FALL/WINTER 2000

WashingtonAcademy

Yesterday’s Accomplishments Recognized Today

INSIDE:Mina Phinney, Gardner Pope, Evelyn Carroll and Anthony Look Receive Awards pg. 3

Alumni Return for Biennial Reunion pg. 4

Alumni and Friends Benefit Studentsthrough Giving pg. 5

Board of TrusteesPresident, David C. Burns ‘67

Vice President,Dennis L. Mahar ‘79

Secretary, Suzanne E. MaceTreasurer, Clinton E. Gardner ‘49

Assistant Treasurer, Brian S. Cates ‘72

Jane E. BellDean R. Crosman ‘75Bettina L. Davis ‘60John F. Gaddis ‘65

Richard L. Gardner ‘58Dolores G. Hanson ‘55

Michael F. Hinerman ‘69John S. Johnson ‘53

Hope A. ProutLinda F. Varney

Honorary TrusteesFrancis E. ChamberlainJ. Burleigh Crane ‘36Sandra S. Davis ‘53

Arthur W. Gardner ‘38Patricia M. Hall

Francis J. HallisseyArthur W. Hoar ‘37

Anthony M. Look ‘27Ralph S. Mahar

Eugene A. MawhinneyHazel R. Palmer ‘27Gardner C. Pope ‘30

Maxine L. PorterClarence M. Randall ‘29

Edwin Randall ‘67William B. Talbot ‘37

WA TodayVolume III, Issue 2

WA Today is published two times eachyear for the alumni and friends ofWashington Academy. Publishers Nan Bradshaw and Charlene Cateswelcome your comments: WA Development Office, PO Box 190,East Machias, ME 04630, or call(207) 255-8301.

From the HeadmasterAcademy Promotes Positive Change

As I looked at the list of articles slated for this issue of our newsletter, I foundmyself contemplating what I often take for granted; the incredible way the Academy’spast and present meld together to form what we are today.

The photos of the Trustee Tea and the Alumni Award recipients reflect formereducators’ and community members’ unrelenting support of the Academy. Their commit-ment established a reputation for academic excellence that we continue to build on today.

The reunion, as well, brought former students back to the Academy to renewtraditions and reminisce about the past. Overhearing their memories about basketballgames, favorite teachers, and a few mischievous deeds made me smile. At the same time,

the discussions renewed mycommitment to provide currentstudents with the same caring andsupportive community that helpedproduce such noble alumni.

One sentiment I heardover and over at the reunion was,“the Academy sure is differentfrom when I was here.” It is thesupport of alumni and friends thathave made those very changespossible. In previous years youhelped put in place the AppliedMath Program and a new

computer lab. This year, supporters are changing the face of WA by adding biotech-nology supplies, a new weather station, library furniture, and many more enhancements.

In addressing the future, we have spent a good portion of the summer talking tostudents about what constitutes a quality education. Despite what the media tells us,these students wanted to be challenged and inspired to achieve great things. Theyreiterated that the most important part of education was having a motivated teacher, nottoo different from the sentiments of alumni who reflect on the impact key faculty had ontheir lives. Much like their adult counterparts, the students also wanted to work withstate-of-the art technology and have pride in a well-kept facility. With a top notch facultyand staff, programs to increase aspirations, a brand new web site and new technology, wewill be working this year to ensure that we can meet those student needs.

One of the challenges the Academy faces is maintaining a diversity of classes andacademic opportunities while enrollment in Washington County continues to decline.This year we will be taking a more proactive role in letting students know what isavailable at WA and looking at attracting others from a broader geographic area. Thisdecline also makes your giving even more important as you help us maintain andincrease our margin of excellence.

I could not be more proud of the position, vitality and energy of the Academy. AndI could not be more grateful to the many administrators, trustees, staff, faculty, students,alumni and family members who have made Washington Academy what it is today.

Judson McBrine

Headmaster

www.washingtonacademy.org

President’s Profile: Dick Young ‘55Family: Wife, Cecile Young; 3 Children and 6 grandchildrenResidence: Winter in Sun City Center, Florida, and summer on Gardner’s Lake, MaineOccupation: Retired from Pratt & Whitney where he worked as Customer Support Manager Favorite Memories of WA: Mollie Beam’s Englishclasses, playing basketball, and the sound educationreceived at Washington Academy.

