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ABOVE & BEYONDREINVENTING RUSSELL HOCKEY HIGHLIGHTSINSIDE: THE 2007-08 ANNUAL REPORT OF DONORS

Perfect ChoiceINDIVIDUAL JOURNEYS TO FINDING THE RIGHT FIT FOR OUR STUDENTS

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DEAR NYA COMMUNITY, Change. In the life of a school, change is an everyday occurrence. Kids grow, classes change, and the campus changes with the seasons. Each season brings a change in sports teams, tweaks in the schedule and layers of clothing worn. Each fall, North Yarmouth Academy welcomes new students and their families, as well as faculty and staff who also change the complexion of our community and our programs. Changes renew us, challenge us and keep us humming with new ideas, fresh energy and new perspective. If we do it well, change also reminds us to cherish our history and to hold on to those things that we do well.

There are many changes to be seen and experienced at NYA this fall. We begin the school year with a new Head of the Upper School, John Drisko, and a new Athletic Director, Mike Dutton. I am excited to be working with two new administrators who have already invigorated NYA with great energy and enthusiasm to carry on the mission of our school, although it was very hard saying good-bye to Julia Chin, Jeff Thoreck and Don Curtis, as all three left the Academy to pursue changes in their own careers and lives.

We welcome six new faculty members this year. The middle school won’t seem quite the same without Bud Flaherty anchoring the eighth grade hallway, but I am looking forward to introducing these fine new teachers to the NYA community.

Our beautiful campus is undergoing a few changes as well. The renovation of historic Russell Hall is well underway, yet the façade remains virtually untouched. It has been exciting to watch the progress from the inside-out as the building was totally gutted and new steel infrastructure built. By the end of the winter break, we anticipate re-opening the building as our new foreign language center with six new classrooms, a wonderful computer room/language lab and a small seminar room that can double as a meeting room.

Personally, this fall also brings a big change for the Mertz family. Our son, Pete, who graduated in May from NYA, has begun his freshman year at Williams College in Massachusetts. Having lived through the stressful, yet fascinating, college admissions process just last year, I can tell you without hesitation that NYA does a wonderful job in assisting our students and their parents through the challenging labyrinth of the successful college search and the myriad of paperwork that goes along with it. Watching Pete get ready to begin this new stage in his life, I am confident that NYA has fully prepared him to be successful, not only in the classrooms at Willams, but also as an involved and interested member of the greater community.

Although changes are happening all around us this fall, there are some things that remain immune from flux. At the very core is the mission of North Yarmouth Academy—as a community we read it and reflect on the message daily. The generosity of this community also remains constant. Volunteers giving their time, energy and precious monetary resources have allowed NYA to enjoy changes that will enhance our campus for many years to come. Particularly for me, as much as things change, I am always thankful that I am here at NYA and a member of this great community.

Sincerely,

Peter W. Mertz, Headmaster

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FEATURES3 THE PERFECT CHOICE Finding The Right College To Fit Each NYA Student6 Alumni College Placement Profiles

8 SUMMER ICE National Hockey Development Camp Comes To NYA

12 NEW LIFE FOR AN OLD FRIEND Russell Hall Renovation Update

DEPARTMENTS2 FROM THE HEADMASTER10 ATHLETICS SUMMARY14 STAFF NEWS16 STEVE MORRIS GOLF TOURNAMENT17 ANNUAL REPORT OF DONORS25 CLASS NOTES29 COMMUNITY EVENTS30 CLASS OF 200831 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NYA Mission StatementNorth Yarmouth Academy is an independent, college preparatory, coeducational day school serving students in grades six through twelve. The school offers a structured program that sets clear standards and high expectations in an environment that emphasizes values of mutual respect, trust and community. North Yarmouth Academy is dedicated to fostering integrity, character and intellect in young adults.

The North Yarmouth Academy program encouragesstudents to develop:

• Problem-solving skills based on sound analytical and creative thought;

• Sophistication in writing, speaking and artistic expression;

• Appreciation for the importance of athletic activity, teamwork and cooperation;

• Self-confidence and self-respect through a breadth of experiences that extend beyond the classroom;

• Concern for the larger community and an appreciation for the natural environment;

• Desire to continue the process of lifelong learning.

Headmaster and proud father Peter Mertz with his son Pete Mertz, new NYA Class of 2008 graduate.

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“Sometimes the journey yields

a destination no one could

have imagined at the start.”

Wisdom disseminated by Confucius in 500 BC? Perhaps, if he had been a college counselor back in the day. But, in this case, the sage words were imparted by Katherine Sillin, Director of College Counseling at North Yarmouth Academy.

“One hundred percent of our seniors are accepted to colleges and universities from around the country,” she said, “but more importantly, they are accepted at and attend schools that are good fits for each individual student. And sometimes, at places they had never heard of or considered at the beginning of their journey.” Headmaster Peter Mertz asserts, “The colleges know us. We know the colleges, and most of all, we know our students. Colleges know what a B+ in Mary Beth Feldman’s class means. They know the quality of our kids and they know the quality and strength of our program.”

In the highly competitive world of college admissions, the greatest challenge facing college counselors today is fighting the stereotype that admission to one of the twelve elite Ivy League colleges will guarantee a lifetime of success and happiness and anything less is somehow not quite good enough. “My goal is to provide an individualized and comprehensive approach to each student. The first question each and every one of our students must ask themselves is ‘why do I want to go to college,’ quickly followed by ‘what is it I most want to get out of my search?’ I’m a firm believer that for any given student there are

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together to prioritize their absolute needs and must-have’s from their wants and wouldn’t it be nice if…,” said Sillin.

At NYA, the college counseling process begins in the ninth grade, where freshmen workshops focus on the upper school curriculum and the options within each academic department. Special emphasis is placed on what an NYA student’s transcript looks like at the end of four years and how it will be viewed by a college admissions officer. Sillin will also discuss the importance of a non-academic resume or profile that specifically addresses extracurricular activities.

Work with the sophomores continues to emphasize academic and extracurricular choices and also begins to examine the standardized testing that most of our students will encounter in their junior and senior years. “My message from the earliest

days of their upper school years is to focus their energy and attention on working to the best of their ability both academically and in extracurricular endeavors. Working hard in their classes and on the playing fields is the single most important thing students can focus on in the very early stages of the college admissions process,” said Sillin. “The hardest thing to hear from a disappointed senior who wasn’t accepted into his/her first choice college is that they felt they could have tried harder or concentrated more effort on their academics as freshmen and sophomores. We work extremely hard with the kids to help them understand that all their classes matter and that academic choices and performance play a significant role when they are applying to college.”

John Drisko, Head of the Upper School at NYA, echoes Sillin’s belief in beginning the process as early as ninth grade. “It needs to be a four year process where students from the beginning of Upper School ask ‘What’s the story I want to tell’ about themselves and their NYA experience. Who am I? What do I stand for? Over the course of

their time here at NYA, we help our students build confidence around the answers to those critical questions, and that confident voice comes through on their college essays and interviews in their senior year,” Drisko said.

“The college counseling process, when it begins in earnest junior year, is a natural extension of many of the dynamics that students enjoy in their overall experience at NYA,” said Sillin. “Our students receive lots of individual attention, in addition to really being known in the community as a whole. They are comfortable advocating for themselves, but each of them also has a whole support team behind them reinforcing those compelling impressions. Colleges recognize and appreciate those strengths.”

While college admissions officers will maintain that they take great pains not to pit multiple applicants from any one school against one another, it can feel daunting from a student’s perspective to feel the pressure of trying to stand out in a field of very qualified applicants from NYA alone. “As

Students from the beginning of

Upper School ask

‘What’s the story I want to tell ’

about themselves and their NYA experience.

‘Who am I? What do I stand for?’

JOHN DRISKO, HEAD OF THE UPPER SCHOOL

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members of a graduating class of less than 50, our kids sometimes find it challenging not to be swayed by the opinions of their peers when it comes to colleges. This is one of the reasons I emphasize the importance of students being able to tell their own story - whether it be through their essay or their interactions with the regional representatives who visit NYA from about 80 colleges and universities each fall,” Sillin said.

Given the increasing competitiveness of the most selective colleges and universities, it is virtually impossible to predict with any certainty the final decisions that colleges will make these days. Although NYA sends more than its share of students to the Ivy League and Little Ivy colleges, Sillin urges NYA students and parents to be realistic when building their final application list. “I have never and will never discourage a student from applying anywhere, but I will always encourage building in options,” she said.

Many of the schools she might recommend to a student may not be ones that are immediately

recognized by name or locale. “One of the challenges we face when recommending colleges that would be a great fit for a student is the issue of name recognition. I think the mind-set of some parents and students is ‘if I haven’t heard of it, how good could it be?’ I’ve been a professional counselor for more than eight years now, and I still haven’t uncovered all of the great college gems out there! I encourage folks to step back from the rankings and elite college stereotypes and revisit the question of ‘what do I want from my college experience?” she said.

“It’s also fun to see students who are willing to look beyond the confines of what is generally well known about many colleges - particularly those fine ones right in our own back yard here in New England - and strike out in search of some of the amazing colleges out there that suffer only from a lack of fanfare that results sometimes from being off the beaten path a bit. It’s hard as a college counselor here in Maine not to get really excited when a student actually says, ‘Sure I’d consider a place like Hendrix College - it sounds really

intriguing. Who cares if it is in Arkansas!’ Can you imagine how much an application from a bright, thoughtful and talented student from MAINE would stand out in that applicant pool? While it is often difficult not to be swayed by hundreds of years of history and prestige - and similarly, by many of the characteristics of what makes so many of our wonderful small, private liberal arts colleges nearby so desirable, my message is simply this: as wonderful as these places are, it is my opinion that they are nowhere close to cornering the market on providing an outstanding education. There are fantastic colleges out there that can provide everything our students are looking for and who have not yet been so overrun with applications that they are forced to turn away many more students than they are able to admit - colleges that would be thrilled to see an applicant from NYA. I think these places are worth considering when trying to build a balanced college list that will hopefully yield a great many options the following spring,” Sillin said.come from personal relationships students create with their (Continues Page 6)

Katherine Sillin, Director of College Counseling. Opposite; John Drisko, Head of the Upper School

LISSA VON BRECHTClass of 2002

Lissa just moved to Chicago from Boston, where she has lived since she graduated from Sacred Heart University in 2006. At Sacred Heart (Fairfield, CT), she was on the varsity tennis team all four years.

“I felt like I was one of the lucky ones when it came to choosing a college,” said Lissa. She knew she wanted to go somewhere where she could play tennis, and once she met the coach at Sacred Heart, she knew it was the place for her. She applied early decision and was accepted. “I appreciate all the time that the people at NYA put in to help me make my final decision and all the recommendations that were written on my behalf. It was an amazing experience, and I will never forget it,” Lissa said.

“I won’t say that I felt unbelievably prepared for college, because I don’t think anyone can say that, but I will say that compared to my first year roommates, I was unbelievably prepared. When it came to work load, NYA had taught me so well how to manage my time that I found myself not nearly as stressed as some of my friends,” she said. Because she played three sports at NYA, she felt much more able to juggle varsity tennis and academics at college.

Her fondest memories of NYA are the friends she made and her teachers. “I had and still have such an amazing relationship with my friends and teachers from NYA, and that will never be duplicated.”

