddaughter, Shelby

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1980 Cathy Hilton Williams ‘80 says via online class note (www. fryeburgacademy.org), “I have been living in Lakeland, FL, since the fall of 1998. I work for Walgreens as a Beauty Advisor. I love going to all the beaches down here. I have a very large collection of shells. I try to go back to Maine every year to visit with my children, grandchildren and siblings and my friends.

Sharon Nixon Davis ‘61 stopped by

1982 the FA Alumni Office with husband, Rachel Charles Kuvaja ‘60 has her own baking company. She makes Rose Chandler Savage Don. Sharon enjoyed looking at her old wedding cakes, breads, cookies and much more. Rachel gets lots of help ‘82 added a class yearbook. from her sister, Ramona Charles Bachman ‘65. note online (www.

Email Rachel at: rkuvaja@yahoo.com fryeburgacademy.org), “I will be married 25 years in July. My daughter Jennifer got married January 3, 2009 to Arthur Brady.

My son, William is in the Navy stationed in Hawaii and my husband and I are planning to visit him at Christmas. I am currently enrolled at Hillsborough Community College. I am going for Medical Office and Billing/coding. My husband, John is a retired Chief Petty Officer and works for Alcatel-Lucent. He had a stroke in 2006 due to an arteriovenous malformation (a birth defect)but had radiation treatment and other than some memory loss he is fine. I would love to hear from other people from the Academy.” Email Rose at: rosesavage@verizon.net

Harry Roberts ‘63 dropped by with an annual giving donation. Harry said, “There are three things that mean a great deal to me. The Marine Corps, the State of Maine and Fryeburg Academy.”

Thank you, Harry! Email Harry at: hroberts11@roadrunner.com

David Wood ‘63 came to an FA football this fall. David and wife, Cathy Buswell Wood ‘66, live in Colorado.

Russ ‘63 and Margie Smith Record ‘66 are starting a new phase of their lives-retirement! Russ retired in 2003 from the U. S. Forest Service and Margie retired in June of 2009 from Arlington Memorial High School where she had taught for 30 years, mostly grades 7 & 8 science. As a celebration of Margie’s retirement, they gathered with family in June at Martha’s Vineyard. Photo above-daughter Jenn and husband Beau, Daija-12, Tyler-10, son-Jason, his wife-Jillian, Chloe-4 & Seth-17 months. After a busy summer of reunions, baseball games, gardening, wood-stacking, and more, Russ & Margie spent 3 weeks exploring four of the Hawaiian Islands (Oahu, Kauai, Maui, & Hawaii) as a celebration of their 40 years of marriage. Both continue to be active in their church and community. Margie loved teaching, but as she replied to one of her former students, “I am enjoying the adventures of retirement, too.” They enjoy having time to attend grandchildren’s events, visit family & friends, explore their interests, and whatever “adventures” come their way. Email Russ & Margie at: rmrecord@myfairpoint.net

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In celebration of their 45th reunion Margaret Hatch Eastman ‘64 put together a scrapbook. It includes photos from the 4 yrs. she was at FA, newspaper articles that were in the possession of Bobby Hatch ‘64 and Jimmy Oliver ‘64. and snapshots that cover all of the reunions for the class of 1964, starting with their fifth. Once this was compiled Jimmy Oliver ‘64 put together a slide show and they had it running throughout their gathering. The class of 1964 wish to thank Roy Andrews ‘56 for the use of the Fiber building at the fairgrounds and to Dick Thompson ‘61 for the use of his monitor. The class has copies of the “Class Prophecy”, but would like to find the “Class Will” and the “Class History”. A special thanks to the committee for their time and effort on this reunion: Kay Griffin Cossette ‘64, Jim Oliver ‘64, Bobby Hatch ‘64, Joyce Fox Kennett ‘64, Ronald (Butch) Sanborn ‘64 and Margaret Hatch Eastman ‘64.

A special thanks to Mel Eastman ‘61 for making replicas of the “outhouse” to use as centerpieces and then they were presented to the little devils that instigated the “new boys dorm” incident. For those not in the know on this little caper Dick Snow ‘64, Bob Hatch ‘64, Butch Sanborn ‘64, Ray Huntress ‘64 and Murray Lord ‘64 decided to place a smoke house on the front lawn of the Headmasters House (1963Mr. Richards) in the middle of the night. The boys had painted on the front “Boys New Dorm”. It had the shape and look of an old “outhouse”. Needless to say by the next morning, before the start of school the “outhouse” had been moved to the side drive of the Gibson gym. Maintenance ??? At this time classmates took photos for posterity with Butch and Dick shaking hands over a “job well done”. The class has always held this as one of their fondest memories. We were very pleased to see first timers to reunion- Pat Taylor Knotts ‘64 who says “ I have retired and am loving it! Very happy to have time to do lots of stuff and meet old acquaintances from FA.” and Peter Eastman ‘64 who hasn’t decided what he wanted to be when he grows up so he retired in 2008 and is enjoying time with his wife Sue and 15 yearold-son Brendan. He hopes to see all his classmates at their 50th reunion. Attending after many absent years was Steve Geno ‘64, driving from Lee, Maine and arriving in his cool street rod. Bobby Hatch ‘64 and wife Ann arrived in his ’57 convertible; between the stories he shared that day and his car it was like being back at school. Then Royce Rankin ‘64 and wife Cindy arrived in a beautiful red corvette. Royce says he is still enjoying his job at Nashua airport. Joyce Fox Kennett ‘64 is still at Memorial Hospital after 35 years and enjoying her grandchildren. Arnold Pendexter ‘64 (Arnie or Sunny) is still working but is getting ready to retire. He and wife, Sandy, are enjoying the grandchildren, getting away to their camp and traveling all over the USA. Ron Colter ‘64 couldn’t make it to reunion but called and said he would see the class at their 50th reunion. Carl Perry ‘64 and Patsy stay busy and one big event for them was the wedding of their daughter this last fall. Kay Griffin Cossette ‘64 says to “Keep on the light side and enjoy family and friends.” Looking forward to seeing classmates at their 50th. Jimmy Oliver ‘64 believes they had 45 years of storytelling during their gathering and since Dick Snow ‘64 couldn’t make it Jimmy Oliver ‘64 thinks Bob Hatch ‘64 took over as the storyteller this year. Dick Snow ‘64 and wife Maryann were missed at reunion but he was called out on FEMA business. When you get the call you go when and where you’re needed.

However Margaret Hatch Eastman ‘64 did mail Dick Snow ‘64 his “outhouse” centerpiece”. The first week of September Barbara Libby Altraum ‘64 was in town and she joined Kay Griffin Cossette ‘64, Judy Reynolds DeMille ‘64 and Margaret Hatch Eastman ‘64 for lunch. It was a nice visit with Barbie then she and Kay Griffin Cossette ‘64 went to see Jimmy Oliver ‘64. who had to work that day. Barbara Libby Altraum ‘64 was able to visit with Arnold Pendexter ‘64 earlier in the summer.

Margaret Hatch Eastman ‘64 and Melvin Eastman ‘61 are retired and spend time traveling but also attend many sports events at FA. They have four grandchildren at the academy and they are involved in wrestling, girl’s varsity basketball, varsity softball and Ormie McAllister ‘64 with sons-Gordon ‘00, Duane ‘02 and Michael ‘88; Michael with wifethe cheering squad. Email Margaret at: Aubrey Lemons McAllister ‘95 & children, Sage & Keegan meme@fairpoint.net

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Jim Wilfong ‘64 stopped in at the FA Alumni Office with son, Christian Wilfong ‘04

Liz Adams Kiesman ‘65, husband-Tinker ‘65, Herman “Leo” Coombs ‘64 and Russ Tolles ‘65 got together at the 2009 Fryeburg Fair. As Russ says, “We’re not getting older, just better and looking forward to our 45th reunion next year.” Email Russ at: russtolles@aol.com

1985 Karen Libby Bacchiocchi ‘85 & John Bacchiocchi ‘85 write, “We’ve seen many of you every five years since graduation and many of you have been in hiding for too long, so please plan on visiting the Fryeburg area for our 25th reunion August 20-22nd. Start planning now!!!! So far, we are planning on hosting a party in Lovell on Friday evening the 20th and we will gather at Jim Osgood’s family camp in Fryeburg on Saturday afternoon until whenever our class picture is scheduled at the Academy, followed by the Alumni Banquet Saturday evening. Please spread the word, talk it up, and contact us if you have anything to ask or add!! See you in August!

Email us at: plumber@fairpoint.net or on Facebook.”

