SOCCER CHAMPS
More photos on pages 10-11
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
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
News from the Head of School
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 NEW TruSTEES
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
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
WA Trustee Chair Dick Gardner ’58 Deane Richmond
Edward White
Dr. Francis Schumann David Burns ’67
New Faculty and Staff
Daniel Winsor
Current Position: Ed Tech Intern, Dorm Parent
Education: B.S. Education, University of Maine at Farmington
Special Interests: Skiing, fishing, and whitewater sports
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
Joel Anderson
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
Barry Terrill
Current Position: Health Intern, Dorm Parent
Education: Kinesiology/Physical
Education and History, University of Maine
Special Interests: Coaching, football and basketball, umpiring baseball
Guidance Secretary and Registrar
Donna Eldridge
Mathy Matturro
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
catherine Brunton
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 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
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.
National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
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.
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.
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.
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.
Greg Hood ’09, senior class president, performs at a recent fundraiser at the Fat Cat Deli in Machias
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.
Student News
Off to College college Acceptances
Kari Cline Washington County Community College
Dawna Cservak Washington County Community College
Amanda Dale University of Maine at Machias
Milos Gautier Dalhousie University
Danielle Tarbell Husson University
Students going Places
Thanksgiving
Break —
Bean Town
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
Travel to Local Schools
PINK Stands up to Bullying with STArs
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.
and STAR
Shuang Liang and Lu Yang at Harvard University
Waen Wongkraisri, Klara Galiova, and Ina Tessnow-vonWysocki pose in front of the bow of the USS Constitution
The Paul Revere statue was one of the many historical sites that students visited in Boston
“Claire”
Maddy Barker ’11
Annual campaign News
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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
SAvE THE DATE
September 18-20th, 2009
Homecoming
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WA vs. Calais 2-1
WA vs. Orono 2-1
WA vs. Madawaska 2-1
WA vs. Waynflete 2-1
Alumni News & Notes
‘43 Barbara (Small) Sutherland would love to hear from a dear 1943 graduate! You can mail her at 511 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339-2300.
‘44
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!
‘00
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.
‘03 Jake Albee graduated from the University of Maine at Orono with a B.S. in Business and is in Boston.
‘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.
Four WA generations
June 4, 2008
Dear Mr. McBrine,
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
Christine (Gardner) Small ’53, Katharine (Small) Ramsdell ’76, Emily (Ramsdell) Medarwash ’04, Noor Ayman Medarwash ’26.
canoe Donation
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,
In Memoriam
Barbara (Berry) Robinson ’34 11/15/08
Bickford Ross Stevens ’37 7/1/08
Lewis M. Huntley ’42 10/15/08
Flora (Purington) Hanscom ’43 11/2/08
Clyde Griffin ’48 9/12/08
Newell S. Huntley
Marie (Strout) Beal ’52 7/13/08
Maureen (Kilton) Roberts ’54 9/17/08
Bertram James Cloney III ’64 6/4/08
Louis D. Preston ’81 2/18/08
Alex Jordan 11/7/08
Contact President Dean McGuire for details or survey suggestions. 207-263-9600 or dean01@localnet.com
Stephen Cates ‘68 was inducted into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame on August 17 in Portland
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
Stephen cates Hall of Famer
Alumni Meet & greets
Christine (Stoddard) Ward ’52 and Janet Ward ’79
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
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
Paula Brown ’83 and Patrick Ashley ’74
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
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
class of 1983 25th reunion
class of 1958’s 50th year reunion
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
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
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