JOSHUA WRIGHT, LT, US NavyClass of 2000

Joshua lives with his wife Sara in Honolulu, HI, where he is stationed on the USS Key West, an attack submarine, homeport Pearl Harbor. He is an Assistant Weapons Officer and Quality Assurance Officer. Following NYA, he attended Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in Lexington, Virginia and graduated with a degree in electrical engineering, concentrating in computer engineering.

Joshua said, “NYA provided me with the tools and support to investigate all the options available to me. The guidance office was very supportive and knowledgeable, which made the decision process smooth.”

NYA prepared him for college and beyond by honing his time management skills. “Effective time management allowed me to complete a degree program which is normally five years in just four while being an active member of VMI’s Regimental Pipe Band. Time management remained an important skill of a Division Officer on a nuclear powered warship where it is necessary to balance several duties at once to ensure the ship can remain at sea,” he said.

Joshua’s fondest NYA memory is his time in the steel drum band, an experience he said he may not have been able to enjoy anywhere else and opened him up to a whole new kind of music.

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with an NYA alum who is attending Mt. Holyoke College in Massachusetts. She has taken full advantage of the five college consortium available to her and formed wonderful relationships with professors from different colleges than her own. In fact, she is publishing a paper with one of her professors at Amherst. Mt. Holyoke was not anywhere near the top of her application list, but it has been a terrific fit for her and has afforded her opportunities she probably wouldn’t have had elsewhere. And best of all, she is happy and thriving, both as a student and as a member of the community,” said Sillin. “I never would have envisioned myself going to a small, private mid-western college—but I am—and I can’t wait to get there and get started,” said a very recent NYA grad of her decision to attend a small college in Ohio after being encouraged to look beyond the traditional Northeastern small college list.

As our young alums head back to or off to their college of choice this fall, the process starts once again for this year’s NYA seniors and their families. To sum it up, Sillin remarks, “Although the college admissions process can be both confusing and stressful at times, there is no better feeling than the joy and thrill of seeing that first fat acceptance packet in the mailbox! And that’s why I love my job so much—seeing those happy, excited faces and knowing that we’ve worked hard together to find the right match for the next chapter in their lives.”

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The colleges know us. We know the colleges, and most of all, we know our students. They know the quality of our kids and they know

the quality and strength of our program.HEADMASTER PETER MERTZ

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CAPTAIN DANIEL S. ALEXANDERClass of 1986

Dan lives in Lincolnville, Maine with his wife of fifteen years, Lori Joy, and their three black labrador retrievers. He is a licensed Merchant Marine Officer, and for the last twelve years has been a tugboat captain on Long Island Sound and New York Harbor. He has worked in Maine, Canada and the Virgin Islands on everything from sailing ships to tugboats. Following NYA, he spent one year at Hobart College, then three at Assumption College, graduating with a BA in English. Dan said that Director of College Guidance Anne Johnson was key to his college choice process. “Mrs. J saw early on that I was [caught] between doing what my father thought best for me and what I could and needed to do in college. If it wasn’t for her efforts - pushing me to do much more and try a lot harder - my college selection process would have been a short experience,” he said. He believes this work ethic and the ability to think about his future that he learned at NYA was helpful when he decided to transfer to Assumption after a year at Hobart.

He believes NYA’s focus on community service and extracurricular activities were key in preparing him for college. “I feel NYA’s open and expanding embrace of required community and social involvement by all graduates, wide open work study/apprenticeship opportunities, and the simple mandate of daily, full student body participation in extra-curricular activities are the types of experiences that have made and continue to mold young men and women better able to handle the fundamental challenges of college,” Dan said. “For me, I wish I’d taken a year or two of Charlie Hudson’s Latin with my French. My SAT’s would have been better, and my spelling is still a source of discomfort to this day.”

JONATHON THOMPSONClass of 1999

Jon recently moved to the Belgrade Lakes region of Maine and is the head lacrosse coach at Colby College in Waterville. He graduated from Brown University in 2003 with a BA in Psychology with a concentration on Sports Psychology. He is in the process of earning a Masters of Science degree in Sports Psychology from Springfield College in Massachusetts.

“NYA encouraged athletic participation, which was as valuable a lesson as any I learned in the classroom,” said Jon. It required him to find a balance between athletics and academics. The NYA coaches “who molded our minds on the athletic fields were also the ones who encouraged me to pursue lacrosse at a higher level and to use any leverage that the game provided to help me get into the best school. The balance that the faculty at NYA encouraged between extracurricular activities and academics was one of the most important factors in my adult life,” he said. “The faculty-student interaction at NYA has left an indelible mark on me as a man. Having the opportunity to attend Brown was a direct reflection of the educators at NYA, both in the classroom and on the athletic field,” he said.

BLUEBERRY HENNIN BEETONClass of 1996

Blueberry lives in Woolwich, Maine and works for her family’s business, The Shelter Institute, which teaches people how to design and build energy efficient homes that fit the lifestyle of the inhabitant and the needs of our ever-changing world. She teaches classes, runs the retail store, does the books, and manages six employees. She received a BA in American Studies with a focus on photography from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and has done post graduate work at the University of Maine.

“NYA provided me with an excellent environment to learn and to learn what I like to do,” said Blueberry. “My teachers, and Mrs. Latvis [College Counselor] in particular, spent considerable time helping me to research the various colleges appropriate for me, and they helped me to reason through the pros and cons of each school and how they would be good or bad for me in particular. Finding the right college is not just about the school, it is about realizing who you are and what you might want to be when you grow up,” she said.

NYA helped her realize which subjects were most enjoyable to her. “Of course I had to complete my core course load and earn my grades in each subject, but there was the idea that we were seeking out our own individual goals. Looking back, it is much easier to appreciate than it was at the time.”

My Perfect ChoiceFIVE ALUMS, FIVE COLLEGIATE DIRECTIONS

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The ice hockey tradition at NYA added a new chapter this summer when NHL professional hockey coach, Graeme Townshend of the San Jose Sharks, opened his five week National Hockey Development camp at the Travis Roy Arena. “It’s been a great experience working with NYA and having the camp here,” said Townshend. “It’s been a win/win for everyone, and the campers and their parents have loved being here in Maine and especially at NYA.”

Attracting hockey players aged seven and older from all over the world, Townshend stresses an academic approach to improving hockey skills with his campers. “My philosophy with the campers is the same one I use with the pros I coach—repetition, education and feedback. Our drills are taught in a building block format in small groups of similar ability. We practice and learn drills at a slower speed until the players are confident in their reps. Then we build in more and more speed tempo as they gain mastery of the skills. And always, we’re explaining, showing examples of when the skill has been used and by whom, practicing execution and then evaluating and correcting with observations and verbal feedback,” he said.

This summer, campers came from Latvia, Finland, Canada and from all over the United States to learn from Townshend and the talented staff he has gathered from the pro ranks as well as top collegiate programs and NYA’s own coaching staff and varsity players. “We hired ten to fifteen kids from the local area—most of the NYA varsity hockey players—to work as our junior counselors. They’re great kids who have good work ethics and a real commitment to the program. They help with the younger campers, tying skates, supervising the locker rooms and accompanying us on our evening trips to various spots around southern Maine,” Townshend said. As a result, the NYA players benefit from Townshend’s coaching them in two on three drills and their own skating and skills development. “It’s a great benefit for our own players,” said Kent Hulst, varsity men’s coach at NYA, who also worked with Townshend at the camp.

“Just the exposure to great players and coaches and the extra training would be enough, but they really bond together as a team spending this extra time together on the ice.”

Rick Post, Chief Financial Officer at NYA, said having the Townshend camp at NYA benefits not only our hockey players and coaches, but also the school as a whole. “It’s exciting to bring this level of play to the school, but it can also serve as a potential model as a way for NYA to broaden our own summer programs to perhaps include a boarding camp component,” he said. Townshend worked with the owners of the Freeport Inn to use two floors of the motel as a dorm for campers and counselors boarding this summer, as well as contracting with a local company to provide the dining services needed for the camp. “By developing the boarding model for the camp, it significantly broadens geographical access to the campus and that may be something we might consider expanding for our own use in the future,” Post said.

Besides food and lodging, Townshend also provided evening excursions for the campers. “We took them out to Peaks Island for dinner one night during the week, down to Funtown/Splashtown for an evening, on a sailing trip around Casco Bay, to the beach for some swimming and body surfing—we mixed it up a bit and kept them busy and entertained in the evenings,” Townshend said.

With one full summer of camp under their belts, both Townshend and Hulst agreed that the first year was a big success. “Next year, after all the great feedback we’ve received from both campers and their parents, I predict we’ll have a waiting list for all five weeks. I’d like to expand to six weeks next year and also add a girls only camp, too. We average 10 to 15 girls each week this summer, and I think they’d have a great time with a week of their own with a top women’s coach who shares our philosophy of coaching,” Townshend said.

NATIONAL HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT CAMP

SUMMER ICELeft; Goalie training at National Hockey Development Camp this summer. Right; Campers do drills in Travis Roy Arena

Weinrich and former NYA hockey coach and headmasterEd Good at jersey retirement ceremony August 2003

NYA Travis Roy Arena 2008

GRAEME TOWNSHEND NHL Player / Coach

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, moved to Toronto at the age of three. The #2 recruited player in North America. Full scholarship from defending NCAA Division 1, Frozen Four Champion, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). Led all RPI defensemen in scoring and was one of the top scoring defensemen in the ECACHL as a Junior. Played 5 seasons with: Boston Bruins, New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators. Graeme is currently the Skating and Skills Coach of one of the top teams in the National Hockey League, the San Jose Sharks.

HOCKEYHISTORY & HIGHLIGHTSNYA Hockey began in the1960’s on an outdoor rink

The ice arena was built in 1975; Roof collapsed in 1977

NYA Girls Hockey program began in 1994

Ice arena was dedicated to Travis Roy in 1998

4 TIME MAINE PRINCIPAL’S ASSOCIATION BOYS VARSITY HOCKEY STATE CHAMPIONS

1985 1989 1997 19988 TIME WESTERN MAINE CHAMPIONS

21 FINAL FOUR CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCES

ERIC WEINRICHNYA HOCKEY GREAT- 18 Seasons as NHL Player

- NHL & NCAA All-Star- 9 Time Team USA Member

- 1988 US Olympic Hockey Team, Calgary- Current Assistant Coach Portland Pirates

‘97 CHAMPS

1965

1994 GIRLS HOCKEY

NYA Outdoor Rink

VARSITY BOYS SWIMMINGIan Nichols ‘09 - Forecaster NYA Winter Athlete of the Year

- Southern Maine Swim League Boys All-Star Team

- Telegram All-State Honorable Mention

- Placed 1st in the 50 and 100 meter freestyles at the Southwesterns

- Placed 2nd in 50m freestyle, 4th in 100 meter breaststroke in the States

- New England Qualifier

BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALLWMC Class “C” First Team: Liam Anderson ‘08

GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALLWMC Class “C” Second Team: Blair Haggett ‘11WMC All Star Honorable Mention: Hillary Keach ‘09

VARSITY GIRLS SWIMMING AND DIVINGNew England Qualifiers: Rachel Clegg ‘10, KayteDemont ‘08, and Sarah Kaminow ‘09

Telegram All-State Honorable Mentions: Rachel Clegg ‘10, Sarah Kaminow ‘09

BOYS VARSITY ICE HOCKEYCoaches Award: Graham Bartlett ‘08, Michael LeBlanc ‘08

GIRLS VARSITY/JUNIOR VARSITY ICE HOCKEYForecaster NYA Winter Athlete of the Year: Courtney Dumont ‘10