Changing to Meet Alumni NeedsAs your newly elected President of the WA Alumni

Association, it is a pleasure to work with all of you to makethe next few years an enjoyable period. I will try to keepyou informed of our progress on the biennial festivities.

The new board of officers is researching numerous ideasto make this festive event more enjoyable for everyone. Wehave to “step out of the box” and explore ideas that will suitalumni members, both young and old. For example, we hopeto introduce a social hour prior to sitting down for the meal.It was evident this year that people wanted to roam around andvisit old friends. In the meantime, our goal is “bettercommunication” and we will work on this theme until the nextreunion. We are all open to suggestion so please feel free towrite us a note or e-mail. We already have a weekend offestivities that rates far above other schools; however, it isimperative that we listen to our alumni for new suggestions.I promise you all suggestions will be reviewed and considered.

WA’s semi-annual newsletter has developed into a qualitypublication and we will use this vehicle to give you periodicupdates as we work toward our planning for year 2002.

Respectfully, Richard Young, President Winter address:WA Alumni Association 1803 New Bedford Dr.P.O. Box 466 Sun City Center East Machias, Maine 04630 Florida, 33573youngrh@flash.net

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Has it really been

THAT LONG?

The class of 1989 met on August 4th at Roque Bluffs for a familybarbeque.

Those pictured in the front row left to right: Bob MacAllister, recently married July1, 2000; Jody Lachance, traveled all the way from Georgia; Holly Hall Kilton; HeatherDennison Vose; Becky Grant Widen; and Lisa Davis Varney. Back row left to right:Michael Curtis, owns an auto repair business; Patrick Taylor; Amy Griffin Powers,daughter Olivia born 6/2000; Becky Rowden Sinford, promoted to Assistant Director ofNurses; Clint Mackeen, traveled from Connecticut; and Scott Pinkham, recentlypromoted to Comptroller. Not pictured are Michelle Henderson Reynolds and GeorgeIngrish. The class is already making plans for its 15th reunion in 2004!

Honored classreconnects after10 years

Class of 1960 celebrates 40 yearsThrough the efforts of coordinators Ruth Leubecker, Pam Marsh andBettina Davis, the class of ‘60 enjoyed a terrific reunion. Standing in the picture below from left to right: Ruth Gaddis Leubecker, EastMachias, employed by Machias Savings Bank; Judy Davis Armstrong, Winslow, employed byState of Maine; Pamela Bryant Marsh, Cutler, teacher at Elm St. School; Bettina PettegrowDavis, self-employed, Butler & Berry Monuments. Seated left to right: Neil Sheridan,Cutler, employed by SAD #77; Douglas Holmes, Freeport, retired ME State Police and nowworking at Key Bank; David Armstrong, Winslow, retired ME State Police; and ReginaldShaw, Cutler, self-employed. Absent from the photo but joining the group at the reunion wasWilliam Holmes, retired WA teacher and pastor in Larrabee.

According toBettina Davis,

“We hada ball!”

Alumni Association ElectsNew President

Above: On your mark, get set, go! Thirty-four runners and walkers

participated in the Second Biennial Raider Run

Left: Over 100 alumni,trustees, friends and familygather on the lawn of theOriginal Academy for theTrustee Tea and AlumniAwards Ceremony

Above: Daughter Jo Dwelley accepts

award for Anthony Look as Honorary

Trustee Sandra Davis recalls a few of

Anthony’s acts of generosity.

2000 DistinguishedEducation Award

1999 Distinguished

Service Award

2000 Distinguished Service Award

Above: Evelyn Carroll, ‘20, WA’s oldest living alumna,celebrated her 80th high school reunion. Speaking onEvelyn’s behalf was her daughter, Barbara Maloy.

R E U N I O N 2 0 0 0Below: Kristi Albee, current student

and first place female finisher, checks out

her winning time with race coordinator,

Joe Dowling

Right: A well deservingrecipient, Gardner Pope ishonored at the Trustee Tea

for his 38 years ineducation. Grandson Eric

Pope spoke, informingattendees that the former

WA headmaster stillinspires students to

excellence today.

Far Right: John Gaddis,Trustee, and Margaret

Gardner, former WAEnglish teacher, recall

Mina Phinney’s years atWA. Margaret admits,

after all these years, thatshe put the whoopie cushion

in Mrs. Phinney’s chair.

