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From the Halls, continued...

It was incredibly rewarding to see the team partake in I carefully opened was a photograph that was over a
this once in a lifetime experience. hundred years old. It is a black and white picture of
For the second year in a row, our Unified partners and a Caribou grazing alongside a flock of sheep. When I
athletes went to the Special Olympics/Unified Sports called him to thank him for the picture, he shared that
Youth Summit at UMO. This summit is designed for the photograph was taken where our current school
students and adults to learn how to make their schools stands today. The picture proudly hangs in our office
more inclusive places, and to work toward becoming now. Mr. Macnair also included a copy of his yearbook
a Unified Banner School, which is a Unified Champion from 1945. Thank you so much for sharing these
School (we are one) that has met ten specific criteria. wonderful gifts to our school.
Congratulations to the Middle school jazz band In closing, these are only a few of the highlights
that received a gold rating at the jazz festival. Alison from the second half of this school year. This year’s
Fagnant also received an award for outstanding graduation and all the wonderful traditions that
musicianship. This award was only given to five accompany it are right around the corner. As always,
musicians in their performance space. Congratulations thank you for taking the time to read this column and
to all in the group. please know that you may always come back and visit
the halls of Houlton Middle High School whenever you
It was an unexpected surprise this spring to be would like.
contacted by Mr. Robert Macnair from the class of
1945. During our phone conversation, he shared Sincerely
incredible stories from his times at Houlton High DeWayne L. Morse
School. A few weeks after our conversation, a Principal, Houlton Middle High School
wonderful gift arrived in the mail. Inside the package

HHSAA Offers Reunion Services

In an effort to help reunion committees make their planning efforts as easy as possible, the Houlton High
School Alumni Association has developed a postcard that will make it easy to get their information out to
their classmates.
The card will be custom printed with the specific class information as shown in the examples. This is a free
service to alums of HHS. Simply email HHSAA Executive Director, Jon McLaughlin, at jon@hhsalumassoc.
net with the information needed to be on the postcard:
• Reunion Conctact Person • The place for the reunion
• Contact Person’s Address • Time for the reunion
• Contact Person’s city, state & zip code • Cost for the reunion
• What class year is the reunion celebrating • Contact Person’s phone number & email address
• The date of the reunion • How many cards you need printed.

The card will be mailed to the contact person’s mailing address. Order these as soon as all of your information is
known and finalized so that we might get these to you in plenty of time for your mailing. All you have to do is add
your mail labels and a stamp.
The HHSAA is working on additional services for class reunion organizers and as they are developed, your class reps
will receive information on them and they will also be listed on the HHSAA website.
Happy reunion to you!

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