BOYS INDOOR TRACK

WMC All-Star 1st Team: Sam Fear ‘09WMC: Sam Fear ‘09 Placed1st in High Jump

GIRLS INDOOR TRACK

WMC All-Star Honorable Mention: Hilary Gibson ‘10

State “B” Championship Qualifier: Hilary Gibson ‘10

BOYS + GIRLS NORDIC SKIING

WMC All-Academic Team: Andrew Collins ‘08,

Sarah Crockett ‘08

WINTER 2007-08 NYA ATHLETICS

SWIMMING

WINTER STANDOUTS Above (Left to Right); Sam Fear ‘09, and Courtney Dumont ‘10. Bottom (Left to Right); Liam Anderson ‘08, Andrew Collins ‘08 and Hillary Keach ‘09

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GO PANTHERS

SPRING STARS Above (Left to Right); Henry Gleason ‘08, and Kayte Demont ‘08

BOYS VARSITY LACROSSEClass B Eastern Maine Regional Runner-Up

WMC First Team All-Stars: Taylor Gorman ’08, Henry Gleason ‘08

Forecaster NYA Spring Athlete of the Year: Henry Gleason ‘08

US Lacrosse All-American: Taylor Gorman ‘08

Maine Lacrosse Coaches Association Senior All-StarGame: Henry Gleason ’08, Mike LeBlanc ‘08

GIRLS VARSITY LACROSSEClass B Eastern Maine State Runner-Up

WMC First Team All-Stars: Alex Noyes ’08, Abigail Moss ‘09

Spring Forecaster North Coach of the Year

Girls’ Team: Coach Julia Littlefield

GIRLS VARSITY SOFTBALLWMC First Team All-Stars: Allie Tocci ’08, Kate Merrill ’09, Lianna Hachborn ‘10

BOYS OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELDClass C State Champions

WMC First Team All-Stars: Henry Sterling ’10, Duncan Briggs ‘08, Wyatt Peoples ‘08

GIRLS OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELDForecaster NYA Spring Athlete of the Year: Kayte Demont ‘08; Fourth at Nike Outdoor Track and Field national racewalk event, Nike All-American

GOLFPortland Press Herald/Maine Sunday TelegramGirls Golf MVP: Kate Merrill ‘09

SPRING 2008

GIRLS VARSITY TENNISCLASS “C” STATE CHAMPIONS WMC Co-Conference ChampionsWMC First Team All-Star: Thu-Trang Ho ‘10

STATE CHAMPSNYA BOYS SPRING TRACK

CLASS C STATE CHAMPS

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RUSSELL HALLNEW LIFE FOR AN OLD FRIEND

NEW MODERN CLASSROOM SPACES When the doors to historic Russell Hall re-open in January 2009, six modern classrooms, including a large computer room/language lab, and a smaller seminar meeting room will begin to serve the faculty and students at NYA as our new foreign language center. The original fireplaces will remain intact with a working gas fireplace in the seminar room.

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KIDS DIG HISTORY

Thunder Jugs, Begone! When the NYA Summer Program’s “We Dig History” Archaeology camp discovered the privy of the Joseph Woods house site found on the north front lawn of Curtis Building, they had no idea it would be a powerful indicator of a turning point in Yarmouth’s history. This summer, in the corner of the privy in the Woods Barn, a group of middle school campers excavated the abandoned cistern discovered in 2005. What they pulled from these once important holes in the ground tells a story of one of the turning points of Yarmouth history. In September, Jay Robbins, father of Hugh ’99 and Fenna ’07, presented the findings of four years’ worth of summer camp excavations to the Yarmouth Historical Society.

The Joseph Woods home, built around 1847, was demolished in 1930 to create room for NYA’s Curtis Building. The foundation of the home and outbuildings has lain buried under the front lawn of Curtis ever since. Generations of the Woods family were witness to the changing Yarmouth history. In 1887, because of rampant sickness and death from various diseases, including scarlet fever, diphtheria and typhoid, the Yarmouth Board of Health decreed that there be pure water for all. By 1895, over 20,000 feet of the new water and sewer system crisscrossed the town and the river. A system we all take for granted today virtually annihilated the killer contagious diseases. The citizens of Yarmouth, now hooked up to the modern system, could turn on the tap when water was wanted, throw away their thunder jugs or chamber pots, and fill in their privies and cisterns.

When Jay and the campers excavated the privy and cistern, they found remnants of broken chamber pots and a variety of other items that the Woods had disposed of as modern conveniences made life more pleasant. Joseph Woods’ descendants could not have imagined what they considered dump worthy would someday be used to show how everyday village life changed so dramatically in late 19th century Yarmouth.

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Russell Hall was completely gutted on the inside and new structural steel infrastructure added to help increase ceiling height in the new classrooms. An elevator and two new stairwells have been built inside the building, while the exterior remains virtually unchanged. All new windows and front steps have been installed matching the design of the original façade. Many interesting wall markings, like these initials dated 1910, were discovered as old walls were uncovered during the demolition phase of the project.

RESTORATION UPDATE

JOHN DRISKO

Left to Right; John Drisko, Head of Upper School; Elizabeth Smith, Upper School Science; David Echeverria, Middle School History; Margaret Stiassni, Upper School French; Mike Dutton, Athletic Director; Mary Farsaci, Upper School Spanish; Deborah Adams, Upper School Math.

HELLO NYA

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John Drisko has joined NYA’s administrative team as new Head of the Upper School. Drisko brings an educational philosophy to NYA that will continue our strong tradition of focusing on intellect, character and integrity. Throughout his career, Drisko has focused his teaching and his administrative leadership on the cornerstone of honesty and open communication. “A good school can nurture and grow powerful minds that think critically and creatively and will be able to solve the complex problems that await us in the future. But a great school also develops a strong moral compass that can guide those powerful minds. NYA is that kind of a great school which is why I am so honored to be here.”

Drisko grew up in New Hampshire, graduating among the top of his class while participating in three sports for four years. He studied history at Brown University, graduating in 1980. It wasn’t until he went back to school at Dartmouth College in a Liberal Studies program that he fully appreciated the power of the humanities. “It was there that I came to more fully understand the power of ideas in history and literature and how they could guide our daily lives,” Drisko said.

Drisko spent nine years teaching history in New Jersey and Falmouth, Maine. In 1989, he left teaching to direct the National Center for America’s Founding Documents at Boston University. There he directed seminars for teachers on the Declaration of Independence, The Constitution and The Federalist Papers. Because of his close work with scholars, he developed a deep appreciation for the ideals of the founding of this nation. In 1993, Drisko returned to schools as an assistant principal at South Portland High School. His love for the classroom brought him back to teaching history at Gorham High School for three years before he became principal there. He is looking forward to teaching again at NYA where he will teach a section of Modern World History with Peter Sillin. “This will help better prepare students to enter the 21st Century, a century in which the world is progressing at lightening speed,” remarked Drisko.

“I am immensely honored to be at NYA as Head of the Upper School. What better place to pursue academic excellence and moral excellence than in a school where ‘integrity, character, intellect, respect, trust and community’ are hallmarks of the mission,” he said.

NEW HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL

NEW FACULTY FACES

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NEW ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

MIKE DUTTONNYA welcomed Mike Dutton as the new Athletic Director when former AD Jeff Thoreck left to pursue a new opportunity at his alma mater, Cape Elizabeth High School. Dutton spent seventeen years at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, and served as Assistant Director of Athletics and Head Men’s Basketball Coach.

“I’m very excited to be at NYA where the school’s mission and my coaching philosophy mesh well together. There are many life lessons that can be learned from sport, and a good coach will find those teachable moments to reinforce good character development and the rewards that come from a strong work ethic,” Dutton said. “Competitiveness is also part of it—winning is a lot of fun. But learning to win the right way and also to lose the right way are all good lessons that fit into the process of becoming good people.”

Dutton received his BA from the University of New Hampshire where he majored in hotel management. He played on the varsity golf team for UNH. “I started my coaching career as a volunteer, coaching high school basketball in California while I was working in the hotel business. I discovered that I enjoyed working with kids more than I enjoyed working with hotel guests, and that’s when I decided to go back to school and try to coach full time,” he said.

After interning as an assistant basketball coach at the University of San Diego, Dutton received his M.S. in Sport Management from UMass at Amherst, graduating first in his class. He started his career at Vassar as an assistant basketball coach and in his time there worked with both men’s and women’s basketball teams and became well-versed in all phases of athletic management. “I’ve had experience as an assistant AD at Vassar working on the administrative side, learning the facilities management piece and also the business office side of the athletic department,” Dutton said.

Moving from the college ranks into the independent school world is something Dutton had been contemplating for several years. “The people I have met at NYA have been most welcoming and friendly. I am impressed with both the school’s leadership and its sense of community. I look forward to working with our coaches, faculty, staff and parents to create a healthy and appropriate athletic experience for every student at NYA,” said Dutton.

Dean of Students Don Curtis ‘71 Retiring after 31 years at NYA

After 31 years at NYA, Don Curtis is retiring. Don graduated from NYA in 1971, and came back to NYA after graduating from the University of New Hampshire. He was hired as a science teacher, soccer and basketball coach and soon added Dean of Students to his job description. Leaving was not an easy decision, but he felt that family obligations would have made it difficult to fulfill his duties at the level his professionalism required. “I respect and appreciate Don’s commitment to his family and his consideration and care for the students of North Yarmouth Academy,” said Headmaster Peter Mertz.

He has seen a lot of changes, and he notes that NYA has continued to maintain its community and family atmosphere. He said he is going to miss the people at NYA most. “The Academy has and will continue to hold a special place in my heart. I will miss the outstanding faculty, staff and students. I am confident that NYA will continue to flourish as the great school that it is and continue to live up to all aspects of its mission,” said Curtis.

He is looking forward to the future and what it will bring. In the meantime, he will continue to coach the NYA golf team this fall.

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EVENTS 2008 STEVE MORRIS GOLF TOURNMENT

In July, the 7th Annual Steve Morris Golf Tournament had another successful year, putting us over the $100,000 mark for the Steve Morris Scholar Program Endowment Fund. It now supports eight students by giving funds to each, starting their

freshman year through their senior year.

Check out www.nya.org for a list of our 2008 sponsors.

Top Right; Mike Dutton and John Drisko team up with Headmaster Peter Mertz. Above; Chris Gessman, Don Curtis ’71, Kate Merrill ’09, Matt Greason ‘97 and Trevor Olivadoti ’93. At Left, the Winning Team; James Sterling ’07, Colin Geiger ’07, Tim Millett ’11, Nic Lolar ‘07. Below; Volunteer Ross Cudlitz ’74 and Tournament Coordinator Jim Briggs

Dear NYA Friends,

It gives me great pleasure to thank all of you—alumni, parents, grandparents and friends—for your generosity to North Yarmouth Academy in 2007-08. This past fundraising year was fantastic as your collective gifts allowed us to reach new heights with our annual fund giving and total support for the school. Your generosity is helping sustain the positive momentum that defines NYA today.

This year, we enlisted the help of parent volunteers to represent each current class as Class Agents for the Annual Fund. Their goal was to increase parent participation in their class, and they all did a spectacular job.