Steven P. Cote ‘85 was promoted by The Chalmers Insurance Group to president of Ossipee Insurance Agency, Inc., which includes Ossipee Insurance Agency in Ossipee, NH; Palmer & Pike Conway Dahl Insurance Agency in North Conway, NH; and Pike Insurance Agency in Fryeburg, ME. (The Conway Daily Sun 11/20/09) Tamara Schmidt Segalla ‘85 has been a Professor at Bridgewater State College for nine years in the Theatre Arts and Communication Departments. This winter she was chosen to teach several professional acting classes at the MHSDG (Massachusetts High School Drama Guild). In November she completed training at the Plymouth Rock Studios Corporate office and worked on set in a Bridgewater cornfield for the filming of “Knight and Day” starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. “My best friend Tracy MacDonald Yarborough ‘85 and I can’t wait until our 25th FA reunion this summer! Our 20th was amazing and almost everyone was there. We hope to see you all again in August!”

1986 Charyl Card Ryan ‘86 wrote, “Family and I moved back from living in Europe for 2 ½ years. Now we’re residing in North Carolina. Feels like another country!! FA, you did a great job on the Arts Center. Congratulations to all!”

1987 Susan Ekenstierna Mitchell ‘87 sent a note on Facebook, “Life is good and just getting better every day! I have moved back to South Carolina with my 3 children..starting a new life at 40 is kind of scary but wonderful all at the same time!! Can’t wait to see what life has to offer next!! Wish I were doing this in Maine not the south...who knows may be some day, LOL!” Dr. Jennifer Schmidt ‘87 her husband Dr. Tom Wilkinson and their two children Emily and Patrick live and have a family practice in Maryland.

1992 Kerry Dugan ‘92 has added a class note online (www. fryeburgacademy.org), “Worked in the computer industry from 1995 to 2000, when I re-entered the Telecommunications/ISP

Friends working hard at Jim Stacy’s ‘72 camp: Front-Juston Bartlett ‘94, Adam Nelson ‘99, Jim Stacy ‘72, Paul Lord ‘89; back-Bobby Barber ‘76, Rusty Stacy ‘75 & Butch Stacy ‘66

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Industry for two years then ran my own business “Internetworking & Consulting Studios, LLC” from May 2003 to December 2007 as the CEO and designed customer web sites, pay sites, e-commerce and worked on some other projects. Currently developing my own software - a cross between a 3D Computer Game Engine and some Video and Voice over IP/TCP projects and looking for solid work.”

Frank Schmidt Jr. ‘92 and his wife Katie just had their third child, Mary Schmidt in October. Mary joins her two brothers, Peter and Ben in Leominster, Mass.

1993 Merton Blood ‘93 and Tabitha Kiley ‘02 welcome a daughter, Brooke Hope Blood, born on September 26, 2009. She joins Fryeburg Fair 2009-The Nelsons-Sharon Nelson Berman ’68, Jade Irene Blood, 5 Molly Nelson ’00, Dale Nelson ’75, Cheryl Nelson Barnard and a half, Walker ‘70. Molly is the daughter of Dale, and Dale, Sharon and James Blood, 2 and Cheryl are siblings. a half. The maternal grandparents are Susan and Ernest Kiley, of Brownfield, ME. The paternal grandparents are Jennifer and Roderick Blood ‘66 of Lovell, ME. Harold Bedard ‘93 and Angel Angelone welcome a daughter, Amanda Leigh Bedard, born on September 5, 2009. Amanda joins Jonathan, 14, Coleen, 13 and Rebekah, 11. Maternal grandparents are Irene and Tony Thompson of Bridgton, ME. Paternal grandparents are Prude and Barbara Bedard of North Fryeburg, ME. (The Conway Daily Sun 9/22/09)

Elbridge Russell ‘72 stopped in at the FA Alumni Office with son, Jimmy Russell ‘08

Nicole Coen Charette ‘93 and her husband Doug, welcome a daughter Emily Brenda Coen born on October 9, 2009. Emily joins brother, Jacob, 2. The maternal grandparents are Ken Coen ‘66 and Brenda Jasiecki Coen ‘70 of Fryeburg, ME. The parental grandparents are Rick and Bonnie Charette, of Standish, ME. (The Conway Daily Sun 11/3/09) Shawn Daigle ‘93 went to Iraq for the first push of the war in 2003 with the U.S. Army and stayed 14 months fighting. He continues to travel back and forth doing private work. Email Shawn at: sdaigle34@yahoo.com

FA’s Class of 1974 celebrates their 35th Reunion at the home of Clyde ‘74 & Twyla Morris Watson ‘75

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1994 Jeffrey Kohn ‘94 is in Naples, FL and has his own business in IT and computers.

Amy Smith Stern ‘94 added a class note online (www. fryeburgacademy.org), “I’m still living here in Fryeburg.

I really like the community. I try to volunteer whenever I can here and there. I have 3 wonderful children. My oldest son, Dylan, will be starting his freshman year at F.A. this fall! Drop me a line at rastern@fairpoint.net”

Good friends-Craig Estes ‘74 & wife, Christine Andrews Estes ‘74 and Kathy Richardson Lord ‘74 & husband, Gene Lord ‘74. 1974 was a big year for The Estes and The Richardsons. Each of them celebrated their 35th wedding anniversaries in October and their 35th Reunions in August!

1995 Charles Berg ‘95 and his wife Erin, welcome a daughter Sarah Isabelle Berg, born August 25, 2009. Maternal grandmother is Deborah Lewis, of Barrington, RI. The maternal great-grandfather is Charles Saunders of Riverside, RI. The paternal grandparents are John and Cathy Berg, of Fryeburg. The paternal great-grandmother is Helen Collomy, of South Hiram, ME. (The Conway Daily Sun 10/6/09)

Jason Kohn ‘95 and his wife Samantha, welcome a son, Hendrix Morris Kohn, born January 5, 2010 at Healthpark Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida. He joins older sister-Cameron, age 4.

Jason owns the Downtown House of Pizza in Ft Myers, FL. Bennett Mills ‘95 and his wife Jaime welcome a daughter, Adalyn Sienna Mills, born August 27, 2009. The maternal grandparents are Robert and Ivy Beane of Bingham, ME and Richard and Midge Spalding of Georgetown, SC. The paternal grandparents are Donald Mills ‘73 and Margaret McLeod Mills ‘73 of Denmark, ME. Mike Pestilli ‘95 was selected to be inducted into the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s athletics hall of fame. He won seven titles during his career, including three in league and four at states. A national academic All–American first team selection, Mike earned his bachelor’s degree in management information systems. (The Conway Daily Sun 9/8/09) Kathrin Schenk ‘95 writes, “Hi! Just wanted to let you know that I am so excited for the Class of ‘95 reunion coming up this August!

Can’t believe it’s been 15 years – where did all the time go?? Hope to see everyone there, it’s been so long and I would love to catch up with you!” Please email her at kschenk3@web.de.

1996 Ann McLaughlin Lowell ‘96 and husband Andrew welcome a daughter, Claire Taylor Lowell, born on September 7, 2009. Maternal grandparents are Tom and Roseann McLaughlin of Lovell. Paternal grandparents are Roger and Chris Lowell of Bridgton. Greatgrandparents are Mary McLaughlin of Lovell and Janice Whittemore of Bridgton, ME. (The Bridgton News 9/17/09)

Debbie Osgood Urgese ‘74 with Anna Hodgman-Burns, one of the many children she has had in her daycare. Mary Thompson Mohla ‘83 with brother, Louis Gagnon ‘75 at Fryeburg Fair

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Richard J. Snow ‘96 and Jennifer Coulombe are engaged. Richard is the son of Norma Abbey Snow ‘73 and Richard G. Snow ‘73 of Denmark, ME. Jennifer is the daughter of Roy and Deb Coulombe of Bridgton, ME. Richard and Jennifer plan to wed in September 2009. (The Bridgton News 12/13/09) 1997 Eric Davis ‘97 and Julie MacFarlane Davis ‘98, welcome a son Cody James Davis, born on August 22, 2009. He joins his older brother Sean, 3. Maternal grandparents are Jacky Monson MacFarlane ‘72 and Gary MacFarlane ‘72 of Denmark, ME. Paternal grandparents are Diana and George Davis, Sr. of Stow, ME. (The Bridgton News 11/19/09)

Cynthia “Speedy” Andrews McAllister ‘77

1998 Alvaro Moreno ‘98 writes, “I am working at the Corte Ingles. It’s a huge Supermarket. I have four nephews and two coming next year.”

Email Alvaro at: alvaromorenopestana@yahoo.es

The Graustein Brothers - Steve ‘80-FA’s IT Director, Scott ‘82 & Kent ‘84

Jessy Gates Richardson ‘98 and Jamie S. Stacy ‘90, welcome a daughter, Cianna Helen Stacy, born on October 7, 2009. Cianna joins Aden Richardson, 6 and Bryce Richardson, 4. Maternal grandparents are George Gates of Andover, VT and Linda and Dennis Keaten

‘66 of Fryeburg, ME. Paternal grandparents are Celia and Jim Stacy ‘72 of Denmark, ME. Great-grandparents are Helen and Donald Farra of Chester, VT and Helen Gould Durgin ‘39 of Hiram, ME. (The Bridgton News 10/15/09) Amber Tucker ‘98 recently returned to Maine to be closer to her family. She was sworn in to the Maine Bar on August 18, 2009, and is also a member of the Florida Bar. She looks forward to hearing from any of her former classmates and hopes that all are doing well! If you would like to get in touch with Amber, please email her at: amberlynntucker@gmail.com 1999 Erin M. McGonagle Rollins ‘99 and husband Scott D. Rollins ‘01, welcome a son, Scott David Rollins III born on September 22, 2009.

