WA Today Fall 2008

FALL 2008

Class C State

SOCCER CHAMPS More photos on pages 10-11

ALSO INSIDE: New Staff pg. 4 | Student News pg. 5 | 2008 Homecoming pg. 8 | and much more...

News from the Head of School Board of Trustees 2008/2009 Officers Mr. Richard L. Gardner ’58 President Mr. Dennis L. Mahar ’79 Vice President Ms. Traci L. Sanborn ’81 Secretary Mr. Clinton E. Gardner ’49 Treasurer

Additional Trustees Mr. Larry Barker Mrs. Elizabeth Begin Mr. Brian S. Cates ’72 Mrs. MaryEllen Day ’87 Dr. John F. Gaddis ’65 Mr. Nicholas C. Lemieux ’93 Mr. Dean M. McGuire ’99 Mrs. Suzanne Plaisted Mrs. Linda F. Varney

Honorary Trustees Mrs. Jane E. Bell Mr. David C. Burns ’67 Mr. Francis E. Chamberlain Dr. Harold W. Crosby, Jr. ’66 Mr. Dean Crosman ’75 Ms. Bettina L. Davis ’60 Mrs. Sandra S. Davis ’53 Mr. Arthur W. Gardner ’38 Mrs. Patricia M. Hall Mr. Francis J. Hallissey Mrs. Dolores G. Hanson ’55 Mr. Michael Hinerman ’69 Mr. Arthur W. Hoar ’37 Mrs. Marcia Jackson Mr. John S. Johnson ’53 Mrs. Suzanne Mace Mr. Ralph S. Mahar Mrs. Maxine L. Porter ’58 Mrs. Hope Prout Mr. Ricky W. Ramsdell ’76 Mr. Edwin Randall ’67 Mr. Donald G. Smith ’71 Mr. Richard H. Young ’55

Greetings Alumni, Parents and Friends, This fall, the reality of our rapidly shrinking world came even closer to home with the credit collapse, ensuing stock market instability, and the drastic drop in the price that lobstermen were receiving for their catch. In our own little corner of the world, we became even more aware of the interconnectedness of these institutions and even nations.

Like fishermen, Washington Academy has become ever mindful of the impact of global, state and local economies. We rely on enrolling students from our community, the state of Maine, the United States and around the world, in order to maintain and expand programming. At the State and local level, the Commissioner of Education has warned that school subsidies to our communities may be frozen for the 2010 and 2011 school years reducing the subsidy that would have gone to schools by $170,000, that state subsidy for this school year may be curtailed by $27,000,000 and that Insured Value Factor payments to Town Academies like Washington Academy will be reduced by $130,000 annually.

Despite the immediate challenges, we are confident, that as in the past, Washington Academy will continue to educate students in the same tradition of excellence that it has for over 216 years. As I scan back through the yearbooks of those who weathered the recession of the late eighties and even the Great Depression, I realize that the Academy provided students with a thriving academic and social community even during hard times. Within the walls of WA, life was still about learning, making friendships, and wins and losses on the athletic fields. Through academic rigor and a strong sense of community, WA prepared these students to contribute toward a more prosperous future.

Today it’s a balancing act between giving students a global perspective and instilling in them a real sense of traditional Downeast values. Globally, we are making great strides by offering Chinese language, teaching sustainable forestry and agriculture, and coastal ecology. Locally, we are also allowing students to participate in the community through internships, Students Teaching About Respect (STARS), Jobs for Maine’s Graduates (JMG) and other service learning opportunities.

Outside of the school, WA is assisting our community by offering junior high band and industrial technology at no cost. Our high school coaches and athletes provide youth programs in soccer, basketball and wrestling to area elementary students. The Board of Trustees committed $80,000 from this year’s operating budget to area towns assisting with their loss in state subsidy for Insured Value Factor.

Alumni, parents and friends are doing their part to ensure these opportunities continue as well. Through last year’s annual campaign over $126,900 was raised to be reinvested in the lives of WA students. We are grateful for each and every gift and thank you for being part of the WA community.