Your commitment to NYA through your financial assistance is invaluable. Your support impacts the school by providing our students and faculty with the tools they need to succeed. It makes it possible for many students to have the opportunity to attend NYA through financial aid funds. It enhances our entire program. Thank you to everyone who made a donation to North Yarmouth Academy this year.

The following pages contain the 2007-2008 Annual Report of Donors. We hope your generosity will continue in 2008-2009 as we embark on another exciting year at NYA.

Sincerely,

Peter W. Mertz Headmaster

THANKS

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CLASS PARTICIPATION

2008 36%AGENTS: Betsy & Nelson Mead

2009 36%AGENTS: Janet Bowne & David Warren

2010 33%AGENTS: Cathy & David Willauer

2011 47%AGENTS: Margaret & Rob Fast

2012 52%AGENTS: Anne & Geoff LaFond

2013 30%AGENTS: Kris & Craig Coleman

2014 54%AGENTS: Michele & Jay Rose

DONORS

A.E. RungeAcapello Salon & SpaAccessories UnlimitedAce HardwareAkari Hair Care & Day SpaLiz Allen ’88Al’s Ski BarnAmes Farm CenterAndrews Hockey Growth ProgramsDiane AromandoArtoscope StudiosAtlantic SportswearAzure Café

Backyard & Beyond, Inc / Downeast ConceptsDonna BarrettCarol BassBath Natural MarketBay Ferries LimitedBean Tree PotteryLeslie BeattieSandy & Peter BennettBetina ClarkBetsy’s Hair SalonBig Apple/CN BrownBill Dodge Auto GroupBill’s PizzaEric and Maggie BlakemanBooks Etc.Boston HairBoston Red SoxJim BriggsBarb & Mike BrownCheryl BrownBob and Janet BuckDavid Burkey & Linda ZembschBruce’s Burritos

Susan and Lewis CabotJulianna C. CaverlyCentury Tire Co. & Auto Service CentersChris ChaffeeDavid and Lynne ChampouxRichard CheneyChez Chevaux Equestrian CenterJulia B. ChinChurchill Catered Events

Coca-Cola/Oakley JonesComfort Suites - FreeportCool as a MooseJoy CorleyCouleur CollectionCranberry Island KitchenCrate and BarrelCruiseShipHolidays Inc.CuddledownDon CurtisCustom Built Personal Training

David DaigleDay’s JewelersDomino’s PizzaDouglas Reighley, LMT, R.P.P.Downeast VillageDR Coffins Garage, Inc.Dr. Jeffrey ClarkDwellings

Eastern Mountain SportsEastland Park HotelThe Eberle FamilyEnerjoy Health/FitnessEstabrook’sEvolutionsEwe and Me

Fallon Fine ArtFalmouth Vision Center, Inc.Barbara FarrellDavid Fenderson & Anne-Louise GouletHeidi FitzJay and Julie FlowerForget-Me-NotsFreeport Tack Company

GaleyrieGallery Leather Co.Colin GeigerCharlie and Theresa GendronGeneral Store for PetsMarie GerrityTamara GiffordGoff’s HardwareRuth GrayLinda GreenlawGregory Rice PhotographyMary GribbellGrill 233

Steve and Peg GriswoldJoy Guliani

Laurie HadlockHalcyon YarnHaley’s Tire & Service CenterHampton Inn FreeportLeslie HamrenMargie HanselHansel’s OrchardHead to ToesHelene MMaret HensickTeri HensickBen HunterHurley Travel Experts

Victoria H. JacksonJanice Tome at Betsy’s Hair SalonJust Framing

Peggy KeachKingsley PinesFrank Knight ’25Anne Kolkin

Heather LabbeLamey WellehanFayne LappasJulia LittlefieldJohn LockeLovell Designs

Gary and Kimberly MacDonaldMagnolia’sMaietta ConstructionMain Sweets -Patty MainsMaine AudubonMaine Home & DesignMaine Paint ServiceMaine Roasters Coffee / Freaky Bean YarmouthMaine Rock GymMaine State BalletMainely HairKelly ManahanMary MartinBecky and Josh MarvilDavid and Cindy MaxsimicCharles & Susan McLaughlinAnnie MeadPeter & Lisa Mertz

Karen MessickMJ SpurrMoose Landing MarinaScott MorrisonBob & Julie MossMr. Bagel

Vanessa NesvigNow You’re Cooking!Mary NoyesNYA Travis Roy Ice Arena

Mimi OlinsO’NaturalsOrnamentOrthopaedic AssociatesOxford Plains

Cole PaiementPanera BreadPat’s PizzaPedro O’Hara’sPeggy’s HallmarkKatharine B. PhilbrickDimitrios PilitsisPlay It Again SportsBruce PoliquinAnn and Dirk PoolePort City LifePortland Public LibraryRenee PrescottKate Putnam

Thomas RadeckiAllan RayJay ReighleyLisa D. RobbinsRocky Hill Greenhouses and LandscapingRomeo’s PizzaRosemont MarketLisa RossRoyal River Natural FoodsTracey Russell

Saddleback, Inc.Cat SchwenkAnne Thompson SchutzCynthia Furman SelingerJill & Joe SilvestriClaudette SimmsRussell Simms

AUCTION7 8ANNUAL REPORT OFDONORS

AUCTIONSkillins GreenhousesSkip Cahill TireStarlight CafeStart to FinishCarl and Julie SteinbachGrace StoneValerie StoneSubway FalmouthSusan Naber/Custom Built Personal Training

The Picture FramerThe Woodlands Golf ShopTim and Nancy ThompsonJeff Thoreck

Katrina VanDusenVIP Tour and Charter Bus Company

Dr. Robert WardDavid & Diana WarrenPatti WatersPam & Pater WellinJean WilkinsonThe Willauer FamilyColleen WitakerWomen to Women

Yankee Lanes

CORPORATE SPONSORS

AnonymousAV Technik, LLCBangor Savings BankBow Street MarketCCS FundraisingCoca ColaCurry PrintingHannaford Brothers, Co.Hopkinson & AbbondanzaHynesight | BrochuMoore PaintingNappi DistributorsOne Stop Party ShoppePatriot InsurancePierce Atwood, LLPPrintmail of MaineScott Simons ArchitectsSemiconductor of Maine FCUShipyard BrewerySummit Spring WaterUpscale Consignment Furniture

LEADERSHIPTHE ACADEMY CIRCLE ($10,000+)

Anonymous (2)

James and Karen Eaton/The Eaton FoundationStephen & Margaret GriswoldDavid OsborneBruce Poliquin and Judith Arbuckle Michael and Priscilla Savage

THE RUSSELL CIRCLE ($5,000-$9,999)

Brian NoyesMrs. Marjorie Twombly

THE FACULTY CIRCLE ($3,000-$4,999)

Allen M. Bornheimer ’60 *Garrett and Janet BowneRobert and Margaret FastBenjamin Hunter ’86 *Theodore & Marietta TocciReinhold & Andrea Wappler

THE 1814 CIRCLE ($1,814-$2,999)

Josh and Susan BurnsDavid and Lynne ChampouxJohn and Julia FayGeorge and Dolinda GibsonCharles HildrethDan and Hope MahoneyMr. and Mrs. Richard H.M. Maidman / The Maidman FamilyNelson and Elizabeth MeadLincoln ’75 and Kim Merrill *Robert and Julia MossBruce and Anne MyersThomas and Renee NewmanMr. and Mrs. Walter NortonMr. and Mrs. Jack O’BrienLeo and Lynne Roche in honor of NYA TeachersAndrew ’88 and Julie Savage *Scott K. Merrill Memorial TrustRobert Stier and MaryEllen FitzGeraldJane A. Wilson in honor of Lisa WilsonJay and Jennifer Yilmaz

THE HEADMASTER’S CIRCLE ($1,000-$1,813)

Richard and Debra Abbondanza

Ms. Helen AllisonLinda BanksKenneth and Beverly BixbyJames and Trudy BriggsJames Cabot ’98 *Michael Caron and Julia Bjorn-CaronJohn and Ronni-Jo CarpenterMr. and Mrs. Houghton CarrMr. and Mrs. Francis ColemanMarc Daniels and Lynne EldridgeAustin and Eileen FarrarMark and Pattie FasoldDavid Fenderson ’81 and Anne Goulet *G. David and Margaret FendersonDavid and Heidi FitzKristin Fletcher and Craig SipeMr. Bruce Gillies, Sr.Philip Gleason and Mary SchendelTed and Susie GribbellDavid and Lisa HarrisonKeith and Christina HeldenbrandJohn and Hilary IsackeLois Fogg Jackson ’44 *Rufus H. Jones ’62 *John M. KauffmannTucker Kelton ’03 *Frank A. Knight ’25 *Geoffrey and Anne LaFondEric and Tammy LaneRichard and Carolyn McGoldrickPeter W. and Lisa MertzDavid L. Mitchell ’67 in honor of Jack and Harriet Mitchell *Thomas and Elisabeth MurrayMr. Donald NewcombeDrew ’89 and Alexa Oestreicher *Christopher and Nancy PierceRichard and Lizbeth PolkinghornPeter Pulkkinen ’88 *Jay and Michele RoseMr. and Mrs. John ScullyTheodore ’60 and Sharon Libby Sharp ’61 *Peter and Ann SheldonMr.& Mrs. Anthony Tabell / Tabell Family Foundation in honor of Margaret S. ’07 and Sarah M. ’12 Jordan Karen Majewski TrippJohn and Virginia WalshDavid and Diana WarrenPeter and Pamela WellinMr. Edgar F. White ’38 *Jean T. Wilkinson

THE CURTIS CIRCLE ($500-$999)

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Belli

Mrs. Frances Bowne

Dr. and Mrs. Charles J. Clock

Craig and Kristin Coleman

George and Linda Collins

Patrick C. Coughlan

Robert and Priscilla Demont

Amos and Marjorie Eno

Mr. and Mrs. William Evans

Joseph Faulstich ’76 *

Jose and Diana Garcia

Peter and Marie Gerrity

Kristan Burns Gibson

Nathan Goodwin ’91 *

Jim and Mary Gribbel

Craig and Judith Haggett in honor of Blair Haggett ’11Mrs. Henry Harder

Michael Hildreth ’87 *

Adam Huke ’99 *

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hyndman

Leonard Kaminow and Maria Mazzora

Kevin Kendall in honor of Evan Kendall ’12Mr. and Mrs. Philip Koch

Seth and Anne Kolkin

William and Susan Martens

Roger and Margot Milliken

Dr. and Mrs. Condict Moore

Richard Olson and Kris Sahonchik

Mrs. Katharine Philbrick

Doug and Jessie Reighley

Keith ’84 and Tracey Russell *

James ’84 and Gina Quinn Skillings *

Hall and Deborah Thompson

Dana ’80 and Elizabeth Twombly *

Sarah A. Verville

Mark and Ann Waite

Eric ’85 and Tracy Weinrich *

Mr. and Mrs. Ian White

Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Whittier

THE BLACK AND ORANGE CIRCLE ($250-$499)

Diana Morse Allen ’53 *Philip and Meredith AnsonRobert L. Appleby ’50 *Eric and Amy AustinRichard M. Baston ’46 *John B. Branson ’65 *

