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The Magazine of John Bapst Memorial High School
Ranked the #1 High School in Maine by The Washington Post, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2017
Fall 2017
JOHN BAPST
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A Tradition of Excellence 100 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401 207-947-0313 www.johnbapst.org
MISSION John Bapst Memorial High School is an academically challenging, independent, college-preparatory school fostering in students a respect for learning, for themselves, and for others. Integrity | Achievement | Respect
ADMINISTRATION Dave Armistead Principal and Academic Dean
Bill Meier Director of Finance and Operations
Karen Bender Office Manager
Kamille Morgan Director of Testing and Studies
Airlia Britt Director of Development Melissa Burns Director of Fine Arts Beth Campbell Director of Admission
Mike Murphy Director of Technology Dan O’Connell Athletic Director
Nick Umphrey Yue (Louisa) Deng Director of Counseling Director of the Michelle Walsh International Program School Counselor Lynne Harvey Shyla Waring Director of School Nurse Residential Life Liese Wood Angela Kearns ’92 Dean of Students Assistant to the Eric Zelz ’78 Head of School Director of Mel MacKay Communications and Head of School Alumni Relations
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HOMECOMING 2017
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Sande Curtis, Chair Hans Peterson, Vice Chair Adrienne Carmack, Secretary Paul W. Hannigan, Treasurer Rich Crowe ‘65 Mary Ellen Sheehan Darling ’59 Benita Deschaine Pat Gaetani Earl Hannigan Kevin Kelly
Jim Lacadie ‘71 Susan MacKay Tony Pellegrini Tom Stone Ed Volkwein Dan Wellington ’73
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AROUND CAMPUS 5, 19 ALUMNI NEWS 16, 20, 21
26 MEET A GRAD AND HER CIRCUS REUNION 22 GIVING 31
SENDING SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES John Higgins ’80 Glenburn
Kyle Casburn Orrington
Buzz Moore RSU 63
THE ROUND TABLE STAFF Eric Zelz ‘78 Liza Fowler ‘12
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JOHN BAPST
FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
It’s time, with your support.
John Bapst serves day students from across the region and boarding students from around the world. Our mission is to be academically challenging, independent, and college-preparatory while fostering in students a respect for learning, for themselves, and for others. By all accounts, we’re succeeding. The Washington Post’s High School Academic Challenge has ranked us the #1 school in Northern New England in 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2017. With ninety years of history, we have plenty of people to thank – and still plenty to plan for the next ninety years. While we challenge our students to achieve academic excellence and practice good citizenship, it’s up to us to provide the tools that they and their teachers and coaches need. John Bapst has been able to adapt to changing times and circumstances, but we have outgrown parts of the current facility. We must invest in the campus to remain effective and competitive. Today, the goal is clear. Let’s create and maintain attractive, purpose-built facilities to carry us into the future. The time has come to upgrade the historic main building at 100 Broadway, expand the campus, and increase the $1.3 million endowment. Together, through our $7.5 million Love That School! campaign, we can do it. We’re asking for your participation. Enjoy this new edition of The Round Table and learn about our plans. Consider helping us help our students learn more and grow more with the kind of programs and spaces they need. With your support, we’ll ensure that John Bapst will remain a great school with a great tradition for years to come. With gratitude, Mel MacKay Head of School
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JOHN BAPST
AROUND CAMPUS It’s been busy at John Bapst. Here are a few highlights. Homecoming 2017 included a Pixar movie theme, with teacher Scott Burgess and pet therapy dog Levi helping out the juniors and their stellar interpretation of the movie Up. Corner decorating, theme days, trivia night, soccer, cheering, chorale, golf and cross-country meets, pre-football tailgating and an exciting game, and a semi-formal dance, along with plenty of “purple people,” filled up a great week. Burgess went further up by recently co-authoring a scientific paper published in the latest volume of the Journal of the American Association of Variable Star Observers (JAAVSO). Former student and Distinguished Graduate Eliza Costigan ‘16 assisted in the work, calibrating the telescope system which allowed Burgess to make the measurements necessary for the research. Current students Riley Wheelock and David Fernandez worked with him this past summer as he began the next phase of research. John Bapst loves to welcome back our graduates. We recently greeted Matt Bourque ‘16 and Klara Vestman of Sweden. While students at John Bapst, both were involved in the exchange program with Sweden. Matt lived abroad with Klara’s family, while Klara stayed in the U.S. with a John Bapst family, the Hannigans. Today Klara is enjoying traveling during her gap year, while Matt has returned to Minnesota’s St. Olaf College, where he’s continuing his studies in Political Science.
Seniors Meg Lander of Orrington and Brooke Springer of Glenburn presented their original research this fall at the University of Maine. Their poster session presentations were the culmination of a full summer of work as part of the EPSCoR program, which gives select area high school students the opportunity to participate in STEM research. Brooke and Meg are participants in the John Bapst Distinguished Graduate Program in STEM. The John Bapst 3D printer is up and running, thanks to the Perloff Family Foundation’s generous donation. Technology studies, including robotics, continues to grow under the guidance of Director of Technology Mike Murphy. This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival celebration was a
success. Held in a brightly decorated Sekera Auditorium, the celebration included delicious Asian-themed food and performances from students and Head of School Mel MacKay.
Social Sciences teacher Ben Hale ‘99 has been selected by Teens To Trails as the 2017 Outing Club Advisor recipient of the Life Happens Outside Award. Hale was recognized
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AROUND CAMPUS
Convocation 2017
Excerpted from a talk delivered on August 29, 2017 by Sheila Bennett, English Department faculty and International Program houseparent.
I as an outstanding outing club advisor and leader. The award ceremony was held at the Life Happens Outside Festival on Friday, August 25 at Thompson’s Point in Portland. Jaelin Roberts ‘20, the owner of Simply Macarons by Jaelin, has found a tasty way to make a difference. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of her delicious baked goods benefits Love Without Boundaries, an organization that cares for orphaned and impoverished children through medical supplies, foster care, education, and nutrition.
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t is always wonderful to see returning students full of smiles welcoming our new students from all over Maine and the world. To hear the hallways full of chatter and laughter lifts the spirits and sets a hopeful tone for the year. It is that crackling sound of eager conversation that gives me hope at a time when our world is hurting. People all around us seem to be throwing up their hands in frustration and forgetting to turn to the art that you so well know: the art of growth through meaningful conversation. Not only when we agree, but especially when we disagree. If I were to believe the blogs and the comment sections and the articles from all sides of the political spectrum, then I, too, would throw up my hands and walk away from the conversation. But I know better because I have seen better. If I were to believe that we can’t engage and connect with people because they are different from us (gender, race, politics, age, religion, ability), then I would halt my opportunity to grow. Full stop. The poet Taylor Mali asserts, “Changing your mind is one of the best ways of finding out whether or not you still have one,” which is an open invitation to grow based on newly understood evidence. Whether you accept or refuse the invitation is up to you. One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned in the classroom since I began teaching in 1999 is that making assumptions is truly dangerous. Without talking to each other, and more importantly, listening to each other, we cannot claim to know or understand someone’s story. To illustrate this point, I invite you to
take a moment to think about the teachers you’ve met and experienced here at John Bapst as they welcomed you as a new student, taught you, coached you, directed you. You know us, right? You may have made assumptions about your teachers based on what you know, but sometimes we need a reminder that people may be more than they appear. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan reminded us that “Everyone is entitled to [their] own opinion, but not to [their] own facts.” Therefore, it’s up to us to work together for a healthy culture of informed acceptance unburdened by assumptions, labels, and stereotypes.
Without talking to each other, and more importantly, listening to each other, we cannot claim to know or understand someone’s story. That hallway chatter that quickens the pulse at this time of year sends a message that in the walls of John Bapst, all are welcome at the table. It is so important, now more than ever, to keep that conversation going. Allow people to make mistakes. Allow yourself to make them. Because we will. We will try not to, but we will stumble. We’re human. In all our silly, flawed, wonderful, ridiculous glory. And after that moment of weakness, armed with a new understanding of the person and not just assumed labels, we will lift each other up and do better. Each of you is worth knowing and has a fascinating story to tell. I am honored to be in the front row as you do so. And with that, I wish you all success in the coming school year. Thank you.
CLASS OF 1962
Kay Davis ’62 • The Gift of Service in Guatemala When John Bapst alumna Kay Davis ’62 received an e-vite to the annual school reunion at the Sea Dog Brewing Company, she replied that unfortunately she could not attend because she is in Guatemala serving two years in the Peace Corps. Here’s her story. In February 2016, I was two years a widow, loving my kids and grandchildren, working full-time, and bored. So I called Peace Corps to see if I was too old to serve. It turns out they like older volunteers, even those with a few scratches and dents, like two hip replacements. On February 2017, I was on my way to Guatemala and nine weeks of training. Now it is September and I am turning 72, living for the past four months in a little community, primarily indigenous (Mayan) in the Department of Chimaltenango. I will be here two years, concentrating on improving health outcomes for mothers and children. At the moment it means addressing chronic malnutrition which stunts growth and brain development, and helping improve
the skills of midwives who deliver about 85% of the babies. Chimal is fourth in the country for childhood malnutrition. There are plenty of fruits, vegetables, chicken and eggs, but the local people sell them at market and live on tortillas, beans, and junk food from the corner store. Pepsi and Tortrix (corn chips), anyone? They do not understand nutrition, only not being hungry. The midwives have generations of Mayan wisdom on herbs, massage, and how to manage a pregnancy, but often do not know the danger signs of serious complications that mean a woman may need to get to a hospital which may be a couple of hours’ rough travel away. Or the importance of iron and folic acid that prevent harelip, cleft palate, and spina bifida. I am struggling to learn Kaqchikel, the local Mayan language.
GIVING SPIRIT
The vegetable lady erupts in laughter as I buy tomatoes, corn, onions, and bananas from her, but she helps me because I “show respect” by making the effort. I can now invite a mother into the clinic, tell her to sit down, ask her what hurts, and that I will get the doctor or nurse, all in Kaqchikel. I am an expert at deworming in the local schools. I visited a Franciscan-run children’s home here and a little boy ran up and said, “She got rid of my worms at school!” I get lonely. I long to speak English. I miss peanut butter, water I can drink without boiling for 5 minutes, and fruits and vegetables that I don’t have to soak in bleach solution to kill the critters. I am still afraid of heights and everything here is up or down. I love every day and hope my health allows me to complete the two years. It feels like such a gift to be able to serve, even if my biggest contribution is a little boy with no worms.
The new practice gymnasium on the ground level with the fitness center below is located on Somerset Street across from the school. It will feature an attractive foyer, a regulation-size basketball practice court, a flexible, well-equipped fitness center, and locker rooms.
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THE CAMPAIGN FOR JOHN BAPST
We challenge our students to achieve academic excellence and practice what it means to be good citizens. It’s up to us to provide the tools that they and their teachers and coaches need. The time has come to upgrade the historic main building at 100 Broadway, expand the campus, and increase the $1.3 million endowment. For nearly ninety years, John Bapst has been able to adapt to changing times. Now is the time to invest in the next ninety years.