Sincerely, Judson McBrine Head of School

New Trustees

W.A. Today Fall 2008

WA Today is published two times each year for alumni and friends of WA. If you are receiving duplicate copies or have a change of address, please contact the Development Office at WA, PO Box 190, East Machias, ME 04630.

You may read WA Today on-line at www.washingtonacademy.org. Click on “Alumni” tab then “WA Today.”

Published by: WA Development Office Layout: TERELAR Advertising Productions Cover photo reprinted with permission from

Press Herald/Derek Davis 2 Portland Washington Academy Today

Larry Barker is the Senior Vice President of Commerical Banking at Machias Savings Bank. He has served as the president of the Board of Directors for both Sunrise County Economic Council and the WashingtonHancock Community Agency. Larry lives in East Machias with his wife Terri ‘90 and their four children Keirstin, Brecken, Brayden, and Damon.

Elizabeth Begin is a Corporator of Maine Medical Center in Portland, and currently serves on the Western Promenade Neighborhood Association Board. She previously co-chaired the Visiting Board at the University of Maine at Machias and held seats on the Boards at Maine Medical Center and Waynflete School. She and her husband Jeffory split their time living in Portland and East Machias.

Trustee Tea & Recognition Social August 2, 2008

Top left: Alumni Association President Dean McGuire ’99 and Vice President Paula Brown ’83 Top center: Elvin Bryant ’39 Top right: Alumni who graduated 50 years ago or more received commemorative pins

Awards

Distinguished Educators

WA Trustee Chair Dick Gardner ’58

2007

Deane Richmond

Distinguished Community servANTS 2008

Edward White

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2007

Dr. Francis Schumann

David Burns ’67

Four images to the left: Everyone enjoyed reconnecting with former classmates, but most especially liked the chocolate fountain and fruit desserts!

Below: Alumni Association officers Paula Brown ’83, Angela Fochesato ’85, Kathie Ramsdell ’76

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New Faculty and Staff Daniel Winsor

Joel Anderson

Current Position: Ed Tech Intern, Dorm Parent Education: B.S. Education, University of Maine at Farmington Special Interests: Skiing, fishing, and whitewater sports

Current Position: English/ESL Intern, Dorm Parent Education: B.S. Bates College; Has spent the past two years abroad attending the University of Oslo in Norway and the University of Iceland Special Interests: Running, reading

Wenyi “Jay” Zhang Current Position: Chinese Language, Asian Culture, Dorm Parent Education: Bachelor of Chinese Language and Literature, University of Hunan Special Interests: Debate, Latin dance, reading and some sports

Catherine Brunton

Barry Terrill

Mathy Matturro

Current Position: Health Intern, Dorm Parent Education: Kinesiology/Physical Education and History, University of Maine Special Interests: Coaching, football and basketball, umpiring baseball

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Current Position: Social Studies Intern, Dorm Parent Education: Ursuline School of New Rochelle, New York, University of Maine, University of Maine - Masters of Arts Special Interests: Knitting, crafting, and reading

Current Position: ESL Intern, Dorm Parent Education: English, University of Maine; Honors College at University of Maine - thesis on her childhood and being home schooled up until college Special Interests: Teaching and learning, spending time with her family and cat, traveling, learning Spanish, learning guitar, making art, and jogging. She’s also looking forward to tackling a Master’s degree soon.

Guidance Secretary and Registrar Donna Eldridge

Guidance Director Nick Umphrey, Director of Finance and Operations David Eldridge ’85 and Residential Life Director Mike Shannon

Human Resource Specialist and Assistant Bookkeeper Amanda Wood ’98 and Bookkeeper Amy Sullivan

Kitchen staff Susan Evasius, Debbie Whitman and Darren White

Student News National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

Tri-M Music Induction The Washington Academy Tri-M Induction Ceremony took place on November 13 at the East Machias Congregational Church.

The Tri-M Society is the musical equivalent of the National Honor Society. The students selected have met criteria in academics, leadership, and character in all areas, especially in music.

