Scenes, Fall 2018

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Scenes

A MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS

The Academy Fund Please consider making a gift today. Online: www.fryeburgacademy.org/give By Mail: 745 Main Street, Fryeburg, ME 04037 We rely upon the generosity of alumni, parents, faculty, and the community-at-large to enable us to provide the unique and exceptional experience for our students that has become the hallmark of a Fryeburg Academy education.

Save the Date: Annual FA Alumni Association Family Ski Night and Race Mark your calendars for the annual FA Alumni Association Family Ski Night and Race. This year’s event will be held on Friday, March 1, at Shawnee Peak in Bridgton, ME and is open to all alumni, family and friends of FA! Join us for a fun evening of skiing, friends, music, and food — whether you are a skier or not.

This year’s entertainment: JUNCO!

We hope to see you there!

There are many ways to ensure the future and the mission of Fryeburg Academy. The LaCasce Bequest Society was established in 1995, named for Mr. and Mrs. Elroy O. LaCasce, in honor of the LaCasce’s years of commitment to the Academy (1922-1955). We encourage you to join this group of benefactors who wish to support our school through estate directives, which often benefit the donor as well. For more information on planned giving options, please contact Dawn Gale ’81, FA’s Academy Fund and Alumni Relations Director, at 207-935-2001 ext. 3147 or dgale@fryeburgacademy.org.

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HEAD OF SCHOOL LETTER

Greetings to the Fryeburg Academy Community

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ast May’s Commencement, the opening of a new school year, Reunion and Homecoming weekends, fall competitions and performances: the Scenes fall issue always covers an eventful span of time at Fryeburg Academy. And these last six months have been nothing if not eventful— the first half of our school’s 227th year has been marked by vigor and renewal. As I remarked upon following Reunion Weekend, its move back to August this summer provided an interesting sense of ‘the circle of life’ at the Academy. Just two weeks after over 500 alumni and guests returned to campus to celebrate classes as far back as 1948 and as recent as 2013, we welcomed freshmen and new students to begin the 2018-19 school year. Looking at them, I thought of so many of you, our alumni; each one of you once had your first day at FA. I know that many of this year’s new arrivals will likewise come back for future reunions, well after they’ve lived the Academy years they’ve just begun. This is a place to which people return. You’ve heard a lot about Students In the Center, and after two years of planning and fundraising, construction of the new dining hall is underway. I’m pleased to report that despite unseasonable cold and snow, general contractor and FA alumnus Terry Buck ’74 has this portion of the

project on-track for completion and use by January, 2020. We are live-streaming video of construction work at https:// www.fryeburgacademy.org/page/ students-in-the-center-campaign/ sitc-live-stream. When you have a moment, check out the progress yourself! I hope you enjoy this issue of Scenes. I offer a particular thankyou to the many alumni who took the time to share their personal news and updates with the school so that we, in turn, could share it all here. It’s gratifying to see this section of the magazine get a little longer with every publication, as FA alumni keep connected to the school and to each other. Wishing all a lovely holiday season and very happy new year —

ERIN P. MAYO Head of School

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SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM Head of School: Erin P. Mayo Assistant Head of School: Joseph Manning Director of Studies and Director, Center for International Students: Tracy Weitz Chief Financial Officer & Director of Capital Projects: Jeremy Angell ’99 Dean of Student Life: Charlie Tryder Class of 2019 Dean and Assistant Director of Studies: Joseph McMurdo-Minnich ’01

EDITORIAL BOARD Laura Ayer, Director of Communications Dawn Gale ’81, Director, Academy Fund and Alumni Relations Erin P. Mayo, Head of School Joseph Manning, Assistant Head of School Charlie Tryder, Dean of Student Life

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Christopher M. Gordon ’81, President Steven P. Cote ’85, Vice President Shannon D. McKeen ’81, Treasurer Brenda Thibodeau, Secretary John M. Chandler ’78 Mary Ellen Davey, Ph.D. ’78 John M. Day ’67 Sheila Duane ’82 Heather Pike Hart ’87 Michael H. Hill ’79 Punyu Ho ’95 Kathleen Dekutoski Hunsicker ’89 Bradford Littlefield ’80 Gary MacFarlane ’72 Peter J. Malia, Jr., Esq. Andrea Smith Osgood ’86 Joseph Shaffner ’81 Jessica Russell ’81 Elaine Weeks-Trueblood ’67

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Roy E. Andrews ’56 Alan D. Bennett ’60 Richard R. Cote John A. Dunn, Jr. James H. Dutton ’68 William A. Findeisen ’71 Samuel P. Harding David R. Hastings III, Esq. ’68 Nancy Schildberg Hogan, RN, Ph.D. ’56 Cooper Campbell Jackson ’85 Bradley B. Nelson ’65 James A. Osgood ’56 Asa O. Pike, IV ’57 Ellen Pope ’68 Henry T. Raymond, III David Rohde ’85 Bretton D. Russell ’56 B. Dean Stearns ’58 Carol S. Sudduth

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David Richardson ’84, President Barbara Gushee ’84, Vice-President Christopher Dutton ’90, Treasurer Heidi Blake ’82, Secretary Jennifer Stacy Bartlett ’93, Past President Anita Craig Barker ’70 Cecil Barker ’65 Dana Charles ’83 Dolores Bresette Deschambeault ’80 Lynn Deschambeault ’78 Sheila Duane ’82 Jodie Barton Hesslein ’83 Mary Grover Jones ’66 Ryan Kelly ’82 Lola Largey Lane ’57 Ronald Sanborn ’65 Brylie Walker ’10 Makenzie Walker Woodward ’06

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LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL 1 “... I offer a particular thank-you to the many alumni who took the time to share their personal news and updates with the school so that we, in turn, could share it all here. It’s gratifying to see this section of the magazine get a little longer with every publication, as FA alumni keep connected to the school and to each other.” FA ACADEMICS 4 Memories in Place: Fryeburg, Maine and Fryeburg Academy by Laura Ayer “Nothing will ever beat playing basketball in that gym. The sound of the crowd, the smell, knowing where the dead spots were on certain floorboards and how to avoid them…” 8 FA’s Newly Assembled Robotics Team Wins First Competition by Antonina Zakorchemna ’19 FA GRADUATION 2018 9 Baccalaureate Speech by Robert Hodgman-Burns “Get out there, do great things, but remember to slow it down a little as well. The world will keep turning and still be there for you even if you don’t go at it at 500 miles an hour.” 10 Class of 2018 Awards 13 College Acceptances and Matriculations FA NEWS 14 Students in the Center: Breaking Ground by Laura Ayer 14 Fryeburg Academy Honored as a National Unified Champion School by Laura Ayer 15 New Faculty and Staff 16 A Tribute to John Atwood ’71 by Dawn Gale ’81 “...His affection for Fryeburg Academy is evident in the lyrics that he wrote in 2015 for the school’s alma mater. John teamed up with FA music director, Mike Sakash, who put his words to music.” FA ATHLETICS 17 Silvia Sanchez Serra ’19: Here, There, And Everywhere by Charlie Tryder “Sylvia’s enthusiasm for life is contagious. In calculus and on the regional champion math team, Sylvia has demonstrated outstanding leadership skills. She genuinely cares about others and is always willing the help. She is a rare gem.”

18 Gunnar Gurnis ’19: Rooted In The Present And Looking Ahead by Charlie Tryder “...As a consequence of his participation in the immersion programs, Gunnar’s Mandarin speaking skills improved greatly. His appreciation of Chinese culture has also deepened considerably. His academic success thus far is supported by his disciplined study habits and his determination to succeed.” FA ARTS 20 Classic Oklahoma! Musical Hits the FA Stage by Mimi Rohlfing 21 5th Annual Fryeburg Academy Capstone Concert Presents Jazz Residency Vocalist Kim Nazarian by Mike Sakash FA ALUMNI 22 A Message from the Advancement and Alumni Office by Dawn Gale ’81 22 Distinguished Alumni Award: Gerry Durgin ’68

CONGRATULATIONS to the Fryeburg Academy Raiders football team. They had an incredible season, winning the C South Regional Title to earn a spot in the Class C State Championship and finishing with an impressive 10-2 record.

39 Alumni Profile: Greg Rapante ’10 by Dawn Gale ’81 “...I love the outdoors, and I believe in the healing power of the natural world ...” 40 Homecoming FA DONORS 42 Annual Report of Giving 51 In Memoriam CONTRIBUTORS

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2018 Hall of Excellence Inductees 2018 Reunion Recap Reunion 2018 Class News Alumni Profile: Wilfred Biron ’43 by Dawn Gale ’81 “Wilfred Biron was originally a member of FA’s Class of 1943; however, like many young men of his era, he left school to enlist in the US Navy, serving in the South Pacific on the Aircraft Carrier USS Bennington CV 20 until the end of World War II.”

A special thank you to the contributors of Scenes Magazine. Your voices and imagery help convey the FA experience and tell our shared story about our vibrant community. Photography credits: Mike Dana, Dawn Gale ’81, Lakyn Osgood ’12, Jennifer Stacy Bartlett ’93, Melanie Ridlon Eldracher ’81, and Julian Zhu ’21. Design by: Marianne Matte, Kennebunk, ME

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Picture of Main Street in Fryeburg village, circa 1929. At the junction of Portland and Main Streets is the monument erected in 1902 in honor of John Stevens. Buildings on Main Street shown (left to right) are the post office, a blacksmith shop with gas pumps in front, Perkins and Pendexter Drugs (later became Oliver’s Drugstore in 1935), Joseph Solari’s Fruits and Confectionary, and the Woodside Gift Shop (left wing) and the Fryeburg Clothing Company (right wing). (Barnes, 2002, p.21).

Memories in Place:

Fryeburg, Maine & Fryeburg Academy BY LAURA AYER Director of Communications

The narrative of Fryeburg Academy cannot be understood without the history of its village; both are like colorful strings of thread interwoven to create a rich and vibrant tapestry. The Academy’s history, like that of Fryeburg, begins in the 1700s. As stated by Barrows in his 1938 publication called Fryeburg: A Historical Sketch, “Fryeburg was the first town settled in the White Mountain region and the first established in Oxford County before the county was erected in 1805.”

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funds to build the village a new school called Fryeburg Academy that was headed by Paul Langdon, the Academy’s first preceptor. Over two centuries later, Fryeburg Academy still stands in the same location where Amos Cutter rebuilt the Academy in 1853 after the fire of 1850 burned and destroyed the original schoolhouse. Today, the Academy enrolls over 570 students — 140 of whom are boarding students, representing 20 different countries from around the world.

ryeburg was the first town settled in the White Mountain region and the first established in Oxford County before the county was erected in 1805. The village would see its first framed house built in 1775 by Major Samuel Osgood, later functioning as a village tavern called “The Oxford House.” The building would succumb to a fire in 1906 and in 1913, it was rebuilt on part of the original foundation from the Oxford House by renowned Portland architect John Calvin Stevens. (Barnes, 2002). The Oxford House Inn is still at the same spot on Main Street and used as a restaurant and inn to this day. In 1791, the townspeople appropriated Main Street in Fryeburg, ME that shows the beautiful elms that once adorned the street.

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OLIVER’S DRUGSTORE The town drugstore (located where TA Accounting Firm currently sits on Main Street) was initially called Perkins and Pendexter Drugs before it was purchased in 1935 by S.T. Oliver, grandfather of Jim Oliver ’64. “Back then, you could buy little bottles of green alcohol, stuffed in a shoebox during the prohibition,” recounts Jim Oliver. “And when you visited the druggist,

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During the late-1700s, Fryeburg was known as the “village of roving houses;” many of the stately homes that now line Main Street were relocated and formerly used as blacksmith shops, tanneries, or gristmills. A fire in 1906 would, unfortunately, destroy many of these early settler buildings —14 in all—and the remaining buildings of the day were either moved and incorporated as ells for other remaining buildings or modernized into Federal-style homes. (Cummings,1992). During the 18th century, the village of Fryeburg saw a significant expansion with an increasing amount of Federal-style homes being built. “The homes were large, two-story structures with center chimneys—a popular style in the southern New England states of the time.” (Cummings, 1992). The townspeople were also industrious: the village housed blacksmith shops, stables, tanneries, lumber, and even had a gristmill that was established using Saco River water power in 1766. Fryeburg village was also home to many ship carpenters during the winter months who brought their extraordinary woodworking skills to the architectural detail of many of the homes during this period, complete with widow’s walks on a few of the more prominent houses in the village. Fryeburg’s Main Street was also known for its towering Elm trees that lined its streets. These beautiful Elms were planted by the village’s early settlers but eventually succumbed to disease and fire. By the 19th century, the village of Fryeburg began to see the effects of the industrial revolution with the advent of the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad in 1873; it eventually travelled from Portland, Maine to St. Johnsbury Vermont. Fryeburg village became an important station after the Civil War for many summer travelers who were seeking to get out of the cities to vacation at lakeside lodgings and enjoy the great outdoors. Access to popular destinations like the White Mountains and places like Lovell, where many of the lakefront summer camps were situated, was made possible by the railroad. (Barrows, 1938). The village of Fryeburg had its first highway built called the Theodore Roosevelt International Highway that allowed tourists to access the town by automobile in 1919. In 1935, the highway was identified as U.S. Route 302 which still exists today. By the ’30s, many of the remaining Fryeburg buildings found on Main Street were in existence. Today, the village of Fryeburg is still known as a tourist town as well as an academic town. (Tracy, 1996). Recently, the Alumni Office sent out a survey to determine unique locations in the village of Fryeburg and on campus that epitomized our alumni’s FA experience. We were fortunate to get a variety of memories from as far back as 1949 to as recent as 2017 — memories that ranged from Mrs. Stellar Gray’s home economics class and the old ski shed to the bell tower and Oliver’s Drugstore (and everything in between)! Here are a few locations of which our alumni shared their fond memories:

In 1791, the townspeople appropriated funds to build the village a new school called Fryeburg Academy... Over two centuries later, Fryeburg Academy still stands in the same location where Amos Cutter rebuilt the Academy in 1853 after the fire of 1850 burned and destroyed the original schoolhouse. they would hand you a piece of paper and tell you to come back in two days for your prescription.” Oliver’s Drugstore during the ’30s and ’40s was outfitted with a dance hall in the back of the store that was a popular attraction for students and their sweethearts. One area, in particular, was the stairway that led to the dance hall where couples would hang out and carve their initials in the wall of the stairway. “I remember that stairway with all the initials and hearts,” says Oliver. “It was removed in the ’60s when my father, W.H. Oliver, renovated the drugstore and converted the dance hall to make more space for inventory.” In 1996, following his father’s footsteps, Jim Oliver would purchase and run the drugstore up until it was sold in 2002 when the store was moved to where Rite Aid is currently located in the plaza. “A lot has changed since then,” continues Oliver. “Funny thing though, if you call the Rite Aid store... it is still the original phone number from Oliver’s Drugstore.” SOLARI and EMERY’S MARKET Formerly a fruit stand in the mid-1900s, the original Solari’s Market was immortalized by Anne Carrie Bradley in an 18 inch by 24-inch painting. Bradley, a longtime resident of Fryeburg and 20th-century artist known for her “quirky and homey style” of paintings, painted local landscapes of the White Mountains and Saco River as well as town life. In the 1930s, Solari’s Fruit and Confectionary would be sold and reopened as Solari’s Store, two buildings away, where the current Norway Savings Bank is now located. The store became a local hangout spot for FA students and a prized location for good eats. Sylvia Sawyer ’61 remembers “enjoying the hot fudge sundaes” at Solari’s while Jon Gibson ’72 recalls the “great cheeseburgers made by Cheryl.” Emery’s Market was the small town grocery store owned by Dennis Emery, a 1946 graduate of FA, and his wife, Janet Khoronen Emery, for 40 years during the 1950s-1990s. The recently closed Bea’s Marketplace on Portland Street was where the original Emery’s Market stood. The small town grocery store was a popular destination among Fryeburg Academy students looking for a quick snack or as a first-time job. The local grocer, known for his work ethic and compassion for the townspeople, would often deliver groceries to many shut-ins in town that were unable to get to the store. And for

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equal to any made in Europe or this country.” (“Revere’s Copper Mills,” 2017).

In May of 1851, a fire would destroy the Academy and the original Paul Revere bell. The only surviving piece was the bell tongue that is on display in FA’s archives. In 1853, the Academy was rebuilt by Amos Cutter in the location where it still stands today, complete with a new bell tower. Since then the bell tower’s resounding ring has tolled for countless engagements, much-anticipated college acceptances, and athletic victories— a tradition that still lives on to this very day. “I remember arriving back at the Academy after away field hockey games that we had won,” says Jane (Hastings) Rosenberg ’82. “We were so excited to ring the “victory bell” upstairs in the main building! All the upperclassmen knew, however, there were two windows that could often be pried open from the outside (one was at the back of S-1, and the other The original Solari’s Fruit and Confectionary, circa 1927. The market was opened in 1914 on Main was near the side door closest to the tennis courts). We Street by Joseph Solari and his wife, Rose, who lived on the shop’s second floor. The building included a restaurant and dance floor during the time. (Barnes, 2002, p. 20). would climb through the window, still in our kilts and cleats, and tear through the hallways and up the stairs to ring that bell. Sweet victory!” some alums like Audrey Heffner ’42 and Bruce Whitaker ’76, who worked alongside Emery for 35 and 12 years respectively, Emery was more than just an employer, he was a dear, lifelong friend. In 1998, Emery was honored with the Distinguished Alumnus Award. THE BELL TOWER The original bell above the Main building was installed around 1825 and was cast out of Paul Revere’s foundry in Boston, weighing in at 529 pounds. It was the first bell to be installed in the town of Fryeburg, serving as a call to worship for local parishioners as well as the Academy. Highly regarded as one of the best copper mills and foundry of its day, Revere’s foundry cast over 900 bells of all sizes between 1792 and 1843. A newspaper ad published in 1807 by Revere in a Worcester Massachusetts newspaper called the National AEGIS claimed, ‘“Church and Academy Bells, of all sizes, which The bell tower that sits atop Fryeburg Acadethey will warrant my’s Main Building. The original bell was cast at Paul Revere’s Foundry in Boston.

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Pictured above is the bell tongue, the only surviving piece of Fryeburg Academy’s original bell that burnt with the Academy in the fire of 1851.

THE HARVEY DOW GIBSON GYM Before the original gym was built in the early 1900s (known as the “yellow gym”) the game of basketball was played in a local barn near campus. In 1920, Principal Edwin K. Welch stressed the need for a larger gym to be built in his annual report due to growing enrollment and student interest in the sport. However, it was not until the summer of 1924, under the direction of Principal Elroy O. LaCasce, that action was taken to build the long-awaited gym, later named the Harvey Dow Gibson Gym. An original Harriman-designed building, the Harvey Dow Gibson Gym stood 40-feet-wide by 80-feet-long and housed lockers and showers in the basement. Financing for the new gym was in large part funded by Harvey Dow Gibson —an 1898 alum and Trustee of the Academy as well as contributions from FA’s Alumni Association. The new gym was not only used for girls’ and boys’ basketball practice and games, but also school dances, music, and other activities hosted by the school that required a larger space than what the

the program grew, the Academy required more training area for the team. Alumnus John F. Weston granted Fryeburg Academy the additional use of Stark’s Hill. In 1956, FA students erected the 800-foot tow rope (many of the parts came from defunct New York ski areas), and in the same year, the team would win their first state ski title. Later in the ’60s, the Academy constructed a three-mile cross-country course, located to the left of the alpine trails. “I remember helping to build the Stark’s Hill ski area,” recalls Craig The Harvey Dow Gibson Gym was the Academy’s first modern gymnasium, built in 1924 due in Severance ’62. “I also remember learning how large part to the generosity of Trustee Harvey Dow Gibson ’98. to ski jump and cross-country ski (badly) there!” Eventually, Weston, then the Vice President of FA’s Board of Academy’s assembly hall offered. Jack Mansur Jr., ’59 recounts, “I Trustees, would deed 50 acres of Stark’s Hill to a developer to start remember the gym, not for sports but for Friday nite sock hops!” a ski area, stipulating that the Academy would have full access for A decade later, Tom McFarlane ’69 recounts the many concerts training and racing at Starks. A fire in 1976 would destroy the and musical productions rehearsed in the Gibson Gym, “Before ski area and effectively close it down. Today, the area is used for attending the Academy, the gym was used by the school district Nordic skiing, hiking, and mountain biking and remains the home for grammar school concerts and other productions. I remember of Academy teams. playing recorders (badly), square dancing, singing, (very badly, as I soloed the second verse of “Streets of Laredo”) and later as a bariA special thank you to Barbara Hill ’74, Jim Oliver ’64, and Dawn tone player in the school band, playing a particularly loud duet in Gale ’81 for their historical knowledge and research prowess, and to Louis Fuchs’ favorite Sousa march, “The Thunderer” with Charley the myriad of alumni who shared their wonderful narratives to make Woodward on trombone.” this article possible. Alumna Kerri Montague (Apt) ’00 also has fond memories of REFERENCES: the gym: “Nothing will ever beat playing basketball in that gym. Barnes, Diane and Jack. (2002). Upper Saco River Valley. (pp 20, 21, 40). Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. The sound of the crowd, the smell, knowing where the dead spots Barrows, John Stuart. (1938). Fryeburg Maine: An Historical Sketch. were on certain floorboards and how to avoid them when running Fryeburg: Pequawket Press. up and down the court with the ball; it is complete nostalgia. I Cummings, Karen (2018). White Mountain Chronicles: Fryeburg’s Roving Houses. Retrived from https://www.conwaydailysun.com/news/local/white-mountain-chroniclescan still feel every minute of being an athlete in that gym when I fryeburg-s-roving-houses/article_0cc9245a-c8b7-11e8-b76c-9f8dc1922992.html drive by where it used to stand.” Foote, Gary. (n.d.). Ski-W Stark’s Hill, Fryeburg, ME. Retrieved from http://www.nelsap.org/me/starks.html Unfortunately, in October of 2006, a fire would destroy the Paul Revere Memorial Association. (2017). Revere’s Foundry & Copper Mill. Harvey Dow Gibson Gym. Kevin Park ‘06, an eyewitness recalls, Retrieved from https://www.paulreverehouse.org/reveres-foundry-copper-mill/ “I remember driving to school that day the gym burned down. Tracy, A.W. (1996). Highway Display’s America’s Glories. (p 7). Theodore Roosevelt International Highway, Montana (PDF). Montana Department of Transportation. It was the fall of my senior year. The crossing guard at CA Snow school, who I am sure, had come to recognize my vehicle passing by her for nearly two years, waved me down and said that school was canceled because the gym was on fire. I drove to the Academy anyway and proceeded to spend the remainder of the day with my peers, watching the tragedy unfold on that October day.” In 2006 with the launch of FA’s Capital Campaign — the Phoenix Project—plans for a new gymnasium were quickly drafted to rebuild what today is known as the Harvey Dow Gibson Athletic Center & Ada Cram Wadsworth Arena. STARK’S HILL Located about 1/2 mile from the NH state line on Route 302, Stark’s Hill was at its peak from 1950 to 1976 and was initially called “Ski-W” by locals in memoriam of John Weston who deeded the land. (Foote, n.d.). In the ’40s, ski moguls Hannes Schneider and Tony Matt were hired by FA Board Chairman Harvey Dow Gibson to establish Fryeburg Academy’s ski program. As

Picture of a jumping event at Stark’s Hill circa 1950. In 1939, the Academy’s trustees voted to add skiing to the school’s curriculum and hired renowned German ski instructor Hannes Schneider to head the program. (Barnes, 2002, p.40).