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A BIT OF HISTORY
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ed by Principal Joe Sekera, John Bapst undertook its last comprehensive capital campaign, called Proudly Forward, in 1990. That successful effort yielded classroom, lab, office, and other renovations. With the same kind of commitment and hard work, we now can achieve new goals and make long-awaited and necessary improvements a reality. In 2013, the Board of Trustees adopted a strategic plan. We listened to parents, students, faculty, alumni, and friends, identifying the elements that have contributed to past success and asking how we could best go forward. In early 2016, Gary Friedmann & Associates of Bar Harbor, Maine, conducted a feasibility study to determine the potential for a $7.5 million campaign. Their study confirmed our belief that John Bapst has a unique and powerful relationship with its students, parents, alumni, and faculty. In June 2016, the Board of Trustees voted to launch a $7.5 million capital campaign. The school commissioned Bangor architects Ames Associates, in collaboration with Massachusetts-based school specialists JohnsonRoberts, to create attractive designs for the expanded campus that meet our specific needs. JOHN BAPST NEEDS FACILITIES THAT: • give teachers exactly what they need to teach physical education, wellness, and fitness • give coaches what they need to hold as many practices as possible on campus • bring dining, events, and cooking functions together in new, dedicated spaces • provide the fast-growing Technology Department with a state-of-the-art home for engineering, computer programming, cyber-defense, and robotics • are eye-catching, helping to bolster strong enrollment • fit the historic character of 100 Broadway and the Broadway Historic District WE HAVE COMMITTED TO THREE KEY AREAS: • Teaching and Learning – investing in academic quality • Community – creating attractive, functional spaces for athletes, fitness, dining, and events • Sustainability – growing the endowment to ensure the school’s financial future TO ADVANCE THESE AREAS, WE MUST EXPAND, RENOVATE, AND SUPPORT OUR CAMPUS WITH: • a brand-new athletic facility with practice gym and fitness center • renovations at 100 Broadway to create a new dining hall, kitchen, and community center • renovations at 100 Broadway to create a new Innovation and Technology Center • expanded parking – up to 35 more spaces to relieve neighborhood congestion • increased endowment to support new construction, teaching excellence, and key co-curricular programs
John F. MacKay, Earle Hannigan, and Joseph Sekera ’62
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n 1980, those closely connected with John Bapst High School faced an important decision. The school had just been closed by the Church, and the challenge faced was whether a private school could reopen in its place in time for fall classes. Four men got to work. John F. MacKay, Earle Hannigan, Joseph Sekera ’62, and the late William Lindsay, with the support of countless others, were able to reopen the school as John Bapst Memorial High School in September 1980. Earle Hannigan recently observed, “John Bapst was important in 1980 for Bangor and the community, and it still is today.” John MacKay echoed this message: “We had a dream the school would survive; it is now very much alive.” Looking ahead to the school’s next generation of students, Joe Sekera added, “Something’s going to happen here. Now is the time to address the shortcomings of our current athletic facilities and expand our vision of technology being a key to our students’ future successes.”
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NEW GYM AND FITNESS CENTER
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ne of the hallmarks of a John Bapst student has always been well-roundedness – academically, creatively, socially, and physically. Today, fitness and health are more important than ever. John Bapst’s current gym, built in 1928 with a small weight room added later, no longer meets the needs of students striving to make physical activity a lifelong healthy habit. An exciting new facility will meet this need. • All physical education classes will relocate to the new practice gym and fitness center. A wide range of activities – basketball, badminton, ping-pong, cheering, weightlifting, aerobic training, and more – will be able to happen simultaneously on the gym floor and in the fitness center, allowing teachers to tailor instruction to individual student needs. • In the mornings and afternoons, many more students will be able to access the facilities for personal training, recreation, team practices, and intramurals. • Girls’ and boys’ freshman and JV basketball teams will be able to practice on campus at the same time.
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Emily and Elise Tilton NO SUCH THING AS AVERAGE
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mong many other successes, sisters Emily ‘12 and Elise ‘13 Tilton were standout field hockey players while at John Bapst. It’s that connection with the school that encourages their involvement with the capital campaign today. “John Bapst shaped me into who I am today, “ Emily said. “I learned to work a little harder and that character is as important as intelligence, sportsmanship is as valued as talent, and that there is no such thing as average. When I’m talking about my alma mater, it feels like I’m bragging and that’s a pretty neat thing.” Elise added, “John Bapst provided me with a wonderful education. My success at the University of Pennsylvania is attributed to the commitment Bapst made to me, and I to them. I’m sure that the valuable skills and tools that I left Bapst with will stay with me as I continue to grow.”
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strong sense of community is integral to the John Bapst experience. One of the primary goals of the strategic plan is to increase opportunities for students, staff, parents, and alumni to gather and facilitate an even greater sense of belonging and school spirit. The recently renovated Sekera Auditorium now serves as lunchroom, theater, concert hall, team dinner venue, craft fair site, art gallery, study hall, and morning and afternoon hangout for students. The new practice gymnasium and fitness center will allow the school to convert the current undersized gym into an ideally sized new dining hall and community center. With our architects’ compelling design, we envision: • a plan that restores the beautiful arched windows and
structural columns and replaces the floor, resulting in a classic New England school dining hall • a dedicated space where breakfast, lunch, and dinner can be served, bringing day and boarding students together • a professional kitchen where food can be delivered, cooked, and stored – including foods familiar to our international students who need a taste of home here at John Bapst • a community facility for team dinners, Parents’ Association coffees, student film nights, Lunar New Year celebrations, robotics tournaments, and a host of other events that now compete for space in the auditorium Most of all, we want students to own this new space. After all, everything we do at John Bapst is done with students in mind.
MARCIS CURTIS WHAT JOHN BAPST means to ME “John Bapst was perhaps the most influential time in my education. The beauty of the building, the quality of the faculty, and the dedication to the students shone through in everything we did. The charm of John Bapst and the quality of my education prepared me for working with community in ways that I call on to this day. I cannot thank everyone enough for investing in our community. The impact that Bapst has on its alumni reaches far and wide.” – Marcis Curtis ’05, St. Louis, Missouri, Co-Founder, Citizen Carpentry
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o succeed in a changing world, John Bapst students must have technology and problem-solving skills. This is the world we live in, where employees may be expected to know how to add content to a website, market products online, and lay out a newsletter. Since 2009, technology has taken off at John Bapst. Students take Engineering I and II and AP Computer Programming. Afternoons and weekends are busy with the Cyber-Defense and Robotics teams. A student-led Tech Team provides support for faculty, staff, and students.
A purpose-built facility in place of the current locker rooms (to be moved to the new gym) is essential to meeting the needs of faculty and students, giving them: • dedicated space for engineering and robotics, where now all functions are combined in a single classroom • flexible space for hands-on, project-based learning and for large or small teacher-led instruction • expansive windows overlooking the new dining hall and a new corridor system connecting music, art, and technology, making the entire building ADA-accessible.
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he final goal of Love that School: The Campaign for John Bapst is sustainability. Like all nonprofits built for the long run, we must have a solid foundation of funding available to ensure the future. Thanks to the visionaries who re-established John Bapst in 1980, to the community leaders they worked with to establish the John Bapst Foundation soon thereafter, and to many other generous
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donors and advisors, John Bapst has an endowment valued at $1.3 million. From this the school draws funds annually to support scholarships to deserving students. Both to support the upkeep of a larger campus and to continue to support the school’s core mission – to provide top-quality high school education to students of Greater Bangor and beyond – the school must continue to build this endowment.
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The overwhelming response to our planned constRuction, upgrades, and improvements has been, “It’s ABOUT TIME!”
Over the past five years, graduates have gone on to attend 26 universities ranked by The Times of London among the Top 100 World Universities including Harvard, MIT, Yale, Columbia, NYU, Penn, McGill, Johns Hopkins, Chicago, Northwestern, Carnegie Mellon, Purdue, Emory, Georgia, Tech, UC-San Diego, Stanford, and the University of Washington.
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More than 50% of John Bapst students are involved in a JV or varsity sport. Over the past ten years we’ve followed teams to the playoffs and state meets in a wide range of sports: field hockey, football, soccer, cross-country, basketball, cheering, ice hockey, swimming, tennis, track and field, and others.
99% GRADUATES PURSUING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
Campaign Goal: $7.5 million Dining Hall, Kitchen & Community Center $950,000
Gymnasium & Fitness Center $3,500,000
Endowment $1,000,000
Innovation & Technology Center $500,000 Building Improvements $250,000
Total $7,500,000
Contingencies $500,000 Architectural & Professional Fees $425,000
Campaign Expenses $375,000
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The Campaign for John Bapst lets the community know that the area’s top independent school is a vital part of Bangor’s resurgence. Mel MacKay, Head of School
“The new gym and fitness center is paramount to the wellness of our students and to the future success of the Athletic Program at John Bapst. Our goal is to continue to create a premier experience for our student-athletes, their families, our teachers, and our coaches. When this facility is completed, not only will it be an incredible asset to our school community but it will enhance the daily experience at John Bapst for all of its students.” Dan O’Connell, Athletic Director
“Ames Associates are most excited to be designing a new practice gym and fitness center that fits architecturally into this very special district in Bangor. The brick and cast stone masonry colors and patterns take their cue from the original 1928 school. The new dining hall, kitchen, and innovation center renovations will preserve and enhance quality interior spaces within the existing school.” Mike Pullen, Architect
“The new technology and innovation center at John Bapst will provide much-needed space and facilities for our growing program. With two instructional spaces and a large common work and presentation space, students will be able to both learn in a traditional setting and explore their ideas collaboratively, bringing them to life with hands-on experiences.” Mike Murphy, Director of Technology
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very student who comes to John Bapst arrives with unique potential. Teachers take their roles seriously, not just to teach biology or statistics or English, but to teach individual students. When a student graduates with both knowledge and self-confidence, with accolades and with a record of service, we know we’ve done our job. Now we are asking for your participation. Please help our students learn more and grow more with the kind of programs and spaces they need. Please support all of the students, parents, faculty, and alumni who Love that School as we create a campus that will enhance our sense of community. John Bapst is a great school with a great tradition. Let’s make sure that’s true for a long time to come. We’re asking for your participation today. Please help our students learn and grow with programs and spaces they need. Pledges are welcome and may be paid over one to five years, on an annual, semi-annual, or quarterly schedule. We accept cash and checks, as well as online credit card payments. For your convenience, use the enclosed envelope or visit johnbapst.org. If you wish to make a gift of appreciated securities or have questions about our campaign, contact Head of School Mel MacKay at 207-947-0313 ext. 103, mmackay@johnbapst.org, or Director of Development Airlia Britt at 207-947-0313 ext. 104, abritt@johnbapst.org. Thank you for your support!
All gifts to The Campaign For John Bapst are tax-deductible to the full amount allowed by law.
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DISCOVERING
SELF AND SEA S cience teacher Dr. Tanya Lubansky and ten of her Field Biology students set sail for an epic adventure last August when they spent ten days on Mount Desert Rock. Owned by College of the Atlantic for field study, MDR is known for its rocky and treeless landscape as well as being a hotspot for biological productivity. Most observed are humpback, finback, and northern right whales as well as harbor porpoises and white-sided dolphins. Large populations of harbor and gray seals reside on the island, and seabirds gather there. College of the Atlantic maintains the area, while Allied Whale, the marine mammal laboratory at COA, has created a five-year study of marine mammal populations, using MDR as a base. With her COA background, Dr. Lubansky was elated to introduce her students to the area and kick-start not only their research projects, but a compelling and hands-on class. Field Biology is a course that explores different marine-related topics while developing skills in research and data gathering. While first a bit nervous about the trip, the nerves seemed to dissipate as soon as the students reached the island and were greeted by hoards of seals, sunbathing on rocks and bobbing in the water. Student Emily Patrock wrote: “Some places in this world are unmistakably beautiful to every eye that beholds it. Some places become beautiful from having beloved experiences
there. But there are some places, like Mount Desert Rock ... that are absolutely magical... “On this island we would not only learn about how to conduct research and about the wildlife, but about ourselves as well. The island cast its spell on us ... “On this island, we woke up near dawn to search for periwinkles. We watched minke whales surface from the historical lighthouse, waved in the salty air at the whale-watching boats, had cold-night campfires with s’mores, and watched the sunsets. We helped cook and do dishes. We ran across the rocks, and on the second-to-last day all jumped into the ocean together. It was the experience of a lifetime, and I still in the mornings close my eyes and try to pretend that I’m still there – even for just a few seconds.” Over a week later, parents gathered around the pier, chatting excitedly about greeting the students and hearing their adventures. One by one, each student got off the boat with big smiles and happily gathered together to take a group picture, something unexpected after ten days of living off the grid. As they departed to go home, there was a sense of camaraderie and agreement that the trip was “awesome.”