This year there were two returning members and 12 new members. The new members performed musical selections at the ceremony, and all members were congratulated for their musical achievements. The two returning members were Lacie Craven ’10 and Gabrielle Roos ’09. The 12 new members are as follows: Angie Sexton ’09, Ally Talbot ’10, Briana McFadden ’10, Nadine Biss ’09, Chelsie Hawkins ’10, Alice McBride ’09, Emma Sawtelle ’09, Gretchen Swain ’10, Kris Paprocki ’09, Steven Knowles ’09, Chris Plaisted ’11, and Molly Abrams ’11.

Math Team Wins Keep Adding Up The Washington Academy Math Team has put another notch in their collective calculator with a second win this season.

On November 3rd at Machias Memorial High School, WA fielded four teams with Team #1 scoring 181 points out of 204 possible to lead the Raiders to victory. On December 3, WA hosted the second county meet, with WA Team #1 winning with 182 points.

The Four WA teams combined to take first place for this meet with its four teams all bringing in strong results.

Members of WA’s 2008-2009 Math Team include: Robert Costa, Yide Yan, Chris Kim, Zhidong Wang, Seth Maker, Matt Talbot, Alice McBride, Zheng Chen, Robert Harvey, Jonah Baskerville, Ally Talbot, Zhengfei Sun, Nadine Biss, Molly Pierce, Brittany Jamieson, Kate Chang, Han Yoo, Ian Lookabaugh, Alex Wang, Milos Gautier, Mike Knowles, Steve Knowles, and Zach Mahoney. The WA Math Team has four regularly scheduled meets this season and competes against area schools including Woodland and Machias.

Judson L. McBrine, Head of School at Washington Academy, announces that Alice McBride, a senior at WA, has been named a semifinalist for the National Merit Scholarship. Over 1.5 million students in more than 21,000 high schools nationwide entered the 2009 National Merit Scholarship program by taking the 2007 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/ NMSQT). The 16,000 Semifinalists represent the highest-scoring students in each state and represent less than 1 percent of each state’s high school seniors.

Alice is the daughter of George and Lee McBride of Machiasport. While at WA, Alice has been involved with chorus, STARs, National Honor Society, swimming, soccer and tennis. She plans on attending college to study biological sciences after graduation.

National Merit Scholarship Finalists will be named in early Spring of 2009.

Alice McBride, a senior at Washington Academy, has just been named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist, based on her outstanding score on the PSAT taken in her junior year in 2007.

Students and Teachers of the Quarter Judson L. McBrine, Head of School, announced Washington Academy’s Students and Teachers of the First Quarter on November 26. Selection for this recognition is based on academic achievement and citizenship. Two students from each grade are chosen each quarter to receive this award. In addition, four faculty members are selected.

Back Row: Christopher Plaisted ’11, Chloe Barnett ’11, Taylor Ackley ’12, Qian Michael Wu ’10, Emilee Bennett ’12, and Robert Harvey ’10; Front Row: Mrs. Paula McBrine, Ms. Catherine Kropp, Ms. Karen Grant, and Mrs. Heidi Reynolds Not Pictured: Milos Gautier ’09 and Alice McBride ’09.

Greg Hood ’09, senior class president, performs at a recent fundraiser at the Fat Cat Deli in Machias

Steel Drum Band

As a result from last year’s annual fund, WA was able to purchase new steel drums for the expanding music program. There are currently two steel drum classes being offered this year, and also a WA Staff and Faculty Steel Drum Band.

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Student News continued...

Off to College College Acceptances Kari Cline Dawna Cservak Amanda Dale Milos Gautier Danielle Tarbell

Washington County Community College Washington County Community College University of Maine at Machias Dalhousie University Husson University

Right: Seniors Ian Lookabaugh, Steven Knowles and Alice McBride made life-changing decisions about which college to attend at a recent college fair held in the Gardner Gym

Students Going Places

Travel to Local Schools

Thanksgiving Break — Bean Town

Shuang Liang and Lu Yang at Harvard University

PINK Stands Up to Bullying with STARs

Waen Wongkraisri, Klara Galiova, and Ina Tessnow-vonWysocki pose in front of the bow of the USS Constitution

A group of WA students that participate in the STARs program traveled to Bay Ridge Elementary in Cutler to spread the message about preventing bullying. The kids enjoyed a puppet show and magic tricks. Pink is this year’s color worn by every Bay Ridge student and staff in support of bullying prevention, a central mission of the STARs program.

