Thornton Academy Postscripts Alumni Magazine Fall 2014 | Page 3

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n This Issue
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From the Headmaster

4-5

Up, Up, and Away: Science Takes Off at TA
New STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math) Center

6

How TA Operates & Finances Capital Projects

7

Science: Then & Now - Paul Allen Grace ‘51

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Launching Students into the Workplace: NTMA-U

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10-11

TA International - Philanthropy, Holiday Homestays
& Faculty in the Arctic
Friends of the Arts -Tom & Priscilla ‘57 Hickey

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TA Middle School - New Classrooms Addition

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Athletics: Running for Life, Hall of Fame, Alumni Soccer Game

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TA Treasure - Frank Cutter Deering & The Observatory

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Alumni In The News - Mahesh Pailoor ‘96

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1811 Society - Pam Roberts ‘76

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Auction & Golf Tournament

19

Alumni Reunions

20

Alumni Awards

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Class Notes

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In Memoriam

27-35

Annual Report of Gifts to Thornton Academy

Cover photo: Science teacher Josh
Delcourt steadies a weather balloon with the
help of Jenn Chretien ‘17 before launching it
to the edge of space. See the full story about
innovative science teaching on pages 4-5.
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POSTSCRIPTS

Postscripts is published twice a year for Thornton Academy
alumni and friends. Its production is made possible through
gifts to the Thornton Fund.
TRUSTEES
Eric Purvis ‘81 - President
Earle Cianchette
Vangel Cotsis ‘85
Dr. Brian Dallaire ‘75
Philip D. Fearon ‘70
Dennis Flaherty
Bernard Gaines ‘65
Stephen Garland ‘64
Robert Gowen
Joyce D. Haley ‘75
Dr. Jeanne Hey
Kenneth Janson ‘72
William D. Johnson
William S. Kany ‘77
Karen B. Lovell
Rene M. Menard ‘88 Headmaster & Ex Officio
James E. Nelson ‘67
Dr. Paul Remmes
Kathleen Boutet Santamore ‘80
Mark G. Willett ‘65

ALUMNI BOARD
Todd M. Davis ‘81- President
Jill Santamore Blake ‘06 - Vice President
Jeffrey Christenbury ‘03
Joshua Fearon ‘98
Christine Felser ‘03
Lauren Chenard Folsom ‘75
Roberta Sargent Gallant ‘62
M. Corey Gray ‘97
Benjamin Harris ‘99
Vera Gallant Kalagias ‘80, Secretary
Sean LeBlanc ‘01
Susan Willey Marston ‘62
George Mendros ‘76
Harry J. Nielson ‘69, Treasurer
Christina Dolby O’Brien ‘86
Gregory Paradis ‘91
David O. Pendleton ‘81
Susan Mondor Spath ‘67
Nathaniel Tripp ‘00
Diana Grant Walker ‘75

Designed by: Emma Deans. Edited by: Patricia Erikson.
Contributors: Brittany Brown, Kathryn Danylik-Lagasse,
Emma Deans, Patricia Erikson, Erin Nelson. Cover Photo:
Patricia Erikson.
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