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t’s a sunny day in September and Beth Campbell’s oceanography class has recently returned from class at UMaine’s Darling Marine Center on Pemaquid Point, a coastal research center for marine research and education. Using Maine as a resource for education, inside and outside the classroom, is an important theme in John Bapst’s life science classes. Having students disconnect temporarily from an ever-changing world to ground themselves in Maine’s naturally rich landscape is a great tool for teaching. It is also a way for international students to develop a deeper understanding of the state, and gain a vibrant perspective of Maine’ s environmental and cultural heritage. “It was interesting visiting the Maine coast because it looked so different from the Vietnam coast. It was a fun experience observing the different types of organisms and unique rock features. It helped me see the beauty of Maine,” said Avery Tran, a senior student from Hanoi, Vietnam.
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MINH LE ‘13: SINGAPORE Minh Le ’13, of Vietnam, participated in the very first year of John Bapst’s international boarding program in 2012. He went on to study finance at the University of Utah and now lives in Singapore working with North Capital, a financial technology start-up based in Utah. It was a move he found quite easy thanks in part to his experiences at Bapst. Le says, “John Bapst has played a very important role in helping me get to where I am today. The teachers at Bapst always
CHARLOTTE ZELZ ‘15: COPENHAGEN An art history major at Boston’s Simmons College, Charlotte is currently living with a host family in Copenhagen, studying abroad at DIS Copenhagen. Check out her DIS blog at charlotteincopenhagenblog.wordpress.com. Her photography has also appeared in the city’s 500,000circulation newspaper, Metroxpress Denmark.
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pushed me beyond my limits and helped me gain confidence for college. The principal and teachers at Bapst are dedicated to creating an environment that resembles a university classroom. Interacting with students from other countries has helped me work effectively with people of different backgrounds as well as different ways of thinking. “I am confident and comfortable working in that environment because of my experiences at Bapst, which put a strong emphasis on diversity.”
ORONO NOGUCHI ‘17: LONDON Orono Noguchi ‘17 is in London this year with her band Superorganism. She has been featured in Down East magazine as well as the BBC, where Superorganism’s “Something for your M.I.N.D” was declared Annie Mac’s “Hottest Record In The World” for Tuesday 5th September 2017.” Check out Superorganism at wearesuperorganism.com.
HAIL TO THE CHEF
John Bapst Head Chef Seth Fowler ‘09 talks about bringing passion to the plate
W “I really like the food. Every day there is a new style of food. I really like having seafood, and the blueberry pie is so good!” ALEX LI ‘21 – VIETNAM
ith a growing international program serving students from around the world comes the need for a food program that introduces American food while appealing to an international audience. Head Chef Seth Fowler ‘09 and his team work hard to achieve this by offering locally sourced products, creative and innovative recipes, as well as exploring international cuisines. Working together in the kitchen and dining hall of nearby St. John’s Episcopal Church on Bangor’s French Street, Seth attributes the program’s success to having a strong team. “Working in a kitchen is a team effort. I’m lucky to have a crew that is adaptable and hard-working.” Seth ‘09, Kenny Grover ‘00, Shane Mclaughlin, and Justin Grevencamp all work collectively with a shared goal of creating great food. Local “Fresh ingredients are vital. The closer the source, the better they taste. And working with the local community to source product and services is, in my opinion, a better business practice. You may spend a little more money, but that money stays local and impacts people in the community.” Creativity “The creative process is different for every idea. It might draw from a past experience or dish and is then applied to current cooking styles or ingredients that I’m into. Sometimes, it is completely random, without structure. The creative process can start from one great ingredient or concept, and build from there.” Experience “Experience in the kitchen means less to me than passion and commitment. If you’re willing to commit and be open-minded, your potential knows no bounds. I was once told during my apprenticeship by someone who had been cooking longer than I’d been alive that ‘once you become too big for yourself, you stop learning.’”
Cooking with local ingredients: eggplants from a nearby farm
Growth and Collaboration “You can always learn something from somebody, which is also why working for this program has been so important for my growth as a chef. The most satisfying feeling as a chef is when you produce something that people love. When the students step out of their comfort zone and try my dishes and enjoy them, that’s the best feeling.”
Grilled salmon with herb gremolata
Grilled pork chops with blackberry sauce, local green beans, and toasted farro pilaf
Sautéed mussels with garlic herb butter and toasted foccacia bread
runs, swims, and bike rides. As a mom, this meant running with double strollers and weighing herself down in the pool while her kids played beside her. The training was a massive commitment, filled with physical and emotional trials. During this time, she experienced illness, she saw tragedy through death, and yet she pursued her dream. Her family and friends supported her throughout, allowing her to continue when it seemed impossible. Ironman, Mont Tremblant, Canada, August 20, 2017 uring the Ironman, in August of 2017, she recognized her growth as an athlete and how her experience as a coach had impacted her. As she raced alongside professional athletes she found herself finally at peace. Throughout her life she had been “harder on herself than anyone else could ever be.” During the race, however, she pushed aside any selfdoubt and allowed herself to finally enjoy Ironman, something she had taken years
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Heather Rushmore found herself Heather to continue to achieve greater accomplishments. He always assured her she could, and so she did. Ironman Calls fter years of athletic pursuits, marrying William Rushmore ’96, and becoming a mom, Heather felt an urge to do something more. With two children, and her fortieth birthday approaching, she wanted to do something epic, proving to herself she “wasn’t getting older, she was getting stronger.” In the summer of 2014, Ironman called. Consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112mile bicycle ride, and a 26.2-mile run, all without a break, she built a rigorous threeyear training plan which included long
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to build toward. When people passed her, when she got sick, and even when she had a flat tire during her race, she persevered. Things that once might have ruined her day she accepted as a part of the journey. When she crossed the finish line, wearing the gift of Gary Isherwood’s hat, she was overwhelmed with emotion. She had done it. Her goal was 15 hours and she finished at 14:52:44. She finished 1,518th overall, 354th female overall and 64th in her division (female 40-44 years old). Overall, it was a 22-hour day. Today, when asked, “what’s next?” she smiles and replies, “ I would sign up again for another one and do it all again!”
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eather McLeod Rushmore ’95 is a John Bapst legend. She swam for Bapst, is in the John Bapst Athletic Hall of Fame, and still holds the school record for the 500-meter freestyle. She also juggled AP classes and traveled to competitions. Developing independence and vital time-management skills were key. Swimming was a part of her Bapst identity. When Heather returned to Bapst to coach, she noticed a recurring characteristic in all of her Bapst swimmers: leadership. She found it in herself as well and realized that much of her own successes in swimming, coaching, and life, were thanks to a special Bapst mentor, coach Gary Isherwood, who served as the John Bapst swim coach for over 20 seasons. He was also a Bapst parent. Gary and his wife, Dede, sent three children to the school: Tyler ’05, Corey ’09, and Meredith ’10. Coach Isherwood’s endless support, inspiration, and life advice challenged
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he sudden and unexpected passing of head swim coach Gary Isherwood in March 2017 was not only felt by John Bapst, where he had coached for over 20 seasons starting in 1991, but also by the entire Maine swimming community. Coach Isherwood was a highly respected coach, often described as fair and honest by meet officials, coaches, and athletes across the state. He was a recipient of the Class B Coach of the Year Award and had several teams earn the Class B Sportsmanship Award. Swimming was a significant part of his life, having been a competitive swimmer himself through college, and what followed was a passion for coaching. To honor Gary and his love of the sport, the Isherwood family chose to establish the Coach Gary M. Isherwood Memorial Scholarship, which will be awarded to a multiyear member of the swimming and diving team who is pursuing further education, with priority given to students who achieve Academic All-American recognition. As word spread of Coach Isherwood’s passing, alumnus Brendan Trainor ’94 was in discussions with Maine Masters Swim Club board member, Tim LaCrone, about bringing a masters swim meet (for ages 18 & older) to the Bangor area. Brendan worked with Maine Masters Swimming and collaborated with
the area Bangor YMCA to host the first Annual Coach Gary Isherwood Memorial Masters Meet on June 24. “This meet was a tremendous spark for growth in the Maine Masters community,” says LaCrone. “Gary’s legacy lives on in this meet because it shows young swimmers that the pool continues after high school swimming, even after college swimming. People can continue their love for the water, which is exactly what Gary shared all those years.” Some turned out to race, some to best their personal time, some to simply enjoy the sport, but all were there to swim for Gary. As Brendan Trainor stated, “A big part of the success of the meet was due to connections with the Isherwood family. I swam for Gary, both my brothers swam for Gary, and one was teammates with Gary’s son in college.” Isherwood’s son, Tyler ’05, reflected on the meet: “My dad loved coaching but really loved seeing his swimmers after they graduated and went on with their lives and finding out what they did. I know my dad was there, and he would have loved it.” – Heather McLeod Rushmore ’95 Thank you to the Bangor YMCA and their swim team, the Barracudas, for staffing the meet with lifeguards and officials, and donating the use of both pools. Approximately $2,000 was donated to the Coach Gary M. Isherwood Memorial Scholarship. Additional donations may be mailed to the Coach Gary M. Isherwood Memorial Scholarship, John Bapst Memorial High School, 100 Broadway, Bangor, Maine 04401.
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ooper Martin is no stranger to things international. His mom, Angela Kearns ‘92, worked as a John Bapst houseparent, allowing him to live with and develop strong friendships with many international students. So when his good friend Tien from Vietnam and his family suggested that Cooper visit his hometown of Ho Chi Minh City, Cooper knew that this was an experience he couldn’t pass up. After flying internationally for the first time, 17-yearold Cooper landed in Vietnam, and over the course of three weeks he and Tien visited Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Quy Nhon. It was Cooper’s first time leaving the U.S. He felt welcomed and excited to see all that Vietnam has to offer. He was particularly fascinated by the blend of deep-rooted historical elements, modern architecture, and developing technologies. One of his favorite experiences was exploring the vast open markets of Hanoi and learning the history of Vietnam’s capital. Experiencing the city’s seemingly chaotic traffic, exploring the countryside’s beautiful landscapes, and dining on delicious Pho, a classic Vietnamese noodle bowl dish, were all highlights of the trip. The trip left him with a taste for international adventure and perhaps an international career. Cooper offers this advice to any other visitors to Vietnam: “Always have sunblock, keep an open mind, and be willing to explore outside of your comfort zone.”
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The John Bapst class of 1967 celebrate its 50th reunion this past August.
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Florine M. Cormier Gabel turned 91 in March. Her son Tim (67 last December) has been using a wheelchair and is doing well.