Scott joins Emmah-Marie, 6 ½. Maternal grandparents are Paul and Donna McGonagle of Brownfield, ME. Paternal grandparents are Herb and Mickey Rollins of Brownfield, ME. Great-

Terry MacGillivray ‘81 with wife, Sarah-FA’s Box Office Manager and family, Megan ‘12, Ian & Lyndsay ‘10 at Christmas 2009

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grandparents are James and Athaline McMahon of Fryeburg, ME and Glenys and Al Bruno of MA. (The Bridgton News 10/15/09)

Valerie Hammond Tripp ‘81 works at the middle school in Fryeburg. She is married to Harvey Tripp ‘78 and they have three children, Ben ‘05, Heather ‘09 & Carla ‘13

Hillary Stacy Allocco ‘99 and Luke Allocco ‘99 welcome a son, Oliver Anthony, born on September 17, 2009. Oliver joins brother Benjamin, 2. Maternal grandparents are Lori Libby Stacy ‘77 and Russell ‘Rusty’ Stacy ‘75 of Denmark, ME. Paternal grandparents are Karen Erickson and Eric Gulbrandsen of Lovell, ME and Larry Allocco, Coventry, RI. Greatgrandparents are Roberta and Norris Bennett ‘63, Lovell, ME.; Viola Allocco, New York, NY and Marilyn Erickson, Mt.Vernon, ME. (The Bridgton News 10/1/09) 2000 Michele Hatch Dutton ‘00 and her husband Casey Dutton ‘97 welcome a daughter, Kare Elizabeth Dutton, born on October 4, 2009. She joins Delaney, 15 months. Maternal grandparents are Kathy Sherman, East Conway, NH and Steve Hatch ‘77, Fryeburg, ME. Paternal grandparents are Jane Lord Dutton ‘71 and Jim Dutton ‘68 of Fryeburg, ME. Greatgrandparents are Phyllis and the late Al Sherman of East Conway, NH and Charlotte Lord of Fryeburg, ME. (The Bridgton News 10/15/09)

Scott Graustein ‘82 & wife, Crystal

Leslie Gibson ‘00 recently

Bill Housum-Former Faculty (English) with his grandchildren-Britt, age 4 and Chance, wrote, “I am enrolled in the 19 months. Britt & Chance are the children Family Nurse Practitioner, Class of 2012 at the of Jonathan Housum ‘82

Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professionals. I am loving it!”

2001 Joseph Kohn ‘01 is attending Fodham Law School in New York City and has made the Law Review and is fifth in his class.

Barbara Gushee ‘84 & son, PJ

William Carrick ‘84 lives in Palm Springs, California with his wife, Audrey, and their two children, Natalie 13, and Will Jr., 10. William is a golf course superintendent at Andalusia Country Club. Great to hear what everyone is up to. Email the Carricks at: audcarrick@hotmail.com

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Laura Cummings Lucy ‘85 & son, Phineas

Daniel Paulding ‘86 & wife, Heidi-FA Faculty (Latin)

Greg Stacy ‘01 and Ashley Sue Pomelow are engaged. Ashley is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pomelow of Norridgewock, ME. Greg is the son of Lori Libby Stacy ‘77 and Russell ‘Rusty’ Stacy ‘75 of Denmark, ME. Ashley is currently completing a study in nursing at the University of Maine. Ashley is employed at West Gate Manor in Bangor.

Greg is completing his Master’s degree in counseling at the University of Maine. Greg is currently employed by Atlantic Home Health in Brewer. The couple resides in Bradley, ME. A wedding is planned for July 10, 2010 in Hinckley, ME. (The Bridgton News 8/27/09)

Eric King ‘86 received a Masters in Public Administration from the Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington in June 2009. Eric, employed at the University’s School of Oceanography, lives just outside of Seattle, WA with his wife Amanda and sons, Christopher and Nicholas. Email Eric at: ericandamandak@gmail.com

Katy Wright-Mead ‘01 wrote, “I am an FA alumnus and currently an actor in NY. I have had the great fortune to get a featured role in what is now an award winning film, The Graduates, www.thegraduatesmovie.com. I really believe in this project and the filmmakers so I have jumped on board as a post-production producer. My first line of action was to bring The Graduates back to my hometown. So on Thursday, November 12, 2009, the Graduates will be screening at the Twin Theatre in North Conway, NH at 7 pm.

Callie Grace Pelkie, daughter of Jeff ‘87 & Jen Leach Pelkie ‘92

Tonya Fox, Denise Wales Davis ’87 with Shelby Purslow, age 5 and Lily Purslow, age 9, the daughters of Jon Purslow ’93

Michelle Maynard Hovis ’90 writes “We are all doing well in North Carolina,” photo of Nicholas & Brittany, children of Michelle Maynard Hovis ’90 and Mark Hovis

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It’s a one-night event followed by a Q&A with cast members and the director. I am very proud of this film and the team behind it. I have spoken with faculty member, Mike Dana, about coming in with the director to show some clips and answer any filmmaking questions for the film students…which I am very excited about. If there’s anything you can think of that would help spread the word about the screening to alumni, faculty and/or staff I would love to hear from you.” Katy’s email address is: katywm@gmail.com.

Krista Wohlenberg ‘01 and Seth Bastianelli were married on Carol Sudduth-FA Trustee with son-David, daughter-Susan Sudduth Hammond ‘93 & son-Steve. Susan, Saturday, August 15 at St. Luke’s and husband, Tom Hammond ‘93, reside in Lexington, MA. Lutheran Church in New York City, and a reception followed at the historic Hudson Theater. Krista is the daughter of Richard and Kathleen Wohlenberg of Denmark. Seth is the son of James and Beth House of Eliot, ME and Antonio Bastianelli of Dover, NH. The couple makes their home in Silver Springs, MD. They honeymooned on the Outer Banks of NC with their dogs, Trevi and Mr. Jenkins. (The Bridgton News 11/26/09) 2002 Kathryn Brown ‘02 added a class note online (www. fryeburgacademy. org), “After a short stint in NYC, I graduated from the University of Southern Maine in Dec 2008. I Naomi Nista ‘94 and husband, Kevin Lindberg, are thrilled to now live happily announce the birth of their son, Auden Robert Lindberg. Auden was born on May 30, 2009 at NYU Medical Center in Manhat- in Portland, tan, weighing 7 pounds, 5 ounces. Auden joins older brother Maine, and I manage a Coffee Wyeth, 3. Naomi and her family live in Brooklyn, NY. Email Naomi at: naomi.nista@earthlink.net

By Design coffee shop in downtown Portland. I recently founded a nonprofit organization in honor of Kate Dagan ‘03 and Ryan Keller ‘03. Called “Invincible Summer”, my organization seeks to encourage survivors of suicide to lead productive, enriching lives through the power of mobile technology. I think we all were touched by Kate and Ryan in some way, and I hope that my experience as a survivor can help those in need of support. I’m shooting for a nationwide movement, so watch out, world! The website www.invincible-summer. org will be launching in the summer of 2009, and I am currently filing for 501(c)3 status with the IRS!” Emily K. Eastman ‘02 and Anthony J. Kubichko are engaged. Emily is the daughter of Richard Eastman ‘71 and Kate Eastman of Fryeburg. Anthony is the son of Dawn and John Kubichko of Putnam Valley, NY. They will be married in June of this year.

Jessica MacFarlane ’95 and Dan Gyger are engaged.

Jessica is the daughter of Jacky Monson MacFarlane ’72 and Gary MacFarlane ’72. Dan is the son of Tom and June Gyger of Bridgton, Maine. Jessica and Dan plan to marry on May 15, 2010.

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Trisha Foster ‘95 married Michael Antalek III on October 10, 2009-above photo-parents of the bride-Henry Foster ‘71 & Holly Bell Foster ‘72, Trisha, Michael, Tasha Foster Zielinski ‘00 & husband-Jason; above right-Allison Antalek Finnegan, Megan Garvin Flynn ‘94, Tasha & Trisha; Trisha & Michael were married in a beautiful garden ceremony and reception at the Bedford Village Inn in Bedford, NH. Wedding attendants also included Jason Goebel, best man of Dracut, MA; groomsmen Petty Officer David Antalek, brother of the groom of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Dan Finnegan, brother-in-law of the groom of Randolph, New Jersey. The grooms’ parents are Diane and Michael Antalek II of Wappinger Falls, New York. Trisha is a graduate of Roger Williams University and teaches second grade in Lawrence, MA. Mike is a graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes, Poughkeepsie, NY and is a corporate merchandise manager for New Balance Athletic Shoe in Lawrence, MA. The couple will honeymoon in Hawaii next July.