“Claire” and STAR Maddy Barker ’11

The Paul Revere statue was one of the many historical sites that students visited in Boston

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Annual Campaign News 2008-2009 Annual Giving Campaign You can help steer the course for success for WA students.

Donate to the Annual Fund.

You will be a part of... ... Providing the very latest technology to all students on campus through the Larson Library Laptop Lab ... Turning the WA campus even greener with the installation of solar powered hot water heating for the campus kitchen ... Reviving the tradition of Raider Red by supporting the newly established WA Football team

The 2008-2009 Annual Campaign has already raised over $10,000 towards our $50,000 goal. There is still time for your tax deductible gift before the year end! For more information, please call the Development Office at 207-255-8301 ext. 208 or email devoffice@washingtonacademy.org.

Washington Academy would like to thank these donors for their generous support of our 2007-08 Annual Campaign.

An Education that...

2008 DECADE DONORS Mrs. Hazel Huckins ‘36 Mr. and Mrs. Alvin and Patricia Hall ‘47 Mr. Charles N. Look ‘49 Mr. and Mrs. Vernon and Lois Sprague ‘49 Mrs. Dawn Woodbrey ‘49 Mr. and Mrs. Verlan and Maxine Porter ‘53, ‘58 Mr. Larry L. Bryant ‘63 Mr. and Mrs. Allan and Linda Huntley ’79, ‘81/Allan W. Huntley Plumbing and Heating

FIVE YEAR DONORS Mrs. Arlene Greenlaw ‘41 Mr. and Mrs. Neil* and Allie Corbett Dr. and Mrs. James and Kathleen Sparaga/Machias Dental Mr. and Mrs. Calvin and Ellen Weed ‘54/Sew & Save, Inc. Douglas Norton/Norton Electric John T. Cyr and Sons, Inc.

1792 FOUNDERS SOCIETY Mr. and Mrs. Hartley and Linnie Crane ‘37 Mrs. Valerie S. Stimpson ‘47 Mr. and Mrs. Clinton and Mary Gardner ‘49 Mr. Robert C. Bergeron ‘65 Bangor Hydro Electric Company Border Electric, Inc. Cherryfield Foods, Inc. Ms. Katherine Y. Look, M.D. In honor of Adien L. Look ‘47 Machias Savings Bank Dr. and Mrs. Peter and Bridget Morningstar Ms. Margaret C. Chrisman Don Dickel Floor Corp.

Johnson’s Boatworks Mr. Clifton Page Mrs. Bunnie Gaddis Wright In memory of Christopher Gaddis

CORNERSTONE SOCIETY Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Margaret Gardner ‘58, ‘62 Mr. and Mrs. Brian and Wanda Cates ‘72 Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Jasper Wyman & Son Mr. and Mrs. Judson and Paula McBrine ‘86

FRIENDS OF THE ACADEMY Mr. Arthur W. Hoar ‘37 Mrs. Mabel Bowles ‘44 Mr. and Mrs. Adien and Irene Look ‘47 Mrs. Sandra S. Davis ‘53 Mr. Albert Small ‘54 Mrs. Donna Pritt ‘62 Dr. John F. Gaddis ‘65

Mr. and Mrs. Dean and Susan Crosman ‘75, ‘75 Ms. Traci L. Sanborn ‘81 Mr. Dean McGuire ‘99 Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Suzanne Plaisted Mr. and Mrs. Stephen and Judy Gay WQDY American Legion Post 9 In memory of Donald Vane