Raider Run

Trustee Tea

1999 DistinguishedEducation Award

S C E N E S f r o m R E U N I O N 2 0 0 0Alumni

Award RECIPIENTS

Alumni Banquet

4 Washington Academy Today

2000 DistinguishedEducation Award

Above: Evelyn Carroll, ‘20, WA’s oldest living alumna,celebrated her 80th high school reunion. Speaking onEvelyn’s behalf was her daughter, Barbara Maloy.

Above: Shared memories:

Betty Holmes and Marcia

Bernhardt

Above: Members from the classes of ‘89 and ‘90 pose for a group photo following the

reunion dinner

Above: Class of 1960 celebrates reunion. Standing: David Armstrong,

Bill Holmes, Seated Judy Armstrong, Grace Sheridan, Neil Sheridan,

Pam Marsh, Ruth Leubecker, and Bettina Davis

R E U N I O N 2 0 0 0R E U N I O N 2 0 0 0

Alumni Banquet

Left: 240 alumni gathered

for a gala dinner in the

Alumni Gym.

Below: Capturing the memory:Class of 1950 poses for a class photo

Right: Alumni share news and enjoydelicious food at beautifully

decorated tables

Below: Class of1951 enjoying thealumni banquet

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Honor RollGifts from Alumni

Orris McKeown ‘23Hazel Robbins Palmer ‘27Mrs. Effie Crane Bates ‘28

In memory of Kathleen Vincent ‘28Ruth E. Small ‘30Gardner & Lillian Pope ‘30 Grace Hanson Davis ‘31Frances Gardner Esty ‘33Morrill & Elsie Gatcomb ‘34Mara & Frank Rebhan ‘35Phyllis Kearney ‘36Robert Dennison ‘36Hazel Huckins Corbett ‘36Burleigh & Dorothy Crane ‘36Eddie Palmer ‘37Linnie Crane ‘37

In memory of Arthur Grant ‘37Eugene & Annie Dowling Mawhinney ‘37

In memory of Frank A. Dowling ‘07Bickford Stevens ‘37Louise Farrington ‘37

In memory of Frederick A. FarringtonWilliam & Rebecca Talbot ‘37Phyllis Dennison ‘37

In memory of Fred E. Dennison, Sr. Lawrence “Locky” Gardner ‘37

In memory of Elaine GardnerFrank Foster, Jr. ‘38

In memory of Frank & Edna J. FosterLeigh C. Burrall ‘38Sister Margaret Gardner ‘38Tart & Alice Gardner ‘38Eleanor Richardson ‘38

In memory of Barbara R. Worster ‘66Mr. & Mrs. Vincent L. Dowling ‘39June & Charles Dinsmore ‘39Laura Hill Dennison ‘40Annette Dennison ‘40Harold & Mary Tuell ‘40 ‘50

In memory of Annie KinseyRuth McGuire Simpson ‘40

In memory of William SimpsonHarold & Doris Ackley ‘41

In memory of Nelson H. AckleyRobert & Thelma Cates ‘41Jasper & Isabel Cates ‘42

In memory of Etta M. CatesFrances H. Proctor ‘42Wayne R. Dennison ‘42

In memory of Dennison Family

Myrtle & Howard Roberts ‘42, ‘37In memory of Thomas Roberts

Jane Longfellow Cullen ‘43In memory of John Longfellow

Keith Albee ‘44Carlton & Marjorie Dowling ‘44Victor & Betty Harmon ‘44, ‘49Leon Alan Clark ‘44Frances Wyles ‘45

In memory of Martin Gardner ‘37Alvin & Pat Hall ‘47

In memory of Wallace HallBetty Albee White ‘47

In memory of Constance RichardsonEllen Cates ‘47

In memory of Stephen Sprague*Valerie Stimpson ‘47

In memory of C. Wilder SmithAdian Leon Look ‘47

In memory of Leon Look ‘49Beatrice Ettle ‘47

In memory of Laura D. Holmes ‘27Gwen Tupper ‘47

In memory of Clifford Tupper*Frederick E. Vose, Jr. ‘48

In memory of Frederick & Margaret VoseBarbara Curtis ‘48

In memory of Carroll and Alice GatcombDianne Geel Huntley ‘48Lois Ingalls Sprague ‘49*Clinton & Mary Gardner ‘49Dawn Miller Woodbrey ‘49

In honor of Melvin ClarkeIn memory of Bertram W. Clark

Daisy Herger ‘49In memory of Gerald Herger, Sr.