Dr. and Mrs. Edward J. Broaddus in honor of Matthew ’09 and Alexander ’10 Ward Donald and Monique CaronRichard and Sarah ClaytorRobert L. Crane ’65 *Jennifer Lane Crosby ’85 * Rodger and Becky CuthbertPeter Del Bianco and Ellen HoffmanProf. and Mrs. Freeman DysonCory Fasold ’96 *Mike and Betsy FearChristopher and Jane FlowerJay Flower ’94 *Betty & Victor Frank Family Fund of the Community Foundation of New JerseyMr. and Mrs. W.M. GardinerJudith GervaisGarry W. Hallee ’79 *Thomas and Virginia HamiltonJoseph and Pamela HansonMr. and Mrs. Edward P. HardingAndrew Hayes ’91 *Joe and Heather HearnJames and Suzanne HowardRussell and Deborah HutchinsonThomas and Laurie HyndmanRobert and Roberta JordanDonald ’67 and Maryann Mitchell Katzman *Paul and Elizabeth KelseyJames B. and Bonnie KleinDaniel and Deborah LandryDavid and Cynthia MaxsimicJeffrey McKinnonTim and AnneMarie MillettMrs. Alan MoylerMatthew H. Noone ’92 *Mr. William Nutting David Osborne

Annalee PeaseKate and Jeff PutnamMichael Putnam ’86 *Michael and Martha RayderField RiderCurt and Nina ScribnerRobert and Susan SharpMr. and Mrs. Albert R. Smith IIJohn and Barbara StaplesJames SterlingMr. and Mrs. David SuhrMaria Gove Tringale ’81 *Caroline Olmstead Wallach ’95 *Dr. Robert Ward in honor of Nate Ward-Chene ’12Mr. and Mrs. Stephen White in honor of Turner ’10 and Alden ’11 KelseyDavid and Cathleen WillauerDavid ’80 and Laurie Male Winslow ’82 *James Winton ’66 *

THE PANTHER CIRCLE ($249 and under)

Jesse and Jennifer AbbottMr. and Mrs. Frank AckermanDaniel ’86 and Lori Alexander Elizabeth Allen ’88Ross and JoAnne BabcockFaith Baker ’75Mildred Petersen Barker ’39Danielle Fisher BarschdorfMrs. Jane Baserga in honor of J. Forrest Milburn ’12Brianna Becker ’99Kristi and Scott BelescaHarriet Ordway Belz ’39Peter and Sandra BennettEllen Benson ’90Emily Bernhard

Andrew Bertocci & Jeanette Barnard

Robert ’58 and Judith Bishop ’62Chris Bixby ’03 *Eric Blakeman ’90Rachael Blanchard ’03Mr. and Mrs. Andre Blay in honor of Stephanie Maxsimic’12George Briggs ’99

GIVING CIRCLES7 8ANNUAL REPORT OFDONORS

Walter and Wendy BriggsTimothy Brook ’90Judith A. Brooks ’58Gleynn E. Brooks ’50Mrs. Nancy Brown in honor of Samuel Copley Nye ’10Bruce B. Brown ’66Colin Bumby ’00Meredith Strang BurgessRichard M. Burkhard ’72Jamie Langley Campbell ’94Susan Macdonald Campbell ’52Alice L. Cave in honor of Calum ’09 and Torin ’13 BarnesRobert ’50 and Janice Crouse Chamberlain ’55Alex Champoux ’07 Mrs. Joan Champoux & Mr. Bob BurtMerrill Barker Chapin ’61Douglas and Jennifer CheneRonald and Juli ChicoineChristina Cinelli ’97Peter and Gail CinelliMuriel Ayer Cleaves ’52Philip P. Clifford ’71David and Michelle Godbout Clock

in honor of Bailey Clock ’13Robert B. Colby ’69Malcolm and Susan CollinsJames Connors ’05 *Albert ’46 and Colleen Wyman Cook ’47Johanna Coale Coyle ’97Katie Crockett ’00Stephen and Joyce CrockettGary W. Croudis ’55Ross Cudlitz ’74John A. Cullati ’71Donald Curtis ’71Ted ’62 and Laurie CurtisMorgan Cuthbert ’94Philip and Carol DaigleRandy and Corinn DarbyDaniel H. Day ’54Daniel and Kathleen DearingP. Frederick DeNapoli ’70Craig and Sherilyn DietrichLisa DillonPeter and Megan DionMr. and Mrs. Dwight Doolan

Todd and Cynthia DoolanRuth Smith Douglass ’36Downeast Energy and Building SupplyDonald DrewBruce Drouin and Janet Hansen in honor of Sarah Drouin ’07Tom and Sandi DunhamEmily DunnMary Lombard Dunn ’45Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Duvall in honor of the Class of 2014George L. Easson ’68Charles and Ann EmersonPaul and Lolly ErricksonRichard T. Ewell ’91Donald and Cynthia FalveyBarbara FarrellBrett Fasold ’99Colleen Fasold ’03Rosemary Arsenault Fetter ’54Peter Fitz ’05 in honor of NYA Teachers and StaffPaul and Marie FlahertyMichael and Cynthia GengrasMarian Curtis George ’95Bruce and Debra Gillies

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Glickman in honor of Maisie Silverman ’14Goff’s of Yarmouth, Inc.Harold and Susan GormanDr. and Mrs. Donald GoveWilliam W. GravesBenson Gray and Laurie HastyGriffin Gribbell ’03 *Kat Gribbell ’06Mr. and Mrs. Andrew GrimesNorene E. Grover ’51Ryan Charles Guptill ’93Mrs. Barbara HadlockParker and Laurie HadlockWilliam and Susan HagerEllen Whittemore Haley ’44John W. Hamilton ’78Hannaford Brothers, Co.Robert G. Hanscome ’53Burnett M. Hansen ’81Evan ’72 and Debra HansenCarol and Dana HarrisWilliam Hart ’68

Mrs. Susan HastyCraig and Eileen HawkinsAlberta Decker Haynes ’54Mr. and Mrs. Rollin HaynesMichael T. and Bridget HealyBob and Ross HendersonMerton HenryCharlotte and Roger HewsonNathan & Kacy HintzeColonel Dennis K. Hodsdon, Ret. ’56Preston H. Hoffman ’73 in honor of Bud FlahertyKarin HoppenbrouwersElizabeth Curtis Horowicz ’93Charles and Mary HudsonGlenyce Brooks Hughes ’50Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Hull

Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Hutchinson in honor of Ben ’01, Abby ’03, and Sam ’10 HutchinsonSara Hyde-Sanford ’06 Michael and Kelly IannoMr. Robert H. JacksonDoug and Tara JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Nick KakavisMr. and Mrs. Paul I. Kaufman in honor of Haley Bennett ’09Robert and Peggy KeachMrs. Bernice Kendall in honor of Evan Kendall ’12Timothy W. Kendrick ’92Khoa KhuongScott and Elizabeth KiblerRichard, Carri & Owen ‘14 KivelaBrian and Annette KnightonZachary Kolkin ’01Mrs. Shirley KoshliekRona Elfman Kowal ’34Jeffrey Kral and Denise DeMarcoThomas E. LaMountain ’71Mr. Thomas Lawrence in honor of Stephen ’03 and Kristen ’07 LawrenceNazaire G. LeBlanc ’61Sidney A. Leighton ’60Paul and Mary LentineJohn C. Leonard ’80Mrs. John LeslieSeaver and Anne LeslieElmer and Judy Libby

GIVING CIRCLES

* Member of the Alumni Leadership Circle

THE PANTHER CIRCLE ($249 and under) CONTINUED

David and Laurie LiddyRichard ’54 & Lois Rogers Lippincott ’55James and Faith LoganGary MacDonald & Kimberly BeasleyMarion Allen MacPherson ’37 in honor of Katherine Merrill ’09Natasha Malinski ’98Darcie Burnell ManningBradley Manter & Rebecca DarlingScott MarchildonRoss and Marissa MarkonishBarton and Gay MarksMr. and Mrs. Peter MartinMrs. Ralf MartinJoshua and Rebecca MarvilVirginia Flower Marvin ’92Fred and Cynthia MasiDebra MatsonElizabeth Singer MauleMark G. McCarthy ’79Kelly McCormack ’03Lisa McGlinnMeghan McGoldrick ’01Hilary Moyler McKinnonStephen and Charlotte McPhersonMr. and Mrs. Robert MeixellDan and Belinda MerrillGeorge R. Merrill ’49Karen MessickWilliam and Patricia MichaudWilliam and Nancy MilamJeffrey MilburnTodd I. Miller ’61Max Milliken ’03

Peter MillikenJohn and Harriet MitchellStephen and Anne MitchellKenneth MollerWayne and Lauren MoodyMarcel and Barri Lynn MoreauStephen Morse and Carolyn CharnleyRoland S. Moxcey ’35Scott Moynihan ’90Peter and Susan NaidenSunil Nayak ’90Mr. and Mrs. Frederic NewmanMr. and Mrs. Art NicholsRandall and Mary NicholsElizabeth Arsenault Niemczycki ’52Debora NooneMr. and Mrs. Richard S. NooneEdward D. and Ann NoyesWilliam Noyes ’01John and Cynthia NyeC. David and Patsy O’BrienHeidi and Michael O’ConnorJill O’ConnorBriana O’Hare’99Mimi OlinsStaci and Andrew OlsonCharles and Julia PaigeLisa Parker ’77Charles Paterson ’75Mrs. Ruth PeaseD. Roderick Pendleton ’84Edwin P. Pendleton ’85Margaret PerkinsSally Lindquist Perry ’63Mrs. Doreen PetersonMrs. Katherine PetrieMrs. Ruth K. Phillips in honor of Geneva Waite ’13Erik Piasio ’02

Allison PilitsisDimitrios Pilitsis ’06Justin Plouffe ’94Dirk and Ann PooleAlysa Curtis Porter ’97Richard and Diane PostMrs. Margaret Pound in honor of Emma Banks ’11Stephen D. Purington ’70Phebe Royer Quattrucci ’81Alan J. Rand FamilyMr. and Mrs. Allan RayBrooke Rayder ’07Dr. and Mrs. Michael RayderMarion Knight Reed ’39David and Michelle ReeseJohn A. and Lisa RobbinsBarbara D.W. Robinson ’48David E. Robinson ’54Samuel Robinson IIMr. and Mrs. John RogersEdmund and Margot RussellMr. and Mrs. Alden Sawyer, Jr.Mrs. Barbara SchaferRomaine SchlaackAnne Thompson Schutz ’88Thomas SchwarmDavid Selleck ’54Justin SharafPeter and Katherine SillinLee and Margaret SilvermanPeter and Lauren SilversonJoseph and Jill SilvestriElizabeth Simonds in honor of John Simonds Finegan ’10Katharine SlackDorothy Ann Small ’54Mr. and Mrs. James SmithJames and Emily SmithNathan Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Bob SoucyLynn StermerMr. and Mrs. William StilesBrian Stornelli ’01Ben and Holly SuslaErnest T. Swanson ’64Robert Swenson, Jr. ’73TargetMaciej and Kattarzyna TasarzPeter and Cara Martin TetreaultJoel Thompson ’90David R. Thurston ’82Jeffrey Townes ’93Matthew and Allison TreleganTheodore Vaughan ’67VerizonShirley Thurber Verrill ’44Catherine Myers Vilburn ’54Franklin and Missie WalkerMichael and Dena WalkerCourtney B. Walsh ’03Kelsey Walsh ’06Jeffrey Ward and Margaret BroaddusLeslie Seymour Wears ’63Peter B. WebsterBrad and Tina WeeksMr. Richard WeissPatricia WellenbachMilton H. Welt ’33Joan Whelan in honor of John Whalen ’35Gilbert and Cynthia WilcoxFlorence Wile-Hodsdon ’39Mr. and Mrs. Peter WillauerJack Witham and Jody JonesMr. and Mrs. LeRoy Wnokowski in honor of Zachary ’10 and Truman ’11 Salo

GIVING CIRCLES7 8ANNUAL

REPORT OFDONORS

In memory of Walter Allison, Jr.