MAROON & WHITE CLUB Mrs. Hazel Huckins ‘36 Mrs. Ruth Foss ‘37 Mrs. Annie Mawhinney ‘37 Mrs. Louise M. Farrington ‘37 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur and Alice Gardner ‘38, ‘38 Mr. Frank L. Foster, Jr ‘38 Mr. and Mrs. Stanley and Mary Mattatall ‘41, ‘44 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert and Flora* Hanscom ‘43 Anonymous Mrs. Marie Harrington ‘44 Mrs. Betty A. White ‘47 Mrs. Gwen S. Tupper ‘47 Mrs. Dawn Woodbrey ‘49 In memory of Bertram White Clark ‘24 and Melvin Lawson Clark Mr. and Mrs. Vernon and Lois Sprague ‘49 Mr. Glen Dinsmore ‘49 Mrs. Audrey Buchanan-Swan ‘52 and Mr. Frank Swan Mr. John S. Johnson ‘53 Mr. and Mrs. John and Marjorie Sheward ‘53 In memory of Ruth and Maurice ‘29 Berry Mr. and Mrs. Edmund and Patricia Gibson ‘54 Mr. Theodore Ackley ‘54 In memory of Jessie Ackley Fickett ‘43 and Steve Ackley ‘80 Mrs. Ellen Weed ‘54 Mr. and Mrs. Gerald and Barbara Dwelley ‘55, ‘57 Mrs. Pauline Tyson ‘55 Mr. and Mrs. Douglas and Betty Coffin ‘55 Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Dolores Hanson ‘55 Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Cecile Young ‘55 Mr. Clarence E. Dennison ‘56 Mr. Robert Huntley ‘56 Mr. Lester W. Huntley ‘57 Mr. and Mrs. Verlan and Maxine Porter ‘53, ‘58 Mr. Clyde D. Young ‘60 Mr. Douglas M. Holmes ‘60 Mrs. Pamela Marsh ‘60 In memory of Gerald L. Bryant Ms. Bettina L. Davis ‘60 Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Judy Corbett ‘63 Mr. Larry L. Bryant ‘63 Mr. and Mrs. Roger and Beverly Ackley ‘63, ‘65 Mrs. Roberta F. Myers ‘63 Mrs. Valarie Day ‘65 Mr. and Mrs. Kerry and Christine Huckins, Sr. ‘66, ‘67 Mr. and Mrs. Victor and Peggy Berry ‘67 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen and Pauline Cates ‘68 Mr. Sterling Fitzhenry ‘68 Mr. and Mrs. James and Christie Bryant ‘68, ‘68 Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Mary Hinerman ‘69 ‘72 Mr. Lyle C. Guptill ‘70/Guptill’s Logging Mrs. Pamela Mugnai ‘70 In memory of Randy Lyford ‘75

Mr. Michael Look ‘71 In memory of Leon A. Look Mrs. Genie A. Hall ‘71 Mr. David McMahon ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. Norman and Gretel Varney ‘78 Mr. and Mrs. Allan and Linda Huntley ‘79, ‘81/Allan W. Huntley Plumbing & Heating Mr. and Mrs. Kendall and Terry Davis ‘81 Mrs. Angela Fochesato ‘85 Golden Raider Society Mr. and Mrs. William and MaryEllen Day ‘87, ‘87 Mr. and Mrs. Shane and Valerie Renshaw ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy and Charlene Cates ‘94, ‘90 Golden Raider Society Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas and Belinda Lemieux ‘93, ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. Joshua and Laurie Cates ‘98, ‘97 Mr. Ren Shirai ‘11 Mr. and Mrs. Dan and Mylissa Welch Mr. and Mrs. Douglas and Shirley Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Neil* and Allie Corbett Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Jane Bell Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Joan Carter Mr. Douglas Norton/Norton Electric Mr. Edward L. White Mr. William Cullen In memory of Jane Longfellow Cullen ‘43 Mr. and Mrs. Howard and Laurie Hain Ms. Margaret G. Peacock Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Lisa Jung Mr. Charles Dinsmore In memory of June Ingalls Dinsmore ‘39 Mr. and Mrs. Philippe and Robin Gautier Ms. Sarah E. Begin Anonymous John T. Cyr & Sons, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin and Patricia Hall Mr. and Mrs. David and Julie Barker/The Inn at Schoppee Farm Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Sherrie Sprangers Mr. and Mrs. James and Andrea McFadden, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James and Linda Varney Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Dawn Rensema Mr. and Mrs. Phillip and Birgitt Harvey Mr. and Mrs. Stephen and Junia Lehman/West Quoddy Gifts Mr. and Mrs. Terry and Lisa Pratt Mrs. Joyce L. Smith Mrs. Mary C. Rea Mrs. Mina Phinney Ms. Tina Pond Wight’s Sporting Goods Dr. and Mrs. James and Kathleen Sparaga/Machias Dental Ms. Linda Spires In memory of Catherine E Stacey ‘36