Glenn Michael Graves ‘02 and Jammie Lynn Hewey are engaged. Jammie is the daughter of Wesley and Kathy Hewey of Conway, NH and Glenn is the son of Glenn K. and Cheryl Graves of Fryeburg, ME. The wedding date has been set for May 2010. (The Conway Daily Sun 12/1/09) Bobbi-Jean Perreault Riel ‘02 and husband Leo of Brownfield, ME welcome a daughter, Mya Louise Riel, born August 24, 2009.

The maternal grandparents are April and Ernest Perreault, Jr. ‘77 of Brownfield. The paternal grandparents are the late Marilyn McDonald and the late Leo J. Riel, Sr. of Albany.

The great-grandparents are Eugene Burnell of Brownfield and Ernest Perreault ‘55 and Charlotte Huntress Perreault ‘57. (The Conway Daily Sun 10/20/09) Amy Richardson LeBlanc ‘02 writes, “I married Benjamin J. LeBlanc on September 21, 2009. BHS ‘79 Co-owner of a sales training company. Also LMT with continuing education. Sisters Leigh RichardsonValeriani ‘00 & Lori Richardson ‘96 are still residing in Glen/Intervale, NH; BFF Christine Consolino ‘02 is in San Francisco, happy as a clam.”

Ryan Keaten’95 and daughter-Emma & Jason Kohn ‘95 and daughterCameron with Ana, daughter of Amos ‘95 & Maria Maillett ‘95

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2003 Chris Chaffee ‘03 has been certified by the Professional Tennis Registry, the world’s largest organization of tennis teacher and coaches. (The Conway Daily Sun 11-17-09)

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Annie-Rae Ross ‘03 and Christopher Richard Marques ‘03 were married December 31, 2008. They have one daughter Avelyn Eleanor, born January 2007. The bride’s parents are Timothy Ross, of Fryeburg, ME and Rebecca Meister of Princeton, KY. The groom’s parents are Peter and Deborah Marques of Conway, NH. Christopher and Annie welcome a son, Logan Peter Marques, born on November 6, 2009.

(The Conway Daily Sun 9/8/09 and 1/19/10)

Nate Nichols and Jessica Hill Nichols ’96 welcome daughter Sophia Barrett Nichols, born on Christmas Day 2009.

The Nichols live in Rangeley, Maine. Jess and Nate are the proprietors of “The Farmer’s Daughter” in Oquossoc.

Jess is the daughter of Barry ‘69 & Janice Hill.

Dakotah Skye Woitko ‘03 and Andrew Ernest Atchinson are engaged.

Dakotah is the daughter of Jay and Vickie Woitko of Fryeburg, ME. Andrew is the son of Scott and Lynda Atchinson of South Paris, ME. Dakotah is a 2007 graduate of the University of Southern Maine. She is currently the data manager for the early detection and intervention for the prevention of psychosis program at Maine Medical Center. Andrew is a graduate of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School and served in the U.S. Army between 2002 and 2009. He was previously stationed with the 101st Airborne division and served with NATO in South Korea. He was deployed to Iraq in 2005. The couple is planning a December 5th wedding in Fryeburg, ME. (Conway Daily Sun 11/3/09) Barry ‘98 and Molly Sylvester Hill ‘01 welcomed the birth of their first child, son-Henry James Hill born Tuesday, January 26, 2010. Paternal grandparents are Barry ‘69 and Janice Hill of North Fryeburg, ME; maternal grandparents are Jay and Kinzer Sylvester of Lovell, ME.

2004 Cary Rand ‘04 and Nicole Massat welcome a daughter, Annabelle Maree Rand, born on September 14, 2009. Maternal grandparents are Kenny and Julie Curtis of Greenwood, ME. Paternal grandparents are Dana Rand ‘81 and Stephanie Abbott of Sweden, ME. (The Conway Daily Sun 9/22/09)

Travis Khiel ’01, Barry Hill ’98 and Joshua Maillett ’98 Deep Sea Fishing off the coast of St Maarten

Greggory Seymour ’00, Michael Infinger ’01 and Caleb Maillett ‘01

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Josh Maillett ’98 and Liz Cook were married Sept.

19. 2009 at the Universalist Chapel in North Fryeburg.

Josh’s brothers Caleb ’01 and Amos ’95 were in the wedding party as were friends Brockie Gerry ’97, Barry Hill ’98, Brian Thibodeau and David Infinger ’99. Liz was attended by sister-inlaw Maria Gomiz Maillett ’95, sister Caitlyn Bierman, and friends Rebecca Boewe, Angela Roof, Nina Trapasso and Nicole Seekell.

Jenny MacFarlane ‘01 & Casey Valente were married on October 3, 2009 at the home of Jenny’s parents, Gary ‘72 & Jacky Monson MacFarlane ‘72. Photo left-Jenny & Casey; photo top Jess MacFarlane ‘95; Julie MacFarlane Davis ‘98; Gary, Jenny, Casey & Jackie; photo bottom-The MacFarlane Sisters-Julie ‘98, Jenny ‘01 & Jessica ‘95. Jenny & Casey both attended Bentley College.

Email Jenny at: jenny3mac@yahoo.com

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Travis J. Khiel ’01 and Rebecca M. Boewe are engaged. Travis is the son of John Khiel III ’79 of Denmark, ME and Debbie Khiel of Bridgton, ME. Rebecca is the daughter of Max and Denise Boewe of Tamworth, NH. The couple currently lives in Denmark and is planning a 2011 wedding.

Spring Smith ‘02 is an accomplished wedding photographer and owns her own photography studio Concept Spring Studios (www.conceptspringstudio.com). Spring does senior portraits as well. Her number is (603) 986-9091.

Email Spring at: spring.smith@me.com

Beth Alimi ‘02 & Andy Cook were married on September 26, 2009 in Newfane, VT. Beth writes, “We had a great day with many FA alums on hand.” In photo-Jenna Day ‘06, Jessie Cole Glover ‘99, Beth, Bianca Boucher, Hillary Wiley ‘05. Spring Smith ‘00 and Heather Leach ‘02 did wedding photos. Beth says, “My brother, Mike Alimi ‘99, was also in our wedding party. We’ve settled in Waitsfield, VT where we bought our first house.

Hope everything is going well at FA. I can’t wait to see the new arts center.”

Email Beth at: elizabeth.alimi@gmail.com

Katelin Urgese ’02 and Jason Paquette were married August 8, 2009 at the New Church in Fryeburg. Katelin is the daughter of John Urgese-FA Faculty (Science), and Debbie Osgood Urgese ’74, and sister to Zack Urgese ’04. The reception was held at the Urgese’ s home in Fryeburg. Katelin, Jason, and dog, Marley, reside in Topsham, Maine. Katelin is a guidance counselor at Lewiston High School and Jason is a music teacher at Morse High School in Bath.

Gregory Khiel ‘02

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Jennifer Lynn Miller ‘04 and Kyle Anthony Richard were married September 12, 2009 in Lincoln. Jennifer is a 2008 graduate of Southern New Hampshire University. Kyle is a 1998 graduate of Central High School and 2003 graduate of Hesser College. The couple will reside in their home in Manchester, NH. (The Conway Daily Sun 11/17/09) Jessica Simeone ‘04 and Christopher Blondin welcome a daughter, Angelina Lynn Anthony, born on August 8, 2009. Angelina joins Madasyn, 2. Maternal grandparents are Diane Reo and Vic Rollins of Fryeburg, ME. Paternal grandparents are Nancy Davidson of Lewiston, ME and Mike and Cheryl Anthony of Ossipee. (The Conway Daily Sun 9/3/09)

Dan Sturdevant ’03 shared the following: “On July 26, 2009 I married Christa Buckheit in Taneytown, MD, and we moved to Raleigh, NC where I am teaching History at Saint Mary’s School, a private boarding high school. Christa is pursuing a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology at UNC Chapel Hill, and I am entering a master’s program in Liberal Studies at Duke University in Durham, NC in January 2010.”