Ms. Helen Allison

In memory of Priscilla Merrill Cash ’54

Alberta Decker Haynes ’54Mrs. Dorothy Ann Small ’54

Mrs. Catherine Myers Vilburn ’54

In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Easson

George L. Easson ’68

In memory of Saul J. KatzmanDonald and Maryann Mitchell Katzman ’67

MEMORIAL GIFTSGifts were made in memory or recognition of a number of our friends who have passed. A special thank you to these donors:

In memory of David A. Pease

Ross Cudlitz ’74Mrs. Ruth Pease

In memory of Iver & Fern Swanson

Ernest T. Swanson ’64

In memory of Mrs. Anne B. Tenbrook

Kenneth and Beverly Bixby

In memory of Lt. Kenneth E. ThurberShirley E. Thurber Verrill ’44

In memory of Dana Vamvakias ’89Mr. and Mrs. Nick Kakavis

In memory of Iva Gladstone Willard ’54

Mrs. Dorothy Ann Small ’54

In memory of John J. Whalen ’35

Joan Whalen

In memory of David Larson &

Merle WorthMerrill Barker Chapin ’61

CLASS OF 1925Frank A. Knight *

CLASS OF 1933Milton H. Welt

CLASS OF 1934Rona Elfman Kowal

CLASS OF 1935Roland S. Moxcey

CLASS OF 1936Ruth Smith Douglass

CLASS OF 1937Marion Allen MacPherson

CLASS OF 1938Mr. Edgar F. White *

CLASS OF 1939Mildred Petersen BarkerHarriet Ordway BelzMarion Knight ReedFlorence Wile-Hodsdon

CLASS OF 1944Lois Fogg Jackson *Ellen Whittemore HaleyShirley Thurber Verrill

CLASS OF 1945Mary Lombard Dunn

CLASS OF 1946Richard M. Baston *Albert Cook

CLASS OF 1947Colleen Wyman Cook

CLASS OF 1948Barbara D.W. Robinson

CLASS OF 1949George R. Merrill

CLASS OF 1950 Robert L. Appleby *Gleynn E. BrooksRobert ChamberlainGlenyce Brooks Hughes

CLASS OF 1951Norene E. Grover

CLASS OF 1952Susan Macdonald CampbellMuriel Ayer CleavesElizabeth Arsenault Niemczycki

CLASS OF 1953Diana Morse Allen *Robert G. Hanscome

CLASS OF 1954Daniel H. DayRosemary Arsenault FetterAlberta Decker HaynesRichard LippincottDavid E. RobinsonDavid SelleckDorothy Ann SmallCatherine Myers Vilburn

CLASS OF 1955Janice Crouse ChamberlainGary W. CroudisLois Rogers Lippincott

CLASS OF 1956Colonel Dennis K. Hodsdon, Ret.

CLASS OF 1958Robert BishopJudith A. Brooks

CLASS OF 1960Allen M. Bornheimer *Sidney A. LeightonTheodore Sharp *

CLASS OF 1961Merrill Barker Chapin Nazaire G. LeBlancTodd I. MillerSharon Libby Sharp *

CLASS OF 1962Judith BishopTed CurtisRufus H. Jones *

CLASS OF 1963Sally Lindquist PerryLeslie Seymour Wears

CLASS OF 1964Ernest T. Swanson

CLASS OF 1965John B. Branson *Robert L. Crane *

CLASS OF 1966Bruce B. BrownJames Winton *

CLASS OF 1967Donald Katzman *

David L. Mitchell *Theodore Vaughan

CLASS OF 1968George L. EassonWilliam Hart

CLASS OF 1969Robert B. Colby

CLASS OF 1970 P. Frederick DeNapoliStephen D. Purington

CLASS OF 1971Philip P. CliffordJohn A. CullatiDonald CurtisThomas E. LaMountain

CLASS OF 1972Richard M. Burkhard Evan Hansen

CLASS OF 1973Preston H. HoffmanRobert Swenson, Jr.

CLASS OF 1974Ross Cudlitz

CLASS OF 1975Faith BakerLincoln Merrill *Charles Paterson

CLASS OF 1976Joseph Faulstich *

CLASS OF 1977Lisa Parker

CLASS OF 1978John W. Hamilton

CLASS OF 1979Garry W. Hallee *Mark G. McCarthy

CLASS OF 1980John C. LeonardDana Twombly *David Winslow *

CLASS OF 1981David Fenderson *Burnett M. HansenPhebe Royer QuattrucciMaria Gove Tringale *

CLASS OF 1982David R. Thurston

Laurie Male Winslow *

CLASS OF 1984D. Roderick PendletonKeith Russell *James Skillings *

CLASS OF 1985Jennifer Lane Crosby *Edwin P. PendletonEric Weinrich *

CLASS OF 1986Daniel Alexander Benjamin Hunter *Michael Putnam *

CLASS OF 1987Michael Hildreth *

CLASS OF 1988 Elizabeth AllenPeter Pulkkinen *Andrew Savage *Anne Thompson Schutz

CLASS OF 1989Drew Oestreicher *

CLASS OF 1990Ellen BensonEric BlakemanTimothy BrookScott MoynihanSunil NayakJoel Thompson

CLASS OF 1991Richard T. EwellNathan Goodwin *Andrew Hayes *

CLASS OF 1992Timothy W. KendrickVirginia Flower MarvinMatt Noone *

CLASS OF 1993Ryan Charles GuptillElizabeth Curtis HorowiczJeffrey Townes

CLASS OF 1994Jamie Langley CampbellMorgan CuthbertJay Flower *Justin Plouffe

CLASS OF 1995

Marian Curtis GeorgeCaroline Olmstead Wallach

CLASS OF 1996Cory Fasold *

CLASS OF 1997Christina CinelliJohanna Coale CoyleAlysa Curtis Porter

CLASS OF 1998James Cabot *Natasha Malinski

CLASS OF 1999Brianna BeckerGeorge BriggsBrett FasoldAdam Huke *Briana O’Hare

CLASS OF 2000Colin BumbyKatie Crockett

CLASS OF 2001Zachary KolkinMeghan McGoldrickWilliam NoyesBrian Stornelli

CLASS OF 2002Erik Piasio

CLASS OF 2003Chris Bixby *Rachael BlanchardColleen FasoldGriffin Gribbell *Tucker Kelton *Kelly McCormackMax MillikenCoutney B. Walsh

CLASS OF 2005James Connors *Peter Fitz

CLASS OF 2006Kat GribbellSara Hyde-SanfordDimitrios PilitsisKelsey Walsh

CLASS OF 2007Alex ChampouxBrooke Rayder

* Member of the Alumni Leadership Circle

MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES:AIG Matching Grants ProgramsDeutsche BankSC Johnson FundThe Home Depot FoundationThrivent Financial for LutheransUBS Foundation

Unum

GIFTS IN KIND:Linda BanksTed and Susie GribbellKevin KendallSeth and Anne KolkinCharles McDonald & Denise CaronBrian NoyesStaci & Andrew OlsonBruce Poliquin & Judith ArbucklePrint Mail of MaineIan RamseyThomas & Kathleen ReedMrs. Marjorie TwomblyPeter & Barbara Vickery

DONORS TO THE BUD FLAHERTY FUND:Michael Avery ’77

Linda Banks Douglas & Norma Billard Edith Hazard Birney Alyssa Bogosian ’93 Brian R. Bowles ’73 Garrett and Janet Bowne Holly Briggs ’00 James and Trudy Briggs Richard M. Burkhart ’72 David and Lynne Champoux Julia and Matt Chin Ross Cudlitz ’74 Marc Daniels & Lynne EldridgeAnn Deming Deborah F. Dumas Paul and Lolly Errickson Richard T. Ewell ’91 Joseph Faulstich ’76 Charlie Fear ’05 Mary Beth & Michael Feldman Alan H. Fertig ’70 Kristin Fletcher Heidi Grant Benson Gray & Laurie HastyRyan Charles Guptill ’93 Carol and Dana Harris James and Suzanne Howard Thomas and Laurie Hyndman Michael and Kelly Ianno

John and Hilary Isacke Mark C. Johnson ’71 John M. Kauffmann Kevin Kendall Scott and Elizabeth Kibler Nora and John Krainis Eric and Tammy Lane Elmer and Jeannette Libby Richard C. McCleary ’73 Jack and Elaine McMahon Nelson and Elizabeth Mead Lincoln ’75 and Kim Merrill Peter W. and Lisa Mertz Peter and Susan Naiden Thomas and Renee Newman Debora Noone Richard Olson & Kris SahonchikAlbion L. Payson ’54 Margaret Perkins Bruce Poliquin & Judith ArbuckleMichael and Martha Rayder Susan Reed and Robert L. CaveDoug and Jessie Reighley John A. and Lisa Robbins Leo and Lynne Roche Mitchell and Janet Rousseau Michael and Priscilla B. Savage Peter and Katherine Sillin Peter and Lauren Silverson

Nathan Smith John and Barbara Staples Jackie and Don Stowell Robert, Jr. Swenson ’73 Hall and Deborah Thompson Theo Tierney ’97 Ian Tripp ’04 Dana ’80 and Elizabeth Twombly Donald A. Watt ’70 Brad and Tina Weeks Joshua Wright ’00

DONORS TO THE NEXT200 CAMPAIGN:Anonymous

Garrett and Janet Bowne

David and Lynne Champoux

Jose and Diana Garcia

Stephen and Peg Griswold

Michael T. and Bridget Healy

Frank A. Knight ’25

Nelson and Elizabeth Mead

Lincoln ’75 and Kim Merrill

Peter W. and Lisa Mertz

Bruce Poliquin & Judith Arbuckle

Kate and Jeff Putnam

Keith and Tracey Russell ’84

Marjorie Twombly

7 8ANNUAL REPORT OFDONORS ANNUAL FUND: $270,150

AUCTION: $101,500

The 2007-08 Annual Report is published by the Development Office and lists gifts received between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008. Every effort has been made to ensure that these lists are accurate and complete. If your name was omitted inadvertently, or it appears incorrectly, please accept our apologies and contact the Development Office at (207)846-2380. Thank you for your incredible support.

MAKING A GIFT TO NYAA GIFT THAT ALWAYS FITSGive a gift in honor of someone’s birthday, graduation or in memory of a loved one. Do you have an NYA teacher who made a difference in your life? Make a donation in their honor. NYA will send an acknowledgement of your gift to that specific person, friend or family member. Unless otherwise specified, these gifts will benefit the NYA Annual Fund and be recognized in our Annual Donor Listing.

GIVING THE GIFT OF TIMENorth Yarmouth Academy could not possibly accomplish all that it does without the countless hours contributed by dedicated volunteers. The Academy is extremely fortunate to have committed alumni, trustees, parents and friends who volunteer their time and boundless energy to help enrich the NYA experience for each child and the Academy at

PLEASE CALL THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE AT (207)846-2380 X9303 FOR MORE INFORMATION

1935Roland S. Moxcey writes: “At 91 my wife, Helen, and I are quite well and keeping active. Richard Croudis ’35, Newport, VT and I keep in touch by phone and mail. My wife of 62 years and I keep busy with hobbies, friends and family (son, daughter, 2 grandsons, 1 granddaughter, and 2 great grandchildren.) I have fond memories of our trips to Yarmouth over the years since I left there and attending several reunions and seeing old friends and former classmates. If anyone who knew me or was a classmate cares to write, I will answer all letters.”