RAIDER CLUB Mrs. Mara Rebhan ‘35 Mrs. Eleanor Richardson ‘38 Mr. and Mrs. Vincent and Evelyn Dowling ‘39 Mr. Elvin J. Bryant ‘39 Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Ruth Rich ‘41 Mr. Gerald C. Cates, Sr.

Mrs. Arlene Greenlaw ‘41 Miss Frances Proctor ‘42 Mr. Wayne R. Dennison ‘42 Mr. John S. Farris ‘43 Mr. and Mrs. Harland and Mattie Flynn ‘45 Mr. and Mrs. Leon and Betty Holmes ‘45, ‘52 Mrs. Betty D. Huntley ‘48 Mrs. Helen B. Albee ‘48 Mrs. Mona A. Fitzhenry ‘48 Mr. Charles N. Look ‘49 Mrs. Clara Campbell ‘50 Mrs. Joan Gatcomb ‘50 Mr. and Mrs. George and Eleanor Fochesato ‘51 Mrs. Alice Cousins ‘51 Anonymous Mr. William Griffin ‘56 and Ms. Anna Geel ‘59 Mrs. Constance Holmes ‘60 In memory of Austin Lewis Holmes-Theriault Mrs. Nancy Bean ‘64 Miss Hazel Clay ‘66 Mr. Robert Ingalls ‘67 Mr. Paul Gaddis ‘69 Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Paula Rhodes ‘72 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel and Jill Gardner ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Laurie Curtis ‘74 In memory of Laura Geel ‘52 and Jason Ackley ‘96 Mr. and Mrs. Wayne and Carlene Harmon ‘75, ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Lori McBrine, Jr. ‘81 Mrs. Allison Tibbetts ‘81 Mr. Shawn W. Seeley ‘83 In memory of Michael Bridgewood ‘83 Mrs. Dawn M. Martini ‘85 Ms. Holly A. Costley ‘88 Mr. Steven G. Padilla ‘88 Mrs. Shannon Sinford ‘90 Ms. Dyan Guerrero ‘94 Mr. and Mrs. Troy and Meghan Dennison ‘97 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew and Karen Gurney ‘01 Ms. Ashley Radeka ‘03 Miss Mary B. Thompson ‘07 Dr. and Mrs. John and Jennifer Peterson Mr. and Mrs. David and Gloria Hitchings Mr. and Mrs. Douglas and Eileen Curry Mr. and Mrs. Harry and Judy Lingley Mr. and Mrs. Jean and Alison Savard Mr. Kristan Larson Mr. Larry L. Matthews In honor of Anita and Justin Matthews Mr. Robert von Rotz and Ms. Joyce Mykleby Mr. Scott Peasley Mrs. Dorothy R. Gaddis In memory of Randy Lyford ‘75 Mrs. June Gardner In memory of William Gardner ‘50 Mrs. Marie Finn and family Ms. Joyce Philbrick In memory of Randy Lyford ‘75 WA Students *Deceased

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2nd Annual SAVE THE DATE

WA’s 3rd Annual Homecoming September 18-20th, 2009

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Homecoming

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Regular Season Record

13-1

Playoff Season Record

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WA vs. Calais 2-1 WA vs. Orono 2-1 WA vs. Madawaska 2-1 WA vs. Waynflete 2-1

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Alumni News & Notes ‘43

Four WA Generations

Barbara (Small) Sutherland would love to hear from a dear 1943 graduate! You can mail her at 511 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339-2300.

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Marie (Crane) Harrington wrote on 8/28/08, “Each time I receive any communication from Washington Academy, I continue to be amazed, thrilled and proud of the changes being made to the building, campus, and programs, as well as the various cultural affiliations. WA’s commitment to embrace and meet the education challenges of providing the highest quality of education to its students is heart warming to say the least.

