Homecoming 2011 A football victory, tailgates, reunions, a craft show, and more all made for a grand day. Top left photo: U<strong>Maine</strong> students known as <strong>the</strong> “Naked Five” helped cheer <strong>the</strong> Black Bear football team to a Homecoming victory. Top right photo: Joining <strong>the</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> Band for <strong>the</strong> Homecoming game halftime performance were sousaphone players Ryan D. Brickett ’08 (left) and Alex Lessard ’08. Photo at right: Enjoying <strong>the</strong> pre-football tailgate at Homecoming 2011 are, front row (left to right): Codi Slike ’07 and Jennifer Deane ’07. Back row (left to right): Gary Zemrak ’76, Sarah Penley ’04, Bill Penley ’77, Patti McDonough Penley ’79, Martha Watson Deane ’78, Peter Deane ’78, and Patrick Penley ’91. Members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Class <strong>of</strong> 1981 celebrated <strong>the</strong>ir 30th Reunion at Buchanan <strong>Alumni</strong> House during Homecoming 2011 in October. 26 MAINE <strong>Alumni</strong> Magazine Win.<strong>Maine</strong>24-63 copy.indd 26 1/5/12 10:38 AM
Classnotes Senior <strong>Alumni</strong> Jayne Hanson Bartley ’49 9 <strong>Alumni</strong> Drive, Apt 120 P Orono, ME 04473 (207) 866-4723 Even though <strong>the</strong>re are now only two editions <strong>of</strong> this magazine, <strong>the</strong> deadline always creeps up on me. As I write this, <strong>the</strong> campus is a-buzz with all <strong>the</strong> new students and <strong>the</strong> anticipation <strong>of</strong> a scholarly but fun-filled year at U<strong>Maine</strong>. I can’t help but compare this year’s incoming class and mine way back in 1945. I only had one pair <strong>of</strong> slacks for weekend wear. Regardless <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> wea<strong>the</strong>r, we wore skirts to walk to classes. I remember one day at minus 40 degrees, and we still wore skirts! We were most decorous in comparison to some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> scantily clad freshmen. We certainly had few social issues due to dress, no drugs, and little drinking. I’m so glad I went when I did! I live at Dirigo Pines in Orono, a fantastic retirement community. Many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> residents ei<strong>the</strong>r taught at U<strong>Maine</strong>, attended U<strong>Maine</strong>, or received degrees <strong>the</strong>re. Since I receive so little mail from alums, it’s a great source for me. Until his recent death, George Carlisle ’35, ’86 Hon. Sc.D. was one <strong>of</strong> our senior residents. George was a keen man, always so knowledgeable about current events, <strong>the</strong> financial reports, and forever noting any words he was not familiar with, looking <strong>the</strong> word up, and learning its usage. George was still active at 98 directing <strong>the</strong> Prentiss and Carlisle forestry business. Sharing his wealth, he recently donated $500,000 to <strong>the</strong> Cancer Center. Diagnosed with leukemia last spring, he fully realized <strong>the</strong> need for cancer care. When someone lauded George for his generous gift, his response on being named a millionaire was, “Not any more!” We loved George here at Dirigo Pines and miss him. He was always friendly, upbeat, and an inspiration to us all. We just received an update on Frank C. Waterhouse ’33, who was <strong>the</strong> first band manager at <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>. His two sons and daughter presented him with a framed document stating <strong>the</strong>y donated money for <strong>the</strong> purchase <strong>of</strong> a band instrument in his honor. Frank just turned 100 in mid-August. He lives in Melrose, MA. Frank was married for 57 years to Ruth Pitcher Waterhouse and <strong>the</strong>y had three children, all <strong>of</strong> whom attended <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Sou<strong>the</strong>rn <strong>Maine</strong>. He was employed at Midland-Ross (Cambridge Division) as a purchasing agent for approximately 20 years, and prior to that, he spent 10 years as a teacher. There are so many wonderful senior classmates out <strong>the</strong>re who have stories to tell. Please share <strong>the</strong>m with your fellow grads! 1937 Audrey Bishop Thibodeau 43 Conant Road Presque Isle, ME 04769 (207) 764-1598 Greetings, Class <strong>of</strong> ’37. There is little recent news to report about <strong>the</strong> Class <strong>of</strong> ’37. When you receive future issues <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> MAINE <strong>Alumni</strong> Magazine, please check <strong>the</strong> Senior <strong>Alumni</strong> column for news <strong>of</strong> classmates. I’m sending wishes to all <strong>of</strong> you for a good 2012. 