Charles Nelson Look ‘49William Gardner ‘50Joan Gatcomb ‘50

In memory of Catherine G. WhitneyClara Campbell ‘50Eleanor Ingalls Fochesato ‘51

In memory of Arden A. IngallsAlice Dowling Cousins ‘51Edwin Berry ‘51 In honor of Mollie BeamAlta McDonald ‘52Norman & Adair Bagley ‘52

In memory of Karl V. LarsonMarjorie Berry Sheward ‘53

In memory of Maurice L. BerryIn honor of Gardner Pope

Sandra Smith Davis ‘53In memory of C. Wilder Smith

Your donations are making a difference in the lives of students. Yourgifts have purchased: Interactive CD-Rom’s for Spanish; many softwarepackages, including Photoshop, Pagemaker, Peachtree Accounting,AutoCAD, and Literature Anthologies; a new weather station withsoftware; biotechnology supplies; a microvideo camera; new staging formusic and drama presentations; lighting equipment; and much more.

Alumni and FriendsMake Advancementsin the Arts, Sciencesand TechnologyThrough Giving

Changing the

FACE OF WA

*Highest Honors: Donors who contributed $500 or more

WA’s new weather station with digital read-out.

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John S. Johnson ‘53Patricia Vose Finan ‘53Christine G. Small ‘53

In memory of Donald W. Small, Jr.Albert Small ‘54Ellen Scott Weed ‘54Richard Young ‘55Dolores & Peter Hanson ‘55James U. Vose ‘56

In memory of Lowell & William VoseClarence “Cici” Dennison ‘56

In memory of Priscilla O. Longfellow ‘49Robert S. Huntley ‘56William Griffin, Jr. ‘56

In memory of Mary D. GriffinLester E. Young ‘57Marcia Bernhardt ‘57Donna & Bruce Williamson ‘58 ‘54Maxine & Verlan Porter ‘53*Richard & Margaret Gardner ‘58 ‘62Donald F. Roberts ‘58Anna L. Geel ‘59

In memory of Richard Geel ‘41 & Larry Geel ‘64Bettina Davis ‘60

In memory of H. Walton DavisDouglas Holmes ‘60

In memory of Laura HolmesRuth Leubecker ‘60David & Judy Armstrong ‘60Donna Dennison Danforth ‘62

In memory of Fred E. Dennison, Sr. ‘34Joan Richardson Waite ‘62Roberta Flynn Myers ‘63Roger & Beverly Ackley ‘63 ‘65Ivan L. Gilpatrick ‘63Frank A. Gatcomb ‘63

In memory of Lawrence GatcombBill Corbett ‘63

In memory of Frank PhinneyLarry L. Bryant ‘63William Beverly, Sr. ‘63Joyce Goodine ‘64*John & Ann Gaddis ‘65Anne Davis Haseltine ‘65

In memory of James Davis ‘27 & J. Walton Davis ‘58

Valarie Day ‘65Robert Bergeron ‘65Hazel Clay ‘66Sharon L. Gilley ‘66

In memory of Willard and Donnie LookGrady W. Look ‘66Kerry & Christine Gately Huckins ‘66 ‘67Harold Wesley Crosby, Jr. ‘66Betsy Fitzgerald ‘66

In memory of Barbara BeattyDonald & Linda Vose ‘66Pauline Wood ‘66Victor Wyman Berry ‘67David & Donna Burns ‘67Tom & Benita Gaddis ‘67 ‘74

In honor of Charlene Gaddis ‘00Robert Ingalls ‘67

In memory of Larry Day ‘66

Edwin Randall ‘67Celia Lemieux ‘67Sterling Wade Fitzhenry ‘68Robert & Jane Bell ‘68Rhoda Hodgdon ‘68Alan Lyford ‘68Jim & Christie Bryant ‘68

In memory of Loring Bryant ‘69Stephen Cates ‘68Sharon Richardson Peacock ‘68

In memory of Stephen RichardsonMike & Mary Ellen Hinerman ‘69Barry & Jolene Wood ‘69 ‘70Paul Gaddis ‘69Randy & Diane Dennison ‘70