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FA Assembles First Robotics Team: Wins First Competition BY TONIA ZAKORCHEMNA ’19

FA’s Parsec12 robotics team that won 1st and 2nd place at the Maine State Championship on November 18, 2018 in Cape Elizabeth. The team also won the design award—an incredible debut at their first robotics competition!

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ast September, I contacted Mr. Sartory, my computer science teacher, to share my interest in learning more about robotics. I shared my passion for engineering challenges and desire to help launch Fryeburg Academy’s first Robotics Team. With the support of school administration, we received VEX Robotics competition kits. The group and I were excited to open the instruction sheet to build our first “clawbot,” but we were uncertain how the vast mess of nuts, bolts, and metal parts could become a robot. Little did we know that only a year later, we’d use those very same parts to build a double-catapult and cap-flipping robot that would end up winning 1st place at the regional qualifiers — setting a record score at the Maine VEX Robotics competition. (on our first debut)! “Robotics is where the classroom ends and real science starts,” says team member Artem Laptiev ’20. “It’s where we stop talking, pick up the screwdriver, and learn to build the simplified versions of the Mars rover, the rocket, or the “battlebot” on our own.” When 20 of us with eyes sparkling from excitement enter the “headquarters” in Payson-Mulford Hall — an amazing makerspace with boards full of calculations, tables filled with test parts, and constant sounds of driving motors disguised as your usual dorm room — the real robotics happens: students aligning the metal part for the intake system, creating spectacular 3-D

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models, connecting gyroscopes and encoders to write an autonomous code. Here we strategize and model, work and create, discover and master, build and laugh. Robotics is where we thrive. I’m proud of the incredible progress we made and the strong sense of belonging to the team we have. I’m constantly inspired by the commitment of every team member: be it a snow day or a weekend, the robotics headquarters is occupied by our lively voices. Nico Zakon ’21, the team’s co-Captain, comments, “Everyone on the team is close and gets along very well. This creates an excellent and enjoyable learning environment. What I like the most about the team is that they are very committed and willing to put in as many hours as it takes to complete the task. Everyone is focused and driven.” After the remarkable performance at the regional qualifiers at Cape Elizabeth, we’re thrilled to continue improving our robot and preparing for the final elimination rounds. Artem Laptiev is “confident that we can put Fryeburg Academy on the map with our robotics program. There’s just no other school in Maine whose first-year robotics team would come to their first competition and set the highest score for the league!” With passion, ambition, and gratitude for the support from the school and Mr. Sartory, we continue our problem-solving adventure and quest for excellence.

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2018 Baccalaureate Address BY ROBERT HODGMAN-BURNS Social Studies Teacher

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ood evening Fryeburg Academy Class of 2018 and families! It is a great honor to be able to share some thoughts with you as part of your Baccalaureate ceremony. I’m not sure the administration paid close enough attention when I was asked to do this, as giving me a microphone is a dangerous thing at times. I have prepared some remarks and actually have written them down so I don’t go too far off script. I have been lucky enough to have been a part of the Fryeburg Academy family since I came to live here as a dormitory parent with my wife and eldest daughter. Growing up as a Kennett kid, I knew little about Fryeburg Academy except that we always beat them in sports —at least when I was taking it to David Turner and company in basketball. Once I began working here, I quickly realized how special the Academy and the community are. You, students, are the products of this wonderful community, day students, resident students, or commuter day students, you all have been shaped by this place, even if you think that you haven’t. Even if you absolutely can’t wait to get out of this school, I will wager that there will be many more fond memories of your time here than bad ones. That’s not to say these have been the best years of your lives, I hope to heaven they aren’t. But these years at the Academy have helped shape you from the nervous freshmen you were into the confident young adults I see here. With that being said, I am going to give you some advice as only a wildly successful adult like myself can. If you follow my advice, you will have all the power and glory that you see me enjoy on a daily basis. I kid, but in thinking back to when I was your age (and I can still recall some of those years) these are some of the things I sort of wished were said to me. So take them any way you want, but please understand I am sincere when I implore you to: BE KIND The world can sometimes appear to be a mean place. We are inundated with stories of mass shootings, terrorism, partisan politics, and other news of humankind not being very nice to one another. I ask you to tune this out. In my 48 years on earth, I have known far more kind people than unkind ones. American humorist Will

Rogers famously said, he never met a man he didn’t like. While this quote may not be true for most people, I have found that I like far more people than those I don’t particularly care for. Be kind to each other; it costs nothing and will make you feel good. I have seen kindness daily from this group of young adults: you volunteer, encourage each other, and already treat each other well. Don’t lose that quality, no matter how far removed you are from the friendly confines of Fryeburg. If you happen to treat someone unkindly, make it right. Not one of you will be able to practice kindness all of the time; even Gandhi could be sort of a jerk occasionally. But work on it as you would work on any skill. SHOW RESPECT Treat others with the respect that you want to be treated with. You are either going on to further education, the workforce, the military, or some other adult path. Respect the people you come into contact with and remember that they probably have earned their station in life and will more than likely know far more about things than you do. Respect and learn from them. They will, in turn, show you respect back. If they don’t, move on. TRAVEL Speaking of moving on, get out of Fryeburg! It doesn’t have to be forever, or even for a long time, but see other things. Going to Portland doesn’t count; go somewhere totally different. You, resident students, have done this already and have experienced a culture very different from your own. Travel gives us an understanding of the world and the people that live in it. Go to Canada and find out how they say “braap, braap”, or ask the locals in Spain what their term for “sending it” is. Just get a taste of what life is like outside of New England. You may find you don’t care for anywhere else other than good ole Maine; if that is true at least you can say you have seen other places and they don’t compare. FIND YOUR PASSION Most of you will at some point be working for a living. Many of you already do: I see you at Storyland, Sherman’s, or Hannaford’s. Those jobs provide you with some income and introduce you to the workforce. Some of you will continue to work where you are working right now because you enjoy it. That is wonderful; there is honor in all work. But the majority of you will have quite a few jobs before your working days are done. I’m sure there is a statistic saying how many careers the average person will have, but I’m too lazy to look it up. Find something you either like or love to do, and stay with that. I truly am lucky to come into work and interact with young people on a daily basis. Find that career that makes you happy to go to work every day and do it. Money is wonderful, Fry ebu rg Ac A de m y Scene S

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Graduates with FA alumni family members take a group photo outside the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center before Baccalaureate 2018.

but happiness is better. Try not to get caught up in chasing more and more possessions and wealth. In the end, it may not bring you happiness. QUESTION EVERYTHING The British philosopher Bertrand Russell once said, “In all affairs, it’s a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted.” Don’t trust everything that you read online. Don’t accept as fact things that authorities tell you. Research issues that are important to you or your community. I’m not talking about challenging the notion that the earth is round, or saying that we faked the moon landing. Conspiracy theories usually are not proffered by incredibly stable people. I am asking you though, to be active participants in your own lives. It is very easy to take rights away from a populace that is ignorant. Ask questions and your ignorance will disappear. So that’s about enough out of me. I’m sure there are some of you that listened and hopefully took something of value from this speech. Being that you are young and anxious to take on the world, you may not have absorbed a whole lot. Both of those things are ok. Being young is about taking on the world and making your mark. Listening to crazy HB prattle on with his advice

is one more obstacle before you get out there. One last request: be young for a little bit longer. Enjoy being young and being the sons and daughters of your parents and guardians. Being young is pretty cool; hold onto it while you can. Cat Stevens wrote a song many moons ago that I didn’t really get at your age, but can understand now in my advanced years. I won’t punish your ears trying to sing the song to you, but I will read the lyrics: “I was once like you are now, and I know that it’s not easy, To be calm when you’ve found something going on But take your time, think a lot, Why think of everything you’ve got For you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not.” Get out there, do great things, but remember to slow it down a little as well. The world will keep turning and still be there for you even if you don’t go at it at 500 miles an hour. Thank you again for asking me to speak tonight, thank you to the faculty and administration attending, and thank you especially to the parents and adults of these wonderful young people. I and all of us here at Fryeburg Academy have enjoyed your children, and we hope they will come back to us from time to time to check in.

FRYEBURG ACADEMY CLASS OF 2018 AWARDS The Philip G. Andrews Award: Ece Kaya, Seth M. Johnston Joseph R. Austin Football Award: Cody Gullikson Richard Beckhard Memorial Scholarship: Finn M. Lane Theodore P. Blaich Social Studies Award: Emily Grzyb Wallace Blake Scholarship: Ciara L. Neidlinger Boyle Fund Award: Kyleigh B. Rose Class of 1950 Award: Patricia E. Inirio Robert S. Crabtree Service Award: Joseph Trumbull Brian (BJ) Day Award: Isaiah T. Voter Dean’s Cup: Mya Harris Denmark Lions Club Scholarships: Owen Burk, Ryan Hewes, Cole LeBlond, Gabrielle Lenotte, Irina V. Norkin, Scott Parker Richard Denney Scholarship: Joseph LeBrun Barbara Douglass Intercultural Ambassador Awards: Ece Kaya, Tuan Kiet Nguyen Drama Awards: Cole LeBlond, Ciara L. Neidlinger Erickson Award: Ryan T. Hewes Class Speaker Ryan Hewes ’18 addresses the crowd at the Commencement. 10

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Head of School Erin Mayo with Kaelie Eastman ’18. Kaelie is the eighth Eastman, in a direct line of eight consecutive generations, to graduate from Fryeburg Academy.

John Fordyce Prize: Justin Daniels Charles E. and Blanche M. Fox Award: Caleb Eklund Susan Harnden Fox Wrestling Award: Mohamed Hammad John Freeman Memorial Award: Irina V. Norkin Ruth Shaw French Award: Elise M. Richardson Bretton Frost Memorial Award: Justin Daniels Fryeburg Academy Alumni Association Scholarships: Emily G. Carty, Grace E. Condon, Faye C. Taylor, Ryan T. Hewes, Elise M. Richardson, Emily Grzyb, Evan Caracciolo Fryeburg Academy Soccer Award: Max A. Kummer Fryeburg Academy Spanish Award: Kaeli S. Twigg-Smith Fryeburg Academy Teachers Association Scholarship: Isaiah T. Voter Fryeburg Area Rotary Club Scholarship: Evan Caracciolo, Isaiah T. Voter Fryeburg Area Youth Lacrosse: Faye C. Taylor Fryeburg Fair Award: Isaiah Voter Fryeburg Fish and Game Association: Evan Caracciolo Fryeburg Lions Club Scholarship: Colby G. Charles, Joseph Trumbull

Fryeburg Recreation Department’s Dick Cote Community Service Award: Faye C. Taylor Gibson Memorial Medal: Evan Caracciolo Priscilla MacGillivray Goff Award: Kayla Koo Graustein Award: Emily G. Carty, Scott M. Parker Clifford L. Gray Baseball Award: Scott M. Parker Stella N. and Lawrence M. Gray Award: Katherine A. Carpenter Stella Nickerson Gray Award: Jennifer Huang Grover Women’s Athletic Award: Irina V. Norkin James Hadlock ’62 Scholarship: Ryan T. Hewes George Haley Prize: Jennifer Huang Kendal C. and Anna Ham Charitable Foundation: Joseph Trumbull, Kaeli S. Twigg-Smith, Ciara L. Neidlinger, Heather G. Howard, Erin F. Sheehan, Sophie L. Duane-Leavitt, Morgan E. Seebeck, Elise M. Richardson, Adam L. Canfield, Hailey P. Kenerson Lester W. Hammond Jr. Award: Evan Caracciolo Cal and Sally Harnden Award: Elise M. Richardson Head of School Award: Mya A. Harris Eldon W. Heartz Track Award: Max A. Kummer Nancy Brooks Heath Nursing Award: Gabrielle L. Lenotte, Morgan E. Seebeck Colin Hurd Memorial Award: Caleb Eklund Dorothy P. Ingraham Award: Harry Yan Knights of Pythias Award: Isaiah T. Voter LaCasce Awards: Katherine A. Carpenter, Erin F. Sheehan Ralph M. Larrabee Award: Evan Caracciolo Lovell Lions Club Scholarships: • David Mason Recreational Scholarship: Emily Grzyb • Win Adams Memorial Scholarship: Nathaniel “Will” Perkins • Chet Adams Memorial Scholarship: Evan Caracciolo Vincent Manoriti Memorial Book Award: Grace E. Condon Paul “Skip” McBride Memorial Award: Adam L. Canfield, Kalie A. Eastman Gaige McCue Scholarship: Jasmine Ward MELMAC Education Scholarship: Erin F. Sheehan Priscilla Higgins Merrifield French Award: Addison P. Schwarz Senator George J. Mitchell Scholarship: Joseph Trumbull Mount Moriah Masonic Lodge #56 Book Award: Ryan Hewes

Graduates celebrate with a traditional cap toss.

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FA GRADUATION 2018

Senior music students, directed by Mimi Rohfling, sing “The Star Spangled Banner”.

Eva Mulford Music Scholarship: Christian Martin Oliver Award: Isaiah T. Voter Rachel M. Osgood Scholarship: Valeria Mendoza Prado Susan Souther Page English Medal: Faye C. Taylor Richard H. Pierce Memorial Scholarship: Heather Howard Frank Petillo Memorial Excellence in Arts Award: Ciara L. Neidlinger Major Clayton Warren and Margaret E. Pike Science Prize: Yaru Gong Pingree-Trumbull Scholarship: Olivia Rinaldo Poland Spring Good Science Scholarships: Evan Caracciolo, Valeria Mendoza Prado, Patricia E. Inirio Raiders Booster Club Book Awards: Emily G. Carty, Faye C. Taylor, Ryan T. Hewes Raiders Booster Coaches Awards: Caleb Eklund, Emily Grzyb Walter A. Robinson - Study at Bowdoin: Emily Grzyb Walter A. Robinson Classical Prize: Hayley G. Niblett Marion Rodgerson Scholarship: Isaiah T. Voter Charles G. Rutter Industrial Arts Award: Noah D. Hart Madeline A. Savard Medical Award: Grace E. Condon Bill Sayles Award: Nathaniel “Will” Perkins Senior Esprit de Corps Award: Emily G. Carty Settlers’ Green Outlet Village Scholarship: Heather G. Howard Frank W. Shaw Post #137 American Legion Award: Chloe E. Coen Denise T. Stacy Scholarship: Finn M. Lane Technical Theater Award: Christian Martin Tin Mountain Conservation Center Scholarship: Isaiah T. Voter Elizabeth W. Tinker Prize – Math: Yaru Gong Elizabeth W. Tinker Prize – French: Valeria Mendoza Prado Elizabeth W. Tinker Prize – History: Emily G. Carty Elizabeth W. Tinker Prize – Business: Zoe M. Bodwell Angel “Tony” Torres Book Award: Zoe M. Bodwell Harry G. True Basketball Awards: Joseph LeBrun, Zoe M. Bodwell Harry G. True Memorial Scholarship: Cole LeBlond Daniel E. Turner Award: Scott M. Parker

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Patricia Inirio,Class President, leads the Class of 2018 to the commencement ceremony.

World language teacher, Carol Johnson, smiles at the camera during Commencement.

Constance Warren and Henry Warren Andrews Award: Kade C. Hamlin, Zoe M. Bodwell Andrew B. Welch Life Science Award: Grace E. Condon Western Maine Conference Citizenship Award: Emily Carty, Ryan Hewes John F. Weston Award: Ciara L. Neidlinger White Mountain Milers Gretchen B. Hatch Scholarship: Seth Johnston

The Class of 2018 with Head of School Erin P. Mayo outside the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center.

FRYEBURG ACADEMY CLASS OF 2018 College Acceptances and Matriculations Academy of Art University Allegheny College American University Anna Maria College Arizona State University Assumption College Bard College Bates College Bentley University Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College Brandeis University Bryant University California College of the Arts Castleton University Cazenovia College Central Maine Community College Champlain College Clark University Clarkson University Colby College Colby-Sawyer College College of the Atlantic College of the Holy Cross Colorado Mountain College Colorado State University Columbia College Chicago Dartmouth College Daytona State College De Anza College Dean College DePaul University Drew University Drexel University Duquesne University Emmanuel College Fairfield University Flagler College Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Institute of Technology Fordham University Framingham State University Franklin Pierce University Granite State College Green Mountain College High Point University

Hobart and William Smith Colleges Hofstra University Howard University Husson University Indiana University at Bloomington Johnson & Wales University Keene State College Kelley School of Business at IU Kent State University King’s College Landmark College Lawrence University Lehigh University Long Island University Loyola Marymount University Lyndon State College Macalester College Maine College of Art Maine Maritime Academy Manhattan College Manhattanville College Marist College Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Mass. College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Massachusetts Institute of Technology McDaniel College Merrimack College Miami University, Oxford Michigan State University Montana State University, Bozeman Nazareth College New College of Florida New England College New England Culinary Institute New York Institute of Technology Nichols College Northeastern University Norwich University Otis College of Art and Design Pace University, New York City Pennsylvania State University Pepperdine University Plymouth State University Point Park University Portland Community College Providence College

Purchase College State University of New York Purdue University Quinnipiac University Regis College Roanoke College Rochester Institute of Technology Roger Williams University Rutgers University Saint Anselm College Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Saint Michael’s College Salve Regina University Savannah College of Art and Design Seton Hall University Sierra Nevada College Simmons College Southern Maine Community College Southern New Hampshire University Springfield College St. John’s University St. Lawrence University State University of New York Stevens Institute of Technology Stonehill College Stony Brook University Suffolk University SUNY Buffalo State College SUNY Fredonia SUNY Oswego Susquehanna University Syracuse University Temple University Texas A&M University The College of Wooster The New School The University of Iowa Thomas College Towson University Union College (New York) Unity College Univ. at Buffalo, State University of New York University of California, Davis University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz

University of Cincinnati University of Colorado at Boulder University of Colorado at Denver University of Connecticut University of Delaware University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Maine University of Maine at Augusta University of Maine at Farmington University of Maine at Fort Kent University of Maine at Presque Isle University of Maryland, Baltimore University of Maryland, Baltimore County University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Massachusetts, Boston University of Massachusetts, Lowell University of Minnesota University of New England University of New Hampshire University of New Haven University of North Carolina University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Rhode Island University of Southern Maine University of Toronto University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Washington Ursinus College Utica College Vermont Technical College Virginia Commonwealth University Wentworth Institute of Technology Western New England University Wheaton College, MA Whittier College Winthrop University Wittenberg University Worcester Polytechnic Institute Xavier University of Louisiana

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Students in the Center: Breaking Ground BY LAURA AYER DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

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n Friday, October 12, 2018, Fryeburg Academy hosted the official groundbreaking ceremony for its new dining hall and student union. The Academy’s Students in the Center Capital Campaign has enabled this project, which entails construction of a new dining hall and renovation of the existing dining facility and student union. The capital project will increase the current footprint of 11,600 to 21,600 total square feet. To date, Fryeburg Academy has raised nearly $1.4 million of the campaign’s $1.5 million goal, thanks to the generous support of donors, faculty and staff, and friends of the Academy.

