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Board of Trustees
President, David C. Burns ‘67
Vice President, Dennis L. Mahar ‘79
Secretary, Suzanne E. Mace
Treasurer, Clinton E. Gardner ‘49
Assistant Treasurer, Brian S. Cates ‘72
Jane E. Bell
Dean R. Crosman ‘75
Bettina L. Davis ‘60
John F. Gaddis ‘65
Richard L. Gardner ‘58
Dolores G. Hanson ‘55
Michael F. Hinerman ‘69
John S. Johnson ‘53
Hope A. Prout
Linda F. Varney
Honorary Trustees
Francis E. Chamberlain
J. Burleigh Crane ‘36
Sandra S. Davis ‘53
Arthur W. Gardner ‘38
Patricia M. Hall
Francis J. Hallissey
Arthur W. Hoar ‘37
Anthony M. Look ‘27
Ralph S. Mahar
Eugene A. Mawhinney
Hazel R. Palmer ‘27
Gardner C. Pope ‘30
Maxine L. Porter
Clarence M. Randall ‘29
Edwin Randall ‘67
William B. Talbot ‘37
WA Today
Volume V, Issue 2
WA Today is published semi-annually for the alumni and friends of Washington Academy. Publishers Nan Bradshaw and Charlene Cates welcome your comments: WA Development Office, PO Box 190, East Machias, ME 04630, or call (207) 255-8301.
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From the Headmaster
The Commission on Independent Schools of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, at its meeting held on June 25-26, voted to grant Washington Academy a 10-year continued accreditation.
This accreditation follows a thorough year and a half long self-study conducted by the Academy’s trustees, administration, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and community members.
The Visiting Committee’s comments about Washington Academy were very favorable. The Commission on Independent Schools stated, “The Commission commends Washington Academy for its remarkable culture and climate, which so clearly nur tures the education process for all students.” Copies of the complete report, which include six major commendations and five major recommendations, are available in the Headmaster’s office.
In the Academy’s tradition of a commitment to academic excellence, the faculty has been diligently working during the last two years to develop new learning standards in conjunction with the Maine Learning Results. This massive project was completed this spring and the result is a 300-page document that demonstrates how each instr uctional unit from each course is aligned with the Maine Learning Results. These learning standards will assist us in our continual effort towards improved academic performance and will be a means of accountability in assessing student learning and understanding.
This fall the Board of Tr ustees will begin developing a long-range strategic plan for Washington Academy. With a declining school-age population in Washington County it is important for us to have a blueprint for the future of the Academy. On November 16 and 17 the trustees and administration will meet and begin the process of developing this long-range strategic plan to address development, facilities, finances, and programs at the Academy. We will be seeking input from faculty, staff, alumni and community members.
This will be an exciting process that will be very influential in shaping the future of Washington Academy. I am thrilled to have an oppor tunity for us to work together toward reaching these common goals to ensure a strong and vibrant Washington Academy for another 200 years.
Judson L. McBrine III
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Incoming students experience the challenges of the ropes course in Lubec on the opening day of school.
Three smiling members at Graduation 2001. (l to r): Danyl Moore, Christina Greenlaw and Michelle Davis.
Alumni Association Celebrates 110 years
Through eleven decades of caring, devoted service the Washington Academy Alumni Association has persevered in its mission of providing loyal support to its alma mater. Whether money toward a bus or a roof repair, planning an Alumni Jamboree, or hosting a reunion dance, the Alumni Association has always provided the ballast necessary to make a great institution even better.
The Washington Academy Alumni Association is the strong right arm of the Academy. Every other August many graduates travel great distances to attend Alumni Reunion. School spirit and an abiding camaraderie, no matter the age of our graduates or faculty members, is a touching, joyous thing to be part of and to watch in action.
Yard sales and suppers, the raffling of a canoe to help finance repairs for the Old Academy Building, celebrating the 200th birthday of the Academy, being a part of the school’s on-going expansion…through a myriad of momentous times in our history, the Alumni Association has remained a stalwart partner in the growth and achievement of Washington Academy.
We salute the Alumni Association for 110 years of dedicated service and for the role it has played in contributing to the standard of excellence at Washington Academy. ■
Planning for Our Reunion August 3, 2002
While we may be in the of f year, we’ve star ted our planning for the biennial reunion. Those of you who attended the last two reunions experienced uncomfortable temperatures in the Alumni Gym. We promised ourselves that we must work to resolve this matter and in early June we presented a $1,000 check to Judson McBrine to purchase air conditioners for the Alumni Gym. This was accomplished from funds raised at our scheduled auction on the day of the reunion. Plans are being formulated now to have these installed prior to next summer. It will be a pleasure to attend the reunion in a comfortable environment. In addition, we held a benefit dinner and auction on June 30th this past summer to raise additional funds to support our programs.