Congratulations to the Board of Directors for its ability to attract and maintain administrative staff so that the Board’s educational objectives can be achieved.”

‘71

Reid Albee is now working at Burgess Computer in Bath, Maine as a Remote Systems Engineer.

‘95

Charlotte Martin-Berry is currently teaching and coordinating an educational program for young parents called Passages at the Cobscook Community Learning Center in Trescott. She says that it’s great to be working here in Washington County!

‘04

Emily (Ramsdell) Medarwash and Ayman Medarwash were married on September 19, 2007. Their son, Noor, was born on July 10, 2008 in Machias.

He weighed 6 lbs. 3 oz. and was 20 ¾ long.

Christine (Gardner) Small ’53, Katharine (Small) Ramsdell ’76, Emily (Ramsdell) Medarwash ’04, Noor Ayman Medarwash ’26.

June 4, 2008 Dear Mr. McBrine,

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Leanne (Calendar) Moore got married on August 23, 2008 and is living with her husband and two dogs outside of Boston. She moved to Boston from New Jersey at the beginning of August. She has worked for Blue Man Group for the last four years, and she transferred from the New York Production to the Boston show when she moved.

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Jake Albee graduated from the University of Maine at Orono with a B.S. in Business and is in Boston.

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I am a grandson of Ralph S. Hayward, once a teacher at your school around the 1950-1960’s. My father, Harold Dale Hayward, Sr., was one of his sons. I have three sisters and two brothers.

My granddad was a person I always admired for his writings, his songs, and his love of family. We only saw them, him and my grandmother Edna, once or twice a year. The last time I saw them was in 1967 when my wife and I took our honeymoon trip to Machias just to see them.

I have a booklet of some of his writings. Some stories bring back some very pleasant memories and some bring tears of their lives together, and some are great food for thought.

I am wondering if you could put a note into one of your issues of the Academy newsletters to ask any former students if they could send me a short note about their memories of my granddad that I could, in turn, put together and share with my siblings.

If you would like a copy of the booklet I have made, please let me know.

I thank you for your time and I hope to hear from you.

Sincerely, Dale Hayward 162 North Main St. Rockland, ME 04841

Alumni

WA Future Raiders

Canoe Donation Front row: Nan Wright-Auld (current parent) holding her grandson Jayden Wright, son of Sasha Wright, WA CNA student Cassie Corbett ‘09 holding Isabelle Roos, sister of Gabrielle ‘09 and Zach ‘10 Roos.

Back row: RN Linda and Dr. Williams

Ken Smith ‘58 donated a 13 foot stream canoe mold to WA’s Vocational Program.

He built his first canoe in the mid 1960’s and continues to build molds and canoes as a hobby. Ken, who is now retired, likes to spend his days hunting and fishing.

Dear WA, Regrettably, as you may have heard, my father Lewis Huntley passed away on October 15th. Dad really felt strongly about WA. He graduated in 1942 and each of his sons also graduated from WA. My younger brother and I had perfect attendance for four years and he often bragged about that. He felt that the accomplishments reflected the values that WA stood for.

Even during the last days of his life, he was hoping that the Academy was “going to be okay” in terms of getting the candy that they needed. He really tried hard to take care of the Academy as the Academy had helped his family over the years. One of Dad’s wishes was for any donations in his memory to be given to a select few organizations of which WA is one. This donation has been given by my co-workers at the Minute Maid Business Unit of the Coca-Cola Company and by the Chinese and Thai Baptist Church, both located in Houston, Texas.

Thanks for working so closely with my Dad. His work was his life and you certainly brought him a lot of joy.

Thanks, Newell S. Huntley

Watch your mail for an Alumni Association Survey!!

Contact President Dean McGuire for details or survey suggestions.