In honor of Keith & Erica DennisonSusan West ‘71

In memory of Barbara BeattyBob & Pam Cates ‘72*Brian & Wanda Cates ‘72Bruce & Marlene Dudley Flood ‘72Nancy E. Forrester ‘73Ronald A. Holmes ‘73Stephen D. Lund ‘73Kathy and George Harmon ‘74Tom Morgan ‘74Susan D. English ‘74Laurie Mallar ‘74Dean & Susan Crosman ‘75Robert Seaton Mawhinney ‘75Ronald Smith ‘75David & Robin McMahon ‘75

In memory of Darrell & Lauraine HinermanShelby Weems ‘76

In memory of C. Wilder SmithMichael Riggs ‘77Gretel Ebbeson Varney ‘78

In memory of Rae EbbesonLynn Jackson Quinn ‘78Alison Davis Maxell ‘78

In memory of C. Wilder SmithAllan & Linda Huntley ‘79Dennis Mahar ‘79Scott & Arlene Porter ‘80Craig Ganong ‘80Stephanie Look Wilkins ‘80

In memory of Leon A. LookAllison Tibbetts ‘81Traci Prout Sanborn ‘81Kendall Reid Davis ‘81

In memory of C. Wilder SmithKevin & Kim Gardner ‘82 ‘83Ted Moreau ‘86*Judson & Paula McBrine ‘86Darren J. Prout ‘87Catherine Rasco Robinson ‘87

In memory of Barbara BeattyTroy & Lisa Varney ‘88 ‘89Tara Hatt Bartko ‘88Sherri Scichilone Collins ‘88Heather Dennison Vose ‘89Scott A. Pinkham ‘89Charlene Davis Cates ‘90

In memory of C. Wilder Smith

Cheryl Davis ‘90In memory of C. Wilder Smith

Nick & Laurie Valentine ‘90 ‘91Amy Chamberlain ‘92Jeremy Cates ‘94Daniel Schmitter ‘99

In honor of James Ausprey & Margaret GardnerClass of 2000

Gifts from Friends & ParentsRegi & Wendy DeanChester & Misa CatonSharon & Harper DeanHarry & Judy LingleyChris & Mary SimmonLenny & Vicki EsplingJean & Alison SavardThe Ausprey’sDonald & Sherry SprangersDean & Kay RichmondAlice SnowPeter RensemaNeil & Allie CorbettMary Rea

In memory of Frances & Charles CaryO. Patrick Mawhinney & Mary McNeil

In honor of Mawhinney studentsMina PhinneyMyrtle Pearson

In memory of Nelson H. AckleyJune AshmoreTalbot CraneKevin & Tina Stimpson

In memory of C. Wilder SmithBill & Bette ParkerDean & Nan BradshawBen & Sonny Brown

In memory of Benjamin Brown, Sr.Dorothy Gaddis

In memory of Ralph GaddisArline Saturdayborn

In memory of Dr. LarsonCarolyn WilleyIrene Lincoln

In memory of Gilbert E. Hanson*Mark & Kimberly Fisher

In memory of C. Wilder SmithKaren & Gerald Sweene

In memory of C. Wilder SmithSteve FormanShelagh Talbot

In memory of James R. Talbot IIIS.V. & Jean Burch*Hope & James Prout*Chris & Suzanne MaceLinda & Jim Varney

In honor of Troy and Randy Varney

Congratulations Highest participation:

Class of 1937

45%

Highest total dollars:

Class of 1947 $1,950

MakingLibraryRenovationsPossible

This fall studentswill enjoystudying in the

Library just a little bitmore. Through thegenerosity of the familymembers of C. WilderSmith ‘21, and abequest from the lateDr. Karl Larson, thelibrary will receive 6

new oak tables and 30 new chairs.According to school librarian Paula Maker,the furniture will create a more academic,yet comfortable, environment in the libraryand for the students.

Above: Valerie Stimpson ‘47 and Sandra Davis ‘53,daughters of C. Wilder Smith ‘21, holding the plaquelisting all the family member that contributed to thelibrary furniture fund in their father’s memory.