In our column last year we promised some changes in the format of the reunion. We are happy to inform you now that we will introduce a “Social Hour” prior to the dinner. It will follow the “Trustee Tea and Awards” which will be moved to later in the afternoon. This will allow those attending the Tr ustee Tea to join the Social Hour Fur thermore, we have booked an after-dinner entertainer in lieu of the dance. He is Maine humorist Gar y Crocker who warms his audience with classic Maine tales. He will customize his
stories toward our group and organization. More information will be published as we approach the reunion date. We will still honor the sixteen individual classes. We look for ward to hearing the highlights of your classmates, and we encourage you to select your class speaker well in advance of the reunion. The entertainer will no doubt pick-up on any humorous stories about your classmates or good times while in school.
As you read this fall edition of our Alumni News, take a moment and mark your calendar and formulate your plans to be in town for the reunion. If your address has changed make sure you notify us at the address shown on the back page of this newsletter. We promise you that it will be an enjoyable time. The social hour will give you the much-needed time to visit with old classmates and friends. ■
Respectfully,
W.A. Alumni Association
P.O. Box 466 East Machias, Maine 04630
President, Richard Young
1st V.P., Mary Hinerman
2nd V.P., Holly Costley
Treasurer, Laura Geel
Secretary, Donna Michaud
Introducing a social hour before dinner and an afterdinner entertainer, Maine humorist Gary Crocker, along with the usual activities seen in the past.
Classes to be honored:
70 years1931-32
60 years 1941-42
50 years1951-52
40 years1961-62
30 years1971-72
25 years1975-76
20 years1981-82
10 years
2001 DONOR LIST
Effie Crane Bates ‘28
Gardner & Lillian Pope ’30 ‘30
Ruth E. Small ‘30
Jennie Pettegrove Brown ‘32
Frances Gardner Esty ‘33
Muriel White ‘33
Anonymous ‘33
Morrill & Elsie Gatcomb ‘34
Phyllis Dennison ‘34
In memory of Fred Dennison Sr.
Mara & Frank Rebhan ‘35
Stanley and Alice Berry ‘35
In memory of Phyllis Dennison
Hazel Huckins Corbett ‘36
Burleigh & Dorothy Crane ‘36
Phyllis H. Kearney ‘36
*Anonymous ‘36
June Albee Snow ‘37
Louise Farrington ‘37
In memory of Frederick Farrington
Lawrence A. Gardner ‘37
Katherine Palmer ‘37
In memory of Edward Palmer
Linnie Griffin Crane ‘37
In memor y of Alice Green
Ruth B. Foss ‘37
Arthur Hoar ‘37
Eugene & Annie Dowling Mawhinney ‘37
Eleanor Richardson ‘38
Frank Foster Jr. ‘38
Arthur “Tart” & Alice Gardner ‘38
Raymond Harold Geel ‘38
Elvin J. Br yant ‘39
June Ingalls Dinsmore ‘39
Marjorie Jones Hatt ‘39
In memory of David Dennison
Vincent L. Dowling ‘39
Laura Hill Dennison ‘40
Ruth McGuire Simpson ‘40
Harold & Doris Ackley ‘41
In memory of Nelson Hartwell Ackley
Gerald Charles Cates ‘41
Robert & Thelma Cates ’41 ‘49
Frances H. Proctor ‘42
Harold & Myrtle Roberts ‘42
In memory of Thomas Roberts
Jasper & Isabel Cates ‘42
Wayne R. Dennison ‘42
Flora Hanscom ‘43
Jane Longfellow Cullen ‘43
In memory of John E. Longfellow
Dorothy Sweeney ‘43
Keith Albee ‘44
Carlton & Marjorie Dowling ‘44, ‘46
Anonymous ‘44
Harland & Mattie Flynn ’45 ‘48
Elwyn George Dinsmore ‘45
A contribution from Bay Shore Steel has enhanced our music department.
Ralph E. Holmes Jr. ‘45
In memory of Stephen Sprague
Wanda Albee Hartman ‘46
Alvin & Patricia Hall ‘47
Betty Albee White ‘47
Gwen L. Tupper ‘47
In memor y of Clif ford Tupper
Adian Leon Look ‘47
Frederick L. Harmon ‘47
Beatrice Ettle ‘47
Ellen Cates ‘47
In memory of Stephen Sprague
*Valerie Stimpson ‘47
Barbara Cur tis ‘48
*Frederick Vose Jr. ‘48
In memory of Major Lowell Vose Jr.