207-263-9600 or dean01@localnet.com

Stephen Cates Hall of Famer

In Memoriam Barbara (Berry) Robinson ’34 11/15/08

Marie (Strout) Beal ’52

7/13/08

Bickford Ross Stevens ’37

7/1/08

Maureen (Kilton) Roberts ’54

9/17/08

10/15/08

Bertram James Cloney III ’64

6/4/08

Flora (Purington) Hanscom ’43 11/2/08

Louis D. Preston ’81

2/18/08

Clyde Griffin ’48

Alex Jordan

11/7/08

Lewis M. Huntley ’42

9/12/08

Stephen Cates ‘68 was inducted into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame on August 17 in Portland

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Alumni Meet & Greets Bangor Meet & Greet at the Sea Dog

Back Row L-R: Ricky Cole, Larry Bryant ‘63, WA Head of School Judson McBrine, WA Alumni Association President Dean McGuire ‘99, and Sherry (Ramsdell) Radeka ‘84 Front Row L-R: Pamela (Lyford) Mugnai ‘70, Nola (Randall) Cole ‘79, Janet Ward ‘79, Christine (Stoddard) Ward ‘52, WA Development Assistant Ashley Radeka ‘03, and Stephanie Schmermund ‘84 Paula Brown ’83 and Patrick Ashley ’74

Christine (Stoddard) Ward ’52 and Janet Ward ’79

Freeport Meet & Greet at Gritty McDuffs Back Row L-R: WA Head of School Judson McBrine, WA Development Director Robin Moloff-Gautier, Doug Cummings, Robert Barnes ‘85, and Brenda (Richardson) Thompson ‘70 Front Row L-R: Nancy Ellen Forrester ‘73, Elaine (Downing) Graviett ‘73, Jody McGuire ‘79, and George Goriss ‘82 Not Pictured: Richard Lindsey ‘60

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If you would like to help organize an Alumni Meet & Greet in your area, we’d love to hear from you! Please call Robin Gautier or Ashley Radeka in the Development Office at 207-255-8301 ex.

208 or 209 or email us at alumni@ washingtonacademy.org.

Reunion Celebrations 2008 Class of 1955 and 1956 Reunion Left: Gerald Dwelley ‘55, Clarence “Cici” Dennison ‘56, Darold Ames ‘55, and Barbara (Moore) Dwelley ‘57

Class of 1958’s 50th Year Reunion

Bottom Left: Ed Johnson, Dick Young ‘55, Doug “Johnny” Coffin ‘55, and Bobby McLean ‘54 Bottom: Dolores (Scoville) Hanson ‘55 and Blanche (Hasty) Johnson ‘56

Back Row L-R: James Swenson, Patricia (Griffin) Swenson ‘58, Bill Prescott ‘58, Dick Gardner ‘58, Maxine (Dennison) Porter ‘58, Verlan Porter ‘53, Joan (Maker) Weaver ‘58, and Joel Weaver Middle Row L-R: Bruce Williamson ‘54, Ken Smith ‘58, Rochelle (Wylie) Waycott ‘58, Frances (Dow) Salinas ‘58, Margaret (Gaddis) Gardner ‘62, and Donna (Wood) Williamson ‘58 Front Row (at table) L-R: Keith Pennell, Sandra Prescott, Sheila (Saddler) Taylor ‘58, and Charles Beam ‘58

Class of 1983 25th Reunion Back Row L-R: Mark Stanhope, Shawn Seeley, and Paul Alley Front Row L-R: Paula Brown, Janine (Guptill) Hawkins, Kelley (Ward) Scoville, and Julie (Leighton) Hardy

UR O Y Show Pride!! er Raid STUDENT STORE Fleece Embroidered Zip Jacket . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 Fleece Pullover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40 Personalized Hooded Sweatshirt (Special Order) . . $40 Fleece Vest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35 Sets (Mittens, Scarf, & Knit Hat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28 Hooded Sweatshirt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 Maroon/White Knit Blanket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 Long Sleeve Shirt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16 Umbrella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 Black Fleece Blanket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 Baseball Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 Knit Hat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12 Fleece Hat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12 Maroon/White Sweatshirt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 T-shirt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 Scarf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 Mittens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9 Travel Mug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6 Seat Cushion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6 Coffee Mug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5 #1 Finger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3 License Plate Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2 Bracelet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 Bumper Sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 Pens/Pencils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25¢ or 5 for a $1 To buy any of these items, please stop by the school or call the Development Office at 207-255-8301 ex. 208.

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