Fryeburg Academy Honored as a National Unified Champion School BY LAURA AYER DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

FA students James Littlefield ’20 and Mae Milo ’19 display the Unified Champion School banner during the October 23rd all-school assembly. Special Olympics representatives, Lise Bird and Ian Frank, Director of Special Olympics Unified Sports in Maine, stand in the background.

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Left to right: Thomas Caruso (Sr. Vice President, Northway Bank), Shannon D. McKeen ’81 (Treasurer, Board of Trustees), Christopher M. Gordon ’81 (President, Board of Trustees), Asa O. Pike IV ’57 (Trustee Emeritus), Joseph Shaffner ’81 (Board of Trustees), Erin Mayo (Head of School), and Brenda Thibodeau (Secretary, Board of Trustees).

To learn more about Students in the Center or how you can support the campaign, please go to www.fryeburgacademy. org/page/students-in-the-center-campaign or call Dawn Gale, Director, Academy Fund and Alumni Relations at (207) 935-2001 ext. 3147.

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n Tuesday, October 23, Special Olympics representatives Lise Bird and Ian Frank, Director of Special Olympics Unified Sports in Maine, presented the Academy with the Unified Champion banner at the all-school assembly. Students, faculty, and staff celebrated the event with music from FA’s band, balloons, and a video compilation that included a message to the Academy from the Chairman of Special Olympics, Tim Shriver. The Special Olympics Unified Champion School program model is based on three main components: implementation of inclusive sports, inclusive youth leadership opportunities, and whole school engagement. Schools who earn this high honor meet these criteria as well as exemplify a commitment to meeting the ten standards of excellence outlined by Special Olympics. Schools must also have an established Partners Club — a club bringing students with and without intellectual disabilities together for sports, games, community service, school events — and have a sustainable plan for these activities in the future. Fryeburg Academy is the first high school in Maine to receive this recognition. “We began this vision four years ago,” says Sue Thurston, FA’s athletic director. “Kathy Dunham, a special education teacher at the Academy, came to me to talk about starting a unified golf team and was eager to get this program going at the school. From there,” says Thurston, “We added unified basketball, which I coached with my husband, James Thurston, to get it started.” Four years later, the Academy now offers three unified sports: golf, basketball, and outdoor track with an active Partner’s Club that meets weekly and sponsors two events per year. “It’s about acceptance,” continues Thurston. “We want our school to be inclusive and to welcome everyone no matter their race, religion, orientation, or disability. I’m so proud of our students who have embraced this opportunity in the classrooms, at school-wide events, and on our playing fields...and hope this positive change carries over into their communities. Honestly, it’s the best thing I’ve been a part of at the school.” To learn more about the Special Olympics Unified Champion School program, please visit https://www.specialolympics.org/our-work/ unified-schools.

FACULTY & STAFF NEWS

New Faculty, 2018-19 MS. ELLEN CAPUTO

Joined Fryeburg Academy this fall as a special education teacher. Ellen received her B.S. in Elementary Education at the University of Rhode Island, and her M.Ed. from Plymouth State University. Caputo has been a special educator with SAU #9 in Conway, NH, for 12 years, spending ten of these at the A. Crosby Kennett Middle School — the last six as a reading specialist for 7th and 8th grades. Caputo and her family live in Silver Lake, NH; her classroom is located in Chase Hall. MR. CHRISTOPHER LEWICKI Joined Fryeburg Academy in August as a math teacher. Lewicki comes to us from New Britain, CT, having just finished his M.A.T. at the University of Connecticut and two semesterlong teaching internships — the first at the middle-school level in London, England, and the second at Windsor High School in CT. Lewicki resides and serves as a dorm parent in Payton-Mulford Hall. MS. AMBERLY ZANGARI Joined Fryeburg Academy in August as a science teacher intern. Zangari is a Kennett High School graduate with a B.A. from Western Governors University who most recently worked as an educational technician at Molly Ockett Middle School; she lives in Bridgton, ME with her son.

MS. ALI CARROLL

Joined Fryeburg Academy this fall as a special education teacher. Carroll received her B.S. in Secondary English Education at Boston University. Following her undergraduate studies, Carroll taught high school English for two years before beginning her master’s work in special education at Northeastern University where she earned her M.Ed. For the past three years, Carroll has worked in various special education settings — most recently, at the Robert Adams Middle School in Holliston, MA. Carroll joins Dave Kenney as an instructor in the Academy’s behavior program, now located at the Walker I.A. Building. Carroll and her husband, Christian, reside in Webster Hall, where she serves as a dorm parent. MR. JAMES WAUER Joined Fryeburg Academy in August as a science teacher. Wauer, a native of Los Angeles, received his B.S. in Biology from the University of Chicago in 2017; he has since then worked as a research assistant at Chicago’s Center for Early Childhood Research: Spatial Intelligence and Learning Center. Wauer lives and is a dorm parent in Webster Hall.

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A Tribute to John Atwood BY DAWN GALE ’81 Director, Academy Fund and Alumni Relations

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ohn Atwood, a longtime faculty member, and coach announced his retirement following the end of the 2017/18 school year. For those of us who have been around for a while, it is hard to imagine the Academy without Mr. Atwood. John started teaching at Fryeburg Academy in the fall of 1978. He is a member of the Class of 1971, having spent his freshman and sophomore years at FA before enrolling at Gould Academy for his junior and senior years. After graduating from the University of Maine with a degree in history, he hoped to secure a teaching job immediately, but the job market was tough and he found himself working at Carroll Reed in North Conway, NH and coaching skiing at Cranmore Mountain. It wasn’t until the summer of ’78 when FA Headmaster Ronald Hill approached John and asked him to join the Academy faculty as a history teacher and ski coach (alpine and Nordic). John’s dad, John Atwood, Sr., was also working and coaching at FA (retiring in 1981). He says that he is forever grateful that he had that time to work alongside his father both in the classroom and on the slopes. In 1979, John joined fellow faculty member, John Urgese, on the soccer field, coaching the boys’ JV team; he continued for seven seasons. In 1987, he accepted the head coach position of the newly formed girls’ soccer team, capturing the State Championship in 1989, with a team that included FA standouts Jacki Eastman Buzzell ’90, Becca Cunningham Barrionuevo ’90, Carla Mains Bonner ’91, and Vickie Walker Emery ’90. After almost 20 seasons, he took some time off from coaching in order to follow his own kids’ collegiate athletic pursuits, but would once again return to the FA soccer field as the girls’ head coach from 2010-2014. As the ski coach from 1979-1991, John says that some of his favorite memories include the athletes of the 1980s and the families involved: the Nashes, Grondins, Russells, and Pikes to

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name just a few. During his tenure, the girls’ teams captured three state titles in ’82, ’85, and ’87, while the boys captured four in ’83-’85, and again in ’89. John feels very fortunate to have taught and coached a number of talented student/athletes over the years — outstanding achievers such as Betsy Eastman ’85, Carrie Marsh ’84, Marcus Nash ’89, Skip McBride ’80, Mac Nash ’84, sisters, Wendy Dunham Pope ’91 and Robyn Dunham Ela ’87, and Kristen Russell McDermott ’83. He looks back on the trips to meets, driving the small FA bus and never guessing that he was transporting a future two-time Olympian (Marcus Nash ’89) and a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner (David Rohde ’85)! In 1991, he stepped away to follow and coach his own kids on the Mount Washington Valley racing team. John’s affection for Fryeburg Academy is evident in the lyrics that he wrote in 2015 for the school’s alma mater. He teamed up with FA music director, Mike Sakash, who put his words to music. Newly retired, John remains involved here at FA: he is a member of the Hall of Excellence Committee, and he volunteers in the archives, helping with projects. The Academy’s been a huge part of John’s life — he has been a faculty kid, student, teacher, coach, and parent (his three children are all FA graduates: Tim ’04, Elizabeth ’06, and Emily ’09). Thanks, John, for your 40 years of teaching, coaching, and amazing commitment to Fryeburg Academy! Enjoy retirement!

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Silvia Sanchez Serra ’19: Here, There, and Everywhere BY CHARLIE TRYDER Dean of Student Life

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f you saw Silvia Sanchez Serra on campus her first year at Fryeburg Academy, chances are good that she was running. A native of Spain and one of the most universally engaged students in the Fryeburg Academy student body, Silvia needed to run to all her meetings, practices, and competitions in order to be on time. Residential life director Jessica Brooks recalls the image of Silvia getting from one activity to another, “During her first year here everyone used to laugh because Silvia ran full speed everywhere she went. This year she said that she has realized that it is ok to just walk.” Although Silvia walks now, she is still involved in nearly every area of Fryeburg Academy student life. Athletically Silvia plays soccer, runs indoor track, and will continue her ultimate frisbee career this spring. Silvia is also a member of the Fryeburg Academy math team, the Daniel Webster society, dorm council, Interact, the Dragon Dance Team, and the international student club. Still needing more to fill her time, Silvia is a dorm proctor, a musician, and part of several musicals, student council secretary, and this fall she took on an internship with the FA admission office. Math teacher and coach Erik Gustafson describes what she brings to the math team and the Fryeburg community, “Sylvia’s enthusiasm for life is contagious. In calculus and on the regional champion math team Sylvia has demonstrated outstanding leader-

Silvia Sanchez ’19 (#3) with teammate Brooke Emery ’22 (#11) break away during a match against York H.S.

ship skills. She genuinely cares about others and is always willing the help. She is a rare gem.” ESOL teacher Greg Huang-Dale shares similar observations when talking about Silvia’s presence in the International Student Club, “Silvia is always positive and encouraging to others. Silvia sets an expectation that our community is welcoming and fun.” Silvia came to Fryeburg Academy after she heard good things about the school and campus life through her cousin Oscar Heras. Hesitant to leave her home in Spain at first, she decided to give Fryeburg a try. The original plan was to spend one year abroad and return to Spain, but as the end of her first year approached, Silvia realized that she wanted to return to Fryeburg Academy. Silvia explains, “It was not my intent to stay. I planned for one year to get the American experience and learn the language. In late March I decided I wanted to stay and that meant that I needed to graduate here.” Not surprisingly, the consideration driving the decision to stay was Silvia’s involvement in the many opportunities offered at FA, “When I started to realize that I would have to leave, I knew that I would miss Fryeburg Academy. At homeschool is just academics. Here it is more clubs, music, sport too.” Even now anticipating graduation and life beyond FA, Silvia recognizes what she will miss most about her FA experience, “I will miss how much I have been involved. I really enjoy the people here.” While at FA, Silvia’s participation in the athletic department included soccer, indoor track, and ultimate frisbee. The joy of competition and developing her skills is important to Silvia, but it is clear when talking to her about her athletic experience, it is the connection with other students that she values most. Recalling her athletic experiences, she explains, “Sports gave me a chance to meet so many friends, especially day students. During the long bus rides and practices, you get to meet people that you wouldn’t meet otherwise.” Silvia played soccer and ran indoor track in Spain growing up, but she explains that her favorite sport is the one that she had never even seen before coming to the United States, “Frisbee is my favorite. There are no referees, and the teams are mixed boys and girls sometimes. It is so much fun!” At the center of what makes Silvia so enjoyable to be around is the appreciation that she has for people. It is everywhere Silvia is present, but it is most apparent when Silvia is in her home away from home — the dorm, “I love dorm life. It is awesome to meet people from all over the world. I have made so many friendships.” Ann Chappell, the FA afternoon activities coordinator, and Fry ebu rg Ac A de m y Scene S

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Silvia’s dorm parent tries to sum up Silvia’s value to the Fryeburg Academy community, “Silvia is amazing. In the dorm, she made fast friends arriving the first year for pre-season soccer. When she made the huge decision to return to FA to finish out her senior year with us we were the winners in that scenario. She is involved in ‘everything.’ She plays sports, is involved with music, was on the dorm council last year, and is a proctor this year. She has been instrumental each year in working on our music and the movies for Dorm Olympics. It goes on and on. Best of all. She is a great friend to all who know her.” Silvia is still unclear what next year will bring. She would like to stay in the United States, but she is unsure, saying, “I am applying

to US colleges, but I probably will go to Spain for college. When I have all my options, I will make a decision. In Spain, college is free.” While Silvia won’t be here next fall, her example will be. The exuberance for life that Gustafson noted has been shared with those around Silvia in the dorm, the classroom, the athletic fields, in clubs, activities, and even the hallways. Silvia also leaves behind the following advice for students entering or returning to Fryeburg Academy, “Be open-minded. Be willing to try things that you have never tried before. Get out of your comfort zone. Talk to people you never considered talking to before.” Listening to people speak about Silvia, the words seem to repeat themselves to the point that they begin to sound meaningless. At times, as Jes Brooks points out, you can’t explain to others Silvia’s impact on the community, “You have to experience Silvia to understand the quality person that she is. Words don’t really do her justice.”

Gunnar Gurnis ’19: Rooted in the Present and Looking Ahead BY CHARLIE TRYDER Dean of Student Life

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he story of students arriving from China to learn the English language and experience American culture is a familiar one at Fryeburg Academy. The story of Gunnar Gurnis, a Fryeburg resident who traveled to China to learn Mandarin and experience Chinese culture, is a rare one. Gunnar began studying Mandarin in eighth grade in the first year that Mandarin I was offered at Molly Ockett Middle School in cooperation with the Academy. At the end of his sophomore year, Gunnar entered the Middlebury Interactive Languages program and spent the summer of ’17 in Beijing, China. Energized by the Middlebury experience, Gunnar applied to the intensive U.S. Department of State and the American Councils for International Education’s NSLI-Y Chinese Mandarin program at the end of his junior year. The purpose of the NSLI initiative is to encourage American students to become fluent in less studied languages important to American security like Mandarin, Persian, Russian, and Arabic. After receiving news of his acceptance into the prestigious program, Gunnar spent 6 weeks this past summer in Shanghai where he studied the intricacies of Mandarin for 6 hours a day. The growth Gunnar experienced in China was apparent to Fryeburg Academy Mandarin instructor, Erica Folsom, “When he returned to class in the fall the last two years, he could not wait to tell us about his experiences in China. As a consequence of his participation in the immersion programs, Gunnar’s Mandarin speaking skills improved greatly. His appreciation of Chinese culture has also deepened considerably. His academic success thus far is supported by his disciplined study habits and his determination to succeed.” Along with developing his Mandarin skills, Gunnar gained insight into Chinese culture. He explains that the most striking impression was of the importance of history there, “This is true of any culture, but customs are very important in China. Respect towards the elderly and those who are accomplished is important.

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My host family took care of their 98-year-old grandmother incredibly well. The nursing homes were so nice.” Gunnar will continue to work on his Mandarin wherever he chooses to attend school next fall. Georgetown, the University of Virginia, and George Washington University top an impressive list of schools to which he will apply. At this time, he intends to study economics along with Mandarin. Folsom sees Gunnar making Mandarin an important part of his future, “Because of his determination to learn the language and his impressive progress thus far, I have a strong sense that Mandarin will be a part of Gunnar’s professional life in the long term.”

Gunnar Gurnis ’19 runs towards the Poland goal.

As Gunnar moves comfortably through his day at FA, it is easy to forget that he moved here in middle school from Dallas, Texas, when his mom, Erin Mayo, was named the head of school at Fryeburg Academy. Gunnar, sister Maeve ’14, and dad, English teacher Peter Gurnis, returned to their New England roots with the job change. Gunnar recalls the transition from an urban Texas community to rural Maine, saying, “I was not optimistic when we moved. Middle school is a hard time to move. It took a little time to adjust.” Gunnar relied on a time-tested strategy for adaptation and focused on the tasks at hand while learning the ways of small-town life. He says, “Work helped me get through the adjustment. I tried to make sure that I didn’t have a lot of free time.” While challenging himself academically with the most rigorous curriculum available and continuing to hone his athletic skills, Gunnar settled in with his new community and peers. He had started playing lacrosse in the second grade and soccer not much later in Texas, and he joined both teams at Molly Ockett Middle School upon his arrival. Gunnar continued playing both sports at Fryeburg Academy where he has been a 4-year varsity soccer player and will enter his fourth consecutive varsity lacrosse season this spring. When pressed on what his favorite sport is, Gunnar makes it clear that he continues to enjoy both: “It depends on the season. I love lax and soccer both.” The 2017 lacrosse run at a state lacrosse championship will serve as one of Gunnar’s favorite high school memories. The run ended in the semi-finals when Lincoln Academy defeated the Raiders by one goal. The Raiders played without Gunnar, who was bedridden with strep throat and a high fever. The team missed his astute playmaking skills in their offensive end. The illness and loss stung but did nothing to take away from the sense of accomplishment that

the Raiders developed over the six years Gunnar competed with this group. He says, “I enjoyed how much we all enjoyed playing with each other. We were going on runs before school in the preseason. Zero degrees, ten degrees, it didn’t matter. We just wanted the season to go as long as possible. We had a shared commitment. We had been together since the 7th grade. Some of us were even playing even before that.” Gunnar captained the Raider soccer team his junior and senior years and earned All-Western Maine Conference both years as well. Selected to represent southern Maine in the state senior all-star game, Gunnar recently traveled to Thomas College to compete against the northern Maine team. Soccer coach Bob Hodgman-Burns appreciates the elite skills and understanding of the game that Gunnar brought to the Raider team through his career, but he also notes some important intangibles, “Gunnar is very conscientious. He served as captain both his junior and senior years, which is very rare. He provided leadership to the younger players and led by example. He is one of my favorite players I have coached in my career.” Faced with the challenge of a new beginning when he moved here from Texas, Gunnar Gurnis made the choice to engage fully in Fryeburg Academy student life. He decided to challenge himself academically and in athletics, and through hard work and commitment, Gunnar emerged an exemplary student-athlete and caring community member. A focus on achievement and community defined Gunnar through his move from Texas to Maine, so when asked what advice he would offer young students entering the Fryeburg Academy community, his emphatic response is not surprising: “Get involved. Find your interests. It is a great way to have a good time, minimize boring downtime, and you meet a lot of cool people.”

Congratulations to head coach David Turner (right), assistant coach David Jones, and Tucker Buzzell ’19 on receiving the Campbell Conference Head Coach of the Year, Assistant Coach of the Year, and Player of the Year respectively. Finishing with a 10-2 record, the Raiders had an incredible season and competed in the Class C State Championship.

On Saturday, October 27, senior Alfie Walker shocked the cross country world by running a PR of 16:18 to win the Class B State Championship. The race was his fastest yet, improving his run by a whole minute and 38 seconds. The win qualified Walker to run in the prestigious New England Cross-Country Running Championships in Manchester on Nov. 8 where he placed a respectable 86th finish out of 258 runners. Congratulations Alfie on an amazing season to end your running career at Fryeburg Academy!