Mona & Stillman Fitzhenr y ‘48
Pauline Berry Pierce ‘48
In memory of Juanita Huntley
*Clinton E. Gardner ‘49
Dawn Miller Woodbrey ‘49
In memory of Bertram Clark
Lois Ingalls Sprague ‘49
Charles Nelson Look ‘49
Octavia Nor ton ‘49
Joan Gatcomb ‘50
In memory of Edward McGuire
William Gardner ‘50
Clara Campbell ‘50
Alice Dowling Cousins ‘51
Edwin Berry ‘51
Eleanor Ingalls Fochesato ‘51
Roger C. Vose ‘51
Alta Kilton McDonald ‘52
Audrey Buchanan-Swan ‘52
Norman & Adair Bagley ‘52
Sandra Smith Davis ‘53
John Johnson ‘53
Christine G. Small ‘53
In memory of Donald Small Jr.
Marjorie Berry Sheward ‘53
Ellen Scott Weed ‘54
Albert Small ‘54
Amelia Davis ‘54
In memor y of Leroy Roberts
Irvinia & Keith Gould ‘54
Patricia Hall Gibson ‘54
Theodore Ackley ‘54
Dolores & Peter Hanson ‘55
Richard Young ‘55
Clarence “Cici” Dennison ‘56
In memory of Mildred Dennison
Rober t S. Huntley ‘56
Lester E. Young ‘57
Marcia Bernhardt ‘57
Maxine & Verlan Porter ‘58
Donna & Bruce Williamson ‘58, ‘54
Lorraine & Richard Stanhope ‘58
Donald Roberts ‘58
Anna L. Geel ‘59
In memor y of Richard & Larry Geel
Pauline Tyson ‘59
Bettina Davis ‘60
In memory of H. Walton Davis
Ruth Leubecker ‘60
Donna Dennison Danforth ‘62
In memory of Fred & Phyllis Dennison
Harry & Peg Dowling ‘62
Charles & Charlene Henderson ‘62
Bill Corbett ‘63
Harold Prescott Sr. ‘63
Larry L. Bryant ‘63
Ivan L. Gilpatrick ‘63
William Beverly Sr. ‘63
Roberta Flynn Myers ‘63
Roger & Beverly Ackley ’63 ‘65
Peter J. Crane ‘64
Joyce Goodine ‘64
Anne Davis Haseltine ‘65
Valarie Day ‘65
Highest participation: Class of 1947 37 %
John Gaddis ‘65
Richard & Judy Purington ’65 ‘65
In memory of Gilbert Hanson
Betsy Fitzgerald ‘66
In memory of Barbara Beatty
Kerry & Christine Gately Huckins ’66, ‘67
Harold Wesley Crosby Jr. ‘66
Sharon L. Gilley ‘66
Pauline Wood ‘66
David & Donna Burns ‘67
Celia Farris Lemieux ‘67
Victor Wyman Berry ‘67
In memory of Roger Berry
Robert Ingalls ‘67
Alan R. Lyford ‘68
Jim & Christie Br yant ‘68, ‘68
In memor y of Loring Br yant
Rhoda Hodgdon ‘68
Sharon Richardson Peacock ‘68
In memory of Stephen Richardson
Robert & Jane Bell ‘68
Stephen & Pauline Cates ‘68
Sterling Wade Fitzhenr y ‘68
Michael & Mary Ellen Hinerman ’69,‘72
Barr y & Jolene Wood ’69 ‘70
Paul Gaddis ‘69
Ken Gardner ‘70
Pamela Lyford Mugnai ‘60
Susan & Blair West ‘71
*Brian and Wanda Cates ‘72
Robert & Carolyn Willey ‘72
Nancy E. Forrester ‘73
Stephen D. Lund ‘73
Laurie & Bobby Curtis ‘74
In memory of Timothy Mallar and In honor of Wallace & Lucy Hall
Tom Morgan ‘74
Dean & Susan Crosman ’75 ‘75
David & Robin McMahon ‘75
Shelby Weems ‘76
Alison Davis Maxell ‘78
Gretel Ebbeson Varney ‘78
Dennis Mahar ‘79
Allan & Linda Huntley ‘79
Cathy Maloy Hastings ‘79
Scott & Arlene Porter ’80 ‘80
Stephanie Look Wilkins ‘80
In memor y of Leon Look
Linda Corthell ‘81
Allison Tibbetts ‘81
Highest total dollars: Class of 1936 $5,128
Susan MacFarland-Helton ‘81
Tracy Prout Sanborn ‘81
Todd L. Noyes ‘83
Timothy C. Frost ‘84
*Paula & Judson McBrine ‘86
Darren J. Prout ‘87
Kevin A. Alley ‘87
Tena Huntley Qureshi ‘87
Steve G. Padilla ‘88
Sherri Scichilone Collins ‘88
Heather & Charles Vose ‘86
Christy Hinerman ‘90
In memory of Lorraine & David Hinerman
*Charlene & Jeremy Cates ’90, ‘94
In honor of Jasper & Isabel Cates
Gifts from Friends and Parents
Anonymous (3)
Dean & Nan Bradshaw
Ben & Sonny Brown
SV & Jean Burch Jr.