2005 Katelyn Thurston ‘05 was promoted to a senior at a Central Maine Medical Center’s School of Radiologic Technology ceremony. (The Bridgton News 8/27/09)

Benjamin P. Whitney ‘05 made St. Lawrence University dean’s list. He majored in mathematics with a minor in statistics. Mountain Bike club, outing club, and Phi Beta Kappa are among the activities that he has participated in on campus. (The Conway Daily Sun 9/2/09) Ryan Wallace ‘05 and Sara Watts are engaged. Sara is a 2004 graduate of Portland High School and a 2008 graduate of the University of Southern Maine, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She is currently employed by the Windham/ Raymond School District, where she works one-on-one with special needs children. She is also working on her master’s degree in Special Education. Sara is the daughter of Kevin and Cathy Fifield of Portland, ME and Ryan is the son of Ron and Lori Wallace of

Crystal Robbins ‘04 and John Scott LaCasse were married on August 14, 2009 at their home in Augusta, Maine; Photos top left to bottom rightCrystal is given away by Jon Williams Sr; Crystal, Crystal & John; Crystal, John and daughter-Ashley Nyte Lacasse; Sherri Seavey with sons-Timothy Robbins ‘08, David Smith ‘09 & Ryan Smith ‘11 (brothers of the bride ); Timothy, David, Ryan & Crystal

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Bailey Damon ‘05 was named to the Dean’s List at Suffolk Christian Hazzard ‘05 and Victoria Richardson University in Boston for the Fall ‘06 were married on June 29, 2009 in an outdoor 2009-2010 semester. Bailey is ceremony at their Brownfield, ME home. Chris- majoring in Business Management. tian is the son of William Libby ‘77 and Laurie She works two part-time jobs at Emily Hazzard ‘06 and Shane Coughlin were married on Colbath-Libby of Brownfield ME and grandson The 21st Amendment on Beacon October 10, 2009 in an outdoor ceremony at Bicentennial of Carlene Bartlett Colbath ‘51 of Madison, NH. Park Pavillion, Denmark ME, with Moose Pond & the Hill and The Greatest Bar on Victoria is the daughter of Michael Hatch and Friend Street. Email Bailey at: radiant fall colors as their backdrop. Emily is the daughter Stephanie Richardson, also of Brownfield, ME. of William Libby ‘77 and Laurie Colbath-Libby, sister of baileydamon18@yahoo.com Christian Hazzard ‘05 and granddaughter of Carlene BarPlease send us your updates of tlett Colbath ‘51 and Thelma Libby. Shane is a graduate of family, friends, work, travels, hobbies, retirement, news, memories Windham High, and the son of Diane and James Coughlin of FA, etc. E-mail is best. Photos as jpegs at 300 dpi to: alumni@ of Windham, ME. Emily and Shane currently reside in fryeburgacademy.org or send via postal mail. If you have sent a sub- Windham, but are diligently at work clearing their property in Parsonsfield, ME where they will build and reside. mission in the past and it has not appeared, please contact us again.

“Scenes” is always viewable and downloadable in its entirety at www. fryeburgacademy.org as a pdf and as a digitized version. Thank you. The FA Alumni Office (207) 935-2001 x 3137 Unionville, CT. Ryan is a 2005 graduate of Fryeburg Academy. He is also a member of the New Hampshire Army National Guard as a military police officer. He works full time as a patrolman with the Conway Police department and is finishing his degree in Criminal Justice. The couple resides in Bridgton, ME. A fall 2010 wedding is planned at the Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa in Whitefield, NH. (The Bridgton News 1/14/2010) 2006 Lea Guptill ‘06 and Andy Tilton are engaged. Lea is the daughter of Tamylea and Terry Guptill ‘79, of Fryeburg, ME and Andy is the son of Nancy and Les Tilton, of Conway. Lea is a 2008 graduate of University of New England from the associate degree nursing program, and will graduate in May 2010 from UNE with her bachelor’s degree in nursing. Lea is currently employed at Fryeburg Health Care Center as a registered nurse. Andy is a 2003 graduate of Kennett High School. He is currently employed at Diverse Property Maintenance and Cranmore Mountain Resorts. A July 2010 wedding is planned.

Shannon Jensen ‘06 was one of the 10 students to receive over $10,000 in scholarship money from Memorial Hospital and the Memorial Hospital volunteers. Shannon is currently taking courses at Seacoast Career School in Sanford, where she is maintaining a 4.0 average toward a career as a medical assistant.

Brian Knipp ‘06 earned Dean’s List recognition for the summer 2009 semester at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA. (The Bridgton News 10/1/09) Ingrid V. Crichton Mulipola ‘06 and husband Daniel welcome a son, Darien Mulipola, born on September 25, 2009. Maternal grandparent is Jeannie Leilua, Fryeburg, ME. Paternal grandparents are Loapo and Sia Mulipola from American Samoa. Greatgrandparent is Lonise Leilua of Fryeburg, ME. (The Bridgton News 10/15/09) Jillian Ann Pandora ‘06 and Michael Joseph Tetreault are engaged. Jillian is the daughter of Paul and Jamie Pandora ‘72 of -105Fryeburg Academy, 745 Main Street, Fryeburg, Maine 04037, (207) 935-2001 x 3137, www.fryeburgacademy.org, e-mail-alumni@fryeburgacademy.org

Wedding of Amy Wood ‘06 & Michael Roczyki-January 4, 2010-The Wentworth Inn, Jackson, NH. Photo above left-Amy; right-FA alumsErica Gulbrandsen ‘06, Delph Wood ‘68, Amy Wood ‘05, Beth Wood ‘02, Debbie Wood Larson ‘71, Dianne Wood Apgar ‘63, Lea Guptill ‘06, Dayle Wood Martin ‘81, Cathy Trott Wood ‘69, Don Wood ‘68, David Wood ‘63, Cathy Buswell Wood ‘66, Andrea Shuman Wood ‘81, Doug Woood ‘77; photos bottom-Amy & Michael; The Wood Sisters-Beth & Amy; Michael & Amy; Delph Wood ‘68; Rachel Andrews Damon ‘76 was the officiant.

The Wood Kids - Dayle Wood Martin ‘81, Doug Woood ‘77, Debbie Wood Larson ‘71, Dianne Wood Apgar ‘63, Delph Wood ‘68, Don Wood ‘68 & David Wood ‘63; Delph Wood ‘63 & Family, wife-Gail, Amy Wood ‘05 & Michael Roczyki & Beth Wood ‘02

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Nicole LeBlanc ‘06 with her mother at the Annual FA Teachers Association Christmas Craft Fair.

Cyan Dana ‘06 and brother, Jonathan Dana ‘11.

Cyan is a senior at the University of Maine at Orono majoring in Journalism.

Email Cyan at: zymada@ gmail.com

Tsering Dolma Sherpa ‘06 works at the United Nations in NYC. She has her undergrad degree from WV Wesleyan and her Master’s from Metropolitan College of NY

Fryeburg, ME. Joseph is the son of Lynn Tetreault of Center Conway and Gary Shriever of Bellingham, MA. Jillian is currently employed at the Cut Off Salon and Day Spa as a cosmetologist. Michael is currently employed at Crest Auto World as an automotive technician. They currently reside in Conway. A May 29, 2010 wedding is planned. (The Conway Daily Sun 9/8/09) Katie Shorey ‘06 made St. Lawrence University dean’s list. She is majoring in government with a minor in educational studies. Being a class officer, the aerobic club, and Who’s Who are among the activities that she has participated in on campus. (The Conway Daily Sun 9/2/09) 2007 Joshua Enos ‘07 and Leiann McGee are engaged. Leiann is a student at the University of New England in Biddeford. Joshua is in the U.S. Coast Guard, currently stationed at Station Cape Cod Canal. A September 2010 wedding has been set. (The Bridgton News 12/13/09) Shauna Lee Henry ‘07 and Jeffrey Edward Bryan, welcome a daughter, Lillian Sky Bryan, born on August 2, 2009. Maternal grandparents are Stanley and Beverly Henry of Brownfield, ME. Paternal grandparents are Harold and Donna Bryan of Conway, NH. (The Bridgton News 8/13/09)

Liz Atwood ‘07 & Jimmy Russell ‘08.

Liz is a junior at St. Lawrence Univ. in NY. Email Liz at: ebatwo07@stlawu. edu - Jimmy is a sophomore at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in NY. Email Jimmy at: russej2@rpi.edu

2009 Eden Cianciolo ‘09 is a freshman at the University of New England and is already contributing to the basketball team’s success. Through nine games, she’s made one start for the Nor’Easters.

(The Conway Daily Sun 12/24/09)

Elizabeth Delmonico ‘09 was recognized during the Elmira College (N.Y.) Fall Academic Convocation for receiving Founder Scholarships.

The scholarship is valued at $72,000 over four years.

Elizabeth is a psychology and criminal justice major.

(The Bridgton News 10/22/09) Former Faculty Peter Yoder, Faculty 1960-62, wrote that gardening and fly-fishing for trout provide much enjoyment, as do times with family.

Heather MacLeod-FA Attendance with Dan Turner-FA Faculty (Math, Science & Humor) and Heather’s son, Sequoyah Reynoso ‘08. Sequoyah is a sophomore at Dartmouth.

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Shirley Greene Barber 1953, of Denmark, ME, passed away quietly at the Fryeburg Health Care Center on December 6, 2009, with her loving family members at her bedside. She was born on May 20, 1935, in Gray, ME, a daughter of Elmo and Ethel Foshay Greene. Shirley leaves a daughter, Deborah Shand Lanzilotti ‘73, of Fryeburg, ME, who, with Dick Denney ’75, lovingly cared for her at home for the past four years; a son, David Shand ‘75, of Denmark; three grandchildren; two sisters, Rosemary Greene Lusky ‘54, of North Anson, ME, and Mrs. John Pecoraro (Ellen), of Denmark, and St. Pete’s Beach, FL; two brothers, Elmo Greene Jr. and his wife, Cheryl, of Poland, ME, and Thomas Greene and Nicole, of Old Orchard Beach, ME; many nieces and nephews. Shirley was predeceased by her husbands, John Bruce Shand and Robert W. Barber.