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Fryeburg Academy Presents Oklahoma! BY MIMI ROHLFING Music Director

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his year’s musical was Oklahoma!, the first collaboration between composer Richard Rodgers and librettist Oscar Hammerstein, II. It was the pinnacle of musical theater development when first produced, in that it’s a play in which songs and dances are completely integrated into a story with dramatic goals that evoke serious emotions, as well as comedy. Oklahoma! was also the first musical to include ballet, in this case, in a dream scene during which the independent young Laurie, played in FA’s production by senior Gracie Vaughan, struggled to make a choice between two men: a cowboy named Curly, played by Job Fox, and the brooding farmhand Jud Fry, played by Tyler Drew, both freshmen. In addition to the romantic triangle, there were also comedic romantic relationships between Ado Annie, the girl who just can’t say no, played by Academy theater veterans Abbigail Vaughan and cowboy Will Parker, played by Ethan Reinbach. Their progress was complicated by Ali Hakim, a Persian peddler, played by theater newcomer Michael Lawrence, with a twist provided by the giddy Gertie Cummings, played by junior Chianna Thorley, who’s fond of Curly. Senior Jessica Frum played the community leader and matchmaker Aunt Eller. There were several numbers that included substantial dancing, including the dream ballet, which featured freshman Annelise

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Bedan as Dream Laurie, accompanied by freshman Emily Sakash and junior Katherine Trumbull. “The Farmer and the Cowman,” was a very involved dance number, with a woven wagon wheel interspersed with smaller group scenes that allowed everyone to show their skills. Oklahoma! opened on Broadway in 1943 and ran for a record-setting 2,212 performances, which earned Rodgers and Hamerstein a special Pulitzer Prize for the production in 1944. In 1955, the musical was adapted as an Oscar-winning film. The Fryeburg Academy cast was completed by Sam Stoker-Ball as Ike Skidmore, Patrick Anderson as Slim, Draven Fiori as Judge Andrew Carnes, Stephen Huff as Cord Elam, Federal Marshall, and ensemble members Willow Carter, Crystal Chen, Sharlah-Mae Day, Julia DiStefano, MacKenzie Douglas, Rachel Frum, Naomi Harper, Victoria Hayes, Emily Libby, Sinead Lounsbury, Charlotte Lougee, Patrick Malia, Olivia Martin, Arvin Ma, Sam Paulding, Rose Schenstrom, Grayson Smith, Jules Stanton, Emily Sakash, Katherine Trumbull, Kate Urquhart, Alancieah Waiters, Lucy Wang, Ayannah Ward, and Owen West. The scenery crew included Mimi Albert, Grace Marshall, Kailyn Canfield, Zoe Jung, Marina Legere, Grace Marshall, Bailey Richardson, Kaia Staples, and Madeline Twombley-Wiser. Kaia also

served as stage manager, along with Lillian Nylin. Mimi Rohlfing and Michael Sakash were the musical directors, Fran Pouzol designed the sets constructed by Mike Ouellette, and Bob Sheehan was the technical director. The pit orchestra personnel were Violin: Philip Marshall, Cassie Dove-Blakebrough; Cello/Keyboard: Faith Mitchell; Flute: Julia Vitella; Clarinet: McKenna McGrath, Catie Dove-Blakebrough; Saxophone: Simon St. Pierre; Trumpet: Brendan Simkins; Trombone: Addie Stone; Bass: Jaden Fierman; Percussion: Matthew Gunther; Pit Orchestra Director/Flute: Mike Sakash. The Fryeburg Academy Arts Department was pleased to welcome a new production team for the all-school musical this year. Eileen Avery took the lead as director and brought with her choreographer Caryn Wintle and costumer Cynthia Blanchard, associates from many productions at the Schoolhouse Arts Center at Sebago Lake. Ms. Avery works as a Special Education Teacher at Molly Ockett Middle School but is no stranger to theater. She has a B.A. in theater from the University of Southern Maine and has been acting in and directing theater since she was in high school. Previously, Ms. Avery directed students at Gorham High School, where in her role as Drama Advisor, she introduced the Maine Principals’ Association One Act Play Competition to the students at GHS, winning two Class A championships state championships. Ms. Blanchard has been costuming shows for over 20 years. She is an experienced flutist who has performed in the pit band for many musical productions. She also has years of performance experience playing in the Orchestra for the Maine State Ballet’s seasonal favorite production of The Nutcracker. Ms. Wintle’s experience with dance and choreography began when she was five-years-old. She has performed in many productions and her interest and talent as a choreographer blossomed over her many years of theatre experience. In addition, Ms. Wintle is on the Board of Trustees at Portland Players in South Portland, Maine.

5th Annual Fryeburg Academy Capstone Concert Presents Jazz Residency Vocalist Kim Nazarian BY MIKE SAKASH Arts Dept. Chair

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ver the last several years, it has become a tradition at Fryeburg Academy to bring an internationally recognized jazz artist to campus for three days to work with Fryeburg Academy’s music students. In past years, Grammy-award winning artists such as Darmon Meader, Karrin Allyson, Laurence Hobgood, and Dave Pietro have coached and performed with Fryeburg Academy students. These residencies have become and important source of inspiration and guidance for young musicians in the community. Fryeburg Academy’s jazz residencies would not be possible without the support of the Jazz Residency Initiative (JRI), a non-profit organization founded by FA music parent, Christopher Burk. This year, the music program was thrilled to work with Grammy Award-winning vocalist Kim Nazarian. Kim is one of the founding members of the world famous vocal jazz quartet, New York Voices, and she has a long list of performing and recording credits that include work with many of the jazz luminaries of our time. Kim Nazarian began her residency on Monday, November 5, with a “meet the artist” session in the PAC. Following this session, Nazarian worked with Fryeburg Academy music students in masterclass and rehearsals. She performed on the evening of November 7 with the Academy’s chorus, vocal jazz ensembles, and jazz band. Nazarian also performed with an all-star rhythm section that included Boston-based musicians Les Harris Jr., on drums, Mark Shilansky, on piano, and John Hunter, on bass.

Senior Gracie Vaughan as Laurie and freshman Job Fox as Curly in FA’s production of Oklahoma!

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FA ALUMNI

Happy Holidays from the FA Alumni Office! I hope that this note finds you all well and enjoying the holiday season! We are wrapping up another busy year here at FA, as well as working on our 2019 alumni events calendar. We will be posting dates and locations of our spring area receptions in January, so keep an eye on Dawn Gale ’81 the Facebook page as well as in your inboxes and mailboxes. Looking back to September, we held another fabulous Hall of Excellence Induction Ceremony. This event is a really special way to highlight alumni achievements (both pre and post graduation). The ceremony is open to the public and held annually over Homecoming Weekend; make a note to attend if you are in the area next fall. The stories shared by recipients and presenters during the event are both heartwarming and inspiring. The Hall of Excellence Committee welcomes and encourages new nominations. If you know of an alum or an individual involved with FA, whom you feel should be recognized for his/her extracurricular achievements during high school and/ or beyond, please contact the alumni office and we will send you more information on the process and a nomination form. I ask alumni and parents to take a moment and send us any updated addresses, email, or phone numbers. You may use the online form on our website www.fryeburgacademy.org/contact, email me directly, or call 207-935-2001 ext. 3147. We try our best to keep the database clean, and it is quick and easy to submit new information. Alums, if your FA mail is still arriving at your parents’ home, and you moved out five years ago — it’s time to send in an update! I look forward to seeing and reconnecting with many of you in 2019. With warm regards, DAWN GALE ’81 Director, Academy Fund and Alumni Relations dgale@fryeburgacademy.org

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2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, Gerald Durgin ’68, with Fryeburg Academy Alumni Association President, David Richardson ’84.

GERRY DURGIN ’68: Fryeburg Academy’s Distinguished Alumnus

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ryeburg Academy Alumni Association President, David Richardson ’84, presented the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award to Gerald Durgin ’68, at Fryeburg Academy’s Annual Alumni Reunion Banquet on Saturday, August 18. It is hard to imagine another person that has had a greater impact on interscholastic activities in Maine than Gerry Durgin. As a student at Fryeburg Academy, he was a three -sport athlete who later went on to an outstanding career at the University of Maine at Farmington. In 1972, he began his teaching and coaching career at Telstar High School in Bethel, where he would also serve as the school’s athletic administrator. In 1984, he returned to Fryeburg Academy, where he served as the school’s dean of students, athletic administrator, teacher, dorm parent, and coach. Classes he taught included English, biology, anatomy/physiology, and math; and sports he coached included football, soccer, basketball, baseball, and softball. In 1993, he moved to Gorham High School, serving there as the athletic administrator until 2011. In the fall of 2011, he became an assistant executive director of the Maine Principals’ Association. Throughout his career, Gerry has been involved with the the Maine Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (MIAAA), serving on their board of directors for 15 years and as an assistant director from 1997-2005. He was the chair of the MIAAA State Conference for 10 years, as well as the editor of their newsletter for many years. At the national level, his involvement with the NIAAA has included being a member of the NIAAA Publications Committee, serving a four-year term on the Board of Directors as well as serving as the organization’s president in 2007. He chaired the NIAAA Third Strategic Plan, and served as the chair of the first NIAAA Accreditation Committee. At the state level, he has hosted numerous regional and state championships, has presented at many state and national conferences, and developed “Citizenship Recognition Programs” in two different athletic conferences. Gerry currently serves as the state tournament director in golf, football, and basketball. He has been an adjunct professor at USM and Saint Joseph’s College. While at the MPA, he has developed a statewide sportsmanship program for all interscholastic activities and also started the MPA Golf Tournament, which provides financial assistance for those students that attend the New England Student Leadership Conference, as well as five scholarships to Maine high school students. Gerry has been recognized with numerous honors throughout his storied career. In 1993, Gerry was chosen as the MIAAA Athletic Director of the Year, he received a State Award of Merit in 1999, and in 2010 the MIAAA established the Gerry Durgin Leadership Award. Gerry was also recently named the Executive Director for the State of Maine’s Athletic Director’s Association. At the national level, he received the NIAAA State Award of Merit in 1999, the NIAAA Distinguished Service Award in 2000, and received a NFHS Citation in 2002. In 2010, he received the NIAAA Award of Merit, the nation’s highest honor presented to an athletic administrator, and remains the only person from all of New England to receive the award. He has been inducted into the Fryeburg Academy Hall of Fame (in their inaugural class), the Gorham High School Hall of Fame, into the NIAAA Hall of Fame in 2012, and in 2017 into the MPA Hall of Excellence. Gerry and his wife, Ellen, reside in Gorham and have two grown daughters Alicia and Jennifer, and six grandchildren, Jackson, Joey, Jamie, Elizabeth, Brecken, and Kinsley.

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2018 Hall of Excellence Inductees BY DAWN GALE ’81 Director, Academy Fund and Alumni Relations

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ix new members were inducted into Fryeburg Academy’s Hall of Excellence at the Ninth Annual Induction Ceremony held on Saturday, September 29th, as part of Homecoming Weekend. Five alumni and one supporter are the newest members of this elite group of outstanding achievers. This year’s class is made up of Carol Brown Brooks ’53, David Greenidge ’66, Martha Grover Holden ’74, Howard P. Ross (Significant Supporter), Brooke Anderson Robertson ’04, and Hannah Hill ’09. As part of this year’s ceremony, inductees were introduced by individuals with connections to their stories. Carol Brown Brooks was introduced by Margie Smith Record, a fellow Hall of Excellence member, and someone who benefitted from Carol’s roll as a referee; David Greenidge was introduced by fellow ’66 classmate and Hall of Excellence member, Beth Grover Jones along with FA basketball coach Sedge Saunders; Beth Grover Jones also welcomed in her sister, Martha Grover Holden; Howard P. Ross was posthumously inducted in by Bruce Smith ’67, Bruce was a member of the ski team while Howard served as a coach, FA field hockey coach, Dede Frost, inducted Brooke Anderson Robertson, recalling Brooke’s dedication as a player and athlete; and FA softball coach, Fred Apt, warmly welcomed in Hannah Hill, and spoke of Hannah’s commitment to the team as well as her outstanding abilities. CAROL BROWN BROOKS Class of 1953 Carol Brown Brooks is a graduate of FA’s Class of 1953. She transferred to Fryeburg Academy from Westbrook High School at the end of the 1950-51 school year. During the fall of her junior year, she quickly made an impact on the athletic fields and courts. Although she had never seen a field hockey game before, she tried out and made varsity due to her

natural athleticism and running ability. She played inner for the team coached by Miss Kilman and Miss LaCasce. The following year, in 1952, the team went undefeated. Carol played basketball for two years as well — again, she had little experience, having only seen two boys’ games played prior to tryouts. She was quickly moved to varsity, playing guard her first season, and guard and forward her senior year. Softball was familiar to her, as she had played baseball with her brothers and other neighborhood boys, as well as with the North Fryeburg men’s team! As a catcher on the varsity softball team, Carol helped lead her team to two undefeated seasons. She was also active in the Girls Athletic Council and the Y-Teens. Carol married fellow ’53 classmate, Burton Brooks, and raised three daughters, Nancy, Lois, and Gail, all FA alums and athletes. She continued her involvement in athletics throughout the state. Carol was a nationally rated basketball and field hockey official (high school and college) from 1961 - 1975; she served as a substitute physical education and health teacher for Fryeburg Academy, Sacopee Valley, and Lake Region High Schools from 1962-1974; and over the years, has coached basketball and softball at the high school level. She was also a member of the Western Maine Board of Coaches and Officials from 1961-75. Carol, a tireless volunteer, was a ten-year member of Fryeburg Rescue; ran a summer activity program for Brownfield children; served as a committee member and later chairman of the Brownfield Budget Committee, and served both on the MSAD #72 School Board and as a Brownfield selectman. In 2005, Carol was the recipient of an appreciation award given by Healthy Maine Partnerships for her energy, effort, and dedication in support of Healthy Maine Partnerships in local communities and schools. From 1975 - 2011, she drove a school bus for MSAD #72. Since 1963, she has

been a member of the Stone Chapter Order of Eastern Star, elevating to the rank of Worthy Matron, and a member of Pythagorean Chapter in Fryeburg. Carol now lives in Fryeburg and recently celebrated her 65th FA Reunion this past August. DAVID GREENIDGE Class of 1966 David Greenidge entered Fryeburg from Cambridge, MA, as a senior in the fall of 1965. Prior to arriving, he was hesitant about the move, but he remembers feeling welcomed and accepted by underclassmen, his senior class, and the entire Fryeburg community. Within the first month of school, he was voted president of his senior class. David was a member of the undefeated 1965 State Championship football team. Aside from earning his varsity letter, he was named to the All-State, First Team in Class B. He continued to show his leadership in varsity basketball, selected as captain by his teammates. In the spring of 1966, he made the varsity baseball team, playing first base. His coach, Scott Kelly ’53, told him he could be another George “Boomer” Scott and nicknamed him “The Flea.” Following graduation, David attended Delaware State College before joining the ranks of the Polaroid Corporation where he worked as a senior lab technician from 1969 until his retirement in 2008. David has been a member of the IAABO / International Association of Approved Basketball Officials from 1992 to the present; part of this time serving as an Executive Board Member. He has participated in many mentoring programs, volunteering for the CYO, as well as the Boys and Girls Clubs in Derry, Manchester, and Nashua, NH. He was honored when selected as an official for AAU National Tournaments and has traveled to Cocoa Beach, Virginia Beach, and Hampton, VA, as well as Disney Fry ebu rg Ac A de m y Scene S

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World to participate. In February 2015, David was the guest speaker at a Fryeburg Academy all-school meeting, speaking to the student body during a Martin Luther King Day celebration. He shared with the students his great respect for his Academy teachers and classmates, and how much the school meant to him. He reminded students about the importance of respect for one another. For the past two summers, David has also traveled to Fryeburg to work with FA’s head coach, Sedge Saunders, at his youth basketball camp. In 2016 he was one of five recipients recognized by the Manchester Union Leader at “The Leaders: A Celebration of New Hampshire Sports Champions” held in Manchester, NH. David was awarded the John R. Clark Award for his work as a basketball official in middle schools, high schools, prep, and state leagues. David says he will remain active as an official as long as his legs hold him up! MARTHA GROVER HOLDEN Class of 1974 Martha Grover Holden is a member of FA’ s Class of 1974. A standout student/athlete, Martha was a four-year varsity member of the field hockey and ski teams, she also ran track for three years after playing softball her freshman year. Martha was an active member of the French Club (3 years), National Honor Society (3 years), the Girls’ Athletic Club (4 years), Chorus(4 years), FHA (2 years), Library Council (4 years/president, senior year), and the “Bell” yearbook staff, serving as editor her senior year. Following graduation from the Academy, she earned her Associate’s degree in Medical Assisting from Thomas College, her Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration in 2004, and her Master’s in Management with a concentration in Healthcare Management in 2009 from St. Joseph’s College. While in college, Martha served as the girls’ basketball manager for several years and participated in intramural soccer and volleyball. Martha is a life-long volunteer, purchasing and delivering groceries for those

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in need through the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice Program. While at St. Joseph’s College she received the Continuing Care Council Award while enrolled in an external degree BS program. She was a member and served as treasurer of the Maine Association of Healthcare Quality from 1990-97, served as a Harrison Village Library Trustee (2 years), served as a moderator, clerk, deacon, and a Sunday school teacher for the Harrison/No. Bridgton Congregational Church from 1983 to the present. She was a founding member of the Harrison Food Bank and continues to serve on the board of directors. While raising their family, Martha and her husband, Bob, owned several businesses including Woodman’s Sporting in Norway and the Market Basket in Harrison. As local business owners, they made it a priority to give back and help raise money for their community and school systems. Martha currently works for Stephens Memorial Hospital as a quality and safety specialist with a primary role as a risk management advisor. She lives in Bridgton with her husband and they have three grown sons, Mark, Tyler, and Ross. HOWARD P. ROSS (Significant Supporter) Although not a graduate, Howard Ross was an integral part of Fryeburg Academy for almost twenty years, working as an employee, a coach, and a parent who enjoyed watching his children attend and graduate from the school. Howard arrived at FA in 1956, hired by Headmaster Jack Mitchell to serve as the Superintendent of Building and Grounds from 1956-1976. Howard was a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War, serving in the US Navy. He went on to become a lifelong member of the Masons and the American Legion. He played an important role in the growth of the Academy’s physical plant. When Phil Richards was hired as headmaster in 1958, he immediately began campaigning to expand the school, its buildings, grounds, and fields. Dorms were built and buildings (residences for faculty,

outbuildings, industrial arts, etc.) were acquired throughout the town. It was during this time that Howard and Headmaster Richards discovered a surplus of military vehicles and other machinery tools available for purchase from the closing Loring Air Force Base in Aroostook County. Items were purchased by FA for a fraction of their actual value and were of great benefit to the school. The major acquisition was a very large D-7 bulldozer and a tractor/trailer to transport it. This facilitated the beginning of the expansion of the athletic facilities. The creation of the ski complex at Stark’s Hill soon began as well. Several new trails and slopes were cut and the rope tow installed. Under the direction of the ski coach and faculty member, Bucky Broomhall, Howard, an avid skier himself, constructed the ski jump and began the creation of the cross-country trail complex. The addition of a bombardier trail machine (also acquired from the closing air base) allowed for the grooming of the ski trails at Starks. During the expansion of the campus athletic fields, many large pine trees were removed. Howard single-handedly bulldozed this entire space and created the athletic fields that still exist today, including the football, track area, and surrounding practice fields. The athletic facilities at Fryeburg were a great source of pride to Howard. He had a true passion for all of the sports, coaches, and athletes at the school. If busses were needed, both early and late in the day, he was often the driver, even though it was not part of his job description. Many mornings in the wintertime, he was up at 4 am to gas and warm up the busses for the ski team’s trips. When starters and gate-keepers were needed for alpine skiing events, he was the first to volunteer. His involvement as an interim coach of the ski team in 1966 was a highlight of his time at Fryeburg. The Howard Ross Service Award was created in 2008, in memory of Howard, and is now presented annually to a member of the F.A. ski community who displays selfless dedication to the program, and is considered to be gracious to all, regardless of ability.