Campbell Cary
Neil & Allie Corbett
Talbot Crane
Viena Crosby
Millard & Ruth Crowley
In memor y of Phyllis Dennison
Dorothy Gaddis
Betty Meynell Hills
Kris Larson
In memor y of George Bourque
Harry & Judy Lingley
*Suzanne & Chris Mace
Angella Moser
*Hope & James Prout
Mina Phinney
Deane & Kay Richmond
David & Catherine Rioux
Mary Romaniello
Jean & Alison Savard
Chris & Mary Simmon
Edward White
*WA Alumni Association
*Highest Honors - Donors who contributed $500 or more.
Your contributions helped students follow in your footsteps. Your gifts have purchased Kurzweil software, digital video cameras, digital editing equipment, Micr osoft Office licenses, supplies for the music department, and many more educational resources.
2001 Business Donors
*Archibald’s One Stop
Ashley & Harmon Logging, Inc.
*Atlantic Salmon of Maine
Bay Shore Steel
*Bar Harbor Banking & Trust
*Blue Bird Ranch Restaurant
CU York Insurance Company
Coffin’s True Value Hardware
H.F. Pinkham, Inc.
Irving Oil Corporation
Jasper Wyman & Son, Inc.
John Cyr & Sons, Inc.
Machias Motor Inn
*Machias One Stop
*Machias Savings Bank
*Maine Ar ts Commission
Nicholas Nadzo, Attorney
Rier Foods, Inc.
The Sow’s Ear Union Trust
Wights Spor ting Goods
Machias Savings Bank matched new and increased donations for a total of $5,000. Ed Hennessey (l), President of Machias Savings Bank, presents the $5,000 check to Judson McBrine, Headmaster
Chad Fitzsimmons (r) WA special education teacher demonstrates Kurtzweil software to Jack Gardner, owner of Archibald’s One-Stop who made this purchase possible.
Washington Academy’s
CLASS AGENTS
Washington Academy wishes to thank its 41 class agents who helped us reach their classmates with information on the Annual Campaign.
Judy Purington, ‘65
Alice Gardner, ‘38
Clarence Randall, ‘29
Franklin Johnson, ‘74
Mara Rebhan, ‘35
Maxine Por ter, ‘58
Barry and Jolene Wood, ‘69
Carlton and Marjorie Dowling, ‘46
Wendell Libby, ‘64
Ruth Simpson, ‘40
Eleanor Ingalls Fochesato, ‘51
Mary Ellen Day, ‘87
Lois Sprague, ‘49
Josephine Hazel Corbett, ‘36
Heather Vose, ‘89 and Charlene Cates, ‘90
Dolores Hanson, ‘55
Christy Bryant, ‘68
Bettina Davis, ‘60
(center right)
Marcia Bernhardt, ‘57
Richard Purington, ‘65
‘37
Alumni
‘35Virginia Munson, former owner and operator of Ginny’s Tearoom, lives in East Machias and loves to hear from old friends.
Linnie Griffin Crane received the University of Maine Pen Award from the Cooperative Extension Association for her 50 years of contributions to Extension Homemaker programs. Linnie is a well-known volunteer at Downeast Community Hospital, Marshall Health Care and Washington Academy’s Alumni Office. William Talbot, former WA Tr ustee, is retired from Talbot & Talbot and at home in East Machias.
‘40Milton Harmon and his spouse Avis still work together at Harmon Tire in Ellsworth. They live in Ellswor th and share landscaping as a hobby.
‘41Sidney Young II, a former town manager of Warwick, RI, lives in a retirement community in RI. Millard Cole , still active in backhoe and construction work, lives on Palmers Landing Road in Jacksonville.