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Business DonorsAnonymous

Coastal ComputersMachias Motor Inn

Hanscom ConstructionParlin Flowers & Gifts

Helen’s RestaurantDowneast Blueberry Co-op*Atlantic Salmon of Maine

*Irving Oil CorporationWhitney’s Rental Center

C.E. Fish CompanyUnion Trust

*Archibald’s One StopCoffins True Value Hardware*Bar Harbor Banking & Trust

Eastland Realty*Machias Savings Bank*Bangor Savings Bank

H.F. Pinkham Guptill’s LoggingHilltop Autobody

In memory of Clarence “Happy” Gardner

Blue Bird Ranch Northwestern Mutual Life

Washington Academy’s Jobs forMaine’s Graduates Program, underthe direction of administrator LoriMcBrine, received a national awardfrom Jobs for America’s Graduates forlogging over 1078 hours ofcommunity service.

The students’dedication tookthem around thecounty workingon various lawnrestorationprojects,assisting theJonesboroElementary Schoolplaygound project, andhelping to organize dances forelementary students. Their work alsobenefitted a number of organizationsincluding Machias Savings Bank andDucks Unlimited. Perhaps thestudents’ efforts were most visibly

displayed when they lit up the town ofMachias for the Christmas festival withover 500 luminaries and raised over$1,000 for AirLifeLine during theTop Cops tournament. Says McBrineof her ambitious students, “I couldn’t

be more proud of them.They give up a lot of

personal time thatcould be spent elsewhere. I feelcommunity serviceis an impor-tantteaching tool thatgives these studentsneeded employability

skills.” Next year the

commitment to service will continueas Jobs for Maine Graduates sets outto beat last year’s record. All wrapped up: Students finish rakingup a bag of leaves as part of a lawnclean-up project

A Commitment to ServiceJMG receives National Recognition for Community Service

School NEWSMr. Bruce Carter is Washington

Academy’s new Assistant Headmasterand Athletic Director. Mr. Cartercomes to us from East Grand HighSchool where he served as AthleticDirector and Assistant Principal for 7years. He taught social sciences and

served on the LearningResults AlignmentBoard and MentoringBoard. Carter

graduated from JohnBapst HS and

attendedUMPI, wherehe majored insocial sciences.He has donecoursework inEducationalLeadership atUMO.

Achieving Top HonorsMs. Alice Snow, Music Director,was named Teacher of the Year by theassociates of Wal-Mart in appreciationof excellence in education. Snow wasone of 3000 teachers around thecountry who received the award andthe only recipient in WashingtonCounty. The plaque and cash awardwere presented by Lurenia Robinson,Community Relations Coordinator forWal-Mart in Calais.

New Assistant HEADMASTER

Alumni

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Alumni News and Notes

‘36Burleigh Crane was honoredby friends and fellow blueberry

growers with a plaque erected on thebarrens. The plaque recognizes him as apioneer and leader in the commercialproduction of wild blueberries.

‘44Carlton and Marjorie Dowlingcelebrated their 50th wedding

anniversary on 5/7/00 at the JacksonvilleMethodist Church. Mabel Bowlescelebrated her 50th wedding anniversaryand 50th high school reunion at the WAsummer reunion on 8/5/00.

‘47Emma Peralli married GilbertGaudet, Jr. on 7/1/00.

‘48Gwen and Vernon Woodcelebrated their 50th wedding

anniversary on 5/20/00.

‘50 Aubrey and Jo Dwelley ‘51celebrated their 50th wedding

anniversary on 7/18/00 at their home inE. Machias. Jo’s parents, Mr. & Mrs.Anthony Look, were married in the sameplace 69 years ago.

‘60Connie Look Holmes retiredfrom work in the Maine State

Legislature. In October, 1999, shemoved to Gulfport, FL. She is presently acare-giver and companion to a lady whowas formerly the personal aide to Gen.Omar Bradley.

‘71Naida Pennell was named“Employee of the Year” by the

Machias Bay Area Chamber ofCommerce. She works at UMM in theSpecial Programs Division.

‘74Franklin Johnson was hired toteach math and English at WA.

‘80Arlene Porter is teaching inthe migrant program at WA.

She and Scott ‘80 are building a newhome on Gardner’s Lake. They have threechildren. Scott is the Superintendent ofSchools in Lubec.