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Donald J. King is still moving along and keeping up mentally.
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John and Gloria Smith are well. John retired in 2017.
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Joanne Quigg Thomas is enjoying long walks with her Dandie Dinmont Terrier named Danny Boy and is spending winters in Florida.
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Lawrence Butera and Alvina Ouellette Butera are living in Florida and missing Bangor.
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Donna Dinsmore Courtney’s second oldest grandson graduated from Bangor High 20 THE ROUND TABLE | FALL 2017
School in June 2017 and now attends the University of Maine.
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Mary Julia Richard has her dream job, volunteering in the office of Mount Pleasant Catholic Cemetery.
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Mr. & Mrs. Robert Welch have 4 beautiful grandkids – life is great!
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Cheryl Toole Stetson is planning on spending the winter season in Arizona with the grandchildren.
Judy Cardmino owns an antique store with her husband Brent, Maine Country Classics, located on 39 N Main St., Brewer.
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Craig DeForest got married in March at City Hall in Portland, to Stephen Davis.
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Laurie Hoffer Chavira is still enjoying retirement. In addition to church groups, she is still doing several home and community visits and also nursing residents. She is now a mentor at Marsha’s Place, a pregnancy center, preparing young moms who have chosen life (throughout pregnancy and birth) and then as needed up to three years of age. It is very rewarding for her, especially when she holds a baby for the first time. She is staying happy and active.
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2010
Lauren Tourtillotte graduated in December 2016 with an MBA from Husson University.
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Abby and Eric Zelz have published their first children’s book, Pass The Pandowdy, Please! Chewing On History With Famous Folks And Their Fabulous Foods, published by Tilbury House Publishers. It was recently awarded a Notable Social Studies Book by the National Council for the Social Studies and the Children’s Book Council.
2012
Molly Joyce recently accepted a Cooperative Education Placement at Hochschuel Aalen and is living in Germany. Christinia Dagher is currently pursuing a Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree at Dalhousie University.
2016
Madeline Allan-Rahill enjoyed her first year at Wellesley and spent the summer working at Harvard’s Summer Urban Program.
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ALUMNI NEWS
LISA LIBERATORE ’99 Lisa Liberatore is a mother, business guru, author, and entrepreneur. She started Baxter Tea Company, is the founder of Lisa’s Legit Burritos, and works in investment real estate. Additionally, she is a managing partner of Fractional Executives of Maine and co-founded CoVert, the new co-working space located in downtown Bangor. In her book, Power of Transparency, you can read about her experiences navigating the world of entrepreneurialism and motherhood while balancing life’s challenges. When asked about how her experiences at John Bapst shaped who she is today, she described the amazing energy at Bapst, the acceptance and inclusiveness, and the safe space it provided to step out of her comfort zone and dare to try new things. That skill of taking risks, being unafraid to fail and trusting in yourself that you can succeed, says Lisa, is one she has carried throughout her life. And tips Lisa has to offer? Utilize a diverse team, know your strengths and weaknesses, stay true to yourself, and be willing to take criticism. As she says, “Life is a lot of iterations.”
MAGGIE BRYAN ’11 Since graduating from Bowdoin College in 2015, Maggie Bryan has been working as an English teacher through the JET Program – a governmentfunded language exchange program in Japan – in a village called Tenryu in southern Nagano Prefecture. She immediately fell in love with her town and has now been there for over two years. She teaches at three elementary and junior high schools, all public and quite small. In addition to working with wonderful students and discovering a new passion for snowboarding, Maggie has been able to help at track and field and baseball practices, present at numerous teaching conferences, and travel extensively around East and Southeast Asia. Maggie plans on returning stateside next year to pursue a graduate degree in modern European and Japanese art history.
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Karen Cote Smith ‘85, Mary McCarthy ‘85
Leo Goodin ‘55
Dick Sewall ‘58, Mary Carol Fernald Rumsey ‘62, Richard Fernald ‘67
Haylee Scovil ‘18, Joe Sekera ‘62, Maia Loeb ‘19
Joe Palmieri ‘67, Lou Martin ‘65
Class of 1967
Jessica Miragliuolo Eliot ‘97, Brianne Lolar ‘97, Katie Lawler Percenti ‘97
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David Armistead, Dawson Armistead ‘12
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Jackie Perry ‘55, Mary Carol Fernald Rumsey ’62, Lorna Perry Carparelli ‘62
Alan Paradis ‘67, Alan Gray ‘65
Elise Tilton ‘13, Judy Pooler Anderson ‘56, Cathy Tilton
Frank Patch ‘59, Dick Sewall ‘58, Hank McPherson ‘59, Richie Smith ‘58
Dayna Detour ‘12, Sean O’Donnell ‘12
Diana Sewall, Signe McPherson
Molly Lammert ‘09, Mary Lammert
Patty Rideout Burke ‘61, Phil Emery
Chris Bate, Rosemarie Shorette Bate ‘57
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Derek Perkins, Melanie Prince Perkins ‘92, Mike Murphy, Joe Perry ‘84
Keeley Harnum ‘90, Linda Mishou French ‘66, Kayla French Cahill ‘81
Bob Reynolds ‘66, Bill Brooks ‘65
Tom Tilley ‘57, Darthea Tilley
Theresa King Plummer ‘67, Sheri Faulkingham Pattie ‘67
Gil Schrand, Sheri Faulkingham Pattie ‘67, Christine Cameron ‘67
Lauren Ismail ‘18, Lisa Murphy ‘19, Lexi Ismail ‘21, Haylee Scovil ‘18, Maia Loeb ‘19
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Joe Saindon, John Plummer, Lila Roy Saindon ‘67
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First row: Rebecca Cowan ‘09, Brianne Cowan Ecker ‘08, Kelley Pinkham Strout ‘02, Karrie O’Donnell ‘14 Second row: Joe Sekera ‘62, Dick Soucy ‘64, James Strout ‘02, Sean O’Donnell ‘12, Kara Cowan ‘12, Aaron Gray ‘14
Greg Crocker, Bill Armes
Fr. Frank Murray ‘67, Theresa King Plummer ‘67, Stephen Caron ‘67
Bob Rooney ‘58, Ed Libby ‘58
Charlie Hart ‘57 and friend
Ed Darling, Marie Sekera ‘65
Emily Tilton ‘12, Alumna of the Year
Charlotte McLeod Thompson ‘52, Connie Pooler Hughes ‘50
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Lauren Huang ’11 • Combining a Love of Theater and Circus
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hen Lauren Huang ‘11 started her college career at Vassar, nothing could have prepared her for the whirlwind that led her to circus. After participating in theatre at John Bapst, she decided to join Vassar’s performing arts group Barefoot Monkeys. There she learned fire spinning, partner acrobatics, and many other aspects of circus arts. She joked that it was “Cirque du Soleil on training wheels.” Throughout college Lauren worked on
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balancing her love for theater with a passion for circus. She was “inspired by a revival of Pippin, which infused a traditional musical with circus choreography and spectacle.” Lauren wanted to do something quite similar with her own adaptation of the film Moulin Rouge. “I thought the transition would be a simple one,” Lauren recalls. “One of the images from the film which sticks out for everybody is Nicole Kidman entering for the first time on a trapeze. I was excited to be combining my love for acting and circus in a
high energy show.” Four years of work included developing a creative team with its own artistic vision, rehearsals, and establishing a crowd-funding campaign. She had to pay stipends and secure a venue. After much work, including graduation from Vassar, Lauren set a date for the show : September 10, 2016 at the Muse in Brooklyn. Lauren was thrilled with the success of the show and the work of her colleagues. The 100-seat house was packed. “I could not have been blessed with a more professional and fabulous cast.” Since then, Lauren has seen her own production company, Street Cirque, grow. In October she staged another show: an original work about the British warrior queen Boudicca, who led a rebellion against the Roman Empire circa 60 AD. It too was a success. “The year I was at Bapst, I was in both the fall play and spring musical ... I felt that continuing to perform gave me confidence. Without that, I think I’d have been much more nervous about exploring circus both in and after college.” “I’ve finally gotten around to really owning the fact that I’m running my own production company, and while we are still in fledgling stages, it’s great to feel it growing.”
GRADUATION 2017
On June 4, 2017 John Bapst graduated 133 students, including three valedictory speakers, Nan Zhang, Dixon Rand, and Isaiah Degen. Anna Zmistowski presented the Senior Welcome and Senator Angus King delivered the Address to Graduates. The ceremony was held in loving memory of classmate Jonathan P. Bowman.
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JOHN ANNUAL BAPST GOLF 2017 TOURNMENT
TEE TIME
The seventh-annual John Bapst Golf Tournament at the Penobscot Valley Country Club on July 17 was a great success, raising over $13,000. Thank you to all who participated in this major fundraiser for John Bapst.
Champion, 1st Gross (60): Rick Ambrose ‘66, Mike Ambrose ‘72, Steve Clark, Basil Closson Winner 1st Net (51.5): TJ Herlihy, Ron Roope, Nick Harvey, Jarrod Guimond ‘96 Putting Contest: Ben St. Germain Closest to the Pin, Men, Hole 6: Bill Boulier, 5’9” Closest to the Pin, Women, Hole 6: Emily Tilton ‘12, 32’
Ron Zuch ‘63, Jim Baker ‘63, Ken Perrone, Ken Zuch ‘65
Straight Drive, Men: Ed Volkwein Straight Drive, Women: Emily Tilton ‘12 MAJOR SPONSORS Bangor Family Dentistry Bowman Constructors Central Maine Auction Center Ed Darling Paul Hannigan Penobscot Valley Dermatology Sea Dog Brewing Co. Snowman Printing Group
Susan Bowman, Paul Hannigan
Parker Walker, Tyler Weymouth, Karl Ward, Bill Boulier
LUNCH SPONSOR Gary Friedmann & Associates HOLE IN ONE SPONSOR Darling’s
Adam Leadbetter ‘10, Jeff Leadbetter, Ted Leadbetter, Scott Leadbetter
Mike Ambrose ‘72, Basil Closson
CART SPONSOR Jiffy Print SAVE THE DATE See you next year, July 23, 2018
Paul Cook, Derek Cashman, Elaine Commeau, Bucky Gahagan
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Andy Wallace, Jim Dowd ‘55, Marcia Biggane, Shaun Dowd ‘59
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TJ. Herlihy, Nick Harvey, Ron Roope, Jarrod Guimond ‘96
Adam Leadbetter ‘10, Scott Leadbetter
Susan and Don MacKay
Ollie Zubrick, Emily Tilton ‘12, Kevin Tilton
David St. Germain, Ben St. Germain, Mike Turner Betsy Jones Vickery ‘86, Guy Perron, Bill Meier, Quinn Paradis
HOLE SPONSORS ABM Mechanical Awards Signage & Trophies Bangor Federal CU Bangor Letter Shop Bangor Plastic and Hand BerryDunn Brookings Smith The Coach House Cole Land Transportation Museum Crescent Lumber Eaton Peabody ERA Dawson Fairmount Market Hero’s Sports Grill & Entertainment Center High Tide Restaurant Craig W. Curtis - Integra Health Jimmie’s Ice Cream John Bapst Friends of Football Lakeside Lawncare Leadbetter Super Stop Maine Athletic Fundraising Dr. Garrett Martin McKenzie Dental Laboratory, Inc. McLaughlin’s at the Marina McPherson Timberlands Monty Rand Photography The Murray Family NextHome Experience In Memory of Norby Dowd Laura Reidy D.M.D. Rosalie’s Pizza, Bar Harbor Seaboard FCU Select Physical Therapy Dr. Greg Solomon, DDS Bob Strong Turner Sports Twin City Sheet Metal United Insurance GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE Shaun N. Dowd ’59, Chair Earle Hannigan Tom Winston Airlia Britt Dan O’Connell Jen Tower
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HOMECOMING 2017
PEP RALLY | CHORALE | GOLF | CROSS-COUNTRY | TAILGATING PARADE | FOOTBALL | SEMI-FORMAL DANCE | PURPLE PEOPLE
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ANNUAL GIVING
THANK YOU
$159,691 TOTAL ANNUAL FUND GIVING
John Bapst continues to benefit from your generosity. The following pages list the names of our alumni, parents, grandparents, past parents, friends, and businesses who believe in our mission. Thanks so much for your ongoing efforts in maintaining the health of our school. Your gifts helped us send students to the Robotics World’s Competition in Louisville, Kentucky, bus our American literature and history students to Plimoth Plantation and Salem, and send our sports teams across the state from Sugarloaf to Caribou. An extraordinary lead gift followed by many pledges allowed us to replace the sound system in Sekera Auditorium. We are a better school community because of you. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, students, and staff, thank you for your generosity. I am humbled to be a part of this community and am grateful for every gift given – all making such a difference in the lives of our students and teachers.