‘44Fay Berry Hawkins lives in Jacksonville and loves a good game of Scrabble. Carlton Dowling, retired overseer of the janitorial staff at UMM, lives in East Machias. Jean Scott, following a lengthy career as a registered nurse, now lives in Hadley’s Lake Apartments in East Machias. Keith Albee, retired from driving the school bus, works harder than ever farming and harvesting blueberries.
‘48Ellis and Wenona Small ’49 celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on 6/10/01 at the West Lubec Methodist Church. Wenona’s Band, new this year, has been very successful with many gigs throughout this past spring and summer.
Alumni News and Notes
‘51
Pete Morrill Jestings lives in Meddybemps. He is retired from the telephone company.
‘53
John Johnson, former teacher and principal in Florida, now lives seasonally at Cathance Lake. Sandra Smith Davis winters in Goodyear, AZ, but returns to Cutler each summer. Sandra will be touring Europe this fall with her sister, Valerie Smith Stimpson ’47
‘54
Bruce Williamson and Donna Wood Williamson ’58 own and operate the Margaretta Motel in Machias.
‘55
Darrold Ames retired from the railroad and lives in Jacksonville. Dick Young, retired after 32 years with Pratt & Whitney, lives in Sun City Center, FL, but returns to the shores of Gardner Lake in the summertime. Jerry Quimby owns and operates Quimby Electric and lives in East Machias.
‘57
Shirley Hoyt, now retired from the Downeast 5&10, lives in her mother’s old homestead in Machiasport.
‘58
Richard Gardner, former teacher, Athletic Director and Assistant Headmaster at WA, is now retired and living at Hadley’s Lake. His spouse Margaret Gaddis Gardner ’62 retired from teaching at WA and sells real estate for J.C. Milliken.
‘60
Richard Lindsey lives in Portland, ME. He attended USM and is a sergeant on the Cape Elizabeth police force. David Armstrong retired from the Maine State Police. He lives with his spouse Judy Davis Armstrong in Winslow. Judy still works in the state legislature and David enjoys bar tending at the American Legion. Pamela Br yant Marsh teaches at Elm Street School and lives in Cutler. Bettina Pettegrow Davis, owns and operates Butler & Berr y, the monument business in Machias, and lives in Machiasport.
‘64
Joyce Bryant Goodine retired from 29 years at Husson College. Most recently she was the Director of Continuing Education and Advisor to Delta Sigma Delta Sorority. Joyce lives in Glenburn with spouse Tommy.
‘71
Donna-Jean Gardner Metta and spouse Samuel live in East Machias. She works as the town clerk for the Town of Machias. Reid Albee was named as technology support specialist for UMM. He has been involved in computer technology since 1977 and attended electronics school in Amityville, NY. He served four years in the Air Force and two years in the National Guard.
‘77Eric Holmes received the Washington County Extension Association’ s Business Leadership in Action Award at their annual meeting in Jonesport. Eric owns Eric’s Auto Body in Jonespor t.
‘78
Stephen Look , who owns SeaBreeze Transpor tation, has also owned and operated Steve’s Cleaning Service since 1983 and lives in Glenburn, ME. Susan Gagnon Drew and her spouse Peter live in Calais. She works as a dental hygienist in Baileyville. They have four children ages 17, 13, 10, and 6.
Dick Young, President of WA Alumni Association, enjoying his hoat on Gardner Lake.
Linnie Crane, ‘37
Alumni News and Notes (cont.)
‘79
Joanne Wood Bay lives in Astoria, OR, with her spouse Dennis and two children, Teresa, 17, and Stephen, 14. James Stevens and spouse Sandra live in North New Portland, ME, with their son, 13. Jim works for New England Organics in Unity. Robert “Eddie” Baker lives in Jonesboro with his wife Nadine and their three children. He is employed by Guptill’s Logging in East Machias.
‘81
John Hopkins and Valarie Wood Hopkins ’83 live in St. Petersburg, FL. They have two children. John is self-employed and owns Computer Assemblies, Inc. He wrote, “In my business I can’t count the number of times that I think about Mrs. Beatty’s Economics class and apply it.” Valarie has worked for the same company for 16 years. Mark Gagnon and spouse Mary live in Mariaville, ME. He graduated from UMO with an accounting degree and is currently employed by Ray’s Construction in Ellsworth. Diana Dupee is married to Kevin Jennings. They have three children, ages 15, 14, 12, and live in Newfield, NY, Kevin’s hometown. Diana is a secretary in a high school guidance office. Sandra Dickinson married Travis Saul on 9/16/2000. She works for Meals for Me in Machias. They live in Machias-
Class of 1986 Reunion:
por t. Doug Holmes is the Head Custodian at Washington Academy. Doug’s background is in construction and maintenance and he formerly worked at J.L. Huntley Plumbing and Heating in Machias. He lives in Machiasport with spouse Lisa Howard Holmes ’81 who manages the Union Trust Bank in Machias. The couple have a son Joel, 13.