1950 and 1955Bob and Janice Chamberlain write: “We took a cruise in May 2007 to Bermuda with our children and their partners to celebrate our 50th anniversary. We hadn’t been there since 1975. Still beautiful!”

1954Dorothy A. Small writes about the passing of her friend Iva Gladstone Willard ’54: “When I

moved to Yarmouth in my junior year, Iva took me under her wing. I think of her frequently.”

1959Pat Barker Clockedile writes: Sterlin Clockedile ’57 and I have sold our home in Yarmouth and now live in our lakefront home in Casco from June through December (we’d love to have visits from NYA friends) and in our motor home in Florida from January through May. We are loving retirement and spending time with our one and only grandchild, Elise, who is 3 years old. We have 2 children. A daughter in Tucson, AZ and a son (Elise’s dad) in Gardiner, ME.

1965Robert Crane writes that he is presently planning a trip back to Maine and hopes to return to NYA either this coming fall or the fall of 2009. He says ‘hello’ to all those who remember him and will definitely be attending the 45th Class Reunion in 2010. “Hoping to see some classmates there.”

1971Linda Redshaw writes: “Hello Class of 1971. Great time I had at our reunion. I am still the only girl to show up, and spend time with you guys. Will see ya’ in 5 years for the next one. I have been teaching at Seacoast Career Schools, teaching Medical Assistants and Health Claims students. Thoroughly enjoying myself. I have lost all my family to cancer in the last couple of years, but the old girl keeps on plugging. To you too, Rich Herman ’71, thinking of you also and hang in there. Hope you’re doing well also. Hope I get to see the pictures from the reunion soon.”

1972Andrea Kaufmann Kapsaski writes that she received her BA from Kapodistrian University of Athens in 1984. She received her PhD in 1990 from Kings College London and is a producer of film/theatre, a playwright, and a columnist.

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The Class of 1958 celebrated their NYA 50th reunion in grand style on July 18, 2008 by enjoying a cook-out at the home of Pat Gregor Ricker, and later riding on a float in the Clam Festival Parade. ABOVE: On the back of the float, wearing masks from their high school yearbook faces are: Standing left to right: Alex McLean Bouchles, Linda Rose Lund; Sitting left to right: Pat Gregor Ricker, Betty Lou Lord Hincks, Diane Hern Durkee, Judi Brooks and Norma Barter Pride.

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1974A note from Henry Schulman: “Amazing! I am still alive. 1970 to 1974 was one heck of a long party! Great teachers, unreal students, wish I could relive it. Got ten acres inside the Picayune State Forest in Naples, FL. I take care of 20 plus dogs people have dumped in the woods and swamps; no cages, no ropes, they eat great and run free. I talk to lots of animals around my house; bears, panthers, gators, wild hogs, owls, coyotes, etc. Still love my music and happy times. I would like to say “hi” to Faith, Ross, Tom, Russ, Lynn, Murf, Bruce, Art, Susie, Lisa and everyone else. Be positive; life is short; eat drink and be merry! SEE YA!”

1975Lynne Thomas-Harrison writes: “I moved to New York after NYA and moved back to Maine 11 years ago. I married and had a baby in 2004 at 47!”

Faith Baker writes: “I have joined Brown & Myers, Inc. of Portland, ME as their Business Development Manager. Brown & Myers is a 14-year old medical and legal transcription firm that is now offering scanning and document management services to help Maine businesses go paperless.”

Julie Slayton Frank writes: “Andy & I watched our son Greg graduate from George Washington University this spring. He will be pursuing grad school after a year off. We are in the process of fixing our house up to sell, so we can downsize. We may even do something really radical like escape to an island (a warm island) for a simpler life. In addition to working at a UU church, I am a Justice of the Peace. I love being involved with couples as they celebrate such an exciting time in their lives. Andy and I just celebrated our 27th wedding anniversary, so I have some experience to draw on.”

1976David Bird writes: “Life is good. Always miss New England! Just keep plugging away. Girlfriend and her 4 daughters, golden retriever and border collie keeps life lots of fun.”

1979Chris Morrill writes “I live in Newmarket, NH with my wife Carole. Oldest son Ryan, graduated from UNH’s Whittemore School of Business in June, middle son Tyler, is entering his junior year at Brandeis University and youngest son Dylan, will be entering his senior year at Newmarket High School. I am entering my 26th year as a teacher at Barrington Middle School in Barrington, NH. I still have great memories of NYA, Dana Twombly, John Parker, Bob Hamilton and my favorite coach/teacher of the day, Mo (Steve Morris) taught me so much in my two years at NYA.”

1980Dana Twombly wrote “Currently both of my children

(Adrianna ‘09 and Hannah ‘12) are attending and enjoying NYA.”

1983Jeffrey (Jeff) McCarthy ’83 writes: “I am a professor of English and Environmental Studies at Westminster College. My new book is titled Contact: Mountain

Climbing and Environmental Thinking, and it is a collection of first-person climbing stories edited and introduced to investigate North American attitudes to the environment. What I like about this project is that it asks environmentally aware people to see climbers in a new light, and it pushes climbers to recognize their own environmental significance. Contributors include climbing stars like Yvon Chouinard, Lynn Hill, Barry Blanchard, Steve House and Steph Davis, and writing stars like John Daniel, Gary Snyder and even Thoreau. All best to you from snowy Utah.”

1986Kelly Masters writes: “Hello. John and I wanted to give everyone an update on the boys. It’s hard to believe that they’re already four months old and growing like weeds! (See Photo on Page 27) Erik is weighing in these days at 15 lbs. and is 25-1/2” long; Jake’s 14 lbs. and 25” long. They’re certainly keeping us busy, but they’re a lot of fun. We hope everyone is doing well... Cheers, Kelly”

Dan Alexander (See a Special Profile of Dan Alexander in this issue on Page 7)

1988Jen Humphreys Rohde “lives in Cumberland with her husband, John, and their four kids under the age of 5 - Chas, Seamus, Xiomara and Nell.”

Liz Allen ’88 wrote to tell us she has a new position. She and her mother, Diana Morse Allen ’53, sold the printing business they had operated for years. “Yes – this is a new job, and it’s great! I recruit, screen, train & place ‘Volunteers in Police Service’ for the Auburn, Lewiston and Lisbon Police Departments and the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department. Kind of a huge prospect, but also thrilling. VIPS is a national program that is running in almost 2,000 law enforcement agencies across America, and I’m so proud to serve my community in this way. Volunteering has been a big part of my life ever since I was on the “Social Service Committee” with Mrs. MacArthur at NYA (!), and I continue to care deeply for and understand the importance of community volunteers. The world of law enforcement is completely new to me, but I sure am loving this job so far!”

Eliza Fitzgerald Allen writes: “Nathan and I were married on September 15, 2007 and a week later moved to the UK. I am studying at Oxford for a degree in Theology and my husband is working as a surveyor for ABS Europe. Due to his job, and my long vacations, we were able to live in Italy for a

IN MEMORIUMWE REMEMBER THESE

NYA ALUMNI

J. Noyes Mitchell ’26 March 3, 1986

Hasket Hildreth ’78February 27, 2008

Lincoln McMahon ’44February 11, 2008

Martin Best ’41March 27, 2008

Leona “Nonie” Osgood Swenson ’31May 5, 2008

Arthur A. Granholm ’57 May 6, 2008

Eleanor Weston Reed ’38 May 22, 2008

Mary Louise Pinkham Smith ’47 June 3, 2008

Gladys Rachel Keith Libby ’36 June 22, 2008

Carlton Storer ’43June 26, 2008

Esther Counts Dearborn ’40 July 8, 2008

Deborah Noyes Kroot ’72July 10, 2008

Beverly Ward Reynolds ’52 July 16, 2008

Jeanette Sherman Coffin ’42 July 20, 2008

Esther Chadbourne Walker ’38August 12, 2008

Barent S. Vroman, Jr., former NYA Trustee

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CLASS NOTES (Cont.)

couple of months this past winter and are currently living in the Netherlands for 4 months.”

1989Julie Hager: “As proud parents, we must report that Julie, just last week (June ’08), received her R.N. after returning to school with 2 daughters ( 5 and 3) in tow. She and husband Steve Morse have just bought a place in Woolwich”

1991Karl Orvik writes “Hello to the class of 91, and anyone else who may remember me! I just wanted to let you know that I’m moving back into the New England area, after having spent all this time since graduation in the Midwest. I’ll be attending Boston University to begin work on a doctorate in violin performance. It’s exciting, actually I think terrifying is a better word, but nonetheless, it’s the right move for us. I have been married for 13 years, and we have two kids, ages 12 and 8, so if any of you live or have lived in Boston and have some good recommendations for schools and places to live, I’d love to hear them. Hopefully I’ll see some of you in the near future!”

Sara Malmquist ’91 writes: “Hello. Weather in Sweden has been strange this spring. Two weeks ago my kids were swimming outdoors in a lake but this last weekend we had snow again. I am home with the fifth child in my family taking some time off from my hectic schedule. I started my own cafe during the winter so I have been working 7 days/week during four months. Things will be a bit slower now for a few months. If anyone ever decides to come somewhere near Sweden, please let me know. I would love to get in touch with some of my classmates and friends again/love ya, Sara the Swede.”

1995 A note from Abby Hamlin Sehnert: “I have been residing in Colorado for the past 9 years and love it. I graduated from the Univ. of Colorado with a Masters in Curriculum and Pedagogy and am a teacher in the Boulder Valley School District. I married David Sehnert on September 16th, 2006, in a beautiful outdoor ceremony at the base of the mountains in Boulder. We now have a son, Benjamin Gardiner Sehnert, born December 10, 2007.”

From the Portland Maine Sunday Telegram: Caroline Olmstead and Scott Wallach were married on July 7, 2007, on Great Diamond Island. Caroline graduated from Trinity College (Hartford, CT) in 1999 and earned an MS in Communications Management from Simmons College in 2006. She is currently the alumnae/i relations manager at the Calhoun School in Manhattan. Scott is a sales representative for Lindenmeyr Munroe in New York. The couple honeymooned in Italy and currently reside in New York City.”

1996From the Portland Maine Sunday Telegram: Andrew Gildart is engaged to marry Caitlin Baker on October 25, 2008, in Portland. Andrew received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from the University of Southern Maine. He is employed by Casco Bay Island Transit District. Caitlin is the Sales and Marketing Director at Casco Bay Island Transit District.

From Rota Coastline, dated 02/28/2008: “Rota Sailor Receives Bronze Star: Lt. Matthew Coombs, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobil Unit EIGHT Detachment Europe Officer in Charge was presented the Bronze Star Medal in an awards ceremony on Naval Station Rota Feb. 1. He was awarded the medal for his exceptional service as Commander of an EOD Mobile Unit Detachment during a deployment to Iraq from Dec. 2006 to June 2007. “The award caught up to me,” Coombs said. “All the rest of the guys I was deployed with were recognized in August 2007, but as soon as I got back from deployment it was time for my family and I to transfer to Spain, and I just wasn’t able to make the ceremony. I’m honored and privileged to receive the award, but I’m even more honored to have led and served with such a professional and great people.”