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AVERAGE GIFT AMOUNT
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Sincerely,
TOTAL NUMBER OF GIFTS
Airlia Britt Director of Development P: Parent of John Bapst student or graduate; GP: Grandparent of John Bapst student or graduate; †: deceased
PHILANTHROPIST $5,000+ Anonymous Tom Flynn and Susan Scherbel P ’08, ’11, ’15 SCHOLARSHIP CLUB $2,500 - $4,999 Barbara Cassidy Foundation Pat and Tori Gaetani P ’15, ’18 Paul and Jane Hannigan P ’11 William and Doris Webb P ’16 DIRECTOR’S CLUB $1,000 - $2,499 Affiliated Laboratory, Inc. Bangor Savings Bank Robert ’62 and Catherine Barrett Bowman Constructors Kevin and Susan Bowman P ’16, ’17† David and Adrienne Carmack P ’10, ’12, ’13, ’15, ’17 Daniel and Dina Cassidy P ’98, ’02 Cross Insurance Richard ’65 and Brenda Vernon Crowe ’67 Darling’s Benita and Gerry Deschaine P ’97, ’01
John and Beverly Emerson P ’98, ’01 Earle and Calista Hannigan P ’82, ’93 GP ’15, ’18, ’20 Justin Hebert ’95 Jiffy Print Evelyn Joost GP ’15 James Lacadie ’71 P ’93 Joshua ’03 and Erika Getchell Greer ’05 Chiou and Huei Lin P ’00†, ’07 Mel and Laura MacKay Reginald McManus ’48 Andrew S. Meagher ’01 MELMAC Education Foundation Jack and Kathy Merrithew GP ’18, ’20 Mark Miller ’94 Douglas ’72 and Liza Patin Penobscot Valley Dermatology Tricia Gosselin Quirk ’83 and Bob Quirk ’73 Marek Skacel and Annamaria Skacelova P ’18 Jane Donovan Stinchfield ’62 William T. Trainer ’49 Ying (Tracy) Tu P ’19 Karl and Kathy Ward P ’12, ’14, ’18 David and Mary Warner P ’02
Daniel ’73 and Jennifer Wellington Frank Wu ’13 Jun Zang and Jue Chen P ’18 SUSTAINERS CLUB $500 - $999 Anonymous Adams Real Estate Bob and Linda Allen P ’03, ’06 David Armistead and Susan Bennett-Armistead P ’09, ’12, ’19 Bangor Family Dentistry, LLC David and Fran Branch P ’12, ’14, ’17 Central Maine Auto Auction Lillian Christian ’98 The Class of 1996 Charles and Mimi Colwell P ’02, ’03, ’05 Craig and Sande Curtis P ’03, ’05 Shaun N. Dowd ’59 Douglas A. Dunbar ’85 Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems Pat Finnigan ’71 Gary Friedmann & Associates Governor’s Restaurant Paul and Anita Grenier GP ’16 Hartt Transportation Ryan K. Hews ’86 Angela Kearns ’92 P ’18
Kelly Woodcock Leadbetter ’87 and Scott Leadbetter P ’07, ’10 John and Ann MacKay P ’74, ’77, ’78, ’80, ’84 GP ’06†, ’08, ’12 Jim and Carolyn Mahon P ’90, ’92† GP ’19 Maine Country Classics John McDevitt IV P ’90, ’92 Michael L. Meagher ’59 and Marvia Meagher P ’01, ’04 Charlie and Elisabeth Mock P ’17, ’20 Kamille and John Morgan Steve and Nancy Norris P ’12, ’15 Tim and Helen O’Connor Edward and Deborah Ropple P ’16 Timothy ’59 and Anne-Marie Samway Joe ’62 and Marie LaFontaine Sekera ’65 P ’87, ’88, ’92, ’94, ’97, ’00, ’02, ’07 GP ’15 Smile Docs Thomas and Elizabeth Stone P ’96, ’01 Jim Stoneton P ’89 James ’02 and Kelley Pinkham Strout ’02 United Insurance Richard and Jessica Vancil P ’19
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ANNUAL GIVING Jim and Tricia VanKirk Jr. P ’11, ’14, ’16 WDW Community Relations Liese and Dan Wood P ’05 Eric ’78 and Abby Zelz P ’15 Thad and Sarah Zmistowski P ’17 BUILDERS CLUB $249 - $499 Anonymous Ames Associates Juan and Louise Aponte P ’19 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Aucoin Brett and Gayle Baber P ’07, ’17 Matthew W. Baber ’07 LuAnn Morneault Ballesteros ’78 and Michael Ballesteros P ’99, ’00, ’07, ’15 Bangor Federal Credit Union Ronald L. Banks ’87 Bar Harbor Whale Watch Johana Hallett Birdsall ’96 and Bill Birdsall P ’19 Airlia Britt P ’17, ’18, ’21 Kevin and Donna Brundage Melissa Burns Dayna Boyles Carpenter ’98 Class of 1966 Sean C. Colbath ’85 Collins Center for the Arts Michele Deschaine Scarcelli ’97 Katherine Devereux James ’55 and Harriet Chisholm Dowd ’54 Dysarts Service Pete Finnigan ’64 James Haddix and Fay-Ellen Anderson Haddix P ’97, ’03, ’05, ’07 Andy and Patty Hamilton P ’07 Chuck and Jackie Hewett P ’02, ’05, ’07 High Tide Restaurant The Hughes Family Philip and Mary Hunter GP ’16, ’18 Invironments Michael Lacadie ’63 Steve, Mary, Sara ’06, Catherine ’08 and Molly Lammert ’09 SRL Stores, Inc. Earlene Leveille ’52 Joann Talbot Lumino ’53 McLaughlin’s at the Marina Helen Lekowski McNeill Roberta Donahue Miller ’76 Muriel Dinsmore Munz ’54 Teresa Nelson ’67 Nickerson & O’Day
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Clare and Lewis Payne P ’00, ’01 Herbert ’49 and Gloria Pelletier GP ’06, ’10, ’14 Michael and Karina Pomroy P ’20 Bruce Pratt P ’97 Renaissance Charitable Foundation Samoset Resort Terry Samway ’61 Deborah M. Savage Shawn and Annette Savasuk P ’18 Dream Makers, Inc. Joseph ’62 and Susan Munce Soucy ’62 Bob and Kristen Strong Sugarloaf Mountain Corp. Mariano and Laura Teisl P ’13, ’16 The Coach House Richard Thibodeau P ’01, ’03 Unifirst Corporation Vancil Vision Care Betsy Jones Vickery ’86 and John Vickery Jr. P ’20 Nathaniel ’99 and Shyla Williams Waring ’99 Weatherby’s Ryan R. Welch ’99 HONORS CLUB $100 - $249 Jim ’85 and Debra Abbott P ’12, ’16, ’18 Cathy Adams GP ’17, ’18 Ann Keenan Albert ’56 Edward and Nicole Albrecht Jean Aldrich ’56† Awards Signage & Trophies Julia Payne Bailin ’00 and Dan Bailin James C. Baker ’63 William ‘75 and Susan White Baker ’76 Bob ’99 and Kate Crotty Baldacci ’99 Bangor Chinese School Bangor Y Bar Harbor Fire Department Bar Harbor Villager Motel Jay Barber ’75 Rosemarie Shorette Bate ’57 and Christopher Bate P ’82, ’83, ’86†, ’88 GP ’17, ’19 Karen and Bruce Bender P ’95, ’98 Cynthia Lambert Berenson ’65 and Theodore Berenson Jennifer and Ryan Berry BerryDunn Leon and Carolyn Binette P ’02, ’03, ’08 Blue Hill Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
The Boeing Company Matching Gift Program Boston Red Sox Mary Boyd GP ’17, ’20 Claudette Brassil Yellow and Christina Breen P ’17, ’19 Helen Mugnai Brettagna ’43 Brookings-Smith Michael E. Burke ’64 Terence P. Burns ’82 Robert and Emily Cambria P ’18 Beth Campbell and Peter Stokes P ’20 Carpet One Unlimited Mike and Teri Carr P ’10, ’13 Paul H . Case ’71 David E. Cassidy ’02 John and Betsy Chapman P ’95, ’98, ’99 Andre E. Chasse ’81 Margaret T. Clancey ’66 Steven Clark and Dawn Tunstead P ’06, ’09 Bonnie Barrett Clarke Dan and Nancy Coffey P ’92 Ryan Coffin ’96 Cole Land Transportation Museum Ellen Conway and Peter Close P ’19 Creative Print Services Kurt and Kathy Cressey P ’13 Tina Cruz GP ’18 Sharon O’Brien Cuneo ’64 Butch ’65 and Marriet Daigle Jr. Tom and Suzanne Davis P ’15, ’19 Gary and Barbara Degen P ’17 John and Marcia Diamond P ’08, ’10 Mary Ann Lakeman Dionne ’92 Dirigo Pines Chris Doering and Rebekah Gass P ’20, ’21 Chi Dong and Tung Le P ’18 Mike Dudley Brian M. Dunn ’01 Dysarts G. Clifton Eames Michael and Marilyn Eremita David ’61 and Jane Fernald Stephen and Lisa Fitzpatrick III P ’18 Hilda A. Flanagan ’65 Eileen Fernald Fowler ’64 Florine Cormier Gabel ’44 John and Peggy Gilbert GP ’20 Carl Goggins and Pamela Hart Goggins P ’95, ’97, ’10
Erik C. Grant ’86 Donald and Cynthia Grover P ’18 Johanna Hackett and Gayle Capone Sylvia Mason Hagerthy ’57 Hannaford Bros. Co. Hanover Insurance Group Foundation Charles W. Hart ’57 Joseph R. Hebert Sr.† P ’64, ’69 Norman Hemphill GP ’19 Henry’s Bridal Boutique Hermon Family Dental Dave Higgins ’73 Carolsue Hill GP ’13, ’19 William and Hazel Hiscock P ’82 Jon and Marlene Hubbard P ’07, ’10 Integra Health P.A. Patti Jenkins Michael and Judith Jennings P ’12, ’14, ’16 John T. Cyr & Sons Katie MacKay Kane ’77 and Art Kane P ’06†, ’08, ’12 Michael and Edith Kelly GP ’13, ’16 William K. Kenny ’76 Virgil R. King ’46 Alison A. Krause ’07 Charlotte Krause GP ’07, ’14† Christopher and Cheryl Krause P ’07, ’14† Oliver J. Krause Tedda Yeo LaChance ’03 Emily M. Lad ’07 Kyle Lad ’05 David and Lynn Lakeman P ’86, ’89, ’92 GP ’12, ’15, ’18 Paul and Lori Lalime P ’09, ’12, ’16, ’20 Edgar ’49 and Ann Brangwynne Lamb ’52 P ’72, ’75, ’76 Leadbro, LLC Joanne McDonough Leete ’47 Joyce Leveille ’50 Lance ’91 and Amy Kelley Lord ’92 Garrett J. Lovett ’44 Donald and Susan MacKay P ’15 Maine Athletic Fundraising Maine Huts and Trails Dr. Garrett Martin P ’01, ’04, ’05, ’09 Lou Martin ’65 Richard J. Martin ’46 Samuel ’68 and Gail Mayo, III Robert J. McAllister ’59 Jeff and Kim McBurnie P ’06, ’10 Theresa McCarthy ’80