Shirley graduated from Fryeburg Academy in 1953 where she was a member of the National Honor Society. She was a secretary in the Scarborough School Department and when she moved to Denmark, she worked for Pike’s Insurance Company in Fryeburg. Flower gardening was one of the things she liked best. Shirley was a beautiful woman with a great joie de vivre. She loved dancing and she and her husband were members of the Passé Grille Yacht Club on St. Pete’s Beach.

IN MEMORIAM

Priscilla Armstrong Bromley 1938 , 90, of Manchester, VT, died September Shirley Greene Barber ‘53 7, 2009, at the Equinox Terrace in Manchester. Born on April 22, 1919, in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of Charles and Huldah Stevens Armstrong. She married Mott Bromley on February 11, 1941. Mott passed away on March 23, 1995. She was employed as a bookkeeper for Ray Beane Tire Service for many years. She enjoyed flower gardening, singing, sewing and knitting. She leaves three daughters; Janet Choquette of Tamarac, FL, Marla Wyman and husband, Pete, of Dorset, Christine Beriau and husband, Richard, of Pittsford; two sons, Alan Bromley and his wife, Geneva, of Abilene, TX, and John Bromley and his wife, Dottie, of Bullhead, AZ; a sister, Mary Dodd, of Portland, Maine; 16 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Richard Brown 1982, 46, of Pig Street, Brownfield, ME, died December 13, 2009, at his residence. He was born in Portland, a son of Ellsworth and Betty Walker Brown and attended local schools. He was employed for many years

by Bailey Manufacturing. He enjoyed fishing, camping, riding his bike and visiting with his friends. He was predeceased by his parents and a brother, Edward ‘73. He is survived by two sisters; Sheryl Brown Day ‘75 and her husband, Harold Day ‘69, of Brownfield and Deborah Brown Richardson Priscilla Armstrong Bromley ‘38 ‘79 and her husband, Philip, of Denmark, a half sister, December Lumb and many nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind Angie and Shane of Lewiston, who were like his own children, and several grandchildren.

Ruth Marston Buckley 1930, 98, resident of Schooner Estates for nearly 20 years, passed away January 20, 2010, at the Androscoggin Hospice. She was born in Brownfield, ME, the daughter of Lula and Dr. Clarance Marston. She was married to John Buckley in 1931, who died in 1990 after serving as a teacher and coach at Lewiston High School for many years. Over the years, she worked as a crossing guide, camp counselor and antique collector. She enjoyed traveling, swimming, spending winters in Florida and summers at her beloved cottage on Watchic Lake in Standish, ME. She had a wonderful sense of humor, energy and spirit that will Richard Brown ‘82 continue to live on. She is survived by her daughter, Ann Golder, of Collinsvill, CT; her son, Paul Buckley, Sr., of Cumberland Foreside; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was predeceased by her sisters, Marguerite Marston Churchill ‘23 and Arlene Marston Demock ‘17; and her brother, Dr. Paul Marston ‘17.

Mark Chamberlain 1967, 60, of Placerville, CA, passed away on November 19, 2009, at home in Placerville. During this past year, Mark struggled with cancer of the abdomen. Mark was born on Friday, April 15, 1949, on Long Island, New York. While at Fryeburg Academy, Mark was active in the drama club, played on the soccer team, and was in the honor society.

During his high school years, Mark attained the distinction of becoming an eagle scout and was active in 4-H. He attended Colby College in Waterville and later graduated from the University of Maine. Mark spent twelve years on active duty with the U.S. Air Force, in the security police as a K-9 handler. While in the Philippines, he met and married his first wife, Maria-Minda Lopez and adopted her son, John. After leaving active duty, Mark joined the U.S. Air Force Reserves, spending one year in Iraq. He retired at the rank of master sergeant after 33 years of military service. Mark married his second wife, the former Deborah Mark Chamberlain ‘67 with his sister, Joyce Chamberlain Battistone, while working as a deputy sheriff in Mark Chamberlain ‘67 Egge ‘72 at Mark’s 40th Reunion

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San Bernardino, CA. They had two sons: Matthew and Justin. Mark and family moved to Shapleigh, ME, where he was employed with the West Berwick police department. After several years, Mark and family returned to CA, where Mark continued to work as a deputy sheriff and as a bailiff until he was diagnosed with cancer in January, 2009. He enjoyed various outings with his family and traveling in their RV. Mark was an avid reader, bird watcher, and nature lover. He was an expert diver. Mark is survived by his mother, Faustina E. Chamberlain, former FA faculty member; his wife, Debbie; his three sons, John of San Bernardino, CA, Matthew, and Justin, of Placerville, CA; his brother, Bruce Chamberlain ’70, of Monroe, ME; his sister, Joyce Egge ‘72 of Danbury, NH; his nephew, Nathan Chamberlain ‘07; his niece, Caitlin E. Chamberlain of Boston, MA; and a grandson.

Bruce Cole 1978, of Bath and formerly Fryeburg, ME, died October 21, 2009, after a valiant fight with pancreatic cancer. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by family and friends. Bruce was born October 17, 1959, to the late Malcolm P. Cole and Virginia (Littlefield) Cole. He made many friends in his career as a maintenance supervisor for Fryeburg Schools, Richmond Schools and lastly, at All Saints Parish of Brunswick.

He is survived by his wife, Sue Redwine, of Bath; three sisters, Peggy Cole Thurston ‘62, of Stow, Beverly Cole Jacobs ‘64 of Orlando, FL and Christine Cole Carone ‘71 of Stow; six nieces and four nephews. Also left behind are Ken Dustin, who was like a son to him, his two best friends, Rick Wohlenberg and John Collins, his many other friends and his beloved pets. Bruce was a nature enthusiast, a talented writer and guitar player, knife maker, and woodcarver. His interest in his Scottish heritage led him to become deeply involved with the Saint Andrew’s Society of Maine and the Maine Highland Games. He was an avid athlete and supporter of Scottish heavy athletics. His wife, friends and family hope that he rests peacefully in the final spiritual frontier.

Warren Cressy 1955, 73, died October 17, 2009, with family by his side, at Fryeburg Health Care Center. Warren was born in Beverly, MA, on May 28, 1936, the only child of Clayton and Mary Jo Cressy. He graduated from Fryeburg Academy and then served in the United States Navy. Warren married Jean S. Wentz on December 9, 1957, and they were married for almost 52 years. Warren and Jean moved to Fryeburg, Maine in 1962. He Bruce Cole ‘78 was the owner and operator of Wee Fix It small engine repair in Fryeburg, Maine. He worked as a small engine repair extraordinaire who could fix almost anything, except toasters. Warren worked for many auto parts stores in the valley. He also partnered with Bob Merchant to start C&M Repair, which served Fryeburg for a number of years. Warren was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed time in his shop, racing (especially NASCAR), cooking, drawing, as well as Sunday dinners with his family. Warren also had a great sense of humor, right up until his death. Warren is survived by his mother, Mary Jo Cressy, of Fryeburg; his wife, Jean Cressy, of Fryeburg; one son, Michael Cressy ‘76 and his wife, Ella, of Fryeburg; two daughters, Andrea J. Bryan ‘78, of Fryeburg, and Joan M. McBurnie ‘90 and her husband, Brian ‘90, of Denmark, Maine. He is also survived by many grandchildren.

David Emerson 1968, 60, son of Earl Lyndon Emerson ‘33 and Frances Warren Cressy ‘55 (Atherton) Emerson, died on August 30, 2009. He was born on March 27, 1949, in North Conway and was raised in Stow, ME, where he attended a one-room school through the fifth grade. His days at the Stow Corner School formed some of his favorite memories and forged friendships that lasted the rest of his life. He moved to Albany in June of 1976, where he remained. He loved New Hampshire, the state of his birth, for its beauty, its politics, and its people. He is survived by his wife, Susan Bruce; a stepdaughter, Jessica LaPlante of Rangeley, ME; his mother, of Fryeburg, ME; two brothers and their wives, Alvin Emerson ‘62 and Linda Coombs Emerson ‘76, of Stow, ME, and Guy and Barbara Emerson ‘57, of Warner; several nieces and nephews and many treasured friends. He loved them all dearly for their unbridled sense of humor and respected them for their kind and caring natures. He will be eternally grateful to his friend, Mark Lapierre, for his physical and emotional support during his final illness, and his “other family,” the Hutchins clan.

Syed Mohammed Mustafa Hussain ‘02 died unexpectedly after a sudden illness on October 7, 2009 at the International Medical Center in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Mustafa was born on December 14, 1984 in Hyderabad, India to Syed Mohiuddin Hussain and Syeda Bilquis Sultana. Mustafa attended David Emerson ‘68 Fryeburg Academy. He was a graduation speaker at Commencement 2002.