‘83
Andrea Armstrong Guerra lives in Machias with her spouse Scott and their three children. Andrea owns her own beauty shop and styling salon. She attended UMO and Mansfield School of Cosmetology. She wrote that she is anxious to reunite with former
friends and classmates and would love to meet their children. Laura Mahar Brunell lives in Worcester, MA, with her spouse David and their two children ages 7 and 3.
‘85Theresa Bryant Farnsworth and Tracy Farnsworth ’80 live in East Machias with their three children, Clinton, Andrew, and Cameryn. Theresa graduated from UMM in 1994 and presently teaches 7th & 8th grades at Machias Valley Christian School.
‘86
Kerry Gagnon Perkinson lives in Virginia Beach, VA with spouse Clint. They have two children ages 7 and 9. Kerry is a radiation therapist in Norfolk and her spouse is a Chief Electronics Technician in the US Navy aboard the USS Churchill.
‘88Stephen Albee, a 12-year Navy veteran ser ving aboard the San Diego-based guided missile cruiser USS Shiloh, recently returned from a six-month overseas deployment. As a Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class, he serves as a gunner’s mate maintaining and operating the weapons systems and instructing sailors on small arms handling.
‘89
Christopher Fritz lives in Lynchburg, VA, with his spouse Sara. They were married 9/11/99 and
After 15 years since graduation, a few members of the class of ’86 thought it was time to get back together.
On Saturday July 21, eleven members of the class gathered at the cottage of Chuck and Heather Vose on Gardner Lake. Alumni, their children and friends enjoyed a barbeque on the beach, swimming and boating.
Class members had and opportunity to reminisce, share photos, and fill each other in on the events in each one’s life.
Cheri Neptune Munson, a flight attendant for Continental Airlines and two-week newlywed, introduced husband Kevin. Also newly married last April was Lisa Tyson Dufour who brought husband Paul. Lisa will become a doctor in a few short years. Eugene and Tammy Cof fin White brought their son Justin. Timmy Maker arrived with his wife Kelly, son Ryan and a waverunner! Doug Wood brought his wife and two of his sons and clams for steaming that ended up being a huge hit. Stanley Pettigrow arrived from Washburn, ME with his family. Coming the fur thest was Carl Gay and his family from Connecticut. The other local attendees from Jonesboro were Stephanie and Steven Seeley and their two daughters. Stephanie had been teaching for 11 years. Paula, Judson and Jake McBrine also live in Jonesboro, and can’t seem to get enough of Washington Academy
Many thanks to our generous hosts, Chuck, Heather, and Joshua Vose for hosting an enjoyable reunion.
Doug Holmes, 1981
Front Row (l to r): Tammy Coffin White, Cheri Neptune Munson, Lisa Tyson Dufour, Stephanie Pineo Seeley, Paula Norton McBrine. Back Row (l to r): Eugene White, Doug Wood, Stanley Pettigrow, Carl Gay, Chuck Vose, Timmy Maker
are the parents of a daughter, Sophia, born 6/29/2000. Chris is employed by SCI Systems and attends Central Virginia Community College. Melinda Maker and Heron Weston ’94 have recently relocated to Pembroke. Heron received a degree in music education from USM. He is the music teacher for School Union 104.
‘90
Dan and Jennie Gardner McGovern ’91 are living in Erie, PA, but planning to move in September because Dan has been selected to attend Warrant Office School. They have a daughter, Samantha. Vicki Berry Libby lives in Skowhegan with spouse Michael. She received an associate’s degree from UMM in 1992 and is employed by the State of Maine as a clerk in the judicial branch. They have a son, 5, and a daughter born 4/9/01.
‘91
Kelly Mahar Deschaies lives in Worcester, MA, with spouse Steve and daughter Maura, 5. Kelly continues to work on her law degree while managing a small chain store near Boston. Mark Mossler lives in Revere,MA,with his spouse Renee, and their daughter, Alyssa, born 12/6/00. He is a Senior Accountant/Financial Analyst for PerkinElmer, Inc. a high-tech company. Breunis Michael Verburgt is a Private First Class medic with the US Army stationed in Ft. Lewis, WA.