BROOKE ANDERSON ROBERTSON Class of 2004 Brooke Anderson Robertson was a standout athlete and scholar throughout her years at Fryeburg Academy. A graduate of the Class of 2004, Brooke dominated on the field hockey field earning four varsity letters and accumulating a long list of accolades and honors during her high school career. She earned Western Maine All-Conference Team honors in 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003, and was named to the Western Maine All-State Team her sophomore, junior, and senior years. She received the F.A. Raiders’ Offensive Player Award in 2001, the Raiders Booster Award for Outstanding Athletic Performance in 2004, and was honored as a Maine Sunday Telegram AllStar in 2001 and 2002. In 2004, she was recognized for having the most field hockey goals in the state, racking up 83 goals and 23 assists during her four FA years. Brooke was a member of the Super Sophs All-Tournament Team in 2001; a Maine Future’s Field Hockey Participant in 2002, 2003, and 2004; and competed at the Cape Cod Classic Field Hockey Tournament in 2002 and 2003, as well as the National Field Hockey Festival in 2002 and 2003. She was also a top alpine skier, and a member of the Academy’s Maine State Championship ski team, again, earning four varsity letters and selected as captain her senior year. She was named to the Western Maine All-Conference Team in 2002, 2003, and 2004. She went on to the University of Maine at Orono, playing Division I field hockey. In 2008, she was named the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s All-American Strength and Conditioning Female Athlete of the Year, a high honor of which she is extremely proud. Always an excellent student, Brooke received both America East Conference Academic Honors and the UMaine Scholar/Athlete Awards in 2006, 2007, and 2008. She graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and began working at Harvard University as a Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach. In 2011, Brooke earned her Master’s degree in Exercise Science from George Washington University. She and her husband, Jason Robertson,

David Greenidge ’66, Margaret Grover Holden ’74, Carol Brown Brooks ’53, Hannah Hill ’09, Margaret Ross-Laramie and Russell Ross ’68 (accepting on behalf of their father, Howard Ross), and Pam Jones (accepting on behalf of her daughter, Brooke Anderson Robertson ’04)

now live in Schertz, TX, where Jason is stationed with the US Air Force. They have three beautiful children, a daughter, Jonna (5), and twin boys Tate and Beck (3.5). HANNAH HILL Class of 2009 Hannah Hill is a member of the Class of 2009. It was clear early on that Hannah was destined for greatness on the softball field. Her pitching skills were well-known and much-anticipated as she arrived on the Fryeburg Academy campus in the fall of 2005. She certainly did not disappoint. Hannah helped bring the FA softball team to new heights. During her high school career, she threw 10 no-hitters and posted an overall record of 64-12 with a .57 ERA and 912 strikeouts. During her senior year, she posted a .46 ERA in 136 innings and 231 strikeouts while hitting .516 with three home runs and 23 RBIs. Overall, Hannah hit .433 with seven home runs and 62 RBIs in four years, while leading Fryeburg Academy to two Class B State Championships in 2008 and 2009 under Coach Fred Apt. She was the two-time Maine Gatorade Player of the Year, two-time Maine State Softball MVP, was named Miss Maine Softball in 2009, and the Portland Press Herald Player of the Year in 2009. Additional accolades include: 2006 & 2007 All-Conference 1st Team, Team MVP, 2007 All-State Pitcher/2008 & 2009 All-Conference 1st Team, Team MVP, WMC Softball Player of the Year, 2009 All-Conference Academic Award. Hannah worked tirelessly on her softball skills throughout the year. During the summers, she played ball for the Maine

Junior Black Bears in 2007 and 2008, and with Maine Frozen Ropes in 2009. She was also a talented musician who juggled her intense athletic schedule with a busy music rehearsal schedule. A four-year member of Fryeburg’s competitive Vocal Jazz Ensemble, the group captured four Maine state titles during her time. Also a strong student, Hannah was inducted into the National Honor Society in 2007 and received the Headmaster’s Award at graduation. She was recruited to play Division I ball at Seton Hall University where she was recognized as the Most Outstanding Pitcher at the SHU Pirate Classic in 2011, and named to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll, as well as being a two-time Big East All-Academic Team member. She also served as a student-athlete volunteer with the Boys and Girls Club of Newark, NJ, and at the Brotherhood of Saint John’s Mastery. When she transferred to University of Maine/Orono in 2012, she continued her dominance on the mound. She was a two-time Eastern Conference Pitcher of the Week in 2014, as well as the UMaine Pitcher of the Year in 2014, and America East All-Conference Pitcher 2nd team in 2014. She always made time in her schedule to give back to her sport, volunteering and conducting softball camps and clinics. Hannah earned her BS from UMO and her MBA from Strayer University. She is currently the regional business solutions specialist for Verizon and this year was selected to “Women of Wireless,” a leadership program for women who work in corporate positions, in a male-dominated society. If you would like to nominate someone for consideration into Fryeburg Academy’s Hall of Excellence, please email Dawn Gale ’81, Director, Academy Fund and Alumni Relations, dgale@ fryeburgacademy.org or call 207-935-2001 ext. 3147 for more information.

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he decision to move Reunion Weekend back to August was well-received, as alums and guests returned to the FA campus for the weekend of the 17th and 19th. The weekend’s events kicked off on Friday evening at a packed reception in the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center lobby. It was great to see many of our former and current faculty staff in attendance, helping welcome alumni back. It’s always fun to see teachers reunited with their former students! Despite threatening rain, the alumnae field hockey game went on as scheduled on Saturday with great participation and another alumnae victory. Thanks to Coach Frost and Coach Bartlett for making this such a great annual event. Unfortunately, due to preseason scheduling conflicts, we were unable to make the soccer games happen, but we will try again next year! Classes ending in “3” and “8” celebrated their special five-year reunions, and the Class of 1968, celebrating its 50th, had a fabulous turnout with close to 40 classmates in attendance. This group was honored at the banquet with champagne, a commemorative slideshow, and they were on hand to congratulate their fellow classmate, Gerry Durgin, the recipient

of the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award. Others who were recognized at the gathering included John Nason, Virgil Ward, and John Pandora, all of them members of the class Meghann Hogan ’98 and Kendall Clark ’98 and son, of 1948 celebrating their Demar 70th reunion and the oldest alums in attendance. Kendell Clark ’98 and Meghann Hogan ’98, along with their adorable son, Demar, from Carlsbad, CA, received the long distance travel award! Many thanks to all of the volunteers who helped round up classmates and host get-togethers. A bit of planning goes a long way to ensure great class attendance and a fun memory-filled weekend. For those of you celebrating your five year Reunion in August of 2019 (classes ending in “4” and “9”), give us a call in the Alumni Office! We look forward to helping you plan your event!

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Derek Prox ’08, Hannah Whittemore ’08, Cerise Humphrey ’08, Nicole Pelkie Stefano ’08, Joseph Stefano ’08, Stacy Katsigiannis ’08, and Tess Egan ’08

Bill Housum (former faculty) and friend Ginny Noftie

Michelle Boucher ’13 and Alden Gagnon ’13

Richard (Doodles) Snow, Jr. ’64 and Steve Dore ’64

Front (l to r): Ron Figarotto ’88, Casey Sherman ’88, Dede Frost (faculty), Frank Capolino ’88. Back (l to r): Michael Parham ’88 and Adam Hays ’89

Dave Richardson ’84, Heidi Blake ’82, and Sheila Duane ’82

Gloria Billings Tillson ’58 and Donald Tillson

Alan Emery ’63, Bill Warren (former faculty), Harry Roberts ’63, and Russell Record ’63

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Rebecca Baillargeon ’08, Amber Crecelius ’08, and Stacy Katsigiannis ’08

Beth Grover Jones ’66, Dave Richardson ’84, Jennifer Richardson (FA faculty)

Harry Roberts ’63, Head of School Erin Mayo, Alan Emery ’63, and wife, Pam Emery

Marsha Lee Locke Hansen ’62 and Carroll Hansen

Mary Downs Tubman ’73, Kenny Fox ’73, Margaret McLeod ’73, and Richard Towle

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Patricia Leavitt Stearns ’56, John Nason ’48, and Carleton Pendexter ’61

Carlos Hernandez ’82, Chris DeCesare ’83, and Chris Fletcher ’83

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Seated: Agnes Woodward Hayford ’51. First row (l to r): Paula Schmidt Mansur ’59, Asa O. Pike IV ’57, Jack Mansur ’59. Second row (l to r): Roberta Thurston Hopler ’65, Bonny Snow O’Hanley ’65, Steve Dore ’64, Brett Russell ’56. Third row (l to r): Mary Taylor Fox ’65, Lanny Snow Doe ’66, Margaret Hatch Eastman ’64, Kay Griffin Cossette ’64. Fourth row (l to r): Margie Smith Record ’66, Annette Kimball Bennett ’60, Richard Snow ’64, John Pendexter ’64, Carleton Pendexter ’61, James Brown ’61. Fifth row (l to r): Jim Hannaford ’58, Alan Bennett ’60, Mona Charles Bachman ’65, Paul Trott ’68

John Pandora & John Nason

Seated: Roberta Cram Chandler. First row (l to r): Jean Bauckman Lyford, Carol Brown Brooks. Second row (l to r): Clyde Wiggin, Vivian Seelye, Eleanor Stone Norton. Third row (l to r): Marjorie Ela Stanley, David Bowles

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First row (l to r): Emile Savard, Esther Blanchard Agnew, Nancy Shaw Bell, Bill Grover. Second row (l to r): Carolyn Libby, Sandra Thompson Craw. Third row (l to r): Robert Chaplin, Lloyd Drew, Gloria MacDonald Charles, Karen Schildberg Pike, Arnold Harmon. Fourth row (l to r): John Ward, Jim Hannaford, Gloria Billings Tillson, Dean Stearns, Mary Maddix Curry

First row (l to r): Alan Emery, Claudia Schmidt Sullivan, Harry Roberts, Kathleen Stevens Woodbrey. Second row (l to r): Charlie Morse, Oliver Leach, Sally Brooks Dalton, Russell Record

First row (l to r): Catherine Thompson Burroughs, Bob McSherry, Sharon Nelson Berman, Kathy Lutte Dumon, Janet Burnell Baker, Gerry Durgin, Pat Wood. Second row (l to r): Barbara Andrews Hale, Joan Banfill Holt, Margaret Grover Pinkham, Mike Benson, Alan Fox, Barbara Mason Murphy, Russell Ross, Charlie Woodward, Philip Mills. Third row (l to r): Don Wood, Joseph Brathwaite, Edward Thompson, Candace Snow Smith, Carol Blake Gable, Paul Trott. Fourth row (l to r): David Hastings III, Darrell Keaton, Betty Hill Kane, Donna Kiesman Woodward, Lilla Holt Day, Brenda Buzzell Hitchcock. Fifth row (l to r): Peter Beliveau, Ed Goode, Jeb Buys, Sarah “Sally” Pierce

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First row (l to r): Lynn Deschambeault, Dave Brochu, Melissa Chace Trace, Mike Chaplin, Scott Dunham. Second Row (l to r): Kelly Bell Lloyd, Heather Johnson, Andrea Barker Fillebrown, Joline Gushee. Third row (l to r): Brenda Bassett, Sharon Evans, Richard Perreault, Stephen Scott, David Shoemaker, Tom Sianato (Sia). Fourth row(l to r): Peter Sargent, Eric Perkins, Joanne Allen, Jim Doyle, Woody Carrick

First row (l to r): Kelly Small Connell, Greg Lloyd, Bonnie Bodeau Boivin, Dana Charles, Debby Carroll Rogers, Jodie Barton Hesslein, Pauline Tibbetts Ames. Second row (l to r): Scott Beaudoin, Pete Gale, Chris Fletcher, Paul Kiesman, Jr., Faith Wilson. Third row (l to r): Chris DeCesare, Nelson Clark, Keith Boivin

First row (l to r): TammyJo McAlister Smith ’89, Frank Capolino, Michael Parham, Jr., Michelle Andrews Sawtelle, Heather America, Kelly MacDonald Trapani, Justin LaBarge, Sharon Smith Blake. Second row (l to r): Joel Blake, Becky Sactomah Bailey ’89, Corley Cunningham Quirk, Andrew Peck, Timothy Ontengco, Casey Sherman, Cathy Bacchiocchi Shackford, Jen Henning Reimold, Ron Figaratto. Third row (l to r): Laurie Cook Douglas, Christina Anderson Kelleher, Leander Reed MacVane, Lucinda Largey Stein, Kristen Crean, Ross Peterson. Fourth row (l to r): Linda Eastman Cooper, Mike McAllister, Kit Trumbull, Clayton Leavitt, David Turner, Kim Card Rousey, Marc Lidsey, Adam Hays. Fifth row (l to r): Mike Fox, Becky Ross Johnson, Lois Westleigh Bowden, Stephen “Leddy” Booker, Brent Angevine

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First row (l to r): Robert Gendron, Jeffrey Pong, Eric Adams, Heather Marie Bush, Hollie Drouin Sanborn, Jean Gordon Gagnon. Second row (l to r): Susie Sudduth Hammond, Angie Pulsifer Blake, Jen Stacy Bartlett, Angie Berg, Lynn Danforth Keenan, Kellie Severy. Third row (l to r): David Smith, Tom Hammond, John Weston, Tami Eastman Henry, Adrienne Mitford. Fourth row (l to r): Errol Smith, Erlon Jones, John Reed

First row (l to r): Sherri Edwards Hamlyn-Perry, Jenn Clemons Roy, Jessy Gates Richardson, Meghann Hogan and Kendell Clark (with their son Demar). Second row (l to r): Susan York Knolla, Debbie Merrill Day, Caren Priest, and Sarah Purslow York

First row (l to r): Nicole Pelkie Stefano, Cerise Humphrey, Hannah Whittemore, Stacy Katsigiannis, Tess Egan. Second row (l to r): Derek Prox, Joe Stefano

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CLASS NEWS

1940s

GERALD KIESMAN ’44 was honored this fall with a trip to Washington, DC, as part of Honor Flight Maine. His son, Jerry ’80, accompanied him. Honor Flight Maine is a non-profit organization created solely to honor America’s Veterans for their service and sacrifices. The organization transports heroes to Washington, DC, to tour, experience and reflect at their memorials.

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JEAN CALLEY ELLIS ’53 and her husband of 64 years, Larry, moved from Florida back to Kennebunkport, ME. PETER HASTINGS ’53 and CAROL BROWN BROOKS ’53 hosted a get-together at Peter’s Fryeburg camp during Reunion Weekend. BARBARA MCALISTER EASTMAN ’54 was honored when Chatham celebrated “Barbara Eastman Day.” The point of the celebration was to award a lifetime achievement plaque to the longtime librarian and historian. Dignitaries on hand included former State Representative Carolyn Brown of North Conway, NH, who read a commendation from Governor Chris Sununu, and House Speaker Gene Chandler of Bartlett who read a declaration. STEVE TRUE ’56 traveled to FA to meet with the Academy’s music director, Michael Sakash, to deliver some gifts! While a student at the Academy, Steve was an active musician who participated in the FA band, had his own band, and played gigs in the valley, including performances at Severance Lodge in Lovell, and at the covered bridge in Jackson, NH. Steve shared many fond memories of his time in Fryeburg, and was grateful for the time his teachers invested in him. In

Steve True ’56 and FA’s music director, Mike Sakash, unload a truckload of musical instruments and equipment that Steve generously donated.

Wilfred Biron ’48 in front of the U2 plane that he had searched for while in the U.S. Air Force in 1960.

ALUMNI PROFILE

Wilfred Biron ’48: Lost & Found BY DAWN GALE Director, Academy Fund & Alumni Relations

Wilfred Biron was originally a member of FA’s Class of 1943; however, like many young men of his era, he left school to enlist in the US Navy, serving in the South Pacific on the Aircraft Carrier USS Bennington CV 20 until the end of World War II. He returned to Fryeburg Academy in the fall of 1947 and officially graduated in the spring of 1948! Immediately following graduation, he joined the US Air Force and became a pilot, serving his country until he retired as a Major in 1966. Wilfred has many amazing memories and stories from his days in the service and beyond, including this incredible tale: In 1959, he was assigned as chief pilot of the Air Rescue Squadron based in Prestwick, Scotland. The squad had C54s, a four engine propeller aircraft, and SA16s, a water and land aircraft. His group, on standby near Bear Island, flew rescue flights over the Barents Sea. If one of the U2 flights flying over Russia, ran into trouble, Wilfred and his team would be sent to search for it. These dangerous missions often included low-altitude night flights over the ocean, allowing the sea spray to burn off any accumulating wing ice. In May of 1960, his squadron was informed that a U2 was missing over Russia and may have landed in the Barents Sea. The fleet of C54s was immediately dispatched to Bodo, Norway, located off of the Arctic circle, to perform a search and rescue mission. They spent seven days flying at 500 feet above the sea, just off of the Russian coast. Each day, they encountered Russian fighter jets, which Wil recalls, “was never a pleasant sight.” During the seven days at Bodo, he logged 80 hours of flying time — on one day alone he logged over 18 hours, but despite his team’s best efforts, they never found the plane. This past July, 2018, Wil, now 93, and his wife, Josie, took a 13-day Russian River Cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg. During his stay in Moscow, the couple visited the Moscow War Museum. It was an outstanding collection, but the real surprise was located on the second floor. As Wilfred approached an exhibit, he realized, incredibly, that he was staring at the very missing U2 that he had searched for all of those years ago! Wilfred and Josie stopped by the alumni office for a visit in September and shared this incredible story with us. He was on his way back to his home state of Texas and was already planning his next adventure!

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his conversation with Mike, he recalled how his Fryeburg Academy teachers taught him to think for himself and find his own solutions to difficult problems. He felt that this life lesson helped him succeed in his careers at Raytheon, Honeywell, and as the leader of his own band, Steve True and the Society Orchestra. The primary purpose of Steve’s trip to Fryeburg was to donate musical instruments and equipment that he’s collected over the course of his long career as a musician and electrical engineer. Many of the non-musical items, such as tools and drafting equipment went to other departments on campus. Students in the music program were particularly excited to receive Steve’s vintage 1961 Gretch drum kit. This instrument is sought after by jazz drummers due to its warm sound and excellent response. Later this year, if you see one of Fryeburg Academy’s jazz ensembles performing, notice Steve’s mint condition, “champagne sparkle” drum kit on stage. We’re so happy that Steve thought of Fryeburg Academy when seeking a home for his donations, and we look forward to putting his instruments to good use in the Fryeburg Academy music program. NORMAN SANBORN ’59 just moved to Longmont, CO, to watch his new grandson and 3 year-old granddaughter grow up. He writes, “I will still be spending summers at the family cabin on Moose Pond in Denmark, ME.” JACK and PAULA SCHMIDT MANSUR ’59 recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary after meeting as freshmen at FA. BYRON R. FORD JR. ’66 was recognized by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices/Real Estate, on his recognition in Marquis Who’s Who. “In light of his exceptional undertakings, Mr. Ford has accrued several accolades throughout his impressive career,” the release states. “Honored among the top two percent of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, he was presented

Sally Pierce ’68 and Sky Underwood ’68 had fun catching up over Reunion weekend.

Ed and Betsy Oliver Bonello ’67 at Homecoming

with the Chairman’s Circle Platinum Award in 2017, the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chairman’s Circle Gold Award in 2016, the President’s Club Award from 2013 to 2015, the Rhode Island Monthly Five Star Award from 2012 to 2015, and the Executive Club Award from 2010 to 2012.” He was also recognized as a franchise regional top sales and listing agent in New England in 2015, top producer of the year in 2010 and from 2012 to 2017, a multi-million dollar producer from 2009 to 2017, and a top listing agent from 2007 to 2017. After graduating from FA, Byron continued his academic efforts at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in 1970, earning a Bachelor of Science in political science and psychology. He concluded his studies in 1971 at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Ford received his real estate license in 2006 and certification as a buyer representative in 2008.

is great. Patty and I have lived on the Connecticut shoreline for the last 37 years, but I still consider myself a “Jersey” kid. Wishing all my old FA friends well, and remember Bob Magavero who was a tough but wonderful guy all the way to the end.” JARRETT BUYS ’68 is a property manager for a large estate on MDI, near Ellsworth, ME. He has also delved into real estate investing and is writing several books that “he is trying to finish.” SHARON NELSON BERMAN ’68 enjoys volunteering at Rosie’s Homeless Shelter and Community Outreach/Domestic Abuse Shelters in Boston. She enjoys gardening, private practice social work, and writing. PETER BELIVEAU ’68 and his wife, Joni, are both retired and spend time flying RC planes, shooting trap and sporting clays, BMW motorcycle riding, and taking summer rides in their convertible. They spend February and March in Cape Canaveral with several other couples.“Life is good!”

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HARRY ROBERTS JR ’63 lives in Lovell, is retired and enjoys golf, bowling, and cribbage. OLIVER LEACH ’63 and his wife are enjoying retirement and their two young grandchildren! RICK TALPEY ’68 is still working, traveling the country and loving his job! “Our four children have given us seven grandchildren and life

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DON THIBODEAU ’72 and his wife, Brenda (FA Trustee), owners of Green Thumb Farms, received a great write-up in the Portland Press Herald in November where is was announced, that consumers, for the first time, will be able to purchase their amazing Cold River Gold potato variety and prepare them in their own kitchens! Before this season, this coveted variety of Maine

David Greenidge ’66 with his son David, and Assistant Head of School, Joe Manning, at the Homecoming Reception

Sisters Lois Brooks Neal ’75 and Nancy Brooks Hobbins ’73

Pam Lord Bliss ’74 and her husband, Jon, were the Grand Marshal’s for the 2018 Lovell Old Home Days Parade. Rose Farrington McKenzie ’77 expertly maneuvered the parade route.

potatoes, was only available at select restaurants. According to the folks at Green Thumb Farm, Cold River Gold potatoes are not starchy, so they won’t taste mealy or break apart and turn to mush in soups. Rub them whole in olive oil and a little sea salt before baking, and the skin stays crisp while the insides are like mashed potatoes! For the people who grow them, the Cold River Gold is the “mandated potato for Thanksgiving by all family members,” says Brenda! DR. GEORGETTE PRIME-GODWIN ’76 is an author and currently serves as Pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist Church. Additionally, she is a Certified Professional Life Coach with the International Coach Federation. She recently released her second book, War Baby, available for purchase on Amazon. Her previous book, Woman at the Well, was released in 2014. Georgette and her daughter both reside in Bermuda. REVEREND VIOLET MILLS EASTMAN ’77 is serving as the interim minister at the First Congregational Church in Fryeburg. Violet is married to PETER EASTMAN ’75.

MELANIE RIDLON ELDRACHER, and HOLLY JOHNSON. GREGG ANDERTON ’81 is the senior product owner at Lumeris in St. Louis, MS. Lumeris, Inc. develops and provides technology solutions and strategic advising services to healthcare organizations. RYAN KELLY ’82 participated in the Ride for Freedom where thousands of motorcycles pass by, giving tribute to American veterans of different wars. The history of this rally dates back to the times of the Vietnam War. It was first organized in 1988 to support servicemen that were left behind as prisoners of war. Since then

Pete Gale ’83, Faith Wilson ’63, and Nelson Clark ’83

the rally has become one of the biggest displays of American patriotism held annually during Memorial Day weekend. The most impressive spot to watch the rally is on Memorial Bridge. There you see why the rally is called “The Rolling Thunder.” KATHLEEN DEKUTOSKI HUNSICKER ’89 has volunteered to serve as FA’s student internship coordinator, beginning this fall. Kathleen will be responsible for tracking school, student, and community partner-related details, including developing new internship opportunities in different sectors of career interest. Kathleen also serves on FA’s Board of Trustees.