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ANNUAL GIVING James H. ’62 and Mary Fitzpatrick McGrath ’62 David and Barbara McGuan P ’06, ’07 Jerry J. McGuire ’59 Paul F. McGuire ’64 Stephen McGuire ’71 P ’12, ’14, ’16 Michael ’64 and Norma McInnis Al and Sherelle McIntyre P ’08 Nina Cartier McKenney ’94 McKenzie Dental Laboratory Inc. Elden McPherson Jr. ’73 Henry McPherson ’59 William Meier Eblin Molina P ’12, ’19 Charlene Molott GP ’17 Rodney ’79 and Stacey Morneault P ’16 Frank J. Murray ’67 John J. Nelligan ’60 Northeast Peridontal Assoc. Northeast Restaurant Equipment Natalie Norton P ’93 Clifford and Sharon O’Donnell P ’79, ’80, ’82, ’85 GP ’02, ’12, ’14, ’17 Thomas and Alice Openshaw P ’04, ’07 Orono - Old Town Kiwanis Club Kendra Mahon Overlock ’90 and Kevin Overlock P ’19 Pack Baskets of Maine Penobscot Eye Care, Inc. Kathleen Roy Peschiera ’94 Franklin O. Peters ’49 Hans and Andrea Peterson P ’15, ’17, ’19 Joseph Philippon GP ’11, ’16, ’18 Port & Solomon John A. Prelgovisk ’53 Dan F. Price ’64 Quality Jewelers Brian Rahill and Elizabeth Allan P ’16 Rosemary Sanborn Robbins ’50 Tim and Beth Rockcress P ’15, ’19 Robert H. Rooney ’58 Rosalie’s Pizza Saliba’s Dimitri and Marlene Saretzky GP ’20 Todd and Susan Satterfield P ’19, ’21 Tom and Bonnie Sawyer Scenic Flights of Acadia Frederick and Suzanne Schlapp P ’03 Sea Dog Brewing George ’52† and Mary Gagne Searway ’47 Seasons - Fandom Group LLC Senator Hale Hose Company
Ralph J. Shannon ’67 Marie and Jim Sharkey P ’05 Robert and and Mitzi Skehan P ’19, ’21 Sluggers John ’52 and Gloria Smith Victor and Tracy Smith P ’13, ’19 Joan Ste. Marie Snow ’52 Henry J. Sockbeson ’69 St. Joseph Hospital - Emergency Department State Street Matching Gift Program Edward ’66 and Mary Stover Kathleen M. Sullivan ’81 T & D Equipment Repair LLC Tarratine Club Al and Anne-Marie Tauses P ’96, ’99 The Briar Patch Joanne Quigg Thomas ’56 Charlotte McLeod Thompson ’52 Frank and Nancy Toole GP ’18 Lauren E. Tourtillotte ’10 Richard P. Tozier ’63 TPC ‘n Smore Mary Jane McClay Travers ’60 Mario and Marie Tribuzio P ’14, ’17 Thomas Trowell ’75 Clare Tully and Robert Crawford P ’16 Turner Sporting Goods Marie Binnette Valley ’50 and Thomas Valley GP ’19, ’21 John and Kathleen Vanadia P ’18 Susan Violette Ed and Gina Volkwein P ’12 W.S. Emerson, Inc. John and Judy Waanders GP ’13, ’17, ’18 Andrew Wallace GP ’10, ’12, ’13, ’15, ’17 Robert ’74 and Deborah Welch P ’99 Whited Peterbilt Ford Laura Lee Whittemore ’62 Wilcox Wellness & Fitness John Willette ’64 Wilfred J. Willette Jr. ’62 Barbara Corey Willey ’62 and James Willey Mark Williams ’71 Paul and Alexandra Wlodkowski P ’20 FRIENDS CLUB $1 - $99 98 Wake ‘n Shake Amazon Smile Foundation Doug and Donna Avery Suzanne C. Baker GP ’15, ’17 Michael ’63 and June LaGrange Baldacci ’63
Bangor Christian Schools Bangor Municipal Golf Course Ruth Bates P ’19, ’21 Don and Naren Bauer GP ’19 Ken Beland Jessica Bishop ’00 Stephen ’74 and Rachel White Blaylock ’74 P ’96 Blaze Martha Block P ’93, ’95 Bodies by Badger Borealis Press, Inc. Francie Sheehan Brady ’65 Caren Bragg Brahma Grill Annina Valar Breen ’17 Shirley Brissette Sean ’93 and Amy Bragg Brooks ’93 P ’20 Buffalo Wild Wings Scott Burgess Linda M. Burns ’81 Cadillac Mountain Sports Ellen Foley Campbell ’43 Judith Sargent Cardimino ’79 and Brent Cardimino P ’18 Kyle and Julie Casburn P ’16, ’17, ’20 Central Street Farmhouse Josephine Leeman Chasse ’66 Laurie Hoffer Chavira ’64 Alison H. Cheney ’06 Coastal Kayaking Tours Barry and Ruth-Ellen Cohen Mary Ellen Short Conner ’57 Scott ’96 and Natalie Cookson Germaine Cormier GP ’20 Joyce Commeau Cote ’64 and Gerard Cote Habib and Kim Dagher P ’12 Day’s Jewelry John and Patricia Deacon GP ’15, ’19 Craig DeForest ’04 Ursula Sullivan DellaPorta ’84 Gerald and Stephanie DeMartino P ’17 Ronald and Marianne DeMartino GP ’17 Louisa Deng Ernest Desrosiers and Susan Stevens P ’09 Carolyn Webber Devita ’61 Ryan DiPompo Christina Duddy ’73 Colleen Boynton Dumond ’79 Jacob M. Emerson ’01 Coach Phil Emery Geoffrey F. Evans, Ph.D.
Evenrood’s Julienne Ewing P ’99, ’02 Jonathan Falk and Laura Levenson P ’01, ’04 Fine and Dandelion Bill ’44 and Rosemary Shaw Ford ’48 P ’70, ’73, ’77, ’83 GP ’96, ’98, ’08, ’12, ’13 Fork & Spoon Barbara Foster ’92 Daniel and Robin Foster P ’18 Frank’s Bake Shop Friars’ Bakehouse Reid Garrity and Christine Lutz-Garrity P ’14 Dianne Soucy Gauvin ’74 and David Gauvin P ’02, ’13 Generations Boutique & Art Studio Mary Cameron Golden ’64 Governor’s Restaurant Brooke Daley Haas ’91 Ben Hale ’99 Dorothy Plummer Hamm ’55 Charles and Jodi Handley P ’16, ’19 Rodney and Judy Hanscom Alan and Rochelle Harriman P ’20, ’21 Judith Hughes Hart ’58 Lynne Harvey Robert and Dawn Ann Hatch P ’16 Betty Leard Hickson ’47 William and Mona Hillery P ’16 Barbara Patch Hodgkins ’57 William and Lois Hogan P ’90, ’91, ’95 Joan Howson P ’12, ’14 Betsy Hudson Judy Smith Husson ’60 and Paul Husson Jane Sanborn Ice ’49 Carrie and Richard Jamison John Bapst Athletic Department Paul Jones P ’07 Monica Weymouth Kimel ’70 Donald J. King ’46 Kobe Ninja House Li and Spencer Ladd P ’18 Valarie Lamont Julia M. Leslie ’15 Lougee & Fredericks Lucerne Inn Ryan J. Lynch ’00 Laren Lynn P ’02, ’11 James MacDonald ’80 Robert MacDonald Maine Discovery Museum
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Bob Rooney ‘58, points to himself on the invitation to this year’s annual summer reunion. Members of the John Bapst Class of 1958 had participated in the 1954 Coffee Party at St. John’s Grammar School in Bangor by dancing the “Old-Fashioned Waltz.”
Valentine’s Prom, 1970
Margarita’s John and Briggs Maselli GP ’17 Mitch McCarthy Philip and Carole McCarthy GP ’16 Daniel ’60 and Mary Ellen McGrath Elizabeth A. McGuire ’16 William R. McHale ’55 Molly McLaughlin ’98 World Over Imports Miguel’s Mexican Restaurant Bill and Gloria Miller Edward J. ’77 and Corrin Miller Moe’s Original BBQ Sally Moore GP ’18, ’21 Jason M. Moreau ’01 and Samantha Mahar ’02 Brendan Murphy and Jennifer Stone Catherine Babcock Murphy ’60 Michael and Casey Murphy P ’18 John M. Murray ’65 Cynthia A. Murray-Beliveau ’65 Zev and Gail Myerowitz P ’01, ’02, ’04, ’10 The Natural Living Center Sarah and Matt O’Connell Peter O’Connor and Christine Maruk Terry O’Halloran P ’02 Ohiopyle Prints, Inc. One Lupine Carolyn B. O’Neill GP ’05, ’07 Jason O’Reilly Victor and Lillian Lo Trish and Louis Ortiz P ’06, ’07, ’11, ’13 Audrey Ouellette Pat’s Bike Shop Priscilla Peavey ’60 Pel Industries, Inc. Penobscot Theatre Company Portland Sea Dogs Benjamin Pratt ’97 Anne Marie Vickers Quin ’53 Lawrence ’67 and Rose Raab David ’98 and Nadia Raczek
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Donna Shannon Reynolds ’55 and Ronald Reynolds Mary J. Richard ’62 David Riley ’53 Stephen and Melissa Rockwood Robert Russell ’56 GP ’09, ’11 J. Michael Samway ’55 Ellen Villard Sargent ’45 P ’66, ’68, ’70, ’75, ’79 GP ’18 Michael and Elizabeth Schaab P ’96, ’98, ’02 Mary Abbott Schulze ’41 P ‘79 Ski Rack Sports Diane M. Smith Jeff and Agnes Smith GP ’10, ’12 Melvin and Joan Soctomah GP ’18, ’21 Robert Soucy Jr. ’55 Sprague’s Nursery & Garden Center Brian and Janice Stearns P ’03, ’06 Teresa Willett Steele ’55 Cheryl Toole Stetson ’65 H. Robert Stone ’83 Charles M. Sullivan Jr. ’77 Sweet Frog The Fiddlehead Restaurant Raymond J. Thomas ’72 Tiller & Rye Mario and Rachel Tribuzio P ’14, ’17 Nick Umphrey University of Maine Campus Recreation Melvina Vander Linde GP ’13, ’17, ’18 James K. VanKirk III ’14 Sarah VanKirk ’11 Arthur C. Verow ’60 P ’83†, ’85 Lynne Cormier Vigue ’65 Nicholas and Patricia Waanders P ’13, ’17, ’18 Michelle Walsh Jake Ward P ’09 Mrs. Marilyn Ward GP ’12, ’14, ’18
Isaac P. Webb ’16 Katie Wetherbee Wise ’06 Marylou Wheeler GP ’07, ’11 Shannon Whiting
Woodman’s Bar & Grill Yoshi Japanese Restaurant Margaret Zwicker
IN MEMORIAM Our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of the following John Bapst alumni and friends who have passed on.