‘85Pam Davis Robbins lives inEdmunds with spouse Howard

Robbins and their 5 children. She worksat Downeast Community Hospital as aCNA. Steven Taylor and HosannaJensen ‘90 were married on 7/22/00.They live in Cutler.

‘87Mary Ellen and Billy Day have athird daughter, Lydia, born 6/7/00.

‘88Belinda Rowden married NickLemieux ‘93 on 7/3/00. They

live in Cutler.

‘89Fred Davidson lives in Law-renceville, GA and manages a

car dealership. He will marry Jenny Doddon 10/28/00. Melinda Maker marriedHeron Weston ‘94 on 1/1/00. They livein Portland. Heron completed his degreein music education at USM and Melindaworks for AMICA, an insurance agency.They took a wedding trip to Scotland inAugust. Darrell Dwelley and KerrilynRasimus were married 5/7/99. Darrell isa systems support consultant for DavonCorp. in MA. His wife is a special educa-tion teacher and they live in Western MA.

‘84Sarah Plummer married DeanJacobs on 7/9/00 in Bar

Harbor. She graduated from Bates Collegeand teaches music in Nobleboro, ME.Sarah and Dean took part in their 7thmarathon last May at Sugarloaf USA.

‘83Rebecca Plummer Samsonreceived a Doctor of Veterinary

Medicine degree from Virginia Tech. Shelives in Virginia with her husband Michaeland two sons, ages 2 and 6 months.James Ward has served in the US CoastGuard for the past 16 years. He was recent-ly promoted to chief warrant officer and isstationed in Houma, LA, where he conductsmarine inspections for the oil industry. KellyWard Scoville e-mailed to remind alumniabout a website called classmates.com, andencourages alumni to register.

‘90Stephanie Wood and JosephWood of Marshfield have a

daughter, Morgan, born 4/28/00.Bethany Foss’s Blue Bird Ranch Rest-aurant was named business of the year bythe Machias Bay Area Chamber of Com-merce. Charlene Davis married JeremyCates ‘94 on 7/8/00. Charlene works asDevelopment Director at WA and Jeremyis a lobsterman. They have purchased theC. Wilder Smith house in Cutler.

In Memoriam

10 Washington Academy Today

‘91Correction and apologies toCrystal Sawtelle. We misre-

ported Crystal’s marriage in our last issue.Crystal married Merrill Hallowell. Theyhave a daughter Shana and are building anew home in Edmunds.

‘92Rhonnie Reynolds Gardnergraduated from UMM with a

degree in elementary education. Sheteaches speech and language in Union104. She is married to Joe Gardner andthey have a 3 year old daughter, Delaney.Derek Armstrong attends law school atSuffolk University in Boston.

‘94Gwen Nystrom and DavidLund are the parents of a son,

Nathan, born 4/12/00.

Kinney married Jason Hammond ofRidgeway, PA. She graduated fromLiberty University in May, 2000 and isemployed by GE Financial Assurance.Brian Palermo was named to Dean’s Listat the US Air Force Academy in ColoradoSprings. He received the Commandant’sPin for military excellence. He graduatedwith a degree in Environmental Eng-ineering and is commissioned as a secondlieutenant. April Harmon graduatedwith a nursing degree from SimmonsCollege. She works at Children’s Hos-pital in Boston. Jody Locke (below)

attends college in Clarks Summit, PA.The former WA basketball player returnedto her alma mater this past summer tocoach at the Raider Basketball Camp.

‘97Naomi Kinney married JeremyFrank of Cleveland, OH, on

7/29/00. She is a senior at CedarvilleCollege majoring in elementaryeducation. Meghan Gaddis was namedto the Dean’s List at Husson College.She is majoring in accounting. WilliamTuell hosts his own radio show at UMM.The program airs varied music, politicaldiscussion, campus events and sportsnews. Jon Mather married Lara Jacksonon 7/15/00. Jon attends UMO andworks in engineering for Old TownCanoe. Laurie Cushing and Josh Cates‘98 were married in Cutler on 8/26/00.

‘98Tabitha Dudley and JamieKilby were named to the

Dean’s List at the University of Maine atFarmington.