1980s

ROBIN SCHRADER HOFFMAN ’81 married Carl Hoffman on Saturday, June 23, in Buxton, ME. Other ’81 classmates in attendance included KRISTIN ROBILLER PARKER,

Vicky Chandler ’81, Stephanie Mowry Smith ’12, and Mike Mowry ’87

Kristin Robiller Parker ’81, Melanie Ridlon Eldracher ’81, Robin Schrader Hoffman ’81, and Holly Johnson ’81 celebrating at Robin’s wedding.

Congratulations to Robert Pulito who married Melissa Couture this past summer. Pictured (l to r): Melissa’s daughter, Olivia Couture, Laura Pulito ’12, Robert Pulito, Melissa Couture, and Thomas Pulito ’14.

Class of ’88 celebrating at Saco River Brewing over Reunion weekend.

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1990s

MICHAEL SNOW ’93 and his wife, CHRISTY BUTTERFIELD SNOW ’03, welcomed a daughter, Madeline Grace Snow, on May 19, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, NH. She joins Kaylan (17), Michael (10), and Alicia (5). Maternal grandparents are Theresa and John Butterfield of Fryeburg. The paternal grandparents are RICHARD ’73 and NORMA ABBEY SNOW ’73 of Denmark. MONROE MANN ’95 writes, “Hi all! I’m pleased to report that Break Diving, Inc. has now grown to 6,700 worldwide members, along with 17 volunteers, 8 of whom are coders. My team and I are about three months away from launching a new type of social media that combines the best parts of Facebook, LinkedIn, and Meetup, without the anger, negativity, and fakeness. Our not-for-profit mission is to inspire and help people pursue and reach their dreams. Please read more, join our free community, become a volunteer, and/or make a donation at www. breakdiving.org. We believe we are on the verge of changing the world for the better! Come be a part of it! My personal websites are: monroemannlaw.com and monroemann.com. PS— for those interested, we’re coding using Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and React.” AMITY GOTTSCHALK ’97 is the new Director of Academic Support at Bridgton Academy. Prior to accepting this position, Amity taught fifth-grade at Stevens Brook Elementary in Bridgton, ME.

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BILL KANE ’03 is now an advanced EMT, living in Lovell, and recently was on hand to answer questions at a fundraiser held at Fryeburg Academy’s Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. The event honored Bill’s colleagues and featured the movie “Only the Brave” — the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, 19 of whom were killed fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire in a remote corner of Arizona on June 30, 2013. The event benefited the Eric Marsh Foundation, a private non-profit established to help support the families of wildland firefighters killed in the line of duty and to aid wildland firefighters struggling with PTSD. The EMF was founded by Amanda Marsh after the death of her husband, Eric, founder of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, in the Yarnell Hill fire. CHRIS CHAFFEE ’03 is living in FA’s Hastings boys’ dormitory, serving as a dorm

Maria Gomiz Maillet ’95

parent with his wife, Abby, who works in the admissions department at the Academy. He writes, “I also continue to be the FA Girls’ Varsity Tennis coach, am teaching tennis around the Mount Washington Valley, and play competitive tennis in singles tournaments throughout the year.” ELI HUTCHINS ’05 and Dianna DeBie announced the birth of their daughter, Grace Ann Hutchins, on Oct. 3, 2018. Grace was born at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway, ME. She weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces. ALLISON CLIMO WADLEIGH ’05 and ANDREW WADLEIGH ’05 are the parents of twin boys, Jackson and Ryder, born on July 27, 2018. Jackson and Ryder join their big sister, Maegan (4). The Wadleighs live in Chatham, NH. KATIE SHOREY ’06 works for People’s United Bank, focusing on business and community development. As a community leader, Katie is a SCORE mentor, an organizer and fundraising chair of Maine Startup and Create Week, and is active in economic development initiatives to help foster innovation and entrepreneurship such as House of Genius and Maine Accelerates Growth. Katie is on the advisory board for Maine Women’s Magazine and also serves as a facilitator for Elect Her, a program that trains college women to run for student government and leadership positions. DANI HILL-HANSEN ’07 and husband, Ulrik, welcome the arrival of baby Arlene who arrived a bit early on July 12, 2018. “She’s happy, cuddly, and just about perfect!” REILLY SHEA ’08 and DEREK PROX ’08 were married on July 28, 2018 at the Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield, ME. The

Michelle Boucher ’13 cheering on the Raiders at the Class C State Championship game in Portland.

There were lots of FA connections in Brianna Pelkie Day ’12 and Walker Day’s ’13 wedding party including, Tym Meserve ’12 (with Brianna and Walker’s dog, Wayland), Danielle and Caligrace Pelkie (daughters of Jen Leach Pelkie ’92 and Jeff Pelkie ’87), Carrie Cressy ’12, Jacob Thurston ’13, Lakyn Osgood ’12, Nicole Pelkie Stefano ’08, and Hunter Day ’16.

ceremony was officiated by JODI EASTWOOD ’08. Members of the wedding party were the siblings of the bride and groom; NATALIE PROX MORSE ’05, MARY SHEA ’15, DANIEL SHEA ’10, and IAN SHEA ’13. The couple resides in Sebago, ME. Reilly is the health teacher at Molly Ockett School and Derek is a business process engineer for Hannaford. JACOB FILLEBROWN ’09 earned his dental degree from the University of New England College of Dental Medicine, graduating in 2017. Prior to this, he received his bachelor’s degree in premedical biology from the University of Maine at Presque Isle in 2013. He is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA), the Maine Dental Association, and the Greater Portland Dental Society. DAVID MEAD ’09 and JESSE SAWIN ’09 traveled to Spain for a week’s vacation last June.

Lakyn Osgood ’12 and fiancee, Jared Ela

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MIRANDA WALKER PARMENTER ’11 and TYLER PARMENTER ’10 announced the arrival of their son, Ashton Grey, born on July 20, 2018. Ashton joins his sister, Dallis. BRITTANY EASTMAN ’09 amd KENNETH DUPUIS ’11 welcomed son, Gabriel Alexander Dupuis, on April 29. Gabriel joins his siblings, Damon and Anthony. BRIANNA PELKIE ’12 and WALKER DAY ’13 were married on September 22, 2018, surrounded by many FA alums and family members. LAKYN OSGOOD ’12 is engaged to Jared Ela. A May 2019 wedding is planned. LAURA PULITO ’12 excelled at the the North Atlantic Conference outdoor track championship. Pulito won the 800 and the

Congrats to newlyweds, Stephanie Mowry Smith ’12 and Cody Smith ’13.

Silas Eastman ’13 easily won the Lovell Old Home Days Road Race in July.

1500 events in the NAC championships in New London, NH, in May. Laura began her student teaching at Thornton Academy this fall. CODY SMITH ’13 and STEPHANIE MOWRY SMITH ’12 were married on June 2, of this year on Smart’s Hill in Fryeburg. BEN WELCH ’13 graduated from the University of Rhode Island in May. He received a BS in electrical engineering and a BA in German. DACOTA GRIFFIN ’14 graduated from Bates College and majored in environmental studies. SAVANNAH KRUEGER ’14 was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at the University of Delaware. CHELSEA ABRAHAM ’14 graduated from the University of Vermont last spring having received a BS degree in dietetics nutrition and

Terren Ouellette and daughter, Andrea Ouellette Sheehan ’12

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Billy Rascoe ’14, Sydney Charles ’14 and Dana Charles ’83

food sciences. Chelsea began working on her master’s degree at Simmons College this fall. BLAINE ANDREOLI ’14 received is BS degree from the University of Vermont in computer science. KYLIE LOCKE ’14 earned a BS in nursing from Simmons College in Boston. Kylie was also named to the dean’s list for the spring of 2018. MAKAYLA FROST ’14 graduated from UMF and was named to the dean’s list for her final semester. BAILEY FRIEDMAN ’14 graduated from Colby-Sawyer College with a bachelor of science degree in exercise science. Bailey is a musher/guide with Alaska Heli-Mush, Inc., where she also completed her internship during

Cross-country teammates and members of FA’s Class of 2018 are now competing against each other at the college level — Irena Norkin running for UMPI, Emily Carty running for Bates, and Emily Grzyb running for Bowdoin.

the summer of 2017. COLIN MCKEITH ’14 made the dean’s list for the 2018 spring semester. Colin completed his senior year, graduating with a double major in business administration and environmental studies. AMBER DINDORF ’14 graduated magna cum laude from St. Lawrence University in May. Amber is a global studies and environmental studies major. LIUKE YANG ’15 was named to the dean’s list at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. Liuke is a senior studying economics. ERIN FRIBERG ’15 was named to the dean’s list at Muhlenberg College for the 2018 spring semester. ZACH MADORE ’15 was named to Husson

Raider fans were out in force for the Class C State Championship football game in Portland.

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University’s Spring 2018 President’s list. HENRY SANTANA ’15 was elected as Senior Class President for the 2018-19 academic year at Lasell College. COREY THIBODEAU ’15 is a business administration and environmental studies major at St. Michael’s College in Colchester, VT. He was named to the dean’s list for the 2018 spring semester. NHUT NGUYEN ’16 was named to the School of Pharmacy dean’s list for the spring 2018 semester. Nhut is pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy and will graduate in 2022. NICK LANDANO ’16 was named to the dean’s list at Stonehill College for the spring 2018 semester. ANNA LASTRA ’16 is a member of the

Alumni Association members hand out donuts and cider during halftime of the Homecoming football game.

ALUMNI PROFILE

Greg Arpante ’10 BY DAWN GALE Director, Academy Fund & Alumni Relations

Stonehill College women’s cross country team, ranked No. 1 in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association East Regional Rankings (USTFCCCA). Stonehill captured its 17th Northeast-10 Conference Championship in program history and 10th-straight totalling 20 points in the 15-team competition, as nine members earned AllConference honors, finishing in the top 21. The Stonehill women dominated the course, placing five in the top 10. Anna won the program’s fourth-straight individual title. Lastra captured her first NE10 cross country individual title crossing the finish line in 21:57.4 among the 144 competitors in the race. The junior picked up her third cross country All-Conference nod and 10th-career recognition. Anna was also named to the dean’s list at Stonehill College for the spring 2018 semester. RENAE FOURNIER ’16 was named to the Plymouth State University president’s list for the 2018 spring semester. PATRICK CARTY ’16 was one of 73 Emmanuel College’s student-athletes named to the 2017-18 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Academic AllConference Team. MCKENNA GERCHMAN ’16 was named to Husson University’s dean’s list for the Spring 2018 semester. She is enrolled in Husson’s BS in Sport Management/MBA program. HOANG PHAM ’16 was named to the 2018 spring semester dean’s list at DePauw University. SEAN CHASE ’16 made the dean’s list at Lasell College last spring. EBONIE WALKER ’17 was named to the honor’s list at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, NJ, for the 2018 spring semester.

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his past summer, Greg Arpante ’10 combined his love of adventure, passion for nature, and determination to make a difference, when he biked across the U.S. while raising money for the Open Sky Wilderness Therapy Program. Open Sky takes patients with depression, anxiety, bipolarity, and other issues, and combats these issues by giving patients tasks and challenges that build self-worth and inner strength. The program has a high success rate for many reasons, one of them being that they include the family in the therapy process, creating an even stronger support system for the affected patient. Greg writes, “As many of you know, I love the outdoors, and I believe in the healing power of the natural world and by putting yourself through the struggle to grow instead of just taking prescriptions to get by. This type of therapy is gaining popularity and I want to help it continue to grow.” Greg had been working as a designer for Yama Mountain Gear, after graduating from Framingham State University and spending a semester abroad at the London School of Design. He decided to make some changes and grabbed the opportunity to take the summer and do something for a great cause. He began his journey on May 25, leaving from Anacortes, WA, traveling to Canada, down to Mexico, and across the U.S., to Bar Harbor, ME. He averaged 130 or so miles a day and he either camped or used the app “Warm Showers” to help him find places to stay along the way. For most of his trip, he rode solo, teaming up briefly for a stint across the Great Divide with another biker who was part of an organized race. During his long journey, Greg met and learned from many wonderful people from all walks of life — an incredible experience. He also connected with a few familiar faces, contacting fellow alum Gabe Wells ’10 while riding through New York State. When he reached the Mount Washington Valley, classmate Meghan Moody ’10, provided a place for him to stay before he embarked on the final leg of his trip. As he was biking through Fryeburg, he stopped in to visit FA and former dorm parent and Spanish instructor, Mike Ouellette. Greg reached his Bar Harbor, ME, destination on September 8, after riding 7050 miles and raising close to $6,000, an amazing feat! For more information on Open Sky and Greg’s fundraiser you can visit: https://pay-it-forward-1.everydayhero.com/us/greg-s-ride-for-open-sky

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FA students cheer on their respective grade years during this year’s Pep Rally.

September 28 & 29 Fryeburg Academy Celebrates Homecoming

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n September 28 and 29, Fryeburg Academy welcomed alumni, family, and friends back to campus for a beautiful fall weekend to celebrate Homecoming. On Friday afternoon, FA’s varsity field hockey team beat Freeport, followed by the return of the Homecoming bonfire and the always fabulous FA rock and blues band. Events started early on Saturday, with the ninth annual Hall of Excellence Induction Brunch and Ceremony held in the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. The Raider soccer teams enjoyed home-field advantage all day and football fans gathered for a great win with halftime refreshments provided by the Fryeburg Academy Alumni Association. Our 2018 Hall of Excellence inductees were introduced and escorted out to midfield during the break as well. A large group of FA alumni and guests attended a postgame reception at Saco River Brewing and were entertained by the fabulous local band, Junco, featuring alums Bobby Sheehan ’09, Jeremy Holden ’10, and Alex Ouellette ’16.

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Recent alums Amelia Rowland ’18, Sophie Duane-Leavitt ’18, and Emery O’Connell ’16 stopped by the Homecoming reception to catch part of Junco’s show.

2018 Hall of Excellence inductees were introduced during halftime of the Homecoming football game and escorted out onto the field by future Raiders.

FA former faculty, Mark Strange, and wife, Holly Hatch Strange ’81 enjoyed a Homecoming visit.

Each year at Homecoming, class years decorate the gym walls to see who has the most creativity and class spirit. This year’s theme was “Space”.

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FA DONORS 2018

Annual Report of Giving These pages recognize those who made monetary and in-kind contributions to Fryeburg Academy between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. We are deeply grateful for your support. CENTURY THREE BENEFACTORS ($10,000+)

Anonymous* AAA Energy Services Company* Maxine Andrews and Roy E. Andrews ’56* Bank of America Baker Newman Noyes* BSC Cleaning Services* Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson P.A.* William Brooks ’39 ◊ Chalmers Insurance Group* Jennifer Delli-Priscolli and Jon Delli-Priscolli ’74* Dodge Oil / B & L Oil* Yong Jiang and Rongliang Du* Susan Sudduth Hammond ’93 and Thomas Hammond ’93* Heather Pike Hart ’87 and Richard Hart, III* Carol Hastings and David R. Hastings III ’68* Alice Breen Hill ’53 and Ronald W. Hill ’49 ◊* Clarence Mulford Trust * Eleanor Walker Trust FA Trust Barbara Findeisen and William Findeisen ’71* Kathleen Dekutoski Hunsicker ’89 and Calvin Hunsicker * Christina Littlefield and Bradford A. Littlefield ’80* Sarah MacGillivray and Earle “Terry” MacGillivray ’81* Thelma Maguire and Michael Maguire* Betty Mathieson Masse ’47* Northway Bank* Michael Shaffner ’78* Thomas Shaffner ◊* Elaine Weeks Trueblood ’67 and Rollyn Trueblood*

HEAD OF SCHOOL CIRCLE ($5,000-$9,999) Anonymous Budget Document Technology* Edward K. Leighton Trust Fryeburg Academy Alumni Association Cici Gordon and Christopher Gordon ’81* William Housum Susan Tonry Kelley ’67 and David Kelley Erin P. Mayo and Peter Gurnis* Diane Eastman Powell ’53 and Monte Powell* Linda Russell and Elbridge Russell ’72* Anna Tate and Joseph Shaffner ’81 * Brenda Thibodeau and Don Thibodeau ’72* Elizabeth H. Thibodeau and Lee Thibodeau ’70* Laureen True and Mark True ’82 Brian Turner ’90 UNUM Matching Gift Program

HARVEY DOW GIBSON SOCIETY ($2,500-$4,999) Anonymous Agency Revenue Tools LLC* Valerie Angell and Jeremy L. Angell ’99* Laura Ayer* Brenda Chandler and John Chandler ’78* Sheila A. Duane ’82* John M. Day ’67 and William Marshall

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Mary Elizabeth Charles Trust Amanda Fusco and Michael Fusco* Marilyn Goldstein and Marvin Goldstein ’61 Zhiyuan Che ’14 Songhai Ma and Xiaomei Liu Jacklyn Monson MacFarlane ’72 and Gary MacFarlane ’72* Karen Schildberg Pike ’58 and Asa O. Pike IV ’57* Cristin Perreault and Richard Perreault ’78* Li Li and Weidon Tang Elizabeth Baker Wheaton ’47◊ Alan Whitaker ’77* Catherine Buswell Wood ’66 and David Wood ’63* Baobao Liu and Zhe Zhang

FOUNDERS CIRCLE ($1,000-$2,499)

Anonymous Anita Craig Barker ’70 and Cecil Barker ’65* Linda Stearns and Thomas H. Bartlett ’59* Elizabeth Burnell Janet Carrick* Linda Chadbourne and Christopher Chadbourne* Class of 2017* Catherine Cote and Richard Cote* Lisa Cote and Steven Cote ’85* Nicole Cote-Crosskill ’77 and Scott Cote-Crosskill* Lisa Costello ’79 and Michael Costello Michelle Davenport and James Davenport ’05* Carla Desrosiers and Stephen Desrosiers* Patricia Dunn and John A. Dunn Corning Incorporated Foundation Fryeburg Dental Center* Katherine Coddington Dolan ’61 Barbara Douglass* Trang Ngoc Duong and Kul Sang Park Melanie Ridlon Eldracher ’81* Eastern Fire* Patricia Fox and Richard Fox* Mary Lennon and Anthony Lennon ’81* Fidelity Foundation* Betsey Harding and Samuel Harding* Jodie Barton Hesslein ’83 and Greg Hesslein* Lieqiang Gao* Gaige McCue Memorial Scholarship Aicha Ghadfa and Kamal Ghadfa* Hannaford Helps Schools Michael Harwood ’61 Stephanie Digeon-Heath and Randy Heath ’85 Nancy Schildberg Hogan ’56 and Frank Hogan Jiamu Hu ’17 Qiuchan Li and Yongwei Shao Xiaomei Liu and Songhai Ma* Mary Grover Jones ’66* Eric Koeppel Henry Latkin Mary Lennon and Anthony Lennon ’81* Jianfeng Liu ’12 Hengyu Ma ’17

*Denotes gifts to Student Center/partial gift

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Maria Manning and Joseph Manning* Carol Martin and Daniel Martin Alyssa McIntyre Christine Metivier* North Country Cares Maureen Miller and William Miller ’69 Natalia Mauri and Ferran Torva MELMAC Education Foundation Jane Nesbitt and Samuel Nesbitt Lakyn Nicole Osgood ’12 Terren Ouellette and Michael Ouellette* Heidi Paulding and Daniel Paulding Yaomin Peng William Pennock* Sarah Powers and David Powers* Jane Hastings Rosenberg ’82* Cindy Russell and Bretton Russell ’56* Yongwei Shao and Qiuchan Li Barbara Swayze* Nora Schwarz Andrea Ouellette Sheehan ’12 and Bobby Sheehan ’09* Hazel Thompson and Richard Thompson ’61 Cathy Bryant Trumbull ’66 and C. Allan Trumbull ’56 ◊* Debra Osgood Urgese ’74 and John Urgese* Susan Weist Van Dehey ’56 and Walter Van Dehey* Voya Daphne Warren and Willard C. Warren III ’66 Colleen Watson* Mary Marston Waye ’46* Diane Legendre and James Webb ’85 Phillip Wilson ’63◊* Stephen Wilson ’62* Cheng Wu and Li Jun Gu Qingpin Wu and Wenjuan Shi Juxiang Xia and Wenqing Xi* Hanlin Xu ’13 Li Yu and Minming Zhu

DANIEL WEBSTER ASSOCIATES ($500 –$999)