1939 Edna Louise “Squeeze” Harrison Dempsey 2526 Carrollton Road Annapolis, MD 21403-4203 (410) 268-1888 eldempsey@comcast.net An earthquake, a hurricane, and long-continuing rains have done <strong>the</strong>ir best to dampen my spirits, but most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> time, my morale has been very upbeat. Remembering <strong>the</strong> good days at <strong>Maine</strong> so long ago always gives me a happy jolt. News <strong>of</strong> you all, from ei<strong>the</strong>r long ago or <strong>of</strong> a current vintage, would go a very long way to make me happy. I have <strong>the</strong> group picture <strong>of</strong> our 55 th Reunion. Perhaps seeing it again would give some <strong>of</strong> you all enjoyment, reconnecting with ano<strong>the</strong>r time and place. In <strong>the</strong> meantime, please do connect with me while I am still here. All for now, ELD 1940 Ginny Pease Dogherty Granite Hill Estates 16 Walnut Drive Augusta, ME 04330 ginnypd@roadrunner.com It was such a lift to receive an email from Margaret Steinmetz Mosher with some 1940 news. Thank you, Margaret. She attended <strong>the</strong> funeral <strong>of</strong> our classmate Marjorie C<strong>of</strong>fee Latus in Camillus, NY, in July. (Our sympathy goes to Marjorie’s family.) There she met Marjorie’s grandson who entered <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Maine</strong> this fall and was excited about going to our great <strong>University</strong>. Margaret came to <strong>Maine</strong> in August. She, her son, two daughters, and a grandson had a great vacation in Harpswell. Their time <strong>the</strong>re was sunny with perfect temperatures. While in <strong>Maine</strong> <strong>the</strong>y did some traveling around <strong>the</strong> state. She visited with Paul and Ruth Worcester Johnson in Buxton and saw Emily Blake McMonagle, who lives in South Portland. Margaret had also talked with Maxine Robertson Furbush, who spent August in <strong>Maine</strong>. Maxine lives with her son and family in Iowa. Margaret hears from Ruth McClelland Jewell, who lives with her husband in Sun City, AZ. Their children and grandchildren are all in <strong>the</strong> west. Our sympathy not only goes to Marjorie’s family but also to <strong>the</strong> family <strong>of</strong> Richard Morton <strong>of</strong> Farmington, ME. Dick was a very dedicated classmate who always attended our reunions. He died on August 14th. Vicki Sullivan ’73, who teaches English at Sou<strong>the</strong>rn <strong>Maine</strong> Community College, wrote an article called “Remembering <strong>the</strong> Special Teachers” in an August <strong>Maine</strong> Sunday Telegram. In it she wrote about Priscilla Thomas Perry, who was her sophomore teacher at South Portland High. She thanked Priscilla for her help and support for her writing. Kudos to you, Priscilla. Email is such a help. Please add me to your address book so I will have some news. 1941 Agnes Ann Walsh 15 Piper Road K322 Scarborough, ME 04074 (207) 885-1414 A <strong>Maine</strong> Hello to all ’41ers wherever you are! Our 70 th Reunion in June was enjoyable and successful. I had requested a printout <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> mailing list for our class; we have about 70 classmates listed. Ten classmates registered and nine were in attendance with <strong>the</strong> assistance or transportation by family members for which we are deeply grateful. Charlene Perkins Strang, Anna Verrill DeMunn, and I had Charlene’s son, Peter, as our chauffeur. Martha Hutchins Schelling flew up from Florida and visited with her bro<strong>the</strong>r and his wife who accompanied her. Barbara Young Pullen ’60G came with her son and daughter. Alice Christie Wea<strong>the</strong>rby and her husband, Beverly ’43, joined us. Meredith Dondis, Paul Townsend, and Forrest Whitman represented <strong>the</strong> fellows in our class. All <strong>of</strong> us attended <strong>the</strong> Senior <strong>Alumni</strong> Luncheon at <strong>the</strong> Wells Conference Center; after a welcome by president Robert A. Kennedy, <strong>the</strong> deans <strong>of</strong> all <strong>the</strong> colleges spoke briefly. Sarah McPartland-Good, director <strong>of</strong> planned giving Winter 2012 27 Win.<strong>Maine</strong>24-63 copy.indd 27 1/5/12 10:38 AM
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