‘92Natalie Harmon graduated from Bowdoin College in 1996 and is an environmental consultant for Global Environmental Consulting, LLC. She lives in Ann Arbor, MI, and writes that she is looking forward to her 10th year reunion and would like to get in touch with classmates. Michael Reece lives in Gray, TN, with his spouse Shannon. He is a warehouse manager for Danka Office Imaging. Matthew Grant and spouse Tara are the parents of a newborn son, Gabriel, and a daughter, Jude. They live in Oregon.
‘93
Steven Cummings lives in Coudersport, PA, with his spouse April. After attending the University of Maine and Houston Baptist University, he spent four years in the Air Force. He is now an installation technician for Adelphia Business Solutions. Matthew
Mahar lives in Ft. Meade, MD. He is in the military and has two years left on his enlistment. Joshua Longfellow lives in Portland, ME. He completed four years in the US Marines and he is now a student at USM. He is a senior majoring in criminology and history.
‘94
Paris Calor lives in Portland, ME and works for Dirigo Financial Group as a financial planner. He graduated from UMO with a BS in Kinesiology. Paris lived in Atlanta, GA, for two years and received his financial licenses and worked as a stockbroker for E*Trade Securities.
‘95
Gwen Curtis Walker lives in Bangor with spouse David. They married on 6/16/01. Following graduation from Eastern Maine Technical College in May 1998, Gwen went to work for an insurance agency, recently receiving her insurance products license. Tina Oakes Mason married Jason Mason ’91 in 10/96. They live in Cutler and have a son, Cole Ryan, born 3/98. Tina graduated from UMM in May 2001. Wayne Stanhope and spouse, Cassy-Jo Wood Stanhope ‘00 live in Belfast where they are employed by MBNA. They became the parents of a son born 8/01. Brad Cates married Amy Hammond ’98 on 6/23/01. They live in Cutler. Sandra Fitzsimmons graduated on 5/18/01 from University of Maine with a BS degree in nursing.
‘96Tara Purington Wood and Barry Wood are the parents of a daughter, Madison, born 5/31/01. They live in Machiasport. Jalene Seeley Nadeau and spouse Gary live in Middletown, CT. She graduated from UMO and is a graduate student at the University of Connecticut at Storrs majoring in communication disorders and aiming to become an audiologist. Jacob Spencer and his spouse, Jennifer, live in Boone, NC. They own a coffee shop called beansTalk.
‘97Heather Morgan lives in N. Charleston, SC. She has a daughter Madisyn born 7/19/2000.
‘98
Jaimi Kilby graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington with a BA degree in political science/social science in May 2001. Ellen Johnson, a pre-med student at Elmira College, made the Dean’s List. Jesse Reid graduated from WCTC’s welding program in May 1999 and works in Cutler for Abhe & Soboda Tower Painting Contractors. Daniel Donaghy, in the US Marine Corp, lives in Monrovia, MD, with his spouse Stephanie.
‘99
Monika Guptill is a Dean’s List student in the automotive technology program at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology in Boston. Davy Akoa was promoted to E-4, Petty Officer third class in the US Navy. He recently completed a tour of northern Europe with the second fleet. Matthew Gardner, after attending college in Canada for one year, is a student at the New England School of Communications.He is a disc jockey for Clearchannel Communications and lives in Brewer.
Tara and Barry Wood ‘96 with Madison
Brad and Amy Cates
School NEWS
Mrs. Virginia Plummer wrote a contribution to the “Professional Links” column for English Journal
The Journal of the Secondary Section of the National Council of Teachers of English has been published since 1912. Mrs. Plummer’s book review, “Hearing Sounds in Silence”, will be published in the January 2002 issue of English Journal
New Administrative Faces
Mrs. Kathryn Richmond is our new Guidance Director. She is not a new face at the Academy as she was employed as the Guidance Secretary from 1985 to 1996. During that time she attended UMO and received her Masters Degree in Education in School Counseling. She also taught English and history at the Academy from 1971-73. Mrs. Richmond holds a BA degree from USM. Welcome back, Mrs. Richmond.
International Students
Washington Academy welcomes seven international students to the school this fall. They are:
Juan Cabo Spain
Chang-hyun (Charlie) Shim Korea
Viktor Vadasz Hungary
Maximilian Weiss Germany
Burcu Yenipinar Turkey
Steve-Armel Kamseu France
Moremil Clemente Venezuela
Our new Assistant Headmaster, Mr. David Hitchings, comes to us from a 24-year tenure as Headmaster at George Stevens Academy. Mr. Hitchings has a total of 33 years of experience in education. He graduated from Ricker College and then worked at Bingham High School and SAD 48 (Newport). He graduated from the Administrative Masters Program of UMO in 1976. Mr. Hitchings is happy to be back Down East where he was born and closer to his family. He and his wife Gloria live in Pembroke.