Anonymous Mona Ames and Edward Ames* Pauline Tibbetts Ames and Scott Ames Ruth Apt and Fred Apt Lutie Bradeen and John Bradeen ’62 Gloria Horne Burnell ’49 and Clayton Burnell ’47 Leigh Callaway Deanna Carty and James Carty Yiguo Chen ’17 Wen Qian Dong ’11 Yang Jung Cheng ’11 Nancy Cooke Patricia Cogswell ’74* Margaret Cugini* Rachel Andrews Damon ’76 Ellen Durgin and Gerald Durgin ’68* Edna Eastman* Margaret Feldman and Ben Feldman ’66 Erica Folsom and Robert Folsom* Paul Foster ’81* Elsie Reuning Fox ’44 and Rodman Fox Shang Gao ’16 Sara Harris and Wayland Harris ’52* Sharon House and Maxwell House Fei Yu Hong Xiyan Huang Qia Qia Ji Pu Jin IBM Corporation Flora Katsiaficas* Sandy Krasker and Richard Krasker* Leslie Kremer and John Kremer* Mary Lynn Krim Rebecca Kiesman Leonard ’72 and Scott D. Leonard* Ting-Wei Lee ’13 Zi Yang Li Wei Liu ’12 Yangkai Lin ’16 Yuqi Liu ’17 Jun Lu

Yuhao Lu ’ Suzette Macken and Christopher Macken Katie Malia and Peter Malia* David McGillicuddy ’63* Karen Bartoletti and Shannon McKeen ’81* Gale Miles ’55* Monica Moore and Earl Moore, Jr. ’46 Lora Lopes Nielsen ’77* Lynn Neff and Peter Neff ’70 Nancy Medina Nelson ’48 Thanh Van Nguyen Fazhan Qi ’16 Alycia Horn Reppel ’02* Carolyn Sartory and Thomas Sartory Cheryl Turner ’84 and Ronald Schneider Elaine Smith and Stephen Smith* Jean Stearns ’72 Robert D. Stearns ’44 Shiyu Su ’14 Boyang Sun ’15 Qing Shou ’14 Ruining Wang ’13 Yishu Wang ’16 Yiren Wang ’16 Elizabeth Webb and Jonathan Webb ’87 Elizabeth Blake Wentworth ’69 and Donald Wentworth ’67 Jane Williams and Roger Williams* Yu Sang Won ’10 Xinya Wu ’12 Yilun Wu ’12 Hengliang Yao ’13 Jundi Yang ’14 Ping Zhang and Jun Lu Erfei Zhao ’13 Ran Zhang Kefan Zhong Jiang Zhu Yichen Zhu ’18

BELL RINGERS ($250–$499)

Anonymous Richard P. Allan Helen Andreoli and Charles Tryder Jeannine Berube and Fred Berube* Jessica Brooks Betsy Oliver Bonello ’67 and Ed Bonello Sherrill Bucknell and Richard Bucknell ’56 Marjorie Demirs Burgess ’68 and John Burgess* Sang Woo Cao ’12 Dihao Chen ’17 Yijin Chen ’16 Yu-chen Cheng ’14 David Cianciolo Sercan Demir and Huseyin M. Demir Julie Barton Denney ’73 Da Di Atwood Dickson ’53 Lin Dong ’12 Dawn Gale ’81* Lingyan E ’15 Roy Elal ’16 Marianne Garner Fenton ’67* Maria Palmisano and Steven Fink John Garner ’72* Gregory Hastings ’79* Lynn Hastings and Thomas W. Hastings ’74* Cynthia Hill and Michael Hill ’79* Donald Hill ’77* Richard Hill ’49 Sara Hill ’80* Yanqi Jiang ’14 Zhi Hao ’17 Zhendong Huang ’16 Yong Tai Kim ’14 Pavle Lalosevic ’16 Chau T Le ’19 Ziqing Lei ’16 Sharon Libbey Zhiyue Liu ’12

Suyun Lu ’12 Yilin Liu ’12 Zheng Liu ’16 Zhe Lu ’15 Junhao Lin ’12 Suzanne Long* Tian Ma ’13 Michael Mascia ’89 Tracy Bell Mason ’74 Daniel McAllister ’58 Kristin Russell McDermott ’83 and David McDermott* David Mead ’09 Lucas Aran Monjandin Dong Yu Miao ’16 Mariah Whitney Nichols ’03 Donese Oliver and James Oliver ’64 Margaret Orlando and Vincent Orlando Osato Osemwota ’17 Andrea Smith Osgood ’86 and James Osgood ’85* Chad Perkins ’81 Sharon Perkins and Charles Perkins ’47 Meredith Baker Perry ’89 and Travis Perry ’87 Ellen Pope ’68 and Patrick Welch YiFu Qiu ’17 Susan Rankin ’66* Yi Ru ’18 Jennifer Richardson and David Richardson ’84* Debbi Robinson and Douglas Robinson ’85 Joan Ross* Jessica Russell ’81* Luke Segner ’16 Cynthia Garner Scrimshaw ’69* Yang Shen ’16 Haonan Shi ’18 Suzanne Garner Smith ’65* Marjorie Ela Stanley ’53 Jonathan Sudermann ’14 Yuyi Wang ’18 Jiacheng Wang ’16 Qingdian Wang ’16 Shunwen Wang ’13 Xinhao Wang ’18 Valerie Wilfong and James Wilfong ’64* Yao Xiao ’17 Mingyu Xu ’17 Xuequn Xu Xiaoyu Yang ’16 Xiaofen Yu ’12 Xiang Jian Zhai Bin Tao Zhang ’13 Qiao Zhang ’15 Shihan Zhang ’11 Jiaqi Zhou ’14 Haonan Zhu Xinyi Zhu ’14 Yue Wei Zhu ’15 Xinqi Zuo

RAIDERS CLUB ($100-$249)

Amazon Smile Anonymous Mark Abbott ’74 Janet Andrews and Paul S. Andrews ’51* Jennifer Atwood and Peter Atwood ’74 Judith Austin and Col. Noel F. Austin ’57 Robert Bannister Jennifer Stacy Bartlett ’93 and Juston Bartlett ’94 Jane Barton and Gary Barton ’55 Anne McKey Batchelder ’54 and William Batchelder Bethany Baylies Sharon Nelson Berman ’68* Wendy Berry and Ralph Berry ’65 Suzanne Pinkham Blanchard ’54* Elizabeth Bowles and David Bowles ’53* David Brown ’80* James W. Brown ’61 Wilma Andrews Cavanaugh ’47 Rowena Lewis Chaplin ’57 and Burton Chaplin ’56* Abby Chaffee and Christopher Chaffee ’03

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Marissa Chewning and David Turner ’88 Ben Taye Choice Ellen Chou and Howard Chou ’70 Pamela Comi and A. James Comi ’64 Barbara Jones Crowley ’65 and Frederick Crowley Sarah Brooks Dalton ’63 and Edward Dalton Delores Bresette Deschambault ’80 and Lee Deschambault* Karen Harding and Joseph DeVito* Sylvia Dost Mary Jane Ruggles Dow ’69 and Bob Dow Suzanne Dudley and Dana Dudley ’56* Donna Potter Edwards ’56 and Robert Edwards ’55 Linnea Flint and Daniel Flint ’66 Dede and Stew Frost* Jeanda Fung and Anthony Au Young* Ann Cahill Garry ’75 and Bert Garry Anthony Gibson ’76 Good Earth Gardening Paul Goodof Cheng Gong Yiang Gong ’17 Yuhan Guo ’15 Jane Hadlock and Wayne Hadlock ’62 Mary Hannaford and James Hannaford ’58 Pauline Hannaford and Reginald Hannaford ’50* Peter Hathaway ’52 Kyrani Heikkinen and Richard Heikkinen ’62 Tracy Hill Melissa Smith Holden ’82 and Craig Holden Marianne Downie and Jonathan Housum ’82 Zhenyu Huang Gretchen Hummel Ingram ’71 Bonnie Isaacs Cooper Campbell Jackson ’85 and Hayes Jackson Nan Gray Jackson ’58 Elaine Kay Johnson ’81 and Chris Johnson ’78 Fettah Kadooglu ’16 Carol Kelly Barbara Kidder and John Kidder ’62* Ronald Kiesman ’59 Mary Krieger and William Krieger ’49 C. Richard LaCasce ’46 Deborah Wood Larson ’71 and Charlie Larson Lovell United Church of Christ Scott Leach ’71 Barry M. Lamont* Alice Zigenfuss Ledin ’54 Lisa Luedeke ’81* Raymond S. Littlefield ’63* William Ludwig ’69 Dorcas and Copeland MacClintock ’50* Maine Association of the New Jerusalem Church Paula Schmidt Mansur ’59 and Jack Mansur ’59* Rochelle Leeder and Thomas E. McSherry ’59* Eleanor Blake Meekins ’60* and John Meekins Dorcas MacClintock and Copeland MacClintock ’50* Donna McCallum and Andrew McCallum Mary Ellen Mackin (Brown)* Dennis Manitsas ’68 Lynne Mason and Peter Mason ’76 H. Paul McGuire Daniel McLane ’67* Barbara McManus R. Bruce Mericle Ann Merrifield* Mary Lynne Mitford and George Mitford Helen Bryant Morgan ’48 and Alton Morgan Beverly Nason and John Nason ’48 North Country Wholesale* Judith Hill Parks ’61 and Patrick Parks Roberta Pingree and Charles Pingree ’56 Teresa Watson Prouty ’81 and Robert Prouty* Laurie Horton Quintiliani ’86* Yvonne Ramsay and James Ramsay ’77 Harry Roberts ’63* Minerva Rohlfing and David Masi Elizabeth Ross*

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Mary Larsen Rubery ’60 Shellie Sperling Sakash ’95 and Michael Sakash Marjorie Lane Sanborn ’51 Sarah Sartory and David Sartory Michelle Seavey Virginia Sislane ’77 Brian Smith ’65 Bruce Smith ’67* Harvest Ficker Stephenson ’98 and Philip Stephenson Kimberly Charles Sturdevant ’83 and Timar Sturdevant ’82 Claudia Schmidt Sullivan ’63 John Sylvester, Jr. Guy Thomas ’56 Melissa Chace Trace ’78* U.S. Foods* Ryan Wallace ’05* Patricia Madsen Wales ’55 and Rodney Wales ’54* Yanchi Wan ’14 David West Sally Reynolds Whitaker ’55 and Edward Whitaker ’53 Nancy Stuart Willis ’64 and Robert Willis Kathleen Stevens Woodbrey ’63 and Barry Woodbrey ’62* Tianyu Xiang ’11 Xinzi Yan ’17 Angela Zakon and Robert Zakon Michael Zeliff ’81* Ellen Hastings Zelman ’76 and Andrew Zelman Meifang Shang and Donming Zhang Yuhao Zheng ’14 Zhiheng Zhou ’15

Xinyu Huang ’16 Nicholas E. Hurlin Lynn Hurd ’71* David Jillson ’74 Holly Johnson ’81* David P. Jones ’75 Sarah Brooks Kelly ’48 Gwendolyn Hughey Kinney ’55 Kula Foundation Beverly Andrews LaPointe ’49 and Richard LaPointe Libby Larrabee and Richard L. Larrabee Barbara Lawrence and William Lawrence Agnes Leach and Oliver Leach ’63 Harrison T. Leavitt ’16 Carolyn Roberts Libby ’58 and Jeffrey Libby Raymond Lillie ’63 Shirley Littlefield and Sherry Littlefield ’57 Susan Wheaton Logan ’70 Phyllis and Allen Lothrop Philip Lord ’44 Jean Bauckman Lyford ’53 Dianne Maglin and Lawrence Maglin ’72 Margaret “Peg” Mason* Phillip Matthews ’63 Susan Hamlin Mead and Robert Mead Kristen Mulvihill and David Rohde ’85 Barbara Mason Murphy ’68 and Neil Murphy* Christine Hunter Murphy ’66 and Allen Murphy* Sandra Eastman Nager ’89 and Eric Nager* Terre Newbert Alicia Nichols* Dorothy G. Noble and Millard Noble ’61* Yubiry Noyes and Leon Noyes ’61 FRIENDS OF FA (UP TO $99) Edward Nugent ’81* Anonymous William O’Shea Kim Albert and Robert Albert ’81* Janet Bradeen Pallister ’52 Richard Ayer Ruth Allard Paul ’50 and Richard Paul Maria Bassett ’85 Eric Perkins ’78* Nancy Berriault and Tom Berriault* Ernest Perreault ’55* Hilda Kaye Berry ’50 Linda Pestilli and Vincent Pestilli* Roger Berry Nancy Plante Alexander Blake ’14* Jennifer Plowden ’05* Chandler Blake ’12* Jeffrey Pong ’93* Eliza Blake ’09* Beth Potter and Robert Potter* Verona Huntress Blake ’66 and Glenn Blake ’60* Raider’s Booster Club Sandra Bourgoin Rosemary Boothby Rankin ’66 Melinda Chace Bracken ’72 and Charles Bracken Margaret Record and Robert Record ’55 Machella Brett-Davidson ’05* Mary Poyner Reed ’77 Deidre Grover Brown ’79 and Levi Brown* Stacy Luedeke Reed ’80 Deborah Cadigan and George Cadigan ’74 Martha Coe Ritchie ’47 Chad Card ’93* James Roberts Brenda Hawkins Casey ’58* Margaret Russell and Stephen Russell ’59 Cheryl Potter Cluff ’67 and Forest Cluff Barbara Safford and Herbert Safford ’60◊ Elizabeth Charles and Dana Charles ’83* Blanche Sanborn June Miller Coffin ’44* Karen Scanlon and James Scanlon ’76 Calvin D. Conrod ’45* Beena John and Matthew Seavey ’97 Elizabeth Alimi Cook ’02 and Andrew Cook Justine Lathrop Soares ’05 Linda Peterson Colby ’59 Patricia Leavitt Stearns ’56 and B. Dean Stearns ’58 Jaimie Crawford ’06 Wendy St. Pierre and James St. Pierre* Betsy Gould Desjardins ’91 and Norman Desjardins Carol Sudduth Stanley Doane ’60 Jacqueline Blake Sullivan ’61 and Joseph Sullivan, Jr. Neil C. Dow* Joanne Sullivan and Richard Sullivan Zhuqi Ding ’19 Barbara Biggs Sussenberger ’56 Muriel Drew Cynthia Swarz Zach Drew ’03 Gloria Billings Tillson ’58 Sophie Duane-Leavitt ’18 Ernest Toglul ’05* Dona Eaton and Robert Eaton ’61 Thanh Tran ’16 Sam Elliot ’57* Phil Trott ’49 Donald Emery ’72 Mabel Welch ’54 Marie Esselborn Ian Wellinghurst ’10 Mary Decker Finley ’49 Donna Walker Wilson ’75 and Neil Wilson ’73 Carol Blake Gable ’66 and Robert Gable* Mary Bradeen Wilson ’62* John E. Gordon Jingru Wu ’15 Gorton Seafood Pan Xu ’16 Nancy Grove and Edwin Grove Jae Won Yang ’15 Marsha Lee Locke Hansen ’62 and Carroll Wayne Hansen Donald York ’60* Susan Harmon and Arnold Harmon ’58 Junru He ’15

*Denotes gifts to Student Center/partial gift

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MEMORIAL GIFTS

Kenneth Abbott ’48 Mark Abbott ’74 Albert Andrews Beverly Andrews LaPointe ’49 Langdon and Carolyn Andrews Wilma Andrews Cavanaugh ’47 Philip Andrews Roy E. Andrews ’56 Emore Alexander ’49 John Sylvester, Jr. John H. Atwood, Sr. Virginia Sislane ’77 Edmund and Bette Barker Anita Craig Barker ’70 and Cecil Barker ’65 Theodore Blaich Marilyn Goldstein and Marvin Goldstein ’61 Claudia Schmidt Sullivan ’63 Kenneth W. Brown Mary Ellen Mackin (Brown) Chester Buck ’71 Linda Russell and Elbridge Russell ’72 Winfield Carrick Janet Carrick Dr. Phillip Cole ’50 Hilda Kaye Berry ’50 Arthur and Mildred Demirs Marjorie Demirs Burgess ’67 and John Burgess Charles Drew ’48 Muriel Drew Marcy Emery ’91 Betsy Gould Desjardins ’91 and Norman Desjardins Timothy Even ’08 Linda Russell and Elbridge Russell ’72 Jaye Pitman Fabino ’86 Andrea Smith Osgood ’86 and James A. Osgood II ’85 Ruth Shaw French ’26 Philip Matthews ’63 and Jaqueline Matthews Beverly Grover Fox ’48 Laurie Horton Quintiliani ’86 Richard Fox ’41 Linda Russell and Elbridge Russell ’72 Bretton Frost Sharon House and Maxwell House John W. Garner, Sr. Marianne Garner Fenton ’67 Suzanne Garner Smith ’65 John Garner ’72 Cynthia Garner Scrimshaw ’69 Robert Graustein ’57 Maxine Andrews Mildred Heath ’27 Delores Dow and Neal Dow Robert G. Hill Judith Hill Parks ’61 Robert Isaacs ’61 Bonnie Isaacs James Hadlock ’62 Wayne Hadlock ’62 Marcia Hamlin David Mead ’09 June Walker Hammond ’54 Linda Russell and Elbridge Russell ’72 Hugh W. Hastings II ’44 Thomas W. Hastings ’74 Philip Lord ’44 Jane Hastings Rosenberg ’82 Ellen Hastings Zelman ’76 Nancy Brooks Heath ’64 Randy Heath ’85

Ronald W. Hill ’49 Richard Ayer Sandra Bourgoin Roger Berry Gloria Horne Burnell ’49 and Clayton Burnell ’47 Leigh Callaway Sylvia Dowst Marie Esselborn John E. Gordon Tracy Hill Phyllis Lothrop and Allan Lothrop Alice Nulsen Terre Newbert William O’Shea Linda Peterson Colby ’55 Linda Russell and Elbridge Russell ’72 Cynthia Swarz

Gloria Huntress Perreault ’59 Verona Huntress Blake ’66

Robert G. Hill ’39 Carolyn Roberts Libby ’58

Robert A. Sanborn ’72 Marjorie Lane Sanborn ’51

Charles Weldon Jones ’71 Barbara Jones Crowley ’65 and Frederick Crowley

Thomas Shaffner Erin Mayo and Peter Gurnis Michael Shaffner ’77

Scott Kelly ’53 Wendy Berry and Ralph Berry ’65 Carol Kelly

Ruth Andrews Porter ’40 Beverly Andrews LaPointe ’49 George Ratcliffe ’35 Beth Potter and Robert Potter Russell J. Ross ’62 Joan Ross Valerie Barton Royer ’77 Jodie Barton Hesslein ’82 Gregg Sanborn ’84 Blanche Sanborn Harold Sanborn Blanche Sanborn

Shirley Huntress Taylor ’55 Verona Huntress Blake ’66

Nancy Hill LaCasce ’48 C. Richard LaCasce ’46

Brett Thibodeau ’00 Holly Thibodeau and Lee Thibodeau ’70

Marion and Elroy LaCasce Hilda Kaye Berry ’50

William and Mary Troy Colleen Watson

Dr. Leo Lemieux 1920 Sharon Perkins and Charles S. Perkins ’47

Sandra and Harry True Laureen True and Mark True ’82

Tobey Leske ’70 Linda Russell and Elbridge Russell ’72

C. Allan Trumbull ’56 Susan Weist Van Dehey ’56 Linda Russell and Elbridge Russell ’72

Clifford Manchester ’41 Linda Russell and Elbridge Russell ’72 Vincent Manoriti ’85 David S. Rohde ’85 Andrea Smith Osgood ’86 and James Osgood II ’85

Daniel Turner Brian Turner ’90 Cheryl Turner ’84 and Ronald Schneider

Paul G. Marston, MD Mary Marston Waye ’46

Corliss Watson ’48 Theresa Watson Prouty ’81 Linda Russell and Elbridge Russell ’72

David Mason Barbara Mason Murphy ’68 Margaret “Peg” Mason Peter Mason ’76

Wendell Webb Diane Legendre and James Webb ’85 Eleanor Weeks ’36 Mona Ames and Edward Ames

Gaige McCue Lakyn Nicole Osgood ’12

Andrew B. Welch Mabel Welch

Edward T. McManus ’50 Barbara McManus

Marie and Raymond Wood Deborah Wood Larson ’71

Gael Sylce Mericle ’60 R. Bruce Mericle

Delph Wood ’68 Deborah Wood Larson ’71

Jean Metivier Christine Metivier

Ola-Mae Dickey Wheaton ’44 Susan Wheaton Logan ’70

Gordon Milliken ’42 Shirley Milliken

Muriel and Howard Wilson Stephen Wilson ’62

Abbie Weeks Munroe ’38 Mona Ames and Edward Ames

Janeen Boschert Young ’74 Tracy Bell Mason ’74

Bryce Nelson ’08 Linda Russell and Elbridge Russell ’72

TRIBUTE GIFTS

William Oliver ’08 Betsy Oliver Bonello ’67 and Edward Bonello James Oliver ’64 and Donese Oliver C. Earl “Bub” Osgood ’46 Tracy Mason Bell ’74 Rachel M. Osgood Mary Lynn Krim Lakyn Osgood ’12