He received his undergraduate degree from Marymount University and his master’s from Georgetown University. He was employed as a Quality Control Manager at Novo Nordisk in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. According to Mustafa’s brother, Syed Azeemuddin Hussain, Mustafa’s hobbies included watching movies, following sports like cricket, basketball, and football. His favorite team was the New England Patriots and his favorite athlete was Allen Iverson. Mustafa was a very proud Muslim. He is survived by his parents, grandmother-Hameeda Mahmood, sister-Syeda Amina Sultana, brother-Syed Azeemuddin Hussain, sister-Sameera Rizwan, sister-Ruheen Sultana and sister-Afrah Irfan, his closest nephew and niece-Syed Ayaan Hussain and Amani Hussain and his best friends-Reem Faisal and Bilal Naqvi. Kelley Hodgman-Burns, FA’s Director of Residential Life said of Mustafa, “He connected with so many students. He babysat for my daughter, Isabel, when he was 16. He was so good with her and she still remembers him. He was a really, really special person, very gentle and kind. He got to know all the dorm students and day students, girls and boys, and faculty.

He connected with everyone.” “Push yourself to bring out the best in you...” – Mustafa Hussain. You may

Syed Mustafa Hussain ‘02

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email Mustafa’s brother, Syed Azeemuddin Hussain, at syedazeemuddin@gmail.com Ralph Hutchins 1969, 59, died January 14, 2010, at his residence. He was born in Bridgton, a son of Bernard and Mildred Drowns Hutchins and attended local schools. He was employed by Forest Industries in Fryeburg for over 20 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and collecting gems. In his later years he collected and traded sports cards. He is survived by his best friend and ex-wife, Mary Ann Hutchins of Brownfield; one daughter, Jessica Hutchins Williams ‘99 and her husband, Matthew ‘99, of Brownfield; two sons, Edward Hutchins ‘08 and Nathan Hutchins ‘12, both of Brownfield; two brothers, Ronald Hutchins, of Bar Harbor and Charles Hutchins, of Conway; and three grandchildren.

Excerpted from Syed Mustafa Hussein’s ‘02 Commencement Speech delivered June 9, 2002 - “For most of us this day is a day of celebration and freedom from studying, at least for a while, but for me this is the day when I have to say those two words of GOOD BYE to the people with whom I have spent my two precious years, people with who I have shared my dreams, the girl whom I have loved with all my heart and the people who have helped to make me who I am.

The bonds of relationships get so strong in so short an amount of time at the Academy, that it makes separation harder and harder every day. I have met a lot of people in my life and have been involved in many relationships. At the Academy the name of the relationship is not what counts, but the bond that you make is important. To have good relationships you need to have good people and it is because of the huge diversity and the joint population of day and dorm students here that I was successful in finding good relationships. I am one of the lucky students who have had the chance to make friends with both day and dorm students.”

Thomas Kinnelly III 1961, 66, passed away at his home on November 30, 2009. He was born in Winchester, MA, on September 12, 1943, the son of Thomas Jr. and Virginia (Aday) Kinnelly. Tom graduated from NYA before going to the University of Maine in Orono. He graduated from UMO in 1966 with a degree in Business Administration. He went on to graduate from the University of Maine Law School in 1969 and was admitted to the Maine State Bar that year. He practiced law in Lewiston from 1969-1972, before moving his practice to Raymond. He enjoyed many things through the years, including boating, hunting, fishing, playing cards, and reading a good book. Mostly, he enjoyed the camaraderie of a cold draft with friends while discussing current events, or watching Jeopardy. He was predeceased by his parents. Surviving are his daughter, Jennifer and her husband, John Goudreau, of Gardiner; one granddaughter; a brother and sister-in-law, Francis Kinnelly ‘53 and Yolanda Kinnelly of Peru, NY; and several nieces and nephews.

Donald Leach 1952, 76, of Norway and Fryeburg, ME, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2009, at Market Square Health Care Center, after a long illness. He was born in South Tamworth, NH, on April 12, 1933, the son of William and Alma Jeffers Leach. They moved to Fryeburg where Donald attended school until he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He proudly served his country until he received his honorable discharge. Donald worked locally for the remainder of his career until his retirement from Forest Industries. Donald was an avid sportsman and a Red Sox fan. He loved to hunt, fish, bowl and golf. Donald loved to play baseball and played on men’s softball teams. He was a volunteer firefighter and muster team member with the Fryeburg Fire Department for many years. He is survived by his sister, Georgia Leach Smith, of Fryeburg; his son, Alan Donald Leach ‘73, of Lovell, ME; and his two daughters, Carol Ann (Snow) Smith ‘71 and her husband, Ed, of Norway, ME, and Dawn Marie Leach Doble ‘75 and her husband, Dick, of Fryeburg; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and family friends. He was predeceased by a grandson, Steven J. Merrill, of Brownfield, and 10 brothers and sisters.

Edward MacKenzie 1947, 79, of Hidden Valley, PA, passed away September 27, 2009. Born October 25, 1929, he spent his early childhood in Nova Scotia, Canada. He attended primary schools in Melrose, MA, followed by high school at Fryeburg Academy, and was a 1951 graduate of Northeastern University, Boston. His life-long career in aviation began with his years in the Air Force as a fixed-wing and helicopter flight instructor. As a civilian he was employed by Southern Airways in Mineral Wells, TX, as a helicopter instructor. Subsequently, he was hired by Cessna Aircraft Co. of Wichita, KS, as a marketing executive. In 1974 he began his career with Page Beechcraft at Allegheny County Airport, West Mifflin as a general manager. Rural Route 259 in Fairfield Township became the family home until retirement in 1990 brought him to Hidden Valley. Golf, racquetball and grandchildren were the primary focus of these leisure years. His most recent business endeavor was the launch of the aircraft brokerage firm EdisonAire in partnership with his eldest son. His life’s journey left him with many close and valued friendships. The family who has shared his life includes his wife of 54 years, Patricia; son Gregg and his fiancée Meredith Holliday of Jones Mills, and his children; son Brian and his wife, Patryce and his children; sister-in-law Jane and husband Walter Shuman, Oakland, ME, and their children; as well as numerous relatives residing in Nova Scotia.

Nathaniel Marshall II ‘59

Edward MacKenzie ‘47

Nathaniel Marshall II 1959, 69, of York, ME, died January 21, 2010, in York Hospital. He was born March 26, 1940, in York, a son of the late Nathaniel G. and Rachel D. (Maling) Marshall. He was a graduate of Harmon Hall in York Harbor and attended Fryeburg Academy. He was the owner and operator of R & R Bait Shop in York. He previously worked for N.G. Marshall Hardware Store. He also worked as a custodian for the York Harbor and York Post Office, and for Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home. He was a 30-year volunteer for the York Village Fire Department and an original member of the York Volunteer Ambulance Association. He enjoyed striper fishing and held the record in 1967 for the largest striper caught. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Aletta

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H. (Calnan) Marshall; a son, Nathaniel Gardner Marshall III and his wife, Astrid, of Cape Neddick and a daughter, Natalie A. McAllister and her husband, Paul, of North Waterford; two sisters, Eunice-Anne M. Graham of York and Sally M. Smith and her husband, Clifford, of Pinehurst, NC; several nieces and nephews. A daughter, Karen Lynn Marshall, died in 1973.

Steven Merrill 1969, 58, of Farnsworth Road in Brownfield, ME, died December 13, 2009, at Bridgton Hospital.

He was born in North Conway, a son of Edwin and Gabrielle Merrill and attended local schools. As a young man, Steven worked on a farm. He later worked at the Yield House for many years and then at Just Cabinets.

He also cut wood and did snow plowing. He enjoyed all kinds of sports and played softball for the Brownfield Boomers. He liked to fish with his dad and hunt for deer, duck, birds and rabbits. He enjoyed snowmobiling, four-wheeling, ice fishing, canoeing, woodworking, cooking shows and cooking and hanging out with his friends. He was predeceased by a son, Steven J. Merrill II, in 1982 and his father, Edwin W. Merrill, in 2008.

He is survived by his mother, Gabrielle Merrill, of Brownfield; one son, Jeffrey Merrill ‘03 and his companion, Krystal, of Fryeburg; one daughter, Tiffany Merrill ‘01, of Brownfield; three brothers, Mark Merrill ‘67 and his wife, Edith Lewis Merrill ‘72, Brian Merrill ‘73 and his companion, Laurie, and Richard Merrill ‘78 and his wife, Trudy, all of Brownfield; two sisters, Elizabeth Merrill York ’70 and her husband, Steven ‘66, of Brownfield, and Catherine Merrill Bradbury ‘65 and her husband, Dwayne, of Conway, and several nieces and nephews.