Mr. David Dowley, a familiar face around the area as a soccer referee and building contractor, serves as our new Athletic Director. He also teaches Industrial Technology classes. Mr. Dowley holds a BA in history from Knox College and a Masters Degree in Education in Community Ser vice from University of Massachusetts. He served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Columbia for 3 1/2 years. Mr. Dowley and his spouse Carol live in Roque Bluffs with their daughter, Amy, a student at WA. Another daughter, Chloe lives in Por tland.
Science Grant
Thanks to the dedication and hard work of science teacher, Don Sprangers, Washington Academy will receive contributions totaling $33,900 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and other cash and in-kind contributors. The intent of the project is to provide a unique educational opportunity for high school students involving habitat restoration projects in Downeast Maine rivers where Atlantic salmon populations were recently listed as an endangered species. WA will establish and operate a student-managed wetland nursery for growing native plant material for use in riparian restoration projects on these rivers.
Five Star Restoration Challenge Grant
National Fish and Wildlife: $13,800
Cash and in-kind donations: $19,200
Maine Forest Service
National Resource Conservation Service
Dennys River Watershed Council
Machias and East Machias Watershed Councils
Washington County Soil and Conser vation Ser vice
George Gaddis
Washington Academy
The proposed nursery will fill a void in current restoration efforts by going above and beyond just halting erosion. The nursery will provide a source of native materials that will mimic the previously existing vegetation.
The nursery, to be located in the outdoor environmental classroom behind Washington Academy, will include water control structures, erosion controls, an irrigation system and a building. WA students will be responsible for researching native plant species, learning propagation techniques, preparing the nursery area, and tending plants.
Sam Hostetter from East Machias joins Victor Vadasz, Chang-hyun Shim and Maximilian Weiss to pose for a photo on top of Cadillac Mountain during orientation.
Burcu Yenipinar introduces herself to faculty and staf f.
Bequests can take many forms, including some of the following:
Residuary Bequest
A residuary bequest is used to give the Academy all (or a portion thereof) of an estate after all debts, taxes, expenses, and all other bequests have been paid.
Restricted Bequest
The restricted bequest frames the legacy to each person’s wishes. For example, it can establish an endowment fund in the name of a family member to support programs which are of special interest. Examples are scholarships, library or technology funds, or campus expansions.
Specif ic Bequest
The specific bequest is probably the most popular type of charitable bequest. The individual designates that the Academy is to receive a specific dollar amount or specific piece of property.
Securing the future: BEQUESTS
Bequests to Washington Academy are a major source of support in building a sound financial future for the school. Each legacy tangibly demonstrates loyalty and affection for Washington Academy. Contributors express their confidence for the continuing ability of the Academy to provide superior educational opportunities for its students.
Many individuals have already made a commitment to the future financial health of Washington Academy through gifts established in their wills. One of the first recorded willed gifts came in 1904 when Mr. Macy Crane left $25,000 to the Academy, a gift which today would be the equivalent of a $420,000 bequest. Today many others are following in Mr. Crane’s footsteps. The following individuals have become members of the Legacy Circle, a group formed in 1999 comprised of those who have remembered WA through planned gifts. ■
John Brown ’34 (deceased)Alta McDonald ‘52
Karl V. Larson (deceased)Charles Look ‘57
Mabel Bowles ‘44Grady Look ‘66
study on newly purchased
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
Eugene Randall Ashley ’39 5/18/01
Margaret Donaghy Cole ’56 6/20/01
Leamon Farrar ’42 2/22/01
George R. Dinsmore ’54 7/21/01
Morrill Gatcomb ’34 1/10/01
Carroll Gatcomb Jr. ’41 5/20/01
Frederick Gray ’81 5/16/00
Theodore Gray ’92 5/01
Avis Joyce Bryant Huckins ’45 4/18/01
Adelia Harmon Merritt ’29 7/14/01
Doris Crosby Roberts ‘27
Richard Sears ’52 5/20/01
Harold Tuell ’40 2/3/01
Betty Scott Tuell ’52 8/5/01
Patricia Roberts Wright ’44 5/16/01
Students
library furniture made possible through the C. Wilder Smith and Karl Larson Memorial Funds.
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