1997Jen Scully writes: “I hope this update finds everyone happy and healthy! I wanted to share an exciting challenge I have ahead of me in ‘08. On June 22nd my sister-in-law, Patti, and I will be running (or crawling!) to reach the finish line in the Fairfield Half Marathon! YES - that’s right - 13.1 miles! Over the next 5 months, Patti and I will be training with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training, a program which consists of members that use of endurance and hope in raising money for all blood related cancers. Here’s our personal online page:www.active.com/donate/tntct/pattiandjen.

1998Sue Barnett writes: “I’m headed into my last 6 weeks of classes at Kansas State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, and on May 5th will begin the clinical rotations of my senior year. I have several externships lined up in equine practices in the midwest and northeast, and am hoping to be able to come home for the class of 98’s 10-year reunion and the Fryeburg Fair. Would love to see lots of classmates at the reunion!”

Eliza Fitzgerald Allen writes: “Nathan and I were married on September 15, 2007 and a week later moved to the UK. I am studying at Oxford for a degree in Theology and my husband is working as a surveyor for ABS Europe. Due to his job, and my long vacations, we were able to live in Italy for a couple of months this past winter and are currently living in the Netherlands for 4 months.”

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Kelly Masters ’86; Jake and Erik (Left to Rght), at four months, are keeping Mom busy.

A L U M N I A D D I T I O N SXiomara Rohde on October 9, 2006 to John and Jen Humphreys Rohde ‘88; Nell Rohde on September 20, 2007 to John and Jen Humphreys Rohde ‘88; Benjamin Gardiner Sehnert on December 10, 2007 to David and Abigail Hamlin Sehnert ’95; Conor Edward Leroy on January 15, 2008 to Josh and Kristin Good Leroy ‘97; Kendall Olivia Fasold on March 30, 2008 to Lyndie and Cory Fasold ’96; Finnbahr (Finn) Joseph McMahon on April 11, 2008 to Jill and Tim McMahon ’93; 1 Jordan Young on May 16, 2008 to Peter Curry and Jackie Young ’99; 2 Elizabeth (Liza) Diane Flower on May 31, 2008 to Julie and Jay Flower ’94. 3 Eva Kane Beeton on June 20, 2008 to Kyle and Blueberry Hennin Beeton ’96

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NYAWEDDING FIESTAJon Morton ‘00 and Lauren Hirshon ‘00

were married February 2, 2008 on the

beach at Riviera Maya, Mexico. About 40

friends and relatives were able to join them

for the late afternoon wedding. Pictured

Left (L to R); Eric Molander ‘00, Dan Yates

‘00, Lauren & Jon and Jordan Klein ‘00.

Right; our alumni newlyweds on the beach.

1999Bree Becker writes “After almost four years in New York City, I will be heading to the Midwest in July for graduate school. I will be getting a Masters in Student Affairs Administration at Michigan State University.”

Jon Thompson (See profile of John on Page 7)

2000G.P. LeBourdais wrote: “After finishing my master’s in art history at Williams this Spring, the college invited me to stay for one year as a visiting lecturer. When we met at Jon Morton ’00 and Lauren Hirshon’s ’00 wedding reception in Falmouth this summer, Jordan Klein ’00 and Beck Erhard ’00, mentioned that I was beginning to resemble Charlie Hudson, a great compliment to be sure. I’m also working to publish a catalogue of the exhibition ‘Prendergast in Italy’, which, after moving from Williamstown to Venice, Italy, next summer, will arrive at the Guggenheim in NYC in 2010. If anyone finds themselves in the Berkshires, be sure to give me a call; I’ll be happy to give a highlights tour of the wonderful museums we have in the area.”

Charles Weaver: His father wrote: “Capt Charles Weaver (101st Airborne) deployed to Afghanistan March 11, 2008.”

2001Samantha Silver is in graduate school for film at University of Bristol, England.

Jon Morton and Lauren Hirshon (See Above Inset)

2002Bennett Richardson writes “On July 1 I was promoted to Associate at GMMB, www.gmmb.com. I am still working on health coverage communications campaigns primarily, as well as some new media/online PR projects. In addition to my day job, I’ve been helping my friend Fritz run a Thursdays-only private bar called The Gryphon Room in Georgetown. A WaPo reporter decided to interview me about the Gryphon Room for two articles: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/05/29/ST2008052902144.html It’s pretty funny and a bit embarrassing, but there you go!”

2003Courtney Walsh writes “I am graduating this year with my Bachelors of Science and Masters of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering. I will be moving to Tucson, Arizona over the summer to start my new job at Raytheon. I am looking forward to finally graduating college and starting my full-time job.”

Chris Chalke writes “After graduating from Providence College in May of 2007, I moved to Boston’s North End and began working for The Bank of New York Mellon in their Trust Accounting division. Boston has been a great city to live and work, and Providence remains close as I am able to travel back to watch many lacrosse games and catch up with friends continuing with graduate school.”

Aaron Samuel Paul graduated from Reed on May 19, 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. His thesis presented to the Department of History was entitled: “Eagles in the Stone: The History of the Maine Granite Industry”.

Brittany Hosmer has moved to Hunt, TX and is working for Rock Environmental.

Alison Morse is the Client Services Manager/Acquisition Sales Manager for Advantage Media Group. She received her degree in Art History from Wheaton College

2004Abigail Hamilton graduated from University of Maine, Orono, with a BS in Biological Engineering. At the Academic Honors Convocation she was inducted into the Phi Tau Sigma, an honor society for food science and technology, for her achievements in Food Science and Human Nutrition at UMO.

Tara Merrill was nominated for the annual David B. Fawcett and Marjorie A. Walker Awards (given annually to honor and acknowledge those individuals who best exemplify the qualities of fairness, sportsmanship, leadership, determination and competitiveness) at Westminster College. Although she did not win the award, she considers it an honor to have been nominated by the Track Team Coach. Her shoulder was rebuilt through surgery in August 2007, and she struggled to get back to throwing this Spring season. She mentored the younger throwers

2008 Sarah Crockett ‘08 writes: “Graduation was an end of a dynasty of sorts. The youngest Crockett, Anson and Briggs all graduated following a long line-up of Crocketts, Ansons, and Briggs. In the photo: Lizzie Crockett ’03, Katie Crockett ’00, Sarah Crockett ’08, Alex Briggs ’08, Katy Briggs ’05, Holly Briggs, 00, George Briggs ’99, Caroline Anson ’08, Lizzie Anson ’00, Hayley Anson ’02, and Courtney Anson ’98. The parents won’t know what to do come fall!”

in the shot put, discus, and javelin throughout the season, and it was on that basis that she was nominated. She had her best distances ever in the discus and the shot put. Her track team won the President’s Athletic Conference Championship for the first time in history this year. She was excited!”

Dan Bartlett writes: “Due to the fact that I took 2 years off to play Junior Hockey, I am entering my junior year at Princeton University. I have played varsity hockey for them for the past two years and will continue to do so. I am studying Molecular Biology. I have been named to the ECAC Division I all academic team for the past two years. All is going well.”

2006Chelsey Merrill was inducted into the Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), the International Honor Society for Educators, at Marietta College on March 6, 2008. Membership is offered to students in the education department who have been fully accepted into the Professional Education Licensure Program and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Its members engage in volunteer activities on and around campus and in professional networking opportunities.

Kelsey Walsh writes: “I am finishing my sophomore year at Emory University and will be starting my summer internship for Calvin Klein’s PR department in Global Communications in May.”

2007Katie Knight writes she is “finishing her first year at Boston University after being named to the Dean’s List first semester. She is majoring in International Relations with a minor is Muslim Societies. Part of her summer will be spent traveling throughout Turkey as a participant in the International Air Cadet Exchange.”

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CLAM FESTIVAL

FUN EVENTS

GROOVY 60’s AUCTION,GREAT SUCCESSNYA held its annual auction on April 26, 2008 in Travis Roy Arena with a sixties theme, and we raised over $101,500. Thanks to all the donors and volunteers for making this a righteous event.

The Yarmouth Clam Festival is a great way for NYA to give back to the community – much of the festival takes place on our campus. It is also a great way for NYA to raise much needed funds and get visibility. The Parents’ Association sells food and drinks, the Athletic Department organizes parking in the arena lot, and the NYA Maintenance Department is on duty all weekend (day and night). This year, the Admission and Development Offices gave away WHY NYA.com balloons and greeted alumni and friends in the NYA tent. NYA also had a float in the parade, which looked really nice before the torrential rains!

Bradley Abbott Roger Williams University

Joey Aiken University of Maine

Liam Anderson Emmanuel College

Caroline Anson Bates College

Ben Appleby-Maguire St. Olaf College

Graham Bartlett Eckerd College

George Birkett University of Maine - Orono

Alex Briggs McGill University

Duncan Briggs Bates College

Andrew Collins College of Wooster

Sarah Crockett St. Lawrence University

Kayte Demont Gettysburg College

Laura Eaton Colby College

Amos Eno Colorado College

Zoe Filliter St. Francis Xavier - Canada

Henry Gleason Curry College

Abby Godfrey Ohio Wesleyan University

Taylor Gorman Brown University

Laura Gribbell Union College

Emma Hinkens Mount Holyoke College

Caroline Kessler Vassar College

Jenna Lane College of Wooster

Michael LeBlanc Merrimack College

Spencer Lee University of Vermont

Marion Leslie Kenyon College

Pak Lul Stonehill College

Nate Major Bryant University

Pete Mertz Williams College

Amy Miller Washington University – St. Louis

Rob Newman American University

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Alex Noyes University of Vermont

Sam O’Brien Goucher College

Olivia O’Reilly Wheaton College

Cole Paiement University of Pennsylvania

Wyatt Peoples Northeastern University

Alex Pilitsis University of Maine - Orono

Helen Poliquin Tufts University

Ben Stone Tufts University

Allie Tocci Quinnipiac University

Reid Walker University of Denver

P.D. Wappler University of New Hampshire

Cody Zane University of Rhode Island

Annie Znamierowski St. Lawrence University

Lizzie Zuckerman Wentworth Inst. of Technology

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NYA BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2008-09Linc Merrill ‘75, PresidentJulie C. Moss, Vice PresidentDavid J. Champoux, Vice PresidentR.P. Field Rider, TreasurerRichard D. Abbondanza, Secretary

Allen Bornheimer ’60John L. CarpenterMargaret FastDavid Fenderson ‘81MaryEllen FitzGeraldJay Flower ‘94Diana C. GarciaCharles P. GendronLaurie HastyMichael T. HealyCindy MaxsimicBetsy MeadBrian NoyesLynn F. NoyesCharles A. “Drew” Oesteicher ‘89Tracey L. RussellPriscilla B. SavageTheodore Sharp ‘60David WarrenJean Wilkinson

HONORARY TRUSTEESMary AndersonStephen AndersonMark FasoldChristopher FlowerMargot MillikenC. David O’BrienChristopher PierceMichael SavageCurtis ScribnerJohn StaplesAnita Stickney

Peter W. Mertz, Headmaster

DEVELOPMENT OFFICE STAFFKate PutnamChief Development OfficerTara JohnsonAssistant Director of Development

Debora Hirshberg NooneDirector of Alumni Relations

Kristi BelescaDirector of Community Development and Communications

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