Alumni
Friends
Teresa Murphy McHale ’30 Ann Cahill Ladner Bradford ’37 Edward J. Holland ’39 John H. Day ’43 Christina A. Jameson ’43 Byron Joseph Perry ’43 Robert L. Scribner ’44 Dorothy Foley Burkett ’45 Julia McCarthy McCarron ’45 Elizabeth McCann Hazelton ’47 Eleanor Jackson Lizzotte ’47 John Joseph Mooney ’47 Frances Geaghan McCluskey ’48 Kathleen Dwyer Rowell ’50 George E. Searway ’52 Philip Raymond Keesey ’53 John ‘Jack’ Caruso ’54 Lawrence Butera ‘56 Peter M. Thibeau ’59 Carole Gagnon Smith Blomberg ’65 David M. Dupray ’68 Bruce Edward Goode ’69 Nancy Ann Pehrson Denner ’74 Laureen Marie Churchill Coutts ’78
James Edward Ashman Lucille Moore Bossé Doris Richards Coon Jean Marie Curley Thomas S. Drummond Richard Beebe Dudman Daniel P. Duff Rita L. Duplisea Mark E. Foley Barbara Varney Grass Joseph R. Hebert Gary M. Isherwood Stanley N. Marshall Teresa R. Mooney Elsa Yolanda Moreno William Mouradian, DMD Laura J. Nelligan Paul S. Puiia Michael Gerry Quirk William Kennard Reese Lois King Russell John Patrick Scofield Andrew J. Shyka Edith L. Stearns Roger C. Ware James L. Watkins Harold D. Wheeler
Stewart W. Whittemore ’60 Thomas ’58 & Anita Shannon Willett ’58 Christopher P. Winchester ’99 Winterport Winery
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CLASS OF 1941 Mary Abbott Schulze P ’79 CLASS OF 1943 Helen Mugnai Brettagna Ellen Foley Campbell CLASS OF 1944 Bill Ford P ’70, ’73, ’77, ’78, ’83 GP ’96, ’98, ’08, ’12, ’13 Florine Cormier Gabel Garrett J. Lovett CLASS OF 1945 Ellen Villard Sargent P ’66, ’68, ’70, ’75, ’79 GP ’18 CLASS OF 1946 Donald J. King Virgil R. King Richard J. Martin
CLASS OF 1954 Harriet Chisholm Dowd Muriel Dinsmore Munz CLASS OF 1955 James Dowd Dorothy Plummer Hamm William R. McHale Donna Shannon Reynolds J. Michael Samway Robert Soucy Jr. Teresa Willett Steele CLASS OF 1956 Ann Keenan Albert Jean Aldrich† Robert Russell GP ’09, ’11 Joanne Quigg Thomas
CLASS OF 1947 Betty Leard Hickson Joanne McDonough Leete Mary Gagne Searway
CLASS OF 1957 Rosemarie Shorette Bate P ’82, ’83, ’86†, ’88 GP ’17, ’19 Mary Ellen Short Conner Sylvia Mason Hagerthy Charles W. Hart Barbara Patch Hodgkins
CLASS OF 1948 Rosemary Shaw Ford P ’70, ’73, ’77, ’78, ’83 GP ’96, ’98, ’08, ’12, ’13 Reginald McManus
CLASS OF 1958 Judith Hughes Hart Robert H. Rooney Thomas and Anita Shannon Willett
CLASS OF 1949 Jane Sanborn Ice Edgar Lamb P ’72, ’75, ’76 Herbert Pelletier GP ’06, ’10, ’14 Franklin O. Peters William T. Trainer
CLASS OF 1959 Edward and Mary Ellen Sheehan Darling P ’88 GP ’13, ’16 Shaun N. Dowd Robert J. McAllister Jerry J. McGuire Henry McPherson Michael L. Meagher P ’01, ’04 J. Timothy Samway
CLASS OF 1950 Joyce Leveille Rosemary Sanborn Robbins Marie Binnette Valley GP ’19, ’21 CLASS OF 1952 Ann Brangwynne Lamb P ’72, ’75, ’76 Earlene Leveille George Searway† John T. Smith Joan Ste. Marie Snow Charlotte McLeod Thompson CLASS OF 1953 Joann Talbot Lumino John A. Prelgovisk Anne Marie Vickers Quin David Riley
CLASS OF 1960 Judy Smith Husson Daniel McGrath Catherine Babcock Murphy John J. Nelligan Priscilla Peavey Mary Jane McClay Travers Arthur C. Verow P ’83†, ’85 Stewart W. Whittemore CLASS OF 1961 Carolyn Webber Devita David Fernald Terry Samway
CLASS OF 1962 Robert J. Barrett James H. and Mary Fitzpatrick McGrath Mary J. Richard Joe Sekera P ’87, ’88, ’92, ’94, ’97, ’00, ’02, ’07 GP ’15 Joseph and Susan Munce Soucy Jane Donovan Stinchfield Laura Lee Whittemore Wilfred J. Willette Jr. Barbara Corey Willey CLASS OF 1963 James C. Baker Michael and June LaGrange Baldacci Michael Lacadie Richard P. Tozier CLASS OF 1964 Michael E. Burke Laurie Hoffer Chavira Joyce Commeau Cote Sharon O’Brien Cuneo Pete Finnigan Eileen Fernald Fowler Mary Cameron Golden Paul F. McGuire Michael McInnis Dan F. Price John Willette CLASS OF 1965 Cynthia Lambert Berenson Francie Sheehan Brady Richard Crowe Clarence “Butch” Daigle Jr. Hilda A. Flanagan Lou Martin John M. Murray Cynthia A. Murray-Beliveau Marie LaFontaine Sekera P ’87, ’88, ’92, ’94, ’97, ’00, ’02, ’07 GP ’15 Cheryl Toole Stetson Lynne Cormier Vigue
Lawrence Raab Ralph J. Shannon CLASS OF 1968 Samuel Mayo, III CLASS OF 1969 Henry J. Sockbeson CLASS OF 1970 Monica Weymouth Kimel CLASS OF 1971 Paul H. Case Pat Finnigan James Lacadie P ’93 Stephen McGuire P ’12, ’14, ’16 Mark Williams CLASS OF 1972 Edward Hughes Douglas Patin Raymond J. Thomas CLASS OF 1973 Christina Duddy Dave Higgins Elden McPherson Jr. Bob Quirk Daniel Wellington CLASS OF 1974 Dianne Soucy Gauvin P ’02, ’13 Robert Welch P ’99 Stephen and Rachel White Blaylock P ’96 CLASS OF 1975 Jay Barber Thomas Trowell William K. Baker CLASS OF 1976 Susan White Baker William K. Kenny Roberta Donahue Miller
CLASS OF 1966 Paul Aucoin Josephine Leeman Chasse Margaret T. Clancey Edward Stover
CLASS OF 1977 Karen Boudreau-Jensen Katie MacKay Kane P ’06†, ’08, ’12 Edward J. Miller Charles M. Sullivan Jr.
CLASS OF 1967 Brenda Vernon Crowe Frank J. Murray Teresa Nelson
CLASS OF 1978 LuAnn Morneault Ballesteros P ’99, ’00, ’07, ’15 Eric Zelz P ’15
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The Class of 1967 was All Shook Up with the appearance of Elvis at their 55th reunion.
CLASS OF 1979 Judith Sargent Cardimino P ’18 Sharon Cormier P ’20 Colleen Boynton Dumond Rodney Morneault P ’16 CLASS OF 1980 James MacDonald Theresa McCarthy CLASS OF 1981 Linda M. Burns Andre E. Chasse Kathleen M. Sullivan CLASS OF 1982 Terence P. Burns CLASS OF 1983 Tricia Gosselin Quirk H. Robert Stone CLASS OF 1984 Ursula Sullivan DellaPorta CLASS OF 1985 Jim Abbott P ’12, ’16, ’18 Sean C. Colbath Douglas A. Dunbar CLASS OF 1986 Erik C. Grant Ryan K. Hews Betsy Jones Vickery P ’20 CLASS OF 1987 Ronald L. Banks Kelly Woodcock Leadbetter P ’07, ’10
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CLASS OF 1988 Mary Frances Darling Kelly P ’13, ’16 CLASS OF 1990 Kendra Mahon Overlock P ’19 CLASS OF 1991 Brooke Daley Haas Lance Lord CLASS OF 1992 Mary Ann Lakeman Dionne Barbara Foster Angela Kearns P ’18 Amy Kelley Lord CLASS OF 1993 Sean and Amy Bragg Brooks P ’20 CLASS OF 1994 Nina Cartier McKenney Mark Miller Kathleen Roy Peschiera CLASS OF 1995 Justin Hebert CLASS OF 1996 Johana Hallett Birdsall P ’19 Ryan Coffin Scott Cookson CLASS OF 1997 Benjamin Pratt Michele Deschaine Scarcelli
CLASS OF 1998 Dayna Boyles Carpenter Lillian Christian Eggers Molly McLaughlin David Raczek CLASS OF 1999 Bob and Kate Crotty Baldacci Ben Hale Nathaniel and Shyla Williams Waring Ryan R. Welch Christopher P. Winchester CLASS OF 2000 Julia Payne Bailin Jessica Bishop Ryan J. Lynch CLASS OF 2001 Brian M. Dunn Jacob M. Emerson Andrew S. Meagher Jason M. Moreau CLASS OF 2002 David E. Cassidy James and Kelley Pinkham Strout CLASS OF 2003 Joshua Greer Tedda Yeo LaChance CLASS OF 2004 Craig DeForest CLASS OF 2005 Erika Getchell Greer Kyle Lad
CLASS OF 2006 Alison H. Cheney Katie Wetherbee Wise CLASS OF 2007 Matthew W. Baber Alison A. Krause Emily M. Lad CLASS OF 2009 Nicholas C. Wainer CLASS OF 2010 Lauren E. Tourtillotte CLASS OF 2011 Sarah VanKirk CLASS OF 2013 Frank Wu CLASS OF 2014 James K. VanKirk III CLASS OF 2015 Julia M. Leslie CLASS OF 2016 Elizabeth A. McGuire Isaac P. Webb CLASS OF 2017 Annina Valar Breen
JOHN BAPST
ANNUAL GIVING IN HONOR OF All Teachers by Julia Payne Bailin ’00 and Dan Bailin John and Patricia Deacon GP ’15, ’19 Mary Ann Lakeman Dionne ’92 Philip and Carole McCarthy GP ’16 Jack and Kathy Merrithew GP ’18, ’20 Brian Rahill and Elizabeth Allan P ’16 Casey Bartlett ’15 by Julia M. Leslie ’15 Amanda Boyd ’17 by Orono - Old Town Kiwanis Club Brother Hart by Richard P. Tozier ’63 Melissa Burns by Doug and Donna Avery Craig DeForest ’04 Mary Condon and Mary Kelly ’56 by Jean Aldrich ’56† Isaiah Degen ’17 by John and Briggs Maselli GP ’17 Eric Duncan by Elizabeth A. McGuire ’16 Ana E. Dunn ’20 by John and Peggy Gilbert GP ’20 John Emerson and Scott Burgess by Nina Cartier McKenney ’94 John Emerson and Mitch McCarthy by Thomas and Alice Openshaw P ’04, ’07 Julie Ewing by Al and Anne-Marie Tauses P ’96, ’99 Keturah, Kelsey, Evan, and Ellison Haddix by James Haddix and Fay-Ellen Anderson Haddix P ’97, ’03, ’05, ’07 Joan Howson by Dimitri and Marlene Saretzky GP ’20 Carrie Jamison by Tim and Helen O’Connor Mitch McCarthy by Clare Tully and Robert Crawford P ’16 Nikki Novak ’02 by Mario and Rachel Tribuzio P ’14, ’17 Joseph Sekera ’62 by Jay Barber ’75 Karen Boudreau-Jensen ’77 and Tom Jensen Douglas ’72 and Liza Patin Lynne Cormier Vigue ’65