Douglas Newton Sr. 1937, 90, of Groton, CT, passed away October 19, 2009, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in New London. He was born March 3, 1919, in Pittsfield, MA, the son of the late Dr. Howard D. Newton and Lillian B. Newton of Storrs. Mr. Newton, a World War II veteran, served with the 8th Army Air Force in the Steve Merrill ‘69 European Theatre, and, last May, participated in the American Warrior Day of Honor in Washington, D.C. He was the plant superintendent at Ponemah Mills in Taftville during the late 1950s and plant manager at Wire Wynd Corporation of Jewett City in the 1970s. Upon retirement, he served many years as an assistant at the Church & Allen Funeral Home in Norwich. Mr. Newton was a devoted husband and father. He was also a deacon at the United Church of Christ in Norwich, a member of the Willimantic Masonic Temple, and he coached multiple Little League and youth basketball teams in Saco, Maine, and Norwich. His wife of 67 years, Lillian, died this past summer. He is survived by his children, Douglas H. Newton Jr., and wife, Helen, of Suffield, Marcia Douglas of Mystic, Raymond J. Newton, and his wife, Rosanna, of Thornton, NH, and Howard D. Newton, and his wife, Lisa, of Simsbury; and by six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Herbert Odell Jr. 1943, of Wayland, MA, died October 19, 2009. He was born in Cambridge, MA, on March 9, 1923, the son of the late Herbert N. Odell Sr. and Ethel (Currie) Odell. Mr. Odell was the beloved husband for 65 years of Virginia M. (Jablonski) Odell of Wayland. He was the loving father of Christine A. Odell, MD and her husband J. Lance Lichtor, of Wayland and Deborah Odell Hagan and husband Harry A. Hagan, of San Francisco, CA. He was a devoted grandfather of six grandchildren. He also leaves many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late William P. Odell and Charles Odell. Mr. Odell had been a resident of Wayland for over 68 years and previously resided on Newton Highlands. He attended Northeastern University. He served his country proudly during World War II as a Quartermaster Second Class with the United States Navy. He had a long career as a Methods Engineer with Courier-Citizens in Lowell. He served the Town of Wayland as a selectman. He also served as an auxiliary policeman for many years. He and his wife, Virginia, were one of the original families to establish the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit and he served as an usher. He was a member of the VFW of Wayland, Charles Alward Post 1620.

Rayfield Payne 1955, 73, of Pequawket Trail in Hiram, ME, passed away peacefully at his home on December 2, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Eliot, ME, on December 25, 1935, one of 11 children, to Francis and Relefa McIntire Payne. His family moved from Kittery, ME, to Denmark, ME, in 1945, where he attended Denmark Elementary Schools. Ray graduated from Fryeburg Academy in 1955, where he was an extremely gifted athlete. One of his many athletic achievements was winning the state championship as an individual runner all four years of high school. He helped his cross country team win the state championship three out of those four years. Ray met the love of his life, Ruth Wadsworth, at Fryeburg Academy during his senior year, and they were married on June 15, 1957. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy for the next two years, traveling through much of Europe and the Mediterranean. Ray was instilled with a solid work ethic, from his childhood well Rayfield Payne ‘55 into his later years. He devoted 43 years to his chosen career of operating and maintaining several hydroelectric power plants throughout the state, retiring at the age of 67. He and Ruth shared a passion for working the land at their beloved Old Homestead Farm, raising and showing Polled Hereford cattle with great success at agricultural fairs throughout New England. He was a natural born leader, and a man whose kindness and generosity touched many lives. An avid sportsman, Ray cherished his time hunting and fishing in the great outdoors. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Carroll ‘58, and a sister, Gwendolyn. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Ruth Wadsworth Payne ‘57; two daughters, Sherry George and Christine Payne; a son, Peter; his mother-in-law, Ada Cram Wadsworth (former faculty); siblings Francis,

Rayfield Payne ‘55 with his wife, Ruth Wadsworth Payne ‘57 at Fryeburg Fair 2007

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Fred Richards Jr. 2007, 21, of Denmark, ME, died unexpectedly January 8, 2010, in North Conway. He was born in Rockport, ME, June 20, 1988, a son of Fred Richards Sr. and Tina (Morang) Richards Hansen. During high school he was an active member of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, attended Fryeburg Academy and graduated from Cony High School in 2008. He was a member of Albion Lodge 149 IOOF. He enjoyed all sports but liked basketball the best, listened to lots of music, loved going to festivals and concerts and, while on Facebook, played FarmVille.

His motto was “live for the day”. He is survived by his mother, Tina Hansen, of Denmark; stepfather Chris, of Denmark; a sister, Barbara ‘13, and a brother, Jens Hansen, both of Denmark; a brother, Tyler Fogg, of Rockland, ME; his father, Fred Richards Sr., of Bowling Green, FL; his maternal grandmother, Carolyn, and Joe Greenwood, of Windsor, ME; and maternal grandfather, Howard Morang, of Vassalboro, ME; his paternal grandparents, Richard and Janice Brehm, of Warren, ME; several aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Diana Dixon Stone 1945, 82, died at Hartford Hospital, January 7, 2010, after battling cancer. Mrs. Stone was a 40-year resident of West Suffield, CT. A graduate of Fryeburg Academy and the University of Connecticut, Mrs. Stone was a homemaker, avid button collector, genealogist, and quilter.

She was passionate about dogs and wild birds and was a long-time volunteer at the Kent Memorial Library. Born June 2, 1927, in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of Henry C. Dixon, Sr. and Ruth Brooks Dixon. Mrs. Stone’s husband, Robert D. Stone, and her brother, Henry C. Dixon, Jr. ‘43, died previously. Survivors include her daughter, Laurel, of West Suffield; and her sons, David, of New Haven, and Richard, of Rosendale, NY. Dorothy Walker Smith 1933, 97, of Concord, NH, died Sunday, November 1, 2009, at home. She was born April 18, 1912, in Brownfield, ME, to Roy and Ethel Walker. She married Kenneth R. “Buster” Smith in 1936, and they moved to Concord in 1943, where she was employed at New Hampshire Hospital as an attendant for 18 years, while raising a family of seven children. She and her husband moved back to North Fryeburg, ME in 1975, after his retirement. In 2000, Dorothy moved back to Concord, NH. Dorothy was an avid reader, a diehard Republican with a great sense of humor and a wonderful wife and mother, who always put others before herself. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 50 years, Kenneth Smith; a son, David; three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by three sons, George Smith of Puyallup, WA, Donald Smith of Deerfield, NH, and Kenneth Smith of Everett, WA; three daughters, Judith Van Metre of Onalaska, TX, Janice Smith of Rochester, NH and Frances Planchet of Concord, NH; 24 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren.

Fred Whitaker 1956, 73, of Fryeburg, ME, gone too soon and sadly missed, passed away suddenly on August 27, 2009. He was born April 26, 1936, in Portland, ME, to Guy ‘26 and Ida (Leavitt) Whitaker ‘28. He was one of six brothers – Raymond ‘48, William ‘50, George ‘51, Edward ‘53 and Robert ‘62. He graduated in 1956, and went on to marry his high school sweetheart, Rochelle Lewis. They have four children - Alan, Shawn, Kevin and Shelia.

He strongly felt it was his duty to honor his country and continued the tradition of his father and brothers by enlisting in the United States Navy. He was aboard the U.S. destroyer, the U.S.S. Rooks, from 1957 to 1961, and traveled extensively around the world.

He was very proud to say that together, his family served 74 years in the military. He was a dedicated and devoted family man and his stable presence was always felt. He was active in the Fryeburg Fire Department for many years, joining at the age of 18. An avid hunter and woodworker, he loved spending time with his family and could always be found puttering in his garage. As a true patriot, not only did he serve his country, he was a blood donor, earning much recognition, and he was also an organ donor. At the time of his death, he was employed with Fryeburg Fair Association.

Fred Whitaker ‘56 & his wife, Rochelle at Fred’s 50th He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Rochelle, Reunion and children, Alan ‘77, Shawn ‘79, Kevin ‘82 and Shelia ‘88, daughter-in-law, Sandie ‘86, and son-in-law Stephen, all of Fryeburg; seven grandchildren; and his brothers, George, Edward and Robert. He leaves behind many family members and friends who will hold, in Fred Whitaker ‘56 their hearts, a story and a smile.

Key to Cover Photos: Front Cover - Aerial Shot from the Fryeburg Fair helicopter - Fryeburg, Maine - October 10, 2009 Inside Front Cover - Fessenden House aka The Headmaster’s House, Fryeburg Academy, Winter 2009 Inside Back Cover - Gilbert Ramos ‘79, Steve Sales ‘79 & Shawn Hibbard ‘79; The Cote Brothers-Steve ‘85 & Jim ‘89; Asa “AO” Pike, IV ‘57-President FA Board of Trustees & sister-Judy Pike Raymond ‘60; The Warren Sisters-Carley Warren ‘53, Phyllis Warren-Briggs ‘56 & Roseavis Warren Rindfleisch ‘65; Patrick Emery ‘99 & wife-Amanda; Kay Fox Legare ‘79 & Helen Harriman Dionne ‘79 Back Cover - Elsie Reuning Fox ‘44, June Miller Coffin ‘44, Herb Schneider, Gordon Wood, Barbara Tufts Browne ‘50

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