‘99Britanny Foss attends UMMand majors in elementary

education. Lisa Priest Doucette lives inTexas and has a daughter, Kelly Lee.Rebecca Seeley, Lauren Rioux andBryan Gardner were named to theDean’s List at USM. Travis Craven wasnamed to the Dean’s List at HussonCollege. He is majoring in BusinessAdministration. Benajah Molinski isstationed in Baumholder, Germany withthe 1st. Infantry Division. He completedbasic training at Ft. Benning, GA, and ispart of the Bradley fighting vechicle team.‘95Aaron Bell and wife Carly

(above) are the parents of adaughter, Hailey, born 5/4/00. Theylive in Tres-cott and run an organicvegetable business at Tide Mill Farm.

‘96 Jason Lingley married JillGardner on 3/11/00. Jason

graduated with an engineering degreefrom UMO. They are the parents of ason, Gabriel, born 8/5/99. TaraPurington married B.J. Wood ‘96 on4/22/00. Tara works for University ofMaine Cooperative Extension and B.J. isself-employed. Stephen Porter marriedJamie Lee-Ann Curtis of Machias. Tanya

Helen Bulson Glendenning ‘23 (6/00)

Marion A. Small ‘26 (4/18/00)

Lois Davis Thompson ‘28 (3/10/00)

Marguerite Beale Coombs ‘32 (4/00)

Thelma Wass Whitney ‘33 (8/6/00)

Mildred Sprague Smith ‘36 (6/13/00)

Alice Gilpatrick Green ‘37 (5/1/00)

Lina Dow Bagley ‘41 (3/18/00)

Wendell McLaughlin ‘48 (6/00)

Dwight Radley, Jr. ‘48 (7/20/00)

Roger Berry ‘54 (4/00)

Frederick Gray ‘81 (6/6/00)

In Memoriam

Alumni News and Notes (cont.)

Fall 2000 11

Planting a Tree

Mabel Flora Bowles is planting a tree for future WashingtonAcademy students. Recently she and her husbandLeonard decided to make a bequest to the Academy

through their will. Though they will never see the impact oftheir gift, the Academy will benefit from their provision.

Mabel graduated from WA in 1944. Following high school,she moved to Connecticut where she worked as a secretary. Shemarried Leonard Bowles in 1950, also a nativeof Washington County. She later worked atAndrews Air Force Base as a secretary to amajor. The couple moved to Lexington,MA, with their two children in 1961 whileLeonard worked for Lincoln Lab at M.I.T.

Mabel exemplifies the traits of a truelife-long learner. Since her childrenhave grown up, she has learned tofigure skate, skating with a group inBoston Garden, and has taken upsynchronized swimming. She andLeonard have also traveled around theworld, visiting every continent.

Mabel has fond memories of heryears at WA including commercial courses,assemblies, and Gardner Pope playingthe saxophone. Though hereducational experience at theAcademy was much differentfrom today, she extols thesolid foundation shereceived and the newchanges that are takingplace. Says Mabel,“It’s nice to see theAcademy progressingand keeping up withthe rest of the world.”

Her generous giftcomes from a desire to investin the educational future ofstudents. Her investment is a wise one.The Academy extends its thanks to Mabel andLeonard and looks forward to seeing themmore often as they enjoy their retirementyears on Bog Lake.

Providing ShadeCharles Look is providing shade for those who will follow

behind him. By naming the Academy as the beneficiary on hislife insurance policy, he has helped secure the Academy’s future.His gift was motivated in part by all the changes that havealready taken place at WA. He recalls, “When I went to school,there was only the Original Academy Building. The place where

the Alumni Building is now was just a ballfield. I can see how far the Academy has

come since I was there and it’s good.”Mr. Look left the Academy in the

late 50’s to join the Air Force as a jetbomber mechanic. Following his time in

the service, he returned home to workat Look’s Canning Company and onthe construction of the Naval Base in

Cutler. The majority of hiscareer was spent as a

machinist inConnecticut. He laterreturned once again toWashington County,giving his fourchildren theopportunity to attendthe Academy.

The trustees,faculty, staff and

students are gratefulto Charles and his

wife, Elaine, fortheir foresightandgenerosity.

We are pleasedto have them as

new members of theLegacy Circle, a society dedicated

to ensuring the future financial healthof the Academy through planned gifts.

“The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.”

Nelson Henderson

Leaving a Legacy throughPLANNED GIVING

Leonard and Mabel Bowles

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