Eiligh Sidaway ’18 by Sally Moore GP ’18, ’21 Sisters at John Bapst by Cynthia A. Murray-Beliveau ’65 Jared Hill Smith ’19 by Carolsue Hill GP ’13, ’19 Reagan ’13 and Jared Smith ’19 by Victor and Tracy Smith P ’13, ’19 Teamwork by Jun Zang and Jue Chen Katie ’12, Ryan ’14 and Braeden Ward ’18 by Mrs. Marilyn Ward GP ’12, ’14, ’18 Dan ’07 and Nicky Wheeler ’11 by Marylou Wheeler GP ’07, ’11 Xaverian Brothers by Reginald McManus ’48 Richard P. Tozier ’63 Joann Talbot Lumino ’53 IN MEMORY OF Anthony Adkins ’86 by Erik C. Grant ’86 Leo W. Baker by Suzanne C. Baker GP ’15, ’17 Catherine Rogan Barrett ’34 by Robert ’62 and Catherine Barrett Bonnie Barrett Clarke Benita and Gerry Deschaine P ’97, ’01 Katherine Devereux Mary Cameron Golden ’64 Mel and Laura MacKay Tricia Gosselin Quirk ’83 and Bob Quirk ’73 Karl and Kathy Ward P ’12, ’14, ’18 Jonny Bowman ’17 by Annina Valar Breen ’17 John Brassil by Claudette Brassil James Coughlin ’44 by Bill ’44 and Rosemary Shaw Ford ’48 P ’70, ’73, ’77, ’83 GP ’96, ’98, ’08, ’12, ’13 James Coughlin ’44 and Joanne Short Coughlin ’44 by Timothy ’59 and Anne-Marie Samway Norbert Dowd by Shaun N. Dowd ’59 Mary D. Fernald ’35 by David ’61 and Jane Fernald Francis & Rosalie Flanagan by Hilda A. Flanagan ’65 Harlow (Joe) Floyd by Pat Finnigan ’71 John Hickson ’47 by Betty Leard Hickson ’47
Leo Higgins and Family by Samuel ’68 and Gail Mayo, III Richard ’50 and Valerie Anderson Higgins ’49 by Dave Higgins ’73 Barbara M Hughes ’47 by The Hughes Family Gary Isherwood by Edward and Nicole Albrecht William ’75 and Susan White Baker ’76 Bangor Christian Schools Bar Harbor Fire Department Jennifer and Ryan Berry Caren Bragg David and Fran Branch P ’12, ’14, ’17 Shirley Brissette Kevin and Donna Brundage Alison H. Cheney ’06 Barry and Ruth-Ellen Cohen Darling’s Benita and Gerry Deschaine Coach Phil Emery Geoffrey F. Evans, Ph.D. Johanna Hackett and Gayle Capone Rodney and Judy Hanscom Steve, Mary, Sara ’06, Catherine ’08 and Molly Lammert ’09 Robert MacDonald Helen Lekowski McNeill Mark Miller ’94 Zev and Gail Myerowitz P ’01, ’02, ’04, ’10 Peter O’Connor and Christine Maruk Kendra Mahon Overlock ’90 and Kevin Overlock Stephen and Melissa Rockwood Todd and Susan Satterfield P ’19, ’21 Deborah M. Savage Michele Deschaine Scarcelli ’97 Senator Hale Hose Company Diane M. Smith St. Joseph Hospital Emergency Department T & D Equipment Repair LLC James K. VanKirk III ’14 Jim and Tricia VanKirk Jr. P ’11, ’14, ’16 Sarah VanKirk ’11 Susan Violette Margaret Zwicker Dr. Fred Jones by Julienne Ewing P ’99, ’02 Patrick Kane ’06 by John and Ann MacKay P ’74, ’77, ’78, ’80, ’84 GP ’06†, ’08, ’12
Owen T. Krause ’14 by Alison A. Krause ’07 Charlotte Krause Christopher and Cheryl Krause P ’07, ’14† Oliver J. Krause Renaissance Charitable Foundation Emil Lin ’00 by Chiou and Huei Lin P ’00†, ’07 Kevin Mahon ’92 by Sean ’93 and Amy Bragg Brooks ’93 P ’20 Angela Kearns ’92 P ’18 Bob McCluskey and Brother Michael Joseph by John ’52 and Gloria Smith George Ellis Mugnai and Joseph Brettagna by Helen Mugnai Brettagna ’43 Juliet A. Parent ’60 by Priscilla Peavey ’60 Brother Patricius by Joann Talbot Lumino ’53 Liliane V. Philippon by Joseph Philippon GP ’11, ’16, ’18 Catherine Richard ’64 by Mary J. Richard ’62 Julie Russell ’73 by LuAnn Ballesteros ’78 and Michael Ballesteros P ’99, ’00, ’07, ’15 Daniel B. Sargent ’38 by Judith Sargent Cardimino ’79 and Brent Cardimino P ’18 Ellen Villard Sargent ’45 P ’66, ’68, ’70, ’75, ’79 GP ’18 Raymond Bo Searway by George ’52† and Mary Gagne Searway ’47 Sister Estell by Dorothy Plummer Hamm ’55 Ralph Snow ’52 by Joan Ste. Marie Snow ’52 Frank ’44 and Mary Leen Soucy ’48 by Dianne Soucy Gauvin ’74 and David Gauvin P ’02, ’13 James Soucy by Robert Soucy Jr. ’55 Craig Steeves ’74 by Stephen ’74 and Rachel White Blaylock ’74 P ’96 Charles M. Sullivan by Ursula Sullivan DellaPorta ’84 Wayne Thompson ’79 by Charlotte McLeod Thompson ’52
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Julie Verow O’Connor ’83 by Arthur C. Verow ’60 P ’83†, ’85 John White ’72, Classmate and friend by Raymond J. Thomas ’72 Rachel Paradis Zelz ’43 by Eric ’78 and Abby Zelz P ’15
RESTRICTED GIVING
Academics Jake Ward P ’09
Alumni Class Of 1996 Kelly Woodcock Leadbetter ’87 and Scott Leadbetter P ’07, ’10 Auditorium Renovations Paul and Anita Grenier GP ’16 Isaac Webb ’16 William and Doris Webb P ’16 Boosters - Ice Hockey David and Adrienne Carmack Joseph and Tracy Simpson Unifirst Corporation Capital Improvements Anonymous Robotics Club Adams Real Estate Cross Insurance Darling’s Dysarts Service Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems Governor’s Restaurant Hermon Family Dental Mona and William Hillery P ’16 Angela Kearns ’92 P ’18 Maine Country Classics Kamille and John Morgan Nickerson & O’Day 38 THE ROUND TABLE | FALL 2017
Smile Docs Michelle Walsh Athletic Department Ohiopyle Prints, Inc. Joseph Philippon GP ’11, ’16, ’18 George Searway ’52† and Mary Gagne Searway ’47 Nathaniel ’99 and Shyla Williams Waring ’99
Chess Team Erik C. Grant ’86 Hartt Transportation Cross Country Team Orono - Old Town Kiwanis Track Team William Kenny ’76
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS
Fine Arts Department Doug and Donna Avery Mary Ann Lakeman Dionne ’92 Lillian Christian Eggers ’98 Julie and Bob Ewing Earlene Leveille ’52 John and Ann MacKay P ’74, ’77, ’78, ’80, ’84 GP ’06†, ’08, ’12 Al and Sherelle McIntyre P ’08 Al and Anne-Marie Tauses P ’96, ’99 Nathaniel ’99 and Shyla Williams Waring ’99 Kathryn Wetherbee Wise ’06
Catherine Rogan Barrett ’34 Cheerleader Scholarship Robert ’62 and Catherine Barrett Bonnie Barrett Clarke Richard ’65 and Brenda Vernon Crowe ’67 Benita and Gerry Deschaine P ’97, ’01 Katherine Devereux Mary Cameron Golden ’64 Mel and Laura MacKay Tricia Gosselin Quirk ’83 and Bob Quirk ’73 Karl and Kathy Ward P ’12, ’14, ’18
Science Department Ann Keenan Albert ’56 Daniel and Dina Cassidy Michael and Elizabeth Schaab
Dr. Fred Jones Scholarship Lauren Tourtillotte ’10
Enrichment John and Patricia Deacon Shaun N. Dowd ’59 International Program Sean C. Colbath ’85 Daniel and Dina Cassidy David Cassidy ’02 Project Graduation Darling’s
Charles M. Sullivan Memorial Scholarship Ursula Sullivan DellaPorta ’84 Charles Sullivan ’77 Kathleen Sullivan ’81
NON-ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS
Class of 1959 Scholarship Jerry McGuire ’59 J. Timothy ’59 and Anne-Marie Samway Gary Isherwood Swimming Scholarship Fund Edward and Nicole Albrecht
William ’75 and Susan White Baker ’76 Bangor Christian Schools Bar Harbor Firefighters Association Jennifer and Ryan Berry Caren Bragg David and Fran Branch P ’12, ’14, ’17 Shirley Brissette Kevin and Donna Brundage Alison Cheney ’06 Barry and Ruth-Ellen Cohen Darling’s Michele Deschaine Scarcelli ’97 Benita and Gerry Deschaine P ’97, ’01 Coach Phil Emery Geoffrey F. Evans Johanna Hackett and Gayle Capone Rodney and Judy Hanscom Steve, Mary, Sara ’06, Catherine ’08 and Molly Lammert ’09 Robert MacDonald Helen Lekowski McNeill Mark Miller ’94 Zev and Gail Myerowitz P ’01, ’02, ’04, ’10 Peter O’Connor and Christine Maruk Kendra Mahon Overlock ’90 and Kevin Overlock P ’19 Stephen and Melissa Rockwood Todd and Susan Satterfield P ’19, ’21 Deborah M. Savage Senator Hale Hose Company Diane M. Smith St. Joseph Hospital - Emergency Department T and D Equipment Repair LLC James K. VanKirk III ’14 Jim and Tricia VanKirk Jr. P ’11, ’14, ’16 Sarah VanKirk ’11 Susan Violette Margaret Zwicker Joseph Sekera ’62 Scholarship Anonymous General Scholarships MELMAC Education Foundation Matching Gift Organizations Hanover Insurance Group Foundation, Inc. Raytheon Company Matching Gifts State Street Matching Gift Program
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