James Bannister ’84 Robert Bannister Jiayue Du ’22 Jong Jiang and Rongliang Du Shannon McKeen ’81 and Nate McKeen ’83 Mona Ames Aimee Mitford ’90 and Adrienne Mitford ’93 Mary Lynne Mitford and George Mitford

Edith Pennock William Pennock

Cynthia Garner Scrimshaw ’69 Mary Jane Ruggles ’69

Juanita Wilkinson Perkins ’44 Chad Perkins ’81

Alan Whitaker ’77 Lora Lopes Neilsen ’77 Richard Krasker

Roderick Perkins 1917 and Stephen Perkins 1915 Sharon Perkins and Charles Perkins ’47 Charlotte Huntress Perreault ’57 Ernest Perreault ’55 Verona Huntress Blake ’66 Cristin Perreault and Richard Perreault ’78

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CURRENT AND FORMER FACULTY AND STAFF GIVING Melanie Allen Pauline Tibbetts Ames ’83 Scott Ames Jeremy L. Angell ’99 Sarah Arsenault John L. Atwood ’71 Laura Ayer Anita Craig Barker ’70 Cecil Barker ’65 Jennifer Stacy Bartlett ’93 Bethany C. Baylies Jeannine M. Berube Heidi Blake ’82 Jessica Brooks Abby Chaffee Christopher Chaffee ’03 Marissa Chewning Michael Costa Nicole Cote-Crosskill ’77 Scott Cote-Crosskill Margaret Cugini Carolyn Curtis Rachel Andrews Damon ’76 John Magnus Day ’67 Julie Barton Denney ’73 Barbara Douglas Hayden Draper Michelle Davenport Ellen Durgin Gerald Durgin ’68 Dede Frost Stew Frost Erica Folsom Pat Fox Amanda Fusco Dawn Gale ’81 Aicha Ghadfa Paul S. Goodof Peter Gurnis Marsha Lee Locke Hansen ’62 Dylan Harry Judy L. Heininger Jodie Barton Hesslein ’83 Jeremy Holden ’10 William T. Housum, Jr. Mary Grover Jones ’66 Flora Katsiaficas David Kenney John Kremer Scott Leach ’71 Melissa M. Loewe Phyllis Lothrop Mary Ellen Mackin (Brown) Earle P. MacGillivray III ’81 Sarah MacGIllivray Joseph Manning Maria Manning Erin P. Mayo H. Paul McGuire Alyssa L. McIntyre Joseph McMurdo-Minnich ’01 Edith Lewis Merrill ’72 Christine Metivier Sara Thurston Murray ’97 James A. Osgood II ’85 Lakyn Nicole Osgood ’12 Michael Ouellette Terren Ouellette Heidi Paulding Cristin Perreault David Powers Jennifer Richardson Minerva Rohlfing G. Elizabeth Ross Bretton D. Russell ’56 Michael Sakash

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Harold Sanborn David Sartory Michelle Reardon Seavey Andrea Sheehan ’12 Bobby Sheehan ’09 James St. Pierre Wendy St. Pierre Henry Straw Barbara Swayze Amy L. Thurston ’00 James Thurston Susan Hannigan Thurston Charles L. Tryder David Turner ’88 Geraldine Turner John Urgese Ryan Vincent William Warren Colleen Watson Tracy Weitz Donald Wentworth, Sr. ’67 David West Alan Whitaker ’77 Sally Reynolds Whitaker ’55 James Wilfong ’64 Patricia Wood ’68

GIFTS BY CLASS CLASS OF 1939 William Brooks

CLASS OF 1944 June Miller Coffin Elsie Reuning Fox Philip Lord Robert Stearns CLASS OF 1945 Calvin D. Conrod CLASS OF 1946 Mary Marston Waye Earle P. Moore◊ C. Richard LaCasce CLASS OF 1947 Clayton Burnell Wilma Andrews Cavanaugh Betty Mathieson Masse Elizabeth Baker Wheaton◊ Charles Perkins Martha Coe Ritchie CLASS OF 1948 John Nason Helen Bryant Morgan Sarah Brooks Kelly Nancy Medina Nelson CLASS OF 1949 Gloria Horne Burnell Richard Hill Mary Decker Finley Beverly Andrews LaPointe Ronald Hill◊ William Krieger CLASS OF 1950 Hilda Kaye Berry Reginald Hannaford Copeland MacClintock Ruth Allard Paul CLASS OF 1951 Paul S. Andrews Marjorie Lane Sanborn CLASS OF 1952 Wayland Harris Peter Hathaway Janet Bradeen Pallister

CLASS OF 1953 David Bowles◊ Atwood Dickson Alice Breen Hill Jean Bauckman Lyford Diane Eastman Powell Marjorie Ela Stanley Edward Whitaker CLASS OF 1954 Alice Zigenfuss Ledin Anne McKey Batchelder Suzanne Pinkham Blanchard Mabel Welch Rodney Wales CLASS OF 1955 Gary Barton Robert Edwards Gwendolyn Hughey Kinney Gale Miles Ernest Perreault Robert Record Patricia Madsen Wales Sally Reynolds Whitaker CLASS OF 1956 Roy Andrews Richard Bucknell Bretton Russell Barbara Biggs Sussenberg Burton Chaplin Donna Potter Edwards Nancy Schildberg Hogan Charles Pingree Patricia Leavitt Stearns Guy Thomas C. Allan Trumbull◊ Dana Dudley Susan Weist Van Dehey CLASS OF 1957 Noel Austin Rowena Lewis Chaplin Sherry Littlefield Asa O. Pike IV Samuel Elliot CLASS OF 1958 James Hannaford Arnold Harmon Karen Schildberg Pike Carolyn Roberts Libby B. Dean Stearns Nan Gray Jackson Daniel McAllister Brenda Hawkins Casey Gloria Billings Tillson CLASS OF 1959 Stephen Russell Thomas McSherry Linda Peterson Colby Jack Mansur Paula Schmidt Mansur Ben Taye Stevenson Choice Ronald Kiesman Thomas Bartlett Hardcastle CLASS OF 1960 Glenn Blake Donald York Eleanor Blake Meekins Stanley Doane Mary Larsen Rubery CLASS OF 1961 James Brown Kathy Coddington Dolan Jacqueline Blake Sullivan Robert Eaton Marvin Goldstein Michael Harwood

Millard Noble Leon Noyes Judith Hill Parks Richard Thompson CLASS OF 1962 John Bradeen Wayne Hadlock Richard Heikkinen Marsha Lee Locke Hansen John Kidder Mary Bradeen Wilson Stephen Wilson Barry Woodbrey CLASS OF 1963 Sarah Brooks Dalton Oliver Leach Raymond Lillie Raymond Littlefield Philip Matthews David McGillicuddy Harry Roberts Claudia Schmidt Sullivan Philip Wilson◊ David Wood Kathleen Stevens Woodbrey CLASS OF 1964 A. James Comi James Wilfong Nancy Stuart Willis James Oliver CLASS OF 1965 David Jones Brian Smith Suzanne Garner Smith Ralph Berry Barbara Jones Crowley Cecil Barker CLASS OF 1966 Verona Huntress Blake Ben Feldman Daniel Flint Mary Grover Jones Christine Hunter Murphy Rosemary Boothby Rankin Susan Rankin Cathy Bryant Trumbull Willard Warren Catherine Buswell Wood CLASS OF 1967 John Day Cheryl Potter Cluff Donald Wentworth Elaine Weeks-Trueblood Marjorie Demirs Burgess Betsy Oliver Bonello Susan Tonry Kelly Daniel McLane Marianne Garner Fenton Bruce Smith CLASS OF 1968 Sharon Nelson Berman Gerald Durgin Carol Blake Gable David Hastings Dannis Manitsas Barbara Mason Murphy Ellen Pope Francis Rankin Paul Trott CLASS OF 1969 William Ludwig William Miller Cynthia Garner Scrimshaw Mary Jane Ruggles Dow Elizabeth Blake Wentworth

*Denotes gifts to Student Center/partial gift

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CLASS OF 1970 Lee Thibodeau Peter Neff Howard Chou Susan Wheaton Logan Anita Craig Barker CLASS OF 1971 William Findeisen Lynn Hurd Gretchen Hummel Ingram Deborah Wood Larson Scott Leach CLASS OF 1972 Melinda Chace Bracken Donald Emery John Garner Rebecca Leonard Kiesman Gary MacFarlane Jacklyn Monson MacFarlane Lawrence Maglin Elbridge Russell Jean Stearns Don Thibodeau CLASS OF 1973 Julie Barton Denney Neil Wilson CLASS OF 1974 Mark Abbott Peter Atwood George Cadigan Patricia Cogswell Thomas Hastings David Jillson Tracy Bell Mason Jon Delli-Priscolli Debra Osgood Urgese CLASS OF 1975 Ann Cahill Garry Donna Walker Wilson CLASS OF 1976 Rachel Andrews Damon Anthony Gibson Peter Mason James Scanlon Ellen Hastings Zelman CLASS OF 1977 Nicole Cote-Crosskill Donald Hill Lora Lopes Neilsen James Ramsey Mary Poyner Reed Michael Shaffner Virginia Sislane Alan Whitaker CLASS OF 1978 John Chandler Chris Johnson Eric Perkins Richard Perreault Melissa Chace Trace CLASS OF 1979 David Brown Deidra Grover Brown Lisa Costello Gregory Hastings Michael Hill CLASS OF 1980 Delores Bressette Deschambeault Sara Hill Bradford Littlefield Stacy Luedeke Reed

CLASS OF 1981 Robert Albert Melanie Ridlon Eldracher Paul Foster Dawn Gale Christopher Gordon Elaine Kay Johnson Holly Johnson Anthony Lennon Lisa Luedeke Earle “Terry” MacGillivray Shannon McKeen Edward Nugent Chad Perkins Theresa Watson Prouty Jessica Russell Joseph Shaffner Michael Zeliff CLASS OF 1982 Sheila Duane Melissa Smith Holden Jonathan Housum Jane Hastings Rosenberg Timar Sturdevant Mark True CLASS OF 1983 Pauline Tibbetts Ames Dana Charles Jodie Barton Hesslein Kristin Russell McDermott Kimberly Charles Sturdevant CLASS OF 1984 David Richardson Cheryl Turner CLASS OF 1985 Maria Bassett Steven Cote Cooper Campbell Jackson Randy Heath James A. Osgood II Douglas Robinson David Rohde James Webb CLASS OF 1986 Andrea Smith Osgood Daniel Paulding Laurie Horton Quintiliani CLASS OF 1987 Heather Pike Hart Travis Perry Jonathan Webb CLASS OF 1988 David Turner CLASS OF 1989 Kathleen Dekutowski Hunsicker Michael Mascia Sandra Eastman Nager Meredith Baker Perry CLASS OF 1990 Brian S. Turner CLASS OF 1991 Betsy Gould Desjardins CLASS OF 1993 Jennifer Stacy Bartlett Chad Card Susan Sudduth Hammond Thomas Hammond Jeffrey Pong CLASS OF 1994 Juston Bartlett CLASS OF 1995 Shellie Sperling Sakash

CLASS OF 1997 Matthew Seavey CLASS OF 1998 Harvest Ficker Stephenson CLASS OF 1999 Jeremy Angell CLASS OF 2002 Elizabeth Alimi Cook Alycia Horn Reppel CLASS OF 2003 Christopher Chaffee Zach Drew Mariah Whitney Nichols CLASS OF 2005 Machella Brett-Davidson James Davenport Jennifer Plowden Justine Lathrop Soares Ernest Toglul Ryan Wallace CLASS OF 2006 Jaimie Crawford CLASS OF 2009 Eliza Blake David Mead Bobby Sheehan CLASS OF 2010 Xinhao Wang Ian Wellinghurst Yu Sang Won CLASS OF 2011 Yang Jung Cheng Wen Qian Dong Cheng Gong Tianyu Xiang Shihan Zhang CLASS OF 2012 Chandler Blake Lin Dong Jianfeng Liu Wei Liu Yilin Liu Zhiyue Liu Lakyn Osgood Andrea Ouellette Sheehan Xinya Wu Yilun Wu CLASS OF 2013 Pu Jin Tin-Wei Lee Tian Ma Ruining Wang Shunwen Wang Hanlin Xu Hengliang Yao Jae Won Yang Bintao Zhang Erfei Zhao CLASS OF 2014 Alexander Blake Zhiyuan Che Yu Chen Cheng Yanqi Jiang Yong Tai Kim Qing Shou Shiyu Su Jonathan Sudermann Yanchi Wan Jundi Yang Yuhao Zheng Jiaqi Zhou Xinyi Zhu

CLASS OF 2015 Lingyan E Yuhan Guo Junru He Zhenyu Huang Zhe Lu Boyang Sun Jingru Wo Qiao Zhang Zhiheng Zhou Yuewei Zhu CLASS OF 2016 Lucas Aranguren-Monjardin Sang Woo Cao Yijin Chen Roy Elal Shang Gao Alejandro Segrelles Hervas Xinyuan Huang Xiyuan Huang Zhendong Huang Qiaqia Ji Fettah Kadooglu Pavle Lalosevic Harrison Leavitt Ziqing Lei Ziyang Li Yangkai Lin Zheng Liu Yuhao Lu Dongyu Miao Fazhan Qi Paulo Marin Rumeu Luke Segner Yang Shen Thanh Tran Jiacheng Wang Qingdian Wang Yishu Wang Yiren Wang Pan Xu Xiaoyu Yang CLASS OF 2017 Dihao Chen Yiguo Chen Yiang Gong Zhi Hao Hao Jiamu Hu Yuqi Liu Hengyu Ma Osato Osemwota Yao Xiao Mingyu Xu Xinzi Yan Xingjian Zhai CLASS OF 2018 Ji Dengliang Sophie Duane Leavitt Yi Ru Haonan Shi Yuyi Wang Yichen Zhu

Every effort has been made to provide accurate information. Please notify the Office Advancement and Alumni Relations (207-935-2001 ext. 3147 or alumni@fryeburgacademy.org) of errors or omissions so that corrections can be made immediately.

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FA DONORS 2018

For donors who may be interested in supporting a specific program or area of interest with their Academy Fund gift, Fryeburg Academy welcomes gifts in response to the

Head of School’s Wishlist ACADEMICS 8 Classroom Sets of 22 Chromebooks - $5,000 each FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS 50 Musician/Band Chairs - $115.00 each ATHLETICS Tennis Ball Machine - $900 Soccer, 2 Portable Goal Sets - $2,225 each Boys’ Lacrosse, 30 Travel Bags - $3000 Girls’ Lacrosse, 30 Travel Bags - $3000 Baseball Pitching Machine - $3,500 Interior Finish Work at Football Tower - $6,000 Football Shoulder Pads, 23 sets - $6,500 Grooming Snowmobile for Nordic Skiing - $12,000 Pole Vaulting Mats - $18,000 Lights for the Athletic Field - $250,000 Daniel E. Turner Fitness Center Elliptical Machine - $3,500 2 Treadmills - $2,500 each Howe Street Athletic Complex Spectator Seating - $25,000 Tennis Backboard - $25,000 OUTDOOR LEARNING AND RESEARCH 16 Canoes - $815 each Canoeing Equipment (paddles, life jackets, safety gear) - $3,000 2 Canoe Trailers - $6,000 each Electrical Power and Water for the Barn/Farm - $20,000 High Ropes Course - $35,000

Honor Roll of Giving We take this opportunity to express sincere gratitude to the following individuals and organization who have maintained their philanthropic support of Fryeburg Academy for 10 or more consecutive years. We thank them for serving as an inspiration to others. Maxine Andrews and Roy E. Andrews ’56 Judith Austin and Noel F. Austin ’57 Karen Bartoletti and Shannon McKeen ’81 Jeannine and Fred Berube Betsy Oliver Bonello ’67 and Ed Bonello, Jr. Elizabeth F. Bowles and David A. Bowles ’53◊ Mary Elizabeth Charles Trust June Miller Coffin ’44 Nancy Cooke Lisa Cote and Steven Cote ’85 Margaret Cugini John M. Day ’67 and William Marshall Julie Barton Denney ’73 Katherine Coddington Dolan ’61 Joyce Chamberlin Egge ’72 and LTC William Egge Barbara Findeisen and WIlliam A. Findeisen ’71 Fryeburg Academy Alumni Association Alicia Gordon and Christopher M. Gordon ’81 Susan Sudduth Hammond ’93 and Thomas S. Hammond II ’93 Susan Harmon and Arnold Harmon ’58 Michael Harwood ’61 Carol Hastings and David R. Hastings III ’68 Sharon H. House and Maxwell W. House William T. Housum, Jr. Cooper Campbell Jackson ’85 and Hayes Jackson Carol Kelly Libby Larrabee and Richard L. Larrabee Henry Latkin Agnes Leach and Oliver Leach ’63 Scott Leach ’71 Edward K. Leighton Trust Diane Legendre and James Webb ’85 Rebecca Kiesman Leonard ’72 and Scott D. Leonard Betty Mathieson Masse ’47 Daniel McLane ’67 Maine Association of the New Jerusalem Church Lynne Mason and Peter H. Mason ’76 Monica and Earle Moore, Jr. ’46 Clarence Mulford Trust Beverly Nason and John B. Nason ’48 Donese Oliver and James Oliver ’64 Janet Bradeen Pallister ’52 Roberta Emerson Pingree and Charles Pingree ’56 Raider’s Booster Club, Incorporated Cindy Russell and Bretton D. Russell ’56 Margaret Russell and Stephen Russell ’59 Thomas Shaffner◊ Bruce E. Smith ’67 Hazel Thompson and Richard D. Thompson ’61 Eleanor Walker Trust Brian S. Turner ’90 Cheryl Turner ’84 and Ronald Schneider UNUM Matching Gifts Program Debra Osgood Urgese ’74 and John Urgese Nancy Stuart Willis ’64 and Robert Willis Catherine Buswell Wood ’66 and David Wood ’63 ◊Deceased

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SAVE THE DATES!

2019 Alumni Reunion Friday and Saturday, August 16 & 17 A complete schedule and ticket information will be mailed out in April. Please contact Dawn in the Alumni Office for class lists and to start working on your class reunion plans now!

Classes ending in “4” and “9,” this is your big year! 207-935-2001 ext. 3147 • alumni@fryeburgacademy.org

In Memoriam We are saddened by the loss of members of the Fryeburg Academy community. We honor and remember them here. DAVID WARREN ’66 on March 11, 2018 MICHAEL L. HATCH ’79 on April 24, 2018 LORNA POLLAND MURLEY ’53 on May 15, 2018 MAVIS LAWLER JONES ’49 on May 25, 2018 JEREMY DAY FURLONG ’00 on June 3, 2018 C. ALLAN TRUMBULL ’56 on June 5, 2018 FRANCIS E. FLANAGAN ’72 on June 11, 2018 ROGER JOHNSON ’74 on June 20, 2018 JAMES GAIN ’70 on June 25, 2018 MARK HORTON ’70 on June 28, 2018 ANNE FIDES MACARTHUR ’46 on June 29, 2018 CATHYNE “COFFEE” DUNHAM HOPLER ’71 on July 1, 2018 STEPHANIE DAVIS ’66 on July 3, 2018 PERCY EDWARD COOMBS ’46 on July 17, 2018 LILLIAN BISBEE BANFILL ’43 on July 20, 2018 MELVIN EASTMAN ’61 on July 28, 2018 LUCAS SPENCER ’15 on July 28, 2018 JACKSON PERKINS ’52 on July 31, 2018 RALPH “WOODY” WOODWARD ’48 on August 29, 2018 JAMES R. LACASCE ’52 on September 7, 2018 CARLTON “PICKLE” MAGEE ’66 on September 7, 2018

MARGARET “MAGGIE” BLACK ’69 on September 11, 2018 HAROLD THOMPSON ’66 notified September 2018 WINSTON C. JONES ’69 on September 22, 2018 SYLVIA SHAW LYDICK ’43 on September 22, 2018 ELIZABETH BAKER WHEATON ’47 on October 1, 2018 DAVID A. BOWLES ’53 on October 9, 2018 JEAN GORDON GAGNON ’93 on October 17, 2018 DONALD C. PAGE ’57 on October 19, 2018 WILLIAM J. TRUE ’52 on October 24, 2018 SAMUEL ROBERTS ’49 on November 6, 2018 ERNEST SMITH ’46 on November 16, 2018 SANDRA QUINCY FOX ’61 on November 18, 2018 Former Faculty/Staff MARY J. “JO” CRESSEY on July 13, 2018 SHARON DIRAN on August 6, 2018 Trustee Emeritus T. SCOTT GAMWELL on July 8, 2018 To read full obituaries, please go to: WWW.FRYEBURGACADEMY.ORG/IN-MEMORIAM

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A 1935 aerial view of the town of Fryeburg shows the Congregational Church on the far left. Main Street runs left to right, and Portland Street intersects Main and runs to the center top of the photograph. There are eight businesses with gas pumps in the center of the town. Photo courtesy of: Collections of Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media